Rock N Roll Story Guys

Tommy Tutone vs Jenny

Brian and Murdock answer letters and break down the stories behind a handful of BIG songs and the women they are - or ARE NOT - about...See 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/867-5309/Jennyhttps://www.snopes.com/fact-check/867-5309-jenny/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clover_(band)https://www.amazon.com/867-5309-Jenny-Song-That-Saved/dp/1936185555#:~:text=Alex%20also%20wrote%20or%20co,Johnny%20and%20the%20Asbury%20Dukes.https://www.sherrirosen.com/blog/2011/08/04/interview-with-alex-call-of-867-5309-jenny-the-song-that-saved-me/https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/entertainment/local/2012/04/30/local-history-there-is-no/10606260007/https://www.lmtribune.com/a_and_e/whatever-happened-to-jenny-from-tommy-tutones-famed-song/article_5441726a-4d0e-54ea-83e8-b58e2ba70852.html1982 People Magazine: https://web.archive.org/web/20090604142927/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20082266,00.htmlhttps://musicinfluence.com/rock-and-roll-tales/who-owns-867-5309/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2020/01/14/remember-867-5309-who-was-jenny-we-chat-with-tommy-tutone/?sh=1b8547e532a0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plain_White_T%27shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_That_We_Neededhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fearless_Recordshttps://www.teenvogue.com/story/heres-the-actual-story-behind-hey-there-delilahhttps://bachelornation.com/2020/04/14/plain-white-ts-tom-higgenson-hey-there-delilah-backstory-bachelor-happy-hour/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_Lotta_Rosiehttps://jessefinkbooks.com/blog/f/the-first-photo-of-acdcs-rosieSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Courtney Love vs Live Through This

Brian and Murdock make an effort to talk about more of the women in rock when they answer a letter adressing the rumor that Hole's Live Through This was ghostwritten by... a man.See 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://rulefortytwo.com/secret-rock-knowledge/chapter-7/did-kurt-cobain-write-live-through-this/https://www.factinate.com/people/facts-courtney-lovehttps://www.biography.com/musicians/courtney-lovehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtney_Lovehttps://www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/music-popular-and-jazz-biographies/courtney-lovehttps://www.thedailybeast.com/the-moment-kurt-cobain-met-courtney-love/https://www.nickiswift.com/787746/a-complete-timeline-of-courtney-love-and-kurt-cobains-relationshiphttps://www.themarysue.com/holes-live-through-this-turns-30-courtney-love-kurt-cobain-rumors-explainedhttps://www.thatericalper.com/2025/02/06/5-surprising-facts-about-holes-live-through-thishttps://rulefortytwo.com/secret-rock-knowledge/chapter-7/did-kurt-cobain-write-live-through-thishttps://www.lyndsanity.com/music/looking-back-at-holes-live-through-this-25-years-laterhttps://www.nme.com/news/music/courtney-love-244-1400512https://youtu.be/stNpkzN7F48?si=V6OTz5OI9vhMh2YG(Courtney fronting Faith No More begins at 55.44See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bryan Adams vs Princess Diana

Brian and Murdock head north to talk about British royalty and determined songwriters - and what may or may not have happened when a couple of them collided.See 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/Bryan_AdamsThe song “Diana”: https://soundcloud.com/user158960977/bryan-adams-dianahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Vallancehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Leave_Me_Lonelyhttps://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67675453https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_(Bryan_Adams_song)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_of_Prince_Charles_and_Lady_Diana_Spencerhttps://uk.news.yahoo.com/bryan-adams-meeting-diana-one-111155797.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_watched_television_broadcasts_in_the_United_Kingdomhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Faganhttp://www.jimvallance.com/01-music-folder/songs-folder-may-27/pg-song-adams-diana.htmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/world/diana-had-affair-with-singer-20031106-gdhqb2.htmlhttps://www.imdb.com/news/ni62109552/https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/singer-bryan-adams-responds-rumors-princess-diana-relationship/story?id=56198910https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecilie_Thomsenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Burrellhttps://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/10/24/diana.suitors/index.htmlhttps://www.reddit.com/r/ToddintheShadow/comments/190zfmy/cancon_or_other_country_equivalents/https://ca.billboard.com/business/streaming/crtc-cancon-hearingsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stairway to Heaven vs Taurus

A letter about the legacy of "Stairway to Heaven" leads Brian and Murdock to the story of unsung guitar hero Randy California, his band, and the break that never fully broke for him.See 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/Randy_Californiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Grove_(music_club)https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-02-09/ed-pearl-dead-ash-grovehttps://www.facebook.com/TheCollegeOfRockAndRollKnowledge/posts/today-we-are-remembering-the-late-randy-californiarandy-california-who-was-born-/2676305559076803/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Cassidyhttp://randycaliforniaandspirit.com/biography/https://www.masterguitarschool.com/post/cognitive-dissonance-incarnatedhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manny%27s_Musichttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chas_Chandlerhttps://www.npr.org/2020/03/09/813763864/led-zeppelin-wins-copyright-dispute-over-stairway-to-heavenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_(band)https://recordcollectormag.com/articles/spirithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stairway_to_Heavenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurus_(instrumental)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicky_Hopkins#Other_groupshttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/spirit-randy-california-mark-andeshttps://www.bloomberg.com/features/2019-classic-rock-riffs-loophole/https://www.musicologize.com/stairway-taurus-discussion/https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-9th-circuit/1955114.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dave Matthews Band vs the city of Chicago

Brian and Murdock take on a letter from a listener wanting all the details on what happened when a certain jam-adjacent band drove around in the Windy City in the summer of '04.See 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/Dave_Matthews_Band_bus_incidenthttps://travsd.wordpress.com/2017/11/27/seven-psychedelic-buses/https://mmbandservices.co.uk/a-journey-through-the-evolution-of-tour-buses-and-sleeper-bus-technologyhttps://www.udiscovermusic.com/in-depth-features/road-works-life-on-the-road-made-music-matter/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/rock-and-roll-tours/Tour the Grateful Dead bus: https://youtu.be/5Xf6dtFuY48?si=Yxbn8wgcMsmJj_ZdReddit thread on tour bus life: https://www.reddit.com/r/TouringMusicians/comments/1nsie5s/first_tour_bus_tour_advice/How does the toilet work on a bus? https://www.facebook.com/motorcoachworld/videos/how-does-the-toilet-work-on-the-bus/303098401554938/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwater_(waste)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_Valley_Music_Theatrehttps://www.tiktok.com/@motorcoachlife/video/7166643048066059563https://www.reddit.com/r/DMB/comments/14yxzaq/anyone_else_curious_about_the_logistics_of_a_dmb/https://backstagebus.com/profile/stefan-wohlhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/08/dave-matthews-band-bus-chicago/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.