BONUS (RETOLD) – More Jimi Hendrix
Brian Eichenberger2023-12-01T04:44:38+00:00Head back to May 2021 and enjoy this sordid story again about the time Jimi Hendrix MIGHT have been kidnapped. He was never sure...
Head back to May 2021 and enjoy this sordid story again about the time Jimi Hendrix MIGHT have been kidnapped. He was never sure...
The guys get into the drug-fueled decisions and bad associations that put a price on Gregg Allman's head and ended the biggest iteration of the Allman Brothers Band. Support the show by shopping for new speakers and audio equipment with audioengine! Get bonus episode, newsletters and more when you join the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories [...]
After a recent discussion on the show about Janis Joplin and her distaste for Jim Morrison, the guys thought it was worth revisiting another tale of how Janis refused to put up with bad behavior - this one involving Jerry Lee Lewis. Enjoy this clip from all the way back in Episode 118.
The guys get into the lore around Steve Paul's The Scene, 60's NYC, and that time The Lizard King tried to stick his face into Jimi Hendrix's pants (and got Janis Joplin all riled up.) Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories SHOW NOTES: https://theburr.com/2505/blogs/grace-marie-burton/the-conflicted-legacy-of-the-doors/ https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-03-18/coronavirus-self-quarantine-learning-to-like-the-doors-jim-morrison https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/disastrous-two-occasions-jimi-hendrix-jim-morrison-met/ https://www.loudersound.com/features/what-happened-when-jimi-hendrix-jammed-with-jim-morrison http://www.historyoffilm.net/film-making/film-schools/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Brodsky http://weareclassicrockers.com/article/december-1967-night-jim-morrison-was-arrested-stage https://www.amazon.com/Live-At-Scene-Club-York/dp/B000UBF1M6 https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/jimi-hendrix-jam-sessions-with-famous-players.575240/ https://msmokemusic.com/blogs/mind-smoke-blog/posts/6562587/steve-paul-s-the-scene https://www.janisjoplin.net/life/friends/jim-morrison/#:~:text='%20Jim%20would%20get%20drunk%20most,the%20more%20Jim%20loved%20it. [...]
The guys leaf through listener letters from the past few weeks and reflect more on modern composers, Canadian perceptions and wacky SNL performances. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories SHOW NOTES: The David Lindley SNL appearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQpBhjm4zL8
Executive producer Lafe joins Brian and Murdock for a historical breakdown and spiritual reflection on the art and evolution of "slamdancing." Support the show on Patreon, you heathen. https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories Songs used in this episode: Danzig "When Death Had No Name" Lafe's suggested listening: Anthrax “Caught In a Mosh” Frank Turner “Four Simple Words” Ben Folds [...]
On this edition of the RNRBS spin-off interview pod, all 5 members of Scranton, PA rock band The Maguas hang with Brian to talk about being in a band with your best friends, the family members that unlocked rock n roll for them, and the rock rumors and shenanigans that keep them obsessed. Check out [...]
A listen letter gets the guys searching for Manic Street Preachers guitarist/inspiration Richey Edwards and trying to understand what might have happened to the troubled rocker who helped craft the first ten years of the legendary British rock band. SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manic_Street_Preachers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_Must_Go_(Manic_Street_Preachers_album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoegaze https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/richey-edwards-manic-street-preachers-disappearance-missing-25-year-anniversary-a9308046.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Love_Us https://www.foreverdelayed.org.uk/msppedia/index.php?title=Richey_Manic_And_The_%274_Real%27_Incident_-_NME,_9th_October_1999 https://timnapalmstegall.substack.com/p/from-the-archives-manic-street-preachers https://exploringselfharm.com/2022/11/14/richey-edwards/ Excerpt from Steve Lamacqu book: [...]
After hearing about "the golden age of hip hop" and KRS-One on Episode 170, travel ALL the way back to Episode 34 for a discussion about the art of sampling and what made it go away in the early 90s. SHOW NOTES: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59FdNgdN0lHFNdr3ZsTTPa?si=6573cc96d800429b https://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00152816.html https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.55725/title.russell-simmons-addresses-beastie-boys-def-jam-fallout-i-just-wasnt-mature-enough# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Brothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%27s_Boutique https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_O%27Sullivan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Upright_Music,_Ltd._v._Warner_Bros._Records_Inc. I Hate Myself and Want to [...]
The guys get a listener letter about an infamous incident in NYC hip hop that has one rapper knocking another rapper offstage (literally!!) History! Politics! Authenticity! Oh My! Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories SHOW NOTES: https://www.hiphopnostalgia.com/2022/01/krs-one-vs-pm-dawn-january-13-1992.html https://theboombox.com/krs-one-tossed-pm-dawn-off-stage/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miner%27s_Bowery_Theatre https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/12/28/how-morgan-wallen-became-the-most-wanted-man-in-country https://www.iconcollective.edu/hip-hop-history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_hop_music https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New-school_hip_hop https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_age_hip_hop DJ Kenny Parker YouTube episode about the incident: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbqtMTTDN9c Kool Kim [...]
In an attempt to be a little spooky on Halloween weekend, we have re-uploaded 2022's spookiest episode about one band that pretends to be scary and isn't - and one who claims they aren't but very much ARE!
Brian and Murdock reach into the history of the 1970's novelty song "Werewolves of London" and discover how it got the entire California scene singing along. Plus - they learn which crooner's late-night movie viewing inspired it and the troubadour whose career would be defined by it. SHOW NOTES: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2534400/Why-DID-Everly-Brothers-hate-RAY-CONNOLLY-reflects-little-concord-singing-duos-relationship.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Everly_Brothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Zevon https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/how-the-everly-brothers-inspired-warren-zevon-on-werewolves-of-london/ Steven [...]
BS Conversations are a Rock N Roll Bedtime Stories spin-off pod featuring long-form conversations with the people making the magic happen in the music industry. Listen into thi BS Conversation with Breakfast with the Beatles host (and bass player for Dramarama!!) Chris Carter. Hear Brian and Chris completely nerd out on Beatles, liner notes, rumors [...]
Brian and Murdock regale with the tale of Tionne, Lisa and Chili - including their popstar turned manager, the bathtub full of shoes, and the time they (maybe) took their record label president hostage to try and find the money they were owed. SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Con_Funk_Shun https://sisterperri.com/contact/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebbles_(musician) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_Boy https://www.songfacts.com/facts/pebbles/mercedes-boy https://www.iloveoldschoolmusic.com/l-a-reid-claims-then-wife-pebbles-did-the-most-after-walking-in-on-him-paula-abdul-2/ https://www.essence.com/celebrity/exclusive-la-reid-perri-pebbles-reid-essence-rb-star/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep9apkOVKYI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girlfriend_(Pebbles_song) [...]
Return to Episode 44 for the quintessential rock n roll bedtime tale - Def Lep vs the car wreck. SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Def_Leppard Behind the Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8zYR-Ah9RM Artists as tax exiles: https://bravewords.com/news/def-leppard-among-other-artists-deal-with-tax-issue https://www.artbusinessinfo.com/vat-for-artists.html https://ultimateclassicrock.com/rock-bands-taxes/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Allen_(drummer) https://ultimateclassicrock.com/def-leppards-hysteria-turns-25/ https://parade.com/635868/nancyberk/def-leppards-rick-allen-talks-music-art-and-discovering-the-power-of-the-human-spirt/?fbclid=IwAR1LNtiETeK8CPuX9SW2fVfCXFPiyglrkYWnWRVSmm12OqC6YuAnSc4SuaQ https://www.weberlifedesign.com/post/def-leppard-rick-allen-speaks-drumming-and-his-fine-art-interview
The guys get the details behind the Def Leppard fan classic acoustic set that was shot in a bar that was way too small for a band that big. Take another rock n roll field trip - this time to Sheffield, England. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories SHOW NOTES: Motley Crue in [...]
Albums That Changed My Life is a spin-off podcast about Brian's favorite albums. On this episode, he talks about his long-time love of Canadian rockers Our Lady Peace, and flips track-by-track through their 2005 record Healthy in Paranoid Times.
The guys take on something new when a listener letter points them not to a song or a band - but to the rumor and innuendo surrounding a BRAND. Hear the tale of an ancient accident and the family who turned it into a centuries-lasting business endeavor that would help define jazz and lead to [...]
Brian and Murdock run through their favorite parts of attending the largest rock festival in the country - Louder Than Life - which took place in Louisville, KY on September 21-24.
Brian and Murdock get into a listener request asking them to figure out if the guys in Rush - Geddy, Alex and Neil - were always as nice to everyone as their reputation would imply. Support the show via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories SHOW NOTES: Rush’s South Park Tom Sawyer Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh_9NY56Sxw https://www.talkbass.com/threads/is-geddy-lee-the-most-likeable-guy-in-rock.1388179/ https://www.quora.com/What-do-you-think-of-Geddy-Lee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geddy_Lee [...]