This world needs Craig Goldy's music.

Craig's solos from Giuffria are his best. I wish you would have covered those.

Criminally underrated guitarist!

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Roy for your kind words!! These kind of comments mean more than you know!! Thanks my friend!!

@roymenke1909

3 жыл бұрын

@@TCraigGoldy Wow! Thank you for replying! Your work on the Guiffria album was so great. I wore that cassette out. The white BC Rich was so awesome. Hope you are doing well!

This channel is such a gem

@Ions11

3 жыл бұрын

Totally! - :)

@size14steeltoes

3 жыл бұрын

I stumbled across it while doing a search for Jake E. Lee... Blown away. Great videos!!

I've always liked Craig Goldy, never understood why he wasn't more well-known!

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Robert!! Very nice thing to say!!

David, Craig Goldy could be playing a fisherprice guitar and still will sound phenomenal and eat all of Vivian solos for breakfast!

@TCraigGoldy

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for that!! I appreciate that very much and I appreciate you!

Goldy rocks and underrated. He had a tough time with the fans, I remember being a kid and we all loved Vivian and really turned our noses up at Craig.. wasn't fair

@MrEricPymm

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more! I think he took a position that could only be rivaled in difficulty by Jake E Lee having to come in after Randy. They both slayed it!

@crypticreality8484

5 ай бұрын

I think Goldy is cooler than Viv. Night Peopuuuulll!!!!

Dream Evil was the first Dio album I ever bought, so I have a soft spot for Craig Goldy. I think his playing on that album kicks ass.

@aquabot

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, just like me.

Craig is a treasure! He told me about how the lasers used to shoot the spider would burn his hands! As you can see in the comments, He's not above making a personal reply to comments from fans. I think he's got to have the best economy of motion in his picking technique I've ever seen. He says it comes from years of drawing, specifically Afro hair styles in drawings for his high school friends of their sports heroes..tiny curly circles, over and over and over...lol! Priceless as is Craig! Definitely an innovator and unsung hero

@TCraigGoldy

7 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend! And I mean my friend!! Very cool thing for you to mention!!

@MrEricPymm

7 ай бұрын

@TCraigGoldy Hello Craig! Its good to hear from you. Did you get my Happy Birthday email? If not, Happy Belated Birthday!

I was 16 when Dio Dream Evil came out in '86. Vivian Campbell left big shoes to fill, but I was not disappointed when I heard Craig's playing for the first time. I had seen Dio with teenage Rowan Robertson on guitar and then again with Tracy G on guitar during the 90's. By 2000, Nu metal ruled. I happened to see that Dio was playing a show at the Roseland Theater in Portland, Oregon. I didn't have the Internet or KZread in 2000. All I expected that warm Spring day in 2000 was a few too many beers and Ronnie giving it all he had. To my surprise and thrill, Craig Goldy opened the show by ripping into the song Sunset Superman. Dio played the usual Rainbow/Black Sabbath/Dio favorites as well as the Magica album from start to finish that night. I left drunk; nearly deaf; and happy.

Love Dio, Love Goldy, & Love that BOC on deck even more! Thanks 🍺’ski.🤘

I don’t know if there was something in the water that night in ‘86 or what, but Craig Goldy absolutely KILLED it during the Dio Sacred Heart Philly show. Unbelievable playing including what might be the best rendition of “Dont Talk to Strangers” I’ve ever heard.

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Thank you Kevin!! Very cool thing to say!! I appreciate that very much and I appreciate you!!

@kevins4222

3 жыл бұрын

@@TCraigGoldy wow! Cant believe Craig Goldy replied to my message! Huge honor!- thank you for all you do and inspiring me to push myself to be a better musician, you will always be one of the all time greats!

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevins4222 Thank you Kevin! I'm just a fan that got into the band!! I love playing "Don't Talk to Strangers"! Something about that song just punches me in the soul!! Thank you for your kind words! They mean more than you know!! Plus, what was the most of the differentiation between me and the other Dio guitarists....was that being in Dio wasn't a gig or a job.....it was a dream come true!! Vivian will always be THEE quintessential Dio guitarist!! There's no question about that!! And what Rowan, Traci-G and Doug brought to the table was incredible and amazing....it was just such an honor to even have met him....my favorite singer....and then become friends during the Rough Cutt demos....and all those nights at his house just the 2 of us....and in his home studio just the 2 of us are memories and experiences that I will treasure for the rest of my life!! And being able to contribute to that band was surreal!! Thanks my friend!!

@kevins4222

3 жыл бұрын

@@TCraigGoldy amazing! I was just playing the “Dont Talk to Strangers” performance from the Philly ‘86 DVD and my friend and I both said we got goosebumps! So so good! You always did those Dio songs justice. Craig- if I can ask one question, I know it was a long time ago but do you remember what was in your rig during that Sacred Heart tour? What amps/some delay effects I hear too? I’ve always loved that lead tone, and I’ve been wondering for years! If you had any details I’d really appreciate it, Thank you! 🙏

@elinino5275

2 жыл бұрын

I saw that tour in Texas with my cousin. After the show my cousin was yelling at the top of his lungs "GOLDY IS GOD" as we exited the arena lol. In my cousins defense Goldy was PHENOMENAL that night

@Late Night Lessons Wow!! This is quite an honor my gifted friend!! Thank you!! It's kinda surreal watching this! Just for fun...the open harmonic thing with a flattened finger hovering over the 12th fret ...out of the 3 parts to that....the first part that you show .... I nicknamed "The Ice cream truck" ha ha!! Well done sir!! This is truly an honor and humbling at the same time!! Thanks man!! I can tell that you are quite amazing on your own!! Do you have any original material that is available to hear? I would love to listen to THAT!! I bet it's amazing!!

@TCraigGoldy

2 жыл бұрын

​@Quinton Vonesh Thank you!! And thank you for the question! It's all hammer ons and pull offs! Going up the strings from the low E to the high E strings was the hardest obstacle.....cause I was used to wherever my first finger would start.....it was usually picked by my right hand....so I had to hit harder as a hammer on with my left first finger on the first note of each string I was jumping to. Going back or ascending was a little easier cause I was used to the hammer on pull off thing in that direction. Thanks!!

Seen Craig in Dio's Diciples. Craig was awesome on Kill the king...and many of the Blackmore riffs.

New found respect for Craig Goldy

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that!! Very nice thing to say!!

I just really discovered videos from this guy. All I can say is wow! I rank him with the best. What technique.

@TCraigGoldy

7 ай бұрын

@JSustain Thank you for that!! Very cool!!

Goldy is the man!! Only guitarists who cut their teeth in the 80s know about Goldy. I started taking guitar lessons at 11 in 1986 good times, great time for superstrats which is still my weapon of choice to this day... ESP ALL DAY BABY.

@crypticreality8484

5 ай бұрын

Strat with Hot Rails baby!

Wow! Cant believe i have ignored Goldy for all this time...😶 he's a boss!

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

It's ok....I'm used to it!! Ha ha!! Thank you for that!! That was a very cool thing to say!!

Great job on shedding light on an underrated guitarist. Very unique licks 👍

Great to see someone covering some of Craig's licks. The very first gig I ever went to was Dio on the Dream Evil tour with Craig on guitar. He's a very underrated guitarist that doesn't get talked about enough.

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Martin!! I appreciate your kind words very much! And I appreciate you!!

@crypticreality8484

5 ай бұрын

I totally concur

Love his playing, very underrated. Thanks for the lesson 🤘🏽🤘🏽

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Keith!! I appreciate your kind words and I appreciate you!!

Craig is a great musician. Saw him out here in Australia with Budgie . He ripped it up in a small club playing his BC Rich through an Engl stack , he had great tone , feel and really nice phrasing. Class act all around basically.

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tamlyn!! I appreciate your kind words and I appreciate you!!

After watching a live concert from the Dio Sacred Heart tour I really became a fan. I had a white platinum series Warlock in high school mainly due to him.🤘

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! That's a very cool thing to say!!

I love it when you cover Dio guitarists. I guess Rowan Robertson is next. 😍

Ooof .. I've only ever listened to Dio stuff with Vivian Campbell. I've missed out.

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha!! Thanks Barry!! Cool and funny thing to say!! Thanks!

@bghammock

3 жыл бұрын

@@TCraigGoldy great stuff!

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

@@bghammock Thank you Barry!!

Craig 👍

Criminally underrated guitarist. Great 👍 vid

As the mullet grows, so shall your guitar powers.

@Scottocaster6668

3 жыл бұрын

Never underestimate the power of the mullet.

I love Goldy!

Dream Evil is the only Dio album I really enjoy, and from what I’ve read it’s all thanks to Craig.

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jarlath!! I'd love to think that.....but it was mainly because of the relationship Ronnie and I developed from working and writting together for the Rough Cutt demos....one late night session he turned to me and said...." Goldy....if Viv ever doesn't work out....you'd be my first choice"! And usually Ronnie and Jimmy got together first, then Viv, then the rest of the band as Ronnie put it to me....so when Jimmy didn't really show much enthusiasm then....Ronnie called me and said " You're up kid"! By that time I had compiled 136 ideas. It was true in the eyes of the record company that nobody wrote as much as I did ever before! But there was a lot of other factors at play! Ronnie and I were friends first! So we would just hang out at his house just the 2 of us a lot....before Holy Diver even. And since he was and still is my favorite singer, and Ritchie my favorite guitarist....the music they made became such a huge part of me....and in a way....I was giving back a little of what they gave me!! It was truly a dream come true!! Thanks my friend!!

@crypticreality8484

5 ай бұрын

​@@TCraigGoldyDude. You lived it and breathed it in a genuine and sincere way that are only in our dreams. Thank you for the magic you put out in the world for us to enjoy!

@TCraigGoldy

5 ай бұрын

@@crypticreality8484 Wow! Thank you for that! Very cool thing to say!! Means more than you know and I appreciate it very much and I appreciate you!!

I loved Dio back in the day but don’t find myself listening to them very often anymore. But BOC is a band I still listen to and will see in two months on tour.

I was a very young lad with my first electric guitar and the teacher I had at the time was teaching me songs from that BOC album. It wasn't until later that I became familiar with the album and realized what I was being taught.

Craig Goldy is the Dream Child!

Bro! How have I not found this channel before!!!!!??????

Goldy RULES!

"and it went something like this"......Suddenly every spider in the house is dead.

Those are some really cool licks. First time I saw/heard Craig was when my friend received the Hear n Aid VHS that he ordered. All the guitarists on that a great, but I knew most of them and remember saying "hey, who is that guy" when Craig was playing.

Could you do a lesson on Bobby Koelble or James Murphy? They’re criminally underrated lead guitarist.

@awguitarroom8033

3 жыл бұрын

James Murphy would be sick

A very unique tone as well, dream evil is my second favourite album after holy diver

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Max!! Very cool thing to say!!

@maxmustardman298

3 жыл бұрын

@@TCraigGoldy Bc its true man ! By chance, do you remember which EMGs you used in your bc riches, like the warlock ? I've read up on your rig during those days, and thats one the one part no one can figure out ;)

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

@@maxmustardman298 Hey Max! Are you asking about the Dream Evil album....or one of the concert clips?

@maxmustardman298

3 жыл бұрын

@@TCraigGoldy thanks for getting back Craig, specifically about the live Spectrum footage in 86 and yes, also the album. I would imagine your choice in pickups changed somewhat towards the late 80s..

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

@@maxmustardman298 I had a much different amp set up before the Spectrum concert....and wanted to use it for both the Spectrum and the Dream Evil album. The Spectrum rig were Randall Amps ( not sure which head )....and the pickups were hand made by Mr. Armstrong himself. I happen to make friends with him and he made those pickups by hand from scratch!! The Warlock body was Alder wood and a rosewood fret board. When you have a chance...listen to the opening guitar chunks and main riff that also serves as the verse on the studio version of "Time to Burn".....those single note chucks had a very aggressive and edgy tone and were very percussive and punchy. I wanted to use that rig for both....but since I only had one stack...and the guitar tech got an endorsement with Randall where they supplied a massive backline ...we went with that for the Spectrum. When the "Dream Evil" album was being recorded....Ronnie wanted me to use a stock Marshall JCM 800. Which really through me off since we used my rig for "Time to Burn" I didn't quite understand why we couldn't use that for the "Dream Evil" album. No modified 800's either. I was able to use a pedal that had an actual tube in it that made it more like an amp with 2 high gain knobs currently not in the 800's. I hope that answers your question! Plus, one of the techs put in a capacitor in my wireless gear because back then a wireless unit muddy-upped the tone. And that too played a big part of the guitar tone for the Spectrum!! Thanks Max!

Craig Goldy solo for Dio stars n aid was really good make another lesson on Craig Goldy. You will see his name on various albums songwriting credits. Also Tim Kelly from slaughter lesson you haven't done yet I know you love Tim Kelly's purple custom Robin guitar

Just wanted to say that I really appreciate all the work and content that you post here mate. Thanks!

That last lick is clearly from his Blackmore influence

Love Goldy and DIO. Saw him in DIO Disciples. Dude, give me some SAXON. Most overlooked band in metal. Epic catalogue

The VH harmonic lick is the balls!!!

Love this channel brings back great memories, love that last lick.

That "keyboard" trick is genius

I can see I will be returning here. thanks!

Giuffria, call to the heart. Best song ever😀

Never heard of him before but after watching a number video and some interviews, he is definitely a legend. He seems to be a very down to earth, but you had to have some serious talent to be on those 80's bands unlike a lot of today's music it just very repetitive and seem like they just don't have the same level of talent. I love the licks you showed, they I am still working on sweep picking and it isn't easy, and to add 2 hands on the frets is inc readable. Thanks again for the trip down memory lane.

Great stuff as usual. Thought I knew me fair share about 1980’s guitarists but never heard of Craig before although only ever bought the Holy Diver album. I have , however, heard of Bernie Torme 🇬🇧👍

Very nice !

🤘🏻 WOW! Killer lesson I will be practicing these licks for sure! Thanks for what you do!

That harmonic arpeggiation is great - I can't do it (yet)but I'll keep trying!

That was awesome, never really heard of goldy, and I really enjoyed the licks

Goldy Licks Eh Kings X Goldilox

Craig was a great replacement when Vivian Campbell parted ways with the band. The fans crapped on him back in the mid 80’s but he was and is a great player.

@TCraigGoldy

7 ай бұрын

@Mandrahale Thank you for that!! Means more than you know!!!

Those were some slamming licks. Very interesting and fun to play. Especially the computerized harmonics. Awesome Dave. ROCK ON.🎸

Great lesson dude I just found your lessons good teaching dude

I'm sure hoping that framed vinyl is a hint to the upcoming Buck Dharma episode.

@jimwinters3986

3 жыл бұрын

Haha. Right?

Thanks so much again :)

Awesome. Great lesson bro as always thank you much 🎸🎸👍

Saw him live with Dio in the UK, great concert.

That harmonic pattern example around the 8min mark reminds me of an synth arppegerator (something out of a Duran Duran tune). 🤘🏼😎

Tyranny & Mutation! My fave BOC record.

Craig goldy definently influenced buckethead

I saw him on that Dream Evil tour with the spider, in hindsight he was really good. But I remember not liking him because he changed some of Viv’s solos (slightly). Another great lesson Dave! Going to dive into these.

Genial.. aguante dio.. Saludos de ARGENTINA

Gary Moore ,picked all the notes in these arpeggios,on the "Back on the streets" album ,you can hear the notes more clearly[less gain,hes been doing this since the early Seventies [or had] and the way he held his pick was at a very awkward angle ,heard it so mant times ,from others ,but prefer Garys attack on each note ,more aggressive .

Great lesson again, thanks! It would be nice if you could also show your right hand picking pattern in those faster licks.

Love your videos and lessons. But geez the ads are getting out of hand. Thanks though

trying some kind of two handed tapping classical style makes me feel like a total beginner, and ive played for 40 yrs!

Awesome lesson as per usual Dave! Your tone/sound is also so great on these....I dunno if anyone even mentions that...but your lessons are always so sonically great I just like listening to them even if I don't always follow through in practice sessions. I propose two more obscur-ish players for licks lessons: Pete Lesperance of Harem Scarem, and Andy Gillion of Mors Principium Est, the "Streely Dan" of melodic death metal! :)

Definitely not a popular thing to say, but I've always thought Craig was the best Dio guitarist. Yes, Vivian is obviously awesome too, and he wrote lots of classic riffs and solos, but I'll still have to go with mr Goldy.

@TCraigGoldy

2 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Mats Nilson!! Thank you for that my friend!! That leaves me a bit speechless! Viv was definitely the quintessential Dio guitarist no mistake about that and those first 3 albums are rare gems in the coal mines of music! Rowan, Doug and Tracy-G all brought their "A" game and it shined....big time!! I'm glad I got to bring a more Blackmore-ish approach to my contributions to Dio....but the main thing is this.....I'm a fan that got into the band! And being in Dio was not a gig....or a job....but a real Dream Come True! So, for me to see this video and read some of these amazing comments like yours......really does mean a lot!! So, thank you!!

@elinino5275

2 жыл бұрын

I agree also. Vivian did nothing after leaving Dio. Dio wrote many of the riffs from the Vivian days

Another awesome lesson. It would be great if you could include what's going on with your picking hand when demoing these kinds of licks (on the first lick, for example). I see there's some economy picking going on there. That would be a huge help.

@Late Night Guitar Lessons You are an extremely gifted and talented guitarist! Do you have any links to your original songs and solos therein? Would love to hear what you come up with having so many players soaked up into your brain. Thanks again! Very cool thing to do!!

This was awesome! Gosh I hate to admit it but I almost forgot about him! He was definitely an under rated player and seemed like he never got to really break big big if you know what I mean. Love the licks you chose! and man you are wicked in that first lick! Great job!

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

That was a very cool thing to say Brian!! Thank you!!

@MyGuitartime

3 жыл бұрын

@@TCraigGoldy your welcome! Are you related?

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyGuitartime Hey Brian.....this is Craig. My legal 1st name is Thomas. When I tried creating a profile on Y T my name was already taken so I used my legal first name!! Thanks man!!

@MyGuitartime

3 жыл бұрын

@@TCraigGoldy Wow Holy crap! Well thank you for taking the time to reply! What an honor to be able to talk to a guitar great! Mind blown!

@TCraigGoldy

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyGuitartime Thank you my friend!! Your kind words mean more than you know! I'm just a fan that got into the band!! I worked at being my best....but being in Dio wasn't a gig or a job....it was a dream come true!! I learned so much from working side by side with the Master! And I was fortunate enough to have worked with some of my other favorites! And have had a chance to put out albums with some of my other favorites! But nothing compares to the time spent with Ronnie just the 2 of us! There's a few albums that came out over the last few years that reflect some of that time and experiences....and I got a couple more albums to finish and then I'm really gonna take my time and try and put out an album that would make him proud! Some say the Dream Child album with Rudy Sarzo is it, some say the 1st Resurrection Kings album with Vinny Appice was it, some say my 1st solo album "Hidden in Plain Sight" is it....but those might be close....but I hope to do an album that will infuse the kind of inspiration that I got from Rainbow Rising, Deep Purple -Burn...something like that! And when I come across videos like this and read comments like yours....it's just so amazing and humbling at the same time!! Thank you for that Brian!!

You should check out JINJER guitar play throughs. You’ll dig it.

The ending reminds me of sammy boller’s songs. Tappy! And my request is for XYZ/marc diglio since I can’t ever find videos of him besides like one haha

Interesting choice mate, but a very worthy choice :)

This is video with the updated electronics? Emerson wiring? Let's hear the new and improved PRS😎🤘

Thanks for the great lesson about a criminally underrated guitarist - may I ask what model that PRS you are playing is? Love the look - thanks

Can you play the intro to Dio Overlove....? I've never seen anyone else okay it...?

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Craig Goldy ain't no Vivian Campbell John Sykes or Young-wee.

@zr24X4ROCKS

Ай бұрын

well no , he's craig goldy ! lol

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Despite the fact that David explains again everything in a great way, I have to say that this particular lesson is not for me. I never found something really special or unique in Craig‘s playing. And overhand muting is something that doesn‘t make any sense to me. Anyway, David is the man!