BOBBYCAST Ep. 568: “Bobby on Movies You Didn't Know Were Stephen King Stories! + An Artist We Loved Until We Saw Them Live + Easiest Way to Ruin a Concert”
Date: January 13, 2026
Host: Bobby Bones (A), with Eddie (C), Brandon Ray (D), Mike (E)
Podcast: The Bobby Bones Show
Overview
This episode of the BobbyCast centers around surprising Stephen King movie adaptations, reflections on concerts—including best and worst live experiences—and the subtle art (and etiquette) of concert-going. Bobby, Eddie, and Brandon Ray delve into movies you likely didn’t know originated with Stephen King, discuss significant book-to-movie adaptations, then shift to a lively and honest conversation about memorable concerts and audience behavior.
Stephen King: More Than Just Horror
[00:41 – 13:38]
King’s Surprising Adaptations
- Bobby reveals he watched “Life of Chuck,” a Stephen King adaptation that’s not horror. This sparks a conversation on King’s vast range of stories that aren’t all scary.
- Bobby: “I think of Stephen King as someone who writes scary movies. Horror.” [01:11]
- Eddie: “Yeah. Horror movies.”
- Bobby: “...He does, but not.” [01:19]
Unexpected King-Based Movies
- Shawshank Redemption – Written by King (originally a short story, not under this title).
- Stand By Me – Also King.
- The Green Mile – Shocking to the group, as it’s not horror.
- The Long Walk, Christine, 1408, Dolores Claiborne, Carrie—all King’s work.
- Running Man – Remake with Glen Powell came out last year, originally an Arnold Schwarzenegger film, and written by King.
Memorable Quote:
“Stephen King has written so many friggin’ things that aren’t horror.” – Bobby, [03:22]
More on King’s Writing Persona
- King wrote as Richard Bachman to avoid market oversaturation and to see if books sold without his brand.
- Bobby: “In the 70s, publishers believed an author should put out one book per year. So...he was like, fine, I’ll just create somebody else.” [11:00]
- Fun fact: The name Bachman was inspired by Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
Top Book-to-Movie Adaptations
[04:27 – 13:38]
- The group discusses the highest-grossing and most notable book-to-movie franchises:
- Harry Potter (over $1.3 billion)
- The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit
- Jurassic Park (Michael Crichton)
- Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll)
- The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown)
- Stephen King ($719 million)
- The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins)
- Chronicles of Narnia, Gone with the Wind, The Fault in Our Stars, Life of Pi, The Godfather, Jaws
“It’s the biggest horror adaptation ever. That—the clown? Yeah.” – Bobby, on 'It' [06:31]
Movie Consumership & Short Stories
[08:02 – 09:44]
- The group muses on the short story-to-film pipeline, discussing how short stories or novellas become long, impactful films like “Shawshank Redemption.”
- Discussion on the Oscar’s short film category and how it’s evolved thanks to new platforms like YouTube.
- Mike: “A lot of new directors now will just put out their short film on YouTube, and then that’s how they get a full-feature film.” [09:12]
Stephen King & Movie Recommendations
[12:25 – 14:43]
- Bobby reflects on the emotional depth and layers in “Life of Chuck”:
“There is something in it that you have to understand. Oh, it’s not just a movie. You watch and you take it all for what is being presented...There’s a deeper meaning to it.” [12:48]
- The group chats about Hulu’s interface for finding movies (“Hulu kind of blows”), Netflix’s “Top 10” being more useful, and upcoming plans for the podcast’s distribution.
Counting Crows Documentary & Band Talk
[16:54 – 19:57]
- Eddie watched the Counting Crows HBO documentary “Have You Seen Me Lately?” and found lead singer Adam Duritz “a little whiny” in person, though remains a big fan of the music.
- Eddie: “I got some stories that I’d never heard of before...But he just got a little whiny for me.” [17:11]
- Conversation about dreads, identity, and cultural appropriation, sparked by Duritz’s look.
Concert Questionnaire: Best, Worst & Wish List
[20:40 – 39:32]
Most Memorable Concerts (Relive One)
- Eddie: Pearl Jam opening for U2 at Hawaii’s Aloha Stadium [21:00]
- Brandon Ray: 2004 Crossroads Guitar Festival at the Cotton Bowl—front row for Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Carlos Santana, John Mayer [21:40]
- Bobby: John Mayer at ACL in the rain—would just “wear different clothes” next time [22:20]
Concerts That Inspired
- Brandon: Collective Soul opening for Creed—his formative moment wanting to be a guitarist [23:19]
Wish List: Never-Seen Artists (Alive)
- Eddie: “Taylor Swift. I’d love to see that show...” [24:26]
- Bobby & Brandon: Paul McCartney. “He plays a lot of Beatles stuff.” [24:49]
- Family Story: Brandon’s father-in-law saw the Beatles at Mets Stadium. [25:26]
Older Rockers Still Got It
- John Fogerty (CCR): Still delivers at age 80. “I would say he sounds eight out of ten...Not three out of ten doing an impression...” – Bobby [26:06]
- Rolling Stones: Still “rock” in person. “So shocked they were still so good.” – Eddie [39:22]
- AC/DC & Guns N’ Roses: Not quite the same live anymore due to aging voices.
Artists Who Disappointed Live
[28:14 – 37:07]
- Everclear (Art Alexakis): Bobby and Brandon both agree he “couldn’t sing” live, even before his MS diagnosis, though Bobby insists the studio records still hold up. [28:51]
- Bob Dylan: Eddie still loves him as a songwriter but calls his live show “inaudible”—“I don’t recommend that for anyone” [32:03]
- Eddie: “He sings...for five or six songs, like, it’s inaudible. You can’t...it’s like music trivia.” [33:14]
- The crowd famously left, with Dylan only addressing the remaining diehards before “Like a Rolling Stone”: “Welcome, Bob Dylan fans.” [33:49]
- Guns N’ Roses (recent tour): Brandon: “There were parts of the show that were great...other songs it was like, what is happening?...His voice couldn’t keep up.” [37:08]
Artist “Changing Things Up” Live – To Hate or To Love?
[34:30 – 36:49]
- Counting Crows: Discussion about Adam Duritz altering songs live—a divisive move.
- Bobby: “He did 80 to 90% all the right way [last show]. And we were shocked.” [36:02]
- For diehard fans, it’s expected and sometimes appreciated, but casual fans get frustrated.
What Ruins a Concert?
[40:47 – 48:05]
- Bobby: Bad sound (e.g., at Tom Petty) and crowd yelling can ruin it. He’s also irked by yelling during ballads. [41:47]
- “When those slow down moments happen, I like it when everybody slows down and lets the guy do the thing because it’s a vulnerable point.” [42:03]
- Brandon: People talking loudly, drunkenness. [42:18]
- Eddie: Crowd etiquette—he loves to stand and jump, but acknowledges “read the room” is important. “If everybody around me sits down, I’m not going to be the one guy...” [44:04]
- Cell Phones & Singing: Panel agrees that singing along, using phones, and movement depends on the moment and genre. Excessive out-of-place shouting or FaceTiming mid-show—definite no-gos. [46:10]
- Brandon (as performer): Big pet peeve is talking/interruptions during comedy sets, as timing is crucial. “The silence is as much a part of the act as the talking.” – Bobby [48:38]
Notable Quotes & Moments
- “Big shout out, Stephen King. That’s all. I just want to start this. Big shout out to Stephen King.” – Bobby [03:40]
- “Is that like a Rolling Stone?...Because of the sound or because of his...the way he’s singing? ...Like, you can’t. You’re really playing music trivia with his music.” – Eddie [33:14]
- “I loved Everclear...but...he couldn’t sing.” – Bobby [28:51]
- “You probably could [do dreads], though, because I think the less white you get, the more you can do dreads generally. I have seen white guys with dreads, but I think dreads are so cool.” – Bobby [19:45]
- “If you could see any artist you’ve never seen that’s alive and be front row, who would it be? Taylor Swift...” – Eddie [24:26]
- “I hate that people don’t really get into the shows...like as much as I think they should.” – Eddie [43:38]
- “What is your biggest pet peeve about an audience? ...If I’m telling jokes and people are talking. None. Shut it down. Because it’s all timing.” – Bobby [48:33]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:41 – Bobby introduces the theme: Stephen King movie adaptations
- 01:24 – Surprising King stories: Stand By Me, Shawshank, The Green Mile (non-horror)
- 04:45 – The biggest book-to-movie adaptations
- 12:25 – Bobby on the nuance of “Life of Chuck” and audience reactions
- 17:00 – Counting Crows HBO documentary—band identity and fan impressions
- 20:40 – Concert questionnaire starts: “Relive one concert” roundtable
- 28:14 – “Artists You Loved Until You Saw Them Live”: Everclear, Bob Dylan, Guns N’ Roses
- 34:30 – Counting Crows and live song “remix” debate
- 40:47 – What ruins a concert? Sound, crowd, etiquette
- 46:52 – Fan singing, etiquette, and performer pet peeves
Closing
The episode closes with big “shout outs” to Stephen King and Richard Bachman. Bobby teases exciting news—the podcast will soon be available on Netflix. The team reflects on the importance of etiquette, emotional intelligence, and reading the room at concerts—reminding listeners that everyone enjoys live music differently and that awareness makes all the difference.
Bottom Line:
This episode is a lively, memory-rich journey through unexpected Stephen King stories, the highs and lows of live music, and the quirks of concert behavior. It’s as much about appreciating the unexpected as it is about embracing the communal moment—if you’re listening, you’re part of the show too.