Rock N Roll Story Guys

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  Blood, Sweat & Tears vs the government 29.07.2026 42min

  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 YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BloodSweat%26_Tearshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blues_Projecthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Kooperhttps://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-ad27628ca5c2https://thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/al-kooper/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maynard_Fergusonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_Is_Father_to_the_Manhttp://www.rdrop.com/users/rickert/al.htmlhttps://forbassplayersonly.com/jim-fielder/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Simon_(music_producer)https://www.listeningsessions.ca/p/what-happened-before-what-happenedhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Clayton-Thomashttps://bestclassicbands.com/david-clayton-thomas-interview-blood-sweat-tears-6-18-19/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Hawkinshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BloodSweatTears(BloodSweatTearsalbum)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_the_Hell_Happened_to_BloodSweat%26_Tears%3FWhat The Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat, & Tears documentary: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGPWNSJT?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallbackWinds 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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  George Michael vs Andrew Ridgeley 22.07.2026 46min

  Brian and Murdock attempt to answer the long-asked question: "What the hell happened to that other guy from Wham!?"See the RNRSG on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:The 2019 book: https://www.amazon.com/Wham-George-Michael-Me-Memoir/dp/1524745316https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Michaelhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Ridgeleyhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wham!Wham! In China documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IJZkarC5tMhttps://www.portablepress.com/blog/2014/06/the-hard-luck-of-andrew-ridgeley-wham/https://the-race.com/junior/the-messy-racing-career-of-an-ex-wham-superstar/https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1468-2230.1995.tb02047.xhttps://www.popmatters.com/72510-andrew-ridgeley-an-appreciation-2496033339.htmlhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skahttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wham_Rap(EnjoyWhat_You_Do)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%27s_Childrenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4379399.stm2019 This Morning interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BbVxKxWgBs1985 Smash Hits interview: https://gmforever.com/andrew-ridgeley-on-what-the-papers-say-smash-hits-1985/1985 Chartbeat interview: https://gmforever.com/andrew-ridgeley-interview-with-chartbeat-magazine-1985/“Flame” by Andrew Ridgeley - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yryqr2RXFEE&list=PL0il5YCZewTYOAt67OZib3vQnII3BeYSk&index=6 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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  Humble Pie vs the mob 15.07.2026 40min

  Brian and Murdock dig into the rumors around what organized efforts may or may not have gone in to squashing the once promising career of British rock guitarist Steve Marriott, derailling his intial rise to prominence with bands like the Small Faces and Humble Pie.See the RNRSG on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Marriotthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dee_Anthonyhttp://www.theuncool.com/journalism/humble-pie-l-a-times/https://lovethatsongpodcast.com/humble-pie-stone-cold-fever/https://www.onamrecords.com/artists/humble-piehttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/humble-pie-street-rats/https://iorr.org/talk/read.php?1,2134440,2134720https://www.fivefamiliesnyc.com/2010/10/mobsters-make-steve-marriott-eat-humble.htmlhttps://dgmlive.com/news/managing-americahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Loog_Oldhamhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immediate_Recordshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seamus_(song)https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/feb/08/sallyboltonhttps://www.popcultureshelf.com/all-or-nothing-the-authorised-story-of-steve-marriott-by-simon-spence-2021/https://www.ronnielane.com/steve-marriott.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/lauriewrightmusic/videos/-in-my-extensive-research-as-i-gear-up-to-play-the-lead-role-in-the-steve-marrio/1535399244828428/https://deadline.com/2026/03/steve-marriott-small-faces-movie-biopic-all-or-nothing-1236767523/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriott_(album)Steve Marriott: All Too Beautiful - https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Marriott-All-Too-Beautiful-ebook/dp/B012XGLK66/ref=books_dbstyp_desktop_mfs_sp_0?All Or Nothing - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1915841208?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallbackhttps://www.loudersound.com/features/humble-pie-story 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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  The B-52s vs Love Shack 08.07.2026 40min

  Brian and Murdock take the opportunity a letter affords them to talk about the founding fathers (and mothers) of the Athens, Georgia music scene and the tragedy that almost derailed them before they ever got to sing about "that little old place where we can get together..."See the RNRSG on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://gardenandgun.com/athens-georgia-musichttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-b-52s-mission-accomplished-231021/https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/the-b-52s-cosmic-thing-album-8518005/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/john-lennon-rock-lobster-b-52s/https://www.theb52s.com/biohttps://www.instagram.com/p/DBZqzUdySj5/https://postpunkmonk.com/2021/04/30/hard-to-believe-that-theres-a-universe-where-the-first-b-52s-album-hadnt-always-existed-part-2/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Schneiderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Wilson_(guitarist)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Lobsterhttps://magnetmagazine.com/2015/03/12/a-conversation-with-kate-pierson/https://www.howgooditis.com/transcripts/transcript-150-rock-lobster/https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2024/06/the-b-52s-talk-unlikely-jersey-origins-and-letting-your-freak-flag-fly-before-nj-concert.htmlhttps://survivingthegoldenage.com/interview-fred-schneider-of-the-b-52s/https://www.pastpri.me/home/fred-schneider-just-fredhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprechgesanghttps://www.audiovisualrepository.com/blog/rockhallcontendersb52shttps://www.decaturish.com/news/avondale_estates/producer-danny-beard-reflects-on-georgia-s-unique-music-tradition/article_bbf2c76d-74e9-50ed-91af-a668c0ad248d.htmlhttps://www.today.com/popculture/10-best-rock-bands-ever-2d80554936https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_B-52%27s_(album)https://ultimateclassicrock.com/b52s-mesopotamia/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/399158823/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Kurfirsthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whammy!https://www.outinperth.com/on-this-gay-day-remembering-ricky-wilson-from-the-b-52s/https://www.amfar.org/about-hiv-aids/snapshots-of-an-epidemic-hiv-aids/https://miscelana.com/2022/04/02/the-eternal-originality-of-the-b-52s/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_Thinghttps://www.grammy.com/artists/b-52s/10557/ 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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  The Songs About America Draft 01.07.2026 1h 6min

  In a first for the show, Brian welcomes fellow rock n roll podcasters Lorin Kozlowski (Roach Koach) and Josh Toomey (Primer 55, Talk Toomey, The David Ellefson Show) to gamify a discussion of the great rock n roll songs that tackle the topic of America.Listen to the Songs About America Draft PlaylistSee the RNRSG on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!) 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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  A Doobie Brother vs national security 24.06.2026 38min

  Brian and Murdock explore the story behind session legend (and former Steely Dan/Doobie Brothers multi-instrumentalist) Jeff "Skunk" Baxter and his associations with NASA and other government-related organizations. And then they end up talking about... aliens.See the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://strat-talk.com/threads/jeff-%E2%80%9Cskunk%E2%80%9D-baxter-how%E2%80%99d-he-get-the-nickname.566440/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organichttps://simonwarner.substack.com/p/rock-stories-6-jeff-skunk-baxterhttps://www.mmone.org/jeff-skunk-baxter/Beato interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLT9LUVcISg&t=4705sCorgan interview: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steely_Danhttps://outsidethebeltway.com/skunk_baxter_former_doobie_brother_counterterror_advisor/https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/doobie-brother-jeff-skunk-baxter-on-how-he-became-a-missile-defence-expert/article_45f41923-c660-5a21-8ea7-47dab4f525a9.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-9_Sidewinderhttps://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/can-you-make-it-more-green-jeff-skunk-baxter-recalls-his-strangest-studio-sessions-from-steely-dan-to-dolly-partonhttps://x.com/ExpandingDan/status/1749508536072065291https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/how-steely-dan-jeff-skunk-baxter-became-a-missile-defence-expertReally, No Really (Jason Alexander) Podcast: https://youtu.be/_blc89zsndc?si=Z2wecEFYryGHd7WDhttps://www.ihmc.us/groups/jbaxter/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_May#Scientific_careerhttps://www.independent.co.uk/space/ufo-tom-delonge-blink-182-aliens-are-real-b2385824.htmlThe Tom was Right T-shirt: https://tothestars.media/products/tom-was-right-t-shirt-black-1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_DeLongehttps://www.billboard.com/music/rock/tom-delonge-ufo-timeline-8071145/https://listverse.com/2024/12/03/10-musicians-who-have-other-jobs/ 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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  Tommy Tutone vs Jenny 17.06.2026 43min

  Brian and Murdock answer letters and break down the stories behind a handful of BIG songs and the women they are - or ARE NOT - about...See the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/867-5309/Jennyhttps://www.snopes.com/fact-check/867-5309-jenny/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clover_(band)https://www.amazon.com/867-5309-Jenny-Song-That-Saved/dp/1936185555#:~:text=Alex%20also%20wrote%20or%20co,Johnny%20and%20the%20Asbury%20Dukes.https://www.sherrirosen.com/blog/2011/08/04/interview-with-alex-call-of-867-5309-jenny-the-song-that-saved-me/https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/entertainment/local/2012/04/30/local-history-there-is-no/10606260007/https://www.lmtribune.com/a_and_e/whatever-happened-to-jenny-from-tommy-tutones-famed-song/article_5441726a-4d0e-54ea-83e8-b58e2ba70852.html1982 People Magazine: https://web.archive.org/web/20090604142927/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20082266,00.htmlhttps://musicinfluence.com/rock-and-roll-tales/who-owns-867-5309/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2020/01/14/remember-867-5309-who-was-jenny-we-chat-with-tommy-tutone/?sh=1b8547e532a0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plain_White_T%27shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_That_We_Neededhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fearless_Recordshttps://www.teenvogue.com/story/heres-the-actual-story-behind-hey-there-delilahhttps://bachelornation.com/2020/04/14/plain-white-ts-tom-higgenson-hey-there-delilah-backstory-bachelor-happy-hour/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_Lotta_Rosiehttps://jessefinkbooks.com/blog/f/the-first-photo-of-acdcs-rosie 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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  Courtney Love vs Live Through This 10.06.2026 42min

  Brian and Murdock make an effort to talk about more of the women in rock when they answer a letter adressing the rumor that Hole's Live Through This was ghostwritten by... a man.See the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://rulefortytwo.com/secret-rock-knowledge/chapter-7/did-kurt-cobain-write-live-through-this/https://www.factinate.com/people/facts-courtney-lovehttps://www.biography.com/musicians/courtney-lovehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtney_Lovehttps://www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/music-popular-and-jazz-biographies/courtney-lovehttps://www.thedailybeast.com/the-moment-kurt-cobain-met-courtney-love/https://www.nickiswift.com/787746/a-complete-timeline-of-courtney-love-and-kurt-cobains-relationshiphttps://www.themarysue.com/holes-live-through-this-turns-30-courtney-love-kurt-cobain-rumors-explainedhttps://www.thatericalper.com/2025/02/06/5-surprising-facts-about-holes-live-through-thishttps://rulefortytwo.com/secret-rock-knowledge/chapter-7/did-kurt-cobain-write-live-through-thishttps://www.lyndsanity.com/music/looking-back-at-holes-live-through-this-25-years-laterhttps://www.nme.com/news/music/courtney-love-244-1400512https://youtu.be/stNpkzN7F48?si=V6OTz5OI9vhMh2YG(Courtney fronting Faith No More begins at 55.44 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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  Bryan Adams vs Princess Diana 03.06.2026 49min

  Brian and Murdock head north to talk about British royalty and determined songwriters - and what may or may not have happened when a couple of them collided.See the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_AdamsThe song “Diana”: https://soundcloud.com/user158960977/bryan-adams-dianahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Vallancehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Leave_Me_Lonelyhttps://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67675453https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_(Bryan_Adams_song)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_of_Prince_Charles_and_Lady_Diana_Spencerhttps://uk.news.yahoo.com/bryan-adams-meeting-diana-one-111155797.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_watched_television_broadcasts_in_the_United_Kingdomhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Faganhttp://www.jimvallance.com/01-music-folder/songs-folder-may-27/pg-song-adams-diana.htmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/world/diana-had-affair-with-singer-20031106-gdhqb2.htmlhttps://www.imdb.com/news/ni62109552/https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/singer-bryan-adams-responds-rumors-princess-diana-relationship/story?id=56198910https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecilie_Thomsenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Burrellhttps://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/10/24/diana.suitors/index.htmlhttps://www.reddit.com/r/ToddintheShadow/comments/190zfmy/cancon_or_other_country_equivalents/https://ca.billboard.com/business/streaming/crtc-cancon-hearings 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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  Stairway to Heaven vs Taurus 27.05.2026 40min

  A letter about the legacy of "Stairway to Heaven" leads Brian and Murdock to the story of unsung guitar hero Randy California, his band, and the break that never fully broke for him.See the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Californiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Grove_(music_club)https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-02-09/ed-pearl-dead-ash-grovehttps://www.facebook.com/TheCollegeOfRockAndRollKnowledge/posts/today-we-are-remembering-the-late-randy-californiarandy-california-who-was-born-/2676305559076803/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Cassidyhttp://randycaliforniaandspirit.com/biography/https://www.masterguitarschool.com/post/cognitive-dissonance-incarnatedhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manny%27s_Musichttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chas_Chandlerhttps://www.npr.org/2020/03/09/813763864/led-zeppelin-wins-copyright-dispute-over-stairway-to-heavenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_(band)https://recordcollectormag.com/articles/spirithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stairway_to_Heavenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurus_(instrumental)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicky_Hopkins#Other_groupshttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/spirit-randy-california-mark-andeshttps://www.bloomberg.com/features/2019-classic-rock-riffs-loophole/https://www.musicologize.com/stairway-taurus-discussion/https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-9th-circuit/1955114.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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  Dave Matthews Band vs the city of Chicago 20.05.2026 45min

  Brian and Murdock take on a letter from a listener wanting all the details on what happened when a certain jam-adjacent band drove around in the Windy City in the summer of '04.See the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Matthews_Band_bus_incidenthttps://travsd.wordpress.com/2017/11/27/seven-psychedelic-buses/https://mmbandservices.co.uk/a-journey-through-the-evolution-of-tour-buses-and-sleeper-bus-technologyhttps://www.udiscovermusic.com/in-depth-features/road-works-life-on-the-road-made-music-matter/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/rock-and-roll-tours/Tour the Grateful Dead bus: https://youtu.be/5Xf6dtFuY48?si=Yxbn8wgcMsmJj_ZdReddit thread on tour bus life: https://www.reddit.com/r/TouringMusicians/comments/1nsie5s/first_tour_bus_tour_advice/How does the toilet work on a bus? https://www.facebook.com/motorcoachworld/videos/how-does-the-toilet-work-on-the-bus/303098401554938/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwater_(waste)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_Valley_Music_Theatrehttps://www.tiktok.com/@motorcoachlife/video/7166643048066059563https://www.reddit.com/r/DMB/comments/14yxzaq/anyone_else_curious_about_the_logistics_of_a_dmb/https://backstagebus.com/profile/stefan-wohlhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/08/dave-matthews-band-bus-chicago/ 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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  Nikki Sixx vs Bruce Dickinson 13.05.2026 39min

  Brian and Murdock rip open a stack of letters asking questions about rock songs throughout history that may - or very well may NOT - be about members of Motley Crue.See the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_for_Nothinghttps://www.musicmusingsandsuch.com/musicmusingsandsuch/2022/7/21/feature-groovelines-dire-straits-money-for-nothinghttps://www.reviewjournal.com/uncategorized/the-two-non-motley-crue-classics-written-about-vince-neil/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heroin_DiariesAYear_in_the_Life_of_a_Shattered_Rock_Starhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dude_(Looks_Like_a_Lady)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permanent_Vacation_(Aerosmith_album)https://americansongwriter.com/meaning-dude-looks-like-lady-aerosmith-song-lyrics/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Dickinsonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Maidenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Live_Tourhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tattooed_Millionairehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bring_Your_Daughter..tothe_Slaughterhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/what-happened-bruce-dickinsons-wife-27664926https://www.facebook.com/MXDMAGTX/posts/did-you-know-when-the-dirt-hit-the-fan-bruce-dickinson-nikki-sixx-and-a-rock-n-r/1537697867462181/https://genius.com/Bruce-dickinson-tattooed-millionaire-lyricshttps://americansongwriter.com/the-meaning-behind-bruce-dickinsons-tattooed-millionaire-and-the-ruthless-rocker-who-inspired-it/Hard and Heavy Volume 7 clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvF-FyFFRf0https://blabbermouth.net/news/nikki-sixx-it-wasn-t-my-fault-that-i-f-bruce-dickinson-s-wifehttps://brucedickinsonforeverofficialblog.wordpress.com/2017/07/20/archive-interview-bruce-tells-who-was-the-inspiration-for-the-song-tattooed-millionaire-and-its-not-who-we-thought-at-first/ 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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  Tom Verlaine vs Richard Hell 06.05.2026 52min

  Brian and Murdock answer a listener letter asking for a deep dive on the punk band that wasn't so punk - Television - and how their search for a place to practice created a landmark and cemented a scene.See the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blank_Generation_(song)The Will Hermes book: https://shop.tenement.org/product/love-goes-to-buildings-on-fire-five-years-in-new-york-that-changed-music-forever/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_McFaddenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hellhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/HnuJHiG7824https://www.rhino.com/article/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-richard-hell#https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/how-richard-hell-found-his-vocationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Verlainehttps://www.loudandquiet.com/interview/richard-hell-walking-music-industry-30-years-ago/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hellhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JT_LeRoyhttps://www.nytimes.com/1970/08/28/archives/cinemabilia-in-the-village-traces-history-of-film.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Lloyd_(guitarist)https://damienlove.com/writing/friction-the-making-of-televisions-marquee-moonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvert_Turnerhttps://faroutmagazine.co.uk/guitarist-deemed-little-brother-jimi-hendrix/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilly_Kristalhttps://www.villagepreservation.org/2019/09/23/hilly-kristals-long-road-to-the-bowery-and-rock-and-roll-legendhttps://www.furious.com/perfect/hillykristal.htmlhttps://www.loudandquiet.com/interview/richard-hell-walking-music-industry-30-years-ago/ 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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  Lou Gramm vs Mick Jones 29.04.2026 40min

  Brian and Murdock investigate the story behind one of the biggest hitmakers of the 70s and try to uncover the answers to two mysteries: why their singer and guitarist couldn't get along, and why their legacy doesn't always get taken seriously.See the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Jones_(Foreigner_guitarist)https://rockcellarmagazine.com/lou-gramm-foreigner-live-at-the-rainbow-78-interview-legacy/https://billboardchartrewind.wordpress.com/2020/05/09/the-ultimate-2-hits-on-the-billboard-hot-100/https://www.loudersound.com/features/foreigner-first-time-aroundhttps://blabbermouth.net/news/lou-gramm-says-mick-joness-greed-was-reason-he-didnt-get-songwriting-credit-on-foreigners-i-want-to-know-what-love-ishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_to_Know_What_Love_Ishttps://web.archive.org/web/20140101012022/http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/features/the-story-of-foreigners-i-want-to-know-what-love-ishttps://www.njarts.net/lou-gramm-discusses-successes-and-struggles-of-a-remarkable-career/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent_Provocateur_(album)https://blabbermouth.net/news/lou-gramm-i-dont-understand-how-they-can-be-touring-with-no-original-members-and-still-calling-themselves-foreignerhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-08-02-vl-1707-story.htmlhttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/lou-gramm-shadow-king-interview-2021/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referralDave Paulson’s concept album about Tommy Boy: https://open.spotify.com/album/5f2CjLEGOIUJrV8rb1R2L3?si=CRNKNU6JTJOYwBqC8UiofA 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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  Prince vs the symbol 22.04.2026 40min

  Brian and Murdock dig deep to understand the circumstances that led Prince to feel punished for over-performance, quit music, pronounce himself dead, and come back as a... symbol.See the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/why-prince-changed-his-name-to-a-symbol/https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36107590https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/8908921/what-does-princes-symbol-mean-who-owns-his-music-and-why-did-he-change-his-name/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/prince-name-change-love-symbol-25th-anniversary-explained-warner-brothers-dispute-a8385801.htmlhttps://medium.com/behance-blog/the-man-behind-the-symbol-minneapolis-creative-talks-about-collaborating-with-prince-4e644d76ed29https://musebycl.io/backstory/miradas-mitch-monson-olympic-branding-shape-water-and-princes-love-symbolhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/andy-warhol-copyright-prince-fair-use-180982230/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Princehttps://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/features/prince-name-change-love-symbol-25th-anniversary-explained-warner-brothers-dispute-a8385801.htmlhttps://goldiesparade.co.uk/new-power-generation/https://bbs.boingboing.net/t/how-the-data-was-extracted-from-the-prince-floppy-disk-and-uploaded-to-the-internet-archive/209475/29?page=2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Most_Beautiful_Girl_in_the_World_(Prince_song) https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobbyowsinski/2014/04/21/prince-comes-back-to-warner-bros-and-shows-the-boundaries-of-diy/ 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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  Prince vs Batman 15.04.2026 50min

  Brian and Murdock dig into mid-80's Prince - his projects (released AND unreleased), bands, drug buddies, and obsessions - to figure out what led him to get VERY involved in creating an official album about the Caped Crusader.See the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BatdanceWrecka Stow scene from Under the Cherry Moon: https://youtu.be/kbPo47TI8xs?si=NVjUfNx9pxTcorlxhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Album_(Prince_album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sign_o%27_the_Timeshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unreleased_Prince_projectshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Around_the_World_in_a_Dayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parade_(Prince_album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Factory_(album)https://ultimateprince.com/prince-dream-factory-unreleased-album/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dez_Dickersonhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/princes-first-guitarist-dez-dickerson-looks-back/https://www.housequake.com/dez-dickerson-interview/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Melvoinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Coleman_(musician)https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/why-did-prince-fire-the-revolutionhttps://enews.topnewsource.com/?p=6169https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/the-revolutions-wendy-melvoin-talks-grieving-for-prince-spring-tour-116224/https://theconversation.com/the-artist-formerly-known-as-camille-princes-lost-album-comes-out-189486https://pitchfork.com/features/article/9882-how-princes-androgynous-genius-changed-the-way-we-think-about-music-and-gender/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Ball_(unreleased_album)https://ultimateprince.com/revolution-prince/https://www.reddit.com/r/PRINCE/comments/1ft29d3/the_lore_of_prince_abandoning_the_black_album_for/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovesexyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingrid_Chavezhttps://nypost.com/2021/08/23/prince-biography-tells-how-rockers-pill-addiction-began/Our Lenny Kravitz/Ingrid Chavez episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zWn4e3u9VLT9PujqRyxFD?si=5sV_Lcl_RCCP1jFFfrVlTw https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/prince-talks-189956/https://www.theringer.com/2022/03/04/movies/prince-batman-soundtrack-oral-history-batdance 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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  YES vs The Buggles 08.04.2026 36min

  Brian and Murdock unravel the story of how the first band on MTV briefly became part of prog rock pioneers YES - and how it almost ruined everything...See the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Buggleshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fu_Fightinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidduhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Lane_(manager)https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-managers-that-built-prog-former-yes-manager-brian-lane-reminiscehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes_(band)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tormatohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_(Yes_album)https://www.rhino.com/article/5-things-you-may-not-have-known-about-yess-drama 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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  New Radicals vs the music industry 01.04.2026 37min

  Brian and Murdock dust for fingerprints through the last 25 years of pop music trying figure out what happened to two people who created one of the biggest hits of the late '90s.See the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danielle_Briseboishttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-danielle-brisebois-b/100962358/?locale=en-UShttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075097/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520premonitionThe Premonition (full movie): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGMQwWpv7L8https://www.instagram.com/p/C0g6TkUOH7f/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-danielle-brisebois-on-archi/100962099/?locale=en-UShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Strousehttps://tedium.co/2024/08/25/new-radicals-gregg-alexander-history/Kevin & Bean interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZV0i4lPhxAhttps://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.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_NowelsNew Radicals on All That: https://youtu.be/lPDlG5bjPyA?si=2OpXf0Y-ds4FAiGLhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Radicalshttps://www.theringer.com/2021/1/20/22241467/new-radicals-history-you-get-what-you-givehttps://intermediaries.wordpress.com/tag/new-radicals/https://news.pollstar.com/1998/12/21/new-radicals/https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/new-radicalsThe 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-againGregg Alexander songs he wrote for others playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4YBo9X6uPktenqruUjFQNThttps://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/mar/18/natasha-bedingfield-how-we-made-unwritten 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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  The Acid King vs L.A. 25.03.2026 45min

  The guys go on one of their wildest rides to date - connecting The Rolling Stones, 80's punk, murder, and jazz guitar.See the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)Win tickets to Louder Than Life 2026! Just send us your (totally made up) fake history of a band on the bill. Make us laugh and you could win 4-Day GA passes! Email Wearethestoryguys@gmail.com.SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Jovehttps://www.popvalley.co.uk/p/echoes-the-death-of-peter-ivers-andhttps://www.popvalley.co.uk/p/echoes-the-death-of-peter-ivers-and-874https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Ivershttps://daily.bandcamp.com/features/peter-ivers-becoming-peter-ivers-interviewhttps://www.deuceofclubs.com/books/291peter_ivers.htmhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DRfnFACEgVK/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/dec/27/an-einstein-among-neanderthals-the-tragic-prince-of-la-counterculturehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Weinstockhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones%27_Redlands_busthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones%27_Redlands_busthttps://vocal.media/beat/she-had-a-mars-bar-wherehttps://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/players/5645-who-killed-lenny-breau-4.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Breauhttps://www.reddit.com/r/thelema/comments/1hbe439/picked_up_this_record_by_david_jove_recently/Peter and The Acid King - Penelope Spheeris podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2XzPtqqdYPpBquMLdinhpe?si=51662add4d1c4333Transcripts: https://podcasts.happyscribe.com/imagine-audio-peter-and-the-acid-king/peter-and-the-acid-king-theorieshttps://offscreen.com/view/in-heaven-everything-is-fineJove - Never Say Never - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngUwh_rbtyE https://ifrqfm.substack.com/p/terminal-loveThe Josh Frank book: https://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Everything-Fine-Unsolved-History/dp/1416551204https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/c3guj9/who_killed_peter_ivers/ 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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  Ann Wilson vs Nancy Wilson 18.03.2026 47min

  The guys get into the backstory behind two of the most powerful women in rock and the biggest obstacle they've faced - each other.See the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)Win tickets to Louder Than Life 2026! Just send us your (totally made up) fake history of a band on the bill. Make us laugh and you could win 4-Day GA passes! Email Wearethestoryguys@gmail.com.SHOW NOTES:The oral history: https://www.amazon.com/Kicking-Dreaming-Story-Heart-Soul/dp/0062101684https://www.guitarworld.com/news/ann-nancy-wilson-heart-updatehttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/may/14/heart-singer-ann-wilson-success-was-a-faustian-bargain-we-madehttps://1001-songs.blogspot.com/2013/04/interview-with-magic-man-mike-fisher-of.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_(band)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Wilsonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magazine_(Heart_album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Queenhttps://www.dreampathpodcast.com/episodes/michael-roger-fisher-two/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/heart-can-ann-and-nancy-wilson-go-on-after-family-assault-115109/https://wror.com/2022/04/12/ann-and-nancy-wilson-no-feud-but-there-is-split/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.