Shows
The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP850: David Lee Roth, Jimmy Page's Favorite Guitar Solo, The History of The 8 Track TapeLoudini: 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
Film Corner: Shaman, MouseHunt, To Live & Die In LA
2025-08-201h 15The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP849: 70's Guitar Solos That Need More Love, The "Problem" with PRS Guitars, The Jesus Music DocumentaryLoudini: 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 Circle, Jimmy Page(Led Zeppelin) AChillies last stand, Terry Reid RIP(music in second segment), Moments Humanity Absolutely Nailed It(chill dude light mode), The “problem” with PRS guitars(Landon Bailey)
Riff of the...
2025-08-2057 minThe Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP848: Lefty Guitarists, Andrew Dice Clay Banned from MTV, Magic Man by Heart explored pt 1Loudini: 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 Nameless
Film Corner: Extremities, U2 360, The Burbs,
2025-08-201h 24The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP847: Most Used Songs in TV & Movies, Banned Rock Anthems, Billy Joel on Bill Marr, Red Barchetta StoryLoudini: 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 Enka; Wonderwall
Film Corner: Happy Gilmour 2, Thunderbolts
2025-08-201h 03The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP845: Live Retrospective, Oasis vs REM, Simon Phillips Talks Iconic Performances, Great White BuffaloLoudini: 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 White Buffalo; Ted Nugent
Pittsburgh Kevin: middle school weezer cover goes horribly wrong, LIVE AID U2, Lily V. Sixx, christian rock rabbit hole, why are people dic...
2025-08-201h 01The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP843: Back To The Beginning Review, The Verve Vindicated, Famous Stolen GuitarsLoudini: 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:
So bad it’s good: the worst cover of a beatles song ever; let it be
Film Corner: Bring Her Back, My Blue Heaven, Dreamscape, The Jacket, there’s something wrong with aunt diane, sound c...
2025-08-201h 13The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP842: Dan Hartman, Recording Led Zeppelin II, Davey Johnston, Fender Deluxe Reverb Issues, Mt Rushmour of Rock SingersLoudini: 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 Rock Singers:
Loudini: Ronnie James Dio, Bon Scott, Lou Gramm, Chris Cornell
Pittsburgh Kevin: Paul Rogers, Eddie Vedd...
2025-08-201h 19The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP841: Marshall Clean Sound, Johnny Rotten Hates A Bunch Of Bands, WTF Happened To Terrence Trent Darby?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)
2025-08-201h 12The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP839: Randy Rhoads, Gibsons are for old farts, Fender Tone Masters vs Tube Amps, Too Old for Music?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
Pittsburgh Kevin: Triumph, Frank Torres, Tik Tok LIVES,
So bad it’s good:
Film Corner:
The Accountant, The Accountant 2, The...
2025-08-201h 20The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP837: Springsteen won't shut up, 1959 Modded Marshall Plexi, Tim Pierce, why Berlin broke upLoudini: springsteen preaches to the UK about the US, the song that broke up Berlin, the Marshall 1959 MODIFIED plexi (andy dove), Tim Pierce’s adventures back stage at Live Aid and NYE 1999, Muddy Waters dies this week, happy birthday Pete Townsend, kanye
Riff of the Week: Say What You Will
Pittsburgh Kevin: eddie on SNL, Laurie Norris, why gen x looks so cool
Film Corner: death of a unicorn, Andor (again), Rogue One, Star Wars
The Week In Rock History:
2025-08-201h 19The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP836: 10 Underrated Rock Albums of the 1980's, Fly Me Courageous, AC/DCLoudini: 10 Underrated Rock Albums from the 1980s(Rock ‘N Rewind), Creating Your Best Art(not what you think)(world of creatives); who is it for? Set limitations. Obsession not inspiration. Perfectionism is b.s.(quantity creates quality), feedback during the process,
Riff of the week: Fly Me Courageous
Pittsburgh Kevin: AC/DC, no musical talent, the truck incident, so bad it’s good; the final countdown
Movie Corner: Beverly Hills Cop, Jaws, Thunderheart, Andor Season 2, Catch me if you can, Star Wars vs Star Trek(reason tv),
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2025-08-2055 minThe Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP835: Giacomo Turre, Randy Meisner, Mike Peters, Sammy Hagar vs Alex Van HalenLoudini: Women are confused about why Ale from the Warning is more popular that her sisters (Psychology of Rock), The Giacomo Turre debacle and what is Gretsch going to do about his signature model, Sammy calls out Alex(Rock Feed), Rockers who walked away i.e. Linda Ronstadt, Sid Barrett, Dan Peak, John Deacon Tom Fogarty Randy Meisner (Rock History Book), South Park sued $100M (Amber Expose’), Most Dangerous Building in Manhattan (Veritasium), Recording FELON, Selling on Reverb, 2025 Fender Standard Strat(Jack Fossett), Marshall Modified Series 1959HW(riffs beards and gear), R.I.P. Ruth Buzzy and Mike Peters...
2025-08-201h 15The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP834: Rebel Rebel Riff, John Sykes, Marcus King, Sting Talks Guitarists, Peter Criss new bandWhat We Rocked This Week:
Loudini: John Sykes Rack Recreated (Michael Nielson), Marcus King plays a 59 Les Paul (carter vintage), Sting’s Favorite Guitarists ( studio number six), selling on reverb, Peter Criss new band, Prince gives to kids, Trevor Rabin’s biggest hit was rejected, The Faces releasing a new album
Riff of the week: Rebel Rebel by David Bowie
The guitar riff on "Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie was played by Alan Parker, a guitarist who helped write the riff and played it for the record itself.
Som...
2025-08-2052 minThe Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP833 Jeff Beck with John Paul Jones, History of Peavey Amps, Prince's Sound CheckOn this week's show...
Loudini: The Who kiss and make up with Zach (entertainment world), Aaron Sterling Over complicating AC/DC(rick beato), PRS DGT the Les Paul for Tele Players(Ask Zach), Why Jeff Beck and John Paul Jones stopped speaking(studio number 6)(hi ho silver lining), Brief History of Peavey Amplifiers(Jamie Holroyd Guitar), Loudini asked to join Ghost tribute band, The Brothers AM(pete thorn), Steel Panther’s Pocket Pussy Melter(riffs beards and guitars), Prince’s Soundcheck…holy shit! Pigs in Space,
Riff of the Week: Are You Gonna Go My W...
2025-08-201h 15The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP832: Leon Russell, Keith Moon, AC/DC on tour(any good?), A Passage To BangkokWhat’s New With The Circus This Week?
Loudini: Cher Speaks on Leon Russell(Golden Prime), Guitar Platitudes That Are Wrong(Jack Fossett), Level Up Your Tone for FREE(Robert Jackson), Can AC/DC Pull Off Another Tour?(Michael Noland)
Riff of the Week: A Passage To Bangkok
Pittsburgh Kevin: so bad it’s good; she farted so hard she died, Keith Moon
Movie Corner: WTF Moments in Star Wars(Star Wars Fanatic), Shatner Takes Issue with Trek(WDW Pro), Lucy, The Wolf Pack, Late Night with The De...
2025-08-201h 01The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC EP831 Joe Elliot, Prince, Rob Chapman, Back To The Future Guitar WorkOn this week's Show Loudini gets into Joe Elliot on Def Leppard using Tracks(rock feed), Morris Day & Prince Feud (Golden Roots), Joe Bonamassa, Charlie Starr, Phil X share their guitar secrets(Gibson Gear Guide), Guitar Stores vs. Buying Online/ Stores Closing, GAK & Bachs (Rob Chapman), Tim May talks about his work on the Back to the Future sound track, Jurassic Park is REAL
Riff of the Week: Livin’ Lovin’ Maid; Led Zeppelin
Film Corner: The Hidden Story in 2001 a Space Odyssey(Rob Ager), The House Was Not Hungry Then, The Monkey
2025-08-2058 minThe Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP830 Hendrix. Chris Hayes, Warren Zevon, The Spirit of Radio, The Shaggs, Aldo NovaDid you know... that Hendrix HATED Led Zeppelin & Pink Floyd? Aldo Nova plays FAKE Gibsons? Huey Lewis was not very hip about "Hip To Be Square" being used in American Psycho? Yes.. we reveal all of this and more on this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast!
Our Week:
Loudini: Hendrix Hated Led Zeppelin (Rock Rewind), Chris Hayes (Huey Lewis) talks about “If This is It” and “Hip To Be Square” (Vertex Effects), Warren Zevon’s Only “Hit” (Professor of Rock), Pay to play, buy ons and future of gigging and the indie mus...
2025-04-071h 05The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP829 Jimmy Page Hexes Bowie, Chino Moreno is done with autographs, Billy Joel in RUSSIALoudini: Has Diversity Hurt Music?(Richard The Fourth), Chino Moreno is done with autograph seekers(rock feed), David Bowie’s Swimming Pool Was Possessed(poetic wax), Billy Joel loses his shit in the USSR(david hartley), Imaginary Bass(distort the preamp)
Movie Corner: The Gauntlet, True Crime, Red Letter Media on Bill & Ted, Star Wars Facts,
Riff of the Week: Stone In Love; Neal Schon(Journey)
Pittsburgh Kevin: Carol Kaye, GEL, Sophie Lloyd, So Bad It’s Good: Joey Breaux; Wicked Games
This Week In Ro...
2025-03-311h 17The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP828 Robert Plant Singing w/Van Halen, Disturbed burns Chicago Bulls, Phil Collins & Jimmy Page FeudThis Week In The World Of Loudini:
Loudini: The Greatest American Hero almost didn’t happen(Rawteur),, Disturbed burns Chicago Bulls(rock feed), Phil Collins vs Jimmy Page(MusicGuru), Trump’s Chibsons(Guitar Max), Robert Plant Singing with Van Halen?(rockfeed), Billy vs Tommy(CineRanter), The Story of Money for Nothing(David Hartley), Loudini’s Audition, Crimson Tide, The Cocoa Puffs Conspiracy
Pittsburgh Kevin: astronauts home, hang on sloopy video by the mccoys, Spinal Tap II, Journey power outage
This Week In Rock History:
3/18/1992 – Donna Summer gets a star...
2025-03-2455 minThe Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP827 Eddie Van Halen Falls Out w/Clapton & blows off Satriani, Sabbath Reunites, Bentar on Austin City LimitsWhat we got up to this week:
Loudini: Mississippi Burning, The Curse of the Necklace, Wolfgang is his own man (alternativenation), EVH blows off Joe Satriani(altnertaivenation), Eric Clapton and Eddie Van Halen Fallout(studio number six), Pat Bentar austin city limits, My audition,
Riff of the week: 8675309/Jenny
Pittsburgh Kevin: So bad it’s good: Jenny Stardust, Ain’t that a kick in the c*unt, tune your guitar, can you fall out of love with a song? Laura cox, best in show, Crimson Tide
Your...
2025-03-2459 minThe Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP826 Mohini Dey, SADE, Harvey Weinstein & Candace Owens. WTF is up with Marshall?Our Week:
Loudini: Elon on Rogan, You people are full of shit, Spacelift(trek cadet), Mohini Dey(Scotts bass lessons), Instagram Casting(WDW pro), SADE’s Perfect Bass Line(PDBass), Not Looking Good for Marshall (big jake music), is Revolution#9 actually good?(polyphonic), The Brutalist, LouLombardiGuitar on YouTube, Harvey Weinstein & Candice Owens, RJ Ronquillo Cryptid Fuzz,
Riff of The Week: Limelight by RUSH
Pittsburgh Kevin: where’d it go? One flew over the cuckoo’s net, tik tok vampyra, so bad it’s good: worse band cover; cocaine
2025-03-241h 01The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP825 Pearl Jam Actually Plays Live, Swiftys Are A Psy-Op, The Hell of Hotel CaliforniaLoudini: Princess Bride Story, Pearl Jam actually plays LIVE(wings of pegesus), New Star Wars Trilogy(star wars meg), 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Baywatch, switching them songs, pam anderson rejected by the hoff, spooky spin off, most watched show in the world,(minty), The Story of Hotel California, real hotel, wrong key, wrong tempo, forgotten guitar parts, black sabbath jamming along, 33 edits (david hartley), the captain plays killer bassline, sedaka flop, played with sklar, multi layered, hal blaine, spanish language version was a hit (pdbass), Swifty Psy-op?(joe rogan), Sir Paul SNL50, Paul Simon SNL50, Loudini Asked to a...
2025-03-211h 11The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP824 Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Happy Days, Erin GreyLoudini: Stephen Tobolowsky SRV Story(Lone Star Plate), Dissecting “Happy Days”(Dave Sundstrom) it was never meant for that, Carl’s Jr is bringing Sexy Back, Animals Asking Humans for Help(mad lab), Loudini learns Johnny B. Goode FINALLY!, Erin Grey’s Spandex (Golden Throwback), 16 Films Jame Cameron wants you to see(QTR), The Driver, swatters arrested,
Pittsburgh Kevin: stevie T, tiktok PSA, meytal cohen, miss shelia, rewatchables; blues bros. So bad it’s Good; harry roy and his bat club boys
This Week In Rock History:
The Beatles Record Debut Album...
2025-03-211h 00The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP823 David Bowie, Tom Jones, Steven Tyler, The BeatlesWhat we got up to this week:
Loudini: guitar lessons in exchange for reviews, Corgan & Burr Brothers?(rock feed), British AI Wants All of your info(wings of pegasus), Bourne without exposition(CinemaStix), The most controversial Comic(Leonarda Jonie), Damian Leone’s “unreasonable” opinion on the Terrifier franchise(Midnight’s Edge), The Grammys(rick beato) , all you need is blood,
Mr Pittsburgh: Bon Jobi, beatle-esque bands,
Your Week In Rock:
RUSH 50; https://www.rush.com/rush-50-coming-march-21/
Album Releases:
David Bo...
2025-03-2150 minThe Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP821 John Sykes, Def Leppard, The Scorpions, Bill Gibbons1. John Sykes, Former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake Guitarist, Dies at 65
John Sykes, renowned for his work with Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, passed away after a battle with cancer.
Read more on Ultimate Classic Rock
2. Def Leppard Performs First 2025 Show Without Vivian Campbell
Guitarist Vivian Campbell missed the band's inaugural 2025 performance due to ongoing cancer treatment.
Read more on Ultimate Classic Rock
3. Scorpions Postpone Las Vegas Residency Due to Mikkey Dee's Illness
The band rescheduled their "Coming Home to Las Vegas 60th Anniversary" residency from February to August to allow drummer Mikkey Dee to...
2025-03-201h 01The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP820 Rock Stars Who Switched InstrumentsOn this week's podcast we tell you about 10 rock stars who put down one instrument and picked up another... and still rocked!
From the desk of Pittsburgh Kevin:
The Osmonds; Crazy Horses 45AT33, goodbye tik tok, two artist who had ghost writers, johnny winter doc, the aged great Crocodile Dundee,
From the porta-john of Loudini:
Star Trek 2009, youtube stuff
Your Week In Rock:
Here are ten recent rock music news items that might interest you:
Bowling for Soup Annou...
2025-03-201h 35The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP819 Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Guitar Solos But Were Too Afraid To AskPregame:
Loudini: Short HIstory of C.O.C. (Rock and Roll True Stories), Famous Guitari(t Turns Down David Lee Roth (Alternative Nation.net), Can They Make Jurassic Park Real? *wild world), What Oliver Anthony has learned during his career so far (Oliver Anthony), What is “Groove”? (Ted Talks Bass), Outsider Music (Alfo Music), Movie Scenes that we “impossible” to pull off (Scalerious)
Movies: Amelia's Children(2023), Monster Summer(2024), Signs(2002), Juror#2(2024), , Red Rock West(1993)
Pittsburgh Kevin: Tiny Tim; Do YA Think?
Title: What Makes This Guitar Solo Great?
2025-03-201h 42The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP817 Best Album Opening Tracks of the 70s and 80sIn the 70’s & 80’s the album was the artist’s statement about who they were and where they were at that time in history. In order for an album to serve as a complete statement, many things needed to be considered and many decisions needed to be made in order to “get it right.” . One of the most important decisions was what track would open the album.
On this week’s Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we take a look back at the most effective opening tracks from some of the biggest albums of the classic rock era.
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2025-03-201h 42The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP816 A Salute To Ozzy's GuitaristsOzzy Osbourne's solo career has featured several notable guitarists, each contributing uniquely to his music. Here's a comprehensive list detailing their tenures, associated tours, albums, and preferred equipment:
Randy Rhoads (1980–1982)
Tours: Blizzard of Ozz Tour, Diary of a Madman Tour
Albums: Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Diary of a Madman (1981)
Equipment: Rhoads primarily used a 100-watt Marshall amplifier (a 1959 Plexi) with two 4×12 cabinets, often in conjunction with a Variac to adjust voltage.
Guitar
Brad Gillis (1982–1983)
Tours: Diary of a Madman Tour (post-Rhoads' death), Speak of the Devil Tour
Albums: Speak of the Devil (1982)
Equipment: Gillis was known for using Fende...
2025-03-201h 38The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP815 Rock's Power CouplesOn this week's podcast we tell you the stories behind ten of rock's more important power couples.
Our Week In Review:
Pittsburgh Kevin: The Dream Eaters; Satan Is Lord,
Loudini: Musician Identity Crisis (Terrence Fisher), “Secrets” behind Blizzard of Oz(Desert Rock United), Sammy Hagar Heist (Rock Feed), What today’s artists could learn from The Beatles (James Hargreaves Guitar), Trump Guitars???, Tom O’Neil-Joe Rogan (Dragonbeliever), JKF, Helter Skelter, The Natural, Cultural shenanigans (RvW, Matthew Sheppard)
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
John Lenno...
2025-03-201h 33The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP814 Ten 80's Bands Still Relevant TodayThere has been a lot of shade thrown at 80’s rockers lately. Many are being told that it’s time to “retire”... AS IF! While many rockers of this vintage seem like they have seen better days, there are some that are definitely still kicking hard; with live shows or albums… sometimes both!
On this week’s Loudini Rock & Roll Circus podcast we will tell you about 10 who are still worth checking out
Topics:
What We Did This Week:
Lily: WASP, Wizards of Winter, Ultimate Acoustic, Guitar Show, Steel Hea...
2025-03-201h 26The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP813 The Best & Worst Musical Guests Appearances on Saturday Night Live!Before YouTube…even before MTV there were very few places to see your favorite artists perform. However, there was once show that you could count on to bring you the latest musical acts in all their (sometimes) ragged glory and that was NBC’s Saturday Night LIVE. On this week’s Podcast we will discuss some of the best and some of the worst musical performances from the shows 40+ years
Topics covered:
What we did this week:
Lily:
Pittsburgh Kevin: Dee Dee King, Kirk Hammett,
Loud...
2025-03-201h 28The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP812 Classic Bands Known for Questionable Live PerformancesIt’s time to face facts… a lot of the bands that we love have often given less than stellar live performances. On today’s Loudini Rock & Roll Circus podcast we will discuss bands who disappointed fans at live shows.
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: do old musician’s lose their creativity at 30 Rick Beato vs Andy Edwards? Taylor Swift is miming (Wings of Pegasus), David Lee Roth kills Eddie Tribute(rock feed), Primus Drummer Quits Abruptly(RockFeed), The spooky coincidence with Dirty Larry & Crazy Mary...
2025-03-201h 34The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP811: 10 Horror Films with Kick ASS Rock and Metal SoundtracksHere at The Loudini Rock & Roll Circus podcast we love horror films and we love great rock and metal. Put the two together and it you have two great tastes that taste great together. For this years Halloween "Spook-tacular" we will take you on a haunted tour of some of our favorite horror sound tracks that feature great rock and metal bands
What we did this week:
Lily: Kennywood, Disney on ICe,
Loudini: Azrael, Snakes on a plane Retrospective (Minty), Joe Brown on Ike & Tina (Art of Dial...
2025-02-021h 32The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP810: 10 Bands That Produced TWO KILLER Albums Back To BackIt seems rare these days, but the rock era is filled with bands like AC/DC, Van Halen, The Black Crows and several other that produced iconic albums back to back. On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we will revisit these amazing albums and take you behind the scenes to learn what makes these album so dang good.
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week
Loudini: Underworld, In the Mouth of Madness, Shaun of the Dead, Malicious(2018), Isabelle(2019), Jake E Lee shot, Paul Di'Anno dies, is the...
2025-02-021h 45The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP809: Great Bands with One WEAK MemberOn this week’s Loudini Rock & Roll Circus podcast we discuss an article from the website 80s Kids . com. In the article Amber Ward lists several bands who she says had one “huge weak link”. Is she right? Loudini and Mr. Pittsburgh are going to break it all down and give you our thoughts.
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Daddy’s Head, Little Bites, End of Days, The Grudge, Cuckoo, Rich Williams (Kansas) talks about Steve Walsh, American Psycho retrospective, “very special” episodes of 80’s TV sitcoms, the hunt...
2025-02-021h 30The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP807 10 Amazing Secondary Vocalists who could EASILY front their own bandsSome bands are just that lucky. In addition to having a great lead vocalist, they have another musician who also has such a great voice that they feature them on at least a few songs just so the talent won’t go to waste. I’m not talking about great backing vocalists like Michael Anthony. I am talking about musicians who sing some of the bands best songs.
On this week’s Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we introduce you to 10 of our favorite pinch hitter singers from some of rock’s greatest bands
Topic...
2025-02-021h 39The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp806 The 10 Greatest Bass Lines of the 1980sOn this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we're all about that bass as we talk about the most soulful, most groovin' and most funky bass lines of the 1980s
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: The tools that musician's need to get hired (not what you think), 10 artists that ruined pop music, Diver Down retrospective, Ken Tamplin Lip syncing scandal, The Assent (2019 movie), Kate Hudson, voices carry, and new album? The making of Tommy Boy, Princes most covered song, the Exorcist is getting ANOTHER sequel, Tiger Lilies, Heroin, The History of the Music Video (polyphonic), The making of "He...
2024-10-171h 22The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp805 How Distortion Shaped The Sound Of RockOn this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we dig deep into the history of distortion and the electric guitar and how is shaped the sound of rock music.
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Twan Moore & the Train, Black Snake Moan, Are meet and greets worth it? Perry & Dave, The VMA's are still a thing, why that's bad, How D2C is poised to destroy streaming, The tools that musician's need to get hired (not what you think), What Rick Beato (and others) don't understand about today's "charts". Why no bands on "the charts". Robert Epstein explains our "Go...
2024-10-171h 36The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp804 RUSH 9; Signals (Album Retrospective)On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we return to our exploration of all things RUSH. On this edition we explore the follow up to their magnum opus Moving Pictures, Signals
Topics Covered:
What We Did This Week:
Loudini: Alien Romulus, A Quiet Place; Day One, Freeway, Perfect Stranger, Rock & Metal have nothing to offer, Did Rita Coolidge write the outro to Layla? Why is gibson destroying guitars? The Texan Woodstock, Some things that you may not know about The Song Remains The Same; Jay Lo & Dave Grohl's "disappointing" behavior, Oasis reuniting (new album?), Happy Birthday Joe Perry,
Mr. Pittsburgh: Emil...
2024-10-171h 47The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp803 Great Road Trip AblumsTired of the alorhythm picking your music for you? Are you bored with just listening to random singles from yester-year that your streaming service thinks that you should like? We are too!
On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast we share our picks for great road trip albums
Topics Covered:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Longlegs, Oasis reuniting, Dolly Parton retiring? A visit from "the Hawk", Zeena Schreck interview, Frankie Valli needs to retire, Robin Williams; Thief?, New Francis Ford Coppola flick looks wild & trailer woopsie, is Corey Feldman for real?, Bernie Sanders says "it's all rigged"
Mr. P...
2024-10-171h 44The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp802 Rock & Roll Gender BendersHave you been thinking that gender bending is a phenomenon of the millennial and gen z generations? Oh what short memories we have!
Rock artists have been playing with gender practically since the beginning of rock history.
So gather the family for this awkward, fun and often hilarious look at how rockers have pushed the boundaries of gender over the decades.
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Baghead, Jack Russell, Phil Donahue, Greg Kihn, Loudini interviews Greg Kihn
Randall Smith fired from Mesa-Boogie? COuld AI end up improving music?, Mark Hamill is insane, Acolyte cancelled,
Mr. Pittsburgh:
Lily:
Rock...
2024-10-171h 41The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp801 10 Most Important Moments In The History of The Electric GuitarThe electric guitar and rock and roll go together like chocolate and peanut butter.... so much so, that many of the most important moments in rock history are also some of the most important in the history of the electric guitar.
On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast we discuss 10 important and defining moments in the history of the electric guitar
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: The Blue Rose, Starve Acre, What the artists really thought of we are the world, Sincerity vs Irony in modern media, The Van Halen album we never go to hear, RAY...
2024-10-171h 41The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp796 Les Paul vs StratocasterWhile there are many guitar models out there associated with rock and roll there are two primary models that seem to have been in a foot race for dominance from day one. Since he 1950s The Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson Les Paul have both captured the immaginations of guitarists around the world as well as the hosts of your favorite podcast! On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we bring you the story of how these two behemouths of rock fought for dominance in the hearts and hands of guitarists for the last 72 years and how they inspired each...
2024-09-132h 00The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp800 The Gear That Made Rock; The Guitars of RushOn this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we do something a litlle different and combine two of our series. First of all our RUSH series (The Rockin RUSH Circus) and our series entitled The Gear That Made Rock. So... this weeks is The Guitars of RUSH!
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Incidents Around The House; Maxxine, Billy Idol @ The Hoover Dam, Does Album artwork still matter in 2024? Did Jar Jar destroy Star Wars & Lucas Film? Joe B on John Mayhall and the RRHF, VH's 1984 tour, Aerosmith Retires, Harrison Ford in the MCU???, Eurythmics Retrospective, Rick Beato steps in...
2024-09-131h 51The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp799 10 Songs that are dirtier, darker and way more creepy that you thinkHow many times have you heard "Every Breath You Take" played at a wedding? Did you know that that song is not romantic at all? It's actually about stalking someone. On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we discuss this and many other classic rock songs that most people don't know are way darker that they ever thought.
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Arcadian, The Watchers, Last Man Standing, The Making of The Thing, Quinten Tarantino on Dirty Harry, The current guitar market, How Christopher Lloyd became Jim and Doc, The most famous musician on the planet, wh...
2024-09-131h 43The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp798 Which Rock Stars Personas are "Real"... Which are "Fake"We know that all rock stars are fake... or are they? As it turns out rock stars are a lot like you and me... they are complicated! On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we attempt do discover the real people behind some of the greatest music ever made.
Topics discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: did grunge kill metal? is John 5 faking it with Motley Crue?, Loudini almost dies, Loudini Leaves TikTok & X, David Lee Roth covers Baker Street, Joe Bonamassa & Train cover Hold On Loosely, "What Happened To Music" by Jon Blackstone , The Willows, For Sale, Night Sky...
2024-09-131h 56The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp797 We Remade "It Might Get Loud!"In 2008 American Documentary Filmmaker released It Might Get Loud. The documentary explores the approaches, music, and gear of three prominent rock guitarists representing different eras and genres. On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we remake this documentary. Sixteen years later; what guitarists would be picked? What would be the setting for the film? What questions would be asked? What genre's would be explored?
Topics Covered:
Loudini: Lyric Time; The Beatles; Revolution, Over Analyzing Star Wars; Lou's Theory1, Kermitt Sings Gin & Juice, Why we all believe stupid shit, The secret keyboardist on Stevie Nicks' "Stand Back", Braid, Documentary Wacken (IMDB Link), ...
2024-09-131h 37The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp795 The 10 Greatest American Rock Bands of ALL TIMEIt's Independence Day Week here in the good old USA and to celebrate we are going to discuss our picks for the greatest American rock bands of all time. God Bless America!
Topics Discussed:
Loudini: debut, distributed,
did Vince Gill and joe walsh make a mistake joining the eagles,
Don Henley's insane behavior,
Why I am starting to hate the effing eagles
Dweezil Zappa signature guitar ,
https://shabatguitars.com/product/lynx-dz/
Big tours canceling, i.e. the black keys
What no what is saying about Jar Jar Binks
Han Solo's "secret sauce"
Record label record lay- offs (Joe budden)
Scott We...
2024-07-141h 54The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp794 Breaking Down The 6 Most Common Versions of the Gibson Les PaulOn this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we dive into the six major versions of the Gibson Les Paul guitar and finally explain the differences ...other than the price of course!
Topics Covered:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Usher's Passing, Heat(1986), Rockism, The real meaing behind (and history of) "don't fear the reaper", Why (according to Adam Sliger) the A.I. "threat" isn't what you think, Snarky Jay, Shifty Shellshock dead @ 49, jessie peterson quote, D'onia's, Music from the 412
Mr. Pittsburgh: tiktok channel
Les Pauls:
Standard
Classic
Studio
Traditional
Deluxe
Custom
2024-07-141h 24The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC793 9 Reasons why cheap guitars are SO MUCH more fun than expensive ones!On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we sing the praises of the cheap guitars and why you shouldn't be ashamed to own a studio full of them!
Topics discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini:
Macbeth,
Raw Deal,
The Piano Teacher,
The Acolyte ep3 debacle,
the recording of highway to hell, the recording of back in black,
happy birthday Sir Paul/the sound of one hand clapping,
Dave Grissom's 2 tips for guitarists
the end of parker guitars
Mr Pittsburgh: new chibson
The Virtues of Cheap Guitars
No worry about theft
Good for modifying and experimenting
Good for projects
Good for stud...
2024-06-241h 23The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC792 10 Bands (other than Greta Van Fleet) Keeping Blues Based Rock AliveThe blues has always been the basis for rock and roll. It can be hard to remember that will all different genres of rock and metal etc... that are out there these days. That's why on today's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we will tell you about 10 bands (other than Greta Van Fleet) that are keeping blues based rock alive.
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Bono in Glasgow clapping, Joe Perry mocking Steven Tyler, The First Omen, Men In Tights, Insomnia, The Acolyte, What Udio can do for you! , Daniel Ek sticks his foot in his mouth
Mr Pitt...
2024-06-241h 26The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC791 10 Glam Metal Albums Released After Nevermind that Deserve Your LoveIt's a popular misconception that when Nirvana broke with Nevermind, that glam metal bands were wiped from the face of the earth like dinosaurs after and asteroid strike. Nothing could be farther from the truth!
Many ,if not all of our favorite 80s glam rockers soldiered on, continuing to put out albums for years, some even til this day.
On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus, we tell you about 10 post Nevermind glam metal albums that deserve your love!
Topics Disussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: The Imitation Game (and pride), Joe Perry's Rig, What is "feel", McCartney 321,
Lily:
Th...
2024-06-241h 43The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC790 Should These Bands Retire?On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we open the discussion to the question, "Is it time for some... if not most... of these classic bands and artists to retire?"
#ozzyosbourne #paulmccartney #donhenley
Topics Discussed:
Loudini: The Lost Continent, A Few Good Men, Copycat, Teri Nunn as Princess Leah, Arnold's Planet of the Apes, what if the shark never broke down?, things in music that everyone needs to get over
Mr Pittsburgh: the room, the disaster artist,
Lily: heart, cheap trick, johnny dangerously
Who should keep going?
Who should stop?
Ozzy
Paul McCartney
Don Henley
Ringo Starr
Led Zeppelin (in som...
2024-06-241h 38The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC789 The Gear That Made Rock III; lesser known but important piecesAs part of our "Gear That Built Rock" series we will explore pieces and brands that were highly important in making the music we love but not nearly as ubiquitous or popular. We will cover brands like Dumble, Carvin, Seymour Duncan a more!
What we did this week:
Loudini: is genre dying? The story of Jeff Beck "we ended as lovers " and the "tele-gib", Robben Ford Returns to that pedal show, A.I. is "dumb" (the john henry effect), Forbes list of greatest "rock" bands of all time. Godzilla x Kong, Abigail, D.T. Rabbit hole & insomia
Mr. Pittsburgh: The De...
2024-06-241h 45The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp788 9 Lesser Known Power Trios Who Deserve Some LoveThe power trio is one of the most ubiquitous line ups in rock. From The Jimi Hendrix Experience to RUSH, the formula has been repeated many times. On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we celebrate some lesser known power trios and some bands who you may not have known were actual power trios.
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: A.I. & Music: ColdFusion feat. Rick Beato, Adam Neely Loudini' thoughts on A.I. & Music, Randy defies Ozzy; gets fired; comes back; dies, Lou Gramm: tragedy to triumph, Most Dangerous Movies; The Conquerer, Joe Martin, Roar
Mr Pittsburgh:
Lily...
2024-06-071h 43The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp783 Epiphone vs ChibsonOn this week's Loudini Rock and Roll Circus we go all guitar nerd on ya. With the release of the new Epiphone "inspired by Gibson" guitars at a prices approaching that of Gibson USA prices we ask, "Why not just go full on replica i.e. Chibson?
#epiphone #gibsonguitars #chibson
Topics discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: my Rickenbacher, Don Henley Lipsyncing, Type-O Negative doing Nights In White Satin, Guitars the Suck to Own, Anus Galorus
Mr. Pittsburgh: bad boys w/ sean penn, moving violations
Epiphone...
brief history
Epiphone Artists
Inspired by Gibson
Collecting vs playing
Why am I so hung up...
2024-05-161h 34The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp782 Albums That Time ForgotOn this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast we introduce you to 3 albums that you probably haven't heard but you will love.
#littlesteven #arcangels #deesnider
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: The 3 Body Problem, Beat (interview)
Mr. Pittsburgh:
Lily:
Albums:
Mr. Pittsburgh: Voice of America; Little Steven Van Zandt
Loudini: Arc Angels; Arc Angels
https://www.arcangelsmusic.net/
Charlie Sexton
Doyle Bramhall II
Tommy Shannon
Chris Layton
Lily: Dee Snider; For The Love of Metal
New Notable:
Lily: Thor; Ride of the Iron Horse
Louidini: The Native Howl; Mercy (feat. Lizzy Hale)
Mr. Pittsburgh: Keith Wallen; The Wolf
2024-04-281h 31The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp781 U2 Discovers AmericaOn this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus in celebration of St. Patrick's Day we do a deep dive into one Ireland's biggest and most influential rock exports; U2 and their break through album released on March 9th 1987; The Joshua Tree
#U2 #Bono #thejoshuatree #irishrockband
Topics Discussed:
What We Did This Week:
Mr. Pittsburgh: The Getaway Cafe, Avenged Seven Fold, Guitar Gallery
Loudini: the new Road House, Nosferatu (1979), Mister Lullaby (J.H. Markert), Chris Shiflet interviews Joe Bonamassa (4 wall business model), Swift Hate, Music Monoculture (where do you hear music? artists are "bigger yet smaller than ever" how worldwide distribution & social medi...
2024-04-251h 46The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp800 RUSH8; The Solo AlbumsTitle: RUSH 7; Solo Albums
On this week's Loudini Rock and Roll Circus Podcast, we resume our RUSH nerd-fest. On this installment we take on Geddy and Alex's solo albums.
#RUSHband #AlexLifeson #GeddyLee
Geddy Lee; My Favorite Headache
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Favourite_Headache
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtHmNtgo1ssTYic_H-UNZaWEedK8AkStu&si=bIMncczvvLOVK7_o
Alex Lifeson; Victor
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_(Alex_Lifeson_album)
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF-LiKcpokPmy1drAiC2Gf87v0sPg0dTb&si=9Yu3CHtKeCTcJyZj
What we did this week;
Loudini: Total Guitar poll of the greatest blues guitarists of all tim...
2024-03-301h 27The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp778 Yinzer Rock Forever!On this week's loudini rock and roll circus we give you the stories of some of the greatest rock artists from our home town of Pittsburgh, Pa....'nat!
#pittsburgh #pittsburghmusic #donnieiris
our week:
Loudini: Dune 2, Van Halen Live in Sydney, Louie Shelton, The Undiscovered Country, characters entering the public domain(Dave cullen), musician beefs(Facebook post),
Mr. Pittsburgh: Willy Wonka event in the Netherlands, Band of Brothers
Famous artists from Pittsburgh over the years
https://www.ranker.com/list/pittsburgh-bands-and-musical-artists-from-here/music-lover
Norm Nardini
http://normannardini.com/bios/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUQK7arIRUM
Joe Grushecky
https://en.m.wikipe...
2024-03-141h 39The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp777 New & Notable Music IIOn this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast we will introduce you to some awesome new music by some of your favorite artists as well some new ones that you probably haven't heard of
#judaspriest #theblackcrowes #blackberrysmoke
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Late Phases, Oceans Eleven, FELON recording, D.W. Pasulka, eagles landing on people's heads
Mr Pittsburgh: n/a
Lily:
New & Notable:
Kevin:
Loudini:
Hindsight Hero: Fade Away
FEEL; Find A Love
https://www.thebandcalledfeel.com/
Roses Unread; Down and Out
https://rosesunreadofficial.com/
Blackberry Smoke; Dig A Hole
https://www.blackberrysmoke.com
The Dandy Warhols; I'd Like To Help...
2024-03-141h 21The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp776 Lost & Found GuitarsNothing is more personal to a guitarist than a beloved instrument. Many form a bond with a particular guitar that man have compared to that of a lover. Which makes loosing one of these precious relationships very painful. On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast we will tell you the stories of 10 lost loves of famous guitarists.
#peterframpton #paulmccartney #ericclapton
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Somewhere In Time, Glorious, he's not YOUR drummer!, why do people hate The Beatles, Billy Joel is Back, recording new album...maybe some other new stuff, Michael Omartian on Rick Beato, inc...
2024-03-021h 19The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp775 Van Halen Gives A HUGE... F.U.C.K.On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast we take you back to 1991 for the release of what many fans say was Van Halen's last "good" album. For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge spawned 5 top 10 singles and an MTV video award, not bad for an album universally panned by the critics!
#vanhalen #shredguitar #sammyhagar
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Rock & Roll Machine, Wayne Kramer, Chris Martin's '58 Les Paul, Mark Knopfler's Christie's Aucion, International Guitar Rock Day: https://www.grooveyardrecords.com/, The Lord of Misrule, TAXI, Pete Townsend's advice to Neil Young, SUper Bowl halftime show
Mr Pittsburgh: The Greate...
2024-03-021h 14The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp774 Neal Schon & Richie Sambora; Brothers From Different MothersJourney ruled the late 1970s to the early 1980s and Bon Jovi did pretty much the same in the late 1980s to the early 1990s. On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus podcast we will compare and contrast the two iconic guitarists that drove each of these bands to super stardom. Join us as we give you the skinny on two of rocks greatest; Neal Schon and Richie Sambora
#richisambora #nealschon #bonjovi #dontstopbelieving
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: UMG and Tiktok break up, Cemetery Man, The Bee Keeper, Rumors turns 47, RIP Toby Keith & Carl Weathers, star wars thin...
2024-02-171h 37The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusSp773 The 20 Most Influential Guitar Solos Of All TimeThe guitar solo has been ubiquitous in rock music since its inception. On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast, we discuss 20 of the most influential guitar solos of all time and tell you the stories behind them
#stevelukather #davidgilmour #scottymoore
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Conan, NAMM 2024, the A-Team, gibson; no longer for working musicians, frank zappa/Adrian belew/David bowie, guitologist on gibson reissue amps, rick and tim on the changing studio scene
Mr Pittsburgh: spark, handcare
Lou:
Heart Break Hotel; Scotty Moore
Rock Around the Clock; Danny Cedrone
Let it Be; George Harrison
Stairway To Hea...
2024-02-171h 37The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp772 RUSH 7; Geddy LeeOn this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast : we continue our series on the band RUSH with everything you wanted to know about Geddy Lee but were afraid to ask! Watch us get into a fight about Geddy's best bass lines.
#geddylee #RUSH #bassguitar
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Iconic Guitars vs BC Rich, Gibson Falcon Amp, Hidden (2015) Loudini's Hangover, Cinemassacre
Mr Pittsburgh: dirty mary crazy larry
Geddy Lee
Fun Facts:
https://www.audacy.com/kisw/blogs/taryn-daly/6-fun-facts-about-geddy-lee
MORE Fun Facts:
https://www.needsomefun.net/geddy-lee-fan-facts/
Best Bass Lines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC1x9YUw7_0...
2024-02-171h 40The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp771 Chicks With LicksOn this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast :
We tell you about 9 ladies (some of whom you may not know) who lay down some of the sickest guitar licks
#larkinpoe #maryspender #mollymiller
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Rouge One, The Deer Hunter, Dungeons & Dragons, Matteo Mancuso, Gibson is making amps again, Monarch Season 1 ends, (vintage) christian rock rabbit hole, what made us want to play guitar in the first place? What if John Rutsy never left RUSH?
Mr Pittsburgh: village of the dammed, the fabulous stains
The Chicks:
Molly Miller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz9nRBzmh0...
2024-02-171h 27The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp770 8 Reason Why Music Competitions SUCK!Are you sick of the Grammys? Tired of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast we lay out 8 reasons why music contests (for the most part) are a bad idea.
#rockandrollhalloffame #grammyawards #battleofthebands
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Girl on The Third Floor, Thanksgiving, The Devil's Candy, Disney Announces new Star Wars, Rick Beato talks Dick Cavet
Mr Pittsburgh: Greenland (movie), Gallaxy Quest
Music Competitions;
Different types:
Big corporate
magazine lists
battle of the bands
influencer lists
meaningless blah blah blah on social media
Demoralizing
Unfair
Resentment Inducing
Parameters are arbit...
2024-01-161h 23The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP769 Our Predictions for 2024On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast we give you our predictions and trends to watch in the next 12 months. Will A.I take over the industry? Will classic bands that have been long dead miraculously put out new music? Will the music industry continue to shrink or is there any hope for growth? We answer all this and more!
#autotune
#spotify
#classicrock
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Happy New Year, Steve Morse on Rick Beato, Citizen X, The Puppetman, it's a wonderful knife, Guimoon: the lightless door ; musical journey/exploration, phil knight says used guitar price...
2024-01-161h 42The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP767 10 Famous Quotes About Rock & RollOn this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast we discuss 10 famous quotes about rock and roll and ask; who said that? and is that really true?
#godillza #kissband #reverb
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: monarch and Godzilla minus 1, true fiction, the only one left, krampus, Kiss's last show...
2023-12-221h 55The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLRRC #766 RUSH; Counterparts Deep DiveAfter spending most of the 1980s with a very keyboard oriented sound, RUSH started returning to a more guitar driven sound.
On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast, we do a deep dive into Counterparts, their mid 90s return to heavy guitar rock.
#geddylee #neilpeart #alexlifeson
Topics Discussed:
Counterparts:
background...
the culmination of their move away from keyboard music back to the guitar
they were listening to the new rock sound of the day grunge and alternative etc...
production:
"Reconnecting with the 'rock 'n roll guts' of RUSH" ~Geddy Lee
Peter Collins & Kevin "Caveman" Shirely
Alex returns to Marshalls an...
2023-12-141h 37The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp765 Rock & Roll Turkeys
Hope you're not sick of turkey! Because on this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we present 9 of the most disappointing albums in rock history... real rock & roll turkeys
#boston #peterframpton #fleetwoodmac
Fleetwood Mac; Tusk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tusk_(album)
Boston; Third Stage
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Stage
Crosby Stills Nash & Young
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Dream_(Crosby,_Stills,_Nash_%26_Young_album)
Heart;Bebe Le Strange
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A9b%C3%A9_le_Strange
Billy Joel; The Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bridge_(Billy_Joel_album)
Motely Crue; Theater...
2023-12-031h 14The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp765 New & Notable 2 PLUS the Return of Lily V. Sixx!
Looking for new music that doesn't suck??? We got ya covered! On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast we present 10 new(ish) releases from lesser know acts that kick ass. This is part 2 of our "New & Notable" series. Plus this week we celebrate the return of our sista from anotha mista Lily V. Sixx!
#jaredjamesnichols #hywater #rockandrollhalloffame
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: classic films; The Firm Clear & Present Danger. Equalizer III, new Molly Hatchet???, Paul Rogers on the RRHF
Lily: shows!
New & Notable:
Loudini:
Therica; Break Before You Bend
https://www.theriaca.net/about
Tania Kikidi; Wings o...
2023-11-221h 40The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp763 What Makes That Guitarist Great?On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast :
I light of the recent Rolling Stone article ranking the greatest guitarists of all time, we thought that we would take some time to ask the question what actually makes these guitarists (as well as the other ignored by the magazine) great?
#yngwiemalmsteen #rivalsons #jimihendrix
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: When Evil Lurks (evil loves children and children love evil), It Lives Inside, The Shining, Halloween III, Prince of Darkness, The Empty Man, Disney vs South Park
Mr Pittsburgh: The Shining, that's my bass, fun at the hospital
Major politic...
2023-11-091h 06The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp762 Rock Star Ghost StoriesIt's scary story time on the Loudini Rock & Roll Circus this week. So gather round the radio, light some candles and join us for a fun podcast of rock and roll ghost stories!
#alicecooper #slipknot #blacksabbath
What we did this week:
Loudini: Dark Harvest, Innocent Blood, The Fall of the House of Usher, Brooklyn 45
Mr Pittsburgh:
Rock star ghost stories
YouTube(ers)
McCready was the Thing the whole time
reference:
https://loudwire.com/rock-star-experiences-paranormal-ghost/
Loudini's Great Moments in YouTube:
This Day In Music
https://www.thisdayinmusic.com
top40weekly.com
Viewer's Comments
Offer:
Get a FREE EP HERE: http://LouLombardiMusic.com if you love great g...
2023-11-011h 10The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp761 Some of the best new rock you’ll ever hearAfter our discuss about Spotify and music curation a few weeks back we decided that it might be helpful if we recommended some great new music for you to check out. So... on this week's show we feature 9 (relatively) new releases that we think totally rock!
#alicecooper #rollingstones #joebonamassa
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Totally Killer, The Pond,
The Poughkeepsie Tapes, (other movies?) SOmething Wicked This Way Comes, Why aren't more pop stars being "born"?, Pop Stars Aren't Popping, Record Labels Are Depressed, Eddie Trunk on the industry today, content vs art,
Mr Pittsburgh: swearing, penguins
The Rol...
2023-10-271h 25The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp760 Your Favorite (obscure) Albums!On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast we feature 5 lesser known albums picked by you, our fans. We play some highlights and give our thoughts
#blacklabband #littlesteven #percyhill #classicalbums
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: The Nun II, The Haunting of The Queen Mary and ghost theory, my continuing guitar journey, the raptors in Jurassic park are not raptors at all
Mr Pittsburgh: burning down bivowack
Black Lab; Your Body Above Me... picked by Jared Greece
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Your_Body_Above_Me
Simon Says; Shut Your Breath... picked by Chris Pegg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
2023-10-271h 41The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp759 ”Why You’re Wrong About Spotify”On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast, we bust the most common myths about Spotify and how is handles artists. You will learn that despite what Taylor Swift says, Spotify has a lot to offer artists!
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: the witch in the well, easy money, no one will save you, talk to me complaining diet update, ltor retrospective,
Mr Pittsburgh:
You don't know how to use the algorithm
You don't know your audience
Spotify is not ripping off artists
Spotify is only one part of an artists overall marketing
Why radio isn't really any bette...
2023-10-271h 29The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp758 Ten things you probably didn’t know about Alex LifesonWe return to our monthly RUSH series this week with a tribute to the great Alex Lifeson. What do you do when you are in a band with the greatest bassist and drummer in rock and roll? You step up.. and that's what Alex Lifeson did. Join us as we discuss everything about Alex from his real name to his favorite guitars!
#alexlifeson #RUSH #geddylee
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini:
Mr Pittsburgh:
Alex Lifeson:
Bio
not his real name
best riffs... according to UCR
best solos
interesting facts
iconic guitars
his favorite (not RUSH) songs
reference:
https://alexli...
2023-10-061h 02The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp757 Seven Masters of the Slide GuitarOn this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast : We discuss 7 (maybe more) Masters of the slide guitar and what makes each unique.
#duaneallman #bonnieraitt #johmmywinter
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: spirit of fear, blood red sky, guitar technique, new "diet"
Mr Pittsburgh: new guitar
Slide Guitar:
Origins
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-hawaiian-steel-guitar-changed-american-music-180972028/
Greatest Slide Guitarists of All Time?
https://insounder.org/ten-best-slide-guitarists-world
https://mixdownmag.com.au/features/15-greatest-slide-guitar-players-of-all-time/
New & Notable:
Kevin:
Loudini: The Pretenders; Losing My Sense of Taste
Loudini's Great Moments in YouTube:
This Day In Music
https://www.thisdayinmusic.com
top40weekly.com
Viewer's Comments
Offer:
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2023-10-061h 37The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp756 Why do jam bands get so much hate?Jam bands have been pissing off music fans for decades. But why??? These bands often contain some of the most proficient musician's in the industry. It's seems odd then that they would be so maligned. On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast we will cut through the controversy and confusion and explain what's really going on with the jam scene.
#phish #greatfuldead #davematthewsband
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Aerosmith, The Last Voyage of The Demeter, Happy Happy Joy Joy, Unwelcome, Sisu, Rik Emmetts problem
Mr Pittsburgh: explorer
What's to "hate"?
is it jam hate or Phish hat...
2023-09-221h 39The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp755 Does today’s music ”suck” or are you just an old f**ker?You hear a lot of boomer and gen x-ers complaining about today's music. Is it really THAT BAD or is this just old dudes yelling at the sky?
On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast we compare and contrast this week's top 10 hits with week's top 10 hits from 1985. The results may surprise you!
#postmalone #taylorswift #oliviarodrigo
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: The Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Geisbrecht, The Boogyman, Cobweb, Ahsoka ep3,
Gary Wright, Jimmy Buffett, Steve Harwell, Bernie Marsden
Mr Pittsburgh: story of the week
everybody's chart is different!
top 10 songs according to american top...
2023-09-131h 35The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp754 8 reasons why it sucks to be a rock starIt's easy to think that your favorite rock stars are living their greatest life possible, but you would be wrong. The rock star career is fraught with many issues that you you probably never considered. On this week's show we bust 10 music business myths and show you why it can TOTALLY SUCK to be a rock star.
#themusicbusinesssucks #recordcontract #unpaidroyalties
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Rick beato interviews kirk Hammett, Ahsoka(canceled), the taking of deborah logan, foreigner in the news, 2 weeks with YouTube music app, is les Claypool a hack, the monster of elendhaven(Johan and flor...
2023-09-031h 37The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp752 Ten 70’s ”forgotten” Guitar Heroes between Hendrix & Van Halen
Hendrix left the 1970's hungry for more guitar music and Van Halen closed out the decade with what would become known as "shred" but there were many guitarists who drove the decade hard filling stadiums and selling millions of albums. On this week's podcast we will talk about 10 of these monster musicians who energized the bourgeoning guitar community in the 1970s
#peterframpton #tednugent #frankmarino
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: the eagles autotuning their classics, God is a Bullet, The Ultimate Revolution from Down Under, i'm done with STSNW, the black stallion
Mr Pittsburgh: kuntry chicks
Peter Frampton
Ted...
2023-08-251h 32The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp751 What’s the big deal about the ”Seattle Sound”?Much has been made about the "Seattle sound" but what is it and is it really all that it's cracked up to be?
Seattle has been a music hub for over 100 years. It's much more than Pearl Jam and Nirvana or even Hendrix and Heart. On this week's podcast we will step into Mr Peabody's Way Back Machine and give you the complete dope on the good, the bad and ugly of the so called "Seattle Sound".
#jimihendrix #nirvana #pearljam
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: dancing queen, Foreigner and the RRHOF, "Insanely Simple" by Ken Segall, The Age...
2023-08-161h 29The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp749 The10 Faces of Eric ClaptonEric Clapton has had a long and storied career. While most people think of him as a blues rock guitarist, he is much more than that. On this this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we will show you the 10 faces of Eric Clapton. We think that you'll be surprised!
#EricClapton #derekandthedominos #theyardbirds
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: simulant, switchback, snow white production stills, new toys
Mr Pittsburgh: funny things heard when i was a tech
Eric Clapton:
Pop band lead guitarist; The Yardbirds (for your love)
blues sideman; john mayhall'blues breakers (steppin out)
hard rock guitarist/guitar god; C...
2023-07-281h 38The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp748 10 Songs about being on the jobNot all great rock songs are about sex, drugs, and hot cars. On this week's podcast we will tell you the stories behind classics song about one of life's most mundane tasks... going to work!
#chrisrhea #direstraights #RUSH #mirandalambert
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Miranda Lamber , Sharon Stone got into serious trouble, the bombing of the box office, Russell Crow turns down Cash, Groovyard Records Xmas in July
Mr Pittsburgh: Meltdown, Matchbox 20, mr 39.95
Lily:
Working on it; Chris Rea
Take This Job and Shove It; Johnny Paycheck
Sixteen Tones; Tenesse Ernie Ford
Blue Collar Man; Styx
Allentown; Billy...
2023-07-211h 33The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEP 747 Controversial Guitarist Hot Takes ReactionOn July 4th the YouTube Channel Samurai Guitarist uploaded a video where other popular YouTube Channel hosts gave their most "controversial" opinions. On today's podcast Loudini, Mr. Pittsburgh, and special guest Bill Domiano break each one of these so called "hot takes" down and ask, "How hot are they...really???"
Listen to Samuraiguitarist's orginal video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpKxfRAosU0
#samuraiguitarist #philipmcknight #rhettshull
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: drive angry, hannibal, the new daughter
Mr Pittsburgh: poop story, bonus hole,
Bill: shrine center, dematus, musicfromthe412.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpKxfRAosU0&t=58s
The...
2023-07-161h 38The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp 745 Why So Many Guest Musicians?Title: Do albums/songs featuring guest performers add anything to the music?
Explicit? YES
Description/Blog Post:
#carlossantana #ozzyosborne #foofighters
On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast :
At any given time as many has half of the current releases feature guest appearances by other musicians. Do these guests do anything to further the music or is it just a marketing gimick?
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Beau is Afraid, Mike Bloomfield leaves his '59 Les Paul at a gig, Loudini returns to Facebook, Space Ice(YT channel), submarine thing, the wrath of becky, presumed innocent, egg-corns
Mr Pittsbur...
2023-07-021h 38The Loudini Rock and Roll CircusEp744 Rock Stars & AliensTitle: Rock Stars and Aliens
Explicit? YES
Description/Blog Post:
#tomdelonge #sammyhagar #davidbowie
On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast :
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini:
"The Ninth Configuration",
"Grim Cutty",
"What Josiah Saw",
Was the news always politically biased?
Wishbone Ash; Argus
Mud flood rabbit hole
Century of the Self
Mr Pittsburgh:
David Grusch
What could this be?
Why now?
Literal "extra terrestrials" or something else?
Rock Stars:
Tom Delonge
Sammy Hagar
reference:
https://loudwire.com/musicians-believe-aliens-exist/
New & Notable:
Lily :
Kevin: Vega; Love to Hate You
Loudini: The Cold Stars; The Joy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cold_Stares#:~...
2023-06-231h 49
The Loudini Rock and Roll Circus10 Decent Rock Rags. Where are the Taste makers today? The Warning Band - Loudini#spinmagazine #hitparader #creemmagazine
Get a FREE EP HERE: http://LouLombardiMusic.com if you love great guitar driven rock from the 70s, 80s, 90s and even today, you will want to get my EP "The Bad Years". Get your copy while supplies last!
On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast :
10 decent rock rags
Topics Discussed:
What we did this week:
Loudini: Snowblind The Ref, The Fury, Romance vs Jewel, Rising Low
Mr Pittsburgh: Still Crazy
Lily: Violent Night
Musician
Spin
M Music & Musicians
Guitar Player
Relix
Melody Maker
Circus
Hit Parader
Revolver
Today's Curators:
Spotify Playlists (caution) https://www.omarimc...
2022-12-1800 minThe Loudini Rock and Roll CircusSting vs Paul McCartney - Loudini#sting #thebeatles #paulmccartney
Get a FREE EP HERE: http://LouLombardiMusic.com if you love great guitar driven rock from the 70s, 80s, 90s and even today, you will want to get my EP "The Bad Years". Get your copy while supplies last!
On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast :
Have you ever noticed that Sting and Paul McCartney have similar career paths?
Both are excellent bassists
Both are amazing songwriters
Both started out in bands that were wildly popular in their times and went on to become very influential.
So it's Sting vs Paul McCartney on this week's show...
2022-11-2700 minThe Loudini Rock and Roll CircusThe Mount Rushmore of Rock - Loudini#JohnLennon #thebeatles #ledzeppelin
Get a FREE EP HERE: http://LouLombardiMusic.com if you love great guitar driven rock from the 70s, 80s, 90s and even today, you will want to get my EP "The Bad Years". Get your copy while supplies last!
On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast :
If there was a Mount Rushmore for rock whose faces or band logos would be carved into the rock? Who would make the cut as an individual artist? Who would make the cut as a band?
Join us on this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus and find out!
Topics Discussed:
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2022-11-1200 minThe Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLoudini's Rockin' New Year!Today we take a look back at the best of 2017 and ahead to what's coming up in 2018. It's also Keith's last podcast in the studio. We give him a great send off as we looking forward to a new and exciting year! Also check highlights of our favorite Loudini Artists from 2017. All this PLUS Lily Sixx from Rock Rage Radio in the studio! Featured Loudini Artists: Voodoo Six Mishti Bullet Dead Sara Almanac Diamante Fist Fight In the Parking Lot Bridge To Mars Four Sticks Motorgun Free Rock Saints Crobot The Muggs
2018-01-0100 minThe Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLoudini Interviews Mike Cykoski of A IS FOR ATOMLoudini Rock and Roll Circus Interview Edition Hosted by Lou Lombardi aka Loudini featuring A IS FOR ATOM Critical acclaim, plum music school accreditation, and promising sideman gigs all validate art, but these accolades dont always nurture and fuel the creative soul.
2016-08-1900 minThe Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLoudini Interviews Jason MezilisThe Loudini Rock and Roll Circus Interview Edition Hosted by Lou Lombardi aka Loudini Jason Achilles Mezilis is a producer and actor, known for A Very BBK Xmas (2013), Jason's Sheets (2013) and My Caddy Won't Let Me (2011).
2016-07-0600 minThe Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLoudini Interviews Snir YaminLoudini Rock and Roll Circus Interview Edition Hosted by Lou Lombardi aka Loudini Snir Yamin is a singer-songwriter originally from Tel Aviv, Israel.
2016-07-0400 minThe Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLoudini Interviews Highway 50's Al Laughlinwww.loudinirockandrollcircus.com Loudini Rock and Roll Circus Interview Edition Loudini Interviews Highway 50's Al Laughlin Band Members Al Laughlin,Chris Wright James Hambleton Scott Higgins ,Andrew Mcnew ,Matt Planer,Sarah Mount,Jeep Macnichol,Brian Nevin, Raoul Rossiter, Daren Roebuck Highway 50 is the brainchild of Al Laughlin, original member of the Colorado band, The Samples. Laughlin wrote or co-wrote many of the bands most enduring songs and his percussive off-beat reggae stylings on keyboards became known as the bubble that helped form the bands signature sound.
2016-06-0400 minThe Loudini Rock and Roll CircusLoudini Reviews Hotel CaliforniaThe Loudini Rock and Roll Circus Music Podcast Hosted by Lou Lombardi aka Loudini & Katie Simone Featured album: Hotel California Lou and Katie discuss the classic album Hotel California by the Eagles and tell some little known facts about it. Featured Loudini Artists: Victory Dance, The Junior League, Save the World
2016-06-0300 min