Episodes
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Ep800 RUSH8; The Solo Albums
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Title: 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
Alex Lifeson; Victor
What we did this week;
Loudini: Total Guitar poll of the greatest blues guitarists of all time, Stopmotion, Ben Jordan; cautionary tale, $40k guitars, The Primevals, Argylle
Mr. Pittsburgh: Super 8
New & Notable:
Loudini: High Fade; Cameleon
Mr. Pittsburgh: Turning Jane; Trouble
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Ep778 Yinzer Rock Forever!
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
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
Norm Nardini
Joe Grushecky
The Granati Brothers
B.E. Taylor
Donnie Iris
The Jaggerz
Rusted Root
The Clarks
New & Notable:
Mr Pittsburgh: FEEL; Find A Love
Loudini: Black Country Communion; Stay Free
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Ep777 New & Notable Music II
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
On 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:
Lily:
Dolly Parton; Rock Star
Green Day; Saviors
Kitty; Eyes Wide Open
Mick Mars; The Other Side of Mars
Amaranthe; The Catylist
White Cross; Man In The Mirror
Loudini's Great Moments in YouTube:
This Day In Music
Viewer's Comments
Offer:
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Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Ep776 Lost & Found Guitars
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Nothing 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, incred-jew-lice, porky pig mini doc
Mr Pittsburgh:
Beano
The Grail
Beck's Burst
Frampton's Phenix
Page's Black Beauty
Joe Perry's 1959 Les Paul
Billy Corgan's 1975 "Gish" Stratocaster
BB King's Lucille (prototype)
Greg Ginn's Dan Armstong Guitars
YouTube(ers)
reference:
New & Notable:
Kevin: Bourbon House; Freight Train
Loudini: The Lemon Twigs; Golden Years
Loudini's Great Moments in YouTube:
This Day In Music
Viewer's Comments
Offer:
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!
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Ep775 Van Halen Gives A HUGE... F.U.C.K.
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
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 Greatest Night In Pop,
Lily: Madonna, Living Color, Extreme
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge;
Title is a response to the PRC
3rd number one album in a row
a year in the making
hagar going through a hard time in marriage
right now, last song completed but started before hagar was in the band
produced by Andy Johns and Ted Templemen
ed's gear
YouTube(ers)
reference:
New & Notable:
Kevin: Pearl Jam; Dark Matter
Loudini: Aristocrats; Aristoclub
Lily: Ronin; Valak
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 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!
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Ep774 Neal Schon & Richie Sambora; Brothers From Different Mothers
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Journey 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 thing for mr pittsburgh
Mr Pittsburgh:
Neal Schon:
Journey is 50 years old!
Santana at 15 y/o
Parents were musicians
Started guitar at 10
Dropped out of high school to play with Santana
Highly sought after la musician...
Asked to join Derek and the Dominoes by e.c.
1973... golden gate rhythm section... becomes journey about a year later
Guitar collector many auctioned off
Gibson and PRS Neal Schon models
Schon guitars 1980s
Influence by blues and early classic rock heroes
Bad English
Hardline
Neal Schon's Journey Thru Time
Oklahoma and rock and roll hall of fame
Richie Sambora:
Auditioned for KISS
Alec Jon Such introduced him to b.j. 1983
Replaced Dave Sabo
Impressed with b.j's. charisma
Combo Johnny Cash and srv
SWW 28million copies
Cowrote 9 out 10 tracks
Tastes more eclectic than b.j.
Fender deal with Richie Sambora
only 60 paisley strats made
Lost father to cancer... raised $ for research
Sought treatment for alcoholism
Cher
Heather Locklear
Denise Richards
Orianthi
135 Guitars
Left b.j. 2013
Controversy... co-wrote more b.j. songs than credited for
reference:
New & Notable:
Kevin: Jullien Baker/BoyGenius
Loudini: Hindsight Hero; Fade Away
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 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!
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Sp773 The 20 Most Influential Guitar Solos Of All Time
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
The 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 Heaven; Jimmy Page
Kid Charlemagne; Larry Carlton
Crossroads; Eric Clapton
Little Wing; Jimi Hendrix
Comfortably Numb; David Gilmour
While My Guitar Gently Weeps; Eric Clapton
Smells Like Teen Spirit; Kurt Cobain
Sultans of Swing; Mark Knoffler
Free Bird; Allen Collins
25 or 6 to 4; Terry Kath
Do You Feel Like We Do(live version); Peter Frampton
More Than a Feeling; Tom Scholz
Hotel California; Don Felder & Joe Walsh
Bohemian Rhapsody; Brian May
Hey Joe; Jimi Hendrix
Rosanna; Steve Lukather
Beat It; Eddie Van Halen
My Old School; Jeff Baxter
Boys of Summer; Mike Campbell
And She Was; David Byrne
Ain't Talking Bout Love; Eddie Van Halen
Looking Out My Back Door; John Fogarty
Johnny B. Goode; Chuck Berry
Limelight; Alex Lifeson
YouTube(ers)
reference:
New & Notable:
Kevin: Courtney Hadwin; Monsters
Loudini: Julia Lage; The Ride
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 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!
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Ep772 RUSH 7; Geddy Lee
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
On 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:
MORE Fun Facts:
Best Bass Lines:
YouTube(ers)
reference:
New & Notable:
Kevin: Mary Kutter; Devil's Money
Loudini: Grace Potter; Ready Set Go
This Day In Music
Viewer's Comments
Offer:
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!
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Ep771 Chicks With Licks
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
On 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:
Jocelyn Gould (short audio clips on website)
Mary Spender (co wrote john mayer's new song)
Tal Wilkenfeld
Lita Rosanne Ford
Sister Rosetta Tharp
Orianthi
New & Notable:
Kevin:
Loudini: Grace Potter; Ready Set Go
Loudini's Great Moments in YouTube:
This Day In Music
Viewer's Comments
Offer:
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!
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Ep770 8 Reason Why Music Competitions SUCK!
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
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
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Demoralizing
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Unfair
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Resentment Inducing
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Parameters are arbitrary
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Cause Division Among Fans
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Results are completely subjective
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Results are Meaningless
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Music Is Art and has no "judgable" characteristics
New & Notable:
Kevin:
Loudini: Gunshine; 90 Proof
Loudini's Great Moments in YouTube:
Jam In The Van
This Day In Music
Viewer's Comments
Offer:
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!
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