Dire Straits vs celebrity

Brian and Murdock get a listener letter asking what happened to Mark Knopfler's world-conquering, MTV video pioneering band Dire Straits.SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dire_Straitshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Knopflerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pick_Withershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brothers_in_Arms_(album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_Dancer_(Tina_Turner_song)https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Mark-Knopfler-entrust-Private-Dancer-to-Tina-Turnerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_Dancerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Explosionhttps://direstraitsblog.com/blog/history-dire-straits-1977-1979-first-two-albums/https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_knopfler_explains_how_he_unintentionally_became_a_songwriter_opens_up_on_his_relationship_with_electric_guitar.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_over_Goldhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Davies_(talent_manager)https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/tina-turner-queen-of-rock-roll-190581/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/blogs/blog-on-the-tracks/3294741/The-worst-guitar-solo-in-the-worldhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_for_Nothinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Every_Streethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Independent_Recording#AIR_Montserrat_(1979%E2%80%931989)https://virginradio.co.uk/music/140768/mark-knopfler-potential-dire-straits-reunionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Murdock have fun revisiting the early-90's and the idea of the "multi-tiered celebrity" through the person of Shaquille O'Neal. Did an emerging alt-rock god really almost collab with the 7-foot superstar on wax? Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookWin Louder Than Life passes by sending us your “rock n rollorigin story”! What made you the kind of nerd who listens to a show like this?Send us your story to [email protected] to get in the running. See the Louder Than Life line-up! SHOW NOTES:https://smashing-pumpkins-recording-sessions.fandom.com/wiki/Summer_1996_%E2%80%93_Soundworkshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_(song)https://brobible.com/sports/article/shaq-rap-career/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaq_Dieselhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaq_Fuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu-Schnickenshttps://www.rapreviews.com/2009/09/chip-fu-interview/https://www.dubcnn.com/2013/02/23/chip-fu-interview-february-2013/https://golianopoulos.com/new-blog/2014/1/31/shaquille-oneals-rap-careerhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/imeekpo/2024/05/28/shaq-diesel-the-nba-stars-iconic-rap-collaborations-with-michael-jackson-jay-z-biggie-smalls-and-more/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_Up_Doc%3F_(Can_We_Rock)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaq_Fu:_Da_Returnhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bash_at_the_Beach_(1994)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mellon_Collie_and_the_Infinite_Sadnesshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullet_with_Butterfly_WingsCorgan talking about Lynch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXdqqakB6CgShaq talking about Biggie: https://www.reddit.com/r/NotoriousBIG/comments/1gre8u5/shaquille_oneal_talks_about_biggie/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Notorious_B.I.G.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready_to_Diehttps://ftw.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/pop-culture/2024/06/26/shaq-third-rap-album-released-streaming-jay-z-nas-collaboration/79757669007/https://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-jay-z-and-nas-feud/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys go back to the mid-80's to find out the varying circumstances that brought together (arguably) the greatest super group of all time. Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookWin Louder Than Life passes by sending us your “rock n rollorigin story”! What made you the kind of nerd who listens to a show like this?Send us your story to [email protected] to get in the running. See the Louder Than Life line-up! SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Harrisonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Nine_(George_Harrison_album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Harrisonhttps://www.happyscribe.com/public/criminalia/my-guitar-gently-weeps-george-harrison-s-stalkershttps://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1664429/the-beatles-george-harrison-death-shot-quit-splithttps://faroutmagazine.co.uk/jeff-lynne-hang-out-with-george-harrison/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Lynnehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Movehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Light_Orchestrahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checking_Out_(1989_film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Orbisonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_Hearts_(Roy_Orbison_album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Girlhttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bob-dylans-secret-recording-session-with-george-harrison-and-friends-188040/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylanhttps://www.uncut.co.uk/news/bob-dylan-s-garage-studio-was-a-real-garage-there-may-even-have-been-lawnmowers-in-there-7698/https://royorbisonjr.com/2017/10/09/tom-petty-2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While working to answer a letter about a particular period in Neil Young's musical history, the guy's uncover an unexpected tear jerker of a story centered around the love of a father.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookWin Louder Than Life passes by sending us your “rock n rollorigin story”! What made you the kind of nerd who listens to a show like this?Send us your story to [email protected] to get in the running. See the Louder Than Life line-up! SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_YoungThe Squires - The Sultan: https://open.spotify.com/track/51nTjfDyu4EgVqlmvB3PQg?si=73afca22d5d6408bThe Pitchfork review of Trans: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22905-trans/https://thedissolve.com/features/interdisciplinary/94-the-dovetailing-musical-and-directorial-careers-of/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/trans-the-overlooked-prescience-of-neil-youngs-electro-album/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybody%27s_Rockin%27https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvest_(Neil_Young_album)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybody%27s_Rockin%27https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_(album)https://rockcelebrities.net/the-tragic-story-of-the-diseases-neil-youngs-children-suffered/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/23/magazine/neil-young-comes-clean.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Re%C2%B7ac%C2%B7tor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys follow the Manson family from their time with a Beach Boy through the grisly murders that defined an address - and to the rocker who made a landmark album at the scene of their crime.. Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookWin Louder Than Life passes by sending us your “rock n rollorigin story”! What made you the kind of nerd who listens to a show like this?Send us your story to [email protected] to get in the running. See the Louder Than Life line-up! SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-Lane_Blacktophttps://www.biography.com/crime/charles-manson-dennis-wilson-friendshiphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Wilsonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Melcherhttps://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/how-music-producer-terry-melcher-was-tied-to-charles-mansonhttps://time.com/5633973/last-manson-interview/https://www.history.com/news/spahn-ranch-manson-familyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10050_Cielo_Drivehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mich%C3%A8le_MorganTrent Reznor’s New Wave Band: https://youtu.be/iWccbyICM_A?si=ERE7Avu2rRKvLO6z https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exotic_Birdshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Hate_Machinehttps://www.loudersound.com/features/nine-inch-nails-downward-spiral-story-behind-albumhttps://adamsteiner.uk/2020/10/31/real-horrorshow-the-downward-spiral-and-trent-reznors-house-of-horrors/Cielo Drive house camcorder walk-through: https://youtu.be/HwuEPJr847M?si=JVsJUEzsuMJj-kQghttps://www.revolvermag.com/music/revolutionary-vision-nine-inch-nails-studio-visit-trent-reznor/https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Hollywood-Macabre-Nine-Inch-Nails-Mariyln-Manson-Cielo-Drivehttps://faroutmagazine.co.uk/nine-inch-nails-connection-sharon-tate-murders/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gave_Uphttps://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Hollywood-Macabre-Nine-Inch-Nails-Mariyln-Manson-Cielo-Drive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee 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 question from an Ohio native who might be related to Johnny Paycheck - and they try to figure out what really happened when the outlaw legend was confronted with a gun, turtle soup, and a LOT of cocaine. Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookWin Louder Than Life passes by sending us your “rock n rollorigin story”! What made you the kind of nerd who listens to a show like this?Send us your story to [email protected] to get in the running. See the Louder Than Life line-up! SHOW NOTES:https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/flashback-johnny-paycheck-shoots-a-man-in-barroom-brawl-241285/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-johnny-paycheck/8704083/?locale=en-UShttps://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/12/20/Singer-Johnny-Paycheck-charged-in-shooting/7153503902800/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Paycheckhttps://www.reddit.com/r/country/comments/1fzyme4/if_cocaine_were_a_person_it_would_be_johnny/https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/2015/08/04/breaking-legendary-producer-billy-sherrill-dies/31110363/https://billybobstexas.com/artists/johnny-paycheckhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammy_Wynettehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Sherrillhttps://www.alamhof.org/kelsoherstonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Richhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville_sound#Countrypolitanhttps://davidbramsey.substack.com/p/honky-tonk-weekly-e2ehttps://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2003/02/28/performers-shared-dedication-lifelong-love-of-music/62055630007/https://www.nashvillescene.com/music/in-a-stratospheric-career-the-late-billy-sherrill-found-the-heartstrings-of-country-music/article_3a38c2da-0403-5819-8dee-56971b1768be.htmlhttps://alancackett.com/johnny-paycheck-biographyhttps://thejohnnypaycheck.com/abouthttps://groups.google.com/g/alt.obituaries/c/XMgP8UWSw_c?pli=1https://fayfare.blogspot.com/2018/09/grand-ole-opry-921-922.htmlhttps://www.joedaly.net/features/the-turbulent-saga-of-johnny-paycheck-and-the-shot-that-rang-through-country-musicTales from the Tour Bus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOJcuCLFgmQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys go searching for answers as to why the lead singer of the band that gave the world "Santa Monica" might be the most hated dude in his "hometown"? SHOW NOTES:2015 Willamette Week piece: https://www.wweek.com/music/2015/11/17/its-a-real-small-town/So Much for the Afterglow Oral History (Willamette Week 2017):https://www.wweek.com/music/2017/05/09/i-think-weve-got-a-problem-an-oral-history-of-everclears-so-much-for-the-afterglow/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_KrebsHazel - Dayglo (music video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlgaRgcDeFIhttps://whitelightning.org/thepress/sp9608.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparkle_and_FadeGreg Eklund 2023 Instagram post about Art: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxmc_ZQuk7f/?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ%3D%3Dhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-nov-15-sp-53979-story.htmlhttps://beatmarcheson.co.uk/index.php/2023/09/15/19-patriots-everclear-and-crowdsurfing/https://diffuser.fm/everclear-art-alexakis-interview-2015/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee 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 the story behind the 2003 mega-concert put on in Toronto to stimulate the economy - and why Justin Timberlake got invited by the Rolling Stones. Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molson_Canadianhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molson_Canadian_Rocks_for_Torontohttps://www.ottawalife.com/article/sarstock-2003-the-untold-story-of-molson-canadian-rocks-for-toronto/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rolling-stones-justin-timberlake-sars-concert-2003-959091/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_CohlTimberlake on  Graham Norton: https://www.reddit.com/r/toronto/comments/f59phd/justin_timberlake_fondly_recalls_time_when/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Youth_Dayhttps://forums.anandtech.com/threads/sarstock-toronto-poses-for-the-worlds-entertainment-community.1115959/https://www.cbc.ca/archives/the-2003-concert-that-rocked-toronto-after-sars-1.5650768http://news.2112.net/2003/07/toronto-sars-benefit-concert.htmlhttps://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a30956795/justin-timberlake-urine-charity-concert/https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/31/world/toronto-turns-on-rock-to-drown-out-sars-fears.htmlhttps://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/we-called-it-sars-stock-remembering-the-star-packed-concert-that-brought-toronto-back-from/article_7ea6a9e8-8885-5d1e-bb04-ad9876400191.htmlhttps://my-ramblings.ca/sarstock-toronto-rocks/Rush onstage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtuHx3Qfrg4Timberlake and the Stones doing “Miss You”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsJkibl6ZwMhttps://idobi.com/news/justin-timberlake-joins-stones-at-toronto-benefit-gets-pelted-with-garbage/#google_vignetteJewel frisbee incident - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO57_lQgsTs https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/keith-richards-guilty-but-free-192493/https://iorr.org/talk/read.php?1,3076978#:~:text=The%20trial%20had%20many%20memorable,was%20there%20offering%20moral%20support.Keith Richards heroine arrest in 1978 https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/fine-books-and-manuscripts-including-americana/richards-keith-the-official-trial-transcript-of Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys answer a question about that time Jon Bon Jovi tried to buy a football team, the drama that unfolded - and how it all might have changed American history. Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo,_New_Yorkhttps://balanceoffood.typepad.com/canadian_crossing/2021/01/southern-ontario-fans-of-the-buffalo-bills-success-had-to-watch-from-afar.htmlhttps://abc7.com/sports/jon-bon-jovi-group-part-ways-/287576/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Buffalo_Billshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_McGroderhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bills/2014/03/25/how-ralph-wilson-brought-nfl-to-western-ny/6877419/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21301310/donald-trump-accused-being-2014-effort-foil-bon-jovi-bid-buffalo-billshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bills_Toronto_Serieshttps://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jon-bon-jovi-interested-in-purchasing-the-buffalo-bills/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-and-rogers-communications-agree-to-terminate-toronto-series-14489553https://ew.com/jon-bon-jovi-former-bandmate-richie-sambora-not-talking-estrangement-8610287https://www.espn.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/10597/the-bills-sale-a-refresher-coursehttps://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11238336/jon-bon-jovi-group-keep-buffalo-bills-western-new-yorkhttps://myaggienation.com/am_news/texas-a-m-website-founder-butt-heads-over-12th-man-trademark/article_4100665d-b197-56cb-a255-33cbafcd7190.htmlhttps://sports.yahoo.com/banned-in-buffalo--movement-among-bills-fans-gives-bon-jovi--his-music-a-bad-name-220255703-nfl.htmlhttps://www.gq.com/story/donald-trump-shady-scheme-to-buy-nfl-buffalo-billshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhGD5w5By3Ahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Caputohttps://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-nfl-owner-buffalo-bills-1235105227/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys break down the scuffle between two heavy music legends that happened on the Vegas Strip after the 2007 VMAs.Support the show on PatreonSee the show on YouTubeVisit the show on InstagramVisit the show on FacebookSHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastodon_(band)https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2017/04/mastodon-interviewhttps://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/mastodons-brent-hinds-i-fucking-hate-heavy-metalhttps://metalinjection.net/gossip/so-mastodons-brent-hinds-got-kicked-out-the-grammys-last-nighthttps://metalinjection.net/news/mastodons-brent-hinds-got-booted-from-ozzfest-once-for-pooping-everywhere-high-on-shroomshttps://www.theprp.com/2018/09/04/news/mastodons-brent-hinds-vents-on-the-modern-demands-of-being-in-a-band-this-is-definitely-the-most-brutal-job-ive-ever-had/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-system-downs-self-titled-album/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_of_a_Downhttps://www.loudersound.com/news/how-a-full-blown-riot-sent-system-of-a-downs-toxicity-into-the-stratospherehttps://www.68to05.com/essays/2001-system-of-a-down-toxicityhttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mastodons-brent-hinds-vmas-head-injury-due-to-fight-with-system-of-a-down-bassist-99653/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mastodons-brent-hinds-vmas-head-injury-due-to-fight-with-system-of-a-down-bassist-99653/https://www.mastodonrocks.com/news/mastodon-foo-fighters-vmas-39056https://blabbermouth.net/news/mastodon-s-brent-hinds-you-made-me-so-mad-i-wanna-punch-you-in-the-facehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Video_Music_Awardshttps://exhale.breatheheavy.com/forums/topic/702914-true-story-vma-2007/https://www.doneanddusted.com/partner/hamish-hamiltonhttps://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/24/arts/music/24vma.htmlhttps://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-beef-kid-rock-and-tommy-lees-infamous-fight-at-the-mtv-video-music-awards/https://blabbermouth.net/news/cellador-guitarist-bill-hudson-i-had-nothing-to-do-with-mastodon-s-hinds-getting-injuredhttps://www.theprp.com/2019/05/29/news/mastodon-discuss-the-aftermath-of-brent-hinds-2007-coma-in-latest-episode-of-crack-the-skye-documentary/https://www.metalsucks.net/2019/05/30/mastodon-discuss-brent-hinds-fight-with-shavo-odadjian-in-latest-crack-the-skye-documentary-episode/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.