I was the guitar tech on this session, the whole track with tracking, overdubs and strings done in 3 days. Amazing times!

@user-qh3fo1pd3f

2 ай бұрын

Do you know the Guild model that was used in the video of the song?

Turns out that unknowingly, Tim Pierce is the guitarist that I’ve spent my life trying to emulate. And his humility and enthusiasm keep me chasing the dream over 60 years later.

@williamb3323

Жыл бұрын

Ditto

@DialogDontArgue

Жыл бұрын

what? how old is he and how old are you??

@ginogenero7972

Жыл бұрын

I'm 61 and Tim 63 I think. I started at 4 so 57yrs would be more precise. Better at guitar than math though lol.

@DialogDontArgue

Жыл бұрын

@@ginogenero7972 right on, cheers man I forgot that some guitarist started that early.

@TheFoldMusic

Жыл бұрын

Lol this! I love how we probably never considered that a studio musician could’ve ever been a thing on these types of “band” songs. We did it once in my band and there was so much resentment happening in the room over the “Livin La Vida Loca” guy.

I got to meet Tim once at Norman's Rare Guitars a few years ago. He was standing right behind me and said he what I was playing sounded really pretty. It took me a second to realize it was him and said "Holy shit, you're Tim Pierce. Oh my god, thank you!" He gave me that signature smile and giggled. Lifted my spirits for a month and each time I think about it.

@WithTheGrain

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome; as a session guy I have to imagine it was great to be recognized since it happens occasionally but not so frequently as to be a burden.

@cooldebt

Жыл бұрын

@@WithTheGrain One of the most frustrating things with streamed music these days is that there is no album cover to give all the information about personnel, audio engineer etc. I follow The Consouls they had to get a session guitarist in last minute as the usual guy got covid. He did a wonderful job (especially on the track that was in 11 - alternating 6 and 5 - here in case you are insterested kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6d4spt9oNPTgto.html) and made me wish that session players were acknowledged - without being mobbed ;) - more. (We could see him as it was live but on an audio recording....)

@rome8180

Жыл бұрын

I love that he's not too aloof to compliment someone else on their playing.

@dragongamer4753

Жыл бұрын

I had the same reaction to seeing rick beato at atlanta discount music lol. Although tim pierce is an absolute legend.

@kane6529

Жыл бұрын

That’s cool Tommy 😎🤘

This channel is the antidote for music snobbery. Jack and Ryan’s enthusiasm and joy is infectious. I love it so, so much.

@emendez

Жыл бұрын

for a while. They overact a bit. Tim is a Jewel.

@stephenclarke2481

Жыл бұрын

They never let anyone answer a single question. The ultimate in obnoxious interviewers.

@nate_4594

Жыл бұрын

Not really. They do get exited and interrupt sometimes, but I’ve seen a lot worse

@therainman7777

Жыл бұрын

Damn, haters out in full force

@simont1299

Жыл бұрын

Constantly interrupt his story telling.

Hey guys, may I make a suggestion: lets get a spotify playlist going of all the suggested listening yall mention at the end of the episodes, always such good stuff and it would be awesome to have it all in once place

@nicktaylor1902

Жыл бұрын

+1 this would be amazing!!

@amazingmono

Жыл бұрын

And KZread playlist please

@jasonremy1627

Жыл бұрын

This!

@Abazions

Жыл бұрын

Yes pweeez

@hegemonycricket2182

Жыл бұрын

Yes

Jesus you guys really couldn't let him finish one sentence without cutting in, huh

@bldallas

2 ай бұрын

Bah humbug! They were gushing about his amazing playing and he appeared to be enjoying it tremendously.

@davewhite3193

2 ай бұрын

Exactly...Get off my lawn…. oh be quiet

have Tim back 5 or 6 more times and he would never run out of insane stories about insanely famous songs he played on

A master who is so humble and modest. "I'm just faking it." This was said seriously but we laughed because we knew that just because he plays slide different doesn't mean he's faking it. I am going straight to his channel.

@Barb.....

Жыл бұрын

Tim's channel is great!

@lantose

Жыл бұрын

Tim’s channel is fantastic and maybe you already knew about him and were a subscriber? However, he has some great stories regarding the hit songs he’s played on throughout his career. Check out his story about his guitar work and the lead solo on Bon Jovi’s “Little Runaway”, as he recorded it with Jon before he even put his band together! Have a great day!

I had no idea this man was responsible for the guitar parts in some of my all-time favorite songs!!! Thank you!

Man, I grew up hearing Iris. It's wild to find out that every non-lyrics part of the song I really gravitated toward came from this one guy.

@MainPrism

3 ай бұрын

Exact same here. This blew my mind. As a guitarist I knew of Tim and how bad@$$ he is. Somehow I never knew he did this song. I always wondered why the parts I liked so much didn't seem to fit the way Johnny does stuff any other time. Turns out it's because it wasn't Johnny doing it at all 😂😂

This was at a height of alternative instruments in mainstream music. Mandolins, banjos, and dobros were adding awesome color to mainstream music throughout the 90s... and it was amazingly fresh feel, coming out of the overly synthetic 80s.

@NICUofficial

Жыл бұрын

amazing how the cycles go I was a classical pianist, now exploring deep synths is all I really want to do I'm sure in a few years I'll want to learn mandolin and cello for my songwriting :)

Studio musicians don't get nearly enough recognition. Great episode!

@marktyler3381

Жыл бұрын

It's a very specific skill set. It's more listening than doing. And you need to be fast fast fast.

The guy is amazing. There are so many studio guys that people have never heard of, but are actually the ones they're hearing on the tracks. Tim Pierce is my new favorite guitarist.

I love these videos so much. The awesome thing about music is that revealing the magician’s tricks doesn’t lessen the enjoyment of the song, it enhances it and makes you appreciate how the puzzle pieces fit together so beautifully. Incredible stuff guys!

@kingma1513

Жыл бұрын

I have never thought of it this way, but you're exactly right. Well said!

@andrewquinlan6096

Жыл бұрын

Great comment,so well said

@Funglutton

Жыл бұрын

Not dissimilar to cinematic 'making of' DVD extras which aren't really a thing any more since the move to streaming.

@denmar355

Жыл бұрын

Flat Iron mando when they were made by Gibson was the poor man’s F5. Tim loves a great value.

@G60syncro

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! We were listening to a playback of a song and I had to tweak something in the drums for a moment and the guitar player was like "That's what you're playing?" Referring to a bit in the song which is a bluesy shuffle but I throw in a triplet on the hi-hats every now and then. I said yeah and showed him... Basically it's just a double on half open hats with a swift stomp on the pedal to get that third one in... It does'nt look like much but it sounds sweet and it's all smoke and mirrors!!

I was in 8th Grade when this song came out. This thing was EVERYWHERE for about 3 years and still got regular rotation for about a decade. And as a 13 year old, the beauty of the song was very emotional and the lyrics can very much apply to an angsty teen.

@NICUofficial

Жыл бұрын

I was there too and miss those days :)

Tim Pierce! Such a humble and brilliant musician. Thanks for having him on the show.

Just smiled for 25 minutes straight. Thanks :)

Love the chemistry between everyone here. Makes me wanna watch this more so

Iris AND Don't Dream It's Over? Two of my all time favorites! ❤

The solo in Iris and Scar Tissue are some of my favorite solos ever, pure melodic bliss.

Awesome that you got Tim! Really enjoy his videos with Rick Beato. He's very open, down-to-Earth, and tells great stories. 🤩

@lowfidelity499

Жыл бұрын

Beato

Makes the most iconic slide solo in history, and says he's "winging it". LOL. Tim is such a nice, humble dude.

@brandonlbartlett

Жыл бұрын

Whoa....calm down now. I love Tim Pierce and the song. But this is crazy talk. Duane Allman and many others would like a word with you 🤣

@SPENCERH30

Жыл бұрын

@@brandonlbartlett he said "one of", not "the"

@hombre2244

Жыл бұрын

Reading is not your strong suit eh??

@nate_4594

Жыл бұрын

@@SPENCERH30 lol read again

@SPENCERH30

Жыл бұрын

@@nate_4594 wow I don't know how I misread that lmao. I guess my brain was trying to make an absurd statement sound less crazy. 😂

I love how this song was made for a movie no one involved had seen yet, and this combo of weirdly-tuned guitar and mandolin perfectly represented the themes of humanity and divinity in call and answer. And it was all kind of made up.

"The best idea wins all the time". Man, I wish that was true.

How improvisational session players must be always blows my mind. And then the band tours with the material they created....

@lantose

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Tim’s channel is fantastic and he has some great stories regarding the hit songs he’s played on throughout his career. Perhaps you know all about him, but if not, check out his story about Tim’s guitar work and the lead solo on Bon Jovi’s “Little Runaway”, as he recorded it with Jon before he even put his band together! Have a great day!

He's as humble as he is good, which is probably a big part of why he gets so many gigs.

I got to listen to Tim as a teenager with his three-piece band "Traveler" who regularly played at Ned's in Albuquerque. I was in the other band that was basically the house band at Ned's. Tim was freakishly good even back then and was a really nice, humble guy. None of that has changed.

Tim is a legend. His work with Rick Springfield in the 80s still stands out, it's so musical, even when he was shredding. I bet RS thanks his lucky star he met Tim.

@bstemwedel

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree!

@javascript6948

2 ай бұрын

Yes his work with Rick was incredible some of my favorite guitar work

The Andy Shauf shout out was awesome. His writing is outstanding

This whole video is pure gold!!!!!!

Thanks to being a fan of Rick Beato's channel I was introduced to Tim. I had the impression that he was "just" a friend of Rick's that he enjoyed discussing guitar with. I've since learned that Tim is a major heavyweight in the guitar world. "Orchestrating guitar parts" is a great description of the work he does. Such a talent to be able to come in cold and improvise parts that bring an already good song to a whole new level is magic, and Tim has it....and to be so humble...no wonder why he's as successful as he is.

It gives me so much joy to see Tim Pierce getting the public recognition he deserves for his talents at this stage in his career.

Awesome as always!

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. These videos are so important as historical documents. Y'all are talking to the people who were in the room on some of the most important art of the last 50 years, and this kind of thing is so vital to telling the story of music. Keep doing what you're doing!

Tim really loves what he does and you can hear it when he talks about it. Humble and always so candid about the sessions he was in.

You guys put on an amazing show. Bravo!

Tim's smile in the beginning was awesome to see! He's one happy dude

Dang that was a great show you guys are so fresh an real, y'al made my day thank you! Can't wait for your next show, cheers to you!

Fantastic episode. Really enjoyed it and learned a ton. sincerely appreciated.

Rick Beats& Tim are AMAZING PEOPLE

Another great guest! So good to showcase such a seasoned session player.

Love the passion and enjoyment here

this video is such a great breakdown on all the hidden gems in the track, tim is an absolute legend!

Brilliant episode!! Really enthralling listening to Tim Pierce talk about his experience!

I love you guys so much! We need more guitar episodes!!

This is absolutely *fantastic!* I am really blown away by how you break down the songs...and ask specific questions! Thank y'all and Tim!!!

Great Vid Love hearing Tims stories!! This is one of the best explanations and inside look of how chemistry and being in a moment in time where everything comes together

I love how you go straight to the point on top. Content.

Such a humble dude. Love hearing these behind the scenes stories.

Man this show is so satisfying. Informative, fun, and laid back. Keep it up please guys.

Omg awesome guys. Haven't seen much videos of you guys but this was amazing. Well done

Rick Beato & Tim are AMAZING PEOPLE

Awesome Channel Guys, Truly amazing to hear the stories and small nuances of great songs, thank you and keep it up

I had goosebumps as soon as he started playing those parts isolated. So good!

Also, this is one of the best song breakdowns on youtube. The way that Jack and Ryan's questions/input reveals SO much about the songwriting process. Specifically how Ryan pointed out that "oh he was using the same chords over and over again in his demo" to really show just how much a basic song can transform in the studio with the right people playing the right thing, at the right time. That's where the magic happens.

What an incredibly humble dude, would love to hear more from him!

I absolutely love this song! It never leaves my favorite songs playlist.

This is perfect timing, I woke up with this song on my mind yesterday!

Even to this day I still get goosebumps every time I hear the strings in this song. Such an amazing musician 👏👏👏

This was awesome! I'm so glad I found your channel. Good job. Todd

This was such a great video. Tim was such an excellent guest and it's so cool he just came up with such classic licks on the day. I enjoy watching all your videos but this was definitely one of the best. Keep up the great work!

Tim has so much fun playing and such a great sense of melody/feel that I really get inspired watching his videos.

This is such a great interview. Tim is a favorite and you guys asked some great questions.

Somehow you made Dead Wax EVEN BETTER with Tim Pierce. He is such a joyful, thoughtful, humble personality. I am endlessly inspired by him as both a guitar player and seemingly good human being. Thanks so much!

One great interview of my favorite guitar player and an excellent job of having him on board. I had to subscribe...

Great interview and questions

GR8 interview! Thanks for sharing!

so happy I stumbled on to you guys. total rabbit hole. i haven’t touch a guitar in years and both yours enthusiasm got the fire rekindled. thank you

That is just an amazing interview. You guys knew what you were talking about and seemed honestly enthused about the song. And Tim is so unpretentious and talented and the same tim.

Fabulous playing and insights - and what a lovely guy!

Great Video, Great Guest, and GREAT Insight... * Good work at this channel!

What an incredibly humble and talented human being!

GORGEOUSNESS. Tim Pierces the heart. 💘💘

Tim Blows me away~!

Amazing and informative interview, I really enjoyed this!

That was beautiful, thanks!

Found the channel by pure chance and wow, so glad I did. Love the format, love the vibe and Tim is a cherry on top.

Thanks for a bit more of the tune snippets being played when talking about parts again, really appreciated! :-)

Thank you for this video. As a teenager, my friends and I would drive around blasting this song, pretending to be melodramatic but secretly loving every second. To learn about how it was made reopens all of those amazing memories and feelings. I think I'll go play alone in my room and cry a little bit.

Fantastic video. I've watched a lot of Tim's videos. This interview really ads depth to him and his work. He is truly one of a kind. Great job!!!

Love it. Great stuff. I had already seen Tim's story of Iris on his channel, but I watched every minute of this one too.

Loved this!!

Just found this channel from watching Tim’s and LOVE the commentary and the way y’all approach having the guest and dissecting the song. Subscribed🤘

One of your best videos to date! Tim is the man... :):)

Love this! Tim Pierce is an absolute legend!

Man, super cool video, also loved the Leland Sklar interview! Thank you, thank you, thank you so much guys for introducing the world to more about who these artists and the influence they have had on the musical landscape. Legend 🙌🏻

For one, love the fact that Tim is on “Don’t Dream…” one of my all time faves. Fun side note, my first band played with GGD way back in the old old days. Well before they blew up.

Great Video, TP is Amazing. 🎸👏

One of my all time favourite episodes. Tim is such a humble talent. I love listening to his stories and playing. Fantatic interview guys, and the song recommendations at the end were killer.

One of THE most interesting videos I have ever seen on KZread. Thanks Guys!

Love Tim. It's so inspiring to listen to gifted, hard-working people.

I could listen to Tim tell musicians tales for hours. Just a really calm familiar demeanour.

I love these guys excitement!! 😇🥰😄this was too much fun! Love this song! Thank you for sharing!

Incredible

This is why I love this show so much, hearing about all the behind the scenes stories!!!

Such a beautiful song

damn what an emotional episode, damn i have listened to almost all these bands for yearrrrs, damn

This is great. I love this tuning & the mandolin parts. The slide is great.

Guys, thank you so much for doing this vid! Great questions about the different guitar parts, and then watching Tim immediately play them as if he's actually in the studio recording the song is magical. His playing totally has the element of surprise. Just when you think you know where he's going with a riff, he changes it up and does something completely unexpected and takes it to a whole level. Absolutely amazing that he recorded those parts in a couple of hours. The man is a genius !!! And yes, Tim's youtube channel is awesome! Thanks again for this video!

Wow, this is just gold! Tim Pierce is just a flat out humble genius!