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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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September 2024

BONUS – Mailbag: More on Oasis, Mayfield, and Third Eye Blind

2024-09-13T04:03:30+00:00

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/  

BONUS – Mailbag: More on Oasis, Mayfield, and Third Eye Blind2024-09-13T04:03:30+00:00

Episode 215 – Bob Dylan vs the Born to Run house

2024-09-11T02:41:35+00:00

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: https://www.amazon.com/Deliver-Me-Nowhere-Springsteens-Nebraska/dp/0593237412 https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/jersey-homeowner-calls-cops-bob-dylan/story?id=8331830#:~:text=Aug.,who%20he%20said%20he%20was. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/dylan-searching-home-springsteen-penned-born-run/story?id=8335824 https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/a26889/dylan-buble/ https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/mary-climbs-in/9781978827189/ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/20/house-where-bruce-springsteen-wrote-born-to-run-goes-on-sale [...]

Episode 215 – Bob Dylan vs the Born to Run house2024-09-11T02:41:35+00:00

Episode 214 – Smashing Pumpkins vs D’arcy Wretzky

2024-09-04T03:44:01+00:00

Brian and Murdock explore the bad blood, big egos, and excellent alt rock that define the relationships Billy Corgan has with the rest of the musicians who made up the original Smashing Pumpkins line-up. The guys investigate what happened to that one original member who has never come back to the fold. SHOW NOTES: The [...]

Episode 214 – Smashing Pumpkins vs D’arcy Wretzky2024-09-04T03:44:01+00:00

August 2024

Episode 213 – Curtis Mayfield vs Brooklyn

2024-08-28T02:19:57+00:00

Brian and Murdock examine the significance of Soul legend Curtis Mayfield, the amazing career that got him into the Rock Hall of Fame TWICE, and the fateful day in 1990 that would change his life forever.   Support the show by buying yourself some new speakers! Check out these offers from Audioengine.   SHOW NOTES: [...]

Episode 213 – Curtis Mayfield vs Brooklyn2024-08-28T02:19:57+00:00

Episode 212 – INXS vs reality TV

2024-08-21T03:42:25+00:00

The guys unravel the "why" behind the 2005 reality show that featured INXS holding a competition to replace their legendary lead singer - and what happened to the formerly homeless dude who won the gig. SHOW NOTES: Watch the whole season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSQj8S6AEC8&list=PLRclssR8khSnc-kGFpAtSzslub3_X1H6s https://duranduran.fandom.com/wiki/INXS#:~:text=He%20wanted%20us%20to%20write,it%20was%20a%20good%20name. https://medium.com/@duaneenglish_92144/backtracks-inxs-kick-a2c33d995a31 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/INXS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Stevens https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Burnett https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/mark-burnett-survivor-to-choose-the-new-inxs-front-man.35911/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Star:_INXS https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/a-new-reality-for-inxs-62008/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Burnett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivor_(American_TV_series) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Breakfast https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eco-Challenge https://michaelhutchence.org/second-interview-with-kirk-pengilly/ [...]

Episode 212 – INXS vs reality TV2024-08-21T03:42:25+00:00

Episode 211 – Sunny Day Real Estate vs Nordstrom

2024-08-14T00:46:27+00:00

Brian and Murdock go looking for an early 90's advertisement that may or may not have featured members of a quintessential Seattle-based band who would go on to create Midwestern emo and have a founding member find a place in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. SHOW NOTES: https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/foo-fighters-nate-mendel-fights-and-sunny-day-real-estate-571438 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_best_emo_album_of_the_90s_might_actually_be_a_grunge_masterpiece-165162 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny_Day_Real_Estate https://www.popmatters.com/sunny-day-real-estate-diary-atr30 https://www.subpop.com/artists/sunny_day_real_estate https://www.avclub.com/sunny-day-real-estate-s-jeremy-enigk-on-being-the-reluc-1798252145 [...]

Episode 211 – Sunny Day Real Estate vs Nordstrom2024-08-14T00:46:27+00:00

Episode 210 – Zakk Wylde vs 357 Customs

2024-08-07T01:41:57+00:00

A listener letter asking for the details on Ozzy guitarist Zakk Wylde's reputation leads the guys to unpacking a 20-year-old internet scam and the message board chaos it left in its wake. SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ozzy_Osbourne_members https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/zakk-wylde-and-ozzy-osbourne-revisit-1988s-no-rest-wicked https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/skid-row-pretty-bad-boys-203138/3/ Zakk audition demos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVxsFD3KXrE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakk_Wylde https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ozzys_real_reason_for_firing_zakk_wylde.html#:~:text=The%20Brit%20legend%20had%20feared,getting%20the%20better%20of%20him. https://web.archive.org/web/20090803085115/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=124504 https://www.metalsucks.net/2009/08/05/joe-holmes-ozzy-outcast/#:~:text=Holmes%20replaced%20Zakk%20Wylde%20after,to%20hear%20them%20some%20day. https://guitar.com/news/music-news/pizza-money-why-zakk-wylde-said-no-to-joining-guns-n-roses/ https://blabbermouth.net/news/zakk-wylde-s-webmaster-quits-over-357-customs-controversy https://www.jcfonline.com/forum/other/non-jackson-charvel-related-talk/50474-357-is-at-it-again/page11 https://www.harmonycentral.com/forums/topic/1103167-some-interesting-357-information-on-daniel-bauguess-aka-the-boss/ https://www.guitars101.com/threads/357-customs-does-it-again-get-your-cheap-zakk-wylde-axe.39804/ Ebay listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/296434867396 Reddit thread [...]

Episode 210 – Zakk Wylde vs 357 Customs2024-08-07T01:41:57+00:00

July 2024

Episode 209 – Lenny Kravitz vs “Justify My Love”

2024-07-31T04:30:31+00:00

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 NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justify_My_Love https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maripol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxie_Roker https://people.com/music/all-about-lenny-kravitz-parents/ https://madonna-infinity.net/forums/topic/27511-lenny-kravitz-looks-back-at-recording-madonnas-justify-my-love-30-years-later/ Sean Lennon interview: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1853309328129779 https://parade.com/celebrities/lenny-kravitz-wife#: https://store.lennykravitz.com/products/let-love-rule-book https://www.eonline.com/news/996145/lenny-kravitz-opens-up-about-his-ex-nicole-kidman-and-if-he-ever-dated-madonna Yahoo Entertainment Interview (2020):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sjtqBRXdCA https://www.stereogum.com/2165394/the-number-ones-madonnas-justify-my-love/columns/the-number-ones/ https://insheepsclothinghifi.com/in-conversation-ingrid-chavez/ Ingrid Chavez - [...]

Episode 209 – Lenny Kravitz vs “Justify My Love”2024-07-31T04:30:31+00:00

Episode 208 – REM vs Friends

2024-07-24T06:32:28+00:00

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 - https://open.spotify.com/track/64nFgPDGTTf2SvabXiQ1JT?si=f8853c5f7b304054 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-12-13-ca-3950-story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rembrandts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atco_Records https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ll_Be_There_for_You_(The_Rembrandts_song) https://friends.fandom.com/wiki/Marta_Kauffman [...]

Episode 208 – REM vs Friends2024-07-24T06:32:28+00:00

Episode 207 – Godsmack vs Story of the Year

2024-07-17T04:40:38+00:00

A listener asks about a twenty-year-old rumor that has Brian flexing his knowledge about emo and Murdock finding a way to tie the whole thing to - you guessed it - Motley Crue. Hear the guys dig up the details (at least according to one party) of what happened backstage at a radio show in [...]

Episode 207 – Godsmack vs Story of the Year2024-07-17T04:40:38+00:00

Episode 206 – Rockstars vs good impressions

2024-07-10T03:19:45+00:00

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 NOTES: Slipknot  https://www.loudersound.com/features/remember-the-time-slipknot-tried-to-sue-burger-king-over-a-chicken-fries-ad https://www.loudersound.com/news/ross-robinson-did-not-like-slipknot-the-first-time-he-heard-them https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slipknot_(band) https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-definitive-history-of-every-slipknot-mask https://beat.com.au/the-bronx-2/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BK_Chicken_Fries https://slate.com/business/2012/01/crispin-porter-bogusky-how-the-hot-ad-agency-fell-from-grace.html https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/25/business/advertising-addenda-from-burger-king-music-to-eat-chicken-by.html https://www.tomzukoski.com/Burger-King-Coq-Roq-Integrated-Campaign https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/slipknots-burger-king-beef   Tom Waits  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-09-me-238-story.html https://www.reuters.com/technology/scarlett-johansson-says-openai-chatbot-voice-eerily-similar-hers-2024-05-21/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Waits https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Change_(Tom_Waits_album) https://www.songfacts.com/facts/tom-waits/step-right-up http://tomwaitslibrary.info/biography/interviews/tom-waits-is-flying-upside-down-on-purpose/ Dog food commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYOMPU18QjA https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-variations-of-tom-waits-6400869

Episode 206 – Rockstars vs good impressions2024-07-10T03:19:45+00:00

Episode 205 – The Who vs Cincinnati

2024-07-03T04:31:21+00:00

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 [...]

Episode 205 – The Who vs Cincinnati2024-07-03T04:31:21+00:00

June 2024

Episode 204 – Travis Scott vs AstroWorld

2024-06-26T02:29:54+00:00

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 NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags_AstroWorld https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Scott https://hypebeast.com/2018/7/travis-scott-giant-head-sculptures-new-york-houston-hollywood https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astroworld_Festival https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/travis-scott-astroworld-deaths-preceded-fan-injuries-2019 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astroworld_Festival_crowd_crush https://abc13.com/astroworld-timeline-what-happened-at-concert-crowd-crush/13441821/ https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2024/05/06/486722/astroworld-festival-trial-on-hold-as-apple-appeals-in-attempt-to-be-dismissed-from-lawsuits/ Charlamagne Tha God interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS9SvGvbSgw Ace Frehley’s Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/officialacefrehley/posts/443087673842907 Download [...]

Episode 204 – Travis Scott vs AstroWorld2024-06-26T02:29:54+00:00

Episode 203 – Graham Bonnet vs stardom

2024-06-19T11:35:20+00:00

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 NOTES: https://www.antiheromagazine.com/interview-graham-bonnet/ [...]

Episode 203 – Graham Bonnet vs stardom2024-06-19T11:35:20+00:00

RETOLD – More Dio

2024-06-14T04:32:38+00:00

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!

RETOLD – More Dio2024-06-14T04:32:38+00:00

Episode 202 – Dio vs Elf

2024-06-12T04:23:30+00:00

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 [...]

Episode 202 – Dio vs Elf2024-06-12T04:23:30+00:00

Episode 201 – Eddie Money vs laundry detergent

2024-06-05T11:14:31+00:00

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 NOTES: https://www.gulfbreezerecovery.com/rehab-blog/eddie-moneys-drug-addiction-struggle/ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/eddie-money-no-control/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Money https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/eddie-money-dead-obit-884000/ Paste Magazine performance from 2011: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeQbY2F-vW4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winterland_Ballroom [...]

Episode 201 – Eddie Money vs laundry detergent2024-06-05T11:14:31+00:00

May 2024

Episode 200 – Third Eye Blind vs Stephan Jenkins

2024-05-29T06:17:50+00:00

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 [...]

Episode 200 – Third Eye Blind vs Stephan Jenkins2024-05-29T06:17:50+00:00
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