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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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July 2023

Episode 156 – David Coverdale vs Whitesnake

2023-07-26T05:40:29+00:00

The guys explore the big voice and bigger ego that gave the world Whitesnake - and the people he pissed off to get there. This episode brought to you in part by: Bourbon & Beyond Festival | A Perfect Blend of Bourbon, Food & Music In Louisville September 14-17, 2023 WIN TICKETS HERE! At Highland [...]

Episode 156 – David Coverdale vs Whitesnake2023-07-26T05:40:29+00:00

Episode 155 – Rock N Roll vs prison

2023-07-19T14:37:47+00:00

The guys take advice from a listener letter and dig into the history of rock concerts inside prisons - from Johnny Cash to Metallica (and lots in between...) This episode brought to you in part by: Bourbon & Beyond Festival | A Perfect Blend of Bourbon, Food & Music In Louisville September 14-17, 2023 WIN [...]

Episode 155 – Rock N Roll vs prison2023-07-19T14:37:47+00:00

BS Conversations – Clay and Joel from FXBT

2023-07-14T03:05:24+00:00

Brian chats with 1/2 of the band FXBT (Foxbat) about their new release, their love of a good pop song, and one of the freakiest road stories on record. This episode brought to you in part by: Bourbon & Beyond Festival | A Perfect Blend of Bourbon, Food & Music In Louisville September 14-17, 2023 [...]

BS Conversations – Clay and Joel from FXBT2023-07-14T03:05:24+00:00

Episode 154 – Badfinger vs bad luck

2023-07-12T05:06:31+00:00

Brian and Murdock reluctantly dig deep for something from the "most requested" list - the tale of the band that had the blessing of the Beatles and found nothing but struggle, heartbreak (and terrible managers) along the way to rock stardom. This episode brought to you in part by: Bourbon & Beyond Festival | A [...]

Episode 154 – Badfinger vs bad luck2023-07-12T05:06:31+00:00

Episode 153 – Suzanne Vega vs Tom’s Diner

2023-07-05T11:37:30+00:00

The guys trace the unlikely story of one of modern pop music's most enduring melodies - from folk singing exercise to it's place in streaming music history. 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 Festival Grounds [...]

Episode 153 – Suzanne Vega vs Tom’s Diner2023-07-05T11:37:30+00:00

June 2023

Episode 152 – The Misfits vs San Francisco

2023-06-28T03:54:44+00:00

The guys do their best to earn their punk cred with a listener-requested deep dive on the life, times and dysfunction of Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only and The Misfits - and that one time they caused a riot and got asked to never come back... This episode brought to you in part by Louder Than [...]

Episode 152 – The Misfits vs San Francisco2023-06-28T03:54:44+00:00

BONUS – Mailbag: Curse words and Hobbits

2023-06-23T04:27:24+00:00

The guys answer listener letters about uses of the F-word, rock n roll inspirations, and fantasy literature as fuel for rock n roll prowess. 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 Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition [...]

BONUS – Mailbag: Curse words and Hobbits2023-06-23T04:27:24+00:00

Episode 151 – Thin Lizzy vs the drugs

2023-06-21T02:26:47+00:00

Brian and Murdock answer a listener letter that dives into the duel guitar soloing, drug-fueled brilliance, and lasting impact of Phil Lynnot and Thin Lizzy. 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 Festival Grounds At Kentucky [...]

Episode 151 – Thin Lizzy vs the drugs2023-06-21T02:26:47+00:00

BS Conversations – Brian Vander Ark from The Verve Pipe

2023-06-16T01:15:01+00:00

The guys get to chat with The Verve Pipe front man about the movie Rockstar, his relationships with Stephan Jenkins and Jesus, and what it's like being known for a ballad (plus - a WHOLE LOT MORE). This episode brought to you in part by Louder Than Life Music Festival. Louder Than Life America’s Biggest [...]

BS Conversations – Brian Vander Ark from The Verve Pipe2023-06-16T01:15:01+00:00

Episode 150 – Jefferson Airplane vs Jefferson Starship

2023-06-14T03:54:34+00:00

The guys breakdown the long history, core members, and eventual meltdown of the band that helped birth hippies and counterculture and then performed (what some call) the worst song of all time. This episode brought to you in part by Louder Than Life Music Festival. Louder Than Life America’s Biggest Rock Festival Louisville, KY September [...]

Episode 150 – Jefferson Airplane vs Jefferson Starship2023-06-14T03:54:34+00:00

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
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