Interview: Steve Poltz, Part 1
Thursday, November 8, 2007by Geoff Young
Troubadour Steve Poltz (poltz.com) has been a mainstay of the San Diego music scene for the better part of two decades, starting with the Rugburns ("Hitchhiker Joe," "Me and Eddie Vedder"), later collaborations with Jewel (including her monster hit, "You Were Meant for Me"), and a successful solo career. He also is a fellow USD alum, diehard Padres fan, and faithful reader of Ducksnorts.
Poltz currently is working on two CDs and touring like a madman. He recently took time out of his busy schedule to meet with me at his Starlite club (Poltz is co-owner with Tim Mays of Casbah and Turf Supper Club fame), where we discussed music, baseball, and life over pork chops ...
