LRRC EP873: Les Paul's "Trickery", Relying on Tablature, Should Bon Jovi & Guns 'n Roses hang it up?

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”