I met Buzz in San Diego outside the Casbah after a show the Melvins played with Redd Kross. I told him he was the reason I originally wanted to play guitar. His response: "Don't blame me!"
Buzz would be in the surface level, Riff Gods imo lol. Im more of a fan of rhythm based guitarists who focus on writing and composing killer riffs and could care less about lightning speed shredding guitar solos.. like Buzz, Tony Iommi, and Matt Pike from Sleep, and High On Fire. The guitarist in doom metal and Stoner rock bands are some of the most underrated guitarists who write awesome guitar riffs.
Melvins were a monumental band in terms of influence and impact on musical history, and even commercially they opened for big bands playing stadiums and sold probably half a million on a major label which isn’t bad.
One of the most influential guitarists ever...he was one of those who started the grunge movement or genre, and was one of the pioneers of the Sludge Metal genre. He may not be the best known guitarist, but everyone who heard his riffs started a band and for those who already had it, they were certainly influenced. A legend and a Riff Lord in my book for sure. A true Punk and a true Freak \m/ \m/
Word, Godfather of Grunge, what Tony Iommi is to metal he is to that. Give him a custom sig, let him spec out a Grungey Gibson model, that would put Gibson back on the map! jk dont take business advice from me
@@mikejones-vd3fg screw grunge. Lysol is the masterpiece this man should be known for... and he whoops ass playing an EGC. Machined aluminum guitars are the best and suits him much better.
@@Sunn_on_my_D Honestly... he's got several masterpieces imo. Stag, Senile Animal, Nude with Boots, Bootlicker, Maggot and HAT are all front to back classics to me as well though so I might be biased.
He does have some pretty tricky, shredding riffs in songs like Honey Bucket, Dr. Geek, Suicide in Progress, the fast version of Let God Be Your Gardener...
The crazy thing is he absolutely can be technical when he has to, which is basically just in Fantòmas. Watch any live of them and you'll immediately think "holy shit Buzz can play that?"
He may not be as much of a household name as James Hetfield, but Buzz has certainly been one of the most influential guitarists in metal. Tons of players took cues from the frizzy haired one.
@@Audfile He might not be, but Matt Pike has said that Buzz was a big influence on him when he would go see the Melvins growing up so it's kind of a win win
I met Buzz in a guitar shop in Portland Maine when he was on tour. He was really down to earth and cool. I, along with the store employee got to watch him crank some riffs out of a few small practice amps. Wicked!
This guy is such a huge influence on the guitar side of my style. Intentional slop, into tightness, and the kind of chaos that makes it all so sweet. Thanks Buzzo!
I've been trying to learn guitar for years, and King Buzzo is the first musician I can actually respect and understand, AND feel like he understands my taste in weird, discordant chords. It's so nice to have a kickass guitar teacher with real world experience who isn't condescending, cocky or boring.
My favorite guitar player. And ya'll did an episode of riff lords about him. Christmas come early, right on. If you ever have the opportunity to catch a Melvins show, dont pass it up. I remember hearing about them back in the early 90's because of the Cobain/ Nirvana connection, it seemed like people were trying to lump them in with a sound or an idea. When I heard them I was pleasantly THRILLED to come across a band so heavy and unique. Thanks for this episode Gibson, this series is kicking ass.
All I remembered from back then was the drummer had some crazy hard material. I now wish I’d been listening to them this whole time. This video is amazing
A guy who formed a garage band with some friends and created a Genre, and watched his friends and hangers on become household names on his creative genius. Such was Grunge.
@@swampshack1018 U-men? Birthday Party esque *note Buzzo wears birthday party t-shirt in this video...Grunge? Blue Cheer ruclips.net/video/as1NcX31szs/видео.html
@@swampshack1018True and you can say the same thing with Green River and Malfunkshun. But Kurt Cobain, Kim Thayil/Chris Cornell, and Jerry Cantrell were heavily influenced by Melvins in the late 80's. Buzz Osborne himself recommended Dave Grohl to Nirvana when they were looking for a drummer. Without Melvins there would be no grunge.
Thank you, Gibson!! This man is probably solely responsible for more than half a generation of musicians and bands! And never had gotten the love he deserves! HAIL BUZZO!!!
All hail the master of dark and light. King Buzzo! A big thanks to you and Dale for being integral in keeping rock music thriving for all these years. Bravo Gibson for making this. Melvins forever!!!!!!
Buzzo is a legend. We wouldn’t have bands like soundgarden, nirvana, mastodon, Dillinger Espcape plan, etc if it weren’t for this quirky but fearless awesome artist. Long live king buzzo. Long live the Melvins!!
@@arsenioarsenico8384 he has been playing Gibson guitars every time I’ve seen them for the past 10 or 15 years. He does still have the ESP vipers as well, but I don’t think it’s an endorsement.
@@arsenioarsenico8384 you may be right… Either way, I feel like Pepper deserves an episode. He has written some really great riffs over the past 30 years. Yes, I know they’ve been around longer than that but what they were doing in the early years it’s a totally different animal.
At the start of this video I was like UGH this tone! By the end I was like, HOLY SH*T THIS TONE!!! I don't think that's ever happened to me before. Absolutely brutal riffs.
I experienced something similar. His tone sounded... Boxy? Homogenized? It was like my ear had to tune itself to that guitar tone by way of hearing his riffs.. which made the tone just what it needed to be... Which is now a tone I want to chase for myself. Mmm! Creamy fuzzy squelchy sunshine to my soul, 'tis.
The beauty of this magnificent bastard and his ilk is that that as they stray into weirdness they never lose sight of keeping it rockin....a true riff lord and true believer in his music......
The Honey Bucket riff is so awesome, one of my all time favourite songs and to hear Buzz wrote it in 15 minutes is crazy. What a fucken legend. The Melvins really are one of the most under rated bands
Thank you Gibson! This shows that you pay attention to the artists who use your instruments and you give them the love they deserve. Buzz is my favorite guitarist and this means a lot to me. Cheers!
Buzz is such a humble guy. He pretty much invented sludge / doom / stoner types of metal. Night Goat's main riff has been stolen and recycled by so many bands that it is insane. The Melvins may never get into the RNR Hall of Fame but who gives a shit.
At least Kurt threw them a bone in the nirvana unplugged album. A lot of people I know never heard of the Melvins until they got nirvana unplugged, and most of them got interested enough to look em up and buy their albums and concert tickets.
I saw the Melvins live a bunch of times back in the 90's, it seemed like they opened for every band at the time no matter what the genre was. Really great live band!
As a guy who never took lessons but used to jam with some familiar names I absolutely love the spirit and "theory" of Buzz's style. In a nutshell it's "I don't know why. It just f'ing sounds right" 😆 Finally, a theory I comprehend perfectly.
I saw this video yesterday and I have played it repeatedly since then. I love the riffs and the dirty tones he gets are mind blowing. No wonder so many people reference his music. Buzz is funny and real. I love it!
I’ve had the pleasure of seeing the Melvins many of times throughout their career and my career. I was in a fellow Seattle band called the Mentors and When I lived in San Francisco was the time they were living in San Francisco so I’ve got to see them in the rehearsal studios and I’m also from Bakersfield and they played here with a total of 10 people in the audience and they still put on a great show. He’s a very influential guitar player and I think the Melvins should be a lot bigger than they are. I’m also a big KISS fan and I always loved how they always tip their hat to them. Bravo Gibson for having Buzz on one of your videos on your channel.
Were you in the El Duce Tapes? I saw a newer incarnation of the Mentors at the Funhouse here in Seattle about 8 years ago. Pretty fun, bought a couple CD's, talked to one of the guitarists (Sicky's nephew)..
I saw the Melvins in Victoria BC sometime around 1992, the bassist (Lori Black) used all upstrokes. Absolute wizardry! The Melvins are a force of nature!
many bands must be grateful to you for what you did, your music is a perfect mix of classic and alternative rock, with a vision that is light years ahead even now, thank you
THANK YOU GIBSON!! This guy and this band have influenced more people than you can know. Awesome to finally see Buzz getting some well-deserved recognition. These songs are gold- and refreshing in a world where everyone tries to be the same! Amazing.
Helluva band. I was lucky enough to see them on the Stoner Witch tour back in the 90's. Excellent show, then they performed again for free the next day at The Record Exchange. One of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me. So nice that I crossed them off my "People to Kill" list. I don't think they were actually on the list but I added them just so I could cross them off. Thanks Gang!
I’m not even a musician but I loved seeing Buzz showing a glimpse of the construction that went into the Melvins’ wonderfully epic anthology of pure expressive soul, sweat, story, & song. Buzz is probably my favorite guitarist out of the hundreds to thousands that I like & enjoy. I find the Melvins’ music to be the most consistently moving & I frequently feel that they are my favorite all-around band. Buzz even shared a good variety of their songs which are among my favorites. I think the majority of my favorite bands & artists are mostly self taught, play by ear, & unorthodox to say the least. They tend to be the most moving, soulful, & original.
I met the Melvins during sound check in 1995 for the first time and got into talking to them. They were the most fun, friendly and down to earth people imaginable. We talked about the usual stuff, garage rock kids talk about hangin out in the basement: Sabbath, Queen, Stooges, Black Flag, Movies. I could easily hang out every weekend with these guys and discuss culture stuff and it would never be boring.
Buzz is one of the rarest diamonds in the infinite pool of guitarists. I believe he's always looked beyond the so-called greats as teachers and just defined himself his own language. The level of uniqueness that him and Melvins are on the fabric of rock, heavy rock, metal, stoner metal whatever brand helps you sleep at night...I think they are by far and wide a voice that stands out from the flock that manages to be themselves effortlessly. What a godsend to have this band exist. I love this band inside and out and remember seeing them for the first time around their Houdini release, holy hell this transcends anything I thought about a band before then.
Wow! That's a good addition to the series! He has a completely original style, point of view and general approach to guitar playing/sound. Wery well done, Gibson👍
Love Tool but holy boring would that be. So in this song i use one finger and this song i use one finger too. In fact all but two songs i use one finger.
Been a Melvins fan for nearly 30 years, and I love it all. That said, I am especially loving the new stuff with Jared and Coady. When I first heard Big Business on their Mind the Drift album, I couldn't help but feel Melvins vibes. Great fit.
Buzz and Duane Denison kings of the 90's, they give me the energy to learn the guitar and start a band at the age of 14. I'm 38 now, and my love and respect for those guys remain the same.
Thank You for this sublime video 🙏 I saw King Buzzo many times with Melvins and he played this kickass Gibson. His sound is amazing. Many people don't see how it's hard to got his own sound. 🖤
Billy Fish IS my fave Melvins song. Just has a bit of everything I love. Dynamic, evade your intellect type, riffs with some stand alone drum bits and some really ominous lyrics and vocal execution.
Seen Melvins a few weeks ago after waiting years, was SO worth the wait. They were absolutely killer, Steve Mcdonald has great stage presence. The sound was loud enough to shatter a ribcage 🤌🏻
Matt Pike would make a great addition to this series. Infinite levels of riffs and he plays a bunch of Les Pauls. Who else plays an LP Artisan in front of a wall of amps?
Holy crapola! I had to do a double take! The Melvins are my favorite band! I love King Buzzo! He's the reason I have a black Les Paul Custom. I was a total 90's kid.
Love King Buzzo and the Melvins, and it's awesome he slows down the tunes and shows us how he does it. Generous, actually. I was big into noise rock ala AmRep/TouchnGo labels in late 80s-90s. But the moment I heard Honey Bucket from Houdini, my head exploded. It still does every time I listen to it. Thnx Gibson for showcasing an amazing, yet often overlooked guitar god.
Always enlightening to "see" how great music minds work. Zappa's film 'Baby Snakes' is another that you can show to people who aren't into the scene at all and by the end, they realise what geniuses some are.
Well said. Very well said. Me and my ex used to watch that film repeatedly. Baby, baby snakes! I sure miss that film and REALLY miss her... 10 years later.
The Melvins and King Buzzo's playing was such a huge inspiration on the New Orleans underground scene here in the late 1980s that blossomed into what it is today. The Storyville Jazz Hall show here was legendary!!
My friend always mentions how slow bands are from that area. He likes to speed his records up. I tell him it's because the Melvins started touring down there long ago.
I love Buzz's dissonance. He is the king of dissonance in my opinion. I got a chance to see the Melvins live in Seattle at the Moore Theater back in the early 90's back when Buzz was still rocking the black hair.
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I met Buzz in San Diego outside the Casbah after a show the Melvins played with Redd Kross. I told him he was the reason I originally wanted to play guitar. His response: "Don't blame me!"
😂😂😂 that's awesome
Love it!
classic Buzz :D
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He's probably right. Get a life!
"Make it sound as much like a car accident as you can." Buzz is freakin' AWESOME!
Yes! One of my favorite lines from Buzz!
"Let all the bad notes ring out!" Hahahaha
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Read your comment as he said it 😊
@@trevoreo1985 OH MY FN GOD SO DID I ? And was going mention it ! what a laugh ! and thats 5:51 in, that was weird ?
Can we just give Gibson props for acknowledging non-surface level Gods like Buzz?
Buzz is surface level for anyone who plays guitar
Buzz would be in the surface level, Riff Gods imo lol. Im more of a fan of rhythm based guitarists who focus on writing and composing killer riffs and could care less about lightning speed shredding guitar solos.. like Buzz, Tony Iommi, and Matt Pike from Sleep, and High On Fire. The guitarist in doom metal and Stoner rock bands are some of the most underrated guitarists who write awesome guitar riffs.
Props!
Yeah man. If they got Greg Sage on here, it’d be the best video series on RUclips
Melvins were a monumental band in terms of influence and impact on musical history, and even commercially they opened for big bands playing stadiums and sold probably half a million on a major label which isn’t bad.
One of the most influential guitarists ever...he was one of those who started the grunge movement or genre, and was one of the pioneers of the Sludge Metal genre. He may not be the best known guitarist, but everyone who heard his riffs started a band and for those who already had it, they were certainly influenced. A legend and a Riff Lord in my book for sure. A true Punk and a true Freak \m/ \m/
Word, Godfather of Grunge, what Tony Iommi is to metal he is to that. Give him a custom sig, let him spec out a Grungey Gibson model, that would put Gibson back on the map! jk dont take business advice from me
wow so well said... same here... nothing to add.... RIFF LORD ... Yes from day one
@@mikejones-vd3fg screw grunge. Lysol is the masterpiece this man should be known for... and he whoops ass playing an EGC. Machined aluminum guitars are the best and suits him much better.
Godfather to tool also
@@Sunn_on_my_D Honestly... he's got several masterpieces imo. Stag, Senile Animal, Nude with Boots, Bootlicker, Maggot and HAT are all front to back classics to me as well though so I might be biased.
Buzz may not be some technical shred wizard but he's one of my favorite guitarists and songwriters ever. "Weird mind" indeed. This video rules
"Duh." or "Understatement of the Millennium."
He does have some pretty tricky, shredding riffs in songs like Honey Bucket, Dr. Geek, Suicide in Progress, the fast version of Let God Be Your Gardener...
Matt Pike hides out in the NW too ;-)
@@russellzauner Matt Pike lives in my city. Portland Oregon. I'll be seeing high on fire in a few weeks
The crazy thing is he absolutely can be technical when he has to, which is basically just in Fantòmas. Watch any live of them and you'll immediately think "holy shit Buzz can play that?"
He may not be as much of a household name as James Hetfield, but Buzz has certainly been one of the most influential guitarists in metal.
Tons of players took cues from the frizzy haired one.
Melvins were a big influence on Soundgarden and other grunge bands.
@@dowens3781 And sludge metal.
He's a household name in our household!
First time I've heard of him lol
@Incesticide tea Hes the drummer for the Lars Ulrich Experience
"I just drop it down till it sounds correct." Exactly. Buzz is my spirit animal.
Good job Gibson, for showcasing a true riff lord. Hail Buzz.
ruclips.net/video/-bPYI7H2OS4/видео.html < best song ever recorded
He's no Matt Pike.
@@Audfile He might not be, but Matt Pike has said that Buzz was a big influence on him when he would go see the Melvins growing up so it's kind of a win win
@@Audfilelmao even though Matt Pike and Sleep is HEAVILY influenced off of The Melvins
Buzz is such a great musical personality. No frills, no nonsense.
But a genius nonetheless!
All badness all the time! 😊
This is SO badass! Even Buzz's hair is more metal than most of us!
Can we get a Matt Pike episode??? 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤘🏻
Yes yes!!! Get him here!!!
Matt Pike is the true Riff God
That'll be fucking awesome
@@joshuapitz4906 Or Kirk Windstein?
@@t.sewell1513 I totally agree
I met Buzz in a guitar shop in Portland Maine when he was on tour. He was really down to earth and cool. I, along with the store employee got to watch him crank some riffs out of a few small practice amps. Wicked!
This guy is such a huge influence on the guitar side of my style. Intentional slop, into tightness, and the kind of chaos that makes it all so sweet. Thanks Buzzo!
I've been trying to learn guitar for years, and King Buzzo is the first musician I can actually respect and understand, AND feel like he understands my taste in weird, discordant chords. It's so nice to have a kickass guitar teacher with real world experience who isn't condescending, cocky or boring.
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Totally agree! You should see them live, the current lineup is extra amazing
My favorite guitar player. And ya'll did an episode of riff lords about him. Christmas come early, right on. If you ever have the opportunity to catch a Melvins show, dont pass it up. I remember hearing about them back in the early 90's because of the Cobain/ Nirvana connection, it seemed like people were trying to lump them in with a sound or an idea. When I heard them I was pleasantly THRILLED to come across a band so heavy and unique.
Thanks for this episode Gibson, this series is kicking ass.
All I remembered from back then was the drummer had some crazy hard material. I now wish I’d been listening to them this whole time. This video is amazing
Same. My favorite guitar player... and that's because his playing is so inspiring and original. Makes me wanna pick up a guitar and make some noise.
A guy who formed a garage band with some friends and created a Genre, and watched his friends and hangers on become household names on his creative genius. Such was Grunge.
The U-men were before the melvins and arguably were the template for grunge
@@swampshack1018 U-men? Birthday Party esque *note Buzzo wears birthday party t-shirt in this video...Grunge? Blue Cheer ruclips.net/video/as1NcX31szs/видео.html
Pssst… no one invented any style of music.
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@@swampshack1018True and you can say the same thing with Green River and Malfunkshun. But Kurt Cobain, Kim Thayil/Chris Cornell, and Jerry Cantrell were heavily influenced by Melvins in the late 80's. Buzz Osborne himself recommended Dave Grohl to Nirvana when they were looking for a drummer.
Without Melvins there would be no grunge.
Props to Gibson for featuring one of the most influential yet underrated guitarists of the last 30+ years. Great stuff.
Thank you, Gibson!!
This man is probably solely responsible for more than half a generation of musicians and bands! And never had gotten the love he deserves! HAIL BUZZO!!!
Damn straight. I have seen them about 30 times
All hail the master of dark and light. King Buzzo! A big thanks to you and Dale for being integral in keeping rock music thriving for all these years. Bravo Gibson for making this. Melvins forever!!!!!!
Buzzo is a legend. We wouldn’t have bands like soundgarden, nirvana, mastodon, Dillinger Espcape plan, etc if it weren’t for this quirky but fearless awesome artist. Long live king buzzo. Long live the Melvins!!
Hearing this helped me understand how big a part the bass plays in the way these songs sound.
Now THAT‘s what I’m talking about! This is really great to see… Still waiting on that pepper Keenan episode.
Thank you for the great content, Gibson!
I'd love to see that although pepper has esp endorsement
@@arsenioarsenico8384 he has been playing Gibson guitars every time I’ve seen them for the past 10 or 15 years. He does still have the ESP vipers as well, but I don’t think it’s an endorsement.
@@dangolguitartech i guess he plays gibson on down stuff and esp in coc
@@arsenioarsenico8384 you may be right… Either way, I feel like Pepper deserves an episode. He has written some really great riffs over the past 30 years. Yes, I know they’ve been around longer than that but what they were doing in the early years it’s a totally different animal.
@@dangolguitartech you 're right. he is great vocalist, great guitar player and an amazing songwriter.
Buzz is a living legend. Credit for featuring a punk rock legend and not just blues dudes.
At the start of this video I was like UGH this tone! By the end I was like, HOLY SH*T THIS TONE!!! I don't think that's ever happened to me before. Absolutely brutal riffs.
I experienced something similar. His tone sounded... Boxy? Homogenized? It was like my ear had to tune itself to that guitar tone by way of hearing his riffs.. which made the tone just what it needed to be... Which is now a tone I want to chase for myself. Mmm! Creamy fuzzy squelchy sunshine to my soul, 'tis.
The beauty of this magnificent bastard and his ilk is that that as they stray into weirdness they never lose sight of keeping it rockin....a true riff lord and true believer in his music......
Nicely put
Buzz made the guitar sound like I always heard it in my head. Very underated guy.
Thank you
These are the words i was looking for to describe who are Melvins for me.
Buzz Is fondamental
The Honey Bucket riff is so awesome, one of my all time favourite songs and to hear Buzz wrote it in 15 minutes is crazy. What a fucken legend. The Melvins really are one of the most under rated bands
The King!
King Buzzo
Thank you Gibson! This shows that you pay attention to the artists who use your instruments and you give them the love they deserve. Buzz is my favorite guitarist and this means a lot to me. Cheers!
If you listen to any modern heavy music you owe this man a debt of gratitude weather you know it or not. Good job Gibson!
Buzz is such a humble guy. He pretty much invented sludge / doom / stoner types of metal. Night Goat's main riff has been stolen and recycled by so many bands that it is insane. The Melvins may never get into the RNR Hall of Fame but who gives a shit.
RRHOF is comprised. It lost its meaning a long time ago.
At least Kurt threw them a bone in the nirvana unplugged album. A lot of people I know never heard of the Melvins until they got nirvana unplugged, and most of them got interested enough to look em up and buy their albums and concert tickets.
@@EmilyKresl Wasn't that The Meat Puppets? I don't recall the Melvins even getting mentioned.
@@koollegged5739 I think you're right, and I saw Meat Puppets with Built to Spill back in like 07-08 - they rocked
Melvins stole Night Goat from themselves with Bad Men too. Dont forget
I saw the Melvins live a bunch of times back in the 90's, it seemed like they opened for every band at the time no matter what the genre was. Really great live band!
They are still great live! I saw them around 2010 and several times between then and 2020. Always great!
As a guy who never took lessons but used to jam with some familiar names I absolutely love the spirit and "theory" of Buzz's style. In a nutshell it's "I don't know why. It just f'ing sounds right" 😆
Finally, a theory I comprehend perfectly.
I saw this video yesterday and I have played it repeatedly since then. I love the riffs and the dirty tones he gets are mind blowing. No wonder so many people reference his music. Buzz is funny and real. I love it!
"Let ALL the bad notes ring out" king buzzo 🎸 ❤
I’ve had the pleasure of seeing the Melvins many of times throughout their career and my career. I was in a fellow Seattle band called the Mentors and When I lived in San Francisco was the time they were living in San Francisco so I’ve got to see them in the rehearsal studios and I’m also from Bakersfield and they played here with a total of 10 people in the audience and they still put on a great show. He’s a very influential guitar player and I think the Melvins should be a lot bigger than they are.
I’m also a big KISS fan and I always loved how they always tip their hat to them.
Bravo Gibson for having Buzz on one of your videos on your channel.
The guitar work in the Mentors is amazing.
@@larryrochester Hey thank you very much.
Were you in the El Duce Tapes?
I saw a newer incarnation of the Mentors at the Funhouse here in Seattle about 8 years ago. Pretty fun, bought a couple CD's, talked to one of the guitarists (Sicky's nephew)..
@@robertbikers9502 if you were at the fun house eight years ago I was the one singing and playing drums.
Long live the Mentors! Saw yall in the early 90s when Duce was around at the Caboose in Garner, NC. Good times
I saw the Melvins in Victoria BC sometime around 1992, the bassist (Lori Black) used all upstrokes. Absolute wizardry! The Melvins are a force of nature!
many bands must be grateful to you for what you did, your music is a perfect mix of classic and alternative rock, with a vision that is light years ahead even now, thank you
Such a talented and well spoken artist. We love you Buzz! Thanks for sharing your time with us! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
THANK YOU GIBSON!! This guy and this band have influenced more people than you can know. Awesome to finally see Buzz getting some well-deserved recognition. These songs are gold- and refreshing in a world where everyone tries to be the same! Amazing.
Helluva band. I was lucky enough to see them on the Stoner Witch tour back in the 90's. Excellent show, then they performed again for free the next day at The Record Exchange. One of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me. So nice that I crossed them off my "People to Kill" list. I don't think they were actually on the list but I added them just so I could cross them off. Thanks Gang!
I can totally see how Kurt was inspired by The Melvins.
KING BUZZO!! THE GREAT INFLUENCE TO THE RIFFS, TO PUNK MUSIC, TO STONER, SLUDGE, HEAVY ROCK, ETC
Can’t tell u people how long I’ve looked on YT trying to find out how to play Honey Bucket. This is great
Buzzo is a really talented musician. The bands consistently high quality of music writing/compositions and prodigious output is really impressive.
Oh my god The Bit is just an absolutely crushing riff
While Tony Iommi is a riff god who was able to overcome losing his fingertips to become a riff lord Buzz was able to survive being electrocuted.
lol :'D
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I’m not even a musician but I loved seeing Buzz showing a glimpse of the construction that went into the Melvins’ wonderfully epic anthology of pure expressive soul, sweat, story, & song. Buzz is probably my favorite guitarist out of the hundreds to thousands that I like & enjoy. I find the Melvins’ music to be the most consistently moving & I frequently feel that they are my favorite all-around band. Buzz even shared a good variety of their songs which are among my favorites. I think the majority of my favorite bands & artists are mostly self taught, play by ear, & unorthodox to say the least. They tend to be the most moving, soulful, & original.
Love your comment. I couldn’t agree more!!
A much deserved episode of Riff Lords. Thank you Buzz and thank you Gibson!
Best video ever.. I'll be learning all of these riffs from the man himself and be watching this video for years to come.. Thanks Gibson..
I met the Melvins during sound check in 1995 for the first time and got into talking to them. They were the most fun, friendly and down to earth people imaginable. We talked about the usual stuff, garage rock kids talk about hangin out in the basement: Sabbath, Queen, Stooges, Black Flag, Movies. I could easily hang out every weekend with these guys and discuss culture stuff and it would never be boring.
Buzz is one of the rarest diamonds in the infinite pool of guitarists. I believe he's always looked beyond the so-called greats as teachers and just defined himself his own language. The level of uniqueness that him and Melvins are on the fabric of rock, heavy rock, metal, stoner metal whatever brand helps you sleep at night...I think they are by far and wide a voice that stands out from the flock that manages to be themselves effortlessly. What a godsend to have this band exist. I love this band inside and out and remember seeing them for the first time around their Houdini release, holy hell this transcends anything I thought about a band before then.
Buzz has been in my life for so long🤘Thanks for my life’s sound track
Protect Buzz at all costs.
Having these lessons from Buzzo is honestly a dream come true. I would play good money for a full course like this.
This is incredible. Thank you Buzz and Gibson!
Not in it for the money but for the love. Buzz is one of the most genuine, down to earth, unique, creative guitarists/vocalists/songwriters out there
Wow! That's a good addition to the series! He has a completely original style, point of view and general approach to guitar playing/sound. Wery well done, Gibson👍
Buzz is the Man!!! Wish he would of showed us revolve but still grateful. Thanx
Amazon is one of the heaviest songs ever and The Maggot is such an underrated Melvins album
The Maggot is one of my favorites. One of they're heaviest. Lysol is also underated and highly influential.
Yea the maggot is great
You mean AMAZON
One of the sickest albums of all time dude the maggot FUCKING RULES!!! That and hostile ambient my two faves
The bootlicker was awesome too
What a great lesson by the Riff Lord himself ! I could listen to him for many many... hours . Thank you Gibson Folks for featuring Buzz !
" Again....I'm going for a car wreck sound. "
LOVE IT!
I LOVE it when he slows down each riff. Love that slower sound!
Now we need one of these riff lord episodes with Adam Jones, please!
Yessss
Absolutely
Love Tool but holy boring would that be. So in this song i use one finger and this song i use one finger too. In fact all but two songs i use one finger.
@@TyCorr you don't play guitar do you?
“Let all of the bad notes ring out.” Maybe I’m not as bad of a guitar player as I think!
Haha, and there's no such thing as "mistakes", only great new ideas!😄
Remember the landing, play with resolve and a bit of structure later you’ll have a song.
Yeah, anyone that needs to point out mistakes, I'm sure yer great.
You're doing it!
@@mannybravo237 Bob Ross was a titan of thought and action!
Been a Melvins fan for nearly 30 years, and I love it all. That said, I am especially loving the new stuff with Jared and Coady. When I first heard Big Business on their Mind the Drift album, I couldn't help but feel Melvins vibes. Great fit.
An innovator and seems like a solid, down to earth dude. Thanks for making this video Gibson!
Such an inspirational approach to playing, terrific tone too, my favorite guitar player along with Geordie Walker from Killing Joke.
Buzz and Duane Denison kings of the 90's, they give me the energy to learn the guitar and start a band at the age of 14. I'm 38 now, and my love and respect for those guys remain the same.
Imagine if Duane and Buzz had started some sort of side band together. My mind can't process how amazing that would've been.
@@ThingNumberTwo2 Too bad they never did a Tomahawk/Fantomas big band...
@@b.l.fisher8230 That would've been insanely cool, but honestly too much talent for one band to handle.
Honey Bucket is killer.
Thank You for this sublime video 🙏 I saw King Buzzo many times with Melvins and he played this kickass Gibson. His sound is amazing. Many people don't see how it's hard to got his own sound. 🖤
Love the Birthday Party T-shirt. Rowland S. Howard was another riff lord.
Best thing iv watched in so long. No wonder he's called KING buzzo.. 🙌
Billy Fish IS my fave Melvins song. Just has a bit of everything I love. Dynamic, evade your intellect type, riffs with some stand alone drum bits and some really ominous lyrics and vocal execution.
The king of sludge metal🤘🏻🤘🏻
An absolute riff lord!
Seen Melvins a few weeks ago after waiting years, was SO worth the wait. They were absolutely killer, Steve Mcdonald has great stage presence. The sound was loud enough to shatter a ribcage 🤌🏻
Matt Pike would make a great addition to this series. Infinite levels of riffs and he plays a bunch of Les Pauls. Who else plays an LP Artisan in front of a wall of amps?
Saw them live in Grand Rapids Michigan and got to hang out with them afterwards, awesome people 🤘
Holy crapola! I had to do a double take! The Melvins are my favorite band! I love King Buzzo! He's the reason I have a black Les Paul Custom. I was a total 90's kid.
Gotta Love Buzz!!! Met him after a Melvins show.. What a great down to earth human being!!
Awesome King 👑 Buzzo!!! Can’t wait to bump into you again at Philippe’s French Dip or a Dodgers Game… lol
Love King Buzzo and the Melvins, and it's awesome he slows down the tunes and shows us how he does it. Generous, actually. I was big into noise rock ala AmRep/TouchnGo labels in late 80s-90s. But the moment I heard Honey Bucket from Houdini, my head exploded. It still does every time I listen to it. Thnx Gibson for showcasing an amazing, yet often overlooked guitar god.
I know I'm late to the party but, wow, what a bunch of great riffs!!
Love this! I'd have to say Buzz is my favorite guitarist. A legend for sure.
Always enlightening to "see" how great music minds work. Zappa's film 'Baby Snakes' is another that you can show to people who aren't into the scene at all and by the end, they realise what geniuses some are.
Well said. Very well said. Me and my ex used to watch that film repeatedly.
Baby, baby snakes! I sure miss that film and REALLY miss her... 10 years later.
This was a pleasant suprise guys! Showing some love to buzz and his riffage!
Inside the mind of King Buzzo! Priceless!
One of my favorite songs to play - Queen. Love Buzz and the Melvins - my favorite shows to catch.
His guitar tone is truly horrendous. I love it.
I'm not a musician. Buzz is a genius! "Let all of the bad notes come out". My greatest wish is to witness a colab between Buzz and Bela Fleck.
Great musician.
I've never seen a guitarist put tape on his Gibby Les Paul Custom until now lol
Between this guy, Kurt Cobain, and Tony Iommi, I swear all the cool riffs have already been written.
The Melvins and King Buzzo's playing was such a huge inspiration on the New Orleans underground scene here in the late 1980s that blossomed into what it is today. The Storyville Jazz Hall show here was legendary!!
My friend always mentions how slow bands are from that area. He likes to speed his records up. I tell him it's because the Melvins started touring down there long ago.
@@anthonycollins6819i think they play slow in NOLA because of the humidity down there hahaha
LOVE THIS! Buzz, guitar hero and super nice guy, what a combo!
One of my bands was named after a Melvins “lyric,” Ludlow. Good to see King Buzzo with a Les Paul again.
Like stee
@@FacelessFlesh666 … moanin’ Ludlow.
Now we are talking - Buzz has written some Riffs that I want playing as I pass through the pearly gates. He is the Riff Lord!
I love Buzz's dissonance. He is the king of dissonance in my opinion. I got a chance to see the Melvins live in Seattle at the Moore Theater back in the early 90's back when Buzz was still rocking the black hair.
Brilliant episode with a legend!
We need a Matt Pike Riff Lords episode!!!
That would be the ultimate Riff Lord episode
Agreed
Yes!!!!
holy shit, that would be crazy.
I agree.. he's the true riff god.. nothing against buzz.. but he can't even hold a candle to Matt Pike's farts...
one of the best lessons that exists. Thanks Buzz