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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

41:25

Episode 227 – Leonard Cohen vs Kelley Lynch

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/12/04

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

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00:38:54

Leon Russell vs Teddy Jack Eddy

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/11/28

The guys get an earful and an education on the Tulsa Sound and sketch comedy when a listener asks about Leon Russell's drummer. 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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40:23

Episode 218 – Axl vs Bowie

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/10/02

Brian and Murdock dissect the tall tale about that one time David Bowie hit on Axl Rose’s girlfriend – and then might have HIT Axl, too.Support the show on Patreon. SHOW

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37:20

Episode 217 – Cannibal Corpse vs the rapture

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/09/25

Brian and Murdock get a letter from a metalhead wanting the dudes to share the scoop on the world’s most famous death metal band: arson, Jim Carrey, sea worms and ALL! SHOW

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41:03

Episode 216 – Butthole Surfers vs the acid

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/09/18

After hearing about the onstage meltdown of Jane’s Addiction, the guys go back to 1985 for one of the wildest tales of a band falling apart in public – that time one of the Butthole Surfers took a handful of acid tabs and tried to fight the world. SHOW NOTES: Our Band Could Be Your Life by Michael

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22:53

BONUS – Mailbag: More on Oasis, Mayfield, and Third...

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/09/12

The guys take a break from research to sit down together and thumb through some listener letters. They tackle betting odds on the Oasis reunion, memories about Mayfield, and insights from fans who also still love Third Eye Blind… SHOW NOTES: https://www.thesportsgeek.com/blog/oasis-reunion-odds-betting-predictions-picks/

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42:21

Episode 215 – Bob Dylan vs the Born to Run house

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/09/11

The guys uncover a series of stories that seem to point towards an introspective period of Bob Dylan’s life – when he got sorta into trespassing. Hear how the troubadour found his own connections to John Lennon, Neil Young, and seemingly Bruce Springsteen. SHOW NOTES: Deliver Me From Darkness:

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40:20

Episode 209 – Lenny Kravitz vs “Justify My Love”

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/07/31

A listener’s curiosity regarding a relationship between Lenny Kravitz and Madonna leads the guys to uncover a song-centered story full of steamy videos, stolen credit, and a whole new musical genre.SHOW

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40:19

Episode 208 – REM vs Friends

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/07/24

The guys get nostalgic 90’s-style with a discussion centered around the possible theme-song thievery that could have happened with one of the most popular sitcoms of all time!SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quick_(American_band) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruzados https://trouserpress.com/reviews/great-buildings/ The Quick – No No Girl – https://open.spotify.com/track/7noiFN2ziO9szNJHEhVP5o?si=913b14056d9b49b9 Great Buildings – Hold Onto Something –

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11:57

BONUS – Mailbag: More on Dio, hip hop and CDs

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/07/12

The guys read through some new listener letters and talk about Australian cartoons, college dorm posters and more.SHOW NOTES: The Dio cartoon song: (Thanks for sending, Mat!)

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58:53

Episode 206 – Rockstars vs good impressions

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/07/10

The guys tackle a pair of letters – one about Slipknot and the other about Tom Waits – BOTH about major food brands cashing in on impersonations. SHOW

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43:00

Episode 205 – The Who vs Cincinnati

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/07/03

The guys continue their deep dive into crowd crush catastrophes and examine the 1979 debacle in Ohio that still gets referenced every time things go wrong at a live music event. Learn about the history of the Who, the ongoing struggle of Cincinnati to move past this venue, and what it took to get general admission seating re-approved in the Midwest. SHOW

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43:40

Episode 204 – Travis Scott vs AstroWorld

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/06/26

The guys get into the what actually happened at the 2021 AstroWorld catastrophe and talk Travis Scott, legal maneuvering, and who is really to blame when things go bad in a big crowd. SHOW

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41:42

Episode 203 – Graham Bonnet vs stardom

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/06/19

Inspired by a recent chat about the commercial period of rock band Rainbow, Brian and Murdock research the career of Graham Bonnet – the mostly forgotten, unlikely frontman whose shot at being a superstar seemed to perpetually allude him while he instead helped perpetuate the careers of big bands and bigger egos.SHOW

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41:36

RETOLD – More Dio

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/06/14

After a recent discussion on the history of Ronnie James Dio, dive back into episode Episode 143 and revisit the origination of the rock n roll “devil horns” hand signal and what RJD did (or maybe didn’t?) have to do with it!

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50:03

Episode 202 – Dio vs Elf

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/06/12

A listener letter leads the guys to nerd out on the unlikely career and success of Ronnie James Dio and that band he led before another rock legend came calling.SHOW NOTES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_James_Dio Ronnie Dio and the Prophets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHgcFXcY_yo First Time Reaction to Rainbow’s “Stargazer” #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiD9dzIa4J #2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVP25CPi934 Remembering when Black Sabbath spent more on cocaine while making ‘Vol

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23:34

BONUS – Reflecting on 200 episodes

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/06/07

Brian and Murdock do a special mailbag episode answering questions about the creation of the show. Send your questions to wearethestoryguys@gmail.com

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54:54

Episode 201 – Eddie Money vs laundry detergent

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/06/05

The guys talk about “The Money Man” – the larger-than-life legend, backed by Bill Graham who seemed determined to kill himself with drugs in his first decade, and then relaunched his career by offering a different kind of legend a guest spot. SHOW

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Episode 200 – Third Eye Blind vs Stephan Jenkins

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/05/29

The guys celebrate an episode number milestone by diving into one of the stories that first inspired the whole idea for the show – the cutthroat business practices of Mr. Stephan Jenkins, the founder and singer of a band called Third Eye Blind. This episode is brought to you in part by Louder Than Life Music Festival. Send us an episode request about one of the bands performing and you could win tickets to see them there! Email: WeAreTheStoryGuys@gmail.com SHOW NOTES Suzaie by Splash:

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35:40

RETOLD – The Deadly Ham Sandwich

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/05/24

In a week full of celebrating rockstars and their restaurants, the guys dust off another food-related classic episode of the show (Episode 37) to talk about a notorious rumor that has long dogged one of the 70’s great vocalists.

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