Jeff handed me a pick after "Shake me!" with a high five in '88 at the new then Charlotte Hornets arena. They opened for Priest where I also caught a pick from K.K.

@Scottocaster6668

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! 👍

@StealthParrot

2 жыл бұрын

Damn, that's cool!

@jfrog1979

2 жыл бұрын

Killer man!🤘🥲nice profile pic too!

@markkelley2158

2 жыл бұрын

Well.... Judas priest!

@JamesJackson-sp2kp

2 жыл бұрын

Ya that's right I saw Priest on that tour in Houston and I had forgot Cinderella opened for them. Cool

Played Gypsy Road this morning. Felt the same shock. RIP Jeff.

I saw Cinderella, White Lion and a band called Tangier on a triple bill at the Baltimore Arena in '87. Cinderella was the best of the 3 by far. Jeff and the boys were so polished and had great chemistry on stage. Then a few years later, I met Jeff LaBar at the legendary Hammerjacks in Baltimore. I walked up to him and said, "You're Jeff LaBar!" He said, "Yes I am. And I don't know your name." So I told him who I was and we hung out the rest of the night and he got me ridiculously drunk. When I heard of his passing, that's the first thought that came to mind. He was a very down to earth guy. RIP Jeff! Glad I had the honor to meet you.

Very sad 2 years younger than me remember Jeff as a big Kramer guy back in the day thanks David R.I.P. Jeff you are remembered 😢🤘

Loved the two very different styles in Cinderella that really blended well. Jeff was a fantastic guitar player. RIP😢

My sophomore year in college ('89) I decided to try and fling the guitar around my neck like Jeff used to do. At the top of the spin my strap came undone and my "Pink" Kramer Focus hit the ceiling and fell head stock first to the floor....breaking the headstock in two. I saw Cinderella several times and they still are one of my favorite bands! Thank you for making this video!

As a Philadelphia adjacent guy of the right age.... This is great of you. The empire rock club on the Roosevelt Boulevard baby! Was great to see some of "our" guys make it.

@HeadbangersLocal

2 жыл бұрын

Philly here , too. How about the Trocadero? 😎🤘🏻

@marcjordan29

2 жыл бұрын

@@HeadbangersLocal the troc... Khyber pass.... My memory on places gets foggy... There was a place just over the border south on 95. City gardens.... They blur together...

My first sighting of Jeff: I was at my girlfriend's house, after 11 pm, I was 20 at the time and "Shake Me" video was brand new, my first time hearing it when all of a sudden he spun his red Kramer 360° around his body. I said, HOLY S**T, DID YOU JUST SEE THAT!! From then on, I was hooked with those guys. We had to buy the album, there was no instant gratification KZread. I had to do my homework and learn more about them. Jeff was in my radar from then on,but I thought that was the coolest thing. What a contrast of styles between him and Tom, just sounded awesome. All of our heroes are passing away before our eyes, which means we're getting old. Stay young at heart brothers, r.i.p. Jeff, you're one of the cool ones ☹️.

Another fallen rock warrior.... nobody can toss a guitar around the neck like Jeff n Eric B. Cinderella effortless showmenship n great tunes,..

Sad you had to make this one, man :( Saw them open for Bon Jovi in 87 and they blew Bon Jovi off the stage. Jeff is "responsible" for me nearly putting a hole in my bedroom wall with the "flip the guitar over the shoulder" move .. I didn't know strap locks were a thing ..

@seagullpoet

2 жыл бұрын

I suppose all guitarist have tried to play with their teeth at least once lol.

Thank you for this episode ..... RIP, Jeff ....

Jeff LaBar held my "Glass Shoe"...so long music man...love.

Rest in Peace, mate. Cinderella were the reason a lot of us picked up guitar. I played my cassette of Night Songs until it broke.

Saw Jeff and Cinderella along with Skid Row back in ‘88 in Liverpool . Cinderella blew us away they sounded awesome.

Thanks David. What a shock. RIP Jeff. Inspired me back in 87 too.

I've seen Cinderella quite a few times and everyone that has seen them and know Cinderella knows Tom is the driving force, but man.. I don't think I've seen anyone play live w/ the fire Jeff had. Such a performer.. And I've stood in front of him at a small club and at an outdoor pavilion and arena didn't matter, same energy no matter the size of the gig..

thanks for doing this lesson, Cinderella was my first concert I was 13 years old, saw them at the spectrum in philly opened for Jovi. Tom and Jeff were one of the reasons i wanted to play guitar too. RIP

That's a good story and fitting tribute. Nice one David.

jeff's stage presence and overall charisma always knocked my sox off. not to mention that tasty rippin on guitar. damn, these things really gets me thinking about time. anyway props & thanks for the licks

First time I saw them, they opened for Bon Jovi in Evansville In. Approx 1986. Great show

Saw Cinderella opening for David Lee Roth on the Eat em & Smile tour. They were AWESOME, especially for a new band & opening act! Never forget this day,we got rear ended in my friend's 73 SS Nova on the way to the concert. I had a big lump on my forehead from hitting my head on the windshield. LOL It was 1985-86 if I remember correctly? Seat belts weren't mandatory yet. I bought a Black 87 Charvel model 2 because it closely resembled Jeff's black Kramer. The single humbucker. Somebody Save Me is still a favorite song of mine. We're losing way too many of our guitar heroes lately, it sucks!!! R.I.P. Jeff LeBar

Saw them back in the 90s at the Galaxy Theatre in Oc California now called The Observatory. Was one of the best live performances I ever saw. RIP Jeff he will never be forgotten.

One of the things that I find most interesting in covering guitarists that are not in the “hero” category is that how advanced a lot of them were but they were in bands where they did not reach the status of everyone wanting to copy their style and licks.

Thank you brother Jeff for kicking are ass love 💘 ❤ you brother R.I.P

Saw Cinderella with Bon Jovi for the Slippery When Wet tour back in 1987. I went to see Cinderella. RIP Jeff 🎸

January 20, 1987 Fresno Selland Arena saw them open up for Bon Jovi ... That fact that there was 3 Girls to 1 Guy was FUN...

I noticed on the tapping riff he alternates with the left hand, descending after every other tap rather than ascending each time (F# G & A then A G & F#). You really hear it when he starts to slow down, which makes the riff even cooler actually. I liked Cinderalla in the 80s it's a shame when I hear about someone passing like this, especially a guitar player.

Great lesson. RIP Jeff LaBar🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

He was an awesome player, and seemed like a great person as well. Unlike many other bands, I don't think I have ever heard the members of Cinderella saying negative things about each other. They seem to have remained brothers throughout. That means as much to me as the music.

I’ve met him on three different occasions and all I can say was he was very down to earth

To this day Cinderellas Long Cold Winter shows (saw them twice) was mindblowing! Sound and show were spot on..

Thanks Dave, I saw Cinderella and they were Awesome, Jeff and the bass player where throwing there guitars around in unison , great showmanship and the band sounded Awesome, ,R.I.P Jeff Labar.

Great Video as always. You’re a great guitar player. Love watching your videos to learn more on guitar. Thanks! 🎸👍 keep up the good work! R.I.P Jeff LaBar .

RIP Jeff. You Rocked.

Thank you David for this wonderful tribute to a terrific guitarist and musician. First time I saw Cinderella was an 87 as they opened up for Bon Jovi. I was able to see them a few years later with Extreme and David Lee Roth. Both times Jeff’s playing was high energy, just like his stage presence, and It left an indelible mark on me, the same way it did you. I’ve been playing guitar for 36 almost 37 years now and I still remember those very innocent and fun times being a young rocker watching great guitar players just like Jeff LaBar. Rest In Peace

Damn... did not know he passed away. Night Songs is a MONSTER record and it was magical to be 17 in 1987.... man, RIP.

Saw Cinderella after release of Night Songs open for David Lee Roth in 1986 supporting Eat ‘Em and Smile album. It was a great night of different flavors of rock.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas on Jeff’s playing techniques. Sad to hear stories like this.

R.I.P. Jeff. Awesome guitarist, what a sad news.

Big Cinderella fan. Saw them 3 times over the years. Thanks for the lesson Dave.

Just learned about Jeff's passing from this video in my subscriptions. This is totally heartbreaking. Cinderella was a huge influence on me. I saw them open for Roth with Extreme. And of course I couldn’t even finish watching the video because of all the crappy commercials. I swear youtube keeps getting worse and worse. Oh well, R.I.P. Jeff.

RIP Jeff 🙏

RIP... Jeff Labar....Your guitar playing was cool!!!

thanks dave very sad about jeff's passing but thank you for keep his spirit and playing alive.... keep shreddin' and frettin'!! \m/

I know this will sound a little silly, but my lasting memory of Cinderella is the first time I saw them do the guitar flip thing. The first time I saw that it blew my mind, lol. Also, Jeff looked bizarrely similar to a friend of mine. Great video as always, David. :)

Sweet memories, David. You're the man.

Thanks, David! I never paid much attention to Cinderella at the time, but your Late Night Lessons help me appreciate a lot of creative work I may have missed, the 1st time around!

awesome video thanks so much for the lesson , i love jeff and i love his style of playing guitar he's is definitely one of my guitar heroes .

Great video. RIP Jeff ✌️

Awesome tribute brother! RIP Jeff!

Amen brother….Thanks…J

I met Jeff Labar on at a bar on South Street in Philly back in 1996. At the time I was a Recon Marine on leave. I told him I am a Cinderella fan and he asked me if I had any cocaine. Of course I didn’t do coke and suspected he assumed I had some because I’m Black. I didn’t get angry. I decided to fuck with him. I told him my favorite song by the band is ‘You Give Love a Bad Name’. Jeff immediately became annoyed and told me that was not a Cinderella song. I told him I was just fucking with him and I explained I was a Marine on leave and don’t do coke. He laughed and apologized. Jeff had a good sense of humor. I’m glad I met him.

Its always sad as fuck when we lose another warrior in our beloved genre of music, Jeff you the man..... that will be missed!!!!! We're hurting right now...... RIP Jeff....your Night Songs will always be playing

love Cinderella....RIP Jeff LaBar... and Im digging this lesson.

Saw Cinderella on the Long Cold Winter tour in 89 headlining it was with Winger and Bullet Boys

@Scottocaster6668

2 жыл бұрын

Man, those were the days for concerts.

Only got to see them once. Extreme, Cinderella, and DLR. Cool songs, great show. Full of energy. Some awesome licks here Dave…nice tribute.

@whiskeysoakedsexgods

2 жыл бұрын

Saw that same tour… pretty cool lineup of bands! Great show

RIP Jeff🖤

I never got to meet Jeff im only 16 and have been listening to Cinderella since I was 6 and they inspired me to play guitar around when I was 8 and I was so sad when I found out I would never see Cinderella as a whole

Soon as I read it, It was a shock to read? Then I remember the demons he was consisently fighting within himself. I just got really sad. I have lost my best friend to acholisim. I know that feeling. His "swinging guitar" trick I always a kick out of. I always wonderd how the hell he never lost that thing from flying off his shoulder! ha ha ha. R.I.P. Jeff. I played Night Songs/Long Cold Winter last night before I went to bed in your honor.

@seagullpoet

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry you lost your best friend that way 😐🙏🏻🌷

@fmbighair

2 жыл бұрын

I’m wondering exactly what the cause of death was? Liver failure or something? Did he have any existing health problems?

GREAT EPISODE MAN!

Awesome David, was hoping you'd do one of these but didn't expect it so soon. Thank you! Gone way too soon. RIP Mr. Labar!

man he was good. that 1st release was and is still bad ass to this day. better than their other releases afterwards.

Nice choice! I sure wish I had saved my concert tabs. I’d have Ozzy Osbourne and Blizzard of OZZ at Alpine Valley. RANDY RHOADS. 💝

Sad news. Nice video tribute.

Excellent.

R.I.P. Jeff Labar

Seen Jeff LaBar stage Right Too! in Cinderella's 1st US Tour in 1986 Opening for LOUDNESS "Lightning Strikes" Tour!

RIP Jeff, so sad you had to leave!

The album “Long Cold Winter” - so great!

@TheMacmann17

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is!

RIP Jeff Labar.....Great video David. Jeff's solo break in 'Shake Me' just before Tom's....what a blistering run! I would love you to put that into a lesson somewhere.

He had that magic sound that Cinderella need it great guitar player.

Such a wasted talent. Jeff and Cinderella moved and rocked so many Hearts in the 80’s and that’s about when I lost the offerings of the Band. Damned dope and booze! One of my band mates from the 80’s just told me about loosing his Daughter to an O.D to fentanyl just last week. Curse it all. How that shit has robbed us all But in the end the house always wins and payment comes due,,,always! No exception!

great lesson Dave! jeff was a great guitarist.

I saw them in 91 coheadlining with David Lee Roth, Extreme opened. Killer band.

Great work! Never really studied the licks before since their chord riffs were so strong

Nice tribute lesson.

So underrated. Cinderella got buried under their 80s hair/clothes and people wrote them off as another Poison. Same with Warrant. Ironic that I saw both of them on the same stage one night back in what must have been ‘89 (I’d have to dig around to see exactly) and the show was flawless.

Cinderella is the most underrated rock band of that era . I never got to see them live , but the word is they were the best live band in the glam/hair genre . I think their management pushed them towards the glam look and sound , especially on Night Songs . If they were put out as pure rock n roll band , they probably could’ve been an east coast GNR type phenomena . Tom Kiefer was as good of a singer , songwriter , and guitarist as anyone else . Blues based Tom and the more shred style of LaBar make a great dynamic push pull thing .

@michaeltaylors2456

2 жыл бұрын

Never saw them live, but that was the word among those who were seriously into the genre

@brandonjackson5865

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaeltaylors2456 The old Concert footage on KZread seems to confirm . Tom Kiefer is one of the few that could hit the notes live . Bach was pretty good in some I’ve seen , but Tom always sounded amazing .

That Lick #1 sounds very James Bondish 007, right? And could also be a Racer X lick! What a find in all of his footage!! Thanks for this vid, I recently watched your Cinderella Three Chord posts...which took me down the Cinderella KZread rabbit hole. Thanks for that. RIP Jeff LaBar

rip Jeff

Fantastic

Man, this sucks!! 2020-21 we've lost so many! Neal, Eddie, Jeff!!! Rush, Van Halen, Cinderella!! Pick one, nothing but pure Hard Rock! R.I.P. to all three! 💔😥 Rock on, Rock Hard! 😥💔 🤘😝🎸🎶✨🎶✨💥💨

Long time fan here man. I love everything you do. Would love to see a Synester Gates 3 for all.

I don't know if Tom Kiefer or Jeff Labar created the sliding riff for Night Songs but I think it is such a distinct and badass sound!!! Inspired me to just pick up a slide just to play around with and what a cool way to try and express yourself with. RIP Jeff \m/

R.I.P. Jeff

Keep up the great work Dave! The wear marks on your strat are so cool. Idk what it about that thing, but I like it lol. The burst has an interesting look to it.

Damn! RIP Jeff

Barry Benedetta who played lead guitar on the Night Songs album on "Back Home Again", "Nothin' for Nothin'" and "Push, Push died from Covid in 2022.

Very nice David. Saw Tom and company playing around our N.J. area in bar bands a bunch of times (early '80s I believe) doing Kiss and UFO type stuff. Not sure if Jeff was there then but he obviously was a unique player with a somewhat "mysterious style" that I like. 👍

@FenderTeleDeluxe

2 жыл бұрын

Same. Grew up in South Jersey and frequented the clubs where and whenever Cinderella played. Great memories. RIP, Jeff.

@rjc7289

2 жыл бұрын

During Cinderella's early club days, Michael Kelly Smith (who went on to Britny Fox) was their lead guitarist.

Great lesson! It really caught my ear! I can see the call-and-response possibilities when using Harmonic Minor. It is like a dark scene in a movie. You can follow it up with some other brighter scale to go from darkness to light, hopeless to triumphant, etc. Great lesson! Subbed

Correct! Shake me on The record is 1/4 step down,but i dont remember if every tune on The 1986 record have this tuning

I wish I still had my Kramer guitar and Washburn amp from the eighties

When I was a young boy They said, "You're only gettin' older" But how was I to know then That they'd be cryin' on my shoulder Put your money in a big house Get yourself a pretty wife She'll collect your life insurance When she connects you with a knife Somebody get the doctor I'm feelin' pretty poor Somebody get the stretcher Before I hit the floor Somebody save me, I lost my job They kicked me out of my tree Somebody save me, save me And everybody's got opinions But nobody's got the answers And that shit you ate for breakfast Well, it'll only give you cancer We're runnin' in a circle Runnin' to the morning light And if ya ain't quite workable It's been one hell of a night RIP Jeff

Sadly, the only Cinderella riff I ever learned was Push Push

Last time I saw Jeff was @ Roberts Stadium in 91'.....Lynch Mob Opened.......

I saw cinderella twice with opening band bulletboys & winger

I hate that I got rid of my Kramer Pacer! It was candy apple blue with Seymour Duncan pick-ups and gold hardware with a Floyd. I bought it in the early 80s. It cost me almost $1000.

@stevenlindsey2056

2 жыл бұрын

I hate that I sold my Ibanez Voyager. It was made of Koa with gold hardware including a gold Floyd Rose bridge.

Hey David, I've been really getting into your content lately and I have to ask: what is that combo amp you are using? It looks like a Behringer of some sort, but I can't find it anywhere. You get killer tones out of that thing!

Now thats a REAL guitar. No bullshit, just a big fat humbucker and a floyd rose, get shreddin

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