Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) teaches us Toys in the Attic- Dallas International Guitar Festival
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- Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) teaches us Toys in the Attic- Dallas International Guitar Festival
#aerosmith #bradwhitford #toysintheattic #DIGF
I met Brad Whitford backstage at a concert in Pittsburgh and he actually gave me his guitar pick! Long time ago!
Without question one of the most legendary guitarist in history
I must say "Toys" and "Rocks" are my favorite albums from Aerosmith. I never get tired of listening to them.
Yup Toys in the Attic and Rocks sometimes Draw the Line I think in that order, old School. Must have seen Aerosmith at least 15 times but have not seen them in about 10 years. To much material after Pump that I don't want to hear.
@@frankperricone2065 You like Draw the Line that much? It's excellent but personally I like Get Your Wings just a tad more with songs like "Seasons of Wither," and "Train Kept a Rollin," "Lord of the Thighs," "Same old Song and Dance," those songs meant a lot to me in my turbulent teen years.
@@ChicagoBeaver Don't get me wrong, I like the first 5 Aerosmith albums and though Draw the Line was the perfect name for that Album it was a heavily influenced by there Cocaine habits and its a miracle that they got that very hard rock album done because Night it the Rutz, there next album was pretty bad. And the Draw the Line tour was the first time I saw Aerosmith, so that's part of it. Then of course comes Rock in a Hard Place with now Joe and I saw them in couple of hundred people venue on L.I. New York and were terrible, by then without Brad Whitford also and Tyler looked like he was 100lb. I would take any of the first 5 albums over there last 5. And it's a shame the last time I saw them was about 10 years ago because they have to much material after Pump that I don't want to hear. Must have seen them 10-15 times and the last time I saw them did not like the set list, I would love to see them play one more time but only play the songs they wrote before they first broke
@@frankperricone2065 That's true about Draw the Line. I read somewhere that by that time, they each had their own huge house/mansion and lots of $$ and were all basically holed up doing their drugs. That's where that famous line from Joe came from, he said they were "Drug addicts playing music, not musicians doing drugs." They would go into the studio once a week, separately, lay down some tracks for a few hours, then split back home to get loaded. All the magic songwriting, as a band disappeared completely. I bought "Night in the Ruts," which I loved but I don't think it had a single. Jimmy Crespo played on some of that album instead of Joe Perry. Then I purchased "Done with Mirrors," and that's about when I got a little saddened with them. I knew they had lost the magic. It wasn't until Run DMC put out "Walk This Way," that the public generated more from them and I guess management pushed them to get it together. I was happy for their success with Pump but I also didn't really like their music after that. "Love in an Elevator," "Rag Doll," "Angel," doesn't compare to any songs from Rocks and Toys. Like my coworker always says "It is what it is." Check out their TH-cam videos from their very recent shows in Vegas, they definitely still can rock.
@@ChicagoBeaver same here dude, I've worn 'em all out, but those 3 and the 1st album were the biggest impact on me.
Decades ago I saw Aerosmith in concert and Brad did an extended solo and my friends looked at each other and said “Man, this guy is much better than we thought!”
He’s a better guitarist than Perry. Perry is the better rock star.
@@vgr112261 that probably sums it up perfectly.
Yep. Perry never stops singing his prraises.
He was always the lead guitarist.
Him and Joe are underrated
So underrated it seems, guy is such a huge part of that bands sounds and songwriting
he is IRREPLACEABLE, and crucial ! to the outfit
Brad is highly underrated when it comes to Aerosmith.
Brad Whitford co-wrote and played lead on "Last Child", (just) one of my fave Aerosmith songs...
I've seen them live a few times, and when he gets his few minutes to rip, he does not disappoint.
"Brad Whitford was Aerosmith's secret weapon."
He’s such a great guitarist and writer - wouldn’t be Aerosmith without him
Never heard of this guy but he should check out the beato book cause his playing is ok by a little sloppy
@@ordinarypeople2270
You never heard of Brad Whitford…? Ok. And you’re sitting there saying he’s sloppy etc..?? Brad Whitford was writing , recording and touring on songs that were selling millions on records , while Rick Beato was just beginning to play guitar , in fact , probably inspired Beato to learn guitar. So, my point is - your comment shows a lot of ignorance on your part. Great players - in fact:NOBODY- just picks up a guitar and sounds amazing, cold, off the cuff , first time putting hands on a guitar for the day. Guitar was slightly out of tune to begin with, and the camera mic/amp ambiance sucked for audio for this video. Brad Whitford is no “sloppy” player- and anything he does that would be considered sloppy, would be other players’ A/B game playing
@@ordinarypeople2270The man is 70 years old!!!! I have a list of top 100 guitarist, he is number THREE...he is that good!!!!!!
@@ordinarypeople2270 Your troll level is laughable
Brad Whitford- long time PROFESSIONAL Musician/Guitarist for Aerosmith. Graced the covers of albums and popular magazines , throughout the world - since 1973….. multi millionaire, consummate popular music composer / song writer - a virtual thread in the American fabric of American Rock N Roll cultural influence …….
And WHO are you, again??
I wish so he would do an Aerosmith tutorial he and Joe. There is a lot of subtle stuff going on in their songs and it’s easy to get wrong
between the 2 guitars yeah absolutely. very, very well meshed
@@JJJJJVVVVVLLLLL You got that right !
yeh...like suspended 2nd, heavy metal barre chords, from way back in 1975 yet...
Went to High School with Brad's little brother in Hanford California. Their Dad was a career Navy man stationed at Lemoore Naval Air Station. Good people.
That's terrible you lived in Hanford.
@@markpreston6930 Actually I lived in Armona, 4 miles away
So awesome. Thanks for sharing.
It sounds like he started with "toys in the attic" and then went into "lick and a promise" That was cool.
Wicked cool! I wish they'd let Brad write the set lists, I bet they would be the hardest rocking shows possible! Brad is the real hard rock guy in the band.
Aaaaand casually plays lick and a promise! 🙌
Yeeeeah!!
#Rocks76
The only thing that I have in my life to brag about is that Brad Whitford went to my Junior High School. 😂 He was several years ahead of me.
I sat two rows from the craigslist killer🥺
@@thomasmorano7779 damn
@@thomasmorano7779 LOL only on TH-cam.
One of the most amazing, criminally underrated, and foundational guitarists in American rock music.
Brad’s the best!
Beautiful guitar.
I've always thought that he's an underrated guitarist. Very solid guitar player and cool dude.
Uh, that guitar was was out of tune as was he
@@JuniorFarquar please post a video of you playing it better. Go ahead. I'll wait.
I met Brad 25 years ago. Super nice guy.
WOW, that's so cool to see it so close up and from the man himself!
Totally awesome thanks Brad for taking the time to do this!
@BradWhitford-di6kw
Thanks Brad for replying! That’s pretty awesome!
Solid right hand!! As a drummer that's one of the first things I look for in a guitarist!! That's one way I know he or she will have a good meter
one of the reasons i became a fan. that song sounds great on the guitars
That's just badass!! 😍
Rocks was my first album and Aerosmith at the Boston Garden in '78 was my first concert. Still my favorite band today. Glad they can still bring it, hoping Steven's voice heals up.
Love you Brad you're awesome
Brad Whitford is SUPER Underrated!!! Not unlike Billy Corgan or Mick Mars!
👍
That is so awesome
Whithford is a fantastic guitar player. Many people overlook the second guitar player rol in a band, but in order to play in a band like Aerosmith (G'n'R, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Whitesnake, Scorpions etc…) you have to be a very solid musician (a lot of non profesional guitar players can play a solo but have serius trouble in keeping a steady rhythm). The great thing about having a band with two guitars is how they both complement each other. For instance: check how Keith Richards & Ronnie Wood work together in the Rolling Stones, is just like a conversation.
they weave that together like a needle and thread, just like the Rolling Stones.
Thank you
Toys...the Toys...Toys...in the Attic!
VERY good, Adam
Learn from the best Hahaha
Brad is awesome, a big part of aerosmith. great musiciam.
What a great guy
Very cool.
Yeah I heard this guy is doing alot more then hes noticed for. Alot of leads are done by him . Not just Joe. How cool to see him jam for a minute. Right there in the flesh. Hes awesome
Man that makes my day , a famous man like yourself noticing my comment. Thank you sir
He's fine player . The note stay in tune,when he do licks..the pitch is correct.. record and band player is really good technical.. of course he's a legend..
That was cool.
Legend. Hard stop.
First song I learned was Seasons of Wither
And Mama Kin too but love Seasons of Wither as well!
@@michaelgreen5206 I knew I spelled it wrong lol
Man, he makes it look so easy to play Lick and a Promise!!
agreed… almost like he wrote it or something
@@Westy111 😋Funny....
that song looks HARD to play ! he keeps the pinky planted and slides the first 2 fingers to create the melody...try that
@@tunnelportterror Thanks!
They would not be the same without him. Special and understated at the same time.
Yeah I learned a new chord!🎉❤
legend
Sweet
Rock and roll makes me sweaty!!
Then you're doin it right🤟🤟🤟👍
Best guitarist in aerosmith..plain n simple.. Mr. """ last child""".
This should be common knowledge but I'll repeat it here for the kids in the back. Brad whitford is a graduate of Berkelee academy of music. He actually has training in music theory and composition. However, he has always been content to take a less conspicuous role in aerosmith's songwriting and stage presence. However when you identify the songs upon which Brad whitford played the guitar and the songs that he wrote it becomes quite apparent who has the actual guitar chops. Brad whitford composed songs like round and round last child and nobody's fault. Brad played Lead guitar on some of aerosmith's most impressive compositions such as Lord of the thighs, spaced, you see me crying, and back in the saddle (it's important to note that Joe Perry did not even play guitar on this song he played six string bass, all guitar duties on this, probably aerosmith's greatest composition were handled by Brad whitford) As it turns out Brad and Joe work together extraordinarily well Brad can take Joe's riffs and licks and make sense of them and that's what makes Aerosmith work. Both of them acknowledge that they need each other and ultimately it doesn't matter what any of us think, it's their partnership and it works.
Excellent background on Brad Whitford..your comment was my understanding of their abilities and relationship
I’m sure someone already mentioned this or will after ,but I’ll share that I remember seeing Aerosmith way back in the day and I
Was shocked and never knew that Brad played maybe most of the leads or at least as many as Joe.
I don't think he ever played as many as Joe in a setlist, but there was a period in the late '70's when he apparently came close. If I remember correctly, about half of the songs on "Live Bootleg" feature lead work from Brad.
I once saw them play these tunes in ancient times, the Draw the Line tour if memory serves. Not what you'd call a tidy production. Definitely had some edge to it though.
The sugar to Joe's coffee.
That was the early stuff there good old days
Brad is the best 👌 rythm guitar ever and jamse Hetfield.
I saw Aerosmith about 10 years ago when they were touring with Lenny Kravitz as their opening act. They were amazing, deafening, sexy and exciting, one of the best rock shows I have ever seen. What surprised me was how many cool riffs and solos were Brad and not Joe. It seems like Brad flies under the radar and Joe and Steven get most of the media attention. Brad is a great player, and IMHO a very underrated great player.....and a hugely important piece of the Aerosmith puzzle..
When I saw Aerosmith on the "we're sober now" tour in '85 I was surprised that Brad pretty much carried the show, guitar wise.
Didn't really hear Joe all that much.
Great frigging show either way!
The pros always have little things they do that the average guitarist doesn't pick up on. Also interesting to see the fingerings.
Joe and Brad AL WAYS complement each other's playing seen them a bunch of times through the years I think night in the ruts is so under rated album just listen to 🧀 cheese cake bone 🍖 to bone coney Island white. Fish boy
That guy in the background is just walking around looking at guitars thinking "huh, someone is playing Aerosmith. That's cute."
"Magnificent".
What a killer song…..
My question is what kind of guitar is that? It looks like a strat-ish body with pawn shop mustang pickguard & pickup configuration & les paul positioned toggle selector but i can make out the writing on the headstock. Can anybody enlighten me please?
Way cool
Mr. Whitford !
Voices scream nothin Sean reals the dream!!!?!?!😎🎸🎸🎸😎 love that old Aerosmith ❤️👍✌️🤩brad n Jo. Ying and yang😸☯️ Brad rocks!!!!!
I had a Sting Ray just like that one. Traded it for a Tele. The pickups sucked but the truss rod adjustment gizmo was sweet.
Brad slaps
I have the exact same guitar!😅
Yessir. One of my favourites in my collection!@BradWhitford-di6kw
Don’t understand why everybody always says such and such is such an underrated player, when obviously, they are not, since we all realize their ability for what it is. Lots of great players, that you’ll never hear of, as well there is a lot of mediocre players that make it big, right place right time is what it takes. As to Brad, he’s always been an icon to me, the whole band just worked!
but he IS PERIOD
Sounded like little bit of Toys In The Attic then a little bit of Lick And A Promise then he looked kinda like this guitar sounds like an out of intinatted toy being polite handed it back and said rock guitar at least what I got from it. Thanks Joe one of the guitarist that inspired me to pick it up.
I remembered, History of Music final at Berklee College
BOSTON, (spell it RIGHT UTUBe) , I graduated, you didn't have to, right move, right time, good for you.
Do you remember how many
movements Beethoven had?
Good old days. Good luck, good health to you!
He’s a pro
Communication. Breakdown. It’s always the same
Having a nervous breakdown.....
He is a stronger guitarist than most realize. Very strong.
@BradWhitford-di6kw
Don't mention it, and thank you as well.
I was at the show where Derringer opened for you, and I clearly remember that you performed many, if not all solos with precision, taste and articulation.
Much to my pleasant surprise.
I was gassed actually.
I have seen many major acts, and this performance always stands out in my memory.
That was a great performance from you.
I am a guitarist. From Swampscott. The north shore.
Franny & Sibby (RIP) from Boston would frequent my father's restaurant when I was a young boy in the '70's.
It was a special pleasure conversing with you.
I wish you and your band mates continued success.
I owe much of my guitar skills from learning much of the Aerosmith catalogue.
BTW. How did Aerosmith aquire the band name?
R&R🤘
@BradWhitford-di6kw
Thank you for your compliment and invitation. I'm very flattered.
No, I'm not on Google Chat. I'll give it a search somehow. Any tips on that?
Sorry to bug you with that.
@BradWhitford-di6kw
I downloaded Google Chat with no success.
That was better than they sound in concert.
Sad, but absolutely true. Saw them in 1978, and only SAW them. The band, and the PA, were so fucked up, it took 2 - 3 minutes, each song, just to figure out what they were playing.
When it comes to translate what Producers are sayin theoricaly to Artist like Joe and Tyler....this guy comes in.....what i am sayin is that he the most versatile Brain when comes to set a riff into a chart and beyon.....he's a major back bone to my point of views.
How awsome would that be!
Such an influential guitarist! I remember Brad in the late 70's when I thought Joe Perry played the solo's but no, Brad played just as much and has always kicked ass! When is the last time you heard dirt on Brad? Never.....
Great rhythm guitarist. Doesn’t get the notoriety of Malcom Young, Keith Richards, or some others but he’s damn good!
oh don't worry, he gets the recognition....that is respectful silence
Love Brad I fancy myself in my band as him great rhythm player and also never knew the lick and a promise lick till now
Bad ass
Nunca tinha reparado a semelhança entre Toys e Higway Star
Wheres the part where he teaches ?
Keep practicing kid. You’ll make it someday. 😁
Joe for the most part is the creative force of Aerosmith whereas Brad is the trained technical guitarist that holds it together...and I am sure he has added many creative thoughts himself
Everyone on the internet is an expert . .
@@MrTom1468 thank you
めちゃめちゃ上手い
The girl in the background is clearly more interested in posting the experience via social media rather than taking a moment to appreciate it.
She’s a Rep from EHX
Let’s hope she’s making no less than $25 an hour..
OG rock n roll school 🤘
I thought this was john Anderson when I was scrolling down!
E7#9
I'd say this is one tutorial video you can take to the bank..
Ernie Ball !! Way to go!!! Brad is the ballast in that band!!
Going to show at USB this Saturday. Looking forward a blast!!!’
What guitar is that ?
Music Man. Not sure what model
@@guitarradioshow thanks !
That was my best guess 😄
Although both phenomenal, I always thought Brad was better than Joe Perry
No body ever gets it done right when it comes to most classic cover especially that one.Whenever this particular original song is played,the only thing really heard first is Bills complicated lead guitar licks,then Steven's main prime lyrical vocals. More people who try hard to play that part,mostly never get it right,nor stay in pace with the mix ,or pull out before the bridge,without screwing up their rhythm of a certain original change.
Of course he plays old school stuff, 2 of my favs, Toys and Draw the Line. Much like Queen, I only like pre 1980 for both bands. Everything after can be thrown away
That was something….
Joe gets all the credit.Unless you are an Areosmith fan you dont know this guy.Ive heard he is pretty good
Brad you're looking good for an old timer, like me haha
@BradWhitford-di6kw it's my pleasure! You guys are legendary!
Ждем обзор от фредагитариста, умеет ли бред играть на гитаре
Maaan, he's gone old and also me😱