The Loudini Rock and Roll Circus

LRRC EP832: Leon Russell, Keith Moon, AC/DC on tour(any good?), A Passage To Bangkok

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What’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 Devil



🎶 Notable Album & Song Releases (April 14–21)
  • April 14, 1983:David Bowie released Let's Dance, featuring hits like "Modern Love" and "China Girl" citeturn0search7

  • April 15, 1983:Spandau Ballet released "True", which became their only Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hit citeturn0search1

  • April 17, 1970:Paul McCartney released his debut solo album McCartney, marking the official end of The Beatles citeturn0search4

  • April 17, 1971:Three Dog Night's "Joy to the World" reached No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart citeturn0search4

  • April 18, 2013:Storm Thorgerson, known for designing Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon album cover, passed away citeturn0search3

  • April 20, 1993:Aerosmith released Get a Grip, their best-selling album to date citeturn0search2

  • April 21, 1973:Alice Cooper's album Billion Dollar Babies reached No. 1 in the U.S. and U.K citeturn0search0

    • 🎤 Significant Concerts & Tours
    • April 14, 1978 Joy Division performed at the Stiff Test Chiswick Challenge in Manchester, England, a pivotal performance that caught the attention of future manager Rob Gretto. citeturn0search0

    • April 17, 1969 The Band made their first standalone appearance at the Fillmore West in San Francisc. citeturn0search4

    • April 20, 1992 The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert took place at Wembley Stadium, featuring performances by Elton John, David Bowie, Metallica, and more, raising funds for AIDS researc. citeturn0search2

    • April 21, 1969 Janis Joplin made her first London concert appearance at the Royal Albert Hall, considered one of the best performances of her caree. citeturn0search0

    • April 21, 1990 Paul McCartney performed at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, setting a world record with an audience of 184,000 fan. citeturn0search0

      • 🎂 Rock Musician Birthdays (April 14–21)
      • *April 14, 1945: Ritchie Blackmore, guitarist for Deep Purple and Rainbw. citeturn0search0

      • *April 15, 1982: Anthony Green, lead singer for bands like Saosin and Circa Survie. citeturn0search1

      • *April 21, 1947: Iggy Pop, frontman of The Stooges and a pioneer of punk rok. citeturn0news12

      • *April 21, 1959: Robert Smith, founder and frontman of The Cue. citeturn0news12

        • 🕯️ Rock Musician Deaths (April 14–21)
        • *April 14, 1983: Pete Farndon, bassist for The Pretenders, died from a drug overdse. citeturn0search7

        • *April 18, 2013: Storm Thorgerson, renowned album cover designer, passed aay. citeturn0search3

        • *April 20, 1991: Steve Marriott, leader of Small Faces and Humble Pie, died in a house fre. citeturn0search2

          • *April 21, 1978: Sandy Denny, British folk-rock singer, died from a brain hemorrhage after a fll. citeturn0search0

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