In High School, I had a substitute teacher who was also a record promoter with Donald K Donald. He knew I was into R&R and he asked me if I ever heard of The James Gang. He gave me the LP YER’ ALBUM… I was instantly hooked. (I still have it BTW) Every time I hear Joe Walsh or The James Gang, I think of that teacher. He was a real cool guy and I thank him for this. Carl, your videos are amazing. Keep ‘em coming. ✌️
What a killer video, history lesson and a reminder of how amazing my young years were for music!!! And i love that Joe Walsh gave Jimmy Page hos first Les Paul! wow!
Currently rediscovering JW.... NEVER forget the first time I heard Walk Away...and that pivot to the washed out B to C inversion...it has its own place in my memory of that time back in the day.. Mountain... Zeppelin...Becks Truth... ROBIN TROWER
I've realized more over the past handful of years that I haven't appreciated Joe Walsh as much as I should. He really doesn't get talked about enough with the other 'guitar gods' of that era. Very underrated. The Vince Guaraldi reference is interesting. I've loved his music from Charlie Brown since childhood, but I've been thinking of getting into more of his music lately, just to expand my palette more. Great educational video! This is one of my favorites that you've done!
My aunt and uncle were friends of Joe Walsh, Eric Carmen, and Michael Stanley from the college years. Uncle Ken played college baseball for Hiram with Michael Stanley (known as Michael Gee from Silk then) and they were neighbors in the dorm and partied in the Cleveland club scene.
That was a fantastic video. Great history lesson. Bolero loved that Beck song never knew who it was. James Gang had a great sound still sounds good today. Didn't know Joe And Page were buds either! And all the other interesting fun facts.. Please keep them coming That was a blast!!!!
Great riffs, all,, though I think if I was forced to pick a favorite, it would be "Funk 49", which is over and beyond the average rock riff. Another riff I'd appreciate your analysis of, Carl, is what a 19-year-old Ted Nugent came up with for one of the definitive bits of American psychedelia, The Amboy Dukes' "Journey To The Center Of The Mind" -- an all-time great rock riff if ever there was one.
Thank you. I agree, Funk #49 is one of the greatest riffs of all time! And Nugent as a guitar player was such an influence on me as a young guitarist. That first solo album (Stranglehold) was epic. Then I went back into the Amboy Dukes portfolio and found more to like. He was the perfect inspiration for the beginning, earnest, hormone filled teenage guitar player!
Ive always wondered about some of the riffs by Badfinger...like Baby blue..is a capo used or not. They have some other lesser known cool riffs too like the song, Its Over. A great and tragic power pop band.
I really like the 1st lp the best. Was able to see the Gang blow Zepplin off the stage in July of 69’. Even got a chance to get loaded with him before a gig with Poco before the 3rd lp. Oops showing my age. But you are so on about Joe being great. 🖖🚀
I suspect many people wont agree with me but Joe was much too talented to waste his time with the Eagles. Frey or Henley are subpar musicians compared to him but for some reason he went along. I feel that he would have put out some really great songs in that time period if he would have focused on his own style.
I believe he felt that he needed both his solo career and his structured Eagles told to be fulfilled. But I agree that he had all the talent he needed to keep us all happy by himself!
In spirit I agree. I would love to have heard more Walsh albums. He grew tired (his words) of doing the heavy lifting with the James Gang. Writing, singing, playing "lead rhythm" and a manager that didn't promote them, motivated him to leave Cleveland and form Barnstorm. A few years of that gave him a huge boost. Joining the Eagles probably seemed like a happy place since he got to work with great songwriters/singers and even play his own and contribute. On the personal side Joe dealt with the death of a daughter during the Barnstorm days while also dealing with heavy drinking and drugs into the 90s. Joe is also ADD and I imagine the Eagles gave his life some structure he needed. To this day when the Eagles aren't touring Joe is out with his band or joining other shows. He just seems to keep on the move.
I saw him when he first joined the Eagles, farm show arena, Harrisburg PA, they headlined after Ozark Mtn Daredevils, then Doobie Brothers (w/ Skunk Baxter & Michael McDonald…. I think it was $5.50(US) or so…Amazing show, first beat to last, I think it was late 74 or early 75, right around when Ronnie Wood was flirting w joining The Rolling Stones, parting ways w Rod Stewart & Faces. Saw him @ college park, md, fall 75.
The James Gang is well up my list of favorite bands. Aside from Walsh being one of the greatest guitarists of the rock genre, I thought his rhythm section was OUTSTANDING. Learned to play Funk 49 a few years ago. Never thought I could play that rapid descending figure in the intro., but when you mail it, it’s so satisfying, and the tune is so addictive you just don’t want to stop the groove. Funk 48 is another great study.
Love! Love! Love! Joe Walsh!...I'm glad you did this.. I've always loved the licks he's played in Turned to Stone and Life's Been Good.... Every time I feel like I'm in a rut... I slow myself down and listen to JW.. I especially love the licks and melodies on LBG... I always tell young players to get them under their fingers... The phrasings are concise... Relaxed and melodic and has so much heart. But you did a super job of breaking this down... And I can tell you had a blast of a time doing it... Thanks again , Carl... Keep chuggin'
Joe also gave Pete Townsend his 59 Gretsch 6120 which Pete used as his main studio guitar for recording for many years. That ripping tone on Won’t Get Fooled Again and Baba O’Riley is the Gretsch, not a LP. Thank you, Joe!!
Joe should be FRONT & CENTER on that Mt Rushmore! His otherworldly creativity writing en suite & influenced by jazz (Vince Guaraldi) classical (Ravel both in Bolero & The Mother Goose Suite).
Covered funk 49 and the Bomber on one of my first cover bands in 1970. Learned that fingernail pick technique in the opening lick from funk 49. The guitar break after the drum rhythm section is very cool too.
Great stuff Carl! It still amazes me how all these guitarists from this legendary time in music manage to not sound the same,and have their own unmistakably signature sound.
Before the interwebs people listened to whatever records they could find and forged their own sound from there. Now we all have access to the same music at all times
Hi Carl.....I live in NE Ohio as well, and remember seeing The Gang at JB's in Kent. Cover was $1..Groups like Glass Harp, Raspberries....and The James Gang always brought a crowd. Joe was a local legend even then. Another musician friend of mine opened with his band at Cyrus Erie West for The James Gang and I was with him for the sound check before the club opened that night. As The Gang played, a conservative suit wearing guy walked around the club with a decibel meter measuring the loudness.Finally, as everybody sat around eating McDonalds burgers, Joe came out and saw the burgers and poked his finger into a guys burger and said "Red meat".......Later, after my friends opening set, I helped move their gear off the stage and looked at Walsh's Marshall already set up and noticed a label on his amp. It read, "Made especially for The Who"....I assume a gift from Townshend!
Carl picked a good one. At the time, everyone knew how great the James Gang was, except for the commercial pushers. Joe was never the same after the three JG albums! Anyone 65 and over knows this.
Really enjoyed the Bolero stories. Previously knowing Ravel's Bolero from the movie "10" and Music Humanities, i always can pick out that structure. Thanks again for a terrific mashup of Classics and Rock!
Thanks so much Carl! I really appreciate your knowledge of the guitar and your ability to break down what and how these great guitarists do their thing. Great work!!!
I lived in Cleveland but sadly moved away in 1980’s. Joe was so close with Michael Stanley (RIP and rock forever MSB) at Hiram College. Maybe you could run through the Rosewood Bitters licks, Carl? I remember Joe playing on the west side in North Olmsted at Cyrus Erie’s. I also remember hearing Joe bust down the door into the DJ studio downtown at M105 WWWM and take over the airwaves ….. going to see Eagles April 1, 2023 at Knoxville with V. Gill. Cleveland Rocks! 🎉❤.“StagePass”
Cyrus Erie east/west bars were owned by Eric Carmen (named after one of his previous bands). I remember Walsh would look kind of out of it for 4-5 songs then he would seem to wake up and really get into playing. They would just drift off into jams and the crowd just went along with it. Good times.
Carl- another great breakdown and analysis. I have had the "Rides Again" LP since it was issued (I was in high school). Just played it again today- side 2 is also very insightful as to how Walsh's work will evolve over the years. I am intrigued by your analogy to creating great works of music and architecture. I totally agree- there is design process involved and the construct has many elements- it is a collaboration. As in architecture, engineers are involved- in this case Bill Szymczyk (also "Hotel California" as I'm sure you know). The control room dialog with Joe on the "Yer' Album" is priceless. Keep up the wonderful work. "Made Loud to be Played Loud".....Best Regards
Great post, Carl... Appreciated the interesting trivia about the Bolero. Walsh, Beck and Page, 3 masters of the guitar and composition, and having a common bond, a liking for the iconic bolero...🤔👍👌🎶🎸🙂
Great video! I really like the way you break down Joe's technique into very understandable elements. I came to the wonderful Joe Walsh version of James Gang later on....my first exposure to the James Gang was via the great Tommy Bolin. And my initial exposure to Joe Walsh was via his solo stuff in the 70's: Rocky Mountain Way; Turn to Stone; and Life's Been Good. 2 very fine guitarists.
Live at Carnegie Hall, circa 1976 is Acid Rock defined. You should get this. Amazing how well defined each instrument gets through. Thanks for the great study.
Thanks Carl - I saw Joe's solo tour at the Meadow Brook Music Festival (Rochester Hills, Michigan, 2007) and I was hoping he would not only that he would play the Bomber but the Bolero part too, he didn't disappoint and WHAM - another check off my bucket list! Take a look in at your eyes throughout this video, they are smiling wide open. Walshie is the greatest - Cheers...Mike
Many don't know that the James Gang was in a movie in 1971, along with Country Joe and the Fish, Elvin Jones, New York Rock Ensemble, Doug Kershaw and White lightning, called "Zachariah". It Starred John Rubinstein and Don Johnson. The James Gang did a couple of tunes in the movie, that I personally would place in the same catagory as these three picks, of their finest riffs and music. If you haven't seen the movie, I highly recommend looking it up on RUclips and watching it... enjoy your first Electric Western... The James Gang opens the movie up with a tune called Laguna Salada, with Joe playing a plexiglass Dan Armstrong guitar.
Great video. I heard James Gang Rides Again in 1970 FM radio. I was 11 yrs old and hooked! Love joe Walsh one of our great guitar players! ty for this video
I just got that Bugera amp recently and I wasn't sure if I could get those JW tones out of it. Thanks for showing me that I can indeed! It actually sounds like it was made for his tone.
Walsh also gave Pete Townsend the Gretch 6120 guitar (and 1959 Fender Bandmaster amp) that he used on Who's next. Townsend and Walsh shared an apartment for a while in London and were close friends.
Damn Carl, I would have thought you knew Page had his 1960 custom black beauty les paul back from his session days. The #1 came after, in fact he almost didn't buy it beacuse he already had a les paul
I couldn't agree more with your assessment in the beginning of the video in regards to Mt. Rushmore of Rock! And I would add that Joe Walsh would most likely be the first person to say that you and I are both full of shit! He's very modest when he talks about his ability. One of my all time top 5 guitar players. Felder was and is a great guitar player, more technical and more rooted in theory where Walsh is more of a close your eyes and feel your way around. Always loved the guy's style.
Damn I wish they would just perfect the matrix thing were you can just download skills .") I am so far behind and I am like 32 and can't focus for shit!
You really gave "guitar face" during the Bolero! Love your channel, great tip in the "A" / "D" transition. Another thing I never learned before. Love your channel.
Yeah not bad but...the only problem being though is that you should've playing them on a Les Paul which is what Joe Walsh used to get that really fat chunky sound.
Furne you younger guys that may not have a whole lotta data on this fantastic guitarist i owned a company. I only company bank in the seventies at repaired is amplifiers and stuff in cleveland. He was crazy even like you heard he was nuts. You show me a few notes but i could never play them right
All these years of listening to that Sabbath album and I never caught the Bolero reference.......and now that you pointed it out, I can't not hear it. So freaking cool! Thanks
I know! I just heard it the other day and popped it in the video. It’s so brief but soooo bolero!! These British cars live their bolero…Thank you! I hope I earned your subscription!
What a great video. Joe Walsh is definitely on the Mount Rushmore of American guitarists. I’d have Jimi, Joe Perry and Slash with him. I’m sure there would not be much consensus on that though. So much competition. Great bonus at the end. Was not expecting Beck’s Bolero in this video. Truth is probably the most under appreciated rock album of all time.
I've been listening to every song you've talked about for over 40 years, and I had no idea what I was really hearing.🙆♂️ I just knew it rocked, and I loved all of it very much.🤘 I learned how to play Belero, and didn't even know what it was.🤯
Warning: Long one, lol Just stumbled onto your channel about a week ago. Trying like hell to catch up. Didn't realize you were/are in the Cleveland area. I'm actually born and bred down here in Athens (OU, baby!). I tell you that to tell you this: I've known about Joe and Pagey and "The Les Paul" for a few decades now, but about 6 months ago, I found out Joe was here in Athens, looking to buy a Les Paul. Apparently, he found a gentleman on campus that sold him one. I couldn't quite make out if *that* one is the one he turned Jimmy Page onto or not, but I tell myself it is to feel better, lol. I'll be 61 next month, but Joe's So What album is one of the first rock albums I ever heard. His song Welcome to the Club has got to be one of my all time fav Joe tunes. Any song that starts out with: Standin in the runway, wavin at the plane...there goes everything you own You call home collect and they didn't know your name...starin at the telephone Dude? Fuhgeddabout it, lol. At any rate, from one Carl to another...rock on, man 😎
Excellent...! Love the historical facts/trivia + the riffs... Consider Tommy Bolin for a future video. Riffs from Teaser & Post Toastee would be a treat for all...
Lovely stuff Carl!! When you doing Led zep III appreciation? Hope it's in the works!! Nice to see you wearing a bowler hat a few weeks back... Makes you look a bit like a certain lead singer/flautist....
I follow another guitar player’s channel, Tom Bukovac’s Homeskoolin. He’s a Nashville session player. He’s played with Joe Walsh a lot. He says what’s different from anyone else he’s played with is Joe’s fans. He says they would DIE for him. Says he’s never seen such dedication to a band than fans of Joe Walsh.
Throughout my childhood and even to this day; I've been a great fan of Joe Walsh. I remember riding my motorcycle in a dream state with a repetitive Loop of Joe Walsh running through my brain. It would begin with the James gang "Yer album" and end with "the smoker drink the player you get". There were about twenty artists I followed closely. One in particular is Mike Panera. In my opinion he was a phenomenal guitarist that never got the recognition he was due. Are you familiar with him?
Loved this Mr. Baldassarre! I was in Jr. High School back then and if you could play "Funk 49", "Walk Away" and Free's "All Right Now", you were "THE MAN"! Cheers! MB EDIT: Forgot to mention, I love Vince Guaraldi's music. My parents had all his albums and I can remember listening to them and of course, "Cast Your Fate To The Wind" as a child. We always had music playing in the household, be it Jazz (my father was a self-taught clarinetist/saxophonist, classical (my mother was a trained pianist) or the Beatles and other groups of the era (through my brother, a drummer and my sister, an angelic voice), or even traditional Italian music. It was Peter Frampton and his playing on Humble Pie's "Humble Pie Performance Rockin' The Fillmore", which I bought when it was released in '71, that me want to play guitar.
Joe Walsh gets respect. Nice. Now I understand WHY it’s great. Thanks.
That makes me happy!
In High School, I had a substitute teacher who was also a record promoter with Donald K Donald. He knew I was into R&R and he asked me if I ever heard of The James Gang. He gave me the LP YER’ ALBUM… I was instantly hooked. (I still have it BTW) Every time I hear Joe Walsh or The James Gang, I think of that teacher. He was a real cool guy and I thank him for this. Carl, your videos are amazing. Keep ‘em coming. ✌️
Thank you!!!
What a killer video, history lesson and a reminder of how amazing my young years were for music!!! And i love that Joe Walsh gave Jimmy Page hos first Les Paul! wow!
Joe is crazy good love this
Joe Walsh often isn't mentioned in lists of Top Rock guitarist but he certainly deserves the accolades.
I’m happy to shine the love and light on him. I hope you subscribed to my channel!!
Amen Michael
Cheers 🍷
I recently watched top 20. Joe was not on it. Jimi was No. 1, Joe should have been No. 2.
Currently rediscovering JW.... NEVER forget the first time I heard Walk Away...and that pivot to the washed out B to C inversion...it has its own place in my memory of that time back in the day.. Mountain... Zeppelin...Becks Truth... ROBIN TROWER
I've realized more over the past handful of years that I haven't appreciated Joe Walsh as much as I should. He really doesn't get talked about enough with the other 'guitar gods' of that era. Very underrated. The Vince Guaraldi reference is interesting. I've loved his music from Charlie Brown since childhood, but I've been thinking of getting into more of his music lately, just to expand my palette more. Great educational video! This is one of my favorites that you've done!
It was such a pleasure to do. And a challenge to get the Funk 49 opening just right!!!
My aunt and uncle were friends of Joe Walsh, Eric Carmen, and Michael Stanley from the college years. Uncle Ken played college baseball for Hiram with Michael Stanley (known as Michael Gee from Silk then) and they were neighbors in the dorm and partied in the Cleveland club scene.
That was a fantastic video. Great history lesson. Bolero loved that Beck song never knew who it was. James Gang had a great sound still sounds good today. Didn't know Joe And Page were buds either! And all the other interesting fun facts..
Please keep them coming That was a blast!!!!
Thank you!
Very eager to learn and play some Walsh music on my double cutaway LP copy 🙂
Great riffs, all,, though I think if I was forced to pick a favorite, it would be "Funk 49", which is over and beyond the average rock riff. Another riff I'd appreciate your analysis of, Carl, is what a 19-year-old Ted Nugent came up with for one of the definitive bits of American psychedelia, The Amboy Dukes' "Journey To The Center Of The Mind" -- an all-time great rock riff if ever there was one.
Thank you. I agree, Funk #49 is one of the greatest riffs of all time! And Nugent as a guitar player was such an influence on me as a young guitarist. That first solo album (Stranglehold) was epic. Then I went back into the Amboy Dukes portfolio and found more to like. He was the perfect inspiration for the beginning, earnest, hormone filled teenage guitar player!
Ive always wondered about some of the riffs by Badfinger...like Baby blue..is a capo used or not. They have some other lesser known cool riffs too like the song, Its Over. A great and tragic power pop band.
Thanks for the reminder. I loved their sound!
I really like the 1st lp the best. Was able to see the Gang blow Zepplin off the stage in July of 69’. Even got a chance to get loaded with him before a gig with Poco before the 3rd lp. Oops showing my age. But you are so on about Joe being great. 🖖🚀
Ps the gig was in Cleveland too. Great times baby!! That’s the 69’ gig. Cost me $5 bucks!!
I just found this channelHow old are u Carl? You look really good and play great
Hi Steve! Thank you so much. I hope you subscribed! Btw…how old do you think I am!?? :)
Dripping with attitude, holy Sh -t!
I worked really hard to get that opening lick right!! Joe’s a friggin genius on rock guitar. The chosen few just have “it”. And he’s one!!!
Hey Carl is that how he plays Communication Breakdown
Which part are you referring to?
I suspect many people wont agree with me but Joe was much too talented to waste his time with the Eagles. Frey or Henley are subpar musicians compared to him but for some reason he went along. I feel that he would have put out some really great songs in that time period if he would have focused on his own style.
I believe he felt that he needed both his solo career and his structured Eagles told to be fulfilled. But I agree that he had all the talent he needed to keep us all happy by himself!
In spirit I agree. I would love to have heard more Walsh albums. He grew tired (his words) of doing the heavy lifting with the James Gang. Writing, singing, playing "lead rhythm" and a manager that didn't promote them, motivated him to leave Cleveland and form Barnstorm. A few years of that gave him a huge boost. Joining the Eagles probably seemed like a happy place since he got to work with great songwriters/singers and even play his own and contribute. On the personal side Joe dealt with the death of a daughter during the Barnstorm days while also dealing with heavy drinking and drugs into the 90s. Joe is also ADD and I imagine the Eagles gave his life some structure he needed. To this day when the Eagles aren't touring Joe is out with his band or joining other shows. He just seems to keep on the move.
Robin Trower. Always over looked
I must look into him! I have never been introduced to his work! Can you suggest some of his best guitar work?
@@CarlBaldassarreMusic I can! Bridge of Sighs album for starters.
I would like to mention that, Joe Walsh still plays all of his tunes Impeccably, Live. He is an amazing guitarist.
I saw him when he first joined the Eagles, farm show arena, Harrisburg PA, they headlined after Ozark Mtn Daredevils, then Doobie Brothers (w/ Skunk Baxter & Michael McDonald…. I think it was $5.50(US) or so…Amazing show, first beat to last, I think it was late 74 or early 75, right around when Ronnie Wood was flirting w joining The Rolling Stones, parting ways w Rod Stewart & Faces. Saw him @ college park, md, fall 75.
Joe is amazing, very talented musician. Wish I could have seen him live. He never came to our area. Joe is so talented and so hilarious to.🎸🎸🤟🤟😂
The James Gang is well up my list of favorite bands. Aside from Walsh being one of the greatest guitarists of the rock genre, I thought his rhythm section was OUTSTANDING. Learned to play Funk 49 a few years ago. Never thought I could play that rapid descending figure in the intro., but when you mail it, it’s so satisfying, and the tune is so addictive you just don’t want to stop the groove. Funk 48 is another great study.
Thank you!!!!
The comment nailed it! D & B on taped master!
God, I loved The James Gang!! Amazing analysis Carl!
Love! Love! Love! Joe Walsh!...I'm glad you did this.. I've always loved the licks he's played in Turned to Stone and Life's Been Good.... Every time I feel like I'm in a rut... I slow myself down and listen to JW.. I especially love the licks and melodies on LBG... I always tell young players to get them under their fingers... The phrasings are concise... Relaxed and melodic and has so much heart. But you did a super job of breaking this down... And I can tell you had a blast of a time doing it... Thanks again , Carl... Keep chuggin'
Thanks pal!!
Another very nice lesson Carl. Your knowledge of music theory is impressive indeed.
Awesome job Carl!
I’m a huge James Gang fan and your riff break downs and history lessons are very much appreciated!
Please keep them coming..
Joe Walsh is probably the most underrated guitarist of our time! 🎸🎶🎸
Joe Walsh one of the few guitar players that you see actually get lost in the music . Check out Turn to Stone ( 2nd May 1975 ) pure class .
Love love love that track and album! He is truly a GOAT!
Joe also gave Pete Townsend his 59 Gretsch 6120 which Pete used as his main studio guitar for recording for many years. That ripping tone on Won’t Get Fooled Again and Baba O’Riley is the Gretsch, not a LP. Thank you, Joe!!
Joe Walsh has a drummer’s personality for a guitarist. Goes full crazy on his riffs
Joe has always been my favorite guitarist. Thanks to you doing these I've been slowly correcting the videos I did. Next up E.T.I. \\m//
How about Skunk Baxter doing Reeling in the Years?
Yeah!
Joe should be FRONT & CENTER on that Mt Rushmore! His otherworldly creativity writing en suite & influenced by jazz (Vince Guaraldi) classical (Ravel both in Bolero & The Mother Goose Suite).
Riffs? The whole “Machine Head” album!
Absolutely! Blackmore should be on Mount Rushmore of guitarists too.
Agreed! Also In Rock!
Covered funk 49 and the Bomber on one of my first cover bands in 1970. Learned that fingernail pick technique in the opening lick from funk 49. The guitar break after the drum rhythm section is very cool too.
Joe walsh is fantastic. I understood that Jimmy Page got his first Gibson by him...
Great stuff Carl! It still amazes me how all these guitarists from this legendary time in music manage to not sound the same,and have their own unmistakably signature sound.
Isn’t it amazing. It’s hard to find a unique sound anymore!
Before the interwebs people listened to whatever records they could find and forged their own sound from there. Now we all have access to the same music at all times
Hi Carl.....I live in NE Ohio as well, and remember seeing The Gang at JB's in Kent. Cover was $1..Groups like Glass Harp, Raspberries....and The James Gang always brought a crowd.
Joe was a local legend even then. Another musician friend of mine opened with his band at Cyrus Erie West for The James Gang and I was with him for the sound check before the club opened that night. As The Gang played, a conservative suit wearing guy walked around the club with a decibel meter measuring the loudness.Finally, as everybody sat around eating McDonalds burgers, Joe came out and saw the burgers and poked his finger into a guys burger and said "Red meat".......Later, after my friends opening set, I helped move their gear off the stage and looked at Walsh's Marshall already set up and noticed a label on his amp. It read, "Made especially for The Who"....I assume a gift from Townshend!
And you know - don't you think that Dale Peters is the most under rated bass player of all time - he's a genius.
I live near Kent as well and I always look up at that great Joe Walsh mural on the building across from Woodsy’s Music. Too cool.
Would Love to see you analyze some of Duane Allman s riffs and solos
RUclips is so much more civilized with Carl.
Aw. Very kind.
Carl picked a good one. At the time, everyone knew how great the James Gang was, except for the commercial pushers. Joe was never the same after the three JG albums! Anyone 65 and over knows this.
Again, presented like a true master musician. Thanks Carl!
Thank you!
No one can make simple chords rock so hard! His right hand has such "authority"
Saw James Gang in 1970. Have admired Joe’s ability for many years.
Absolutely amazing , thank you
Joe is probably the most underrated guitarist 🎸 of our time!
I was literally just messing around with Turn to Stone when this popped up.
Such a great song!!
Really enjoyed the Bolero stories. Previously knowing Ravel's Bolero from the movie "10" and Music Humanities, i always can pick out that structure. Thanks again for a terrific mashup of Classics and Rock!
heh Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane said White Rabbit was a blatent rip off of Revell's Bolero
No kidding! I can see it now!! So cool!!
watched for a minute, then listened to Joe Walsh.
Thanks so much Carl! I really appreciate your knowledge of the guitar and your ability to break down what and how these great guitarists do their thing. Great work!!!
Thank you!! I hope I earned a subscription!
Joe is great,even today!
Agreed!
I lived in Cleveland but sadly moved away in 1980’s. Joe was so close with Michael Stanley (RIP and rock forever MSB) at Hiram College. Maybe you could run through the Rosewood Bitters licks, Carl? I remember Joe playing on the west side in North Olmsted at Cyrus Erie’s. I also remember hearing Joe bust down the door into the DJ studio downtown at M105 WWWM and take over the airwaves ….. going to see Eagles April 1, 2023 at Knoxville with V. Gill.
Cleveland Rocks! 🎉❤.“StagePass”
Such great memories!
Cyrus Erie east/west bars were owned by Eric Carmen (named after one of his previous bands). I remember Walsh would look kind of out of it for 4-5 songs then he would seem to wake up and really get into playing. They would just drift off into jams and the crowd just went along with it. Good times.
Carl- another great breakdown and analysis. I have had the "Rides Again" LP since it was issued (I was in high school). Just played it again today- side 2 is also very insightful as to how Walsh's work will evolve over the years.
I am intrigued by your analogy to creating great works of music and architecture. I totally agree- there is design process involved and the construct has many elements- it is a collaboration. As in architecture, engineers are involved- in this case Bill Szymczyk (also "Hotel California" as I'm sure you know). The control room dialog with Joe on the "Yer' Album" is priceless. Keep up the wonderful work. "Made Loud to be Played Loud".....Best Regards
Thanks for the comment!
Great post, Carl... Appreciated the interesting trivia about the Bolero. Walsh, Beck and Page, 3 masters of the guitar and composition, and having a common bond, a liking for the iconic bolero...🤔👍👌🎶🎸🙂
Great video! I really like the way you break down Joe's technique into very understandable elements. I came to the wonderful Joe Walsh version of James Gang later on....my first exposure to the James Gang was via the great Tommy Bolin. And my initial exposure to Joe Walsh was via his solo stuff in the 70's: Rocky Mountain Way; Turn to Stone; and Life's Been Good. 2 very fine guitarists.
Yes indeed!
Just a further note, for good or bad, everytime I hear Bolero I think of Bo Derek.
Live at Carnegie Hall, circa 1976 is Acid Rock defined. You should get this. Amazing how well defined each instrument gets through.
Thanks for the great study.
Thanks Carl - I saw Joe's solo tour at the Meadow Brook Music Festival (Rochester Hills, Michigan, 2007) and I was hoping he would not only that he would play the Bomber but the Bolero part too, he didn't disappoint and WHAM - another check off my bucket list! Take a look in at your eyes throughout this video, they are smiling wide open. Walshie is the greatest - Cheers...Mike
Many don't know that the James Gang was in a movie in 1971, along with Country Joe and the Fish, Elvin Jones, New York Rock Ensemble, Doug Kershaw and White lightning, called "Zachariah". It Starred John Rubinstein and Don Johnson. The James Gang did a couple of tunes in the movie, that I personally would place in the same catagory as these three picks, of their finest riffs and music. If you haven't seen the movie, I highly recommend looking it up on RUclips and watching it... enjoy your first Electric Western... The James Gang opens the movie up with a tune called Laguna Salada, with Joe playing a plexiglass Dan Armstrong guitar.
Great video. I heard James Gang Rides Again in 1970 FM radio. I was 11 yrs old and hooked! Love joe Walsh one of our great guitar players! ty for this video
Beck’s Bolero from Live at Ronnie Scott’s, 2009.
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I just got that Bugera amp recently and I wasn't sure if I could get those JW tones out of it. Thanks for showing me that I can indeed! It actually sounds like it was made for his tone.
Walsh also gave Pete Townsend the Gretch 6120 guitar (and 1959 Fender Bandmaster amp) that he used on Who's next. Townsend and Walsh shared an apartment for a while in London and were close friends.
Brilliant, I remember. Also Jimi Hendrix admired his players and always Jimi admired the lead guitar player in Chicago that ended his life.
Chris Rea starts to play music after listening to Joe's music, particularly the Barnstorm and Smoker you drink Lps. 💎💎
Damn Carl, I would have thought you knew Page had his 1960 custom black beauty les paul back from his session days. The #1 came after, in fact he almost didn't buy it beacuse he already had a les paul
I couldn't agree more with your assessment in the beginning of the video in regards to Mt. Rushmore of Rock! And I would add that Joe Walsh would most likely be the first person to say that you and I are both full of shit! He's very modest when he talks about his ability. One of my all time top 5 guitar players. Felder was and is a great guitar player, more technical and more rooted in theory where Walsh is more of a close your eyes and feel your way around. Always loved the guy's style.
Damn I wish they would just perfect the matrix thing were you can just download skills .") I am so far behind and I am like 32 and can't focus for shit!
You really gave "guitar face" during the Bolero! Love your channel, great tip in the "A" / "D" transition. Another thing I never learned before. Love your channel.
Yeah not bad but...the only problem being though is that you should've playing them on a Les Paul which is what Joe Walsh used to get that really fat chunky sound.
Great video!. Hendrix hendrix HENDRIX!!! MORE JIMI !!
Wow 5 of 5 progression with a secondary dominant. Can you tell me where to put my fingers 😂
Furne you younger guys that may not have a whole lotta data on this fantastic guitarist i owned a company. I only company bank in the seventies at repaired is amplifiers and stuff in cleveland. He was crazy even like you heard he was nuts. You show me a few notes but i could never play them right
I first heard the bomber on a PanAm 707 from London to Sydney in 1969, listen to it so many times
Over and Over is one of my favorites.
I’ll check it out!
18:11 It sounds like Jeff Beck to my ears and I recall reading an interview where he said Jimmy Page played the rhythm part :)
When I was listening to my sister’s James Gang album in the 70’s I had no idea who Joe Walsh was 🤷♂️
Hard to pick the 'top' 3, I mean that in a good way. Life's Been Good and Funk 48 are up there too
All these years of listening to that Sabbath album and I never caught the Bolero reference.......and now that you pointed it out, I can't not hear it. So freaking cool! Thanks
I know! I just heard it the other day and popped it in the video. It’s so brief but soooo bolero!! These British cars live their bolero…Thank you! I hope I earned your subscription!
Joes my hero for many reasons. He’s an amazing person and a wonderful soul.
Might be interesting to explore Johnny Winter. Perhaps Still Alive and Well...a real kickass song!
Your descriptions of the phrasing and structure are awesome!
I love this guys channel ... 😎
Love you too!! I hope I earned a subscription!
In D? What are you smoking? A mixolydian.
came across your channel and it is awesome. definitely a favorite
Sneaking some theory in elevated the conversation. Genius!
What a great video. Joe Walsh is definitely on the Mount Rushmore of American guitarists. I’d have Jimi, Joe Perry and Slash with him. I’m sure there would not be much consensus on that though. So much competition. Great bonus at the end. Was not expecting Beck’s Bolero in this video. Truth is probably the most under appreciated rock album of all time.
I've been listening to every song you've talked about for over 40 years, and I had no idea what I was really hearing.🙆♂️
I just knew it rocked, and I loved all of it very much.🤘
I learned how to play Belero, and didn't even know what it was.🤯
Yay!! So glad I help!
This presentation is so very enjoyable….thank you again Carl!
Less Yappy More Guitar Playing.
And a Bugera in the background...😊
He does play a B minor. Watch Joe play it.
Warning: Long one, lol
Just stumbled onto your channel about a week ago. Trying like hell to catch up. Didn't realize you were/are in the Cleveland area. I'm actually born and bred down here in Athens (OU, baby!). I tell you that to tell you this: I've known about Joe and Pagey and "The Les Paul" for a few decades now, but about 6 months ago, I found out Joe was here in Athens, looking to buy a Les Paul. Apparently, he found a gentleman on campus that sold him one. I couldn't quite make out if *that* one is the one he turned Jimmy Page onto or not, but I tell myself it is to feel better, lol. I'll be 61 next month, but Joe's So What album is one of the first rock albums I ever heard. His song Welcome to the Club has got to be one of my all time fav Joe tunes. Any song that starts out with:
Standin in the runway, wavin at the plane...there goes everything you own
You call home collect and they didn't know your name...starin at the telephone
Dude? Fuhgeddabout it, lol. At any rate, from one Carl to another...rock on, man 😎
Great message! Thank you so much for sharing!
Excellent...! Love the historical facts/trivia + the riffs... Consider Tommy Bolin for a future video. Riffs from Teaser & Post Toastee would be a treat for all...
Thank you.
Lovely stuff Carl!! When you doing Led zep III appreciation? Hope it's in the works!! Nice to see you wearing a bowler hat a few weeks back... Makes you look a bit like a certain lead singer/flautist....
:)) I’ll give the Zep III retrospective some consideration.
I follow another guitar player’s channel, Tom Bukovac’s Homeskoolin. He’s a Nashville session player. He’s played with Joe Walsh a lot. He says what’s different from anyone else he’s played with is Joe’s fans. He says they would DIE for him. Says he’s never seen such dedication to a band than fans of Joe Walsh.
Great insight!
Throughout my childhood and even to this day; I've been a great fan of Joe Walsh. I remember riding my motorcycle in a dream state with a repetitive Loop of Joe Walsh running through my brain. It would begin with the James gang "Yer album" and end with "the smoker drink the player you get". There were about twenty artists I followed closely. One in particular is Mike Panera. In my opinion he was a phenomenal guitarist that never got the recognition he was due. Are you familiar with him?
I just checked him out. I have heard his music, but actually need to listen to it now that you mention him!
Carl, just discovered this channel. Love influence of Jazz and Classical motifs on Rock Riffs. Thanks, great video.
Glad you found my channel!!!
Another great video. jimmy had a Les Paul before the 59 he bought from Joe...it was a Custom that he used on many sessions before Zep.
The Black one that got stolen I believe...
@@zososhep It's been returned.
Loved this Mr. Baldassarre! I was in Jr. High School back then and if you could play "Funk 49", "Walk Away" and Free's "All Right Now", you were "THE MAN"! Cheers! MB
EDIT: Forgot to mention, I love Vince Guaraldi's music. My parents had all his albums and I can remember listening to them and of course, "Cast Your Fate To The Wind" as a child. We always had music playing in the household, be it Jazz (my father was a self-taught clarinetist/saxophonist, classical (my mother was a trained pianist) or the Beatles and other groups of the era (through my brother, a drummer and my sister, an angelic voice), or even traditional Italian music. It was Peter Frampton and his playing on Humble Pie's "Humble Pie Performance Rockin' The Fillmore", which I bought when it was released in '71, that me want to play guitar.
Oh my goodness! What a wonderful musical cradle you were raised in! Your parents did it right!
Great Video. I try to play The Bomber and have trouble with the transitions. I've been really getting into your videos. Thanks.
I’m grateful!