The guys learn a little about American history (and how it is literally managed) and breakdown the bizarre details of that time Elvis decided he needed to meet the President. 

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SHOW NOTES:

Songs in this episode: Elvis – “Are You Lonesome Tonight (1969, Laughing Version)”

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

https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/12/21/elvis-met-nixon-50-years-ago-today-in-one-of-the-weirdest-white-house-meetings-in-history/

https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2004/winter/top-images.html

https://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/research/types.html

https://www.npr.org/2022/08/13/1117297065/trump-documents-history-national-archives-law-watergate

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1988/09/20/elvis-secret-offer-to-nixon/07e5d6d1-3d51-4aa8-884e-bb7ccee7eb8f/

https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-story-behind-the-most-famous-white-house-summit-ever

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

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-05-23-8801010501-story.html

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

https://www.neatorama.com/2015/12/23/Elvis-Presley-and-his-Gift-giving/

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

https://elvisbiography.net/2016/04/19/elvis-presleys-date-at-the-white-house/

Photos of badges: https://www.elvispresleyphotos.com/elvis-presleys-police-badges.html

White House Mess: https://whitehouse.gov1.info/white-house-mess/

https://www.whitehousehistory.org/music-and-musical-performances-in-the-white-house-timeline

https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2022/06/02/15-celebrities-at-the-white-house-from-elvis-presley-to-kim-kardashian-and-bts/

Brian pays tribute to the 1970’s blues-rocker-turned-world-music journeyman that gave the world “Dreamweaver” – and… Freddy Krueger.

SHOW NOTES:

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

In honor of the late, great Jimmy Buffett, the boys breakdown the story of the afternoon excursion that went wrong on the island of Jamaica for Jimmy and his famous friends in 1996.

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SHOW NOTES:

Songs used in this episode “Jamaica Mistaica” and “Come Monday” by Jimmy Buffett

SHOW NOTES

https://margaritavillecaribbeanshop.com/pages/jimmy-buffett-u2s-bono-shot-at-in-negril-jamaica

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_HU-16_Albatross

https://houston.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/05-05-11-you-may-know-him-as-the-mayor-of-margaritaville-but-he-was-once-a-music-row-flunky

https://www.news4jax.com/entertainment/2022/01/15/jimmy-buffett-looks-at-50-years-after-his-1st-key-west-gig/

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

The boat article: https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-life/owners-experiences/jimmy-buffett-yacht-drifter

http://www.nedrock.org/buffett-blackwell-and-bono-bullet-the-blue-sky/

1998 academic article on the Shiprider Controversy: https://www.jstor.org/stable/25675778

New Yorker piece about the retirement community: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/03/28/retirement-the-margaritaville-way

The Atlantic article about Jimmy Buffett: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/09/jimmy-buffett-margaritaville-resorts-communities/675229/

The guys introduce a new style of bonus episode – diving into the details of a band that most of the world may have forgotten.

Up on the docket this time: Welsh sludge rockers/heavy metal godfathers, BUDGIE.

Get your forgotten bands in for consideration by emailing [email protected].

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jan/11/burke-shelley-frontman-with-welsh-rock-band-budgie-dies-aged-71

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

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

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Budgie_(band)

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/J-Men_Forever

Brian and Murdock open a letter from a listener hungry to hear about the extreme excess and undeniable influence of Brad, Bud and Eric –  Long Beach, California’s Sublime. 

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Headliners Include:

Bruno Mars, The Killers, Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys,

Plus Duran Duran, Billy Strings, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers

And Many More Acts From Rock, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues & Alt Rock

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SHOW NOTES

Songs in this episode: “Freddy’s Dead” by Fishbone; “Date Rape” by Sublime; “I Love My Dog” by Sublime; “Raleigh Soliloquy Pt. 1” 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Beach,_California

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

https://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2014/04/11/the_corpse_of_elmer_mccurdy_and_how_it_ended_up_in_a_long_beach_fun_park.html

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

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

LA Times obit: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-01-ca-10705-story.html

The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/music/2021/7/30/22596687/sublime-self-titled-anniversary-bradley-nowell-death

Rolling Stone: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sublime-band-bradley-nowell-eric-wilson-1205208/

Austin Chronicle:

https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2021-05-07/25-years-ago-sublime-arrived-in-austin-and-cut-one-of-the-decades-biggest-albums/

 https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2021-05-06/down-here-at-the-pawn-shop-dog-tales-from-sublimes-time-in-austin-25-years-ago/

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

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

https://thepier1.wpengine.com/interview-michael-miguel-happoldt-part-1-of-2/

https://www.ocweekly.com/miguel-happoldts-un-twisted-history-of-skunk-records-6581637/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40oz._

In the first BONUS crossover episode, listen in as Whitney, Mindy and Deb from the Story Guys Network’s podcast Our Nerdiest Thing talk about early 90’s Madonna.

Check out all things Our Nerdiest Thing.

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Brian and Murdock examine a handful of famous tunes centering around specific women and uncover the true – and not-so-true stories behind the songs.

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In Louisville September 14-17, 2023

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At Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition Center

Headliners Include:

Bruno Mars, The Killers, Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys,

Plus Duran Duran, Billy Strings, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers

And Many More Acts From Rock, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues & Alt Rock

GA, VIP, and Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP Passes Plus Camping On Sale Now At

BourbonAndBeyond.com 

SHOW NOTES:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/867-5309/Jenny

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/867-5309-jenny/

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

https://www.amazon.com/867-5309-Jenny-Song-That-Saved/dp/1936185555#:~:text=Alex%20also%20wrote%20or%20co,Johnny%20and%20the%20Asbury%20Dukes.

https://www.sherrirosen.com/blog/2011/08/04/interview-with-alex-call-of-867-5309-jenny-the-song-that-saved-me/

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/entertainment/local/2012/04/30/local-history-there-is-no/10606260007/

https://www.lmtribune.com/a_and_e/whatever-happened-to-jenny-from-tommy-tutones-famed-song/article_5441726a-4d0e-54ea-83e8-b58e2ba70852.html

1982 People Magazine: https://web.archive.org/web/20090604142927/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20082266,00.html

https://musicinfluence.com/rock-and-roll-tales/who-owns-867-5309/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2020/01/14/remember-867-5309-who-was-jenny-we-chat-with-tommy-tutone/?sh=1b8547e532a0

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plain_White_T%27s

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

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

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/heres-the-actual-story-behind-hey-there-delilah

https://bachelornation.com/2020/04/14/plain-white-ts-tom-higgenson-hey-there-delilah-backstor

The guys talk about the lesser known names with BIG TIME influence who have passed on in the last few weeks – Detroit’s “Sugar Man” and the “M” in A&M Records.

SHOW NOTES:

Songs played in this episode: “Crucify Your Mind” by Rodriguez and “The Lonely Bull” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass

https://variety.com/2023/music/news/jerry-moss-dead-a-and-m-records-1235698242/

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

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Bruno Mars, The Killers, Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys,

Plus Duran Duran, Billy Strings, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers

And Many More Acts From Rock, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues & Alt Rock

GA, VIP, and Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP Passes Plus Camping On Sale Now At

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In honor of Robbie Robertson’s passing, the guys finally get to their long-awaited deep dive on The Band. They talk influence, bad behavior, and the group’s nearly unmatchable legacy.

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Bruno Mars, The Killers, Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys,

Plus Duran Duran, Billy Strings, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers

And Many More Acts From Rock, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues & Alt Rock

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SHOW NOTES:

Testimony by Robbie Robertson: https://www.amazon.com/Testimony-Robbie-Robertson/dp/0307889785

Big Pink on VBRO: https://www.vrbo.com/3970069ha

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

https://theband.hiof.no/history/band_shortstory.html

https://www.britannica.com/story/when-dylan-went-electric

https://dontforgetthesongs365.wordpress.com/2013/11/18/jemima-surrender-and-the-endless-royalty-battle-for-songwriting-credits-between-robbie-robertson-and-the-band/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Wheel%27s_on_Fire:_Levon_Helm_and_the_Story_of_the_Band

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

The car blog: http://phscollectorcarworld.blogspot.com/2018/12/lost-star-cars-wrecks-of-band.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/bobdylan/comments/12n652b/i_find_it_curious_bob_never_really_collaborated/

Joe Forno Jr, Interview: https://medium.com/@jeremylr/how-robbie-robertson-almost-reunited-with-levon-helm-and-the-band-2e77f8521416

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Brian and Murdock make a meandering case for laying the success of the Goo Goo Dolls at the feet of a bad deal with a legendary heavy metal music champion.

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Bruno Mars, The Killers, Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys,

Plus Duran Duran, Billy Strings, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers

And Many More Acts From Rock, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues & Alt Rock

GA, VIP, and Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP Passes Plus Camping On Sale Now At

BourbonAndBeyond.com 

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SHOW NOTES: 

Songs used in this episode: “Hit the Lights (Metal Massacre Version)” by Metallica; “Just the Way You Are” and “Name” by the Goo Goo Dolls 

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

https://www.guitarworld.com/features/interview-brian-slagel-30-years-metal-blade-records

https://www.grunge.com/252960/what-the-goo-goo-dolls-did-to-avoid-going-broke/

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

https://metalshout.com/brian-slagel-one-saxon-t-shirt-helped-metallica-while-established/

https://www.laweekly.com/how-50-almost-killed-metallicas-first-recording-for-metal-blade-records-book-excerpt/

https://www.angelfire.com/music/goofix/Lawsuit.html

https://thevogue.com/artists/goo-goo-dolls/#bio

https://www.metalforcesmagazine.com/site/feature-metal-blade-records-06-12/

http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewmetalblade.html

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

https://www.nytimes.com/1989/03/05/us/time-inc-and-warner-to-merge-creating-largest-media-company.html

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

https://www.angelfire.com/music/goofix/Lawsuit.html

https://www.popentertainmentarchives.com/post/goo-goo-dolls-thinking-outside-of-the-boxes

1993 LA Times piece on Gwar situation: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-24-ca-49062-story.html

1996 Rolling Stone article: