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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

44:49

Episode 199 – Rockstars vs restaurants

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/05/22

A listener reaches out with a question about Hard Rock Cafe and the guys take it as an invitation to HUNGRILY investigate the history of rock n rollers owning eateries.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 And it’s #NationalRockNRollPodcast Day! YOU can celebrate by checking out some of the OTHER shows kicking ass

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16:27

BONUS – Mailbag: Davis is a girl

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/05/17

The guys pop the mailbag open and make apologies, salute librarians, and geek out about Grand Funk.

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46:25

Episode 198 – Rock N Roll vs Winona Ryder

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/05/15

The guys give it their best shot when a teenage fan of the show writes to ask them to explain why that lady from Stranger Things has had so many songs written about her. 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

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17:45

BONUS – RIP Steve Albini

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/05/10

The guys celebrate the life and complicated legacy of the engineer with a lot of ideals – and a MASSIVE influence on what rock n roll sounds like. SHOW NOTES: The letter: https://news.lettersofnote.com/p/nirvana

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51:37

Episode 197 – Bobby Womack vs himself

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/05/08

Brian breaks down the larger-than-life, unbelievable tale of the man who showed up to Sam Cooke’s funeral with Sam Cooke’s wife – Bobby Womack. There is sex. There is attempted murder. There is lots of drugging with Sly Stone. 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

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40:13

Episode 196 – Sam Cooke vs the FBI

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/05/01

Brian and Murdock break down the three theories that have haunted many since the death of Sam Cooke back in December of 1964. Was it really just bad behavior gone worse? Or was Sam set up?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: Dream Boogie Peter Guralnick book:

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13:04

BONUS – Music Festival Mailbag 2

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/04/26

The guys giggle through another round of entries from listeners telling stories about their favorite music festival experiences while trying to win tickets to Louder Than Life Music Festival in September.

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40:49

Episode 195 – The Wrecking Crew vs music history

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/04/24

A listener letter sends the guys on the first of what could be many explorations into the backstories of some of the session musicians who made up the collective who would come to be known as “The Wrecking Crew.” Hear the story of the drummer who happened to be next door just in time to step into a powerful and historic musical moment.SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Palmer “I Hate My Generation” music video:

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40:51

Episode 194 – K-tel vs the music business

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/04/17

A photo of a whole lot of famous rockers in one place gets the guys researching a record label that redefined the way music was listened to and sold in 1970’s America.SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-tel The photo:

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42:57

Episode 192 – Jeff Buckley vs the swim

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/04/03

A listener inquiry finds Brian and Murdock calling on Lafe the Producer for help figuring out the lineage, the sex appeal and the lore that continues to encircle the name “Jeff Buckley.” What really went down on that Memphis riverside?SHOW NOTES: Dream Brother (book) Everybody Here Wants You (BBC Doc) Tim Buckley and Mary Guibert Wedding Photo Jeff Buckley signs with Columbia https://yesterland.com/casafritos.html https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/decoding-the-shofar/ Jeff

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40:23

RETOLD – More Rock n Roll bar fights

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/03/29

After consuming all the Creed/311 hotel bar antics, revisit episode 56 of the show, when the guys dug up ANOTHER hotel bar encounter involving a couple of classic rock heavy hitters.

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43:34

Episode 191 – Creed vs 311

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/03/27

Brian and Murdock examine their differing attitudes towards the post-grunge rock of Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti and dig through the tabloid headlines to figure out what happened in that hotel bar on Thanksgiving of 2005.SHOW NOTES: Over the Edge CD sampler on Ebay:

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13:36

BONUS – Mailbag: More on Great White, Nelson, and RNR...

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/03/22

The guys dig through listener letters and read first-hand stories regarding experiences at the Station Nightclub and get more hilarious tidbits on the Nelson Twins – like that time they called themselves Power Tool…

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42:03

Episode 190 – Songs vs cities

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/03/20

The guys get into a stack of letters regarding rock songs that seem to be about a specific location and end up talking GNR, Huey Lewis, and… Rush Limbaugh.The show is brought to you by LOUDER THAN LIFE music festival. See the lineup and get tickets here. WIN YOUR TICKETS by sending us an email with your favorite music festival story to wearethestoryguys@gmail.com. SHOW

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47:56

Episode 189 – Nelson vs their image

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/03/13

The guys get into showbiz history when they tear open a letter from a listener still trying to figure out what all the hype was about when it came to those blonde-haired Nelson twins.The show is brought to you by LOUDER THAN LIFE music festival. See the lineup and get tickets here. WIN YOUR TICKETS by sending us an email with your favorite music festival story to wearethestoryguys@gmail.com. SHOW

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1:00:31

RETOLD – More on Oasis

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/03/08

Revisit the 2022 deep dive that Brian and Murdock took re: the British brothers that reinvigorated Beatlesque power pop on the world stage – and almost killed each other.

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41:18

Episode 188 – Bon Jovi vs Oasis

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/03/06

The guys go looking for anything to prove that the internet stories about Liam Gallagher harassing Jon Bon Jovi might be true.The show is brought to you by LOUDER THAN LIFE music festival. See the lineup and get tickets here. WIN YOUR TICKETS by sending us an email with your favorite music festival story to wearethestoryguys@gmail.com. SHOW

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52:02

RETOLD – More on Pearl Jam

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/03/01

After discussing the birth of grunge and the Seattle scene, the guys dug up Episode 63 to revisit the story of that time Pearl Jam tried to take on Ticketmaster.SHOW NOTES: Songs played in this episode: Mr Blue Sky by ELO, Dissident by Pearl Jam, Alive by Pearl

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44:29

Episode 187 – Seattle vs grunge

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/02/28

The guys get into generational angst, manufactured music scenes, and the authenticity that came pouring out of Seattle in spite of itself when they start sorting out supergroups and stories from the Pacific Northwest in the early 90’s.The show is brought to you by LOUDER THAN LIFE music festival. See the lineup and get tickets here. WIN YOUR TICKETS by sending us an email with your favorite music festival story to wearethestoryguys.com. SHOW

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44:00

Episode 186 – Great White vs the fire

Rock N Roll Story Guys ·

2024/02/21

The guys get a “sliding doors” email about the 2003 true crime tragedy involving a nightclub, spray foam, gerbs, and a lot of good intentions/bad results. The show is brought to you this week by LOUDER THAN LIFE MUSIC FESTIVAL. The line-up drops on 2/21/24 and you can see the whole list HERE. The festival is September 26-29 and WE HAVE YOUR WRISTBANDS FOR ALL FOUR DAYS! Just send us an email at wearethestoryguys@gmail.com and tell us YOUR FAVORITE STORY from your own personal music

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