Bonus: Mysterious Crosby Cowboy, Robin Thicke Bank Robbery, and More
Hosted by Jake Brennan
- 32m
- Transcript
Summary
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This bonus episode of Disgraceland explores the darker, stranger intersections of music history and true crime, focusing on musician David Crosby's surprisingly volatile life, alongside listener calls about legendary supergroups and listener mail discussing unsolved music mysteries. The host examines historical threads connecting Crosby to an ex-CIA mercenary and links a Lil Wayne track back to a real-life bank robbery involving a teenage Robin Thicke. Throughout the show, the host breaks down upcoming deep dives into artists like Bobby Fuller and Travis Scott, making connections between rock and roll mythos and criminal history.
- David Crosby carried guns everywhere and famously shot at masked intruders who broke into his home. 8:28
- Bobby Fuller pioneered home recording in 1961 by converting his parents' El Paso house into a studio. 27:17
- Travis Scott faced hundreds of lawsuits and was questioned for eight hours following the Astroworld tragedy. 10:02
Chapters
- 0:14Podcast Intro & Advertisements
The episode opens with IBM and OnDeck ads, setting a commercial tone before the host begins.
- 2:55David Crosby: Host’s Personal Take
The host introduces David Crosby, expressing disdain and curiosity about the musician’s character.
- 4:33Crosby’s Gun‑Wielding Incidents
Recounting specific episodes where Crosby used firearms, including a home invasion defense.
- 7:02Robin Thicke Bank Robbery Connection
Linking Lil Wayne’s “Shooter” to Robin Thicke’s 18‑year‑old bank robbery story.
- 10:12Travis Scott Astroworld Overview
Brief recap of Travis Scott’s legal troubles and the Astroworld tragedy.
- 11:57Bobby Fuller Mystery Teaser
Previewing the upcoming Bobby Fuller episode, hinting at unsolved murder details.
- 14:53Supergroup Call‑Ins & Discussions
Listener messages about favorite supergroups, spanning various genres and eras.
- 27:37Home‑Recording History of Bobby Fuller
Background on Bobby Fuller’s early home studio and its impact on his career.
- 33:55Episode Wrap‑Up & Community Call
Closing remarks, episode announcements, and encouragement for listener engagement.
Highlights
- 2:55
David Crosby's Arroganceinsight
The host discusses how researching David Crosby revealed a staggering arrogance and unpleasant character that stood in contrast to his hippie public persona.
- 3:25
Unpleasant Public Personainsight
The host notes that Crosby always came off as an asshole in research notes, lacking the self-aware humor that makes difficult rock stars entertaining.
- 5:40
The Ex-CIA Mercenary Connectionstory
Tom O'Neill's book Chaos reveals that a shadowy ex-military mercenary known as Cowboy taught David Crosby how to shoot.
- 7:24
Robin Thicke Bank Robberystory
A Lil Wayne song called Shooter traces back to a real-life bank robbery that Robin Thicke was caught up in at age 18.
- 8:40
David Crosby woke up to breaking glass, grabbed his Colt 45, and shot at masked intruders who broke into his California home.
- 10:02
Travis Scott Astroworld Lawsuitsdata
Travis Scott was grilled by authorities for eight hours and faced 387 lawsuits following the deaths at Astroworld.
- 27:17
Early Home Recording Pioneerstory
Bobby Fuller recorded the original version of I Fought the Law in 1961 by building a custom studio inside his parents' house.
Quotes
“David Crosby, the subject of this week's full episode of DisgraceLand, is one of my least favorite characters from music history, but that doesn't make him any less interesting.”
Jake Brennan · 2:55 “Robin Thicke was caught up in a bank robbery when he was 18 years old.”
Jake Brennan · 7:36 “Bobby Fuller cut a hole in his parents' living room wall so that he could see through from the makeshift studio control room into the makeshift studio live room.”
Jake Brennan · 27:43
Sponsored segments
- IBM 0:14–0:43
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About this episode
Surprise! David Crosby isn’t who we thought he was. Same goes for Robin Thicke apparently as well. Lil’ Wayne though? What about Wayne Coyne? All of this and more plus your voicemails, texts, DMs, emails, and more in this week’s bonus After Party episode of Disgraceland. For more great stories at the intersection of music and true crime, check out these stories from our archive: John Denver https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/john-denver-a-folk-singer-a-sniper-and-americas-darkest-day/id1275172907?i=1000677844639 Chris Cornell https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-cornell-bad-trips-crooked-dea-agents-and-four/id1275172907?i=1000704354859 See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcript
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Topics
- Rock History
- True Crime
- Music Mysteries
- Supergroups
- David Crosby
- Bobby Fuller
- Astroworld
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