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Rock N Roll Story Guys

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  • Adam Ant vs Bow Wow Wow

    October 28, 2026 · 51 min

    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 YouTube Visit the…

  • Fender vs the Stratocaster

    October 21, 2026 · 54 min

    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 YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for…

  • Virgin Records vs XTC

    October 14, 2026 · 43 min

    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…

  • Alice Cooper vs the blackout records

    October 7, 2026 · 42 min

    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 YouTube Visit the…

  • Whitesnake vs David Coverdale

    September 30, 2026 · 49 min

    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 YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign…

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  • Paul McCartney vs Michael Jackson

    September 23, 2026 · 39 min

    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…

  • "Louie Louie" vs the FBI

    September 16, 2026 · 51 min

    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 YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the…

  • Bon Jovi vs Alec John Such

    September 9, 2026 · 55 min

    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 YouTube Visit the show on…

  • Atlantic Records vs Poe

    September 2, 2026 · 41 min

    Brian and Murdock chase down the backstory of Anne Decatur Danielewski, the artist once named among the top five "Women Who Rock Our World" who seemingly dissappeared with no explanation after two hit albums. See the RNRSG on YouTube Visit…

  • Styx vs Dennis DeYoung

    August 26, 2026 · 54 min

    Brian and Murdock dig into the rumor that Styx broke up because of the band tension around a certain concept record (and hit song). See the RNRSG on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram Visit the show on Facebook Sign up for Brian's daily…

  • The Rolling Stones vs Gram Parsons

    August 19, 2026 · 42 min

    Brian and Murdock try their best to untangle the complicated authorship of "Wild Horses" and the friendships, romances, and concert tragedies that swirl around its creation and legacy. See the RNRSG on YouTube Visit the show on…

  • Talking Heads vs David Byrne

    August 12, 2026 · 45 min

    Brian and Murdock combine a couple of requests by examining the ascent of Talking Heads, the man at the center of that band, and the hired guitar player whose fairy tale ascent almost (maybe?) included becoming the new lead singer. See the…

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About the show

Rock N Roll Story Guys features two best friends discussing (and maybe setting straight) the rumor, innuendo and hidden details that surround some of the biggest bands and songs in rock n roll history.