British guitarist analyses Joe Satriani et al. covering Neil Young!
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- Tonight I'm taking a look at a stage full of talent covering a Neil Young classic!
Original video - • Grace Potter and Joe S...
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OMG, the talent and skill is just dripping from the walls and ceilings here - this is SICK! SO Incredibly silky and soulful and Grace's voice is so lovely and deep and full. Incredible! And who ever thinks of a trumpet as sexy? But THIS IS! Love, Love, Love. Kudos to Neil for the writing too, definitely.
Joe's solo nearly had me in tears, pure beauty & feeling
My spirit has left my physical presence...
this performance will be an epic.
You always give information about the artist that I would not find on my own. Thank you for all of the work you put into each video & analysis!
Kathy Prior If there where an (Analysis Hall of Fame) Fil; would get my vote.
Thanks Kathy!
One of these moments of magic that only remarkable musicians, singers, live, can bring to this world. This performance is out of the gauge altogether. The trumpet players is unreal.
I am so glad you covered this. It is one of my top 20, love it. I have shown it to so many people and no one got it. You did, saying it could almost be a workshop was spot on. Because it's masterful and her voice is the key. (Lol, I actually spotted your commentary by coming to watch it again)
I love that GP is blown away by what is going on and JS becomes catatonic. Who ever said a trumpet playing band ain't what they call rock and roll. Love your shout outs.
HOW MIND-BLOWINGLY BRILLIANT WAS THAT PERFORMANCE? 🤯🤯🤯
Good bass and percussion as well Fil. They don't steal the show but layering this song all the way. And that too is a gift!🤘🤘
wow what an amazing cover ! everyone killed it
Shes amazing!
Fil, this is one of my all time live performances ever, and as usual your analysis/review nailed it. Great choice and great review Fil. And Grace Potter......OMG!
Thanks Stephen!
You would both enjoy a 19 y/o Selah Sue at a Tommy Hilfiger event. Look it up, it’s a great moment to have been at.
The man is totally amazing love ya Satch !
Second time I have listened to this commentary and second time I am enthralled. Five musicians doing one song, each putting their talent up front and no one stepping on the other's toes, and they are showing a respect for Neil Young which is evident since they don't flash out and do something to draw attention to themselves. Is sounds like they want to contribute something to this musical composition and each one seems to be on a TEAM.
You do justice to them, good on you.
I read the comments, and it seems trolls have come out of the woodwork. I see more and more of it. Sigh.
Yeah I think my channel gets off lightly, but there are always some around!
Any performance by Joe gets my instant attention, but this one is so
engaging with all this talent. Your breakdown makes it so clear what is going on.
Not being a musician, but just an enjoyer of music, your insight and ability to
explain the fine details makes the music so much more meaningful to me.
Satriani is amazing. I still enjoy his music with Chickenfoot. Maybe you can
see how they get on some day. Rock on Fil 🤘🏻
Thanks Joe!
Incredible performance, everyone in that stage was feeding of each other musically, everyone having a blast just jamming away, that ending with Satriani and the trumpet meshing out the sound is just phenomenal. Grace was just wonderful like always!! Great clip Fil!!
th-cam.com/video/77KdKF8gyPo/w-d-xo.html check this out Fil
I kept humming to myself...we have all been here before...we have all been here before! Simply beautiful!
Top five covers ever
How interesting is it after sending this video to a work mate,who plays the guitar,he said that at the age of 12 years old he met joe satriani at a guitar center clinic in Nashville while shopping with his uncle.
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Wings of Pegasus Indeed it is.
Fil, I love your excitement on this analysis! Great job!!
Thanks!
Another one I have never heard, I actually got chills, lol
I get Teary Eyed every time I Watch This!
Another great and informative reaction. Thanking you big time for link to original video!!
This is one of my favorite videos ever
Sure the vocals and guitars and drums are great but in the long version Willy Waldman on trumpet steals the show IMO.
Even Joe looks amazed at one point.
but yeah, Satriani is one of those gifted guys
Ikr. Imagine being in a rock song with Grace's vocals and Joe's guitar and stealing it with a trumpet. Pure gold.
@@tomfoolery5680 bit of a stretch...satch clearly the highlight though everyone did great
Man that trumpet!
Great version.
What a great way to start the week off. Jamming to a Neil Young track. very nice vocals Grace Potter has on this track. all around great performance. great analysis and breakdown Fil,
Thanks Drew!
Hands down one of the best guitarists on the planet he is a beast
Every time I see this cover it makes me appreciate Neil Young’s guitar playing even more.
Joe's a God on the guitar. So creative and different with his style. Yes so much talent on this stage.
Joe satriani another one of my heroes. I think I've listened to surfing with the alien two hundred times.
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That was beauty incarnate! Art at it's finest !! Joe has been one of my favorite guitarist since my promotional copy of Not of this earth. \m/✌
Hey Fil Here indeed Joe Satriani and Grace Potter jaw dropping talent for sure.
Amazing!
No other words needed.
Thanks for doing a Satriani video..one of my favorite guitarists and my favorite song from Joe is "Flying in a blue dream"...its an older one but something about that song (maybe the Lydian mode)really makes me feel good everytime I listen to it
So much talent you show case thank you FIL
I've watched this video at least a hundred times before and I never grow tired of it. I love the artistic freedom they've put together on this trac. Joe looks like he's in a trance when He plays and that voice Grace has gives Me chills.
You have a great way of communicating so that even us amateurs and laymen can appreciate your review. Great song choice 👍🤘
Great seeing you do this vid--it's one of my all time favorites--not much of anything better out there on TH-cam. Even tho I think she raised the intensity a bit early here Grace's voice is phenomenal. I can't express how much the trumpet adds to this piece--and as usual Satriani is out of this world. As you mention all the musicians are exceptional. Even as much as I like it, I still want to hear Neil Young and Crazy Horse's original version after listening to this. It's like a pair of old comfortable shoes, since I bought the Zuma album when it first came out (first pressing?) so it's been played a lot.
Yeah, I agree that Grace Potter sounds terrific here, almost like she is channeling Lucinda Williams, until she brings up the intensity too much and too soon. This song was originally written to be slow and dirge-like, and it shouldn't be rushed or saddled with too much overwrought fervor early on.
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What a great group of awesome talent. Satch is a criminally underrated player, as how good he is flies under the radar for most people.
I've heard a lot of people refer to him as the poor man's Steve Vai or a bad copy of the latter, which is a great disservice to both. Those people disappear rather quickly when faced with the fact that Joe taught Steve for a couple of years and was instrumental in waking up Steve's hunger for learning.
Joe is one of my favourites and I never tire of how good he is in every aspect of guitar playing.
Great analysis as usual mate, keep it up
Thanks!
The addition of the trumpet to the lead guitar makes this an epic track--and Grace at 21 wasn't hard to look at.
Thanks Fil 👍. One of my favorite Neil Young songs and albums.
Great video👍 I wanted to tell you-my son borrowed the CD I bought from you & he texted me on his way home “1 track in & here’s Fil busting a sick shred solo”..2 generations really loving your music❤️
Haha thanks!
Joe, majestically, captivated far, far away from us, yet still emotionally connecting with our souls...
Wicked cover I would say it's way better than the original!! Oh man that trumpet crazy. You can tell there's some magic happening on stage. Thanks for the vid Fil. It gave me goose pumps.
Soul Poets!!! ... Amazing ... That trumpet is mesmerizing.... and Satriani is a wizard
wow what a great version of this track.. so much talent! Excellent choice and analysis as usual Fil
Thanks!
This song is a pure gem, at the top of the Americana treasure chest. NY is renowned for not doing copy/paste of his stuff in concerts, opening doors for others to experiment their own emotional response to his art and various tryouts. That explains the profound respect for this uncompromising artist by the musicians community and the public as well. Thanks, Phil!
What can I say? Joe is my musician! So versatile, and plays his instrument with love and melody...he’s my musician! I e seen him many times and wow! I would watch all his movements and designed my pedal board after his and played through 2 Marshall amps...love this guy...oh I also received a Joe Satriani Ibanez guitar, cherry red,23 years ago by my lovely wife. As I’ve said Fil, I wish I could take u on my musical journey...from Cream to Joe...take care Fil...
Hi Fil, interesting choice for a joe sat video, Rock On!
Ever since SURFING WITH ALIEN joe Satriani has been my all time favorite! I am so glad you did this video!!! He soothes my soul
NICE! Hi Fil! As the saying goes: "Don't be afraid to go out on a limb, because that is where the fruit is."
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(FACEPALM) O.o Are you an idiot?
What a great performance. So much soul in this track.
An amazing fact is that Grace is technically blind; born blind in one eye and can only see blurred shapes in the other eye but she can play that Hammond organ and some, plus the guitar and dance about the stage like mad women when called for. I love her, she's so full of life.
Love the trumpet. Fantastic.
The trumpet stole the show for me. :)
I'll be seeing Satriani, along with Eric Johnson, Dave Mustaine and some other great musicians at the Experience Hendrix show in March. I'd love to see you do a reaction video to these guitar legends playing Hendrix tunes.
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This particular piece of music is astounding and what a joy it is to not see one single musician play over any of the other musicians, no one is drowning out anybody as the peace just seamlessly flows. So very tight and what a joy it is to the ears!
Great Performance Brings Tears Of Emotion To Mine Eyes Wonderful WOW 💗
Great choice in the vid, one of my personal favorites. Always thought this is one of Satriani's best performances cuz he gets to play with other top quality musicians and they all bring out the best in each other.
and then i watched your video
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Joe Satriani followed David Crosby's & his "Lighthouse Band" lead here w/ getting younger, VERY talented Musician's to surround him and improve the original version!
thanks a lot for opening my eyes to these performers! ❣❣❣❣❣
Wow what a voice she has! Love how satch has such versatility in his playing! How great thou art! A rockin great band playing a rockin great song! Awesome Fil!😁🤘🤘🤘🤘 Cheers Mario
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kudos for them having the guts to cover this song and for you showing it
Good to see joe playing with other musicians. That girl can wail! The trumpet dude totally blows it away!
Fabulous! Thanks, Fil.
Wow!!!!! Saw Grace Potter a few years ago! And I love Cortez!!!! Great analysis. Great version. Thanks Fil!
Wow. I wasn't enthusiastic about this one when I saw the title, but that was awesome. Gotta check out more from Grace Potter.
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It was beautiful ❤
How have I missed this one for 5 years! Saw Grace in Florida in 2013, absolutely amazing! Best concert I’ve been to, because she put it all out there! She gave 200% and maybe even more! It’s kinda sad that not many people even know who she is. She is truly a Rock Star of the modern era!
Thank you, Cortez the Killer and Cowgirl in the Sand favorite tunes by Neil Young. Another great analysis video. Really respect your discipline ,talent and awesome enthusiasm for music. Rock!
Thanks!
I'm friends with the Bass player of crazyhorses son! He was a roadie on the Live Rust movie 😀👍 thanks go grace!!
Billy Talbot Born To Rock .
I have Billy Talbot's autograph.
Wow - I feel like I'm listening to the Waterboys with that trumpet; sounds really great.
@crafty litigator I own that CD - This is the Sea. Actually, I had a live CD from them called The Secret Lives of the Waterboys and the trumpets / horns from that CD remind me of this live performance. And yes, a band with some incredible songs and a ton of instrumentation . I like the whole lineage including Karl Wallinger who played on early Waterboys and formed World Party. Just good memories!
@crafty litigator Yes, the Waterboy's catalog has many well crafted songs full of wonder. I'm glad I was introduced to them back in the day!
Hello sweetie, great choice,and as always and excellent interpretation/break down of this video, you are the best!
Thanks Paula!
@@wingsofpegasus You are always welcome, Fil....
Satriani is one of those guys that's become legendary enough to hand a younger player a career just by stepping on stage together. And he never hesitates to play with anyone, anywhere, it seems. Man, i wish the work he did with Particle on their live Transformations release was available on yt. That's where i learned about Ben Coombs, (who doesn't seem to have had the good fortune i'd like to have seem come to him, yet), and Scott Metzger of WOLF! Worth noting that others have, (or had), the same sensibility, like B.B., Buddy Guy, Santana, or Eric Clapton. SRV got a nice leg up from Albert King, among others. One can really tell a player cares about the music over his own aggrandizement when he or she does this kind of thing. Anyhow, here's WOLF! m.th-cam.com/video/jwA9RtbyiZE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Steve!
I only just found this tonight and seeing so many other online reactions to it is interesting, it's about 50-50 love/hate in the comments. I think comparing it to the original is pointless because it's these musicians take on the song but a lot of negative comments are about how the original version is 'better'. I think it works well, you can tell Satriani is trying to pay respect to Neil Young's original playing but can't stop himself going off on one occassionally :). Some people find Grace Potter's vocals overbearing as well but that's what she does and I think it fits the lyrics but like we always say 'it's all about opinions'.
Crazy good.
The bass and kick were tight, kept the blood pumping to let the guitar go wherever it wanted to.
I really like your video’s , glad I found you.
Would like to see you do, Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, & Steve Gaines, - Day on the Green.
Thanks!
When Willie Waldman comes back in with his trumpet after Joe's scorching solo there's one spot where it truly sounds like he's announcing a Spanish galleon coming into shore.
Great voice! What a thrill to play with the greatest guitarplayer on earth! I didn’t know the song, but I loved the performance of the whole band and great to see Joe playing moody and never outside.
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What an amazing bunch of musicians - horn player had that Morricone sound, soulful; the bass player was incredible, some great bass runs and Satriani- well he's just being Satriani, (but I thought he was copying Bucket head!!) Grace Potter, and I admit to not having heard of her before, a female Robert Plant with that nuance and vocal range - thoroughly enjoyed
Her voice reminds me of Edie Brickell.
An excellent cover, l hope you check out Neil Youngs original where his guitar does it ALL. Saw him 40+ years ago and I was blown away!
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Extremely nice
Wow, just a great song. Listened to it by it self,just sounds great ,Jim They are having fun.
Fil - check out bluegrass group - Nothing Fancy - doing a song called Dooley - on this channel, you might like it,Jim
Hey, Fil, another great analysis, another inspiring choice, another Master Class. One point of order, though. Trumpet was my second instrument (after flute, before guitar) and vibrato is much more difficult on guitar than trumpet. On trumpet, or cornet, it is almost more difficult to play without vibrato. The trick is controlling it, but really ... controlling it is pretty much always the trick to anything, isn’t it!
Haha yes control is key! Thanks for the info, maybe one day I'll give it a go haha!
Brian P
Yes, and Miles Davis was known for his clear notes and superb intonation. Thank You, Brian.
great stuff...love how Satriani plays....feelings AND speed....HOW COOL is this clip>?????....nice one Fil....rock on bro
Good Lord... that was something else... I so want to have been there in a parallel universe. Lost for words.
I was actually surprised at how well Joe covered Neil. I wasn't expecting him to really capture that kind of sound authentically considering their styles are so vastly different. Tbh I'm not really a huge Joe Satriani fan, but I have a newfound appreciation for his playing. This probably has something to do with the fact I have an arguably unhealthy obsession with Neil's music. BTW please do another video on Neil Young! He has an amazing rendition of All Along The Watchtower which he performs with Pearl Jam. There is video of it on TH-cam.
Grace is absolutely amazing 🔥
Thanks Fil. Incredible musicians. Not sure how many know Grace Potter, in 2012, was a VH-1 diva along with Katy Perry and Kiley Minogue. She blew the other two off the stage. The performance has since been scrubbed from the net. which is a shame. Those that saw it, including me, were blown away. Her band, the Nocturnals, however, was missing their bass player, Catherine Popper, who had fallen ill and subsequently had to leave the band. About a year afterwards Popper recovered enough to join a trio which included Nora Jones and opened for Neil Young. Here's Grace Potter and the Nocturnals performing "Paris" (one of the songs of her VH-1 performance) on David Letterman. Also note the exceptional guitar work by both Scott Tournet and Benny Yurco: th-cam.com/video/jjgIzKxfd4I/w-d-xo.html
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Great vid! I had to play it again, twice.
Awesome, a great song that I never heard, never heard this group is a great piece of music. Going to watch it again. You never hear a band that plays this well, playing together so infrequently, Jim
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Wow,just listening, love the horns. guitar everythingJim
Talent........talent. Fantastic.
Grace potter so much love for this woman. Great voice , love the feel she sings with. Grace potter and the nocturnals is her band.
Pure magic.. brilliant guitar riffs and the singing "shades of Janice Joplin"
I've never heard anyone play a horn that way.
Simplemente excepcional....
c'est beau avant de dormir prendre une dose de muzic ...... ca fait énormément cool ton streaming !
OH' Potter is so soulful. This is all Potter and not so much Joe, but Joe is admirable here.