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Rock N Roll Bedtime Stories exists to discuss and (maybe set straight) the rumor, innuendo and hidden details that surround some of your favorite bands and songs. Created and hosted by Brian and Murdock of The Story Guys.
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June 2023

Episode 149 – The Beatles vs their publishing

2023-06-07T04:15:20+00:00

The guys have a run-in with copyright law and pull a listener letter about the notorious fight 2 of the Fab Four endured trying to own their own songs. This episode brought to you in part by Louder Than Life Music Festival. Louder Than Life America’s Biggest Rock Festival Louisville, KY September 21-24, 2023 Highland [...]

Episode 149 – The Beatles vs their publishing2023-06-07T04:15:20+00:00

RETOLD – Jackie Wilson

2023-06-02T03:44:49+00:00

The guys keep the Tina Turner celebration going and continue the exploration of early rock n roll by replaying an episode about one of Ike and Tina's 1950's contemporaries - Jackie Wilson. (From April 2020) SHOW NOTES: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/state-of-the-art/article31127363.html https://www.history-of-rock.com/jackie_wilson.htm  

RETOLD – Jackie Wilson2023-06-02T03:44:49+00:00

May 2023

Episode 148 – Tina Turner vs moves like Jagger

2023-05-31T03:29:40+00:00

Brian and Murdock celebrate the "Queen of Rock N Roll" - Tina Turner - by examining the giant impact she just might have made on the way rock n roll has looked onstage for the last 60 years. This episode brought to you in part by Louder Than Life Music Festival. Louder Than Life America’s [...]

Episode 148 – Tina Turner vs moves like Jagger2023-05-31T03:29:40+00:00

BS Conversations – John Ferguson from The Apples in Stereo

2023-05-26T03:44:42+00:00

Brian gets to hang out with John Ferguson, a partner-in-crime of indie rock pioneer Robert Schneider and a member of the rock band The Apples in Stereo for a chat about family history, who his dad MIGHT have made eyes with, and touring in Japan.   This episode brought to you in part by Louder [...]

BS Conversations – John Ferguson from The Apples in Stereo2023-05-26T03:44:42+00:00

Episode 147 – Taylor Swift and Bobbie Gentry vs fame

2023-05-24T04:46:48+00:00

The boys dig into the backstory of an old Taylor Swift song and uncover the histories of some major women in music who thought about leaving it all behind - and one who actually did.  This episode brought to you in part by Louder Than Life Music Festival. Louder Than Life America’s Biggest Rock Festival [...]

Episode 147 – Taylor Swift and Bobbie Gentry vs fame2023-05-24T04:46:48+00:00

BS Conversations – Brett Newski of NEWSKI

2023-05-19T02:50:50+00:00

Brian gets an overdue chat with old friend of the show Brett Newski - a multi-hyphenate artistic badass who plays music in a band he calls NEWSKI. He also writes books, paints, and hosts a hell of a podcast of his own called Dirt From the Road. This episode brought to you in part by [...]

BS Conversations – Brett Newski of NEWSKI2023-05-19T02:50:50+00:00

Episode 146 – Steven Tyler vs Todd Rundgren

2023-05-17T04:38:00+00:00

Brian leads a search to uncover the true origin story of his childhood crush - Liv Rundgren Tyler - and gets to crash into an inspirational muse, a legendary producer, and one of the greatest and notorious front men of all time along the way. This episode brought to you in part by Louder Than [...]

Episode 146 – Steven Tyler vs Todd Rundgren2023-05-17T04:38:00+00:00

BS Conversations – Andy Frye, author of Ninety Days in the 90s

2023-05-12T04:25:18+00:00

The guys get in a discussion with writer Andy Frye whose latest book asks the question "If you could travel back to 1996, would you even want to come back?" They talk time travel, inspirations, cool aunts and that time Miles Davis almost lost his fancy car. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories SHOW NOTES: [...]

BS Conversations – Andy Frye, author of Ninety Days in the 90s2023-05-12T04:25:18+00:00

Episode 145 – Shania Twain vs Mutt Lange

2023-05-10T03:42:59+00:00

Brian and Murdock get into the lucrative musical partnership that defined a decade - and the misbehavior that undid it. They talk about their commercial country pasts and the man behind the records that taught them about what rock was supposed to sound like. This episode brought to you in part by Louder Than Life [...]

Episode 145 – Shania Twain vs Mutt Lange2023-05-10T03:42:59+00:00

BS Conversations – Casey Cavaliere from The Wonder Years

2023-05-05T04:33:25+00:00

Rock N Roll Bedtime Stories presents a new spin-off series of interviews with the people making the magic happen - working musicians, writers, entertainers, etc. For the debut episode, Brian chats with producer/engineer/songwriter and guitarist from the rock band The Wonder Years, Casey Cavaliere. They chat about Casey's rock n roll heritage and his own [...]

BS Conversations – Casey Cavaliere from The Wonder Years2023-05-05T04:33:25+00:00

Episode 144 – YES vs The Buggles

2023-05-03T04:47:33+00:00

The guys get into another "rock n roll manager did me wrong" story - but this one feels a little different. Learn about Brian Lane, his rise from record promoter to prog rock puppeteer, and the move that did him in - even though he says it wasn't him who did it at all... This [...]

Episode 144 – YES vs The Buggles2023-05-03T04:47:33+00:00

April 2023

Episode 143 – Rock N Roll vs devil horns

2023-04-26T03:45:21+00:00

Brian and Murdock answer a letter that leads to examining the history of a certain hand signal and how it got attached to heavy metal and rock n roll. Rock on, Bedhead. Rock on.  Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: Coven - “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge”; The New [...]

Episode 143 – Rock N Roll vs devil horns2023-04-26T03:45:21+00:00

BONUS – Mailbag and Motley/Mick Mars drama

2023-04-21T04:21:31+00:00

The guys check in with listener feedback and discuss more obscure rock n roll scammers, the best vamp songs, and all that bull happening between Murdock's favorite band and their former guitarist.   SHOW NOTES: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/olympia-music-fest-jonathan-richman-booking-scam-1218452/

BONUS – Mailbag and Motley/Mick Mars drama2023-04-21T04:21:31+00:00

Episode 142 – Rockstars vs passion projects

2023-04-19T03:03:12+00:00

The fellas dig through the mailbag and emerge with a trio of letters with a common theme - what happens when rockstars are empowered to use their money to support the things they are passionate about? How much cultural power can rock n roll influence buy? Get ready for weird movies, funny Brits, an American [...]

Episode 142 – Rockstars vs passion projects2023-04-19T03:03:12+00:00

RETOLD – Bret Michaels vs Ohio

2023-04-14T11:07:30+00:00

Reminded after a recent goose chase tracking down the story behind the Grateful Dead skydiving stunt, Brian and Murdock revisit Episode 75 of the show from back in January of 2022 when a different listener letter sent them looking for a classic hair metal video vixen.

RETOLD – Bret Michaels vs Ohio2023-04-14T11:07:30+00:00

Episode 141 – Grateful Dead vs the skydiver

2023-04-12T03:30:54+00:00

Charles writes the show with a strange request - Can Brian and Murdock help verify a memory he THINKS he has from seeing the Dead 40 years ago? Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories SHOW NOTES: https://www.dead.net/show/july-31-1982 https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2015-07-03/speaking-of-the-dead/ https://austin.culturemap.com/news/real-estate/10-02-21-storied-racetrack-and-music-venue-set-to-play-new-tune-as-industrial-park/ https://www.dead.net/show/september-13-1983 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turk_Pipkin https://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2004-06-04/213607/ https://archive.org/details/gd82-07-31.aud-nakcm700.martin.warner.19017.sbeok.shnf https://www.newyorkupstate.com/concerts/2017/07/flashback_summer_jam_brings_600000_music_fans_to_watkins_glen_in_1973.html “The 1970 Memorial Day Wipeout” - https://soundcloud.com/david-alan-davis/wipe-out  

Episode 141 – Grateful Dead vs the skydiver2023-04-12T03:30:54+00:00

BONUS – Mailbag and fake band/real song

2023-04-07T02:30:20+00:00

Brian reads listener letters and runs down a few of his favorites on Rolling Stone's recent "Top 50 Best Songs by Fake Artists" list.   SHOW NOTES: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-by-fake-artists-1234679759/the-wonders-1234679763/

BONUS – Mailbag and fake band/real song2023-04-07T02:30:20+00:00

Episode 140 – Boston vs the Boston Herald

2023-04-05T04:21:08+00:00

Brian's long love of Boston leads to telling a story of vision, ego, personality clashes and tragedy and the two men who combined to make one of the most inventive rock bands of the 70s. Support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes discussion of suicide and sexual misconduct. If you are [...]

Episode 140 – Boston vs the Boston Herald2023-04-05T04:21:08+00:00

March 2023

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