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Death By Music Podcast

Death By Podcast Team

This show is for the morbidly curious music fan - it"s a combination of true crime and music history. Death By Music Podcast covers death in the music industry, from overdoses to plane crashes to cold-blooded murder.NEW EPISODES MONTLY! MINI episodes every Monday - topical music stories with a bit of off-topic chit chat. 100+ archived mini episodes are available on our Patreon!Go to www.patreon.com/deathbypodcastteam for a $5/mo bonus content!

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71:31

6.11 - Johnny Cash Part 2

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2025/03/09

Johnny Cash is one of the most iconic American singer-songwriters of the 20th century - with 68 albums to his name and over 1,000 songs written. He also lived quite a fascinating life, full of controversy, activism, and plenty of relationship drama. Part 2 of this two-part series goes into Johnny's recovery from drugs and alcohol, his marriage to June Carter, prison performances, later life, and health issues leading to his death. Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at https://op...

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6.10 - Johnny Cash Part 1

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2025/02/27

Johnny Cash is one of the most iconic American singer-songwriters of the 20th century - with 68 albums to his name and over 1,000 songs written. He also lived quite a fascinating life, full of controversy, activism, and plenty of relationship drama. Part 1 of this two-part series goes into his early life and rise to fame, up until his relationship with June of the famous Carter Family. Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1tuC01xOM6z9qCF2Yg1Br2...

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LA Fires & Musicians | Mini 186

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2025/01/13

Today Alex takes it solo to discuss the near-loss of Joe Bonamassa's Nerdville vintage guitar museum, as well as steps Guitar Center is taking to hook LA musicians up with gear after the wildfires.Support the show

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6.9 - Nina Simone

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2024/12/25

Nina was a pianist, composer, singer, and civil rights activist who let her music deliver a powerful message. She started off at nightclubs and went on to play some of the most famous stages in the world. Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2jYmWkHJbjUgOS8IQEhSqO?si=m8WoUVs1TPqSpr4VETTuAgSupport the show

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Wham!'s "Last Christmas" Lawsuit & Whamageddon | Mini...

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2024/12/24

George Michael was once sued for this iconic Christmas tune, on the basis of plagiarism... There's also a worldwide game going on related to the track!Support the show

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26:19

Temple Of The Dog's "Hunger Strike" - The Story...

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2024/12/16

Temple Of The Dog came together after the death of Andrew Wood from Mother Love Bone. The project brought together some iconic names that would change music history.Support the show

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The Green Day Riot in Boston, 1994 | Mini 172

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2024/12/09

30 years ago, the group played a free show that ended with a supposed "riot." Hear varying stories from people who were there in this mini episode.Support the show

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20 Musicians Backstage Requests & Tour Riders | Mini 171

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2024/12/03

Some musicians just want a giant tub of yogurt (for dipping), while others require very specific furniture and decor for their backstage area.Support the show

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21:35

The Story Behind "No Bullets Fly" By Sabaton | Mini 170

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2024/11/25

Listener suggestion from Alissa to deathbypodcastteam@gmail.com - this episode talks about the controversy around Sabaton being mislabeled a "Nazi" band, and also tells the unbelievable true story behind their song "No Bullets Fly."Support the show

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17:33

New Mozart Music Discovered/Metal Music Has Most...

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2024/11/18

In this twofer mini episode, Jake and Alex discuss a rediscovered piece of music that's been added to Mozart's catalogue, as well as a study claiming that metal music has the most lexical diversity.Support the show

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R.I.P. Quincy Jones | Mini 168

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2024/11/11

The legendary producer behind Michael Jackson's Bad and Thriller albums passed away on November 3, 2024 at the age of 91. With 7 decades in the music industry, there's no shortage of works this multi-talented man has touched!Support the show

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6.8 - Nick Drake

Death By Music Podcast ·

2024/11/06

Nick Drake went largely unnoticed as an artist when he was alive due to underwhelming sales and promotion of his art. However, various documentaries and the posthumous release of the album Fruit Tree years after his death led to Drake becoming a revered folk artist, as generations continued to re-discover his body of work.Listen to the accompanying playlist for this episode on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZvpbEHf0mDLxdwZMFkPCz?si=L9X9GOQbSNO8RgoNKpchDg .Support the show

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Listener E-Mails | Mini 167

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2024/09/22

After taking a summer break, Alex and Jake check in on some listener e-mails and give life updates.Support the show

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39:26

BONUS: Music Trivia

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2024/08/13

Join us for another trivia episode with Alex's mom, Kathleen! Tally up your answers and post them in our Facebook group, Death By Music Podcast Fans. Support the Show.

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17:53

Aerosmith Stories | Mini 166

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2024/07/15

From drug busts to band members quitting, this mini episode covers the most debaucherous Aerosmith stories!Support the Show.

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6.7 - Jeff Buckley

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2024/07/10

After nearly a decade as a session guitarist, this visionary artist finally had his big break signing with Columbia and touring the world. A tragic accident cut his life short before his potential could even remotely be fully realized.Listen to the accompanying playlist for this episode on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3GU3SiDPr9pWmHQJN2kSOQ?si=33e4a639ba1c4401 .Support the Show.

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18:48

Why Did David Lee Roth Leave Van Halen? PART 2 | Mini...

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2024/07/08

DLR left and came back to Van Halen multiple times after they had some issues with Sammy Hagar - we also go into his comments about Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang.Support the Show.

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21:54

Why Did David Lee Roth Leave Van Halen? PART 1 | Mini...

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2024/07/01

Part 1 of 2 covers the growing divide between personalities and the fight for control in Van Halen.Support the Show.

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31:51

When The Audience Attacks | Mini 163

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2024/06/24

Seems like musicians have been getting attacked on the job a lot more in recent times - here are some unfortunate experiences from the past. Support the Show.

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16:30

Skid Row Refuses to Reunite with Sebastian Bach |...

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2024/06/18

After a falling out decades ago in the mid-90's, Sebastian Bach seems to really want to reunite with his former band... However, the current members of Skid Row say it's absolutely never going to happen. What went down?Support the Show.

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