Rock N Roll Story Guys

2d ago

Brian and Murdock unpack the partnership that birthed one of the greatest holiday tunes of all time - and the rumor, innuendo, hurt feelings, and younger diva who broke it all apart. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email ! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_I_Want_for_Christmas_Is_You https://americansongwriter.com/5-songs-you-didnt-know-mariah-carey-wrote-for-other-artists/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurenalvarez/2020/09/27/why-doesnt-mariah-carey-get-the-songwriting-credit-she-deserves/?sh=a48acd479cd9 https://www.today.com/popculture/music/mariah-carey-grunge-album-rcna48941 Chick song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJIGKt3YokQ Hey Lamb Video about her contract with Ben Margulies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6hsVmxTy58 Hey Lamb Video about her relationship with Walter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxGV3wAo8Dg https://populartimelines.com/timeline/Mariah-Carey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Afanasieff https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/inside-mariah-careys-20-year-feud-with-co-writer/P6DMVBS47XDDQ67GUGLXB7KLUE/ https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/walter-afanasieff-interview-2018.htm https://mariahcarey.fandom.com/wiki/Walter_Afanasieff https://www.today.com/popculture/music/mariah-carey-grunge-album-rcna48941 https://fox4kc.com/news/mariah-carey-sued-over-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7230641/Mariah-Carey-opens-feeling-like-prisoner-marriage-music-exec-Tommy-Mottola.html https://www.thedailybeast.com/mariah-careys-shocking-new-allegations-of-coercive-control-and-racism-against-ex-husband-tommy-mottola https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samantha_Cole https://www.radiotimes.com/audio/radio/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-co-writer-walter-afanasieff-falling-out-with-mariah-carey/ https://www.mcarchives.com/index.asp?id=145&PageNo=&keywords=&date=&f=2 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 10

Brian and Murdock break down the history of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faith No More, and Mr Bungle and try to figure out if Mike Patton and Anthony Kiedis actually hate each other as much as they seem to want us to think they do. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email ! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_No_More https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtney_Love Video of Courtney Love in Faith No More: https://www.tiktok.com/@louderposts/video/7387774884421700897 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Gould https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Mosley https://www.loudersound.com/features/faith-no-more-the-real-story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Irons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Is_This https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Uplift_Mofo_Party_Tour https://www.fearandloathingfanzine.com/chuck-mosley.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Patton https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/faith-no-more-the-real-thing-album-8516844/ Mr Bungle Raging Wrath demo tape: https://youtu.be/6ceXL51hERM?si=LKjH80rhinkhZiLF https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-feud-between-mike-patton-anthony-kiedis/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Thing_(Faith_No_More_album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother%27s_Milk_(album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alapalooza http://anthonykiedis.net/magazine-scansarticles/1990-1994/1990-3/kerrang-june-1990-292/ http://www.faithnomorefollowers.com/2016/08/faith-no-more-vs-red-hot-chili-peppers.html https://youtu.be/GQK2O6nsb4Q?si=Kmg3ERWkb4HAtyUv See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 3

Brian and Murdock unravel another story-behind-the-song, following one of the great guitar gods through his cocaine 70s, alcohol 80s, and loss + redemption 90s. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email ! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES: https://www.thisisdig.com/feature/tears-in-heaven-eric-clapton-song-story/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderful_Tonight https://www.biography.com/news/eric-clapton-tears-in-heaven-son https://www.biography.com/news/eric-clapton-the-beatles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Clapton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Stevie_Ray_Vaughan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lili_Fini_Zanuck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Change_the_World https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/how-eric-clapton-felt-when-stevie-ray-vaughan-died/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lory_Del_Santo https://www.tumblr.com/mcglassonion/179872558811/i-read-somewhere-that-lory-del-santo-conor https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2007/11/clapton200711 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_in_Heaven See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 26

The guys look into the story behind that legendary female vocal performance - and learn a lot about Pink Floyd, their reputation, and their history. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email ! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floyd https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/john-lydon-opinion-pink-floyd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Piper_at_the_Gates_of_Dawn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovely_Rita https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Saucerful_of_Secrets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obscured_by_Clouds https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/stories/inside-the-making-of-pink-floyds-the-dark-side-of-the-moon/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gig_in_the_Sky https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_Torry https://cultfollowing.co.uk/2025/09/23/what-happened-to-clare-torry-the-vocalist-on-pink-floyds-the-great-gig-in-the-sky/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_of_the_Pops_(record_series) Clare Torry interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIW7xZSlZoM The 1998 MOJO article: https://pfco.neptunepinkfloyd.co.uk/band/interviews/art-rev/art-mojo98.html See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 19

Brian and Murdock dig into one of the most well-known rock n roll rumors and try their darndest to figure out which Hollywood face (or faces) "You're So Vain" is actually about. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email ! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES: You’re So Vain lyrics: https://genius.com/Carly-simon-youre-so-vain-lyrics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27re_So_Vain https://www.grammy.com/awards/14th-annual-grammy-awards Diss track history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diss_(music) https://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-song-youre-so-vain-carly-simon/ Isolated vocal track for “You’re So Vain” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU2fWzwW8Vw https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/is-carly-simons-youre-so-vain-about-mick-jagger.html/ https://groovyhistory.com/the-mystery-man-behind-carly-simons-youre-so-vain/2 https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/lost-duet-mick-jagger-carly-simon/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/carly-simon-cat-stevens-anticipation-1971-1152331/ http://bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34866406 http://latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-jc-the-famous-vain-men-of-carly-simon-s-boys-in-the-trees-20151123-story.html https://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2017/05/carly-simon-blows-the-lid-off-of-who-her-mystery-playboy-was-001676001.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4479590/Womaniser-Carly-Simon-s-song-revealed.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faster_Pussycat See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 12

Brian and Murdock explore the legions of lawsuit and bunches of bad luck that plagued Creedence Clearwater Revival and their front man John Fogerty for a big chunk of the 1970s and 80s. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email ! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creedence_Clearwater_Revisited https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creedence_Clearwater_Revival https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_Zaentz https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/27501/time-john-fogerty-was-sued-ripping-john-fogerty Academic journal article about the CCR contract with Fantasy: https://www.meiea.org/Journal/Vol12/Bordowitz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cast_Your_Fate_to_the_Wind https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proud_Mary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Bank_%26_Trust_(Bahamas) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centerfield_(album) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 5

A listener letter leaves Brian and Murdock discussing their love for Thin Lizzy and following the story of their illustrious frontman - Irishman Phil Lynott- and the bad habits that took him away from the stage far too soon. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email ! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES: Jacy’s thesis: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1659&context=honors-theses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jailbreak_(album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Lynott https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/thin-lizzys-phil-lynott-wildman-7501874 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/phil-lynott-addiction-destroyed-irelands-forgotten-rock-genius/ https://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/music/thin-lizzy-midge-ure-lifts-6257341 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey_in_the_Jar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_of_the_Rising_Sun https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/thin-lizzy-members-on-the-band-s-rise-and-fall-heroin-was-the-worst-mistake-we-made-1.4397445 https://www.loudersound.com/news/phil-lynott-calmly-explaining-on-breakfast-tv-that-using-heroin-can-be-very-enjoyable-makes-for-heartbreaking-viewing https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/thin-lizzy-phil-lynott-death-story/ https://americansongwriter.com/producer-tony-visconti-opens-up-about-his-fears-surrounding-phil-lynotts-drug-use/ https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Phil+tried+to+bed+Paula+while+Bob+was+being+sick+in+the+bathroom%3B...-a0245843470 https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/phil-lynotts-most-controversial-moments-21358253 https://www.loudersound.com/news/phil-lynott-calmly-explaining-on-breakfast-tv-that-using-heroin-can-be-very-enjoyable-makes-for-heartbreaking-viewing See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 29

Brian and Murdock get a letter from a fan of the show asking for the story behind Peter Frampton's long-time lost love - a very particular Gibson Les Paul guitar. Support the show on Patreon See the show on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email ! (It's free!) SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humble_Pie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Frampton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Faces https://christiansmusicmusings.wordpress.com/tag/marc-mariana/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frampton_Comes_Alive ! https://medium.com/@jonathanusa/this-live-album-was-recorded-to-fulfill-a-contract-and-wound-up-a-classic-c101a4d209c5 Mr A and Mr M: The Story of A&M Records Frampton clip: https://www.facebook.com/roseanne.k.aitken/videos/2700717333557073?idorvanity=49095915148 https://www.npr.org/2012/01/07/144799712/framptons-dream-guitar-recovered-decades-later https://www.vaildaily.com/entertainment/peter-framptons-story-of-the-phoenix-his-guitar-returned-after-30-years/ Return of the Phenix documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo3VOHNksSw UPI news report from Nov 7, 1980: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1980/11/07/The-show-must-go-on-for-British-rock-musician/3762342421200/ https://www.npr.org/2012/01/07/144799712/framptons-dream-guitar-recovered-decades-later https://www.thaliacapos.com/blogs/blog/peter-frampton-s-phenix-les-paul-the-guitar-that-rose-from-the-ashes See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .