British guitarist reacts to Billy Idol's AND Steve Stevens' PERFECT translation!
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Tonight I'm taking a look at an acoustic arrangement by Steve Stevens and Billy Idol of a classic !!
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These two are pure magic. I’m obsessed with them, they are fabulous musicians, so professional, charismatic and yet completely charming. I have to get a fix every day. 2 most fascinating people.
Two musical athletes that take advantage of the years together and feed off the other. Such an original sound, the two of these together
Stevie and Billy are just like wine...better and better with time!
"He's one of these singers that seems to get easy vocal grit...it's not something that sounds really forced and like he's straining and that it's not quite gonna be there...he's always on it"! Love it Fil!
Billy is just one of those totally wired individuals who's bursting with raw energy yet very in control! Steve is one of those unsung monsters of the guitar...😁 😁 😁 Great analysis!!
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These two were such a perfect pairing! Billy had that swagger, pretty face and lovely baritone & Steve Stevens' playing is so flawless, dynamic, inventive and energetic. Hard to imagine a player of that caliber playing that riff for 'White Wedding' without complicating it, yet it was so perfect for the song, showing he's more than a great guitarist, but a great musician as well. Loved 'Atomic Playboys'!
I've always been a fan of Billy Idol.
Steve Stevens? Amazing guitarist and one of my all-time favorites.
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We played this song in my old cover band, and people went crazy. This song was harder to sing than you think because of the dynamics and low section. So fun.
Wow! Great version. Steve and Billy... Perfect performance. Professional musicians. No Mistakes.
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Hi Fil, I just found this review of Billy Idol and Steve Stevens, fantastic!! They are both performing fantastic and now it's 2022 and STILL they are doing it and still sounding and looking great, what a fantastic team!!
Billy will be 67 on Nov. 30th. Still rockin! Steve Stevens is not only a guitar genius, but is a really super nice guy!
Doesn't sound like Billy's voice has lost anything for 30+ years. Thanks Fil - great job! Peace!
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These two have still got IT.
I saw Billy Idol years ago in Fredericton New Brunswick, Canada. Billy was great, however Steve the guitarist was beyond words. A friend told me about your site yesterday. What a frigging incredible job Fil !! We needed this! I'm from the maritimes in Canada. Could you show case some of our gifted guitarists. IE. Don Ross. An amazing award winning finger style guitarist.
I love these performances. I can really hear the beauty.
What a great time in my life. Music was just fun and good. I think he is one of the most underrated players out there. I liked when he used the toy ray gun over the pickups back in the day. Just fun! Billy sounds great 👍
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One of my favorite bands ..Steve Stevens is a very unique guitarist..I love playing this song on guitar (electric version)to a loud backing track...my 7 yr old is always asking me "poppa please play rebel yell!"..my daughter has great taste and diversity in music just like her poppa does.
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Steve Stevens is absolutely brilliant! Spot on!
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That was inspiring... and Billy sounds great.
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Never seen this before. The two of them nailed this acoustic version. The guitar is driving and Billy Idol's voice is so bad ass. Love it! Thanks Fil for bringing it out.
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The intro sounds just like the record. Very rhythmic yet subtle to support Billy’s powerful vocals🤟🏻
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He is always on it! Both are...🤘🏼👊🏼
Billy is so awesome!
Wow, this is amazing. It just shows you that even stripped down, their talent still shines on...just fun, classic, timeless rock. Both Billy and Steve still got it!
Holy smokes. That was tight.
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Sensei Fil knows what time it is. Billy Idol storytellers is an amazing show. You should see "eyes with a face" on that show when Steve runs off stage and sprints back on with an electric.
Haha thanks!
Again, your diagnosis of the "inside workings" of the music you comment on is remarkable& useful to the appreciation of the music for others.
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It is amazing how great Billy sounds. Of course Steve Stevens is a legend. He did that rad album with Vince Niel with incredible guitar work.
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I'm not a fan of acoustic performances, but I could listen to Steve Stevens all night. Every time I watch Steve Stevens and Billy Idol together, I always get the impression that Billy's plugged into Steven.
Thank you for exploring the "territories" and reaching for new ways to approach & appreciate many genres and styles. You are truly an educator who takes your audience out of their safe zones to see the common ground in all artistic expressions.
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Those guys are so badass together. Steve Stevens is a monster player!! 👍👍
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Steve is so awesome!
Thanks, Fil!
The comment about Steve dropping into a solo,while also keeping the songs timing is something nils lofgren ,in my opinion is also a master of, when goes off on a wild solo,he is always mindfully of the underlying tunes time and rhythm.
Another great breakdown of the track and the little things us non musicians don't pick up but appreciate. I wish you would have defined palm mute more.
Always love your analyses, Fil! I absolutely agree with every observation you made. The first time I saw this, I was awed by how well this high energy song was carried off by just an acoustic guitar and a voice. I was totally impressed by Steve's successful emulation of a total rock band using his acoustic, with his percussive style pf playing, his use of bass line transitions between verse/chorus etc, use of power chords together with triads.
You nailed your observation about the lead. It is SO easy to lose the song when the solo acoustic guitarist launches into a lead. Here, Steve is always mindful of how the lead fits into the context of the song. He doesn't spend too much time in the high notes, when the time is right, he jumps down to the bass strings and makes a hot transition back to the muted power chords. Steve is always dedicated to the effectiveness of the song - he is the least self-indulgent guitarist I know.
Also, I suspect Steve got his excellent command of establishing dynamics on acoustic guitar from his early training in Flamenco guitar.
What he was doing here was much more sophisticated than a typical acoustic accompaniment. Upon listening to this you don't really miss the rest of the band or the electrification. That is not easy to pull off!
Naturally, this made me a student of Steve's and I remain so to this day.
P.S. - I have always been a fan of Billy's singing and stage presence. They are an awesome pair.
Great job teaching Musicianship to the masses Fil. You do it well.
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No problem. Keep up the great work. I hope people realize the amount of not so obvious info you share here takes years of experience to accrue and understand.
I rewatch these when I’m having a bad day. Much love
Yeah, very cool unplugged of Idol and Stevens. I have a short show Saturday, this video will be in my mind. No matter how excited, control, deliver. Thank you
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Billy Idol became really popular during a downer period of my life, but his two songs, “Rebel Yell” and “White Wedding” were incredible hits, and I loved them. Remember dancing at a club to Rebel Yell, and really getting into it, and actually having White Wedding come on the radio the day I was in my good friend’s wedding. So weird! Just saw this video of Billy doing Rebel Yell with Miley Cyrus in Las Vegas a few years ago. It’s amazing. I’m not a fan of Miley Cyrus, but she has a great voice. And Billy sounded and looked great. The crowd was stoked.
I swear Idol is ageless.
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Roger Daltrey is another one. I saw the Who about 10 years ago when he would have been around 64; he sounded the same, looked amazing, and his movements were perfectly fluid.
Despite all the drugs. I guess genes plus money is the secret source of youth. ^^
This video is from 2002!
Well, this was 17 years ago.
I think this is one of the finest vocal tracks of the entire 80s. And one of the best guitar tracks as well.
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What a great duo! Both of them are just spot on. I didn't know they did an acoustic version of this, and it just kicks ass. Thanks Fil!
Electric or acoustic, the “Main riff”/ intro riff is a B.I.T.C.H. to play consistently right and in time!!!
Another great vid!! Thinks!! 🙏🏼
This specific riff was one mentioned by Stevie as being directly inspired from the country style he learned by watching Hee Haw as a youngster, citing Roy Clarke Et al.
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Billy & Steve are some of the most underrated guys around, they still rock just as hard as they used to do back in the day.
Idol is seriously my favorite singer of all time, that voice aged like fine wine!
Definitely recommend that whole acoustic live performance, it's a lot of fun.
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Dynamic Duo, Billy and Steve
Love these two guys !!
Thanks again Fil!! Always a joy!!🎸🎸🎸
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Damn them guys can do it up right!
Love this acoustic track! Guitar perfect. Happy to see this video. Thanks for the explanation Fil.
A huge sound from just two guys. Amazing professionals. Loved your analysis. Thanks!
Fil , thank you.. I forgot about billy.. awesome one.. so good I have to rewind when I miss 20 seconds of your comments 💯🎸👊🏻
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Awesome! I didn't know Steve played all of the intro, I thought it was a keyboard along with the bass line. Dam, he's good! Billy still sounds great!
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They are all adorable.
Perfect analysis again Fil !! Loved this so much Thanks !!
STEVE STEVENS Has ALWAYS BEEN A FREAKING ROCKER. GREAT PLAYER
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Great video! Have not seen that one, love it!
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All time classic!
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Thanks again Fil! I was gonna suggest this version...Stevens is, and always was a guitar beastly hero of mine!
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Fil you're working overtime ;-') THANKS
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very cool.never heard this acoustic before .thumbs up billy and steve
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New one to me also. I’m guessing early 2000’s.
Edit. Wow!!! 2013. Didn’t expect that.
Loved it, saw them once in the 80s, they were great together.
Love your revues. I was trying to put onto words what was going on. The you explained things. Great job Fil !
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Awesome. Steve S is so underrated.
Fil, thx for this vid. Luv your channel.
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Made me start singing along.🎤
TheBluearmy33 @So true.Gonna listen to his greatest hits while I do some straightening up in my game room.
"crank call"!!!! i love steve stephens and billy. they are great. they made a great duo, especially back in the 80's, simply fantastic. here's a movie reference,,,,, "hey,,, you don't talk to billy idol like that"!!! can anyone guess which movie?? i'm sure some will.
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The Wedding Singer - classic.
Wonderful. I watched live many years ago full electric, of course. One f my favorite singles. They killed it back than as well.
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Great performance from 2001 Storytellers..should check out the entire video....more Billy & Steve please !
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New Years Eve 1984 Billy Idol on one station Van Halen on another... Both bands were fantastic but Steve Stevens was so impressive yet overlooked and underrated. (Like Alex Lifeson from Rush)
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Fil-One thing that blows me away about this is that Stevens is playing a _classical guitar_ -- _nylon_ strings!
When Rebel Yell came out, people seemed to be in one of only two factions on Billy Idol. Loved him or hated him.
All my friends hated him. "Poser" All flash no substance. Jerk wad.
I always said "Forget Billy, listen to Steve Stevens guitar work. The guys great!"
This acoustic version actually makes me appreciate Billy Idol's voice more.
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I always liked Billy Idol.Eyes Without A Face is classic.
+Gears73 One of my favorites from the 80's. Stevens kills the solo and Billy nails the vocal. Haunting tune.
ursafan40 @The whole Rebel Yell album is classic.
Don't forget Billy, he's a great song writer. His persona was kind of silly, but don't let that cloud your judgement.
Spectacular Number.
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I wish more people would up vote your videos, I think they are great.
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I call this the naked version. Everything is there for the world to see. And Billy and Steve absolutely nailed it.
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He (Steve) knows how to build momentum.
Man, that was good! I would have never thought they could pull that off acoustically! I always liked Billy Idol. He's got an excellent rock voice. Wish I could sing like that!👍😎🎸🎶
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Spot on Fil! I was 15 years old when this came out, and was hooked. You are a t-shirt guy, I remember two I had - Rebel Yell with a fist and spiked bracelet and Slippery When Wet Bon Jovi tour shirt. Billy sounds every bit as good now as then.
I also remember seeing this version and before playing it, thought there was no way to pull it off....but this is nothing short of brilliant. I doubt any one else could have done this.
This is a little long, but I was watching Steve do a tutorial and speaking of his rhythym work with the band, he doesn't play the root of the chord progression, it's the base playing it. You talk about top guitarist play what the song needs, he does that, and I have always thought his rhythym playing in this song and Billy's voice makes it rock to a level that very few can reach. He brilliantly combined those two and his dynanics - just too good.
They nailed white Wedding too.
For Halloween/Guy Fawkes day - Something like Don't Fear the Reaper, Highway to Hell or Atomic Punk analysis in a Ghostbusters T-shirt! 😁
Thanks again! And I really appreciate you reading and written back. Rock! 🤘
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I was going to suggest him, but couldn't remember his name. Love, love, love Billy! Thanks, Fil. I just heard a guitarist named Lesley West. Interesting guy.
Leslie West is a brilliant guitarist and singer! Played with Peter Frampton in a band called Humble Pie!!
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Enjoying your videos and song choices to analyse
Thanks Fil from Jack n New Orleans we also have some great Musicians n N.O.
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I've never heard this version. Amazing stuff! Thanks for sharing x
Fil, I saw this in 1984 right after I saw Dio for the first time...... man it was MEGA!!! When he does those little descending chord runs...... man you HAD to feel it. It was soooo loud and clean. Steve and really Billy and the band never really got the recognition they should have. But they were HUGE back then. They kind of get overlooked because Pyromania and Thriller were so big a lot of the other really great bands just got caught under the wave. But Billy Idol, Tom Petty and a couple others were pretty much always thought selling tickets no matter who was the “big thing” or what genre was in at the time. Great job..... AGAIN lol
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A good rock song played by pros always works in an acoustic way. That's what MTV-unplugged was all about. Musicians changing the territory to give the songs a new shape
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Billy Idol was and is still great!!!! The first thing though when I heard Rebel Yell, was of course Billy, but the guitar of Steve Steven was just amazing and blew my mind. Loved this video as all of yours are great Fil! Rock on Fil! More More More!!!!!
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I remember his MTV video, especially his video of his song, "White Wedding." Way before your time Fil.
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So much energy and not a bead of sweat on either of them. Thanks for a great analysis!
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🎸🎼👍🤘great video🤘
really great artist 🎸
top gun from stevens amazing
billy incredible artist really show man just fantasticccccccc 🤘
just the best band from U.K 🤘
forever 👏👏👏👏👏
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I saw them last night and they did an acoustic treatment like this to White Wedding for an encore. Just Stevens and Idol for a few minutes before the full band kicked in. Amazing.
That was a nice job.
This give me goosebumps...
Brilliant! 💥👊🤘✌👏💯🙏
The guitar guy is really great. On another video it shows what a great showman he is. Never misses a beat no matter what he's doing. Very energetic.
Another great one Fil. I never thought S. Stevens got the respect he deserved.
I humbly request you do a video of Stanley Jordan's unique string hammering technique (sometimes on multiple guitars at once!)
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Saw them about the time of this show it was great. It was before smartphones or before i had one i actually called home and recorded a bunch of it on my answering machine. Thanks for posting Fil
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This is cool. That place looks like the place Michael Shenker, his other guitarist,(sorry I have forgotten his name) and Robin Mcaley played unplugged at. You ought to check that video out. Great vid.🎸👍
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This is great!
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Oh my God, Steve Stevens. What an amazing talent. I remember years ago in college we could bring CDs to the gym for workouts. It was my turn. I brought Steve Stevens Atomic playboys CD. Blew everybody’s mind.
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Awesome awesome awesome!!! Thank you so much for this analysis Fil! Steve is one of my all time idols pardon the pun. Mind blowing guitarists with all the tools!! Billy has stood the test of time he is an amazing talent I’ve seen them on many occasions they are sensational!! Absolutely brilliant vid Fil !!!!😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
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Yesss he's an underrated musician!
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Yes! Killer solo!!! Unreal rock song
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