i truly, truly love Jeff Carlisi as a musician and awesome guitar player! he's one of the more rare players that has his own sound and tone and most importantly always plays/played for the song. Rockin' Into The Night is the track that introduced me to the band as a young pre-teen kid getting into music and having my own little bit of money to start buying and building my music collection and at 54yo i still have several of my 38 vinyl albums as well as on cd and cassette formats. i can't coun t how many times i've seen 38 special over the years when they rolled through Indiana, truly one of the great classic rock bands and i hope to meet the man someday. great vid brother and thanks for the content. Carlisi rocks!!!!! \m/ \m/
I always wondered why Jeff never went back to 38 Special. Such awesome guitar work and with Don. Donnie, Larry and dual drummers. One of the best bands ever! I saw them warm up for Molly Hatchet here in Salt Lake City. New England warmed up for 38 Special. Seen 38 as headliners too.
This is great stuff. Man I have always loved Jeff Carlisi. What a guitarist! So melodic, and he played "with power," as I have heard him say about others. Love listening to his stories and just hearing what he has to say. Great interview, and vid! And boy would I love to see he and Barnes find some of the old material... re-work it, lay it down old school, and release it for us! That would be incredible.
Jeff is one of the most melodic players I've ever heard. You feel emotions when you hear his solos. And I have to agree with him on the Max Karl era. I hated it. It was akin to when REO Speedwagon started doing crybaby ballads. And Styx. I'm sure their were many who liked it but it wasn't why I would buy a 38 album.
Jeff Carlisi and Don Barnes, that was and is what Keith Richards calls "the art of (guitar) weaving". It made me play guitar seriously back then and find a buddy, still my friend , to play like 38.
Great guitarist. I saw you guys with Max Carl in S Florida early 90’s? It was an awesome show. I love that CD as well with Max. Saw you guys with Golden Earring , Honolulu Arena. 1984. Tasty guitar licks and tone.
Like you, my first strong memory of .38 Special was “Hold on Loosely,” which led me to discover Rockin Into The Night. I eventually saw the band three times in the mid-let 80’s and dedicated myself to learning some of their hits in guitar, including ‘HoL,’ still rather poorly at that, but I always gravitated to Jeff as the rare Italian-American guy in a southern rock band. His solo’s still give me emotional highs and to discover him again all these years later in your and other interviews is a true gift. The breath of his influences, experiences and insights deserve an autobiography. Thanks for hooking us up with Jeff through your interview.
What A Great Interview Here, Thanks, Jeff, seeing the Beatles in 1964 made me want to play Guitar also, My Mom bought me a Silvertone Guitar with the amp in the case, from Sears & Roebuck , I never learned how to play as well as you, thank you for your contributions to music, Rock On, Cousin Figel
Jeff is such a nice guy. He did a 1hr. tutorial of "Fantasy Girl": a 1/2hr. on backstory, & the last 1/2hr. is an in-depth tutorial on the song, & finishes a final run-through of the song. On TH-cam it's at th-cam.com/video/Ota0FQzm-dM/w-d-xo.html. The tutorial starts at: TUTORIAL at (35.12) to End, DEMO at (1.05.27). Enjoy & VOTE BLUE
I always want to hear the songs that just missed being on albums. Like there had to be 2 good songs that just missed albums. Wish these bands would get some of them together and release them...the fans would love them.
I worked at a local Atlanta record store (Turtle's) when that came out. There was a full size stand up of the girl with a kinda back pack to hold the records. When it was done there in the store I got it and took it home. I took it to my bands rehersal warehouse and it stayed there for the entire length of out bands life (5 years). I then took it home and it stood in my bedroom in the corner covered up by other promotional stuff. It stayed there until the early 90's when I got married and I sold it at a yard sale. Then in the mid 90's I joined up with Derek St. Holmes and played drums for his band for almost a year. Jump to 2000's and then there those 2 guys in a band called Big People. An awesome band that everyone was so talented. Pat Travers, Derek St. Holmes, Ben Orr, And Jeff. Such great shows.
As a life long drummer performer, I hate Pro Tools. First time my band recorded in a studio and they used it...some of the songs lost the feel and what we did on the recording. Music is dying as a performance on recordings...the engineer can actually delete notes or drum beats or move vocals and guitars. Just no live recording anymore.
Finally an architect that plays guitar 🎸. Saw .38 Special at the Iowa Jam in 1982. Still tapping my foot.
As a young kid growing up in Jacksonville Florida. Jeff carlisi one of my greatest guitar Heroes
Jeff is one of my favorite guitarist. So melodic !
Someone needs to do a movie or book on just Jacksonville Florida in this era...just so cool. Hint Hint Jeff C...loved your work
i truly, truly love Jeff Carlisi as a musician and awesome guitar player! he's one of the more rare players that has his own sound and tone and most importantly always plays/played for the song. Rockin' Into The Night is the track that introduced me to the band as a young pre-teen kid getting into music and having my own little bit of money to start buying and building my music collection and at 54yo i still have several of my 38 vinyl albums as well as on cd and cassette formats. i can't coun t how many times i've seen 38 special over the years when they rolled through Indiana, truly one of the great classic rock bands and i hope to meet the man someday. great vid brother and thanks for the content. Carlisi rocks!!!!! \m/ \m/
My all time favorite band! Great interview.
I always wondered why Jeff never went back to 38 Special. Such awesome guitar work and with Don. Donnie, Larry and dual drummers. One of the best bands ever! I saw them warm up for Molly Hatchet here in Salt Lake City. New England warmed up for 38 Special. Seen 38 as headliners too.
Fantastic Interview!! 🏆
This is great stuff. Man I have always loved Jeff Carlisi. What a guitarist! So melodic, and he played "with power," as I have heard him say about others. Love listening to his stories and just hearing what he has to say. Great interview, and vid! And boy would I love to see he and Barnes find some of the old material... re-work it, lay it down old school, and release it for us! That would be incredible.
Carlisi is a God in my book!....
Jeff is one of the most melodic players I've ever heard. You feel emotions when you hear his solos. And I have to agree with him on the Max Karl era. I hated it. It was akin to when REO Speedwagon started doing crybaby ballads. And Styx. I'm sure their were many who liked it but it wasn't why I would buy a 38 album.
Jeff Carlisi and Don Barnes, that was and is what Keith Richards calls "the art of (guitar) weaving". It made me play guitar seriously back then and find a buddy, still my friend , to play like 38.
Hi, I was the girl in “One Time for Old Times”. Fun to see Jeff.
Hottie! Whatcha up to now?
Great interview and awesome player. His ideas and tone always blew me away
Great guitarist. I saw you guys with Max Carl in S Florida early 90’s? It was an awesome show. I love that CD as well with Max. Saw you guys with Golden Earring , Honolulu Arena. 1984. Tasty guitar licks and tone.
Like you, my first strong memory of .38 Special was “Hold on Loosely,” which led me to discover Rockin Into The Night. I eventually saw the band three times in the mid-let 80’s and dedicated myself to learning some of their hits in guitar, including ‘HoL,’ still rather poorly at that, but I always gravitated to Jeff as the rare Italian-American guy in a southern rock band. His solo’s still give me emotional highs and to discover him again all these years later in your and other interviews is a true gift. The breath of his influences, experiences and insights deserve an autobiography. Thanks for hooking us up with Jeff through your interview.
Absolute legend for sure. Thanks for the support!
What A Great Interview Here, Thanks, Jeff, seeing the Beatles in 1964 made me want to play Guitar also, My Mom bought me a Silvertone Guitar with the amp in the case, from Sears & Roebuck , I never learned how to play as well as you, thank you for your contributions to music, Rock On, Cousin Figel
Four Walls Of Raiford....Salute!
Who was the one band Jeff is referring to having a hard time with? Anyone know? Thx
Jeff is such a nice guy. He did a 1hr. tutorial of "Fantasy Girl": a 1/2hr. on backstory, & the last 1/2hr. is an in-depth tutorial on the song, & finishes a final run-through of the song. On TH-cam it's at th-cam.com/video/Ota0FQzm-dM/w-d-xo.html. The tutorial starts at: TUTORIAL at (35.12) to End, DEMO at (1.05.27). Enjoy & VOTE BLUE
I believe Blackfoot had roots in Jacksonville.
Yes,with Ricky Medlocke
Theyall came out of Gainesville Jacksonville and tampa
My favorite guitarist...bar none
I always want to hear the songs that just missed being on albums. Like there had to be 2 good songs that just missed albums. Wish these bands would get some of them together and release them...the fans would love them.
I worked at a local Atlanta record store (Turtle's) when that came out. There was a full size stand up of the girl with a kinda back pack to hold the records. When it was done there in the store I got it and took it home. I took it to my bands rehersal warehouse and it stayed there for the entire length of out bands life (5 years). I then took it home and it stood in my bedroom in the corner covered up by other promotional stuff. It stayed there until the early 90's when I got married and I sold it at a yard sale. Then in the mid 90's I joined up with Derek St. Holmes and played drums for his band for almost a year. Jump to 2000's and then there those 2 guys in a band called Big People. An awesome band that everyone was so talented. Pat Travers, Derek St. Holmes, Ben Orr, And Jeff. Such great shows.
As a life long drummer performer, I hate Pro Tools. First time my band recorded in a studio and they used it...some of the songs lost the feel and what we did on the recording. Music is dying as a performance on recordings...the engineer can actually delete notes or drum beats or move vocals and guitars. Just no live recording anymore.
To me, he is Dr. C.
KiSS came from the Beatle's show on Ed Sulivan show...then KiSS became the influencial for the next generation of musicians.
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Doppelgangers
.38 Special Rocks