I'm Leaving Right After This Drink... Rock N Roll, Whiskey, and Other Stories

I'm Leaving Right After This Drink... Rock N Roll, Whiskey, and Other Stories

Author: Bryan Shaw Episodes: 48
Bryan Shaw pulls up a barstool for I'm Leaving Right After This Drink... Rock N Roll, Whiskey, and Other Stories, a podcast that feels like the best kind of late-night conversation after the gig is over. Each episode is drawn from his long, winding career in the entertainment business, where the lines between professional anecdote and personal confession deliciously blur. You might hear a story about a legendary guitarist's backstage ritual from two decades ago, followed by a reflection on a perfectly smoky bourbon discovered just last week. The throughline is a life lived in and around the culture of rock music, examined with the warmth and clarity that only comes with hindsight-and maybe a good drink in hand. This isn't a formal interview show or a polished history lesson; it's a collection of moments, mishaps, and minor revelations that together paint a vivid picture of the scene from the inside. Bryan's tales span music, commentary, and the sheer documentary weirdness of life on the road, all shared in a candid, meandering style that invites you to lean in and listen. The result is a deeply personal audio memoir where every story, whether it's about a chaotic tour or a quiet moment of realization, feels earned and authentically human. Tune in for a podcast that captures the spirit of rock and roll not through grand pronouncements, but through the specific, sometimes messy, stories that actually happened.
Episodes
Episode 28 - Ever Sat on the Toilet with a Bad Back? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:41
My back blew out so bad I had to mentally prepare to stand up from the toilet. Rock bottom. No joke. Somewhere in the chaos, I dropped 21 pounds (turns out pain is an excellent diet plan). After almost 3 months without a…
Episode 27 - A Lot of Cherry Popping Goin' On [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:31
I hit Nashville for a kick ass Rock City Machine Company show, promised I wouldn’t buy another guitar (spoiler: I did), caught Nashville Pussy live, and wrapped it all up by going full Rambo on wasps on my patio.
Episode 25 - Thank You Ozzy! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:54
In this episode I talk about seeing Ozzy live, and interviewing the legend himself. From Sabbath to solo madness, I take a quick dive into the legacy of the Prince of Darkness—raw and, loud, and his influence on me and t…
Episode 24 - I Got These Gigantic Cans [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:18
In the latest episode, I break down a killer Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown show, take a trip back to Black Sabbath’s final bow (Back to the Beginning), and question why every neighborhood suddenly turns into a Michael Bay…
Episode 23 - Get Off Your Fat Ass [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:33
Buckle up for a quality rant, because I’ve got thoughts. Plus, I saw Gary Hoey tear it up live in Sanford, FL, talk about his awesome new album Avalanche, and why his son Ian Hoey is basically a guitar hero in the making…
Episode 22 - We're In.. We're Out.. We're Done! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:08
Today's episode: Karen Read’s courtroom circus, Ugly Dog Bourbon (because nothing says “refined” like Michigan and Kentucky on one label), and the burning question—why the hell does everyone, including me, have a podcast…
Episode 21 - Blowing You Off... And Not in a Good Way [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:47
Getting you caught up on the happenings of why it's been a month since the last episode. I talk about seeing Ace Frehley and Chicago live, plus Tits McGee, my accident and more.
Episode 19 - They Might Be a Serial Killer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:59
In this episode I talk about serial killer TV shows, true crime, the Super / Man documentary about Christoper Reeve and my creative use of the F word.