Rock N Roll Story Guys

Brian and Murdock work to unravel the mystery of what actually happened to the guy who got dismissed from Bon Jovi after a decade-long run (and if he ever actually PLAYED with the band at all...)
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SHOWNOTES:
https://www.bonjoviclubitalia.com/date-tour/1983-1985-7800-fahrenheit-tour/
https://backstage.bonjovi.com/exhibits/slippery-when-wet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaway_(Bon_Jovi_song)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Jovi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Bon_Jovi
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/alec-john-such-dead-1235081804/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starland_Ballroom
https://backstage.bonjovi.com/exhibits/the-origin-story
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bryan
https://www.facebook.com/80to90/posts/onthisday-bon-jovi-was-officially-formed-on-march-14-1983-in-sayreville-new-jers/1337244561756482/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richie_Sambora
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_John_Such
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_HyfgoxaUY
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_McDonald_(bassist)
Clip from Paul Stanley’s book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4G6uCHGbxo
https://www.forbes.com/sites/shawnsetaro/2016/10/26/business-bon-jovi-bryan-reesman/
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/exclusive-bon-jovi-the-story-book-excerpt-chronicles-bands-shaky-start-200026275.html
https://unsolved.com/gallery/katherine-korzilius/
Lewis Howes interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRi2l1waqwI
https://decider.com/2024/04/26/bon-jovi-doc-7-most-shocking-revelations/
https://youtu.be/hp7KB1SS300?si=8kWmEMQua3f-yO51
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bromberg
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/bon-jovi-secret-weapon/
https://www.basslinepublishing.com/video-course/bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer/
https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/hugh-mcdonald-bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer
https://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1196703,1196738
https://www.reddit.com/r/BonJovi/comments/1k9wefr/two_questions_about_huge_mcdonald/
Nuthin But a Good Time book: https://www.amazon.com/N%C3%B6thin-but-Good-Time-Uncensored/dp/B089YDP2T7/ref=sr_1_1
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Brian and Murdock chase down the backstory of Anne Decatur Danielewski, the artist once named among the top five "Women Who Rock Our World" who seemingly dissappeared with no explanation after two hit albums.
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SHOW NOTES:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe_(singer)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RJ.%27sLatest_Arrival
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merger_of_AOL_and_Time_Warner
https://www.reddit.com/r/AlanWake/comments/18gc7vx/the_story_is_inspired_by_poes_legal_issues/
https://old.reddit.com/r/AlanWake/comments/1cqyvt3/aw2_soundtrack_to_be_released_on_major_music/l3zexn5/?screen_view_count=1&cache-bust=1787626037404
The court docs: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/TAC/2003-41%20Annie%20Danielewski%20v%20Agon%20investment%20&%20Robert%20Edsel.pdf
https://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2024/12/13/poe-and-sam-lake-return-from-the-dark-place/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Leaves
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Wake
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Brian and Murdock dig into the rumor that Styx broke up because of the band tension around a certain concept record (and hit song).
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SHOW NOTES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_Was_Here_(album)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styx_(band)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooden_Nickel_Records
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_(Styx_song)
https://www.aol.com/articles/styxs-lady-rescued-obscurity-saved-023855000.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acdgz6aii1M
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Curulewski
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/john-curulewski-left-styx/
https://iorr.org/talk/read.php?1,2218093,page=8
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_Illusion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fooling_Yourself_%28The_Angry_Young_Man%29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerstone_(Styx_album)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieces_of_Eight
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Theatre_(album)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowblind_(Styx_song)
https://ideas.fandom.com/wiki/Styx_(band)
https://blabbermouth.net/news/how-did-styx-end-up-being-accused-of-having-hidden-messages-in-its-songs-james-j-y-young-explains
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/styx-kilroy-was-here/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_from_%22The_Elder%22
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_was_here
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1983/06/03/styx/e10d61f5-be7f-4141-922f-8ce883721f47/
https://www.facebook.com/AXSTV/videos/styx-get-candid-about-dennis-deyoung-and-what-led-to-their-split-with-him-from-t/3933424623459356/
https://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=46895
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Brian and Murdock try their best to untangle the complicated authorship of "Wild Horses" and the friendships, romances, and concert tragedies that swirl around its creation and legacy.
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SHOW NOTES:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianne_Faithfull
Dunbar Guardian interview: https://iorr.org/talk/read.php?1,1190416
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Horses_(Rolling_Stones_song)
Collection of article quotes about “Wild Horses”: https://timeisonourside.com/SOWildH.html
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/flying-burrito-brothers-gram-parsons-rolling-stones-wild-horses-1158844/
https://tidal.com/magazine/article/pamela-des-barres-remembers-gram-parsons-and-wild-horses/1-41316
Gram talking about hearing “Wild Horses”: https://youtu.be/ABtba2TYpr8?si=JiVIcbVsP_EP1SrI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altamont_Free_Concert
https://graminternational.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/gram-wrote-wild-horses/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_Fingers
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/its-all-still-up-in-the-air-234718/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrito_Deluxe
https://addsomemusictoyourdayblog.wordpress.com/2023/05/03/grievous-angel-by-gram-parsons/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturation_70
https://www.facebook.com/GramParsons/posts/the-story-of-a-groundbreaking-lost-1970-dystopian-sci-fi-movie-about-environment/1604092901078198/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Phillips
https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/altamont-revisited-6356969/
https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/104-gimme-shelter-the-true-adventures-of-altamont?srsltid=AfmBOoryqBh55XkhP3s2OPZ9QVaJOnNsru0iR2RzmRk5XQ9DXI0G7njk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Booth
Stanley Booth interview: https://www.furious.com/perfect/gramparsons/booth.html
https://deadline.com/2023/10/saturation-70-gram-parsons-sci-fi-film-1235583551/
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/why-keith-richards-mick-jagger-disagree-on-wild-horses-meaning/
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Brian and Murdock combine a couple of requests by examining the ascent of Talking Heads, the man at the center of that band, and the hired guitar player whose fairy tale ascent almost (maybe?) included becoming the new lead singer.
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SHOW NOTES:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jars_of_Clay_(album)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Belew
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frippertronics
Belew interview about Frank Zappa meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUobcHb4VGc
Belew’s story about meeting Bowie: https://www.facebook.com/AdrianBelew/photos/in-case-you-dont-get-this-joke-heres-the-storyin-1978-i-did-my-first-tour-of-eur/10151801111629995/
https://musicaficionado.blog/2020/02/20/adrian-belew-part-1-1976-1980
https://musicaficionado.blog/2020/03/18/adrian-belew-part-2-1981-1984-king-crimson/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talking_Heads:_77
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psycho_Killer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remain_in_Light
https://thepopbreak.com/2023/03/03/adrian-belew-of-talking-heads-on-remain-in-light-the-album-the-tour/
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/500-greatest-albums-talking-heads-remain-in-light-1059453/
The Music Radar piece:
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/caught-middle-band-drama-adrian-114435737.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Weymouth
https://www.insidehook.com/music/chris-frantzs-talking-heads-tina-weymouth-remain-in-love
Byrne conversation about autistism: https://youtu.be/vtX6emk6U5k?si=SwGEcDuxq8uOSa9_
https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2022/05/14/life-during-the-wartime-an-apocalyptic-punk-funk-merge-musicislife-tedtockscovers-talkingheads-felakuti-thestaplesingers-stevemarriott-widespreadpanic/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fela_Kuti
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