Rock N Roll Story Guys

Chart trend

Position in the Music History chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#22#42JunJulAugSep

#14

all-time peak

566

days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Bon Jovi vs Alec John Such

#25 trending · Music History

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

Sep 9
55 min

Atlantic Records vs Poe

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 wit

Sep 2
40 min

Styx vs Dennis DeYoung

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 s

Aug 26
54 min

The Rolling Stones vs Gram Parsons

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 creati

Aug 19
41 min

Talking Heads vs David Byrne

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

Aug 12
45 min

Weird Al vs The Knack

Brian and Murdock dig through the history of musical parody to find the path taken by Alfred Matthew Yankovic to go from aspiring architect to godfather of laugh-out-loud

Aug 5
37 min

Blood, Sweat & Tears vs the government

When a certain VIP letter writer gets their attention, Brian and Murdock explore the story behind the band who beat out the Beatles for the Grammy and then mostly fell ap

Jul 29
42 min

George Michael vs Andrew Ridgeley

Brian and Murdock attempt to answer the long-asked question: "What the hell happened to that other guy from Wham!?" See the RNRSG on YouTube Visit the show on Instagram

Jul 22
46 min

Humble Pie vs the mob

Brian and Murdock dig into the rumors around what organized efforts may or may not have gone in to squashing the once promising career of British rock guitarist Steve Mar

Jul 15
40 min

The B-52s vs Love Shack

Brian and Murdock take the opportunity a letter affords them to talk about the founding fathers (and mothers) of the Athens, Georgia music scene and the tragedy that almo

Jul 8
40 min

The Songs About America Draft

In a first for the show, Brian welcomes fellow rock n roll podcasters Lorin Kozlowski (Roach Koach) and Josh Toomey (Primer 55, Talk Toomey, The David Ellefson Show) to g

Jul 1
1 h 06 min

A Doobie Brother vs national security

Brian and Murdock explore the story behind session legend (and former Steely Dan/Doobie Brothers multi-instrumentalist) Jeff "Skunk" Baxter and his associations with NASA

Jun 24
38 min

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 YouTube Visit t

Jun 17
43 min

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..

Jun 10
42 min

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 sho

Jun 3
49 min

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 br

May 27
40 min

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

May 20
45 min

Nikki Sixx vs Bruce Dickinson

Brian and Murdock rip open a stack of letters asking questions about rock songs throughout history that may - or very well may NOT - be about members of Motley Crue. See

May 13
39 min

Tom Verlaine vs Richard Hell

Brian and Murdock answer a listener letter asking for a deep dive on the punk band that wasn't so punk - Television - and how their search for a place to practice created

May 6
52 min

Lou Gramm vs Mick Jones

Brian and Murdock investigate the story behind one of the biggest hitmakers of the 70s and try to uncover the answers to two mysteries: why their singer and guitarist cou

Apr 29
40 min

Chart positions

Where Rock N Roll Story Guys ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 13, 2026).

#31 ▼ 2 Music History US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I found this show a little over a month ago and listen to it daily. These guys do the research, they don’t just retell stories they’ve heard, they dig until they’ve found the most reliable source. I even listen to the stories about artists I don’t care for because it’s always entertaining. Also, the chemistry between these two friends is great. Lots of laughter, which everyone needs in this day and age.

Christopher Todd Davis · Mar 2025

Brian n Murdoch have a special chemistry and their enthusiasm, research and talent make for a fantastic podcast about TELLING ROCK N ROLL STORIES!

adamwhite78 · Oct 2024

An intellectual and academic pursuit of juvenile subject matter! I mean that as the highest compliment and I highly recommend this podcast. I appreciate the research…it’s hilarious hearing all these serious, in depth facts about the most off the wall rock n roll stories. And they actually adhere to high levels of journalistic integrity in the process. All genres of music are touched on. I started off listening to artists that interested me or that I was a fan of…but I quickly realized it was entertaining no matter what. Beyond that, these guys thread the needle of genuinely being friends, without making the podcast sound amateurish. This is a professional operation and these are talented guys who play off each other perfectly. I relate a little more to Murdock bc we’re about the same age but he’s also just a naturally funny person.

EL Fowler · Aug 2024

This is the greatest podcast / show around about rock and roll period. Perhaps one of the most exciting aspects of this show is that just when you think you’ve covered it all, there’s a brand new episode cover all sorts of things that you never heard about - or maybe you did but forgot about - waiting for your listening pleasure. Their research is consistently thorough and the time they put into each episode to get it right is impressive to say the least. I constantly learn about rock and roll each week from listening to Brian and Murdock! I love the love the format. I laugh constantly with them while listening to their discussions, and always feel like I’m part of the conversation. I love this show so much, and you will too! Don’t go to sleep, do not pass go, stop and listen to this show, you will be glad that you did. And then, spread the gospel and tell everyone you know who loves rock and roll to listen to rock and roll bedtime stories!!

Chris M. aka Jake · Jun 2024

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