I'm a Nuno and Extreme fan and I think this is great for nuno to get so much exposure among younger music fans, even if most of them don't know who the heck he is, haha.
Very cool of Nuno Bettencourt, to play guitar and perform for/together with Rihanna, they are awesome together. They're both incredibly talented and so good at what they do. Not to mention Rihanna and Nuno are beautiful and handsome, respectively.
Nuno Rules and Adam's pretty awsome aswell ! Think its great that he's working with her, he gets paid to play packed out stadiums every night shredding guitar solos and he doesnt have to do any of the press and interview stuff he can just chill out and then play. Wish i could do the same :)
continued....producing one of his wife's albums. I believe he truly loves/enjoys what he does, and it shows...which is probably why he is loved by so many!
Adam Ross's smile lights up that stage as bright as any of the lights. The kid is on stage with Nuno, no doubt one of his idols, and Rihanna, one of the biggest stars in the world. If I weren't so happy for him I'd be really jealous;-)
Nuno on stage in sunglasses? No matter. There's only 1 rockstar seen here & it sure ain't her. Her talent okay enough but his is superior; she's lucky to have him w/her on tour. So glad he signed up for the gig just so we get to see him more often when Extreme is on hiatus. Playing alongside her does not diminish or discredit his amazing talent in any way. Just a working guy making a living for his family and having fun doing it. Brilliant. Forever favorite; best of the best!
Nuno is a musical genius who happens to excel on many instruments, not just guitar. He has his own band, and has performed with many major bands. He tours the world, not just with Rihanna....btw he's there because he's doing what he loves to do. He is a singer-songwriter and producer. He composed brass and strings on at least one of the albums he cut with Extreme, he is still a major member of Extreme, ever since the mid-80s. He was very much involved in writing, recording, and producing
@chopperharris100 I love Rihanna and am a true fan, I have bought many of her albums and will go to see her in concert this year. Watching her videos I noticed how incredibly talented her lead guitarist was. Even shocked because he look like a serious metal head and was curious that he was the real deal. Looked him up to find out he is a Legend in the rock industry. So I am not only looking forward to seing Rihanna in concert but Nuno Bettencourt perform, he is gifted!
Hands up any professional working musicians here... didn't think so. Nuno is doing what you do when you are one, and he's Nuno fucking Bettencourt, so I wouldn't look down my nose at his profile-raising, incredibly well-paying gig with a pop megastar. Damn Philistines.
i agree with everyone that Nuno is a guitar genius... and I'm glad he is getting some mainstream exposure.. but I also have to admit that Rihanna has some really good tunes (Umbrella, Rockstar, Rude Boy, Disturbia, Russian Roulette, etc).. I normally don't go for this kind of stuff but I can see why Nuno would have wanted to play in her band... I think it's a great fit. And Rihanna is a great singer and lyricist aside from being a stone-cold fox! she is the best of the pop world.
I hate pop music.. but Nuno is a world class musician.. and Rihanna has written some killer tunes (Umbrella, Russian Roulette, Rockstar 101, etc.) She is a cut above the other hip-hop/pop artists out there.. and bringing Nuno on board to do his thing over her tunes is a testament to her taste and open-mindedness. I think they sound very good together. I'm glad Nuno is still playing alot. he is a rare talent. total genius! people like John Mayer and Slash got nothin' on Nuno IMHO!
@DanMcCaffrey It is a show. full of asthetics and very visual. it adds to the show visually. years from now when ger stadium shows are over and she playing to smaller crowds. most of this will be gone. Ofr the record, props are used in Shows worldwide. sometimers they are beautiful women, backdrops, audience members and alcohol bottles. Go Full screen and hit pause. Now look at the visual. Heck , I wish I could be up ther as a prop. Fake Break dancing.
@ekul785 I agree with the right honorable gentleman from the UK. Andre started a trend in earnest, with sincere intent to grow musically. Others have 'experimented' without the hard work to back it up. Weezy most notably - his confidence getting the best of him.
@NunoXtreme i know.. Nuno was obviously being polite to not just show tht kid up. NB could play circles round that guy...but he is nice guy and probably doesn't have that much ego wrapped up in it.
@perky596 Yeah.. Adam Ross is also very good.. he has great technique too. I just prefer Nuno's style.. it seems like once guitar players reach a certain level of ability, then it purly becomes a matter of taste in style and approach.. I always thought Nuno was very underrecognized in the guitar community... he has such an original sound and unique voice on the instrument. I think it's cool that he was able to jam w/ nother good player like adam though, I'm sure they pushed each other.
@misstelec220 Yeah, but i have to say that Justin Timberlake is one of the few pop artists who really is very talented. He can dance, make songs, play the piano and pretty much the guitar as well. And he is very good singer and has a great sense of melody. I don't like his music too much but i have to give him credit for being a very talented artist.
Purdiest guitar stand I ever saw. Smart sexy entertainer, Ms. Rihanna. *I* would pay to see her, and pay to park, and um ... well, actually brave parking ... to see her onstage with my dreamboat, Nuno.
People come to see Rihanna and she probably sees the lions share of the money but Nuno is the real talent here. Not saying that Rih and the rest of the band aren't good, but everyone and anything is gonna look just a tad mediocre if they're sharing the stage with Bettencourt of all people.
@bizcatch I found this out on "That Metal Show" VH1 and was disappointed. Now people are going to think that all pop artist's have great guitar players. I love Nuno's guitar playing but he just got demoted for this.
@XXArmsOfNukesxX They just can't find great guitar players in the pop world. They are just to busy trying to look good. They have to beg great guitar players to be on tour with them. Of coarse the last sentece and only the last sentence was just a big "I Hope". It is not the first time this has happened. Eddie Van Halen was asked to to the Beat It solo for Michael Jackson.
Personally, I think there should be more more women fronted rock bands. It's not like Axl ever had any talent! I thought the slash and fergie thing was the best thing I'd heard in years. More of that please.
@07989074102: Okay, got it. Just gotta stand up for my Nuno. It bothers me when people criticize him for doing this tour. The thing about Nuno is he doesn't see himself a just a guitarist. He's a musician, and he embraces all types of music. Music is his life, his passion. So it completely made sense to me why he did this. It was a chance to stretch and grow as an artist. To contribute to another genre of music and maybe bring something back to Extreme. I saw 3 shows...all rocked!
Okay, I love Nuno in every possible combination, let's just keep him on stage and have him exposed to younger audience, but seriously, start touring with Extreme again, Nuno! We want to see you doing Pornograffitti, not this!
@MetalManiac014 Well, we can imagine this is the best occasion for Nuno to show himself to the mainstream lobotomised audiences for the next Extreme Album. He has to feed his family too. I saw a lot of his own guitars sold on ebay... and come on, Rihana has almost one talent : shaking her ass. But what's this red wig ??
@mrroye Cut and paste after the slash and watch about 28 seconds in: watch?v=XvIKTkHeulM&feature=related "...We live in a country that seems to be in this massive state of delusion. Where the IDEA of what you are is more important than you actually BEING that. And it actually works as long as everybody is winking at the same time..." Branford Marsalis - Before The Music Dies I'm just so very tired of winking mrroye.
@crazy4nuno nah what i was trying to get across was, the players of the 80s were real guitar heroes, theres no modern day guitar players that are well known like EVH, nuno, vai,satch...... the guitar players in bands now are so plastic. nuno is too good to be on that stage next to the other guy which was trying to show him up! he has bags of talent! if EVH had not been born would there have been a golden generation of guitar players in the 80s? he is the hendrix of our generation...
Yea, Dan Oy,vey! Your right Nuno was so good then she skips up with her prop. Oh well the majority don't notice & backstage going through showing his guitars her's comes up and he is not condecending in anyway just says it's hers and goes on.
Fark how ironic, probably the only reason I would go and watch a Rihanna concert is because she has one awesome guitarist on board! Her music gota sound good somehow! Haha just jokes...
I would NOT be the other guitar player on stage cuttin' heads w/Nuno. Ever. No matter how good you are, you're going down.
I'm a Nuno and Extreme fan and I think this is great for nuno to get so much exposure among younger music fans, even if most of them don't know who the heck he is, haha.
Very cool of Nuno Bettencourt, to play guitar and perform for/together with Rihanna, they are awesome together. They're both incredibly talented and so good at what they do. Not to mention Rihanna and Nuno are beautiful and handsome, respectively.
Nuno playing with Rihanna... the guys a freakin genius!
Like Monte Pittman with Madonna or Joel Hoekstra with Cher. And Justin Derrico with Pink
Man Sheldon Cooper can shred!!!
Nuno Rules and Adam's pretty awsome aswell ! Think its great that he's working with her, he gets paid to play packed out stadiums every night shredding guitar solos and he doesnt have to do any of the press and interview stuff he can just chill out and then play. Wish i could do the same :)
only came here coz of nuno :3
I met him backstage on Rihanna's concert in Portugal! SO AWESOME!
Fuck this is a great gig form Bettencourt! And proves Rihanna knows talent when she hears it.
continued....producing one of his wife's albums. I believe he truly loves/enjoys what he does, and it shows...which is probably why he is loved by so many!
nuno and the other guy can really solo...great that they let them play.
Adam Ross's smile lights up that stage as bright as any of the lights. The kid is on stage with Nuno, no doubt one of his idols, and Rihanna, one of the biggest stars in the world. If I weren't so happy for him I'd be really jealous;-)
Nuno on stage in sunglasses? No matter. There's only 1 rockstar seen here & it sure ain't her. Her talent okay enough but his is superior; she's lucky to have him w/her on tour. So glad he signed up for the gig just so we get to see him more often when Extreme is on hiatus. Playing alongside her does not diminish or discredit his amazing talent in any way. Just a working guy making a living for his family and having fun doing it. Brilliant. Forever favorite; best of the best!
Rihanna Unplugged Sounds AWESOME !
Nuno is a musical genius who happens to excel on many instruments, not just guitar. He has his own band, and has performed with many major bands. He tours the world, not just with Rihanna....btw he's there because he's doing what he loves to do. He is a singer-songwriter and producer. He composed brass and strings on at least one of the albums he cut with Extreme, he is still a major member of Extreme, ever since the mid-80s. He was very much involved in writing, recording, and producing
@chopperharris100 I love Rihanna and am a true fan, I have bought many of her albums and will go to see her in concert this year. Watching her videos I noticed how incredibly talented her lead guitarist was. Even shocked because he look like a serious metal head and was curious that he was the real deal. Looked him up to find out he is a Legend in the rock industry. So I am not only looking forward to seing Rihanna in concert but Nuno Bettencourt perform, he is gifted!
RIHANNA KILLED IT!!!!
0:52 Why is Scorpion from Mortal Kombat doing Breakdance? HAHAHAHAHAHA
un fenomeno.''.bellissimo Nuno
I saw Nuno on Extremes last tour and hi-fived him! Was fecking epic!
Nuno is very passionate about his music!
Perfectly said!
ok I never thought I'd be so interested in rihanna's music!.. cause I'm a musician you know..
If I had know Nuno was playing for her I would have been there.
It's just them having a laugh on stage. Nuno and Pat Badger do it to each other all the time when Extreme play live.
Hands up any professional working musicians here... didn't think so. Nuno is doing what you do when you are one, and he's Nuno fucking Bettencourt, so I wouldn't look down my nose at his profile-raising, incredibly well-paying gig with a pop megastar. Damn Philistines.
I hope they gonna tour together again... I missed him so much for the Anti World Tour!!! :(
@rage12343 the question is would you really want to hear it if they did plug that guitar in :p
Get it NUNO
@iLuvAkeys4ever hell yes, he played for Extreme. One of my Favorite bands! WOOO
Awesome! THANKS!!
Backstage: nuno: ok you are allowed to do a pickslide.
couldn't have said it better!
@lestervai
Cause they are doing a show....it is part of the choreography
i agree with everyone that Nuno is a guitar genius... and I'm glad he is getting some mainstream exposure.. but I also have to admit that Rihanna has some really good tunes (Umbrella, Rockstar, Rude Boy, Disturbia, Russian Roulette, etc).. I normally don't go for this kind of stuff but I can see why Nuno would have wanted to play in her band... I think it's a great fit. And Rihanna is a great singer and lyricist aside from being a stone-cold fox! she is the best of the pop world.
I would probably consider going to a Rihanna gig now ;)
Extreme has already reunited Paul8820......lol...there last album was Saudades de Rock.
MUSIC !
Her snatch is almost hanging out.
NUNO SMOKES!
Fuck yeah!
Nuno was slaying that other guitarist!!
0:47 when nuno starts soloing
whats the name of the song?
I hate pop music.. but Nuno is a world class musician.. and Rihanna has written some killer tunes (Umbrella, Russian Roulette, Rockstar 101, etc.) She is a cut above the other hip-hop/pop artists out there.. and bringing Nuno on board to do his thing over her tunes is a testament to her taste and open-mindedness. I think they sound very good together. I'm glad Nuno is still playing alot. he is a rare talent. total genius! people like John Mayer and Slash got nothin' on Nuno IMHO!
5 Stars
nuno pumped her music all up
Che dire...vergogna è ancora un complimento!!!
@DanMcCaffrey It is a show. full of asthetics and very visual. it adds to the show visually. years from now when ger stadium shows are over and she playing to smaller crowds. most of this will be gone.
Ofr the record, props are used in Shows worldwide. sometimers they are beautiful women, backdrops, audience members and alcohol bottles.
Go Full screen and hit pause. Now look at the visual. Heck , I wish I could be up ther as a prop. Fake Break dancing.
Nuno just screams on guitar He must of had a blast playing these shows. The other guy Is a good player too, He just needs more image.
@ 0.14
I didn't realize Sheldon Cooper played guitar.
@Paul8820 Extreme is reunited.
shut up rihanna, let us hear more Nuno
Is it me or does Nuno keep tuning the other guy's guitar???! :-)
OMG I just realised today that Nuno's daughter goes to my school.... I really have to be friends with her...
True dat dude
I've been playing guitar religiously for six years, and I still don't deem myself worthy of picking up a guitar around Nuno. How dare she?
whos the other guitar player?! :D this is great!
of course ;)
Are you Tony? Mr Monitor mixer???
@nanaJIPQ tru dat!
he and Buckethead should make a new G3 with Anton Oparin!
Wow, they actually play real music, and bring real musicians to those concerts!!! XD
@mymymama132 well, you play guitar solos on packed up stadiums, you get paid a lot, u dont have to do all the press and stuff, u still get popular....
Nuno. The only guitarist I every respected and could handle listening to during those miserable hair band 80's.
Not really a Rihanna fan, but man Nuno destroyed it!
@ekul785 I agree with the right honorable gentleman from the UK. Andre started a trend in earnest, with sincere intent to grow musically. Others have 'experimented' without the hard work to back it up. Weezy most notably - his confidence getting the best of him.
@memekjames: No, you suck. He's out there, pursuing his passion and making a living at what he loves to do. So who sucks? NOT HIM!
@NunoXtreme i know.. Nuno was obviously being polite to not just show tht kid up. NB could play circles round that guy...but he is nice guy and probably doesn't have that much ego wrapped up in it.
Its amazing how people can adore Rihanna and not have a clue about Nuno, Im not a fan of Rihannas at all, but Nuno is fucking god! =]
0:35 rihanna pushed nuno and adam? why?
Maybe that's because there's actual music behind her?
What is the purpose of the other Guitarist if you have Nuno?!?!?!
i love rihanna's rock . a great 2:55.
@perky596 Yeah.. Adam Ross is also very good.. he has great technique too. I just prefer Nuno's style.. it seems like once guitar players reach a certain level of ability, then it purly becomes a matter of taste in style and approach.. I always thought Nuno was very underrecognized in the guitar community... he has such an original sound and unique voice on the instrument. I think it's cool that he was able to jam w/ nother good player like adam though, I'm sure they pushed each other.
@misstelec220 Yeah, but i have to say that Justin Timberlake is one of the few pop artists who really is very talented. He can dance, make songs, play the piano and pretty much the guitar as well. And he is very good singer and has a great sense of melody. I don't like his music too much but i have to give him credit for being a very talented artist.
Purdiest guitar stand I ever saw. Smart sexy entertainer, Ms. Rihanna. *I* would pay to see her, and pay to park, and um ... well, actually brave parking ... to see her onstage with my dreamboat, Nuno.
@dfeeel2 Some people take their entertainment, and manners, more seriously than others.
People come to see Rihanna and she probably sees the lions share of the money but Nuno is the real talent here. Not saying that Rih and the rest of the band aren't good, but everyone and anything is gonna look just a tad mediocre if they're sharing the stage with Bettencourt of all people.
@bizcatch I found this out on "That Metal Show" VH1 and was disappointed. Now people are going to think that all pop artist's have great guitar players. I love Nuno's guitar playing but he just got demoted for this.
who's the other guitar player?
Nuno, giving out guitar lessons while doing a show
Nuno has to pay the bills as well! =p
@valkour22 he can do everything, including this.
So are you saying Nuno doesn't have real talent, 07989074102? Because he hasn't vanished. Obviously he's still here! :)
@XXArmsOfNukesxX They just can't find great guitar players in the pop world. They are just to busy trying to look good. They have to beg great guitar players to be on tour with them. Of coarse the last sentece and only the last sentence was just a big "I Hope". It is not the first time this has happened. Eddie Van Halen was asked to to the Beat It solo for Michael Jackson.
Personally, I think there should be more more women fronted rock bands. It's not like Axl ever had any talent!
I thought the slash and fergie thing was the best thing I'd heard in years. More of that please.
@07989074102: Okay, got it. Just gotta stand up for my Nuno. It bothers me when people criticize him for doing this tour. The thing about Nuno is he doesn't see himself a just a guitarist. He's a musician, and he embraces all types of music. Music is his life, his passion. So it completely made sense to me why he did this. It was a chance to stretch and grow as an artist. To contribute to another genre of music and maybe bring something back to Extreme. I saw 3 shows...all rocked!
Okay, I love Nuno in every possible combination, let's just keep him on stage and have him exposed to younger audience, but seriously, start touring with Extreme again, Nuno! We want to see you doing Pornograffitti, not this!
wtf is scorpion doing on stage?
1:13 thats a very organized gig, in a metal gig everyone moshes wereever the fuck the want.
@MetalManiac014 Well, we can imagine this is the best occasion for Nuno to show himself to the mainstream lobotomised audiences for the next Extreme Album. He has to feed his family too. I saw a lot of his own guitars sold on ebay... and come on, Rihana has almost one talent : shaking her ass. But what's this red wig ??
eh nuno foste te vender mas continuas a tar la
that other guitarist is like"oooh. shiit."
I wonder if Nuno's hittin' that
@mrroye Cut and paste after the slash and watch about 28 seconds in: watch?v=XvIKTkHeulM&feature=related
"...We live in a country that seems to be in this massive state of delusion. Where the IDEA of what you are is more important than you actually BEING that. And it actually works as long as everybody is winking at the same time..." Branford Marsalis - Before The Music Dies
I'm just so very tired of winking mrroye.
@DethByMyIbanezAxe
Because she is his boss.
@crazy4nuno nah what i was trying to get across was, the players of the 80s were real guitar heroes, theres no modern day guitar players that are well known like EVH, nuno, vai,satch...... the guitar players in bands now are so plastic. nuno is too good to be on that stage next to the other guy which was trying to show him up! he has bags of talent! if EVH had not been born would there have been a golden generation of guitar players in the 80s? he is the hendrix of our generation...
Nothing "sell out" about making a living.
Yea, Dan Oy,vey! Your right Nuno was so good then she skips up with her prop. Oh well the majority don't notice & backstage going through showing his guitars her's comes up and he is not condecending in anyway just says it's hers and goes on.
Riahna could be playing a tennis racket it would be the same ... and it would look less ridiculous.. LOL
Fark how ironic, probably the only reason I would go and watch a Rihanna concert is because she has one awesome guitarist on board! Her music gota sound good somehow! Haha just jokes...
@DanMcCaffrey
A-Fuckin'-men!
@mymymama132
She needs a little boning up on her music theory...