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/
The guys go deep on history of the UK, Cool Britannia, and that time the Queen of England scheduled elective surgery to avoid a certain front man. SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: "Death Cab for Cutie" by The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-09-08-5-of-the-best-and-most-controversial-rock-songs-about-queen-elizabeth-ii/ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/queen-elizabeth-ii-rock-connections/ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/awards-and-accreditation/content/103372 https://ultimateclassicrock.com/rock-stars-knighted/ https://www.billboard.com/lists/musicians-knighted-queen-elizabeth-ii-honors/ Beatles newsreel footage: [...]
Jail time, drugs, and prostitution - OH MY! Brian breaks down the wild life of a forgotten rock n roll legend - and the even WILDER tale of what happened after he died. Support the show on Patreon SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: The Remains - Don't Look Back; Larry Williams - Dizzy [...]
The guys draw the line between a piece of tech and the biggest band in the world, the loudest band in the world and the weirdest band in the world. Hear the story of how when they all came together, it led to the lyrics that ride atop one of the most iconic rock n [...]
The guys get out all the details of the rise, the wreck and the ultimate return of Rick Allen and the boys from Def Leppard. This episode is sponsored by OMIO. Omio: Plan, book and love the journey. Terms & Conditions apply. https://omio.sjv.io/c/2544961/1078765/7385 SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Def_Leppard Behind the Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8zYR-Ah9RM Artists as tax [...]
The guys take on a listener letter and end up exploring the world of album art: it's origins, a married couple who created a ton of it, and how the iconic 1984 album cover came to be. This episode brought to you by SPARK from Positive Grid! Get $10 off when you use the code [...]
Brian breaks down the big mouth and bad attitude of Kelly Garni - Quiet Riot's original bass player - and uncovers details about DuBrow, debauchery and that one night someone almost got killed (kinda...). SHOW NOTES: The amazing 4-hour video interview from 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncTJGJ_ZbcQ Consequence of Sound/The Metal Voice version of the story: https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/03/quiet-riot-kelly-garni-randy-rhoads-kevin-dubrow/ Quiet [...]
The guys get morbid examining rock n roll stories that feature someone getting hungry for their hero. Hear how a Rolling Stone claims to have a special connection with a particular ancestor and find out who else has claimed to smoke, snort or have stolen the ashes of musical legends. SHOW NOTES: Great list [...]
Murdock wins by a mile when he tells a story about his mom passing on an opportunity to date a musical icon.