Michael Landau is without a doubt one of the most original guitarists of all time, instantly recognizable. Definitely in the Hendrix school but there's so much else going on as well. One of our favorite collaborators.
This is what you get when you have the chops and musicality to be a fist call session ace on platinum selling pop records but have the power and soul of a proper old-school rock guitar player. Landau is just legendary...
Michael Landau , My Favorite Guitar Player He has it all . Steve Gadd has him in His band , Vinnie had him at the Modern Drummer Festival in 2000 , then Toured with Karizma , first Call Player for James Taylor , Joni Mitchell had Mike in her band with Vinnie on the drums again, The Great live recordings at Baked Potato with Greg Mathieson, Abe on Bass , Vinnie, Then i just found out when Marcus Miller did his Radio Show , and he played a tune off of Joe Sample Album Spellbound , Mike did the Most Tastiest R&B Soulful Guitar work on one of the songs . There must be Hundreds of sessions he played on in L.A. And to put it in perspective i am very fond of Jeff Beck , Hendrix, Larry Carlton , Lukather, Steve Vai. But Man , the emotions Mike brings across with his Playing is resonating on Many levels with me .
AWESOME! Finally Michael & the band get some properly recorded videos :D Thanks Fender for putting Michael in the spotlight for a while he absolutely deserves it! They are killing it as usual, great playing from everyone.
This is going way out there to say this...But I am going to do it anyway. Michael is Hendrix like in that he's one with the instrument when he plays. This is close to Hendrix as I've seen anyone play. There is a rawness and energy here that you DO NOT find with just any guitar player.
Really great, More Amps please! I think you could just make the whole backdrop Amps, Maybe the drummer, could be playing inside a giant Amp. Why hold back? These guys are incredible!!!
Incredibly inventive guitarist! Wow...just stumbled across looking at Fender amp demos. He reminds me of a guy I was super fortunate to know and call my friend, Steve Bishop out of Nashville, via DC, LA, Seattle....you can google him, make sure to add Nashville. He was voted in the top 10 unknown guitarist's by Vintage Guitar mag. Anyway, this Michael Landau was a really cool find!
I've seen a ton of superb guitarists live, and tops for tone were Michael Landau, Allan Holdsworth, Eric Johnson, and Michael Schenker - in that order.
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Michael Landau is without a doubt one of the most original guitarists of all time, instantly recognizable. Definitely in the Hendrix school but there's so much else going on as well. One of our favorite collaborators.
This is what you get when you have the chops and musicality to be a fist call session ace on platinum selling pop records but have the power and soul of a proper old-school rock guitar player. Landau is just legendary...
I really appreciate Gary Novak as one of few drummers who are able to comfortably and confidently navigate between jazz and rock. He’s a monster.
The master of the stratocaster, always a joy to watch him play!
Gary Novak DRUMS this guy adds so much to the mix..Top 10
Mr. Landau, Mr. Novak and Mr. Hamilton !!! my most fave musicians
- More of this music all around us !!
Mr Landau's fingers + feeling + strat = class
Anybody knows some songs or albums where he uses his signature chorus sound? You know, the arion sound...
Reminds me of Cream and Hendrix. Mikes an inspiration
Just idly listening and suddenly a vision of Hendrix... Sublime
Reggie Hamilton's bass sounds awesome. The B-string is tight!
Michael Landau Is a Legend..
Most musically interesting 3 piece band I've heard, these guys are great!
That drum sound... fire.
Michael Landau , My Favorite Guitar Player
He has it all . Steve Gadd has him in His band , Vinnie had him at the Modern Drummer Festival in 2000 , then Toured with Karizma , first Call Player for James Taylor , Joni Mitchell had Mike in her band with Vinnie on the drums again, The Great live recordings at Baked Potato with Greg Mathieson, Abe on Bass , Vinnie, Then i just found out when Marcus Miller did his Radio Show , and he played a tune off of Joe Sample Album Spellbound , Mike did the Most Tastiest R&B Soulful Guitar work on one of the songs . There must be Hundreds of sessions he played on in L.A. And to put it in perspective i am very fond of Jeff Beck , Hendrix, Larry Carlton , Lukather, Steve Vai. But Man , the emotions Mike brings across with his Playing is resonating on Many levels with me .
Anybody knows some songs or albums where he uses his signature chorus sound? You know, the arion sound...
Nothing cooler looking than a beat up Fiesta Red Strat...
Superb Tone from a Superb Guitarist.
Fabulous 3 man band act.
Keep coming here to listen this.
Thank You Fender.
The best of the best. Hard to look away from Mike, but Reggie and Gary are destroying in this!
That neck pickup tone is obscene. So good
AWESOME! Finally Michael & the band get some properly recorded videos :D Thanks Fender for putting Michael in the spotlight for a while he absolutely deserves it! They are killing it as usual, great playing from everyone.
51 minutes more of this please .❤️
This is going way out there to say this...But I am going to do it anyway. Michael is Hendrix like in that he's one with the instrument when he plays. This is close to Hendrix as I've seen anyone play. There is a rawness and energy here that you DO NOT find with just any guitar player.
Michael landau playing so deep soulful and beautifull
guitar - - - fingerpicking
bass - - - flatpicking
I’m shocked I didn’t know Michael Landau was my favorite guitar player until today
Fender will always be the best!
So good to see this. These guys are all veterans in every style of music. Tight!
I just found this. I need to listen more of Michael for sure
Monster playing from all 3 guys!!!
+Javier Viñas a la Javi Vinas! jaja
Fucking awesome!! Landau is one of the best guitarist in the music biz
WOW lovely studio and lovely song
"You really got me, you really got me"
These guys are cutting a hole in the sky here........
That's a whole different way of looking at what a guitar part should be.
Interesting stuff.
Lol I just bought his 1972 Park 75, a 50 watt Marshall...pretty hyped!!!!!!!!
Michael returns to Brazil
Can't believe I almost skipped these videos because Fender usually has such lame acts. These guys are super man, my mind is blown :)
Yeah, Landau is a straight up fkn beast.
The only guy who I forgive to sport a headstock tuner
Simply the best
I'm thinking about going to see this band perform at the Baked Potato on Saturday. I definitely want to go now after seeing this video.
I wish to visit the Baked Potato some day. I hope that I'll make it to Studio City when Colaiuta, Landau and all their buddies are playing again. :)
Glad I've discovered this guy now Jeff B. is no longer with us 😢...the world still needs guitar heroes 🙌 🙏 ❤️
'bout as good as it gets!
Excellent!
love your work!!
Really great, More Amps please! I think you could just make the whole backdrop Amps, Maybe the drummer, could be playing inside a giant Amp. Why hold back? These guys are incredible!!!
One of ONJ's guitarists on the Physical Tour. That's what I remember most about him.
We want more of this!
amazing bass sound, first time i hv ever liked dimensions lol...
Legend landau 🖤❤️🖤
Omg that tone 😱
beast mode
great performance...if he added the fuzz with univibe then he would sound like hendrix...somehow same licks....great band.
Incrível! Que pegada! Valeu!
WoW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Superb phrasing
Great 👍🏼‼️‼️
Incredibly inventive guitarist! Wow...just stumbled across looking at Fender amp demos. He reminds me of a guy I was super fortunate to know and call my friend, Steve Bishop out of Nashville, via DC, LA, Seattle....you can google him, make sure to add Nashville. He was voted in the top 10 unknown guitarist's by Vintage Guitar mag. Anyway, this Michael Landau was a really cool find!
I friggin love this video.
WOW took me bt surprise.
that tone is fucking mind blowing !!!!!
That's the vintage pre CBS 60s Stratocaster sound that blues tone freaks absolutely cherish and seek world wide! AKA the Strat tone of the masters!
His action is also super high.
High action is common on those old school Fender 7.25 radius fingerboards it prevents fretting out issues..
Then it has the more modern custom shop 9.5 radius fingerboard not old rounded vintage 7.25.. Why such high action then?
Pablo is so dead on...Strat tone 9n fire..MONSTROUS.
How good was that!
Mantap skali....sukses selalu Fender....Sy pengguna Fender Original....thx
I've seen a ton of superb guitarists live, and tops for tone were Michael Landau, Allan Holdsworth, Eric Johnson, and Michael Schenker - in that order.
Hey bro... check out Allen Hinds... taste and tone for days. He will make the list.
Awesome
Listen to the lyrics. 🥶 what a song 🔥
real f'king rock'n'roll
thumb tone is nice - love single coil tones sometimes
what a superbbbbbb
Sunshine of Your Destruction
so so so so bleedin good
Fiesta red OMFGGGGG
"hey, can we get a couple more fender logos in the shot?"
Your guitar face is worthy Mr. Landau.
awesome
Killer stuff!!
Landau is a fucking legend!!! Greetings from Spain
Great sound!
Cose Della Vida brought me here!
Nice playing.
great !...
This mix is fantastic..lots of butt-shaking rumble with Landau laying the fire on top
Fender heaven....OMG sounds.... Hot
Excelente.
I also liked Denzel Washington in Training Day...
Can hear robin trower in this guy..cool
💥💥💥
Jimmi Hendrix still alive!! Awesome Michael is Giant!!!!!!!!! The Best!!!!11
Absolut.
Очень круто!!!
I was hoping they'd play Chocolate Rain.
充分かっこいいcool^ - ^
メッチャ良い音だ^_^
WOW!!!! :)
It always mystifies me how anyone could vote this thumbs down! Obviously ignorance & jealousy at work here... Landau is a god of taste, feel & tone!
the riff I think, might have been inspired from Sunshine of your love
I was thinking exactly the same !!
This is the best thing ive heard in forever! Fucking amazing!
Nice, Abe and Son on rhythm
Is Michael using a Fiesta Red Stratocaster, here?
sound engineer: ,,ok we are set, you can start"....me after two bars: 2:50
oh mother!!!!
awesome playing and tone!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Yeah mon