Brads my neighbor and one the most humble, kindest cats you could meet. Hea a good dude.

@AnthonyBurrito1313

Ай бұрын

I hung out with him backstage in Asheville at the Xmas Jam he was so cool and nice to me even though I was train wreck fucked up!!

@scottellis5692

25 күн бұрын

You must be loaded too 💰

@revwillyg6450

23 күн бұрын

@@scottellis5692can a guy in Aerosmith really get in a "severe cash crunch"?😂

@WeeTodd-lp8bz

21 күн бұрын

@@revwillyg6450 in the late 70's early 80's for sure , everyone in aerosmith was in a cash crunch lol , cocaine is a helluva drug, actually drugs are a helluva drug .

@kevinkiso4579

20 күн бұрын

@@revwillyg6450 With the amounts of cocaine they were doing ... Yeah.

Brad Whitford and Aerosmith just absolutely floored me the first time I ever heard their music.

ROCKS is still one of the best rock albums of all time. Such a complete, raw, heavy, dark album. The riffs, the lyrics, the mood…I’d love to hear more modern bands pay homage to this album. 🤘🏻

@vpovince1001

23 күн бұрын

Likely my favorite album of all time

@eric_in_florida

11 күн бұрын

Amazing cover too.

@rickrevoir1683

8 күн бұрын

Great album one of my favorites too. Brad is a hip dude. I have the same cherry LesPaul 😊

@mike_f

3 күн бұрын

To me it is the "reference" example of what Aerosmith is. For sure they had many other great songs but Rocks as an album I see as the one. And every time I hear that guitar tone of the solo that starts at around 2:12 into Combination I'm blown away. Massive tone!

I like the Gary Richrath kudos. He’s such a great player. His solos are so good.

Thanks for the kind words Brad 😎 The amp was actually a tweed Twin owned by the Record Plant. I tried many times to buy it from them but they wouldn’t sell it. steve 🎸

@anabidingdude8079

Ай бұрын

Hi Steve, just want to give a shout to you and Dick for many hours of pleasure pouring over classic guitar workouts like "Rock 'n' Roll Animal," "Welcome to my Nightmare," and "Goes to Hell." "Wish You Were Here" still blows my mind and "I'm Eighteen" off of "The Alice Cooper Show" is amazing.

@wayneharrod9363

Ай бұрын

Those tweed twins are a beast. I got to meet you and Dick at shreveport guitar show . Yall jammed together and it was amazing watching yall play off each other. 🎸

@chrisshiflett5287

Ай бұрын

Steve hunter!!! legend!!! we are big fans at shred with shifty!!!

@SteveHunterGuitarist

Ай бұрын

@@chrisshiflett5287 Thanks brother 😎🎸

@brianwood7237

26 күн бұрын

You rock Steve! 🤟

My absolute favorite Aerosmith solo , turn it up and it takes you to another place . ❤ it’s too short !

You're a lucky, lucky person if you got to grow up in the 70's w all that great rock!

@leemelone6482

Ай бұрын

Yep I totally agree. Born (62)and raised in Detroit Ive seen hundreds of concerts at Cobo Hall and Pine Knob Great bands and great shows 🎸💥🎸💥🎸💥

@HBSuccess

19 күн бұрын

100%. Things got ugly in a hurry in the 80's and beyond. LOL

I got to hang with Brad and Derek St. Holmes at a private NAMM party for PRS. Both of them were so cool to me. Brad patiently answered all my stupid fanboy questions. He told me that he played a '59 LP through a 100 watt Marshall. Interesting that he says here that it was a '57. No matter what guitar it was, it's an amazing solo. It was a real highlight for me to hang with Brad. He was really nice to this dopey fan boy.

@tproudboomer5965

Ай бұрын

Whitford/St Holmes should have been bigger. Both their albums are badass!

@lovingpeace9715

Ай бұрын

Man even in the interview Brad's tone is awesome. I've been using a Kemper and now the Tonex but they don't compare to a real amp because they have some much top end baked into the profiles. Brad mentioned he has been using Fractal and if that's what he was plugged into during this interview wow it sounds legit. Now that's a nice thick Les Paul sound

@caddydr5150

Ай бұрын

I got to see Whitford St Holmes in 2015 at the Token Lounge they had a meet and greet after both were very nice In fact going to see Derek on Saturday

@tonystevenson26

Ай бұрын

My condolences 🙏

@patricksheppard585

15 күн бұрын

@@caddydr5150Detroit baby

There will never be another Aerosmith. Legendary 🙌🏻

Joe Perry was one of my hero's, but Brad is THE player in Aerosmith! Seems like a real down to earth guy

The key point was a lot of these guys have to go back and listen to the records to remember what they did in a moment of inspiration 40 years ago.

Brad is a lot like Mal Young of AC/DC: the sound of the band is for the most part due to his guitar work. Not a spotlight player...but always 100% crucial to their signature sound. THANKS Chris!

Rocks is a masterpiece. Shocking how good it was. I bought it on my 16th birthday when it came out in 1976.

Love the ROCKS album and Brad's guitar work. Good interview Shifty.

@Boblobblaw88

Ай бұрын

Yes--Rocks is the monster. Sick as a Dog, Home Tonight, Back in the Saddle...

@charlestomlinson2346

26 күн бұрын

Listened 2x in last 2 weeks in my truck, but going to leave it in there a bit longer...

@patricksheppard585

15 күн бұрын

Rocks and Toy’s inThe Attic….. Their 2 best Records

@patricksheppard585

15 күн бұрын

@@Boblobblaw88right on bro

I enjoy the "Shred With Shifty" show so much. It's always so insightful.

Rock royalty right there! I actually remember seeing Brad walking around the Boston Autorama with a young Graham. One cool dude

I remember working last child out 30 years ago... freaking insane groove...

Oh, so nice to hear from one of my most influential players. A wealth of knowledge and info for guitars, amps and music. Brad truly is one of the great ambassadors for American rock music. Thanks for the interview.

Watch Lord of the Thighs from Houston 1977 - You will realize that Brad was Aerosmith's best guitarist.

@dosgos

Ай бұрын

The Midnight Special video (e.g. Dream On) was another rough example. Joe Perry got better over time. Bootleg Live is raw but that is its charm; ironically, there was quite a bit of engineering to get that to an acceptable quality. Enjoyed those old rough recordings.

@bourbontraveler

27 күн бұрын

Was?

I have been a massive Brad fan since the late 70s!! Brad never ever gets his due respect!! Absolute killer player in every sense of the word!! His son is a great player too!!

@tproudboomer5965

Ай бұрын

Totally agree!

@mrbrownstone335

25 күн бұрын

It's amazing going back and seeing just how many of those killer solos from the 70s were actually Brad

@robpaxson4455

23 күн бұрын

Casual fans don’t know how important Brad is to Aerosmith but us true fans absolutely do

@tproudboomer5965

23 күн бұрын

Ever since I watched this interview, I’ve been hittin both of Whitford/St Holmes’ albums hard. Sometimes I forget what overlooked gems they are.

When I really started to become an Aerosmith fan, more than just a casual listener, I was sort of shocked to find out that a lot of the solos I loved and thought were Joe's were actually Brad's, like the one on Kings and Queens. That led me to start listening to their music a lot more closely.

Brad and Graham Whitford are absolutely a delight to listen to! Thank you, Chris, for bringing this legend on "Shred with Shifty" and sharing his son with us too. Bonus! Love you and can't wait for Season Two!!!

As a kid I sat in front of the speaker that had Brads guitar in it on Live Bootleg. Its how I learned to solo. Awesome interview. Awesome guy!

Huge Aerosmith fan. One of my all time favorite bands. Huge fan of Brads playing. So many great songs. Toys in the attic is one of my favorite records

@patricksheppard585

15 күн бұрын

Toys in the attic… Absolutely epic. I couldn’t agree more one of the best Aerosmith songs of all time …..in my opinion.

Brad is such a laidback and humble guy. Terrific interview Shifty!

Brad never left the stage of the Jimi Hendrix Family revue concerts here in Avila Beach, CA. 2010+/- He played with every famous star who played Hendrix numbers that day outdoors near the Beach in the sun on the Golf Course Steve Vai playing and singing ultra rare tunes, Billy Cox on Bass and vocals. Got to talk to Jimi's sister who ran the tour and Family business back stage. Brad Whitford is a guitar players guitar player. Talent OFF THE DIAL Anything he plays. He can play anything Hendrix like he owns it. His Marshall Les Paul tone is the Top of the heap of any Mongolian String Bender* Frank Zappa's term for lead guitarists.

Awesome interview .....Brad is the greatest!!!!! Mr.Round and Round!!!!! ^^@^^

thanks for everything, Brad. Absolutely wore the grooves off Aerosmith, Get Your Wings and Toys. Then I veered off into jazz, a move for which I will be forever regretful. Aerosmith is the best American rock band, hands down.

I saw Aerosmith perform live in Cleveland several times in the late 70’s to mid 80’s and they were amazingly talented musicians. Even more capable than most people realize. Impressive.

Brad is an awesome guy! I've had the pleasure of hanging out with him during the time He produced the Neighborhoods.

I am the Brad in RagDolls Aerosmith Tribute and this solo is my ABSOLUTE favorite to play. It’s just so freakin tasty. Brad is such an underrated part of Aerosmith. Hey Brad I’m taking donations if you have any guitars you need to unload, they’ll play plenty of Aerosmith! We play all over the nation. Think about it…😂

I’m glad somebody else noticed how Ted went into the more flashy and certainly less musical style. His 70s stuff was golden.

Very nice. Thanks, Chris, Brad, Graham, and PG !!!

So nice to see Brad interviewed and hear his thoughts on music. He seems like a really cool guy!

Great stuff Chris! My son and his girlfriend just saw you and the Foos play a 3 HOUR gig, last night in Dallas, TX. Sounds like it was an awesome show, wish I would have tagged along. Thanks for all you’re doing thru this Shred With Shifty show, too. I get so excited when I see a new episode drop. Really fun show and I learn new stuff every week. You’re awesome,thanks again!

Really enjoyed the interview!❤

My god, I love this channel… I have so much work to do tonight, but can’t stop listening to this!! Love the questions you ask all your guests! Your desire to learn is incredible!

I work at G&L and long ago a guy came in and was checking out some guitars in my room (finished goods) and he had a young kid with him. I thought oh this guy is checking out guitars and he brought his grandson with him how cool. I was real busy so I kept my head down and did my work and after about 5 minutes as they were leaving I finally looked up to say bye and and got a split second glimpse of them going out the door. I thought damn that dude looked like Brad Whitford, so when my boss came back in I asked him " who was that guy you just had in here"? and he said "oh that was Brad Whitford". Damn! One of my favorite bands and I totally missed an opportunity to say hey man thanks for the music...oh well. I'm guessing the kid was Graham as well. Last Child is one of my favorite Aerosmith tunes...very cool!

Man, I was in high school when I heard that fir the first time and part of the reason I have played guitar for forty five plus years is because of this band and more. So yeah. Great band and great interview. Thanks so much...❤

Wow. Just found this and started listening. I hope Brad discusses 'Adam's Apple' and that sound, as well.

I met Brad during the Whitford/St. Holmes era at Atlanta's Hedgens club, where the pre-contract Satellites (later the Georgia Satellites) were playing. He was hanging out and kindly bought me a Heineken.

Fantastic! Chris… all the right questions… guitars, amps and early days recording gear. You nailed it! Brad…I’ve been a huge fan forever! So great to see and watch this interview.

Great interview. Brad is a down to earth guy and an amazing player.

Growing up in the Boston area Aerosmith was my favorite band. Brad and Joe were the inspiration for so many. Riff rock at its finest. I wish we knew exactly what amps were used on the 1st album. I've heard it was a studio owned High powered Fender Tweed with a Gubson 57 with a single p90. Anyone know if that's true or was it Marshalls?

I like Last Child, but I wish they had talked about Nobody's Fault.

@patricksheppard585

15 күн бұрын

Absolutely bro nobody’s fault is one of the heaviest coolest Groovin rock songs by Aerosmith, one of my favorites for sure

Great interview!

This was another terrific conversation. Shifty really does his homework, which leads to insightful questions. Brad gave terrific answers. Talking about Jeff Beck's space was particularly interesting.

I was a HUGE Aerosmith fan back in the late 70's, what a great band.

I love the Shifty Show!!! And Brad Whitford?1?! Great guests, great playing, great interviews. Thank you for this!!

Congrats on the success of this show Chris….you are a natural interviewer❤

Good one. Nice shoutout to the Shakedown! Also a great band I have been into for several years.

He is a master and we all can learn from him! Thanks mr Whitford for all the great music!

This is just the coolest damn show!! Love Mr Whitford and Mr Shiflet!!!👍❤️😎

Love this!! Awesome

Speaking of Nugent....ever hear the old Journey To The Center of Your Mind? Outstanding psych rock track.

Brad has a killer guitar collection. Seems like a stellar dude

Excellent video....

Shifty ! … I’m absolutely LUVIN these episodes man .. so good!! And I luv Aerosmith- thanks for the Brad Witford episode dude . F&@kn rock ON !! Thanks again

Awesome interview with Mr. Whitford... Early Aerosmith is a huge influence and Brad Whitford doesn't ge enough credit... an integral part of that band's sound in my book... ☕🎸

Brad you are amazing! I always lived watching you and Joe play. You both were a huge inspiration to me!❤

Loved Season !! More episodes please 🙂 and more solo dates (near me!) 🙂

I don't have the words to express what a treasure this is! Thank you!❤

ROCKS is definitive 70's Rock

The old reverb tank that we had in the studio at the wheeling Jamboree USA show for those who don't know was a live radio broadcast with 50,000 watts of broadcast power and it was a live country music radio show second only to the Opry in the country.. Any way the reverb tank was actually in the basement and it was a huge reverb tank. about 6 foot long , 5 foot high and about 12 inches deep. We sold it to some Nashville guy that wanted it for his home studio. It was a great reverb tank. It get really deep into wompatron territory. That's what we called to much verb. wompatron.

The Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner story is well known by now but it's still amazing to hear the perspective of one of the band members themselves. Brad seems totally cool about it now, I don't think Joe has been as complementary about the experience in the past...

@robpaxson4455

23 күн бұрын

Joe was pissed

I loved Aerosmith's '70s albums but I never saw them live. I did see Bad Brad and his Whitford/St. Holmes band open for Blue Oyster Cult and Foghat in Philly in '81 or '82. I'm sure they were great, but I don't have a lot of memories of the concert. I agree with Brad about Yngwie Malmsteen, who I saw in another concert in '82 or '83. Malmsteen was and remains "too much," bless his heart. :-)

@markrevelband3902

Ай бұрын

I was at that BOC/Foghat concert where Whitford/St Holmes opened at the Spectrum. Brad was rockin’ a burst and hit his wah hard. Foghat was great and BOC’s PA turned into a feedback mess on the Reaperfinale.

@jeichorn63

Ай бұрын

Yes! The Spectrum. I remember loving Foghat that night and feeling that they were much better than BOC. I think I grew to appreciate BOC more over the years.

@patricksheppard585

15 күн бұрын

I tend to agree, but… At all honesty, if any of the guitar players, who say that, and all he plays too fast, it’s too much… I see them… If you could play that fast, you probably would over play…and just shred neo classical… diminished… Harmonic, minor… And all sorts of riffs like that

My father was at Berklee same era as Brad and can confirm "Rock" was very much frowned upon . circa 69'

What a great guy. Definitely the sound track to my life.

Aerosmith was a high school hobby

@user-yz3et4lq9y

15 күн бұрын

Haha, 'notable salute', very eloquently & hilariously put friend. Something tells me that it was not a boy scout or military salute, but the far more memorable single digit tribute . . .

@craighermle7727

15 күн бұрын

@@user-yz3et4lq9yNo, No it was not

Great solo and song!!!

LOVE THAT SUNBURST PAUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh man! I’ve been on a total pre 1980 Aerosmith jag lately and this couldn’t come at better time. Easily top 5 Aerosmith solo and #1 on many day. The backing tracks are out of site

Brad is a legend. Great melodic feel.

Such great words for Hunter and Wagner. Brad is a class act and along with Hunter and Wagner is one of the my main inspirations. "The Alice Cooper Show" live album is a guitar clinic.

I met Brad Whitford at a meet and greet on the Get A Grip Tour. I asked him the dumbest question. Back in the '70's Whitford had a dog named Nugent so like the hammered idiot that I was that night I asked him if he still had the dog named Nugent and he just gave me a look and said no I dont, he passed 20 years ago..........what a idiot I was.

@rockrollmusicman1107

Ай бұрын

😂 That's funny man! I hate those moments that we think back to some super stupid thing us dudes say. I have to many of those moments. Lol

When I was 12, 13, Rocks was all I listened to for about 8 months' time. I'd already gone thru Aerosmith, Get Your Wings and Toys on The Attic. In 1977 my mom brought me to see Rick Derringer, Jeff Beck opening for Aerosmith here in Seattle at the old Kingdome.

☆☆ Yeah Guys.."Les Paul's". I Love it.🤟

Brad Whitford Wrote some of the best riffs and played some of the most memorable solos. Dunno why Joe Perry gets all the limelight.

Surprised to hear they brought in other soloists - I loved their playing, sounds like they took as a good lesson and continued to grow.

Nice comments from Brad about Audley Freed. Audley is the man! Maybe Chris could do one of these on Audley's "Peace Pipe" solo from back in the Cry of Love days.

@user-yz3et4lq9y

15 күн бұрын

I'm 61 years old, and just discovered Cry of Love about a month ago. As a guitar player I absolutely love Audley Freeds solos, they're amazing, as is his song writing and playing. Their music is very very reminiscent of 'rocks' era Aerosmith. If you dig 'Rocks', you will love the band 'Cry of Love', don't miss it.

I always said "I wish that I could have Aerosmith play a backyard party for my birthday. My entire life and I'm 62.

It's a shame that neither Brad nor Joe are ever mentioned in greatest guitarists of all time polls,I grew up listening to Aerosmith in the seventies,and thier debute,along with Get your wings,Toys in the attic and Rocks are some of the greatest rock albums of all time.

Just noticed the WASP sticker. Any chance of big Chris Holmes coming on the show?

Rocks + Last Child = FUCK YES!!!

We need SHRED WITH SHIFTY logo t-shirts!!!

last section has always sounded like Michael Schenker to me!!!

When I'm struggling to play something, I stop playing and come back tomorrow. Great advice.

Love Brad !!!

Love Aerosmith and Brad is a great dude.

I learned I think from Aerosmith book that the crowd noise was recorded from the George Harrison Bangladesh concert from the tunnel.

Anyone know a reference of songs explaining who played which parts and solos? I assumed that solo was Perry all these years.

Everyone allways praises joe perry ,but I've allways loved brad Whitmore just as much

Find the Rocks album without vocals on KZread, as much as I love Steven it sounds incredible

I friend of mine way back stole a 1954 strat, he had no clue what he had until I got over to his house, he had taken it apart and sanded off the finish like a complete idiot but I still remember it like it was yesterday and this was in the late 70s so it was only like 20 something years old but it had the makers signature on the neck and the date 8/54 and the serial number was 0720. I will never forget it. I wonder what his serial number is on his.

Of course, Audley Freed does his homework!!!😁

Absolutely love BW

Wish Chris would have asked Brad about the Nobody's Fault solo.By far the best solo and song(Brad wrote it)on any Aerosmith album.That sound and solo is one of the best ever recorded on any album.

Hey Shifty….huge fan , was wondering if you are related to the Shifletts from Asheboro n.c….? If so that’s cool I was friends with Mark, and Shane. Claude Shiflets sons.

Brad W A REAL Gentleman ❤

Of Aerosmiths first 4 albums, Toys obviously and rightfully gets a lot of acclaim, but the other 3 are probably some of the most underrated albums of the 70's. I probably would have missed them mostly myself, except my friend was an Aerohead and he spun them constantly. Slowly I began to love them so much. Part of their brilliance is that they are kind of understated and slow burn with deadass bangers interspersed throughout.