The TRUE Story Behind David Gilmour's Legendary Pink Floyd Solo
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Session Guitarist powerhouse, Lee Ritenour, talks playing guitar on Pink Floyd's "The Wall", and reveals that he was brought in to write the ending to one of Pink Floyd's greatest guitar solos. This video is one part of our upcoming "The Guitarist Behind..." interview with Lee Ritenour - please subscribe and turn on notifications so you know when the full interview releases!
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@stickman55100
10 күн бұрын
I love all of your posts and have been a subscriber for quite a while. I ALWAYS benefit from watching. I just downloaded the first track that’s been released from the Brasil LP. I live in the LA area, and if I can ever be of assistance, please let me know.
@djavidianmx1832
10 күн бұрын
Dude, this is an awesome channel. Instant sub. Please take this as a comical compliment but I'm sure I can't be the first to say you remind me a little of Chris Farley doing his hilarious bit on SNL....Hey Lee....remember,,,,,when,,,, that one time,,,,when you played that on guitar solo,,,,,on that one record, by that one guy? Remember that?.....yeah, that was cool!😆😆😆
@AngelHadzi
9 күн бұрын
Great video!!
@jasonwhite1158
9 күн бұрын
Lee's "Rio" record was one of my favorite jazz acoustic guitar records. Great playing!!
@jasonwhite1158
9 күн бұрын
This is great. I've listened to Ritenour's records for years. It would be great if you could do an interview with Jay Graydon!! @vertexeffectsinc
What an insanely humble dude, couple with immense talent. The guys been everywhere and can pass on so many insights. Hearing him talk about the sessions he was involved with has been so cool, no bragging or upstaging, just the experiences of an absolute operator. Love Rit, what a legend
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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These interviews are treasures. We spend our lives listening to these great musicians and songs and getting a peek under the hood is a treat.
@danquinnell3502
6 күн бұрын
You must be a truly wonderful person if you are using automotive expressions when talking about guitar playing.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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@AbirTarafdar
2 күн бұрын
Absolutely
Lee and I had the same guitar teacher, Duke Miller, when we were kids back in 1965
@ImYourOverlord
10 күн бұрын
The year I was born, +/- a week or so from Jerry Garcia naming his band Grateful Dead 😁
@lionoftwo
8 күн бұрын
Wow...great life story....love it. Thanks for sharing man
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
❤ we talk about it in the full video interview! Be sure to stay tuned!
Lee should write a book about all these stories
@Owenwithee
8 күн бұрын
I'd read it
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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That solo is one of my favs of all time. texture, dynamics, brilliant fit into the track. genius.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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I love that Rit is just constantly noodling, even unplugged. He's the real deal. Also, what a great smile he has!
@downeybill
10 күн бұрын
I thin he's pretty hardcore ADHD, like so many artists.
@9ineToe
10 күн бұрын
I am the opposite, I find it very disrespectful to the interviewer. But I've seen lots of guitar players do this...
@allthingsbigandsmall
9 күн бұрын
I find it a bit irritating when people can't talk normally whilst a guitar is in their hands
@Mrbrownstone1028
9 күн бұрын
James Hetfield does same thing. It’s weird
@Randomblues277
9 күн бұрын
@@9ineToe I do this myself as well. My guess would be it would often have something to do with a neurological aspect of the person rather than them being callous towards others.
"He got up so high he had nowhere to go... He ran out of room but he still had another four bars to go." Fantastic.
@chrisjordan4210
7 күн бұрын
Always thought they should make a guitar with a neck out the other side as well.
@user-hm5zb1qn6g
7 күн бұрын
@@chrisjordan4210 Haha. Awesome.
@jimshunamon2512
6 күн бұрын
@@chrisjordan4210At one time there was a guitar I think it was made by Dan Electro that had 36 frets. Never caught on though.
@chrisjordan4210
6 күн бұрын
@@jimshunamon2512 It must have been a monster.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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If you haven't heard it, check out Lee Ritenour's album from back in the day called Captain Fingers. Really great jazz-funk fusion album!
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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@vaughnmaurt5013
3 күн бұрын
@@VertexEffectsInc It sure as hell is one I still listen to and play
@elioneal6192
Күн бұрын
Dolphin Dreams , Captain Fingers ,..isn't she lovely (bill champlin vocalsl)
It reminds me of Chris Farley when the interviewed Paul McCartney
@oldguywithpedals
9 күн бұрын
That was AWESOME!
@mikelundquist4596
8 күн бұрын
Ya remember, that one time...
@1984grock
8 күн бұрын
Thought the same thing!
@ibleebinU
7 күн бұрын
Totally! 😂
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
Hopefully a little more coherent and less nonsensical
Been a big fan of Lee's for decades now and have seen him live 4 times. A true American guitar icon who not only can rip but also can play backing very unselfishly. A true musicians musician.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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The guy just can't stop noodling around i love it ! 🙂
@davidhartz5301
6 күн бұрын
Guitar is just his language.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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Mason and Vertex crew delivering big time on these recent interview. Great stuff guys!
@VertexEffectsInc
10 күн бұрын
Wow, thanks so much!
Years ago I read where David Gilmour stated that Lee played the rhythm part on 'One of My Turns' because he couldn't figure out a part for it.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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I studied guitar in LA in the early 80s and the talk at the time was that Lee played the solo on “Another brick in the wall”. This clears that up! Great interview!
@VertexEffectsInc
10 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching and stay tuned for the full 1.5 hour interview with Lee (that this is clipped from), releasing next week. Be sure to subscribe so you're notified!
@VictorNickel
10 күн бұрын
And who played Mother's solo?
@Cosmic-Dancer
10 күн бұрын
Not so fast...I still have trouble believing that's not Lee on the record, and here's why. At the time, I went to every show Lee did in LA. The second I heard 'Another Brick in the Wall' for the first time on the radio, I immediately exclaimed " that's Ritenour!", even though it seemed ridiculous at the time. I heard no rumors at all. It didn't even make sense to me that he would be asked to play on a Pink Floyd record...but I knew. Fingers don't lie. I asked Lee about it one night at the Roxy in Hollywood, and he reluctantly answered "I finished a solo that Gilmore started". Maybe Gilmore is an expert mimic, but I still have my doubts. Just like I instantly know when I hear Robben or Larry doing a solo. The fingers are our voice.
@konowd
10 күн бұрын
Heard this rumor too
@konowd
10 күн бұрын
Robben Ford did a couple of leads on the Kiss album Creatures of the Night
I discovered Lee Ritenour less than 2 years ago, and these session stories are really something!!! I am amazed at his guitar talent and even more about his versilitility crossing the lines of genres. I really love his live albums. This guy is a non-stop music extraordinaire!! 🎸
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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Confirms my haunting suspicions that great music comes from many minds.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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@canalaverdade.
4 күн бұрын
Only in popular music because popular musicians are Very limited, in superior music, erudit, music is a one Man one mind because they were true geniuses.
Lee was a huge influence on my journey. I bought any and every record that had his name on it. His first three solo records; First Course, Captain Fingers and The Captain's Journey were mind blowing both because of his playing and because of his writing. Brother's Johnson Strawberry Letter 22 is a great example of his chops. I wanted a Mutron Bi-Phase for years because of him. I have one now. Thanks Mason for this.
@glennmorrissey2529
7 күн бұрын
Hi Tom, was that Lee playing the lead break with all the echo on the Strawberry Letter track?
@TomStrahle
6 күн бұрын
@@glennmorrissey2529 I believe it was. Pretty amazing solo.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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You scooped Rick Beato on this interview. Lee has some great stories and I learned a lot listening to him. Liked and subscribed. Keep these type on interviews coming!
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
I think Rick would have much different things to talk about, and still does. We really just focused on Lee's session career. A smarter person would ask him about his incredible solo career as a Jazz artist.
@mozdickson
6 күн бұрын
Its all good bro. Your interview style is par with Beato. Your manner with the guest is top drawer, as is your knowledge.@@VertexEffectsInc
I love this - and David has been really honest about this. Regarding One Slip on MLoR: I remember hearing him say: I had ideas better than what I could do and was always happy to call somebody who could make it perfect.
@jameseverall
9 күн бұрын
Yeah. A great example of not letting ego get in the of the bigger picture (in this case, the music). As fantastic a guitarist (and all round musician) as Gilmour is, he also acknowledges his limitations and is more than comfortable letting someone else play certain parts if it is to the benefit of the song. That's a skill that most people, musicians or otherwise, would be well served to take on board
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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Wow. Amazing. I had no idea he was even involved in those albums. And to hear how he had a part in shaping some of that classic solo blows my mind
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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His mention of Barry Gibb . Legend amongst legends .
@user-otzlixr
7 күн бұрын
Yes! The artist with so many lives!!!
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
❤ Yes, we got into the Bee Gees more in the full interview. Stay tuned!
All your interviews are pure gold !! Thanks for doing this. Much Love from Indonesia
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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Just an awesome score to get Lee Ritenour AKA Captain Fingers in this full-length interview! The story of the great session players really IS the story of popular music throughout the 60's, 70's and 80's (and beyond). LOVE it! 🔥🙏🏻❤
Just a great revealing interview. And Rit, such a humble, down to earth guy for such a HUGE career and notoriety.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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I''m a huge Lee fan and once again, Mason, terrific interview. You did your homework, as usual.
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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Wow, mind blown 🤯, thx Mason, this really shows how important collaboration can be…
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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Riveting and illuminating interview of an extremely modest Ritenour, he must have been one of the specialists 80's version of the Wrecking Crew ...
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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Your work with these videos has been brilliant, Mason. I can't wait for the full interview!
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
❤ thanks for watching Ben!
Great production value and content here as always, thanks Mason!
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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Gilmour said in an interview One of my turns is one that Lee played on as well ! Run like hell is another that Lee has played I,ve read somewhere!
@VertexEffectsInc
10 күн бұрын
Yes, indeed!
@coldacre
7 күн бұрын
"as well"?? he didnt play on "Another brick on the wall part 2". he is not sitting here saying that he played on. only that he influenced the outcome @davidnorman4923
Thank you for a wonderful interview.
Steve Lukather said he recommended Rit because Gilmour couldn’t play what he heard in his head, Luke described as “real Baroque shit”
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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@stratogio
2 күн бұрын
Gilmour
@BadSneakers
Күн бұрын
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What a great interview! Thank you
@VertexEffectsInc
10 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Collaboration is a well established tradition in music. Many go unnoticed and it is a sad thing in my eyes. I enjoy the work of these artists.. I love the work the wrecking crew immensely.
Great to see and hear Lee talk about this session. He was and is the best of the best! It's interesting... after watching this interview I can definitely hear Lee's style influence on those tracks. Pretty cool!
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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I’ll be damned….!! Go Lee!! These interviews are pure mind blowing.
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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Photo at 1.30 is at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, I was there and will be in London in October 2024
❤ i musically adore Lee Rittenour. Funny Jeff Picaro played on pink Floyd‘s mother.
@aadityakiran_s
10 күн бұрын
Hey, we've met from "Basics of Baroque improvisation"
@SeeCSeesCC
10 күн бұрын
@@aadityakiran_s ❤️I was JUST on Baroque’s channel! Nice to see you. I went from homeskool to the Freddy King tribute with Billy Gibbons, Derek trucks, Dusty Hill, and Joe Bonamassa to Ted Green to Baroque and now here again here.
@aadityakiran_s
10 күн бұрын
@@SeeCSeesCC There's an interview with Robben Ford out on "That Pedal Show". Seen it?
@VertexEffectsInc
10 күн бұрын
@@SeeCSeesCC Thanks for watching!
@SeeCSeesCC
10 күн бұрын
@@VertexEffectsInc ❤️ I so enjoy your channel
This is amazingly revelatory!!!!!
@VertexEffectsInc
10 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
Lee Ritenour (along with Pat Metheny) is my biggest influence on guitar since the 80’s. I just can’t count how many thousands of hours I spent hearing and watching his amazing, superb playing. More recently, Dreamcatcher captured me in a way I can’t describe. What a fantastic musician!
I was 20, and that album was the only thing on my turntable for months. I loved learning about the post-WW2 social pressures in English schools from my best friend Mike Wyatt, as it added another dimension to The Wall. And, I love learning this aspect -- gives me new insight into the musical influences, or, as Mr. Ritenour calls it, the scene. Very cool. Thanks to both of you for your knowledge and memories!
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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Magnificent, great work Lee! Nice stuff.....
My favorite Rit song is "Captain Fingers". It's my favorite use of guitar synth. It's still a guitar, not trying to be something else.
@VertexEffectsInc
10 күн бұрын
Great example!
This channel really stands out, for quality and depth of content, in contrast to many just based around click bait-thanks Mason, for an invaluable insight, into the workings of a monumental band and record and an elite session player,too.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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Man you guys are killing it with these session legend interviews! Would love to see Lukather, Ray Parker Jr, Jay Graydon, and all those aces from the golden studio days on here. Great job 👏
@leonmcleodjr8278
8 күн бұрын
The Ray Parker Jr interview which is a great one was done three months ago.
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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This is the 3rd guy you’ve had on that mentioned working at our studio… when it was Producers Workshop!
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
It seemed to be the place to be!
These stories by session musicians are great. Rock history told by those who made it.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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Fantastic interview!
Mason is a good interviewer! I’m loving hearing Lee’s stories. I could listen all day!
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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Phenomenal interview with Rit. Legendary.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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I was "initiated" to fusion/jazz music by a friend when I was in my teens (80's). Since than, I just loved his music.
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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This is so great! Many years ago I had heard about another guitar player contributing to this album, but I wasn't sure who it was. A friend of mine who was an avid reader of the guitar magazines probably told me it was Lee Ritenour who had contributed to the album, but I was also thinking that it could have been Steve Lukather playing the funky chords (mainly that D minor, etc. in "Another Brick in the Wall"). Now I know the straight story about this! :) Thanks for posting this really cool video of your chat with Rit! 😀
Seeing Lee on 6/22 in Rochester NY. Totally worth a long drive and a hotel room.
@garyleemusic
10 күн бұрын
6/22 Rochester 😉
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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What a gentleman! Great stories. Thanks.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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Great interview & music, thank you!
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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Fascinating. Thoroughly enjoyed this Mason.
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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i had no idea also! i’ve been following Lee since the 70s and lived in the South Bay.
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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Another story I've heard about The Wall album is that the drums on "Mother" was played by the late Jeff Porcaro.
@Emlizardo
9 күн бұрын
That is correct. The way I heard it is that Mason just wasn't feeling those time signature changes, and was happy to step aside and have Jeff do it.
@richdrumlang
6 күн бұрын
That is true. Apparently they didn't have enough time to record it and Nick Mason didn't feel comfortable with the time changes so they called the 'session guy' in.
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
Yep
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
Jeff was a great drummer, makes sense!
Lee Ritenour is a Legend ❤ loved this interview.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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Really interesting interview, thanks!
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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So fascinating. Thank you both!
What a interesting interview. Love how Lee is "playing" as he tells the story.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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I've always loved the overheads on Brick perfect intonation I heardvit was a Goldtop p90
@VertexEffectsInc
10 күн бұрын
Maybe...definitely could be!
@guitarlessonsnow3431
10 күн бұрын
Yep, straight into the desk, apparently…
@michaelknight4041
10 күн бұрын
@@guitarlessonsnow3431thats what I heard
@TonalWorks
10 күн бұрын
@@guitarlessonsnow3431 Yes it was recorded that way. But afterwards they were running the signal back out to a miked up guitar amplifier if I remember correctly.
@guitarlessonsnow3431
10 күн бұрын
@@TonalWorks yes, I believe you’re correct!
A fan of Lee's since the 90s
Rit has been in more gigs than anyone else his influence is remarkable
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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From DG: “"Lee Ritenour played one of the two high strums on "Comfortably Numb" and some rhythm guitar on "Is There Anybody Out There?". I tried it with ten different leather picks and I just couldn't pick it smoothly enough. I'm not masochistic and sometimes I get a guitar part out of here (points to his heart) that these things (fingers) won't fucking do!"
@silviolutti1522
9 күн бұрын
Sorry, what does that mean "Lee Ritenour played one of the two high strums on Comfortably Numb".??? Does this mean that L.Ritenour played one of the song's two solos on the album? Which?
@BadSneakers
9 күн бұрын
@@silviolutti1522 that’s a quote from Gilmore. I think it means he was able to play one of them but not the other one and needed Ritenour to play that one because he could only “hear in his heart” but not get his fingers to play
@silviolutti1522
9 күн бұрын
I think you misunderstood or misread. There was some doubt about the solo of another brick in the wall but apparently it didn't go as some people said: the solo was played by Gilmour. As regards the two solos of comfortably numb, it is 100% certain that David Gilmour played in both solos, Lee Ritenour only played the acoustic guitar. I repeat: the doubts were only about another brick in the wall, but now we know for sure that ALL the solos on the wall studio album were played by David Gilmour.
@silviolutti1522
9 күн бұрын
@@BadSneakers I think you misunderstood or misread. There was some doubt about the solo of another brick in the wall but apparently it didn't go as some people said: the solo was played by Gilmour. As regards the two solos of comfortably numb, it is 100% certain that David Gilmour played in both solos, Lee Ritenour only played the acoustic guitar. I repeat: the doubts were only about another brick in the wall, but now we know for sure that ALL the solos on the wall studio album were played by David Gilmour.
@BadSneakers
9 күн бұрын
@@silviolutti1522 I wasn’t referring to Another Brick in the Wall only to what DG referred to in his quote.
Great to see an interview with Lee! I must confess to be a prog and fusion guy, but IMHO 'Gridlock' and 'San Ysidro' are two of the best songs ever (both off Harlequin with Dave Grusin). Great stuff, great player, great guy. Looking forward to the full interview.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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The Rit is fantastic!
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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One of the best of the best 🌟 Seriously seen his show dozens of times!
@VertexEffectsInc
10 күн бұрын
He's wonderful!
Instant subscribe…. What a great, and friendly interview .
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
Stay tuned for the full 1.5 hour interview to come!
Fascinating stuff! Lee is such a consummate musician.
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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I believe Steely Dan’s my old school solo was done similarly. They brought in a bunch of different session guys and let them lay down the solo, but they didn’t know which one they chose until they heard the song on the radio. Pretty cool.
Great!! More of that stuff, please!!
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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David Gilmour a.k.a Professor Les Izmore. That solo on brick has two full 8 count holes, building tension and leaving us begging for more!!
@VertexEffectsInc
10 күн бұрын
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@konowd
10 күн бұрын
Like Miles Davis said, it’s not what you play it’s what you don’t play
@msh6865
8 күн бұрын
@@konowd and when you don't play it.
@konowd
8 күн бұрын
Art is what you leave in and what you leave out
I love Lee Ritenour's playing, very tasty, soulful stuff with his much-mentioned Brazilian influence in among the more familiar jazz stylings.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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You always have great guests!
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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Fabulous Mason, fascinating once again !
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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Rit is very versatile & he is the complete guitarist & a sessionist of all time A Master!!
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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Great interview.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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Lee Ritenour is a guitar Legend!
I hope the full interview mentions the other track that used Lee's work.
@VertexEffectsInc
10 күн бұрын
Yes, over 1.5 hours of us going through all his big sessions throughout his career!
@dwftube
10 күн бұрын
@@VertexEffectsInc I can't wait!👍
This video reminded me of my distant relative Doug Lubahn. He was a session bass guitar player who played with The Doors, Pat Benetar, Uncle Ted and Billy Squire I do believe. Makes me regret not chatting with him more for the few years that I could talk with him.
I'm happy to see that the interviewer knows what he's talking about! Nothing is more embarrassing than watching an interview where the interviewer reveals--unintentionally--that he/she doesn't know what he/she's talking about! Great job!
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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Very cool but you guys left out any discussion and demo of him playing One of my Turns! Thanks for the interview Mason
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
This is only part of the interview, the full 1.5 hour interview releases later this week.
They brought in tons of people. Heck, 'Have a Cigar" is sung by Roy Harper. Hats off to him, yeah? Pink Floyd was never against other musicians or singers coming in.
@michaelknight4041
10 күн бұрын
Hats off to Roy Harper is awesome 👌. He definitely had some cool friends. Ha! "Friends" another good one! 👍
@VertexEffectsInc
10 күн бұрын
Lee was a guy with boots on the ground at the time, that was his read. I can't dispute that.
@DaringDan
10 күн бұрын
@@VertexEffectsInc You did a great interview. Let them say their piece. Doesn't need to be a debate. I was just pointing out he's inaccurate about them.
@zooropaforever
10 күн бұрын
Yes and no. They really started to bring in other musicians after they decided to get an esternal producer (Ezrin in this case). From then on (with Floyd and solo careers) they embarked dozens of incredibly talented players. Gilmour had at his court the likes of Tony Levin, Palladino, Jeff Porcaro, Manzanera, Ezrin... Waters went even bigger with Clapton, Jeff Beck, Flea, Pat Leonard and, for sure I'm forgetting a lot of them.
For his genre, in that era, I thought he was light years ahead of everyone else. He also had the best guitar sound by far for that genre. But I had no idea he was a session guy for bands like this. Yet when you think about it, it makes perfect sense.
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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Wait what ?! Must have read everything about PF over the years and had never seen any mention of this before, fascinating. But indeed a couple of footnotes here and there : "In 1979, Ritenour “was brought in to beef up one of Pink Floyd’s The Wall ‘ heaviest rock numbers, “Run Like Hell”. He also played “uncredited rhythm guitar” on “One of My Turns”."
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
Now you’ve heard it from the horse’s mouth
Love these ints that point at about 8:45 is beautiful. Beautiful. How music bonds people across gens. Ta mate!
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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The solo on Another Brick in the Wall is played by Gilmore on an old Les Paul with P90!
Lee, Jeff Porcaro and Jeff’s father Joe are all on The Wall.
@crazyralph6386
8 күн бұрын
What wait, Joe was on The Wall? He was a drummer too right?
@jaycareaga9929
8 күн бұрын
@@crazyralph6386 Joe played all the snare drums on Bring The Boys back home. Mostly on sessions he played percussion not much drum kit work.
@crazyralph6386
8 күн бұрын
@@jaycareaga9929 awesome, thanks!
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
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I have probably heard the song 1000 times over the years and I never even heard the acoustic in that part. It was mixed so far into the background that I always focused on how beautiful the hypnotic keyboard sounded, as well as the "strings" (nor sure if that was synth). Great interview, thanks for sharing.
@Emlizardo
9 күн бұрын
Those were real strings. Producer Bob Ezrin brought in a guy named Michael Kamen to arrange them.
@akimbo139
8 күн бұрын
Through my smartphone I couldn't hear the acoustic guitars at all so it was a bit annoying when he wasted so much time playing it back. I'd have rather heard more from Lee in that time...
@54fighting5
6 күн бұрын
@@akimbo139 Have you tried listening to the original (not on this video) thru headphones?
@akimbo139
6 күн бұрын
@@54fighting5 No, I don't have the album and honestly not that interested
@54fighting5
5 күн бұрын
@@akimbo139 Well that pretty much makes your first comment pointless doesn't it? Why comment negatively on something you're not even interested in?
He nods when it’s clearly some of HIS signature style of playing. PF took his ideas for sure. They should have payed him.
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
I don’t think he’s staying that they didn’t. He was paid for a session and did the job.
"He got up so high that he had nowhere to go". Anyone who has played or studied PF knows that when the bass and keyboards and strings go up, then the guitar goes down and visa versa. (Particularly so during guitar solos). I've always called it dynamic tension. PF does it superbly
I was with my fledgling band in 1981 when we rented a small 12 track studio to record a demo. As I walked in the control room the owner/engineer said “gimme a second as I’m putting the final touches on this song”. The song was brand new and it was titled “Mr. Briefcase”. I looked at the engineer and told him I was afraid I made a mistake because there’s no way you’d want to ever work with us if you’re mixing a song like that”….LOL. He said “I’m just kidding. Please don’t go”. He obviously needed the money!!! Needless to say discovering Lee was just as tremendous to me as discovering Larry Carlton, Jay Graydon, Dean Parks and so many other immensely talented musicians of that era. Thanks for all you did and all you do Lee. You’re a pro’s pro.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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It was a 55 LP with p90s amp mic'd but also direct to the console with a big rack compressor patched in
Wow. Absolutely fasinating.
Loving the SNL Farley & McCartney vibes ❤
I did not know this. Awesome.
@VertexEffectsInc
6 күн бұрын
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You left us hanging! I want to hear the story about Barbra Streisand and the 12 string!
@VertexEffectsInc
5 күн бұрын
Stay tuned for the full video releasing this week!