Heard lots of people playing Randy's solo, but this is the first time I've heard someone make it their own with such feel, heart, soul, and technical prowess. AWESOME!!!
Michael Z Martin I never liked those two very much, especially Vai. And Lynch and other such mid-to-late 80's Glam/Pop Metal players used too much legato and too much digital delay and chorus, and were lacking a raw edge, attitude, and balls. I prefer raw 70's-style Hard Rock guitarists such as Angus Young and Ted Nugent and early 80's Metal players like Glenn Tipton/KK Downing and Dave Murray/Adrian Smith. And of course, Iommi Schenker, and Rhoads are gods. After Yngwie hit the scene in the mid-80's, many Hard Rock/Metal guitar players became obsessed with speed and technique as opposed to feeling and style. That's when it all started going downhill. So I salute Grunge for going against the grain and getting Rock and Metal fans and guitarists back into simple raw passionate emotive playing as opposed to of stiff boring overly-technical shredding.
It's great that he's in Judas Priest now.. but I've always thought he'd be the perfect guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne. That badass style, shredding and tone is just too good and does some justification to Randy.
This is a great example of how his solo's turn into mindblowing riffs on their own. One of the only guitar players I know who sound like they play a song within a song.
Pretty sick Richie. It's no wonder that Judas Priest wanted you as the replacement for KK. You are right up there along with Zakk, Nuno, Gilbert, and all the greats!
@@nobleeffort2.4 Yes that's always true. Same as Adrian or Dave's replacements or Phil Rudd when he left ACDC for a while. And so on. The original guys in legendary bands always had their original signature stamp and sound that made the bands who they were. We are forever grateful for what they gave us and also happy that they weren't replaced with hacks like Gilby Clark or dudes who suck. Richie is a stellar choice. He'll never gel with the same chemistry with Glenn like KK did but I'm thankful he is the one that was given the torch to carry on
I was just searching for covers of this amazing solo and was like "Wow such a good cover" then I read the comments and this guy is the new lead guitarist of Judas Priest? Dude deserves it.
mr faulkner you are a true guitarist with soul and power like no one these day you and some RARE guitar player like wylde and others are truly inspiring for ghitar player like me thanks for keeping real rock and roll alive cheers !!!!
I must say, he did an awesome job at the Epitaph concert, it almost seemed like he'd always been a part of the band! A lot of energy combined with flawless playing and a great personality makes him a worthy successor to KK :)
Ya! Ritchie, I really like you guitar playing. Its a mixture of alot of great guitarists I grew up listening to and learning from. Michel Schenker, Zack Wilde, Jimmy Hendrix, and the great Randy Rhodes, and more! Thanks
yeah sorry dude. I'm planning on posting a randy rhoads tribute with crowley again since i got it down cleaner. I never said it was easy, i'm just saying it's not yngwie malmsteen or some crazy technical shit like that
I was at high voltage, and when i saw you i thought i was dreaming, seemed like my greatest guitar idol, the other greatest idol being bruce lee, was up before me. You seemed to give me what i missed out on as randy died before i was born, i know you are your own person and you played magnificently, but at least i have you to listen to, as i couldn't listen to randy in the flesh, It makes me so happy to see you were a fan of his too, thanks for the experience and keep rocking.
@LordGandor3 Yup....we do. So great seeing the two of them up there rocking out, like a machine! It's all so sudden though, I just hope he's not ill. I'll probably go one last time too when they come to town... rock on bro!
Man, I saw this guy on Saturday, and he was phenomenal! Not only was he playing great, but his presence was too. Very good charisma and playing. Great choice for Judas Priest!
I admit.. I was afraid of losing K.K. But... WOW. I love your wide open style. I love how you show respect to the many guitarists, that you and I love so much. I have enjoyed you since I first saw you live back in Bakersfield, calif. Then again In Paso Robles, Calif ( with Mastodon) Thanks for being a metalhead, and a Jed ( or your attitude as an apprentice). I appreciate what you have brought to one of OUR favorite bands. I am enjoying these videos you have shared with us. THanks again!
I SAW YOU IN THE EPITAPTH WORLD TOUR WIHTH JUDAS PRIEST AND MAN, YOU HAVE BECAME ONE OF MY FAVORITE GUITARRIST SINCE THAT SHOW HERE IN MEXICO CITY!!! YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO PLAY GUITAR A ND ALOSO I LOVE YOUR LES PAUL xD I would like to meet you some day STAY HEAVY DUDE!!!
This man can freaking shred on the guitar.. Making that Les Paul sing! Not many can snatch the feel and soul of Randy Rhoads.. But Faulkner has surely done that!
Faulkner is the new lead guitarist of Judas Priest , certainly he's one of the best
He ain't the lead guitarist... both play solos, but history has proven Glenn to be the lead most of the time...
Yes , I agree
@@thanasismavromixailidis918 Not anymore.
He saved the band!
Dude the guy clearly was a legend before making it to lead guitars for JP
If you notice carefully, he’s not going with the backing track, the track is going along with him, now that’s perfection.
🎯
Heard lots of people playing Randy's solo, but this is the first time I've heard someone make it their own with such feel, heart, soul, and technical prowess. AWESOME!!!
I agree exactly Mr. de ORo. his own touch. Well said.
Listen to charlie para del riego's version.
charlies version is perfect
Diego de Oro zakk wylde.... jake lee.....
Totally! Just awsum love from india🇮🇳
Ripping it up, but with heart, soul and passion - something most modern Metal shredders have absolutely no clue about.
Michael Z Martin I never liked those two very much, especially Vai. And Lynch and other such mid-to-late 80's Glam/Pop Metal players used too much legato and too much digital delay and chorus, and were lacking a raw edge, attitude, and balls. I prefer raw 70's-style Hard Rock guitarists such as Angus Young and Ted Nugent and early 80's Metal players like Glenn Tipton/KK Downing and Dave Murray/Adrian Smith. And of course, Iommi Schenker, and Rhoads are gods.
After Yngwie hit the scene in the mid-80's, many Hard Rock/Metal guitar players became obsessed with speed and technique as opposed to feeling and style. That's when it all started going downhill. So I salute Grunge for going against the grain and getting Rock and Metal fans and guitarists back into simple raw passionate emotive playing as opposed to of stiff boring overly-technical shredding.
It's great that he's in Judas Priest now.. but I've always thought he'd be the perfect guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne. That badass style, shredding and tone is just too good and does some justification to Randy.
+Sakshat Tiwari He IS Judas Priest now...Ozzy has good talent now.
exactly this...
Chris Ayres 🤣
I think it's too similar to Zakk in terms of sound
Ya but ozzy and Sharon are POS
He is a technical genius
How could anyone give this a thumbs down? Really?!
Some people are just trolls and ignorant.
Idiotic brainless people.
they cant play...
Probably misclicked
@@smr_0172 It's the way of Communism.
This guy is one of the best guitar players today,thank you Richie!!!!!
This is a great example of how his solo's turn into mindblowing riffs on their own. One of the only guitar players I know who sound like they play a song within a song.
its like he is a combination of zakk, randy, jake, and gus all in one
im flabbergasted
I wish I saw this earlier! Yeah, he really is! OK Richie, we get it, pal. Leave some pussy and talent for the rest of us, pal. What the fuck.
and kurt cobain
@@agusss11cdp He slightly resembles Kurt, but Kurt never had this type of talent.
He pretended to be Kurt Cobain, but the playing gave him away!
M me more baby oll mmmm no j
You could probably spend an entire lifetime and not reach close enough to play this solo, let alone to such perfection.
I've been playing that solo for almost 30 years...
Just realized I should practice it more! Great job!
Bro WTF this man is literally shredding effortlessly! He looks like he’s just playin the easiest solo of his life. He’s got an awesome style of play
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Pretty sick Richie. It's no wonder that Judas Priest wanted you as the replacement for KK. You are right up there along with Zakk, Nuno, Gilbert, and all the greats!
Even Steve Harris of Iron Maiden had Richie in mind if anything happened to any of 3 amigos.
@@nobleeffort2.4 Yes that's always true. Same as Adrian or Dave's replacements or Phil Rudd when he left ACDC for a while. And so on. The original guys in legendary bands always had their original signature stamp and sound that made the bands who they were. We are forever grateful for what they gave us and also happy that they weren't replaced with hacks like Gilby Clark or dudes who suck. Richie is a stellar choice. He'll never gel with the same chemistry with Glenn like KK did but I'm thankful he is the one that was given the torch to carry on
I was just searching for covers of this amazing solo and was like "Wow such a good cover" then I read the comments and this guy is the new lead guitarist of Judas Priest? Dude deserves it.
Kick Ass Brother!!
The solo feeds from the soul.. Randy would be proud
If Randy Rhoads and Michael Schenker had a kid.The intensity is on point.
mr faulkner you are a true guitarist with soul and power like no one these day you and some RARE guitar player like wylde and others are truly inspiring for ghitar player like me thanks for keeping real rock and roll alive cheers !!!!
Exactly the Zakk Wylde tone!
Best I’ve heard for his generation by far . That Mr. Crowley solo is perhaps the best since the original .
Dude he popped a string at the end, and still played it out
Almost snaps the button off every time he switches pick ups. Love it. With authority!
what luck to find you on the first search. well done
OMG i saw him live he was a fucking beast! You sir are fucking awesome!!!! it gives me hope to see newer amazing guitarists like yourself.
This guy is one the best of all time. He plays so cleanly and his touch and feel is insane. It’s like an improved young Zakk Wylde.
I must say, he did an awesome job at the Epitaph concert, it almost seemed like he'd always been a part of the band! A lot of energy combined with flawless playing and a great personality makes him a worthy successor to KK :)
I love the thick sound of the Les Paul. Makes the solo sound so much better.
Ya! Ritchie, I really like you guitar playing. Its a mixture of alot of great guitarists I grew up listening to and learning from. Michel Schenker, Zack Wilde, Jimmy Hendrix, and the great Randy Rhodes, and more! Thanks
Who came here after he crushed that Painkiller solo while suffering from an Aortic Aneurysm? Richie is officially a Metal God
nunca tendra el.sentimiento como.lo.tocaba el gran Randy
Look at u 11 years after. Dedication and love from Mexico !!!
great solo! is one of my favorites guitar players of all time masters covering masters!
Awesome leag guitarist
.among the top three leadguitar giants..Go .. Richie the sky is the limit for you..God Blesd you son
Great stuff Ritchie.
PERFECT VERSION
makes it look so easy...
it's not super hard dude.
Rebirth112 Post your version of it then
Rebirth112 you were a tad sloppy in your version, little too much string noise. Though close perhaps not as easy as you stated
yeah sorry dude. I'm planning on posting a randy rhoads tribute with crowley again since i got it down cleaner. I never said it was easy, i'm just saying it's not yngwie malmsteen or some crazy technical shit like that
so good
Ridiculous, really
can listen that whole day
2017 and i still watch these videos. love this guy
Finally, someone who puts some feeling/personality into those notes. Rock on!
I was at high voltage, and when i saw you i thought i was dreaming, seemed like my greatest guitar idol, the other greatest idol being bruce lee, was up before me. You seemed to give me what i missed out on as randy died before i was born, i know you are your own person and you played magnificently, but at least i have you to listen to, as i couldn't listen to randy in the flesh, It makes me so happy to see you were a fan of his too, thanks for the experience and keep rocking.
@LordGandor3 Yup....we do. So great seeing the two of them up there rocking out, like a machine! It's all so sudden though, I just hope he's not ill. I'll probably go one last time too when they come to town...
rock on bro!
it seem so natural and spontaneous like this solo has been thought by you
And thus the legend is born.
I saw you live at Nancy heavy weekend, you're pure awesome man ❤❤❤
This guitar cover is absolutely perfect
it is unbelievably cool someone represents Randy in this way.. . .Thank you Richie Faulkner
Great twist on it, excellent version
this video was one of my inspirations when i first started learning randy rhoads solos tbh. glad to see you in judas priest
Richie and Brandon Ellis are 2 amazing Guitarist that i thrive to emulate.
This guy transcended every single TH-cam guitarist 10 years ago.....
never give up ur dreams great guitarman
you're one of the best guitar players around the globe man, such an ear for different tones
Great, great, great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pretty sure Randy is smiling in Heaven while watching this.
epic tone and epic playing . good job
Man i listen to it everyday and i still love this solo, one of the best i heard from Faulkner
Man, I saw this guy on Saturday, and he was phenomenal! Not only was he playing great, but his presence was too. Very good charisma and playing. Great choice for Judas Priest!
Perfection!👋
flamboyant stage image,awesome combination of color, very clear and deliciously!
The best wishes from Russia!
Great!!!!
Hot damn Richie! That was sick AF! My man!!!
so natural and easy played. Brilliant
Richie slayed last night on American Idol. He played and looked like a badass up there.
It does not hurt the Randy's original and made Richie's feeling on it.
This is best of the best. AWESOME!!!
greatest guitar solo
rock and roll!!!! that was sick!!!
oh my goodness. That is the coolest thing I have seen in a long time man. Holy shit.
he's definitely got his priorities in order... dude is a beast...
A true master of the guitar! Did Randy Proud!👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏
Awesome cover solo mr crowley..
Beautiful
Outstanding!
I admit.. I was afraid of losing K.K. But... WOW. I love your wide open style. I love how you show respect to the many guitarists, that you and I love so much. I have enjoyed you since I first saw you live back in Bakersfield, calif. Then again In Paso Robles, Calif ( with Mastodon) Thanks for being a metalhead, and a Jed ( or your attitude as an apprentice). I appreciate what you have brought to one of OUR favorite bands. I am enjoying these videos you have shared with us. THanks again!
absolutely tearing it up with soul and style! so good!
that tone drives me crazy
Holy...shit... best thing I've seen in a long time. You're a genius
You are amazing Richie
Wow that is crazy impressive where is this guy at now and days?
He's playing lead for Judas Priest.
really great...
Man! You are a Genius!
Awesome!
Amazing solo Richie. Glad you're in Priest man.
DAAAMNN, congrats... best version of this solos, by far
I SAW YOU IN THE EPITAPTH WORLD TOUR WIHTH JUDAS PRIEST AND MAN, YOU HAVE BECAME ONE OF MY FAVORITE GUITARRIST SINCE THAT SHOW HERE IN MEXICO CITY!!! YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO PLAY GUITAR A ND ALOSO I LOVE YOUR LES PAUL xD I would like to meet you some day STAY HEAVY DUDE!!!
Heart felt for sure 😔 thanks so much 👍🍁💚
This is the coolest guy on earth 😂 absolutely incredible man
What a player.
Long live Randy...that was really bad ass
This man can freaking shred on the guitar.. Making that Les Paul sing! Not many can snatch the feel and soul of Randy Rhoads.. But Faulkner has surely done that!
Richie, this is superb. Rock on. And I also think you are great in The Priest.
@swampthing94 awesome. i havent ever really listened to them soo..cool
Excellent
Honestly,, I think you are one of the BEST! Guitar players on you tube!!!
:O You're such an awesome person, man.
Really good!
best cover ive seen. amazing!
this solo and ride the lightning solo are my most favorite solos
Yup, chills!
Great stuff..Simply amazing..
best Mr. Crowley cover on youtube.