Rock N Roll Bedtime Stories

The guys catch up on letters sent to the show and talk more about the Pumpkins, the Butthole Surfers, Cannibal Corpse, white noise, and more.

A question from a listener unlocks the “sliding doors” history that exists between members of Van Halen and the accomplished musicians who would join forces to form Mr. Big.

SHOW NOTES:

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

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its_like_getting_a_phd_in_showbiz_101_billy_sheehan_recalls_what_david_lee_roth_was_like_to_work_with.html

https://defendersofthefaithmetal.com/billy-sheehan-talas-david-lee-roth-mr-big-the-winery-dogs-interview/

https://www.vhnd.com/2024/03/24/billy-sheehan-on-roths-initial-guitarist-choice-before-vai/

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_speaks_on_why_he_left_david_lee_roth_talks_how_steve_vai_behaved_when_he_joined_the_band.html

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

https://www.vhlinks.com/vbforums/threads/66629-Billy-Sheehan-on-How-David-Lee-Roth-Treated-Musicians-He-Hired/page2

https://www.vhnd.com/2009/06/30/billy-sheehan-talk-david-lee-roth-and-van-halen/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Big_(American_band)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Martin_(musician)

https://www.al.com/life/2021/12/how-having-a-number-one-hit-changed-this-rock-singers-life-forever.html

https://www.vhnd.com/2021/09/16/mr-big-singer-eric-martin-on-the-85-van-halen-audition-that-never-happened/

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

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/paul_gilbert_recalls_ozzy_audition_rejection_when_he_was_15_years_old__how_it_affected_him.html

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/paul_gilbert_explains_what_made_him_play_guitar_with_electric_drill_talks_what_he_rarely_does_on_instrument_anymore.html

https://www.quora.com/Who-was-the-first-guitarist-to-play-with-a-drill-was-it-Eddie-Van-Halen-or-Paul-Gilbert

Lips from Anvil (2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx-WSiIY2zM

https://blog.evhgear.com/2015/08/ask-eddie-using-a-drill-on-poundcake/

Mr Big live performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46BCpSJKIjw

Up close drill footage from Poundcake performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kImCAqulEKA

https://www.eonmusic.co.uk/anvil-steve-lips-kudlow-eonmusic-interview-october-2016.html

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

The guys reflect on the monstrous career of Quincy Jones and what he meant (and continues to mean) to the world of popular music.

SHOW NOTES:

The Theme from Ironsides

Ironside (Theme From “Ironside”)

I’ve Got You Under My Skin – with Sinatra, Basie at the Sands Vegas 1966

I’ve Got You Under My Skin (Live At The Sands Hotel And Casino/1966)

Lesley Gore – You Don’t Own Me

Lesley Gore – You Don’t Own Me (Official Audio)

Summer In the City – Quincy’s version 1973

Quincy Jones  – Summer In The City 1973

Soul Bossa Nova  1962

Quincy Jones – SOUL BOSSA NOVA

PYT

Michael Jackson – P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (Audio)

The Brothers Johnson – Strawberry Letter 23-1977

Strawberry Letter 23

Baby Come to Me-Patti Austin & James Ingram

Patti Austin & James Ingram – Baby, Come To Me (1981 Original LP Version) HQ

Lesley Gore in the Simpsons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upDAeY2L-6I

Recent chatter on the show about lead singer egos spurs a listener letter encouraging the guys to get lost in the complicated and complex story of the band LIVE – four childhood best friends who let fame, fortune, and a business man with questionable motives almost destroy them.

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/live-alt-rock-band-crime-lawsuits-1234677011/

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

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

https://www.generationriff.com/post/30-years-of-live-s-mental-jewelry

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

Public Affection profile: https://mediafiveent.com/archive/viewprofile.php?id=174

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

Public Affection at CBGB in 1990: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oX9RWRemOI

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

https://popdose.com/whats-that-supposed-to-mean-live-lakinis-juice/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ed-kowalczyk-opens-up-about-his-ugly-split-with-live-198129/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/live-band-second-drummer-drama-1234686802/

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

https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2023/08/former-ceo-of-central-pa-company-embezzled-stole-millions-for-personal-gain-police.html

http://www.fansoflive.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6965

http://www.fansoflive.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7012&st=0&p=145244&

The podcast from Jan 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMUfrXKuqzk

The boys burrow into the radio rock scene of the early-2000’s to examine three cases of bands in-fighting with former front men: Three Days Grace, Saliva, and Hinder. 

Come see the guys at Louisville Loves Emo on 12/7/24 at Headliner’s in Louisville, KY.

SHOW NOTES:

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

https://www.resetera.com/threads/adam-gontier-teases-return-to-band-three-days-grace-up-confirmed.998784/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Threedaysgrace/comments/hxj7s4/three_days_grace_what_the_hell_happened/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Threedaysgrace/comments/ulfa46/can_someone_breakdown_the_entire_lore_of_adam/

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

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_(Chad_Kroeger_song)

https://metalinjection.net/news/breakups/salivas-reunion-with-josie-scott-over-before-it-started-it-aint-gonna-happen

https://blabbermouth.net/news/it-s-official-guitarist-chris-dabaldo-quits-saliva

Rhythm Section Podcast #51: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehn2aD2FrlQ

Rhythm Section Podcast #52: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ltWNvUdBI

Battleline podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNKgAKMmv6E

Explanation of name battle from Josey’s side: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=677041681036538

https://blabbermouth.net/news/josey-scott-hopes-to-eventually-be-able-to-perform-under-saliva-name-again

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/saliva-guitarist-wayne-swinny-dead-obit-1234702210/

https://blabbermouth.net/news/josey-scott-is-fine-with-saliva-carrying-on-without-any-original-members-they-will-do-the-honorable-thing

https://blabbermouth.net/news/ex-saliva-singer-josey-scott-explains-why-he-had-initially-avoided-meeting-bands-current-frontman-bobby-amaru

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

https://blabbermouth.net/news/ex-hinder-frontman-austin-john-winkler-went-through-seven-rehabs-and-eight-sober-livings-before-achieving-sobriety

https://metalanarchy.com/2017/08/30/hinder-sue-former-singer-austin-winkler/

The guys geek out about the first times they experienced the garage rock revival that was The White Stripes – and what it meant when they broke up and one half of the duo disappeared.

SHOW NOTES:

The Craig Kilborn Show performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjC8zKByvls

The Upholsterers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zimV0QHKp2c

The Rosary Murders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oejqT2GRU-0

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

https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/white-stripes/story-jack-and-meg-white-origins-marriage-split/

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/relationship-meg-and-jack-white/

https://www.detroitbluessociety.org/New_Site_2016/historic_blues_clubs.htm

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-white-stripes-announce-their-break-up-250505/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-mysterious-case-of-the-white-stripes-75345/

The About A Girl Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/mu/podcast/meg-jack-white/id1540330358?i=1000527833456

https://gloriousnoise.com/2001/white_stripes_on_kilbourn_is_t

https://www.westword.com/music/unchanged-stripes-5070702

https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a43846386/meg-white-interview-2023/

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

Brian barrels through the histories of Gregg Alexander (the singer/songwriter who got three chances to make it to pop star status and when he finally did – walked away) and Danielle Brisebois (the child actor turned musician who would vocalize via two different genre-defining anthems on the same week.)

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SHOW NOTES:

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

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-danielle-brisebois-b/100962358/?locale=en-US

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075097/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520premonition

The Premonition (full movie): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGMQwWpv7L8

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0g6TkUOH7f/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-danielle-brisebois-on-archi/100962099/?locale=en-US

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

https://tedium.co/2024/08/25/new-radicals-gregg-alexander-history/

Kevin & Bean interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZV0i4lPhxA

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/found-star-new-radicals-gregg-739434/

https://www.realgonerocks.com/2009/11/gregg-alexander-intoxifornication/

https://popsublime.blogspot.com/2010/09/music-of-gregg-alexander.html

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

New Radicals on All That: https://youtu.be/lPDlG5bjPyA?si=2OpXf0Y-ds4FAiGL

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

https://www.theringer.com/2021/1/20/22241467/new-radicals-history-you-get-what-you-give

https://intermediaries.wordpress.com/tag/new-radicals/

https://news.pollstar.com/1998/12/21/new-radicals/

https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/new-radicals

The press release Gregg writes: https://web.archive.org/web/20121110110511/https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/new-radicals-dissolves-156295355.html 

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/08/23/new-radicals-return-with-new-music-for-first-time-in-25-years/74915946007/

https://www.theverge.com/2016/4/21/11477490/sing-street-john-carney-interview-once-begin-again

Gregg Alexander songs he wrote for others playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4YBo9X6uPktenqruUjFQNT

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/mar/18/natasha-bedingfield-how-we-made-unwritten

Brian and Murdock get into the family drama that has surrounded the Godfather of Freak Folk’s wife and kids throughout the last decade and spell out which Zappas married famous, recorded novelty songs (3 of the 5!), and finally made it to the bank.

SHOW NOTES:

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

https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/was-gail-zappa-a-good-custodian-of-the-zappa-legacy.962928/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/interactive/2024/frank-zappa-family-feud-moon-unit-dweezil/

https://www.billboard.com/pro/bennett-glotzer-music-manager-frank-zappa-janis-joplin-dies/

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

https://afka.net/Articles/1981-09_Music_Connection.htm

https://rhoerer.wordpress.com/2015/10/14/bunny-and-bear/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=UucabESONvY&t=5

https://www.afka.net/Articles/1996-06_Performing_Songwriter.htm

Billboard interview 1990: https://wiki.killuglyradio.com/wiki/Just_Plain_Folks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_Girl_(song)

https://www.thembj.org/2010/10/creativity-copyright-the-new-marketplace-an-interview-with-gail-zappa/

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/moon-zappas-complicated-relationship-with-valley-girl-40-years-later-i-just-was-trying-to-make-my-dad-laugh-203637351.html

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/01/14/Rock-singer-Frank-Zappa-wants-a-judge-to-stop/6852411368400/

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

https://bo.knittingfactory.com/tm-attraction/dweezil-zappa/

https://www.spin.com/2024/08/moon-unit-zappa-memoir-interview/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/emreturn-of-the-son-ofem_b_644624

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

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXHvR4hgxQE

https://deecrowseer.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/relative-values-moon-unit-and-diva-zappa/

https://www.zappanews.co.uk/interviews/dweezil-zappa

https://www.westernsouthern.com/retirement/family-trust

https://www.kcopplelaw.com/frank-zappa-and-estate-trustees/

https://www.thewealthadvisor.com/article/frank-zappa-trust-cuts-heirs-out-40m-family-name

https://www.tiaa.org/public/learn/retirement-planning-and-beyond/what-is-a-trust

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/inside-the-zappa-family-feud-104088/

Z (Dweezil and Ahmet’s band) 1993 festival performance – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQIrBSbNEgs

https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/lady-gaga-snaps-up-music-legend-frank-zappa-s-estate-40753

https://observer.com/2021/11/lady-gaga-sells-frank-zappa-hollywood-hills-home-lizzy-jagger/

Brian and Murdock dissect the tall tale about that one time David Bowie hit on Axl Rose’s girlfriend – and then might have HIT Axl, too.

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SHOW NOTES:

https://www.loudersound.com/features/when-axl-rose-fought-david-bowie

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/david-bowie-sexuality-mick-jagger-affair/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/rip-david-bowie-gavin-haynes-828/

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/jul/26/susan-sarandon-past-sexual-relationship-david-bowie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunger_(1983_film)

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/tina-turner-credits-david-bowie-with-saving-her-career-in-resurfaced-interview/DOPXLTZXJFD2PMTF2MWAI76W5Q/

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

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

https://americansongwriter.com/remember-when-david-bowie-formed-a-band-and-got-loud-with-tin-machine/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Girl_(song)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let%27s_Dance_(David_Bowie_album)

https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/i-played-the-track-with-my-eyes-closed-and-i-would-see-him-the-cure-guitarist-reeves-gabrels-talks-recording-with-and-after-david-bowie

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_So_Easy_(Guns_N%27_Roses_song)

https://www.revolvermag.com/music/watch-guns-n-roses-long-lost-its-so-easy-video-deemed-too-racy-mtv/

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/guns-n-roses-its-so-easy/

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

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

https://www.imdb.com/list/ls023409901/

https://bid.juliensauctions.com/lot-details/index/catalog/110/lot/47337/AXL-ROSE-BREAK-UP-LETTERS-TO-ERIN-EVERLY

https://grapevinefinearts.com/allnews3/erin-everly.html

https://www.rocksoffmag.com/erin-everly-axl-rose/

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

https://cathousehollywood.com/pages/history

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/david-bowie-axl-rose-fight/

Axl after punch photo: https://www.reddit.com/r/GunsNRoses/comments/1dbd3fu/picture_of_axl_taken_after_getting_punched_by/

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/axl-rose-punch-david-bowie/

Brian and Murdock get a letter from a metalhead wanting the dudes to share the scoop on the world’s most famous death metal band: arson, Jim Carrey, sea worms and ALL!

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.nme.com/news/music/former-cannibal-corpse-guitarist-pat-obrien-sentenced-for-role-in-bizarre-burglary-2933009

https://metal.fandom.com/wiki/Pat_O%27Brien_(guitarist)

https://www.metalsucks.net/2018/12/20/cannibal-corpse-release-statement-on-arrest-of-guitarist-pat-obrien/

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_O%27Brien_(guitarist)

https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cannibal_Corpse/186

The 2012 interview: https://www.loudersound.com/features/cannibal-corpse-death-metal-history-interview-2012

The Ace Ventura Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH3La3RJdNA

The Ace network-TV only scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myB6Cc4UAI8

https://www.vice.com/en/article/we-interviewed-cannibal-corpse-about-that-one-time-they-were-in-ace-ventura-pet-detective/

Jim Carrey on Arsenio talking about thrash metal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBSBcFZEbl4

The guys from Metal Blade and CC talk about the Ace Ventura offer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSmPxs7DSyo

https://blabbermouth.net/news/inside-cannibal-corpses-1995-decision-to-fire-chris-barnes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Barnes_(musician)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Fisher_(musician)

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

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

https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/cannibal-corpse-guitarist-jailed-in-tampa-on-burglary-assault-charges-20181211/

https://www.nme.com/news/music/former-cannibal-corpse-guitarist-pat-obrien-sentenced-for-role-in-bizarre-burglary-2933009

https://metalinjection.net/metal-crimes/cannibal-corpse-guitarist-pat-obrien-released-from-jail

https://metalinsider.net/video/exhorder-clarifies-pat-obriens-ex-cannibal-corpse-status-amid-new-album-announcement

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

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2022/september/ancient-hairy-armoured-worm-lived-oceans-over-500-million-years-ago.html

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jaws-terrifying-giant-prehistoric-worm-9860020

https://loudwire.com/400-million-year-old-monster-worm-named-after-cannibal-corpse-alex-webster/