One of the best guitarists ever.

Not sure what to be more impressed with, his playing, or the fact he hasn't aged in 30 years?

@SobrietyandSolace

4 жыл бұрын

Bloke is probably the same age as my dad but I have an inappropriate fascination with him and do not have a thing for older dudes in the slightest. He's a witch, I tell you.

@tsiyaama4244

3 жыл бұрын

The only answer is yes. Amazing playing, and still hot. 2 please!

@rtre4802

3 жыл бұрын

he is vegetarian.. that's why...I've noticed vegetarians and vegans age wayyyy less

@andynight75

3 жыл бұрын

I suspect that someone lent God a copy of Pornografitti, he heard Nuno's riffs and he decided to intervene in the aging process for the benefit of all mankind.

@philjhon

2 жыл бұрын

both

Pornograffitti still one of my all time fav Extreme albums. That flight of the bumblebee rendition is off the charts. Nuno is hands down one of the best players around!!!

One of the (many) things I like about Nuno is his sense of timing. Not that others don't have it, but I just think his is impeccable.

He never grows old!!! And the way he plays the guitar!!!! So clean....so technically wonderful..like in the year of the 90’s !

Nuno is helping me through this Global Pandemic Lockdown! Be safe anyone watching this in 2020!

One of the most underrated guitarists out there

It's great to se Nuno still paying homage to Freddie with the nail polish! He still sounds and looks amazing! And he has few rivals on guitar. R.I.P. EVH.

I think a lot of people forget how DAMN GOOD this guy is....😎😎😎👌👌🤘🤘

@nunobettencourt1492

Жыл бұрын

Hello Helen! How're you doing? Comments like this are priceless, Thank you❤️ it's nice meeting you here.

He plays so cleanly, and with great tone. He was one of my favorites. He took guitar playing to the extreme. Pun intended.

Nuno is THE MAN as shredders go, because he's musical in his soul! He's got more funk in him than you would get on the road if Earth, Wind and Fire's bus crashed into James Brown's bus! lol And he can sing! He should be a household name!

nuno never getting old.

@boris6659

7 жыл бұрын

Moonki Jun that is true!!!

@Meypelnek

7 жыл бұрын

Moonki Jun I thought the same. I'll turn fourty next month, he seems to stay 32 ...

@JP-gr9qr

5 жыл бұрын

é verdade

@thomjudd

5 жыл бұрын

The music keeps you young!

@JedNadin

5 жыл бұрын

A little widows peaking happening on the sides, but he’s still fresh looking as hell.

this dude is one of the best to ever play and maybe even the best live. crazy how he still sounds like he's sitting in a studio. unbelievable.

@thedigitalemotion

4 жыл бұрын

King Mango best ever to play? Not even close lol

@mikeyg8133

4 жыл бұрын

Digital Emotion maybe not one of the best but hes up there. His melodies and riffs were very memorable

@thedigitalemotion

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikeyg8133 Agreed.

I've been saying for years...the most underrated guitarist ever, Unreal skiĺl and discipline and some of the best really fun stuff to play !...if you can get it..lol

@shanehooper1563

2 жыл бұрын

I thought he was the greatest guitarist when I was 14 (32 years ago). Today I stand by that.

I STILL love this guy. He is a great artist. He did a concert a llooonnngggg time ago in Knoxville TN and I was lucky enough to get to see him. He is still one of the greatest guitarists I’ve ever heard.

@nunobettencourt1492

Жыл бұрын

Hello Rhonda! How're you doing? Comments like this are priceless, Thank you❤️ it's nice meeting you here.

The perfect combination between classical technical perfection, and groovy funk....very unique combo man....Love NUNO...just awesome. I still love their first record.

@13lackwin9

5 жыл бұрын

One and only who got his own unique sounds.

This is what technical skill combined with groove and infused with style and grace is all about! All hail!!!

I could watch this guy play for 24 hours straight. He is unique. Despite everything he has done in his career, with Extreme or in other projects, I always thought that we didn't have enough of him. We don't have enough material from him and it's sad. Guys that talented should release way more music and I would buy every fucking cd he would release, and buy ticket of any fucking show as long as he's on the stage. Musicians like him are rare. He is not only an outstanding guitarist, he is much more than that. A pure artist.

God bless Extreme. Nuno Bettencourt he's so talented he's a guitar. Genius. I love the band Extreme. I met the band in person August 2019 and I saw them live six times. Gary Cherone Nuno Bettencourt Pat Badger and Kevin. Figurino are awesome. God bless you guys hope to see you soon

I haven't listened to Extreme in many years but to this day I'll say 3 Sides is one of the best rock albums of all time.

@seannimick1727

7 жыл бұрын

I bought III Sides the week it came out. No regrets.

@eugenet777

7 жыл бұрын

No, Waiting For The Punchline ;)

@jimbometal1734

7 жыл бұрын

pornografiti is my favorit

@eugenet777

7 жыл бұрын

good choice !!

@bitmundane5688

7 жыл бұрын

Dude...this album........SO.MUCH.LOVE.

If you haven't listened to the "III Sides to Every Story" album by Extreme, you are missing out. Nuno cannot be stopped. Long live Extreme!

@mavericellis4575

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I’ll check it out

@karlsalocks

Жыл бұрын

That album never gets old. So underrated

Awesome style, and just funky. One of the best guitarists out there. Just amazing .

Carlos Paredes and Nuno are the best portuguese guitar players ever. Legends 🇵🇹

Besides Nuno the bass guy is awesome!

Satch revealed the melody and brought Jimi back, Vai made us look inside and outside ourselves in awe BUT only Nuno keeps the flame burning brightly and never flickers. The best by far and like all the best things improves with age.

@slapitman

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryneagheilim9782 fair point - for me he was driven by Jimi Hendrix.

Cupid's Dead...the only flawless breakdown in the history of guitar rock. The baseline mirroring and complimenting throughout is simply brilliant.

@amymcgarrah2833

24 күн бұрын

Amen to that! Their combination is just incredible. Par Badger is seriously underrated as well!

My left wrist breathed a sigh of relief when he finally set the guitar on his knee for those arpeggios.

This is incredible. I could seriously watch Nuno all day.

Dayum the guitar solo of Rest In Peace is a crazy masterpiece!!!

Everyone always says: this or that guitar player is most underrated guitar player in history. Fact is, Nuno is the quintessential "most underrated guitarist in history. "

@MasDingos

4 жыл бұрын

Well... 50% of that statement is true.

@nIIe

4 жыл бұрын

Why underrated? He's been very successful in a music career from what we all know... why people need to say to every musician that they love "is underrated"? what is underrated? To not be the president of USA? Give me a break

@bennyraymillerjr.9295

3 жыл бұрын

I always slated Randy Rhoads or Jason Becker for lack of time in the for front of their respective scenes. but Nuno is in there too imo.

Camera guy needs a raise🙌🏽👏🏽

Bought Extreme's 1st album because of Bill and Ted. Who knew I'd end up buying every one of their albums and still listening all these years. III Sides album's my favorite. How did 301 people not like this?

@nancysawyer9307

3 жыл бұрын

They don’t appreciate a talented musician and artist. We lost Eddie Van Halen yesterday. Was listening to him most of the day but I have to also appreciate the ‘other demi-God’ of guitarists that we are blessed with that is still HERE NUNO BETTENCOURT. 🙏🏼🔥🔥🔥🙏🏼💖🙏🏼🎶🙏🏼💕🙏🏼🤜🏽🤛🏻🙏🏼💗🙏🏼🔥🔥

I love this man!!!❤❤❤

This is the only time I've ever been apreciatve of all those fucking phones held up in the air at gigs :D

“I think Steve Vai’s making honey again”. That’s classic

Nuno Bettencourt you're so skillful you're awesome your Technique is beautiful you my friend have got a gift from the. Our good Lord. Nuno Bettencourt you're so multi-talented your Genius this is awesome you have my respect all the way

It should be illegal for a man to be this attractive and talented wtf

@arturogardunoguitar

3 жыл бұрын

It’s pretty much one or the other nowadays

@mylovesongs2429

3 жыл бұрын

i'm neither! 🤣

@rainofficial1924

3 жыл бұрын

It hurts me to agree to that as a man

@SobrietyandSolace

3 жыл бұрын

@@rainofficial1924 His kind of power is dangerous lol

@SobrietyandSolace

3 жыл бұрын

@@mylovesongs2429 I'm sure you have some talents and people are usually their own worst critic x

Loved his work on «More than words». Just as much as Paul Gilberts work on «To be with you». Jokes aside, Nuno is an absolute beast and III Sides is a masterpiece!

the most funky rock guitar player on this planet

@anthonydavella8350

5 жыл бұрын

No, Prince was better LOL Nuno is a fuqin beast, funky ass shred monster too

@nicolasortiz5534

5 жыл бұрын

John frusciante

@danyeo

4 жыл бұрын

@@anthonydavella8350 I'd take Nuno over anything Prince ever did anyday of the week. Prince couldn't play this kinda stuff.

@anthonydavella8350

4 жыл бұрын

@@danyeo agreed. All these people saying how.prince was so great. He was good, but he wasnt up to the virtuosos no way in hell

@spradley32

4 жыл бұрын

dfifty2 Greg Howe ? Richie Kotzen ?

Nuno is just killing it..

I'd kinda forgotten how good he was. Big props.

I followed his guitar playing since 1990. I just like his style of playing, I mean Nuno.

It's just amazing at just how amazing this guy is.Nuno is Awesome!

His picking is the best. Secret of his sound.

@anthonydavella8350

5 жыл бұрын

His sense of groove and add in the ungodly speed, one of the best

Enjoying Nuno - he's getting me thru this lockdown!!!

THIS is what a Grand Master Guitarist looks like. they're are a lot out there, you're choice may differ. I follow this man/band from the start. Extreme has always clicked w/me. some bands have that impact on your life. Black Sabbath,Rush,Doobis Bros.,Elton John.To be Continued.

thank you Nuno. it's the best of life

I read from Brian May, that for him Bruno is the best Player, after this one I belive him so much, this you cant learn, its coming out from your soul

Thank you 🙏 so much Nelwin. Nuno Bettencourt is the best guitarist past, present or future! ✌️ 💖 😊

could watch this beautiful soul play all fuckin day. love him so much

One of the greatest bands ever.

@arazz1087

4 жыл бұрын

wait what? One of the best guitar players ever......not bands

One of THE BEST guitarists of ALL TIME, he is flawless AND sings while ripping thru some of the greatest solos of all time!!!!

My God….. for real……. This Man is absolutely not from this planet, so happy i am aware of his existence!🤟🏾🫶🏽🙏🏽🤟🏽🌻❤️

As much as I loved extreme back in my teens I always thought they were more novelty but seeing him play these licks live and I guess we’ll into his 50’s now !! Well I have a new found admiration , he kills it and makes it sound like a studio of engineers are behind him 🤯

Nuno what a riff master... Rest in Peace's theme and solo are legendary! It's a Monster is wonderful. He fucked up a bit of the flight of the bumble bee. Who cares? He's still my favorite guitarist of all time. And keep in mind he composed all those songs when he was in his 20's. Absolute virtuoso, amazing composer, great multi-task artist, fantastic singer. And exceptional human being.

Sounds like single coil pickups at the end. Can play country music too. So eclectic talented and versatile

My all time favorite guitarist!!! Met and followed you before first album up in Marlboro & Hudson, MA. I’m lucky that he sort of grew up with my ex-husband. Zablan

Nuno you are the best!!! And after all this iwill be coming to see you! I hope soon!!

@nunobettencourt1492

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah 😍

Would of loved for nuno and vito bratta to have been in a band together in the 80's.

That was beyond amazing, the very entertaining show

I remember his whole thing back in the day was Hot Space. He was a big fan of leaving out beats to mix it up and you can still hear that in his playing.

If this doesn't make you feel like playing a guitar. Probably nothing will .....

@RandomDude-us2zh

5 жыл бұрын

or quit playing guitar :) :) :)

@xthantos

4 жыл бұрын

I actually feel like throwing out all my guitars and never touching one again now :(

@yonezawa2810

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, or just feel really sad that this was the guitarist from the pornograffitti album which you loved so much and felt was really a special piece of music for you, and then KZread came along and we were able to hear what nuno said when he opened his big stupid fucking mouth and people were able to see what an absolute dildo he is. Such a self absorbed twat

@Larcona_

4 жыл бұрын

@@yonezawa2810 Wtf are you even talking about?

@magnusnording

4 жыл бұрын

Hm Jimmy Page makes me wanna play guitar, this makes me wanna turn off KZread

He's freaking awesome on that guitar!! Very inspiring to witness! 👍

My favorite guitar player.huge inspiration for me.thank you Nuno

whoever filmed the close up of the lead to rest in peace thanks. I been trying to figure out how HE does it. Really does it. awesome close up .

@nelwinaldriansyah

4 жыл бұрын

most welcome.. :)

@_Chipster

4 жыл бұрын

Preach! And thanks Nelwin!

Since the very first Extreme album...Nuno still my favourite guitar Master !

if you really really love guitar and if you really2 know guitar or music, you will fallin in love with all great guitarist its doesnt matter who, nuno, satriani, vai, govan, gilbert, moorse, gambale, zakk, etc etc i cant name it all in this section, i love it all i hear it all i learn from it all no one best no one worst everybody have weakness..love guitar love music

Amazing Nuno.

Got my tickets to see them in December nuno is amazing player

Nuno é o cara da história que não tem o reconhecimento que merece!!! A minha maior inspiração na guitarra e um dos meus maiores ídolos da Guitarra!!!

@elisangelaantonelli3103

4 жыл бұрын

Ele é o melhor guitarrista do planeta 🌎❤️🎸🔥

Thank you for sharing a masterpiece!

This guy is a god! Not just technically superb, he has a sort of funk/soul vibe going on. Truly inspirational, makes me want to improve myself as a guitarist.

@TheJTD1982

4 жыл бұрын

Yup. Can't help but feel he should have had a better vehicle. I like Extreme, but they came along at the end of that era. Nuno should be up there as one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time.

@matthewclark7952

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheJTD1982 Absolutely agree with that.

I mean, I love me some Dream Theater, but NB funk and metal is just something else.

such an amazing guitar player, songwriter, and all-around musical genius

Great! Thanks for Sharing!

The most underrated guitar player ever

@dlegassey

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Adami he’s not underrated. He’s one of the best musicians to ever live

@deputyduffy

4 жыл бұрын

yeah.....ah NO....He is well known as one of the BEST....

@martinlefebvre5005

4 жыл бұрын

Thats a fact

@terrymiller111

4 жыл бұрын

He is underrated and overrated at the same time.

@JuanPabloContrerasC

4 жыл бұрын

underrated? where do u live? under a rock?

I was today years old when I realized the flight of the bumble bee thing was in Bill and Ted's excellent adventure

you have to love this!!!

Mam, look at that mastery of economy of motion! That fist solo was blisteringly fast and even more precise, and he barely moved his pick!

@axnjxn91

3 жыл бұрын

You realize there’s delay on that?

@lynyrddeville

3 жыл бұрын

@@axnjxn91 of course I' know the delay trick, but I'm also looking at his pick motion which is virtually nil . Another guy with wicked licks and great speed for example is Zakk Wylde who has no fine finger pick technique and prefers to blaze away Iike a jackhammer moving his whole forearm with his fingers and wrist virtually locked. Don't get me wrong, I'm not dissing Zack as a player, he's just to me an example of extra motion, and I'm not dissing your question either. I was just responding. it wasn't the sheer amount of speedy notes, I was just super floored by how small his fine movement appeared to be

@axnjxn91

3 жыл бұрын

@@lynyrddeville Ah, got it. You're right, very economic movements! Another prime example is Kiko Loureiro of Megadeth. There's videos of song playthroughs together with Dave Mustaine, and the difference between their range of right hand motion is staggering...amazing technique.

Ah, the old guitarist trick....paint the nails on one hand so you know which way the guitar goes.

@rodolfosabater7781

3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean how the guitar goes?

@SharynJanssen

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@filipvis4655

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryneagheilim9782 lol its either all fingers, a specific finger, or THE finger lol!

@filipvis4655

2 жыл бұрын

no fingers also possible teeth nose toes lol all possibilities! Haha

@Boylieboyle

2 жыл бұрын

How could such a witty comment elicit such a warped set of replies lol

simply awesome

He is damn good. I really never knew it back in the day. Wow.

Fantastic and unique guitarist...great performance!🤩

Thank you for the upload!!!

there r so many great players out now days it's impossible to say who's best that don't even exist just who u like best and that isn't always the most technical players

Love him

Nunos the kind of guitarist where when you hear him play his crazy stuff you gotta look a video to figure out how he’s doing it

Amazing.

I really love Extreme and its too bad people forget they did well because the music and musicianship was just great and they weren't a typical hair band they were something really interesting at a really transitional time in the music scene

@thomjudd

5 жыл бұрын

They mixed everything, including very 'aware' and 'political' lyrics/songs. Most hair bands sang about excess, Extreme criticized it.

@michaellilley8463

5 жыл бұрын

still got pornograffiti in my car stereo!

@Supermonkey22

5 жыл бұрын

It was horrible mix of the imperfect storm. Grunge was getting massively big and Extreme’s two biggest hits were More Than Words and Whole Hearted. Great tunes for sure, but just the tip of the iceberg of what Pornografitti SHOULD have been. It seems like they missed the window by 2-3 years. Either way, I’ll ALWAYS love these guys.

@dwightburns6699

4 жыл бұрын

@@Supermonkey22 same thing with the band King's x... Best band know one has heard of...

@PhillAndersonGuitarist

4 жыл бұрын

@@dwightburns6699 Kings X is great. A friend of mine plays in a Kings X cover band called Dogman.

Another gem of Nuno's is his solo album Schizophonic. He sings and he riffs. These songs meant a lot to me. They seem very personal, it's an emotional album, especially towards the end. The track "Note On The Screen Door". Like several songs on this album, the intro and the verse are creative. Maybe not the Nuno we are used to. Kind of alternative, kind of indie. However, if you make it past the intro and a couple verses, you get to the magic in this song. To the chorus. Big open riff, poppy, hard edge, kinda pop punk, and his vocals are rad, and the lyrics are emotional. He comes home, to a note on the screen door. I imagine it to be a relationship lost, gone to the dust bin of history. A crush that leaves you behind. At 1 mins 23 seconds in to the song, he is still in the slow indie verse, and he says: "to a cold steel edge...and cutsss...cuts like a razor goodbye". Chorus explodes: "SEE YAH, LAYTAH, SEE YAH, laytah....., it's been nice knowin' YOUOUU". It's fucking awesome. 2nd stanza, pre-chorus verse finishing at 2 mins 24 seconds: "into my despair..., and shatterrrs...., like a BROKEN STREET LIGHT, GOOD BYE GOOD BYE" Chorus: "SEE YAH, LAYTAH, SEE YAH, laytah....., it's been nice knowin' YOUOUU" Don't miss it :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/oYOCls6GfqqtlbQ.html

@amymcgarrah2833

24 күн бұрын

And THIS is why quickly popping on to KZread to play one song turns into 3 hours going by in a blink, lol! (And I LOVE that.) Exposed to a vast amount of treasure, just following links and recommendations… thanks for the recommendation, going to check this one out now and will surface in no less than 3 hours, no doubt!😂

@colbs237

24 күн бұрын

@@amymcgarrah2833 YES!!! Ata girl Amy! I was so hoping someone would take a journey! Just like I did :) This is exciting, lol. Yay! Go get it :) If you still have some strength in you after the Schizophonic sharp turn left...you have to, oh please for the love of god, have to check out the one Dramagods album he did. I link to the track Megaton below in another comment. This album is very special, not avilable on Spotify, but here and on Soundcloud. Have fun! The very incredible, wonderfully nostalgic and mystrerious catalog of Nuno Bettencourt music...is alive and well, thru connections on the web :) All the Best, Amy -- ::hug::: Colby

@colbs237

24 күн бұрын

@@amymcgarrah2833 YES!! Enjoy the journey Amy!

Janeiro de 2021, ouvindo e assistindo Nuno Bettencourt demais, Beautiful.

Nuno: The Peter Pan of the Rock world.

Wow, could've sworn he was playing with a wammy bar when I listened all these years... crazy!

@dennismetzger9287

4 жыл бұрын

He does have the tremelo on his guitar just doesnt have the bar on now

So, so good!!! And lordie, he still looks great!!!!

Lot of guitar player can play super speed, but Nuno plays his masterpiece speed with clean, fun and simple. This guy is superhero.

Tks man! Nuno is a guitar legend

This is perfect

If there was not nuno out there, i dont know where to find these amazing tones!

Now the best alive. RIP.EVH

Nuno is a guitar God. No more or less. Basta!