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 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 ..read more

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 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 Cus ..read more

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 experiment ..read more

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'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 ..read more

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 Do ..read more

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", 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 Deer Hunter,   The Gea ..read more

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.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 ..read more

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 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 ..read more

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 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 th ..read more

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, 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 ..read more