Tim is just being humble, and he really knows it's his guitar playing on Runaway that was the catalyst for everything Bon Jovi, right? When the A&R guys (and gals) listened to Runaway for the first time, they must have lost their minds because it was Pop enough for 80s radio (keys, harmonies, and a memorable hook), but it was also a Rocker with real guitar licks and a melodic solo you want to rewind to hear again. Tim is a subtle genius.
In my humble opinion, Tim's solo on Little Runaway is one of the greatest guitar solos of all time. I found out about Tim because I had to know who played that ripping solo. You deserve the hall of fame for that one Tim. I listen to it over and over and am in awe of the rock chops of that dude. That solo completely made that song jump out of the radio IMO. Jon's no slouch here either. The whole band was smoking hot on that session.
I have been playing for 20 odd years and have never heard this song until a month ago. At first the solo didn't stick with me because it's out of my framework of how I would have played it. Now I can't get it out of my head and have been rewinding about 50 times per day and watching lessons. Almost there. It is a great solo
Dude. You gotta be kidding. I was never a fan of Sambora’s guitar playing or of Bon Jovi but always thought is was weird that I always considered the solo from Runaway a perfect guitar solo that randomly plays in my head on occasion... no lie. I feel so much better (and a little freaked out) that it was YOU! Makes so much sense now. I don’t feel so bad loving that solo anymore!
Please never feel bad about any music you love, if it lifts you up and inspires you nobody else has the right to judge it. Still a great compliment to Tim, though.
I was 16 years old trying FOREVER to figure out the fast part by playing and rewinding a cassette tape. Finally 40 years later I can get it .....thanks Tim. What an amazing solo. My favorite Bon Jovi solo by far.
That was super cool. I'm LMAO because Steve is grinning like a fanboy, and I get it- we both remember those sounds hitting the radio, and that super tough guitar solo- and here's Tim pulling that *exact* tone out of his Anderson... ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I love the way Steve is looking at Tim as "Rock Star", instead of just his friend. The smile on his face while he watches Tim show him the solo makes me smile. (Like a kid in a candy store.)
God that's funny. I'm not trying to trash anyone or be a hater, but I was never a huge Bon Jovi or Richie Sambora fan. But I really liked the song Runaway and thought the guitar playing, both rhythm and lead, were amazing. I used to wonder why Richie didn't play that way on anything else. Now it all makes sense all these years later!
So Jon Bon Jovi says "Hey Tim, I have this song and wondered if you could rock it up off the top of your head?" Bing, bang, BOOM!!!! HECK YEAH HE CAN!!!!! Tim you are truly a musicians musician. Bravo on your career my friend. Bravo indeed.
@@hummarstraful This was better than most of Sambora's solos. He's a really good guitarist, but I always felt like he 'wimped out' when it came time to do a cool solo.
Crazy! I just heard this song on the radio and was reminded that my friend always used to tell me this was recorded before Bon Jovi formed the band so Dave “Snake” Sabo of Skid Row fame played all the guitars on this. I’ve heard that story for... thirty years? (He told me this roughly a million times.) And all this time it was YOU! Such great gritty rock guitar playing. Thank you!
Tim Pierce is a perfect example of the consummate musician. EVERYONE could learn not only from his playing but his approachable, warm and humble personality. Very classy.
Well holy smokes, I never knew that wasn't Ritchie. The solo on song is so within Ritchies "STORYTELLING" style of playing. Something I've always admired about his work , it's not just rambling licks but a beginning, middle and end or story if you will. Very cool Tim, FYI this was a solo I worked on a lot in my days with my first band. Well done sir, it's beautifully done.
Just one day I want to have as much joy as Tim does every time he plays guitar. I love it. And it comes through in his playing. You can feel it. Your intentionality and emotion channels out thru your playing. Just listen to it.
Have always been riveted by this solo. When I found out a few years ago that you did it, I said, "Ahhhh, makes sense!". You kill on everything you do, from Crowded House to B.B. Mak to Bryan Duncan....thank you!
Well, the Legend himself breaking down the iconic solo and guitar parts to this amazing song. You are the perfect balance of technique/theory and Melody/feel. Thanks for doing this.
4:00 amazing to hear this - whenever I heard that part, I always thought „that sounds like something Steve Lukather would play“!!!! Wow! It’s so cool to finally see a face behind the guitarist that created this amazing runaway solo
This brings back an old memory. Back in the early 80's I had bought the white anniversary Marshall. I took the head to be serviced. I think it was a shop on Ventura Blvd. Anyway, the tech had told me he also worked on the amps for Rick Springfields guitarist, a guy named Tim. When I returned the following week to pick up my amp I was able to meet Tim and shake his hand. I was very young back then and it became a good memory for me. Thanks for all the great music Tim.
Totally enjoyable, smile on my face the whole time, I love how these pop-up every so often on my feed ..even though this was about a year ago. Thanks Tim. And Steve of course.... you both are inspiring..would love to shake your hand someday.👍
What a great insight into how Tim creates solos. I so get now the value of being able to visualise where each chord can be played up all along the neck.
Im a drummer and cant get enough of Tim! No wonder he is so used...who would not want this guy in the studio...positive vibe...so fresh...so refreshing! This guy deposits into life, not withdraw!
Wow. I forgot how good those solo's were. Doesn't get any better than that! Glad Jon got you involved to play on these two epic tunes!! I always dug Bon Jovi's music.
Another fantastic video! So cool to learn about the records you played on, the solos you played, and the session stories behind them. I really enjoyed having Steve Stine interview you - he's is a fantastic educator as well, and makes you feel so comfortable while learning. The solo on "Please Come Home for Christmas" - WOW! I love that style of blues, and your solo was so soulful! It reminded me of another soulful blues guitar player, Glenn Kaiser, playing "Through the Night" on Spontaneous Combustion, released in 1994, two years after "Please Come Home for Christmas". Wow! I listened to these two songs a few times, heard the differences, but it's the so similar soulful vibe that came through. Thanks again, Tim!
You launched the band Bon Jovi with song. Without it getting airplay the band wouldn't have been formed. Before I found this video I noticed the guitar part writing is distinctively more interesting than their other hits. I love how you talk theory and concepts towards composing it as opposed other tutorials just walking you through a sequence of notes. Amazing.
What I love about your videos is that you make music human. We all consume so much music, talk about it, kids judge each other because of it, etc. But many people rarely think about the countless hours of practice and experience by people that go into so many of these songs that they judge after listening to them once. Often at great personal risk and with laser focus, as you say.
Saw this in my recommended feed and I can't believe you played two of my favorite solos. All these years thinking Ritchie Sambora did both of them saying how did he come up with that! I played in a cover band for years and we all loved the corporate Christmas parties and used to have a blast playing Please Come Home For Christmas every year. I nailed this solo and I remember thinking in that augmented chord how did he come up with that lick it was great. So happy to know it was you whom I watch faithfully now. Amazing stories it's fun to hear this side of the music industry. Thanks Tim!
I clicked on this to watch it for a few minutes. Got hooked. Watched the whole presentation. This was incredible. It’s always interesting to get the story behind the story.
I've been a fan of your lessons for a few years, but now knowing that it was you on the Bon Jovi song Runaway, I'm a bit shocked to realize that I've been being inspired by your guitar work since I was a kid and you still to this day inspire me to write better solos thru your lesson on youtube. That's Awesome!
Sir, I've been playing guitar for almost 30 years and learned more in two of your videos about soloing than I have from any book or any other video. The visualizing chords thing really clicked for me. Thank you!
Runaway is my favorite Bonjovi tune, I remember the first time I heard the song was actually seeing the video...I loved the solo so much. Didn't realize I was watching Sambora air guitar Tims work.
Tim, I say this all sincerity. Please take the time to write a book or make a video documentary of your journey from young man to now. You have so many interesting stories and musical anecdotes that would keep music lovers completely captivated. You are the most humble Rock Star in the world! Either way, I personally can't get enough of you and your awesomeness!
Wow Tim! I have been watching you for a while now and just stumbled on this one. The guitars on runaway have always been one of my absolute favorites. And never knew until today. Going back to the summer that came out. Absolutely incredible!
Wow . I am completely blown away . I had no idea that was Tim Pierce in that recording and many others. You are an incredible amazing musician and probably have no idea how many thousands of guitar players you’ve influenced with your incredible guitar work .You are so Blessed . Thank you Tim
It's not often I have the time to watch 20+ minutes of one video, but with Tim Pierce, he's such a humble, legendary musician, I find myself smiling/laughing with Tim, and that joy, passes the time. And before you know it, 20+ minutes has elapsed when its over, and it only seems like a few minutes...As a professional video content Producer, this is the goal that we all try to master with our bag of tools. But for Tim, its his natural character that carries the journey...So I am learning more than guitar from Tim...👍😃
Tim, oddly enough when I was working on a gig with TOTO a while back I was indeed talking to 'Luke' (Steve) back stage. When you say you've always love his playing (as we all so do) it was really fascinating to hear him talk about the players he himself admired. At the time he'd asked me to pass on his best to a number of friends he and I have in common here in Australia, all well known guitarists. (Btw, were you aware that Phil Emmanuel - also a dear dear friend of mine, and of course Luke's - Tommy's brother died recently? I still can't believe he's gone). But I had no idea you were on those Bon Jovi songs or in the Springfield band. You continue to blow me away, every single time. I suspect you and I probably have industry acquaintances/friends in common. Thank you for all that you do. The music world would have been a lot poorer without you. ;-) I'd love to have you workshop tour some of my venues here in Australia some time. J.
I don’t know ,Tim. I’m always just blown away by the lifestyle you’ve lived and your talent. I totally missed it when I was 23 and didn’t know enough to find my way to where I wanted to be. Kudos!
Oh Tim, thanks so much for this video. Certainly one of my favourite Bon Jovi solos but never felt like it was Ritchie's - now I know?! Many thanks once again.
Amazing, never been real big on Bon Jovi "BUT",when I was a kid, Runaway really got my attention (because of the guitar work) and now it all makes since!
Fascinating discussion - thanks so much Tim and Steve. As is so often the case, the great players are down-to-earth, friendly and humble, and not afraid to make fun of their own 'mistakes'.
I keep watching videos where Tim shares stories about the different artists he's done guitars for. I continue to be amazed at who he's worked with. Love hearing the inside stories.
PSHHHOOOOW! LOL...Mind blown! I had no Idea this was you on that track! Its a definite standout solo for Jovi and that song rocked our teenage heads off! NICE work, Tim! BTW it was a pleasure meeting you as I rounded the corner at namm in 2016.
One of best rock solos EVER!!!! What guitarist doesn’t love this one? 👍🎸🤙 Interestingly the slickness always did remind me of Lukather. Like Luke & Carlton Tim seems to improvise like they’ve worked on the piece for months! lol 😂
When I came across this video, I though to myself, "Holy Shit! This is the guy that played the run-away solo!". That is my favorite guys solo of all time. Absolutley perfect. Thanks for a great video and a great guitar solo I've enjoyed everytime I've heard it for the last 40 years!
Really awesome solo, Mr. P. One of my favorites, along with 'Love Somebody' and that smokin' solo you laid down at the end of Dweezil Zappa's cover of 'Stayin' Alive.' That one was awesome- after Dweezil, Zakk Wylde, Steve Lukather, Warren DeMartini, and Nuno Bettencourt, here comes Tim with a corker of a solo, one for the books. No wonder yours was the final solo- who would've wanted to follow that, even among those guys?!
Best Bon Jovi song ever and my favorite solo from that outfit. Funny, I’ve always thought no way Ritchie Sambora came up with that solo, so cool that it was you! By the way not slamming Ritchie.
Tim is just being humble, and he really knows it's his guitar playing on Runaway that was the catalyst for everything Bon Jovi, right? When the A&R guys (and gals) listened to Runaway for the first time, they must have lost their minds because it was Pop enough for 80s radio (keys, harmonies, and a memorable hook), but it was also a Rocker with real guitar licks and a melodic solo you want to rewind to hear again. Tim is a subtle genius.
In my humble opinion, Tim's solo on Little Runaway is one of the greatest guitar solos of all time. I found out about Tim because I had to know who played that ripping solo. You deserve the hall of fame for that one Tim. I listen to it over and over and am in awe of the rock chops of that dude. That solo completely made that song jump out of the radio IMO. Jon's no slouch here either. The whole band was smoking hot on that session.
I have been playing for 20 odd years and have never heard this song until a month ago. At first the solo didn't stick with me because it's out of my framework of how I would have played it. Now I can't get it out of my head and have been rewinding about 50 times per day and watching lessons. Almost there. It is a great solo
Dude. You gotta be kidding. I was never a fan of Sambora’s guitar playing or of Bon Jovi but always thought is was weird that I always considered the solo from Runaway a perfect guitar solo that randomly plays in my head on occasion... no lie.
I feel so much better (and a little freaked out) that it was YOU!
Makes so much sense now.
I don’t feel so bad loving that solo anymore!
Please never feel bad about any music you love, if it lifts you up and inspires you nobody else has the right to judge it.
Still a great compliment to Tim, though.
I think I need to take down my Ritchie Sambora poster and put up a Tim Pierce poster. This was awesome. Please share more of these.
AMEN
I think a lot of us are learning we had the wrong poster on our walls
If it wasn’t for platforms like this...we would never have put it together
Ritchie going no where You know it
RIGHT?!??
I was 16 years old trying FOREVER to figure out the fast part by playing and rewinding a cassette tape. Finally 40 years later I can get it .....thanks Tim. What an amazing solo. My favorite Bon Jovi solo by far.
Playing and rewinding the cassette tape takes me back to trying to learn Rush songs.
That was super cool. I'm LMAO because Steve is grinning like a fanboy, and I get it- we both remember those sounds hitting the radio, and that super tough guitar solo- and here's Tim pulling that *exact* tone out of his Anderson...
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I love the way Steve is looking at Tim as "Rock Star", instead of just his friend. The smile on his face while he watches Tim show him the solo makes me smile. (Like a kid in a candy store.)
Tim IS a rock star!
God that's funny. I'm not trying to trash anyone or be a hater, but I was never a huge Bon Jovi or Richie Sambora fan. But I really liked the song Runaway and thought the guitar playing, both rhythm and lead, were amazing. I used to wonder why Richie didn't play that way on anything else. Now it all makes sense all these years later!
I know. So much energy from the guitar.
I’m with you. In fact those nasally whiny vocals from the 80’s rock bands just grate on my nerves. Yucchh!
@@jimmy5634 listen their performance of Blaze Of Glory at the Oscars in 91.
Richie is pretty good IMO, but this always had that extra spark!
Same. Ritchie is in the music video too so I was extra mixed up. Always wondered why it was so good
Tim, you are one the most real, humble and classy people I've ever witnessed. Simply amazing!
The more I learn about Tim's history, the more I realize he's awesome! Probably still my favorite Bon Jovi song.
Such a great video Tim! I'd love to hear about more session stories.
Thanks RJ I think you and I were in some sessions together? We should talk about that sometime!!!
We were working together and I just can’t remember who the artist was
@@timpierceguitar yes let's do it!
Yeah! I am also following RJs channel a while now...what a great guitarist. Would be great to see both of you in a Masterclass episode!
@@timpierceguitar Tim & pete show with RJ???????
One of the iconic solos of my time that stucks in my head for decades now. Thanks Tim!
So Jon Bon Jovi says "Hey Tim, I have this song and wondered if you could rock it up off the top of your head?" Bing, bang, BOOM!!!! HECK YEAH HE CAN!!!!! Tim you are truly a musicians musician. Bravo on your career my friend. Bravo indeed.
OMG, you did runaway? That was one of my main reasons to pick up the guitar!! So awesome 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏
...exactly what I thought as well! Tim the mystery man - surprising constantly.
Me 2 😂
mind blown. I always respected Sambora for that awesome solo LOL. But, it was Tim! Just fantastic playing particularly the last lick. Love that.
@@hummarstraful This was better than most of Sambora's solos. He's a really good guitarist, but I always felt like he 'wimped out' when it came time to do a cool solo.
@@jonnyquest8774 have you heard dry county?
Crazy! I just heard this song on the radio and was reminded that my friend always used to tell me this was recorded before Bon Jovi formed the band so Dave “Snake” Sabo of Skid Row fame played all the guitars on this.
I’ve heard that story for... thirty years? (He told me this roughly a million times.)
And all this time it was YOU!
Such great gritty rock guitar playing. Thank you!
This solo was one of the very first that really grabbed me and made me think "whoa!!!" Never knew it was Tim until now!
Tim Pierce is a perfect example of the consummate musician. EVERYONE could learn not only from his playing but his approachable, warm and humble personality. Very classy.
Tim’s the real deal.
I love these stories.
Well holy smokes, I never knew that wasn't Ritchie. The solo on song is so within Ritchies "STORYTELLING" style of playing. Something I've always admired about his work , it's not just rambling licks but a beginning, middle and end or story if you will. Very cool Tim, FYI this was a solo I worked on a lot in my days with my first band. Well done sir, it's beautifully done.
Kick ass, best Bon Jovi solo. Thank you for this master piece.
The runaway solo..to me ...has so much feel and body...and attack...and the tone is perfect for that song...thankyou for the video
Just one day I want to have as much joy as Tim does every time he plays guitar. I love it. And it comes through in his playing. You can feel it. Your intentionality and emotion channels out thru your playing. Just listen to it.
This guy is on EVERY SONG EVER. Thank you Tim Pierce for being so awesome.
Best guitar solo of all Bon Jovi songs. Best Bon Jovi song as well, IMHO.
The fact that he making the solo look easy make Tim a Legend
This just needs to be said. Tim’s solo on this song is like lightning! I mean the speed, note selection, and groove are just perfect. Love it!
For someone who was a kid when Runaway was released, this video is just fantastic!
The best breakdown video ever . A little bit of story behind, some theory and reasoning, technique and thats it, unbeatable. Thanks for sharing Tim
Have always been riveted by this solo. When I found out a few years ago that you did it, I said, "Ahhhh, makes sense!". You kill on everything you do, from Crowded House to B.B. Mak to Bryan Duncan....thank you!
Love Bryan Duncan!
Well, the Legend himself breaking down the iconic solo and guitar parts to this amazing song. You are the perfect balance of technique/theory and Melody/feel. Thanks for doing this.
I should have known. This is the only song in their catalog that I've always liked. You're awesome Tim!
4:00 amazing to hear this - whenever I heard that part, I always thought „that sounds like something Steve Lukather would play“!!!! Wow!
It’s so cool to finally see a face behind the guitarist that created this amazing runaway solo
My fav Bon Jovi tune. I've loved the guitar playing in this since I was a kid, I had no idea it was you playing! Fantastic stuff.
The start of the solo is soo bad ass. Thanks Tim!
The thing about Tim is the obvious joy he has while playing the gituar. Huge great smile. That there should inspire people to learn to play gituar
Tim Pierce is literally Rock music's Secret Weapon!
This brings back an old memory. Back in the early 80's I had bought the white anniversary Marshall. I took the head to be serviced. I think it was a shop on Ventura Blvd. Anyway, the tech had told me he also worked on the amps for Rick Springfields guitarist, a guy named Tim. When I returned the following week to pick up my amp I was able to meet Tim and shake his hand. I was very young back then and it became a good memory for me. Thanks for all the great music Tim.
We need 80’s Tim pics!
There's got to be a mullet pic of Tim somewhere.
@@mindcontrol67 Booom............there it is.
lmao he looks like Phil Collins haha
Totally enjoyable, smile on my face the whole time, I love how these pop-up every so often on my feed ..even though this was about a year ago. Thanks Tim. And Steve of course.... you both are inspiring..would love to shake your hand someday.👍
What a great insight into how Tim creates solos. I so get now the value of being able to visualise where each chord can be played up all along the neck.
Im a drummer and cant get enough of Tim! No wonder he is so used...who would not want this guy in the studio...positive vibe...so fresh...so refreshing! This guy deposits into life, not withdraw!
I was obsessed with this song when i was a kid in high school! thanks for ur inspiration and badass playing
Wow. I forgot how good those solo's were. Doesn't get any better than that! Glad Jon got you involved to play on these two epic tunes!! I always dug Bon Jovi's music.
Great as always Tim. Woukd love to see a Tim and Pete show with Luke. That woukd be amazing!
Another fantastic video! So cool to learn about the records you played on, the solos you played, and the session stories behind them. I really enjoyed having Steve Stine interview you - he's is a fantastic educator as well, and makes you feel so comfortable while learning. The solo on "Please Come Home for Christmas" - WOW! I love that style of blues, and your solo was so soulful! It reminded me of another soulful blues guitar player, Glenn Kaiser, playing "Through the Night" on Spontaneous Combustion, released in 1994, two years after "Please Come Home for Christmas". Wow! I listened to these two songs a few times, heard the differences, but it's the so similar soulful vibe that came through. Thanks again, Tim!
IMO, that is far and away, without question, the best guitar solo on ANY Bon Jovi track.
It really isn’t. It’s superb, but come on, Dry County, Wanted, Let It Rock…to name but a few.
Tim Pierce is the BOMB! Smart, obviously a great musician. Smile on his face always. Love this channel ❤😁👍
Love that song, love listening to Tim play and talk about it
Never was a big fan of Ritchie Sambora but I always considered this my favorite solo of his. I had no idea that you played this. Great Solo!
You launched the band Bon Jovi with song. Without it getting airplay the band wouldn't have been formed. Before I found this video I noticed the guitar part writing is distinctively more interesting than their other hits. I love how you talk theory and concepts towards composing it as opposed other tutorials just walking you through a sequence of notes. Amazing.
What I love about your videos is that you make music human. We all consume so much music, talk about it, kids judge each other because of it, etc. But many people rarely think about the countless hours of practice and experience by people that go into so many of these songs that they judge after listening to them once. Often at great personal risk and with laser focus, as you say.
Brilliant solo. Love the emotion and simplicity. Just fantastic
Saw this in my recommended feed and I can't believe you played two of my favorite solos. All these years thinking Ritchie Sambora did both of them saying how did he come up with that! I played in a cover band for years and we all loved the corporate Christmas parties and used to have a blast playing Please Come Home For Christmas every year. I nailed this solo and I remember thinking in that augmented chord how did he come up with that lick it was great. So happy to know it was you whom I watch faithfully now. Amazing stories it's fun to hear this side of the music industry. Thanks Tim!
What a great story! Thank you for sharing Tim 🤘😁
I clicked on this to watch it for a few minutes. Got hooked. Watched the whole presentation. This was incredible. It’s always interesting to get the story behind the story.
I've been a fan of your lessons for a few years, but now knowing that it was you on the Bon Jovi song Runaway, I'm a bit shocked to realize that I've been being inspired by your guitar work since I was a kid and you still to this day inspire me to write better solos thru your lesson on youtube. That's Awesome!
I always heard it was Aldo Nova playing the guitar on this song. Fantastic guitar work Tim. The solo makes the song.
Sir, I've been playing guitar for almost 30 years and learned more in two of your videos about soloing than I have from any book or any other video. The visualizing chords thing really clicked for me. Thank you!
Runaway is my favorite Bonjovi tune, I remember the first time I heard the song was actually seeing the video...I loved the solo so much. Didn't realize I was watching Sambora air guitar Tims work.
Tim, I say this all sincerity. Please take the time to write a book or make a video documentary of your journey from young man to now. You have so many interesting stories and musical anecdotes that would keep music lovers completely captivated. You are the most humble Rock Star in the world!
Either way, I personally can't get enough of you and your awesomeness!
Wow Tim! I have been watching you for a while now and just stumbled on this one.
The guitars on runaway have always been one of my absolute favorites. And never knew until today. Going back to the summer that came out.
Absolutely incredible!
Wow . I am completely blown away . I had no idea that was Tim Pierce in that recording and many others. You are an incredible amazing musician and probably have no idea how many thousands of guitar players you’ve influenced with your incredible guitar work .You are so Blessed . Thank you Tim
Pretty amazing to watch a real musician, like a surgeon with a guitar!
It's not often I have the time to watch 20+ minutes of one video, but with Tim Pierce, he's such a humble, legendary musician, I find myself smiling/laughing with Tim, and that joy, passes the time. And before you know it, 20+ minutes has elapsed when its over, and it only seems like a few minutes...As a professional video content Producer, this is the goal that we all try to master with our bag of tools. But for Tim, its his natural character that carries the journey...So I am learning more than guitar from Tim...👍😃
Freakin come home for Christmas too?
You amaze me more everytime I listen.
Thanks Tim for what you do!
I mean that from my musical heart.
More videos like this please Tim! Love the stories. If you wrote a book about your career I would buy it in a heartbeat
I loved this song in highschool, its amazing!!! Steve is amazing as well..
correction I still love it, layered guitars and keyboards oh hell yes
Tim, oddly enough when I was working on a gig with TOTO a while back I was indeed talking to 'Luke' (Steve) back stage. When you say you've always love his playing (as we all so do) it was really fascinating to hear him talk about the players he himself admired.
At the time he'd asked me to pass on his best to a number of friends he and I have in common here in Australia, all well known guitarists.
(Btw, were you aware that Phil Emmanuel - also a dear dear friend of mine, and of course Luke's - Tommy's brother died recently? I still can't believe he's gone).
But I had no idea you were on those Bon Jovi songs or in the Springfield band. You continue to blow me away, every single time.
I suspect you and I probably have industry acquaintances/friends in common.
Thank you for all that you do. The music world would have been a lot poorer without you. ;-)
I'd love to have you workshop tour some of my venues here in Australia some time.
J.
I m from England and I remember our local rock radio station playing this late on a Friday night...brilliant still all these years later.
I don’t know ,Tim. I’m always just blown away by the lifestyle you’ve lived and your talent. I totally missed it when I was 23 and didn’t know enough to find my way to where I wanted to be. Kudos!
Oh Tim, thanks so much for this video. Certainly one of my favourite Bon Jovi solos but never felt like it was Ritchie's - now I know?! Many thanks once again.
Wow! The real thing. Epic solo who influenced me a lot in my beginning in 1984. Thanks a lot for sharing mister Tim. Greetings !
This is one of my favourite solos 🙌 thank you for sharing the story. Wow!
Great story! Two of my favorite you tube people together. Made my day. Thanks.
Wow! back in the late 80s and early 90s my garage band played that song. I can't believe that I have played one of your solos! Amazing!
Love the coaching and the stories-this is much more than a great guitar channel.
That is awesome!!
What a great guy Tim is, so cool, such a musician but so modest and down to earth.
Tim always surprises and delights with these stories, just an amazing dude!❤
My fave Bon Jovi tune!
Amazing, never been real big on Bon Jovi "BUT",when I was a kid, Runaway really got my attention (because of the guitar work) and now it all makes since!
Fascinating discussion - thanks so much Tim and Steve. As is so often the case, the great players are down-to-earth, friendly and humble, and not afraid to make fun of their own 'mistakes'.
I keep watching videos where Tim shares stories about the different artists he's done guitars for. I continue to be amazed at who he's worked with. Love hearing the inside stories.
Mind = blown. Can't thank you enough for sharing the story of this iconic music.
I am blown away. I thought that lead was Richie. I just learned that lead for the band last year. Unbelievable. Great lead Tim.
PSHHHOOOOW! LOL...Mind blown! I had no Idea this was you on that track! Its a definite standout solo for Jovi and that song rocked our teenage heads off! NICE work, Tim! BTW it was a pleasure meeting you as I rounded the corner at namm in 2016.
Great, GREAT information about so much I never ever knew - I thought I lived this, but had NO IDEA about the true history behind it all.
AWESOME \m/
This a great video!!!! Would love to hear more of these stories. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
That descending ending lick is so classic!
One of best rock solos EVER!!!! What guitarist doesn’t love this one? 👍🎸🤙 Interestingly the slickness always did remind me of Lukather. Like Luke & Carlton Tim seems to improvise like they’ve worked on the piece for months! lol 😂
When I came across this video, I though to myself, "Holy Shit! This is the guy that played the run-away solo!". That is my favorite guys solo of all time. Absolutley perfect. Thanks for a great video and a great guitar solo I've enjoyed everytime I've heard it for the last 40 years!
Great back story. Hope we get to see more of the same with Steve Stine.
Theses are great behind the scenes look at some of our favorite songs. I love runways.
Such a great story and then bumping in to Jon again for another classic solo👍 how cool is that! Tell us more stories Uncle Tim...pleeeeeez!
The more I watch this channel the more I love this guy! What an amazing career.
Still his best song. Blown away that you played on it!
Got the backing tracks and going to nail this suckered tonight. This is the only Bon Jovi song I was ever into. Thanks for the rundown
This man has been everywhere and in all my memories!!! Thank you, Professor!
Really awesome solo, Mr. P. One of my favorites, along with 'Love Somebody' and that smokin' solo you laid down at the end of Dweezil Zappa's cover of 'Stayin' Alive.' That one was awesome- after Dweezil, Zakk Wylde, Steve Lukather, Warren DeMartini, and Nuno Bettencourt, here comes Tim with a corker of a solo, one for the books. No wonder yours was the final solo- who would've wanted to follow that, even among those guys?!
Thank you for this. Learning the solo from the man who did the solo - taught thoughtfully.
Best Bon Jovi song ever and my favorite solo from that outfit. Funny, I’ve always thought no way Ritchie Sambora came up with that solo, so cool that it was you! By the way not slamming Ritchie.
On of the best rock guitar solos ever