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

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