British guitarist analyses Buckethead's lack of technical difficulties!!!
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- Опубликовано: 8 авг 2018
- Tonight I'm taking a look at Buckethead playing Soothsayer live. What a unique image!
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I always get the feeling that people won’t really understand this guy until he’s not around anymore. I think he’s a great artist who’s horribly misunderstood and under appreciated.
You gotta be good to turn down Ozzy
@Fuck You yup. Ozzy wouldn't let him wear the bucket.
Maybe if he didn’t wear a damn bucket on His head people could actually take him serious.
@@williamhall7165 Honestly when I first became aware of him when he was playing with Axl 'n' Friends (I refuse to call that band Guns 'n' Roses! Lol) I thought "who's the prick with the bucket on his head?!" So yeah I know where you're coming from. It's only from watching videos of him on RUclips that I've come to appreciate how good he is. If he's good enough play with the likes of Les Claypool and Bootsy Collins he's ok with me.
@@burtbackattack oh he’s damn good. No doubt. But how can anybody take a man seriously when he wears a chicken bucket on his head.
"Writing an instrumental is so difficult for solo guitarists."
Buckethead: "Hold my beer." [releases 300 solo albums]
Exactly! 😂
Try some Augustin Barrios Mangore for some incredible guitar pieces...solo classical guitar!!!
Yeah, I'd like to see someone like Joe Satriani or Marty Friedman try to do one :/
Snooby -WTF? Satriani ONLY writes guitar instrumentals!
Ikr. Quanity over quality.
I went to high school with him, his dad was the football coach... he was a practice monster, playing several hours a day at 14yo... he was playing Randy Rhodes note for note back then and was already talking about transcribing paganini ... super laid back humble dude... Never saw any display of ego from that guy, just busted his ass because he loved it... last saw him play (around 86- 87)in a band called the Deli Creeps, which was made up of other guys I hung out with in HS... no bucket, but he would wear that white mask with a blood drop hanging from the nose( I think it was the nose)...
Great story! 👏
How do you know he was Buckethead?
@@rufuspanjaitan5759 ruclips.net/video/e58chys_l2s/видео.html
When he doesnt care about people knowing his face because he cares that much about his playing ...i love this guy.
Do you remember his dad's name? Just curious, cause I know the family and I'm wondering if your story is true.
Buckethead is cosmic, stellar. He doesnt play for money. He plays guitar for the love of it.
He is the GOAT.
Pure art
Buckethead is my hero. When he played my town the show was totally un-advertised (just a sign on one side of the marquee saying Buckethead this weekend) . Maybe 50 people topps (and I bought the entire 6th row). There couldn't have been any money in it for him, and on top of that, it was the 26th night in a row he had played a show in a different town. Anyone else would have got out as quick as they could, and be totally justified. He played for 3 1/2 hrs, danced, ripped it up on bass, and handed out toys and cd's. It is a very rare person who truly cares about his fans that would do such a thing. I hope some day I can shake his hand and tell him just how much he means to me, and my family.
That’s a great story and I totally believe it. I honestly think the man would play for free. He loves to play and perform!! It’s a shame that more people don’t appreciate his greatness. He literally is one of the best guitarist of ALL TIME!!
He’s in it just for the music and not the money, wish more musicians were like that.
@@lordjoemott1683 My Grandson Silver has the Tonka-truck his Uncle Lucas got from Buckethead in Denver - COOLEST NON-STAR EVER = BUCKETHEAD
Cool story bro
He’s just a terrific person, but honestly, if I could play like him, I would never put the guitar down. He just loves playing and playing for people. I doubt he worries about the money. He’s made millions and it didn’t go up his nose.
Buckethead's pinky is probably stronger than my dominant leg.
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I know. It's just penta up frustration, he's so good.
he could fight "the rock" johnson just with his pinky and beat him, haha
Oh he could all right,and then some.when he was built they used super charged carbon fiber nomex double barrel servo motors instead of the uh regular type kind.
haha!
He is both original and extra crispy!
And he can be totally baked, and sometimes, even still clucking........
and oreo pie.. ruclips.net/video/x4WCJYSh8MM/видео.html
Hoping he's BBQ'd too. KFC took their day old original leftovers and doused it in sauce.
LoL!
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Buckethead auditioned to be Ozzy's lead guitarist. Ozzy loved it and offered him the job but said he'd have to lose the bucket. Buckethead declined.
Yeah,heard about that.
He showed up the next day in an alien mask and ozzy was worried he would be beamed off to space actually
Said he could play guitar like a mother fucker just needed a reliable guitarist who he knew would be there
Ozzy made a big mistake,
love Ozzy but got that one wrong, not only missed the right guitarist but Buckets image would have only added to the ambiance and mystique
Yep, big mistake from the *Ozman!!*
@@bjenkin100 Totally agree. Says Ozzy the complete and utter weirdo. Ozzy told him to be himself. Ozzy was mistaken. The bucket is an expression of himself.
You can tell how effortless it is for him on his face.....
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The man just doesn’t age at all.
lmmffao! Great
Turns out he's also a wicked poker player.
LOL
Buckethead wears the mask because he once melted his own face during a guitar solo...
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That fuckin funny right there!!!!
Amazing comment m8
OMGROFL!!!
LOL !!!
Watching his fret hand from the beginning of the song to the end is like watching a spider setting a web trap, catching and imprisoning it’s prey, then completely and ruthlessly devouring it. Absolutely beautiful.
What rock was I sleeping under?! I jst discovered Buckethead from this video analysis. I have been listening to Buckethead for nearly 10 hours continuous. Oh my gosh, blown away! The Project Little Man Pike is killer! Thanks so much Fil, another great one.
That’s my favorite pike album.
Fun fact about Buckethead,he once auditioned for Ozzy and would have got the gig if he didnt refuse to take the bucket/mask off. He turned down Ozzy, what a legend!
Haha yeah I heard that!
Well, most people don’t even know who he is. There are a few pictures of him online, but from very long ago. He’s been very successful at staying anonymous, though we know his name is Brian Carroll and he’s in his 50s. But he stays anonymous for a reason, he always has, and I don’t think he’d change that for anything.
Bucket's point was simple; Ozzy didn't want Brian to join the band, he wanted Buckethead. Brian Carroll was not asked to audition; Buckethead was. To then ask him to remove the mask and bucket was an exercise in futility. Brian can't get up on stage in front of 10,000+ people every night in any case. But Buckethead can!
Kinda reminds me of when Les Claypool auditioned for Metallica.
@@satoshikong8852 funny how they're very similar musicians who have also heavily collaborated
I knew Bucket way back when he was just a 3-piece meal.
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I've known him since he was a nugget
hahahahaha that's funny!!
haha, thats almost a whole chicken
3-piece box
I remember Guns 'N Roses return to the stage with Buckethead being their lead guitarist. At their concerts most of the people in the audience were waving Buckethead flags and Buckethead banners and went to the concert to see pretty much only him instead of the Gunners. It was phenomenal! 😂
He was too good for the addicts of GNR
Buckethead is a class act. Don't see how he could possibly care about money, doing tiny shows left and right, putting out 50 million songs a month, and throwing out toys to the fans. Guy just loves to make music, reminds me of Claypool's attitude on steroids. Never met him, but betting he's a really good dude.
Bucket's always been chill. His music's freakishly good, as is his playing, but he himself's pretty chill.
He passed out toys at the show I got to see him at, but he threw the last one, and I caught it. Very epic, he let us touch the killswitch, too. Love buckethead.
Which wasn’t shocking that he ended up playing with Les.
I wear a plastic bag over my head. I can only play like 4 minutes before I pass out
But what a 4 minutes!
Hahaha
LMAO! 🤣
Loosen the ziptie around your neck you kinky rocker!
Me too!!! It's a shame I play the bass and only know 2 notes.
Buckethead is criminally underrated
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Not really, though: )?
Why, WHY do people say this about someone who is universally revered for his talent? The term ‘underrated’ is criminally overused.
@@artysanmobile Because majority people either wont know who he is or will say a 'guitar wanker'. He is an absolutely amazing guitar player, extremely versatile and an absolute genious when it comes to writing music, yet he is barely recognized or he is recognized for a couple of songs and fast shred, while he REALLY is so much more. That is why he is underrated
Xennon52 I think anyone who brushes a musician off as “a guitar wanker” really doesn’t respect music as much as they might think.
Best guitarist in my opinion. The way he's able to put on such an amazing live performance is insane!
Something that I noticed is his really subtle and deft use of the wah pedal. He never overplays it and sometimes you barely notice it’s movement, but of course every change is smooth and well thought out. He’s like a great chef, adding just the right spice. Bravo!! 👏
Sometimes he clicks it on but leaves it all the way “toe down” for more of a push to certain frequencies. I have tried this out at home and it works quite well, but of course Bucket is a god
Cocked wah I believe is the term lol
@@PJC-vp6ek love that term
I like you said that. It's the same way I feel about pinch harmonics. I want them to be surprising and occasional, not predictable. It should be an emphasis rather than the actual ...whatever
@@PJC-vp6ek Michael Schenker did the same, it's a great sound!
PLot twist: Bucket head is the one reacting in the video
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Funniest thing I've heard in about 6 months.
Word man tells me that this dude doesn't actually look much different from Buckethead
Bwahaha that would be amazing!!
Not even close. He "unmasked" in 2002 or so. I cannot really recall exactly when, but he is a prog rocker from California named Brian Carroll who got his break from Les Claypool in 97 or 98 I think. I was following several jam bands then so events tended to get blurred.
Anyone who plays like that. Can wear anything on their head.
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@Jake Shattuck ozzy still miss Randy Rhoads the guitar god
Some doodoo!
"For Mom" is one of my favorites from him, which was played at my wedding. A lot of people write him off as only merely a shredder, but they don't realize he ca write something so beautiful like "For Mom."
are you talking about Hold me Forever (in memory of my mom Nancy York Carroll) , that literally my ringtone lol
I have heard him interviewed. Soft spoken, down to earth, humble, respectful.
Recently, I listened to what was probably the same interview and agree. There was an innocence to him that was very endearing.
Buckethead, to me, is an example of someone with an absurd level of obsession. His unbelievable ability on the guitar and scope of work could not be achieved otherwise.
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I think it is actually the psychological aspect of this guy that fascinates me and makes me more interested in his music than I would otherwise be. Something like Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson's encrypted philosophy in the enigmatic lyrics.
It's called natural talent. Buckethead is also a master of the robot dance and numchukas tricks lol.
yeeaa, and he's good too
@@zacm9747 Sure, you can say that in hindsight. But it started somewhere. And I bet it still cost him most of his waking hours. Which he is obviously fine with.
He wears the KFC bucket, which is actually re-filled with freshly fried chicken before each show, so that when he ends up in musically uncharted territory, he can just wing it. I know this because I stay abreast of all the tactics guitarists use to gain a leg up on the competition.
Eggcellent comment!
His playing is truly thigh art
its not too fowl is it, its finger lickin good licks
You've got a lot of crust to make comments like that. I would be too chicken.
bet he dosnt have any trouble gettn layed
Buckethead is one the most well-rounded guitarists I've ever seen. Yes, he can shred with the best of them but his sense of melody is amazing and he can riff like a beast. He has incredible diversity as well. I've seen him handle everything from blues to classic rock to jazz to chicken pickin' to blue grass to all out shred to avante guard with ease. And not to mention his acoustic work! He is a phenomenal player! More people should know about him. I know as just a crappy bedroom noodler, he sure inspires the hell out of me!
Watching him slap a fucking guitar like a bass is one of the most magical things I've ever seen. It's so unreal to see.
@@cameronbartlett856 It's like listening to Hendrix play feedback. Before Hendrix, feedback was nails-on-a-blackboard shit. Then he showed up actually playing it. Normal people start whacking a guitar, it'd sound like they're putting it neck-first through the wall. The first time I saw a video of Soothsayer, he started slapping the strings & I was enthralled.
buckethead: let's make 150 albums in 1 year
axl: nah fam. let's do 1 in 15 years instead
*Buckethead* is so many miles above that band, it only makes sense because he needed cash to make his own stuff, and *GnR* was a huge cashcow at the time!!
I know buckethead personally he is extremely shy. Not just on stage but in real life. He is also extremely humble about his skills. He is also one of the most polite musicians I have had the pleasure to work with.
Keith....It seems to be that its the incredibly gifted musicians that are the most down to earth and centerd.
Such as with Brian...I listened to his interview a few months back and you can clearly tell
that the expression of his talent came at a cost which he could not overcome due to his crippling shyness and state of awareness ... hence
the alter ego Buckethead...in which there...he could escape
the eyes upon him and let loose his magical musical genius.A truly incredible artist
and im sure a Tremendous person to know.
Sim One.
Well tell him if Samuel L Jackson met him he would say he's a bad motherfucker
keith huntley Tell him I want to marry him 😂 I am 18 tall thin brunette and I work on a radio station ahaha in love with his skills
How do you know that you know Buckethead?
Keith. Don't forget about Michael Houser formly of Widespread Panic, who is also painfully shy.
I thought this was gonna say "lack of technical ability" or something and I was gonna start raging
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Me too! :)
Same I saw it in the recommended videos and clicked out of anger haha
Ha me too which is one of the reasons I clicked on watching a "British Guitarists" reaction which I could give two shits about
Mindset Same.
I'll trust my ears. This guy is on a level so far above everyone else and it's not even close. IDGAF what his image is or the technical mumbo jumbo.
John N wait Mumbo jumbo the Minecraft RUclipsr
Damn right!! I never heard anyone as good as this I could listen to this anyday of the week
This is actually pretty average, any paul gilbert solo is more spot on and more original. And there are tons out of that era. Greg Howe, Kotzen, Satrianu , Vai all have more variation imo. Not to mention the new boys in town. But he has beautiful songs and mystery.
Do to a very rare birth defect, he absorbs nutrients through his scalp. His creativity requires a constant supply of high quality protein and southern fried goodness.
Buckethead is world-class
He plays slow
He plays technical
He plays shit no one is comfortable with and experiments with the craziest sounds.
Top 10 Guitarist of all time.
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jimmyfly let's hear your top ten so people can call you a fool.
Jed Farley
True
Top 10? He is N1 of all time. In technique maybe few guitarists is better, but playing on guitar is not only running on griff. It's about feeling music, melody, harmony, passion. In this aspects bucket is on a different level. Absolutely no compare with others.
I met Buckethead about 25 years ago when he was just beginning to get a name for himself. He was visiting a friend of mine, Jas Obrecht, who was an editor at Guitar Player magazine (and blues guitar historian extraordinaire) and lived in my apartment complex in San Jose, CA. He knew I played jazz guitar and invited me over to meet this new sensational guitar player. I arrived at Jas's apartment and met this tall, lanky kid with a mask and KFC bucket on his head, who was plugged in. At first I thought Jas was pulling a joke on me, so I went along. It took but a few seconds to realize this was no joke. Not only did I instantly recognize a magnificent guitar player, but although he was "in persona" after awhile he did break silence and we talked. I eventually left not only impressed with his playing but also that he (Brian) is an authentically really nice guy. I've been really happy seeing him find success and that he's developed a great following. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving and nicer guy.
Although I'm more of a Scofield, Abercrombie, Metheny, Jim Hall, John Stowell, Hedges, Holdsworth type and get bored with most "shredder" players that are 99% technique and 1% musical talent, Buckethead is my favorite shredder since even in his shredding you can still hear his emotions, passion, exploring and reaching. Kinda reminds me of Holdsworth in that regard. He has a great sense of dynamics and tells a story in his playing, as all great musicians do.
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Thank you for posting this comment, it was an awesome read and very well put
I think you can tell he's a nice guy from the body language, the sounds, the phrasing, it's got a gracious feel. Then if you see the interaction with audiences, it's obvious.
Robert Mayer big fan of Holdsworth as well.
DN_Horror - Without his mask he's horrifically disfigured, with major 2nd and 3rd degree burn scars, some kind of hivey splotchy rash over his right cheek and chin, a scar from a deep cut diagonally across his nose, and a bloodshot drooping left eye that looks out and up. No, just kidding. I was sworn to secrecy but to be honest it was so long ago I don't really remember much anyway. He was a young, normal looking guy with long hair. I wouldn't be able to pick him out of a crowd now. I remember his important characteristics - super talented, super friendly guy. Not a shred of arrogant, pretentious or condescending attitude.
My favorite thing about Buckethead is that he doesn't just shred and show off, but actually tried to write beautiful music. Listen to "I love my parents", and it's beautiful
I want a girlfriend that looks at me like he looks at Buckethead
good luck bro
I actually travelled 1500 miles to see him in 2018. This guy is such an unrecognized gem - what a great show. His music has evolved with time. Very nice review Fil !!!
When Buckethead shreds he never loses feeling.
Imagine if someone came out on stage and had a mask and weren't that good? You mean like Kiss?
@Brutus Thornton You equate success with skill and talent? Wow! I'm cool with opinions, your worldview is fucked up though.
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Ya, unfortunately the most mature lesson learned in life is that skill and talent are often times far divorced from success or at least what passes for success these days.
AMEN !
Kiss never wore masks. And they are amazing; they surely didn't have the best times every single show, but you can't put them down. If you don't think Kiss isn't skilled or talented, I'd love to disagree. My point is simple - refrain from comparing or putting down musicians, and instead enjoy the music.
Hes not just a technical player...he has a hook and groove that make him unique...
Soothsayer has been my favourite song for over 12 years now. Glad to see it's still getting love.
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@@wingsofpegasus Great channel btw, mate. Keep up the quality content.
to me its the Stairway To Heaven for the 21st century
He is saitama of guitar world
i love watching your face when you hear something you really like. you break out into a big smile. it’s like you’re trying to hold it back, but can’t. Soothsayer is my favorite Buckethead song. never get tired of hearing it. what a beautiful sound.
Buckethead is freaking solid and serves the song above all else. Most instrumentals by him could make the basis for 3 popular rock songs. And he DOES have chops which you only see when they are called for. Its beautiful music! If you play this for the average person vs satriani or vai and ask them what they prefer, its usually the buckethead song.
Oh, crap commented early... you said literally the same thing even down to the vai and satriani lol.
Yes he's better than almost all of the rock guitarists. We think of people like Joe Satriani or Steve Vai as virtuosos and they are but Buckethead is objectively better he just wasn't interested in fame. I think a couple other top rock guitarists are Frank Zappa, Mick Ronson, and Dimebag Darell but they weren't technical guitarists like the former ones mentioned.
Edit: Dimebag was definitely a technical guitarist.
Yes he’s technical and fast, but what I appreciate most about him is his brilliant phrasing.
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People claim he has no heart...false, just because he's technically perfect, they assume that out of jealousy, I heard stuff in here equally as good as November rain, it's beautiful and captivating, he leaves you yearning for more shredding and then give you just enough. He is absolutely another level.
november Rain..lol. some comparison
Pike 65 for his mama.
@@PaulyV56 What’s wrong with November Rain?
I met buckethead at after he played a DeliCreeps show at the Berkeley Square, I wanna say it was in 90’s .... he wore his bucket the whole time he was on stage , completely shredded all night. After the show he came and hung Out minus the bucket and mask, super cool and humble. One thing for sure, he is tall as funk and had big big hands ... as in really long fingers. Any way super cool dude
Hes 6' 6"
You know why he's emotional guy? If you follow about his life its very depressing, alone and lonely, its very sad but deep down it seems beautiful since he just do what he think he have to do. He never married, probably never had sex too I guess, he ever explains in interview in 2017 which you can find on youtube, he explain that he suffered from social anxiety, heart condition, plus losing both his parent and currently battle with psychotherapist. The fear making eye contact, socially awkward and fear of crowd which the reason he wearing mask to battle his anxiety on stage. But he can success due to his passion on hobby and music which make he one of the great guitarist out there. I suggest you to listen to all his music, that explains everything about his life. The most mysterious guitarist American ever had and the only guitarist who make more than 250 studio album.
Very well said. I feel like he might be on the autism spectrum and chose to obsess/hyperfocus on the guitar.
Although I don't doubt his personal life was difficult, you can feel it in his music, I listened to the interview as well but he didn't go deep enough into it for us to simply assume he has absolutely no friends and no other human contact and completely virgin. If I'm not mistaken he laughed and said he had friends who have no idea about his career as a guitarist, they just think he plays. So tbh what your describing may be an exaggerated myth that is created by the mysteriousness that come with his identity.
250 albums?! You gotta get Buckets' balls out your mouth, sounded like ya said 250 there
@@RobertoHernandez-xh1hl he actually has closer to 300
Buckethead is that you ?
Buckethead's the only technical guitarist I'm emotionally moved by. I don't know how he does it, great vid.
Thanks!
Check out "get you back" shawn lane '93 hollywood musicians institute. Starts off as an 80's movie music kinda groove, then the solo that starts at 4:45 might be the best thing my ears have ever heard.
You should go check out Guthrie Govan
Bryce not Eddie hazel whaa
Check also Guthrie in Steven Wilson "home". That is the most emotional piece I have ever heard.
“No one cared who I was until I put on the mask.”
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I love the joy on this dude's face when Buckethead shreds! It's truly beautiful in that Ricky Fitts kinda way
Bucketheads ability to overcome his own extreme inhibitions and shyness and be able to share his music with us makes him a musical superhero in my eyes because my life has been greatly enhanced by his musical genius and mastery of the guitar. He also plays a mean bass.
Seen him 3 times, and the guy was always on top of his game, delivering an unforgettable concert.
Buckethead is just amazing. He is one of them guitarists who is so good that he can just let the guitar speak for himself and you dont even need word's because you can hear what he is feeling from the melodies. Im so glad that i found this amazing artist! Every song that he have made is just an piece of some fine artwork. And hes songs is so inspiring that im really gonna try my best at learning to play guitar that i can some day In the future try to play some of he's songs. He's guitar playing talents are just out of this world!
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some of HIS songs! and his talent! :D
Melody, taste, dynamics, and blazing speed. I love this song. The studio version is absolutely thrilling.
I’m not a shredder guy, and most folks consider him a shredder, which he can do. But he also has some musicality to him, not just fast scales.
Obviously the guy has worked his ass of to get where he is. I wish him well!
finally buckethead review he's the best since page hendrix van halen and malmsteen he shreds but has more soul and emotions than anybody today he never plays the same song the same way twice great improvising can't predict what he will play all other instrumental guitarist should learn from the guitarist of the new century he shreds plays blues slower songs and about 300+ albums no one to compare with today
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gotta love his flow at the end of "dawn at the deuce"!
Awesome playing, but what's the deal with the excess strings?
Virgil Vox...strings break quite often and when you replace them there isn't always a way to cut off the excess.
Michael Devlin most of his scales are the same pattern.. he is good but he's not as good as people think..
Love Buckethead. I play guitar and listen to everyone. But with bucket I can listen to him all day everyday.
He’s one of my favorite guitarists ever no doubt. I cannot say express in words much his albums like Colma mean to me. So beautiful, and his ability to play in multiple genres is incredible
:( His whitewash is such a relief of a broken heart.
Tears well up when u see him live. The sound is just so incredibly amazing
His resume is huge; his is too, he stands 6’6” he has those freeky long fingers. His technique is awesome and he has great feel, a mutant virtuoso....I heard he was raised in a chicken coop.
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I'm a pretty good player myself . I was raised in a duck pond 😋
Dspeir 😂🤣
born in a coop
raised in a cage
children fear him, critics rave,
he’s half alive, he’s half dead,
folks just call him BUCKETHEAD!
Aidan Carpio they made him live in a chicken house to try and hide the shame! 🤪
I was at this show at the Gothic Theater, absolutely amazing. I love seeing Buckethead play live.
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Buckethead concert I went to was the best live show I have ever seen/heard I literally smiled the whole show.....just amazing
What a gorgeous clean tone he has, and articulation to match. Bucket head really has it all, meter like a clock, too, which is not always the case when ripping. I even enjoy hearing only the guitar when he plays.
As much as I love Yngwie, I prefer players like Buckethead, Vai and Satriani for long periods of listening. They offer more soulful rythmic playing.
Jason Brigham yes. Yngwie is someone I'd say is a great guitarist but not a great musician.
He and John McLaughlin did a dual interview and McLaughlin said at one point "You played some amazing s%*t".
It was the most polite way he could have said "You're technically great but it sounds like s%*t".
Personally I'd say in rock Eric Johnson is probably the best technically, but he, Satriani, Vai, Buckethead... they're all much more musical in my opinion than Yngwie.
Buckethead is clearly a badass. One specific thing I do appreciate, however, is that he knows when to change it up and not throw too much at one time. He will shred through with some incredible speed, but follow up with some nice blues-influenced licks to bring it back to Earth, so to speak. There's a certain degree of maturity there to keep a balance.
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Well, he must be 30-40, and may even be classically taught and educated, hence his understanding, knowledge, and maturity.
Saw him live with Axl and what was the new line up of Guns N Roses at the time almost 20 years ago. He came out with nunchucks. Wizard of a guitar player! Was an incredible show!
He wears a mask because the world is not yet ready for his face. We're barely ready for his guitar skills as it is.
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He looks quite normal actually. It's rare but there are pictures of him sans bucket.
that's because his own face has been melted by his cosmos-blitzing skills
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Any fan knows it gives him the temerity to join the human race
ive seen this guy a few times. he is by far one of the most enigmatic virtuoso's you'll ever witness. if you ever get the chance to see one of his shows. do it. get as close to the stage as possible and you might even get to press his kill switch.
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akc121783 How is he enigmatic? Ohhh...I can't see his face...crazy.
@@estebanb7166 u have no idea what ur talking about shut ur dirty mouth, i feel sorry for ur mother
@@FuzzyDancingBear I feel sorry for your mother's hairy muff, Trebek!
lol my first name is alex like Trebek
Just recently stumbled on your channel. Just wanted to say I thoroughly enjoy your videos. As a veteran guitar player I find your analyses to be extremely insightful, clearly coming from the wisdom of experience.
Thanks!
You've got to be the most straightforward critic on RUclips. What separates you from the rest is you're always RESPECTFUL.
My favorite guitarist Buckethead!. Soothsayer is one of my favorites
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Watched the entire video thinking that it was gonna be a 10min+ rant of BHead's lack of "technical ability" only to realize that i completely misread the title. Hahaha twas a very entertaining, appreciative, and observant video and i really enjoyes that one
Yeah a few people have misread it! 😅
When I saw the thumbnail title, it read British guitarist analyses Buckethead's lack of technical... Well the full title was spot on :)
Awesome analysis!!! I had the privilege to see Buckethead twice where I live in Milwaukee, WI. It was a small venue, (Shank Hall, from Spinal Tap fame), and I brought my 8-year-old son at the time, and he got to sit in one of the chairs that were used as a 'barrier' to the stage. Buckethead seen him and during the intermission came out and gave him an ' Elmo' Sesame Street electronic guitar. It has the most awesome riffs for a toy, and I see why Buckethead liked it and he is so much a fan for young listeners. My son is 23 now and he still has it and we talk about that night as one of the best shows we have seen together, and we went to many shows in those days... (Tool, Sublime, Primus, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Steve Hackett, Tom Morello, etc.) A single parent raising my son at the time, maybe a little spoiled some would say, but not really, enjoying awesome live music together, and Buckethead is a show you need on your bucket list if you're lucky enough!
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i saw Buckethead in Spokane WA in a small venue and i just want to say he was probably one of the best shows i have ever seen, loved it i would spend the money anytime to see him again.
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saw him live, and was the best show ive ever and will ever see
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Was like watching a dude practice guitar for an hour or so. Boring!
no hes played his own written music, them mans released over 300 albums alone
I was moved into tears by his performance in 2008 Buckethead rocks!
+Stu Dumpster He showed up late and played through a late summer rain nonstop. He seemed out of body 2008 Summer Meltdown lots of YT vids of that show. If I want to relive it I can.
His song “electric sea” is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard!
Remember, that’s a baritone guitar, so the scale length of the neck is longer than normal, making his technical reach even more impressive. We ❤️ Buckethead!
I just watched a video the other day of Buckethead playing in Tulsa. It was the most I'd ever really watched BH and wow I was very impressed!!
Another great analysis Fil. Your insight is very informative and interesting. Thanks man!!
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I have to thank you because I had never heard this musician. He is astounding and reminds of Lindsey Buckingham in that his songs have such melodic patterns that you can recall. What amazingly long fingers. Easily an octave spread on piano. I can understand wanting to be incognito for other reasons too. Stage fright happens even for those of us who just love playing. I had one experience where I could play but couldn't get my voice to work at all. Reading the thread I see he has become known. But let's allow this man to own the niche he has carved out. His hard work is right there in everything he plays. Thanks Fil! Rock.
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When I first started my teacher told use your pinky or you loose 25% of your fingers
What a pain in the ass it is. My pinky is like a fucking dead appendage, not linked to my brain. Doesnt help that I smashed the first knuckle with a hammer 20 yrs ago and can't bend it much.
An exercise that really helps you gain power and dexterity with your pinky and ring fingers is to simply go up and down the strings two frets at a time using only those two fingers. Make sure you’re already well warmed up before doing it.
@@ElevenDollarCheese You smashed your knuckle ? Sounds like am interesting story.
@@ElevenDollarCheese you smashed your knuckle? Sounds like an interesting story.
The best part of this video, besides Brian's playing, is Your smile while listening to It and the Appreciation you have for his playing. That's what most people want when they play. For those that want to hear his "relaxing" music, look up Yokohama from the Electric Seas album.
Buckethead is a musical virtuoso the sheer amount of albums he made is more than enough to cement him as one of the most versatile and iconic guitarist that held the instrument
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My personal favorite shredder, he's the only one to where I can sit down and listen to a whole album. And his live shows are mesmerizing. I think he might be the greatest.
He's pretty cool!
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Always a pleasure to listen to your analysis. The Old Man NC
One is skills, but the other is more important ... personality. This is the cause of uniqueness. There are thousands of great professional guitarists, but nothing makes them different.
Really appreciate the analysis because it does explain so much to me, and being a non player you help me to understand what it takes to make it to place like this.
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I'm 53 and bucket head had a musical theory column in guitar player magazine when I was in my late 20s the bucket hides baldspots s well ,damn I'm fast but this guy's a machine and what's really amazing is he doesn't loose emotional context he actually speeds up to emphasize it
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Bald spots? Citation please.
Dave Bales jokingly and self consciously cited
Great writing advise. Thank you!
The way he cradles those bends, and then shreds like a titan!
Guitar playing isn't half bad either!
I know he has a laundry list of health problems, but despite that continues to soldier on as one of the true absolute greats not only of OUR time, but of ALL time.
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I hope he can complete his bucket list before the laundry list catches up to him.
I appreciate his creativity and his ability to be restrained. I've listened to a lot of his music and like it for the most part.
Buckethead is my favorite guitarist. I totally get why someone would want to keep their anonymity.
I like old school guitarists like Jimi, Page, Beck and Clapton but this thing here is jaw dropping he is amazing and I like his image
Don't forget Duane Allman, and pretty much any Southern rock band's lead guitarist from the 70s.
I saw 10000000 technical guitarrist of all around the world but what i saw in Buckethead i never see It again in anyone
winner , winner , chicken dinner !
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Hey Fil , am a fan of almost all 3 piece bands...would very much like your take on Jack White and his "sister"...I know ,I know....only 2 here but wtheck...gj as usual thanks for sharing
Rkk O'Tilley you mean meg white? She is the coolest!
What a beautiful song he played
He’s a genius
Buckethead gives me chills when I hear him shred.
Great reaction, i've been following bucket since the mid 90's and this still put a smile on my face
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