Journey ruled the late 1970s to the early 1980s and Bon Jovi did pretty much the same in the late 1980s to the early 1990s. On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus podcast we will compare and contrast the two iconic guitarists that drove each of these bands to super stardom. Join us as we give you the skinny on two of rocks greatest; Neal Schon and Richie Sambora #richisambora #nealschon #bonjovi #dontstopbelieving Topics Discussed: What we did this week: Loudini: UMG and Tiktok break up, Cemetery Man, The Bee Keeper, Rumors turns 47, RIP Toby Keith & Carl Weathers, star wars thing for mr pittsburgh Mr Pittsburgh: Neal Schon: Journey is 50 years old! Santana at 15 y/o Parents were musicians Started guitar at 10 Dropped out of high school to play with Santana Highly sought after la musician... Asked to join Derek and the Dominoes by e.c. 1973... golden gate rhythm section... becomes journey about a year later Guitar collector many auctioned off Gibson and PRS Neal Schon models Schon guitars 1980s Influence by blues and early classic rock heroes Bad English Hardline Neal Schon's Journey Thru Time Oklahoma and rock and roll hall of fame best N.S. solos Richie Sambora: Auditioned for KISS Alec Jon Such introduced him to b.j. 1983 Replaced Dave Sabo Impressed with b.j's. charisma Combo Johnny Cash and srv SWW 28million copies Cowrote 9 out 10 tracks Tastes more eclectic than b.j. Fender deal with Richie Sambora only 60 paisley strats made Lost father to cancer... raised $ for research Sought treatment for alcoholism Cher Heather Locklear Denise Richards Orianthi 135 Guitars Left b.j. 2013 Controversy... co-wrote more b.j. songs than credited for best R.S. solos reference: New & Notable: Kevin: Jullien Baker/BoyGenius Loudini: Hindsight Hero; Fade Away Loudini's Great Moments in YouTube: This Day In Music https://www.thisdayinmusic.com top40weekly.com Viewer's Comments Offer: Get a FREE EP HERE: http://LouLombardiMusic.com if you love great guitar driven rock from the 70s, 80s, 90s and even today, you will want to get my EP "The Bad Years". Get your copy while supplies last!

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