Rock N Roll Bedtime Stories

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Rock N Roll Bedtime Stories

Rock N Roll Bedtime Stories exists to discuss (and maybe set straight) the rumor, innuendo and hidden details that surround some of your favorite bands and songs.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Episode 225 – Bjork vs the stalker

    A listener letter leads Brian and Murdock to another sliding doors speculation – if a certain tragedy hadn’t happened to Bjork in 1996, would the world of music sound very different today?   SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klinefelter_syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_L%C3%B3pez_(stalker) https://emadion.it/en/suicides/ricardo-lopez-storia-uno-stalker/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3du0GpXE5WY https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=444358093173398 https://thomasr.nvg.org/bjork/mainpage/rc.html https://www.icelandtours.is/blog/bjork-iceland/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sugarcubes https://www.npr.org/2010/08/06/129029063/bjork-a-celestial-voice https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/bjork-stalker-acid-letterbomb-ricardo-lopez/ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jan/08/northern-souls-the-anarcho-punks-who-made-iceland-a-pop-powerhouse https://thevogue.com/artists/bjork/# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gramm_(record_label) https://smekkleysa.net/about/history/ https://www.reddit.com/r/bjork/comments/udmxc6/opinion_the_sugarcubes_are_a_bunch_of_pretty_good/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life%27s_Too_Good#:~:text=Despite%20never%20having%20intended%20to,release%20two%20further%20studio%20albums. Betsey Johnson fashion show footage: https://www.reddit.com/r/bjork/comments/1c2ip81/you_wont_see_anything_more_iconic_today/ https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=132422&page=1 https://thecrimemag.com/ricardo-lopez-tapes/ https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1996/09/19/a-race-against-insanity/ https://themoderngirls.co/2017/06/21/frontwoman-spotlight-bjork-and-the-sugarcubes/ Unpredictable podcast episode: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/unpred-ictable/episodes/The-Bjrk-Stalker-Tapes–explained-e270o2b Spread the Dread podcast episode: https://music.amazon.com/es-us/podcasts/aa625bb4-74b6-4015-8649-97b88eb8a4d9/episodes/e12c5a9e-4910-48eb-bbc5-83a48bac6ea3/spread-the-dread-podcast-episode-10—ricardo-lopez—the-bjork-stalker  I Could Murder A Podcast episode  https://shows.acast.com/icmap/episodes/the-bjork-stalker-the-ricardo-lopez-video-diaries https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldie https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/5618/ricardo-lopezs-803-page-diary https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/interviews/wanted-bad-wasnt-cut-goldie-crime-class-return-music/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybody_Loves_Sunshine https://www.thefader.com/2017/11/08/goldie-david-bowie-truth-all-things-remembered-extract https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homogenic Spin cover story 1997: https://www.spin.com/2017/09/bjork-homogenic-cover-story/ https://www.loudandquiet.com/short/bjork-homogenic-at-20-template-for-artistic-reinvention/ https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/music/2022/09/homogenic-brought-bjork-into-focus

    49 min
  2. NOV 13

    Episode 224 – Mr. Big vs Van Halen

    A question from a listener unlocks the “sliding doors” history that exists between members of Van Halen and the accomplished musicians who would join forces to form Mr. Big.   SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Be_with_You https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its_like_getting_a_phd_in_showbiz_101_billy_sheehan_recalls_what_david_lee_roth_was_like_to_work_with.html https://defendersofthefaithmetal.com/billy-sheehan-talas-david-lee-roth-mr-big-the-winery-dogs-interview/ https://www.vhnd.com/2024/03/24/billy-sheehan-on-roths-initial-guitarist-choice-before-vai/ https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_speaks_on_why_he_left_david_lee_roth_talks_how_steve_vai_behaved_when_he_joined_the_band.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyscraper_(album) https://www.vhlinks.com/vbforums/threads/66629-Billy-Sheehan-on-How-David-Lee-Roth-Treated-Musicians-He-Hired/page2 https://www.vhnd.com/2009/06/30/billy-sheehan-talk-david-lee-roth-and-van-halen/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Big_(American_band) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Martin_(musician) https://www.al.com/life/2021/12/how-having-a-number-one-hit-changed-this-rock-singers-life-forever.html https://www.vhnd.com/2021/09/16/mr-big-singer-eric-martin-on-the-85-van-halen-audition-that-never-happened/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gilbert https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/paul_gilbert_recalls_ozzy_audition_rejection_when_he_was_15_years_old__how_it_affected_him.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/paul_gilbert_explains_what_made_him_play_guitar_with_electric_drill_talks_what_he_rarely_does_on_instrument_anymore.html https://www.quora.com/Who-was-the-first-guitarist-to-play-with-a-drill-was-it-Eddie-Van-Halen-or-Paul-Gilbert Lips from Anvil (2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx-WSiIY2zM https://blog.evhgear.com/2015/08/ask-eddie-using-a-drill-on-poundcake/ Mr Big live performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46BCpSJKIjw Up close drill footage from Poundcake performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kImCAqulEKA https://www.eonmusic.co.uk/anvil-steve-lips-kudlow-eonmusic-interview-october-2016.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EBow

    40 min
  3. NOV 6

    Episode 223 – LIVE vs Bill Hynes

    Recent chatter on the show about lead singer egos spurs a listener letter encouraging the guys to get lost in the complicated and complex story of the band LIVE – four childhood best friends who let fame, fortune, and a business man with questionable motives almost destroy them.   SHOW NOTES: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/live-alt-rock-band-crime-lawsuits-1234677011/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Kowalczyk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_Jewelry https://www.generationriff.com/post/30-years-of-live-s-mental-jewelry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Harrison Public Affection profile: https://mediafiveent.com/archive/viewprofile.php?id=174 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Kurfirst Public Affection at CBGB in 1990: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oX9RWRemOI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive_Records https://popdose.com/whats-that-supposed-to-mean-live-lakinis-juice/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ed-kowalczyk-opens-up-about-his-ugly-split-with-live-198129/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/live-band-second-drummer-drama-1234686802/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hynes https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2023/08/former-ceo-of-central-pa-company-embezzled-stole-millions-for-personal-gain-police.html http://www.fansoflive.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6965 http://www.fansoflive.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7012&st=0&p=145244& The podcast from Jan 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMUfrXKuqzk

    51 min
  4. OCT 30

    Episode 222 – Lead singers vs the business of the band

    The boys burrow into the radio rock scene of the early-2000’s to examine three cases of bands in-fighting with former front men: Three Days Grace, Saliva, and Hinder.  Come see the guys at Louisville Loves Emo on 12/7/24 at Headliner’s in Louisville, KY. SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Days_Grace https://www.resetera.com/threads/adam-gontier-teases-return-to-band-three-days-grace-up-confirmed.998784/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Threedaysgrace/comments/hxj7s4/three_days_grace_what_the_hell_happened/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Threedaysgrace/comments/ulfa46/can_someone_breakdown_the_entire_lore_of_adam/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saliva_(band) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josey_Scott https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_(Chad_Kroeger_song) https://metalinjection.net/news/breakups/salivas-reunion-with-josie-scott-over-before-it-started-it-aint-gonna-happen https://blabbermouth.net/news/it-s-official-guitarist-chris-dabaldo-quits-saliva Rhythm Section Podcast #51: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehn2aD2FrlQ Rhythm Section Podcast #52: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ltWNvUdBI Battleline podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNKgAKMmv6E Explanation of name battle from Josey’s side: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=677041681036538 https://blabbermouth.net/news/josey-scott-hopes-to-eventually-be-able-to-perform-under-saliva-name-again https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/saliva-guitarist-wayne-swinny-dead-obit-1234702210/ https://blabbermouth.net/news/josey-scott-is-fine-with-saliva-carrying-on-without-any-original-members-they-will-do-the-honorable-thing https://blabbermouth.net/news/ex-saliva-singer-josey-scott-explains-why-he-had-initially-avoided-meeting-bands-current-frontman-bobby-amaru https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/music/2017/08/29/oklahoma-rock-band-hinder-sues-former-lead-singer-austin-john-winkler/60578936007/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinder https://blabbermouth.net/news/ex-hinder-frontman-austin-john-winkler-went-through-seven-rehabs-and-eight-sober-livings-before-achieving-sobriety https://metalanarchy.com/2017/08/30/hinder-sue-former-singer-austin-winkler/

    51 min
  5. OCT 16

    Episode 220 – The New Radicals vs the industry

    Brian barrels through the histories of Gregg Alexander (the singer/songwriter who got three chances to make it to pop star status and when he finally did – walked away) and Danielle Brisebois (the child actor turned musician who would vocalize via two different genre-defining anthems on the same week.) Support the show on Patreon. SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danielle_Brisebois https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-danielle-brisebois-b/100962358/?locale=en-US https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075097/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520premonition The Premonition (full movie): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGMQwWpv7L8 https://www.instagram.com/p/C0g6TkUOH7f/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-danielle-brisebois-on-archi/100962099/?locale=en-US https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Strouse https://tedium.co/2024/08/25/new-radicals-gregg-alexander-history/ Kevin & Bean interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZV0i4lPhxA https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/found-star-new-radicals-gregg-739434/ https://www.realgonerocks.com/2009/11/gregg-alexander-intoxifornication/ https://popsublime.blogspot.com/2010/09/music-of-gregg-alexander.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Nowels New Radicals on All That: https://youtu.be/lPDlG5bjPyA?si=2OpXf0Y-ds4FAiGL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Radicals https://www.theringer.com/2021/1/20/22241467/new-radicals-history-you-get-what-you-give https://intermediaries.wordpress.com/tag/new-radicals/ https://news.pollstar.com/1998/12/21/new-radicals/ https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/new-radicals The press release Gregg writes: https://web.archive.org/web/20121110110511/https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/new-radicals-dissolves-156295355.html  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/08/23/new-radicals-return-with-new-music-for-first-time-in-25-years/74915946007/ https://www.theverge.com/2016/4/21/11477490/sing-street-john-carney-interview-once-begin-again Gregg Alexander songs he wrote for others playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4YBo9X6uPktenqruUjFQNT https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/mar/18/natasha-bedingfield-how-we-made-unwritten

    43 min
4.5
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96 Ratings

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Rock N Roll Bedtime Stories exists to discuss (and maybe set straight) the rumor, innuendo and hidden details that surround some of your favorite bands and songs.

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