DAVID ELLEFSON & JEFF YOUNG: Megadeth Days, Kings of Thrash & Mixing 80s Records | Garza Podcast 112

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  • Опубліковано 19 тра 2024
  • Garza sits down in-person with David Ellefson & Jeff Young. Catch them on tour playing Megadeth classics with KINGS OF THRASH. kingsofthrash.com
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    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 - Stolen Gear Scare
    02:26 - Breaking In Your Guitars & Amps
    04:14 - Ritchie Blackmore, Deep Purple & Creating “Moments” on Stage
    09:40 - Kiss, Pink Floyd & Pyro
    12:15 - David Growing Up in Minnesota, Starting to Play Bass
    17:35 - Jeff’s Techniques
    19:12 - Jeff Moving to Hollywood to Attend Musician’s Institute & Pursue Music
    24:25 - Van Halen & Michael Anthony
    27:20 - Mixing Records in the 80s
    34:00 - Jeff Getting Hired by Dave Mustaine, Joining Megadeth, Jamming with Yngwie Malmsteen
    39:50 - Jeff’s Guitar Institute Experience
    41:27 - Analog vs Digital
    47:14 - Megadeth Touring with Iron Maiden, Going to Japan
    52:22 - Art, Music, Humanity & Commercialization
    56:17 - So Far, So Good… So What! (1988) Writing, Recording & Editing Process
    1:07:16 - What It’s Like Being in a Band with Dave Mustaine
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  • @highonsleep4219
    @highonsleep4219 4 місяці тому +36

    more metal veterans on the show! I bet Kerry King and Gary Holt would be down. Scott Ian and Frank Bello from anthrax...

  • @jbasti227
    @jbasti227 4 місяці тому +69

    The guests you get is insane. One of the best podcasts no doubt.
    You should try getting Carcass on here

    • @dimifisher7942
      @dimifisher7942 4 місяці тому +2

      He is in US, there is no way Carcass would travel from UK just for a podcast!

    • @brandocalrissian3294
      @brandocalrissian3294 4 місяці тому +3

      An interview with some of Chuck shuldiners old band mates feom death would be awesome as well.

  • @zacharyseibert4526
    @zacharyseibert4526 4 місяці тому +79

    Jeff's guitar solos on the "So far, so good, so what" album are incredible. Underrated af.

    • @scottashe984
      @scottashe984 4 місяці тому +1

      He's my favorite after Poland in Megadeth. He's probably more well rounded than even Poland but they're both great.

    • @jaybones7492
      @jaybones7492 4 місяці тому

      I agree! I had someone tell me he was a nobody a few years ago and was blown away! That album was a huge part of my childhood! And man those solos were pure fire! He is definitely underrated! Which really sucks!
      🔥🔥🔥🎸🎸🎸

    • @Boudica234
      @Boudica234 4 місяці тому +3

      Yup. But Give Dave credit. He's had what? 7 or 8 different lead players? And they were ALL great. Not just good. Great. Every damn one.

    • @Boudica234
      @Boudica234 4 місяці тому

      Yup. But Give Dave credit. He's had what? 7 or 8 different lead players? And they were ALL great. Not just good. Great. Every damn one.

    • @Boudica234
      @Boudica234 4 місяці тому

      Yup. But Give Dave credit. He's had what? 7 or 8 different lead players? And they were ALL great. Not just good. Great. Every damn one.

  • @Coldwallbar
    @Coldwallbar 4 місяці тому +56

    This makes me so happy. So Far So Good So What is one of the best written Megadeth albums to me, very out the box. Both amazing musicians ! Love their work

    • @owencorfield6163
      @owencorfield6163 4 місяці тому +1

      The production on that album was awful… it should of sounded way better than it did.

    • @richardcrook2112
      @richardcrook2112 4 місяці тому +5

      @@owencorfield6163 The production sounds dirty and real.

    • @jonathanmcroberts8549
      @jonathanmcroberts8549 4 місяці тому

      Behler was a pretty poor drummer.

    • @cyclopsvideo1
      @cyclopsvideo1 4 місяці тому +3

      I always thought it was unique in the Megadeth cannon.Some very dark and moody songwriting.

    • @richardcrook2112
      @richardcrook2112 4 місяці тому +1

      @@jonathanmcroberts8549 Well you now, so was Ringo Starr.

  • @951armen
    @951armen 4 місяці тому +38

    Very cool! Did not expect these legends as guests. You’re killing it Garza 🤘

    • @hiroshi138
      @hiroshi138 4 місяці тому +2

      He's basically the Joe Rogan of metal pocasting at this point

  • @Bmercer321
    @Bmercer321 4 місяці тому +13

    Killed it Garza. Thanksssssssss

  • @nickrooney6206
    @nickrooney6206 4 місяці тому +16

    Great choice to have these two on here. I like the fact that you’re just going all over the place in music. If I can have a request, Interview D.R.I. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @muthaducker6662
    @muthaducker6662 4 місяці тому +19

    This is what makes this podcast great, you get all spectrums of rock and metal. Awesome choice I hope to see old heads mixed with modern bands one day!

  • @ccspaul99
    @ccspaul99 4 місяці тому +10

    SFSGSW is my favourite Megadeth album.

  • @cmd_f5
    @cmd_f5 4 місяці тому +16

    Awesome interview! I love how Jeff talks about music and gets so into it. Fantastic guitarist. Dave's also a cool cat.

  • @anthonysuski9248
    @anthonysuski9248 4 місяці тому +18

    MEGADETH/ So Far..so..Good..So What is a Thrashterpeiece!!! Still rules!!! 🔥 💀 🔥 👍

  • @bleizkimbrough4180
    @bleizkimbrough4180 4 місяці тому +26

    Interesting guest choice

  • @huskyfoo4515
    @huskyfoo4515 4 місяці тому +7

    This just became my new favorite channel.

  • @Erica-rf1re
    @Erica-rf1re 4 місяці тому +13

    Great guests. Great interview, it’s all about the music. 🙌🏼🤘🏼

  • @gabrielcarpenter6770
    @gabrielcarpenter6770 4 місяці тому +9

    Damn I learned a lot from this podcast about Jeff... Amazing guitar player and human too. Wanted more .

  • @dopocc
    @dopocc 4 місяці тому +14

    Amazing to listen to Jeff Young's knowledge, what a legend, I feel like he is one of the last of his kind. Thank you Dave, Jeff and Chris.

  • @leonshreds387
    @leonshreds387 4 місяці тому +6

    i love jeff young shirt he is wearing , i agree with the message

  • @allofmars
    @allofmars 4 місяці тому +12

    This is insane. Good shit

  • @Rob_Cary
    @Rob_Cary 4 місяці тому +11

    Holy shit I totally forgot about the Garza podcast today. Holidays got me all thrown off. I can't say I'm much of a Megadeth fan but I'll still be watching. The conversations here are always great.

  • @hqmon293
    @hqmon293 4 місяці тому +10

    Thank you for consistently putting out good content. Keep it up man.

  • @Ebastine
    @Ebastine 4 місяці тому +8

    Love Jeff's statement on analog vs digital!

    • @Ebastine
      @Ebastine 4 місяці тому

      Makes me really excited to hear what they come up with the album

  • @clausm2203
    @clausm2203 4 місяці тому +7

    Great interview

  • @AmyKu-bg6uq
    @AmyKu-bg6uq 4 місяці тому +3

    Loved this conversation between musicians. Legends. 🤘🏼💥

  • @Inhumanform
    @Inhumanform 4 місяці тому +8

    3 legends

  • @tojorozombie
    @tojorozombie 4 місяці тому +8

    For all of the well-deserved praise Jeff Young receives, I do find it odd he’s done next to nothing since SFSGSW, 36 years ago.

  • @useroffline6641
    @useroffline6641 4 місяці тому +21

    don't care what anyone says, Ellefson is a cool dude. Garza you need to get The Black Dahlia Murder and the Inferi boys on. bless 🤘

    • @kevinkeith3530
      @kevinkeith3530 4 місяці тому

      Yes, Dave is super cool. Black Dahlia would be great!

    • @TheMetalGaia
      @TheMetalGaia 4 місяці тому

      Yup, TBDM would be amazing! RIP Trevor

  • @mooseworld5678
    @mooseworld5678 4 місяці тому +7

    Chris always delivers 🔥😤🙏

  • @blueberrypie8691
    @blueberrypie8691 4 місяці тому +1

    Jeffs licks on SFSGSW made it standout far & above anything I had ever heard before & have loved it ever since; thanks so many muchos for the amazing sharing of your talents Jeff :D

  • @Honestandbrokecameraguy
    @Honestandbrokecameraguy 4 місяці тому +4

    When you guys were talking about cutting the tape or film at an angle that's essentially a Crossfade in any editing program now

  • @markludwig9280
    @markludwig9280 2 місяці тому

    Awesome interview! Saw these guys in Cleveland last year. What an amazing show. Can't wait for their new album. Thanks, take care.

  • @keithsa41
    @keithsa41 4 місяці тому +7

    this is fantastic podcast, subbed!

  • @jascatt3341
    @jascatt3341 4 місяці тому +4

    Awesome interview you 3 clicked!👍

  • @g-type8806
    @g-type8806 4 місяці тому +4

    Omg 2 legends 💪

  • @PaulVarricchione
    @PaulVarricchione 4 місяці тому

    David is probably the best interview you can get. Every one I see/hear I get new info. He can talk and not be boring. I'd love to interview him.

  • @Frizzfry1240
    @Frizzfry1240 4 місяці тому +4

    fantastic listen

  • @brandocalrissian3294
    @brandocalrissian3294 4 місяці тому +2

    The best dave from megadeth.

  • @leonshreds387
    @leonshreds387 4 місяці тому +2

    this is awesome, i saw them recently as VIP at the whiskey, play amazing live and super cool down to earth dudes

  • @misery720
    @misery720 4 місяці тому

    Jeff’s passion when he speaks about music and guitar techniques is incredible.

  • @ridehead8771
    @ridehead8771 25 днів тому

    What a set up, very nice indeed. Ellefson and Young are cool as hell 🤘

  • @chrisbevan9717
    @chrisbevan9717 4 місяці тому +5

    Very Awesome Interview Super fuckin cool Thank you.

  • @wertcon
    @wertcon 4 місяці тому +8

    Great interview, great guests! Nobody's a saint. Swallow that!

  • @christinalopez2487
    @christinalopez2487 4 місяці тому

    I met David Ellefson in 2018. Great guy!!

  • @Bananenbennie
    @Bananenbennie 4 місяці тому

    "We are all one." Well put Jeff. I always love it when he inserts sth spiritual.

  • @juniorperez4908
    @juniorperez4908 4 місяці тому +2

    Never really cared for Jeff young but after seeing kings of thrash live ..he had fun on stage and made the show along with the singer

  • @bobravenscraft5376
    @bobravenscraft5376 4 місяці тому +2

    Thank you for this. MEGADETH

  • @williamboyle8918
    @williamboyle8918 4 місяці тому +1

    Very cool to find out about the cymbals being removed. Never heard Chuck ever tell that.

  • @stepitupandgo67
    @stepitupandgo67 4 місяці тому

    Dave is so cool...and Jeff!! ...I got to see them both on the so far so good so what tour in japan...quite memorable!! It was trippy...I wish I'd had a phone camera for that one,...but it was late 80s

  • @mudcat422
    @mudcat422 4 місяці тому

    Jeff you getting a little choked up talking about our music brotherhood is spot on man very well said Metal Brother 🤘🤘

  • @Federico.el.Noruego
    @Federico.el.Noruego 4 місяці тому +7

    🤘🏼🎸🔥

  • @robertl.wilson1199
    @robertl.wilson1199 4 місяці тому +14

    Great guests choices. People are gonna whine and cry like everything nowadays, but I love how Chris doesn't give a single f**k.

  • @ChicagoTRS
    @ChicagoTRS 4 місяці тому

    I saw Jeff with Megadeth in 88 when they opened for Dio at Kaiser Arena in Oakland CA. I got to see most of the Megadeth lineups live.

  • @spice_krispies
    @spice_krispies 4 місяці тому +2

    34:49.....AMAZING Mustaine impression! LOL

  • @Razrback
    @Razrback 4 місяці тому +2

    Ellefson is the best thing to ever happen for mustaine music wise

  • @HellSentMe918
    @HellSentMe918 4 місяці тому +3

    DROP THE SNUFFED ON SIGHT INTERVIEW

  • @j.reveille6815
    @j.reveille6815 4 місяці тому

    Met Jeff and Dave on sfsgsw tour…..Nassau colosseum, AND I have been invited out for a pint by Ritchie and Candace after my gig they saw me play at a nice restaurant. Early 2000’s .haha cool stuff. Cool interview.

  • @ThatMetalInterviewPodcast
    @ThatMetalInterviewPodcast 4 місяці тому +2

    Big fan here

  • @nunodarrell6606
    @nunodarrell6606 4 місяці тому

    Finally some good guests

  • @locothejanitor4693
    @locothejanitor4693 4 місяці тому +2

    Can you please try and get Jeff Becerra from POSSESSED that would be gnarly as hell

  • @rodolforodriguez6230
    @rodolforodriguez6230 4 місяці тому +1

    Real musicians, Dave and jeff

  • @darknessviking
    @darknessviking 4 місяці тому +6

    this was great awesome

  • @dudehuh5491
    @dudehuh5491 4 місяці тому

    antrax warlock not sure that order correct
    passic capitol you two rocked thanks

  • @ashatteredsociety
    @ashatteredsociety 4 місяці тому

    Chris was talking about the Megadeth Endgame tour in 2009 where they got kicked off. I went to that Reno, NV show and I think Warbringer was their replacement. That was my 2nd concert

  • @christophermmiller5838
    @christophermmiller5838 4 місяці тому +1

    I think the Megadeth lineup for So Far was one of the best lineups. Jeff killed it on guitar and everyone knew it. Too bad the Daves were so messed up on hard drugs.
    Also didn't know about Axel's drama with the food catering on the Iron Maiden Seventh Tour. I saw that show in Omaha, NE and we asked why Guns wasn't on the bill that night, wad told Axel had a bad trip.

    • @stevencrellin9842
      @stevencrellin9842 3 місяці тому

      Compared to who played before and after him, Jeff was just a full-in. Not one of his solos was memorable.

  • @panamajack5972
    @panamajack5972 4 місяці тому

    I can't be the only one to notice the water bottle with GAR on it. RIP Gar Samuelson

  • @kevinkeith3530
    @kevinkeith3530 4 місяці тому

    Great i-view

  • @ChicagoTRS
    @ChicagoTRS 4 місяці тому

    If you get a chance see these guys live...really solid. I have a couple of live videos of them from last year on my channel.

  • @undango
    @undango 4 місяці тому +3

    Have you noticed… you never see Jeff young and Beavis in the same room?

  • @ebenezerspludge8369
    @ebenezerspludge8369 4 місяці тому +9

    I hope these guys write a new album. Give it that old Megadeth sound. Get a guest Solo form Marty and Kiko. You really want to piss off Dave, Get James to do vocals on a song.

    • @TheMetalWarrior1993
      @TheMetalWarrior1993 4 місяці тому

      Dave doesn't give a fuck about these losers, hence why their asses are in a Megadeth cover band and not in Megadeth.

    • @tallycahamuhlhetru26
      @tallycahamuhlhetru26 4 місяці тому

      😂😂😂 👊🤘

    • @GL.Sorrell
      @GL.Sorrell 4 місяці тому +2

      In your dreams.
      Marty will be playing more shows with Mustaine instead.

    • @ebenezerspludge8369
      @ebenezerspludge8369 4 місяці тому

      @@GL.Sorrell I love Megadeth but Marty isn't going to be playing more shows with Megadeth. As much as I would love to see it, that it was a once in 30 years type of deal.

    • @GL.Sorrell
      @GL.Sorrell 4 місяці тому +1

      @@ebenezerspludge8369 Mustaine said there will be a surprise at the 2024 Argentina shows, who knows. The point is Marty won't be playing with Jeff young in a million years, much less 30.

  • @ThemFuzzyMonsters
    @ThemFuzzyMonsters 4 місяці тому

    Fender was the first company to make a seven string guitar. It was never commercialized but they made a few prototypes, at least a couple years before Ibanez made one for Steve Vai.

  • @guillotinedeath
    @guillotinedeath 4 місяці тому +6

    Try to get Chris Poland!

    • @0tt0z
      @0tt0z 2 місяці тому +1

      Yes please!

  • @THEUNHINGEDSANITY
    @THEUNHINGEDSANITY 4 місяці тому

    Would be awesome if you can get some punk bands on this pod!

  • @anthonycook5238
    @anthonycook5238 Місяць тому

    I have an old PV bass amp , an I have to give it a good smack to start working

  • @Slayerrrrrr
    @Slayerrrrrr 4 місяці тому +4

    Bust in peace 🥴🥴

  • @jimdukeproject
    @jimdukeproject 4 місяці тому

    Interesting Dave. I had an Acoustic bass head I used to have to give a whack to set it back in place. So I know what you mean.

  • @biorythmicshifter
    @biorythmicshifter 4 місяці тому

    I love how Jeff brings up the Allan Holdsworth influence. That is one non metal musician whose influence on metal has been understated. Allan is still head and shoulders above everyone else to me. Sure he played at warp speeds which everyone does now but his sense of harmony and composition is untouchable. Glad to hear him getting some love from other players…

  • @robloyst4514
    @robloyst4514 4 місяці тому

    Hard to Beat

  • @MrSweets1000
    @MrSweets1000 4 місяці тому

    Garza u are insane 😁

  • @PetesCDVinylWorld
    @PetesCDVinylWorld 4 місяці тому +1

    Hey Jeff how come you're no longer on Pete Pardo's Sea of Tranquility shows?

  • @Fireguy65
    @Fireguy65 4 місяці тому

    Dave rules!!!!

  • @relentlesschaos7445
    @relentlesschaos7445 4 місяці тому

    You should bring in Orbit Culture next Chris. Would love to see it🤘🔥🤘🔥🤘

  • @cirkuslizard8697
    @cirkuslizard8697 4 місяці тому +1

    So grateful the original mixes of those Megadeth albums are on Spotify. The remixes were and are terrible. Dave is spot on regarding those.

  • @PhantomDeth
    @PhantomDeth 4 місяці тому +5

    I just want someone to play Jeff Youngs shit talking and shit flinging back to Ellefson so he can have his eyes opened..
    When Ellefson had his incident Jeff was the first in line to kick him and laugh at him... I want Ellefson to hear what Jeff really thinks.

    • @patrickmurphy2443
      @patrickmurphy2443 4 місяці тому

      Fr what happened

    • @PhantomDeth
      @PhantomDeth 4 місяці тому

      @patrickmurphy2443 Which the Ellefson stuff or what Jeff was doing in the moment it was happening?

    • @n1troni
      @n1troni 4 місяці тому

      In which interview did jeff do that? can you pls link it i would love to watch it@@PhantomDeth

    • @PhantomDeth
      @PhantomDeth 4 місяці тому

      @n1troni It's on his own podcast he did for a few years.. Same place he talked shit about Mustaine for years.. Just a very petty bitter man.

  • @josephholes
    @josephholes 4 місяці тому

    I seen kings of thrash in March 2023, and those guys are absolutely amazing! Probably the best show I've ever seen i can't wait to here their original material.

  • @teamcross1154
    @teamcross1154 3 місяці тому

    The fender stagemaster was a 7 string

  • @bobravenscraft5376
    @bobravenscraft5376 4 місяці тому

    For those unknowing Not on a Laptop. MEGADETH On a Quality stereo is Ear Candy. God Bless America and Lars for getting Dave out. Time Reveals Truth or a RECKONING DAY

  • @alc4117
    @alc4117 4 місяці тому +1

    Please get Ross Dolan and Robert vigna.

  • @AndrewGrey22
    @AndrewGrey22 4 місяці тому +1

    Santa Ana is where I used to get my medical weed from the dispensary back in '16. ha

  • @gasmaskestore8018
    @gasmaskestore8018 4 місяці тому +1

    I am perplexed by the total lack of appreciation and respect for Ellefson in recent years, he was the right hand of Dave and the 2nd mainman of Megadeth during their best and worst, he is ome of the OGs of thrash, come on...

  • @slowlywerot
    @slowlywerot 4 місяці тому +3

    I think Venom were the first band to use Pyro

    • @ExtremeMusicPromotion
      @ExtremeMusicPromotion 4 місяці тому

      The Who and Kiss did it before.

    • @slowlywerot
      @slowlywerot 4 місяці тому +4

      @@ExtremeMusicPromotion they already explained in the podcast it was different style of pyro. Not what you see now, like what venom started

  • @ginge5018
    @ginge5018 4 місяці тому

    you could tell jeff was totally baked lol

  • @addrokgarvey4308
    @addrokgarvey4308 4 місяці тому

    🤘🤘

  • @chrenster3
    @chrenster3 4 місяці тому

    Control Z undoes a deleted portion in Microsoft Word, Mr. Ellefson. Control P prints the document.

  • @elnisdjcheco1
    @elnisdjcheco1 4 місяці тому

    Garza is making history or somethig similar

  • @shermsmoke
    @shermsmoke 4 місяці тому +1

    Bust in Peace

  • @realmsofmetal75
    @realmsofmetal75 4 місяці тому +2

    Really bums me out that Ellefson is not in Megadeth.
    He belongs there as much as Mustaine does.

  • @krupkamusic
    @krupkamusic 4 місяці тому

    use to respect ellefson more, but jeff young is awesome!

  • @Alfredo78666
    @Alfredo78666 4 місяці тому

    So in Netherlands you know...

  • @oopsydaizi3s824
    @oopsydaizi3s824 4 місяці тому +1

    Mary jane!!!

  • @thrashpuppy2010
    @thrashpuppy2010 4 місяці тому +1

    3:38

    • @guitarstorms
      @guitarstorms Місяць тому +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 i see it

  • @toddmorrissey8372
    @toddmorrissey8372 4 місяці тому

    Does Jeff still require Evian water to wash his hair in his tour rider?