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The guys get a “sliding doors” email about the 2003 true crime tragedy involving a nightclub, spray foam, gerbs, and a lot of good intentions/bad results.   The show is brought to you this week by LOUDER THAN LIFE MUSIC FESTIVAL. The line-up drops on 2/21/24 and you can see the whole list HERE. The festival is September 26-29 and WE HAVE YOUR WRISTBANDS FOR ALL FOUR DAYS! Just send us an email at wearethestoryguys@gmail.com and tell us YOUR FAVORITE STORY from your own personal music festival history! And some will win passes to make MORE fest memories in September! KEEP TELLIN’ STORIES – and WIN BIG!   SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Russell_(musician) https://listeniowa.com/open-waters-a-conversation-with-great-whites-mark-kendall/ https://www.amazon.com/N%C3%B6thin-But-Good-Time-Uncensored/dp/1250195756 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_White https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2023-02-21/20-years-after-the-station-nightclub-fire-a-look-at-whats-changed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Station_nightclub_fire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoanut_Grove_fire https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781250131263 Trial By Fire: https://www.amazon.com/Trial-Fire-Devastating-Tragedy-15-Year/dp/125013126X/ From the Ashes: https://www.amazon.com/Ashes-Surviving-Station-Nightclub-Fire/dp/0741457911/ Killer Show: https://www.amazon.com/Killer-Show-Nightclub-Americas-Deadliest/dp/1611688531/ https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/special-reports/2013/02/12/20130212-after-prison-biechele-rebuilding-life-in-fla-ece/35432075007/ https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Band_manager_Daniel_Biechele_shown_parole_support_by_families_of_victims_of_the_Station_nightclub_fire https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2003/02/22/stone-pony-boss-feb-14/50968710007/

In celebration of the theatrical release of Bob Marley: One Love, Brian and Murdock revisit Episode 123 to get a history lesson on the political chaos of Jamaica and the terrifying evening in 1976 that arguably cemented Bob Marley as a revolutionary and a legend – not just a musician. SHOW NOTES The Smile Jamaica show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qARbHzRA1A The oral history: https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/the-night-bob-marley-got-shot-203370/ Academic paper on Garrison Communities: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/9781119558071.ch25 Netflix documentary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReMastered:_Who_Shot_the_Sheriff https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica_Labour_Party https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_National_Party https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/burry-boy-and-feathermop-the-violent-duo-that-helped-and-shamed-the-pnp/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaican_political_conflict https://www.nme.com/news/music/t-i-and-busta-rhymes-claim-bob-marley-was-assassinated-by-the-cia-2374370 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cindy_Breakspeare https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-story-of-bob-marley-assassination-attempt/ https://artsandculture.google.com/story/smile-jamaica-gt-one-love-peace-concert-1976-1978-bob-marley-legend/mwVhp_2UOhlaIA?hl=en https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38142699 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bob-marley-cia/

The guys get to the bottom of a sliding doors moment that almost put Dimebag Darrell and Dave Mustaine in the same musical outfit. Plus, they explore what really happened during the Damage Plan show in Columbus, 2003.   Support the show on Patreon. Support the show by shopping for new speakers and audio equipment with audioengine! SHOW NOTES: https://www.gatehousetreatment.com/blog/quaaludes-rise-and-fall-drug/ https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-33428487 https://www.theringer.com/2022/10/26/23423952/pantera-walk-dimebag-darrell-history https://blog.siriusxm.com/pantera-vinnie-paul https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantera https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/94146/all Jerry Abbott – “One Night Stanley” – https://youtu.be/8AA10u7nHdQ?feature=shared Jerry Abbott – “I Want a Little Cowboy” – https://youtu.be/2hcDkEQj-ig?feature=shared Buck Owens – “Play Together Again, Again” – https://youtu.be/F_GmsGfUjBo?feature=shared Jerry Abbott’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Over-My-Left-Shoulder-Dimebag-ebook/dp/B00R3L7I7M/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Metal_(album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimebag_Darrell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megadeth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Behler https://web.archive.org/web/20131211012459/http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/megadeth-bitching-mustaine-and-young-at-war/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Young https://www.tampabay.com/music/megadeths-dave-mustaine-talks-experience-hendrix-tour-trans-siberian-orchestra-his-evolving-politics-and-more-20190228/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Menza https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/behind-the-murder-of-dimebag-darrell-233541/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mom-of-concert-killer-he-was-sick/ https://blabbermouth.net/news/cop-who-took-out-dimebags-killer-says-he-is-still-in-counseling-10-years-after-shooting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_entertainers_who_died_during_a_performance https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/died-onstage/  

The guys take a few moments to remember and honor three big noisemakers in music history who all passed on in the last week – Toby Keith, Wayne Kramer (MC5), and Mojo Nixon.

The guys are joined by executive producer Lafe for a deep dive into “the Stevie Wonder file.” The trio discusses “Superstition,” conspiracy theories, and the genius that is “Little Stevie.” Support the show on Patreon. Support the show by shopping for new speakers and audio equipment with audioengine! SHOW NOTES: VH1’s 50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs Organe County Dance Scene Don Rickles and Little Stevie Wonder in Bikini Beach Fingertips Live Stevie Wonder Rock N Roll HOF Speech Stevie Wonder Catches Microphone 2010 Gershwin Prize SNL Kannon Commercial Crazy TikTok Stevie Wonder Can See https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/stevie-wonder-jeff-beck-tribute-1234661455/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superstition_(song) https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-dec-05-me-40646-story.html https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/stevie-wonder-sued-for-palimony-78180/ Eyewitness Inside WTC Building 7 BEFORE COLLAPSE (youtube.com) Prosecutors Say Rescuer Stole Cars Recovered At Ground Zero – The New York Times (archive.is) JUDGE RIPS 9/11 CASE (nypost.com)

Brian and Murdock read through more listener letters, this time full of stories about Reb Beach being a peach – and Axl Rose being… not a peach.

The guys get a listener inquiry asking for the history of rock n rollers getting entangled in “gross out contests.” Support the show on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories SHOW NOTES: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/03/the-dirt-movie-ozzy-osbourne https://loudwire.com/ozzy-osbourne-snorting-ants-story-fake/ https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/tommy-lee-challenged-ozzy-osbourne-gross-out/ Motley Crue on Howard Stern clip: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=629778755450180 https://ultimateclassicrock.com/frank-zappa-wins-gross-out-contest-gruesome-rock-legends/ https://consequence.net/2021/11/gross-concert-moments-shocking-list/2/ https://consequence.net/2021/11/brass-against-urination-incident-police-report-more-details/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Zappa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgard_Var%C3%A8se Letter to Varese: https://orchestra2001.org/inner.php?pageid=1468 Zappa writing about Varese in Stereo Review in 1971: https://www.afka.net/Articles/1971-06_Stereo_Review.htm https://www.loudersound.com/features/frank-zappa-the-torture-never-stops https://www.grunge.com/785426/the-unexpected-reason-frank-zappa-was-arrested/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-gross-out-contest/ https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/get_out/outrageous-stage-antics-made-alice-cooper-a-superstar/article_7f7509e0-0dcc-522f-8fc8-b06f23da4158.html https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/frank-zappa-alice-cooper-relationship/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Beefheart Beefheart as a child sculptor: http://www.beefheart.com/don-vliet-and-agostinho-rodrigues-by-steve-froy/ https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/five-wild-moments-frank-zappa/ https://newrepublic.com/article/160383/weird-frank-zappa-documentary-review Blind Melon Live at the Metro 9/27/95: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkbLMj060SI Review of the Blind Melon pee incident: https://www.straight.com/blogra/526086/20-years-ago-shannon-hoon-blind-melon-pees-stage-vancouver https://consequence.net/2021/11/brass-against-singer-urinates-on-fan-onstage/ Blind Melon at Woodstock 94 Blind Melon (08/13/94) Woodstock 94 (Full Show) (youtube.com)Z  

The guys finally get to a big stack of listener letters and roll through old stories, funny anecdotes, and the true tale of a Christian metal band who claim they got ripped off by Stryper. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories  

Inspired by recent headlines about irate fans upset with Madonna for late concert start times, the guys deep dive on the tardy party reputation of Guns N’ Roses and the chaos that followed in their wake during the 1992 leg of the Use Your Illusion Tour. SHOW NOTES: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68027965 https://www.cnn.com/2013/03/05/showbiz/music/performers-late-to-stage/index.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/ruthblatt/2014/05/27/how-being-late-and-volatile-was-axl-roses-contribution-to-the-guns-n-roses-brand/?sh=49a7a8387e89 https://ultimateclassicrock.com/guns-n-roses-historic-concerts/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_Your_Illusion_Tour https://blabbermouth.net/news/duff-mckagan-says-guns-n-roses-toured-for-two-years-in-support-of-use-your-illusion-just-to-break-even https://www.spin.com/2020/04/quarantine-classic-concerts-guns-n-roses-use-your-illusion-tour-91-93/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_John_(photographer) https://loudwire.com/guns-n-roses-metallica-tour-anniversary/ https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-top-ten-pyromaniacs Behind the Music clip about the Metallica pyro incident:  https://youtu.be/uyJpou3R4KA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guns_N%27_Roses/Metallica_Stadium_Tour https://www.loudersound.com/features/guns-n-roses-metallica-and-the-greatest-rock-show-on-earth https://www.themetalvoice.com/post/guns-n-roses-metallica-riot-in-montreal-28-years-ago-aug-8-1992-as-remembered-by-perrin-wolfson https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/music/welcome-back-to-the-jungle-the-1992-metallicaguns-n-roses-debacle “Civil War” in Chile, 1992: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXeJNHFaGAI&list=PLE2FB82F88D1A5C3C&index=3 https://www.artistwd.com/joyzine/music/gnr/axl_rose.php#:~:text=At%20the%20band’s%20concert%20in,threatened%20to%20cancel%20the%20concert. https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/lauryn-hill-defends-being-notoriously-late-for-her-own-concerts/

The guys finally get to the stack of listener letters asking questions about Fred, Wes and the rest of that band that calls themselves Limp Bizkit. They discuss antagonism, big breaks, crazy cover songs, music videos in high places, and the guitar legend who (sorta) auditioned for the band and then went military on them. Hear MORE Limp Bizkit content via our Patreon feed! Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories Hear Brian talk more about Limp Bizkit as a guest on the Nu Metal Agenda podcast. SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limp_Bizkit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flip_Records_(1994) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Schur Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen: https://www.vanhalenstore.com/page/VH/GiftGuide/B72 https://www.loudersound.com/news/eddie-van-halen-once-drove-a-tank-through-beverly-hills-to-fred-dursts-house-and-pulled-a-gun-on-him https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollin%27_(Limp_Bizkit_song) https://headbangerzclub.net/news/the-bizarre-letter-limp-bizkit-received-a-day-before-the-9/11-wtc-attacks https://www.fantrippers.com/en/fanspots/world-trade-center/ https://www.facebook.com/WorldTradeCenterConcerts/ https://www.facebook.com/WorldTradeCenterConcerts/ https://www.skyscrapercity.com/threads/the-austin-j-tobin-plaza.2318334/ https://www.theculturist.com/home/depeche-mode-singing-enjoy-the-silence-on-top-of-the-world-trade-center-in-1990 https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/crushing-a-beetle-how-van-halen-tried-to-disband-aerosmith-with-a-tank/ Aerosmith tank story from DLR’s Crazy from the Heat: https://www.vhnd.com/2011/07/25/van-halen-turbo-pop/ Eruption in the Canyon by Andrew Bennett book: https://www.eruptioninthecanyon.com/product-page/eruption-in-the-canyon-coffee-table-photo-book https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-04-11-me-53381-story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mancow_Muller https://www.mtv.com/news/vc47we/limp-bizkit-walk-offstage-after-chicago-crowd-gets-hostile 2003 forum posting about the concert: https://forum.dvdtalk.com/music-talk/307598-fred-durst-has-lost.html Chicago Tribune article about the lawsuit: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-10-08-0310090060-story.html “Durst hit with a lemon” article: https://www.qbn.com/topics/323449/ https://www.mtv.com/news/7cbb7m/limp-bizkit-sued-by-insurance-company-over-concert-death  

In honor of the recent examination of Kip Winger on the show, Brian and Murdock revisit Episode 45 and get the lowdown on the music and lifestyle of the 1980’s Sunset Strip (and find out if Slash REALLY DID audition for Poison) by welcoming rock journalists Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock to the show. Check out Tom and Rich’s amazing oral history NÖTHIN’ BUT A GOOD TIME: The Uncensored History of the ’80s Hard Rock Explosion here.

The guys get a letter giving them permission to talk all about Kip Winger, Alan Parsons, Metallica, and the two cartoon teenagers who might have ruined a rock career. Get more show via Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories/membership SHOW NOTES Murdock’s Winger concert poster: https://www.facebook.com/109986773920217/posts/cinderella-wwinger-and-the-bulletboys-may -24-1989-at-the-starwood-amphitheatre-a/152499713002256/ Murdock’s favorite Winger song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWxNFr_EK_g https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kip_Winger https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winger_(band) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Parsons https://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/literary-cultural-heritage-map-pa/bios/Michaels__Bret https://www.rockhall.com/bon-jovi https://www.cantonrep.com/story/entertainment/local/2015/06/04/tom-keifer-s-cinderella-story/34416499007/ Nothin’ But a Good Time – the book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250195753/nothinbutagoodtime https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tape_op https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beau_Hill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constrictor_(album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Cooper https://www.spin.com/2012/03/hated-nation-30-biggest-punching-bags-pop-history/8/ https://www.revolvermag.com/music/kip-winger-james-hetfield-apologized-metallicas-nothing-else-matters-dartboard-scene https://www.loudersound.com/news/winger-end-feud-with-beavis-and-butt-head-writer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_Television https://beavisandbutthead.fandom.com/wiki/Stewart_Stevenson https://sleazeroxx.com/kip-winger-recalls-how-the-beavis-and-butt-head-television-show-hurt-wingers-career-early-on/ https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kip-winger-90s-backlash-metallica-mike-judge-232651140.html