LRRC EP872: Worst Band Names, AI WON'T kill music, Building Your Own Guitar is "Easy", Rock Brigade

i was today years old… the strange thing about pick ups(waylon McPherson)… def leppard not night ranger. The 5$ dumbbell (waylon McPherson), Apparently building your own boutique guitar aint no thang(phil knight warmouth starcaster build) rude guitar store staff, Dee & Sebastian, Worst Band Names of all time, Why AI ISN’T going to kill music (probably not film either)(Colt Capperrune) “Worst” band names of all time, I got a promotion Kevin: crazy guitar guy, heartbreaker chibson Film Corner: the man from u. n. c. l. e., point of no return SEG2: New & Notable: This Week In Rock History: Rock History This Week March 8 – March 14 March 8 Key Stories 1974 – Queen release Queen II The band’s second album showcased Freddie Mercury’s fantasy-themed songwriting and Brian May’s layered guitar orchestration. It later became a cult favorite among Queen fans. ( thisdayinmusic.com ) 1994 – Soundgarden release Superunknown Featuring “Black Hole Sun” and “Spoonman,” the album helped push grunge into the mainstream and went 6× platinum in the U.S.. ( wrif.com ) 1965 – Bob Dylan releases “Subterranean Homesick Blues” Dylan’s first Top-40 hit and one of his earliest electric recordings. The famous cue-card promotional film is often considered an early prototype of the modern music video. ( thisdayinmusic.com ) 1968 – Cream perform at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco Recordings from these concerts later appeared on the classic double album “Wheels of Fire.” ( thisdayinmusic.com ) Deaths 1973 – Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (Grateful Dead) dies at 27 from liver failure. Founding keyboardist and blues singer who shaped the early Dead sound. ( thisdayinmusic.com ) 2016 – George Martin dies Legendary Beatles producer often called “The Fifth Beatle.” ( WRIF Rocks Detroit ) Other notable moment 1965 – David Bowie makes his first TV appearance performing with The Manish Boys. ( thisdayinmusic.com ) March 9 Album Releases 1971 – Alice Cooper releases Love It to Death Breakthrough album featuring the hit “I’m Eighteen.” ( 939xindy.com ) 1987 – U2 releases The Joshua Tree Featuring “With or Without You” and “Where the Streets Have No Name,” it became one of the most successful rock albums ever. ( 939X Indy's Rock Station - WNDX-FM ) Chart story 1991 – The Clash score their only UK single “Should I Stay or Should I Go” tops the chart after being used in a Levi’s commercial. ( 939X Indy's Rock Station - WNDX-FM ) Birthdays John Cale – The Velvet Underground Founding member and avant-garde composer. ( 939X Indy's Rock Station - WNDX-FM ) March 10 Singles / recording events 1956 – “Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins enters the charts One of the foundational songs of early rock and roll. ( wwcfradio.org ) 1964 – Simon & Garfunkel record the acoustic version of “The Sound of Silence.” The song later becomes a massive hit after electric overdubs are added without their knowledge. ( wwcf ) Album releases 1973 – Pink Floyd releases The Dark Side of the Moon One of the most famous albums in rock history, spending over 700 weeks on the charts. ( toptunetales.com ) 2011 – Foo Fighters release Wasting Light Recorded in Dave Grohl’s garage and widely praised for its raw rock sound. ( TopTuneTales ) March 11 Album milestones 1978 – Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell begins a legendary 416-week run on the UK charts. It eventually sells over 40 million copies worldwide. ( thisdayinmusic.com ) 1972 – Neil Young’s Harvest hits Includes the classic single “Heart of Gold.” ( thisdayinmusic.com ) Rock history moment 1971 – Jim Morrison moves to Paris The Doors singer relocates shortly before his death that July. ( thisdayinmusic.com ) Deaths 2016 – Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) dies. A pioneering progressive rock keyboardist. ( thisdayinmusic.com ) March 12 Iconic album release 1967 – The Velvet Underground & Nico released. Now considered one of the most influential albums ever made despite poor initial sales. ( musicdaily.com ) Other album releases 1980 – Billy Joel releases Glass Houses 1991 – R.E.M. releases Out of Time 1996 – KISS releases Kiss Unplugged featuring the original lineup reunion. ( 939X Indy's Rock Station - WNDX-FM ) March 13 Punk rock history 2006 – Sex Pistols refuse to attend their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. In a handwritten note they mock the institution, staying true to their anti-establishment image. ( Music Daily ) Modern rock 2026 – Canadian punk band PUP release the live album Megacity Madness. Recorded during their Toronto hometown shows celebrating their 2025 album. ( pitchfork.com ) March 14 (Fewer historically huge rock events, but a few notable ones you can use as shorter segments.) 1975 – Alice Cooper releases Welcome to My Nightmare His first album after adopting the Alice Cooper name as a solo artist. Various tour stories and live-performance milestones appear in rock press this week each year. Quick “Deep-Cut” Podcast Segment Ideas These are good filler topics listeners love: The same week in 1994 saw Superunknown and The Downward Spiral both arrive in stores — a major moment for 90s rock. Cream’s Winterland recordings becoming part of Wheels of Fire. The Clash scoring a thanks to a jeans commercial decades after the song came out. Jim Morrison’s final months in Paris. The Velvet Underground album that initially flopped but changed music history. 💡 If you'd like, I can also: Turn this into a tight podcast script outline (10–15 minutes) Add 10–15 more deep-cut events that most “This Day in Rock” lists miss Or organize it into segments like “Album of the Week,” “Rock Birthdays,” “On the Road,” etc. for smoother flow in your show.

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