Brian Setzer has tone and style all his own. You can instantly recognize his playing anytime you hear it. An icon.

How someone can come up with this arrangement and execute it with perfection, is beyond my comprehension as a guitarist. Say what you want about the greats like Hendrix, Clapton, Atkins, Benson, Metheny, Scofield, on and on.... Setzer is arguably THE top dog of all time. I watch this video frequently to get my fix... amazing.

@FranckVillano

3 жыл бұрын

So I’m your dealer ;-)

@mjs2016

3 жыл бұрын

atkins is a step above them all, next would be setzer

@BigEd2612

2 жыл бұрын

Amen !!

@diamond6719

2 жыл бұрын

I agree he is awesome.

It's not just the skill of the man. Do you know anyone else who enjoys playing his guitar as much as Brian? Wonderful!

Wow! His training in jazz really helps him a lot. Brilliant player.

The most underrated guitarist in the world, simply up there with the best FANTASTIC

@UmVtCg

5 жыл бұрын

He is not underrated by any means. A golbally well known and recognized artist.

@MusicFed

4 жыл бұрын

Not underrated at all

such an amazingly talented guy! has never disappointed me ever since i was a little kid! its so crazy to watch his technique and to see him switch from using his pick to finger picking all while holding his pick in his one finger and doesn't miss a beat! such an inspiration :)

I know a great many guitarists, from rockabilly to rock to metal to jazz, and he is among my top 3 of all time. Extremely underrated.

Folks, this guy can PLAY!! Absolutely fantastic! I love the sound of a Gretsch guitar anyway, and in the hands of a master like Brian, it is pure magic.

He effortlessly integrates more complexity into a single song than most guitarists would have in a whole set...

Chord vocabulary off the charts!! The original song only has about 5 chords in it.

I was there about 25 feet away from him. Seriously impressive playing...and it just kept going. The green theme was because of it being his first gig in Ireland, btw.

@HummusIsYuch

3 жыл бұрын

I was too 😊

The spirit of the late Eddie Cochran lives on!

you know you're an appreciative musican fan of his when you focus on his playing and not his face..

I've known this for a long time, but...damn...he's a such a great guitar player...and his beautiful Gretsch guitar sound...fit him and his style perfectly!

理屈抜きでかっこよすぎて感動すら覚える

The master Craftsman showing how freaking awesome he can make that tune sound 👍

Just incredible

That has got to be "one of America's Greatest Musical Treasures." I woodshed for what seems for years with my guitar, Mr. Setzer you keep me wanting to push myself beyond my capabilities. You are in a class all your own! May you be with us for many years to come!

The Oscar goes to!...Who ever shot this! A very tasty piece of guitar porn that is much appreciated. Thank you for posting!

I can tell this was shot by a guitar player. This is awesome!!!

I'm learning this song right now and this is the most helpful thing ever...thanks!

I'm amazed at the way he changes from using the pick then goes to finger style while holding the pick between his thumb and forefinger and back again, he even flicks the pick up switch and does it !

@highhorseman2067

4 жыл бұрын

Truly amazing!

Awesome video he's got fantastic finger and pick coordination and technique and his music skills and arrangements are just wonderful thanks for the upload

Oh ya. Love love it

One of Setzer's best performances! Brilliant man!

Clicked because of the guitar in the thumbnail. Stunner.

Rock n roll gods invented Brian. The Perfect Guitar Slinger to keep Rockabilly Kool.

I usually don't like flashy guitar playing but I've always liked what he does.

My guitar Hero.......

Whenever Rolling Stone does the top 100 guitarists.... He is never in it.......yet Joan Jett is included....lol! It's criminal! Thanks for sharing such an awesome vid of my hero! :-)

@marksc1929

7 жыл бұрын

KeironP1 ...fuck Rolling Stone ....ignorant SOBs ....

@rockabillylaker

6 жыл бұрын

agreed 100%. They can't even put him in the bottom 10 at least? Severely underrated, underappreciated.

@josemfuentes9413

5 жыл бұрын

Rolling Stone ...fake news

@garymorris7472

3 жыл бұрын

As much as I love Joan Jett and Ace Frehley, who are important in their own way, they simply are not in the league as Brian.....and yet he doesn't make their list. The man is singlehandedly keeping rockabilly alive.

No ..You are right on with that comment !!! He is very underated...

Isn't he the true (though he came late) king of rockabilly guitar? He mixes scotty moore, cliff gallup, carl perkins and some other of those early heroes into one wonderful style of playing, just awesome!

I could not agree more. For the life I can not figure why he is not more recognized for what he is. Brilliant palyer.

Extremely good playing! The man keeps being great.

The spirit of Danny Gatton lives on while amazing musicans like Brian Setzer keep playing incredible guitar like this.

Merveilleux guitariste ce brian.

Man he's good!

ho my god he is amazing!

Superior Guitarist ! Watching & Listening to Brian Setzer play & perform for a lifetime is always a treat ..

The coolest rockabilly guitar player andalso singer!!! Best regards from germany

Yes brian Setzer is a long time favorite of mine ...he has more talent in one finger than most of these guitar player 's these day's his is amazing

Le génie Brian Setzer la guitare il a ça dans lsang il est le meilleur sans égale.

He's got the most recognizable guitar sound since Wes Montgomery, Les Paul and Chuck Berry.

Such talent

I've seen Brian play a number of times, and each time I do I swear I'm quitting the guitar. But of course I don't and I learn something everytime I see him play. I've met Brian and he autographed my guitar for me and he just a remarkably talented and UNDERRATED artist.

this is a fact , he is deffintly under rated , why i dont have a clue , he is for sure one of the best , hands down , you know someone is great if could just here and tell thats brian playing, rock on ,one of my fav solo is i wont stand in your way, oh and you cant leave out rock this town

Amazing !

Thanks!

Holy Smokes! Beautiful!!

Thank you! Loved seeing his hands. The man is a master!

Super awesome!

i love it! now i can tab out this song!

Fantastic !!! Love the Setzer

Thanks for posting this video, mr. Setzer is great as always, and it helped a lot of us musician folks here to actually see how it's done and learn.

He's really just amazing. :) Awesome video, thanks so much for taking it and sharing it!

What skills! And a gorgeous guitar too! One of my favorites

Brian is awesome!!

My guitar inspiration! The best guitar player EVER in my opinion.

Just pure joy.

Some lovely touches. Really enjoyed the playing.

Thanks for posting - awesome pickin´ from THE cat ...

Great close up - and - of course - some crazy great playing.

The Master at work. 🤘🏻 🎸

This new album is so good!! Brian rocks...the real way!!!

Thank you for upload such a great shooting video. This brian’s is too much Awsome ..!最高過ぎて涙出てくる。

YOU WOULD BE AMAZED AT THE AMOUNT OF REAL GUITAR TALENT OUT THERE THAT NO-ONE WILL EVER SEE OR HEAR, EXCEPT MAYBE THE GUYS THEY JAM WITH ON A WEEKEND. SUCH A SHAME THERE TALENT IS JUST SEEN IN THE ODD BAR OR TWO.

He's making LoVe to the guitar :) I love it!

Bravo!!!!

I saw him in Dublin in Vicar St. '99 or '00 and for the encore he came out in a Hugh Heffner inspired long elaborately decorated dressing gown and said, "I was just about to have my bath" And proceeded to play a fantastic version of Sleepwalk... the guy is a legend and up there with the best

I got to see him at ACE music once . A music store in Santa Monica ,Ca. What a treat and funny as hell too. Hank ,one of the owners would order stuff just to tempt him in. They would sit and yack and Mr.Setzer was always a gent. Funny though, no other players felt like trying out gear while he was in the store. I wonder why? What I learned was to be more "musical" not just a guitar operator. thanks for posting.

thank man!!!

Right on! Setzer is just so far beyond about anyone.

MASTER

was at the gig top class

brian rules.

the best!!

what a boss...

Awesome Grandma Mary

Brian always better and better!

This is a tutorial for guitar players. Great video.

I was there Rockin' ...

he's one cool cat, from my hometown

He, John Fogerty and Jimmi Page are my heros :D

go man go!

Nice change at 3:08 . the descending thing,that's class.

Good cameraman!

Great camera work Franck. What a killer player Brian is.

かっこよすぎ！

So fucking cool.

That’s all I’m his head .... he’s a genius

This cat rocks - asked his favorite opening bands, Charlie Watts said Santana and Stray Cats = genius!

This tour was basically a shrine dedicated to the Roland Space Echo ; )

@RogerjTurner I seriously think Mr. Setzer is genuinely more talented than most of those more famous guys. It makes their playing seem a little 2-dimnesional. In my opinion, Setzer is more experimental than Hendrix (not expecting many to agree with me), and without using any effects, just through choice of notes and straightfoward playing on a Gretsch with some beautiful Bigsby work. It's all in his voicings, harmonies, mixing of influences, rhythms, etc.

JOY

Id like to see a mashup between slash and setzer. hell, i think a lot of people would!!!

YEAH!!!!*****5+

tone freak city...tone freak nation radio magic...radio station...

This is a close up of the hands of Brian, playing Blue moon of kentucky

I met him once and he's not that tall of a guy, maybe 5'7" It amazes me how he can do these 4 -5 fret stretch chords like that Hawaiian sounding one he does. I'm 6'2" and can barely reach that far, the guy is brilliant

@RareHarmony

8 жыл бұрын

Was he a cool guy in real life?

@SharptonsRaceCard

8 жыл бұрын

+RareHarmony I've met him, and he's kind of a dick till he warms to you, then you'll never meet a nicer man. Johnny Hatton's a true gentleman, too.

@Flyingwithoutmings

4 жыл бұрын

SharptonsRaceCard what makes you think he’s a dick

This is a close up of the hand of Brian, playing Blue moon of kentucky