Kirk Hammett on "Greeny" Les Paul a "Guitar of the People" (Rockstars In Cars)
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2019
- Kirk Hammett talks about ESP guitars, Peter Green's legendary "Greeny" Les Paul, and more.
Kirk Hammett: Rockstars In Cars (visiting Cosmo Music) Web Series,
Episode 7 of 13.
We picked up guitarist of the band Metallica, Kirk Hammett, from his hotel downtown Toronto and drove him up to Cosmo Music. We talk to Kirk on his way to his gig with The Wedding Band at Cosmo Music. Find out how Rob Trujillo, Joey Castillo, Whit Crane, and Doc Coyle came together with Kirk Hammett and more.
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Kirk Hammett (front passenger)
Mark Hebert, CEO Cosmo Music (driver)
Paul Luis, Cosmo Music (back behind front passenger)
Neil Shukla, Cosmo Music (back behind driver)
Recorded en route to Cosmo Music on July 29, 2019.
ABOUT KIRK HAMMETT
Kirk Hammett, guitarist of the band Metallica, is extremely recognizable to people around the world. As a band, they've won eight Grammy awards, and five of their albums debuted at #1 on Billboard's charts. Metallica has sold over 110 million records, and they are among the most commercially successful bands of all time. Also an avid collector of horror and sci-fi movie posters, his popularity spans genres. "Every room that I had the posters in, I would always make sure I had a guitar and amp in that room for if they inspired me to play", he said about his horror movie posters in Rolling Stone in August 2017.
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Transcripts from Rockstars In Cars featuring Kirk Hammett:
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Kirk has always been the most down to earth person in Metallica.
Rob is cool too.
Seems like a guy I could shoot the shit with and not feel too out of place.
Bryan Lettow Thats cause he would shoot with you lmao
Bryan Lettow They were always very humble from day one even when they were gods in the 90s Even Lars believe it or not always very humble band
I would say every one is pretty much down to earth except for Lars. James is even overwhelmed by his fame
@MrBrenman still Hes collecting expensive arts allready came from a ditch family and his son has no manners what so ever. Yes he seems nice in interviews but we know from other interviews that hes a douche bag most of the times.
Yo listening to this almost made me cry, Mad respect to Kirk for taking Greeny on tour, plus it sounds amazing...
MultiSpeedr pretty crazy seeing him running with it on a wet stage
@@fredriksvard2603 I believe he actually got some pretty decent copies made by Gibson custum and relic shop. He said it in some interview, here he didnt. But yeah man, can you imagine there could be some Ocean 11 teams of thiefs on that almost 2 mil USD guitar!!!
@@peterkovacslovakia Yeah that makes a lot of sense. But didnt he also say somewhere that he wanted people to experience it, play it for people, it shouldn't be a museum piece?
I love the reverence Kirk has for these guitars and just the instrument in general. It's the universal understanding that guitarists have for the instrument.
Kirk is an amazing guy... What an inspirition as a guitarrist and human being. Love the dude
I like how humble he is! And how respectful! He made sure to turn and talk to everyone, not just the driver!! I love kirk🤘🏻
Mr. Kirk Hammett... Please make a solo album.... Without any vocals but with lots & lots of heavy riffs, solos & screaming cry baby wahs...
PS > Somebody please convey this message to him... We'll appreciate it if it really comes true
I don't think you'd like it since he's more bluesy than heavy riffs metal...
@@Deke1 anything from Mr Hammet's fingers would sound awesome
James and Lars would be pissed
@@presidentxpress471 they don't matter... They can't refrain talent
@@ibnufeisal Salam bro \m/Metallica\m/
Wow, I didn’t realize just how humble Kirk is; seems to be getting a bit emotional in his older years.
I’m not a big Hammett fan, but I think it’s really cool that he takes Greeny out on tour and plays it in front of people.
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J 87 ?
Say what you will about him and the wah wah memes etc, but one thing is for sure. Kirk really loves guitar playing. That's all good.
Guitars like that should be played. Way to go kirk! Saving up to get a 59 vos hope it will sound a tiny bit like greenie. Hope you will bring it to a detroit area show Kirk.
I love that he’s gigging with that guitar.
I never knew how many big guitarists played on Greeny… Blows my mind ! I hope that Metallica play the cancelled dates in Australia soon !
Kirk and james is one reason for making esp recognizable brand and what it is today..
Well done Kirk, keep it rockin'
Wow it just like an interview on Guitar Player or Guitar World Magazine... thank you guys... you all are awesome!
Those little clips of Kirk playing the Sabbath tunes...wow that band is tight and Kirk sounds really good with them. I've never seen his playing look so on
He was definitely prepared for this show!
Kirk is just fun to watch.
I love listening stuff like this
What a great guy!!
Lucky enough to see him play it and he uses it a lot for Metallica - all power to him for that. It should be played in public.
I met Kirk back in'92 through BIG MIC. Talking about badass guitar player...Damn.
" Does Elon Musk know we have song named battery"
So Greeny is mine too! Kirk your too cool!
Nice to hear Kirk speak about "Greeny" having its place among the living. Too many wonderful guitars are in the dark or in some rich guys house in a glass cabinet for all his pals to fawn over. . .Very Very sad.
A guitar of the people is truth. During the S&M2 show I attended, i couldn’t get that neck pickup sound out of my head!!
Good on ya, mate.
I got a good mind to give up living (live ) is as good as it ever gets on any guitar .Peter Green really was the ultimate master of brevity .
Greeny, commands performance, is what you were trying to say Kirk.
Does anyone know what sunglasses Kirk is wearing? They are so cool!
Prada
I mainly want that guitar cuz of Jimi, Gary phil Lynott Scott gorham and probably Brian Robertson
"theres no real reason to go anywhere else" and look at him now on Gibson, but actually proud of my all time Idol.
Both him and Mustaine moved to Gibson around the same time too. I wouldn't be surprised if James joined in on the fun.
Kirk is still w/ ESP as well as Gibson.
Gary played the shit out of that guitar. Legendary.
Watching this just after Kirk was announced as a Gibson artist.
yeah but he's still w/ ESP as well
С такой темплотой Кёрк отзывает об этой гитаре... слушал бы и слушал
I was there for Napster.......things cant go back they way they were kirky.
No band played live shows like early FM (4:11 greeny mention)
Good eye!
...ESP, make sure you ask Kirk if you can pore over every detail and dimension of the Greeny... Then do your best to replicate a workaday model for the rest of us. A perfect 'Electric Sound Product'...
"When you have untold millions of dollars like me and me coming in you can pretend..." - Kirk Hammett
True
Let me play it!
It's really good to see this guy is an guitar enthousiast and actually play's an iconic guitar live, But for such an iconic instrument in my opinion it would be great to see it in the hands of an iconic guitarist too.. Maybe another time again..
Eric Nootebos not many more iconic active players out there
Jealous
Please give credit to Peter Green for Greeny.
Why? Everyone already knows this.
🤟🏼🔥🔥🔥 GREENEE 🔥🔥🔥🤟🏼
With Kirk being as successful as he is and still being more humble than a 3 series owner; There is hope for humanity. Lol
He's always seemed like a really nice bloke, very normal, quite geeky, and surprisingly small ego for the lead guitarist from the biggest metal band on the planet. (although some would argue that Maiden hold that 'title').
Maiden are quite famous, but they haven't sold as many albums as Metallica, they don't have as many views on their music videos, they don't have as big a following on social media, they don't play for such big crowds and their music isn't as streamed on Spotify or other services. So I think it's safe to say that both bands are huge, but Metallica are a lot more famous if you count the numbers. Also, I was surprised to see how low the Iron Maiden members' net worth is - only Dickinson has a net worth of like 100 million while 3 out of 4 Metallica members have a net worth of AT LEAST 200 million each, with Lars being worth like 350 million. It's crazy.
@@mdnblues fair enough, I can't argue with that 🎸🤘
Kirk is fuckin right!!
Sometimes when Kirk stammers I think he’s doing a Portlandia skit
What made Greeny so special were the fingers belonging to Gary Moore. It was the perfect marriage. I’m sure Greeny weeps at night all alone in it’s case waiting for the Messiah to return. Why didn’t Kurt mention the man? The man who made that guitar sing, cry and blaze like an out of control inferno..
ruclips.net/video/IxgY9eEFiYM/видео.html
Gary Was The Best
I think you’ll find Peter Green is what made the Greeny so special lol
I pray Gibson does the Greeny with Kirk!!
You and us both!
Nice Model X.
Nice interview. However, when he's running through the people who have played it he curiously mentions Scott Gorham but NOT Gary Moore!
Don't forget the guy for who it was named after in the first place.
No. The fact that it's nicknamed Greeny takes care of that. But the fact was that Peter Green gave the guitar to Gary Moore.
Maybe he simply was trying to point out who played it in addition to the two most obvious people. Seemed like he immediately thought to mention Hendrix, because that's Hendrix and you gotta mention him and because that might not be well known. Then he does list a few that played it probably because of their association with Moore; but everyone knows Moore played it. I wonder if Page ever played it.
@@jfo3000 on reflection I think you're right. Maybe it's a given that Gary owned it in much the same way as Peter Green.
Jesus Kirk doesnt have a clue does he?!Peter Green had the guitar and played it for 3-4 years and Gary Moore played and owned it for 30 years jeez!
’There’s no need I would go anywhere else...’
’I’m so happy to Work with the Gibson Family’
Next ? 🤣
His voice is remarkably similar to Alex Lifeson's - maybe it's the Canadian air?
I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought he sounded very canadian here.
IMO ESP guitars are killer, I own many myself! Love the ones I have.
Gibson guitars just sound different but so amazing. There is just something "unique" about the way they sound in comparison to other brands??
Very cool! It’s a Stradivarius! Touched by so many fantastic musicians. Like he said a blessed piece of wood! And the wood is a bit crazy and mixed up- but it can sing!
Ver ycool!
So glad Kirk got Peter's / Gary's Les Paul. It's an historic instrument and it's in safe hands, that's plain to see. I can but imagine what it feels like to play that particular example. I should imagine Kirk has seen and heard how one of his heroes Gary Moore would coax out those tones, obviously a special set of electronics in there. The set he did with BB King, the rebutling Guitars was amazing and Gary used Greeny to maximum effect. If you haven't seen Gary Moore and BB King performing King's The Thrill has Gone then do yourself a favour and have a gander, it's a real treat. Kirk got some great photo's with Peter before he passed, i thought that was fantastic and just makes me feel more confident that the Guitar has found the right home. I know Kirk plays the heavier style for his Bread and Butter but there's a bit of a Blues man in all of us. Thanks for the upload fellas's, much appreciated.
Glad you enjoyed!
Ohhh Ohhhh. I Smell a SEINFELD law suit a coming 😛
This knob is on dope
Kirk is my first guitar hero, but God damn if it doesn't sound like he takes a spoonful of pudding and Rice Krispies before every sentence.
Fuck that. Hammet Head Guitars. I will buy one or two
oh yea KIrk . Angus invented Rock n Roll. Thought you knew that shit,lol
48th Avenue...
He did his best work on Hotel California.
i like greeny..... greeny is sweet..... can I borrow it :) what kwirk said about people hearing the history of greeny live IS TRUE... I was 7ft away from greeny and kwirk was doing sanitarium/halo/nothing else matters... it sounded sooooooooo fukking great...oh and war pigs!!!!!!!! fuk a duk
Kirk seems like the dude that did the most drugs out of metallica.
maybe, but he's not the one in rehab right now 😂
Nah, he and Lars were both pretty big into coke. Kirk was into acid too. Kirk and Cliff would do tons of acid on tour when Cliff was alive.
@@afrocoolio25 haha!
@@j.dviant Duff and Slash both wrote about partying with Lars in their books. Lars was a good friend with Duff in their early 90s. They were big coke heads. lol
@@commandrdude646 James is not in for drugs tho.
CEOs are rockstars' chauffeurs
''There's really not been any reason for me to go anywhere else'' See, that's why I wonder why some change company, and some change company like they change their underwear. They get a bar none amazing guitar and changes to another brand, I really don't get it..
They often change guitar companies because the people that they were working with at that company leave and work somewhere else. The relationship is no longer alive. Then the company might take a long time to make guitars for them after that individual or group of folks leave because the artist or endorsements are not important to the new staff. Companies are staffed with changing people and changing business models. Companies ARE the people that work there along with those business models.
You edited your comment, doesn't say what it said before.
Greeny is 2 million dollars and its just casually sitting in the back of the car. If anything happened like maybe they got rear ended, that's 2 million dollars gone lol
I actually want Metallica tickets now lol
California traffic is horrendous
Good thing they were in Toronto :-)
What the f? No mention of Peter GREEN?
haha haha haha
NO ONE NEEDS 2 TONE KNOBS......LOL
Its got a blues history. Its Kirk's now but remember it has Peter Greens and Gary Moore's soul in it. Not a heavy metal guitar.
It's fucking weird he didn't say Gary Moore.....
Madame s'est vernie les ongles !!..
I would have to bet that even Kirk would be smart enough to have the Gibson custom shop make an exact copy of that Guitar... I wouldn't take that Guitar on tour. But that's just me...
You'd think.
@@ryanwells4852 Your screen name certainly says it all... How old are you, anyway? I've been a Metallica fan since the beginning, how about you?
@@leddygee1896 right on. I was in 2nd grade in 86 and I remember hearing Papa Het and the gang when my Dad would play Kill Em Lightning and Master.
@@ryanwells4852 lmao, you got him there
You've just proved my point on your maturity level with profanity and anger... I don't have to make a "stance" to you, or anyone else. If i think Kirk is a little softheaded by taking that Guitar on tour, so be it. That is all...
Greeny looks after Kirk, and Kirk looks after Greeny. What else is there? Both are blessed.
Gibson's doing 50 "Greeny" Guitars, so I guess Kirk does more or less work for Gibson now...wonder how much of a cut he's getting from the 70k price tag for one?
Just turning the neck pickup around doesn't change the sound that much. It was reversing the wiring of it too that gave it the out of phase sound when used in parallel with the bridge pickup
The magnet was accidentally inverted at the factory, during construction, and the wiring remains original. This resulted in reversing the polarity, which, when combined with the bridge pick-up, cancelled out the similarities of the 2 signals. What you hear is the "difference" of the two pick-ups.
Nothing against Kirk..seems like decent guy…however Greeny will always to my mind be associated with Peter Green…and Gary Moore…their playing I don’t know fit Greeny better….more blues feeling ..by both those guys…that flipped magnet in neck position also was an anomaly…to Greeny LP alone..I do respect Kirk Hammet….for taking the iconic Les Paul and actually playing it like so many players oh no I’m not taking my ..59…lol😂…he cud use the 50k version we might not know..mmm
I had no idea Ben Affleck interviewed rock stars! 😜
Every time i hear him converse, it seems like a struggle. Like his brain is broken. Seriously. Anyone else notice this? The guys in the car are too busy blowing him to notice. Lol
Todd Goodheart he’s just saying exactly what he wants, speaking freely. Wants to use his own words not sound like every other guy. Plus his guitar speaks for him.
If you have anxiety like kirk does, your brain is sort of broken
Where are the rock stars....
7:35 Are you fucking serious?
No, ESP custom shop isn't busy making guitar for Kirk. They're busy sculpting guitar body for Takamiya.
Seriously, Kirk signature guitar is just M-II body with custom artwork, paint, and inlay. Japanese ESP artists have wackier body shape and spec than any KH signature. But, I have to admit Kirk and Hetfield are the most successful ESP artist.
It's funny james didnt want jason to do any outside projects but then james, Kirk, and lars have done projects since. Fucking ridiculous. That's a pretty big fuck up on james part. Love the guy, but he made a huge mistake letting jason leave.
Don’t do drugs kids.
Shame Joe Bonamassa never got Greeny.
It would have been an awesome addition to his collection! Sat right next to Amos!
Does he deliberately diss Gary Moore or what ? Peter Green had that guitar for 4 or 5 years, Gary Moore for 35 years +
Its named Greeny so i guess
@@samuraigeorge71 actually I think he is
Kirk could easily make at least 1 Million Dollars "more" than originally what he paid for it...smart investment I would say
you are a sad guitar player paint your pretty fingers and run with your dudes you will go down and find you are find out you are not antone special
HAMMETT IS NOT WORTHY!
This is terrible. Moore would shit himself. OMG.
Who needs 2 tone controls = why Kirk is not worthy of owning Greeny.