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Jeezus Mary......! You just did a five-star documentary on how Tim Pierce prepares for and performs for a world class gig like the Grammys. And, you peppered him with just the right questions that all of us were thinking about and would have asked. Do you ever _stop_ ! LOL ! Well done! 👏🙏
Thanks Mary and thanks Tim (loved the Beato interview about the vanishing middle class too ( used to have a montage print of wolf head sketches called “The Vanishing Wolf” where the sketches fade into the background and the yellow eyes are the part that's coloured in) but as the wolf is making a comeback- hopefully the Mexican wolf too (there is only one!!! )- so shall the middle class and all the other people that were part of the music industry.) By virtue of Rick’s video and one simple statement of Tims from the very beginning of your interview Mary, I have had a bit of an epiphany about practising and also begin to understand the importance of collaboration. I’ve been sitting at my piano pretending for years and once in a while I get something I like happening but I was often in a trance playing passively- slowly mostly pushing myself to see possible harmonies and how far I could go. I hope to say Little did I know, I was a ghost to myself until I discovered the idea of riffing all the time It might bring a more specific focus to the task of understanding harmony and finding my wings. I've been a perpetual wanderer through accidental harmony and find myself either doing repeated chords like in dime store ballads singing in the style of Paul McCartney - always on the look out for catchy lines (-I love singing- ) or I’ll play musical hinges one after the other (dramatic ones) and spaghetti Italian opera melodies made up on the spot. I think I'm going to do an additional thing from now on where I pick a key and practise riffs AND write them down so I can be a R E A D E R. . Sail on Mary! I am looking forward to watching yet another of your intriguing videos but actually I am going to run this pay dirt through the sluice a few times so I won't miss anything. Awesome! P.S. Thinking out loud... The fear of making a mistake lay hidden under the habit of sitting down to escape the world by pretending (it's actually kind of an act of diplomacy.) ...and being limited by constantly being on the search for something new and never stopping much to analyse. However, now I have mindful, energetic, purposeful riffing! What more could a person ask for?
@@fishguru73 Agreed!! Guthrie is beyond being a monster player. One could say that he is "other-worldly". Another fine player that has been around a long time is Lee Ritenour. See my comment elsewhere about his reading skills. 😉
I watch Tim's videos 50% for the music content and 50% for reminders of feeling good in life. The guy always has a huge smile on his face playing his guitars. It's easy to forget to just enjoy the music sometimes.
When Tim plays, the joy that is on his face is the joy that I feel watching him & listening to him. He's just so great and entertaining! Pure joy! A treasure!!!
I've seen a previous episode of Tim's cast that followed him through an awards show week. That level of, not "talent", but "professionalism" is something we all should aspire to. I love episodes like this. Thanks for the documentary, Mary.
Tim Pierce has been doing this forever, he has played with everyone, he knows all the technical jargon. Still, when he describes something, he uses simple words, simple analogies that everyone understands, including non musicians. He's up there with all the superstars but he seems to be a very humble guy who would take time to talk with everyone. I really like this man!!
I was just going to watch a couple of minutes of this video now but suddenly I am still here at its end. You and Tim covered a lot in only 30 minutes. He genuinely likes talking with you and the video benefits from this rapport. Tim is an easy guy to respect. (and you too)
It’s mind-blowing to think that Tim’s cover band Traveller played about 7-8 of our church dances in Albuquerque in the 1975-1977 timeframe. He was already the best lead guitarist in town.
I was in an up-and-coming Albuquerque band when Tim and Traveler were hitting their stride. (As an example. we were the second band up at a five band outdoor concert at Speedway Park...Traveler was the headliner.) We still have a lot of mutual friends, but were only acquaintances back then. He and his buddy Bobby Unser Jr. dropped by one of my band's rehearsals on night and Tim sat in with us on a Steely Dan song. Hearing Tim and our other guitarist nail the solos on Kid Charlemagne in unison is still one of the best moments in my musical career.
@@doormasterjohn Absolutely, but what followed wouldn’t have been possible without playing in a kick-ass local bar band first as a teenager. And I got to dance to their music back in the day.
Great video. What I love about Tim is that he is always genuinely enjoying music. You can tell that he's still that kid who picked up a guitar for the first time and was enthralled!
Tim is a monster player with serious chops, and still seems to be the kind of guy you could hang with when you’re not playing music. Those players are few and far between. Love his vocabulary and positivity.
Tim is a legend! He is so down to earth and humble for one so accomplished - and what a talent! I love that he shares his knowledge and is trying to nurture the next generation of guitarists. He has some sound knowledge and understanding of the music industry, technology but doesn’t lose any of the creativity, which goes back to your video about being many things beyond being just a performer. The more I look, the more I believe those who are just creative and just play are actually in the minority. So many musicians these days are multi-talented or perhaps multi-disciplined is the better word because it’s not just about creativity. Thanks for another great video! 😃👍
Fantasic Mary you got to meet him! He is a legend in my life and an Australian gave him a great break! The bloke that was a hero of mine! Rick Springfield! 👍💯🙏
Tim Pierce is the guitar hero that I didn't realize was so iconic throughout my childhood... originally only knowing him as the guitarist of the amazing Runaway solo on the first Bon Jovi album. He was the first page I started following once I came to UA-cam. Complete Legend. ☮❤🎶
I think these "unsung heros" are now well known thanks to internet/you tube. I did not even know Jimmy Page and Steve Luckather were studio guitarists and had never heard of f.i. Tim Pierce or Larry Carlton. I was a fan of Jean Luc Ponty and Holdsworth in the 80's. I had one tape (enigmatic ocean) a friend copied from an album for me. He had bought the record abroad. My local music shop did not even know the names. I looked for years for an album of Luther Johnson recorded in the 70's in Paris. Found it in Paris in the early 90's. Now I can listen to everything they ever recorded on you-tube or spotify. I wish we had internet back then in the 70's-80's.
I love watching Tim’s videos. He’s sitting there playing big smile on his face. You can tell he really enjoy what he does. His playing is so tasty and he makes it look so easy.
Yeah, Tim is great! Such a nice guy, always helpful, yet humble. He seems like a good friend to me.... even though we haven't met! We're about the same age, similar temperament, and I am confident that if we ever did meet, we would be good friends. Thanks for doing this, Mary! I always enjoy watching Tim talk about the "practical stuff."
What Tim said about the Leslie speed from Hammond players is so right on. It's not the Fast On /Slow Off, but the ramp up and ramp down that blends the effects together.
it's just amazing how many times i stopped and wrote notes about what Tim Pierce does. This is an amazingly informative interview. well done Mary Spencer!
Wow! In my band days doing the Tastee Concerts in Jamaica I used to complain about 27-30 songs with one rehearsal. The worst ones were the original songs that some contestants insist on singing. I would scribble the opening notes sometimes to remember how they start. It would work, most of the times and when it doesn’t, just keep going 😊
This guy is just soo good....talented, competent, accomplished, diverse. I've always thought session musicians are the work horses of the music industry...they are where the work gets done; the music completed. Lived with one and the competence of these men and women is surreal. It does not osmose unfortunately. Great interview M.S.... because you just let him talk..which is why you are so good as an interviewer..you let your guests carry the conversation.
What a fabulous interview! Clearly Tim loves what he does even the pressure of it. What we learn from this though is that he puts in the hard work before hand to make it work. Intelligent, articulate, talented but comes across as a really humble guy.
I could listen to Tim Pierce play all day... but I could also listen to him talk all day too. He is an inspiration both musically but also a master in humility and sharing his knowledge!! A priceless individual. We are blessed to listen and also blessed that you took the time and energy to create a fantastic interview/duscussion. Thanks Mary.
For me, Tim is the ultimate servant of the song. Even when he’s shredding, there is always a brilliant musical intent behind it. The songs he played on are better songs because he played on them. Legend.
2 of my faves! This is great! This is also great because it shows us just how hard Tim works at his craft and why he is in so much demand. He deserves it.
What an extraordinary musician and such a nice humble man. A combination not always found in the music / entertainment business! Great interview Mary You rock girl!
Here's to Tim. Amazing player with one of the most extensive resumes in the business. He made Bon Jovi and the Goo Goo Dolls stars. And from my home of many years, Albuquerque, NM. Thanks. Mary.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph ( your new band ). Every sentence that comes from his mouth is saturated in knowledge . Mind blowing. 😊👍💖 Reliable, practical and curb your enthusiasm with reality. Seemed to be the theme behind Tim' s thinking here. He's having to cover pretty much every style of music in the one gig. It's the ultimate challenge for the world's most versatile guitar musician. Eighty songs memorized omg. Different level, on so many levels. Wow. 🤦♂️
I had to scroll all the way down to find this... knew I wouldn't be the only person who would be irrationally excited to see it. I'm not even a fan exactly, I just appreciate the diversity and originality being rewarded
Brilliant video - I realy relate to Tim's worlds about stamina. Although I'm not a musician I do teach live art classes in person and on live on TV. I know how much it can take to hit the ground running. To be on song ( pun not intended ) and to be able to paint, talk, teach and sell. On top of that I'm often given a complete novice to teach live on screen. My secret is the same as any performer. Preparation. You'll be great because you'll rise to the occasion just like Tim. Best wishes for the tour Mary 😃😃😎😎
This video is dear to my heart because of Tim Pierce; One of America's mostly heard musician('s)... and Mary Spender's experience with both playing out and in the studio had given the interview more depth... Thanks Mary for a job well done! This is an Historical Event Musically! Well done! Professionally executed! 🎤😏
Great video. Loved the tip about "just keep playing, even if you make a mistake". We beginners tend to freeze, come back or whatever to fix the mistakes... 😛
Tim is so talented and humble. He worked hard to get where he is today. I know a few musicians with nearly no talent that are egomaniacs. I actually stepped away for a number of years from playing with anyone. I am now back at it but great people to hang with. I will never be with any egomaniacs again. Thanks be to Mary for this segment.
Tim absolutely is the type of person you want to work with in the studio on serious projects. I could listen to him all day. And I am not even a guitar player by any means. I just love his way of describing things and workflows and stories, too. Lovely video, Mary ❤
Awesome Mary🎸🌷《☆》Wonderful interview dear👍🏾❤🤳Tim's a Pro & it shows in his level of preparation🎵🎼🎶I like the Bukovak plug. Tom's another Professional Guitarist I follow✌🏼😎☯️
For someone who owns Vigier guitars, it's a pity you doon't seem to know about the late Shawn Lane... I strongly enjoin you to discover the Mike Shrieve (Santana's drummer in Woodstock) album "Two Doors" with Shawn Lane and Jonas Helborg...
As someone who does “pub” gigs on the reg Ill say that, even though those chops are super important imo, it doesnt translate to the stamina of a set in which every tune matters. Party bands, bar band sets have a ton of throwaway built in but when you have an hour to make a mark, every second of every song counts. Artist gigs have way more weight for me than any 4 hour gig for that reason. Sometimes the hardest thing is just sitting there, in wrapped attention, where you can hear a pin drop, playing a delicate finger picked pattern behind a singer
Musicians would ask me what kind of guitar I had. It started out as a Strat copy and I made all kinds of modifications to it such as locking tuners, a roller nut, a Wilkinson bridge, jumbo frets, a compound radius, and a humbucker in the bridge position with switches for single coil and in/out of phase. It was wonderful to play but now needs new frets. I used to live not too far from Warmoth, which is where I got my parts and ideas, such as the compound radius. I have an actual Floyd Rose guitar and love the staying in tune part but don't really like how it feels under my hand when I palm mute and such and recently acquired an Epiphone SG which is great except I prefer jumbo frets. I got the idea from SRV and added them after I developed carpal tunnel syndrome from playing outside in the cold for too long during Christmas. Doctors wanted to perform surgery and told me I might never play guitar again, so I got on the internet and asked musicians for advice. My favorite amp was my Peavey Classic 30. Then one day, I turned it on and smoke poured out of the top like fog. Now I have a 100-watt Marshall that only has preamp tubes. Generally, I play through my Line 6 PodXT that has every model pack I could get, including bass.
Tim is extraordinary, not only because of his extremely eloquent guitar skills, but his ability to explain his skills in such a relaxed manner without being pretentious. Far too many UA-cam guitarists are extremely pretentious - one guy drives me nuts. The only reason he has so many subscribers is because of all the guests he interviews; nobody would watch otherwise. Tim also has an amazing smile. There is one guitarist who is probably more versatile than Tim because his brain is off the charts - Guthrie Govan. Here are a few quotes from people on Guthrie - "Guthrie has sheer mastery of almost every guitar technique, and a fantastic grasp of the English language. He is a brilliant instructor and is truly modest." - "I can't think of anyone who has such a grasp on various guitar styles." - "Ridiculously versatile, " - "Technique is beyond earth" For the record, Mary, I appreciate your videos.
Heritage makes great guitars (some "old guys" at Gibson's Kalamazoo factory started Heritage when Gibson left in 1980-something). I have owned two 575's (think ES-175) and currently own a 555 (a bling version of the 535, think ES-335). I just bought the 555 about 6 months ago. I tried about six 335's and I chose the Heritage. I also own a real mid-60's 335 12-string that I bought on July 3, 1976 (I'm 63). You never forget your first Gibson. I just played it last night. Oh, great video Mary. I am a fan of yours. Thank you.
Tim looks like a bloke in a pub having a quiet Guinness in the corner. Unassuming, but, oh man, what a provenance he has. Very enjoyable to watch this, Mary. 🦓🦓🦓
Re: Playing pub gigs: If that can help you prepare for your tour, here's a suggestion. In the seventies, I worked in a small club north of San Francisco. The club happened to be closed on Wednesdays. Van Morrison, who was living in San Francisco at the time. liked playing small clubs, so on several Wednesday mornings he'd call Greg, the owner, and say "I'm coming up!" Greg would call two people and have a full room that evening for Van's gig. Perhaps a similar approach could work for you.
Even though I'll never have to do anything remotely close to this, it was awesome to watch this to see what it takes to play for the Grammys. Thank you for making and sharing this!
I never think about the people who play the background music for awards shows, Paul Schaeffer from Letterman's band was another one who you always see at awards shows like this. Vast musical repertoire needed.
Mary, I hope we can meet one day. I don’t use social media tho but when I do check in once a year or so I’ll always go down a rabbit hole of your videos and your voice and mind calms my soul.thanks sm for keeping going and doing what u do
TY Mary for highlighting Tim Pierce who is one of my favorite musicians. He's the modern version of what the "Wrecking Crew" was back in the day. He's 100% correct in that only "sight-reading" musicians were/are allowed in some circumstances akin to how sometimes orchestra musicians were chosen. I can read music but to be able to "nail the part" via sight-reading without rehearsing is nearly impossible although there are those that can. Tim's experience, credits, and pure skill allows him a kind of "work-around" in that regard. Excellent interview. He really opened up to you. And I've seen a lot of his videos.
Shame on me for not knowing who Tim Pierce is prior to this video. Thank you for educating me (as usual). I could listen to him talk all day about guitar stuff far beyond my understanding b/c he's so incredibly likable & down to earth. Also fascinating to learn about all the prep that goes into the Grammys for the "unsung musician heroes' behind the scenes. Another amazing interview. Thanks for sharing!
Really cool video, very nice of Tim to break down his setup (through the lens of the show) for you (and your audience). Someone should tell Tim Laufey's name is pronounced Lay-vay (rhymes with that defunct jazz club in L.A. called LaVelee).
Thank you for this piece of work. That was one of the most insightfully educational experiences. How you presented it and coached the information out of him is testament to your skills as a musician and musical educator. Thank you.
Amazing interview with an amazing person by an equally amazing person. 80 songs is insane, although, I do recall an interview with Tom Morello recalling the time he became a member of the E Street Band for a while and he says The Boss made him learn an equally frightening number of songs for the tour. Might not have been 80 but it wasn't far off!
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Jeezus Mary......! You just did a five-star documentary on how Tim Pierce prepares for and performs for a world class gig like the Grammys. And, you peppered him with just the right questions that all of us were thinking about and would have asked. Do you ever _stop_ ! LOL ! Well done! 👏🙏
Musicians eberywhere: I do Riffs all the time!
Thanks Mary and thanks Tim (loved the Beato interview about the vanishing middle class too ( used to have a montage print of wolf head sketches called “The Vanishing Wolf” where the sketches fade into the background and the yellow eyes are the part that's coloured in) but as the wolf is making a comeback- hopefully the Mexican wolf too (there is only one!!! )- so shall the middle class and all the other people that were part of the music industry.)
By virtue of Rick’s video and one simple statement of Tims from the very beginning of your interview Mary, I have had a bit of an epiphany about practising and also begin to understand the importance of collaboration. I’ve been sitting at my piano pretending for years and once in a while I get something I like happening but I was often in a trance playing passively- slowly mostly pushing myself to see possible harmonies and how far I could go. I hope to say Little did I know, I was a ghost to myself until I discovered the idea of riffing all the time It might bring a more specific focus to the task of understanding harmony and finding my wings. I've been a perpetual wanderer through accidental harmony and find myself either doing repeated chords like in dime store ballads singing in the style of Paul McCartney - always on the look out for catchy lines (-I love singing- ) or I’ll play musical hinges one after the other (dramatic ones) and spaghetti Italian opera melodies made up on the spot. I think I'm going to do an additional thing from now on where I pick a key and practise riffs AND write them down so I can be a R E A D E R. .
Sail on Mary! I am looking forward to watching yet another of your intriguing videos but actually I am going to run this pay dirt through the sluice a few times so I won't miss anything. Awesome!
P.S. Thinking out loud... The fear of making a mistake lay hidden under the habit of sitting down to escape the world by pretending (it's actually kind of an act of diplomacy.) ...and being limited by constantly being on the search for something new and never stopping much to analyse. However, now I have mindful, energetic, purposeful riffing! What more could a person ask for?
It's best having someone across a subject, asking the questions..(otherwise you get the "fans want to know your favourite colour" teen-zine drivel.
@@clickbaitcharlie2329........👍
Good video,about one of my favourite guitar players!
Thanks for posting this ! This video is good docu about this fantastic guitar player.
Well done!
Tim is just the best
You're no slouch either, Rhett. Love your video as well. Best wishes for your continued success and sharing.
Talent is definitely in the eye of the beholder but Guthrie Govan is very obviously "the best."
@@fishguru73 Agreed!! Guthrie is beyond being a monster player. One could say that he is "other-worldly". Another fine player that has been around a long time is Lee Ritenour. See my comment elsewhere about his reading skills. 😉
I watch Tim's videos 50% for the music content and 50% for reminders of feeling good in life. The guy always has a huge smile on his face playing his guitars. It's easy to forget to just enjoy the music sometimes.
Man! 3 people I would have a beer with: Mary Spender, Rick Beato and Tim Pierce!!
Less than ten minutes in and I am like, "I should be taking notes" this is awesome! It's like take a kid to work day. ❤
I did exactly that! stopped and took notes. It was a class!
When Tim plays, the joy that is on his face is the joy that I feel watching him & listening to him. He's just so great and entertaining! Pure joy! A treasure!!!
His smile and his willingness to share or explain make it easy for me to feel comfortable and welcome.
Good for you.
On top of all the skills, Tim is an amazing person to share what 99% of us will never experience. Thanks, Mary.
I've seen a previous episode of Tim's cast that followed him through an awards show week. That level of, not "talent", but "professionalism" is something we all should aspire to. I love episodes like this. Thanks for the documentary, Mary.
Tim Pierce has been doing this forever, he has played with everyone, he knows all the technical jargon. Still, when he describes something, he uses simple words, simple analogies that everyone understands, including non musicians. He's up there with all the superstars but he seems to be a very humble guy who would take time to talk with everyone. I really like this man!!
I was just going to watch a couple of minutes of this video now but suddenly I am still here at its end. You and Tim covered a lot in only 30 minutes. He genuinely likes talking with you and the video benefits from this rapport. Tim is an easy guy to respect. (and you too)
It’s mind-blowing to think that Tim’s cover band Traveller played about 7-8 of our church dances in Albuquerque in the 1975-1977 timeframe. He was already the best lead guitarist in town.
That's amazing. The man has been killing it for 50 years.
I was in an up-and-coming Albuquerque band when Tim and Traveler were hitting their stride. (As an example. we were the second band up at a five band outdoor concert at Speedway Park...Traveler was the headliner.) We still have a lot of mutual friends, but were only acquaintances back then. He and his buddy Bobby Unser Jr. dropped by one of my band's rehearsals on night and Tim sat in with us on a Steely Dan song. Hearing Tim and our other guitarist nail the solos on Kid Charlemagne in unison is still one of the best moments in my musical career.
@@bripslag It’s more than possible that _your_ band played some of our church dances, too! Name?
Being the king of New Mexico in the 70s won't get you very far. That's why he moved away
@@doormasterjohn Absolutely, but what followed wouldn’t have been possible without playing in a kick-ass local bar band first as a teenager. And I got to dance to their music back in the day.
Great video. What I love about Tim is that he is always genuinely enjoying music. You can tell that he's still that kid who picked up a guitar for the first time and was enthralled!
Tim is a monster player with serious chops, and still seems to be the kind of guy you could hang with when you’re not playing music. Those players are few and far between. Love his vocabulary and positivity.
Tim is a legend! He is so down to earth and humble for one so accomplished - and what a talent! I love that he shares his knowledge and is trying to nurture the next generation of guitarists. He has some sound knowledge and understanding of the music industry, technology but doesn’t lose any of the creativity, which goes back to your video about being many things beyond being just a performer. The more I look, the more I believe those who are just creative and just play are actually in the minority. So many musicians these days are multi-talented or perhaps multi-disciplined is the better word because it’s not just about creativity. Thanks for another great video! 😃👍
We are so grateful when you put out longer format videos on UA-cam Mary.
For the record: Tim Pierce _is_ my favourite guitarist and generous with his time and teaching on the web.
He always looks so happy when he is playing and is a wizard of the fret board ❤
First heard Tim at Norm's rare guitars, he is a treasure, and so down to earth.
Fantasic Mary you got to meet him! He is a legend in my life and an Australian gave him a great break! The bloke that was a hero of mine! Rick Springfield! 👍💯🙏
This was amazing. Tim Pierce is pure genius. What a gift to the guitar. A true master.
Tim Pierce is the guitar hero that I didn't realize was so iconic throughout my childhood... originally only knowing him as the guitarist of the amazing Runaway solo on the first Bon Jovi album. He was the first page I started following once I came to UA-cam. Complete Legend. ☮❤🎶
I think these "unsung heros" are now well known thanks to internet/you tube. I did not even know Jimmy Page and Steve Luckather were studio guitarists and had never heard of f.i. Tim Pierce or Larry Carlton. I was a fan of Jean Luc Ponty and Holdsworth in the 80's. I had one tape (enigmatic ocean) a friend copied from an album for me. He had bought the record abroad. My local music shop did not even know the names. I looked for years for an album of Luther Johnson recorded in the 70's in Paris. Found it in Paris in the early 90's. Now I can listen to everything they ever recorded on you-tube or spotify. I wish we had internet back then in the 70's-80's.
I love watching Tim’s videos. He’s sitting there playing big smile on his face. You can tell he really enjoy what he does. His playing is so tasty and he makes it look so easy.
Yeah, Tim is great!
Such a nice guy, always helpful, yet humble.
He seems like a good friend to me....
even though we haven't met!
We're about the same age, similar temperament, and I am confident that if we ever did meet, we would be good friends.
Thanks for doing this, Mary!
I always enjoy watching Tim talk about the "practical stuff."
Tim’s the best. Seems like he’d be a great guy to hang with, and he always looks like he’s having the best day of his life.
Love how he always plays with a smile on his face!
What I love about watching Tim Pierce is how much he enjoys his gear and just playing guitar in general, his smile is infectious.
What Tim said about the Leslie speed from Hammond players is so right on. It's not the Fast On /Slow Off, but the ramp up and ramp down that blends the effects together.
My favorite tim pierce interview
Best of the best. So damn cool of you to showcase our friend Tim. Right on Mary!
Tim is the pro's pro. It's so cool you got to hang with him. I am jelly but that is over ridden by my happiness for you.
it's just amazing how many times i stopped and wrote notes about what Tim Pierce does. This is an amazingly informative interview. well done Mary Spencer!
Wow! In my band days doing the Tastee Concerts in Jamaica I used to complain about 27-30 songs with one rehearsal. The worst ones were the original songs that some contestants insist on singing. I would scribble the opening notes sometimes to remember how they start. It would work, most of the times and when it doesn’t, just keep going 😊
Great video Mary
I heard of Tim 20 years ago.
He is a workhorse of a musician.
Super nice guy
Hell of a guitarist as well
I'm so old that I first noticed Tim's name on Rick Springfield's album "Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet" in 1982. Tim/Time flies...
This guy is just soo good....talented, competent, accomplished, diverse. I've always thought session musicians are the work horses of the music industry...they are where the work gets done; the music completed. Lived with one and the competence of these men and women is surreal. It does not osmose unfortunately. Great interview M.S.... because you just let him talk..which is why you are so good as an interviewer..you let your guests carry the conversation.
Tim seems like such a good guy. He's so willing to share his incredible amount of experience and knowledge!
What a fabulous interview! Clearly Tim loves what he does even the pressure of it. What we learn from this though is that he puts in the hard work before hand to make it work. Intelligent, articulate, talented but comes across as a really humble guy.
This is probably one of my favorite UA-cam videos ever! Thank you for doing this! Incredible!
Damn that was fun ! Tim is of course amazing because he's so capable and always musical. Mary I bet you learned more than a little that will help you.
Tim really is a great player but as well as his playing his knowledge on gear and tone is unbelievable. He seems like a really nice approachable guy.
I love Tim's channel. He's so nice and humble not to mention one of the greatest players on the planet.
What an amazing humble cool guy, so impressed by him, thank you for highlighting this.
You two ought to do more together regularly. That was great with two of my favorites.
Man, that Heritage Les Paul he has in the beginning of the video is gorgeous. Thank you for supporting the guitar builders in Kalamazoo, MI!!!
I could listen to Tim Pierce play all day... but I could also listen to him talk all day too. He is an inspiration both musically but also a master in humility and sharing his knowledge!! A priceless individual. We are blessed to listen and also blessed that you took the time and energy to create a fantastic interview/duscussion. Thanks Mary.
For me, Tim is the ultimate servant of the song. Even when he’s shredding, there is always a brilliant musical intent behind it. The songs he played on are better songs because he played on them. Legend.
I feel like I found you through Tims channel, who I found through Rick Beato.
Tim is one of my inspirations in my journey of learning to play guitar.
Love his videos---he seems like the happiest man on UA-cam!
2 of my faves! This is great! This is also great because it shows us just how hard Tim works at his craft and why he is in so much demand. He deserves it.
I am fascinated by how organised Tim is, amazing
Guitar Hero....so helpful and in formative. Got so turned on by it. Inspired me to get a new guitar. 💛💚
What an extraordinary musician and such a nice humble man. A combination not always found in the music / entertainment business! Great interview Mary You rock girl!
Here's to Tim. Amazing player with one of the most extensive resumes in the business. He made Bon Jovi and the Goo Goo Dolls stars. And from my home of many years, Albuquerque, NM.
Thanks. Mary.
Tim is so humble and unassuming. Love his channel, very informative.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph ( your new band ). Every sentence that comes from his mouth is saturated in knowledge . Mind blowing. 😊👍💖 Reliable, practical and curb your enthusiasm with reality. Seemed to be the theme behind Tim' s thinking here. He's having to cover pretty much every style of music in the one gig. It's the ultimate challenge for the world's most versatile guitar musician. Eighty songs memorized omg. Different level, on so many levels. Wow. 🤦♂️
They play Mr. Bungle at the Grammys. That’s completely unexpected and it makes me so happy!
I had to scroll all the way down to find this... knew I wouldn't be the only person who would be irrationally excited to see it. I'm not even a fan exactly, I just appreciate the diversity and originality being rewarded
Brilliant video - I realy relate to Tim's worlds about stamina. Although I'm not a musician I do teach live art classes in person and on live on TV. I know how much it can take to hit the ground running. To be on song ( pun not intended ) and to be able to paint, talk, teach and sell. On top of that I'm often given a complete novice to teach live on screen. My secret is the same as any performer. Preparation. You'll be great because you'll rise to the occasion just like Tim. Best wishes for the tour Mary 😃😃😎😎
This video is dear to my heart because of Tim Pierce; One of America's mostly heard musician('s)... and Mary Spender's experience with both playing out and in the studio had given the interview more depth... Thanks Mary for a job well done! This is an Historical Event Musically! Well done! Professionally executed!
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Great things do come out of New Mexico!
Tim, you are so damn good! I been following you since 2017 and I can’t believe 6our talent. You can play anything. Keep up the incredible playing.
Great video! This is to a T what a music theatre pit guitarist does as well. It's a very rewarding and addicting line of work!
Well done Mary Spender!
Tim is such a lovely, humble, talented humanoid.
As are you.
Great video. Loved the tip about "just keep playing, even if you make a mistake". We beginners tend to freeze, come back or whatever to fix the mistakes... 😛
Holy crap! I am trying to learn and memorize 3 songs. Tim is not only a guitar hero, he is a genius.
Legendary guitar player and great dude. Everyone has heard and enjoyed Tim's playing 😎
Brilliant!!! A gift to the guitar world of Planet Earth!!! Thank you so so so much!
Tim transformed my playing. He became my guitar hero when I first heard Toy Matinee.
Ditto The Ballad of Jenny Ledge. Great Outro ala Holdsy.
What a great guy Tim is
I never heard of the man, thanks for the introduction. awesome interview
Tim is so talented and humble. He worked hard to get where he is today. I know a few musicians with nearly no talent that are egomaniacs. I actually stepped away for a number of years from playing with anyone. I am now back at it but great people to hang with. I will never be with any egomaniacs again. Thanks be to Mary for this segment.
Mary, WOW you just got a Million $$$ worth of advise condensed in this 30 minute master class...Awesome!!!!
Tim absolutely is the type of person you want to work with in the studio on serious projects. I could listen to him all day. And I am not even a guitar player by any means. I just love his way of describing things and workflows and stories, too. Lovely video, Mary ❤
Tim always delivers and certainly never disappoints. Legend.
Awesome Mary🎸🌷《☆》Wonderful interview dear👍🏾❤🤳Tim's a Pro & it shows in his level of preparation🎵🎼🎶I like the Bukovak plug. Tom's another Professional Guitarist I follow✌🏼😎☯️
For someone who owns Vigier guitars, it's a pity you doon't seem to know about the late Shawn Lane... I strongly enjoin you to discover the Mike Shrieve (Santana's drummer in Woodstock) album "Two Doors" with Shawn Lane and Jonas Helborg...
As someone who does “pub” gigs on the reg Ill say that, even though those chops are super important imo, it doesnt translate to the stamina of a set in which every tune matters. Party bands, bar band sets have a ton of throwaway built in but when you have an hour to make a mark, every second of every song counts. Artist gigs have way more weight for me than any 4 hour gig for that reason. Sometimes the hardest thing is just sitting there, in wrapped attention, where you can hear a pin drop, playing a delicate finger picked pattern behind a singer
that Heritage single cut is absolutely gorgeous!
As an old rock and roller, Tim Pierce is my hero. Nobody better.
Mary Spender should be the name of a song. Tim is so down to earth for someone so accomplished! ❤
Musicians would ask me what kind of guitar I had. It started out as a Strat copy and I made all kinds of modifications to it such as locking tuners, a roller nut, a Wilkinson bridge, jumbo frets, a compound radius, and a humbucker in the bridge position with switches for single coil and in/out of phase. It was wonderful to play but now needs new frets. I used to live not too far from Warmoth, which is where I got my parts and ideas, such as the compound radius.
I have an actual Floyd Rose guitar and love the staying in tune part but don't really like how it feels under my hand when I palm mute and such and recently acquired an Epiphone SG which is great except I prefer jumbo frets. I got the idea from SRV and added them after I developed carpal tunnel syndrome from playing outside in the cold for too long during Christmas. Doctors wanted to perform surgery and told me I might never play guitar again, so I got on the internet and asked musicians for advice.
My favorite amp was my Peavey Classic 30. Then one day, I turned it on and smoke poured out of the top like fog. Now I have a 100-watt Marshall that only has preamp tubes. Generally, I play through my Line 6 PodXT that has every model pack I could get, including bass.
Tim is a magnificent wonder for the music and specifically the Guitar world. God bless you Tim Pierce :)
Tim is extraordinary, not only because of his extremely eloquent guitar skills, but his ability to explain his skills in such a relaxed manner without being pretentious. Far too many UA-cam guitarists are extremely pretentious - one guy drives me nuts. The only reason he has so many subscribers is because of all the guests he interviews; nobody would watch otherwise. Tim also has an amazing smile.
There is one guitarist who is probably more versatile than Tim because his brain is off the charts - Guthrie Govan. Here are a few quotes from people on Guthrie - "Guthrie has sheer mastery of almost every guitar technique, and a fantastic grasp of the English language. He is a brilliant instructor and is truly modest." - "I can't think of anyone who has such a grasp on various guitar styles." - "Ridiculously versatile, " - "Technique is beyond earth"
For the record, Mary, I appreciate your videos.
Heritage makes great guitars (some "old guys" at Gibson's Kalamazoo factory started Heritage when Gibson left in 1980-something). I have owned two 575's (think ES-175) and currently own a 555 (a bling version of the 535, think ES-335). I just bought the 555 about 6 months ago. I tried about six 335's and I chose the Heritage. I also own a real mid-60's 335 12-string that I bought on July 3, 1976 (I'm 63). You never forget your first Gibson. I just played it last night. Oh, great video Mary. I am a fan of yours. Thank you.
Tim looks like a bloke in a pub having a quiet Guinness in the corner. Unassuming, but, oh man, what a provenance he has. Very enjoyable to watch this, Mary. 🦓🦓🦓
Great interview. Fascinating. Tim is always great, but you really steered him into some great topics. Looking forward to seeing you at NAMM!.
Re: Playing pub gigs: If that can help you prepare for your tour, here's a suggestion. In the seventies, I worked in a small club north of San Francisco. The club happened to be closed on Wednesdays. Van Morrison, who was living in San Francisco at the time. liked playing small clubs, so on several Wednesday mornings he'd call Greg, the owner, and say "I'm coming up!" Greg would call two people and have a full room that evening for Van's gig. Perhaps a similar approach could work for you.
Don't take this the wrong way Tim, but I love when you fuck up. It gives this mortal hope.
You’re one of my guitar hero’s so thank you for this, I hang out on Tim’s page a lot.
Even though I'll never have to do anything remotely close to this, it was awesome to watch this to see what it takes to play for the Grammys. Thank you for making and sharing this!
I never think about the people who play the background music for awards shows, Paul Schaeffer from Letterman's band was another one who you always see at awards shows like this. Vast musical repertoire needed.
I love💗 Mary Spender and I subscribe to Tim’s master class.
Mary, I hope we can meet one day. I don’t use social media tho but when I do check in once a year or so I’ll always go down a rabbit hole of your videos and your voice and mind calms my soul.thanks sm for keeping going and doing what u do
TY Mary for highlighting Tim Pierce who is one of my favorite musicians. He's the modern version of what the "Wrecking Crew" was back in the day. He's 100% correct in that only "sight-reading" musicians were/are allowed in some circumstances akin to how sometimes orchestra musicians were chosen. I can read music but to be able to "nail the part" via sight-reading without rehearsing is nearly impossible although there are those that can. Tim's experience, credits, and pure skill allows him a kind of "work-around" in that regard. Excellent interview. He really opened up to you. And I've seen a lot of his videos.
Tim is one of my hero’s! Such a great player and a very knowledgable guy. Thanks for posting this
Shame on me for not knowing who Tim Pierce is prior to this video. Thank you for educating me (as usual). I could listen to him talk all day about guitar stuff far beyond my understanding b/c he's so incredibly likable & down to earth. Also fascinating to learn about all the prep that goes into the Grammys for the "unsung musician heroes' behind the scenes. Another amazing interview. Thanks for sharing!
Really cool video, very nice of Tim to break down his setup (through the lens of the show) for you (and your audience). Someone should tell Tim Laufey's name is pronounced Lay-vay (rhymes with that defunct jazz club in L.A. called LaVelee).
Lovely Mary, thank you!
Thank you for this piece of work. That was one of the most insightfully educational experiences. How you presented it and coached the information out of him is testament to your skills as a musician and musical educator. Thank you.
Amazing interview with an amazing person by an equally amazing person. 80 songs is insane, although, I do recall an interview with Tom Morello recalling the time he became a member of the E Street Band for a while and he says The Boss made him learn an equally frightening number of songs for the tour. Might not have been 80 but it wasn't far off!