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LRRC EP861: Neal Schon, Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page vs The Kinks, K-Tel Albums
Jan 701:22:06Tap to summarizePaul McCartney Silent Protest Song WTF???, Marty5150 @ Nashville Parthenon, Jimmy Page and The Kinks Controversy, Featured Topic: Neal Schon Neal Schon Career & Bio: Podcast Outline General Biography Full Name: Neal Joseph Schon (born February 27, 1954, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma).wikipedia+1 Parents: Both were musicians — his father a jazz saxophonist and arranger, mother a singer.ultimatesantana+1 Early music education: Started with saxophone and oboe before switching to guitar at age 10.ultimatesantana Dropped out of high school at 15 to join Santana.imdb+1 Co-founded Journey in 1973 with Gregg Rolie.wikipedia+1 Only original member to appear on every Journey album and tour.globalmusicrights Career Highlights Santana membership at age 15, invited after Carlos Santana outbid Eric Clapton's invitation for Neal to join Derek and the Dominos.ultimatesantana Key band involvements: Santana (early 1970s).ultimatesantana Journey (founder, 1973–present).globalmusicrights+1 HSAS (with Sammy Hagar, 1984).imdb Bad English (late 1980s).imdb+1 Hardline (1990s+).globalmusicrights 10 solo albums, including collaborations with artists like Jan Hammer.globalmusicrights Little Known & Entertaining Facts Was courted by both Santana and Derek and the Dominos at just 15.ultimatesantana Played on Betty Davis’s influential funk album (Miles Davis’ then-wife).kcrw Performed with fusion keyboardist Jan Hammer, releasing “Here To Stay” (1982).imdb+1 Released a number of solo projects and played with numerous side bands during Journey hiatus years.imdb+1 Has a significant collection of vintage guitars.kcrw Auctioned off part of his guitar collection in 2021.kcrw In addition to guitar, can play reeds and oboe, which shaped his phrasing.ultimatesantana Journey’s name came from a roadie suggestion; originally called the Golden Gate Rhythm Section.wikipedia Guitar Technique & Musical Education Self-taught early on, practiced intensely as a child, could learn intricate solos by ear.ultimatesantana Influences: B.B. King, Albert King, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Jimmy Page, Peter Green.wikipedia Known for: Fast, clean alternate picking and sweep picking.reddit Strong melodic phrasing, blending blues with rock and jazz.reddit+1 Use of technique “chunking,” breaking parts into manageable runs.reddit Signature melodic solos featuring sustain, phrasing, and expressive bends. Often integrates fusion and jazz concepts from his father’s lessons.ultimatesantana Guitars, Amps & Effects (Gear) Early guitars: Acoustic Stella, then Gibson ES-335, then a ’56 Les Paul Goldtop.wikipedia Main guitars: Gibson Les Pauls (notably in the late ’70s and ’80s).musicstrive+1 Fender guitars, especially Aerodyne Stratocaster for ’80s/’90s tones.musicstrive Also used Ovation in the live setting.wikipedia Pickups: Favors Seymour Duncan SH-11 humbuckers for a powerful, expressive response.musicstrive Amp settings (classic Journey sound): Volume: 7 Bass: 5 Mids: 9 (heavy midrange for classic rock punch) Treble: 7–8 (tight, articulate top end) Presence: 10 (strong pick attack and clarity).musicstrive Effects: Uses effects for sustain and flair, but tone is mostly amp-driven with subtle use of pedals, sometimes utilizing tremolo effects for solos.musicstrive Blends classic tube amp drive with modern clarity for lead work.musicstrive Collaborations (Deep Cuts) Jan Hammer: Fusion/rock albums like “Here To Stay”; showcased his improvisation skills and love for jazz.globalmusicrights+1 Betty Davis: Groundbreaking funk rock.kcrw Side projects: HSAS with Sammy Hagar, Hardline, Bad English.imdb+1 Studio work for diverse acts outside mainstream rock, showing his range. Here are 10 little-known Neal Schon anecdotes, each crafted for compelling audio storytelling, that reach beyond typical rock trivia and showcase his unique experiences, humor, and quirks: Ten Little Known Neal Schon Anecdotes The 15-Year-Old Prodigy Decision When he was just 15, both Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton wanted Neal in their bands—he chose Santana, turning down the chance to play with Derek and the Dominos, even though Clapton personally invited him.nndb+1 Moonlighting with a Funk Legend After Santana but before Journey, Neal played guitar on a wild, groundbreaking funk album by Betty Davis, Miles Davis’s then-wife, bringing his rock chops to a hard-grooving session among funk’s originators.<a href='https://www.kcrw.com/shows/the-treatme...
Transcribe →LRRC EP860: Graham Bonnet, Naylor Amps, The Boss Plug Out, The Rock Hall Is a Joke
Jan 701:03:37Tap to summarizeGraham Bonnet lip synching all along?(full in bloom w/ Jimmy Waldo), $15000 Amp Worth It?(Michael Nielson, Naylor Amp History ) The Rock Hall is a Joke (Rock ‘N Roll True Stories), (Ozzy, Steve Miller, Paul Stanley Gene Simmons, Phish, hard rock & metal are shunned, Judas Priest “musical excellence award”, confusing definition of rock and roll,Dolly Parton records rock album to justify her induction, Steve Miller $10,000/ticket, no tickets for your band members, artists treated like shit, Happy Birthday Billy Price!, Boss Plug Out, How to convert people to RUSH(robert’s record corner) Pittsburgh Kevin: back 2 the future, G&L Guitars, Film Corner: Should disney unban song of the south?(THE MATTYAM VAULT), Black Phone 2, Kong; Skull Island, Godzilla(2014), Good boy(2025), River’s Edge, Designated Survivor,
Transcribe →LRRC EP859: EVH in Back to the Future, Kentucky Head Hunters, The Great Pumpkin
Jan 701:16:57Tap to summarizeDid Van Halen have a song (music) in Back to the Future? Ever wonder how The Kentucky Head Hunters road a unique line between country and southern rock? All this and the story behind "The Great Pumpkin" on this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus! Loudini: Eddie Van Halen’s Back to the Future “solo” (stageleftsounds), the great pumpkin charlie brown(the village vault), kids sent candy, first halloween special, music recorded in one (8 hour) day, premiered in canada one day earlier, 2 emmy nominations, hijacked by appleTV 2020, fits in with peanuts canon from the daily strip including great pumpkin, 25 minutes long,TV-G, linus actually believes in the great pumpkin, The story of the Kentucky Headhunters( rock ‘n roll true stories), The Plasmatics(guitar meets science), The CIA Using Music w/ Mike Benz(danny jones clips), Riff of the Week: do you know the notes Pittsburgh Kevin: tiktok blooper, michael berryman, the universe hates me, lemon and the landlord Film Corner: The Stairs, The Fifth Element, Why Little Anakin?(star wars theory)
Transcribe →LRRC EP843: Back To The Beginning Review, The Verve Vindicated, Famous Stolen Guitars
Aug 20Tap to summarizeLoudini: 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 beatles song ever; let it be Film Corner: Bring Her Back, My Blue Heaven, Dreamscape, The Jacket, there’s something wrong with aunt diane, sound city
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