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Rock N Roll Story Guys features two best friends discussing (and maybe setting straight) the rumor, innuendo and hidden details that surround some of the biggest bands and songs in rock n roll history.
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- 3 days ago49 min
Bryan Adams vs Princess Diana
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-hearingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 1 weeks ago40 min
Stairway to Heaven vs Taurus
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.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 2 weeks ago45 min
Dave Matthews Band vs the city of Chicago
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.
- 3 weeks ago39 min
Nikki Sixx vs Bruce Dickinson
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-wife<a href="https://brucedickinsonforeverofficialblog.wordpress.com/2017/07/20/archive-interview-bruce-tells-who-was-the-inspiration-for-the-song-tattooed-milliona
- May 6, 202652 min
Tom Verlaine vs Richard Hell
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.co
- Apr 29, 202640 min
Lou Gramm vs Mick Jones
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=CRNKNU6JTJOYwBqC8UiofASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Apr 22, 202640 min
Prince vs the symbol
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.
- Apr 15, 202650 min
Prince vs Batman
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)<a href="h
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