I know it may be cliche but "Pull Me Under" somehow defied all odds to become a radio hit, as well. That's how I first discovered Dream Theater. I can certainly see a 'What Makes This Song Great" breakdown of it. And if you know the band, maybe you won't get demonetized for it! ;-)
Almost 5 years and only 138k views? People clearly don't know what's good. There's nothing like listening to a geeky conversation between musicians, especially when Petrucci is involved. A guitar legend, yet so down to earth, friendly, funny and honest.
I love being alive in this age. To be able to access such amazing things like your channel for free is just mind blowing. I was born in 82. I grew up before technology. My childhood was rich with experience. Now, I am an adult during this incredible explosion of innovation and advancement. I'd like to think I am getting to live through the greatest time in mankind's history.
It will never cease to amaze how all these greats view Holdsworth in such high regard. Their awe and shock is the same as mine(and I am nothing but a keyboard warrior). Holdworth really was his own genre.
I think it's safe to say that this is BY FAR the best music related interview I've ever read or watched. I was stuck to the screen and headphones for 45 minutes straight, these questions were so relevant and well thought out, actually all the stuff that I am constantly wondering about. So all I can say is THANK YOU RICK, keep up the good work. It's your contribution to make this world a better place! :)
SenseInTheChaos I'm not sure people realize that the more people that subscribe the easier it is to get great guests like John. So for the people that haven't subscribed and watch my channel they should subscribe because it'll help me get a lot more interviews like this. Thanks! Rick
John is absolutely one of the greatest guitarists. He’s sound is powerful but at the same time very melodic. All his solos are great. Love his new pickups from dimarzio
I wish I could see the in concert. Back when Mike Portnoy was in the band. Sad that he left Dream Theater. However, Mike Mangini came in and filled Portnoy’s shoes beautifully. Mangini plays and keeps the music as original to the albums and doesn’t change anything on all the music Portnoy played. And that’s awesome. Thats respect.
Brought me to tears. Even though I don’t find the stuff Petrucci is doing nowadays exciting I have so much love for the guy. I think the songwriting has gone downhill in the last few years but they’ve worked so hard for so long and produced the most incredible back catalogue. It’s time DT got the recognition they deserve they’ve bloody well earned it.
JP is by far one of the most interesting musicians in the rock world. I can listen to him geek out about this stuff all day. He's also a top bloke and an incredible guitar plan. I also have to say that he has some of the best live guitar tone I've ever heard.
Rick from the bottom of my heart , thank you ... its the best channel Ever . Im in love , watching it every day , all day . Your contribution to the music community its un unbelievable . Thanks 🙌
I just started listening to Dream Theatre a few years ago. I can’t believe I hadn’t heard from them before. I’ve gotten all there albums and listened to all of the from the first album to their newest and current album. It seems every album has a solo or two that really hits me hard and grabs me deep inside and inspires me.
Great interview, Rick. I don’t know how I’ve only found this recently. John is definitely my hero when it comes to guitar. I stumbled upon him back in high school when images and words came out. I was in awe and have been ever since. I’ve been lucky enough to meet him a few times and what a nice guy. He’s full of humility and treats everyone with the utmost respect.
I usually don't get into interviews because the interviewer usually asks generic questions that don't interest me. What's nice about Rick is that he is also heavily involved with music, asks the kind of questions I would ask, and isn't afraid to geek out! Thanks Rick!
The greatest rock guitarist of all time, and I've seen most of them. The Scenes From a Memory Tour was the pinnacle of live performance, and it hurts me to say that because Rush is my favorite band.
Thanks, Rick, so much for the interview with DT's John Petrucci. As a drummer, I was always interested in listening to percussion/bass musicians. However, as I have been listening to your shows for the past 6 months, my interests are widening to include composers, guitarists, vocalists, keyboardists, and the audio production contributors as well. Your interviews pull for genuine, intimate, well-informed p.o.v. of the mind, heart, and soul of these creative people. Thanks again. Appreciate all your efforts.
Rick, you’re a great interviewer. Your breadth of musical knowledge is perfectly suited to interviewing musical geeks like John Petrucci. What a cool interview! Two musical masters talking music! 🤙
Rick - have you heard the live album “An Evening with John Petrucci and Jordan Ruess”? Talk about beautiful, melodic, tasty, complex playing. Classical and jazz influences. A beautiful 5/4 ballad with a “Take 5” feel. Tender ballads but also shredding intensity on some tracks. I think you would love that album.
I never really liked dream theather, i'm a 70's progressive rock fan, but metal it's just not my thing. Either way this is really an amazing interview and Petrucci seems a great dude really. Thanks Rick, even if we are not fans there is something to learn everywhere.
Also, right now i'm looking the "Positive Harmony Concepts and Practices" and you start talking about the sounding off episodes. I already said you should bring Jojo Mayer, or his bass player John Davis. But i was thinking about Tigran Hamasyan or Avishai Cohen. Great musicians!!! if you don't know them you should!
Check out their more progressive rock oriented songs like; Octavarium, Another Won, Innocence Faded, Trial of Tears, Solitary Shell (reminds me a little of Jethro Tull), About to Crash, Goodnight Kiss, Raise the Knife, Hollow Years (live version way better), Spirit Carries On (Also live), Learning to Live, Fatal Tragedy (you'll get Beatles and Queen feel from it). Also, Tony Levin from King Crimson had a side project with DT band members called Liquid Tension Experiment. The entire thing is a love letter to early prog if you listen to the influences there.
I’m not huge into them either ... but I love watching outtakes with the guys .. they are all super funny .. definitely respect them all though . Some of the best players alive right now ..
If you aren't blown away by Metropolis pt.2: Scenes from a Memory, I don't see how it's possible for you to like 70s progressive rock. That album isn't only jaw-dropping on its own right, it also has clear influences from Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Queen and all that good stuff. Also, it's impossible to like 70s progressive rock and dislike metal as a whole... I bet that you haven't listened to proper metal bands, just some mediocre and bad ones.
I came back to listen to this interview years later since it first posted, this is a gold mine of an interview! I really hope people came back to see the amazing work Rick has done on his channel!
@@DiegoPujolT the reason why is still in the band is because he is a good friend of every member in the band, their kids are friends, he is the singer and has been a full fledged member with equal decision making as JP and all the others. I personally have no problem with how JLB sounds, he doesn't sound as good as he used to, but he has his moments.
I've seen Dream Theater in concert, and I've seen Steve Vai in concert. Petrucci and Vai are two of the most technically perfect guitarists on the planet. Additionally, while they both can shred at a zillion notes per second with the quantization down to the sample level, they're also similar in a couple of other ways: 1) They are amazingly expressive guitarists; 2) they clearly love what they're doing; 3) they have a great rapport with their audiences; and 4) they seem to have no ego at all. (Actually, that goes for Steve Lukather as well.) These guys are WAAAAYYYY at the top of the heap, yet they prefer to talk about what they've learned from other players, and they're so complimentary of other players, etc. It's very refreshing, because we all know there are a lot of divas in music, where the only thing that's important is their own ego, and telling everybody how great they are, and dissing everybody else. How nice to see guys who really ARE that good, and seem to be genuinely nice guys as well.
I always get excited when I see that one of my guitar heroes is going to be interviewed. Then a few minutes into the interview excitement turns to disappointment when the questions turn into the cookie cutter TMZ variety. Not so here. It was like Rick was reading my wish list of questions for John. I actually learned something.
Both Passion and Warfare, plus Images and Words (maybe I was just attracted to juxaposed album titles) had a massive formative effect on me, a major part of the reason I I'm a happy plucker. So, the fact you've had both Steve Vai and John Petrucci is insane. Thank you!
Petrucci is such a real deal musician. Besides being super duper star guitar player, he is a professional, not a hippie party guy. Lots of respect from me.
I met everyone in Dream Theater at a small gig back in 1992 in Colorado Springs..ironically it was on Eighth Street directly across from Johnny Smith's old guitar shop..John was a total gentleman..I'll never forget asking Kevin Moore "How do you guys do those incredible unison lines!!??" He looked at me like I was crazy and simply said "we just do it!"
Great video. Love the interviews with John and Steve Vai. There's a lot of good suggestions in the comments but don't do only guitar players. I would love to see some composers like Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones/Westworld) or Martin O'Donnell (Halo) or even heavyweights like Howard Shore and John Williams (although I realize thats probably impossible but who knows).
Woooooaaaaaa petrucci.. Always really-really great stuff.. Thank you so much. Very awesome channel, you deserve to have 1 billion subscribers mr. Beato.
Rick -- if you even get to read many of these comments, and mine happens to be one -- I found your channel a mere several days ago. Immediate subscription. ; ] I'm sure I'd heard your name, but I truly didn't know anything about you. I'm glad I clicked on that fateful 'thumbnail description' in the sidebar. 'Everything Music' is a most apt title for your offerings. Your 'bag of tricks' is the size of a shipping container. Ha! I aim to be appreciative when I take to typing in TH-cam comment sections, but I don't favorably impress easily. That said, I'm rather awestruck with your depth of knowledge, experience, and rubber-meets-the-road abilities. I've been watching a lot of your material, and that will continue. It's great to see a real-deal, consummate, well-versed, no-nonsense pro who seems like a genuinely nice and cool guy. Thanks!
What was really amazing about Holdsworth, how he would solo on simple chord progressions. The song "Joint Ventures" from the Heavy Machine album is one of my favorite Allan Holdsworth solos... John Petrucci seems like a really nice guy.
Dear Rick - before this video i loved you and your videos, you have so much knowledge and experience to share and amazing stories to tell, but after finding this gem - even more! thank you! i'm a big DT fan+guitarist+music lover and this was a delight to watch.
Please do a Dream Theater song in "what makes this song great"!
YEAH man! i would love that! Breaking all Illusions or Octavarium
@@TTDimes you'd have to go further back than that to actually find songs that merit a what makes this song great segment
@@king-manu2758 I would recommend "Caught in a web", "The dance of eternity" or "This dying sould".
I know it may be cliche but "Pull Me Under" somehow defied all odds to become a radio hit, as well. That's how I first discovered Dream Theater. I can certainly see a 'What Makes This Song Great" breakdown of it. And if you know the band, maybe you won't get demonetized for it! ;-)
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Almost 5 years and only 138k views? People clearly don't know what's good.
There's nothing like listening to a geeky conversation between musicians, especially when Petrucci is involved.
A guitar legend, yet so down to earth, friendly, funny and honest.
Being able to skype call God...what a great time we live in!
Hehehe, exaggerated...yet funny. You made me giggle, thank you. :)
Jesus
It’s 2021, almost 2022 and I’m still waiting for a “what makes this song great” on Dream Theater. :(
You can't do that if there are no great Dream Theater songs
/s
Great interview, Petrucci is a very down to Earth guy.
I had the luck of talking to him once, he was just like this.
It's not just for the camera.
Obviously ... he is Jesus ... jk
Eric Johnson would be a EPIC interview as well.. This was so great.. Steve Vai now John.. I'm in heaven!
Yes would be the ultimate gear discussion
I love being alive in this age. To be able to access such amazing things like your channel for free is just mind blowing. I was born in 82. I grew up before technology. My childhood was rich with experience. Now, I am an adult during this incredible explosion of innovation and advancement. I'd like to think I am getting to live through the greatest time in mankind's history.
you grew up in 1782?
Great point. Would've killed back then to have this access and insight into players like Rhoads, Lynch, Satch, etc.
John talking about Allan Holdsworth is literally me talking about John Petrucci
I wonder what happens if you talk about Holdsworth, then...
Maybe allan holdsworth knw more about playing outside the key but damn john petruci kills evrybody in sense of timing n melody
@@pzdipuing hey, could we have a coffee or something? I loved the way you talk... Let's talk more to each other, alright?
@@kendrakrust1244 jeeebuz! I would too.
Give it 15 years you'll go on about holdsworth
This is insane.
Best channel ever
It will never cease to amaze how all these greats view Holdsworth in such high regard. Their awe and shock is the same as mine(and I am nothing but a keyboard warrior). Holdworth really was his own genre.
I think it's safe to say that this is BY FAR the best music related interview I've ever read or watched. I was stuck to the screen and headphones for 45 minutes straight, these questions were so relevant and well thought out, actually all the stuff that I am constantly wondering about. So all I can say is THANK YOU RICK, keep up the good work. It's your contribution to make this world a better place! :)
Never clicked on a video this fast..
Petrucci?!?! My mind is officially blown. Way to go, Rick.
Rick, you're the man! Your channel is a huge contribution to mankind!
Rick you're killing it with these 'Sounding Off' interviews. I've never been so glad to have subb'ed to a TH-cam channel! Thank you!!
SenseInTheChaos I'm not sure people realize that the more people that subscribe the easier it is to get great guests like John. So for the people that haven't subscribed and watch my channel they should subscribe because it'll help me get a lot more interviews like this. Thanks! Rick
John is absolutely one of the greatest guitarists. He’s sound is powerful but at the same time very melodic. All his solos are great. Love his new pickups from dimarzio
Man, i want to own every Dream Theater album with John Petruccis signature instrumental mix!
I wish I could see the in concert. Back when Mike Portnoy was in the band. Sad that he left Dream Theater. However, Mike Mangini came in and filled Portnoy’s shoes beautifully. Mangini plays and keeps the music as original to the albums and doesn’t change anything on all the music Portnoy played. And that’s awesome. Thats respect.
He's back 😄
I love how open minded ricks channel is regarding to its guests,its a way of celebrating great musicianship regardless of genres
Thank you Juan!
DT got their very first Grammy, so glad for them
Brought me to tears. Even though I don’t find the stuff Petrucci is doing nowadays exciting I have so much love for the guy. I think the songwriting has gone downhill in the last few years but they’ve worked so hard for so long and produced the most incredible back catalogue. It’s time DT got the recognition they deserve they’ve bloody well earned it.
JP is by far one of the most interesting musicians in the rock world. I can listen to him geek out about this stuff all day. He's also a top bloke and an incredible guitar plan. I also have to say that he has some of the best live guitar tone I've ever heard.
Rick from the bottom of my heart , thank you ... its the best channel
Ever . Im in love , watching it every day , all day . Your contribution to the music community its un unbelievable . Thanks 🙌
This is legit one of the most important channels on TH-cam
I’m so happy he finds some of his own licks hard... makes me feel pretty good about my bad versions of them.
I just started listening to Dream Theatre a few years ago. I can’t believe I hadn’t heard from them before. I’ve gotten all there albums and listened to all of the from the first album to their newest and current album. It seems every album has a solo or two that really hits me hard and grabs me deep inside and inspires me.
Same here. I just got into them last year because they were in my recommendations through Rick Beato!
Awesome!! Glad you found them!!! Enjoy 😊
@@mitchweiner nice!!! Enjoy homie!!!
Great interview, Rick. I don’t know how I’ve only found this recently. John is definitely my hero when it comes to guitar. I stumbled upon him back in high school when images and words came out. I was in awe and have been ever since. I’ve been lucky enough to meet him a few times and what a nice guy. He’s full of humility and treats everyone with the utmost respect.
I usually don't get into interviews because the interviewer usually asks generic questions that don't interest me. What's nice about Rick is that he is also heavily involved with music, asks the kind of questions I would ask, and isn't afraid to geek out! Thanks Rick!
The greatest rock guitarist of all time, and I've seen most of them. The Scenes From a Memory Tour was the pinnacle of live performance, and it hurts me to say that because Rush is my favorite band.
Classy interview fantastic tribute John. R.I.P. Mr. Holdsworth. Well done Rick. Fantastic interview.
Killing it with the guests...
Thanks, Rick, so much for the interview with DT's John Petrucci. As a drummer, I was always interested in listening to percussion/bass musicians. However, as I have been listening to your shows for the past 6 months, my interests are widening to include composers, guitarists, vocalists, keyboardists, and the audio production contributors as well. Your interviews pull for genuine, intimate, well-informed p.o.v. of the mind, heart, and soul of these creative people. Thanks again. Appreciate all your efforts.
John is one of the good guys on this earth!
If you like this kinda guys you can't be a bad person.
terrific artist and man!
The nicest guy!
Do an episode with Michael Romeo of Symphony X
Yes please
Rick, you’re a great interviewer. Your breadth of musical knowledge is perfectly suited to interviewing musical geeks like John Petrucci.
What a cool interview! Two musical masters talking music! 🤙
John is the best and a great guy too. I met him in 2017 and he was just like in this interview. Friendly and down to earth.
Another AMAZING and articulate interview. So darn good.
The most influential guitarist of the 21st century in my opinion. Love all JP's work.
Agreed
Trooch is an awesome person. Had the pleasure of witnessing him and the rest of the guys live. Awesome every time.
Troooooch haha. Glad I'm not the only one who refers to him as that.
What a cool guy and fantastic interview.
John Petrucci standing in awe of Allan Holdsworth - it raises his standing even higher.
Super interesting and great questions. Thanks!
It takes a guy like Rick who knows a lot to even interview John effectively.
Rick - have you heard the live album “An Evening with John Petrucci and Jordan Ruess”? Talk about beautiful, melodic, tasty, complex playing. Classical and jazz influences. A beautiful 5/4 ballad with a “Take 5” feel. Tender ballads but also shredding intensity on some tracks. I think you would love that album.
Jordan ‘Rudess’…. Sorry. Maybe it is some kind of 11 time on “Hang 11” that sounds like 5/4? That’s the song I thought was 5/4.
I never really liked dream theather, i'm a 70's progressive rock fan, but metal it's just not my thing. Either way this is really an amazing interview and Petrucci seems a great dude really. Thanks Rick, even if we are not fans there is something to learn everywhere.
Also, right now i'm looking the "Positive Harmony Concepts and Practices" and you start talking about the sounding off episodes. I already said you should bring Jojo Mayer, or his bass player John Davis.
But i was thinking about Tigran Hamasyan or Avishai Cohen. Great musicians!!! if you don't know them you should!
Check out their more progressive rock oriented songs like; Octavarium, Another Won, Innocence Faded, Trial of Tears, Solitary Shell (reminds me a little of Jethro Tull), About to Crash, Goodnight Kiss, Raise the Knife, Hollow Years (live version way better), Spirit Carries On (Also live), Learning to Live, Fatal Tragedy (you'll get Beatles and Queen feel from it).
Also, Tony Levin from King Crimson had a side project with DT band members called Liquid Tension Experiment. The entire thing is a love letter to early prog if you listen to the influences there.
I’m not huge into them either ... but I love watching outtakes with the guys .. they are all super funny .. definitely respect them all though . Some of the best players alive right now ..
I do like liquid tension though .. but levin is in it ... can’t deny anything with a crimson member
If you aren't blown away by Metropolis pt.2: Scenes from a Memory, I don't see how it's possible for you to like 70s progressive rock.
That album isn't only jaw-dropping on its own right, it also has clear influences from Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Queen and all that good stuff.
Also, it's impossible to like 70s progressive rock and dislike metal as a whole... I bet that you haven't listened to proper metal bands, just some mediocre and bad ones.
Hey Rick, you must complete the holy trinity of Italian virtuoso guitarists by interviewing Satriani! Please :-)
Did he interview Michael Romeo?
Well it finally happened
Dude, I am so envious. Petrucci is awesome for doing this.
Dude, you got to talk to Petrucci for an hour? So COOL! :D & Thanks for posting
Awesome guitar player... Seems like a great guy. So smart and down to earth.
6:04 - It's probably Mesa Boggie formula pre - great clean tones!
Thanks Rick for this brilliant interview!
Cheers!
Guthrie Govan and Greg Howe please 😊❤️
Petrucci ... gosh .. THANK YOU, Rick ... your channel is a blessing ....
Dont know if it even possible, but will be interesting to see that kind of video with Fredrik Thordendal
Great interview Rick! John seem's like a really nice and down to earth kind of guy.
I came back to listen to this interview years later since it first posted, this is a gold mine of an interview! I really hope people came back to see the amazing work Rick has done on his channel!
Uncle Petrucci? Holy shet. I didn't expect that one. For God's sake, please interview Guthrie Govan and Tosin Abasi.
Fantastic Interview..."The Pursuit of Tone"!
As always really great questions Rick! And your line up is very impressive. Thanks so much for these - you are awesome.
Jesus Petrucci
Italian family names...
I think they sound so cool
Certi cognomi scaldano il cuoricino.
mio paese preferito nel mondo
Marcucci, Penzo, Masterantonio.
Quattro Formagi
Petrucci is amazing. The true thinking man's guitar god. And such a good dude. Thanks for doing this Rick. Really great stuff.
Thist interview is soooo interesting! I've watched it multiple times.
Man, John seems like such nice fella. Awesome interview.
When John said he has no vocals in his in-ears during shows I legit lost my shit. Lol
Well, who would want these vocals going straight to your ear though :F Sorry.
Especially considering that studio LaBrie and live LaBrie sound like completely different singers.
That's the reason JLB is still in the band. He's not aware.
Understandable XD
@@DiegoPujolT the reason why is still in the band is because he is a good friend of every member in the band, their kids are friends, he is the singer and has been a full fledged member with equal decision making as JP and all the others. I personally have no problem with how JLB sounds, he doesn't sound as good as he used to, but he has his moments.
I've seen Dream Theater in concert, and I've seen Steve Vai in concert. Petrucci and Vai are two of the most technically perfect guitarists on the planet. Additionally, while they both can shred at a zillion notes per second with the quantization down to the sample level, they're also similar in a couple of other ways: 1) They are amazingly expressive guitarists; 2) they clearly love what they're doing; 3) they have a great rapport with their audiences; and 4) they seem to have no ego at all. (Actually, that goes for Steve Lukather as well.) These guys are WAAAAYYYY at the top of the heap, yet they prefer to talk about what they've learned from other players, and they're so complimentary of other players, etc.
It's very refreshing, because we all know there are a lot of divas in music, where the only thing that's important is their own ego, and telling everybody how great they are, and dissing everybody else. How nice to see guys who really ARE that good, and seem to be genuinely nice guys as well.
Wow, this is one of the best Petrucci interviews I’ve heard, awesome stuff Rick!
i still cant believe JP is on. He's so down to earth and honest. I ran into him once in a stairwell at one of his shows, what a cool dude.
Please interview Kerry Livgren before he passed away. Great guitarist, keyboardist, and especially prog composer!
Well, I didn't know why I've been learning english for years until know. Having access to such great material is amazing. Thank you Rick!
I want Petrucci's mix! That sounds amazing.
humble intelligent dude, why i gravitated towards DT in 2000, much more mature than the average metal band
Now try to make John Myung talk for at least half an hour...
Lmao Scott’s bass lessons did but we only get about 10 mins of it lol
Gear talk: I have a bass amp which I play my bass through. It's a 5-string.
Awake is definitely my favorite
Thats gotta be really cool to hear that John has watched your videos and is impressed with your son.
I always get excited when I see that one of my guitar heroes is going to be interviewed. Then a few minutes into the interview excitement turns to disappointment when the questions turn into the cookie cutter TMZ variety. Not so here. It was like Rick was reading my wish list of questions for John. I actually learned something.
Both Passion and Warfare, plus Images and Words (maybe I was just attracted to juxaposed album titles) had a massive formative effect on me, a major part of the reason I I'm a happy plucker. So, the fact you've had both Steve Vai and John Petrucci is insane. Thank you!
Petrucci is such a real deal musician. Besides being super duper star guitar player, he is a professional, not a hippie party guy. Lots of respect from me.
Rick - Catching up on some video's. Excellent interview. Would love to see a similar episode with Al DiMeola. Thanks again
What a legend.
I met everyone in Dream Theater at a small gig back in 1992 in Colorado Springs..ironically it was on Eighth Street directly across from Johnny Smith's old guitar shop..John was a total gentleman..I'll never forget asking Kevin Moore "How do you guys do those incredible unison lines!!??"
He looked at me like I was crazy and simply said "we just do it!"
I would love to see some Pianists/Keyboardists like Cory Henry, Chick Corea, John Batiste, Mike Bereal, JORDAN RUDESS etc. :) Love these videos.
Agree! RIP Alan Holdsworth
Awesome interview Rick. thanks really enjoyed it. John seems like such a cool guy, always enjoy hearing from him.
Another great conversation with another great artist, way to go!!!
Rick is gonna break the internet
He sure deserves to... :-)
More like space-time
Rick Beato - SOUNDING OFF with Everything Music's Rick Beato
Great conversation, thank you.
Great video. Love the interviews with John and Steve Vai. There's a lot of good suggestions in the comments but don't do only guitar players. I would love to see some composers like Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones/Westworld) or Martin O'Donnell (Halo) or even heavyweights like Howard Shore and John Williams (although I realize thats probably impossible but who knows).
Woooooaaaaaa petrucci.. Always really-really great stuff.. Thank you so much. Very awesome channel, you deserve to have 1 billion subscribers mr. Beato.
Rick -- if you even get to read many of these comments, and mine happens to be one -- I found your channel a mere several days ago. Immediate subscription. ; ] I'm sure I'd heard your name, but I truly didn't know anything about you. I'm glad I clicked on that fateful 'thumbnail description' in the sidebar. 'Everything Music' is a most apt title for your offerings. Your 'bag of tricks' is the size of a shipping container. Ha! I aim to be appreciative when I take to typing in TH-cam comment sections, but I don't favorably impress easily. That said, I'm rather awestruck with your depth of knowledge, experience, and rubber-meets-the-road abilities. I've been watching a lot of your material, and that will continue. It's great to see a real-deal, consummate, well-versed, no-nonsense pro who seems like a genuinely nice and cool guy. Thanks!
Thank you and sorry it took so long to answer it :)
Loved the interview Rick, great questions. Thank you!
Damn! John does own something other than a black shirt!👍🏻👍🏻 Fantastic discussion. Thank you.
What a fantastic interview. Great insights into the industry and performances.
What was really amazing about Holdsworth, how he would solo on simple chord progressions. The song "Joint Ventures" from the Heavy Machine album is one of my favorite Allan Holdsworth solos...
John Petrucci seems like a really nice guy.
Dear Rick - before this video i loved you and your videos, you have so much knowledge and experience to share and amazing stories to tell, but after finding this gem - even more! thank you! i'm a big DT fan+guitarist+music lover and this was a delight to watch.
images and words, train of thought, and Awake will always be my favorites
Inimitable is the word you were looking for. Enjoy you videos immensely
Thanks for having Steve Vai and John Petrucci, it's worth watching.
if you could get Morgan Ågren or Mats Öberg would be cool!
This was a great one, Rick! Loved hearing questions no one has asked him before, especially the in-ear mix!
Great interview!!! Awesome questions!!! Thank you.
great interview to an amazing musician, tnx Rick
Wow dude, you're bringing in the best people for these ! Thank you so much !