Rock N Roll Story Guys

Episodes

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  Nirvana vs Sub Pop 11.11.2026 53m

  Brian and Murdock take on a quite personal assignment from a listener who thinks there is a small chance that his teenage self helped change music history.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/Aaron_BurckhardAaron Burckhard interview: https://www.reddit.com/r/Nirvana/comments/j5uq1b/new_interview_with_aaron_burckhard/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Croverhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melvinshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krist_Novoselichttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Osbornehttps://www.reddit.com/r/Nirvana/comments/14rt0jg/why_did_dale_leave/https://nirvana.fandom.com/wiki/Dave_Fosterhttps://nirvana-legacy.com/2021/04/30/dave-foster-a-formative-nirvana-moment/https://www.livenirvana.com/sessions/home/1986sellouts.phpNirvana CCR cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUnUD5AtWJw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Channinghttps://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/early_nirvana_drummer_chad_channing_how_i_feel_about_leaving_the_band_just_before_they_exploded.htmlhttps://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-dave-grohl-joined-nirvana-moved-in-with-kurt-cobain-after-fateful-phone-call/https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/jack-endino-soaked-in-bleachhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Buzz#Nirvana_versionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub_Pophttps://www.grunge.com/249374/why-jason-everman-was-kicked-out-of-nirvana-and-soundgarden/https://parade.com/news/1991-record-deal-blindsided-entire-music-industryhttps://www.loudersound.com/features/sonic-youth-dinosaurjr-nirvana-changed-alternative-rock7/13/1989: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeUEgvLHjMIhttps://www.generationriff.com/post/a-superstar-is-bornhttps://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/dave-grohl-on-nirvana-foo-fighters-and-the-person-who-s-fuelled-his-engine-for-25-years/082723https://www.revolutioncomeandgone.com/articles/7/sub-pop-history.php 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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  Black Sabbath vs ACDC 04.11.2026 36m

  Brian and Murdock dig into a rumor about two of the most mild mannered members of two of the most legendarily rowdy bands and the time they may - or may not - have almost gotten into a... knife fight?!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 NOTESThe Quora responses: https://www.quora.com/What-do-I-do-if-someone-pulls-a-knife-on-mehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geezer_Butlerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Younghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC/DChttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sabbathhttps://metalwani.com/2020/03/bob-daisley-ozzy-osbourne-lied-that-he-wrote-suicide-solution-about-bon-scott-i-wrote-it.htmlOzzy talking about writing Suicide Solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNr-BWnW6Bchttps://dangerousminds.net/comments/knives_out_when_ozzy_maybe_stopped_geezer_butler_from_stabbing_malcolm_younhttps://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/angus-young-black-sabbaths-geezer-pulled-knife-malcolm/https://www.loudersound.com/features/geezer-butler-story-of-bar-brawl-arrest-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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  Adam Ant vs Bow Wow Wow 28.10.2026 51m

  Brian and Murdock talk New Romantic period rock n roll - and the punk rock sociopath who exploited, looted and stole an entire band from a guy who said he never wanted to be part of it in the first place.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/Annabella_Lwinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmarhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_Wow_Wowhttps://www.almanacnews.com/ae/2025/05/16/who-wants-candy-catching-up-with-bow-wow-wows-annabella-lwin/https://www.side-line.com/british-new-wave-band-bow-wow-wow-back-on-uk-tour-with-original-singer-annabella-lwin/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_Candyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strangeloveshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_McLarenhttps://medium.com/loopandreplay/burundi-beat-the-ants-annabella-and-appropriation-258a804a2176https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/adam-ant-vs-malcolm-mclaren-the-betrayal-that-launched-the-new-romantic-80s/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_and_the_Antshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Anthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_(1978_film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Pirronihttps://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/18fcxuo/til_the_first_cassette_single_was_a_minialbum_c30/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Your_Cassette_Pethttps://web.archive.org/web/20180618203234/https://vmagazine.com/article/annabella-lwin-and-the-history-of-bow-wow-wow/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiefs_of_Relief#Studio_albumPop Carnival performance (1982): https://youtu.be/5WxNdRdOKYM?si=usbrLvo7AlMyRfZwChiefs of Relief TV performance: https://youtu.be/YrwvKgn50jo?si=gyPKvJoAzfG85OKY“About Her” from Kill Bill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUs0O81n9-A&list=RDHUs0O81n9-A&start_radio=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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  Fender vs the Stratocaster 21.10.2026 54m

  Murdock gets to go full guitar geek when the guys open a listener letter asking for clarity on why some of the best instruments look the worst.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.fender.com/articles/instruments/15-stratocaster-players-for-the-ageshttps://mixdownmag.com.au/features/13-most-iconic-gibson-les-paul-players-of-all-time/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Fenderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kekukuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickenbackerhttps://www.facebook.com/musicastitis/videos/-he-played-the-most-beaten-up-broken-down-guitar-in-the-history-of-rock-and-roll/1793489478737710/SRV Live From Tokyo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k45pUfezE8E https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickup_(music_technology)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Stratocasterhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/sep/14/jimi-hendrix-linda-keithhttps://www.npr.org/2010/09/15/129855398/send-my-love-to-linda-an-untold-jimi-hendrix-storyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Keithhttps://www.fuzzfacedtube.com/watch?v=IOSvyx8cwus&t=10shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrocellulose#Coatingshttps://www.fuzzfaced.net/linda-keith-hendrix-stratocaster.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/zWMBFyEBAcohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan_Stratocasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan's_musical_instrumentshttps://rorygallagher.com/1961-stratocaster/https://www.fender.com/products/limited-edition-masterbuilt-john-frusciante-stratocasterhttps://strat-talk.com/threads/vintage-primers-undercoats.87713/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organichttps://iconicaxes.blogspot.com/2012/11/jimi-hendrixs-woodstock-fender.htmlhttps://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/rory-gallaghers-guitars-excerpt-sunburst-stratPrimer on nitrocellulose: https://www.you 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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  Virgin Records vs XTC 14.10.2026 42m

  Brian and Murdock respond to a pointed question about their lack of coverage of a certain British power pop influence and unpack the story behind the big sound, bad manager, and public breakdown that would come to define them.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/XTChttps://www.davegott.com/music/artist/xtc/index.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Partridgehttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/20/my-dream-had-died-xtcs-andy-partridge-on-mental-illness-battling-the-music-industry-and-losing-his-muse1989 Spin Article: https://books.google.com/books?id=h-bxxO5B-xsC&pg=PA92#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttp://chalkhills.org/articles/Onion19970619.htmlhttps://www.popmatters.com/the-man-who-sailed-around-his-soul-2495729988.html?rebelltpage=2#rebelltitem2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Reid_(talent_manager)Paris, 1982 stage walk-off: https://youtu.be/SSeB_2tz5NQ?si=O8gOx7XCPdpFWPTNhttps://xtcbackporch.freeforums.net/thread/49/last-xtc-diego-april-1982https://www.songsommelier.com/xtchttps://www.popmatters.com/xtc-coat-2496118960.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/jeffknet/photos/released-on-this-day-in-1992-nonsuch-is-the-tenth-studio-album-by-xtc-and-consid/411992064074102/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/xtc-nonsuch/https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072511/https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/too-much-of-a-god-thing/Content?oid=902571https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonsuch_(album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panayiotou_v_Sony_Music_Entertainment_(UK)_Ltd.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Mouldinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Partridge 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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  Alice Cooper vs the blackout records 07.10.2026 42m

  Brian and Murdock answer a listener letter that points them toward the alcohol-soaked section of music history, examining stories of rock stars and the drugs, drink, (and music) they forgot they did...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.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/54h7zp/til_that_in_1984_steven_tyler_heard_an_old/https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/aerosmith-classic-steven-tyler-didnt-remember-recording/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerosmithhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thin_White_Dukehttps://musicdatablog.com.ar/en/timeline/david-bowie-history-timeline-1964-1979/Cracked Actor doc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnIBBkgkO5ohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Fell_to_Earthhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Station_to_Stationhttps://www.spinmagazine.com/2017/06/musicians-who-forgot-making-their-own-music/https://fleetwoodmac-uk.com/wp/fleetwood-macs-mick-fleetwood-says-cocaine-use-left-him-with-two-year-memory-gap-nme/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Cooperhttps://people.com/alice-cooper-audience-once-killed-chicken-during-concert-8667451https://www.loudersound.com/music/my-job-was-to-get-rid-of-alice-cooper-and-i-did-exactly-the-opposite-bob-ezrin-on-his-long-strange-trip-with-alice-cooperhttps://www.loudersound.com/features/how-alice-cooper-went-cold-turkey-and-made-his-most-personal-albumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hollywood_VampiresAlice and Keith photo: https://x.com/historyrock_/status/2105960993444794536?lang=en&ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweethttps://consequence.net/2026/09/alice-cooper-crack-almost-killed-him/https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/alice-cooper-comes-clean-about-drink-drugs-and-the-bad-old-dayshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Forces_(Alice_Cooper_album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zipper_Catches_SkinZipper Catches Skin TV ad: https://www.reddit.com/r/ObscureMedia/comments/dzba12/tv_commercial_for_alice_coopers_zipper_catches/https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1983-this-famous-shock-rocker-beat-his-addiction-completed-rehab-and-set-out-to-help-others-do-the-same/ 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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  Whitesnake vs David Coverdale 30.09.2026 49m

  Brian and Murdock dig through the history of David Coverdale and the multiple eras of the solo effort he started that ended up being called... Whitesnake.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.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitesnakehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenore_di_graziahttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Jamhttps://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-band-name-is-whitesnake-a-phallic-reference-or-not/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Coverdalehttps://rockcelebrities.net/david-coverdales-emotional-decision-that-cost-him-over-a-million-dollars/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slide_It_In1997 Micky Moody interview: http://www.whitesnake.f9.co.uk/Moody.htmlLoudersound piece: https://www.loudersound.com/features/whitesnake-the-coverdale-i-recall-was-a-vain-preposterous-oafhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kalodnerhttps://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,46094,46104https://ultimateclassicrock.com/david-coverdale-interview-2017/https://www.rockcandymag.com/blog/post/rcm-news-release-1-issue-2-rock-candy-mag-out-nowjune-7-2017-issue-2-newly-launched-uk-based-rock-candy-magazine-features-exclusive-hard-hitting-no-holds-barred-candid-interview-guitarist-john-sykes-who-clarifies-all-sethttps://blabbermouth.net/news/david-coverdale-rules-out-collaborating-with-john-sykes-again-it-would-never-work 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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  Paul McCartney vs Michael Jackson 23.09.2026 39m

  Brian and Murdock peer into the world of publishing through the lens of one of the great songwriters and great catalogs - and unravel the truth regarding the savvy artist who later bought those songs for himself.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.billboard.com/music/rock/beatles-catalog-paul-mccartney-brief-history-ownership-7662519/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_music_publishinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Jameshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Songshttps://www.beatlesstory.com/blog/2021/12/20/dick-james-becoming-the-beatles/The Statute of Anne deep dive: https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?entryid=3389#https://www.culturesonar.com/three-men-who-helped-bring-us-the-beatles/Beatles music ownership timeline: https://producerhive.com/ask-the-hive/who-owns-the-beatles-music-the-entire-timelinehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_RecordsPromo video of the Apple/Dick James meeting: https://amoralto.tumblr.com/post/111321506407/june-1968-apple-wigmore-street-london-in-a Details of the Dick James sale: https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/1969/03/dick-james-sells-his-northern-songs-shares-to-atv/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lew_Gradehttps://americansongwriter.com/the-story-behind-michael-jackson-buying-the-beatles-catalog-and-angering-friend-paul-mccartney/https://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/entertainment-articles/how-michael-jackson-bought-the-beatles-catalogue-then-turned-it-into-a-billion-music-empire/https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/1969/04/the-beatles-and-atv-fight-for-northern-songs/https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/1969/09/atv-gains-majority-stake-in-northern-songs/https://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/entertainment-articles/how-michael-jackson-bought-the-beatles-catalogue-and-turned-it-into-a-billion-dollar-music-empire/https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/michael-jackson-takes-control-of-the-beatles-publishing-rightshttps://www.cnn.com/2022/01/25/entertainment/music-artists-selling-catalog/index.htmlRunning list of artists who have sold their publishing: https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/heres-a-running-list-of-artists-who-have-sold-some-or-all-of-their-song-catalogues-to-a-new-breed-of-company/ 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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  "Louie Louie" vs the FBI 16.09.2026 51m

  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 55m

  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 40m

  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 54m

  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 41m

  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 45m

  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 37m

  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 42m

  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 46m

  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 40m

  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 40m

  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 6m

  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.