Stagedive is a podcast where musicians tell their stories, and their music brings them to life.

Wayne Coyne has multiple grammies and gold albums under his belt now, sure. But before he was a rockstar, worked at Long John Silver’s for a decade. And the occupational hazards went beyond the odd oil splatter.

Thanks so much to The Flaming Lips, Wayne, The Harmony Festival, and Snap Judgment—who originally ran this story.