I have addressed this at length in other comments, but few people are seeing it, so let's break down my thoughts on the EVH smoking/metal pick controversy a bit further, as some people don't seem to understand the points I was trying to make, and to be fair, I didn't communicate them as articulately as I could have... 1: Eddie Van Halen put forth a hypothesis that his metal pick had something to do with the onset of his cancer. 2: Some doctor dismissed him out of hand without a single TEST of that hypothesis. 3: I said in the video I would not be so cavalier about dismissing Eddie's hypothesis out of hand and would even more readily accept it over the "expert" opinion. 4: Some have accused me of eschewing science (to put it mildly). Well, let's address that. If you dismiss someone's hypothesis without any testing, that isn't "science". It's just conjecture. It might be educated conjecture, but it's still only conjecture and we should be honest about that. This is not the way science is conducted, my friends. That's the way gate-keeping is conducted. Therefore, the so-called "expert" in this scenario has shown himself to be, in fact, just a parrot of the conventional wisdom, not a serious, critically thinking person interested in the rigors of scientific experiment. Now conjecturing is fine, if we're honest about doing it, but it's not scientific. Doctors have a terrible track record of understanding the root causes of cancer, and they sure as hell have a terrible track record of treating it successfully. So why should I dismiss Eddie's hypothesis since he clearly understands his own body and habits better than any "expert"? Furthermore, I never said smoking didn't play any role, I said perhaps Eddie is right and the metal pick he claims to have used did play a role. But again, without a proper TEST or experiment, we will never be able to say whether that might have been the case or not, or what the odds of that being true are statistically. It's funny how few people criticizing me for saying what I said have thought this through. Some who claim the mantle of "science" are about the furthest thing from it. Science is about posing questions (hypotheses) and then testing those hypotheses. It's isn't about simply standing on conventional wisdom or blindly trusting gate-keepers of knowledge.
I totally agree..And everything is not black or white....Its possible that tabaco smock played a role but its also possible that its a combination of everything..Especially since like you said, who knows was on that freaking pick he put in his mouth for years? As far as i know, theres so many possible causes of cancer..So it would not suprise me at all.
@@GuitpickinCowhippy you mean "tow the dogmatic line".😂that's funny. I know what you're getting at though. Doctors aren't always right, and I should know. It took 10-20 years to figure out all of my mysterious autoimmune disorders, and many, many doctors, so my faith in them isn't as impressive as the average person's. But of all the guitarists out there, many using metallic picks that occasionally rest between their teeth, he blames mouth cancer on that??!! I guess if the picks were made from scrap metal from the Chernobyl disaster, then yes. My mother is a retired dental hygienist, and has encountered spotting oral cancer early, and smoking is 99.9% of the culprit. Sometimes it's hard for people to admit they f-d up and did stupid things that have caused their health issues; it's easier to blame something accidental instead.
Possibly it could be the brass on the pick from the strings. Brass is at least slightly toxic, am I right? If I`m not mistaken brass contains lead. (EDIT)You covered this in the video. Sorry.
Scientific testing on whether or not brass or copper can cause cancer is inconclusive. However, that he got his first tumor on the same spot where he held his pick is interesting. Doesn't matter how he got it, though. I'm pretty sure it wouldn't affect how they need to treat it. It's not as if they have an antidote for carcinogens after the fact, do they?
Wish i could accidentally touch some old hippie lsd and get a free trip but would it be fun if you didnt know you were about to adjourn to another dimension
I was hoping it was the nerdling Stevue T. who touched the acid and had the trip..lol...Stevie T. failed as a man long before this latest debacle ..lol...its karma happening before our very eyes...I've seen it happen to people many times...its beautiful to watch...a guy who makes a so called career on yt busting people's balls over their musical mistakes can't even get up on stage to be a bass player, whom most people really dont look at or listen to anyhow. It's the singer guitar player, and drummer who have the pressure, and it's the singer and guitar player who get the glory or the jeers depending on how the show goes. Most musical groups could get a trained monkey to slap a bass and nobody would know the difference....Stevie T. should just get in front of the camera and make faces, head probably get almost as many views from his middle school audience as he does now ...Stevie..leave the guitar talk to the adults...
@@TheGuitologist Copper is a common material used in high end cooking pots and pans and copper is still used for potable water piping. Copper has nothing to do with mouth cancer.
@@Jshortca Just to clarify, copper can be highly toxic in high enough concentrations. That being said, there has never been any link to copper causing cancer except for leukemia which is a blood cancer, not mouth or tongue cancer.
@ Nope. Don't like men older than I am. Yuck. Guys also don't stay hot forever, they just think they do. Actually, I really don't like talking smack about older people because one day, unless we die in a fire, everybody gets old and things droop. Simple physics.
@@aprilkurtz1589 I'm way younger than 70 and I have to tie up my balls to keep them out of the toilet. Also hangy boobs aren't attractive but they are great to have around.
Yes, a guitarist like Eddie would certainly know more about medicine than a trained doctor. For sure. Certainly not from smoking nearly half a million ciggies. For sure.
No, no, guys his mouth cancer is from SPOONS. think about it.. EVH eats with metal spoons right? Cancer. Not the hundreds of known and proven cancer causing carcinogens in each puff of tobacco.. hey, EVH would know more than anyone about the human body and how cancers develop.. just like how I know more than anyone what is wrong with my custom built Mustang. The mechanic says that I haven't changed oil in years and I over rev every gear.. but everytime I drive I tap on the steering wheel while playing music. I think I would know better than anyone that the tapping of the wheel is what caused my engine to throw a rod. That licensed Ford mechanic doesn't drive my car every day. What the hell does he know? Just another example of the "experts" gatekeeping knowledge. I feel so sorry for the fools who believe everything the "experts" say about building, engineering or chemistry..
With Eddie, it's a matter of how plausible is it that the coke, booze, cigs and constant trips through early airport x-ray machines caused his cancer. Also HPV exposure. Also has anyone ever gotten skin cancer from picks? Say in the fingers that held them?
You don't get cancer on the skin the same way you do in parts like the mouth, stomach, or intestines, which are covered in mucous, not skin. I'm not saying the cancer is 100% unrelated to tobacco necessarily. I'm just suggesting we listen to Eddie. It's HIS body, after all. He put a pick in a particular spot of his mouth for many years and got cancer in that exact spot. Scientists are not in the habit of dismissing hypotheses out of hand without evidence. Perhaps it's the tobacco in CONJUNCTION with the metal picks, and the chemical combination caused the genesis of cancerous cells, which then spread to other areas. Not sure why this is being dismissed.
@@TheGuitologist I'm with you that it could have contributed for sure. It's just with so many other variables at play it's hard to see that as a probable direct cause. I'm no Oncologist man, just a skeptic that really hopes Eddie gets back on his feet soon.
The fact that Eddie thinks that he got it from pics is completely irrelevant to the validity of the hypothesis, his body or not, his complete lack of knowledge or study of cancer and its causes are the reason that his hypothesis carries no weight. Everyone is entitled to an opinion but the validity of said opinion depends entirely on the validity of your knowledge and research.
I have been a "bedroom" guitarist my whole life. I would play once a year when my family was all together at Christmas, T-Giving, etc. One time when my nephew was bragging how good he was playing Barracuda on Guitar Hero, I played it on a real guitar for everyone. There's a bar in my town that has an open mic night every Thursday. The owner really doesn't care what you do, as long as it's entertaining and around 15 minutes. Most karaoke, some do a comedy routine, a few will play an instrument...which is what I done. I got three backing tracks on my looper pedal. I'd Love to Change the World from Ten Years After, Sister Golden Hair from America and just a basic 12 bar blues track I improvised over. There was eight people in the audience. I thought I was going to pass out from the quart of adrenaline my brain dumped into my system when they told me I was on next. My "fight or flight" response kicked in for some fucking reason. I got through it just fine, got some scattered applause, two free drinks (I still had to pay the cover for some reason) and now I look back on it, I don't know if I could walk out in front of 30,000 screaming metal heads. Some things are best left to the pros.
@@gimmeeinboxback3860 EXACTLY this ^ I have had more trouble playing in front of small groups of people than I have had playing in front of a thousand. I think the reason behind it is that if I'm in a smaller bar or something, there's more of a chance that everyone watching is a part of the same clique, so if one person voices their distaste then the clique will follow suit. Whereas if I'm at a a festival there are all kinds of different cliques and the chances of entertaining more people are more or less in my favor, so I can do a bit better. That being said, the best show I feel like I ever played with my metal band was right after an outdoors festival with around 600 - 1k in the audience. It was fun, but it wasn't with my regular band, and right after we finished that set, I hooked up with the metal guys and we went to a local dive bar and jammed even harder. The place was packed and the audience was crowded in front of us , though it was a much smaller crowd of only about 80 people in the whole bar.. We were thrashing about when i looked next to me and noticed that several of my friends had jumped up next to me, beers in hand, half dancing, half moshing, everyone was having a blast. I just felt so accomplished and happy. I can't get that same feeling just playing around in my bedroom, but i can respect people who would prefer to just play alone, as long as they're honest about it and don't act like some elitist who COULD do something great if they left their house. from my experience, those types will actively sabotage bands and gigs, just to get out of the situation of having to back up their own hype.
00UncommonSense00 yeah I think it’s less about being a pro, and more just about how you handle it, and like the other guy said, it does make sense that less people can feel more personal, thousands of people isn’t personal, they are all just there in their individual groups to have fun, but like I said I suppose it depends on the person in question
I have serious stage fright. It is really bad. Legs shake. Hands shake. Face twitches. Happens in front of cameras, too. I even feel like I hold my pick wrong when I have a camera focused on me. Sucks
I hear beta blockers are helpful for the anxiety twitches I suffer from, and I hear even some pros take them. Hell, I heard ozzy has extreme stage fright.
I don't know if it's fair to say Steve "laughs" at other performers failing because that sorta implies some level of underlying maliciousness there. I think he just makes light of things that are completely fair to make light of. Plus he's technically a comedian of sorts so he obviously needs to get his material SOMEHOW. Being scrupulous over the ethical implications of joking about the failures of others and judging whether it's hypocritical to do so would probably severely stunt the flow of his content. I don't know.
I thank you sir for the heads up on Stevie T. I've never heard of him before and have been binge watching him since. He's not only super talented but ridiculously hilarious. Thanks again.
Excatly, if Stevie didn't exist, we would have to create him in a comic book. He is like a nerd superhero that is amazing at guitar. It took a while to come around to his comedic genius, but I am so thankful I did. 🤘
I feel for Steve. While I never really have stage anxiety when playing music (kinda blows my mind still:) I can have some pretty terrible social anxieties. I can't speak in front of any sort of crowd, I don't like being within a large crowd of people, and am increasingly agoraphobic these last few years. The last to note keeping me from seeing friends and family at times. It sucks. He seems like a good dude (and obviously a great player) even if his clickbait-y videos are a little cringe-worthy at times. Props to him for being honest.
Thanks for sharing. And I agree, Stevie's honesty was good, but I hope it causes him to reassess his penchant for making videos critical of people who "FAIL" on stage.
@@TheGuitologist Oh come on... You don't have to be an artist to understand art and to get whenever the artist fails. And yes, it can be fun when artists fail on stage. As long as you don't say they are bad just beacuse they fail sometimes that is. I do fail at my job too sometimes.
@@TheGuitologist you see the thing is he makes fun of these people because its funny and usually always makes sure people know hes kidding, he is a great guitarist and thats undeniable, but in my opinion he doesnt deserve a whole ass video after him making fun of his mental disability. not that it matters but i just believe making fun of famous people is harmless honestly
The Guitologist true and yet, apples and oranges, he doesn’t express his understanding of being distracted and put off, but he’s mostly points out people who fail just because they don’t know how to play that well or didn’t practice etc etc, also he just has some fun with it while being self aware.
Same for me except the last sentence. That guy is so fucking annoying and cringey I had to adjust my RUclips settings to stop his dumb thumbnails from appearing. I can't stand him and that Davy bass guy.
My choir instructor in high school had a saying: "If you are going to be wrong, be wrong at the top of you voice." I have lived by that creed in terms of vocals my entire life!
I think some people are taking this the wrong way. I got to this channel for general guitar world news and info while I watch Stevie T for a laugh. Both these channels have something to offer as far as I'm concerned. Brad is just having some fun the same way Stevie T messes with everyone else. With the world around us burning in flames, these channels provide a welcome and much needed respite. I feel the same way when I'm playing, setting up or modifying my guitars. I also like that Brad is not afraid to offer his opinion or offend others...he calls it like it is. Although in the case with Stevie T, it's just some lighthearted fun. Lighten up, you'll live longer.
You said "Brad is just having some fun the same way Stevie T messes with everyone else." No he wasn't. He was teasing someone for having a mental illness.
Hembry Guitars I don’t think he was, he certainly doesn’t have that intention, Also think about this, Steve has never really done any stage or gig stuff, then all of a sudden he is invited to the big leagues to play a FULL US tour with dragonforce! imagine the pressure and expectation, most people would choke in that same scenario let’s be completely honest, it’s just that Steve decided to not do it, which many wouldn’t, many people who don’t generally have anxiety of stage fright issues would do the same, so I don’t think you can declare that as a mental illness but rather extreme examples of expectations, I don’t know if Steve has levels of anxieties that he himself or anyone would declare a mental issue, like honestly I don’t, that was the only video that he talks about it so I can only guess, but yeah I’m just making a point, Brad doesn’t mean anything and I’m sure he would clarify this to you personally, and Steve’s situation would choke many people just like it did him.
@@hembryguitars Yeah I'm really disappointed with him right now. There's no reason to even poke fun at him for it. There's not shit funny about anxiety as someone that has crippling social anxiety. As far as his videos go, they're in good fun what is there to say? That Stevie T is being mean? How many times has Brad criticized people in videos?
If he can synthesize the period between say 1967 and 77, and bring it back, at least the musical fervor of those times, we should all chip in and pay his legal bills!
Best excuse ever... Coming in to work monday morning. - Hey man. They're drugtesting the staff today! - Oh, shit. I had some acid last night... think, think. - I got it! Well, you see... I was cleaning this syth module aaaand....
Couldn't believe Brad had never heard of Junior Brown. I guess if you avoided country radio for a while, it would be possible. Highway Patrol got a lot of airplay iirc. I saw Junior live in a little club once. Very entertaining guy!
I have suffered from severe anxiety my whole life. Playing sports in my youth and high school I would focus on the field and court. I would not look at the people in the stands. When I became a musician I would do the same thing until I got a few songs in and relaxed. Could’ve been the drugs and alcohol kicking in too.
Lifelong anxious person here. Played guitar since I was a kid but never dreamed of playing to an audience. In my quest to get to the bottom of why I am so anxious I discovered I'm on the autistic spectrum which was actually quite a positive discovery. I'm not a broken normie anymore and the anxiety has dialed way back, it's still there but actually manageable now. I've since set myself the goal of playing on a stage at least once in my life :)
I used to play in my own band doing live shows. Last year I did a paying country gig. Not a real country player but it was fun and money is nice. I try to get out once in a blue moon. Otherwise I do the dad thing, repair my guitars, build new ones, and record songs. Some of them are on my RUclips channel.
I played on stage several times beginning in a small town in Arkansas and then on to several gigs on the Memphis scene. The pay was shit for the amount of work you put into it. Setting up, sounding and tearing down. I didn't particularly enjoy it so resided in just playing for fun. I have no regrets. Great video Brad 👌
18:50 Longtime metal guitarist/bassist here... in the last 25 yrs I haven't gone very long without playing some type of gig. Sometimes I honestly hate the venues and trying to park and load-in but I can't stay away... I am also a diabetic with pain issues, being on stage is the ONLY time I am not annoyed by or completely consumed by some sort of pain issue. Never had problems performing... but I was in a band for the longest time with a drummer with major butterflies who wouldn't play unless he could take a shit before the gig - true story.
I played out until I had a stroke (after decades). Played all over the northeast, the midwest, and the southwest. I loved it! I fed off of the vibe from the crowd! There's always butterflies beforehand depending on the show. But, we had some crazy adventures. Plenty of Blues Brothers moments of playing behind a cage as well!! Haha!
I deal with Bipolar disorder, OCD, anxiety, ADD, and insomnia. I'm just a bedroom player but I've wanted to start recording my own music but my OCD wants everything perfect and my anxiety just fills me with dread because I know I can't get everything "Perfect", so anything I do work on gets scrapped. The same has been similar in my writing. I'll think of something and I end up pushing my head into overdrive in order to get it right and I never can. It doesn't help matters that my thought process is very mechanical. I need things in a certain order or it just doesn't work. I've always been a why and how of the mechanism type person.
I've struggled with that very thing in the past - the knowledge that perfection is an unattainable goal being a barrier to trying. That is a cancerous and destructive mode of thinking. You can pull yourself out of that, and you should! In writing, in particular, there are exercises you can do to challenge yourself out of that. I found that freeform creative writing WITHOUT EDITS is a good practice to help you understand it's ok to be imperfect, and sometimes it leads us down very creative avenues when we just go with the flow.
I'm in a Mom and Dad band; played top 40 mellow classic rock tunes a few times recently at a Canadian Legion. Can't really rock out like I want to, but I always enjoy it.
I'd have no problem jumping on stage even playing bad. Unfortunately I'll probably be bedroom player because of lack of playing ability. Stevie has an actual job he said he considers making content his job. Being crippled by anxiety can't be fun though so maybe he needs a little stage time as exposure therapy
It's probably documented someplace in the comments, but Junior Brown called his instrument a 'Guit-steel'. Even though it's very unique, I'm surprised he didn't have a back-up.
I was a well-known guitarist in my area once upon a time. The last band I was in disbanded in 2008 when I didn't show up for a show because of anxiety. I was too worried about what other people thought of me, to be honest. I have not played live since then, and prefer my home studio. Maybe someday I will be in another band.
I make beats with guitar. We did a music video for a song one of my artist did to one of my beats, and I couldnt stop shaking. My hands shook. Face twitched. Embarrassing. I cant even hold a pick right. Stages and cameras trigger my anxiety, bad.
I always loved entertaining folks, seeing them let loose and have fun. That was my drug. Health issues shut me down about 7 yrs ago...we averaged around 70 shows a year, the most we played was 140-150 shows in one year...it was BRUTAL, to say the least, but looking back, I loved every minute of it...
Junior Brown is an extremely entertaining player. You should check him out if you haven't before. Anyway, regarding the stage: I've always loved it. I spent a few years of my life doing it. Actually, for a long time, if I wasn't actively touring I wouldn't play my guitar at all. I thought to be a "real" player, you had to play gigs. This was before the internet was what it is now and it was the only real way to perform for others. It's now that I'm older that I find joy just playing at home.
Performance question response: I've been performing off and on for the past 45 years (started really young) in theater and music. Later years have ditched theater and only performed musically as a vocalist, guitarist, or percussionist. The frequency is about once a year. I find it more nerve-wracking to get up on a stage and sing or play guitar because of how I feel about my own capabilities, and concern that I'll screw up some how. I'm still working on the skill of how to recover from a mistake and make it sound intentional. I start nervous, but then start getting into it. I always need to convince myself that this is cool, fun, and everyone will enjoy it so I should too. The largest audience I've had the privilege to play in front of is about 2000 at the corporate campus where I work (a fortune 50 company) including my leadership team, CEO, CFO, COO, and former CEO. We KILLED IT!!!! I have no fears or anxiety speaking and demonstrating martial arts as an instructor during seminars to a group of up to 50 black belts, and I teach 3 times a week...but put a guitar in my hand or ask me to sing in front of people and I get a little queasy.
That's awesome! Me and my 2 friends worked together and played for the McD's Christmas party at the community center once... soon after the owner changed his "hair" policy and we all had to quit. Our set would have been similar to my 1992 VHS LIVE playlist except we wore our striped uniforms and grey highwater pants, lol. Maybe he should have listened to our tape before letting us have the stage {;o)
RE: Live performance - I cut my teeth with marching band when I was a kid and got to perform at the Indiana State Fair in front of about 14,000 people. Played in the first-ever Cincinnati Reds High School Honors Band in 1983 in front of 40,000 people. I toured the Midwest through the late 70s and early 80s with a few bands. Moved to California in the mid-80s and played a variety of instruments with a number of bands. Got to play every significant venue on the Sunset Strip on guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards. Had a TOTAL blast! But now, I do an occasional open mic at the coffee shop when I feel like it. I had a ton of fun, but now I prefer to make music for myself or go to a musician's house for a fun living room jam. It feels like I'm still exploring the ever-increasing recording possibilities for the at-home musician. Through it all I never had any stage fright. With regard to Stevie T, I am a bit disappointed that he bailed on this incredible opportunity, but I try to understand his perspective on it. My disappointment is rooted in the belief that ALL musicians should get themselves on the stage in front of others. The experience brings a unique type of inspiration that cannot be replicated or purchased. It can be tense, dramatic, and is fueled by the energy of the audience. I could go on, but I do recommend that everyone get themselves out there. Even if you're afraid, and even if you fall on your face the first few times, you won't regret it.
DrumWild, Even if it isn't specifically related to music performance camera everyone should get more than a few opportunities to learn to be comfortable on the stage or at a podium in front of a group of people. Whether it's debate class in school, or maybe playing a part in a theater production, or giving a presentation in front of a class or group of people, everyone needs to learn at a young age how to be able to speak in front of a group of people without freezing up or becoming tongue tied or so uncomfortable that you just can't carry on with it. It's the kind of lesson that you will probably need and will certainly serve you well later in life.
I feel like I need to learn the country songs on the radio now before I can quit my job. But I don’t have the old school country chops, just rock/blues.. I really *want* to have old school country chops, but I know I don’t need them to make due. So for now I’m dealing with my shit job before I get to learning the songs that people want to hear.
@@graxjpg Just write a mid-tempo rock song, talk about pick up trucks and your bros, and fine young women in Daisy Dukes. Brandish the flag(the real one, not the traitor one) Throw in some drinkin round the campfire. There ya go....country music.
My buddy calls me the other day interrupting my grandpa nap, he never calls so its strange, he says he is anxious about the gig, I said don't worry about it, use it. Jimmy Page apparently said "If your not scared there is something wrong with you". I said to add to this, you've got to ride the dragon. Luckdragon Falcor, ride that dragon! He went on that night and did an awesome performance full of energy. I also spoke to a flautist later who had the same problem and I told her, to get another real anxiety like I have. Evertime I get on a plane I think I am going to die, so when I go on stage I just think "well, at least I'm not going to die". Seriously though boys and girls, you have fear? Use it, harness it, tell yourself it's and it will be, in fact it will be more than ok, it will be amazing and amazing for you. Your spirit wants you to experience this, this is why you somehow found your way to a life of music, it wasn't really a dream of fame, it was a spiritual choice by your soul.
anxiety is a real thing I've had to sit in my car and just do deep breathing by myself before shows when the bandmates are whooping it up. not because of performance but because of work issues. I gig once or twice a month. the show is never the issue for me. you asked, I'll tell. thanks for what you do Brad
Metal pick possibly caused cancer? Of course. Probable? I think not. Different types of mouth and throat cancer have been linked to cigarette smoking. Not to mention HPV can also result in cancers. It is not beyond the realm of possibility that EVH caught HPV from several busted ravioli taste tests. I go with Occam's razor on this one.
To my knowledge, there have not been any scientific studies on the merits of his hypothesis - that a metal pick caused his mouth cancer. Until that happens, we should all maintain our healthy skepticism and open minds, right?
I am what we call "Rampensau" in Germany, what may translate to "stage pig". But it describes individuals that love performing on stage, may it be the smallest audience like the bartender and two roadies, or a packed venue, or even a stadium. After taking a break because me and my wife having two kids, the singer of a former Band called me and said "lets have a new Band. You and me, we have to be on stages!" I didn't think twice, just said yes, and here we are, another 20 years of playing live shows. This adds up to 44 years of live experience, because while the Kids were small I still played now and then, I just had no touring Band over this time, but coffeehouse gigs with friends. I know and understand people with krippeling fright, as I once had a singer that was a great musician, rehearsal was great every time, but he stood there, looking at the sky, barely able to breat, as we tried it first time with a small audience. Second time he left the venue as he realized that it is about to happen, he had to sing in front of an audience. The rhytm guitarist and I had to jump in and doubled down with instrument and singing. Or the guitarist of my second band, who was only able to perform while showing his back to the audience. He never ever looked at the audience. I am sure there are more great musicians that have severe problems when performing. And I am sure that there are lots of vocalists that suffer of this anxiety. Because guitar and bass players have an instrument to hold and to hide behind. But singers stand there like naked in the rain, no place to run and hide.
ok, that made me laugh. There was a couple in California - some model and her husband - she had butt cancer and he had mouth cancer and they came out in PUBLIC with the theory they were linked. :D
lets be honest going from playing in your bedroom to touring with dragon force is kinda a huge jump though, its not like he turned down a local band. Thats like playing call of duty and being asked to go on a mission with seal team 6.
I used to love playing live when I was in my teens, twenties and younger 30's. Then i got to a point i hated to travel. I loved playing live just hated everything that went with it. Maybe i got lazy as I got older. Driving for hours to play for 30-45 min. lost its appeal. So now i just write music and record at home. And jam with friends at each others houses in town of course.
Andy Partridge of the band XTC developed stage fright so much that the band stopped playing live, and just made albums in the studio for the remainder of their existence. You'd never think it, watching him.
Brad, I played (well sang) occasionally in high school, '77 and '78, and very often in college for about 2 years, back circa 1980 through early 1982. The drummer and I co-signed for, believe it or not, a small business loan to buy the PA and lights for the college band, so we had to play. We did 4-5 nights per week in local bars, but got the loan paid off ahead of time. That band blew up in spectacular fashion, with two factions that took years to heal the rift. In 1994, I heard some folks playing drums, guitar and bass across the street here in suburban DFW. Being a shy fellow, I went over and banged on the door until they took a short break and heard me knocking. That led to a couple of years of what amounted to the equivalent of a guys' night out once a week, but after a couple of years, starting in 1996, we started gigging local bars. Weekends, mostly, and usually no more than a couple of weekends per month. By around 2000, we'd added keys and horns, and the gigging picked up during the summer (horn players were all middle and high school band directors, so they had more time.) And that led to about three summers where we became a defacto house band at a local bar actually built on a dock in Lake Lewisville. Personnel changed a bit over the years, but eventually, about two years back, it just kind of died. But this one went with no one pissed off at all, and a few went on to form a new band. There are several videos posted out on RUclips that folks took in various venues, so if you do a search on Justin Exit Cold Sweat, or Justin Exit Vehicle, the fat ass hat singing on those is me back circa 2012.
In fairness to Steve he takes the pee out of himself as much as others. I am mostly a bedroom player, the one time I played to a live audience I did the whole no fear thing. I was at school and didn't know what I was doing but I enjoyed the experience and laughed it off as a Spinal Tap moment. I'm currently under treatment for a depressive illness but I have used it as an excuse to go back to learning to play my guitar better, repair my instruments and try new ones. It's making me money, keeping me occupied and when I'm healthy I'll be a better musician for it.
Damn Brad you've never heard Jr. Brown? He's a badass that you need to check out. I'd heard someone stole his guit/steel but luckily there was another 1 he had to replace it. That's a 1 off rig for sure that should be easily found if the thief don't get scared and bury it or throw it off a bridge. He's a great artist though, he bounces from guitar to steel and he's hell on both.
Yeah I'm surprised Brad hasn't heard of Junior either. Given his influences and playing styles... Junior I think is a really nice mix of SRV, nokie edwards, Hendrix, BB king and Johnny highland... Probably throw in some Scotty Moore (Elvis) in there too.
@@MuvoTX , Junior's cover of Sugarfoot Rag is sprinkled liberally with Hendrix quotes (Manic Depression, Third Stone from the Sun, The Wind Cries Mary), and it's a tour-de-force. He does a real good surf-music medley as well. I also get a good chuckle from the dry wit of his own songwriting, especially the one about a troublesome ex- girlfriend, titled "My Wife Thinks You're Dead".😁
@@shckltnebay , if you havent actually heard Junior play, then as far as I'm concerned, you *don't* know him! Knowing him, and knowing "of" him, ain't anywhere near the same thing....
Unfortunately I live in California where everything can cause cancer according to proposition 65, but every time I cross into Nevada or Arizona my cancer miraculously goes away🎸💉😎
Pirate band gigs, church, and recording. Making a RUclips Channel now...mBasically in over my head. I have had anxiety all my life but my method is (not advised) to thrust myself into the Frey and fight my way through it. It’s a nervous breakdown and exhilarating adrenaline simultaneously... A rush that requires mental recovery later but growth comes from that too. I dunno, just my world. I feel for him. That sucks. You’re awesome dude. Glad I found you! Cheers.
copper, silver and said alloys have oligodynamic effect that kills any bacteria that comes into contact with it. Many people get skin irritation from low k gold that has copper and silver in it. This in itself is not known to cause cancer, but smoke coming into contact with cell membrane that is already damaged may have increased toxicity.
Way back in the late '80's I was servicing mixing consoles in Brisbane AU. A friend from Sydney AU came to visit and told me about a SSL studio console in a Sydney recording studio that had been giving problems and he was called on to assist. Channels going down, weird pops and buzz's, etc. He ended up removing all the modules and hosing them down with contact cleaner outside, and using a banister brush and tray to clean the "dust" remaining in the bottom of the empty chassis. Near half a kilo (over one pound) of mostly white dust from predominately under the faders was removed. He was careful not to touch it as he knew quite well what it was likely to be.... Most consoles this size have a cushion to rest the palm when adjusting the faders, a cushion that can serve other uses. He took a sample and gave it to a mutual friend who took it to a forensics place and had it assayed. It was a heady mix of quite pure versions of Speed, coke, LSD, plus trace amounts of heroin, weed and other illicit materials. The forensics place also warned to not ingest the toxic combination as results may be catastrophic and or fatal. Due certain circumstances the police at the time had little to no interest in the 'fault' or the dust. The removed toxic dust was dissolved in a bucket of water and flushed down the drain....
Brad, I do the one man band thing. Write for excellence and get it out on RUclips..You can't trust distribution services and it was a thrill just to get a kid from India of all places to be moved by my songs. Been out. Had bands. Love the stage. Count on your perspectives, and expertise, every Friday and you should play more guitar on your show. You are a top notch musician..Thanks!
I've always watched Stevie's videos... I thought they were always hella fun... But then I watched his bully video and noticed how much bullshit he has to deal with and how brave he's for not giving up on his style and content. His negative comment song is the perfect representation of it. The guy is an amazing guitarist/composer and his newer videos are just incredible. On a side note, this is the very first video I watch from you, it was going alright... But then you hit a little bit the as*hole bell... Once I heard something like "what you say about others talks more about who you are".
Started to learn (at 64) earlier this year after never having played a note on the guitar. Probably too late to ever consider playing it on stage, in front of people. I don't believe it would be a problem for me, though, as I did play my first gig for money in 7th grade, years ago...on the drums. Largest crowd I've played for...13,000. I drummed for 30 years with bands, then just quit. Sold the drums, had none until about 18 months ago when I was gifted a set. What a joy it has been getting back on 'em & trying to knock the 'cobwebs' off the ol' chops, here at the house. No intention or desire to ever play for people or work with musicians again. This time it's just for me! Oh, and because it didn't make your news 'cut' Brad, RIP Ginger Baker.
The anxiety and stress of playing live can to channeled and focused into an almost trance like, out of body state that becomes addictive.Something I've greatly missed since no longer playing out. Nothing else quite like it, with or without any additional chemical assistance.Hauling all the gear around, and worrying about theft and shyster club owners I don't miss.
In my teens and early twenties most parties involved playing guitar and everyone singing along. This involved a minor talent competition between my buddies and myself but everything was quite relaxed. Fast forward 35 years and I regained the desire to play guitar. I was so anxious that I could not play in front of my wife in my own home. After much practice, I began playing in front of some of the residents in a state run psychiatric hospital. These folks were so starved for stimulation that they were highly appreciative and helped me build back some confidence. One even became a bit of a fan. After she was discharged, I missed her wonderful encouragement. Too much or too little anxiety hinders performance; I'm afraid I am stuck with a bit too much to perform at this stage of my life.
I love playing on stage with a band. To me once the show starts it's like being on a roller coaster without any safety harnesses. Play your part correctly or you're going to fall out!
In the early 2000's i was the vocalist of a metal band and played local shows infront of hundreds of people. At 17 years old i was never nervous or anything. Then had kids years later and kinda lost my vocal abilities so now ive took up guitar the past year and wished i decided to play all those years ago. Im 30 now with not really any ambitions to start a band but if the opportunity ever came my way i wouldnt pass. But your right. Some people just arent made to be on stage or in the spotlight.
Im glad you said it about Stevie T. He has ragged on a lot of people from the comfort of his moms home. Sitting at home playing is a whole different ballpark than playing a live show. So he can scratch those fail videos off his repertoire after this. I understand anxiety and depression cause Im a card carrying member of that demographic but Im not going to take advantage of someone's slip up for monetary gain when I cant even attempt to get on stage.
I started on drums when I was 4. I got formal lessons on them when I was 5. By the time I was 7, I was playing out with my dad's band and other bands. By the time I was 9, I had a a steady gig playing drumset for a jazz combo.... I have anxiety problems as well, but when I'm on a stage, it's always felt like there was separation from me and the audience. I actually feel more comfortable on stage in front of a big audience than I do out in the audience itself. I don't mind being in front of a big crowd, but I certainly don't want to be in one.
Christs, ive had nothing but bad experiences doing drugs and gigging. My mind races faster than my fingers and move. Booze i just blackout these days so just quit. Get high on jazz harmony lol
Hey, Brad! It's been a while since I have commented. I've played regularly at clubs and bars for decades. When I was in my late teens/early twenties getting started, I would get very nervous right before a gig. Sometimes I would vomit, but like you mentioned in the video, I would immediately feel better. Whether I vomited or not, once I walked on stage, all that anxiety went away and I always had a great time performing. These days, I have no problem at all. If anything, I get too excited and can't wait to get to the venue and be in my element. There are so many ways to approach performing. Some like to perform and don't care about writing and practice. Some like to write and never want to perform. I'm a blend of everything and love all aspects of being a musician and performing in a band. Unless you have crippling debilitating stage fright, my advice would be to push on, and keep getting up there. It will get easier and you will perform better over time. It's totally normal to be nervous.
Love the trip from 1966 story. Long live Owsley! He was a brilliant engineer, inventor and chemist. Check out "The Wall of Sound" from the Grateful Dead's tour. He was central to the design!
I use to play guitar with some of the members of the Dead, JGB, New Riders and some others. I have not been able to tour for about 5 years or so because of my shoulder and back. Why i record a lot and build amps now ;-) This cracked me up, for years people said LSD loses its potency.... no no it doesnt. Ive had stuff that was 10+ years old and yeah i achieved lift off.
Yeah I'm fine on camera after a few takes but being in front of people and having them look at me. I probably would not be able to play because my arms would be shaking uncontrollably.
I'm playing live for 35 years now. I was touring all over Europe when I was younger. I was out of Austria for at least six months a year. My Son, now 27 missed me a lot, but was proud of his Rock 'n Roll Dad. My Daughter is 10 and I didn't want to miss her childhood too. I still play locally quite often. I remember being nervous as a Kid. But nowadays I just wanna sleep before stage time. I'm tired from carrying gear, setting it up and Soundcheck. It takes 3 to 5 Songs to get in live playing mode. I keep saying to myself 'c'mon Tom, you're on Stage, wake up'. Motivation is the bigger Problem after thousands of Gigs.😅
I played bass in a band for two years. I didn’t intend on joining a band in the beginning but my friend was also learning guitar at the same time. We were getting together and basically learning our instruments together. He mentions he knows a guy who plays guitar and who has been in some local bands and wants to get together and jam with us. Another acquaintance we knew played the drums (who I didn’t even know played drums) and he got involved. Next thing you know I’m in a band. Nothing like the prospect of playing live to get you off your butt to practice. But I wasn’t too nervous playing live because I knew we were prepared. Of course I did always have to take my pre show nervous dump! We played out for about a year locally and it was a blast. There were some really good shows and some not so great shows. Buy it’s live music. Happens to everyone. Point being you just need to get up and do it.
Stevie T isn`t so much about mocking People for failing. He is more exposing People faking onstage, "playing" an instrument to a prerecorded track thats supposed to look like what the performer is miming.
I play with a band in wineries, breweries, etc. Those gigs end early and you can usually play whatever songs you want. Just about 3 times a month. Interesting about Mr. Gambelli.
@@GuitpickinCowhippy I heard it was a gallon of baby batter. Also heard the ones about Richard Gere and the gerbil suppository. I even heard that Paul McCartney died in 1966.
It actually took me until age 30 to realize that I had been dealing with anxiety issues, by then I had became a very functional addict. I only say addict without being drug or alcohol specific because I did almost whatever to help me cope, preferably downers of sorts because I had always had problems sleeping which I found out only 5 years ago I was diagnosed at age 8 with ADHD and never given meds. I played guitar and other instruments and had been on stage in front of crowds and it bothered very little. It wasn't until I tried slobbering up that I realized I had the issues that I had and because I was undiagnosed for some and un-medicated for all that I had chose to self medicate with whatever since age 15. Anxiety truly can be scarey as hell, I've been hospitalized for what they thought was a possible heart attack but was Anxiety/panic attack which came on , middle of the day and during work, heart rate had got to 197bpm, my resting heart rate should have been around 70bpm. So it is a real thing and can be debilitating at times and effects each person in different ways depending on the level of anxiety
Vinnie was a friend of mine, as is his wife Bonnie. I had the pleasure of visiting them at their home in New Jersey two years ago. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the "clearance" sale. I was able to see Vinnie's guitars, and hi amplifier prototype. Hi was an original inventor/creator, like Les Paul. He was very humble and sweet. I've heard Vinnie on records and radio my entire life (as have many others). Every time U hear a Four Seasons song, or a commercial recorded in New York-countless recordings for that matter-I will miss him even more. RIP Vinnie!
I like Stevie T. Even if he thinks Nickelback are OK. I would have joined that band in a heartbeat. Not a fan but they can rock a gig. Anxiety.....That's a big one. It used to crush me. Stagefright? Real. Really real. To take my mind off having to be faultless in front of an audience I had to get myself really pumped up. I had to pick a fight with someone, just to get me in the mood. I had a mate who noticed this and would always goad me into have an argument with him just before going on stage. It worked every time. Anxiety is a real mental issue. For some folks it's an easy fix. For others, it takes a while.
The early 80's Guitar World article I read said he used white Fender Thins because he liked feeling it flex,AND the solid white plastic made it easier to see on stage. You can see it on the Live Without A Net solo.
Im a touring stage tech with considerable agoraphobia. I just got off a 15 week run with only 3 days off. Everyone who knows me, know my affliction well and doesn't understand how l do it. How l can operate well in crowds of sometimes up to tens of thousands. The only way l can explain it is the fact that, in spite of being around 1000s of people, l operate within an small, isolated cloister of other techs, riggers and loaders. I just focus on the guys around me and the job at hand. Im able to totally ignore tge presence of the huge crowd. Maybe a similar approach by artists on stage with similar anxiety might help them.
For those of you defending Stevie T, there is no doubt that he is a talented player. The issue is that he has made a "comedy" career making fun of other people playing poorly live and when he had the chance to do so, he chose to use "anxiety" to avoid the same type of criticism that he dishes out all the time.
You're reaching really far here. He said nothing about avoiding criticism. I don't think you have any clue how debitilating anxiety can be. I wouldn't be able to do it either
@@jaym8808 Also, I have played live in big crowds. I do know exactly what nerves go in to playing on stage. Youre never prepared to play live, you just do it. Its not reaching to assume the obvious.
@@NateThunder Don't try the air of superiority with me. I literally explained how you were reaching. If you can't comprehend a few words then I can see how you can't comprehend how you're wrong. You have absolutely no evidence to back up your claim. In other words, shut the fuck up. You sound stupid.
@@NateThunder Your case is irrelevant. You aren't Stevie T. You aren't going to tour with dragonforce who is also one of your favorite bands. You don't have bad anxiety unless you can prove otherwise. You don't have even a hypothesis, just pulling assumptions out of your ass.
When I switched to lead guitar from bass, at my first gig as a guitarist(it was a month ago) I got physically sick but managed to hold it down, never had that issue with playing bass though. But after that first gig as a guitarist, I kinda overcame my stage fright for the 2nd time :D and now I'm good again. Maybe I kinda felt more pressure as a guitarist than bassist? I, honestly, don't know. :/
Yep, crippling anxiety sucks. For me getting in front of a crowd is one of the few places I can usually handle my anxiety, often it's been a level of therapy for the depression side of things. I've gotten to the "weekend gigs band" stage but usually it's just open mics and house parties.
I loved playing music in my old band..it was all original, this was in Chicago in the early to mid '90's. Originals are so much more stress free...no one is expecting anything but good, original music. Now I'm playing covers and people expect to hear the song EXACTLY like it was played on the record. It's way more stressful.
Quentin Brown Same here, but while I’m not aspiring to be a stage musician, I like the idea of entertaining people, and hope I always do, i do what I love because I Well... love it! But if I also entertain even a few people with my music then that’s awesome.
Jr. Brown is a beast. You need to go see him live. It's him, his wife Tanya on acoustic, standup bass and drummer who only uses a snare (an took a 10-minute solo when I saw Jr. last. It's amazing what can be one drum).
I have played in front of people, both drums and guitar. Drumming never bothered me, but I was always very self-conscious of my guitar skills. I don’t play anymore, but for the last several years just played guitar at home.
This is really eye-opening reading all these comments on people's fears and anxieties and their approaches to overcoming them. Best comment section ever.
I have addressed this at length in other comments, but few people are seeing it, so let's break down my thoughts on the EVH smoking/metal pick controversy a bit further, as some people don't seem to understand the points I was trying to make, and to be fair, I didn't communicate them as articulately as I could have...
1: Eddie Van Halen put forth a hypothesis that his metal pick had something to do with the onset of his cancer.
2: Some doctor dismissed him out of hand without a single TEST of that hypothesis.
3: I said in the video I would not be so cavalier about dismissing Eddie's hypothesis out of hand and would even more readily accept it over the "expert" opinion.
4: Some have accused me of eschewing science (to put it mildly).
Well, let's address that. If you dismiss someone's hypothesis without any testing, that isn't "science". It's just conjecture. It might be educated conjecture, but it's still only conjecture and we should be honest about that. This is not the way science is conducted, my friends. That's the way gate-keeping is conducted. Therefore, the so-called "expert" in this scenario has shown himself to be, in fact, just a parrot of the conventional wisdom, not a serious, critically thinking person interested in the rigors of scientific experiment.
Now conjecturing is fine, if we're honest about doing it, but it's not scientific. Doctors have a terrible track record of understanding the root causes of cancer, and they sure as hell have a terrible track record of treating it successfully. So why should I dismiss Eddie's hypothesis since he clearly understands his own body and habits better than any "expert"? Furthermore, I never said smoking didn't play any role, I said perhaps Eddie is right and the metal pick he claims to have used did play a role. But again, without a proper TEST or experiment, we will never be able to say whether that might have been the case or not, or what the odds of that being true are statistically. It's funny how few people criticizing me for saying what I said have thought this through. Some who claim the mantle of "science" are about the furthest thing from it. Science is about posing questions (hypotheses) and then testing those hypotheses. It's isn't about simply standing on conventional wisdom or blindly trusting gate-keepers of knowledge.
I totally agree..And everything is not black or white....Its possible that tabaco smock played a role but its also possible that its a combination of everything..Especially since like you said, who knows was on that freaking pick he put in his mouth for years? As far as i know, theres so many possible causes of cancer..So it would not suprise me at all.
@@GuitpickinCowhippy you mean "tow the dogmatic line".😂that's funny. I know what you're getting at though. Doctors aren't always right, and I should know. It took 10-20 years to figure out all of my mysterious autoimmune disorders, and many, many doctors, so my faith in them isn't as impressive as the average person's. But of all the guitarists out there, many using metallic picks that occasionally rest between their teeth, he blames mouth cancer on that??!! I guess if the picks were made from scrap metal from the Chernobyl disaster, then yes. My mother is a retired dental hygienist, and has encountered spotting oral cancer early, and smoking is 99.9% of the culprit. Sometimes it's hard for people to admit they f-d up and did stupid things that have caused their health issues; it's easier to blame something accidental instead.
Agree 100%. It's AT LEAST worth consideration....
Possibly it could be the brass on the pick from the strings. Brass is at least slightly toxic, am I right? If I`m not mistaken brass contains lead. (EDIT)You covered this in the video. Sorry.
Scientific testing on whether or not brass or copper can cause cancer is inconclusive. However, that he got his first tumor on the same spot where he held his pick is interesting. Doesn't matter how he got it, though. I'm pretty sure it wouldn't affect how they need to treat it. It's not as if they have an antidote for carcinogens after the fact, do they?
So I completely misread the title:
"Steve T FAILS as a man, trips 9 hours after touching hippie junk."
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still makes sense
Wish i could accidentally touch some old hippie lsd and get a free trip but would it be fun if you didnt know you were about to adjourn to another dimension
I was hoping it was the nerdling Stevue T. who touched the acid and had the trip..lol...Stevie T. failed as a man long before this latest debacle ..lol...its karma happening before our very eyes...I've seen it happen to people many times...its beautiful to watch...a guy who makes a so called career on yt busting people's balls over their musical mistakes can't even get up on stage to be a bass player, whom most people really dont look at or listen to anyhow. It's the singer guitar player, and drummer who have the pressure, and it's the singer and guitar player who get the glory or the jeers depending on how the show goes. Most musical groups could get a trained monkey to slap a bass and nobody would know the difference....Stevie T. should just get in front of the camera and make faces, head probably get almost as many views from his middle school audience as he does now ...Stevie..leave the guitar talk to the adults...
@@therover4141 I`d like to slip a megadose of acid to one of these loony democrats right before a debate. Maybe they`d start making sense.
If that metal pick caused cancer then stop using forks and spoons immediately!
Well, if they're made of copper, nickel, and cobalt, yeah. :D
@@TheGuitologist Copper is a common material used in high end cooking pots and pans and copper is still used for potable water piping. Copper has nothing to do with mouth cancer.
Amen, that is the most asinine idea that his cancer came from his copper pick, instead of his 2 pack a day habit, heavy drinking, and drug use.
I suppose the "Guitarologist" has been studying science for years, and knows more than anyone
@@Jshortca Just to clarify, copper can be highly toxic in high enough concentrations. That being said, there has never been any link to copper causing cancer except for leukemia which is a blood cancer, not mouth or tongue cancer.
But Jess Greenberg comes equipped with 2 personal flotation devices, drowning for her is an impossibility.
That's funny.
@ The same thing will happen to your genitals. Not attractive at all.
@ the point is, it'll happen to you, too.
@ Nope. Don't like men older than I am. Yuck. Guys also don't stay hot forever, they just think they do. Actually, I really don't like talking smack about older people because one day, unless we die in a fire, everybody gets old and things droop. Simple physics.
@@aprilkurtz1589 I'm way younger than 70 and I have to tie up my balls to keep them out of the toilet. Also hangy boobs aren't attractive but they are great to have around.
Yes, a guitarist like Eddie would certainly know more about medicine than a trained doctor. For sure. Certainly not from smoking nearly half a million ciggies. For sure.
I know lol That sounded ridiculous
stonefly69 lol, Banjo players have been using metal picks for years.
No, no, guys his mouth cancer is from SPOONS. think about it.. EVH eats with metal spoons right? Cancer. Not the hundreds of known and proven cancer causing carcinogens in each puff of tobacco.. hey, EVH would know more than anyone about the human body and how cancers develop.. just like how I know more than anyone what is wrong with my custom built Mustang. The mechanic says that I haven't changed oil in years and I over rev every gear.. but everytime I drive I tap on the steering wheel while playing music. I think I would know better than anyone that the tapping of the wheel is what caused my engine to throw a rod. That licensed Ford mechanic doesn't drive my car every day. What the hell does he know? Just another example of the "experts" gatekeeping knowledge. I feel so sorry for the fools who believe everything the "experts" say about building, engineering or chemistry..
@@PaulMauser And how do they look? xD
Half a million? You're underplaying that quite a bit. Someone who smokes 2 packs a day will smoke well over 1 million cigarettes in 50 years.
With Eddie, it's a matter of how plausible is it that the coke, booze, cigs and constant trips through early airport x-ray machines caused his cancer. Also HPV exposure. Also has anyone ever gotten skin cancer from picks? Say in the fingers that held them?
You don't get cancer on the skin the same way you do in parts like the mouth, stomach, or intestines, which are covered in mucous, not skin.
I'm not saying the cancer is 100% unrelated to tobacco necessarily. I'm just suggesting we listen to Eddie. It's HIS body, after all. He put a pick in a particular spot of his mouth for many years and got cancer in that exact spot. Scientists are not in the habit of dismissing hypotheses out of hand without evidence. Perhaps it's the tobacco in CONJUNCTION with the metal picks, and the chemical combination caused the genesis of cancerous cells, which then spread to other areas. Not sure why this is being dismissed.
@@TheGuitologist I'm with you that it could have contributed for sure. It's just with so many other variables at play it's hard to see that as a probable direct cause. I'm no Oncologist man, just a skeptic that really hopes Eddie gets back on his feet soon.
The fact that Eddie thinks that he got it from pics is completely irrelevant to the validity of the hypothesis, his body or not, his complete lack of knowledge or study of cancer and its causes are the reason that his hypothesis carries no weight. Everyone is entitled to an opinion but the validity of said opinion depends entirely on the validity of your knowledge and research.
I have been a "bedroom" guitarist my whole life. I would play once a year when my family was all together at Christmas, T-Giving, etc. One time when my nephew was bragging how good he was playing Barracuda on Guitar Hero, I played it on a real guitar for everyone. There's a bar in my town that has an open mic night every Thursday. The owner really doesn't care what you do, as long as it's entertaining and around 15 minutes. Most karaoke, some do a comedy routine, a few will play an instrument...which is what I done. I got three backing tracks on my looper pedal. I'd Love to Change the World from Ten Years After, Sister Golden Hair from America and just a basic 12 bar blues track I improvised over. There was eight people in the audience. I thought I was going to pass out from the quart of adrenaline my brain dumped into my system when they told me I was on next. My "fight or flight" response kicked in for some fucking reason. I got through it just fine, got some scattered applause, two free drinks (I still had to pay the cover for some reason) and now I look back on it, I don't know if I could walk out in front of 30,000 screaming metal heads. Some things are best left to the pros.
Very large audiences can sometimes be easier, strangely enough. It's less personal.
@@gimmeeinboxback3860 EXACTLY this ^ I have had more trouble playing in front of small groups of people than I have had playing in front of a thousand. I think the reason behind it is that if I'm in a smaller bar or something, there's more of a chance that everyone watching is a part of the same clique, so if one person voices their distaste then the clique will follow suit. Whereas if I'm at a a festival there are all kinds of different cliques and the chances of entertaining more people are more or less in my favor, so I can do a bit better.
That being said, the best show I feel like I ever played with my metal band was right after an outdoors festival with around 600 - 1k in the audience. It was fun, but it wasn't with my regular band, and right after we finished that set, I hooked up with the metal guys and we went to a local dive bar and jammed even harder. The place was packed and the audience was crowded in front of us , though it was a much smaller crowd of only about 80 people in the whole bar.. We were thrashing about when i looked next to me and noticed that several of my friends had jumped up next to me, beers in hand, half dancing, half moshing, everyone was having a blast. I just felt so accomplished and happy.
I can't get that same feeling just playing around in my bedroom, but i can respect people who would prefer to just play alone, as long as they're honest about it and don't act like some elitist who COULD do something great if they left their house. from my experience, those types will actively sabotage bands and gigs, just to get out of the situation of having to back up their own hype.
00UncommonSense00 yeah I think it’s less about being a pro, and more just about how you handle it, and like the other guy said, it does make sense that less people can feel more personal, thousands of people isn’t personal, they are all just there in their individual groups to have fun, but like I said I suppose it depends on the person in question
I have serious stage fright. It is really bad. Legs shake. Hands shake. Face twitches. Happens in front of cameras, too. I even feel like I hold my pick wrong when I have a camera focused on me. Sucks
I hear beta blockers are helpful for the anxiety twitches I suffer from, and I hear even some pros take them. Hell, I heard ozzy has extreme stage fright.
Sometime when i am alone playing in my bedroom, I choke choke choke, I totally get it... lol
You and me both. I think that’s illegal on stage in some states.
@@TheGuitologist 🤣
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I don't know if it's fair to say Steve "laughs" at other performers failing because that sorta implies some level of underlying maliciousness there. I think he just makes light of things that are completely fair to make light of. Plus he's technically a comedian of sorts so he obviously needs to get his material SOMEHOW. Being scrupulous over the ethical implications of joking about the failures of others and judging whether it's hypocritical to do so would probably severely stunt the flow of his content.
I don't know.
I feel like he makes fun of himself as well and he acts like an idiot so its not like he has some sort of agenda or malicious intent
@@JBzucc Don't think he needs to "act" like an idiot, it sort of is the way he is.
Maxim Ilushenkov true
This guy gets it
I thank you sir for the heads up on Stevie T. I've never heard of him before and have been binge watching him since. He's not only super talented but ridiculously hilarious. Thanks again.
Excatly, if Stevie didn't exist, we would have to create him in a comic book. He is like a nerd superhero that is amazing at guitar. It took a while to come around to his comedic genius, but I am so thankful I did. 🤘
I feel for Steve. While I never really have stage anxiety when playing music (kinda blows my mind still:) I can have some pretty terrible social anxieties. I can't speak in front of any sort of crowd, I don't like being within a large crowd of people, and am increasingly agoraphobic these last few years. The last to note keeping me from seeing friends and family at times. It sucks.
He seems like a good dude (and obviously a great player) even if his clickbait-y videos are a little cringe-worthy at times. Props to him for being honest.
Thanks for sharing. And I agree, Stevie's honesty was good, but I hope it causes him to reassess his penchant for making videos critical of people who "FAIL" on stage.
@@TheGuitologist Oh come on... You don't have to be an artist to understand art and to get whenever the artist fails. And yes, it can be fun when artists fail on stage. As long as you don't say they are bad just beacuse they fail sometimes that is. I do fail at my job too sometimes.
@@TheGuitologist you see the thing is he makes fun of these people because its funny and usually always makes sure people know hes kidding, he is a great guitarist and thats undeniable, but in my opinion he doesnt deserve a whole ass video after him making fun of his mental disability. not that it matters but i just believe making fun of famous people is harmless honestly
The Guitologist true and yet, apples and oranges, he doesn’t express his understanding of being distracted and put off, but he’s mostly points out people who fail just because they don’t know how to play that well or didn’t practice etc etc, also he just has some fun with it while being self aware.
Alec J aye, I also wouldn’t count his videos as click-baitey, his content is truthful to the titles and thumbnails ahah
First Stevie T vid I watch: "This dude is more irritating than hemroids."
After binge watching his entire channel: "OMG he's a genius."
Same for me except the last sentence. That guy is so fucking annoying and cringey I had to adjust my RUclips settings to stop his dumb thumbnails from appearing. I can't stand him and that Davy bass guy.
He's fantastic.
Not for everyone...... But fantastic.
@@stubkar yeah u like it or hate it
Like it or hate it, he is an amazing guitar player and can out play Brad anyday, sorry but its true
@Robert's Guitar Dungeon Hes a more proficient player, its not about his style, he has a wider range of ability.
I’ve learned to be comfortable in front of people displaying my lack of of talent.
Yosemite Sam:
😀😁😂😆🤣!!!!
Humility at its finest!!!!
just remember if you are ON the stage. You probably have more talent than you think.
Pool anyone?
What in TARNATION?!?
My choir instructor in high school had a saying: "If you are going to be wrong, be wrong at the top of you voice." I have lived by that creed in terms of vocals my entire life!
I think some people are taking this the wrong way. I got to this channel for general guitar world news and info while I watch Stevie T for a laugh. Both these channels have something to offer as far as I'm concerned. Brad is just having some fun the same way Stevie T messes with everyone else. With the world around us burning in flames, these channels provide a welcome and much needed respite. I feel the same way when I'm playing, setting up or modifying my guitars. I also like that Brad is not afraid to offer his opinion or offend others...he calls it like it is. Although in the case with Stevie T, it's just some lighthearted fun. Lighten up, you'll live longer.
You said "Brad is just having some fun the same way Stevie T messes with everyone else." No he wasn't. He was teasing someone for having a mental illness.
Hembry Guitars I don’t think he was, he certainly doesn’t have that intention,
Also think about this, Steve has never really done any stage or gig stuff, then all of a sudden he is invited to the big leagues to play a FULL US tour with dragonforce! imagine the pressure and expectation, most people would choke in that same scenario let’s be completely honest, it’s just that Steve decided to not do it, which many wouldn’t, many people who don’t generally have anxiety of stage fright issues would do the same, so I don’t think you can declare that as a mental illness but rather extreme examples of expectations, I don’t know if Steve has levels of anxieties that he himself or anyone would declare a mental issue, like honestly I don’t, that was the only video that he talks about it so I can only guess, but yeah I’m just making a point, Brad doesn’t mean anything and I’m sure he would clarify this to you personally, and Steve’s situation would choke many people just like it did him.
@@hembryguitars Yeah I'm really disappointed with him right now. There's no reason to even poke fun at him for it. There's not shit funny about anxiety as someone that has crippling social anxiety.
As far as his videos go, they're in good fun what is there to say? That Stevie T is being mean? How many times has Brad criticized people in videos?
Consequently, the instrument repairman was arrested for synthesizing LSD.
If he can synthesize the period between say 1967 and 77, and bring it back, at least the musical fervor of those times, we should all chip in and pay his legal bills!
THAT was a good one.
Ba dum tiss
Its not illegal to be on acid, isnt that cool?
Darn I can't click the like button twice
Best excuse ever...
Coming in to work monday morning.
- Hey man. They're drugtesting the staff today!
- Oh, shit. I had some acid last night... think, think.
- I got it! Well, you see... I was cleaning this syth module aaaand....
Funny, but LSD will not show up in pee.
@@carvinblack So I learnt something today, I guess. :)
@@rogerw9840 I always heard you have to do a spinal tap. Possibly hair, but unless you have a top secret clearance they usually dont test hair.
@@carvinblack LSD drug test would be get the employee to go wash his hands and not get distracted for 30 minutes playing with the running water.
@@elbrad02 LSD drug test:
Was that unicorn always purple?
Watch their reaction.
Why didnt Van Halen get cancer in his fingers🤔 After holding his pick
Same reason you don't get stomach or mouth ulcers on your hands.
Benjamin Gøring perhaps because his fingers are covered in skin instead of mucous membranes.
The tongue is it open portal for disease
@@TheGuitologist hahaha
The Guitologist Same way you cant get skin cancer in your stomach ulcer too
I love Junior Brown's Sound. Sad thieves hope they get theirs.
Couldn't believe Brad had never heard of Junior Brown. I guess if you avoided country radio for a while, it would be possible. Highway Patrol got a lot of airplay iirc. I saw Junior live in a little club once. Very entertaining guy!
@@geemac7267 I always thought of him as a live performer and not a studio and record guy. A road show act.
Junior Brown is the greatest picker to ever walk the earth.
@@geemac7267 don't forget the gap commercial in the 90's
I have suffered from severe anxiety my whole life. Playing sports in my youth and high school I would focus on the field and court. I would not look at the people in the stands. When I became a musician I would do the same thing until I got a few songs in and relaxed. Could’ve been the drugs and alcohol kicking in too.
I grow my bangs really long, so I can't see anyone. It helps.
Lifelong anxious person here. Played guitar since I was a kid but never dreamed of playing to an audience. In my quest to get to the bottom of why I am so anxious I discovered I'm on the autistic spectrum which was actually quite a positive discovery. I'm not a broken normie anymore and the anxiety has dialed way back, it's still there but actually manageable now.
I've since set myself the goal of playing on a stage at least once in my life :)
I used to play in my own band doing live shows. Last year I did a paying country gig. Not a real country player but it was fun and money is nice. I try to get out once in a blue moon. Otherwise I do the dad thing, repair my guitars, build new ones, and record songs. Some of them are on my RUclips channel.
I played on stage several times beginning in a small town in Arkansas and then on to several gigs on the Memphis scene. The pay was shit for the amount of work you put into it. Setting up, sounding and tearing down. I didn't particularly enjoy it so resided in just playing for fun. I have no regrets. Great video Brad 👌
18:50 Longtime metal guitarist/bassist here... in the last 25 yrs I haven't gone very long without playing some type of gig. Sometimes I honestly hate the venues and trying to park and load-in but I can't stay away... I am also a diabetic with pain issues, being on stage is the ONLY time I am not annoyed by or completely consumed by some sort of pain issue.
Never had problems performing... but I was in a band for the longest time with a drummer with major butterflies who wouldn't play unless he could take a shit before the gig - true story.
I played out until I had a stroke (after decades). Played all over the northeast, the midwest, and the southwest. I loved it! I fed off of the vibe from the crowd! There's always butterflies beforehand depending on the show. But, we had some crazy adventures. Plenty of Blues Brothers moments of playing behind a cage as well!! Haha!
I deal with Bipolar disorder, OCD, anxiety, ADD, and insomnia. I'm just a bedroom player but I've wanted to start recording my own music but my OCD wants everything perfect and my anxiety just fills me with dread because I know I can't get everything "Perfect", so anything I do work on gets scrapped. The same has been similar in my writing. I'll think of something and I end up pushing my head into overdrive in order to get it right and I never can. It doesn't help matters that my thought process is very mechanical. I need things in a certain order or it just doesn't work. I've always been a why and how of the mechanism type person.
I've struggled with that very thing in the past - the knowledge that perfection is an unattainable goal being a barrier to trying. That is a cancerous and destructive mode of thinking. You can pull yourself out of that, and you should! In writing, in particular, there are exercises you can do to challenge yourself out of that. I found that freeform creative writing WITHOUT EDITS is a good practice to help you understand it's ok to be imperfect, and sometimes it leads us down very creative avenues when we just go with the flow.
Weird sound: Ohhhwwnnnn.
Interviewer: Go ahead. Would you repeat that again?
Ken Kesey: Ohhhwwnnnn.. (chuckles)
PRICELESS!! hahahahahahh!
that was actually Neal Cassady being interviewed.
@xTouchOfGreyx - Look at the side of his face. Big mole = Ken Kesey. Neal didn't have a mole like that.
@@Axess-sv8nq i went back and looked and you're completely right, my bad. have a great day. :)
@xTouchOfGreyx - Oh, no problem! I'm well acquainted with Ken's sense of humor! Haha! I used to follow The Dead decades ago!
@Noble Failures you’re not wrong they were a manufactured counter culture, Dayz of Noah has a good series on it
LMAO at the zoom in to Jess Greenberg :-)
What zoom? The multi effect?
I'm in a Mom and Dad band; played top 40 mellow classic rock tunes a few times recently at a Canadian Legion. Can't really rock out like I want to, but I always enjoy it.
I'd have no problem jumping on stage even playing bad. Unfortunately I'll probably be bedroom player because of lack of playing ability.
Stevie has an actual job he said he considers making content his job. Being crippled by anxiety can't be fun though so maybe he needs a little stage time as exposure therapy
It's probably documented someplace in the comments, but Junior Brown called his instrument a 'Guit-steel'. Even though it's very unique, I'm surprised he didn't have a back-up.
I was a well-known guitarist in my area once upon a time. The last band I was in disbanded in 2008 when I didn't show up for a show because of anxiety. I was too worried about what other people thought of me, to be honest. I have not played live since then, and prefer my home studio. Maybe someday I will be in another band.
I make beats with guitar. We did a music video for a song one of my artist did to one of my beats, and I couldnt stop shaking. My hands shook. Face twitched. Embarrassing. I cant even hold a pick right. Stages and cameras trigger my anxiety, bad.
The video came out great, though, and I didnt look too shaky lol
I always loved entertaining folks, seeing them let loose and have fun. That was my drug. Health issues shut me down about 7 yrs ago...we averaged around 70 shows a year, the most we played was 140-150 shows in one year...it was BRUTAL, to say the least, but looking back, I loved every minute of it...
Junior Brown is an extremely entertaining player. You should check him out if you haven't before.
Anyway, regarding the stage: I've always loved it. I spent a few years of my life doing it. Actually, for a long time, if I wasn't actively touring I wouldn't play my guitar at all. I thought to be a "real" player, you had to play gigs. This was before the internet was what it is now and it was the only real way to perform for others. It's now that I'm older that I find joy just playing at home.
Performance question response:
I've been performing off and on for the past 45 years (started really young) in theater and music. Later years have ditched theater and only performed musically as a vocalist, guitarist, or percussionist. The frequency is about once a year.
I find it more nerve-wracking to get up on a stage and sing or play guitar because of how I feel about my own capabilities, and concern that I'll screw up some how. I'm still working on the skill of how to recover from a mistake and make it sound intentional. I start nervous, but then start getting into it. I always need to convince myself that this is cool, fun, and everyone will enjoy it so I should too.
The largest audience I've had the privilege to play in front of is about 2000 at the corporate campus where I work (a fortune 50 company) including my leadership team, CEO, CFO, COO, and former CEO. We KILLED IT!!!!
I have no fears or anxiety speaking and demonstrating martial arts as an instructor during seminars to a group of up to 50 black belts, and I teach 3 times a week...but put a guitar in my hand or ask me to sing in front of people and I get a little queasy.
That's awesome! Me and my 2 friends worked together and played for the McD's Christmas party at the community center once... soon after the owner changed his "hair" policy and we all had to quit. Our set would have been similar to my 1992 VHS LIVE playlist except we wore our striped uniforms and grey highwater pants, lol. Maybe he should have listened to our tape before letting us have the stage {;o)
RE: Live performance - I cut my teeth with marching band when I was a kid and got to perform at the Indiana State Fair in front of about 14,000 people. Played in the first-ever Cincinnati Reds High School Honors Band in 1983 in front of 40,000 people. I toured the Midwest through the late 70s and early 80s with a few bands. Moved to California in the mid-80s and played a variety of instruments with a number of bands. Got to play every significant venue on the Sunset Strip on guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards.
Had a TOTAL blast!
But now, I do an occasional open mic at the coffee shop when I feel like it. I had a ton of fun, but now I prefer to make music for myself or go to a musician's house for a fun living room jam. It feels like I'm still exploring the ever-increasing recording possibilities for the at-home musician.
Through it all I never had any stage fright. With regard to Stevie T, I am a bit disappointed that he bailed on this incredible opportunity, but I try to understand his perspective on it. My disappointment is rooted in the belief that ALL musicians should get themselves on the stage in front of others. The experience brings a unique type of inspiration that cannot be replicated or purchased. It can be tense, dramatic, and is fueled by the energy of the audience.
I could go on, but I do recommend that everyone get themselves out there. Even if you're afraid, and even if you fall on your face the first few times, you won't regret it.
Great comment.
Why would someone cut their teeth? That sounds awfully painful. Did it help you play your instrument better?
DrumWild, Even if it isn't specifically related to music performance camera everyone should get more than a few opportunities to learn to be comfortable on the stage or at a podium in front of a group of people. Whether it's debate class in school, or maybe playing a part in a theater production, or giving a presentation in front of a class or group of people, everyone needs to learn at a young age how to be able to speak in front of a group of people without freezing up or becoming tongue tied or so uncomfortable that you just can't carry on with it. It's the kind of lesson that you will probably need and will certainly serve you well later in life.
I feel like I need to learn the country songs on the radio now before I can quit my job. But I don’t have the old school country chops, just rock/blues.. I really *want* to have old school country chops, but I know I don’t need them to make due. So for now I’m dealing with my shit job before I get to learning the songs that people want to hear.
@@graxjpg Just write a mid-tempo rock song, talk about pick up trucks and your bros, and fine young women in Daisy Dukes. Brandish the flag(the real one, not the traitor one) Throw in some drinkin round the campfire. There ya go....country music.
My buddy calls me the other day interrupting my grandpa nap, he never calls so its strange, he says he is anxious about the gig, I said don't worry about it, use it. Jimmy Page apparently said "If your not scared there is something wrong with you". I said to add to this, you've got to ride the dragon. Luckdragon Falcor, ride that dragon!
He went on that night and did an awesome performance full of energy.
I also spoke to a flautist later who had the same problem and I told her, to get another real anxiety like I have. Evertime I get on a plane I think I am going to die, so when I go on stage I just think "well, at least I'm not going to die".
Seriously though boys and girls, you have fear? Use it, harness it, tell yourself it's and it will be, in fact it will be more than ok, it will be amazing and amazing for you. Your spirit wants you to experience this, this is why you somehow found your way to a life of music, it wasn't really a dream of fame, it was a spiritual choice by your soul.
Before you say some bs about nobody died on stage en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_entertainers_who_died_during_a_performance
anxiety is a real thing
I've had to sit in my car and just do deep breathing by myself before shows when the bandmates are whooping it up. not because of performance but because of work issues. I gig once or twice a month. the show is never the issue for me. you asked, I'll tell. thanks for what you do Brad
Thanks for sharing.
Metal pick possibly caused cancer? Of course. Probable? I think not. Different types of mouth and throat cancer have been linked to cigarette smoking. Not to mention HPV can also result in cancers. It is not beyond the realm of possibility that EVH caught HPV from several busted ravioli taste tests.
I go with Occam's razor on this one.
To my knowledge, there have not been any scientific studies on the merits of his hypothesis - that a metal pick caused his mouth cancer. Until that happens, we should all maintain our healthy skepticism and open minds, right?
As a lifelong vagaterian, I'm disappointed to think that I could get cancer from my favorite thing to eat in bed.
@@TheGuitologist Of course...which is why I declared it possible
@@TheGuitologist I'm just surprised there's no comment on the busted ravioli taste test...lol
krelbar Yeah, I’m sure it has nothing to do with chain smoking for 40 years..
What would Jess Greenberg, or anyone else for that matter, wear pink pajamas "in vain"?🤔
Haha
I am what we call "Rampensau" in Germany, what may translate to "stage pig". But it describes individuals that love performing on stage, may it be the smallest audience like the bartender and two roadies, or a packed venue, or even a stadium.
After taking a break because me and my wife having two kids, the singer of a former Band called me and said "lets have a new Band. You and me, we have to be on stages!" I didn't think twice, just said yes, and here we are, another 20 years of playing live shows. This adds up to 44 years of live experience, because while the Kids were small I still played now and then, I just had no touring Band over this time, but coffeehouse gigs with friends.
I know and understand people with krippeling fright, as I once had a singer that was a great musician, rehearsal was great every time, but he stood there, looking at the sky, barely able to breat, as we tried it first time with a small audience.
Second time he left the venue as he realized that it is about to happen, he had to sing in front of an audience.
The rhytm guitarist and I had to jump in and doubled down with instrument and singing.
Or the guitarist of my second band, who was only able to perform while showing his back to the audience. He never ever looked at the audience.
I am sure there are more great musicians that have severe problems when performing. And I am sure that there are lots of vocalists that suffer of this anxiety. Because guitar and bass players have an instrument to hold and to hide behind. But singers stand there like naked in the rain, no place to run and hide.
Jim Morrison of the Doors played with his back to the stage the first few gigs
Eddie got his cancer the way Michel Douglas did.
ok, that made me laugh. There was a couple in California - some model and her husband - she had butt cancer and he had mouth cancer and they came out in PUBLIC with the theory they were linked. :D
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This was my first thought.
lets be honest going from playing in your bedroom to touring with dragon force is kinda a huge jump though, its not like he turned down a local band. Thats like playing call of duty and being asked to go on a mission with seal team 6.
I used to love playing live when I was in my teens, twenties and younger 30's. Then i got to a point i hated to travel. I loved playing live just hated everything that went with it. Maybe i got lazy as I got older. Driving for hours to play for 30-45 min. lost its appeal. So now i just write music and record at home. And jam with friends at each others houses in town of course.
Andy Partridge of the band XTC developed stage fright so much that the band stopped playing live, and just made albums in the studio for the remainder of their existence. You'd never think it, watching him.
Turns out keeping my tabs in the freezer wasn't needed after all!
Lol
Eddy didn't get cancer from his metal pick. The idea that he know better then a doctor is a very stupid statement.
Poor Jr Brown. That really sucks to have your instrument stolen essentially a complete custom. I hope it turns up.
Brad, I played (well sang) occasionally in high school, '77 and '78, and very often in college for about 2 years, back circa 1980 through early 1982. The drummer and I co-signed for, believe it or not, a small business loan to buy the PA and lights for the college band, so we had to play. We did 4-5 nights per week in local bars, but got the loan paid off ahead of time. That band blew up in spectacular fashion, with two factions that took years to heal the rift.
In 1994, I heard some folks playing drums, guitar and bass across the street here in suburban DFW. Being a shy fellow, I went over and banged on the door until they took a short break and heard me knocking. That led to a couple of years of what amounted to the equivalent of a guys' night out once a week, but after a couple of years, starting in 1996, we started gigging local bars. Weekends, mostly, and usually no more than a couple of weekends per month. By around 2000, we'd added keys and horns, and the gigging picked up during the summer (horn players were all middle and high school band directors, so they had more time.) And that led to about three summers where we became a defacto house band at a local bar actually built on a dock in Lake Lewisville. Personnel changed a bit over the years, but eventually, about two years back, it just kind of died. But this one went with no one pissed off at all, and a few went on to form a new band. There are several videos posted out on RUclips that folks took in various venues, so if you do a search on Justin Exit Cold Sweat, or Justin Exit Vehicle, the fat ass hat singing on those is me back circa 2012.
If you haven't seen Jr Brown you need to watch him he is great.
In fairness to Steve he takes the pee out of himself as much as others. I am mostly a bedroom player, the one time I played to a live audience I did the whole no fear thing. I was at school and didn't know what I was doing but I enjoyed the experience and laughed it off as a Spinal Tap moment. I'm currently under treatment for a depressive illness but I have used it as an excuse to go back to learning to play my guitar better, repair my instruments and try new ones. It's making me money, keeping me occupied and when I'm healthy I'll be a better musician for it.
Damn Brad you've never heard Jr. Brown? He's a badass that you need to check out. I'd heard someone stole his guit/steel but luckily there was another 1 he had to replace it. That's a 1 off rig for sure that should be easily found if the thief don't get scared and bury it or throw it off a bridge. He's a great artist though, he bounces from guitar to steel and he's hell on both.
Yeah I'm surprised Brad hasn't heard of Junior either. Given his influences and playing styles... Junior I think is a really nice mix of SRV, nokie edwards, Hendrix, BB king and Johnny highland... Probably throw in some Scotty Moore (Elvis) in there too.
@@MuvoTX , Junior's cover of Sugarfoot Rag is sprinkled liberally with Hendrix quotes (Manic Depression, Third Stone from the Sun, The Wind Cries Mary), and it's a tour-de-force. He does a real good surf-music medley as well. I also get a good chuckle from the dry wit of his own songwriting, especially the one about a troublesome ex- girlfriend, titled "My Wife Thinks You're Dead".😁
He say hadn't seen him preform, not he didn't know Jr. Brown
@@shckltnebay , if you havent actually heard Junior play, then as far as I'm concerned, you *don't* know him! Knowing him, and knowing "of" him, ain't anywhere near the same thing....
Yeah i am surprised Brad has not listened to him i think he would really like JR Brown.
Kicking a dude while he's down, that's cowardly.
I know. I thought the same thing watching some of Stevie’s FAIL videos.
Unfortunately I live in California where everything can cause cancer according to proposition 65, but every time I cross into Nevada or Arizona my cancer miraculously goes away🎸💉😎
MrBeefsteak6 🤣
To quote AvE: "known to the state of cancer to cause California..."
Pirate band gigs, church, and recording. Making a RUclips Channel now...mBasically in over my head. I have had anxiety all my life but my method is (not advised) to thrust myself into the Frey and fight my way through it. It’s a nervous breakdown and exhilarating adrenaline simultaneously... A rush that requires mental recovery later but growth comes from that too. I dunno, just my world. I feel for him. That sucks. You’re awesome dude. Glad I found you! Cheers.
Brad the Guitologist: "I'm like the Beatles"
FLEX!!!
FLEX !
My dick is Ringo.
@@TheGuitologist 11:00 you mispronounced San FranShitHole
@@TheGuitologist you should get that looked at.
@@TheGuitologist was that a attempt at humor, i dont really get it. but hey you're the world famous Guitologist.
copper, silver and said alloys have oligodynamic effect that kills any bacteria that comes into contact with it. Many people get skin irritation from low k gold that has copper and silver in it. This in itself is not known to cause cancer, but smoke coming into contact with cell membrane that is already damaged may have increased toxicity.
I concur. But for now it’s just a hypothesis, and yet all these doctors and armchair experts are being knee-jerk dismissive.
I thought the title was meant to be read so:
Steve T fails as a man, trips 9 hours after touching hippie junk
I wonder if nut from someone on LSD could get you high?
Any volunteers lmao
At least he didn't type touching a hippie's junk.
Way back in the late '80's I was servicing mixing consoles in Brisbane AU. A friend from Sydney AU came to visit and told me about a SSL studio console in a Sydney recording studio that had been giving problems and he was called on to assist. Channels going down, weird pops and buzz's, etc. He ended up removing all the modules and hosing them down with contact cleaner outside, and using a banister brush and tray to clean the "dust" remaining in the bottom of the empty chassis. Near half a kilo (over one pound) of mostly white dust from predominately under the faders was removed. He was careful not to touch it as he knew quite well what it was likely to be.... Most consoles this size have a cushion to rest the palm when adjusting the faders, a cushion that can serve other uses.
He took a sample and gave it to a mutual friend who took it to a forensics place and had it assayed. It was a heady mix of quite pure versions of Speed, coke, LSD, plus trace amounts of heroin, weed and other illicit materials. The forensics place also warned to not ingest the toxic combination as results may be catastrophic and or fatal. Due certain circumstances the police at the time had little to no interest in the 'fault' or the dust.
The removed toxic dust was dissolved in a bucket of water and flushed down the drain....
Yeah not the cigarettes but the guitar picks. Sure.
People who dedicate their lives to educating themselves to help and heal others are idiots. Guys who fix guitars are the true geniuses about medicine.
@@CsykKrit And about climat change too!
Brad, I do the one man band thing. Write for excellence and get it out on RUclips..You can't trust distribution services and it was a thrill just to get a kid from India of all places to be moved by my songs. Been out. Had bands. Love the stage. Count on your perspectives, and expertise, every Friday and you should play more guitar on your show. You are a top notch musician..Thanks!
I've always watched Stevie's videos... I thought they were always hella fun... But then I watched his bully video and noticed how much bullshit he has to deal with and how brave he's for not giving up on his style and content. His negative comment song is the perfect representation of it. The guy is an amazing guitarist/composer and his newer videos are just incredible.
On a side note, this is the very first video I watch from you, it was going alright... But then you hit a little bit the as*hole bell... Once I heard something like "what you say about others talks more about who you are".
Started to learn (at 64) earlier this year after never having played a note on the guitar. Probably too late to ever consider playing it on stage, in front of people. I don't believe it would be a problem for me, though, as I did play my first gig for money in 7th grade, years ago...on the drums. Largest crowd I've played for...13,000. I drummed for 30 years with bands, then just quit. Sold the drums, had none until about 18 months ago when I was gifted a set. What a joy it has been getting back on 'em & trying to knock the 'cobwebs' off the ol' chops, here at the house. No intention or desire to ever play for people or work with musicians again. This time it's just for me!
Oh, and because it didn't make your news 'cut' Brad, RIP Ginger Baker.
1977 I did a tour with Richie Havens, by the third date I was so bored I couldn't take it. Never played live again... It's not for everybody
If I had to hear Freedom more than twice in the same decade i would be turned off music too.
The anxiety and stress of playing live can to channeled and focused into an almost trance like, out of body state that becomes addictive.Something I've greatly missed since no longer playing out.
Nothing else quite like it, with or without any additional chemical assistance.Hauling all the gear around, and worrying about theft and shyster club owners I don't miss.
I preform live 3 times a week, in my game room and my cats don't even like me, so you know,,,,
Same problem...cats hide, dog howls
Mine always want my undivided attention when I'm playing. Maybe they're trying to tell me something 😸🐈😊
Idk man, the dogs next door seem to like me. Or really hate me, I can't really tell.
@@cheryllakin3077 mine it's to shovel the litter
In my teens and early twenties most parties involved playing guitar and everyone singing along. This involved a minor talent competition between my buddies and myself but everything was quite relaxed. Fast forward 35 years and I regained the desire to play guitar. I was so anxious that I could not play in front of my wife in my own home. After much practice, I began playing in front of some of the residents in a state run psychiatric hospital. These folks were so starved for stimulation that they were highly appreciative and helped me build back some confidence. One even became a bit of a fan. After she was discharged, I missed her wonderful encouragement. Too much or too little anxiety hinders performance; I'm afraid I am stuck with a bit too much to perform at this stage of my life.
Mike Campbell used one of those electric sitars when the Heartbreakers played 'Don't Come Around Here No More' live.
Ya and Norman's Rare Guitars have done video's on them too,which I believe is where Mike got his.
HEY!
I love playing on stage with a band. To me once the show starts it's like being on a roller coaster without any safety harnesses. Play your part correctly or you're going to fall out!
In the early 2000's i was the vocalist of a metal band and played local shows infront of hundreds of people. At 17 years old i was never nervous or anything. Then had kids years later and kinda lost my vocal abilities so now ive took up guitar the past year and wished i decided to play all those years ago. Im 30 now with not really any ambitions to start a band but if the opportunity ever came my way i wouldnt pass. But your right. Some people just arent made to be on stage or in the spotlight.
I'm exactly the same. I've done 7 demo CD's to date and I would freeze on stage.
Im glad you said it about Stevie T. He has ragged on a lot of people from the comfort of his moms home. Sitting at home playing is a whole different ballpark than playing a live show. So he can scratch those fail videos off his repertoire after this. I understand anxiety and depression cause Im a card carrying member of that demographic but Im not going to take advantage of someone's slip up for monetary gain when I cant even attempt to get on stage.
The amount of people who get their knickers in a twist over a bit of ball busting is astounding, pansies
Seriously...it's SHITPOST Friday. Obviously some folks don't understand what a shitpost is.
Good toxic community, so masc.
Xi Jinping get real dipstick, no such thing as toxic masculinity. Go cry in a safe space, and maybe grow into an adult.
I started on drums when I was 4. I got formal lessons on them when I was 5. By the time I was 7, I was playing out with my dad's band and other bands. By the time I was 9, I had a a steady gig playing drumset for a jazz combo.... I have anxiety problems as well, but when I'm on a stage, it's always felt like there was separation from me and the audience. I actually feel more comfortable on stage in front of a big audience than I do out in the audience itself. I don't mind being in front of a big crowd, but I certainly don't want to be in one.
Whiskey and weed helped me when I first started playing out. Now I just excited
Christs, ive had nothing but bad experiences doing drugs and gigging. My mind races faster than my fingers and move. Booze i just blackout these days so just quit. Get high on jazz harmony lol
Hey, Brad! It's been a while since I have commented.
I've played regularly at clubs and bars for decades. When I was in my late teens/early twenties getting started, I would get very nervous right before a gig. Sometimes I would vomit, but like you mentioned in the video, I would immediately feel better. Whether I vomited or not, once I walked on stage, all that anxiety went away and I always had a great time performing. These days, I have no problem at all. If anything, I get too excited and can't wait to get to the venue and be in my element.
There are so many ways to approach performing. Some like to perform and don't care about writing and practice. Some like to write and never want to perform. I'm a blend of everything and love all aspects of being a musician and performing in a band. Unless you have crippling debilitating stage fright, my advice would be to push on, and keep getting up there. It will get easier and you will perform better over time. It's totally normal to be nervous.
Great to hear from you.
Love the trip from 1966 story. Long live Owsley! He was a brilliant engineer, inventor and chemist. Check out "The Wall of Sound" from the Grateful Dead's tour. He was central to the design!
I use to play guitar with some of the members of the Dead, JGB, New Riders and some others. I have not been able to tour for about 5 years or so because of my shoulder and back. Why i record a lot and build amps now ;-) This cracked me up, for years people said LSD loses its potency.... no no it doesnt. Ive had stuff that was 10+ years old and yeah i achieved lift off.
Anxiety has prevented me from so many things, however although it seems unlikely I have no problem being on camera.
Yeah I'm fine on camera after a few takes but being in front of people and having them look at me. I probably would not be able to play because my arms would be shaking uncontrollably.
Call me crazy but I remain convinced that Paul McCartney is still alive.
You're in the minority.
Yep, still alive. Writing children's books. Hanging out with his grandkids.
Billy replaced Paulie.
I'm playing live for 35 years now. I was touring all over Europe when I was younger. I was out of Austria for at least six months a year. My Son, now 27 missed me a lot, but was proud of his Rock 'n Roll Dad. My Daughter is 10 and I didn't want to miss her childhood too. I still play locally quite often. I remember being nervous as a Kid. But nowadays I just wanna sleep before stage time. I'm tired from carrying gear, setting it up and Soundcheck. It takes 3 to 5 Songs to get in live playing mode. I keep saying to myself 'c'mon Tom, you're on Stage, wake up'. Motivation is the bigger Problem after thousands of Gigs.😅
Hey Brad, love your honesty on Turdberry and the ultimate hypocrite t morello. Great vids
I played bass in a band for two years. I didn’t intend on joining a band in the beginning but my friend was also learning guitar at the same time. We were getting together and basically learning our instruments together. He mentions he knows a guy who plays guitar and who has been in some local bands and wants to get together and jam with us. Another acquaintance we knew played the drums (who I didn’t even know played drums) and he got involved. Next thing you know I’m in a band. Nothing like the prospect of playing live to get you off your butt to practice. But I wasn’t too nervous playing live because I knew we were prepared. Of course I did always have to take my pre show nervous dump! We played out for about a year locally and it was a blast. There were some really good shows and some not so great shows. Buy it’s live music. Happens to everyone. Point being you just need to get up and do it.
Stevie T isn`t so much about mocking People for failing. He is more exposing People faking onstage, "playing" an instrument to a prerecorded track thats supposed to look like what the performer is miming.
I play with a band in wineries, breweries, etc. Those gigs end early and you can usually play whatever songs you want. Just about 3 times a month. Interesting about Mr. Gambelli.
Yea, Jess Greenboobs, but did you hear that Rod Stewart had to get his stomach pumped?
We are sailing...... We are sailing.......
Guitpickin CowHippy gallons man!...gallons. What a party!
@@GuitpickinCowhippy I heard it was a gallon of baby batter.
Also heard the ones about Richard Gere and the gerbil suppository.
I even heard that Paul McCartney died in 1966.
That was Elton John that had to get his stomach pumped. Rod Stewart is straight, guys!!😘
Once again, you're thinking of Elton john!!
It actually took me until age 30 to realize that I had been dealing with anxiety issues, by then I had became a very functional addict. I only say addict without being drug or alcohol specific because I did almost whatever to help me cope, preferably downers of sorts because I had always had problems sleeping which I found out only 5 years ago I was diagnosed at age 8 with ADHD and never given meds. I played guitar and other instruments and had been on stage in front of crowds and it bothered very little. It wasn't until I tried slobbering up that I realized I had the issues that I had and because I was undiagnosed for some and un-medicated for all that I had chose to self medicate with whatever since age 15. Anxiety truly can be scarey as hell, I've been hospitalized for what they thought was a possible heart attack but was Anxiety/panic attack which came on , middle of the day and during work, heart rate had got to 197bpm, my resting heart rate should have been around 70bpm. So it is a real thing and can be debilitating at times and effects each person in different ways depending on the level of anxiety
Stevie T is a hoot.
And a killer guitarist
Vinnie was a friend of mine, as is his wife Bonnie. I had the pleasure of visiting them at their home in New Jersey two years ago. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the "clearance" sale.
I was able to see Vinnie's guitars, and hi amplifier prototype. Hi was an original inventor/creator, like Les Paul. He was very humble and sweet.
I've heard Vinnie on records and radio my entire life (as have many others). Every time U hear a Four Seasons song, or a commercial recorded in New York-countless recordings for that matter-I will miss him even more.
RIP Vinnie!
I like Stevie T. Even if he thinks Nickelback are OK.
I would have joined that band in a heartbeat. Not a fan but they can rock a gig.
Anxiety.....That's a big one.
It used to crush me. Stagefright? Real. Really real.
To take my mind off having to be faultless in front of an audience I had to get myself really pumped up. I had to pick a fight with someone, just to get me in the mood.
I had a mate who noticed this and would always goad me into have an argument with him just before going on stage.
It worked every time.
Anxiety is a real mental issue. For some folks it's an easy fix. For others, it takes a while.
The early 80's Guitar World article I read said he used white Fender Thins because he liked feeling it flex,AND the solid white plastic made it easier to see on stage. You can see it on the Live Without A Net solo.
Stevie Ray Vaughn's birthday would have been today.
October 3rd was his birthday, 1954.
SRV was born October 3rd, 1954.
I was wrong, I looked it up on google, I was just going by what someone posted on facebook, sorry about that.
@@rickatica that's why I don't do Facebook 😁
Im a touring stage tech with considerable agoraphobia. I just got off a 15 week run with only 3 days off. Everyone who knows me, know my affliction well and doesn't understand how l do it. How l can operate well in crowds of sometimes up to tens of thousands. The only way l can explain it is the fact that, in spite of being around 1000s of people, l operate within an small, isolated cloister of other techs, riggers and loaders. I just focus on the guys around me and the job at hand. Im able to totally ignore tge presence of the huge crowd. Maybe a similar approach by artists on stage with similar anxiety might help them.
You mentally shrink the space you're in. Great strategy!
For those of you defending Stevie T, there is no doubt that he is a talented player. The issue is that he has made a "comedy" career making fun of other people playing poorly live and when he had the chance to do so, he chose to use "anxiety" to avoid the same type of criticism that he dishes out all the time.
You're reaching really far here. He said nothing about avoiding criticism. I don't think you have any clue how debitilating anxiety can be. I wouldn't be able to do it either
@@jaym8808 What am I reaching at? Ive laid the case out as simple as possible.
@@jaym8808 Also, I have played live in big crowds. I do know exactly what nerves go in to playing on stage. Youre never prepared to play live, you just do it. Its not reaching to assume the obvious.
@@NateThunder Don't try the air of superiority with me. I literally explained how you were reaching. If you can't comprehend a few words then I can see how you can't comprehend how you're wrong. You have absolutely no evidence to back up your claim.
In other words, shut the fuck up. You sound stupid.
@@NateThunder Your case is irrelevant. You aren't Stevie T. You aren't going to tour with dragonforce who is also one of your favorite bands. You don't have bad anxiety unless you can prove otherwise. You don't have even a hypothesis, just pulling assumptions out of your ass.
When I switched to lead guitar from bass, at my first gig as a guitarist(it was a month ago) I got physically sick but managed to hold it down, never had that issue with playing bass though. But after that first gig as a guitarist, I kinda overcame my stage fright for the 2nd time :D and now I'm good again. Maybe I kinda felt more pressure as a guitarist than bassist? I, honestly, don't know. :/
Stevie T is perfect in his zone .
At home in his room. Shame; he's a good guitarist, but he's clearly a wimp.
@@melvynobrien6193 Lol, a "wimp." Glad putting down others helps your self esteem, though.
Yep, crippling anxiety sucks. For me getting in front of a crowd is one of the few places I can usually handle my anxiety, often it's been a level of therapy for the depression side of things. I've gotten to the "weekend gigs band" stage but usually it's just open mics and house parties.
The depression angle in one few have broached. And it’s very real among musicians.
I play strictly play for love of music and learning. Never aspired to the stage or camera.
I loved playing music in my old band..it was all original, this was in Chicago in the early to mid '90's. Originals are so much more stress free...no one is expecting anything but good, original music. Now I'm playing covers and people expect to hear the song EXACTLY like it was played on the record. It's way more stressful.
Quentin Brown Same here, but while I’m not aspiring to be a stage musician, I like the idea of entertaining people, and hope I always do, i do what I love because I Well... love it! But if I also entertain even a few people with my music then that’s awesome.
Man I laughed so hard "Im like the Beatles after 1967...Id rather go into a studio and you know..." Love you man!
Jr. Brown is a beast. You need to go see him live. It's him, his wife Tanya on acoustic, standup bass and drummer who only uses a snare (an took a 10-minute solo when I saw Jr. last. It's amazing what can be one drum).
Second time in a day I've heard of this 'stevie T'. Never heard of him before. Hopefully never will again.
I have played in front of people, both drums and guitar. Drumming never bothered me, but I was always very self-conscious of my guitar skills. I don’t play anymore, but for the last several years just played guitar at home.
This is really eye-opening reading all these comments on people's fears and anxieties and their approaches to overcoming them. Best comment section ever.