Rock N Roll Story Guys – Details, episodes & analysis

Brian and Murdock examine the significance of Soul legend Curtis Mayfield, the amazing career that got him into the Rock Hall of Fame TWICE, and the fateful day in 1990 that would change his life forever.

Support the show by buying yourself some new speakers! Check out these offers from Audioengine.

SHOW NOTES:

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-multi-time-inductees/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Butler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Mayfield

https://wschronicle.com/senior-spotlight-jerry-butler-soul-survivor/

YouTube guitar lesson on Curtis’ style: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaYasnu5Oi4

https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/did-john-mayer-rip-off-curtis-mayfield-waiting-on-the-world-people-get-ready.103508/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Parks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Fly_(1972_film)

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/curtis-mayfield-super-fly-things-you-didnt-know-1364038/

https://magazine.waxpoetics.com/connections/hey-america/article/curtis-mayfield-gangster-boogie/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtom_Records

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtom_Records

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Markowitz

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/16/arts/music/16concerts.html

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/read-excerpt-from-curtis-mayfield-bio-detailing-tragic-accident-126593/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_Order_(album)

https://www.popmatters.com/curtis-mayfield-new-world-order-2496160140.html

https://www.goldradiouk.com/news/music/curtis-mayfield-accident-death/

The guys unravel the “why” behind the 2005 reality show that featured INXS holding a competition to replace their legendary lead singer – and what happened to the formerly homeless dude who won the gig.

SHOW NOTES:

Watch the whole season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSQj8S6AEC8&list=PLRclssR8khSnc-kGFpAtSzslub3_X1H6s

https://duranduran.fandom.com/wiki/INXS#:~:text=He%20wanted%20us%20to%20write,it%20was%20a%20good%20name.

https://medium.com/@duaneenglish_92144/backtracks-inxs-kick-a2c33d995a31

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/INXS

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Stevens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Burnett

https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/mark-burnett-survivor-to-choose-the-new-inxs-front-man.35911/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Star:_INXS

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/a-new-reality-for-inxs-62008/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Burnett

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivor_(American_TV_series)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Breakfast

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eco-Challenge

https://michaelhutchence.org/second-interview-with-kirk-pengilly/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Idol

https://ew.com/article/2004/06/15/inxs-seek-new-frontman-mark-burnett-reality-show/

https://www.nydailynews.com/2004/08/19/one-on-chin-for-champ-judge-awards-a-point-to-rival/

https://www.deseret.com/2004/7/19/19840535/fox-goes-on-offensive-over-theft-allegations/?_amp=true

JD Fortune 2022 Rolling Stone Interview: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/jd-fortune-inxs-replacement-1234598190/

The guys get into the what actually happened at the 2021 AstroWorld catastrophe and talk Travis Scott, legal maneuvering, and who is really to blame when things go bad in a big crowd.

SHOW NOTES:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags_AstroWorld

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Scott

https://hypebeast.com/2018/7/travis-scott-giant-head-sculptures-new-york-houston-hollywood

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astroworld_Festival

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/travis-scott-astroworld-deaths-preceded-fan-injuries-2019

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astroworld_Festival_crowd_crush

https://abc13.com/astroworld-timeline-what-happened-at-concert-crowd-crush/13441821/

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2024/05/06/486722/astroworld-festival-trial-on-hold-as-apple-appeals-in-attempt-to-be-dismissed-from-lawsuits/

Charlamagne Tha God interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS9SvGvbSgw

Ace Frehley’s Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/officialacefrehley/posts/443087673842907

Download (at your own risk!!) report on Satanic symbolism at AstroWorld: https://jurnal.ahmar.id/index.php/daengku/article/download/1059/696

https://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/something-extremely-dark-happened-at-travis-scotts-deadly-astroworld-festival/

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/05/1192343996/travis-scott-escapes-criminal-charges-for-the-deadly-crowd-surge-at-his-concert

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 TICKETS HERE!

At Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition Center

Headliners Include:

Bruno Mars, The Killers, Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys,

Plus Duran Duran, Billy Strings, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers

And Many More Acts From Rock, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues & Alt Rock

GA, VIP, and Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP Passes Plus Camping On Sale Now At

BourbonAndBeyond.com

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories

SHOW NOTES:

Songs in this episode: “Crescent City Blues” – Gordon Jenkins

https://daily.jstor.org/far-from-folsom-prison-more-to-music-inside/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/1951-prison-b-movie-inspired-folsom-prison-blues-180961740/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crane_Wilbur

https://www.avclub.com/the-bold-innovative-canon-city-deserves-to-be-better-k-1798247307

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-reason-why-johnny-cash-performed-in-prisons/

https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/sing-sing-thanksgiving-1973

https://www.openculture.com/2015/12/b-b-king-plays-live-at-sing-sing-prison.html

https://www.vera.org/news/fifty-years-ago-today-president-nixon-declared-the-war-on-drugs

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/2018/10/04/artists-have-long-helped-rehabilitate-incarcerated/

https://www.openculture.com/2018/02/when-the-sex-pistols-played-at-the-chelmsford-top-security-prison.html

https://www.vice.com/en/article/rkqq3x/when-the-cramps-and-the-mutants-invaded-a-mental-hospital

https://dailydoseofdead.wordpress.com/2015/08/04/today-in-grateful-dead-history-august-4-1971-terminal-island-correctional-facility-san-pedro-ca/

https://www.loudersound.com/news/serial-killer-richard-ramirez-was-pissed-off-that-he-missed-metallica-playing-san-quentin-prison-as-he-was-on-death-row

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

WIN TICKETS HERE!

At Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition Center

Headliners Include:

Bruno Mars, The Killers, Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys,

Plus Duran Duran, Billy Strings, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers

And Many More Acts From Rock, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues & Alt Rock

GA, VIP, and Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP Passes Plus Camping On Sale Now At

BourbonAndBeyond.com

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories

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 Perfect Blend of Bourbon, Food & Music

In Louisville September 14-17, 2023

At Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition Center

Headliners Include:

Bruno Mars, The Killers, Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys,

Plus Duran Duran, Billy Strings, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers

And Many More Acts From Rock, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues & Alt Rock

GA, VIP, and Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP Passes Plus Camping On Sale Now At

BourbonAndBeyond.com

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories

SHOW NOTES:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badfinger

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/With_a_Little_Help_from_My_Friends

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Ham

https://rocknheavy.net/the-tragic-story-of-badfinger-6f48c459aa8d

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Aspinall

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mal_Evans

https://www.beatlesstory.com/blog/2022/05/27/Mal-Evans-Roadie-Producer-Friend/

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-beatles-song-that-gave-badfinger-their-name/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Records

https://medium.com/cuepoint/from-apple-to-zapple-44e6653a169f#

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-second-beatles-badfinger-story/

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-badfinger-hit-produced-by-a-beatles-roadie/

https://www.milwaukeemag.com/PrisonersofRocknRoll/

https://pleasekillme.com/badfinger/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Polley

http://www.nedrock.org/management-music-and-misery-badfinger-signs-their-life-away/

https://www.answerbag.com/q_view/279592

https://paulgormanis.com/?p=23049

The guys go through listener mail for more talk about rock stars in restaurants and rock stars in (terrible) movies.

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 At Kentucky Exposition Center

Foo Fighters, Green Day, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, Godsmack, Pantera, Queens Of The Stone Age, Weezer, Limp Bizkit, Megadeth, Rancid, Turnstile & More General Admission And VIP Passes On Sale Now Starting At $10 Down

Win Louder Than Life tickets by entering HERE!

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories

SHOW NOTES:

“Seinfeld Theme” by Jonathan Wolff, “Tom’s Diner,” “Tom’s Diner (Reprise),” “Luka” by Suzanne Vega

https://diffuser.fm/suzanne-vega-toms-diner/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanne_Vega

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_Folk

https://folkways.si.edu/fast-folk-musical-magazine-vol-1-no-1/american-folk/music/album/smithsonian

https://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/05/arts/greenwich-village-is-again-a-magnet-for-folk-singers.html

https://www.brianrose.com/journal/2006/08/new-yorksuzanne-vega.html

https://www.brianrose.com/hardy/hardy.htm

https://www.highroadtouring.com/artists/suzanne-vega/

https://archive.nytimes.com/opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/23/toms-essay/

https://www.passionweiss.com/2021/02/02/1nce-again-suzanne-vega-toms-diner-dna-remix/

https://www.whosampled.com/Suzanne-Vega/Tom%27s-Diner/sampled/

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/19727/how-toms-diner-tuned-mp3

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlheinz_Brandenburg

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 Life Music Festival.

Louder Than Life America’s Biggest Rock Festival Louisville, KY September 21-24, 2023 Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition Center

Foo Fighters, Green Day, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, Godsmack, Pantera, Queens Of The Stone Age, Weezer, Limp Bizkit, Megadeth, Rancid, Turnstile & More General Admission And VIP Passes On Sale Now Starting At $10 Down

Win Louder Than Life tickets by entering HERE!

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories

SHOW NOTES:

Songs in this episode: DREAMERS “Misfits T-Shirt”; Metallica “Crash Course in Brain Surgery”; Misfits “Horror Business”; Misfits “Some Kind of Hate” 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misfits_(band)

https://www.loudersound.com/features/misfits

https://www.furious.com/perfect/misfits.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Danzig

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cough/Cool

The Crimson Ghost shorts: https://youtu.be/347pjR9A-pw

https://www.grunge.com/1164098/the-feud-between-misfits-glenn-danzig-and-jerry-only-explained/

Gimme Something Better book: ​​https://www.amazon.com/Gimme-Something-Better-Progressive-Occasionally/dp/0143113801

Gimme Something excerpt: http://gimmesomethingbetter.com/excerpts/the-misfits-incident

Misfits Timeline: https://www.misfitscentral.com/misfits/timeline.php

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_culture_in_San_Francisco

Clare Sears book: https://www.dukeupress.edu/arresting-dress 

Google Group Discussion: https://groups.google.com/g/alt.music.misfits/c/BgnBZYQKj5Y?pli=1

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 Center

Foo Fighters, Green Day, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, Godsmack, Pantera, Queens Of The Stone Age, Weezer, Limp Bizkit, Megadeth, Rancid, Turnstile & More General Admission And VIP Passes On Sale Now Starting At $10 Down

Win Louder Than Life tickets by entering HERE!

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.redbull.com/us-en/a-brief-history-of-swearing-in-music

https://slate.com/human-interest/2016/06/a-history-of-swearing-in-music.html

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/every-led-zeppelin-song-inspired-by-j-r-r-tolkien/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ramble-on-rockers-who-love-the-lord-of-the-rings-100787/