Best Riffs of the 70's, UK vs USA! Ft/ Nick Bowcott

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  • Опубликовано: 4 янв 2025

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  • @BenEller
    @BenEller  2 года назад +52

    Thanks for watching and thanks to Nick Bowcott for being a part of this! What’s YOUR top 10 Riffs of the 70’s?

    • @rbnh9827
      @rbnh9827 2 года назад +4

      BOC-Cities on flame
      Sabbath - National Acrobat
      LedZep- No quarter Main Riff
      Grand Funk - Sins a Good Man brother
      AcDc - Gone Shootin

    • @vincentrandles8105
      @vincentrandles8105 2 года назад +1

      The way you write a riff that good is to have John Paul Jones in your band!!!!

    • @TheSpydersBand
      @TheSpydersBand 2 года назад +1

      Doobie Brothers - Clear As The Driven Snow
      Boston - More Than A Feeling
      Blue Oyster Cult - (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
      Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven
      Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird
      The Isley Brothers - That Lady
      Grand Funk Railroad - I’m Your Captain
      Eagles - Hotel California
      Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
      ZZ Top - Tush

    • @ethanreed5815
      @ethanreed5815 2 года назад

      Black Sabbath- Sabbra Cadabra
      Van Halen- Ain’t Talkin bout love
      Styx- Renegade
      The Eagles- Hotel California
      Kansas- Carry on Wayward Son
      Lynyrd Skynyrd- Sweet Home Alabama

    • @richiebohr5421
      @richiebohr5421 2 года назад +1

      Doobie Brothers - Don't Stop to Watch the Wheels. Fantastic riff. One of the best guitar riffs ever. Love to see you playing that one!

  • @monkyman404
    @monkyman404 2 года назад +70

    This guy is the writer that makes ALL the guitarist columns in guitar magazines look like they know complex theory. Saw an interview with him where he talked about sitting with the guitarist and they played their stuff and NICK is the one that writes the theory part of the article. Dude is a genius. Glad he has had some career in music, if his band didnt hit it big.

    • @Huddle_House56
      @Huddle_House56 Год назад +3

      Reaper was awesome though. See you in hell is a bad ass heavy metal song. I also believe he delved more into theory because he has some injury or condition in his hands. Kind of compensate with more knowledge kind of thing.

  • @duncanmathers76
    @duncanmathers76 2 года назад +22

    Started reading Nick in Guitar World magazine back in the 1990s. Guy is a treasure in the guitar community.

  • @pattyd8396
    @pattyd8396 2 года назад +4

    Nick... so good. So humble. Uncle Ben... always fantastic. Always inspiring.

  • @shadehunter
    @shadehunter 2 года назад +4

    I love Nick Bowcott. Such a treasure of a guitarist and a master of a teacher. Thank you, Uncle Ben!

  • @IconOfSin
    @IconOfSin Год назад +3

    UK:
    2:30 Derek and the Dominos - Layla
    5:14 Queen - Now I'm Here
    8:07 Budgie - In For The Kill
    12:12 Be Bop Deluxe - Sister Seagull
    14:59 Judas Priest- Victim of Changes
    20:44 Deep Purple - Mistreated
    25:01 Black Sabbath - Into The Void
    25:34 Black Sabbath - The Symptom
    26:30 Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
    30:52 Led Zeppelin - The Rover
    32:38 Led Zeppelin - Out on the Tiles
    36:40 U.F.O - Rock Bottom
    40:25 Nazareth - Hair of the Dog
    43:48 Crawler - How Will You Break My Heart
    44:43 Frank Zappa - Muffin Man
    47:20 Nazareth - Changin' Times
    US:
    3:38 ZZ Top - Just Got Paid
    6:44 Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son
    10:03 James Gang - Funk #49
    13:28 KISS - Shock Me
    17:39 Van Halen - D.O.A
    18:24 Van Halen - Feel Your Love Tonight
    22:29 The Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes
    23:16 The Doobie Brothers - China Groove
    24:10 The Doobie Brothers - Listen To The Music
    29:03 Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion
    34:34 Heart - Barracuda
    38:42 Boston - Peace of Mind
    41:39 Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear The Reaper
    45:51 Montrose - Rock Candy
    46:47 Pat Travis - Makin' Magic

  • @wizaxed
    @wizaxed 2 года назад +12

    Uncle Ben and his Uncle Nick!! Another great video. Lots of great riffs written in the 70's. You guys have good chemistry...it comes through on the video. Thanks guys!

  • @ThibautKurt23
    @ThibautKurt23 2 года назад +17

    UK
    1970 : Led Zeppelin - Immigrant song
    1971 : Uriah Heep - Look at yourself
    1972 : Deep Purple - Smoke on the water
    1973 : Budgie - Breadfan
    1974 : Queen - Stone Cold Crazy
    1975 : Black Sabbath - Megalomania
    1976 : Judas Priest - Victim of changes
    1977 : UFO - Lights Out
    1978 : Rainbow - Kill the king
    1979 : Pink Floyd - Young Lust
    US
    1970 : The doors - Roadhouse blues
    1971 : Dust - Loose goose
    1972 : Alice Cooper - School's out
    1973 : ZZ Top - La grange
    1975 : Ted Nugent - Stranglehold
    1976 : Kiss - Detroit rock city
    1977 : Aerosmith - Draw the line
    1978 : Van Halen - Running with the devil
    1979 : Van Halen - Dance the night away
    There are others like Blue Oyster Cult - Godzilla
    Pentagram - When the screams comes

    • @ZYVZX
      @ZYVZX 2 года назад

      Edward Van Halen: "So many millions of riffs, obviously I can't name one of mine Heh heh"

  • @InsolentMusicalPeasant
    @InsolentMusicalPeasant 2 года назад +3

    Nick and Ben have such a great rapport. Always fun seeing them together. Love those Les Pauls.

  • @jonbuckley
    @jonbuckley 2 года назад +3

    I love this series. You guys are great together.

  • @jimmiller2270
    @jimmiller2270 2 года назад +2

    I really enjoy these videos. Especially with Nick in them. Just great entertainment. Thanks for making them.

  • @mikemercer5808
    @mikemercer5808 2 года назад +2

    When I was in a band, we had 2 singers (guy and gal) and we used to do Barracuda. To nail that song all the way through is a major accomplishment. Especially the solo section where it gallops endlessly. There were times we nailed it and times we flubbed it. But when it was on, it was awesome!

  • @retropneumatic3910
    @retropneumatic3910 2 года назад +1

    I don’t even have to see any part of your videos to like them. The hard work is appreciated

  • @kevinking2468
    @kevinking2468 2 года назад +5

    Love this series guys - Thanks so much!

  • @guitarzan2201
    @guitarzan2201 2 года назад +5

    I'm loving this series! Thank you again Ben and Nick!

  • @MuditBadlani
    @MuditBadlani 2 года назад +5

    Always a blast to watch a video with you and Nick. Love the camaraderie/rapport - adds to the already superb content.
    Cheers!

  • @mikesiemek8630
    @mikesiemek8630 8 месяцев назад

    Great job guys! That Rover riff was off the hook and inspired me to learn it!

  • @andrewsmall4865
    @andrewsmall4865 2 года назад +14

    I swear Victim of Changes goes harder than like 90% of modern metal, especially when it comes back in after the awesome quiet interlude and Halford is just belting it out before the solo.
    The VH riff I would have chosen is the main riff from Little Dreamer.

  • @KaldDodeGitarist
    @KaldDodeGitarist 2 года назад +4

    Ben Eller: "Let's see if I can not mess this up"
    Continues to nail it
    Did you forget you were Ben Eller?

  • @TheRealCeeJai
    @TheRealCeeJai 2 года назад +1

    I'm a simple man: I see Ben Eller and Nick Bowcott in the same video and I click 'like' instantly.

  • @cmdrloupy1183
    @cmdrloupy1183 Год назад

    Between the two of you guys, you took me back , well done

  • @ToneBone24
    @ToneBone24 2 года назад +5

    Can’t wait for 90s!

  • @throughmusicislife3315
    @throughmusicislife3315 2 года назад +5

    That old Grim Reaper stuff still kicks ass!! Lust for Freedom, When Heaven Comes Down, I Want More, Rock You to Hell...vicious 80's metal!!

    • @ponzo1967
      @ponzo1967 Год назад

      Yep I caught them on the See you in hell album.... legendary.

  • @michaelsondrol8205
    @michaelsondrol8205 Год назад +1

    I always liked the intro to Rush's Bastille Day. A fast tight groove leading into big epic chords with lots of delay, almost a call and response thing.

  • @2760ade
    @2760ade 2 года назад +1

    Love these collaborations with Nick, the dynamic between you two feels so genuine! Wish Nick wasn't quite so self-deprecating though, you play guitar well man, way better than me!!

  • @vince_vatican777
    @vince_vatican777 2 года назад +2

    Ben mashed these 70 tunes! Nick is Nick anyway you slice it, is pure guitar hero! Carry on fellas.

  • @klipklopklipklop
    @klipklopklipklop 2 года назад +1

    Love the collab vids like these learn so much makes me want to step out of my comfort zone and learn some riffs

  • @luigizanellato2959
    @luigizanellato2959 2 года назад +1

    "Just got Paid." My favorite ZZ Top tune! Thanks for jamming and reminding me Uncle Ben! Awesome collaboration with Mr Nick Bowcott. Growing up reading Guitar Mag, I never realized until later how much he was involved in writing columns for them. 🎸 Love how you guys are rockin the Pauls as well!

    • @luigizanellato2959
      @luigizanellato2959 2 года назад +1

      Just wanna ad, Nicks jamming of "The Rover" kicked ass! I could feel it through my computer screen.

  • @CryingBlueRain
    @CryingBlueRain 2 года назад +1

    That Changin' Times riff was a clutch choice. I cheered when you said it.

  • @sheriewart8100
    @sheriewart8100 2 года назад +1

    Once again great vid you 2, so informative, certainly would like more of these from even the 90’s.

  • @Crowbar11115
    @Crowbar11115 2 года назад +1

    I LOVE thes videos!! Nick and Ben make such a great team!

  • @michaelsnydermusic
    @michaelsnydermusic 2 года назад

    @9:53 “writing in guitar pro:” okay now I get it! A lot of “songs” I see/hear now is so overly complex and without emotion of any kind. His explanation makes those riffs make so much sense to to now.

  • @british-boy6703
    @british-boy6703 2 года назад +1

    Awesome this, looks like you guys had a great time 👍

  • @galgone4203
    @galgone4203 2 года назад

    Thanks, this was great to watch, definitely need further episodes of this.

  • @LevonsWound
    @LevonsWound Год назад

    love this series, please keep them coming!

  • @newmexicosaint
    @newmexicosaint Год назад

    More of this please!!

  • @jcrbama
    @jcrbama 2 года назад +2

    Glad you gave Bill Nelson and Be Bop Deluxe some love on this! Axe Victim is a great song by them as well.

    • @davidsmith6976
      @davidsmith6976 Год назад

      Maid in heaven,Mill street junction,life n the air age, do you dream in colour.?

  • @evalex71
    @evalex71 Год назад

    Loved this video, great job guys

  • @chcotydf1
    @chcotydf1 Год назад

    Love your humor Ben!

  • @mikegator3200
    @mikegator3200 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely love this!

  • @illxs
    @illxs 2 года назад +1

    Your videos are a blast, you make a great team, awesome playing and great selection of riffs!

  • @laudnivek-k9
    @laudnivek-k9 2 года назад +6

    I knew budgie way before metallica cause a legendary Dj from San Antonio Texas named joe Anthony. He played a lot of music and got a lot of bands to come here.

    • @roymenke1909
      @roymenke1909 2 года назад +1

      The Godfather! He made a lot of bands!

  • @UserNameWasCensored
    @UserNameWasCensored 2 года назад +1

    D.O.A. was (and still is) my favorite VH song; and song in general. It's turned me onto music (and rock) as a young 10-year old... Great choice, Ben!

  • @1badsteed
    @1badsteed Год назад

    Dude when you started playing Just Got Paid, I screamed out a YES!!! That was my first pick for USA. here are mine in no particular order
    USA 1. Just Got Paid - ZZ Top 2. Renegade - Styx 3. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd 4. Walk This Way - Aerosmith 5. Runnin With The Devil - Van Halen 6. Smokin - Boston 7. Wheel In The Sky - Journey 8. Barracuda - Heart 9. Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult 10. China Grove - Doobie Brothers

  • @kevinking2468
    @kevinking2468 2 года назад +6

    “The Internets”. By the way, your rendition of “Victim of Changes” was spot on and a huge favorite of mine as well!

  • @arustydodge2111
    @arustydodge2111 Год назад

    First time viewing your channel. Watched your “picking” video with ROBERT BAKER!👍⭐️👍
    Been subscribed to him for years. Went to your link; saw you with one of my all time Favorites, MR. NICK BOWCOTT!!! I’m hooked. Great channel BEN!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Love to see more with Robert and Nick!👍

  • @chriskethan5952
    @chriskethan5952 2 года назад +1

    Thank goodness you included Shock Me....I was going to post before hearing the whole video, but you didn't miss it! THE first riff I usually play when I pick up my Les Paul. The other riff is Cold Gin....

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  2 года назад

      Dude it was literally between those two riffs for my list! Haha rad

  • @Cochran752
    @Cochran752 2 года назад +7

    Awesome video! And I agree that Budgie is one of the most underrated bands!
    Everyone should check them out more! In For the Kill is such a heavy riff!

    • @Sparkey4646
      @Sparkey4646 Год назад

      Always loved Budgie. Turned to stone is awesome as is Breadfan

  • @rickycompton2610
    @rickycompton2610 2 года назад

    Killer video Ben,you and Nick together is so great.

  • @PJCobi
    @PJCobi 2 года назад +2

    Great video and killer riffs guys! 🤘🔥🤘

  • @paulwebendorfer5627
    @paulwebendorfer5627 2 года назад +1

    Love these! Great job, boys!

  • @davidmuir7711
    @davidmuir7711 2 года назад

    Thanks Mr. Eller. Another good video, as always.

  • @Roberto-nn6kb
    @Roberto-nn6kb 2 года назад +3

    Love how Sabbaths are honored by 3 riffs instead of 1 🤘

  • @davidw4664
    @davidw4664 2 года назад +1

    Great list guys, Nick is such a good hang.

  • @MagnusOffical
    @MagnusOffical 2 года назад +2

    Good Job, Judy.

  • @traddots7623
    @traddots7623 2 года назад +1

    Bravo gentlemen!

  • @MarbsMusic
    @MarbsMusic 2 года назад +1

    Was so happy to see this posts, loved the 80s one from last year! All classic riffs, was happy to see Rock Bottom from UFO.

  • @jaqueslagerweij6882
    @jaqueslagerweij6882 2 года назад

    What a tease. Stupid me waiting for Thin Lizzy haha. Love the vid. Cant wait for more

  • @Mateo_Romero
    @Mateo_Romero 2 года назад +1

    So funny to see small things I do in other players like playing the syncopation as upstrokes. To me it helps the groove, neat video so far man! 🤘🏼

  • @Peetie_Wheatstraw
    @Peetie_Wheatstraw 2 года назад +1

    Wehoo! Excellence Maximus! Great riffage. I have nothing more to add.

  • @rogerowens5669
    @rogerowens5669 Год назад

    You get better every time every time I check in'🤘😝🤙

  • @troykurz9615
    @troykurz9615 2 года назад

    Loving these videos! Cheers! So sad we lost Steve! Grim Reaper rocks!

  • @latheofheaven1017
    @latheofheaven1017 2 года назад

    Sheer Heart Attack has always been my favourite Queen album. And Now I'm Here my favourite riff from it. And such good fun to play!

  • @CowmanFriend
    @CowmanFriend 2 года назад +1

    Great show!

  • @RedoubtMan
    @RedoubtMan 2 года назад

    Yep, we need a part 2 of this one!

  • @pjc825
    @pjc825 2 года назад +1

    Love these videos, more please 😃👍

  • @badtortoise3338
    @badtortoise3338 2 года назад +2

    fun video. great guys!

  • @flogginga_dead_horse4022
    @flogginga_dead_horse4022 2 года назад +1

    This was a super great video and darn funny lol

  • @troykurz9615
    @troykurz9615 2 года назад

    Paranoid, Blackdog, Hotter than Hell, Cold Gin and many many AC/DC songs, this will go on forever.

  • @xposethatruth1682
    @xposethatruth1682 2 года назад +1

    Bro, victim of changes! Glad to see this getting recognized.

  • @ponzo1967
    @ponzo1967 Год назад

    Nick Bowcott the man the legend. Lefty guitarists are so cool.

  • @patrickagan1071
    @patrickagan1071 Год назад

    Nick did all the transcription for the dimebag darrel guitar tablature books he rocks

  • @jung4ever
    @jung4ever Год назад

    Yes!!! Budgie and Be Bop Deluxe.. 2 of my favorites from the 70’s!! Budgie is so freakin heavy!! Some great choices for amazing riffs.. Priest of course.. my all time fav

  • @collins2509
    @collins2509 2 года назад +1

    "That was so stupid."
    "Thanks, I was homeschooled."
    lmao, perfect interaction.

  • @tomeve3051
    @tomeve3051 2 года назад

    Feel your love tonight by van halen is my go to warm up. Absolute favorite to play to my wife

  • @frankferriolo9212
    @frankferriolo9212 2 года назад

    Ben! You rock man!!

  • @atakdragonfly1675
    @atakdragonfly1675 2 года назад +2

    Two cool ass dudes! Always fun!

  • @howtoalternatepickandmuchm660
    @howtoalternatepickandmuchm660 2 года назад

    My old mate Geoff Whitehorn. I performed many Marshall clinics with him. Top chap.

  • @daveelson213
    @daveelson213 2 года назад +1

    muffin man always reminds me of the middle riff of into the void. great to see zappa get some uncle ben love

  • @joemartucci4786
    @joemartucci4786 2 года назад +1

    Great video guys. The 70s were great for music my list would include Procol Harum Whiskey Train...Robin Trower, Kiss Parasite, Kansas Icarus , Queen Ogre Battle, Deep Purple Pictures of Home, James Gang Funk 49, Doobie Brothers Jesus is just alright, Jethro Tull Cry you a song, Robin Trower Bridge of sighs, Aerosmith Back in the saddle, Van Halen Somebody get me a doctor, Led Zeppelin Wanton song, ZZ Top Jesus just left Chicago, Chicago 25 or6 to4, Bowie Diamond Dogs, etc...I could go on. Anyway glad to hear Sister Seagull I got a chance to do that song with Billy Sheehan old band Talas who renamed themselves the Tweeds after Billy left love the song. Kiss wrote a ton of great rifts.. I had the honor of opening for them in 2010. Thanks for the phenomenal videos Ben. Oh Humble Pie four day creep

  • @codysden1
    @codysden1 2 года назад

    Nick.... Thank you.... My favorite song of yours is The Show Must Go On.... I'd like to see Ben do a breakdown of it..

  • @stefankihlgren7444
    @stefankihlgren7444 2 года назад

    You obviously play Victim of changes way more accurate than 101827282922i2% of all the tabs out there. I always play the first part of the main riff hammering on to E from a loose A string...it's even more fun to play, even if it wouldn't have been accurate, haha! Love these videos!

  • @vincentrandles8105
    @vincentrandles8105 2 года назад +2

    Frank sure did give the PMRC a wot 4, didn't he! I love Mr.Zappa just for that!!

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  2 года назад +1

      He was the MAN. Would love to have seen his commentary on America today.

  • @Kmar2025
    @Kmar2025 2 года назад

    Best 48 minutes I have ever spent on the toilet! Well, don't mind me, just of to the shops to get some new knees, hips and a couple of vertebras

  • @guitartommo2794
    @guitartommo2794 2 года назад +3

    Fun video.More Michael McDonald impressions please. 😄

  • @jasonbates2687
    @jasonbates2687 2 года назад

    Love Nick he seems like such a cool dude

  • @TristanJCumpole
    @TristanJCumpole 2 года назад +3

    "You just want to beat it with your fist"
    - Ben Eller, 2022

  • @klausdeininger1121
    @klausdeininger1121 2 года назад

    Great video and great riffs! Already looking forward to the next installment of this cool series. Your transcriptions of riffs are really pretty accurate as usual. But I think there is just a little incorrectness in the Doobie Brothers riff. I´m pretty sure that the third power chord is also just an ordinary C sharp-5 powerchord and not an inverted A powerchord. But having said this I think your version almost sounds better!

  • @MagnusOffical
    @MagnusOffical 2 года назад +2

    Taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
    Emerson, Lake and Palmer - In the Beginning
    Steely Dan - Do it Again
    Ozark Mountain Dare Devils - Jackie Blue
    Heart - Barracuda
    Heart - Crazy on You
    Thin Lizzy- Cowboy Song
    AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie
    Black Sabbath - Hole in the Sky
    Foreigner - Head Knocker

  • @MrSonicAlchemy
    @MrSonicAlchemy 2 года назад +1

    BeeBop Deluxe/Bill Nelson were incredible! Ben, you gotta check them out! The Axe Victim album in particular. I also love Budgie's "If I Were Britannia I'd Waive the Rules" album. So heavy and cool!

  • @firststep7750
    @firststep7750 2 года назад +2

    I love this series just for discovering who wrote some of the riffs I that are familiar to me but never knew who wrote them.
    Edit: How about a series where each of you play your favourite riffs playing opposite-handed?

  • @sotirios6882
    @sotirios6882 2 года назад +1

    Wow you brought up Nazareth Hair of the Dog. I still have that album on vinyl. Great stuff. You mentioned Pat Travers as well also a great player from the 70's. If I'm not mistaken EVH was a fan of Pat's, though theirs nothing really documented about it. BTW nothing better than breaking out rhe LP's for this segment. You guys Rock. 🤘⚡️🤘🎸
    BTW Black Betty from Ram Jam is a great Riff as well.

  • @paulconnell5399
    @paulconnell5399 2 года назад

    Very good 'toe shoot up in boot' reference.

  • @metallsnubben
    @metallsnubben 2 года назад +1

    26:29 oh man that reawokened some hidden memory of playing this song in a sort of "music school band" thing. The context only makes that riff heavier imo, before this absolute TRUCK hits you've got a reoccuring clean kind of "ballad" section, absolutely no forewarning that this might be coming

    • @metallsnubben
      @metallsnubben 2 года назад +1

      Also: definitely the heaviest riff ever to be accompanied by congas and tambourine

  • @neilevans6229
    @neilevans6229 2 года назад +1

    Went to see Budgie a few times in the early 70s my ears are still ringing they were so loud incredible live band . Check out their album 'Never turn your back on a friend ".

  • @13lake
    @13lake 2 года назад +1

    Good grief, that KISS intro riff "Shock Me" reminded me of some old Buckcherry tune," Lit Up". I know everybody steals from everybody a little, but sheesh.

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  2 года назад

      Dude… I had never made that connection. It’s absolutely the same hahaha wow

  • @billcormier444
    @billcormier444 2 года назад +2

    Ben…you are spot on about your thoughts on imitating Joe Perry…perhaps one of the hardest guitarist to copy !

  • @allendean9807
    @allendean9807 2 года назад +1

    Just traded for a lefty Gibson Les Paul tribute- that thing is a killer guitar. Threw some Slash pickups in it, and kicked it up a notch

  • @alexsuperpower1
    @alexsuperpower1 2 года назад +4

    Love this everyone should check out Grim Reaper Nick played great guitar on those albums. Very underrated band/albums.

  • @AD1978leo
    @AD1978leo 2 года назад

    Nick is a freaking Beast!