I just turned 61 but think very young. This guy smokes me, but I'm sure anyone can attest, playing music keeps you young and gives you something to look forward to every day.
His name is Kenneth Petrie 60 years old, and he plays in an English band called Mr Spankey and the Hipthrusters. Oh, by the way, he is a Catholic Priest.
The guy is old enough to live and hear the legends, practiced and skilled enough to form his own style from what he's heard, practiced and learned, that he's a Neil Peart of the guitar world. The man fkn KILLS it and makes other younger cocky shredders think twice!! What a pleasure to hear and watch and what a great band for backing up this OG guitar beast!
This guy is great and his energy is infectious! My hat's off to him. Let's not forget that Vai, Satriani and many of our guitar heroes are also well into their 60s.
I really want to be like him in the future. So many people give up their hobbies because of „not having time for it anymore“. This man stayed dedicated for such a long time, you can clearly see that. You should never stop doing what makes you happy.
Ron Harding that’s great Brother! My wife bought me. Squire last year and said if I’d learn”Comfortably Numb” she would buy me a better guitar and amp. Well I worked on that for about nearly 4 months and got it down right. She went out and bought me a brand new Strat, a brand new Tele and a Fender Mustang3 amp! What a wonderful woman! Now I HAVE to play everyday! I’m lovin’ it though and have gotten way better as a result. Keep after it and enjoy it and you’ll be happier for it my friend. ❤️🙏🏻✌️🎸
The more And More I lose hope on myself , The more I come back and watch this video to remind myself "Age is Just a Number" and I can be the guitarist I always wanted to be one day!
After I discovered this wonderful man yesterday, my boyfriend came home in the evening and I covered the tv with blankets. Then I turned on this video. While he was listening, I asked him to guess what musician was playing this. He said: maybe Traci Guns, or Bumblefoot (he’s a GnR fan 😄). I encourage you to do the same and see what names of famous musicians people will come up with. It was really fun. This man brightened up my day. This is music.
Kenny Petrie of “Mr. Spankey and the Hipthrusters”…Braintree, Essex Co, England. And, no, he is not a Catholic priest. That's just an inside joke with the band.
How he lets the guitar howl like a hellhound and then lets her sing in harmony... what a master of his craft. When ever I listen to this and see this old chap dancing with his guitar, it brightens my mood.
What an absolute animal. I don’t play guitar and am no expert but I have only seen a couple guys play like that. He is absolutely melting faces. Imagine the time it took to Get that good and how many times he has probably played this song.
The man has been playing since he was 15 in 1965 before most of you were even thought about. . Just shows everyone gets old and carry their skills with them through out life.
Young people people take note....there was a generation of guitarists "the baby boom generation" born in the 1940s/50s that were the kids brought up on the new rock and roll, and learned to play like this by spending all their time practicing their skills away in their bedrooms as kids, for hours on end. This is how you do it! and you never forget. That is how Clapton, Page, Richards, etc.... got were they are today.
Father Petrie, you effin ROCK brother!!! I would normally say, May God bless you, but it's pretty obvious that He has blessed you already, and in many ways! I pray that you have a long life, and that you continue to bless us ALL, in church, and on stage! You're truly a guitar hero my friend!!!❤❤❤
After enough time surfing the web, I’m very pleased to have found this video many years later, when realising “Ken” who featured on Britains Got Talent today, is in fact this man! Great to see his unsuspecting passion for guitar/rock caught so many others off guard too😌🤘🏼
Man this video deserve a million views!!! My God!! Awesome playing!! I truly enjoyed how he played the guitar! How he feels the music and the band, this video is a truly amazing diamond! I'm sorry for my English.
He's damn good. Made me look up how old Jo Satriani is and to my surprise, Joe is 67!! 😳 I just never realized it. Its sad to think how so many of my favorite musicians are as old as they are because you just dont think about it. I hope im still as active and capable of playing when I get that age.
I've asked myself as I get older if I'll keep the fire in my hands like I do now at 63 and I have to say I'm just getting started. Ken Petrie if you ever read this your playing reignited the neoclassical fire I've had . Amazing Job..
Hes younger than vai an EVH if he was still alive. I think the fact he is bold and the way he dresses makes him seem older than he is. But that obviously went in his favour right? Taking precisely nothing away from his playing . But if he had looked younger than people perceived him to be he wouldn't garner so much attention .... maybe
You rock man!.... Loved the technique and the energy he put into it. That's the spirit that everyone should put into his work no matter what you do... Great work.
I remember watched a couple of years ago. This IS AMAZING! This man IS PURE talent, he shreds with absolutely feeling and skill. You can feel he Really loves to play guitar (and he IS Been a long time doing that...)
i would pay more to see him live then any current band happily what a legend you can see the passion in the playing from one guitar player to another rock on Kenneth wherever you may be
Holy Shit!!! He is fuckin phenomenal!! He was having the time of his life. There's nothing better than seeing someone do something they love and they do it incredibly well!! Wow! Just Wow!!!!!
This man makes Mick Mars, Slash, Van Halen, Hendrix, Ray Vaughn, all the classics look as if they are just starting again! I love them all don’t get me wrong! But this guy has some CRAZY tapping abilities and Wammy skills!Rock on man!
This guy has probably been practicing all his life for more than 50 years or so. So of course he's gonna be alot better than most of the guitar legends who where only like 10 to 20 years into guitar playing in there primes or at the point of there deaths.
@@MCJosiah That's a really interesting point. At first I was like how could he be as good (or better as Logan said) than those famed guitarists but your explanation makes sense. I would never have thought of that point.
He's not 60. He's 24. He's looks like that because he's melted his own face off with those solos.
ROCK AND ROLL!!!
😝😝😝😂ABSOLUTELY! Thats awesome
"Melted his own face off"! 😄Nice! Yeah! He can SHRED!!
YEEEEEESSSSS!!! Great comment
Haha! Great comment, 👏👏
He even blew his own hair off!!!
It doesn't matter how old you are, when people see the pure joy you are experiencing in the moment, it's contagious.
He looks older than his actual chronological age.
Absolutely agree. I'm 60 years old and really enjoy playing guitar in a band
Good point. I was smoking the whole time watching him.
@@larryn2682
And you you give a flying single sh!t about that perception because..........?
I just turned 61 but think very young. This guy smokes me, but I'm sure anyone can attest, playing music keeps you young and gives you something to look forward to every day.
His name is Kenneth Petrie 60 years old, and he plays in an English band called Mr Spankey and the Hipthrusters. Oh, by the way, he is a Catholic Priest.
A prayer goes a long way !!!!
Guitar abuse is not a crime.
how do u know that
@@bronislawbonkala5371 prayers don't give you talent, practice does you idiot
jeramiah johnson catholic priest? Well in that case I hope that guitar was 18.
This warms my heart. I hear the dimebag, Eddie, Randy, vai, I mean it's all there. So much talent in this guys fingers. Respect sir!
I was getting a lot of Dave Murray and Adrian Smith vibes too
There was a good bit of Brad Gillis in that mix too... 😉
I didn't hear any if that, I heard Blackmore
@@silverjaw138that’s exactly right! I’m 99% positive this is 2 minutes to midnight
These comments lol
His parents: Son you are ahead of your time.
70 years later:
..."Hold my guitar strap!!"
The guy is old enough to live and hear the legends, practiced and skilled enough to form his own style from what he's heard, practiced and learned, that he's a Neil Peart of the guitar world. The man fkn KILLS it and makes other younger cocky shredders think twice!! What a pleasure to hear and watch and what a great band for backing up this OG guitar beast!
Let's not forget that the Legends are this old, only they wear a wig to look cool.
This guy is great and his energy is infectious! My hat's off to him. Let's not forget that Vai, Satriani and many of our guitar heroes are also well into their 60s.
Saw Satriani in Collingswood N.J in 22...one of the greatest all time. This man reminds me of Joe.👊
Imagine hearing this live with top sound quality and not a phone capture
only imagine
Genuinely a good move to bring some good hearing protection so the decibels aren't too excessive would probably sound better that way
I mean as good as the phone capture was, you're so right. Seeing this live would melt my fucking face 🤘🏼
Coolest Grandfather ever. 👌👍
The drummer is not too shabby either 😜
More like guitarfather
Are u sallu
Fuk u sallu
I wish he is my grandpa
When the ones that started it, grown old and grey….still, will, remind and remain the reason and the way.
I really want to be like him in the future. So many people give up their hobbies because of „not having time for it anymore“. This man stayed dedicated for such a long time, you can clearly see that. You should never stop doing what makes you happy.
I'm 53 and need to get playing again.
@@rockinron3215 59 here and been back at it for almost a year now and its so much fun! Stay with it man! God bless!
@@scottt3100 I have got back into this year. I bought 2 guitars and 2 amps lol.
Ron Harding that’s great Brother! My wife bought me. Squire last year and said if I’d learn”Comfortably Numb” she would buy me a better guitar and amp. Well I worked on that for about nearly 4 months and got it down right. She went out and bought me a brand new Strat, a brand new Tele and a Fender Mustang3 amp! What a wonderful woman! Now I HAVE to play everyday! I’m lovin’ it though and have gotten way better as a result. Keep after it and enjoy it and you’ll be happier for it my friend. ❤️🙏🏻✌️🎸
Jaysan And a Catholic priest to boot.
Really THEROCKGOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NEVER UNDER ESTIMATE US OLD F'CKERS!, I DONT PLAY GUITAR, BUT AT 74, I ROCK THE LOCAL SKATEBOARD BARK .. WE ROCK!
Man, my dad is 77 and is the same damn way. Y'all are just built different and I love it 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Thank you Father Petrie! That was truly amazing!!
*Father* Petrie? Christ, he's a fucking reverend too?! This man is one of God's own prototypes. We must protect him at all costs lol
Fuck me.
And he's shredding on a Surh.
Hats off!
This guy follows Lemmy's advice. Rock till you can't go further. God bless you Mr. Kenneth ❤️
How long you been busting chops like this for old boy you sure got your shit down buddy! What a frickin top bloke
That old man just nailed the guitar shredding part!! That's epic!!
The more And More I lose hope on myself , The more I come back and watch this video to remind myself "Age is Just a Number" and I can be the guitarist I always wanted to be one day!
After I discovered this wonderful man yesterday, my boyfriend came home in the evening and I covered the tv with blankets. Then I turned on this video. While he was listening, I asked him to guess what musician was playing this. He said: maybe Traci Guns, or Bumblefoot (he’s a GnR fan 😄). I encourage you to do the same and see what names of famous musicians people will come up with. It was really fun. This man brightened up my day. This is music.
That's a cool idea.
Mick mars
This is brilliant and I'm gonna do it
He’s not any older than many of the all time greats out there, but he definitely plays like them! This dude has the goods.
I really love the part at 1:00
I do too. It sounds so familiar, but I can’t figure out where I know it from...
Exact same guys I've tried learning this spot. Such and awesome harmony
@@Jahnu8 running down a dream by Peter Gabriel
@@Jahnu8 Dancing With Myself by Billy Idol?
Running down a dream by TOM PETTY ****
My guitar just quietly walked out the front door and caught an Uber, and it didn't even wave goodbye.
😁😁😁😁😁😁
Kenny Petrie of “Mr. Spankey and the Hipthrusters”…Braintree, Essex Co, England. And, no, he is not a Catholic priest. That's just an inside joke with the band.
@RcUniverseGuy lol
Good, because I want him!! No disrespect intended to his wife, 'cause there's no chance!! But WHOA....!!
We’re not worthy!!! 🤘🤘
Wayne & Garth
How he lets the guitar howl like a hellhound and then lets her sing in harmony... what a master of his craft. When ever I listen to this and see this old chap dancing with his guitar, it brightens my mood.
Unvelievable! He enjoys so much playing that guitar!
He must like it!
As a drummer, it's such a joy to play with someone like that, no better feeling
I'm sure! He's right on beat and his buildup is right in sync with the drums. They're freakin jammin!!
That one dislike is from the rookie guitarist he replaced!
Those were Australian youtubers liking his grind
That replaced guitarist was me brother.....
As soon as I he played the first note, I camed and started farding.
I can't help but smile watching this. He is having so much fun.
Never too old to rock!!!! Great job!!
KEEP ON ROCK"IN...... BROTHER ..🎉🎉🎉 KICK - ASS ,,, 🎉🎉🎉🎉
This grandpa make me feel i suck at guitar. Just great playing. His techniques and all other stuff mind blowing
Look at the 5ime to learn to play like 5his grampa he wasn't grampa whenever he learned it himself
He’s a Catholic priest, he better not be a grandpa.
What an absolute animal. I don’t play guitar and am no expert but I have only seen a couple guys play like that. He is absolutely melting faces. Imagine the time it took to Get that good and how many times he has probably played this song.
Age is just a numbers dude.......so good, simply amazing
The man has been playing since he was 15 in 1965 before most of you were even thought about. . Just shows everyone gets old and carry their skills with them through out life.
Who’s here after watching Stevie T?
Me
me
Chrismatorium Grill After? I had to stop watching as soon as I seen this guy play to come here.
Me
🙌
Young people people take note....there was a generation of guitarists "the baby boom generation" born in the 1940s/50s that were the kids brought up on the new rock and roll, and learned to play like this by spending all their time practicing their skills away in their bedrooms as kids, for hours on end.
This is how you do it! and you never forget.
That is how Clapton, Page, Richards, etc.... got were they are today.
You know when you go to your local pub to see a cover band?
THIS is what i'll be expecting from now on.
Seen him play many times,a true legend,must get to see him and the band again soon
He's better than i ever was. Amazing.
OH DAMN! And that last high harmonic note at the end. EXCELLENT!
Felt that one in my freakin soul. He *nailed* it. Perfectly. Hats off, man. Hats off 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Mindblowing. One of the best instrumental performances ever
I think I saw this guy on Americas Got Talent.
He literally gets everything out of that guitar. Top class rock solo by Father Petrie! 🎉 🎉 🎉
Downloaded this one about a year ago this guy’s good I’m 70 been playing since I was 10. He’s good real good.
I wanna be like him when I'm old. Live with passion.
...yep....you killed it my brother...awesome job, every one in the band brought this performance home. Great job, all of you 👏
Father Petrie, you effin ROCK brother!!! I would normally say, May God bless you, but it's pretty obvious that He has blessed you already, and in many ways! I pray that you have a long life, and that you continue to bless us ALL, in church, and on stage! You're truly a guitar hero my friend!!!❤❤❤
Такого удовольствия я давно не получал! Браво!!!🎉
Dude is LIGHTING IT UP!!! Love this guy's shredding, tone and attack!!!
Hey who you calling old I'm 62 the man rocks it's all in the heart
After enough time surfing the web, I’m very pleased to have found this video many years later, when realising “Ken” who featured on Britains Got Talent today, is in fact this man!
Great to see his unsuspecting passion for guitar/rock caught so many others off guard too😌🤘🏼
He's kicking serious ass. I'm similar and 67. Never stop rockin!!!
Phenomenal player! Nobody there having more fun than he is. This wins my internet today. 🏆
I FUKING LOVE THIS GUY!!! He isnt in the moment he is the moment. And what a badass. Thats the beauty of playing you can completely lose yourself.
Legend has it hes played in the studio for every great band that's ever went mainstream and this was his coming out party
And by coming out I mean exposing himself as the true guitar legend
Any footage of him as a young man?? OH PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!! I'm in LOVE!!
Man this video deserve a million views!!! My God!! Awesome playing!! I truly enjoyed how he played the guitar! How he feels the music and the band, this video is a truly amazing diamond! I'm sorry for my English.
Man your English is pretty good not gonna lie. Just a few spelling mistakes, otherwise it's good so don't be sorry for it 😁
He's damn good.
Made me look up how old Jo Satriani is and to my surprise, Joe is 67!! 😳
I just never realized it.
Its sad to think how so many of my favorite musicians are as old as they are because you just dont think about it.
I hope im still as active and capable of playing when I get that age.
major record label should proudly sign this guy
Sounds good. I'm 64 and played since the 60s as a kid Nice to see this youngster. Lol
This guy is phenomenal.......!!!!!!!!!!!
I've asked myself as I get older if I'll keep the fire in my hands like I do now at 63 and I have to say I'm just getting started. Ken Petrie if you ever read this your playing reignited the neoclassical fire I've had . Amazing Job..
This man is absolutely amazing! You rock, dude! An Oldman with young spirit!
60 isn't Old!😂!!?
Hes younger than vai an EVH if he was still alive.
I think the fact he is bold and the way he dresses makes him seem older than he is. But that obviously went in his favour right? Taking precisely nothing away from his playing . But if he had looked younger than people perceived him to be he wouldn't garner so much attention .... maybe
Im always amazed at how amazed people are that old people can play instruments.
You rock man!.... Loved the technique and the energy he put into it. That's the spirit that everyone should put into his work no matter what you do... Great work.
In one word,... Damned,,..! When you got it, you ve got it, and never loose it,...! Rock on,..! Rock and roll, forever,..!
He is really good, and so is the rest of the band!!👍
Age is only a state of mind, god bless you sir and may you live forever young.
His guitar playing style matches to janick Gers(Iron Maiden) 🤘🏻
And Iron Maiden influenced generally
This guy is way better
@@SLAYER.APO.VOLO. i thought it was a maiden song for a minute i littte steve vai too
I also saw some of the Van Halen..
Dude I thought for a second they were covering 2 Minutes to Midnight
You’re only as old as you feel and this man clearly feels like a Rock Star because he is one!
I like the drum fill-ins a lot better than the original song as well! But what an absolute legend of a guy!!
Veramente bravo. Complimenti 😊
🤣🤣🤣 this is totally me in 30yrs👍
I remember watched a couple of years ago.
This IS AMAZING!
This man IS PURE talent, he shreds with absolutely feeling and skill.
You can feel he Really loves to play guitar (and he IS Been a long time doing that...)
What a smile on his young face xxxx fantastic xxxx
As a 48 yr old playing bass for 35 yrs, this just absolutely blew my mind how well he covered that Satriani song. Holy shit😮😊
Wasn't this a Tom Petty and the heat breakers Running Down a Dream Solo.
Probably the best Tom Petty cover I've ever heard.
Sounded like "Highway Star" to me. Yet now me and Del are singin' a little runaway
Perfect example how your golden years should be spent!!!!!...... lol 😂 ✌
He identifies as an up and coming 21yr old phenom!
Great playing Mr.
i would pay more to see him live then any current band happily what a legend you can see the passion in the playing from one guitar player to another rock on Kenneth wherever you may be
Holy Shit!!! He is fuckin phenomenal!! He was having the time of his life. There's nothing better than seeing someone do something they love and they do it incredibly well!! Wow! Just Wow!!!!!
It’s like that deleted office scene where creed absolutely shreds on the guitar
Don't forget this guys grew up in the classic rock era so no surprise many of them who learnt guitar at the time will be good like this guy
I can’t stop watching this video, I love it, god of guitar play 🙌🏻
When I grow up, I want to be just like him. I'm 61. 🤘🤘🙏
I NEED HIM IN MY LIFE 😂😂😂😂
😂what a Genius!!!
Can’t stop watching😅
👊😂🤗🙏🏻👏
Makes me cry every time
This man makes Mick Mars, Slash, Van Halen, Hendrix, Ray Vaughn, all the classics look as if they are just starting again! I love them all don’t get me wrong! But this guy has some CRAZY tapping abilities and Wammy skills!Rock on man!
This guy has probably been practicing all his life for more than 50 years or so. So of course he's gonna be alot better than most of the guitar legends who where only like 10 to 20 years into guitar playing in there primes or at the point of there deaths.
@@MCJosiah That's a really interesting point. At first I was like how could he be as good (or better as Logan said) than those famed guitarists but your explanation makes sense. I would never have thought of that point.
i agree
Oh shut the fuck up. Wanking around tapping mindlessly doesn't make him better than Slash. This old fuck could never do the Paradise City end solo.
It's clear you have little experience with electric guitar players and electric guitar playing in general.
I’m 61 and have heard/seen some of the best this Kenneth Petrie dude is right up there, great work sir!
This old man really love the stage life, probably someone that done alot of gigs in he's younger life :)
Freakin Awesome!
He is phenomenal even at 60!!!
are there more from this great man!?
I want to listen to more of his work.
Just awesome
Simply amazing.
When you no longer have anything to prove, and just play for the pure joy of it from the heart.
This Grandpa Rocks🤘
Very impressive, kudos to Kenneth 🎉