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On This week's show we do a deep dive on the issues plaguing modern music. We talk objective facts that are actually hurting the industry as well as the listener. We also tell you about the crazy recording session of "Baby Please Don't Go" and a really touching story about GE Smith's beloved 1952 Telecaster. All this and much more!
Loudini: the real crazy recording of the song “baby please don’t go” by Them(Freewheeling), How Tho...
It was a KRAY-ZEE week! On this week's podcast we touch on lot of topics from current world events to what's new in music. All this and Debbie Gibson too!
Loudini: current event recap, we’re back, your amp might get you “cancelled” Rob Chapman, sneaky trick musician’s can do to actually leverage spotify(that’s nice), why the Ozzy revolving door for guitarists?(john hanson guitar), you favorite singers loosing there voices(JPearlT...
Loudini: Sammy & Dave can relate without feuding(rock feed), Dweezil and the Family Business, correcting smoke on the water, turning up the bass on your amp, amps vs modelers, Meeting Eddie and more (Andertons Music Co.), UMG trying to silence Rick Beato(Rick Beato and Jared Dines), The Brains of Guitarists(pyschology of rock), Gyn Johns(capturing a performance; the beatles, the who, led zeppelin)(rick beato),
Riff of the week:...
Loudini: remember that time that David Lee Roth had his own radio show?(rock and roll true stories), Jimmy Pages’ favorite guitar solo(Mark Zabel), What happened to the 8 track tape? + William Powell Lear(tech review guy), The Science of guitar practice (Andre Fludd Music),
Riff of The Week: Loudini’s Magic Man Journey
Pittsburgh Kevin: mustang,
So bad it’s good: wesley willis; liz phair
Film Corner: Shaman, MouseHun...
Loudini: The Jesus Music,10 70’s Guitar Solos that deserve more love(Rock n rewind) Steve Hunter Sweet Jane (lou reed) live, Terry Kath, 25 or 6 to 4 (chicago), Buck Dharma (BOC) Astronomy, Martin Barre , No Lullaby and Aqua Lung)(jethro tull. Ricky Medlock(the outlaws) Highway Song, Steve Hackett(Genesis) Firth of Fifth, Steve Howe(Yes) Starship Trooper, Mick Ronson(David Bowie) Width of a Circle, Jimmy Page(Led Zeppelin) AChillie...
Loudini: lefty guitarists, Burning Butthole(andy rehfelt’s variety show), How & Why Dice got banned from MTV(PowerJRE), Liz Phair Story about “selling out”(the moth), Cory Wong, fantastic 4 tanks, naked gun looks good, shane gillis lazer tag story
Riff of the Week: magic man
Pittsburgh Kevin: ruprecht, michael j, fox, 50’s songs, david lee roth
So bad it’s Good: Bridgett and the Nameless
Film Corner: Extremities, U2 360, ...
Loudini: Most used songs in movies and TV, Banned Rock Anthems(Professor of Rock), Tony Carey on his time with Rainbow(VRP Rocks), The Story Behind Rumplestiltskin(the resurrectionists), Bill Marr interviews Billy Joel, from the mind of Loudini, Jeff Beck didn’t know what he was doing,
Riff of the Week: NO MORE SCALES!
Pittsburgh Kevin: the story of red barchetta,
So bad it’s good: Japanese Enka; Wonderwall
Film Corner: Happy...
A Salute to Special Needs Rockers:
1. Stevie WonderCondition: Blind (congenital) Bio: Born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in 1950, Stevie Wonder was blind shortly after birth due to a condition called retinopathy of prematurity. He signed with Motown at age 11 and became a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer. Known For:
Loudini: being shamed on Facebook over Back to the Beginning and Capos LOL!, 40th anniversary of LIVE AID, 10 Iconic LIVE AID performances, Contemporary Art is a Cult(Remant777) + story from book I am reading, Oasis vs REM Slane Castle Gig(james hargreaves guitar) lad culture vs new man culture, Simon Phillips reacts to some of his most iconic performances(drumeo),
Riff of The Week: Great White Buffalo; Ted Nugent
Loudini: second rehearsal with Spectrum and gigs! The Verve vindicated- andrew oldam, the last time(david hartley), Top Stolen Guitars(five watt world), are christian metal bands fake?(pastor brad rocks), what books got burned?(zoomer historian), Back To The Beginning thoughts …tool, ozzy, sabbath, lizzy, draiman, nuno, slash, jake, zakk, gojira, axle, yungblood, sammy hagar
Pittsburgh Kevin:
So bad it’s good: the worst cover of a...
Loudini: I was today years old (dan hartman), what you need to know before buying a deluxe reverb(jeff starrs not bad films), Behind the recording of Led Zeppelin II(mixing mastering online), Ramble On; Songs That Change World(produce like A pro), Elton John; Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me w/ Davey Johnston(JJ Blair), new gig, gospel night at the strip club (ashley mcbride)
Mount Rushmore of Rock Singers:
Loudini: Ronnie Jame...
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) TTD wiki
Riff of the Week: Rock Steady; Bad Company
Pittsburgh ...
Ben Harper’s Dumble Story; Best Booty Call Basslines(pdbass), Cornerstone Deja Drive(JayLeonardJ), https://www.cornerstonemoomusicgear.com/product/imperium2/ The Minor Pentatonic two note “trick”(guitarluminary), playing in “flat” keys(kyle orla stringworks), what you (and I) misunderstand about active pick ups(Phillip McKnight2)
So Bad it’s Good: the most worst music you never heard before(joey herbz)
Riff of The Week: Black D...
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 Tor...
Loudini: 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 W...
Loudini: 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
Loudini: 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 ...
What 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 Pa...
On 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 Pu...
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