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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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All Episodes

00:37:06

Queen vs Survivor

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2025/04/09

Discover how an '80s action star's soundtrack search — and one band’s refusal — opened the door for another group to land a career-changing opportunity.

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00:43:50

Dire Straits vs celebrity

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2025/04/02

A look at the rise and disappearance (pop culturally) of Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits.

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00:42:10

Shaquille O'Neal vs Billy Corgan

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2025/03/26

Brian and Murdock have fun revisiting the early-90's and the idea of the "multi-tiered celebrity" through the person of Shaquille O'Neal. Did an emerging alt-rock god really almost collab with the 7-foot superstar on wax? Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Win Louder Than Life passes by sending us your “rock n roll origin story”! What made you the kind of nerd who listens to a show like this? Send us your story to

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00:37:57

The Traveling Wilburys vs Bob Dylan

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2025/03/19

The guys go back to the mid-80's to find out the varying circumstances that brought together (arguably) the greatest super group of all time. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Win Louder Than Life passes by sending us your “rock n roll origin story”! What made you the kind of nerd who listens to a show like this? Send us your story to wearethestoryguys@gmail.com to get in the running. See the Louder Than Life

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00:32:06

Neil Young vs synth pop

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2025/03/12

While working to answer a letter about a particular period in Neil Young's musical history, the guy's uncover an unexpected tear jerker of a story centered around the love of a father. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Win Louder Than Life passes by sending us your “rock n roll origin story”! What made you the kind of nerd who listens to a show like this? Send us your story to wearethestoryguys@gmail.com to get in

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00:35:16

NIN vs 10050 Cielo Drive

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2025/03/05

The guys follow the Manson family from their time with a Beach Boy through the grisly murders that defined an address - and to the rocker who made a landmark album at the scene of their crime.. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Win Louder Than Life passes by sending us your “rock n roll origin story”! What made you the kind of nerd who listens to a show like this? Send us your story to wearethestoryguys@gmail.com

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00:38:47

Johnny Paycheck vs Ohio

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2025/02/26

Brian and Murdock dig into a question from an Ohio native who might be related to Johnny Paycheck - and they try to figure out what really happened when the outlaw legend was confronted with a gun, turtle soup, and a LOT of cocaine. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Win Louder Than Life passes by sending us your “rock n roll origin story”! What made you the kind of nerd who listens to a show like this? Send us your

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00:41:01

Everclear vs Portland

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2025/02/19

The guys go searching for answers as to why the lead singer of the band that gave the world "Santa Monica" might be the most hated dude in his "hometown"? SHOW NOTES: 2015 Willamette Week piece: https://www.wweek.com/music/2015/11/17/its-a-real-small-town/ So Much for the Afterglow Oral History (Willamette Week 2017): https://www.wweek.com/music/2017/05/09/i-think-weve-got-a-problem-an-oral-history-of-everclears-so-much-for-the-afterglow/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Krebs Hazel -

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00:44:53

Timberlake vs Toronto

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2025/02/12

Brian and Murdock dig into the story behind the 2003 mega-concert put on in Toronto to stimulate the economy - and why Justin Timberlake got invited by the Rolling Stones. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook SHOW

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00:39:29

Bon Jovi vs Buffalo

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2025/02/05

The guys answer a question about that time Jon Bon Jovi tried to buy a football team, the drama that unfolded - and how it all might have changed American history. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook SHOW

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00:43:00

Mastodon vs System of a Down

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2025/01/29

The guys break down the scuffle between two heavy music legends that happened on the Vegas Strip after the 2007 VMAs. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook SHOW

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00:37:30

Blur vs Nardwuar

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2025/01/22

Brian and Murdock talk about Canadian journalist/guerrilla interviewer Nardwuar and that time that a certain member of a Brit pop band just wasn't feeling his interview style... Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook SHOW NOTES: The Nardwuar Blur interview (2003): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkNvk2MgiCc https://theoutline.com/post/2305/nardwuar-the-most-mysterious-man-in-music-journalism Dave’s 2011 apology:

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00:41:01

Mark Morrison vs Return of the Mack

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2025/01/15

Brian and Murdock deep dive on the British bad boy who got famous for party anthems and his out of control life style. Did he hire an impersonator to get out of performing? Or for something totally different?! Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook SHOW

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00:34:05

Berlin vs Take My Breath Away

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2025/01/08

Brian and Murdock make a case for Terri Nunn - lead singer of Berlin - as forgotten feminist icon while examining the story behind the movie soundtrack single that made the band huge - and broke the band up. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook SHOW

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00:42:37

Rock N Roll vs New Years Eve

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/12/31

The guys get into two separate stories from the 70's chronicling rock n roll showmanship colliding with wild year-end countdowns. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook SHOW

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00:43:37

Band Aid vs Christmas

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/12/18

Brian and Murdock relive the horrors of Christmas seasons past - particularly the ones where they had to play Christmas songs on the radio - and get at why one particular tune always got under the skin. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook SHOW

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5:58

Big (GOOD!) Announcement!

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/12/12

The guys have a VERY GOOD announcement to make about the future of the show!

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00:41:19

Songs vs the Christmas season

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/12/11

The guys get a stack of letters, each asking for clarification on a similar point - are these classic tunes REALLY "Christmas songs"? Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook SHOW

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29:45

Rock N Roll Conversations – Author David Rowell

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/12/06

Author David Rowell joins Brian to talk about his new book, The Endless Refrain, and the idea that maybe none of us like new music as much as we should.Check out David. Buy the book. Support Rock N Roll Story Guys on Patreon.

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00:40:53

Leonard Cohen vs Kelley Lynch

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/12/05

Brian breaks down a couple of seemingly tall tales about the poet-turned-troubadour and uncovers another bad business manager cautionary ode. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songs_of_Leonard_Cohen Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr Leonard Cohen documentary:

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