Carly Simon vs You're So Vain

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.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://www.thisisdig.com/feature/tears-in-heaven-eric-clapton-song-story/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderful_Tonighthttps://www.biography.com/news/eric-clapton-tears-in-heaven-sonhttps://www.biography.com/news/eric-clapton-the-beatleshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Claptonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Stevie_Ray_Vaughanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lili_Fini_Zanuck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Change_the_Worldhttps://faroutmagazine.co.uk/how-eric-clapton-felt-when-stevie-ray-vaughan-died/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lory_Del_Santohttps://www.tumblr.com/mcglassonion/179872558811/i-read-somewhere-that-lory-del-santo-conorhttps://www.vanityfair.com/style/2007/11/clapton200711https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_in_HeavenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys look into the story behind that legendary female vocal performance - and learn a lot about Pink Floyd, their reputation, and their history.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floydhttps://faroutmagazine.co.uk/john-lydon-opinion-pink-floydhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Piper_at_the_Gates_of_Dawnhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovely_Ritahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Saucerful_of_Secretshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obscured_by_Cloudshttps://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_Skyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_Torryhttps://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=mIW7xZSlZoMThe 1998 MOJO article: https://pfco.neptunepinkfloyd.co.uk/band/interviews/art-rev/art-mojo98.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:You’re So Vain lyrics: https://genius.com/Carly-simon-youre-so-vain-lyricshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27re_So_Vainhttps://www.grammy.com/awards/14th-annual-grammy-awardsDiss 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=lU2fWzwW8Vwhttps://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/2https://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-34866406http://latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-jc-the-famous-vain-men-of-carly-simon-s-boys-in-the-trees-20151123-story.htmlhttps://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2017/05/carly-simon-blows-the-lid-off-of-who-her-mystery-playboy-was-001676001.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4479590/Womaniser-Carly-Simon-s-song-revealed.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faster_PussycatSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creedence_Clearwater_Revisitedhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creedence_Clearwater_Revivalhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_Zaentzhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/27501/time-john-fogerty-was-sued-ripping-john-fogertyAcademic journal article about the CCR contract with Fantasy: https://www.meiea.org/Journal/Vol12/Bordowitzhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cast_Your_Fate_to_the_Windhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proud_Maryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Bank_%26_Trust_(Bahamas)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centerfield_(album)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:Jacy’s thesis: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1659&context=honors-theseshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jailbreak_(album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Lynotthttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/thin-lizzys-phil-lynott-wildman-7501874https://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-6257341https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey_in_the_Jarhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_of_the_Rising_Sunhttps://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/thin-lizzy-members-on-the-band-s-rise-and-fall-heroin-was-the-worst-mistake-we-made-1.4397445https://www.loudersound.com/news/phil-lynott-calmly-explaining-on-breakfast-tv-that-using-heroin-can-be-very-enjoyable-makes-for-heartbreaking-viewinghttps://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...-a0245843470https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/phil-lynotts-most-controversial-moments-21358253https://www.loudersound.com/news/phil-lynott-calmly-explaining-on-breakfast-tv-that-using-heroin-can-be-very-enjoyable-makes-for-heartbreaking-viewingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humble_Piehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Framptonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Faceshttps://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-c101a4d209c5Mr A and Mr M: The Story of A&M Records Frampton clip: https://www.facebook.com/roseanne.k.aitken/videos/2700717333557073?idorvanity=49095915148https://www.npr.org/2012/01/07/144799712/framptons-dream-guitar-recovered-decades-laterhttps://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=Qo3VOHNksSwUPI 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-laterhttps://www.thaliacapos.com/blogs/blog/peter-frampton-s-phenix-les-paul-the-guitar-that-rose-from-the-ashesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Murdock work to verify a story about some creatively stolen master tapes, and simultaneously learn to tell the difference between a Jefferson Airplane, a Jefferson Startship, and just a plain 'ol Starship.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://jeffersonairplane.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Airplanehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_soundhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Balinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Society_(band)https://eddiesrockmusic.wordpress.com/2020/05/19/j-is-forjefferson-airplane-flight-log-1966-1976/https://www.elsewhere.co.nz/fromthevaults/4014/the-great-society-somebody-to-love-1966/https://www.newyorker.com/news/hendrik-hertzberg/newsweeks-glory-days-mine-toohttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/07/bill-graham-drigshttps://www.nytimes.com/1977/05/13/archives/the-pop-life.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Starshiphttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/grace-slick-quits-jefferson-starship/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Kantnerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_Furniturehttp://alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2008/07/review-87-jefferson-starship-nuclear.htmlhttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/jefferson-airplane-jefferson-starship-starship/https://rockshowcritique.com/2016/03/interview-craig-chaquico/https://www.artsjournal.com/jazzbeyondjazz/2016/01/whys-nobody-mourning-paul-kantner-jefferson-airplane-flies-forever.htmlPlay That Rock N Roll podcast: https://youtu.be/MHpMqKfAg5QSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Murdock hunt down a newspaper ad from 1980 to corroborate a listener story involving a Deep Purple show that was campaigned against by... Deep Purple. Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Purplehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Curtis_(musician)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritchie_Blackmorehttp://www.deep-purple.net/archive/68-76history/roundabout.htmhttps://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2025/06/23/that-went-well/https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/sad_and_mysterious_story_of_deep_purples_original_singer_rod_evans-89196#https://www.thehighwaystar.com/specials/1980/newyorkmp.htmlhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/birth-deep-purple-mk-ii-110212643.htmlCoverdale singing Nillson on his demo tape: https://open.spotify.com/track/0d63FM2uCuLuSw9pSSzyKj?si=db69ecd434424fc7https://www.thaliacapos.com/blogs/blog/the-insane-story-of-the-bogus-deep-purple-part-one:https://www.dpac.at/Bogus_Deep_Purple_1980.htmlhttps://outsiderrock.ca/2025/09/03/deep-purple-1980-an-interview-with-author-steve-mclean/https://mayobat.wordpress.com/tag/goeff-emery/Tim’s Vinyl Confessions podcast interview with Steve McLean: https://youtu.be/C6mNkHGNUnI?si=6CAhVv1UpYFCgnu_The actual ad Adam mentions in his letter: https://www.thaliacapos.com/blogs/blog/the-insane-story-of-the-bogus-deep-purple-part-twohttps://mayobat.wordpress.com/2017/03/30/who-do-we-think-we-are-part-two/https://www.thehighwaystar.com/specials/1980/darkside.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Murdock explore the King of Pop's long-running fascination with the theatrical - and the movie roles he ALMOST got to take.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES:https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/michael-jackson-wanted-to-play-jar-jar-binks-in-star-wars-56736/https://collider.com/star-wars-michael-jackson-jar-jar-binkshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_EOhttps://www.mjvibe.com/huge-movie-roles-almost-played-by-michael-jacksonhttps://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/03/michael.jackson.diana.ross/index.htmlhttp://oprah.com/own-oprahshow/who-discovered-michael-jackson-diana-ross-or-gladys-knighthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Jackson_(talent_manager)#Public_image_and_controversyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_relationships_of_Michael_Jacksonhttps://time.com/4135018/the-wiz-michael-jackson/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson%27s_Thriller_(music_video)https://www.mjjcommunity.com/threads/michael-jacksons-unrealised-film-career.200546/https://www.mjjcommunity.com/threads/john-landis.143211/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krzG7OKjzUA&t=15shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlock_(film)How Rick Baker met John Landis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHp9LUSgEv0&t=3shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_Werewolf_in_Londonhttps://mouseplanet.com/the-untold-story-of-captain-eo/2773/#google_vignettehttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1092496918912993&id=100044580847515&set=a.643639267132096https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-03-07-ca-7919-story.htmlhttps://vindicatemj.wordpress.com/2018/06/25/michael-jackson-and-david-geffen-the-operator/https://collider.com/hook-steven-spielberg-michael-jackson/​​https://variety.com/2015/film/news/michael-jackson-star-wars-jar-jar-binks-1201547616/E.T audio storybook: https://youtu.be/VB9v_BBi6Cg?si=dxfxoIPlfS3cmG4SSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Murdock go looking for the history on why one of the most successful rock bands ever simultaneously seems to be hated.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTES: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/eagleshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyn_Johns_discographyhttps://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.ecehttps://www.billboard.com/music/rock/eagles-hatred-explainer-defense-glenn-frey-6851078/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_CanyonLosAngeleshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desperado_(Eagles_album)https://www.theringer.com/music/2021/5/5/22420083/the-eagles-glen-frey-don-henley-50-yearshttp://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/bk-aow/eagles.phpBig Lebowski scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JlmvtAHhnchttps://rocknyc.live/don-henley-ejects-a-fan-from-a-show-for-shouting-don-felders-name.htmlhttps://www.loudersound.com/features/life-in-the-fast-lane-the-turbulent-tale-of-the-eagleshttps://decider.com/2016/12/02/history-of-the-eagles-documentary-netflix/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.