Ian Thornley is world class and among the very top players in the world. A disturbingly under rated player... song writing, his singing/vocals... freaking crazy talented... Truly gifted musician...
As gifted as Chris Cornell was (big fan) Ian can not only sing as well but would play circles around Chris Cornell......he can play circles around most musicians for that matter, lead guitarist included. He is the complete package and in my opinion the most talented rock musician of our time.
Ian is the best guitarist and vocalist and lyricist of all time. Simply incredible. I cannot go a day without listening to his arsenal. Hope he knows how incredible and influential he is ❤️. When he closes his eyes and feels his music, I do the same. That passion is felt so deeply.
Hoooooooooleeeeeeeee shxxxxxxxxx - Divide my previously miserable view of my own playing by 1000 - This guy is amaaaaazing!! Thanks Pete thorn for mentioning him... sent me here.. an Ian fan now fersure!! Greets from Texas!!
Wonderful player … That tone Ian is getting on the last minute in a half of this youtube is to die for … is that a MusicMan JP Axe … I know for sure it's the middle position but not sure if it's a JP … Man … what a great sound … very unique as is his great playing …!!
Damn. That movement at 7:30 is just stupid good. Was this from the same show? Oh, also he writes great songs and sings better than Chris Cornell. I just wish he wouldn’t make it look so easy. Thank you for sharing! (Plus, when I got very ill, he sent me a care package [thanks to a friend who works as his publicist] that had a signed CD, signed band promo pic, a BW hat, an Ian Thornley Slide and a personal letter wishing me well. He is my favorite recording artist ever. Ever. Thanks again for sharing. *Cheers from Texas, US*
goah....hes way better than any guitarist at present !!! words cant express the greatness of this guy....those tones...make you think abt soo many things !!! BTW wht was tht song which starts after 5.00 ??
Ian I am seeing you at the Altar BAR 1st time I saw you was at th eNote , so stellar ao personal i hope to see you AT THE ALTAR PLEASE SING TO ME-DARK HAIRD BEAUTY WITH PERFECT SKIN AND A BEST FRIEND WITH ME WHO ELEVATES ME, CANT WAIT!
Jonathon, Equipment wise this is a Kodak zi8 camera with an aux Sony mic. DS30P. Recorded live then I edited guitar parts. I looked a long time for a low budget effective and small camera with adjustable line in. This is an awesome low budget rig and allows 1 hour 15 minutes hd on battery. I take extra battery that was very cost effective as well. I also put steel rings around lense to magneticaly attach zoom and wide angle. Thanks for comment.
"Underrated" and "Ian Thornley" get's put together so much he should make it his middle name. I suppose he's destined to be a rock musicians rock musician like Kings X and that's something to proud of in it's own right. But still, it just aint quite fair.
My good friend Jon mouradian makes guitars for Ian.. Ian was in boston in the late nineties... and was doing a gig and needed a tech... jon had just come off tour with Extreme.... I guess Ian's manager had heard about the Mouradians (Jon's dad Jim built guitars and tech'd for chris squire of Yes) so they called the shop looking for jon to tech for the gig. Long story short the friendship was instant and Ian ended up drawing up that "flapjack" guitar on a napkin and jon has built 6 or 7 of these one off guitars for Ian. He's finishing up a new one as we speak.. I was checking it out yesterday when I stopped in for a visit with my great friends the mouradians.. they are the Salt of the earth and the most loving people I've ever known.
He may be the best guitarist overall in the world I'm not joking... He has the best package of tone and technique an arsenal of Jeff Beck and Eric Johnson licks but has a blender for fingers
Ian Thornley is world class and among the very top players in the world. A disturbingly under rated player... song writing, his singing/vocals... freaking crazy talented... Truly gifted musician...
he is a god, the brother of Chris Cornell
As gifted as Chris Cornell was (big fan) Ian can not only sing as well but would play circles around Chris Cornell......he can play circles around most musicians for that matter, lead guitarist included. He is the complete package and in my opinion the most talented rock musician of our time.
With Neil Young vibes
OMG !! ... that is 16 minutes of pure guitar heaven.. such a joy to watch !! wow
I could watch this all day...every day and never tire of it🖤
Ian is the best guitarist and vocalist and lyricist of all time. Simply incredible. I cannot go a day without listening to his arsenal. Hope he knows how incredible and influential he is ❤️. When he closes his eyes and feels his music, I do the same. That passion is felt so deeply.
16 minutes of guitar wizardry !!! Phenomenal display of chops , taste , feel & shredding !
The greatest musician no one’s ever heard of ✌️🤟🤘
He actually played guitar on the best Nickelback song ever! (Good Times Gone)
Such an amazing talent! He makes the guitar sound so "sexy" like Jimmy Page. Can't get enough of Ian -or Big Wreck! Thanks for this medley . . .
Thank you! Appreciate the comment! Ian's playing and tones made it a joy!
A Fabulous compilation of one of THE BEST Guitar players in the World, no doubt......
HOLY FACK this guy is amazing......I could watch this for hours!!!!!!!
Hoooooooooleeeeeeeee shxxxxxxxxx - Divide my previously miserable view of my own playing by 1000 - This guy is amaaaaazing!! Thanks Pete thorn for mentioning him... sent me here.. an Ian fan now fersure!!
Greets from Texas!!
Ian Thornley is an absolute wizard on the guitar who may never get fair recognition for not selling records. This cannot happen.
Very Nice. Totally underrated guitar player..
Ian is amazing love the tones and boy does this group of guys know how to jam.
THIS is fecking awesome! Cannot watch this enough..
Thank you!
What a master. Always tasteful and intense. Fun.
Definitely my top 10 player in the WORLD!
very talented player, wish him well in everything he does.. we need more guys like this around these days.
Wonderful player … That tone Ian is getting on the last minute in a half of this youtube is to die for … is that a MusicMan JP Axe … I know for sure it's the middle position but not sure if it's a JP … Man … what a great sound … very unique as is his great playing …!!
This never gets old! Awesome.
I can listen all day!!!!
Wow wow wow! What a great idea, putting all these clips together! Nicely done!
And that, kids, is how it's done.
BEST 16 minutes in rock right now!
Guitar gold!
Ian is superhuman!
Work of art!
Damn. That movement at 7:30 is just stupid good. Was this from the same show? Oh, also he writes great songs and sings better than Chris Cornell. I just wish he wouldn’t make it look so easy. Thank you for sharing! (Plus, when I got very ill, he sent me a care package [thanks to a friend who works as his publicist] that had a signed CD, signed band promo pic, a BW hat, an Ian Thornley Slide and a personal letter wishing me well. He is my favorite recording artist ever. Ever. Thanks again for sharing. *Cheers from Texas, US*
Thank you for sharing that! All clips are from the same show!
Thank you for uploading, this is amazing!
I appreciate your effort and time into editing a video like this. Much Respect!
Beautiful!
awesome! Nice mix.
Gotta love the "Harry Solomon"-style soloing. XD
Still, much love. Big Wreck's music has really stood the test of time.
goah....hes way better than any guitarist at present !!! words cant express the greatness of this guy....those tones...make you think abt soo many things !!! BTW wht was tht song which starts after 5.00 ??
JB- very very good compilation
Meltdown looks to start at 7:00.... man, dude smokes that guitar!!!
Nice video, great quality!
Ian I am seeing you at the Altar BAR 1st time I saw you was at th eNote , so stellar ao personal i hope to see you AT THE ALTAR PLEASE SING TO ME-DARK HAIRD BEAUTY WITH PERFECT SKIN AND A BEST FRIEND WITH ME WHO ELEVATES ME, CANT WAIT!
Jonathon, Equipment wise this is a Kodak zi8 camera with an aux Sony mic. DS30P. Recorded live then I edited guitar parts. I looked a long time for a low budget effective and small camera with adjustable line in. This is an awesome low budget rig and allows 1 hour 15 minutes hd on battery. I take extra battery that was very cost effective as well. I also put steel rings around lense to magneticaly attach zoom and wide angle. Thanks for comment.
That's the intro to the solo in Come Again.... it only exists live!
Thanks, labor of love!
Focking sheet I love the way he plays.
@ 10:12 "So good! I can't take it!!!" My sentiments exactly.
Dat tone! Good Lord.
New release "Ghosts" available in US on 7-15!!!
jb i cant see anything
Raydean13
I am watching right now. Maybe restart your browser?
Where is the FULL version of this nights set?!?!
Nobody has any idea how good Ian is. It's ridiculous.
"Underrated" and "Ian Thornley" get's put together so much he should make it his middle name. I suppose he's destined to be a rock musicians rock musician like Kings X and that's something to proud of in it's own right. But still, it just aint quite fair.
George Harrison would've loved the slide work, beautiful.
Indeed 😎👍🏻
Nice job. Good quality live video -- how did you record this?
this guy reminds me of john mclauglin and jeff beck HE IS ONE GREAT GUITAR MONSTER!
Yes, he's rather amazing.
Thanks: I'll keep an eye out for him.
Dude can shred.
watch all the way thru.... some initial stuff might be deceptive... wait until he unloads.....
His version of Tears for Fears "Shout" sounded better than the original... right?!
Anyone know the brand of guitars he plays at 1:00 and 9:20? He's been playing them since In Loving Memory, and always was curios what brand. tks
They're Mouradian guitars out of Boston, built by an old Big Wreck tech...probably connected in his Berklee days.
Cool. Thanks Aaron.
My good friend Jon mouradian makes guitars for Ian.. Ian was in boston in the late nineties... and was doing a gig and needed a tech... jon had just come off tour with Extreme.... I guess Ian's manager had heard about the Mouradians (Jon's dad Jim built guitars and tech'd for chris squire of Yes) so they called the shop looking for jon to tech for the gig. Long story short the friendship was instant and Ian ended up drawing up that "flapjack" guitar on a napkin and jon has built 6 or 7 of these one off guitars for Ian. He's finishing up a new one as we speak.. I was checking it out yesterday when I stopped in for a visit with my great friends the mouradians.. they are the Salt of the earth and the most loving people I've ever known.
Could anyone please tell me the name of the song that starts at 05:05?
+Radu Curteanu Come Again. It's a Thornley song.
+betbuk Thank you.
Full versions on your channel?
Yes cbappa2, full songs used for these clips on my channel as well. Thanks for interest!
Buckethead - Soothsayer , nice version
It's silly to say anyone is the best.....but if there was ever a candidate..................... just sayin'.......
Ridden hard and put away wet!!
is this dude talented enough for you??
That custom made guitar (can't remember its name) must weigh like 1000 pounds... That's a SLAB of wood!
It's a Flapjack made by Jon Mouradian of Mouradian Guitar in the Boston area.
I have one at my house right now and it isn’t light, that’s for sure.
ok that sounded wrong
He may be the best guitarist overall in the world I'm not joking... He has the best package of tone and technique an arsenal of Jeff Beck and Eric Johnson licks but has a blender for fingers