Atlantic Records vs Poe

Brian and Murdock take on a quite personal assignment from a listener who thinks there is a small chance that his teenage self helped change music history.See the RNRSG on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTESHttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_BurckhardAaron Burckhard interview: https://www.reddit.com/r/Nirvana/comments/j5uq1b/new_interview_with_aaron_burckhard/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Croverhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melvinshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krist_Novoselichttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Osbornehttps://www.reddit.com/r/Nirvana/comments/14rt0jg/why_did_dale_leave/https://nirvana.fandom.com/wiki/Dave_Fosterhttps://nirvana-legacy.com/2021/04/30/dave-foster-a-formative-nirvana-moment/https://www.livenirvana.com/sessions/home/1986sellouts.phpNirvana CCR cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUnUD5AtWJw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Channinghttps://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/early_nirvana_drummer_chad_channing_how_i_feel_about_leaving_the_band_just_before_they_exploded.htmlhttps://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-dave-grohl-joined-nirvana-moved-in-with-kurt-cobain-after-fateful-phone-call/https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/jack-endino-soaked-in-bleachhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Buzz#Nirvana_versionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub_Pophttps://www.grunge.com/249374/why-jason-everman-was-kicked-out-of-nirvana-and-soundgarden/https://parade.com/news/1991-record-deal-blindsided-entire-music-industryhttps://www.loudersound.com/features/sonic-youth-dinosaurjr-nirvana-changed-alternative-rock7/13/1989: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeUEgvLHjMIhttps://www.generationriff.com/post/a-superstar-is-bornhttps://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/dave-grohl-on-nirvana-foo-fighters-and-the-person-who-s-fuelled-his-engine-for-25-years/082723https://www.revolutioncomeandgone.com/articles/7/sub-pop-history.phpSee 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 a rumor about two of the most mild mannered members of two of the most legendarily rowdy bands and the time they may - or may not - have almost gotten into a... knife fight?!See the RNRSG on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOW NOTESThe Quora responses: https://www.quora.com/What-do-I-do-if-someone-pulls-a-knife-on-mehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geezer_Butlerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Younghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC/DChttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sabbathhttps://metalwani.com/2020/03/bob-daisley-ozzy-osbourne-lied-that-he-wrote-suicide-solution-about-bon-scott-i-wrote-it.htmlOzzy talking about writing Suicide Solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNr-BWnW6Bchttps://dangerousminds.net/comments/knives_out_when_ozzy_maybe_stopped_geezer_butler_from_stabbing_malcolm_younhttps://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/angus-young-black-sabbaths-geezer-pulled-knife-malcolm/https://www.loudersound.com/features/geezer-butler-story-of-bar-brawl-arrest-1See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Murdock talk New Romantic period rock n roll - and the punk rock sociopath who exploited, looted and stole an entire band from a guy who said he never wanted to be part of it in the first place.See the RNRSG 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/Annabella_Lwinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmarhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_Wow_Wowhttps://www.almanacnews.com/ae/2025/05/16/who-wants-candy-catching-up-with-bow-wow-wows-annabella-lwin/https://www.side-line.com/british-new-wave-band-bow-wow-wow-back-on-uk-tour-with-original-singer-annabella-lwin/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_Candyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strangeloveshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_McLarenhttps://medium.com/loopandreplay/burundi-beat-the-ants-annabella-and-appropriation-258a804a2176https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/adam-ant-vs-malcolm-mclaren-the-betrayal-that-launched-the-new-romantic-80s/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_and_the_Antshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Anthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_(1978_film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Pirronihttps://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/18fcxuo/til_the_first_cassette_single_was_a_minialbum_c30/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Your_Cassette_Pethttps://web.archive.org/web/20180618203234/https://vmagazine.com/article/annabella-lwin-and-the-history-of-bow-wow-wow/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiefs_of_Relief#Studio_albumPop Carnival performance (1982): https://youtu.be/5WxNdRdOKYM?si=usbrLvo7AlMyRfZwChiefs of Relief TV performance: https://youtu.be/YrwvKgn50jo?si=gyPKvJoAzfG85OKY“About Her” from Kill Bill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUs0O81n9-A&list=RDHUs0O81n9-A&start_radio=1See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Murdock gets to go full guitar geek when the guys open a listener letter asking for clarity on why some of the best instruments look the worst.See the RNRSG 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.fender.com/articles/instruments/15-stratocaster-players-for-the-ageshttps://mixdownmag.com.au/features/13-most-iconic-gibson-les-paul-players-of-all-time/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Fenderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kekukuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickenbackerhttps://www.facebook.com/musicastitis/videos/-he-played-the-most-beaten-up-broken-down-guitar-in-the-history-of-rock-and-roll/1793489478737710/SRV Live From Tokyo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k45pUfezE8E https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickup_(music_technology)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Stratocasterhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/sep/14/jimi-hendrix-linda-keithhttps://www.npr.org/2010/09/15/129855398/send-my-love-to-linda-an-untold-jimi-hendrix-storyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Keithhttps://www.fuzzfacedtube.com/watch?v=IOSvyx8cwus&t=10shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrocellulose#Coatingshttps://www.fuzzfaced.net/linda-keith-hendrix-stratocaster.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/zWMBFyEBAcohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan_Stratocasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan's_musical_instrumentshttps://rorygallagher.com/1961-stratocaster/https://www.fender.com/products/limited-edition-masterbuilt-john-frusciante-stratocasterhttps://strat-talk.com/threads/vintage-primers-undercoats.87713/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organichttps://iconicaxes.blogspot.com/2012/11/jimi-hendrixs-woodstock-fender.htmlhttps://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/rory-gallaghers-guitars-excerpt-sunburst-stratPrimer on nitrocellulose: https://www.youSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Murdock respond to a pointed question about their lack of coverage of a certain British power pop influence and unpack the story behind the big sound, bad manager, and public breakdown that would come to define them.See the RNRSG 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/XTChttps://www.davegott.com/music/artist/xtc/index.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Partridgehttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/20/my-dream-had-died-xtcs-andy-partridge-on-mental-illness-battling-the-music-industry-and-losing-his-muse1989 Spin Article: https://books.google.com/books?id=h-bxxO5B-xsC&pg=PA92#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttp://chalkhills.org/articles/Onion19970619.htmlhttps://www.popmatters.com/the-man-who-sailed-around-his-soul-2495729988.html?rebelltpage=2#rebelltitem2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Reid_(talent_manager)Paris, 1982 stage walk-off: https://youtu.be/SSeB_2tz5NQ?si=O8gOx7XCPdpFWPTNhttps://xtcbackporch.freeforums.net/thread/49/last-xtc-diego-april-1982https://www.songsommelier.com/xtchttps://www.popmatters.com/xtc-coat-2496118960.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/jeffknet/photos/released-on-this-day-in-1992-nonsuch-is-the-tenth-studio-album-by-xtc-and-consid/411992064074102/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/xtc-nonsuch/https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072511/https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/too-much-of-a-god-thing/Content?oid=902571https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonsuch_(album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panayiotou_v_Sony_Music_Entertainment_(UK)_Ltd.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Mouldinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_PartridgeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Murdock answer a listener letter that points them toward the alcohol-soaked section of music history, examining stories of rock stars and the drugs, drink, (and music) they forgot they did...See the RNRSG 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.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/54h7zp/til_that_in_1984_steven_tyler_heard_an_old/https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/aerosmith-classic-steven-tyler-didnt-remember-recording/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerosmithhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thin_White_Dukehttps://musicdatablog.com.ar/en/timeline/david-bowie-history-timeline-1964-1979/Cracked Actor doc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnIBBkgkO5ohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Fell_to_Earthhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Station_to_Stationhttps://www.spinmagazine.com/2017/06/musicians-who-forgot-making-their-own-music/https://fleetwoodmac-uk.com/wp/fleetwood-macs-mick-fleetwood-says-cocaine-use-left-him-with-two-year-memory-gap-nme/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Cooperhttps://people.com/alice-cooper-audience-once-killed-chicken-during-concert-8667451https://www.loudersound.com/music/my-job-was-to-get-rid-of-alice-cooper-and-i-did-exactly-the-opposite-bob-ezrin-on-his-long-strange-trip-with-alice-cooperhttps://www.loudersound.com/features/how-alice-cooper-went-cold-turkey-and-made-his-most-personal-albumhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hollywood_VampiresAlice and Keith photo: https://x.com/historyrock_/status/2105960993444794536?lang=en&ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweethttps://consequence.net/2026/09/alice-cooper-crack-almost-killed-him/https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/alice-cooper-comes-clean-about-drink-drugs-and-the-bad-old-dayshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Forces_(Alice_Cooper_album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zipper_Catches_SkinZipper Catches Skin TV ad: https://www.reddit.com/r/ObscureMedia/comments/dzba12/tv_commercial_for_alice_coopers_zipper_catches/https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1983-this-famous-shock-rocker-beat-his-addiction-completed-rehab-and-set-out-to-help-others-do-the-same/See 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 through the history of David Coverdale and the multiple eras of the solo effort he started that ended up being called... Whitesnake.See the RNRSG 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.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitesnakehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenore_di_graziahttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Jamhttps://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-band-name-is-whitesnake-a-phallic-reference-or-not/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Coverdalehttps://rockcelebrities.net/david-coverdales-emotional-decision-that-cost-him-over-a-million-dollars/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slide_It_In1997 Micky Moody interview: http://www.whitesnake.f9.co.uk/Moody.htmlLoudersound piece: https://www.loudersound.com/features/whitesnake-the-coverdale-i-recall-was-a-vain-preposterous-oafhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kalodnerhttps://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,46094,46104https://ultimateclassicrock.com/david-coverdale-interview-2017/https://www.rockcandymag.com/blog/post/rcm-news-release-1-issue-2-rock-candy-mag-out-nowjune-7-2017-issue-2-newly-launched-uk-based-rock-candy-magazine-features-exclusive-hard-hitting-no-holds-barred-candid-interview-guitarist-john-sykes-who-clarifies-all-sethttps://blabbermouth.net/news/david-coverdale-rules-out-collaborating-with-john-sykes-again-it-would-never-workSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Murdock peer into the world of publishing through the lens of one of the great songwriters and great catalogs - and unravel the truth regarding the savvy artist who later bought those songs for himself.See the RNRSG 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.billboard.com/music/rock/beatles-catalog-paul-mccartney-brief-history-ownership-7662519/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_music_publishinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Jameshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Songshttps://www.beatlesstory.com/blog/2021/12/20/dick-james-becoming-the-beatles/The Statute of Anne deep dive: https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?entryid=3389#https://www.culturesonar.com/three-men-who-helped-bring-us-the-beatles/Beatles music ownership timeline: https://producerhive.com/ask-the-hive/who-owns-the-beatles-music-the-entire-timelinehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_RecordsPromo video of the Apple/Dick James meeting: https://amoralto.tumblr.com/post/111321506407/june-1968-apple-wigmore-street-london-in-a Details of the Dick James sale: https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/1969/03/dick-james-sells-his-northern-songs-shares-to-atv/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lew_Gradehttps://americansongwriter.com/the-story-behind-michael-jackson-buying-the-beatles-catalog-and-angering-friend-paul-mccartney/https://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/entertainment-articles/how-michael-jackson-bought-the-beatles-catalogue-then-turned-it-into-a-billion-music-empire/https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/1969/04/the-beatles-and-atv-fight-for-northern-songs/https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/1969/09/atv-gains-majority-stake-in-northern-songs/https://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/entertainment-articles/how-michael-jackson-bought-the-beatles-catalogue-and-turned-it-into-a-billion-dollar-music-empire/https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/michael-jackson-takes-control-of-the-beatles-publishing-rightshttps://www.cnn.com/2022/01/25/entertainment/music-artists-selling-catalog/index.htmlRunning list of artists who have sold their publishing: https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/heres-a-running-list-of-artists-who-have-sold-some-or-all-of-their-song-catalogues-to-a-new-breed-of-company/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Murdock take on the task of deciphering what was (or maybe wasn't) being said when some teenagers in the Pacific Northwest tried to record a jukebox song on a budget.See the RNRSG 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.amazon.com/dp/0671501283?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallbackhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Louiehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kingsmenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Berry_(musician)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Elyhttps://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv96038History of dance marathons: https://www.historylink.org/file/5534American Bandstand footage: https://www.facebook.com/50s60smusicpage/videos/the-kingsmen-louie-louie-1963/1269326935187392/Photo of the recording studio: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296569815544787/posts/916149043586858/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnie_Ginsburghttps://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the-kingsmens-louie-louie-and-the-fight-against-censorship-by-the-fbi-185054https://www.amazon.com/Louie-Mythology-Including-Persecution-Anywhere-ebook/dp/B07PH913C4/ref=sr_1_1The FBI report: https://vault.fbi.gov/louie-louie-the-song/Louie%20Louie%20%28The%20Song%29%20Part%2001%20%28Final%29/view https://www.ratherrarerecords.com/louie-louie/Disney controversy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT0FnVc20CY&t=117shttps://www.chicagotribune.com/1986/08/14/the-kingsmen-put-louie-together-again/“El Loco Cha Cha”- https://open.spotify.com/track/65PcnOjjqAg5UfcKFXb7Um?si=e77e3dda123e497fhttps://popdose.com/soul-serenade-richard-berry-the-pharaohs-louie-louie/California Coolers commercial: https://youtu.be/_KJo91qs26w?si=7twXZ4Lh9KwJDIlaSee 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 unravel the mystery of what actually happened to the guy who got dismissed from Bon Jovi after a decade-long run (and if he ever actually PLAYED with the band at all...)See the RNRSG on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSign up for Brian's daily FIVE SONGS email! (It's free!)SHOWNOTES:https://www.bonjoviclubitalia.com/date-tour/1983-1985-7800-fahrenheit-tour/https://backstage.bonjovi.com/exhibits/slippery-when-wethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaway_(Bon_Jovi_song)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Jovihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Bon_Jovihttps://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/alec-john-such-dead-1235081804/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starland_Ballroomhttps://backstage.bonjovi.com/exhibits/the-origin-storyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bryanhttps://www.facebook.com/80to90/posts/onthisday-bon-jovi-was-officially-formed-on-march-14-1983-in-sayreville-new-jers/1337244561756482/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richie_Samborahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_John_Suchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_HyfgoxaUYhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_McDonald_(bassist)Clip from Paul Stanley’s book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4G6uCHGbxo https://www.forbes.com/sites/shawnsetaro/2016/10/26/business-bon-jovi-bryan-reesman/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/exclusive-bon-jovi-the-story-book-excerpt-chronicles-bands-shaky-start-200026275.htmlhttps://unsolved.com/gallery/katherine-korzilius/Lewis Howes interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRi2l1waqwIhttps://decider.com/2024/04/26/bon-jovi-doc-7-most-shocking-revelations/https://youtu.be/hp7KB1SS300?si=8kWmEMQua3f-yO51https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bromberghttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/bon-jovi-secret-weapon/https://www.basslinepublishing.com/video-course/bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer/https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/hugh-mcdonald-bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayerhttps://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1196703,1196738https://www.reddit.com/r/BonJovi/comments/1k9wefr/two_questions_about_huge_mcdonald/Nuthin But a Good Time book: https://www.amazon.com/N%C3%B6thin-but-Good-Time-Uncensored/dp/B089YDP2T7/ref=sr_1_1See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.