Joe Walsh is my favorite guitarist. He is the definition of perfection. His tone and clarity is ALWAYS perfect. Why more people don't notice this perfection is beyond me. Great video!
He's been a favorite of mine as well. You're right Tony, he does have perfect tone and clarity and I believe it's due to 2 things. He has an ear for perfect pitch and knows how to set up a guitar's neck, bridge and pick-up heights to get great intonation and of course he's a great guitarist who plays from the heart.
Joe is the reason I became a guitarist. He is my biggest influence. More than Ed Van Halen even. Found a James Gang album in 1977 and began playing about 8 months later, at age 12.
Honor! Respect! Rock&Roll Hall of Fame should not exist without Joe Walsh! End of that story! I been a fan since the James Gang.The most underated 3 piece band ever! I have seen all the greats. And Joe takes a back seat to no one! Plus a great singer and songwriter. Thanks Joe!
Love the way Joe plays with the backbeat, slipping over under sideways to the rhythm section. The backbeat is the key to the blues and Walsh is so inventive and smooth as he swoops around the beat. Just a beautiful player.
Here I am a 64 year old lady...I certainly remember this song from back in the day and always liked it a lot. But after a I saw, on YT, the professproduced 2+ hours live concert (part 1 & part2) what I think must have been one of the last tours with Glen Frey, Joe Walsh played this and I thought WOW, he is just killing that song. Rocky Mountain Way is just one of the best classic rock KICK ASS songs out there! And then I never knew Joe Walsh was such a fantastic musician. Thanks for this review!
I have Said it before. You are a Cool Cat! You were born out of your generation man! I think you should have been born way earlier like 1960 lol. I have never heard anyone evaluate another musician like you do. You are always so positive and find something good to say about each guitarist. Most of all you speak of each musicians strengths. You must be a pleasure to hang out with! You would be a great motivational speaker!! Paul in Pensacola Florida.
Joe is such a natural born player. He is so at home on the fretboard. He lives there, and plays so effortlessly. I got to see him play live at a small radio sponsored event back in the 80s. He's amazing. He gets such feeling into his playing. He has also some great videos on setting up guitars. So he is not just a player.
Wings....it’s kind of cool watching you with such appreciation to so many groups and artists I grew up with. Way before Joe was a solo act and then with The Eagles he played in The James Gang. It’s was all good and everyone was young and beautiful. Cheers 🥂. And now he’s Ringo Starr’s brother in law.
@@wingsofpegasus love your videos but where is your reaction to Dave Mustaine/ Megadeth? Did a search on your channel and couldn't find one. Can you check out something like " take no prisoners " ? Check out the really fast riff he plays in that AND he sings.... brilliant. Of course you could do one of his best songs " holly Wars: the riffs are different, inspired and played so well live, and he sings as well. Anyway, thanks in advance.... cheers mate.
@@wingsofpegasus hi fil. Love what you are doing. I was a guitar enthusiast long before you were born but I could not hold a candle to the way you analyse guitar performances. You have a list a mile long and I appreciate you are probably snowed under. Two guys who I really enjoyed years ago we're from your neck of the woods. That is down South. The late Ollie halsall and Geoff whitehorn who you may well know. One of my neighbours was a guy called Gary Boyle who I understand is still performing. Good luck to you. I m smitten with your videos
RJ The Bike Guy Yes! You nailed Joe Walsh's style! What would Rock been like without Walsh? Maybe a little boring! Ive loved him since his James Gang Days!
Joe's phrasing on both slide and talk box is sublime and beautifully understated. A refreshing change from listening to so many guitarists that think playing is all about how many notes you can cram in
Joe not only played fantastic with the James Gang and solo, he played on a lot of hit records in the seventies uncredited. He played the great slide on Jay Ferguson hit single Thunder Island. Not sure there was a better guitar duo than Walsh and Felder. As great as Walsh is, Felder may even be on a different level. That's how powerful a duo the Eagles had.
You can also hear Joe Walsh playing on the Richard Marx track "Don't Mean Nothing". Joe also plays on Steve Winwoods album "Back In The Highlife". Check out Joe's playing on the track " Split Decision". Concise, controlled and with plenty of the JW feel. Get's me every time I hear it! Joe is The Master!
Fil, It`s great to see you grooving on Joe with a big grin on your face! Joe can make the darkest day better. He is a legend , and one of my main influences as a guitarist. Thank you Fil!
No one expected Joe Walsh. We were all cool with Hendrix and the Stones and old Cream... but then, you're sitting around and what the .... is this? The talk box was revolutionary, it was monstrous, other worldly... and the slide with the echo feedback on the original Rocky Mountain? It made you drop your roach clip. Joe Walsh is all about the noises he can make... the artistic sounds that he can either bring out of a guitar or breath through the guitar. He was avant-garde in the early 70's. The distortion, the bending, the "taking all the time to get where you both knew where he was going" stretching and reshaping sound on top of sound. My immediate reaction was that I wanted to buy a 5 pound bag of whatever it was that Joe was smokin'. I could only imagine brother Walsh sitting around all day screwing with sounds to see what gave him the giggles and that he could adapt into a song. He is really a clever and sly dude. That's why I think everybody smiles to themselves when Joe steps up to play and sing. They know Joe worked on something that was going to tickle their ears in a different way. Sophie Lloyd has a video out where she receives her "talk box" receiver/pedal. After going through and explaining all of its gizmos she sets it up to play it for the very first time. She barely makes it whisper... which knocked me out again about Joe Walsh and Peter Frampton. You gotta get your lungs into it to make it squall and squeal! Even more appreciation for the one and only. Soundboards can replicate the basics of the talk box but they can't replace the ingenuity and imagination it takes to make unique and memorable sounds. "Canned is Canned." As Joe says, 'the artist has to 'authenticate' his music by putting himself in front of an audience. Until he does, he cannot 'testify' to the realness of his sounds. That human emotion and physical release of sound is real, all else is just trash can garbage.
Now this here is TALENT! One who FEELS the music and literally MANIFESTS how on feels on the inside. There is NOTHING that even comes close to this in today's "music" Again, thanks Mr. Edison for inventing a device that records. It is a testament for all to hear what real talent was and something to strive for. I am so thankful for growing up on this music. Times were hard but during troubled times, we could all put on a vinyl record and forget about the bad because we had something GOOD to listen to.......Great review my friend! Rock on!!!
I've watched you quite a bit Fil, and I swear, never saw YOU light up the way you did to Joe Walsh! Love me some Joe too. Loved this one. Great job Fil
JOE KNEW DUANE ALLMAN BACK WHEN, AND THEY USED TO SIT AND PLAY AND TALK ABOUT GUITAR THINGS, DUANE GAVE JOE A GLASS CORICIDIN BOTTLE SLIDE , JOE SAYS , I STILL HAVE IT, I DON'T KNOW HOW I KEPT IT ALL THESE YEARS, BECAUSE I DON'T REMEMBER THE 60'S AND 70'S, I WAS TOO MESSED UP ON THINGS, BUT JOE HAS BEEN SOBER FOR 20 YEARS , OTHERWISE HE WOULD NOT BE HERE, I AM GLAD HE IS HERE STILL, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE, COUSIN FIGEL
This entire performance is absolutely amazing! I saw Joe in the mid 90's @ Ft. Carson Army Base..near Co. Spgs., Co..not long b4 the Eagles got back 2gether again. It was a sm venue & outdoors in the aftn..& me & my honey were right on the front row..just a few feet from the stage. Joe was dressed in Army fatigues. Such a memorable concert. Thx 4 this one, Fil 🙂🙂💕💕
Saw Joe Walsh, Jackson Browne & Stevie Nicks each during their solo careers together in Knoxville TN during her Wild Heart tour 1983 💙🎸🎤💙 What a show 🤘🏼🤘🏼 His playing is like doing a slide into home plate!!
Joe's voice is so orig. & recognizable. Luv his guitar playing & stage antics, as well. Saw him in concert @ Ft. Carson Army Base when the Eagles were spilt 4 awhile. Small venue..so we got right on the front row. He's so trippy..he wore Army fatigues 😄. But..he's one of my faves. Thx 4 this one, Fil 🙂🙂☮☮✌✌💕💕
I learned to play behind the nor\team, just a little late and it makes the song so much better with such emotion...I also learned the importance of a clean smooth vibrato. I also learned the way to step on the high notes cleanly and with strength...yes I listened to a multitude of guitar players. He was my favorite talk box...Wah-wah from Jimmie Hendrix, and a whammy pedal from satriani !
Hi mate. Great video. Listened to an interview with Joe back in 86. He said Bill West, husband of country singer Dotty West invented the talk box and gave it to him. In 75 Frampton left Humble Pie and Walsh considered replacing him. He showed Frampton how to use the Talk Box. He eventually turned Humble Pie down and joined the Eagles.
How did I miss this one? Joe Walsh is one of my all time favorite guitarists! He was largely self-taught. This gives him a truly unique sound and style.When you hear him, you KNOW it's him. Aside from insane amounts of drugs and alcohol, he lived on guitar. Now it's just guitar. Thankfully. Once again, Fil, Thank you. Glad I found this.
So nostalgic for me as I grew up listening to Walsh, Frampton, Cheap Trick etc. What jumped out at me was your genuine appreciation and enjoyment while you are watching. Glad I discovered this channel!
loved your analysis of this performance.. joe is a big star in my gallery of fave guitarists.. he is something special indeed. never was a fan of the talkbox but i get some humorous comfort from it because joe was a biggie in my late brothers musical life and although my brother was a bassist, and a stellar one at that, he was influenced by joes use of the talkbox enough to pourchase and perform with one lol. it was pretty funny watching my brother up there on stage playing damn good talkbox with his bass..it really worked! great job fil.
Very underrated player, IMO. I love his style. Knows when to come in and doesn’t overstay his welcome. Michael Schenker had the same ability of making the guitar talk, was very tasteful. Joe used to spend a good deal of time in Chicago in the late eighties and I heard him on the radio telling this story. He was sitting in the back of his limo because they wouldn’t let him drive anymore and Don’t mean nothin by Richard Marx comes on the radio and it starts with this guitar solo and Joe says “Hey, that guy’s pretty good...oh yeah, I forgot I did that”. He’s hilarious. Every time he was on Steve Dahl and Garry Meier’s show I would laugh so hard I would have tears streaming down my face.
Growing up on the Front Range of Colorado he was a rockers hero. Most of us knew that he recorded at Caribou in the hey day of that studio and felt really attached to the party atmosphere of his rock. I can remember hiking and camping or just ditching school in the late spring to go to a natural wasterslide of smooth rock and water or hanging out on a sun drenched cliff to wipe out the winter blues. I'd be singing every note of his songs out loud, under my breath, or in my head. He was pretty cool even if he was from California.
So glad you brought up his singing. His underlying humor and bravado can really throw it out there. He's like a carnival barker. And what a backing band.
I wouldn’t call myself a fan of Joe’s. I do appreciate the ground work that he and other innovators of his time laid down for the music of my generation (metal mostly).
Man, you are seriously diggin' this. Rightly so. I love how you show appreciation for different styles of playing. I also love how much you got into Roy Clark. Your expressions say it all. Thanks
After listening to Joe since the 70's it was a thrill to finally see him live in Savannah GA in 2022 with the (remaining) Eagles. Frampton was also thrilling in the 70's. Glad to see "Fingers" Felder on this vid as well. Your face says it all, Fil!
I had the privilege of seeing Joe with James Gang during their first national tour, circa "Rides Again" and then a couple of times with his Barnstorm ensemble. A very creative and accomplished composer & musician and I don't think he is appreciated enough away from the Eagles. He certainly added a lot to the Eagles, too. As an aside, regarding Joe's personality, I was listening to my favorite FM station in my car on a Friday afternoon during the 70's in Kansas City, MO. Joe was playing live the following day and back then, stations often invited the musicians into their studio to talk about the upcoming show, etc. Joe came in with an acoustic guitar and proceeded to play a song in one key on the guitar and sang it in a different key. I play and I didn't unsderstand how he did that and still don't to this day.
Oh. My. Takin me way down low down into funky town! Lovin it mightily! Perfect way to start my night! I have a whole new appreciation for the talk box. Joe knew just how to use it too. Ok. Going to enjoy the end. Thank you 🤗🤗🤗😎
I recognize this show from the mid 70s. It was from the Don Kirshner's rock concert. This show, along with The Midnight Special, got us home from our late night running around as teenagers in the 70s. This brings back memories. Thanks for posting! As great as the internet is... we would actuall meet each other for face time back then. I'm glad I grew up when I did.
It’s like Joe plays his feelings, just trucking along. Grabbing that guitar at any time. Absolutely love ❤️ his playing, if you know music you truly get lost in Joe and the music within him.
Great vid Fil! I've been a Joe Walsh fan since he first joined the Eagles. I went back and started collecting all of his creations. I love his musical expression playing live, especially when he's playing slide. I attempt to play, but I'm not even the same Galaxy, LOL. Keep up the great work with the video's! Love 'em! Yes, I did subscribe, also!
Joe kinda adopted us here in NE Ohio as home. Consider him one of us and we always loved him here and supported him all the way. The James Gang were always really big here (and a lot of other places - ha), but his solo stuff got off super here also. Love Joe, and love your channel! Peace to you both
Jeez, he's just a force to be reckoned with.... Excellent analysis, Fil. Thanks for the education. It brings the performance to whole new level of enjoyment.
From the album The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get; Great title! He was great in the James Gang as well. Fantastic performance!! He would later play with the Eagles who’s drummer has a familiar last name🤔
Hi, Fil......first let me just say that if there is a "Fil" analysis up, I watch you. I LOVE your breakdowns and think they are ABSOLUTELY spot on. I've been a musician for over 40 years. My talents are not with the guitar, accept for a 12 string acoustic. My talent is with piano, voice, and believe it or not, drums. PLEASE keep doing what you're doing , Fil. You are a treasure to the music profession. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into this and ALL your accomplishments. I read your "about me" and am also VERY impressed that Neil messaged you himself. WOW. Keep up the outstanding work.
HI FIL. THAT WAS VERY INTERESTING ABOUT WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT HOW HE DOES THAT. THANKS . YOU. TEACH US SO MUCH. ITS INCREDIBLE.GOOD JOB. THANKS REALLY APPERICATE YOU DOING WHAT YOU DO AND THE MUSIC. THANKS AGAIN. STAY SAFE OUT THERE. PEACE AND LOVE
Summer of 1975 we went to penrose stadium in Colorado springs , pikes peak and the Rocky's were behind the stage. Blue oyster cult had just finished with what was an early Lazer show . I will never forget, it was dark, only moonlight, the mountains range the full length of the stage and Joe starts Rocky mountain way...in the rocku mountains....BEST CONCERT EVER....
Frampton was first introduced to the Voice Box by Nashville pedal steel player Pete Drake when they were both working on George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass' album. According to Frampton, during a break Drake said to him, 'Hey kid, have you ever seen one of these?' It was an original voice box as popularized by Drake in the 60s. But the concept goes back to about 1939. The Who used a Sonovox for voices on an advert on their '67 album 'The Who Sell Out'. Kustom Amplification introduced in '68 'The Bag', which was used at the time by John Kay of Steppenwolf and Mike Pinera of Iron Butterfly (check 'Butterfly Bleu'). Jeff Beck later used one in Beck Bogert & Appice. But the Voice Box that Walsh and Frampton used came from the country scene; Joe Walsh met Speedy West, popular pedal steel-playing husband of country singing star Dottie West, and he gave one - or what remained of one - to Walsh. Joe used it for recording 'Rocky Mountain Way', but it wasn't powerful enough for live situations, so he and Bob Heil - they're both electronics freaks - reconfigured the concept to make it more powerful...which added to the rumour that the vibrations would loosen one's teeth. In chronological terms Walsh and Frampton both first recorded a Voice Box on record around the same time. Walsh used his on the album 'The Smoker You Drink The Player You Get', Frampton used his on 'Frampton's Camel'. Recording for Walsh's album started in 'late '72' and the disc was released in June '73. Frampton's album was recorded between Dec. '72 and June '73. The difference was that Walsh had the hit with 'Rock Mountain Way', while Frampton, still struggling with his solo career, used his as a minor effect for the opening of this tune: th-cam.com/video/IyC8Pu44vaU/w-d-xo.html
I'm down the TH-cam rabbit hole again, but what a rabbit hole it is! I could spend far too many hours on Fil's amazing channel. Every time I watch one of his videos, lots more come up on the side bar and I'm lost, yet again! Thanks Fil.
As a sound guy, I think of Bob Heil’s contribution to the talk box and live sound for moments like this. As a bass play in high school in the 70’s we joked a talk box with a 15” driver!
Love Joe Walsh! Sad I didn't get to see him live his last go round with Eric Clapton. Really just got into his solo stuff like Welcome to The Club and albums after the Eagles. I like to see his playing analyzed cause he's so wild but smooth at the same time. Im a sax player and I try and channel him when I play blues and rock.
Thanks for the explanations that you gave for Joe’s mouthbox guitar. I had never heard a good explanation before. I saw him from about 10-15 yards away either The Eagles! I don’t play guitar, but watching him that close, blew me away! He said Glen’s cool, yes that was true, but so was Joe!!!
The hubs is from Stow/Kent Ohio, and worked in a dry club there for a while. Joe was in town and one of the guys from the club came in one night and says, "Hey guys! I just ran into Joe Walsh!" He actually did. Joe was walking down the sidewalk and just stopped, and the guy ran into him. He said, "Hey! You're Joe Walsh!" Joe: "I am? WOW!" Classic Joe. Great video!
Thanks for your analysis, Fil, I love your stuff. And I really love Joe. What a fracking legend! I had one of the most exhilarating chance experiences in late 80's sitting at his feet when he came out and played this song. He was adorned in a kings robe and blew the small audience away. It was for a benefit concert for the homeless at the Ed Sullivan theater and there were only a hundred people and no security when he came out. Richie Havens, The Turtles, and Roger McGuinn were there too. One of my fondest memories!
Hey! You have some awesome taste brother! Once again We are learning this song for our set, and as we study up on our videos here on TH-cam ( Great tool for us full time musicians btw!) Once again we find your video break down quite helpful! Keep it up friend! Also whenever we make it to Europe for a tour we will def invite you to whatever show is closest to ya!
The wild man of rock in his day. Calmed down a little now. Well I've learned two things today. ! How a talk box works and 2..Joe Walsh used it before Frampton, which is the one I remembered. On the other subject of my left index finger, half the top tip is gone but I have lost the use of the knuckle as it won't bend correctly. I've adapted to more picking rather than try and fight with chords.
Thanks so much Fil for reminding me how great this song is. An oldie but goodie for sure. Thanks for another lesson explaining why I like what I like in rock music. Ta!
I saw the Eagles right about the time Joe joined the group...either Angel or Dodger stadium all day concert. Some folks weren't happy that he was the new member, but I'll always remember him doing "Rocky Mountain Way" that day... :-)
I know your caption says Jon Felder, but I also know you know it's actually Don Felder. He's another truly amazing, and terribly under-rated, guitarist.
Joe actually learned how to play slide from Duane Allman from the Allman Brother’s band. But he has developed his own technique and now many study Joe and how he does it.
My favorite guitarist...he was my inspiration and he is responsible for my writing style...I saw Zepplin, and Morrison, and then in HS I heard Funk#49 and fell in love with it...went home with the album and learned it and played it in my HS Band! I was never good at slide and I also used a Talk-Box.
Absolutely loving this channel!. The in-depth tour you give as to what the guitarist ( Joe Walsh ) is doing brings a perspective and a understanding during his play is really enlightening!. I’m 55 years old and this music is right down my alley lol. Joe’s style of play reminds of ZZ Top’s early albums w/ the ‘ole Texas shuffle style of play. Great review!!
One of my favourites for sure! Not the fastest but surely one off the most tastefull guitarists out there. Always playing with so much emotion. Besides that, not every guitarist writes good songs but he knows damned well how to write great songs. Just love his James Gang stuff and then with Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli formed his own trio. Some great records they made. Superb! I still listen to Barnstorm, The Smoker and So What after 45 years.
Not the fastest? There's plenty of "fast" players out there who can't play as well and as pure as Joe. Consider the time Joe and the Eagles were making milllions in music. Watch more of he and Don's playing,, you may retract that portion of your comment.
Check out, Joe Walsh 1975 Turn to Stone. Yes, he is coked out, but the performance is amazing. Myself, I don't give a rip if he's coked out, but I really love this video. If you haven't already, check it out.
foggy4180 I see its been a year since you commented but here goes with my reply anyway. I've been a Joe Walsh fan since the James Gang days but I just had to say that The Smoker and So What are in the top 5 of my all time favorite albums. They are both absolutely classic IMO. This video is kind of grainy but it still conveys the essence of his live performances. Hopefully you will enjoy... th-cam.com/video/UC9sRIsvjXI/w-d-xo.html
I dig Joe's slide playing so much. Like Fil noted, he has a relaxed style, and I too like how he slides up to the notes. Being so familiar with this song, I love the different note choices he makes. A man at the top of his craft.
I have a personal thank you for you Fil for recognizing talent from the past. I don't believe you can go well into the future without looking back where it all began. Thanks!
Killer video. I'm a weird player, myself.....first, I also use the slide on the "wrong" finger like Joe; the middle finger vs. the ring or pinkie finger. Didn't learn that from him. Plus.....I play slide, everything in standard concert 440 tuning....and on a Gibson Les Paul Custom with VERY low action. I never knew any better so that's how I taught myself. Joe....is the best; just the best.
Thank you.....as are your videos! I share them often to my FB guitar group, Guitar Players Group A-Z (~14K members worldwide; a closed group). Feel free to join us there; you'd be more than welcome!
Another great pick/job!!! Thank you for the quick discrimination of the " voice box!!! Before watching the second half of the vid I was thinking my next move was to look it up! But after finishing your vid you did a good job of summing it up!!!
Great pick, Fil. A Joe Walsh fan since hearing Walk Away on AM radio, summer '71. Bought "Rides Again' first, though. I always felt Joe had a Sig Slide style. One who wouldn't know it was him on a track like Jay Ferguson's Thunder Island could say 'That sounds like Joe Walsh' and they'd be right. Bought alot of JW titles thru the '70s but one tune that still blows me away is the Barnstorm version of Turn To Stone. FM Radio 'hit' with the So What version (and it is great) but the other version has a breakdown that for me rivals Pink Floyd's "One Of These Days' ('i'm gonna cut you into little pieces'')." A little scary ;)
Congratulations on reaching 10k subscribers man! Joe Walsh is a great musician...and funny guy! Thanks for posting. It’s great to see someone who really appreciates the art form! 🤙🏻😎🎸
"The James Gang used to play in Nashville,” explained Walsh,” and I became good friends with Dottie West, the famous classic country singer. We would go to her house and people would come over, and we would sit around with an acoustic guitar and pass it around. That could be anybody - Chet Atkins, Glen Campbell, Roger Miller -- whoever was in town. Dottie’s husband, Bill West, was a pedal steel player. He actually invented the talk box that was used on Pete Drake’s album. One day, while I was at Dottie’s house, Bill went out to the garage and got it and gave it to me. He said, ‘Here, you plug this end into your mouth. You’ll figure it out.’” Walsh said it took a couple of months for him to become proficient with the device. “After I got the hang of it, I then figured out how it was built. I went to a hardware store and got some parts and made one for myself. ‘Rocky Mountain Way’ was the first time I used it on record. I showed it to a friend of mine named Bob Heil, who has a manufacturing company, and he [started making] them. I still have the original -- the one Bill West gave me -- tucked away in a storage locker.” In fact, the original talk box used on “Rocky Mountain Way" had only enough volume for studio use. Together, Walsh and Heil developed a unit powerful enough for live shows www.gibson.com/news-lifestyle/features/en-us/joe-walsh-to-frampton-talk-box-0107-2013.aspx
I knew I remembered reading Joe's story of how he aquired the talk box somewhere and how it got marketed. Eventually he put one in Peter's hands and the rest is history. Thanks guys 😁😁😁🤘🤘🤘
Went to a Kenny Chesney concert with friends a while back. Yes I Farm, but I’m not the most avid country listener. Fun trip to Nashville and a concert with good friends. But the at the end of the concert Joe Walsh comes out an plays 4 or 5 songs. Absolutely awesome.
Joe Walsh is my favorite guitarist. He is the definition of perfection. His tone and clarity is ALWAYS perfect. Why more people don't notice this perfection is beyond me. Great video!
He's been a favorite of mine as well. You're right Tony, he does have perfect tone and clarity and I believe it's due to 2 things. He has an ear for perfect pitch and knows how to set up a guitar's neck, bridge and pick-up heights to get great intonation and of course he's a great guitarist who plays from the heart.
Joe is the reason I became a guitarist. He is my biggest influence. More than Ed Van Halen even. Found a James Gang album in 1977 and began playing about 8 months later, at age 12.
Honor! Respect! Rock&Roll Hall of Fame should not exist without Joe Walsh! End of that story! I been a fan since the James Gang.The most underated 3 piece band ever! I have seen all the greats. And Joe takes a back seat to no one! Plus a great singer and songwriter. Thanks Joe!
Joe’s playing and singing has some of the greatest personality and skill of anyone I’ve heard. He is one of a kind for sure.
Love the way Joe plays with the backbeat, slipping over under sideways to the rhythm section. The backbeat is the key to the blues and Walsh is so inventive and smooth as he swoops around the beat. Just a beautiful player.
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That's the most I've seen you jam and smile Fil !!! Good to see you rock out. Me? Dancing...can't help with Joe! Very sexy song!
Here I am a 64 year old lady...I certainly remember this song from back in the day and always liked it a lot. But after a I saw, on YT, the professproduced 2+ hours live concert (part 1 & part2) what I think must have been one of the last tours with Glen Frey, Joe Walsh played this and I thought WOW, he is just killing that song. Rocky Mountain Way is just one of the best classic rock KICK ASS songs out there! And then I never knew Joe Walsh was such a fantastic musician. Thanks for this review!
I have Said it before. You are a Cool Cat! You were born out of your generation man! I think you should have been born way earlier like 1960 lol. I have never heard anyone evaluate another musician like you do. You are always so positive and find something good to say about each guitarist. Most of all you speak of each musicians strengths. You must be a pleasure to hang out with! You would be a great motivational speaker!! Paul in Pensacola Florida.
Saw joe do this live in Philly in 70s. Incredible show
Joe is such a natural born player. He is so at home on the fretboard. He lives there, and plays so effortlessly. I got to see him play live at a small radio sponsored event back in the 80s. He's amazing. He gets such feeling into his playing. He has also some great videos on setting up guitars. So he is not just a player.
What a voice too!
Wings....it’s kind of cool watching you with such appreciation to so many groups and artists I grew up with. Way before Joe was a solo act and then with The Eagles he played in The James Gang. It’s was all good and everyone was young and beautiful. Cheers 🥂. And now he’s Ringo Starr’s brother in law.
@@wingsofpegasus love your videos but where is your reaction to Dave Mustaine/ Megadeth? Did a search on your channel and couldn't find one. Can you check out something like " take no prisoners " ? Check out the really fast riff he plays in that AND he sings.... brilliant. Of course you could do one of his best songs " holly Wars: the riffs are different, inspired and played so well live, and he sings as well. Anyway, thanks in advance.... cheers mate.
@@wingsofpegasus hi fil. Love what you are doing. I was a guitar enthusiast long before you were born but I could not hold a candle to the way you analyse guitar performances. You have a list a mile long and I appreciate you are probably snowed under. Two guys who I really enjoyed years ago we're from your neck of the woods. That is down South. The late Ollie halsall and Geoff whitehorn who you may well know. One of my neighbours was a guy called Gary Boyle who I understand is still performing. Good luck to you. I m smitten with your videos
RJ The Bike Guy Yes! You nailed Joe Walsh's style! What would Rock been like without Walsh? Maybe a little boring! Ive loved him since his James Gang Days!
He's so good. Love watching him play that guitar.
This concert is amazing to watch
HI FIL GOOD JOB LIKE ALWAYS. THANKS FOR WHAT ALL YOU DO. JOE WALSH ROCKS. LOVE THIS SONG. BRINGS BACK MEMORIES. LOVE YOU GUYS PEACE AND LOVE
Joe's phrasing on both slide and talk box is sublime and beautifully understated. A refreshing change from listening to so many guitarists that think playing is all about how many notes you can cram in
I think that anybody that truly Loves Rock Music has to have Joe Walsh in their Top's List.
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Agreed. It's not all about technique. It's all about the vibe/feel.
@@thebreathalyzer Framptons talk box solo on DYFLWD is closer to a Scat blues riff it owes more to Ella Fitzgerald than Joe Walsh.
Walsh ranks in my top ten Guitarists of all time. The guy does not get the recognition he deserves. He is a master of the slide guitar.
There is an excellent rendition of this song Life’s been good and Funk 49 at Darryls house with Darryl Hall and band
Joe is the most underrated guitarist in rock history.
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yes, but not to me!! lol. easily one of the 10-12 best rock players ever!! Joe is that good!!!
Joe not only played fantastic with the James Gang and solo, he played on a lot of hit records in the seventies uncredited. He played the great slide on Jay Ferguson hit single Thunder Island. Not sure there was a better guitar duo than Walsh and Felder. As great as Walsh is, Felder may even be on a different level. That's how powerful a duo the Eagles had.
I love his work with the James Gang, a kickass liveact.. but yeah, Joe is a really great, very unique player
You can also hear Joe Walsh playing on the Richard Marx track "Don't Mean Nothing". Joe also plays on Steve Winwoods album "Back In The Highlife". Check out Joe's playing on the track " Split Decision". Concise, controlled and with plenty of the JW feel. Get's me every time I hear it! Joe is The Master!
Fil, It`s great to see you grooving on Joe with a big grin on your face! Joe can make the darkest day better. He is a legend , and one of my main influences as a guitarist. Thank you Fil!
I catch hell for this, but I think Joe’s solo career is the best out of all the Eagles members.
I do, too. On both counts.
Same here! Always great, often brilliant, Joe never lets me down with his albums.
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Most definitely. His stuff BEFORE Eagles is great, whether solo or with James Gang or Barnstorm. His more recent Analog Man album is also very good.
Joe is at another level. You can tell right away when he plays - he is waaaay above anyone else he's playing with.
I been a fan of Joe since the James Gang days .. Great performer ....great talent
No one expected Joe Walsh. We were all cool with Hendrix and the Stones and old Cream... but then, you're sitting around and what the .... is this? The talk box was revolutionary, it was monstrous, other worldly... and the slide with the echo feedback on the original Rocky Mountain? It made you drop your roach clip.
Joe Walsh is all about the noises he can make... the artistic sounds that he can either bring out of a guitar or breath through the guitar. He was avant-garde in the early 70's. The distortion, the bending, the "taking all the time to get where you both knew where he was going" stretching and reshaping sound on top of sound.
My immediate reaction was that I wanted to buy a 5 pound bag of whatever it was that Joe was smokin'. I could only imagine brother Walsh sitting around all day screwing with sounds to see what gave him the giggles and that he could adapt into a song. He is really a clever and sly dude. That's why I think everybody smiles to themselves when Joe steps up to play and sing. They know Joe worked on something that was going to tickle their ears in a different way.
Sophie Lloyd has a video out where she receives her "talk box" receiver/pedal. After going through and explaining all of its gizmos she sets it up to play it for the very first time. She barely makes it whisper... which knocked me out again about Joe Walsh and Peter Frampton. You gotta get your lungs into it to make it squall and squeal! Even more appreciation for the one and only.
Soundboards can replicate the basics of the talk box but they can't replace the ingenuity and imagination it takes to make unique and memorable sounds. "Canned is Canned." As Joe says, 'the artist has to 'authenticate' his music by putting himself in front of an audience. Until he does, he cannot 'testify' to the realness of his sounds. That human emotion and physical release of sound is real, all else is just trash can garbage.
Watched that concert back in the day and the album remains a favorite 40+ years later. Thanks for sharing
Now this here is TALENT! One who FEELS the music and literally MANIFESTS how on feels on the inside.
There is NOTHING that even comes close to this in today's "music"
Again, thanks Mr. Edison for inventing a device that records. It is a testament for all to hear what real talent was and something to strive for. I am so thankful for growing up on this music. Times were hard but during troubled times, we could all put on a vinyl record and forget about the bad because we had something GOOD to listen to.......Great review my friend! Rock on!!!
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I've watched you quite a bit Fil, and I swear, never saw YOU light up the way you did to Joe Walsh! Love me some Joe too. Loved this one. Great job Fil
Excellent Fil, Joe Walsh was an incredible guitarist! This particular video I have never seen so thanks a bunch for sharing♡
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Greg Mardon Joe Walsh still is an incredible Guitar player.
Full concert at Joe Walsh live on Don Kirshner's Nov. 26 1975 (Full Concert)
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I apologize, but I must correct. Joe IS a most excellent guitar player. He is still alive, and he is still playing. He is still, da man!!
I have always loved Joe Walsh and Don Felder playing off each other especially when they both were playing with the Eagles.
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Two of my favorites, next to SRV and Mark K.
JOE KNEW DUANE ALLMAN BACK WHEN, AND THEY USED TO SIT AND PLAY AND TALK ABOUT GUITAR THINGS, DUANE GAVE JOE A GLASS CORICIDIN BOTTLE SLIDE , JOE SAYS , I STILL HAVE IT, I DON'T KNOW HOW I KEPT IT ALL THESE YEARS, BECAUSE I DON'T REMEMBER THE 60'S AND 70'S, I WAS TOO MESSED UP ON THINGS, BUT JOE HAS BEEN SOBER FOR 20 YEARS , OTHERWISE HE WOULD NOT BE HERE, I AM GLAD HE IS HERE STILL, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE, COUSIN FIGEL
Cousin Figel, Duane Allman also taught Don Felder how to play slide...
This entire performance is absolutely amazing! I saw Joe in the mid 90's @ Ft. Carson Army Base..near Co. Spgs., Co..not long b4 the Eagles got back 2gether again. It was a sm venue & outdoors in the aftn..& me & my honey were right on the front row..just a few feet from the stage. Joe was dressed in Army fatigues. Such a memorable concert. Thx 4 this one, Fil 🙂🙂💕💕
Saw Joe Walsh, Jackson Browne & Stevie Nicks each during their solo careers together in Knoxville TN during her Wild Heart tour 1983 💙🎸🎤💙 What a show 🤘🏼🤘🏼 His playing is like doing a slide into home plate!!
Joe's voice is so orig. & recognizable. Luv his guitar playing & stage antics, as well. Saw him in concert @ Ft. Carson Army Base when the Eagles were spilt 4 awhile. Small venue..so we got right on the front row. He's so trippy..he wore Army fatigues 😄. But..he's one of my faves. Thx 4 this one, Fil 🙂🙂☮☮✌✌💕💕
I learned to play behind the nor\team, just a little late and it makes the song so much better with such emotion...I also learned the importance of a clean smooth vibrato. I also learned the way to step on the high notes cleanly and with strength...yes I listened to a multitude of guitar players. He was my favorite talk box...Wah-wah from Jimmie Hendrix, and a whammy pedal from satriani !
Hi mate. Great video. Listened to an interview with Joe back in 86. He said Bill West, husband of country singer Dotty West invented the talk box and gave it to him. In 75 Frampton left Humble Pie and Walsh considered replacing him. He showed Frampton how to use the Talk Box. He eventually turned Humble Pie down and joined the Eagles.
Gives me goosebumps … I can remember the first time I heard this song and his playing … Wow!!!
How did I miss this one? Joe Walsh is one of my all time favorite guitarists! He was largely self-taught. This gives him a truly unique sound and style.When you hear him, you KNOW it's him. Aside from insane amounts of drugs and alcohol, he lived on guitar. Now it's just guitar. Thankfully. Once again, Fil, Thank you. Glad I found this.
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So nostalgic for me as I grew up listening to Walsh, Frampton, Cheap Trick etc. What jumped out at me was your genuine appreciation and enjoyment while you are watching. Glad I discovered this channel!
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loved your analysis of this performance.. joe is a big star in my gallery of fave guitarists.. he is something special indeed. never was a fan of the talkbox but i get some humorous comfort from it because joe was a biggie in my late brothers musical life and although my brother was a bassist, and a stellar one at that, he was influenced by joes use of the talkbox enough to pourchase and perform with one lol. it was pretty funny watching my brother up there on stage playing damn good talkbox with his bass..it really worked! great job fil.
Very underrated player, IMO. I love his style. Knows when to come in and doesn’t overstay his welcome. Michael Schenker had the same ability of making the guitar talk, was very tasteful. Joe used to spend a good deal of time in Chicago in the late eighties and I heard him on the radio telling this story. He was sitting in the back of his limo because they wouldn’t let him drive anymore and Don’t mean nothin by Richard Marx comes on the radio and it starts with this guitar solo and Joe says “Hey, that guy’s pretty good...oh yeah, I forgot I did that”. He’s hilarious. Every time he was on Steve Dahl and Garry Meier’s show I would laugh so hard I would have tears streaming down my face.
Your commentary is just always so spot on, respectful, appreciative and illuminating.
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Growing up on the Front Range of Colorado he was a rockers hero. Most of us knew that he recorded at Caribou in the hey day of that studio and felt really attached to the party atmosphere of his rock. I can remember hiking and camping or just ditching school in the late spring to go to a natural wasterslide of smooth rock and water or hanging out on a sun drenched cliff to wipe out the winter blues. I'd be singing every note of his songs out loud, under my breath, or in my head. He was pretty cool even if he was from California.
So glad you brought up his singing. His underlying humor and bravado can really throw it out there. He's like a carnival barker. And what a backing band.
This is the guy that started me in rock, Rocky Mountain way, was 10 or 11, 1972-73...
I truly enjoy your videos. What draws me is your honest love for music.
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wow, there's a lot of joe walsh fans in here,,,, that's great and they all have great taste.
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I wouldn’t call myself a fan of Joe’s. I do appreciate the ground work that he and other innovators of his time laid down for the music of my generation (metal mostly).
Man, you are seriously diggin' this. Rightly so. I love how you show appreciation for different styles of playing. I also love how much you got into Roy Clark. Your expressions say it all. Thanks
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Amazed that Joe live through it all. Great player
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After listening to Joe since the 70's it was a thrill to finally see him live in Savannah GA in 2022 with the (remaining)
Eagles. Frampton was also thrilling in the 70's. Glad to see "Fingers" Felder on this vid as well. Your face says it all, Fil!
I live in a Rocky Mountain state Wyoming I'm at 7200 feet above sea level right now.I got to see this live in Casper Wyoming back in the 1970's
I had the privilege of seeing Joe with James Gang during their first national tour, circa "Rides Again" and then a couple of times with his Barnstorm ensemble. A very creative and accomplished composer & musician and I don't think he is appreciated enough away from the Eagles. He certainly added a lot to the Eagles, too. As an aside, regarding Joe's personality, I was listening to my favorite FM station in my car on a Friday afternoon during the 70's in Kansas City, MO. Joe was playing live the following day and back then, stations often invited the musicians into their studio to talk about the upcoming show, etc. Joe came in with an acoustic guitar and proceeded to play a song in one key on the guitar and sang it in a different key. I play and I didn't unsderstand how he did that and still don't to this day.
Oh. My. Takin me way down low down into funky town! Lovin it mightily! Perfect way to start my night! I have a whole new appreciation for the talk box. Joe knew just how to use it too. Ok. Going to enjoy the end. Thank you 🤗🤗🤗😎
very cool Fil, i hadn't seen this concert clip before. Thanks
I recognize this show from the mid 70s. It was from the Don Kirshner's rock concert. This show, along with The Midnight Special, got us home from our late night running around as teenagers in the 70s. This brings back memories. Thanks for posting! As great as the internet is... we would actuall meet each other for face time back then. I'm glad I grew up when I did.
It’s like Joe plays his feelings, just trucking along. Grabbing that guitar at any time. Absolutely love ❤️ his playing, if you know music you truly get lost in Joe and the music within him.
It's a joy to watch you appreciating awesome musicianship like this, Heart and Jim Stafford!
Great vid Fil! I've been a Joe Walsh fan since he first joined the Eagles. I went back and started collecting all of his creations. I love his musical expression playing live, especially when he's playing slide. I attempt to play, but I'm not even the same Galaxy, LOL. Keep up the great work with the video's! Love 'em! Yes, I did subscribe, also!
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Hi Michael here again ,lots of great videos here to watch and listen to,but Joe Walsh deserves more then he`s getting,great proformer all around.
Joe kinda adopted us here in NE Ohio as home. Consider him one of us and we always loved him here and supported him all the way. The James Gang were always really big here (and a lot of other places - ha), but his solo stuff got off super here also. Love Joe, and love your channel! Peace to you both
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A Buckeye,Joe Walsh!
Jeez, he's just a force to be reckoned with.... Excellent analysis, Fil. Thanks for the education. It brings the performance to whole new level of enjoyment.
From the album The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get; Great title! He was great in the James Gang as well. Fantastic performance!! He would later play with the Eagles who’s drummer has a familiar last name🤔
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Hi, Fil......first let me just say that if there is a "Fil" analysis up, I watch you. I LOVE your breakdowns and think they are ABSOLUTELY spot on. I've been a musician for over 40 years. My talents are not with the guitar, accept for a 12 string acoustic. My talent is with piano, voice, and believe it or not, drums. PLEASE keep doing what you're doing , Fil. You are a treasure to the music profession. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into this and ALL your accomplishments. I read your "about me" and am also VERY impressed that Neil messaged you himself. WOW. Keep up the outstanding work.
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HI FIL. THAT WAS VERY INTERESTING ABOUT WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT HOW HE DOES THAT. THANKS . YOU. TEACH US SO MUCH. ITS INCREDIBLE.GOOD JOB. THANKS REALLY APPERICATE YOU DOING WHAT YOU DO AND THE MUSIC. THANKS AGAIN. STAY SAFE OUT THERE. PEACE AND LOVE
Summer of 1975 we went to penrose stadium in Colorado springs , pikes peak and the Rocky's were behind the stage. Blue oyster cult had just finished with what was an early Lazer show . I will never forget, it was dark, only moonlight, the mountains range the full length of the stage and Joe starts Rocky mountain way...in the rocku mountains....BEST CONCERT EVER....
Fil, Joe turned Peter on to the talk box mate. Yeah, great video !! Thank you for doing this one mate ! Cheers! 🍻
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And Bob Heil was the one that helped Joe create the Talk Box
Frampton was first introduced to the Voice Box by Nashville pedal steel player Pete Drake when they were both working on George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass' album. According to Frampton, during a break Drake said to him, 'Hey kid, have you ever seen one of these?' It was an original voice box as popularized by Drake in the 60s. But the concept goes back to about 1939. The Who used a Sonovox for voices on an advert on their '67 album 'The Who Sell Out'. Kustom Amplification introduced in '68 'The Bag', which was used at the time by John Kay of Steppenwolf and Mike Pinera of Iron Butterfly (check 'Butterfly Bleu'). Jeff Beck later used one in Beck Bogert & Appice. But the Voice Box that Walsh and Frampton used came from the country scene; Joe Walsh met Speedy West, popular pedal steel-playing husband of country singing star Dottie West, and he gave one - or what remained of one - to Walsh. Joe used it for recording 'Rocky Mountain Way', but it wasn't powerful enough for live situations, so he and Bob Heil - they're both electronics freaks - reconfigured the concept to make it more powerful...which added to the rumour that the vibrations would loosen one's teeth. In chronological terms Walsh and Frampton both first recorded a Voice Box on record around the same time. Walsh used his on the album 'The Smoker You Drink The Player You Get', Frampton used his on 'Frampton's Camel'. Recording for Walsh's album started in 'late '72' and the disc was released in June '73. Frampton's album was recorded between Dec. '72 and June '73. The difference was that Walsh had the hit with 'Rock Mountain Way', while Frampton, still struggling with his solo career, used his as a minor effect for the opening of this tune: th-cam.com/video/IyC8Pu44vaU/w-d-xo.html
MrCherryJuice Joe has also used the talk box on The Eagles song Those Shoes. And on other recordings as well.
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I'm down the TH-cam rabbit hole again, but what a rabbit hole it is! I could spend far too many hours on Fil's amazing channel. Every time I watch one of his videos, lots more come up on the side bar and I'm lost, yet again! Thanks Fil.
As a sound guy, I think of Bob Heil’s contribution to the talk box and live sound for moments like this. As a bass play in high school in the 70’s we joked a talk box with a 15” driver!
Love how you pick up all the little things guitarists do and explain it to us meer mortals so we understand. Lol love your vids. Keep it up!!
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Love Joe Walsh! Sad I didn't get to see him live his last go round with Eric Clapton. Really just got into his solo stuff like Welcome to The Club and albums after the Eagles. I like to see his playing analyzed cause he's so wild but smooth at the same time. Im a sax player and I try and channel him when I play blues and rock.
Thanks for the explanations that you gave for Joe’s mouthbox guitar. I had never heard a good explanation before. I saw him from about 10-15 yards away either The Eagles! I don’t play guitar, but watching him that close, blew me away! He said Glen’s cool, yes that was true, but so was Joe!!!
The hubs is from Stow/Kent Ohio, and worked in a dry club there for a while. Joe was in town and one of the guys from the club came in one night and says, "Hey guys! I just ran into Joe Walsh!" He actually did. Joe was walking down the sidewalk and just stopped, and the guy ran into him.
He said, "Hey! You're Joe Walsh!"
Joe: "I am? WOW!"
Classic Joe.
Great video!
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Thanks for your analysis, Fil, I love your stuff. And I really love Joe. What a fracking legend! I had one of the most exhilarating chance experiences in late 80's sitting at his feet when he came out and played this song. He was adorned in a kings robe and blew the small audience away. It was for a benefit concert for the homeless at the Ed Sullivan theater and there were only a hundred people and no security when he came out. Richie Havens, The Turtles, and Roger McGuinn were there too. One of my fondest memories!
Hey! You have some awesome taste brother! Once again We are learning this song for our set, and as we study up on our videos here on TH-cam ( Great tool for us full time musicians btw!) Once again we find your video break down quite helpful! Keep it up friend! Also whenever we make it to Europe for a tour we will def invite you to whatever show is closest to ya!
how can you not groove on this?! ...I think Joe is one of the most underrated guitarist...another great video Fil, thanks!
The wild man of rock in his day. Calmed down a little now. Well I've learned two things today. ! How a talk box works and 2..Joe Walsh used it before Frampton, which is the one I remembered.
On the other subject of my left index finger, half the top tip is gone but I have lost the use of the knuckle as it won't bend correctly. I've adapted to more picking rather than try and fight with chords.
Thank you so much for featuring Joe Walsh. He's long been one of my favorites. Imo, he's so overlooked and has never got the credit he deserves.
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Joe is one of my favorite guitarists. Always makes it look so easy.
Younger guitarists should take note. Trying to do all kinds of athletics with a million notes..The thing about Joe is he never rushes it. Very tasty!
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Steve DAmico God yes!!
Thanks so much Fil for reminding me how great this song is. An oldie but goodie for sure. Thanks for another lesson explaining why I like what I like in rock music. Ta!
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The first use of the talk box that I am aware of, saw it on Dick Clarks show, was John Kay of Steppenwolf. It does go back a ways.
Check out Peter Drake who plays steel guitar with a talkbox.
I saw the Eagles right about the time Joe joined the group...either Angel or Dodger stadium all day concert. Some folks weren't happy that he was the new member, but I'll always remember him doing "Rocky Mountain Way" that day... :-)
I know your caption says Jon Felder, but I also know you know it's actually Don Felder. He's another truly amazing, and terribly under-rated, guitarist.
Thanks for the heads up!
Read his memoir, “Between Heaven and Hell,” if you want to understand the behind-the-scene dynamics of The Eagles.
A classic ,performance here,Joe has such feel,and rythmn on the talk box ,just an iconic song from an icon.
Joe Walsh is one of those guys that makes the slide look so easy! He's so smooth!👍😎🎸🎶
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Joe actually learned how to play slide from Duane Allman from the Allman Brother’s band. But he has developed his own technique and now many study Joe and how he does it.
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Duane's slide playing was inspired by another great player, Jesse Ed Davis.
Very interesting commentary! Joe never disappoints! Such a great musician!
If you can find it, this entire show is amazing, and Joe Vitale, just WOW.
My favorite guitarist...he was my inspiration and he is responsible for my writing style...I saw Zepplin, and Morrison, and then in HS I heard Funk#49 and fell in love with it...went home with the album and learned it and played it in my HS Band! I was never good at slide and I also used a Talk-Box.
Absolutely loving this channel!. The in-depth tour you give as to what the guitarist ( Joe Walsh ) is doing brings a perspective and a understanding during his play is really enlightening!.
I’m 55 years old and this music is right down my alley lol. Joe’s style of play reminds of ZZ Top’s early albums w/ the ‘ole Texas shuffle style of play. Great review!!
Fil, your analysis is so spot on. I'm enjoying your videos!
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One of my favourites for sure! Not the fastest but surely one off the most tastefull guitarists out there. Always playing with so much emotion. Besides that, not every guitarist writes good songs but he knows damned well how to write great songs. Just love his James Gang stuff and then with Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli formed his own trio. Some great records they made. Superb! I still listen to Barnstorm, The Smoker and So What after 45 years.
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Not the fastest? There's plenty of "fast" players out there who can't play as well and as pure as Joe. Consider the time Joe and the Eagles were making milllions in music. Watch more of he and Don's playing,, you may retract that portion of your comment.
Check out, Joe Walsh 1975 Turn to Stone. Yes, he is coked out, but the performance is amazing. Myself, I don't give a rip if he's coked out, but I really love this video. If you haven't already, check it out.
foggy4180 I see its been a year since you commented but here goes with my reply anyway. I've been a Joe Walsh fan since the James Gang days but I just had to say that The Smoker and So What are in the top 5 of my all time favorite albums. They are both absolutely classic IMO. This video is kind of grainy but it still conveys the essence of his live performances. Hopefully you will enjoy... th-cam.com/video/UC9sRIsvjXI/w-d-xo.html
I dig Joe's slide playing so much. Like Fil noted, he has a relaxed style, and I too like how he slides up to the notes. Being so familiar with this song, I love the different note choices he makes. A man at the top of his craft.
Great times. James Gang and early Joe Walsh solo stuff. Basically if it was on the OGWT with Whispering Bob Harris, i went out & bought it...
I have a personal thank you for you Fil for recognizing talent from the past. I don't believe you can go well into the future without looking back where it all began. Thanks!
Killer video. I'm a weird player, myself.....first, I also use the slide on the "wrong" finger like Joe; the middle finger vs. the ring or pinkie finger. Didn't learn that from him. Plus.....I play slide, everything in standard concert 440 tuning....and on a Gibson Les Paul Custom with VERY low action. I never knew any better so that's how I taught myself. Joe....is the best; just the best.
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Thank you.....as are your videos! I share them often to my FB guitar group, Guitar Players Group A-Z (~14K members worldwide; a closed group). Feel free to join us there; you'd be more than welcome!
Another great pick/job!!! Thank you for the quick discrimination of the " voice box!!! Before watching the second half of the vid I was thinking my next move was to look it up! But after finishing your vid you did a good job of summing it up!!!
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Great pick, Fil. A Joe Walsh fan since hearing Walk Away on AM radio, summer '71. Bought "Rides Again' first, though. I always felt Joe had a Sig Slide style. One who wouldn't know it was him on a track like Jay Ferguson's Thunder Island could say 'That sounds like Joe Walsh' and they'd be right. Bought alot of JW titles thru the '70s but one tune that still blows me away is the Barnstorm version of Turn To Stone. FM Radio 'hit' with the So What version (and it is great) but the other version has a breakdown that for me rivals Pink Floyd's "One Of These Days' ('i'm gonna cut you into little pieces'')." A little scary ;)
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How can anyone NOT love this? I can’t sit still! Love your reaction and insights! Thanks so much. ❤️
Tnx for Joe walsh reaction vid, keep it up..
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Love this stuff. Thank you Fil for the memories!
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Joe walsh is the definition of cool, what a truly skilled guitarist 🤘🏻
Congratulations on reaching 10k subscribers man! Joe Walsh is a great musician...and funny guy! Thanks for posting. It’s great to see someone who really appreciates the art form! 🤙🏻😎🎸
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"The James Gang used to play in Nashville,” explained Walsh,” and I became good friends with Dottie West, the famous classic country singer. We would go to her house and people would come over, and we would sit around with an acoustic guitar and pass it around. That could be anybody - Chet Atkins, Glen Campbell, Roger Miller -- whoever was in town. Dottie’s husband, Bill West, was a pedal steel player. He actually invented the talk box that was used on Pete Drake’s album. One day, while I was at Dottie’s house, Bill went out to the garage and got it and gave it to me. He said, ‘Here, you plug this end into your mouth. You’ll figure it out.’”
Walsh said it took a couple of months for him to become proficient with the device. “After I got the hang of it, I then figured out how it was built. I went to a hardware store and got some parts and made one for myself. ‘Rocky Mountain Way’ was the first time I used it on record. I showed it to a friend of mine named Bob Heil, who has a manufacturing company, and he [started making] them. I still have the original -- the one Bill West gave me -- tucked away in a storage locker.”
In fact, the original talk box used on “Rocky Mountain Way" had only enough volume for studio use. Together, Walsh and Heil developed a unit powerful enough for live shows
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James Gang were great too!
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Excellent bunch of interesting information. Thanks.
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I knew I remembered reading Joe's story of how he aquired the talk box somewhere and how it got marketed. Eventually he put one in Peter's hands and the rest is history. Thanks guys 😁😁😁🤘🤘🤘
Adrian Lee Cool story, thanks for sharing that.
Went to a Kenny Chesney concert with friends a while back. Yes I Farm, but I’m not the most avid country listener. Fun trip to Nashville and a concert with good friends. But the at the end of the concert Joe Walsh comes out an plays 4 or 5 songs. Absolutely awesome.