I like to imagine that his neighbors have no idea that they live next door to Buckethead. Like, he's just Brian to them and they don't know what he does for a living.
At my dad's second Buckethead show, he wore a KFC bucket on his head, and since he is in a wheelchair, some people got him side so he would have a better view. Midway through the show, Buckethead himself looked over at my dad and nodded to him, which made that day one his lifetime musical highlights
Carson Wade . I almost wishing I had a disability. No disrespect. This is a special person, musician, artist. Whatever. My favorite of all time. Magic!
Most people can't comprehend it. The sheer dedication to his craft is awe inspiring. Talent is one aspect, but to be that clean requires oodles of practice.
@@williamgreenfield9991He's an absolute unit of a player. Technically almost flawless yes, but feel and emotion absolutely FLAWLESS. Some have it, some don't. Buckets got it in spades.
In his podcast, he stressed that it never felt like work (grinding). He just loves to play. Probably a huge reason he wears the mask, because fame and notoriety and opinions etc. might ruin it for him.
After looking into this track I found out that the Aunt it's dedicated to is the person who gave Buckethead his first guitar. That seems pretty cool considering he titled the track "Soothsayer" as that is a type of person who can predict the future meaning to him that his Aunt was the soothsayer who predicted his life as a guitarist.
He wrote this masterpiece for his sick aunt at the time, and sail on soothsayer after she passed away, she must have been an incredible part of his life and incredible person to have something so beautiful written for her. And from the raw passion you hear in these two songs it must have really eaten away at him. In my opinion this epitomizes what music should be, a true look inside yourself and what you feel, buckethead is one of the few guitarist that you can indeed peer into his soul. Amazing.
Reminds me of the story behind Maggot Brain when George Clinton told Eddie Hazel to play like his mother had died. Both on acid. It worked and you can hear it.
Buckethead plays because he loves to play guitar. He's not in it for the money and obviously not for the fame either. That makes me respect him as one of the greatest artists of our time. Facts
How about the fact that he keeps quiet, no drama or life guidance, political bullshit and ass kissing. Just a man with his guitar and a KFC bucket......and a shit load of talent.
I saw him live at the Fillmore in Detroit back in either 2003 or 2004. I can't remember the year. All I remember is that he was 20 minutes late and kept peeking his head around the corner with random action figures over his face.😂 Then he came out for what was supposed to be an hour set and he played for almost 2 and a half hours, until he broke his high E steing and he just shrugged, put the guitar down, waved goodnight and walked off stage.😂😂😂😂😂 To this day, it was probably the best live show I've ever seen! His opening act called, "That 1 guy" absolutely kicked ass too!
Well... He knows music theory and jsut enjoys writing music and he is very creative... I mean yeah thats much better if you create your own music that is unique and not just plsying good but dont write music
Frankly, at some point, it isn't just writing music. You have to be able to execute it. I've never seen or heard of someone that can execute this solo: other than him.
What is it about this song that’s so beautiful? Even when the guitar ascends into the heaviest metal, it’s one of the most comforting sounds I’ve ever heard; a musical expression of the best friend you’ve ever had, like a calm, reassuring voice telling you, “don’t give up. You’ll be alright.” God I love Buckethead’s music…
Hit the nail on the head with " A musical expression of the best friend you've ever had" I would add that when I hear a song I haven't heard in a while. It's like reuniting with an old dear friend after many years. I don't have any friends except these songs atm
I think it actually enhances the feeling of the music since it puts emphasis on it. But in songs like this it seems to give the music even more forlorn feeling, along with pure body language
My lil brother just turnefe onto this guy last October. I could hear him playing the back in ground. I turned him on n found myself mesmerizing his performance I couldn't turn it off I wonder what he's everything they had on TH-cam for hours that day he's awesome. I'd marry the guy, bucket,mask n all, just to hear him play anytime I wanted. Lol!
The thing is is he could have it if you wanted to but he simply wants to create his music and shared with us free of charge unless you want to purchase it and that's also very affordable.
@@thehellyousayhe has got way more because of Guns and Roses than he deserves as an actual musician. Like the guy is so desperate for attention he wears a bucket on his head … that sucks .
I discovered Buckethead this year and man now that I have watched a gazilion of his videos and seen how amazing and awesome he is I don’t want to listen to anything else. I hope he knows how much he has changed my life and how much he has helped me through so many hard times. Love you Bucket ❤🪣
Isn’t the backstory that the chickens who raised him were killed and turned to kfc fried chicken and he wears the bucket as a homage to the chickens and not to support the brand in any way? Why would he want to work with kfc?
Shit I met a friend of his that said the same thing. I always wondered if it was true. Was his name John, from Nebraska? Not sure his last name, just called him Johnny Nebraska.
@@ashchaya7676 That's the rumor in Buckethead Fanland. I've read it numerous times in these comment sections. Apparently, Aunt Suzie is also "Soothsayer". Buckethead sure loves his family!
@@earlchannels8347 I believe it’s over 300. Yea, amazing. Not only can he play so well, he knows how to be productive. And although he may never have a #1 sales record, he still gets plenty of sales with so many albums available. It’s just cool all around - genius!
This is such a legendary video. It was the introduction to Buckethead to a lot of people, including myself. There’s something about his playing and tone here that sounds otherworldly
+Robert Fennis He's not a man... There are many theorys about his past. The most popular suggests him being a robot of some kind... He's like the stig of music
+Robert Fennis He's not a man... There are many theorys about his past. The most popular suggests him being a robot of some kind... He's like the stig of music
@Joe Hiden no I mean I think the other dude means his hair looks like weird al... yknow cause weird al has very distinct hair I wasn't referring to you (no offence btw, I could be wrong tho so... idk
I just discovered Buckethead a couple of weeks ago and I can’t get enough of his skills. It’s amazing to watch. We are watching someone who has clearly put in tens of thousands of hours with his guitar. He knows the guitar better than the guitar knows itself.
My first time listening too he is very good I've listened to lots of guitarists since the sixties this guy ranks quite high even though I'm not a lover of shredding
I feel u, haven’t touched mine for a couple days, and this vid isn’t helpful at all haha. But I won’t be disappointed if I quit playing u know? I feel like, my experience with playing guitar taught me that guitarists are the most talented people in the world, any good ones and it made appreciate music and musicians even more because if u never tried to play guitar u wouldn’t know how hard and painful it is. This comment was most likely a joke but for the people who ask why this might give u an answer and for those who feel like me hope this’ll make u feel more okay about quitting even though u shouldn’t.
It takes one hell of a "presence" as a guitarist to be able to hold your own on stage with nothing more than a drummer...and still rock a crowd and get the wrapped in the moment. Its often said that geniuses make the daunting look effortless....
I just turned 60 and discovered Buckethead bout a year ago.....recently saw him live at the Wilbur theatre in Boston. Absolutely outstanding!! Go see him you will not be disappointed!!
Better late than never right? Been a fan for 'bout 15 years or so. Have you listened to the album population override? It's great and is pretty different from most of his work.
This is one of the most beautiful tribute songs I ever had the privelege to repeat of so many times. This artist plays with his heart and is so talented and introspective. Thank you for giving us a glimpse of your love of family.
There a lot of amazing guitarists that are very technically advanced but few guitarists master composition. Buckethead is able to compose at a whole another level. I have huge respect for him on his composition skills, his memorable melodies, great usage of advanced techniques, and just playing for the music.
i think that is why buckethead wears the mas. it causes himself to look emotionless and he just lets his guitar speak for him and fills the gig with the emotion and awesome ability he has with his instrument.
Pooter He grew up in a farm, so he is an animal lover. He disagrees with how KFC treated the chickens in the early years and wore it as a protest. I'm not sure if KFC treats animals more humanely now. But I remember at one point he was sponsored by them because wearing that bucket is like a walking advertisement. After the contract ended, he wore a plain white bucket which you can see in a lot of his videos too. Then suddenly he reverted back to KFC again, not sure why he wears it. Maybe KFC is paying again.
As someone who's not really a fan of super technical playing, Buckethead is definitely an exception and a perfect example of combining technicality with emotion. I will never get why people hear his playing and not hear any emotion behind it. Like wtf? He made so many songs for his own family members ofc he's putting a crazy amount of emotion despite how technical is playing also is.
I think the mask is not just to avoid the fame curse but also to let you focus on the music and not the personality. I can't believe I'm just finding this amazing artist in my 71st year, especially since he's been working his magic for over 30 years. The first two rock concerts I ever saw (age 17) were Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1968. I remember Jimi introducing Foxy Lady, saying "This is where we were a million years ago, but I know this is what you want to hear". Electric Ladyland had just come out and he was trying to move forward musically, but the fans wanted the hits. I've seen some of the greats. Saw Santana 6 or 7 times and he always played with great fire and emotion, and like Buckethead can heal you if you open up your mind and heart. Al DiMeola seems to be almost forgotten, but is among the best I've seen live. Saw Zappa with Beefheart in the 70s and he is one of the best as far as creativity and virtuosity. Saw Dweezil 3 times in the 20 teens and he is doing his dad's music proud. David Lindley, when he played with Jackson Browne, is one of my favorites. Saw them 3 times. Saw Stanley Jordan twice before the pandemic. He is amazing both technically and emotionally. Saw Jaco Pastorious with Joni Mitchell. He revolutionized the bass and to me was one of the best guitarists ever, even though it was called a bass. Like many of the artists mentioned, Buckethead is in a class all by himself and should not be compared to anyone. Bless Les Paul for his innovations that brought us the electric guitar as we know it today, allowing artists like Buckethead to give us such beautiful and passionate music. This man is sharing the depths of his heart and soul and it doesn't matter even a little bit that we don't see his face. Maybe he is crying the whole time and doesn't want us to see that. Sometimes I feel that he is playing a Requiem for Humanity.
I'd only compare in the loosest sense. "I'd compare Buckethead's level of talent to Jimi Hendrix's", if someone asked me how good that guy was when I introduce him to others. If people don't have a frame of reference, they won't get it sadly.
I've listened to my share of guitarists. Buckethead is in league of his own..... The feelings that he evokes with his playing can't be replicated by anyone else
@ bill. Buckethead is one of God's Grifted creations. he's doing His part. ty bucket. had to go buy my local KFC eatery to pick up a 20 peice bucket so that I can be Buckethead for Halloween to honor the best guitarist and my favorite. also showed the employees at KFC yr vids that not only gave me free chicken and the bucket, but was amazed that you exist. I rocked it white guitar , mask and hair. thou not as tall thanks bucket. much love and blessings
You know when someone is truly a master at what they do when they can stand there and just eventually jam on a guitar for hours and people stand round and watch in awe. This guy is an amazing guitarist
Thomas Grey first of all you are really overreacting. I’m not repulsed so chill. I also really loved this solo. I’m just saying his opinion is not fact, which is a fact.
@Thomas Grey don't get so defensive for someone you don't know and try to understand that music is the opinion of the soul. so everything from the personality of the musician to the music they play is up to you to decide. I think Kendrick Lamar is a good example of what music is. I won't say it's a fact because it is my opinion.
@Thomas Grey He's not very good man. Decent rock guitarist, but dull music and gigs playing along to a backing track - of course the tickets are cheap, he's not paying a band.
Darkness Destroyer Nah, mate, that's clearly a shoebox on his head, I mean it's not like the guy's named *Buckethead* or anything. That would be stupid.
That's funny, years ago when going overland in the u.s. u would order a double cheese whopper, hold the meat. Should have seen the confusion on the their faces, vegetarian fast food was hard to find,
I can't understand why he doesn't get the recognition he truly deserves. This man has so much artistic talent, he really deserves more than he has gotten. I've seen him live and he just captivates your soul with his performance. ✨🤘♥️✨
Saw Buckethead in Santa Cruz, CA on Dec. 30, 2017. I have never been to a concert like his. I cried because I felt his music. Awesome performance!! He's the Bucket to my head.
Anyone who plays knows how hard it is to play that fast without using hammers and pulls. The dude just picked it. And his pinky was faster than most index fingers.
"Buckethead is probably twice as good a guitar player as me and Slash combined, and can stand having fried chicken rubbed up against his face all night for a couple of hours." - Dave Mustaine
Neurotripsicks where did Dave say that. Also I personally think he is an amazing guitarist who deserves a lot of respect but the fact he hasn't wrote songs as iconic as them may knock him a bit.
This is a masterpiece since I first heard it, it transmitted too much to me and has always accompanied me in my most difficult moments. Thanks to you buckethead, I'm still on this path called life. Your music changed my life. ✨
@@mynameisdave613the original poster was not talking about the sound of the guitar. At 3:13 he is motionless.... which to me seems to be the most emotional part of this this performance
not a shredding guy myself, but this dude I salute. insane. i can't ever listen this song without putting it 5-6 times in a row on repeat. can't help it.
today, the weather was nice and i went out to lay down on some grass. i put on my headphones, listening to this and closed my eyes. sun warming my body, cool spring breeze on my skin and this in my ears, i started crying. my senses were overwhelmed, and i was truly and unquestionably happy at that moment. thank you for giving me this, buckethead. you are truly a wonder.
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The video is back to it's full glory!
yeah i noticed that wtf happened?
@@goosefuck what was it?
@@goosefuck some ass took about 2 minutes of this audio, put it to a picture and copy wrote it. I won the dispute.
@@sleepygengar god damn the copyright system on this platform is awful. glad to see that this legendary video is back.
Thank you, you're going to sooth my soul for another 11+ years!
His facial expressions are just so full of emotion.
Ed Gein truest statement I've ever heard in a you tube comment. 😂
Ed Gein Do you sell any of your handcrafted furniture?
go eat a little kid
norigibson ...
[Ed Gein] Music does not have a face.
I like to imagine that his neighbors have no idea that they live next door to Buckethead. Like, he's just Brian to them and they don't know what he does for a living.
Maybe you are his neighboor:)
He just tells them he works for KFC
@@stevenleslie8557 marketing
That's probably the reason for the mask, he wants his privacy and probably the best looking lawn in the neighborhood is his.
idk man. He's 6'5 so...
I used to be a fan but after hearing this masterpiece I’m a whole airconditioner
🤣🤣 such a great comment!
underrated
JAJAJAJAJAJAJA
😂😂
😂
Pov: this isnt your first time here, you just remembered this masterpiece and had to come revisit
Hopefully it ain't the last either man.
At least a few times a year.
never left
I feel seen
it is
At my dad's second Buckethead show, he wore a KFC bucket on his head, and since he is in a wheelchair, some people got him side so he would have a better view. Midway through the show, Buckethead himself looked over at my dad and nodded to him, which made that day one his lifetime musical highlights
Awesome cool for your Dad and B-head to acknowledge him, major props.
Carson Wade . I almost wishing I had a disability. No disrespect. This is a special person, musician, artist. Whatever. My favorite of all time. Magic!
Fucking awesome!
Nathan Lyn Swanson well not everybody is like u on the internet lol
Ty for sharing that.
Still more studio albums than dislikes.
dying lmao
LOL
xD
This is one of the best comments I've read all year 😂😂
HHhahHhahahHahahahahahahAHHha
What if there is like a ratatouille thing going on where underneath bucket heads bucket is even smaller Buckethead who is controlling the bigger one
🦧
You just stop that kinda think, right now!
Duhh??!?!!? That's why he have a bucket for a head!!!
...and the smaller one is wearing a KFC coleslaw cup for a hat.
If you want an answer to this question, you should listen to Pike 104 " Project Little Man"
4:12 I'm not sure most people can comprehend the amount of time this man has spent just grinding away to get that clean
Most people can't comprehend it. The sheer dedication to his craft is awe inspiring. Talent is one aspect, but to be that clean requires oodles of practice.
@@williamgreenfield9991He's an absolute unit of a player. Technically almost flawless yes, but feel and emotion absolutely FLAWLESS. Some have it, some don't. Buckets got it in spades.
O you are right
In his podcast, he stressed that it never felt like work (grinding). He just loves to play. Probably a huge reason he wears the mask, because fame and notoriety and opinions etc. might ruin it for him.
@@austinha11because you are a loser
After looking into this track I found out that the Aunt it's dedicated to is the person who gave Buckethead his first guitar. That seems pretty cool considering he titled the track "Soothsayer" as that is a type of person who can predict the future meaning to him that his Aunt was the soothsayer who predicted his life as a guitarist.
Thats actually pretty cool
Rip Aunt Suzie. Prounouned 'Ant'
Pro fk u for spellcheckin
The song is also full of guitar tricks. Very heartfelt. Especially as it's played different every time.
Woah.
Amazing. . He looks like he hasn't aged a day.
He hasn't God's don't age
Lil' Connor Peterson thats the joke
@Lil' Connor Peterson wooosh
There really are some dumb people on the internet who can't recognise a joke if it hit them right on their face....looking at you Lil Connor.
@Lil' Connor Peterson error 304, sense of humor not found
He wrote this masterpiece for his sick aunt at the time, and sail on soothsayer after she passed away, she must have been an incredible part of his life and incredible person to have something so beautiful written for her. And from the raw passion you hear in these two songs it must have really eaten away at him. In my opinion this epitomizes what music should be, a true look inside yourself and what you feel, buckethead is one of the few guitarist that you can indeed peer into his soul. Amazing.
That’s how you know you are watching beauty, you can feel emotion when his entire face can’t show it because his mask.
Reminds me of the story behind Maggot Brain when George Clinton told Eddie Hazel to play like his mother had died. Both on acid. It worked and you can hear it.
I believe shes the one that gave him his first guitar right?
I'm bawling like a hurt 3rd grader.
bro, sail on soothsayer is just beautiful
His fingers move like a tarantula and the strings are its web.
tarantulas don’t walk on webs 😔
@@PattyFowl I know but they do for purposes of my visual.
When you watch this in Japan his fingers are blurred out.
Grandma Ruth 😂
Hahahaha
Jajajaja
Stfu 🤣
Lol nice
Buckethead plays because he loves to play guitar. He's not in it for the money and obviously not for the fame either. That makes me respect him as one of the greatest artists of our time. Facts
How about the fact that he keeps quiet, no drama or life guidance, political bullshit and ass kissing. Just a man with his guitar and a KFC bucket......and a shit load of talent.
He’s in it to make us cry
Well its not like he's a starving artist. He's worth a few million.
@@bradsully6620 Dude def worths much more than that but he doesn't pursue it.
I think you're a poser,
i admire his desire to not show his face - fame is too often poisonous
Yes but he's famous for having a bucket on his head.
+Garylasereyes at least people aren't always running up to him "OMG I FUCKING LOVE YOU"
Gary, who's famous for having a bucket on his head ?
You'd not recognize him if he sat next to you at breakfast
*Slipknot*
*But they showed their faces a long time ago*
The fact this was recorded by a dude on a potato a decade ago tells you everything you need to know about how clean and pure his stage setup is.
ALL HAIL BUCKET!
He's a single guy playing only what full orchestras can. It's so fucking crazy, specially this version.
I saw him live at the Fillmore in Detroit back in either 2003 or 2004. I can't remember the year. All I remember is that he was 20 minutes late and kept peeking his head around the corner with random action figures over his face.😂 Then he came out for what was supposed to be an hour set and he played for almost 2 and a half hours, until he broke his high E steing and he just shrugged, put the guitar down, waved goodnight and walked off stage.😂😂😂😂😂
To this day, it was probably the best live show I've ever seen! His opening act called, "That 1 guy" absolutely kicked ass too!
That boy has got some potato tho
Ngl if that's potato quality, my camera is a piece of cobblestone 😂. Great video/audio was 2012
Amazing how a song can be this emotional without any lyrics.
If you like this then you'll probably like Veritas Aequitas by Darkest Hour
@@Shred_Tube Thanks. I'll check it out.
@@necropink9200 Mata Hari by Intervals is fantastic instrumental too
Well he did write it for his aunt Susie:)
@@jaybee9269 well he‘s definately not even nearly as fast as buckethead but he‘s still extremely creative and skilled and got his own guitar style
After watching this, I turned to looked at my guitar like a man who could no longer satisfy his wife.
I switched to banjo. I suck at that also.
Mark. Like the kid in Deliverance!
That was funny Eli!
@@michaelgillespie1436 No; like Béla Fleck, only drunk.
Outstanding comment!
I don't care how much people practice.....they aren't writing the shit this dude writes. This is prodigal or possession. He is, and has been, unreal.
Well... He knows music theory and jsut enjoys writing music and he is very creative... I mean yeah thats much better if you create your own music that is unique and not just plsying good but dont write music
And yet he's still possessed by the powerful riffing skills of the millions of chickens killed by kfc
Tons of practice and an insane amount of talent for sure!
@OnemanArmy arm Yes of course. But bucket is a legend
Frankly, at some point, it isn't just writing music. You have to be able to execute it. I've never seen or heard of someone that can execute this solo: other than him.
What is it about this song that’s so beautiful? Even when the guitar ascends into the heaviest metal, it’s one of the most comforting sounds I’ve ever heard; a musical expression of the best friend you’ve ever had, like a calm, reassuring voice telling you, “don’t give up. You’ll be alright.”
God I love Buckethead’s music…
That's the feeling I get quite often listening to this man play. He is magic 🎶🤓♥️
Hit the nail on the head with " A musical expression of the best friend you've ever had" I would add that when I hear a song I haven't heard in a while. It's like reuniting with an old dear friend after many years.
I don't have any friends except these songs atm
I think the mask is genius. It’s blank and emotionless, but you don’t need to see his face to feel what he is feeling. His playing is that powerful.
I think it actually enhances the feeling of the music since it puts emphasis on it. But in songs like this it seems to give the music even more forlorn feeling, along with pure body language
i’m so high i thought that was his face
You have 4 times my likes because you smoke pot, I'm jealous
Hes like if Michael Myers had a cousin who didn't kill people but killed them with expert musicianship
@@craigusselman546 >didn't kill people but killed them
Amazing analogy
This is the gateway drug to all of Buckethead's other music
hahaha that's brilliant and so damn true!! I'm a completely fucked up addict now and don't even care!
haha feels like it for sure
I got here from sigil
So true, I never even knew who this guy was, then this was the big first song that got me.
He's just a normal guy. th-cam.com/video/_t0s7o3NKUw/w-d-xo.html
Seeing this guy perform live is definitely on my bucket list.
The Apothecary hahahahahah a
My lil brother just turnefe onto this guy last October. I could hear him playing the back in ground. I turned him on n found myself mesmerizing his performance I couldn't turn it off I wonder what he's everything they had on TH-cam for hours that day he's awesome. I'd marry the guy, bucket,mask n all, just to hear him play anytime I wanted. Lol!
@@suzyjuby5009 I too vocabulary very goodness
Dude’s a damn Genius and deserves more recognition!
The thing is is he could have it if you wanted to but he simply wants to create his music and shared with us free of charge unless you want to purchase it and that's also very affordable.
He doesn't want it. The art matters more than the artist.
He has always understood this.
@@thehellyousay didn’t know that! Admirable attitude!
@@mariabrown6890 true Artist w a admirable attitude! Thanks for the info,didn’t know that and sorry my bad english
@@thehellyousayhe has got way more because of Guns and Roses than he deserves as an actual musician. Like the guy is so desperate for attention he wears a bucket on his head … that sucks .
Im so used to him with his mask on, that I start to believe that's his actual face
That is bucketheads face (:
What mask?
Nice pfp
It is his real face.
the amount of people who didn't get your joke omg 😂
The reason why he wears a mask is because his own face melted during one of his solos........true story.
Guy Bermudez if that’s true, then I’m gonna need a mask myself
And the reason for wearing the bucket ? He felt like some “colonel” ( a la cartman ) after the melting business .
And the chicken grease soothes his melted face....ah!!!!!
@ Guy - You win the internet!
@@Danny-wv8ec , i heard it was because of crazy request to the producer to have cages of live chickens before hed perform somewhere
This guy is pretty good. He should consider making an album
SixStringLove Guy he have a lot of albums
guitarmaster 2002 what?!? Since when?
Sean Smith i think since the 90s
Wake Now What!!? Do the others know of this? What band does he play for?
Sean Smith botsy collins, axl rose, primus, bill moseley, deli creeps, travis dickerson
I discovered Buckethead this year and man now that I have watched a gazilion of his videos and seen how amazing and awesome he is I don’t want to listen to anything else. I hope he knows how much he has changed my life and how much he has helped me through so many hard times. Love you Bucket ❤🪣
God bless the sound quality of this phone’s/camera’s recording!
Nah man, that's just the power of Buckethead
KFC’s missing out every day they don’t make him their spokesperson
They're not foolish enough to pay him when he's already doing it for free.
If he was raised by chikens, then why does he eat chiken?
Isn’t the backstory that the chickens who raised him were killed and turned to kfc fried chicken and he wears the bucket as a homage to the chickens and not to support the brand in any way? Why would he want to work with kfc?
It's a chicken eat chicken world
Stoove damn. That’s kinda sad.
His pinky finger has more talent than 85% of guitarists out there.
thats the work of spider crawls
😂 I actually made a cover that I uploaded
As a guitar player your right
Not to mention, it's longer than most people's dicks
@@scottskinner577 dude u got me choking dont do the boys dirty like that
One of the few people I’ve ever heard that can tell an entire story in a song without ushering a word. Buckethead is a GOAT.
This is one of the most emotional instrumental guitar songs of all time if you really listen to it
This song inspired me to play guitar... I can now play the first part
That’s amazing dude!
Thats Brill Well done hope you have kept going 👍
Awesome !
Better than I can say
Buckethead is the ultimate guitar god
Legend has it he eats a 20 piece before every show, and he burns it off with his fingers.
+jesse allan that's a good one
I met a friend of Stevie Ray Vaughan and he told me Stevie used to to mix an 8 ball into a glass of bourbon before playing.
Shit I met a friend of his that said the same thing. I always wondered if it was true. Was his name John, from Nebraska? Not sure his last name, just called him Johnny Nebraska.
An 8 ball? As in eight ounces of coke?
An eight-ball is an eighth of an ounce, not eight whole ounces.
Everybody gangsta until he takes off the mask n bucket but there's no head in there
._.
👁👄👁
The Dooo = Buckethead?
Jesus fuck
@@raversmiracle2 that's kind of disrespectful
How the tone of the song changes at 1:30 gives me goosebumps every time
Yes, definitely are turning point in this great song.
Активация блуждающего нерва
6 strings
No whammy
Standard tuning
B U C K E T H E A D
this song is half step down tuning
it this live it is Standard tuning
Though he does have a killswitch, but i see your point.
6 strings
No whammy
No special technical crap
Half step tuning
S L A S H
@@atharvazodpe673 slash ain't anywhere close to this level bro
Aunt Suzie must be a fantastic person, no doubt.
She gave him his first guitar.
Nico T :D
@@nicot9305 Are you sure?
@@ashchaya7676 That's the rumor in Buckethead Fanland. I've read it numerous times in these comment sections.
Apparently, Aunt Suzie is also "Soothsayer".
Buckethead sure loves his family!
@@nicot9305 My Aunt Suzie is just a crazy woman who made me eat a bar of soap for saying "Crap" as a kid.
His playing is so crisp and so clean that my laundry just did itself and the cats cleaned out the litter box.
🤣
Lmao I'm literally about to start those chores... lemme see if they are done first
Something like that
His playing is so clean it cleared my acne
@@dwaterson21 Damn I need that
He's already 51 yrs old, I got frozen in time thinking he was still young.
Which is understandable since his getup never changes.
He hasn't aged a day!
Are you telling me he's not a 10 year old
Bruh what ...he's not 26 ? I mean look at him...
wait what????? 51?
i thought he was 24-28
This man is so ahead of his time. Already wearing a mask 7 years ago
Thats not a good joke for corona stupid
Karen alert
@Accident Account 😑
@Accident Account bruh
@Accident Account 😂😂😂💀💀
I have never once commented on a TH-cam video, or heard this song before, but I am a guitarist and this brought me to tears.
Welcome aboard. The feeling never dies, at least when listening to this version.
@Sir Honks-Alot men don’t cry, their eyes just get sweaty sometimes.......
Listen to Mel do it.
he's gotta have close to 100 albums by now
@@earlchannels8347 I believe it’s over 300. Yea, amazing. Not only can he play so well, he knows how to be productive. And although he may never have a #1 sales record, he still gets plenty of sales with so many albums available. It’s just cool all around - genius!
This is such a legendary video. It was the introduction to Buckethead to a lot of people, including myself. There’s something about his playing and tone here that sounds otherworldly
The man just doesn't age...
well he doesn't have much of a face either
+Robert Fennis He's not a man...at least that's what he wants...
+Robert Fennis
He's not a man...
There are many theorys about his past.
The most popular suggests him being a robot of some kind...
He's like the stig of music
+Robert Fennis
He's not a man...
There are many theorys about his past.
The most popular suggests him being a robot of some kind...
He's like the stig of music
How do you know he's always got that fucking mask on
I'm getting my first electric guitar today! This is the very video that inspired me! Thank you so much Buckethead!
And how is it going with the guitar skills?
@@r0m0pr0 I'm slowly getting better and better but so far I'm loving it!
Hope your doing well with it man! Playing is a slow start but damn its satisfying
This is a good beginner song to learn, especially the solo
Be ready to spend decades practicing and never come close to this level of skill
I'll never get over how much emotions is poured into that guitar. No vocals, just pure passion for what he's doing
Yes! That IS SO TRUE!
You can see it in his face!!
As a lifelong guitar player, big b just hits on every level. My fave guitar player after Paul
Always heard of Buckethead. Never listened to him. I'm an idiot.
Me too! It's fine, we know better now ;)
Same here just now in 2019😂
You found him when you were ready to find him...
Same here
@@jarovanduren5641 two years ago same happened to me !
I like to think Buckethead is just Weird Al’s side-project
lmao
Terrible comment!
Wierd fuckin al, really!!!
@@dezionlion w i e r d
@Joe Hiden I assume he means he looks like weird Al because of his hair... weird al definitely has skill.
@Joe Hiden no I mean I think the other dude means his hair looks like weird al... yknow cause weird al has very distinct hair I wasn't referring to you (no offence btw, I could be wrong tho so... idk
I just discovered Buckethead a couple of weeks ago and I can’t get enough of his skills. It’s amazing to watch. We are watching someone who has clearly put in tens of thousands of hours with his guitar. He knows the guitar better than the guitar knows itself.
Welcome to Bucketheadland!
My first time listening too he is very good I've listened to lots of guitarists since the sixties this guy ranks quite high even though I'm not a lover of shredding
I myself was trying to look at all guitarist 10best i just couldnt leave him out I'm 55 years old he's there
I have 0 knowledge of guitar but I love the instrument anyway and this song is beautiful
Accident Account I came from the Doo too haha
This man breaks my heart,makes me cry and makes me fly all at the same time.Beautiful!😢😮😢😮😢😮😢😮
This inspired me to give up guitar
what? why?
Yup
you can't!!
This inspired me to go on.
I feel u, haven’t touched mine for a couple days, and this vid isn’t helpful at all haha. But I won’t be disappointed if I quit playing u know? I feel like, my experience with playing guitar taught me that guitarists are the most talented people in the world, any good ones and it made appreciate music and musicians even more because if u never tried to play guitar u wouldn’t know how hard and painful it is. This comment was most likely a joke but for the people who ask why this might give u an answer and for those who feel like me hope this’ll make u feel more okay about quitting even though u shouldn’t.
Some hero’s wear capes. My hero wears a mask and a bucket.
He might have a bucket on his head but he can play the hell out of that Gibson.
Mine does not even have a head 🤨
If you knew more about jesus than he would be but bucket will have to do for now.
It takes one hell of a "presence" as a guitarist to be able to hold your own on stage with nothing more than a drummer...and still rock a crowd and get the wrapped in the moment. Its often said that geniuses make the daunting look effortless....
eNosArmory don't forget the bass ;)
The drums and bass is a backing track. He's on stage by himself. And the drums are produced by a drum program.
the white stripes?
He was totally solo, no drummer no visual cues, just him knowing and feeling his music.
@@NeloAmaru Shut up
I always come back to this, this easily is one if not my favorite guitar solo. The passion and shred mix is insane
This is my neighbours new favourite song. Whether they like it or not
🤣🤣🤣🤣
👏👏👍🎸😎!
Lol hell yeah
XD
Best comment ever!!!
I am 68 and I just found this genius...! Saw him last night at State theater Portland, me April 18, 2019
I just turned 60 and discovered Buckethead bout a year ago.....recently saw him live at the Wilbur theatre in Boston.
Absolutely outstanding!!
Go see him you will not be disappointed!!
@@locomotive99 his music is timeless!
Better late than never right? Been a fan for 'bout 15 years or so. Have you listened to the album population override? It's great and is pretty different from most of his work.
He's the G.O.A.T
May you live another 60
I think that Buckethead is the pope.
Think about it.
Have you ever seen them in the same place at the same time?
omfg ur right!
+Succubus _ You're
+Matt Moves But is the pope 6'4?
But... The Pope dosen't have hair xD Fake hair maybe?
Ye, its a Wig
This is one of the most beautiful tribute songs I ever had the privelege to repeat of so many times. This artist plays with his heart and is so talented and introspective. Thank you for giving us a glimpse of your love of family.
Nice to see a guitarist put that pinky to use.
+Slickworm I laughed so hard at this XD!!!
+Gary Beck poetic like fuck xD
+eqsmooth Gilbert's since of phrasing now is crazy when he shreds classic rock songs, has the shred but you can still hear a lick through it
Japan where he lives
Bradley Stroup
'Sense'
Didn't blink once.
Should have more likes. Great comment!!
@@philipmelton7182 agreed. underrated
Face didn't even move too! Amazing!
Watch drunk
I was playing the shit out of this song just the other night. Unfortunately I woke up.
That sucks.
Wish i could at least have a dream like that! :')))))
I just learned it so yeah... pretty happy
Try to learn from this girl: th-cam.com/video/0k-7aR1xVdg/w-d-xo.html
There a lot of amazing guitarists that are very technically advanced but few guitarists master composition. Buckethead is able to compose at a whole another level. I have huge respect for him on his composition skills, his memorable melodies, great usage of advanced techniques, and just playing for the music.
checkout Andy Timmons
I saw some dude online say his composition skills are beyond amateur. I was like huh??? If this is amateur what the hell is advanced? 😭
@@richenjoshi7054 Andy is really good as well
He is so underrated it makes me wanna cry
he is underrated because he wants to be, exactly why he refused a deal with Sony
Not really. Anyone who knows anything about guitar or music in general knows how good he is
He is not underrated lol
i think that is why buckethead wears the mas. it causes himself to look emotionless and he just lets his guitar speak for him and fills the gig with the emotion and awesome ability he has with his instrument.
mask*
I never thought about that, And that is so true.
Uh... no? He has stage fright.
Pooter He grew up in a farm, so he is an animal lover. He disagrees with how KFC treated the chickens in the early years and wore it as a protest. I'm not sure if KFC treats animals more humanely now. But I remember at one point he was sponsored by them because wearing that bucket is like a walking advertisement. After the contract ended, he wore a plain white bucket which you can see in a lot of his videos too. Then suddenly he reverted back to KFC again, not sure why he wears it. Maybe KFC is paying again.
+darren tay ive seen soem clips where it says funeral on the kfc bucket
That smile is to die for
It’s because he’s wearing a mask XD
@@19htown is this a wooosh?
@@19htown such an original name btw, I'm so inspired
Farhan Yar Khan b
@@ohheylads thats definitively a whoosh
As someone who's not really a fan of super technical playing, Buckethead is definitely an exception and a perfect example of combining technicality with emotion. I will never get why people hear his playing and not hear any emotion behind it. Like wtf? He made so many songs for his own family members ofc he's putting a crazy amount of emotion despite how technical is playing also is.
I think the mask is not just to avoid the fame curse but also to let you focus on the music and not the personality. I can't believe I'm just finding this amazing artist in my 71st year, especially since he's been working his magic for over 30 years. The first two rock concerts I ever saw (age 17) were Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1968. I remember Jimi introducing Foxy Lady, saying "This is where we were a million years ago, but I know this is what you want to hear". Electric Ladyland had just come out and he was trying to move forward musically, but the fans wanted the hits. I've seen some of the greats. Saw Santana 6 or 7 times and he always played with great fire and emotion, and like Buckethead can heal you if you open up your mind and heart. Al DiMeola seems to be almost forgotten, but is among the best I've seen live. Saw Zappa with Beefheart in the 70s and he is one of the best as far as creativity and virtuosity. Saw Dweezil 3 times in the 20 teens and he is doing his dad's music proud. David Lindley, when he played with Jackson Browne, is one of my favorites. Saw them 3 times. Saw Stanley Jordan twice before the pandemic. He is amazing both technically and emotionally. Saw Jaco Pastorious with Joni Mitchell. He revolutionized the bass and to me was one of the best guitarists ever, even though it was called a bass. Like many of the artists mentioned, Buckethead is in a class all by himself and should not be compared to anyone. Bless Les Paul for his innovations that brought us the electric guitar as we know it today, allowing artists like Buckethead to give us such beautiful and passionate music. This man is sharing the depths of his heart and soul and it doesn't matter even a little bit that we don't see his face. Maybe he is crying the whole time and doesn't want us to see that. Sometimes I feel that he is playing a Requiem for Humanity.
I'd only compare in the loosest sense. "I'd compare Buckethead's level of talent to Jimi Hendrix's", if someone asked me how good that guy was when I introduce him to others. If people don't have a frame of reference, they won't get it sadly.
Over 30 years? I've listened to rock most of my life and only now I've heard of him! Awesome musician!
WELCOME TO THE CLUB!
Never too late for buckethead !
Listen to Eddie Hazel too
I've listened to my share of guitarists. Buckethead is in league of his own.....
The feelings that he evokes with his playing can't be replicated by anyone else
Hes like the undertaker of music
The legend, the myth, the bucket
He's the buckethead of music
@ bill. Buckethead is one of God's Grifted creations. he's doing His part. ty bucket. had to go buy my local KFC eatery to pick up a 20 peice bucket so that I can be Buckethead for Halloween to honor the best guitarist and my favorite. also showed the employees at KFC yr vids that not only gave me free chicken and the bucket, but was amazed that you exist. I rocked it white guitar , mask and hair. thou not as tall thanks bucket. much love and blessings
This man is no guitar hero, he’s a guitar legend.
Buckethead - God.
He a guitar god to say the least
The G.O.A.T
@@patrickrussell6558 :D
:D
Probably one of the most emotional guitar instrumentals I have ever heard. Bravo, Mr. Bucket.
You know when someone is truly a master at what they do when they can stand there and just eventually jam on a guitar for hours and people stand round and watch in awe. This guy is an amazing guitarist
The fact that I went on Spotify, chose a random album out of like 100 of them, a random song, and was mind blown still.. man he's good.
i was jammin to dokken on spotify and somehow out of nowhere this song came on and ive been addicted to it eversince
This made me smile 😊 it’s a long shot, but may I ask what song you landed on ? All the best ✌️
It's unreal how much this man knows his guitar.
Very, very true. Speaking of his guitar, damn I want one! Just gotta save up $4,000 lol
Pomona California in the arena
Whoever recorded this is a legend
Like Van Halen
Bucket head is everything that is right about music and what it's supposed to stand for.
MusicMitchy wrong, but I respect your passion
Thomas Grey first of all you are really overreacting. I’m not repulsed so chill. I also really loved this solo. I’m just saying his opinion is not fact, which is a fact.
@Thomas Grey don't get so defensive for someone you don't know and try to understand that music is the opinion of the soul. so everything from the personality of the musician to the music they play is up to you to decide. I think Kendrick Lamar is a good example of what music is. I won't say it's a fact because it is my opinion.
@Thomas Grey This dude's example of a better musician than Buckethead is Kendrick Lamar... I'm dead 😂
@Thomas Grey He's not very good man. Decent rock guitarist, but dull music and gigs playing along to a backing track - of course the tickets are cheap, he's not paying a band.
Notice at 1:37 how he effortlessly hikes up his pants with his left hand as he does a harmonic hammer on the tenth fret with his right!! UNREAL
That was so cool! I was wondering what he was doing there...
Holy shit! Good eye!
cameltoe sux, especially for us dudes!
my thoughts exactly - how I always imagined myself in school during my adolescence
It's gotta be a WHOLE LOT easier to play like that when you have tarantula legs where your fingers are supposed to be!
yeah there is no way a dude with sausage fingers invented the guitar
Skorpio yup he's got massive hands
Skorpio Arent his hands like the size of a. NBA players hands?
Buckethead’s like 6’5 so his hands are probably massive but skinny
I'm only 2 inches shorter than him, but my middle finger might be shorter than his pinky. Buckethead has freakishly large hands.
2024……who else is randomly here after thinking “buckethead” after 10+ years? I am
Yes
I just dont fucking get why would you dislike lmao.
Its a dude playing the guitar. And he is REALLY good,whats to dislike?
Its all the people who are butt hurt not being able to play that fast 😂 no reason to dislike this video like you said
Vegans that are against KFC?
bassists :)
Some people have fun from being cunts
@@Daniel-xu6kd agreed
This is what you get when you mix natural talent with a borderline obsessive level of practice. I doff my bucket to you sir.
If Buckethead's here performing, then who's working on the 10 albums he needs to release next month?
this is 7 years ago
@@AK-47__. it was a joke because this man makes so much damn music its near impossible to have any free time
@@zypher6018 he has a pretty bad heart condition so it's not like he's doing much of anything anyway so why not make tons of music
@@blternative his heart condition isnt bad at all lol
@@derhorror9787 there's a 2017 interview of him talking about it and saying that it's so bad it's made walking a chore
Who needs a therapist when you can listen to Buckethead 🎸👑
I can playthe first minute or two and the rest is just kinda quantum physics for me
Have u seen the Indonesian girl play this? ScreamoMel I think is her.name. she fucking SHREDS
just learn to sweep and shred
gotta practice the walking spider exercise
I can play the first note or two
love the way his facial expression never changes
Darkness Destroyer It's a bad sign if it does. Masks shouldn't be able to change expressions.
Mask? What mask?
You're dreaming. !
Next you'll be trying to convince me it's just a kfC bucket and not a custom made top hat
Darkness Destroyer Nah, mate, that's clearly a shoebox on his head, I mean it's not like the guy's named *Buckethead* or anything. That would be stupid.
Not as stupid as liking your own comments after posting them lol
Darkness Destroyer Fair enough.
"I'd like a bucket of fried chicken, please. Hold the chicken."
That's funny, years ago when going overland in the u.s. u would order a double cheese whopper, hold the meat. Should have seen the confusion on the their faces, vegetarian fast food was hard to find,
So a fried bucket then? 🤘🏻😀
I can't understand why he doesn't get the recognition he truly deserves. This man has so much artistic talent, he really deserves more than he has gotten. I've seen him live and he just captivates your soul with his performance. ✨🤘♥️✨
Saw Buckethead in Santa Cruz, CA on Dec. 30, 2017. I have never been to a concert like his. I cried because I felt his music. Awesome performance!! He's the Bucket to my head.
💙
Solo levels:
1. Your average soloist
2. Slash
3. John Petrucci
4. The guy with KFC bucket on his head
Shouldnt the numbers be the other way around
@@paullucas7504 i think so, it is kinda weird in that way...
I disagree with that list but I get what you’re saying 😂
@Michael Richter Because bitches love Slash
@@BlackCloud2469 guess im a bitch then cus slash is a fucking badass guitar player
Anyone who plays knows how hard it is to play that fast without using hammers and pulls. The dude just picked it. And his pinky was faster than most index fingers.
practice like an insane person on the same loop over and over
I think there are a lot of rock players who rarely USE their pinky. His gives him an added dimension. Mucho respect for this dude.
Exactly what I was thinking!
i have no knowledge of guitar playing but his fingers move as if they have a brain for each finger
He most likely uses super light gauge strings to assist his playing style
Might be the greatest guitar solo of all time.
Such a gorgeous performance!
"Buckethead is probably twice as good a guitar player as me and Slash combined, and can stand having fried chicken rubbed up against his face all night for a couple of hours." - Dave Mustaine
Neurotripsicks where did Dave say that. Also I personally think he is an amazing guitarist who deserves a lot of respect but the fact he hasn't wrote songs as iconic as them may knock him a bit.
Josh Smith Blabbermouth interview. If you have access to google you can type it in and it comes up.
Neurotripsicks thanks, will do after practise
Josh Smith If you can't spell "practice" correctly, you should have your internet privileges revoked...
gdawgs101 when I put "practice" is get spell checked, must be somehow right
No guitar player likes or is willing to admit it. But right here people you are hearing perfection on a whole different level
Thank s.
100% agree
@@CarlAnderson762 why are you thanking him 😂weird.
@@threeamigos842 maybe it’s the man himself in a disguise, you never know man
This is the most baddest assest masterpiece of guitar playing I have ever heard. Nothing compares.
It was at this moment, I knew, I became a buckethead fan . . .
Donovan Buchannon, I had that moment when I Listened to this recording after I Broke up with My Beloved Girlfriend at the Time. It's been 2 years.....
Iforgotmyname Iforgotmyname really sucks man. this song has that vibe.
Same
Donovan Buchannon yo same
Same
This is a masterpiece since I first heard it, it transmitted too much to me and has always accompanied me in my most difficult moments. Thanks to you buckethead, I'm still on this path called life. Your music changed my life. ✨
3:13 how still he goes all of a sudden gets me every time. Best Buckethead live record so far
He's using a wah pedal
@@mynameisdave613the original poster was not talking about the sound of the guitar. At 3:13 he is motionless.... which to me seems to be the most emotional part of this this performance
not a shredding guy myself, but this dude I salute. insane. i can't ever listen this song without putting it 5-6 times in a row on repeat. can't help it.
Buckethead CAN believe it's not butter.
Love your channel dude
Yeah, Buckethead Disciple rocks! :D
Lol love the channel (BD)
I have a question. Why does dude wear the chicken thing?
Enséñame
today, the weather was nice and i went out to lay down on some grass. i put on my headphones, listening to this and closed my eyes. sun warming my body, cool spring breeze on my skin and this in my ears, i started crying. my senses were overwhelmed, and i was truly and unquestionably happy at that moment. thank you for giving me this, buckethead. you are truly a wonder.