3 Rex Carroll Licks From 1991
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Here's the next episode of Three-For-All with 3 Rex Carroll Licks From 1991.
Rex Carroll is an obscure shred guitar legend, as his frantic fretboard skills were originally captured with the Christian rock group Whitecross back in the day, and his showcase solos such as 'Nagasake,' 'Flashpoint,' and several others remain impressive, inspiring, and jaw-dropping when you listen to them today.
While Rex's name isn't quite the household variety, his dizzying fretboard skill will impress anyone - even the more critical shred guitarists out there. From blazing speed and melodic control to unique tapping ideas, string-skipping madness, diminished runs, truckloads of arpeggios, and much more.
If you haven't heard Rex tear it up on guitar, then I highly recommend you check out the licks and ideas in this episode and then go on the hunt for more of his inspiring and jaw-dropping music from the mid/late 1980s and early/mid- 1990s. He'll blow you away!
This lesson features a number of wicked licks, from a two-part diminished run from 'Nagasake,' unique tapping licks, mix-and-match arpeggios, and more. There are some really slick ideas hiding in this lesson, which should prove to be a major challenge for just about anyone. Rex can really tear it up and the footage/ideas shared here capture just a small part of his pure talent.
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Yes! I remember his pink Vandenberg! Absolutely love Rex. Had the honor of being a friend and in his blues-rock band "The Rex Carroll Sessions" while he was on hiatus from WC. He had another band "King James" that released a couple of records. Most recently, however, he reformed with his earlier band "Fierce Heart" and is about to release a new album "War For The World." Thank you very much for this lesson. Rex is a great guitar player, but even better, he is a very nice guy!
He’s a brilliant player. Whitecross is such a great band. No Second Chances was fire!
Great lesson. I was lucky enough to catch him live twice in my youth. Always blew my mind great performer. Thank you
So glad you did this vid. Rex is SOOOOOO underrated. He is every bit as good as any other guitarist from that era. A total beast!!
Fantastic. He can play blues, he can shred and he is a very nice guy too.
Rex is one of me all time favorites! I saw him live two times back in the '90's, he is the real deal!
I remember first hearing him in 92 and being blown away by this guy! Monster player!
This is what I mean! I most likely would have never heard of White Cross or Rex. Wow! Cant wait to dig into their catalogue and see what else I may find inspiring. Thanks again David 🤘
Anyone who covers Rex jumps up my list of favorites, I might be biased haha.
Rex was among 3-5 players that got me into playing...I definitely never saw this lesson coming. The riffs from Down and Heaven's Calling Tonight were seminal for me. Saw them live in DFW at least twice in the late 80s/early 90s. I liked you before Dave, love ya now.
Saw him 3x in one day. I cut class to see him and his band. Freshman year 1990. It was AWESOME!! I guess you and i are about the same age!!🎸🎸😉
One of thee most underrated rock guitarist in the world….thanks for the vid brother….keep up the great work!!! All the best…J
Awesome! I've always loved his playing! He is among the best players to come out of the 80's yet he can switch to face melting SRV no problem. So well rounded! Any time I want to be inspired I listen to Rex. Underrated, but you'd be a fool to think that he didn't capture the attention of other well known guitarists of the day. That kind of virtuosity simply cannot be ignored.. He was, and still is, a rock God.
You took my suggestion.. Awesome.... He's unreal. Thx Dave
Dave...Rex Carrol is a huge find! Rex is tearing up that first Whitecross album. If you can get around the drummer’s bad meter...it’s high end 80s hard rock guitar. Thanks again for going into the ‘way back’ machine and unearthing this gem.
Wow. This lesson was very spirited and impassioned. GREAT IMPRESSION ❤️✊🏼🙏🏼⏳🎸
Rex is a phenomenal player. I remember seeing him in 90' at a music festival with Whitecross and couldn't believe how he could just shred. You do a great job of breaking this stuff down.
You just introduced me to a band and guitarist I've never heard of! Thanks for the intro and the lesson!
"Because Of Jesus" is my favorite song, i love rhythm parts.
He really did stand out during the '80s/'90s, regarding "Christian" guitarists. Kurt Bachman (Believer / Roadrunner Records) is also top notch.
Hey. I know that guy! Haha
Had no idea about this band and Rex Carroll....Judging from these licks seems obvious that Rex is a very melodic guitarist....Thanks for that David,ill check them out..!!
OMG!! I just sent my son Whitecross songs to listen to 2 days ago. I told him to start with Nagasaki then listen to the whole thing. Had almost forgot them. I was lucky enough to see them at a high school in my area back then. So glad you posted this! He is a beast! I've always thought they sounded like Ratt. Enough is Enough from the debut especially lol.
Never ever heard of this guy. Badass.
Another incredible Guitarist that slipped by my Radar. Thanks for sharing i will be checking him out. Those are some very cool guitar lines!
My gosh you’re awesome man! Thank you for bringing me back to my childhood with such clean and beautiful playing!
Have an opportunity for take Skype guitar lessons from Rex several years ago, still my favorite guitar player since 90's 🎸👍👌
Brilliant players are in every genre. Great job on this one.
I saw Whitecross in a high school in Lindsay, Ontario in 1992, in the middle of a snow storm.
I was in the bathroom before the show, and Rex walked in and took a piss at the urinal next to me.
I feel like we're on a first name basis now.
Cool lesson
I only recently discovered White Cross as it came up as a recommendation in iTunes after I listened to Stryper for a week
Gotta be honest, never heard of Rex until now! Please recommend me some Whitecross albums where I can hear Rex shredding!
Excellent!
Wow, I remember seeing these guys it must of been early 90's in Sydney Australia...never ever thought anyone would remember them. they were cool for sure, before the gig I a saw them setting up and I thought he was the roadie lol...
Great commentary on this Dave!!! 🤘😎👍🎸💣💥
David always brings the best !
I've never heard of WhiteCross or Rex Carroll, but am checking it out now: fabulous! David, you are always opening horizons for us... thanks so much, man!
I'd never heard of them but just checked out Nagasaki. Holy crap, as a massive Randy Rhoads fan this was the closest I've heard to a Randy vibe and I don't hear that often...if ever. Thanks for the heads up Dave. Also appreciate you doing S.A.T.O. and Revelation previously. It's refreshing to hear those ones for a change in a lesson 🙂👍🏻
🍺’ski proof that ya learn something new everyday. I have never heard of Rex but I’ll check him out now. Thanks
I saw Whitecross a couple of times in the 80's. Arena gigs. Rex was playing everyone's asses off.
I was either 15 or 16, thinking that because I didn't drive there, went and saw Whitecross at a little warehouse church. Maybe a 100 people there. Mostly kids. Youth leader from the church brought them in for the concert. He was a crazy dude with a big ass mullet. I stood 5 feet from Rex all night and was deaf for 2 days afterwords. Big Marshall stacks behind him. Totally nuts scene. The bass player had seriously the longest hair I've ever seen. Like country singer Crystal Gayle. It went to the floor and he could head bang and whip it better than any metal dude from the day. we stood in awe of Rex. I had that first album on cassette and could hum ever note from that album. To watch him up close for the whole night was unreal. It is burnt into brain forever. This guy is so under rated. Yes they sounded like Ratt. I played in a christian rock band as a kid. 2 of our members were more than 10 years older than me. the singer as well. So much fun. So the twin brother's from our band family owned a christian book store. They had a music section. That's where I was first exposed to Whitecross. The demo cd they were given had a sticker that literally said " sounds like Ratt" on it. My buddies didn't even know who Ratt was. True story. Yep I grew up with Rex basically. Look up the song " Because of Jesus". Has one of the best blues metal riffs ever created. I promise. I still have my Whitecross T-shirt I bought that night and a lesson theory book that Rex wrote that has the tab for Nagasaki in it. Way over my pay grade! Biggest take away that night was hanging with Rex afterwords talking to all us kids. He said that guitar was the only skill he had in life. If he couldn't play guitar he would have to work at McDonald's or 7-11. Wow. that's commitment. Sorry, long winded but just part of my childhood. Thanks dude honoring Rex.
This is a great comment and I love these stories Dean.
Feedback like this makes me smile and feel good and is a big part of the motivation and desire to push forward with this channel and try to continue helping/inspiring people and sharing some of my love for music.
I hope you and your family are safe and take care.
\m/ ROCK ON \m/
Everyone who has ever played a long concert infront of people knows what it takes to master such material this clean . Great playing.
Greetings from germany
Another excellent lesson!!!
If you dig Rex Carroll - check out Rob Tahan of Ashes Remain, especially the solo on Pain, from the "Last Day Breathing" record....tone for days and a cool guy - saw him at an open mic and jaws were on the floor
Thanks so much for sharing this.
Great lesson David. Back in the 80's, I had a record by a band called Fierce Heart, that Rex was in. The singer sounded a lot like Lou Graham. I doubt you can still find it, but that album was amazing.
It’s on Apple Music to tell you the truth I was shocked
You could do a Chordplay Rex Carroll. He is a monster player!
Great lesson! Thank you
Great playing&tone!Bravo!Thank you for acknowledging RC's contribution to the Rock guitar world.And not just"throwing out the baby with the bathwater"like most people do once they find out RC was in a Christian band.I too find inspiration in MANY different places/genre's of music,and on many different instruments.LEVITICUS was another great Christian metal band(Sweden)Underrated,"Setting fire to the earth"was the album.The lead vocalist(Terry Haw)and Bass(Ez Gomer)were the"shining stars"of THAT band(Shining Stars period!).The songs and harmonies were incredible.I saw Whitecross in Corpus Christi TX years ago(89'?),at a Skating rink!There were like 50 people in attendance!☹.Rex is too flashy(badass)for the Religious crowd.So am I!😁.Eventhough I'm a Christian.
That Nagasaki sounds like an old Scorpions song, almost like sails of Charon. Personally I've never heard of him or this band and I'm alot like you with trying to get all the info you can about guitarists and bands. David you get people hooked on your show which is a good thing especially right now 🤘
Diminished. Definitely a very similar idea.
Wow! This is awesome. Rex never got any recognition for White Cross.
He did get best guitarist awards from Christian awards groups,....i can't remember which awards....its been a while. Lol
But no. Never was recognized by the mainstream
Sick licks bro
I will have to give these ones a go
I'm glad you like to be influenced from all kinds of places. Sometime soon you gotta do 3 licks from Phil Keaggy! Love the videos!
Phil Keaggy with Matthew Ward is something to behold!!!!
@@voronOsphere Yes it is! btw, pitching myself, hope no one minds, I did an instrumental with Phil called "Devon" it's on my youtube channel. Phil plays an absolute ripping lead on it. Considering you are a Phil fan I bet you would dig it.
Keaggy’s solo on Greg X Volz “Hold on to the fire”. Is amazing!!!!
@@MarkBreton That's totally awesome! I'll check it out! EDIT: Just listened! Great Phil Keaggy lead work throughout and a great tune!
Wow, Rex has nice sounding licks. Not those "Ordinary" kinds we all seem to hear.
That last one is actually beautiful sounding 👌.
Ok, here's one I have on my radar... Mick Sweda/ Bulletßoys. I love his attitude style of playing. Sets him apart from the others. He'd be a good one to check out!
Thanks B🐓👍👍
I would always play his main solo for all my music/ musician buddies. all those albums rocked. he put out one solo album with very minimal shredding. Im glad you picked up on this. please give a stryper lesson. and possibly a guardian. thanks much
oh, man, Nagasake changed my life too when I was just starting haha Thanks for this lesson!
This will be new to me, David! Thanks!!!! EDIT: WOW!!!!! Amazing!
Very cool - can’t wait to look up his music - great lesson. 👍🏻🎸
*Brilliant*
Just heard Nagasaki today on Spotify so I'm checking out his stuff. Can't beleive I had never heard of him.
Rex Carroll, excellent pick. Now you should listen to the "Rex Carroll Sessions". It labeled as gospel but really rocking blues, check it out! O'yeah don't forgot about Alvin Lee links from the '71. ✌
A lot of players tried to be Yngwie, or SRV; but Rex Carroll was arguably amazing at both. A rare feat indeed
Great video - as you say WhiteCross were more RATT than RATT. Check out “Enough is enough” for a great example or “All I Need” for the greatest Dokken song not written by Dokken!
Mr. Brewster, You're cruel, unusual and dedicated. We're lucky to have you -
I stumbled across your channel and really like your style of teaching and respect for players. Good work.
Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Thank you for sharing a Christian lead guitar player that I’m not familiar with. He sounds very talented!
Update: After Whitecross, he was with King James Band. Now he has his own band Rex Carol Band.
Dude, Nice!!! Incredible player!
I saw them twice. Once in 1988 and once in 1993.
Excelente 👏🏼👏🏼
Super site Dave! glad I came across it!
How about 3 from Marco Sfogli?..since I THINK you take requests..;o)...
Remember Fierce Heart? He’s amazing
Great video, was just noticing that no one really does Vandenberg or Uli Jon Roth videos really would be cool to see you do one 🤘🏼✌🏼
Uli was covered a while back, check through the videos.
He has a Vandenberg video, too, I'm pretty sure!
Thx for introducing me to him! There's a more recent live footage from 2017, at a Joyo event, I think, where he plays an extended version of it.
Awesome Stuff🎸🎸🎸
great.... genius..!!
My lab partner in college turned me on to White Cross and really blew me away! My all-time favorite band is Iron Maiden, so he also gave me some Barren Cross to listen to which, between those two bands (and Stryper) totally turned me on to Christian Metal.
There's a song "In Your Face" by Shout - it's a total shred fest!!! You gotta check out the licks in that tune! Definitely a guitar player's kinda music! Excellent video here as always dude!
I saw Whitecross in Milwaukee back in the day with Rex and he and I are friends on FB. He's a great guy and likes teaching technique. Still busy writing, playing etc. May want to check out his work with King James as well.
Rex is facinating
Tasty licks! Thanks for sharing. I had a few friends who were into him. But I've never heard any until now.
Sweet licks
Check out the band King James with Rex too! thank you so much for giving a lesson on Rex!! Ever consider showing us Tony Palacios (Guardian)?
Great stuff
Awesome, dude! Yeah, I had similar experience. He’s on3 of my favorites. I finally learned Nagasake. It was on my bucket list. Posted it on my RUclips channel.
Fierce Heart!
awesome.
Wow!! Great stuff... shades of scorpions
Never heard of this player, or the band. I guess my tastes were a bit more..............evil? Nonetheless, this dude completely rips, holy crap! Great, man, happy for introduction to this guy.
Do you ever sleep man!!!!
Thanks !
Thanks for the lesson....my wait is over. Could you please do a full lesson on the unaccompanied solos from each of the albums, or atleast Nagasake maybe?
Awesome David, Love Whitecross and yes they were the "Christian" Ratt
Excelente ✨🎸
Never heard this guy; thanks for the recommendation and lesson! Hope I don't melt from listening to x-ian music....
Patrick Keenan you might melt more from the 80’s productions values. But there were a lot of Christian bands that had great records in the 80’s.
In fact that’s where Dann Huff got his start.
See Brewster’s lesson on that guy? Monster player.
Whitecross and Stryper were my first foray into Christian metal. You should check out Barren Cross as well.
David, killer video and awesome channel! I am learning so much from you sharing all these overlooked players. Not sure how I was born in the ‘80s and grew up listening to shredders but never heard Rex.
Re: the arpeggiation at the end. Have you listened to the Well Tempered Clavier? Rex’s progression sounds a bit like the opening of the first prelude in C. Great stuff.
Keep ‘em coming!
Rex is awesome, and your breakdown of his style is dead on. I had for awhile a Vandenberg and a Peavey Rock Master preamp (which I think is what he was using back in the day?) and tube power amp rig, trying to get the classic "Rex" sound. Had to sell the Vandenberg, and the Peavey Rock Master rig was destroyed in my house fire.
Fierce Heart just released a brand new song today July 31st featuring Rex Carrol. "Built for Speed"
Admittedly, new to me, but from what you illustrated, he was/is a 'shredder' of sorts that had to whether they admit or not influence a number of youngsters of the fretboard over the last few decades. Definitely gave me some stuff to work out at least the one time even if 'shred' is not my own thing. Never hurts to push it beyond the 'box' and try new stuff to augment one's own style.😎
I've got Ken Tamplin's 'Axe To Grind' album from back when and it is 'Christian Rock' I'd dare say and despite all the fretboard prowess he demonstrated on that lp, he is, what(?) now doing the vocal coaching thing. Crazy, huh?
rex is da man!
Whitecross was an awesome band, Rex Carroll is definitely(IMO) is an underrated guitarist. Whitecross is summed up of 2 awesome musicians(Rex and Scott/vocalist) that couldn't get along.
Check out the interview of Scott Wenzel(Whitecross' vocalist) on Imaginary Music Joel Walker podcast
I had to Google him but my god he is great 👍🤘
Neil Giraldo chordplay & licks lesson, please!
Like Elliot Easton, the guy is so good & sometimes overlooked.
Spyder is the coolest cat for sure!
The bonus lick sounds like Bach, cello suite number 1 in G
Prelude Number 1, right?
tonepoet exactly, the prelude of suite number 1.
The cello has a beautiful sound, I always found that instrument fascinating (not as much as a distorted Charvel but still 😂)