***** Part 1 here - https://youtu.be/-VidXxASjt0 *****

We're back for Part 2 of this epic flip-through of Circus Magazine’s March 31, 1990 issue—THE Fourth Annual “Who’s Who in Rock” Almanac—with me, Robert John Hadfield. 🎸

This issue covers the last gasp of the glam metal era, right before grunge flipped the rock world upside down. We dive into band lineups, forgotten gear, and the literal classified ads for concert patches and fake IDs (yeah, it was a different time). From Sebastian Bach and Bon Jovi to Metallica, Dio, and Soundgarden, this video captures rock’s shifting landscape at the start of the '90s.

🎯 Filmed in 4K resolution—adjust your YouTube settings for all the glorious detail of these vintage pages!

💬 Got memories of these bands? Did you order from those classified ads or call those 900 numbers? Share your stories in the comments!

⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters:
00:00 – Intro: Picking up Part 2 of the Rock Almanac
00:50 – Classic Metal: Ozzy, Dio, Scorpions, and young Jason Bonham
02:52 – Rowan Robertson joins Dio at 17!
03:40 – Glam Rock: Britny Fox, Faster Pussycat, KISS, Alice Cooper
04:53 – Poison still ruling the glam scene
05:19 – Progressive Rock: Rush, King’s X, Jane’s Addiction
06:05 – Pop Metal: Kix, Winger, Ratt, White Lion, Skid Row
07:25 – Circus subscription ad: $17.70 for a year!
08:18 – The grunge wave is coming… Warrant, Alice in Chains, Nirvana looming
08:34 – Playlist shoutout: Rush, KISS, Zeppelin, Van Halen, 80s Metal
09:21 – Bon Jovi and the Young Guns II era
10:09 – Def Leppard still riding the Hysteria wave
11:08 – 1990’s Who’s Who in Rock: A-Z Roll Call
12:05 – The Cult, Faith No More, Living Colour, Soundgarden rising
13:25 – Soundgarden’s Louder Than Love—pre-Badmotorfinger reflections
14:35 – Guitar Heroes of 1990: Slash, George Lynch, Satriani, Zakk Wylde, Eddie Van Halen
16:03 – Speed Metal: Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer, Testament
17:51 – Motley Crue, Mickey Mouse, and gear ads
18:24 – String lubricant??
19:13 – Guitar buying guides & retail rock star salespeople
20:18 – Charvel, Jackson, Kramer, Rickenbacker: Guitar buyer's guide
22:47 – New acts: Slaughter emerges from the ashes of Vinnie Vincent Invasion
23:41 – Recording workshops, earrings, and mail-order catalogs
25:00 – Riot’s transformation: From classic metal to speed metal
26:29 – 900 numbers for band gossip: Motley Crue, Skid Row, Guns N’ Roses
27:53 – Back patches & concert gear mail-order extravaganza
29:49 – Classified ads: Fake IDs, Peace Corps, and Keith Richards rumors
31:02 – Riot, Loudness, Watchtower, Alien—more obscure bands
32:27 – Charvel & Grover Jackson’s guitar empire
33:20 – Great White’s Twice Shy and wrapping up

📢 Call to Action:
💬 Share YOUR rock memories in the comments! Did you own any of these records? Call those 900 numbers? Wear those massive back patches? We want to hear from you!

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