Rock N Roll Story Guys

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Rock N Roll Story Guys features two best friends discussing (and maybe setting straight) the rumor, innuendo and hidden details that surround some of the biggest bands and songs in rock n roll history.

  1. 6D AGO

    Big Star vs Columbia Records

    The guys get into what drives some bands into "cult" status by exploring the story of Alex Chilton and Big Star - and the big scandal that kept their first two records from reaching the masses. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Star https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Bell_(American_musician) https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/why-big-star-number-1-record-was-commercial-failure/ https://relix.com/articles/detail/that-70s-cult-band-big-star-remembered/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Chilton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stax_Records https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estelle_Axton https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/soundcheck/articles/43814-stax-vs-motown https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/02/alex-chilton-big-star-biography-rocks-backpages-melody-maker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardent_Records https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bell https://www.memphisflyer.com/40-years-of-ardent https://123oclock4oclockrock.com/2014/10/24/the-story-big-star/ https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/08/01/john-king-obit-memphis-ardent-records-big-star-memphis-listening-lab/10208764002/ https://stevenrosenwriter.wordpress.com/2019/12/26/all-the-way-to-memphis-big-star-and-the-great-rock-writers-convention-of-1973/ https://clivedavisarchives.com/the-end/ https://streamingthruamerica.com/2021/06/09/soul-food-for-thought-the-history-of-stax-records https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/clive-davis-ousted-payola-coverup-charged-37191/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Star_Markets https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-genius-of-chris-bell-one-of-rocks-greatest-tragedies/ https://www.amazon.com/Big-Star-Story-Rocks-Forgotten-ebook/dp/B0047T6QB2 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    38 min

  2. 12/31/2025

    The Police vs Synchronicity

    Brian and Murdock take a listener's cue to explore the short but influential career of Sting, Andy, and Stewart as a unit called The Police - and the island recording session that signaled their demise. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Padovani https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Police https://strangereaction.com/were-the-police-a-punk-band/ https://nypost.com/2015/03/19/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-police/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Copeland_III https://classicrockbob.com/2022/03/23/miles-copeland-remembers-the-police-go-gos-bangles-timbuk-3-in-memoir/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Copeland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlandos_d%27Amour https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggatta_de_Blanc https://www.grunge.com/222437/the-real-reason-the-police-broke-up/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sting_(musician) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenyatta_Mondatta https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-police-recording-session-that-ended-in-fistfights/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_My_Camel https://grokipedia.com/page/Behind_My_Camel https://uproxx.com/music/grammys-rock-nominations-history-old-man-rock/ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/police-songs-ranked/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2024/07/19/police-synchronicity-oral-history-sting/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    46 min

  3. 12/24/2025

    George Harrison vs While My Guitar Gently Weeps

    Brian and Murdock explore the story behind the Quiet Beatle's reconciliation with the six-string, the song it produced, and the solo it bequeathed on the world decades later via a totally different artist. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/While_My_Guitar_Gently_Weeps https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Ching http://www.beatlesebooks.com/gently-weeps https://ig.ft.com/life-of-a-song/while-my-guitar-gently-weeps.html https://medium.com/@danielralston/while-his-guitar-cf1d63a626da https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Guitar_(Can%27t_Keep_from_Crying) https://bestclassicbands.com/prince-rock-hall-guitar-solo-directors-cut-2004-george-harrison-4-28-21/ https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/28/arts/music/prince-guitar-rock-hall-of-fame.html https://www.ian-leslie.com/p/the-story-behind-the-greatest-guitar https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/eric-clapton-felt-compelled-organize-concert-george-george-harrison-died.html/ https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2018/03/15/what-happened-to-princes-guitar-after-while-my-guitar-gently-weeps See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    41 min

  4. 12/17/2025

    Mariah Carey vs All I Want For Christmas Is You

    Brian and Murdock unpack the partnership that birthed one of the greatest holiday tunes of all time - and the rumor, innuendo, hurt feelings, and younger diva who broke it all apart. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_I_Want_for_Christmas_Is_You https://americansongwriter.com/5-songs-you-didnt-know-mariah-carey-wrote-for-other-artists/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurenalvarez/2020/09/27/why-doesnt-mariah-carey-get-the-songwriting-credit-she-deserves/?sh=a48acd479cd9 https://www.today.com/popculture/music/mariah-carey-grunge-album-rcna48941 Chick song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJIGKt3YokQ  Hey Lamb Video about her contract with Ben Margulies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6hsVmxTy58 Hey Lamb Video about her relationship with Walter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxGV3wAo8Dg https://populartimelines.com/timeline/Mariah-Carey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Afanasieff https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/inside-mariah-careys-20-year-feud-with-co-writer/P6DMVBS47XDDQ67GUGLXB7KLUE/ https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/walter-afanasieff-interview-2018.htm https://mariahcarey.fandom.com/wiki/Walter_Afanasieff https://www.today.com/popculture/music/mariah-carey-grunge-album-rcna48941 https://fox4kc.com/news/mariah-carey-sued-over-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7230641/Mariah-Carey-opens-feeling-like-prisoner-marriage-music-exec-Tommy-Mottola.html https://www.thedailybeast.com/mariah-careys-shocking-new-allegations-of-coercive-control-and-racism-against-ex-husband-tommy-mottola https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samantha_Cole https://www.radiotimes.com/audio/radio/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-co-writer-walter-afanasieff-falling-out-with-mariah-carey/ https://www.mcarchives.com/index.asp?id=145&PageNo=&keywords=&date=&f=2 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    43 min

  5. 12/10/2025

    Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Faith No More

    Brian and Murdock break down the history of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faith No More, and Mr Bungle and try to figure out if Mike Patton and Anthony Kiedis actually hate each other as much as they seem to want us to think they do. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_No_More https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtney_Love Video of Courtney Love in Faith No More: https://www.tiktok.com/@louderposts/video/7387774884421700897 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Gould https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Mosley https://www.loudersound.com/features/faith-no-more-the-real-story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Irons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Is_This https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Uplift_Mofo_Party_Tour https://www.fearandloathingfanzine.com/chuck-mosley.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Patton https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/faith-no-more-the-real-thing-album-8516844/ Mr Bungle Raging Wrath demo tape: https://youtu.be/6ceXL51hERM?si=LKjH80rhinkhZiLF https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-feud-between-mike-patton-anthony-kiedis/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Thing_(Faith_No_More_album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother%27s_Milk_(album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alapalooza http://anthonykiedis.net/magazine-scansarticles/1990-1994/1990-3/kerrang-june-1990-292/ http://www.faithnomorefollowers.com/2016/08/faith-no-more-vs-red-hot-chili-peppers.html https://youtu.be/GQK2O6nsb4Q?si=Kmg3ERWkb4HAtyUv See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    40 min

  6. 12/03/2025

    Eric Clapton vs Tears in Heaven

    Brian and Murdock unravel another story-behind-the-song, following one of the great guitar gods through his cocaine 70s, alcohol 80s, and loss + redemption 90s. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES: https://www.thisisdig.com/feature/tears-in-heaven-eric-clapton-song-story/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderful_Tonight https://www.biography.com/news/eric-clapton-tears-in-heaven-son https://www.biography.com/news/eric-clapton-the-beatles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Clapton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Stevie_Ray_Vaughan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lili_Fini_Zanuck  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Change_the_World https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/how-eric-clapton-felt-when-stevie-ray-vaughan-died/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lory_Del_Santo https://www.tumblr.com/mcglassonion/179872558811/i-read-somewhere-that-lory-del-santo-conor https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2007/11/clapton200711 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_in_Heaven See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    39 min

  7. 11/26/2025

    Pink Floyd vs Great Gig in the Sky

    The guys look into the story behind that legendary female vocal performance - and learn a lot about Pink Floyd, their reputation, and their history. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floyd https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/john-lydon-opinion-pink-floyd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Piper_at_the_Gates_of_Dawn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovely_Rita https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Saucerful_of_Secrets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obscured_by_Clouds https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/stories/inside-the-making-of-pink-floyds-the-dark-side-of-the-moon/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gig_in_the_Sky https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_Torry https://cultfollowing.co.uk/2025/09/23/what-happened-to-clare-torry-the-vocalist-on-pink-floyds-the-great-gig-in-the-sky/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_of_the_Pops_(record_series) Clare Torry interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIW7xZSlZoM The 1998 MOJO article: https://pfco.neptunepinkfloyd.co.uk/band/interviews/art-rev/art-mojo98.html See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    47 min

  8. 11/19/2025

    Carly Simon vs You're So Vain

    Brian and Murdock dig into one of the most well-known rock n roll rumors and try their darndest to figure out which Hollywood face (or faces) "You're So Vain" is actually about. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES: You’re So Vain lyrics: https://genius.com/Carly-simon-youre-so-vain-lyrics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27re_So_Vain https://www.grammy.com/awards/14th-annual-grammy-awards Diss track history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diss_(music) https://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-song-youre-so-vain-carly-simon/ Isolated vocal track for “You’re So Vain” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU2fWzwW8Vw https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/is-carly-simons-youre-so-vain-about-mick-jagger.html/ https://groovyhistory.com/the-mystery-man-behind-carly-simons-youre-so-vain/2 https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/lost-duet-mick-jagger-carly-simon/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/carly-simon-cat-stevens-anticipation-1971-1152331/ http://bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34866406 http://latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-jc-the-famous-vain-men-of-carly-simon-s-boys-in-the-trees-20151123-story.html https://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2017/05/carly-simon-blows-the-lid-off-of-who-her-mystery-playboy-was-001676001.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4479590/Womaniser-Carly-Simon-s-song-revealed.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faster_Pussycat See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    36 min
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Rock N Roll Story Guys features two best friends discussing (and maybe setting straight) the rumor, innuendo and hidden details that surround some of the biggest bands and songs in rock n roll history.

Information

  • Creator
    Gamut Podcast Network
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Story Guys Productions
  • Show Website
    Rock N Roll Story Guys

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