I was wondering how long it would take metalheads to realize what's new to the great Steve Vai has been commonplace among country guitarists doing faux pedal steel bends on the guitar. Though with Jerry it's more than a few licks they toss off here and there. BTW, sometimes a little whammy bar (or a Bigsby vibrato) can help with those kind of tricks. To twist a phrase, everything that's new is old again.
@@nosuchperson284 actually people who listen to Steve Vai are not Metalheads because Steve play mostly instrumental stuff which you can't just call metal.
@@aleaallee It is an insult to compare Steve V. with Jerry D. : An insult for Jerry D. because he is so much better in this style than Steve V. Case closed !!!!
Jerry is such a beast. The perfection in his bending is ridiculous. Been a fan since the first time I heard the Hellecasters as a young guitarist and the older I get the higher the respect I gain for his skill. Randomly stumbled on this video and loved it
@ric66fb 0 seconds ago I'm really lucky in as much as I've known Jerry since we first met in the mid to late 60s back in the UK. I had the priviledge of playing drums with him on a regular basis back then and we'd have the odd drink together. He's a very humble guy and not given to go off on ego trips, which is incredible given his huge talent. I don't know if you are aware of this but sadly he had a stroke a couple of years back . This has resulted in him not being able to play since, and doctors think he may never be able to pick up the guitar again ... a huge talent which may be gone forever.
Man you cut the best part! A second later at the end, he gives this charming little smile that is so humble! I remember that moment from all those years ago when this was shown on the BBC
@@Ralph2info only - I remember it like it was yesterday (also had Frank Dunnery from 'It Bites' playing a Squier). The documentary was called 'Twang Bang Kerrang'.
Pretty amazing. He pulls & pushes strings at the same time but it's hard to know what he is doing as there seems to be more notes coming out than he is playing, especially high ones. I'll figure it out later. It's a great lesson in that style
I'm really lucky then ... I've known Jerry since the mid to late 60s back in the UK, had the privitedge of playing drums with him on a regular basis and we'd have the odd drink together. He's a very humble guy and not given to go off on ego trips, which is incredible given his huge talent. I don't know if you are aware of this but he had a stroke a couple of years back which has resulted in him not being able to play since, ... a huge talent which may be gone forever.
I love how calm and, still his face is, while he casually lays down a nearly impossible piece of guitar work. To me, that’s about as cool as it gets.
Im just here becuse Vai's new Candle Power track
I was wondering how long it would take metalheads to realize what's new to the great Steve Vai has been commonplace among country guitarists doing faux pedal steel bends on the guitar. Though with Jerry it's more than a few licks they toss off here and there.
BTW, sometimes a little whammy bar (or a Bigsby vibrato) can help with those kind of tricks. To twist a phrase, everything that's new is old again.
@@nosuchperson284 actually people who listen to Steve Vai are not Metalheads because Steve play mostly instrumental stuff which you can't just call metal.
Me too
@@aleaallee It is an insult to compare Steve V. with Jerry D. : An insult for Jerry D. because he is so much better in this style than Steve V.
Case closed !!!!
@@Jef-sj6zc Dude stfu, don't compare guitarists.
This is one of the most inspirational pieces of footage that I have ever seen !
Jerry is such a beast. The perfection in his bending is ridiculous. Been a fan since the first time I heard the Hellecasters as a young guitarist and the older I get the higher the respect I gain for his skill. Randomly stumbled on this video and loved it
I'm picturing sitting in on jam night and right before my turn to solo, Jerry plays like this.
I could cover the rhythm maybe
That man make me cry with his country licks
So peaceful. I feel peace better than in various churches
Jerry playing Jerry is badass!
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I'm really lucky in as much as I've known Jerry since we first met in the mid to late 60s back in the UK. I had the priviledge of playing drums with him on a regular basis back then and we'd have the odd drink together. He's a very humble guy and not given to go off on ego trips, which is incredible given his huge talent. I don't know if you are aware of this but sadly he had a stroke a couple of years back . This has resulted in him not being able to play since, and doctors think he may never be able to pick up the guitar again ... a huge talent which may be gone forever.
Man you cut the best part! A second later at the end, he gives this charming little smile that is so humble! I remember that moment from all those years ago when this was shown on the BBC
Me too. Unforgettable. Channel 4, Equinox?
@@patrickgillooly4600 Spot on Patrick you are a soul mate :) Was it simply called 'The guitar'? I seem to remember Wham Bam Gerrang!
@@Ralph2info only - I remember it like it was yesterday (also had Frank Dunnery from 'It Bites' playing a Squier).
The documentary was called 'Twang Bang Kerrang'.
@@davidc2733 Thank you David! 👍
This dude's got some candle power
Noodles around, bends a few strings, then THE CLAW
Pretty amazing. He pulls & pushes strings at the same time but it's hard to know what he is doing as there seems to be more notes coming out than he is playing, especially high ones. I'll figure it out later. It's a great lesson in that style
I saw this on PBS before Jerry started the Hellecasters. Instant fan. What a monster.
Wow absolutely beautiful!! Love it
"If this looks easy, it's not!" who are you telling that 😅
No te cansas de verlo
2:01 just wow
Incredible guitar 🎸 playing
Jerry! You trickster! Tuned to F? Playing frog hair 7 or 8 gauge strings? You're a madman..
What a monster!
What a god
Amazing
In defense of Vai,he never said he invented it...He just gave it a name.
Applause
He or Danny Gatton ?!?
Simply amazing
Genius!!
the bending god
Vai gang up! But also this dude, wow.
I'd like to hang out with him for a month!
I'm really lucky then ...
I've known Jerry since the mid to late 60s back in the UK, had the privitedge of playing drums with him on a regular basis and we'd have the odd drink together. He's a very humble guy and not given to go off on ego trips, which is incredible given his huge talent. I don't know if you are aware of this but he had a stroke a couple of years back which has resulted in him not being able to play since, ... a huge talent which may be gone forever.
I did not know that! That is awful! I'm sorry for the loss of your friends ability to perform! He was the greatest in my opinion. @@ric66fb
Im not worthy
How lite r his strings.. geeezzz LoL
I thought the same thing. 8s maybe?
10s actually
10 - 42
@@leandroestradatv I seriously doubt that
@@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer He’s right. 10-42. Ernie Ball customs.