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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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- 4 days ago51 min
"Louie Louie" vs the FBI
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=7twXZ4Lh9KwJDIlaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy
- 1 weeks ago55 min
Bon Jovi vs Alec John Such
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-yO51http
- 2 weeks ago40 min
Poe vs Atlantic Records
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_WakeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 3 weeks ago54 min
Styx vs Dennis DeYoung
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/</
- Aug 19, 202641 min
The Rolling Stones vs Gram Parsons
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: <a href="https://www.fur
- Aug 12, 202645 min
Talking Heads vs David Byrne
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_KutiSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" r
- Aug 5, 202637 min
Weird Al vs The Knack
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-coversSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Jul 29, 202642 min
Blood, Sweat & Tears vs the government
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
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