Rock N Roll Bedtime Stories
Rock N Roll Bedtime Stories
Episode 19 – Keith Richards vs Dad's ashes
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The guys get morbid examining rock n roll stories that feature someone getting hungry for their hero. Hear how a Rolling Stone claims to have a special connection with a particular ancestor and find out who else has claimed to smoke, snort or have stolen the ashes of musical legends.

 

SHOW NOTES:

Great list of things that have happened to rock star ashes: https://www.houstonpress.com/music/10-things-that-have-happened-to-rock-stars-ashes-6498996

Cremation wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cremation

Keith Richards on CBS News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEkIg2n8Dzw

Keith Richards follow up article: https://www.nme.com/news/music/keith-richards-9-1225978

Dead Boys – Sonic Reducer (live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohZnOaetFvY

Stiv Bators Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiv_Bators

Natascha Stellmach ad for original installation: http://www.hecklerspray.com/kurt-cobains-ashes-get-smoked-for-art/200816487.php

Natascha Stellmach website: https://nataschastellmach.com/2013/09/14/complete-burning-away-the-ashes-of-kurt-cobain-vac-bendigo-australia/

The Florida Times Union story on the Skynyrd grave robbing: https://www.jacksonville.com/article/20000630/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/180817286