The Loudini Rock and Roll Circus

On this week's Show: banned one hit wonders from the 70s and 80s (flashback america), James Hetfield CBS Sunday Morning , people talkin smak about Ozzy (rock feed) , Heart’s weird ass history( flashback america) Featured topic: are Suhr guitars all that? Leon Todd Gushing over his Suhr Modern , melting spatulas, gig, prairie home companion Pittsburgh Kevin: jammin on tiktok,    Film Corner: Ed Woo...

 Silent stages; pro & con ( John Wesley YouTube ), why bother releasing new music? Greg Bisonnette tells stories about Steve on the Skyscraper sessions (drum channel), why you cannot compare Anika Nilles, John Rutsey to Neil Peart, It was 49 years ago today; The Last Waltz, Alice’s Restaurant Pittsburgh Kevin: am i being punked, adulting is tough, kurt cobain’s mustang, large maragie Film Corn...

  Paul McCartney Silent Protest Song WTF??? , Marty5150 @ Nashville Parthenon , Jimmy Page and The Kinks Controversy ,    Featured Topic: Neal Schon   Neal Schon Career & Bio: Podcast Outline General Biography Full Name: Neal Joseph Schon (born February 27, 1954, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma). wikipedia+1 ​ Parents: Both were musicians — his father a jazz saxophonist and arranger, mother a...

Graham Bonnet lip synching all along?(full in bloom w/ Jimmy Waldo) , $15000 Amp Worth It?(Michael Nielson, Naylor Amp History ) The Rock Hall is a Joke (Rock ‘N Roll True Stories) , (Ozzy, Steve Miller, Paul Stanley Gene Simmons, Phish, hard rock & metal are shunned, Judas Priest “musical excellence award”, confusing definition of rock and roll,Dolly Parton records rock album to justify her i...

Did Van Halen have a song (music) in Back to the Future?  Ever wonder how  The Kentucky Head Hunters road a unique line between country and southern rock? All this and the story behind "The Great Pumpkin" on this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus!   Loudini: Eddie Van Halen’s Back to the Future “solo” (stageleftsounds) ,    the great pumpkin charlie brown(the village vault) , kids sent candy,...

On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we dive in the the life and times of KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. Ace had an amazing career and life both in and out of KISS. We had a lot of fun telling some of his wacky rock and roll stories! Plus, what's us with the Mesa-Boogie Mark IIC reissue?  Did Cliff Williams play the wrong bass line on Back 'n Black.  And yes... Big Foot is real!   Loudini: A...

What happens when your fans know about your knew album when you haven't even released on yet??? Is A.I. crossing the line with regards to music? Also, Nuno Bettencourt leaves Washburn and there's a really AWESOME Documentary about RUSH's Farewell To Kings on Youtube fans love her new album but she doesn’t have a new album! (wings of pegasus) (original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c...

On this week's  Podcast week break down the exciting news about the RUSH tribute to Neil Peart tour. We also break down what Geddy and Alex have been up to since RUSH's last tour. Also... who is Anika Nilles and why we care! Geddy Lee (since 2020) Year / Period Activities / Projects Notes / Significance 2020 After Neil Peart's death (Jan 2020), Geddy largely withdrew from public activity for a tim...

On This week's show we discuss 10 bassists who are terribly underrated and highlight some of their best work. Plus... Steve Terryberry (Stevie T) launches a new channel. All this and Mike Campbell too!   Loudini: Stevie T launches a new channel (steve terryberry), mono Culture (paul platt) ,  don douche bag henley, the cobra effect, 70’s reissue LP custom   Underrated Bass Players (guitars & h...

On this week's Show we tackle the question: Is Analog better that digital? The answer is NOT what you think! Also, Did Van Halen kill rock??? And is the new Paul Reed Smith Herman Li signature model really worth the $7000 price tag? Loudini: let’s clear up some confusion, the spectrum show Did Van Halen KILL Rock? (studio number six) , The New $7000 Paul Reed Smith (Chleo Herman Li Signature) is i...

On This week's show we do a deep dive on the issues plaguing modern music. We talk objective facts that are actually hurting the industry as well as the listener. We also tell you about the crazy recording session of "Baby Please Don't Go" and a really touching story about GE Smith's beloved 1952 Telecaster. All this and much more!   Loudini: t he real crazy recording of the song “baby please don’...

It was a KRAY-ZEE week! On this week's podcast we touch on lot of topics from current world events to what's new in music. All this and Debbie Gibson too!   Loudini: current event recap, we’re back, your amp might get you “cancelled” Rob Chapman , sneaky trick musician’s can do to actually leverage spotify(that’s nice) , why the Ozzy revolving door for guitarists?(john hanson guitar) , you favorit...

Loudini: Sammy & Dave can relate without feuding(rock feed) , Dweezil and the Family Business, correcting smoke on the water, turning up the bass on your amp, amps vs modelers, Meeting Eddie and more (Andertons Music Co.) , UMG trying to silence Rick Beato(Rick Beato and Jared Dines) , The Brains of Guitarists(pyschology of rock) , Gyn Johns(capturing a performance; the beatles, the who, led z...

Loudini: remember that time that David Lee Roth had his own radio show?(rock and roll true stories) , Jimmy Pages’ favorite guitar solo(Mark Zabel) , What happened to the 8 track tape? + William Powell Lear(tech review guy) , The Science of guitar practice (Andre Fludd Music) ,    Riff of The Week: Loudini’s Magic Man Journey   Pittsburgh Kevin: mustang,  So bad it’s good: wesley willis; liz phair...

Loudini: The Jesus Music ,10 70’s Guitar Solos that deserve more love(Rock n rewind) Steve Hunter Sweet Jane (lou reed) live, Terry Kath, 25 or 6 to 4 (chicago), Buck Dharma (BOC) Astronomy, Martin Barre , No Lullaby and Aqua Lung)(jethro tull. Ricky Medlock(the outlaws) Highway Song, Steve Hackett(Genesis) Firth of Fifth, Steve Howe(Yes) Starship Trooper, Mick Ronson(David Bowie) Width of a Circl...

Loudini: lefty guitarists , Burning Butthole(andy rehfelt’s variety show) , How & Why Dice got banned from MTV(PowerJRE) , Liz Phair Story about “selling out”(the moth) , Cory Wong , fantastic 4 tanks, naked gun looks good, shane gillis lazer tag story   Riff of the Week: magic man   Pittsburgh Kevin: ruprecht, michael j, fox, 50’s songs, david lee roth  So bad it’s Good: Bridgett and the Name...

Loudini: Most used songs in movies and TV , Banned Rock Anthems(Professor of Rock) , Tony Carey on his time with Rainbow(VRP Rocks) , The Story Behind Rumplestiltskin(the resurrectionists) , Bill Marr interviews Billy Joel , from the mind of Loudini, Jeff Beck didn’t know what he was doing, Riff of the Week: NO MORE SCALES!   Pittsburgh Kevin: the story of red barchetta, So bad it’s good: Japanese...

A Salute to Special Needs Rockers:  1. Stevie Wonder Condition: Blind (congenital) Bio: Born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in 1950, Stevie Wonder was blind shortly after birth due to a condition called retinopathy of prematurity. He signed with Motown at age 11 and became a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer. Known For: "Superstition" "Isn't She Lovely" "Sir Duke" "I Just Called t...

Loudini: being shamed on Facebook over Back to the Beginning and Capos LOL!, 40th anniversary of LIVE AID , 10 Iconic LIVE AID performances , Contemporary Art is a Cult(Remant777) + story from book I am reading, Oasis vs REM Slane Castle Gig(james hargreaves guitar) lad culture vs new man culture, Simon Phillips reacts to some of his most iconic performances(drumeo) ,    Riff of The Week: Great Wh...

Loudini: second rehearsal with Spectrum and gigs! The Verve vindicated- andrew oldam, the last time(david hartley) , Top Stolen Guitars(five watt world) , are christian metal bands fake?(pastor brad rocks) , what books got burned?(zoomer historian) , Back To The Beginning thoughts …tool, ozzy, sabbath, lizzy, draiman, nuno, slash, jake, zakk, gojira, axle, yungblood, sammy hagar Pittsburgh Kevin:...

Loudini: I was today years old (dan hartman), what you need to know before buying a deluxe reverb(jeff starrs not bad films) , Behind the recording of Led Zeppelin II(mixing mastering online) , Ramble On; Songs That Change World(produce like A pro), Elton John; Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me w/ Davey Johnston(JJ Blair), new gig, gospel night at the strip club (ashley mcbride)   Mount Rushmore of...

Loudini: The OTHER great marshall sound(phillip mcknight) , How Well Can YOu hear audio quality (NPR) ( in the mix YouTube Channel ), Johnny ROtten hates a bunch of musicians and current trends (studio number six) (Pink F. Stones. Billy Idol w/ Sex Pistol Members, “Pistol” docuseries, Greenday, Joe Strummer and more!), Mick Ralphs R.I.P . WHT Terrence Trent Darby? (PIERRE)

Ben Harper’s Dumble Story ; Best Booty Call Basslines(pdbass) , Cornerstone Deja Drive (JayLeonardJ), https://www.cornerstonemoomusicgear.com/product/imperium2/ The Minor Pentatonic two note “trick”(guitarluminary) , playing in “flat” keys(kyle orla stringworks) , what you (and I) misunderstand about active pick ups(Phillip McKnight2)   So Bad it’s Good: the most worst music you never heard before...

Loudini: Randy Rhoads; Reflections of a Guitar Icon (YouTubeMovies& TV) , Younger Players Aren’t Playing Gibsons(DenDenBMX) , Gibson isn’t Selling Guitars! (Jayce Allen Guitar) , Tone Master Series vs Tube Amp (Mike Cole) , YouTube Guitarists who have improved before our eyes. Are you too old for the music industry?(Jemma Heigis)   Riff of the Week:  Man In The Box + Loudini’s “Secret” method...