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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!
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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
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 Johnny's recovery from drugs and alcohol, his marriage to June Carter, prison performances, later life, and health issues leading to his death. Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at https://op...
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 early life and rise to fame, up until his relationship with June of the famous Carter Family. Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1tuC01xOM6z9qCF2Yg1Br2...
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 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2jYmWkHJbjUgOS8IQEhSqO?si=m8WoUVs1TPqSpr4VETTuAg Support the show
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 re-discover his body of work. Listen to the accompanying playlist for this episode on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZvpbEHf0mDLxdwZMFkPCz?si=L9X9GOQbSNO8RgoNKpchDg . Support the show
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 Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3GU3SiDPr9pWmHQJN2kSOQ?si=33e4a639ba1c4401 . Support the show
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 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zGjecnCUzrfnh7ctH7JFw?si=81782c75af4041d3 Support the show
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 accompanying playlist on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1IVNIr5AjqpVpwaEZpDbmh?si=d5becd24930f4a16 . Support the show
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 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wq9qgwt0s0df6aWrMiByz?si=6fbdb57c3a284e99 . deathbypodcastteam@gmail.com Support the show
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. deathbypodcastteam@gmail.com . Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PHlYPKinnZxivuSjCLJzv?si=d36d861014b54f4f . Support the show
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. deathbypodcastteam@gmail.com Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ESYregrJRGqUFtNNM5BH3?si=ccfb261fe6064ed5 Support the show
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: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/mitchel-weiser-bonnie-bickwit-missing-teens-summer-jam-1234798437/ in memoriam website: www.mitchelandbonnie.com Support the show
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 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3O4csYYf4tAHECR6CIH0XB?si=fb4ef8ddca3a49ac . Support the show
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 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/41GMGkTzARgEF8y1Z8uXfc?si=12a7174a5709486f . Support the show
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 at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4qW5EpTXmE1E1O5UWvA5h8?si=d3c082d978e84996 . Support the show
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
Bessie was considered the Empress of the Blues, paving the way for black women and LGBTQ+ in the Jazz Age. She overcame an incredibly rough childhood and went on to become one of the greatest singers of her era. Support the show
After reaching sobriety, Chester Bennington kept very busy with multiple musical projects in addition to Linkin Park - and with his growing family. Unfortunately, he was still fighting with his demons every single day. deathbypodcastteam@gmail.com . Listen to the playlist for this episode at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6DkeKfm2c4L27nbOmD8R46?si=174a412373d84a2b . Support the show
A little check-in first with our new listeners - main episode content starts at 13:30. Chester Bennington was the singer and songwriter for legendary nu-metal band Linkin Park, who had the best selling debut album of the 2000's (Hybrid Theory). This episode details his *tw* abusive childhood, substance abuse, and transition from Grey Daze to Linkin Park. deathbypodcastteam@gmail.com . Listen to the playlist for this episode at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6DkeKfm2c4L27nbOmD8R46?si=9c267...
This groudbreaking guitarist combined electric guitar with spiritual music, becoming a pioneer of the rock and roll scene to come. deathbypodcastteam@gmail.com . Listen to the playlist for this episode at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/22ZIrcAoLY9zqJtHJZTy7G?si=db2887722e5b46fc . Support the show
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