Did 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) …

Loudini: 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 …

This 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 Aud…

What 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:…

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…

Loudini: 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…

Loudini: 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 arre…

What 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(ric…

Your Week In Rock: 1-28-25 AC/DC Announces 2025 'Power Up Tour' AC/DC has announced a North American stadium tour in 2025, named the 'Power Up Tour'. It's their first tour in the region since 2016, with 13 shows supporting their 2020 album "Power Up". The Pretty Reckless will join them as special guests. Notable stops include Foxborough, MA, on May…

1. 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 …

On 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, yout…

Pregame: 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 …

Here are 10 lesser-known facts about Jimi Hendrix: Left-Handed Strings: Though Hendrix was left-handed, he famously played a right-handed guitar flipped upside down. What’s less known is that he would restring the guitar to suit his playing, a practice that influenced his unique tone and technique. Military Service: Before his music career took off…

In 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 albu…

Ozzy 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) Eq…

On 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 Be…

There 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 tel…

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 …

It’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 Swi…

Here 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…

It 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 t…

On 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 Hea…

The rise and fall of the double album in popular music is a fascinating journey that reflects changes in artistic ambition, technology, and the music industry itself. Here’s an outline of key developments: Billy Joel Killed the Double Album??? History of the Double Album (wiki) I. Introduction Definition of a double album: Typically a collection of…

Some 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 …

On 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 syn…

On 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 t…

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 writ…

Tired 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 reun…

Have 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…

The 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 elec…

While 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…

On 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 @ …

How 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 …

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 wi…

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 f…

It'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 eag…

On 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…

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 soun…

The 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 …

It'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…

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 sha…

As 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"…

The 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.…

On 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 He…

On 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 …

On 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, Av…

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 Headachehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Favourite_Headachehttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtHmNtgo1ssTYic_H-UNZaWEedK…

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 #donnieirisour week:Loudini: Dune 2, Van Halen Live in Sydney, Louie Shelton, The Undiscovered Country, characters entering the public domain(Dave cullen), musician beefs…

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 la…

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. #peterfram…