I wish I could tell my mother how much I loved her through 6 strings, a sparkling clean tone and a melodic delay that sends shivers down your spine.... Thanks buckethead
Have been listening to this for over 16-17 years now. It invokes so many emotions I just can't explain it. Sometimes tears just rolls down when am a lil drunk. And imo this is better than the studio version.
Man I would've payed a lot of money to witness a performance like this one. I've only known the studio recorded version & I came across this tonight. Beautiful vibes emanate from this artist unlike any other I've ever heard. A truly gifted son sent from the cosmos to enlighten us with his music!!
+deckardplisken Luckily someone replied to this post recently since I had forgotten about this performance. I wrote that original post 2 years ago & to this day I'm still a devout fan of his music. I've heard 80% or so of his albums & seen sooo many live performances on RUclips over the years but this one does stick out amongst the others. Having not heard it for 2 years it makes me realise again how special & unique of an artist Buckethead truly is!! If only I could show the world this performance & show everyone the talent that emanates from this man's soul.
This video has been #1 on my RUclips music playlist for at least a decade now... I think it may ever been more... I view it as survivalist of the fittest, and thus, it's never going go, unless this video go's
@@masterchat1998 My mom died 2 years ago... miss her everyday, that's why I'm still so glad this video is still up, means even more then it did when I first heard it. Buckethead Forever!
@@mephiston001 Yeah, man! Sorry to hear about your mom. I hope for this video to not be shut down so you can still think of the beautiful memories you had with her. Stay well 😅👍🏻
Heard this song, w/o seeing the title, while I was studying. Felt so warm and nurturing. I looked to see what it was, and started crying. Just so beautiful and makes me want my mom with me now.
Buckethead is a phenomenon, a freak of nature in the best kind of way, his music is incredible, his abilities unhuman. To me he simply is the greatest player of this era and beyond, of all time.
people dont realize how much feeling goes into these songs. buckethead is the most amazing musician who ever lived. long live buckethead and let his music go on forever.
you're absolutely right...All the albums he's been successful with, being able to keep a relatively good hidden identity, and not only making it into gh2 but having the hardest song definitely shows all of that
towards the end, he improvises some scales that are quite ethereal and enveloping. his note and scale arrangements evoke such emotion. he is one of those guys that makes his guitar sing what he's feeling. behind the bucket lies a shitload of emotion. check out the contrasts of the albums 'Colma' and 'Island Of Lost Minds'. he is all over the spectrum, which makes his so very talented, indeed. one of the greatest of all time, CERTAINLY.
Buckethead is simply put the most versatile guitarist out there. He's amazing at improv, as well. He may not be the most influential, but I'm willing to bet he's the most skilled.
Yes Buckethead has a talent that is very unique; his ability to play so many styles with such emotion as noted by many of you, to play with such grace, flow, and almost God like ability, with a musical expression that as far as I know is unrivaled makes him one of my favorite of all time. Very glad You Tube has such a nice collection of his works on video. Thank You!
clapton is, dimebag is one of the most unique and best players ever, coolest riffs, breakdowns, and solos with soul ever. stretches across the fretboard up and down with his left hand, probably one of the best ever with his left hand
It's amazing how Buckethead *is awesome!* can play the heaviest of music to the fastest of shards and solos and then has the ability to play the most emotional and heart warming sounds ever to come from a guitar like soothsayer, for mom, watching the boats with my dad, electric tears and I love my parents. Buckethead, you are truly an inspiration to me and young musicians in the world. LONG LIVE BUCKETHEAD!
Dude, buckethead has sure-as-shit helped me get out of chronic sadness on pretty much every time, since i've known about him. Pretty sure the least i owe him is a hug.
The more I hear his music the more I realize just what a spectacular talent he has. He is also a multi-instrumentalist. Plays a bass guitar, banjo,and a piano. As far as I'm concerned he's one of a kind. Great artist!!!!
Who ever says Buckethead doesn't have soul doesn't know the meaning of life. What guitarist has ever written a whole album dedicated to his parents? Personally I love hearing the raw beauty of his guitar work and I don't have to listen to annoying lyrics about how life sucks, blah blah blah. The man has a heart of gold.
I love Buckethead because he shows us so much love with the music and the guitar. And he makes music that shows how much he care about he's parents. I wish buckethead were more known. He has all my respect. he's the best man.
I wish i could tell buckethead how many things in my life he has got me through and i just want to give the guy a hug he is my hero and always will be.Rock on Buckethead.
I am so happy that someone posted this. I love this song. It is great to see a live acoustic performance by the one and only Bucketmaster. Man he totally PwnS all guitarists. My absolute favorite. A+++
bucket's extremely talented at improv on the guitar, as can clearly be heard on this track. he's certainly, practically undeniably one the greatest of all time.
This is the third most respected guy in my list...I plan also on wearing a mask, in times to come...and like bucket head, no human relations...I respect that more than anything...someone who doesn't need humans to be best at what he does...5 stars! Buckethead is the real man, the real man...
and just as Vai eventually mastered his teacher, Satch... Bucket has reached beyond the boundaries of his teacher, Gilbert, and has become, in my opinion, the greatest guitarist in history.
ive read most of the last comments, and my assesment is vastly different. what makes buckethead far and beyond the best guitartist in history is not his speed, his skill, ect. no, its much more about 2 things: his vast knowledge of the instrument and its many forms of expression, as well as his exceptional attention to melody. his skill is unmatched, but what puts him above the rest is the combination of the 2 elements i just described. he is the mozart of our time.
This has got to be the best version of "for mom" I've ever heard. I can't listen to it enough and the lead takes it to another level , he just hits the perfect notes!!! (well for me anyways)
People are saying buckethead sucks rocks. But i've spent several hours referencing him. He can play fast. he can solo w/o a doubt. He can play bass. He can play very melodic stuff. But THIS video, shows how versatile he really is. I don't think a lot of guitarists can do that. They are good at one thing and they kinda skimp over other aspects. He IS amazing.
Buckethead is definitely a complete guitarist. His songs have more soul than any other song on world and his technique is completely amazing. Everybody should at least know him, but in this world talent is not what you need to become famous or rich.
This song is absolutely beautyful,that man is a perfect guitarrist,are many emotions for only one song,this song has more famous.sorry for the expressions i'm spanish.;)
PB COMMENT PART 5: -continued- But you see he is only a part of a long lineage of great musicians from this area. I was happy to contribute in what way I could to his career, but I am also very happy to be a part of this lineage here. Claremont is very very unusual - its a College town and its very green and Lush (Out here in the DESERT of Southern Calif) with many old Victiorian Age buildings and many many Artists and Musicians live here. (continued)
Bucket nailed those GNR songs so effortlessly and with his own style. Hard to believe Axl complained about his commitment. I guess he had enough after the rest of the '02 tour was cancelled and the band failed to release an album.
Sorry to hear about your friend man. You are completely honest about this song, it does have the effect of sadness, a very beautiful song. Im trying to learn it on the guitar as I we speak, its a hard song to learn. Many people have nearly cried there eyes out due to sad songs...this is one of them.
PB COMMENT PART 3: -continued- Buckethead was trying to promote himself through all the magazines many years ago and the magazines ALWAYS ALWAYS try to grab on to some NAME players to mention if someone is at associated with them. At the 25th anniversary of Styles Music in 2003, Buckethead and the Deli Creeps played a long set and then stopped and went into one of MY TUNES! That was such a compliment to me personally I was almost in tears (cont'd)
He wrote Colma because his mother had an illness and he wanted an album she could listen to to get better. most people forget this,a wonderful album made to heal his own mother.
PB COMMENT PART 4: -continued- Hey for the record here - Buckethead is quite a formidable talent and I was quite happy to give him my best for all those years. I busted his balls on scales and technique and he worked hard -- harder than anyone. Its his hard work that put him where he is. But hey or the record, he does always try to mention me (at least in the small print) in almost every album and I am grateful for that! (continued)
He is awesome because he has the talent, the ear and the timing for music and his skill comes from hard core massive practicing for years. Many people have no idea of the hard core level of practicing for hour after hour that he did. On a good day he would put in 10-12 hours solid. Thats why he's awesome. -=>PB
I wish I could tell my mother how much I loved her through 6 strings, a sparkling clean tone and a melodic delay that sends shivers down your spine.... Thanks buckethead
Have been listening to this for over 16-17 years now. It invokes so many emotions I just can't explain it. Sometimes tears just rolls down when am a lil drunk. And imo this is better than the studio version.
Man I would've payed a lot of money to witness a performance like this one. I've only known the studio recorded version & I came across this tonight. Beautiful vibes emanate from this artist unlike any other I've ever heard. A truly gifted son sent from the cosmos to enlighten us with his music!!
+deckardplisken Luckily someone replied to this post recently since I had forgotten about this performance. I wrote that original post 2 years ago & to this day I'm still a devout fan of his music. I've heard 80% or so of his albums & seen sooo many live performances on RUclips over the years but this one does stick out amongst the others. Having not heard it for 2 years it makes me realise again how special & unique of an artist Buckethead truly is!! If only I could show the world this performance & show everyone the talent that emanates from this man's soul.
+deckardplisken agreed.
@@deckardplisken i remind you this song, do you forget it.😊
buckethead one of the best guitar players ever amen?
God bless the Bucket
Mom, you left to be with our Father 15 years ago today. I miss you. This is for you. Thanks Buck.
Sexton?
This video has been #1 on my RUclips music playlist for at least a decade now... I think it may ever been more... I view it as survivalist of the fittest, and thus, it's never going go, unless this video go's
Long live to Buckethead 🤘🏻♥️
@@masterchat1998 My mom died 2 years ago... miss her everyday, that's why I'm still so glad this video is still up, means even more then it did when I first heard it.
Buckethead Forever!
@@mephiston001 Yeah, man! Sorry to hear about your mom. I hope for this video to not be shut down so you can still think of the beautiful memories you had with her. Stay well 😅👍🏻
Colma has got to be one of the most relaxing albums around to date, ultimate audio chill experience. Simply Beautiful...
Listening to this like 13 years later. This thing has been uploaded 16 years ago. wow. Still good!
Heard this song, w/o seeing the title, while I was studying. Felt so warm and nurturing. I looked to see what it was, and started crying. Just so beautiful and makes me want my mom with me now.
MAN! This guy is really crazy! He looks like a robot or something but he plays with the heart on the fingers! Never seen so strong feeling. :)
Buckethead is a phenomenon, a freak of nature in the best kind of way, his music is incredible, his abilities unhuman. To me he simply is the greatest player of this era and beyond, of all time.
I truly love this man. How or why would anyone dislike this? BH changed my life.
this is by far one of the best things ive heard buckethead play and one of the most moving. his mother must truly be extremely proud of him
people dont realize how much feeling goes into these songs. buckethead is the most amazing musician who ever lived.
long live buckethead and let his music go on forever.
Buckethead is simply PHENOMINAL. No matter what kind of music you listen to, you will always find AT LEAST one Buckethead song that you like.
i will always admire any famous, or performing individual who honors a mother through a work. Mothers deserve credit in any child's success.
you're absolutely right...All the albums he's been successful with, being able to keep a relatively good hidden identity, and not only making it into gh2 but having the hardest song definitely shows all of that
towards the end, he improvises some scales that are quite ethereal and enveloping. his note and scale arrangements evoke such emotion. he is one of those guys that makes his guitar sing what he's feeling. behind the bucket lies a shitload of emotion. check out the contrasts of the albums 'Colma' and 'Island Of Lost Minds'. he is all over the spectrum, which makes his so very talented, indeed. one of the greatest of all time, CERTAINLY.
this is my favorite performance that I have seen of his. it has a very relaxing feel to it.
Buckethead is simply put the most versatile guitarist out there. He's amazing at improv, as well. He may not be the most influential, but I'm willing to bet he's the most skilled.
songs like this can really show others that buckethead is not just a shredder, but he can create beautifully melodic songs as well.
Yes Buckethead has a talent that is very unique; his ability to play so many styles with such emotion as noted by many of you, to play with such grace, flow, and almost God like ability, with a musical expression that as far as I know is unrivaled makes him one of my favorite of all time. Very glad You Tube has such a nice collection of his works on video. Thank You!
This song and Electric Tears are the most beatiful songs ive ever heard. Buckethead can shred faster and play with more emotion than basically anyone.
clapton is, dimebag is one of the most unique and best players ever, coolest riffs, breakdowns, and solos with soul ever. stretches across the fretboard up and down with his left hand, probably one of the best ever with his left hand
This is beautiful and haunting. The man is extremely versatile and creative, not just a shredder.
It's amazing how Buckethead *is awesome!* can play the heaviest of music to the fastest of shards and solos and then has the ability to play the most emotional and heart warming sounds ever to come from a guitar like soothsayer, for mom, watching the boats with my dad, electric tears and I love my parents. Buckethead, you are truly an inspiration to me and young musicians in the world. LONG LIVE BUCKETHEAD!
This is one of the best songs in the world to just chill to. So amazing.
Dude, buckethead has sure-as-shit helped me get out of chronic sadness on pretty much every time, since i've known about him.
Pretty sure the least i owe him is a hug.
The more I hear his music the more I realize just what a spectacular talent he has. He is also a multi-instrumentalist. Plays a bass guitar, banjo,and a piano. As far as I'm concerned he's one of a kind. Great artist!!!!
I'm just amazed by the creativity that he comes out with in every song.
Buckethead fan for life :)
me too. he is my forever angel and inspiration. when i cannot finish my aim, i just think about him, he can do it well so i can
This may just be my favorite song, not for its speed and intensity... but for its tenderness and meaning.
its like buckethead writes all his songs from his heart. i admire it
Who ever says Buckethead doesn't have soul doesn't know the meaning of life. What guitarist has ever written a whole album dedicated to his parents? Personally I love hearing the raw beauty of his guitar work and I don't have to listen to annoying lyrics about how life sucks, blah blah blah. The man has a heart of gold.
What a chill song, this guy spans so many genre's it's amazing.
I love Buckethead because he shows us so much love with the music and the guitar. And he makes music that shows how much he care about he's parents. I wish buckethead were more known. He has all my respect. he's the best man.
I wish i could tell buckethead how many things in my life he has got me through and i just want to give the guy a hug he is my hero and always will be.Rock on Buckethead.
I am so happy that someone posted this. I love this song. It is great to see a live acoustic performance by the one and only Bucketmaster. Man he totally PwnS all guitarists. My absolute favorite. A+++
when i am stressed out and hear this, it doesn't 'take me away' like some good music, it almost forces me to take a deep breath
Beautiful piece of acoustic, as is all of Buckethead's acoustic. The whole album Colma is a great album.
Buckethead is a guitar legend.
Amazing, it's beyond me how anyone cannot appreciate this! This is one of the best!
Real music still lives..thank God.Listening and getting teary eyed,moving..
This song is so amazing.
Thanks for posting!
Colma is my favorite album by him. It's got so much emotion in it. I love it.
this song just like the album is amazing colma is one of a kind and how do you dislike this beautiful piece of music
hes fast....can compose beautiful things...soul...loves his mom.....best guitarist in the world
bucket's extremely talented at improv on the guitar, as can clearly be heard on this track. he's certainly, practically undeniably one the greatest of all time.
the best version ever of this song!
lvoe this song since i listened to for the very first time!
buckethead is amazing!
This is the third most respected guy in my list...I plan also on wearing a mask, in times to come...and like bucket head, no human relations...I respect that more than anything...someone who doesn't need humans to be best at what he does...5 stars! Buckethead is the real man, the real man...
and just as Vai eventually mastered his teacher, Satch... Bucket has reached beyond the boundaries of his teacher, Gilbert, and has become, in my opinion, the greatest guitarist in history.
my mom is a heroin addict and this light to dark to light sound he does reminds me exactly of her because she used to be the best woman i know
Hey man. How are you doing right now?
accoustic buckethead is awesome
truly this guy has a unique gift for guitar
The man is unbelievable...just prodigal talent..absolutely amazing talent
its beautiful. i listen to it everyday. buckethead forever
Holy shit i thought the day would NEVER come that an acoustic buckethead video!
thanks alot
What a great version of this song. I LOVE it.
oh yeahhhh awesome song, the version of for mom on acoustic shards is heavenly .. buckethead pwns my life i love him . hez a frikkin genius
He's the biggest influence in my musical career. He is the most virtuoso, greatest guitar player that has ever been on this earth.
ive read most of the last comments, and my assesment is vastly different. what makes buckethead far and beyond the best guitartist in history is not his speed, his skill, ect. no, its much more about 2 things: his vast knowledge of the instrument and its many forms of expression, as well as his exceptional attention to melody. his skill is unmatched, but what puts him above the rest is the combination of the 2 elements i just described. he is the mozart of our time.
I can listen to this for hours. The best 6:42 of my week.
The man is magic.
how can a person not like this song? I mean i listen to some hardcore shit, but sometimes songs like this are just good to hear
I thought of this today...No matter how old he gets, he will always be the same Buckethead. In a sense, the mask literally makes him timeless.
What a lovely tribute to his mother!
i have never heard buckethead before but this song touched me. amazing song.
agreed. i love colma so much. one of my fave buckethead albums.
This has got to be the best version of "for mom" I've ever heard. I can't listen to it enough and the lead takes it to another level , he just hits the perfect notes!!! (well for me anyways)
Did you know that Kevin Jonas was Bucketheads mentor?
He taught the bucket everything he knew. Praise Kevin for bringing this god of guitar to us!
People are saying buckethead sucks rocks. But i've spent several hours referencing him. He can play fast. he can solo w/o a doubt. He can play bass. He can play very melodic stuff. But THIS video, shows how versatile he really is. I don't think a lot of guitarists can do that. They are good at one thing and they kinda skimp over other aspects. He IS amazing.
He loves his mom, thus this if for his mom :p
This is a great vid! I wish I had every song from Colma live!!
Finally somebody who knows something about Buckethead. Thank you Jake. We should chat.
Good stuff. I love when a guy can play thrash and then go into nice slow thoughtful stuff. Rock on, Buckethead
I think that his mom is proud. That was amazing. He's a great player.
not just this song but the complete beutiful album "colma",when she had colon cancer this album is unique and perfect
I love this man! He is just beautiful.
Buckethead is definitely a complete guitarist. His songs have more soul than any other song on world and his technique is completely amazing. Everybody should at least know him, but in this world talent is not what you need to become famous or rich.
This song is absolutely beautyful,that man is a perfect guitarrist,are many emotions for only one song,this song has more famous.sorry for the expressions i'm spanish.;)
this song is just beautiful
wow i never heard bucket play like this this is beutifull bucket is and wil always be my favorite guitarist ever
Seconded. He is terribly underrated.
Long live BucketHead.
PB COMMENT PART 5:
-continued- But you see he is only a part of a long lineage of great musicians from this area. I was happy to contribute in what way I could to his career, but I am also very happy to be a part of this lineage here. Claremont is very very unusual - its a College town and its very green and Lush (Out here in the DESERT of Southern Calif) with many old Victiorian Age buildings and many many Artists and Musicians live here. (continued)
Bucket nailed those GNR songs so effortlessly and with his own style. Hard to believe Axl complained about his commitment. I guess he had enough after the rest of the '02 tour was cancelled and the band failed to release an album.
Sorry to hear about your friend man.
You are completely honest about this song, it does have the effect of sadness, a very beautiful song. Im trying to learn it on the guitar as I we speak, its a hard song to learn. Many people have nearly cried there eyes out due to sad songs...this is one of them.
PB COMMENT PART 3:
-continued- Buckethead was trying to promote himself through all the magazines many years ago and the magazines ALWAYS ALWAYS try to grab on to some NAME players to mention if someone is at associated with them. At the 25th anniversary of Styles Music in 2003, Buckethead and the Deli Creeps played a long set and then stopped and went into one of MY TUNES! That was such a compliment to me personally I was almost in tears (cont'd)
I think that Mattrach is kind of a young Buckethead don't you think? The fact that they both play EVERYTHING is pretty impressive.
why is bucket head so awsome???!!!!!!! it should be illegal to be as awsome as he is
I'm not as into guitar as i should be at this point, but after listening to soothsayer and now this, buckethead is a genius.
buckethead is the pure inspiration for me ...
watching buckethead always makes me feel better lol
man, this is such a beatyful song.. an inspiration for me for my circumstances.. (buckethead u are a genius!)
-Ricky
For Mom thats cool. My mom means the world to me. I bet this made her feel loved.
He wrote Colma because his mother had an illness and he wanted an album she could listen to to get better. most people forget this,a wonderful album made to heal his own mother.
beautiful! You know what I like and I like the pink bucket! Thanks son of mine!
i think that bass player is just a little to in to that one note he keeps playing
My mother love's buckethead,and I dedicate this song to her, I love you mom! ^-^
PB COMMENT PART 4:
-continued- Hey for the record here - Buckethead is quite a formidable talent and I was quite happy to give him my best for all those years. I busted his balls on scales and technique and he worked hard -- harder than anyone. Its his hard work that put him where he is. But hey or the record, he does always try to mention me (at least in the small print) in almost every album and I am grateful for that! (continued)
He is awesome because he has the talent, the ear and the timing for music and his skill comes from hard core massive practicing for years. Many people have no idea of the hard core level of practicing for hour after hour that he did. On a good day he would put in 10-12 hours solid. Thats why he's awesome.
-=>PB
This is the product of living in a chicken coop for years. Simply brilliance!
this song is amazing buckethead u rock!