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.
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.
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!
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.
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!!!!!
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!!!❤❤❤
I'm a drummer and vocalist who is almost 60 and seeing this has reignited my desire to learn the guitar!! Is it too late?? what do you think?? I think I'm going out today and buying an Ibanez X and a Marshall amp and return to what I stopped to play drums in the 80's !! Man can this man play ; it sends shivers through me !GOD BLESS him!! Octavias
Sir it is NEVER too late. Go get that gear if you haven't yet and study your butt off and play play play everyday. Have fun above All else. Life is waaaaaaaaaay too short to not go out and do what you know will make you happy!! Please keep us all posted on your progress. I truly want to hear your progress periodically please!!!!!
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.
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.
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😌🤘🏼
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.
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.
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..
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
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.
...65 jears old😉 Kenny is soooo awesome. He rocks your socks off. Saw him on Britain`s got Talent....i was speechless... He can rock all the Demons back to Hell!!! Please go on rocking Kenny! 🤘🎸
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...)
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!!!
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.
Old? Experienced. We don’t all start out old.
He’s awesome. 👍🎸❤️
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.
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
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.
Thank you Father Petrie! That was truly amazing!!
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.👊
His parents: Son you are ahead of your time.
70 years later:
..."Hold my guitar strap!!"
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
What a smile on his young face xxxx fantastic xxxx
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.
OH DAMN! And that last high harmonic note at the end. EXCELLENT!
😂what a Genius!!!
Can’t stop watching😅
👊😂🤗🙏🏻👏
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
That old man just nailed the guitar shredding part!! That's epic!!
He is bad assed! Note for note, the best ever. All the licks! Bravo, bravo, young man! 🖖🏽
I’m 61 and have heard/seen some of the best this Kenneth Petrie dude is right up there, great work sir!
He literally gets everything out of that guitar. Top class rock solo by Father Petrie! 🎉 🎉 🎉
As a drummer, it's such a joy to play with someone like that, no better feeling
Hey who you calling old I'm 62 the man rocks it's all in the heart
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.
I can't help but smile watching this. He is having so much fun.
This guy follows Lemmy's advice. Rock till you can't go further. God bless you Mr. Kenneth ❤️
Age is just a numbers dude.......so good, simply amazing
Holy shit, he shreds🤘 More importantly, is the sheer joy on his face...truly inspiring!!
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!
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.
When I grow up, I want to be just like him. I'm 61. 🤘🤘🙏
How long you been busting chops like this for old boy you sure got your shit down buddy! What a frickin top bloke
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....!!
...yep....you killed it my brother...awesome job, every one in the band brought this performance home. Great job, all of you 👏
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!!!!!
Age is only a state of mind, god bless you sir and may you live forever young.
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!!!❤❤❤
Phenomenal player! Nobody there having more fun than he is. This wins my internet today. 🏆
When you no longer have anything to prove, and just play for the pure joy of it from the heart.
The hair may have gone,the skin wrinkled but guitar playing omes from thd heart ! It is always your best friend ,loved this !
Unvelievable! He enjoys so much playing that guitar!
He must like it!
Dude is LIGHTING IT UP!!! Love this guy's shredding, tone and attack!!!
Freakin Awesome!
He is phenomenal even at 60!!!
Такого удовольствия я давно не получал! Браво!!!🎉
I'm a drummer and vocalist who is almost 60 and seeing this has reignited my desire to learn the guitar!! Is it too late?? what do you think?? I think I'm going out today and buying an Ibanez X and a Marshall amp and return to what I stopped to play drums in the 80's !! Man can this man play ; it sends shivers through me !GOD BLESS him!! Octavias
Never to late, at this age pride and ego are a lot less of an issue so you can actually enjoy it more!
Sir it is NEVER too late. Go get that gear if you haven't yet and study your butt off and play play play everyday. Have fun above All else. Life is waaaaaaaaaay too short to not go out and do what you know will make you happy!! Please keep us all posted on your progress. I truly want to hear your progress periodically please!!!!!
Seen him play many times,a true legend,must get to see him and the band again soon
Old pops is shredding that thing..!!. 👏👏👏
Sounds good. I'm 64 and played since the 60s as a kid Nice to see this youngster. Lol
Never too old to rock!!!! Great job!!
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
Im always amazed at how amazed people are that old people can play instruments.
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.
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 ****
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
🙌
O my Gosh what did I just watch happen? I was in awe the whole time. Dude was awesome. Man that drummer was too ! Killed it !
NEVER UNDER ESTIMATE US OLD F'CKERS!, I DONT PLAY GUITAR, BUT AT 74, I ROCK THE LOCAL SKATEBOARD BARK .. WE ROCK!
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😌🤘🏼
Mindblowing. One of the best instrumental performances ever
That mug is awesome wow he blew me away. And he made it look so easy. One of the best I've ever heard.
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.
You know when you go to your local pub to see a cover band?
THIS is what i'll be expecting from now on.
He's kicking serious ass. I'm similar and 67. Never stop rockin!!!
He's not running down a dream he's living it! DAMN!
My guitar just quietly walked out the front door and caught an Uber, and it didn't even wave goodbye.
😁😁😁😁😁😁
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.
Excellent phrasing on that tapping run! I could listen to this guy all damn day.
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 😁
I wanna be like him when I'm old. Live with passion.
Those last couple whammy pulls sounded like his heart giving out. God bless…
In one word,... Damned,,..! When you got it, you ve got it, and never loose it,...! Rock on,..! Rock and roll, forever,..!
He's better than i ever was. Amazing.
That one dislike is from the rookie guitarist he replaced!
Those were Australian youtubers liking his grind
That replaced guitarist was me brother.....
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..
Play till the last day of life!! Awesome expression!!
He identifies as an up and coming 21yr old phenom!
Great playing Mr.
This guy is phenomenal.......!!!!!!!!!!!
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
He's great, and so are the backing band, they rock. Tight.
All I can say is OMG ! This guy really inspires me ! Wish he was my grandpa .
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
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
Man you weren't kidding...this kid's got chops!! 🎶
major record label should proudly sign this guy
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.
...65 jears old😉 Kenny is soooo awesome. He rocks your socks off. Saw him on Britain`s got Talent....i was speechless...
He can rock all the Demons back to Hell!!!
Please go on rocking Kenny! 🤘🎸
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...)
0:48 daaaaaaaaaamnnnnn
Just amazing !!! This musician is soooo good he makes sounds his Suhr MK1 as he wants !!!!🤩🤩🤩
BRAVO 😎👍👏👏👏👏
The man! Loved it! Rock on!
I like the drum fill-ins a lot better than the original song as well! But what an absolute legend of a guy!!
He is really good, and so is the rest of the band!!👍
Saw him a few years ago. Had the crowd going wild 😊
Hats off to the drummer
I can’t stop watching this video, I love it, god of guitar play 🙌🏻
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 was "Runnin' Down a Dream!" 😂 ❤
Fantastic 🤘🏻. Never too old to rock
Makes me cry every time
Simply amazing.
Excellent! Play more of this please!!!