The musicianship in the 70’s was off the charts smokin. Even a basic pop song was layered with incredible playing.

@eddierayvanlynch6133

Жыл бұрын

Yep, it was a great time to be a kid with an AM radio, record player, and lots of free time.

@renaissanceman3

Жыл бұрын

You can thank drugs additionally!

@MikeO-dr7hn

Жыл бұрын

@@renaissanceman3 Highly unlikely in Carlos case.

@di0__0ib

Жыл бұрын

can't forget Shaun Lane. started in the 70s with Black Oak Arkansas

@aschule5684

Жыл бұрын

Yeah even top40 music was great back then!

Now that's the Rick Beato content I really dig! This is what, more than anything else, makes this channel great.

@andregarceau5567

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. 👍👍

@forbolden

Жыл бұрын

@@andregarceau5567 agree, and i'm not even a musician.

@IamfancyReallyfancy

Жыл бұрын

Yes more of these song break downs please. I enjoy it so much

@zpcar

Жыл бұрын

an interview with carlos rios would be even better.

Love Carlos Rios. His playing with Kazu Matsui on The Direction-West and also Chick Corea on the first Elektric Band album in 86 is absolutely brilliant

@bourgeoisbrats

Жыл бұрын

Right. I believe Scott Henderson played guitar on the Elektric Band tour, for that album. Carlos is one of those guitar players, like Alan Murphy and Jimi Tunnell, who weren't "household names" but insanely good :-)

@NoName-my5mg

Жыл бұрын

@@bourgeoisbrats They're both on it, playing both lead and rhythm. Depending on the song

@manitheman0806

Жыл бұрын

Cool Wiesel Boogie is a great tune

@reidwhitton6248

Жыл бұрын

Scott played on two tunes. King Cockroach, and Silver Temple. The rest is Carlos. But after that first album I started listening to Tribal Tech. I didn't like the subsequent Elektric Band albums.

@manitheman0806

Жыл бұрын

@@reidwhitton6248 i have some of those solo's transcribed if anyone is interested....Cheers

Rick, I'm not a musician, but I sure do love your channel. I can only strum a few chords, but my level of appreciation of what you do is off the charts. Much respect, sir.

@OldDawg-mc3dy

Жыл бұрын

Even if not a musician watch, listen and learn a bit and it changes/improves how you hear music. I promise (if it has not happened already) you will hear things in old songs you loved that you didn't know were there.

@godless_pacifist

Жыл бұрын

Rick is awesome at teaching music appreciation! I used to hate “ Kiss From A Rose” by Seal and I watched his “what makes this song great” video and it really opened my eyes to how great that song really is!

@roddevere2975

Жыл бұрын

Rick's the boss.

@22fret

Жыл бұрын

@@godless_pacifist Yep, same here...

@whyyeseyec

Жыл бұрын

Word....

The knowledge and music sense Rick has is incredible. He deserves all the notoriety that comes with it.

Watching you understand the harmony before even learning the run is such an important lesson in itself

I’ll never understand how Gino Vanelli wasn’t a world wide success. Real class. Brother to Brother is the only album I have that defies categorisation, in the way that Boz Skaggs’ Silk Degrees did for me years before. Oh and Rick, you break my heart with your playing and knowledge. Over here we have a brilliant music savant called Howard Goodall who has opened my ears and eyes many a time, but he’s not an axe-man!

@jaylozier4083

Жыл бұрын

Regarding Gino Vanelli's career, he got into a feud with Clive Davis who blackballed him, for whatever reason, killing his US recording career. Sad story.

@obviousalias9506

Жыл бұрын

@@jaylozier4083 Clive Davis. Oof.

@michaelturner6030

Жыл бұрын

Brother To Brother was the only record to combine rock, funk, soul, jazz, r&b and prog.

@reidwhitton6248

Жыл бұрын

​@@jaylozier4083Maybe he should have stayed with A&M? Gino always said good things about Herb Alpert.

@MeTuLHeD

11 ай бұрын

I agree with you about B2B...killer disc! Funny you should mention Vanelli and Scaggs as both created songs with similar R&B and jazz influenced structures and chord progressions. Very cool stuff.

Gino's whole band was just crazy talented. Mark Craney's drum work on the Brother To Brother album is sublime...

@gemaelvarra8914

Жыл бұрын

He also had Graham Lear and Enzo Todesco on the other occasion.

@Tangento

Жыл бұрын

I was very fortunate to have attended Jethro Tull's 'A' tour as a teenager when they hit SoCal in 1980. Mark Craney was phenomenal, as was "special guest" Eddie Jobson. WOW what a show that was.

@Snarkapotamus

Жыл бұрын

@@Tangento - I saw Craney with Gino at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Castle, PA back in the late '70s. A very intimate setting and they were incredible!

@danieltbassable

Жыл бұрын

One of the greatest albums!

@netgnostic1627

11 ай бұрын

I'm about the same age as Rick. My friends at that time half-understood why I loved Steely Dan, but they actively made fun of me for liking Gino Vanelli. Bastards. 😆

Carlos Rios is so amazing! So much energy !

Such an absolute joy to watch you go through this process in the moment. What a time to be alive.

I think this is my favorite video of yours so far and I've been watching you for years, Rick. I love that you've shared this with us! It's a snapshot of the journey that every guitarist goes on and illustrates the struggles we all encounter when transcribing and trying to learn difficult material. This is so human of you, Rick! Thank you.

Not a musician, just a music lover, and I found your channel recently. Can't tell you how much I enjoy your videos. It is the perfect blend of music knowledge/theory and accessible content for non-musicians. Awesome!

I love your channel. Great job! Keep in mind that Carlos just came up with this off the top of his head which makes it even more astounding.The fact that you figured it out even with the help of a slow downer is amazing.

Even more than the breakdown of the guitar (which is insane!) ... I loved Rick's demo of Gino's piano chords, simply beautiful progressions! Gino Vannelli, as successful as he was, is still vastly underappreciated. Bless you Rick, for the Gino love )) You truly understand greatness

I might be inebriated (it's one of those days), but I can't believe how mind boggling this video is for analysis, exposition, and sheer presence it is. Gee... THANK YOU, Mr Beato. 🙇‍♂️ *Respect*

Like myself, Carlos is left-handed. It changes ones playing of the instrument. Not as much as in the case of how I play piano. But it makes a difference. And I agree with you. Carlos Rios is a tragically underrated guitarist. Simply brilliant!

@MadScientistGuitarLab

Жыл бұрын

Yep, left handed here too. I can’t pick to save my life, but my legato is strong. 😅

@ralphashford9022

Жыл бұрын

My problem as a lefty (still, after 50 years of playing) is I can't watch a lefty and figure out the fret work. Not a problem at all when watching a right handed player.

That was a great dissection Rick! Keep up your fantastic work and sharing👍

I love me some Gino Vannelli. His and his band's musicianship was always at a ridiculously advanced level. One of the best bands you will ever see live, to this day.

@TheCybertiger9

10 ай бұрын

I have to agree. saw Gino back in the 70's. besides the percussion, everything was played on keyboards. Amazing

This was really insightful seeing you work this lick out. I often get in my own head too much about how I learn through constant repetition, but I understand that it is a universal issue sometimes when it's not a natural way to play your instrument. Cheers as always, Rick 🤘

Rios' playing on that record was almost unprecedented in rock. Surgically clean, lyrical, virtuosic, and mixing up fusion and bebop. Fantastic pick, Rick. I've long wondered why Rios isn't a household name in the pantheon of guitar gods.

@ArchStandford

11 күн бұрын

Beautiful comment.. I often ask myself the same thing. Rios was a serious virtuoso with a distinct feel..

Love how you broke it down. That lick is super insane! 😂🥂

Rick! Always an amazing teacher - I don't normally comment but this video struck me. I learn everything the same way you did in this video, when i can. obviously, turning to tabs / notation when i have to. Was super cool to see that someone of your skill and knowledge doing those same frustrating "ahh!" when you mess up when attempting that full speed run after learning the actual notes lol! Reminder that we all go through those moments and pushing past them is what makes the difference between a good and a great player, just nice to see that instead of perfection on the youtube scene

Awesome Rick! Well done. Can’t wait to hear this in another week…after you spent time in the ‘woodshed’. Your channel ROCKS!!! Cheers!

I love this kind of videos, when you show us the beauty of the "tension chords" joined to a majestic guitar solo, and teaching all that to everybody. To me, they're hidden gems to discover.

Oh boy, Brother to Brother was one of my most-played albums at the time! I couldn't believe the musicianship I was hearing back then. It was like another level above anything else I had heard. So fascinating to hear you break down this solo and backing chords. So many great tracks on this album - the title track itself, Brother to Brother, is so good - even as a guitarist I was in awe at the drumming, and I loved the instrumental break in the middle! Apaloosa - another fantastic track! What great taste you have Rick 👍

Carlos Rios- one of my all-time favorites! Top session player, and an amazing live player. Saw him in the late 70s with the Marc-Almond Band (somehow they were opening for Judas Priest). My friends were all guitar aficionados who were blown away with his technique and musicality. Thanks for featuring his work on Brother to Brother a couple of times in your videos.

It’s only taken us another 45 years to have technology equal to slow down Carlos Rios’ solo. Brother to Brother is more evidence of what a great year 1978 was for music. So much awesome on that album.

Rick, you never cease to blow my mind. I love your approach to teaching us and your attitude is infectious. THANK YOU!!!

Gino Vanelli's Brother to brother album was my introduction to Vanelli's music, I think I still have it on vinyl. It's every bit as relevant & exiting today. All the musicians on this record are brilliant.

Awesome to hear Gino's music on your channel! Brother to Brother is such a perfect album, such a shame its so tragically underrated.

These videos always mak me smile and shake my head! Love to see such raw talent, keeps me trying! Thanks Rick - Rock on! 🤘

That Evil Eye was an absolute show stopper along with the rest of that album. All of those solos are still floating in my brain (not in my fingers) since it was launched in '78. I was 20 then and takes me right back there to that time. Rick, your prowess and understanding/teaching of theory has been so helpful to me even as I'm slowing down but still trying to learn this material still...also, I've been using Anytune for a few years now and use both "slow down" and pitch correction for songs like The Cars "Best Friends Girl" which was sped up in the studio for a few reasons. Great stuff!

Being able to slow music down without changing the pitch is _so_ helpful for trying to hear what's going on. I've been learning bass for a few months and one of the things I've been working on is transcribing bass lines I like to sheet music w/ tab. Mostly I just use KZread or VLC to play the song. Being able to shift to 50% or 75% speed is so helpful. Sometimes things just go buy too fast for me to retain it and sing it back. But when I slow it down suddenly I can hear the individual notes so much more clearly and retain the line! It's still slow going, but I've done 1 song so far and I'm mostly done with another. It's quite satisfying when it's done.

Love your content Rick. Thank you for always doing what you do.

I really enjoyed sharing this moment with you Rick! And you're right- that is one smokin' riff.

It's so refreshing seeing Rick struggling to play something, considering how insanely good he is, both at identifying what is being played, and then playing it back. This lick would be a vulnerability for anyone, but it's nice to see Rick putting it out there, warts and all - then demonstrate the benefit of properly practicing when he posts the lick video later (and likely nails it) Legend.

So good Master Rick! This is a good day in school today! Thank you for doing this Carlos Rios solo. He does this sort of lick in Cool Weasel Boogie with Electric Band! Trademark of his. Love it man!!!🤘🎶🎸

You just wrinkled my brain. I’m familiar with that tune and you breaking that down and playing that scorching lead. Something I’ll never be able to play. You never cease to amaze me man. Props to you!

Great stuff Rick, this is why I LOVE your channel!

I really appreciated the closer look into your process for figuring out chords by ear. Very helpful! Thanks, Rick!

Right ! This solo is so crazy, I have also this fabulous album; love also the "Brother to brother" solo, Carlos Rios is a real huge player, he is lefty, I saw him live once in France with Dave Weckl and John Patitucci in the 90's !

Great job, video, and beautiful guitar Rick! Thank-you for sharing!

Always fascinating to watch your process in action

Amazing video Rick!

I was smiling all the way through this video.. Totally captivating to watch. Having watched hours and hours of your videos this one is up there with the very best of them.

Can't wait to hear your progress.

Love what you give us and LUV that SG!!! Oh my... wear my Beato T - shirt proudly. Carry on.

That beautiful strap!!! Especially in combination with the guitars' color is just plain magic!!

Gino Vannelli is so seriously underrated. All of his stuff is great but his 70s recordings are mind blowing. I was at a Snarky Puppy show last night (monsters) and there were so many points in the show where you absolutely knew most of the players on stage were massive Gino fans… incredible show btw!

@lunarmodule6419

Жыл бұрын

Underrated even in Canada...

@kennethchartrand4251

Жыл бұрын

Snarky Puppy... Where you at the Mtl Jazz Fest? Snarky like you said are absolute Monsters, In fact they are almost inhuman... Ironically Gino is from Mtl and I always play the first song from Gino's Live in Mtl: Brother to Brother.

OMG! Thank you for this one! Such an underrated player on an underrated album!!

I have been a Gino fan since Gist of the Gemini came out. The band is always such a monster, and between Gino's voice and Joe's amazing band I was overwhelmed and why I was such a huge fan. I was in 6th grade and was already a fan and most friends and many adults simply were not listening to such music. I was blessed to have such a mentor musically in Mike my newspaper customer. He took me under his wing and showed me Breck Bro, Sensational Alex Harvey, while the kids in school were listening to Cheap Trick

@comajoebuck999

Жыл бұрын

Alex Harvey!

Great stuff Rick , good to see how you work at this stuff…

Love this! Great video Rick!

Still! To this day! One of my favorite albums ever! The musicianship on this is incredible. Plus it’s just got a great groove to the entire album. I am so glad you did a review on at least some of it.

Mahalo for showing us the process of discovery!

Gino is one of my all time favorites Carlos' work with Gino is outstanding and of the highest order he smokes it

Night Ranger- “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me”… The hardest solos I’ve learned. The alternate picking part on the second solo is still SO FRIGGIN HARD. It’s such a great combo of pull offs, alternate picking, and just sheer shredding with some neat whammy tricks thrown in there. Both Brad Gillis & Jeff Watson were such incredible players. I’d love to see you play it, Rick!!

Rick you are an amazing musician and so frigging talented. I had no idea how much, so I subbed immediately. Wow!

Carlos is just amazing. I use Anytune on my Mac on a daily basis learning songs for my cover band gigs. Time saver and good ear trainer.

WOW you're so talented Rick you've truly been giving a gift, ( colour me inpressed ) stay up and keep rockin brother

Î enjoy your videos so much. I’m not a musician but your love for music and your gifts in sharing your talent make them incredibly enjoyable for me. God bless you for what you do. Truly amazing.

Wow Rick, I love it. I saw Gino Vannelli in the 90's and he had a sax player instead of a guitarist doing all the guitar solos, I missed the guitar at first but after a while it was amazing . Thank you for your great body of work.

Once again I am inspired to get my butt into my studio and work my ass off to learn those hard leads I've avoided. Thanks Rick. Rochester Rocks! Love the slow-downer. I can still remember trying to learn songs off of 45's by constantly repositioning the needle...amazing how well that worked, but soooo time consuming.

@Rick Your interviews are really something to be treasured, and I hope you continue to have insightful conversations with such talented musicians, and that over time you find a way to archive these off youtube (because who knows what will happen with youtube in the future).. It's kind of crazy to see so many influential musicians passing-away. One artist I hope you get to, if he's at all interested, is Donald Fagen. He seems to have done interviews before, but with you as the interviewer, I bet he'd appreciate your musical literacy . I have no idea where he stands on interviews now, but it'd be super fascinating to hear more from him. It's heartbreaking that Walter passed away already. I only got to see them live as Steely Dan once.

Man you are so wicked you break down guitar riffs with finess and you can tell you have a passion for it keep putting out the videos . Wish some day i could get to meet someone like you and just talk music i have lots of knowledge in music but could never put it in practise . Keep up the excellent work and performance

That is such a crazy progression, but Carlos Rios, wow!! I will be looking for that short, Rick

Great album!!!! Jazz/Rock with vocals!!!

Man, the content you post every time is so useful and interesting! Excellent solo by the way, I never heard it before! Greetings from Spain! 🤟🏻🤟🏻

@jesusislukeskywalker4294

2 ай бұрын

great comment ☝️ aloha from Australia 🚬🐨

@jesusislukeskywalker4294

2 ай бұрын

just subscribed to your channel on the basis of that comment alone 👍🏻

Wow! Just wow. I loved and am in awe of that breakdown and the solo!

Nice work Rick- you always impress!

Rick you out did, with this one, loved it.

Rock Beato, you Rick! Most listeners appreciate that in realtime without understanding what just happened.

and again I watch it with passion !....thanks to your passion Rick 😍

wow you really captured the perils of being a guitarist so well in this video, not least the pain of learning another musician’s solo! Rick = legend ❤

Nice! I remember you did something on your second channel from this record awhile back, was gonna learn it and totally forgot about it. This is great!

Really enjoy vids like these! Very inspring... ironically!

I absolutely love this album, and you introduced it to me when you introduced the title track "brother to brother"

Nice mixolydian lick, Rick. Great video, thank you

Thanks Rick great stuff!!

I appreciate the vulnerability in this! No matter what skill level someone is, showing yourself struggling with something speaks volumes to people (like me) at a lower skill level. Props.

😄😄 - Love it! I've been using VLC player for this sort of thing; it too has a slow-slower-slower-slowest facility in the playback menu.

Been following Gino’s trajectory pretty since the start-Crazy Life Powerful People, Pauper in Paradise, Gist of the Gemini, B2B, Nightwalker, Black Cars-all great albums with superb musicianship. Fascinating and very talented artist who isn’t afraid to take chances and try new things. Even a more interesting person, too!

It’s a gift to have an ear like Rick does

Killer solo. Nice job breaking it down so cleanly.

Love Gino and had forgotten about this . Thankyou! Your ear and ability at 15-16 though was rocket fueled by an amazing ear and you family musical milieu. You definitely were the student who blew the curve in my ear training freshman college class.

Rick's playing blows my mind every time🔥🔥

The entire "Brother to Brother" record is insane! In fact I'm going to listen to it again now on my iPod. I'm so glad you gave some recognition to Gino Vannelli because both he and his band were top musical talents.

Nice to see something that’s tricky for you to play. Usually you just blow through stuff with ease. Glad to see you are mortal after all! 😂 Great video Rick. Gino’s music was so good and deserved much more recognition.

Thank you, Maestro. I have never heard of Carlos Ries, so thank you for the introduction. It sounds like he is playing a tele to my ears.

Rick its amazing to see your face strugling to learn something new in guitar, this is inspiring

Rick it makes me feel great that everything you’re showing on video is the same way I learned how to play guitar 🎸 the guys I grew up with had great ears 👂 God Bless

The solo in the title track 'Brother to Brother' is just as insanely good. I just started listening to JV again after not since the 80's-90's. His live vocals and bands are also top notch.

This was a fun video. Thank you, Rick! You've got this!

Gino Vanelli... Start with his album Nightwalker if you don't know him, Vinnie Colaiuta on drums, amazing songs!!

Haha watched the whole video now.. Rick, again.. you're an absolute legend! 🤘

Those note-choices the composer used... OMG, my ears are so delighted! :D And to be honest, while it's AMAZING that the guitar player could play that fast, it takes a bit of "slowing it down" for that fast section to fully reveal those delicious tones to my non-musician ears! :D But even at that smokin' fast pace, that section is SO BEAUTIFUL!

Thanks, Rick. This was extraordinary!

Just awesome Rick!

Thanks Rick! I will have to check out this album and Carlos Rios 👍🏼

Bravo Rick. Slow down without changing pitch.... You're something!