Why Stage Names Matter on 'Soundcheck'

Bill Crandall, Editor of AOL’s Spinner.com, gives us the backstory on the greatest names in rock on "Soundcheck."

A bad wound may heal, but a bad name? That'll kill. Good tunes are not enough to make pop stars; they also need the right name. Find out how some of these names were created and how they ended up defining the artists and their music.

"Soundcheck," hosted by John Schaefer, is WNYC’s daily talk show about music. Covering all musical genres, "Soundcheck" celebrates the musical passions of performers, composers, and critics as well as the public radio audience.

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