The guys finally get to a big stack of listener letters and roll through old stories, funny anecdotes, and the true tale of a Christian metal band who claim they got ripped off by Stryper. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
The guys answer letters and talk about more of the rock n roll/wrestling connections from the past 3 decades. SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: Bonnie Tyler "Ravishing" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/billy-corgan-resistance-pro_b_1687141 https://ultimateclassicrock.com/kiss-wrestler-demon/
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 celebrate the life of the late, great Charlie Watts with the story of that time he punched Mick Jagger in the face; PLUS - the baby on the cover of Nevermind is mad as hell and he's not gonna take it anymore... SHOW NOTES: Songs played: "When the Whip Comes Down" - [...]
Brian takes the bait and falls down the Andrew W.K. conspiracy theory wormhole. Is the "Party Hard" maven an actual person or an industry plant from one of rock n roll's legendary drummers? This episode is brought to you by OMIO. Get 5% off your next booking when you use the code LISTENR5 at [...]
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 [...]
Murdock geeks out about one of his formative favorites - Motley Crue - and that time they might have replaced the bass player and never told anyone... SHOW NOTES: Loudersound article: https://www.loudersound.com/features/matthew-trippe-nikki-sixx-the-imitation-game The interview tapes with Matthew Trippe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlBFJ2UXBsE From CarWreckdebangs.Wordpress.com (with photos of original Kerrang! article) https://carwreckdebangs.wordpress.com/2019/01/23/motley-crue-had-a-fake-nikki-sixx-and-nobody-noticed-the-strange-tale-of-matthew-trippe/ 1983 Japanese TV interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4SS8ptJgm4 Motley [...]
The guys unleash tales of street karaoke, lost children and guns in the woods! Plus - a listener yarn and Story of the Week!