Brian chats with David Libert – musician, songwriter. manager. producer. agent. and more – about his times with Alice Cooper, Prince and others as captured in his new book Rock N Roll Warrior.

Order your copy of the book:

https://www.sunsetblvdbooks.co/shop/p/rock-and-roll-warrior-a-memoir-by-david-libert

Brian and Murdock attempt to understand the complicated relationship American music fans often have with a certain set of 70’s hitmakers.

SHOW NOTES:

Songs used in this episode: Eagles – “I Can’t Tell You Why,” “The Best of My Love”; Scott Stapp “Marlins Will Soar”

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

Klosterman essay on The Eagles: https://ew.com/article/2013/06/20/book-excerpt-chuck-klosterman/

https://groovyhistory.com/eagles

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

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

The Cameron Crowe 1975 Rolling Stone piece: http://www.theuncool.com/journalism/rs196-the-eagles/

Excerpt from the Felder book: https://web.archive.org/web/20080718172259/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article2638985.ece

https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/eagles-hatred-explainer-defense-glenn-frey-6851078/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_Canyon,_Los_Angeles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desperado_(Eagles_album)

https://www.theringer.com/music/2021/5/5/22420083/the-eagles-glen-frey-don-henley-50-years

http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/bk-aow/eagles.php

Big Lebowski scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JlmvtAHhnc

https://rocknyc.live/don-henley-ejects-a-fan-from-a-show-for-shouting-don-felders-name.html

https://www.loudersound.com/features/life-in-the-fast-lane-the-turbulent-tale-of-the-eagles

https://decider.com/2016/12/02/history-of-the-eagles-documentary-netflix/

Brian answers the mail and remembers what it costs in New York to throw a teenager.

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/dec/18/akon-fined-for-throwing-fan

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

The guys go deep on history of the UK, Cool Britannia, and that time the Queen of England scheduled elective surgery to avoid a certain front man.

SHOW NOTES:

Songs used in this episode: “Death Cab for Cutie” by The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band

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

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

https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-09-08-5-of-the-best-and-most-controversial-rock-songs-about-queen-elizabeth-ii/

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/queen-elizabeth-ii-rock-connections/

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/awards-and-accreditation/content/103372

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/rock-stars-knighted/

https://www.billboard.com/lists/musicians-knighted-queen-elizabeth-ii-honors/

Beatles newsreel footage: https://youtu.be/GAoBNvg0DZU

1986 LA Times article on Geldof’s knighting: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-06-10-mn-10030-story.html

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/mick-jagger-rolling-stones-knighthood-queen-elizabeth-refusal/

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonzo_Dog_Doo-Dah_Band

2002 ABC News piece on Jagger Knighthood: https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=130290&page=1

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/aug/17/mick-jagger-biography-andersen-review

Excerpt from the Andersen book: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2174622/Did-Rolling-Stones-Mick-Jagger-affair-Princess-Margaret.html

Executive Producer Lafe joins Brian to shore up some more Axl Rose drama and answer listener letters.

SHOW NOTES:

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/duff-mckagan-feud-with-kurt-cobain/

https://societyofrock.com/explore-the-influence-of-bat-out-of-hell-and-its-bruce-springsteen-comparison/

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/bitter-feud-between-axl-rose-vince-neil/

https://www.vulture.com/article/van-halen-lost-weekend-mtv-history.html

The guys finally get to the ideological generational beef between two of the most famous front men of all time – and that evening it all went public during an MTV Awards show.

SHOW NOTES:

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

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

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

Axl’s stage banter: https://youtu.be/AuMK77g6Hbs

Loudersound’s piece on the 92 MTV Music Awards: https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-of-axl-rose-and-kurt-cobains-mtv-bust-up-by-those-who-were-there

Rolling Stone interview with Axl: http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/articles/showarticle.php?articleid=3

Loudersound piece on the Metallica/GNR tour: https://www.loudersound.com/features/guns-n-roses-metallica-and-the-greatest-rock-show-on-earth

The Vanity Fair Courtney Love Interview: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/03/love-story-of-kurt-cobain-courtney-love

https://loudwire.com/nirvana-turned-down-metallica-tour-guns-n-roses/

http://theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/sep/13/look-away-review-horrifying-stories-of-abuse-at-the-hands-of-male-rock-stars

https://medium.com/cuepoint/inside-the-horrific-guns-n-roses-hell-house-971e20df749c

https://gnrcentral.com/2019/04/28/axl-rose-wanted-nirvana-to-play-his-birthday/

https://youtu.be/rQ2k4iZQ8Ps

2021 Kirk Hammett interview: https://www.revolvermag.com/music/metallicas-kirk-hammett-witnessing-kurt-cobain-axl-rose-vmas-clash

Brian breaks into the mailbox and reads new feedback and questions on Dave Matthews Band, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and… COOKIES!

Send your notes to the show at [email protected] or hit Murdock on Twitter at @HeyItsMurdock

SHOW NOTES:

Songs used in this episode: “I am a Predator” by Ted Nugent

Why Is This Trending? The Dave Matthews Band Chicago River Incident

Wally Amos was the first black talent agent and an entrepreneur who founded Famous Amos cookies.

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

https://www.slashfilm.com/908369/jean-claude-van-dammes-predator-casting-was-doomed-from-day-one/#:~:text=A%20footnote%20in%20the%20career,the%20late%20Kevin%20Peter%20Hall.

Brian and Murdock get a listener letter asking for the rundown and real story behind the 2001 leak of Dave Matthews Band’s infamously abandoned recording session.

SHOW NOTES:

Songs used in this episode: “Ants Marching” and “So Right” by Dave Matthews Band

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everyday_(Dave_Matthews_Band_album)

Records & Riffs, the Matt Norlander podcasts: http://www.mattnorlander.com/norlanderblog

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

https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1995-02-24-3019302-story.html

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/steve-lillywhite-dave-matthews-killers-366684/

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/07/19/dmb-really-is-one-on-lillywhite/

The Ringer’s Crash retrospective: https://www.theringer.com/music/2021/4/30/22411715/crash-dave-matthews-anniversary

2001 Greg Heller message board version of story: https://antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?p=17285561

2007 Jake Vigliotti message board version of the story: https://antsmarching.org/columns/column.php?columnid=39

2008 Stefan interview about snowboarding: https://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/music/front-porch/stefan-lessard/

Murdock talks about his GG Allin live experiences and the guys hear from a big fan/musician with very good tastes.

SHOW NOTES:

Hear listener Mark Helm’s album “everything’s ok”: https://open.spotify.com/album/1Th3VIsJJEV2vG5VAleYgQ?highlight=spotify:track:5up2NLHEgqRmou6H2Ozkv5

The guys finally get around to documenting one of the most notorious rock rivalries of all time: the brothers who drove – and exploded – British rock band Oasis.

SHOW NOTES:

SHOW NOTES:

Songs used in this episode: Inspiral Carpets – This is How It Feels; Oasis – Guess God Thinks I’m Abel;

Oasis: Supersonic the documentary: https://www.amazon.com/Oasis-Supersonic-Liam-Gallagher/dp/B01M24VIR5

The Rolling Stone rundown: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/liam-gallagher-vs-noel-gallagher-oasis-brothers-beef-history-explained-206050/

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

The Noel quote about Abel: https://twitter.com/LiamG_Daily/status/1554445529807036417

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

The Radio X rundown: https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/oasis/why-did-oasis-split-liam-noel-gallagher-feud/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CNoel%20Gallagher%20left%20Oasis.,was%20too%20scared%20of%20it.

Wibbling Rivalry interview: https://youtu.be/wWU2ZQjQI-s

Celebrity Deathmatch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sinauL6fH3g

Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/aug/30/oasis-split-liam-noel-gallagher