Judd Apatow’s film and TV catalog all share carefully curated soundtracks with spot-on song choices, whether it’s the rebellious opening of Freaks And Geeks or in the James Taylor/MySpace party scene from Funny People. In the video above, Apatow details his five favorite musical influences, which include The Who, Loudon Wainwright, and Pearl Jam.
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