The stars reveal murder, satanism and the dark truth behind your favourite 00s pop rock classic.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Fans have been singing Teenage Dirtbag for 24 years – but not everyone knows the dark inspiration behind Wheatus’ pop-rock classic. Frontman Brendan B. Brown, whose band is preparing to support pop-punk legends Bowling For Soup on a nostalgic tour of the UK in February 2025, kept the true story hidden for years after the song stormed the charts in 2000.
’ Ricky Kasso was arrested in July 1984 and took his own life three days later From that place has come an enduring quality to the song, with teens inspired by its defiance in the face of a misunderstanding from grown-ups. ‘It’s the eternal struggle of youth to find yourself, and have an identity moment,’ he pondered. ‘1984, in the summertime, that moment was my tape case full of AC/DC.
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