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Rock N Roll Story Guys

Gamut Podcast Network

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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57:41

Episode 132 – Janet Jackson vs Justin Timberlake

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2023/02/08

A listener letter about halftime shows sends the guys unpacking the culture and climate that turned a “wardrobe malfunction” into a headline-stealing, career-ending, congress-convening sideshow. WANT BONUS EPISODES AND WEEKLY NEWSLETTER? SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/join/7645069 SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: Al Hirt “Java”; Janet Jackson “Let’s Wait Awhile.” “Again,” “Nasty” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_I Malfunction: The Dressing Down of

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46:20

RETOLD – Bowie and Iggy

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2023/02/03

Revisit the September 2021 examination of the beautiful friendship between David Bowie and Iggy Pop. SHOW NOTES: Songs played in this episode: Davey Jones and King Bees – Liza Jane; David Bowie – Uncle Arthur; The Stooges – Cock in my

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44:18

Episode 131 – David Bowie vs Tony Defries

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2023/02/01

The guys get into a listener letter asking about why Bowie went broke in the ’70’s – and they find out a whole lot about bad deals, questionable aspirations, and the business school of hard knocks. SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: Edison Lighthouse “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)”; David Bowie “Fame.” The MainMan narrative: https://mainmanlabel.com/about-mainman/ The MainMan podcast: https://mainmanlabel.com/category/archive/ A very helpful

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16:17

BONUS – OK GO cereal and Mailbag

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2023/01/27

Brian breaks into the mailbox to read AC/DC anecdotes and give even MORE book recommendations. PLUS – OK GO is getting sued by Post Cereal and Justin Bieber sold his songwriting?!? SHOW NOTES: OK GO: https://www.nme.com/news/music/ok-go-are-being-sued-by-post-foods-over-right-to-use-bands-name-for-instant-cereal-3385436 Justin Bieber: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64394448 Meet Me in the Bathroom:

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49:51

Episode 130 – David Crosby vs drugs

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2023/01/25

Brian and Murdock review and revisit the wild life of folk rock/counter-cultural icon David Crosby and his outsized reputation for speaking his mind and consuming ALL of the drugs… SHOW NOTES: New York Times piece: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/19/arts/music/david-crosby-dead.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Crosby The mugshot

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27:12

BONUS – Mailbag: Zombie Beatles and Real Motley...

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2023/01/20

Brian and Murdock pour some cocktails and dig into the listener letters that have been pilling up around the studio. THANK YOU for being a big part of the show! Send your own letter: Wearethestoryguys@gmail.com SHOW NOTES: Ken’s book: https://www.amazon.com/May-Old-Seen-Cool-Bands/dp/1955123233/ref=sr_1_1 The Zombie Beatles book: https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Undead-British-Zombie-Invasion/dp/B003TLSLXU/ref=sr_1_1

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1:06:03

Episode 129 – Metallica vs Napster

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2023/01/18

The guys it into the history of online music, the kids who broke the record industry and the band who became the face of shutting it all down. SHOW NOTES: The book “The Year That Broke America” – https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-year-that-broke-america-andrew-rice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica_v._Napster,_Inc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Fanning https://www.businessinsider.com/sean-parker-life-career-napster-facebook-billionaire-pictures-2020-3 The 2000

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21:39

BONUS – RIP Jeff Beck

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2023/01/13

The guys celebrate the life and guitar playing of Jeff Beck – one of the undisputed all-time guitar heroes. SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: Jeff Beck “Train Kept A Rollin’ (LIVE)” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Beck The 1992 Paris soundcheck with GNR – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL21OIaQGfA https://www.loudersound.com/features/jeff-beck-group-the-story-of-truth https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/12/us/lisa-marie-presley-dead.html

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41:38

Episode 128 – “You’re So Vain” vs Carly Simon

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2023/01/11

The guys get into one of the most enduring pop music mysteries ever: Who inspired Carly Simon to write the now legendary line “You’re so vain, you probably think this song is about you”? SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: Carly Simon “You’re So Vain”; Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds “Don’t Pull Your Love”; Chase “Get It On”; Faster Pussycat “You’re So Vain” You’re So Vain lyrics:

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29:07

RETOLD – Slash vs Predator

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2023/01/06

After unpacking the madness around Buckethead and Chinese Democracy in Episode 127, revisit the October 2020 episode of the show when the guys uncovered a tale of collision between that OTHER GNR guitar god and a legendary movie monster (and the drugs it took to get there). SHOW NOTES: Guns N Roses at Farm Aid (Adler’s last performance): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYen5GUEtB8 Predator movie trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2hBYGwKh3I Rolling Stone’s wildest GNR moments:

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Episode 127 – Buckethead vs Guns N’ Roses

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2023/01/04

Brian and Murdock get into the story behind what is widely regarded as the most expensive rock record ever made – Chinese Democracy – and the Kabuki-masked maestro who added to the drama of it all. Other episodes of RNRBS to check out: Episode 110 – Axl Rose vs Kurt Cobain – https://open.spotify.com/episode/6yv4wNIb2VIbHPCK7j249H?si=5af862b6d49b421c Episode 16 – Slash vs Predator – https://open.spotify.com/episode/1IuteeEtjnUzG7B28SNKlb?si=e9fe433b0b3f4244 SHOW

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23:14

BONUS – NYE Playlist

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2022/12/30

RIP Vivienne Westwood, the couple who want to buy Wham!’s Last Christmas and Courtney Love’s big interview with Marc Maron – PLUS, Brian shares a New Year’s themed playlist. SHOW NOTES Songs used in this episode: “God Save the Queen” – Sex Pistols, Last Christmas – WHAM!. “Celebrity Skin” – Hole & Brian’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5KCvmFrxGgk3qFmVsBme2L?si=4f18fcd6d2844df3 Couple raise £50,000 to buy

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41:48

Episode 126 – Rock N Roll vs New Years Eve

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2022/12/28

Brian breaks out two stories from the 70’s about explosive NYE celebrations (literally). SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: Bruce Springsteen “Badlands”; KISS

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54:23

RETOLD – Do They Know It’s Christmas?!

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2022/12/23

In honor of the holiday, revisit Brian’s 2021 deep dive into the ridiculously saccharine (and culturally tone-def) endeavor known forever as Band Aid. Here are the stupid-ass lyrics: It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraidAt Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joyThrow your arms around the world at Christmas time But say a prayer, Pray for the other onesAt Christmas time it’s hard, but when

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48:52

Episode 125 – Christmas vs hip hop history

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2022/12/21

Brian breaks down the jaw-dropping story of one determined journalist with his back against the wall and the outlandish piece of advice he took that helped birth an entire genre and industry. SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: Perry Como – “There is No Christmas Like a Home Christmas” and Kurtis Blow – “Christmas

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51:02

BONUS – Favorite music of 2022

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2022/12/16

The guys get together to talk about the songs they played the most in 2022 – and how their musical tastes might be getting stupider… Hear the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3keBtmVIxPXHy1ZiR9jZj0?si=04a901441a4b44d9

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51:50

Episode 124 – Mariah Carey vs Christmas

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2022/12/14

The guys get festive by cranking Mariah Carey’s modern Christmas classic and digging into the story of the songwriting partnership that produced it – and the rivalry that might have destroyed it. SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey and “Without You” by Samantha

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16:14

BONUS – Rock N Roll novels

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2022/12/09

Inspired by mention of the fictionalized accounts of the assassination attempt on Bob Marley, Brian talks about some of his favorite rock n roll novels.

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44:14

Episode 123 – Bob Marley vs the CIA

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2022/12/07

Brian and Murdock get a history lesson on the political chaos of Jamaica and the terrifying evening in 1976 that arguably cemented Bob Marley as a revolutionary and a legend – not just a musician. SHOW NOTES The Smile Jamaica show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qARbHzRA1A The oral history: https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/the-night-bob-marley-got-shot-203370/ Academic paper on Garrison Communities: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/9781119558071.ch25 Netflix documentary:

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53:26

RETOLD – RIP Christie McVie

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2022/12/02

In honor of the passing of one of the great voices and songwriters in Fleetwood Mac, the guys revisit their early 2022 foray into the sex, drugs and rock n roll that defined that band and one of the greatest albums ever made. SHOW NOTES: Songs in this episode: “Long Grey Mare” by Fleetwood Mac, “Say You Love Me” by Fleetwood Mac, “Everywhere” by Fleetwood

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