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  "Louie Louie" vs the FBI 16.09.2026 51min

  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 YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://www.amazon.com/dp/0671501283?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallbackhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Louiehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kingsmenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Berry_(musician)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Elyhttps://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv96038History of dance marathons: https://www.historylink.org/file/5534American 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_Ginsburghttps://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the-kingsmens-louie-louie-and-the-fight-against-censorship-by-the-fbi-185054https://www.amazon.com/Louie-Mythology-Including-Persecution-Anywhere-ebook/dp/B07PH913C4/ref=sr_1_1The 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=117shttps://www.chicagotribune.com/1986/08/14/the-kingsmen-put-louie-together-again/“El Loco Cha Cha”- https://open.spotify.com/track/65PcnOjjqAg5UfcKFXb7Um?si=e77e3dda123e497fhttps://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.
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  Bon Jovi vs Alec John Such 09.09.2026 55min

  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 YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign 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-wethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaway_(Bon_Jovi_song)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Jovihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Bon_Jovihttps://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/alec-john-such-dead-1235081804/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starland_Ballroomhttps://backstage.bonjovi.com/exhibits/the-origin-storyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bryanhttps://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_Samborahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_John_Suchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_HyfgoxaUYhttps://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.htmlhttps://unsolved.com/gallery/katherine-korzilius/Lewis Howes interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRi2l1waqwIhttps://decider.com/2024/04/26/bon-jovi-doc-7-most-shocking-revelations/https://youtu.be/hp7KB1SS300?si=8kWmEMQua3f-yO51https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bromberghttps://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-prayerhttps://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1196703,1196738https://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.
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  Atlantic Records vs Poe 02.09.2026 40min

  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 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/Poe_(singer)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RJ.%27sLatest_Arrivalhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merger_of_AOL_and_Time_Warnerhttps://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=1787626037404The court docs: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/TAC/2003-41%20Annie%20Danielewski%20v%20Agon%20investment%20&%20Robert%20Edsel.pdfhttps://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2024/12/13/poe-and-sam-lake-return-from-the-dark-place/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Leaveshttps://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.
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  Styx vs Dennis DeYoung 26.08.2026 54min

  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 YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_Was_Here_(album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styx_(band)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooden_Nickel_Recordshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_(Styx_song)https://www.aol.com/articles/styxs-lady-rescued-obscurity-saved-023855000.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acdgz6aii1Mhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Curulewskihttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/john-curulewski-left-styx/https://iorr.org/talk/read.php?1,2218093,page=8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_Illusionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fooling_Yourself_%28The_Angry_Young_Man%29https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerstone_(Styx_album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieces_of_Eighthttps://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-explainshttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/styx-kilroy-was-here/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_from_%22The_Elder%22https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_was_herehttps://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.
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  The Rolling Stones vs Gram Parsons 19.08.2026 41min

  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 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/Marianne_FaithfullDunbar Guardian interview: https://iorr.org/talk/read.php?1,1190416https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Horses_(Rolling_Stones_song)Collection of article quotes about “Wild Horses”: https://timeisonourside.com/SOWildH.htmlhttps://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/1-41316Gram talking about hearing “Wild Horses”: https://youtu.be/ABtba2TYpr8?si=JiVIcbVsP_EP1SrIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altamont_Free_Concerthttps://graminternational.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/gram-wrote-wild-horses/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_Fingershttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/its-all-still-up-in-the-air-234718/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrito_Deluxehttps://addsomemusictoyourdayblog.wordpress.com/2023/05/03/grievous-angel-by-gram-parsons/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturation_70https://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_Phillipshttps://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/altamont-revisited-6356969/https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/104-gimme-shelter-the-true-adventures-of-altamont?srsltid=AfmBOoryqBh55XkhP3s2OPZ9QVaJOnNsru0iR2RzmRk5XQ9DXI0G7njkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_BoothStanley Booth interview: https://www.furious.com/perfect/gramparsons/booth.htmlhttps://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.
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  Talking Heads vs David Byrne 12.08.2026 45min

  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 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/Jars_of_Clay_(album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Belewhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FrippertronicsBelew interview about Frank Zappa meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUobcHb4VGcBelew’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-1-1976-1980https://musicaficionado.blog/2020/03/18/adrian-belew-part-2-1981-1984-king-crimson/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talking_Heads:_77https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psycho_Killerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remain_in_Lighthttps://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.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Weymouthhttps://www.insidehook.com/music/chris-frantzs-talking-heads-tina-weymouth-remain-in-loveByrne 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.
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  Weird Al vs The Knack 05.08.2026 37min

  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 YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign 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_musichttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parody_masshttps://interlude.hk/bach-makes-joke-peasant-cantata/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Joneshttps://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122018506https://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_Freberghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lehrerhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/644173/dr-demento-ruled-radiohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._DementoFull 1991 episode of the Dr Demento show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdnb8Z9IxmQFull 1986 episode of the Dr Demento show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbYcPmo9d2whttps://www.yahoo.com/news/meet-dr-demento-man-discovered-weird-al-fish-heads-222028433.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Weird_Al%22_YankovicBelvedere Cruisin’ – Weird Al demo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwaY5Ibz83whttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75056/9-musicians-who-refused-let-weird-al-yankovic-parody-their-songshttps://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.
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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 1t 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.