“I believe Greg Koch is pound for pound the best guitar player in the world today. His, tone, feel and style are unrivaled in today’s guitar playing community. He is scary good. ” - JOE BONAMASSA
That's the truth, only I genuinely believe he could be the greatest player of all time. He manages to nail all the greats, and has his own style and sound. He can play a 5 minute jam, and include more music than in some people's discographies. A true legend, I just hope the world wakes up and makes him ruler
@fastguitar Excellent point! Unfortunately Jimmy was intoxicated quite often. I'm a huge Jimmy Page fan however I have heard many of his live recordings that were not always so inspiring. The first LZ concert I went to ended 4 songs into the concert. They literally had to carry Jimmy off the stage. That sucked royally! Again, I think JP is one of the all time greatest guitar players. I believe Greg would agree which is why he plays this song with so much passion. Clearly, JP is inspired by JP.
I know this was posted a long time ago, but I can’t tell you guys how many times I’ve watched this. It’s one of the best performances I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen a lot in my 52 years. Good God y’all!
I love them all but i also love tab benoit because he writes his own songs great ones at that and has his own unique style that doesn't sound like anyone else and hes just an amazing individual doing amazing things..
Great guitarists always have one thing in common.... impeccable and original phrasing, to the point what they play is literally the equivalent of them speaking. SRV, EVH, Clapton, Blackmore...and the list goes on.... Greg is on this list.
Yeah but finding one is so hard. I keep trying to find one and just cant get there. I suppose its because oh my les paul. She wont let me touch another.
Teles are workhorses, but after 25+ years of playing them exclusively, I switched to a PRS. The key is finding the guitar that resonates with you and your touch on the instrument. Once you’ve done that it will elevate your ability to manifest thoughts and ideas into music. In short, it’s not one guitar, you’ve got to find YOUR guitar. My PRS is Korean and I could care less.
I avoided Tele’s for many, many years. Admittedly, I was too set in my Strat and Les Paul ways to ever give Tele’s a shot. Very snobbish on my part. I thought they looked “weird,” didn’t look rock n’ roll enough for my tastes. Finally-after watching dozens of John 5 TH-cam videos-came to realize the guitar’s versatility. Finally bought one 4 months ago and have not regretted it once! I still play my Strat and LP’s, but there is a special, unapproachable quality and feel to a Tele.
@@AlienSexGod - Yes, he was. The whole band was. John Paul Jones may have been the only constant, between the studio and the stage. I'm sure none of the audience cared, though.... I sure wouldn't have.
you know the phrase "he sings with guitar" ??? well, this is a level above... but not only him .. amazing drumming, heavenly organs .. amazing trio indeed
This is the most sublime piece of musical and imaginative guitar playing that I've seen in a long while. Shall I use the 'f' word? Yep, 'feel' - by the bucketload. All the right notes in the right order - and the feedback control......this is quality guitar playing right here, no mistake.
How can anyone thumbs down this guy he has the gift of soulful playing Greg is the real deal why he’s playing small bars is a shame. When I was at GIT I saw so many guys come go that tried so hard that just didn’t have the gift probably the biggest example is Paul Gilbert and he’s spent the last 20 years trying to become a good blues player but he wasn’t born with the gift of soulful playing but was one of the best technical players and a wonderful and great teacher. I use to say you can make it dance but can you make it sing young grass hopper.
I have a question for you. In the video, is Greg getting that controlled feedback from just a loud amp or do you think he's using something like a Digitech Freqout pedal?
Nick Fox - his Wildwood Guitars demos seem to be mainly amp and cable with a little bit of drive or crunch switches in and out (often it's all in the amp like the Koch amplification The Greg amplifier made in Germany - yeah it's his own model.) This guitar has some trickery onboard with the Fishman Gristle Tone switchable circuit that changes the character of the pickups from a sweeter to a ruder sound. Please see the little added push button on the control plate, you hardly notice it. Basically let's you gig two types of essential Tele guitars with half the weight.
Greg is bas ass but too me he gets a lot of his tone and style from roy Buchanan with the bends and chicken picking and volume rocking swells thats totally a roy Buchanan thing but greg also has his own style and flare but id advise everyone in this comment section too check out roy Buchanan as well hes an underrated guitar player..
i put this at 1/2 speed to figure out what our man Greg is up to. The sustain that his set up has is fantastic, yet there is such clarity on the notes. Thank you Greg for giving me these killer riffs.
Greg Koch utterly jaw dropping, as usual, but note also his son, Dylan Koch absolutely nailing the John Bonham vibe on the drums, all he needs is the squeaky bass drum pedal like the original studio version.
Incredible. Greg, with the young guys , his son and Toby , is mostly letting go of his ingenious mannerisms and immersing himself in the music, result: great, incredible, otherworldly stuff 🙏 thank you so much for this
Yeah, sometime Greg can be like Frank Zappa when I'm in the mood for rocking blues. Here he's not. Speaking of rocking blues, here's Jeff Healey playing live with Stevie Ray. You won't be disappointed. th-cam.com/video/2mKggAwT-YQ/w-d-xo.html
Extraordinary!, my absolute favorite Zeppelin song played my one of the all time greatest players in my lifetime. King Koch you’re amazing and you reinforce my conviction that the ELECTRIC guitar is the most expressive instrument on the planet. I for one respect, admire appreciate and flat out enjoy listening and watching you take command of this fine instrument!!! Keep Rocking it!!
A monster shout out to Cadillac Zack - who for years has brought the LA area the best of the Blues. Before COVID-19 and the shutdown, shortly after this show, he'd produced well over 1000 of these events - along with the yearly Topanga Blues Festivals, and the Battle of The Blues Bands. Thank you, Zack - from a devoted fan!
@@robhosea6734 Correct. And this guy is obsessed with screwing with the knobs, to a nerve-wracking degree, instead of learning to control his sound with his fingers.
I told my mom I want to be a musician when I grow up. She said I can't do both.
Now, hold on. That's strictly a bassist joke.
@@EmeraldWoodArchives I thought that was drummers but happy to include
@@paulmckeown5672 What do you call a guy that hangs around a bunch of musicians? A drummer.
Truth.
I like the nod to Frank Zappa's Joe's Garage...
Since I've Been Loving the Big Koch.............
I also love the organ! Toby and Greg's son on drums are the perfect tasteful foils and support,
I listen this every day
Me
Too. I got my daughter so hooked on since I’ve been loving you in general and this one in particular
“I believe Greg Koch is pound for pound the best guitar player in the world today. His, tone, feel and style are unrivaled in today’s guitar playing community. He is scary good. ”
- JOE BONAMASSA
That's the truth, only I genuinely believe he could be the greatest player of all time. He manages to nail all the greats, and has his own style and sound. He can play a 5 minute jam, and include more music than in some people's discographies. A true legend, I just hope the world wakes up and makes him ruler
His bag of tricks is filled with sounds you’ve NEVER heard a guitar make before. It puts my brain in a pretzel.
I can't imagine my favorite song being "instrumentalized" any better or by any better player. Viva la gristle!!!!!!
@fastguitar AGREED!!
check out jimmy herrings versionth-cam.com/video/PVp7uS6uaDo/w-d-xo.html
@fastguitar Excellent point! Unfortunately Jimmy was intoxicated quite often. I'm a huge Jimmy Page fan however I have heard many of his live recordings that were not always so inspiring. The first LZ concert I went to ended 4 songs into the concert. They literally had to carry Jimmy off the stage. That sucked royally! Again, I think JP is one of the all time greatest guitar players. I believe Greg would agree which is why he plays this song with so much passion. Clearly, JP is inspired by JP.
I meant to say clearly GK is inspired by JP LOL!
@@1968custom came here to say the same!
I know this was posted a long time ago, but I can’t tell you guys how many times I’ve watched this. It’s one of the best performances I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen a lot in my 52 years. Good God y’all!
Greg is an absolute MONSTER. When Steve Vai gushes over your playing, you know you’re a beast.
This is the best version of this song I've ever heard wow.
Tremendous! He and Josh Smith are at the top of my blues player list...
Along with schofield
I love them all but i also love tab benoit because he writes his own songs great ones at that and has his own unique style that doesn't sound like anyone else and hes just an amazing individual doing amazing things..
Now that is interpretation on a whole new level.....😳😳😳
I have been obsessed with this version of the song since I first heard it. Absolutely killer stuff!
Great guitarists always have one thing in common.... impeccable and original phrasing, to the point what they play is literally the equivalent of them speaking.
SRV, EVH, Clapton, Blackmore...and the list goes on....
Greg is on this list.
Always enjoyed Greg's style of playing combined with that sweet cry of a Tele.
You can literally do anything with a good Tele.
Took me awhile to warm up to the Tele, but when I did my Strats became wall decorations.
Yeah but finding one is so hard. I keep trying to find one and just cant get there. I suppose its because oh my les paul. She wont let me touch another.
technically it's not a tele, it's a Reverend, but your point is still valid :-)
Teles are workhorses, but after 25+ years of playing them exclusively, I switched to a PRS. The key is finding the guitar that resonates with you and your touch on the instrument. Once you’ve done that it will elevate your ability to manifest thoughts and ideas into music. In short, it’s not one guitar, you’ve got to find YOUR guitar. My PRS is Korean and I could care less.
I avoided Tele’s for many, many years. Admittedly, I was too set in my Strat and Les Paul ways to ever give Tele’s a shot. Very snobbish on my part. I thought they looked “weird,” didn’t look rock n’ roll enough for my tastes. Finally-after watching dozens of John 5 TH-cam videos-came to realize the guitar’s versatility. Finally bought one 4 months ago and have not regretted it once! I still play my Strat and LP’s, but there is a special, unapproachable quality and feel to a Tele.
Who are the blind and deaf people who gave this a thumbs down?? Guitar playing at it's finest here.
I have watched this 20 times...probably will watch another 100 before the end of the weekend.. amazing..
best version I've ever listened after the original one
Same thing I thought. True to form... and Greg usually takes it down many different roads of Gristle.
Main squeeze also did a great take on this song
Better than Page live...... but Page was a genius in the studio
@@AlienSexGod - Yes, he was. The whole band was. John Paul Jones may have been the only constant, between the studio and the stage. I'm sure none of the audience cared, though.... I sure wouldn't have.
Jimmy herring has a great version
you know the phrase "he sings with guitar" ??? well, this is a level above... but not only him .. amazing drumming, heavenly organs .. amazing trio indeed
That was awesome and on a Tele even. Loved it.
Thanks for making my day.
My fav player reinterpreting my fav tune... Thank u
I just came across this for the first time and it was real tasty , like a snack after dinner
Your awesome soul brother.......
Amazing guitarist, just amazing.
This is the most sublime piece of musical and imaginative guitar playing that I've seen in a long while. Shall I use the 'f' word? Yep, 'feel' - by the bucketload. All the right notes in the right order - and the feedback control......this is quality guitar playing right here, no mistake.
This is just messing around for Greg...
@@MrJackal43 completely disagree. He is a joker and you can tell when he is joking but this isn’t that
The FORCE is STRONG in the Mansquatch!
Very nicely done. I've always liked this cat. Very underrated guitar picker!
I think Toby needs some love here. He sounded exactly like JPJ. Awesome!
There are those who got it and those that don’t and never will...and Greg has definitely “got it” ! Awesome playing man !
Greg Koch you are absolutely awesome one of the most amazing Guitarist in the Planet ❤🎸👍👍
Playing with such soul, conviction and incredible feel! Incredible! Inspirational! Thank you Greg!
How can anyone thumbs down this guy he has the gift of soulful playing Greg is the real deal why he’s playing small bars is a shame. When I was at GIT I saw so many guys come go that tried so hard that just didn’t have the gift probably the biggest example is Paul Gilbert and he’s spent the last 20 years trying to become a good blues player but he wasn’t born with the gift of soulful playing but was one of the best technical players and a wonderful and great teacher. I use to say you can make it dance but can you make it sing young grass hopper.
I have a question for you. In the video, is Greg getting that controlled feedback from just a loud amp or do you think he's using something like a Digitech Freqout pedal?
I’m going 99% likely amp
Nick Fox - his Wildwood Guitars demos seem to be mainly amp and cable with a little bit of drive or crunch switches in and out (often it's all in the amp like the Koch amplification The Greg amplifier made in Germany - yeah it's his own model.)
This guitar has some trickery onboard with the Fishman Gristle Tone switchable circuit that changes the character of the pickups from a sweeter to a ruder sound. Please see the little added push button on the control plate, you hardly notice it. Basically let's you gig two types of essential Tele guitars with half the weight.
@@j_freed Thanks. I just went and read up on that Fishman system. Very interesting,.
He ruined this great song. Too many flat notes 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Purely wonderful
Damn. Greg be in the zone. His touch, tone and phrasing is just immense. Awesome stuff brother Greg. How good was Jimmy Page!
Page was unreal!!! Phenomenal musician.
Clearly not as good as Greg, haha.
@@ronnienose8608 Um let's not go there.
@@ronnienose8608 The Koch'meister never ceases to amaze, but he also didn't write the song.
Greg is bas ass but too me he gets a lot of his tone and style from roy Buchanan with the bends and chicken picking and volume rocking swells thats totally a roy Buchanan thing but greg also has his own style and flare but id advise everyone in this comment section too check out roy Buchanan as well hes an underrated guitar player..
Love this guy ✌🏼
Glorious savagery on that that Tele....Thanks for sharing Greg..
This is so good.
Been lovin it since the days of "Greg Koch and the tone controls".
I think I just saw the face of God . . . and it melted me.
‘Led Zep’s ‘Since I’ve Been Lovin You’ is the best blues I’ve ever heard & this is the best rendition of it I’ve ever heard!
i put this at 1/2 speed to figure out what our man Greg is up to. The sustain that his set up has is fantastic, yet there is such clarity on the notes. Thank you Greg for giving me these killer riffs.
Greg Koch utterly jaw dropping, as usual, but note also his son, Dylan Koch absolutely nailing the John Bonham vibe on the drums, all he needs is the squeaky bass drum pedal like the original studio version.
It brings me pain that a musical wizard like this has to hustle to make his bread. Artists like this should be acknowledged.
Legendary moment in guitar history!
Pure beauty and soul.
That dude can play! I dig it. It’s gristle tone right on the verge of the Heavens opening up with guitar goodness....
That song gives me goosebumps every time I hear it ... no matter who does it.!!
Thanks for sharing. My favorite Zeppelin tune. Great percussion, great harmon playing & next level guitar licks. So impressed
Incredible. Greg, with the young guys , his son and Toby , is mostly letting go of his ingenious mannerisms and immersing himself in the music, result: great, incredible, otherworldly stuff 🙏 thank you so much for this
Totally agree...the man keeps growing and growing. This is the best live stuff i've seen from him!
Yeah, sometime Greg can be like Frank Zappa when I'm in the mood for rocking blues. Here he's not.
Speaking of rocking blues, here's Jeff Healey playing live with Stevie Ray. You won't be disappointed.
th-cam.com/video/2mKggAwT-YQ/w-d-xo.html
Absolutely Awesome !
Just amazing!!!!
Absolutely engrossing stuff. Had me on the edge of my seat!
Extraordinary!, my absolute favorite Zeppelin song played my one of the all time greatest players in my lifetime. King Koch you’re amazing and you reinforce my conviction that the ELECTRIC guitar is the most expressive instrument on the planet. I for one respect, admire appreciate and flat out enjoy listening and watching you take command of this fine instrument!!! Keep Rocking it!!
Unbelievably good.
Legendary blues tune!!! Excellent job!!!!
DAMN! All I searched for was this song played on a tele and it brought me here.
A mighty nice find.
Definitely got the Mojo here.👍🎸🔊🎶
No one can touch Koch. Period.
Greg is such a badass.
That's the definition of making a guitar sing! T shapes are so versatile, so underrated.
that's some HUGE MASSIVE Koch!
Superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A monster shout out to Cadillac Zack - who for years has brought the LA area the best of the Blues. Before COVID-19 and the shutdown, shortly after this show, he'd produced well over 1000 of these events - along with the yearly Topanga Blues Festivals, and the Battle of The Blues Bands. Thank you, Zack - from a devoted fan!
Holy smokes, you captured the essence of both Page and Plant and put your own spin on this classic piece. Straight fire! 🎼🎸🔥
Greg is a genius.
Awesome!
WOW!!
Amazing control of feedback!!!
Perfect!!!
Thank you
That made me smile. Outstanding 👏👏👏👏
Brilliant playing. Tone king! Makes me want to go out and buy a Tele! (Not sure I'd sound like that tho! Lol)
One suggestion is get one with a top edge and belly cut.
These are very blocky guitars but sound wonderful.
This is NOT a Tele. It’s a Koch signature Reverend
@@poetoaster2528 . Aaah. Right. Thanks. Didn't realise. Further investigation needed I reckon! Cheers. 👍
Mike Butcher, Greg also makes beautiful guitars sound fantastic. So why buy an ugly one?
this pop up in my TH-cam, thank you fellas.
You don't know how bad I needed this, got the energy for the chords on my air guitar here.
The good ole Tele speaks,,,,, Now all you need is a singer ! 😁🖒✌
Every note drips soul
I think it's the best instrumental version of this great song! Real pleasure to listen and to watch. Thank you, dude!
FLAWLESS!
This is too dope 💯🔥🔥
That Gregory is one delightful doodling dude. Playing sweet sweet tones on his rock n roll machinery. Now trapped in you tube world till men are not.
You can’t go wrong with Greg at the helm. Great stuff. Keyboard and drums were right on, too.
Brilliant!
I LOVE this !
Awesome! Greg has such a great touch, fantastic!!
Absolutely stunning performance
That is one of the first times I've ever heard him play a song wow it's really good
So Awesome Greg!! Feel energy and true spirit.
Just so brilliantly good!! Bravo.
The sound of flame 🔥
Tearing me up, man
This is soooo good!
First time I heard him in 1998 at the HD 95th Anniversary playing Jimmie Hendrix and it sounded like Hendrix I became a fan!
Wonderful stuff....wish I could to that bar on a Monday night to hear and watch this great playing
Great version
For guitar players it’s all about the tone. At this particular gig buddy you have it. At least I think you nailed it.
Fantastic Great Greg ~^^;;^^~
We love it Greeeetzzzz Henk.
Alors lui, je le connaissais pas.... mais il m'a totalement scotché ! Et pourtant j'en ai entendu et je pratique depuis près d'un demi siècle 🤠🎸
Man that neck pickup sound is dreamy !! I need a good Tele
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Case in point kids.... those knobs are there for a reason.....they do stuff.... Awesome!
Rob Hosea but those knobs must have more stuff?
Richard Foulkes nope. It’s called running your amp hot then controlling it with those knobs. Pretty cool huh.
This guitar has 2 large canisters of NOS under the pickguard.
@@stratdoc The "stuff" is in your hands....the knobs just help season the gumbo.
@@robhosea6734 Correct. And this guy is obsessed with screwing with the knobs, to a nerve-wracking degree, instead of learning to control his sound with his fingers.
Makes me realise after 15 years I still can't play...
Try 45 years, then you'll get really depressed.
@@swoopdog54 it’s not the destination it’s the journey people.
Stunning
Fawk! So good!!!!