Brian and Murdock take a listener's cue to explore the short but influential career of Sting, Andy, and Stewart as a unit called The Police - and the island recording session that signaled their demise.

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

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

https://strangereaction.com/were-the-police-a-punk-band/

https://nypost.com/2015/03/19/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-police/

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

https://classicrockbob.com/2022/03/23/miles-copeland-remembers-the-police-go-gos-bangles-timbuk-3-in-memoir/

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlandos_d%27Amour

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

https://www.grunge.com/222437/the-real-reason-the-police-broke-up/

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

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

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-police-recording-session-that-ended-in-fistfights/

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

https://grokipedia.com/page/Behind_My_Camel

https://uproxx.com/music/grammys-rock-nominations-history-old-man-rock/

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/police-songs-ranked/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2024/07/19/police-synchronicity-oral-history-sting/

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Brian and Murdock explore the story behind the Quiet Beatle's reconciliation with the six-string, the song it produced, and the solo it bequeathed on the world decades later via a totally different artist.

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

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

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

http://www.beatlesebooks.com/gently-weeps

https://ig.ft.com/life-of-a-song/while-my-guitar-gently-weeps.html

https://medium.com/@danielralston/while-his-guitar-cf1d63a626da

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Guitar_(Can%27t_Keep_from_Crying)

https://bestclassicbands.com/prince-rock-hall-guitar-solo-directors-cut-2004-george-harrison-4-28-21/

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/28/arts/music/prince-guitar-rock-hall-of-fame.html

https://www.ian-leslie.com/p/the-story-behind-the-greatest-guitar

https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/eric-clapton-felt-compelled-organize-concert-george-george-harrison-died.html/

https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2018/03/15/what-happened-to-princes-guitar-after-while-my-guitar-gently-weeps

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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The guys look into the story behind that legendary female vocal performance - and learn a lot about Pink Floyd, their reputation, and their history.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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