Brian breaks down the larger-than-life, unbelievable tale of the man who showed up to Sam Cooke's funeral with Sam Cooke's wife - Bobby Womack. There is sex. There is attempted murder. There is lots of drugging with Sly Stone. This episode is brought to you in part by Louder Than Life Music Festival. Send us [...]
Brian and Murdock break down the three theories that have haunted many since the death of Sam Cooke back in December of 1964. Was it really just bad behavior gone worse? Or was Sam set up? This episode is brought to you in part by Louder Than Life Music Festival. Send us an episode [...]
A listener letter sends the guys on the first of what could be many explorations into the backstories of some of the session musicians who made up the collective who would come to be known as "The Wrecking Crew." Hear the story of the drummer who happened to be next door just in time to [...]
Brian breaks down the career and carousing of soul legend Jackie Wilson - and that one time he almost died in the hallway of his apartment building. 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 https://jackiewilsonlover.wordpress.com/jackie-wilson-bio/