Death By Music Podcast
by Death By Podcast Team
This show is for the morbidly curious music fan - it's a combination of true crime and music history. Death By Music Podcast covers death in the music industry, from overdoses to plane crashes to cold-blooded murder. NEW EPISODES MONTLY! MINI episodes every Monday - topical music stories with a bit of off-topic chit chat. 100+ archived mini episodes are available on our Patreon! Go to www.patreon.com/deathbypodcastteam for a $5/mo bonus content!
Episodes
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6.11 - Johnny Cash Part 2
Johnny Cash is one of the most iconic American singer-songwriters of the 20th century - with 68 albums to his name and over 1,000 songs written. He also lived quite a fascinating life, full of controversy, activism, and plenty of relationship drama. Part 2 of this two-part series goes into…
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6.10 - Johnny Cash Part 1
Johnny Cash is one of the most iconic American singer-songwriters of the 20th century - with 68 albums to his name and over 1,000 songs written. He also lived quite a fascinating life, full of controversy, activism, and plenty of relationship drama. Part 1 of this two-part series goes into his...
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LA Fires & Musicians | Mini 186
Today Alex takes it solo to discuss the near-loss of Joe Bonamassa's Nerdville vintage guitar museum, as well as steps Guitar Center is taking to hook LA musicians up with gear after the wildfires. Support the show
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6.9 - Nina Simone
Nina was a pianist, composer, singer, and civil rights activist who let her music deliver a powerful message. She started off at nightclubs and went on to play some of the most famous stages in the world. Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at...
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Wham!'s "Last Christmas" Lawsuit & Whamageddon | Mini 185
George Michael was once sued for this iconic Christmas tune, on the basis of plagiarism... There's also a worldwide game going on related to the track! Support the show
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Temple Of The Dog's "Hunger Strike" - The Story Behind The Song | Mini 183
Temple Of The Dog came together after the death of Andrew Wood from Mother Love Bone. The project brought together some iconic names that would change music history. Support the show
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The Green Day Riot in Boston, 1994 | Mini 172
30 years ago, the group played a free show that ended with a supposed "riot." Hear varying stories from people who were there in this mini episode. Support the show
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20 Musicians Backstage Requests & Tour Riders | Mini 171
Some musicians just want a giant tub of yogurt (for dipping), while others require very specific furniture and decor for their backstage area. Support the show
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The Story Behind "No Bullets Fly" By Sabaton | Mini 170
Listener suggestion from Alissa to [email protected] - this episode talks about the controversy around Sabaton being mislabeled a "Nazi" band, and also tells the unbelievable true story behind their song "No Bullets Fly." Support the show
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New Mozart Music Discovered/Metal Music Has Most Intelligent Lyrics | Mini 169
In this twofer mini episode, Jake and Alex discuss a rediscovered piece of music that's been added to Mozart's catalogue, as well as a study claiming that metal music has the most lexical diversity. Support the show
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R.I.P. Quincy Jones | Mini 168
The legendary producer behind Michael Jackson's Bad and Thriller albums passed away on November 3, 2024 at the age of 91. With 7 decades in the music industry, there's no shortage of works this multi-talented man has touched! Support the show
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6.8 - Nick Drake
Nick Drake went largely unnoticed as an artist when he was alive due to underwhelming sales and promotion of his art. However, various documentaries and the posthumous release of the album Fruit Tree years after his death led to Drake becoming a revered folk artist, as generations continued to...
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Listener E-Mails | Mini 167
After taking a summer break, Alex and Jake check in on some listener e-mails and give life updates. Support the show
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BONUS: Music Trivia
Join us for another trivia episode with Alex's mom, Kathleen! Tally up your answers and post them in our Facebook group, Death By Music Podcast Fans. Support the show
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Aerosmith Stories | Mini 166
From drug busts to band members quitting, this mini episode covers the most debaucherous Aerosmith stories! Support the show
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6.7 - Jeff Buckley
After nearly a decade as a session guitarist, this visionary artist finally had his big break signing with Columbia and touring the world. A tragic accident cut his life short before his potential could even remotely be fully realized. Listen to the accompanying playlist for this episode on…
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Why Did David Lee Roth Leave Van Halen? PART 2 | Mini 165
DLR left and came back to Van Halen multiple times after they had some issues with Sammy Hagar - we also go into his comments about Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang. Support the show
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Why Did David Lee Roth Leave Van Halen? PART 1 | Mini 164
Part 1 of 2 covers the growing divide between personalities and the fight for control in Van Halen. Support the show
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When The Audience Attacks | Mini 163
Seems like musicians have been getting attacked on the job a lot more in recent times - here are some unfortunate experiences from the past. Support the show
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Skid Row Refuses to Reunite with Sebastian Bach | Mini 162
After a falling out decades ago in the mid-90's, Sebastian Bach seems to really want to reunite with his former band... However, the current members of Skid Row say it's absolutely never going to happen. What went down? Support the show
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6.6 - Sixto Rodriguez
If you're from the States, you may not have heard of Rodriguez... Somehow, he didn't make it big in his home country, but found out decades after his album was released that he was bigger than Elvis in South Africa and Australia! Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at...
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Fictional Band The Archies Had #1 Hit of 1969 | Mini 161
The song "Sugar, Sugar" by cartoon band The Archies wasn't taken seriously at first, but it was so catchy that it eventually sold over six million copies - becoming the number one song of 1969. Support the show
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Why Are There So Many Scandinavian Metal Bands? | Mini 160
Scandinavian countries have WAY more metal bands per capita than everywhere else... These articles explore what circumstances may play a factor. Support the show
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13 Bands/Artists Featured In Movies | Mini 159
From Gwar to Bruce Springsteen, here's a list of musician cameos in popular films! Support the show
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Black Metal Band Shining Performs Scandalous Concert | Mini 158
It wouldn't be a black metal concert without razor blades, violence, pee, and plenty of blood. Bonus: Alex reads an AI-generated diss track about Jake. Support the show
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6.5 - Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
Joey Jordison is famously one of the first members of Slipknot, and one of the greatest metal drummers of all time. After drumming with Slipknot for 18 years, Joey was released from the band while suffering with a neurological condition that rendered his legs temporarily unusable. Listen to the...
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Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar For Dummies | Mini 157
Jake and Alex delve into what's going on between rap giants Drake and Kendrick Lamar, after multiple diss tracks were uploaded over a weekend. Support the show
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When Kings Of Leon's Nearly Broke Up | Mini 156
After the major success of "Sex On Fire" thrust Kings of Leon into the mainstream, the band suffered multiple conflicts internally and nearly broke up altogether. Now they're back with a new album, Can We Please Have Fun! Support the show
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Mike Patton (Faith No More) and Sh!t Terrorism | Mini 155
Mike Patton is infamous for defecating in strange places... Here are a few of his best stories. Support the show
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Musician Stalkers | Mini 154
Where is the line between super fan and stalker? Axl Rose, Glenn Danzig, and many more have had to deal with stalkers that just won't let up - sometimes, legal action needs to be taken. Support the show
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Bob Dylan Goes Electric | Mini 153
Bob Dylan's infamous performance at Newport Folk Festival 1965 stirred up some controversy in the folk community, and differing accounts have surfaced over the years of what actually transpired. Bonus article on Bob Dylan getting picked up by the cops for looking creepy. Support the show
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Top of the Pops Lip Syncing | Mini 152
Some groups were allowed to perform semi-live, but many artists were forced to lip sync their songs to backing tracks on this historic TV show. Faith No More, Nirvana, Eels, and Rod Stewart & The Faces had some fun with it. Support the show
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6.4 - Frankie Lymon (The Teenagers)
Suggested by Rob - Frankie Lymon was only 15 years old when he struck it big with rock and roll group The Teenagers - he went from one of the biggest acts in the world to a harrowing addiction, losing his life at the young age of 25. Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at...
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Evanescence's Amy Lee Hated The "Bring Me To Life" Rap | Mini 151
Eventually, the group would go on to release a new version without the rap they were forced to include. Support the show
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Mr. Bungle's Theo Lengyel Arrested for Murder + Other Musicians Who Have Served Prison Time| Mini 150
Since the information on Mr. Lengyel's involvement is limited, we combine this episode with other musicians who have served time like Ian Watkins of Lostprophets, Ronnie Radke, Jim Gordon of Traffic, and more. Support the show
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The Strange History of t.A.T.u | Mini 149
This teen girl duo took the world by storm when they made out in the music video for "All The Things She Said," - as it turns out, it was all an act. Support the show
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When John Fogerty Was Sued For Plagiarizing Himself | Mini 148
John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival had a dispute with his former label after one of his NEW songs sounded suspiciously similar to an old CCR tune... That he ALSO wrote. Support the show
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6.3 - Ian Curtis (Joy Division)
Joy Division was exploding on the scene in 1980 and about to embark on a North American tour when their frontman Ian Curtis was found dead at age 23. Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7kMfciTD1sY2KVpsYeeDNh?si=7aed6d0ba85b49de . Support the show
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Rick Astley Sues Yung Gravy For Voice Imitation | Mini 147
Is it legal to recreate a song and imitate someone's voice? This one ended up getting settled out of court. Support the show
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Travis Barker's 2008 Plane Crash | Mini 146
In this mini episode, we discuss the plane crash that Blink-182 drummer and DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) narrowly survived, and the aftermath. Support the show
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Martha Wash, Most Famous Unknown Singer of the 90's | Mini 145
You've heard her voice, but maybe not her name - Martha had to fight for credits and royalties after her voice was used on a number of huge dance hits in the 1990's like "Everybody Everybody" by Black Box and "Gonna Make You Sweat" by C+C Music Factory. Support the show
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6.2 - Chevalier Joseph Bologne de Saint-Georges
This man was most impressive; a master at fencing, violin, conducting, and even at leading battle. His extraordinary life defied all odds for a black composer in 1700's France, and his legacy has not been given the attention it deserves. [email protected] . Listen to the accompanying...
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6.1 - Randy Rhoads
Randy was a young and highly gifted guitarist that got his start playing with Quiet Riot, before rising to major fame with Ozzy Osbourne. However, he suffered a tragic death at the age of 25 before he really got the chance to break free. [email protected] Listen to the accompanying...
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Snoop Dogg's Murder Trial | Extendo 4
In 1993, at the same time his first album was hitting the charts, Snoop Dogg was charged with murder. Support the show
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5.14 - Cold Case: Teen Hitchhikers Missing After Music Festival
50 years after they went missing at Summer Jam, nobody really knows what happened to Mitchel Weiser and Bonnie Bickwit. One last-ditch effort is opened to find any information on their whereabouts. article link:...
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5.13 - Jean-Baptiste Lully
This composer went from rags to riches, working his way to the top of the French aristocracy to compose for King Louis XIV at Versailles. He didn't HAVE to die at age 55, but to Lully, it was better than not being able to dance. Listen to the accompanying playlist for this episode on Spotify at...
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5.12 - Michael Hutchence (INXS)
Michael Hutchence was the frontman for Australia's highest-selling musical group of all time - INXS. He suffered a tragic accident as an adult, and the aftermath may have played a role in his death years later. Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at...
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5.11 - The Ramones Part 2
Here we pick up at the band's first show... But it wasn't smooth sailing from there. The Ramones could hardly get along with each other, but managed to carry on for 20 years before all parting ways. As of 2014, none of the original Ramones survive. Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify…
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5.10 - The Ramones Part 1
Hey ho, let's go right into episode 10 with another series, this time on The Ramones! Part one delves into the early lives of the original members, how they all met, and the formation of the band. Support the show
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The History of Music Festivals & The First Bonnaroo | Mini 113
Alex's radio stations (WNOB/WUSH/WROX) were all on site for this year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, so we thought it only appropriate to cover the history of music festivals and how Bonnaroo came to be. Support the show
About this show
This show is for the morbidly curious music fan - it's a combination of true crime and music history. Death By Music Podcast covers death in the music industry, from overdoses to plane crashes to cold-blooded murder.
NEW EPISODES MONTLY! MINI episodes every Monday - topical music stories with a bit of off-topic chit chat. 100+ archived mini episodes are available on our Patreon!
Go to www.patreon.com/deathbypodcastteam for a $5/mo bonus content!
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