In this video, I got the opportunity to discuss the real story behind the recording of the Bon Jovi hit, Runaway, as told by session guitarist extraordinaire, Tim Pierce. Many people don't realize that Tim actually played the guitar parts, not Richie Sambora, and Tim gives us the story of meeting Jon Bon Jovi, the gear he used in the studio, and a lot of fun discussions on his recollection behind the making of this piece of music history. Check out Tim's website: timpierceguitar.com/guitar-academy-info/ Tim's RUclips Page: ruclips.net/user/timpierceguitar Need help with your Guitar Path? gzoom.me/help-me-choose-ss See Steve's Guitar Courses: gzoom.me/guitar-courses-ss * SUBSCRIBE: stevestine.me/subscribeRUclips
What a nice down to earth chap. Really great to hear him talk. Its a pity you didnt ask him about the other songs when he mentioned they actually recorded 6 tracks.
Love this interview, I am such a geek for recording and production. I so miss the classic guitar based music of the Rock era. It’s amazing how good these old records sound today when I hear them again.
Wow.....That's amazing!!.....I watch EVERY video from Tim, and I knew he played for ALOT of really big bands, but I never knew he did this!!......One of the very best things about Tim is that he doesn't brag about where he's been, who he's played with or for, he just likes to play his guitar, and that's good enough for him!!.......Way cool interview, Steve!!......thnx for the super cool trip down Memory Road!!
Brilliant story you got there Steve, that’s one of my favourite Bon jovi tracks and saw a Bon jovi tribute band play an excellent version over Xmas, off to learn the solo now ;)
What a great story! I'm your age Steve...all these years and I never knew that wasn't Richie playing on that song. Tim is a great guitarist with an even greater laugh! Thanks for sharing!
What a great story to be there in the beginning I'm proud to say because of a friend of mine older brother working in New Jersey he got a hold of a bootleg copy and brought it back down to Louisiana no body new of the band here in SW LOUISIANA I REMEMBER EVERWHERE I WENT I HAD IT TURN UP AS LOUD AS IT COULD GO PEOPLE WE WOULD HANGOUT WITH LOVED IT MAINLY THE GIRLS WENT CRAZY AND IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY I'M TRYING MY BEST AT 53 lol it was about year and half later I seen him open for Ratt then I seen slippery when wet and unfortunately the last time I saw the band was for New Jersey tour to this day I'm a huge Bon Jovi fan such great talent hard working band and the best is to see what he and his wonderful wife are doing to help so many people in need really says it all about Jon a man with a big heart thats why he writes the songs that last a lifetime
Just yesterday discovered your channel. Today I wanna check all your videos and what I see on the top? The behind-the-scene story of one of my favorite Bon Jovi songs! XD Wow. Thank you, Steve!
I was never been keen on Bon Jovi till I saw some of their concert live at rock and rio back in 2017 "Runaway". I saw that on TV anyway. Good video both of you 👍
Awesome video Steve. Thanks for doing this. This is pure gold. Tim is a genius, what a gifted musician and a guitar player, its like the perfect blend of solid technique/theory and feel/melody. What an insightful video. Btw. you could have also titled it as 'Runaway decoded' hahaa.
The collaborative effort you are describing about Jon Bon Jovi and the inception of his career is something I don't think you see very much now due the ability of people to make music with a very low barrier of entry. The marketing is the issue these days which a label would have taken care of. Don't be embarrassed of what you've done. (even though I just watched the vid for the 1st time and it's cheesy AF) It honestly sounds great, and although you think it's cliche now, it's a part of musical history. If I was Ritchie Sambora, I'd be the one embarrassed at having to 'finger-sync' it. Bon Jovi was never my thing but it was too much bubble-gum for me. As an 80's kid I was chasing the Van Halen tone. Come home for Christmas!! I never knew. Awesome man. Thanks for the awesome video Steve! You are another shadow-person that is much more than described.
Theres a reason bon jovi was able to transition from "hair band" to a regular rock band people enjoy outside of trends. Hes a good rock singer and he understood to hire professionals to do their jobs. He hired the best people to be in the band, write songs, produce and promote. Whether you like them or not they still play the same size arenas they ever did and their new material actually gets a lil radio play on easy listening and country charts.
Hi Steve. Great video. A brilliant story from Tim. Bon Jovi, just fantastic. This video is inspiring for us guitarists. Steve, when can we hear your album? I want to buy it. Two amazing players discussing music and times. You two guys should record something together. I "KNOW" it would be amazing. Steve thank you for this story and video.
Mr. Steve stine.. can you plz plz plz do a guitar tutorial of keep the faith song by bon jovi... I can count on you.. you teach so well... please do this if you can..
Wow...I didn't know that was Tim on Please Come Home For Christmas...I learned that solo years ago and loved it. And it was Don Henley, too? Didn't he do his own cover of that in The Eagles? The Jovi version is what I consider the better.
OK, it totally makes sense to me now why that guitar solo is so absolutely over-the-top and amazing. Richie is good, but I don’t think he was that good back then. 13:44 GHOST! 👻
Great interview, but I would have liked to have known if he used any effects, but I doubt it back then. I saw Cknderella open for Bon Jovi in like 1984, and Jon could barely sing. The guitarists did most of the real singing and did a great job. It was Jon's birthday too they said, and he did an acoustic thing I remember flying across the stadium and they broke into a killer song. Indianapolis at Market Square Arena which has been torn down now. ♥️🤟♥️🤟
Tim gave you all the wrong information ... the song was written by my uncle George Karak .... jon stole the song and jons uncles threatened my uncle ... Jon changed one lyric in the song , one tiny line . My uncle ended up finally winning half the publishing thiugh he wrote THE WHOLE SONG. Absolutely anyone who was there including Dave Shwarsky knows the real story. So thats the real story , love Tims guitar playing and we share a mutual acquaintance mitchel froom , who produced my last record .
Johnny, you are correct that your uncle, George Nick Karakoglou wrote the song, but you are incorrect in saying that Tim "gave you all the wrong information," Tim didn't say anything in this interview about the how the song came about, who wrote it, its origin, or anything like that. If you look at the publishing rights, your uncle is credited as the sole author: globalmusicrights.com/artist/1423253
Im starting to think the awesome gig was never being in a band but being a session player. Think about it. You get paid, get to go home at night and if you contribute enough to the song you could get a songwriting credit and thats where the money is.
Yeah, getting to the point of being able to make a living and support a family with music, yet be able to actually be home is the ultimate career. The game has changed for us and the key to making a living is diversity in the industry. Tim and I talk about that in another video coming up soon.
In this video, I got the opportunity to discuss the real story behind the recording of the Bon Jovi hit, Runaway, as told by session guitarist extraordinaire, Tim Pierce.
Many people don't realize that Tim actually played the guitar parts, not Richie Sambora, and Tim gives us the story of meeting Jon Bon Jovi, the gear he used in the studio, and a lot of fun discussions on his recollection behind the making of this piece of music history.
Check out Tim's website:
timpierceguitar.com/guitar-academy-info/
Tim's RUclips Page:
ruclips.net/user/timpierceguitar
Need help with your Guitar Path?
gzoom.me/help-me-choose-ss
See Steve's Guitar Courses:
gzoom.me/guitar-courses-ss
* SUBSCRIBE: stevestine.me/subscribeRUclips
Tim is a legend and his credits are mind blowing.
Absolutely agree, and you couldn't find a more humble person.
What an incredible story! Thanks to you and Tim for this wonderful clip. Great musicians will always be celebrated and remembered.
Tim Pierce is a fantastic guitar player ❤
Awesome! Just shared with a group of friends that I know will really appreciate these 2 videos!
What a nice down to earth chap. Really great to hear him talk. Its a pity you didnt ask him about the other songs when he mentioned they actually recorded 6 tracks.
Love this interview, I am such a geek for recording and production.
I so miss the classic guitar based music of the Rock era. It’s amazing how good these old records sound today when I hear them again.
Awesome Steve! Thanks for that!! :)
He’s Amazing! Tim Pierce strikes again.
I love hearing behind the scenes stories about iconic songs/artists. Good video, Steve.
Wow.....That's amazing!!.....I watch EVERY video from Tim, and I knew he played for ALOT of really big bands, but I never knew he did this!!......One of the very best things about Tim is that he doesn't brag about where he's been, who he's played with or for, he just likes to play his guitar, and that's good enough for him!!.......Way cool interview, Steve!!......thnx for the super cool trip down Memory Road!!
Awesome!
Brilliant story you got there Steve, that’s one of my favourite Bon jovi tracks and saw a Bon jovi tribute band play an excellent version over Xmas, off to learn the solo now ;)
Have fun!
Thanks for sharing Steve! That was really fun to listen to! Great story!
You are welcome, Mark! I enjoyed it as well!
What a great story! I'm your age Steve...all these years and I never knew that wasn't Richie playing on that song. Tim is a great guitarist with an even greater laugh! Thanks for sharing!
You are most welcome!
What a great story to be there in the beginning I'm proud to say because of a friend of mine older brother working in New Jersey he got a hold of a bootleg copy and brought it back down to Louisiana no body new of the band here in SW LOUISIANA I REMEMBER EVERWHERE I WENT I HAD IT TURN UP AS LOUD AS IT COULD GO PEOPLE WE WOULD HANGOUT WITH LOVED IT MAINLY THE GIRLS WENT CRAZY AND IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY I'M TRYING MY BEST AT 53 lol it was about year and half later I seen him open for Ratt then I seen slippery when wet and unfortunately the last time I saw the band was for New Jersey tour to this day I'm a huge Bon Jovi fan such great talent hard working band and the best is to see what he and his wonderful wife are doing to help so many people in need really says it all about Jon a man with a big heart thats why he writes the songs that last a lifetime
That's a fascinating story! And a fun interview! All the best
Fantastic interview of a great iconic song. Had no idea this was Tim
Great interview... subscribed to Tim's RUclips channel.
Tim is a class act. Playing is Top Notch..Great interview..
What a fun conversation. Thanks for sharing this.
You are welcome! Yeah, it was fun to hear about the experience :-)
Just yesterday discovered your channel. Today I wanna check all your videos and what I see on the top? The behind-the-scene story of one of my favorite Bon Jovi songs! XD Wow. Thank you, Steve!
That's awesome!
Steve, That was a great interview with all lot of cool information. Thank you!
You are most welcome!
Great interview Steve, keep up the great work! 🤟🤟🤟
Wow. All these years I thought it was Dave Snake Sabo on Runaway. I swear I read an interview of him saying that. Trippy. Tim is cool 😎
I was never been keen on Bon Jovi till I saw some of their concert live at rock and rio back in 2017 "Runaway". I saw that on TV anyway. Good video both of you 👍
Thank you!
Awesome video Steve. Thanks for doing this. This is pure gold. Tim is a genius, what a gifted musician and a guitar player, its like the perfect blend of solid technique/theory and feel/melody. What an insightful video. Btw. you could have also titled it as 'Runaway decoded' hahaa.
Yeah, that might have been a better name!
That was fun to watch. Thanks!
You are welcome, James!
great piece. I love learning new things about the music i grew up on. I just always assumed that was R. Sambora. Thanks for enlightening me. \m/
You are welcome!
And boom, just like that I've found another channel to subscribe to. Thanks, Steve!
The collaborative effort you are describing about Jon Bon Jovi and the inception of his career is something I don't think you see very much now due the ability of people to make music with a very low barrier of entry. The marketing is the issue these days which a label would have taken care of.
Don't be embarrassed of what you've done. (even though I just watched the vid for the 1st time and it's cheesy AF) It honestly sounds great, and although you think it's cliche now, it's a part of musical history. If I was Ritchie Sambora, I'd be the one embarrassed at having to 'finger-sync' it. Bon Jovi was never my thing but it was too much bubble-gum for me. As an 80's kid I was chasing the Van Halen tone. Come home for Christmas!! I never knew. Awesome man.
Thanks for the awesome video Steve! You are another shadow-person that is much more than described.
When he was explaining the song with the music I was smiling like you were.
Theres a reason bon jovi was able to transition from "hair band" to a regular rock band people enjoy outside of trends. Hes a good rock singer and he understood to hire professionals to do their jobs. He hired the best people to be in the band, write songs, produce and promote. Whether you like them or not they still play the same size arenas they ever did and their new material actually gets a lil radio play on easy listening and country charts.
Exactly.
Hi Steve.
Great video. A brilliant story from Tim. Bon Jovi, just fantastic. This video is inspiring for us guitarists.
Steve, when can we hear your album? I want to buy it.
Two amazing players discussing music and times.
You two guys should record something together. I "KNOW" it would be amazing.
Steve thank you for this story and video.
There are lots of wonderful new things coming soon, it's just a matter of finding the time, but I am working on it. Thanks for the support!
@@stinemusiclessons: Will always support you.
Great interview!!!
That was really cool. Who would of thought.
Tim is awesome
Great story.
I love this Channel much, Steve stine such a cool teacher! Inspired always...
I'm so glad to hear that!
Awesome story.
Thanks!
So cool, thanks
Nice interview. Love Tim, Bonjovi and Richie and Phil X is a great guy.
Hopefully Tim or yourself can do a lesson on what was played.
Regards Stu.
Mr. Steve stine.. can you plz plz plz do a guitar tutorial of keep the faith song by bon jovi... I can count on you.. you teach so well... please do this if you can..
What a great back story
Yeah, I loved it myself! It's always fun to hear stories from the people who were there.
Your rising riff was awesome
Hey thanks so much for your comment! Glad to know you enjoyed the video!
Legendary!
So Fucking Awesome 😀
Thanks!
That song is my favorite
What guitar does Tim have here. Looks like it has a Gretsch style bridge pickup.
Wow...I didn't know that was Tim on Please Come Home For Christmas...I learned that solo years ago and loved it. And it was Don Henley, too? Didn't he do his own cover of that in The Eagles? The Jovi version is what I consider the better.
OK, it totally makes sense to me now why that guitar solo is so absolutely over-the-top and amazing. Richie is good, but I don’t think he was that good back then. 13:44 GHOST! 👻
Richie actually did some great solos on that first album...some of his best I reckon. It was raw back then which made it more real
Cool 👍
Cool!!!
Telepathy... I was hearing Bonjovi... It's my life
Ha!
Yep
WOW - UNBEWIEVABLE beyond-the-boards/in-the-studio music sessions - UNREAL!! \m/ (>..
Steve I listen to Bon jovi
I always heard snake sabo played on this
Like Tim, Aldo Nova is also a great guitarist.
Great interview, but I would have liked to have known if he used any effects, but I doubt it back then. I saw Cknderella open for Bon Jovi in like 1984, and Jon could barely sing. The guitarists did most of the real singing and did a great job. It was Jon's birthday too they said, and he did an acoustic thing I remember flying across the stadium and they broke into a killer song. Indianapolis at Market Square Arena which has been torn down now. ♥️🤟♥️🤟
Haha. I saw that tour in Houston in '85 at the Summit. So many hot chicks there....
Tim gave you all the wrong information ... the song was written by my uncle George Karak .... jon stole the song and jons uncles threatened my uncle ... Jon changed one lyric in the song , one tiny line . My uncle ended up finally winning half the publishing thiugh he wrote THE WHOLE SONG. Absolutely anyone who was there including Dave Shwarsky knows the real story. So thats the real story , love Tims guitar playing and we share a mutual acquaintance mitchel froom , who produced my last record .
Johnny, you are correct that your uncle, George Nick Karakoglou wrote the song, but you are incorrect in saying that Tim "gave you all the wrong information," Tim didn't say anything in this interview about the how the song came about, who wrote it, its origin, or anything like that. If you look at the publishing rights, your uncle is credited as the sole author: globalmusicrights.com/artist/1423253
Hi Johnny. Would you mind to tell this in a short video interview ? On Skype?
The train has left the station. Looking at life through your rearview mirror.
He was 20 actually runaway was recorded in 1982
Im starting to think the awesome gig was never being in a band but being a session player. Think about it. You get paid, get to go home at night and if you contribute enough to the song you could get a songwriting credit and thats where the money is.
Yeah, getting to the point of being able to make a living and support a family with music, yet be able to actually be home is the ultimate career. The game has changed for us and the key to making a living is diversity in the industry.
Tim and I talk about that in another video coming up soon.