Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) - (Leppardized Guitar Cover)
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I've been trying to do this one, off and on, for quite a while but never really found anything I thought was suitable. It's interesting, harmonically, leaning on certain tones, which limits how adventurous you can go but I think this time I found parts that I'm happy with. I also took some pointers from Charlie Burchill's live variations. Quite an interesting story behind the song and how Simple Minds came to record it but I can't imagine anyone else doing it or it being for any other film. Classic example of a song fitting a certain image and time period.
'Simple Minds' is also our default pub-quiz team name if we can't come up with anything better. Anyway, hope you enjoy.
Sincerely yours,
The Breakfast Club
'Leppardized' is my way of adding interesting guitar parts to a song that has little to no guitar in it, in an attempt to make it more like the Hysteria era of Def Leppard. Although really it is just an excuse for me to play over pop. :)
You can find more Leppardized covers here - • Leppardized Covers
I use a Charvel DK24 (it's purple) into a Boss Me50 into a Palmer Pdi-09 into a Focusrite Scarlett into my computer running Logic Pro X.
F.A.Q.
My headphones are purposely like that so the cable stays out the way.
I have a Patreon where I upload my notation notes for all my new covers and I am going through my old ones too. But I also provide custom notation and video lessons content there or at my bwmguitarlessons@gmail.com address. Please get in touch if you want help playing the music you love. / bwm5150
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Notation help at my Patreon here - www.patreon.com/posts/54344543
This guy has studied Hysteria.
@luisalejandroibarrafernand1087
Жыл бұрын
Indeed 😂
@samuelgoncalves1020
4 ай бұрын
Perfect Music Sucess Excellent Guitarrist
@mpoirier2323
2 ай бұрын
I see what you mean, totally can't unhear it now...
Absolutely the best guitar player in all YT !!! It is not just the perfect notes and the great covers, it is the feel and great tone work too.. Cheers from México city!!!
@bwm5150
3 жыл бұрын
Very kind, thanks from Scotland
@Cpt_Adama
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, he could easily play with the real band and fit right in. He has a PHD in Leppard. Call him Dr. Leppard 😎
@metalrockstarizer89
3 жыл бұрын
Him and Ichita Niko = awesomeness
Absolutely love your Lepparized covers. Great job.
@re6035
3 жыл бұрын
So do I!
You're the best cover guitarist on youtube. That is a fact! Salute from Italy 🇮🇹
@bwm5150
3 жыл бұрын
Very kind, thanks from Scotland 🏴
Leppardized is BACK!
You finally played this song, I was waiting for it, and you played it like I imagined you would. I'm 50 and that the sound of this song marked a milestone, a model, a standart. Breakfast Club !!!
you just made that song sound better man! thank you for existing
Love that little laugh from the error from the beginning. Still, you nailed it from start to finish! The new touch of Leppard guitar to a timeless classic is just what all of us needed! Cheers!
Fantastic! I only watched breakfast club last week. This has to be one of the most 80s sounding songs ever. I love it when you put a leppard esq twist on a song. Well done.🙏🏻👊
As close to perfect as one could possibly get. Keep em coming please.
Loved it. A master class in restraint that shows how that 'restraint' can make a song really pop & sound better. Respect from Australia🇦🇺.
@bwm5150
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks from Scotland 🏴
Once again, brilliantly done.
Love your spin on old 80’s tunes. Truly was a great era for music
Dude is there anything you cant play!!! Amazing!
Hahaha.. loved that you kept the mistake at the begining. Amazing cover and tone, well done!
👏👏👏🙌 “The Breakfast Club”😍 When movies had a plot and not just special effects ...
@969bamf
Жыл бұрын
These were more civilized times
YESSSSSSSS! Well done! 🍻 The Breakfast Club classic...might be cheesy but I love the 80s movies and their soundtracks! 👍💪🤘🤘🤘(I got you for 🤘months!)
this is criminally good. well done.
I don't even know how I found you, but I could watch and listen all day. 👍🤘❤
Hahaha! Love the "intro" blooper. Great Leppardization!
Aaah, a great little Scottish band! And one in my music collection. I have been enjoying their recordings since the ‘80’s. Nice job again, Ben. Thanks for posting. 😎👍🇳🇿🍺🍺🏴🎸
That sounds 1000 times better than the original !!
Awesome …….. BUT some new Super Monaco would be friggin awesome. I listen to that stuff all the time. Keep up the great work.
@bwm5150
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Somewhere down the line.
Finally someone who nailed the small guitar licks - perfect, and thanks!
That solo was so tasteful! Pure 80s! Pure enjoyment as always! Keep rocking man! 🤟🔥
Wow, just wow. Amazing playing, also highlights the sheer musicality of this song.
Brilliant. in the pocket dude. Nice tone and timing. I feels that. 😏👌
Dude… what the duck, that was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen done
I always thought the original song missed some strong background, this is exactly it ! Awesome result !!
Seen this movie over 100 times and SM is one of my favs (I'm a keyboardist and singwriter /arranger). Charlie would be proud
That opening outtake blew my mind! lol 😂
Fantastic job, my friend! Your Leppardized take on this classic is faithful to the spirit of the original, yet you've interpreted your own parts on it. Even though you're a great lead player, I enjoy your rhythm parts the most!
they would be proud to have you in there band,,,,this is actually far better than the original
You definitively Leppardized this!
Gotta love the mighty Leppard!! Awesome version!! 🎸🎸🎸
I just love how you bring these songs to life Ben 🎸🎧 awesome job once again👍 stay safe and please keep them coming your journey fan always 🌹
Great Video Ben I love that you added the false start at the beginning!
Crap I missed this one, omg that was amazing how good that was! every time that song plays i’m going to hear those extra guitar parts, now the original sounds empty! Lol
Excellent cover from my favorite band from the 80s. Their album, "Sparkle in the Rain" is extraordinary. I highly recommend it.
hahahaha so cool that you left that blooper part in the beginning :)
Very cool riffs!!!!!!!
Good grief brother! That was spectacular 👊🏼
😀🤘love watching you!! So talented!!😉🙏
Big like. I always liked that song. You put the cherry on the cake.... Really good stuff mate.
Awesome stuff! Would love to see you Leppardize a Berlin tune. They're earlier stuff may already be a bit leppardized :)
Brutal as always. You have a very characteristic way to play, love it. Great job.
Your version at 2:14 to 2.48 gives me goosebumps 👌🏼 and 3:30 on this section, if you hear the original played live - they missed a trick by leaving this ‘empty’ of anything like how you’ve filled it in beautifully. Been following you for so long now, and you’re such a great player. Keep up the great work Ben 🙏
@bwm5150
2 ай бұрын
Ah, you're very kind! Thanks!
it takes me back to the glorious Hysteria album sound !! awesome work as ever broth !! lepardize is always a better way to play a song !!
This is so bad ass man awesome love it brother ❤🤘🎸
Brother, it is always such a pleasure to watch you play. Thanks so much. I understand the work that goes into this. It's excellent.
Dude you rock..cheers i down loaded it for my playlist 👍🎸
Oh man! Leppardization hits a new high...
Great job Ben, can never have too much Leppardization 👍
Really nice take, kept Charlie's flavor for sure.
🤘👍Always so Amazing, & love your song selections!!💕
@bwm5150
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Renee
Nice Job man, love the "leppardized" guitar work. Entertaining. Love all your vids really, your covers are killer🤘
Wow...just, Wow!
So good. The tone sounds edible
From Little Londres (Londrina) Brazil🇧🇷
This is beyond epic.
Have to give a shout out to Charlie Burchill, some great riffs over the years !
So refreshing!!!
As always, great work !
GREAT interpretation of this iconic 80’s song!! Well done!
Love this guitar of yours.
Waow ! HUGE !!!😮
Top work, as always....
Assolutamente bravo💯🎸
Incredible
new wave 80's,,,,, 🎶🎸🇮🇷👍
I absolutely love this!!
This sounds unbelievable
AWESOME AS ALWAYS!!!!
Amazing cover! Love it from a big DL fan! Love the way you left in the duff opening note!! :D
This is fabulous. Thanks so much!
Awesome once again buddy 🎶🎸🎶
Well placed and great sounding accompaniment! It paired perfectly!
I LOVE this version!!! Good job boss!!! ❤❤💪🏻💪🏻
Great sound. Good job man!
Bravo👏👏👏
Awesome cover!
sounds great! nice cover, thumb up
beautiful guitar well played, love it.
Hysterical!
Stellar!
Eccezionale!!!! Bravissimo!!!
Just awesome
..as we're on Simple minds -'Alive and Kicking' is ripe for the treatment also
Awwww yeah! Love it! Thanks man🙏🏼
Bloody brilliant!
So cool!! I love it.
awesome, I´ve never had see for this point, excelent tecnic.
Awesome
This is awesome :) Kudos and thanks.
Espetacular 👏
Very cool interpretation. Bueno
Amazing!! Just learning for me cover band and will use some of your tricks and ideas!
A well done, creative cover, and a nice guitar. Cheers, mate.
Brilliant as always you should do promised you a miracle the live version the solo is amazing and I know you would nail it