The Loudini Rock and Roll Circus

Fender public enemy number one, 

 

Geddy Lee on Rick Beato-

first amp,

live albums 

periods 

drive to improve (grow)

Teardrop bass

zooms

The visual perspective (Xanadu)

Did he say that he thought that moving pictures was their pinnacle album?

Anika 

Not too “proggy”

Set list?

New Songs?

will they lower the keys…do you care? ex. Triumph

amp vs modeler: what no one is telling you, the real reason rolling stone is dissing clapton and the rock chronicles radio takedown,  did Eddie loose his edge after 5 about 5 years? DDS… what everyone gets wrong about the Sam vs Dave debate. What is a Telecaster (not the PRS NF 53), Cancelled tours…why? Youtube guitar channels eating themselves, Super Strats

What was Eddie doing before the floyd rose? Angine de Poitrine (hoax?), Your string muting is making you sound like shit, (almost) Never pay to play, Why you should remove all your music from all music platforms… do this instead! Grace Bowers quits YOuTube (kayla kent take),  using AI to remove “friction” are you sick of talking about AI in music yet? Speaking of AI…the youtube purge, Dave Mason, David Allen Coe, Alex Ligertwood, Nedra Ross

AI and the history of guitar pedals, Overrated Guitar Brands, Hendrix vs SRV, hanging your guitars vs guitar stands,

my apologies to James Ingram,  what guitar manufacturers don't understand about guitarists, who played bass on animals and the Wall by Pink Floyd? What David Gilmour Ron Wood Jimi Hendrix, joe perry,  steve jones and Keith Richards and Edge from u2 all have in common… what do Geddy and Paul McCartney have in common?

famous songs that shouldn't be famous, targeting chord tones, who buys ultra-expensive guitars (it’s not who you think!), modelers vs amps (cutting through the BS), Surh, Silver Sky, Friedman guitars hype, larry carlton’s amp journey from princeton to tweed deluxe to mesa and ultimately dumble, just once

Josh Scott’s clever april fools video, relics, noiseless pickups (DylanTalksTone), P90 pick ups, who we would like to take a lesson with, most annoying guitarists according to facebook, RUSH at Junos and no amps, Lola and Moby and The Kinks  lindsay buckingham assault, Angine Poutine

Fender Lawsuit Fallout, The Van Halen solution that Alex won’t hear, Beginning Playing By Ear (what Loudini did), Intro to improvising, Kenny Arnoff on his time with Mellencamp (george Greene, hurt so good vs eye of the tiger, turning down elton john, pressure to follow up with more hits, John Mellencamp was an asshole, the book of beats for scarecrow, learning new instruments for jubilee, JCM no drugs or alcohol), who sold more records DLR Van Halen or SH Van Halen, auditioning female singer

THE MOST underrated guitarist of all time, Les Paul’s “trick”,  Tony Burrows Ghost Singer, good vs bad playing and practicing advice,  does relying on tablature hold you back in the long run? The push to get certain bands/artists quit performing live

Pittsburgh Kevin: stroker ace, podcasts with dumb hosts, 

Film Corner: Grand Torino, The Fugitive. Black rain, Fury

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New & Notable:

🎸 THIS WEEK IN ROCK: March 15–21

🔥 MARCH 15

🎵 Chart & Album Milestones

• Cream – Goodbye hits UK #1 (1969)
  Their final album—half live, half studio—goes to #1.
  👉 Talking point: One of the earliest examples of a “farewell album” that actually delivered.
• The Doobie Brothers – “Black Water” hits #1 (1975)
  A laid-back, almost accidental hit (originally a B-side). (Boston's ROCK 92.9)
  👉 Great discussion: how “throwaway tracks” sometimes become signature songs.

🏆 Rock Hall Moment

• 1999 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductions
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Paul McCartney
  • Billy Joel
    👉 Springsteen reunited with the E Street Band for the first time in years. (Boston's ROCK 92.9)

⚡ Controversy / Culture

• Marilyn Manson injured onstage (1999)
  Fell mid-show; concert cut short. (Wikipedia)
  👉 “Rock danger” moment—ties into the unpredictability of live shows.

🔥 MARCH 16

📀 Industry Milestone

• RIAA introduces the “Diamond” certification (1999)
  👉 Albums selling 10 million+ now get special status. (Wikipedia)

💡 Podcast angle:
This changed how we measure “mega-success”—think:

• Led Zeppelin
• Pink Floyd

🍀 MARCH 17 (St. Patrick’s Day)

🎸 Cultural / Personal

• Not a huge rock-release day historically, BUT:
  👉 Perfect excuse to spotlight Irish rock:
• U2
• Thin Lizzy
• The Cranberries

💡 Segment idea:
“Best Irish contributions to REAL rock”

🔥 MARCH 18

(Historically quieter day—good place to insert themed segment)

💡 Suggested segment:

• “Greatest forgotten late-70s / early-80s album cuts”
• or
• “Best non-hit songs by famous bands”

🔥 MARCH 19

🎬 Rock + Film Moment

• “Blackboard Jungle” premieres (1955)
  Featuring:
  • Bill Haley & His Comets – “Rock Around the Clock” (Wikipedia)

👉 HUGE moment:

• First major film to use rock music
• Helped ignite rock’s mainstream explosion

💡 Talking point:
Rock didn’t just grow—it invaded culture

🔥 MARCH 20

(Another lighter historical day—good storytelling opportunity)

💡 Suggested segment:

• “Craziest tour stories in rock history”
• Tie into upcoming March 21 events (below)

🔥 MARCH 21

🎤 HISTORIC EVENT (BIG ONE)

• Moondog Coronation Ball – First major rock concert (1952) (Wikipedia)

👉 Organized by:

• Alan Freed

👉 What happened:

• Massive overcrowding
• Crowd broke in → show shut down

💡 Podcast gold:

• The birth of live rock concerts
• Chaos + youth culture explosion

🎸 Tour Kickoff

• Alice Cooper – “Welcome to My Nightmare” tour begins (1975) (Wikipedia)

👉 One of the first:

• Fully theatrical rock tours
• Horror + stage production + storyline

🤘 Modern Rock Era

• Marilyn Manson – “Rock Is Dead” tour launches (1999) (Wikipedia)

👉 Evolution of shock rock from:

• Alice Cooper ➜ Manson

🎂 NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS (WEEK HIGHLIGHTS)

(Pull these into a segment)

• March 15–21 includes various rock-related figures depending on year—good place to:
  👉 Use ThisDayInMusic’s “Born On This Day” tool for current-year tie-ins (This Day In Music)

⚰️ NOTABLE DEATHS

• This week is lighter historically for major classic rock deaths
  👉 Opportunity: “Remembering legends lost this month”

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 

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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.
  https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/on-this-day-in-music-march-8/ (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..
  https://wrif.com/2026/03/08/this-day-in-rock-history-march-8/ (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.
  https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/on-this-day-in-music-march-8/ (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.”
  https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/on-this-day-in-music-march-8/ (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.
  https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/on-this-day-in-music-march-8/ (thisdayinmusic.com)
• 2016 – George Martin dies
  Legendary Beatles producer often called “The Fifth Beatle.”
  https://wrif.com/2026/03/08/this-day-in-rock-history-march-8/ (WRIF Rocks Detroit)

Other notable moment

• 1965 – David Bowie makes his first TV appearance performing with The Manish Boys.
  https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/on-this-day-in-music-march-8/ (thisdayinmusic.com)

March 9

Album Releases

• 1971 – Alice Cooper releases Love It to Death
  Breakthrough album featuring the hit “I’m Eighteen.”
  https://www.939xindy.com/2025/03/09/today-in-rock-history-march-9/ (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.
  https://www.939xindy.com/2025/03/09/today-in-rock-history-march-9/ (939X Indy's Rock Station - WNDX-FM)

Chart story

• 1991 – The Clash score their only UK #1 single
  “Should I Stay or Should I Go” tops the chart after being used in a Levi’s commercial.
  https://www.939xindy.com/2025/03/09/today-in-rock-history-march-9/ (939X Indy's Rock Station - WNDX-FM)

Birthdays

• John Cale – The Velvet Underground
  Founding member and avant-garde composer.
  https://www.939xindy.com/2025/03/09/today-in-rock-history-march-9/ (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.
  https://www.wwcfradio.org/today-in-rock-roll-history-march-10th/ (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.
  https://www.wwcfradio.org/today-in-rock-roll-history-march-10th/ (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.
  https://toptunetales.com/music-history-march-10/ (toptunetales.com)
• 2011 – Foo Fighters release Wasting Light
  Recorded in Dave Grohl’s garage and widely praised for its raw rock sound.
  https://toptunetales.com/music-history-march-10/ (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.
  https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/on-this-day-in-music-march-11/ (thisdayinmusic.com)
• 1972 – Neil Young’s Harvest hits #1
  Includes the classic single “Heart of Gold.”
  https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/on-this-day-in-music-march-11/ (thisdayinmusic.com)

Rock history moment

• 1971 – Jim Morrison moves to Paris
  The Doors singer relocates shortly before his death that July.
  https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/on-this-day-in-music-march-11/ (thisdayinmusic.com)

Deaths

• 2016 – Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) dies.
  A pioneering progressive rock keyboardist.
  https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/on-this-day-in-music-march-11/ (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.
  https://musicdaily.com/music-history-for-march-7-13/ (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.
  https://www.939xindy.com/2025/03/12/today-in-rock-history-march-12/ (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.
  https://musicdaily.com/music-history-for-march-7-13/ (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.
  https://pitchfork.com/news/pup-announce-live-album-documentary-and-zine (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 #1 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.