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. 3d ago

    "Louie Louie" vs the FBI

    Brian and Murdock take on the task of deciphering what was (or maybe wasn't) being said when some teenagers in the Pacific Northwest tried to record a jukebox song on a budget. See the RNRSG 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.amazon.com/dp/0671501283?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Louie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kingsmen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Berry_(musician) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ely https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv96038 History of dance marathons: https://www.historylink.org/file/5534 American Bandstand footage: https://www.facebook.com/50s60smusicpage/videos/the-kingsmen-louie-louie-1963/1269326935187392/ Photo of the recording studio: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296569815544787/posts/916149043586858/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnie_Ginsburg https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the-kingsmens-louie-louie-and-the-fight-against-censorship-by-the-fbi-185054 https://www.amazon.com/Louie-Mythology-Including-Persecution-Anywhere-ebook/dp/B07PH913C4/ref=sr_1_1 The FBI report: https://vault.fbi.gov/louie-louie-the-song/Louie%20Louie%20%28The%20Song%29%20Part%2001%20%28Final%29/view  https://www.ratherrarerecords.com/louie-louie/ Disney controversy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT0FnVc20CY&t=117s https://www.chicagotribune.com/1986/08/14/the-kingsmen-put-louie-together-again/ “El Loco Cha Cha”- https://open.spotify.com/track/65PcnOjjqAg5UfcKFXb7Um?si=e77e3dda123e497f https://popdose.com/soul-serenade-richard-berry-the-pharaohs-louie-louie/ California Coolers commercial: https://youtu.be/_KJo91qs26w?si=7twXZ4Lh9KwJDIla See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  2. Sep 9

    Bon Jovi vs Alec John Such

    Brian and Murdock work to unravel the mystery of what actually happened to the guy who got dismissed from Bon Jovi after a decade-long run (and if he ever actually PLAYED with the band at all...) See the RNRSG on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!) SHOWNOTES: https://www.bonjoviclubitalia.com/date-tour/1983-1985-7800-fahrenheit-tour/ https://backstage.bonjovi.com/exhibits/slippery-when-wet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaway_(Bon_Jovi_song) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Jovi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Bon_Jovi https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/alec-john-such-dead-1235081804/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starland_Ballroom https://backstage.bonjovi.com/exhibits/the-origin-story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bryan https://www.facebook.com/80to90/posts/onthisday-bon-jovi-was-officially-formed-on-march-14-1983-in-sayreville-new-jers/1337244561756482/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richie_Sambora https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_John_Such https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_HyfgoxaUY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_McDonald_(bassist) Clip from Paul Stanley’s book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4G6uCHGbxo  https://www.forbes.com/sites/shawnsetaro/2016/10/26/business-bon-jovi-bryan-reesman/ https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/exclusive-bon-jovi-the-story-book-excerpt-chronicles-bands-shaky-start-200026275.html https://unsolved.com/gallery/katherine-korzilius/ Lewis Howes interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRi2l1waqwI https://decider.com/2024/04/26/bon-jovi-doc-7-most-shocking-revelations/ https://youtu.be/hp7KB1SS300?si=8kWmEMQua3f-yO51 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bromberg https://ultimateclassicrock.com/bon-jovi-secret-weapon/ https://www.basslinepublishing.com/video-course/bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer/ https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/hugh-mcdonald-bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer https://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1196703,1196738 https://www.reddit.com/r/BonJovi/comments/1k9wefr/two_questions_about_huge_mcdonald/ Nuthin But a Good Time book: https://www.amazon.com/N%C3%B6thin-but-Good-Time-Uncensored/dp/B089YDP2T7/ref=sr_1_1 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  3. Sep 2

    Atlantic Records vs Poe

    Brian and Murdock chase down the backstory of Anne Decatur Danielewski, the artist once named among the top five "Women Who Rock Our World" who seemingly dissappeared with no explanation after two hit albums. See the RNRSG 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/Poe_(singer) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RJ.%27sLatest_Arrival https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merger_of_AOL_and_Time_Warner https://www.reddit.com/r/AlanWake/comments/18gc7vx/the_story_is_inspired_by_poes_legal_issues/ https://old.reddit.com/r/AlanWake/comments/1cqyvt3/aw2_soundtrack_to_be_released_on_major_music/l3zexn5/?screen_view_count=1&cache-bust=1787626037404 The court docs: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/TAC/2003-41%20Annie%20Danielewski%20v%20Agon%20investment%20&%20Robert%20Edsel.pdf https://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2024/12/13/poe-and-sam-lake-return-from-the-dark-place/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Leaves https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Wake See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  4. Aug 26

    Styx vs Dennis DeYoung

    Brian and Murdock dig into the rumor that Styx broke up because of the band tension around a certain concept record (and hit song). See the RNRSG 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/Kilroy_Was_Here_(album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styx_(band) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooden_Nickel_Records https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_(Styx_song) https://www.aol.com/articles/styxs-lady-rescued-obscurity-saved-023855000.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acdgz6aii1M https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Curulewski https://ultimateclassicrock.com/john-curulewski-left-styx/ https://iorr.org/talk/read.php?1,2218093,page=8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_Illusion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fooling_Yourself_%28The_Angry_Young_Man%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerstone_(Styx_album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieces_of_Eight https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Theatre_(album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowblind_(Styx_song) https://ideas.fandom.com/wiki/Styx_(band) https://blabbermouth.net/news/how-did-styx-end-up-being-accused-of-having-hidden-messages-in-its-songs-james-j-y-young-explains https://ultimateclassicrock.com/styx-kilroy-was-here/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_from_%22The_Elder%22 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_was_here https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1983/06/03/styx/e10d61f5-be7f-4141-922f-8ce883721f47/ https://www.facebook.com/AXSTV/videos/styx-get-candid-about-dennis-deyoung-and-what-led-to-their-split-with-him-from-t/3933424623459356/ https://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=46895 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  5. Aug 19

    The Rolling Stones vs Gram Parsons

    Brian and Murdock try their best to untangle the complicated authorship of "Wild Horses" and the friendships, romances, and concert tragedies that swirl around its creation and legacy. See the RNRSG 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/Marianne_Faithfull Dunbar Guardian interview: https://iorr.org/talk/read.php?1,1190416 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Horses_(Rolling_Stones_song) Collection of article quotes about “Wild Horses”: https://timeisonourside.com/SOWildH.html https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/flying-burrito-brothers-gram-parsons-rolling-stones-wild-horses-1158844/ https://tidal.com/magazine/article/pamela-des-barres-remembers-gram-parsons-and-wild-horses/1-41316 Gram talking about hearing “Wild Horses”: https://youtu.be/ABtba2TYpr8?si=JiVIcbVsP_EP1SrI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altamont_Free_Concert https://graminternational.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/gram-wrote-wild-horses/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_Fingers https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/its-all-still-up-in-the-air-234718/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrito_Deluxe https://addsomemusictoyourdayblog.wordpress.com/2023/05/03/grievous-angel-by-gram-parsons/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturation_70 https://www.facebook.com/GramParsons/posts/the-story-of-a-groundbreaking-lost-1970-dystopian-sci-fi-movie-about-environment/1604092901078198/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Phillips https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/altamont-revisited-6356969/ https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/104-gimme-shelter-the-true-adventures-of-altamont?srsltid=AfmBOoryqBh55XkhP3s2OPZ9QVaJOnNsru0iR2RzmRk5XQ9DXI0G7njk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Booth Stanley Booth interview: https://www.furious.com/perfect/gramparsons/booth.html https://deadline.com/2023/10/saturation-70-gram-parsons-sci-fi-film-1235583551/ https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/why-keith-richards-mick-jagger-disagree-on-wild-horses-meaning/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  6. Aug 12

    Talking Heads vs David Byrne

    Brian and Murdock combine a couple of requests by examining the ascent of Talking Heads, the man at the center of that band, and the hired guitar player whose fairy tale ascent almost (maybe?) included becoming the new lead singer. See the RNRSG 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/Jars_of_Clay_(album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Belew https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frippertronics Belew interview about Frank Zappa meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUobcHb4VGc Belew’s story about meeting Bowie: https://www.facebook.com/AdrianBelew/photos/in-case-you-dont-get-this-joke-heres-the-storyin-1978-i-did-my-first-tour-of-eur/10151801111629995/ https://musicaficionado.blog/2020/02/20/adrian-belew-part-1-1976-1980 https://musicaficionado.blog/2020/03/18/adrian-belew-part-2-1981-1984-king-crimson/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talking_Heads:_77 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psycho_Killer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remain_in_Light https://thepopbreak.com/2023/03/03/adrian-belew-of-talking-heads-on-remain-in-light-the-album-the-tour/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/500-greatest-albums-talking-heads-remain-in-light-1059453/ The Music Radar piece:  https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/caught-middle-band-drama-adrian-114435737.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Weymouth https://www.insidehook.com/music/chris-frantzs-talking-heads-tina-weymouth-remain-in-love Byrne conversation about autistism: https://youtu.be/vtX6emk6U5k?si=SwGEcDuxq8uOSa9_ https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2022/05/14/life-during-the-wartime-an-apocalyptic-punk-funk-merge-musicislife-tedtockscovers-talkingheads-felakuti-thestaplesingers-stevemarriott-widespreadpanic/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fela_Kuti See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  7. Aug 5

    Weird Al vs The Knack

    Brian and Murdock dig through the history of musical parody to find the path taken by Alfred Matthew Yankovic to go from aspiring architect to godfather of laugh-out-loud lyrical tom-foolery. See the RNRSG 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: Used in this episode: Bach “Peasant Cantata” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parody_music https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parody_mass https://interlude.hk/bach-makes-joke-peasant-cantata/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Jones https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122018506 https://ket.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/mozart-to-weird-al-the-evolution-of-parody-video/sound-field/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello_MuddahHelloFadduh_(A_Letter_from_Camp) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Freberg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lehrer https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/644173/dr-demento-ruled-radio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Demento Full 1991 episode of the Dr Demento show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdnb8Z9IxmQ Full 1986 episode of the Dr Demento show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbYcPmo9d2w https://www.yahoo.com/news/meet-dr-demento-man-discovered-weird-al-fish-heads-222028433.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Weird_Al%22_Yankovic Belvedere Cruisin’ – Weird Al demo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwaY5Ibz83w https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75056/9-musicians-who-refused-let-weird-al-yankovic-parody-their-songs https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/alex-melton-youtube-pop-punk-covers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  8. Jul 29

    Blood, Sweat & Tears vs the government

    When a certain VIP letter writer gets their attention, Brian and Murdock explore the story behind the band who beat out the Beatles for the Grammy and then mostly fell apart. See the RNRSG 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/BloodSweat%26_Tears https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blues_Project https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Kooper https://americansongwriter.com/how-al-kooper-snuck-his-way-onto-one-of-bob-dylans-most-iconic-tracks/ https://www.facebook.com/VEGASROCKSMAG/photos/my-al-kooper-story-i-just-saw-the-bob-dylan-movie-a-complete-unknown-with-%F0%9D%91%BB%F0%9D%92%8A%F0%9D%92%8E%F0%9D%92%90%F0%9D%92%95%F0%9D%92%89/1339807444127523/ https://medium.com/the-riff/the-greatest-songs-of-the-1960s-that-no-one-has-ever-heard-ad27628ca5c2 https://thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/al-kooper/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maynard_Ferguson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_Is_Father_to_the_Man http://www.rdrop.com/users/rickert/al.html https://forbassplayersonly.com/jim-fielder/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Simon_(music_producer) https://www.listeningsessions.ca/p/what-happened-before-what-happened https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Clayton-Thomas https://bestclassicbands.com/david-clayton-thomas-interview-blood-sweat-tears-6-18-19/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Hawkins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BloodSweatTears(BloodSweatTearsalbum) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_the_Hell_Happened_to_BloodSweat%26_Tears%3F What The Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat, & Tears documentary: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGPWNSJT?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback Winds of Change podcast: https://crooked.com/podcast-series/wind-of-change/ Library of Congress on Cultural Diplomacy https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/hope-for-america/cultural-diplomacy.html See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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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
    139
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Story Guys Productions
  • Show Website
    Rock N Roll Story Guys

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