The Andy La Rocque Story, King Diamond.

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  • @DanielWhite80
    @DanielWhite80 Рік тому +145

    Andy La Rocque for me is one of the most underrated guitar player in history. I saw him playing live twice and the man is freaking machine, ever solo, note by note exactly like the record.

    • @zakkwylde3699
      @zakkwylde3699 Рік тому +5

      Zgadzam się z Tobą,Andy jest absolutnie moim ulubionym gitarzystą number one:) Gra solówki że aż dreszcze przechodzą po plecach.Muzyka King Diamond jest przemyślana tam nie ma nie potrzebnych dźwiękòw,gitary i organy hammonda świetnie się uzupełniają.King nigdy nie nagrał słabej płyty bo ma tak wspaniałych muzyków.Kiedy zacząłem przygodę z Kingiem nie trawiłem jego vokalu ale grę Andygo pokochałem to był 1986r.Uwielbiam House of god,Abigail lubię to śpiewać jak nie ma domowników.😅

    • @zakkwylde3699
      @zakkwylde3699 Рік тому +4

      Źle to ujołem,Andy jest jednym z moich ulubionych gitarzystów bo nie można powiedzieć że ten i ten jest best of the best .Lubie Randy R.Zakk Wylde i setkę innych gitarzystów każdy z nich włożył cegiełkę w rozwój muzyki.Mój syn azłapał bakcyla słucha metalu ma 13 lat i zaczął uczyć się grać na gitarzę ,wspieram go ale chcę mu pokazać że muzyka gitarowa to nie tylko metal,rock ale również blues jazz i inne gatunki.Ostatnio jak mi zagrał Hell Rise Ozziego to kapcie mi spadły i mało nie wyjebałem w kosmos jak gość w teledysku M.Jacksona:))))

    • @TexAgsArmyVet
      @TexAgsArmyVet Рік тому +1

      I saw King Diamond for the first time in 2015 with Slayer, Hellyeah, and The Devil Wears Prada. Andy killed it!
      🤘🤘🤘🤘

    • @Randy666-li3qg
      @Randy666-li3qg 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@zakkwylde3699 Yngwie jak dla mnie to jest "wzor".sorry ale takie sa tam licki...
      Ale kazdy z nas ma w sobie skarb(takiego malego van Helena) nie ma sie co tym jak inni graja dolowac ani na innych z gory patrzec.ale z Andim to prawda.w chuj jest takich gitarzystow niedocenionych(i ludzi ogolnie)

  • @dwaynerush9599
    @dwaynerush9599 Рік тому +64

    Not only did he play with King Diamond he also played with Death on Individual Thought Patterns. Dudes a legend.

    • @CBT5777
      @CBT5777 Рік тому +5

      Would love to know which guitar he used on that album.

    • @siennagarcia1459
      @siennagarcia1459 Рік тому +11

      ​@@CBT5777Jackson Dinky with EMG's

    • @VanDerSchmidt
      @VanDerSchmidt 3 місяці тому +4

      Solos on Trapped in a corner!!

    • @Carlos-fh8wk
      @Carlos-fh8wk 3 місяці тому +2

      Incredibly melodic solos on every song on that album

  • @vlassisnikas7634
    @vlassisnikas7634 Рік тому +59

    One of the greatest metal guitar players of all time. Hail to King and Andy!

  • @willdeath8040
    @willdeath8040 9 місяців тому +2

    for me la rocque is the best guitarrist ever, see him out of stage now i know that guy is so simpathic and friendly , la rocque is the 'real face' of the king's band 🤩🤘🤘

  • @mosthighguitarguy
    @mosthighguitarguy Рік тому +56

    Andy’s playing on The Eye album is truly iconic and my absolute favorite guitar tracks ever !! Period ! Anybody who says they don’t like that album is not paying close attention!!

    • @CBT5777
      @CBT5777 Рік тому +7

      I agree. Love that album. It was my first King Diamond record.

    • @stanleybroniszewsky8538
      @stanleybroniszewsky8538 Рік тому +1

      The Eye was my very first King Diamond album. Great in every sense.

    • @markbaston8147
      @markbaston8147 Рік тому +2

      Masterpiece.

    • @jacelandadventures1523
      @jacelandadventures1523 Рік тому +2

      Agreed

    • @michaelpalermo354
      @michaelpalermo354 Рік тому +2

      The production quality on that album goes criminally unnoticed. His playing paints such a powerful and unique sound. That’s the album that really got me Interested in Andy’s work.

  • @drewmorris4017
    @drewmorris4017 Рік тому +49

    Great to hear Andy give Michael Denner credit for his guitar playing.Denner is a superb melodic guitarist-Great phrasing in the style of Michael Schenker.

    • @hypnagogicjerk
      @hypnagogicjerk Рік тому +3

      I concur. Michael Denner has always been very underrated. Not flashy but rather very expressive and a great sense of melody.

    • @drewmorris4017
      @drewmorris4017 Рік тому +6

      @@hypnagogicjerk Absolutely.Denner is one of my favorite guitar players-He plays 100% for the song,without any unnecessary wanking.All of my favorite MF/KD solos are Denner’s.

    • @hypnagogicjerk
      @hypnagogicjerk Рік тому +2

      @@drewmorris4017 me too! 😊

    • @stevedamien638
      @stevedamien638 2 місяці тому

      ​@@hypnagogicjerknot underrated in Canada never and definitely not in Montreal the capital of Metal back then.
      We all knew and respected these guys as much as the Maiden guys and Priest.
      So i dont know where you live.
      But in Canada these guys were big right from 1985.

  • @vintagetubeamplifiers
    @vintagetubeamplifiers Рік тому +38

    King Diamond is my absolute, #1, favorite band and I have seen every show since 1986. Mercyful Fate is my 2nd favorite and have seen every tour since around 1984.

    • @BryanMccomb-sg7qw
      @BryanMccomb-sg7qw Рік тому

      Same here

    • @RhettAnthonyWilson
      @RhettAnthonyWilson Місяць тому +1

      Wow 🎉 goosebumps! Just seen him yesterday! 👻 in St Pete! 🍻

    • @Assimilator702
      @Assimilator702 Місяць тому

      @@RhettAnthonyWilsonSaw King Diamond on Halloween in Brooklyn. Great show!

  • @chrismullen7908
    @chrismullen7908 11 місяців тому +3

    I had the honor and privilege of hanging out with Andy for 10 minutes or so outside of the Bluebird Theater in Denver, CO back in 2000. He was very laid back and polite. I was able to get his autograph along with the drummer when they were playing the House of God tour. 🤘🤘

  • @BTT72genX
    @BTT72genX Рік тому +15

    ‘Them’ is one of my all time favorite albums. It is a masterpiece. You can easily listen to it from start to finish without skipping any songs.

  • @unbornproductions7917
    @unbornproductions7917 Рік тому +16

    Simply a complete guitarist. So humble. He doesn't show off or anything like that, just talking about the guitars, quite unusual. His sense of focus on melodies in his solos is absolutely astonishing, really. He knows what, when. One of my favourites, without a doubt. A shame you can't use the official music to show off some of what he can do. It takes away a lot, sorry to say.

  • @danielgonzaleztejedor9486
    @danielgonzaleztejedor9486 Рік тому +17

    You can always tell when Andy is soloing, he's got it.

    • @furyomori3896
      @furyomori3896 Рік тому +2

      I love La Rocque and Sherman, but Denner is my favourite of the bunch.

  • @bradmetal1
    @bradmetal1 Рік тому +4

    He seems so laid back and cool.. i wish i could see him break down one of his classic solos..

  • @Bitoginger
    @Bitoginger Рік тому +5

    Andy is a metal guitar Icon and his playing is Nothing short of next level awesomeness

  • @dhmig88
    @dhmig88 4 місяці тому +2

    Such a great guitar player, so underrated, I love his playing, rhythm and soloing. When Andy and Pete Blakk played together there wasn’t any better guitar duo in Metal.🤘🏼🎸

  • @nenadnenad1556
    @nenadnenad1556 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for signing my records at a concert in Serbia Belgrade in 2006. The eye, Fatal portrait and Them.🇷🇸💪

  • @linkanandersson1229
    @linkanandersson1229 Рік тому +8

    Been lucky to record couple of solos with Andy´s Gibson Flying V 78´ in his studio.
    One of the best guitar i ever played.

  • @KalosPVP
    @KalosPVP Рік тому +9

    One of the best solos he did was a guest appearance for At the Gates. Simply amazing.

    • @vorpalblades
      @vorpalblades Рік тому +3

      Individual Thought Patterns smokes the ATG stuff.

    • @stevehunt914
      @stevehunt914 Рік тому

      @@vorpalblades That's like arguing that the left boob is better than the right boob,.. they're both Perfect.

  • @georgejordan5611
    @georgejordan5611 Рік тому +4

    I love Andy's solos and what a nice and intelligent guy! Thanks for the interview!

  • @tomgiddens2963
    @tomgiddens2963 Рік тому +5

    Much respect to Andy. Great addition to King Diamond. Have loved his guitar playing for years. One of the greats.

  • @jaimeandujar487
    @jaimeandujar487 Рік тому +4

    Andy La Rocque for me is the best of the best. Really a talented musician. Flawless performance. The number one in my list of Guitar Masters since 1989

  • @barrydee2857
    @barrydee2857 7 місяців тому +2

    My favorite guitarist ever is Michael Schenker but Andy is right up there and good to acknowledge the master Schenker

  • @ruicarreiro7539
    @ruicarreiro7539 Місяць тому

    Andy is so underrated, kills me! You’re one of the GOATS

  • @ralis
    @ralis Рік тому +1

    Andy is perfect in every way, his style so melodic and tasteful yet dark and heavy. Live he is so precise and emotive. My all time favorite

  • @printerpr0n
    @printerpr0n Рік тому +1

    I got to meet Andy and the rest of the band, except Kim, while doing the warehouse prep for one of the tours. Super nice dude. All of them and the crew were some of the nicest guys I've ever worked with. You've got several shots of my work in this video as I hung and wired all the lighting for their set pieces. When the gear came back to the shop at the end of the tour Slayer had stuck googly eyes on the Baphomet.

  • @ИльяКарзов-в6г
    @ИльяКарзов-в6г Місяць тому

    Amazing guy! His guitar work and especially solos on Them and other KD's albums admire me every time I listen to it

  • @merope_bender
    @merope_bender Рік тому +1

    Великолепный гитарист.От его соло схожу с ума!

  • @jeremiah2012
    @jeremiah2012 Рік тому +5

    This is an awesome video. I have always wanted to hear his story and I've been a lifelong fan. He's one of my favorite guitar players of all time.

  • @FatalArrivalMetal
    @FatalArrivalMetal Рік тому +1

    A living LEGEND 🎸🫶🤘🔥

  • @intelectoturbo
    @intelectoturbo Рік тому +11

    Dear Andy! We miss seeing you more active on the internet, particularly on UA-cam. It would be absolutely amazing to watch videos of you playing Abigail classics. Your guitars are true masterpieces. Wishing you all the best, Renan Zacch (Brazil)

  • @Tomasttttt
    @Tomasttttt Рік тому +3

    Michael Denner is super melodic guitarist playing, number 1 for me

  • @Mrmemphisbones
    @Mrmemphisbones Рік тому +2

    What a gentleman ! By the way mentioning the at the gates guest solo in the track cold and the connection with the bc rich guitar was amazing ! i wish he said something similar about individual thought patterns ! Thank you for the upload : )

  • @facepalmjesus1608
    @facepalmjesus1608 Рік тому +2

    Individual Thought Patterns has the best leads ever!

  • @khanwrong4734
    @khanwrong4734 Рік тому +6

    The big and only one Andy Larocque. One of my great influences.

  • @bags5150
    @bags5150 Рік тому +4

    Andy has amazing talent !!!!!

  • @oliviao2238
    @oliviao2238 5 місяців тому

    Great interview with Andy so talented and underrated

  • @tommygarza8043
    @tommygarza8043 Рік тому +3

    Andy is an awesome guitarist in both rhythm and lead. Inspired me on the eye of the witch album.

  • @Walamonga1313
    @Walamonga1313 11 місяців тому +1

    Know him because of Death's Individual Thought Patterns album. He has such a unique, instantly recognizable style. I'll start listening to King Diamond thanks to him

  • @LifeLineLite
    @LifeLineLite Рік тому +1

    My hero from 1989, since I have listened to "Abigail" at the first time...

  • @glenkepic3208
    @glenkepic3208 Рік тому +3

    Very cool.
    King Diamond/Mercyful Fate fan for years. Two V's here, IBZ RR Sr and Cort Arrow. Michael Denner did ads for these back in the '80s.
    Loved Andy giving the history of the white '78, complete with mentioning a headstock repair.
    Some folks may recall the That Metal Show installment with Michael Schenker and Kirk Hammett.
    Krk had the PG/GM LP and said it had a head stock repair. Michael said his main V with UFO and beyond had like 3 repairs and each time he got it back, it sounded better! Crazy.
    It's great Andy is sponsered by Dean. I thought they were on the ropes after Gibson stepping in.
    Rock ON!!

  • @Jarrodpimental
    @Jarrodpimental Рік тому +1

    One of my all time favorites

  • @pswallace
    @pswallace 6 місяців тому

    Andy is a miraculous guitar player AND one of the nicest guys I've ever known and hung out with! 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

  • @sifublake4523
    @sifublake4523 8 місяців тому

    Andy Love your material and style! Flippin! awesome! to you and the band! Thank You!

  • @joenickell6323
    @joenickell6323 Рік тому +1

    One of the Best! 🤘

  • @Vampyre_Media
    @Vampyre_Media Рік тому

    Awesome interview/story. Thanks for uploading!

  • @CrazyZ66
    @CrazyZ66 11 місяців тому

    There's David Gilmour, the master of sensitive guitar playing. And then we have Adrian Smith and Andy La Roque. Two guys who have complete control on their left hand. I met Andy once when he played in my area as I worked as a stage hand for KD. I drove the King from- and back to the hotel that night. The King was such a lovely and nice down to earth man. Haven't talked to Andy though, but I was blown away from their soundcheck. They played "The Eye" inclusive his marvellous solo, while all amps where set on 10. Brutally clear and loud sound. Out of his many solos that he did in my opinion the best one was for "Trapped In A Corner" by Death. Holy S...those haunting ghost guitars, always doulbed ones like on all the KD albums, but embedded inside a different rythm pattern. Andy for sure is an underrrated guitar player. Thank you for this amazing interview video!

  • @sashani256
    @sashani256 3 місяці тому

    Very interesting. Thank you!

  • @sashani256
    @sashani256 3 місяці тому

    Nice man. And great musician.

  • @mplayer4621
    @mplayer4621 2 місяці тому

    Andy La Rocque I can only say 1 thing What a awesome guitarplayer 👍

  • @tlk0216
    @tlk0216 Рік тому

    My fave. Guy does multiple solos in every song.

  • @williamshepley3923
    @williamshepley3923 Рік тому +1

    He's always been in my top 5 favorite guitarist's along with Alex lifeson, Yngwie, Vai etc.

  • @stevenramer7961
    @stevenramer7961 2 місяці тому

    I first heard Andy's playing on the Abigail album, I was hooked!🤘

  • @FERNANDOOYARZUN
    @FERNANDOOYARZUN 7 місяців тому

    What a nice person and an incredible guitarrist.

  • @johannjohann6523
    @johannjohann6523 Рік тому

    And what kick ass studio monitors there in the background. Cool how the monitor is integrated within the wall. Good idea.

  • @martycarter3306
    @martycarter3306 Рік тому

    King diamond made a great decision of getting Andy...he is the best lead to me...the first time I heard him on fatal portrait...I was blown away..and all through the albums he did with King...hands down..up there with Jimmy hendrix and Steve vai...Eddie van Helen..

  • @joshpalomar
    @joshpalomar 3 місяці тому

    King is 👑 and Andy is Master 🙌

  • @johannjohann6523
    @johannjohann6523 Рік тому

    Great interview thanks. Andy was a huge influence on metal guitarists professional and amateur both in the 80's and still today. A guitarist that deserves more recognition for his contribution to Heavy Metal. When I was young and first heard Mercyful Fate from a friend I thought, no way this is too heavy for me. And today I love their shit and KD! (what a polite and well mannered guy!)

  • @therealFearlessBOB
    @therealFearlessBOB Рік тому +5

    Andy LaRocque achieved legendary status in my book, back in 87´88 when I first put the 'Abigail' album on..
    Just awesome.. Really, really awesome!

  • @loracle6051
    @loracle6051 13 днів тому

    Great video !

  • @AllenWoody-kj7sc
    @AllenWoody-kj7sc 4 місяці тому

    Saw King Diamond in STL at Pops in 2004 or 2005.. Great venue. Incredible.

  • @Mar33322
    @Mar33322 Рік тому +1

    Andy is one hell of a guitar player , so f'ing melodic . Andy and Denner combo on the early King Diamond stuff is where its at !

    • @eon14873
      @eon14873 3 місяці тому +1

      Andy and Pete blakk was fantastic too

    • @Mar33322
      @Mar33322 3 місяці тому +1

      @@eon14873 For sure 🤘

  • @stevedamien638
    @stevedamien638 2 місяці тому

    Thx for the great video,all these Mercy f and King D guys are great and not having them all over like the others make em keeping the mystery which is magic.
    Can you please tell me what is that guitar part song we keep hearing here and there on the videos between the talking.
    Thx

  • @CBT5777
    @CBT5777 Рік тому +3

    What guitar did he use on that Death album? Come on Andy!

    • @zakkwylde3699
      @zakkwylde3699 Рік тому +1

      Super że wspomniałeś o czasie kiedy grał w Death,no nie sposób nie wspomnieć o wirtuozie gitary basowej bezprogowej cholera starzeję się i nie pamiętam imienia...Mam 52 lata na grzbiecie i zaczynam zapominać imion muzyków i tytułów płyt...haha zacznę się uczyć na pamięć jak wtedy kiedy byłem nastolatkiem i zacząłem moją przygodę z metalem.

    • @CBT5777
      @CBT5777 Рік тому

      What language is this?@@zakkwylde3699

  • @the1basser
    @the1basser Рік тому +1

    I wish he would have plugged up , and played those guitars for us .

  • @therealandrecorbin4050
    @therealandrecorbin4050 Рік тому

    Cool interview. Great job.

  • @transparent6748
    @transparent6748 Рік тому

    Really down to earth nice guy and absolutely outstanding guitarist

  • @lapisfons
    @lapisfons Рік тому

    정말 정실한 기타리스트 Andy lml

  • @gilramirez1373
    @gilramirez1373 2 місяці тому

    Awesome guitarist 😊

  • @HallqvistOfficial
    @HallqvistOfficial Рік тому

    Such an amazing guitarist that deserve more attention. Sure, it’s not like he’s unknown or anything.. but the melodic perfect balance that keep you on edge shredding to add energy and ability to add creepy and beautiful textures is unmatched.

  • @joelhartley5108
    @joelhartley5108 Рік тому +1

    Great player!

  • @wachu281
    @wachu281 Рік тому

    so great story, great to see Andy

  • @johndiamond4088
    @johndiamond4088 Рік тому

    I met Andy in 2005 Seattle he was totally cool

  • @relativeparadox9567
    @relativeparadox9567 Рік тому

    My absolute favourite guitarist from my absolute favourite band.

  • @tentempie100
    @tentempie100 Рік тому +1

    Uno de mis guitarristas más importantes. En lo alto de la lista

  • @celebratedeth362
    @celebratedeth362 Рік тому

    One of my favorite guitarists ever.

  • @carvinieri5217
    @carvinieri5217 Рік тому +2

    One of my top five guitarist of the world. The second solo in "Spirits" (Abigail 2) and " The Trial " (The Eye) are amazing... Few people know the band Illwill from the album "Evilution" and Andy did great guitar parts there. Listen to the solo on "Cult" I hope that someday I will be able to talk to the master and shaking his hand.

  • @ziegunerweiser
    @ziegunerweiser Рік тому

    incredible virtuosity and phrasing
    I saw KD on the Them tour

  • @mikedixon8830
    @mikedixon8830 Рік тому +1

    When the BC Rich was brought out I was like - At The Gates! Jep that solo rips!

  • @frankbarker1568
    @frankbarker1568 10 місяців тому

    Andy is a legend.

  • @roypersson1754
    @roypersson1754 5 місяців тому

    Nice V lo😊😊😊😊

  • @montana1636
    @montana1636 9 місяців тому

    That Gibson Flying V is a rare jewel

  • @rsegura7597
    @rsegura7597 6 місяців тому

    I named my dog after him....... Love his style

  • @raduandrei5867
    @raduandrei5867 Рік тому

    Hej Andy, är detta Vnielsbh form gitarr experiment, super det sticker ut! Tack Andy!

  • @NicolaeTudorTudor-rz6sy
    @NicolaeTudorTudor-rz6sy Рік тому

    Best guitar I ever did hear...Black Horsemen is like Bach!No compromises!!!

  • @300sl5
    @300sl5 10 місяців тому

    Whats the Name of the Song Minute 4:55 ?

  • @dennistuinei7150
    @dennistuinei7150 7 місяців тому

    That purple bc rich V is awesome!

  • @jascatt3341
    @jascatt3341 Рік тому

    Awesome!👍👍

  • @David-kw7df
    @David-kw7df 3 місяці тому

    Andy was on an album called IllWill. I think it was the King Diamond band sans King with a different vocalist. If what I heard is correct, they put this album together while on break from King. Regardless of the specifics, it's pretty cool.

  • @julioocasioalbino1782
    @julioocasioalbino1782 Рік тому +1

    He is a badass guitar player

  • @raduandrei5867
    @raduandrei5867 Рік тому +2

    Best guitarist on earth or somethin...?🤘

  • @VanDerSchmidt
    @VanDerSchmidt 3 місяці тому

    Would someone know
    the song at 4:00 please?

  • @AdrianJeffreys-fj2fv
    @AdrianJeffreys-fj2fv Рік тому

    Awesome guitarist musician

  • @LordP1G
    @LordP1G Рік тому

    What´s the name of the background song? 3:48

  • @brianbauer7560
    @brianbauer7560 Рік тому

    Amazing guitarist.

  • @therham
    @therham Рік тому +2

    Andy is among the best heavy metal guitarists in the world. He also looks like Michael Keaton 😂

  • @WD-sr8qz
    @WD-sr8qz 3 місяці тому

    Why this was not done mpre professionally is beyond me....

  • @markbaston8147
    @markbaston8147 Рік тому

    What a guitarist.

  • @johnjankowiak3335
    @johnjankowiak3335 10 місяців тому

    You're just cool as hell dude. Yani and Kobe, are you gonna get a new neighborhood or Michigan? Love you bro. I was in june nineteen eighty five and I guess you know I meant michael then the first time when

  • @ChrisEllenback
    @ChrisEllenback Місяць тому

    I miss the BC Rich guitars!!! They were the best

  • @TonightWeTakeItBack
    @TonightWeTakeItBack Рік тому

    Oh my god that BC Rich is to die for.

  • @213.marcionunes
    @213.marcionunes Рік тому

    Acho o estilo dele muito bom. Melódico e tem umas frases sujas legais.