RETOLD – The New Year’s Eve episode
Brian Eichenberger2023-12-29T04:19:44+00:00As we wind down 2023, revisit Brian's solo deep dive into rock n roll excess and the last day of the year from back on Episode 126.
As we wind down 2023, revisit Brian's solo deep dive into rock n roll excess and the last day of the year from back on Episode 126.
The guys discuss the big announcement that recently came out of the camp of the Knights In Satan's Service.
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 [...]
Brian breaks out two stories from the 70's about explosive NYE celebrations (literally). SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: Bruce Springsteen "Badlands"; KISS "Firehouse" https://www.mic.com/articles/163481/how-did-new-year-s-eve-start-the-history-and-tradition-explained https://ultimateclassicrock.com/bruce-springsteen-firecracker-show/ https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2021/07/new-book-chronicles-bruce-springsteens-relationship-with-ohio-through-40-years-of-iconic-photos.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Agora,_Cleveland_1978 https://case.edu/ech/articles/a/agoraagora-ballroom https://www.cleveland.com/life-and-culture/erry-2018/08/66bf705e4b2862/40-facts-about-bruce-springste.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Appel https://ultimateclassicrock.com/bruce-springsteen-mike-appel-settle-lawsuit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richfield_Coliseum https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2021/02/how-bruce-springsteen-made-northeast-ohio-his-second-home-on-the-1978-darkness-tour.html https://dangerousminds.net/comments/the_crazy_night_iggy_pop_blue_oeyster_cult_kiss_shared_the_same_stage_on_ne https://ultimateclassicrock.com/gene-simmons-hair-on-fire/ Video of Gene’s hair catching fire: https://youtu.be/8fYRizoWhUg https://fullinbloom.com/kisss-gene-simmons-on-the-time-he-melted-a-fans-face-on-new-years-eve-in-1973-the-thing-exploded-in-front-of-the-guy-2022-interview/
The guys get into the early days of Van Halen, the time they almost got a record deal from the head of Satan's knights, and the rivalry that developed between two flamboyant front men. This episode is brought to you in part by Modern Empire Music, featuring the new release from Foxbat - Due South. [...]
Inspired by news from the KISS camp, Brian and Murdock explore misperceptions and lore around Gene, Paul, Ace and Peter. Did they really serve the Devil? Did they really put their blood into a comic book? And what was with Paul's ear? This episode is brought to you by OMIO. Get 5% off your next [...]