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 PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign 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-theseshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jailbreak_(album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Lynotthttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/thin-lizzys-phil-lynott-wildman-7501874https://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-6257341https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey_in_the_Jarhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_of_the_Rising_Sunhttps://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/thin-lizzy-members-on-the-band-s-rise-and-fall-heroin-was-the-worst-mistake-we-made-1.4397445https://www.loudersound.com/news/phil-lynott-calmly-explaining-on-breakfast-tv-that-using-heroin-can-be-very-enjoyable-makes-for-heartbreaking-viewinghttps://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...-a0245843470https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/phil-lynotts-most-controversial-moments-21358253https://www.loudersound.com/news/phil-lynott-calmly-explaining-on-breakfast-tv-that-using-heroin-can-be-very-enjoyable-makes-for-heartbreaking-viewingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Peter Frampton vs his Gibson Les Paul
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 PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humble_Piehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Framptonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Faceshttps://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-c101a4d209c5Mr A and Mr M: The Story of A&M Records Frampton clip: https://www.facebook.com/roseanne.k.aitken/videos/2700717333557073?idorvanity=49095915148https://www.npr.org/2012/01/07/144799712/framptons-dream-guitar-recovered-decades-laterhttps://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=Qo3VOHNksSwUPI 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-laterhttps://www.thaliacapos.com/blogs/blog/peter-frampton-s-phenix-les-paul-the-guitar-that-rose-from-the-ashesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jefferson Airplane vs Jefferson Starship
Brian and Murdock work to verify a story about some creatively stolen master tapes, and simultaneously learn to tell the difference between a Jefferson Airplane, a Jefferson Startship, and just a plain 'ol Starship.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://jeffersonairplane.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Airplanehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_soundhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Balinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Society_(band)https://eddiesrockmusic.wordpress.com/2020/05/19/j-is-forjefferson-airplane-flight-log-1966-1976/https://www.elsewhere.co.nz/fromthevaults/4014/the-great-society-somebody-to-love-1966/https://www.newyorker.com/news/hendrik-hertzberg/newsweeks-glory-days-mine-toohttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/07/bill-graham-drigshttps://www.nytimes.com/1977/05/13/archives/the-pop-life.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Starshiphttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/grace-slick-quits-jefferson-starship/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Kantnerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_Furniturehttp://alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2008/07/review-87-jefferson-starship-nuclear.htmlhttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/jefferson-airplane-jefferson-starship-starship/https://rockshowcritique.com/2016/03/interview-craig-chaquico/https://www.artsjournal.com/jazzbeyondjazz/2016/01/whys-nobody-mourning-paul-kantner-jefferson-airplane-flies-forever.htmlPlay That Rock N Roll podcast: https://youtu.be/MHpMqKfAg5QSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Deep Purple vs bogus Deep Purple
Brian and Murdock hunt down a newspaper ad from 1980 to corroborate a listener story involving a Deep Purple show that was campaigned against by... Deep Purple. Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Purplehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Curtis_(musician)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritchie_Blackmorehttp://www.deep-purple.net/archive/68-76history/roundabout.htmhttps://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2025/06/23/that-went-well/https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/sad_and_mysterious_story_of_deep_purples_original_singer_rod_evans-89196#https://www.thehighwaystar.com/specials/1980/newyorkmp.htmlhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/birth-deep-purple-mk-ii-110212643.htmlCoverdale singing Nillson on his demo tape: https://open.spotify.com/track/0d63FM2uCuLuSw9pSSzyKj?si=db69ecd434424fc7https://www.thaliacapos.com/blogs/blog/the-insane-story-of-the-bogus-deep-purple-part-one:https://www.dpac.at/Bogus_Deep_Purple_1980.htmlhttps://outsiderrock.ca/2025/09/03/deep-purple-1980-an-interview-with-author-steve-mclean/https://mayobat.wordpress.com/tag/goeff-emery/Tim’s Vinyl Confessions podcast interview with Steve McLean: https://youtu.be/C6mNkHGNUnI?si=6CAhVv1UpYFCgnu_The actual ad Adam mentions in his letter: https://www.thaliacapos.com/blogs/blog/the-insane-story-of-the-bogus-deep-purple-part-twohttps://mayobat.wordpress.com/2017/03/30/who-do-we-think-we-are-part-two/https://www.thehighwaystar.com/specials/1980/darkside.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Michael Jackson vs Star Wars
Brian and Murdock explore the King of Pop's long-running fascination with the theatrical - and the movie roles he ALMOST got to take.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/michael-jackson-wanted-to-play-jar-jar-binks-in-star-wars-56736/https://collider.com/star-wars-michael-jackson-jar-jar-binkshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_EOhttps://www.mjvibe.com/huge-movie-roles-almost-played-by-michael-jacksonhttps://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/03/michael.jackson.diana.ross/index.htmlhttp://oprah.com/own-oprahshow/who-discovered-michael-jackson-diana-ross-or-gladys-knighthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Jackson_(talent_manager)#Public_image_and_controversyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_relationships_of_Michael_Jacksonhttps://time.com/4135018/the-wiz-michael-jackson/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson%27s_Thriller_(music_video)https://www.mjjcommunity.com/threads/michael-jacksons-unrealised-film-career.200546/https://www.mjjcommunity.com/threads/john-landis.143211/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krzG7OKjzUA&t=15shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlock_(film)How Rick Baker met John Landis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHp9LUSgEv0&t=3shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_Werewolf_in_Londonhttps://mouseplanet.com/the-untold-story-of-captain-eo/2773/#google_vignettehttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1092496918912993&id=100044580847515&set=a.643639267132096https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-03-07-ca-7919-story.htmlhttps://vindicatemj.wordpress.com/2018/06/25/michael-jackson-and-david-geffen-the-operator/https://collider.com/hook-steven-spielberg-michael-jackson/​​https://variety.com/2015/film/news/michael-jackson-star-wars-jar-jar-binks-1201547616/E.T audio storybook: https://youtu.be/VB9v_BBi6Cg?si=dxfxoIPlfS3cmG4SSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Rock N Roll Story Guys features two best friends discussing (and maybe setting straight) the rumor, innuendo and hidden details that surround some of the biggest bands and songs in rock n roll history.
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