{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Beer, Booze & B.S. Podcast ","title":"AUDIO ONLY: Biker Bars, Muscle Shoals & Band Guy Confessions with Troy Castellano | Ep. 23 Pt. 2","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3794,"description":"A biker-party contest became so controversial that someone sent a certified letter demanding the results be overturned—and that is only one of the unbelievable stories Troy Castellano brings to Episode 23 Part 2 of Beer, Booze & B.S.\nTroy returns with Chrissy and Paul for another raw, hilarious and unexpectedly emotional conversation about band life, biker-bar chaos, Muscle Shoals music history, groupies, dangerous venues, songwriting, record deals and the stories behind some of his most meaningful songs.\nThe episode begins with Troy explaining why he now turns down most requests to play cover songs—and which overplayed classics musicians eventually cannot stand hearing anymore. From “Mustang Sally” and “Wagon Wheel” to charging $100 for repeated requests, Troy reveals what really happens when drunk fans refuse to take no for an answer.\nThen the conversation dives into the legendary world of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio.\nTroy shares what it was like recording “Head from My Heart” inside the historic Alabama studio connected to legendary recordings by artists including The Rolling Stones, Bob Seger, Willie Nelson, Rod Stewart and Paul Simon. He also talks about meeting original Swampers bassist David Hood and working inside a room filled with instruments and musical history most people have heard their entire lives.\nAnd then the stories get completely out of control.\nAt one biker event, Troy’s drummer’s wife won an adult contest with a $300 prize. Someone became so angry about the results that an official certified letter was sent demanding that the entire contest be reversed.\nYes—a certified letter over a biker-party contest.\nIn Episode 23 Part 2:\n🏍️ The supposedly “rigged” biker contest and the certified complaint\n💵 The unbelievable argument over a $300 prize\n🎸 Why Troy refuses to play many cover-song requests\n🎶 “Mustang Sally,” “Radar Love” and the most overplayed songs\n🔥 Groupies, musicians, motorcycles and the attraction of band life\n🔫 Dangerous country bars,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hmX-fGe5T9UXolk259tRszpg3kabeiWL0aL-gQo0q1Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YmI3/NDEwNDNkMjIzOTBk/YjE5ZjRiNmNjOTY3/MWFiMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}