5 Killer Riffs - King's X

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  • @LeonTodd
    @LeonTodd  5 років тому +211

    I guess we're all friends now, right?!

    •  5 років тому

      More if you read the titles and album where are the riffs in the description 👍

    • @dwightburns6699
      @dwightburns6699 5 років тому +4

      Thanks for showing the best guitarist in favorite band ...Rick beato won't do him I don't know what the problem is with him thanks a lot Leon!!

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  5 років тому +9

      @@dwightburns6699 Rick needs to show KX some love.

    • @leddygee1896
      @leddygee1896 5 років тому +1

      @@LeonTodd Moanjam... One of my favorites!!

    • @ddru001
      @ddru001 5 років тому +3

      Leon, you gotta check out the scunion on UA-cam, you'll dig it.

  • @mr.logicpants2835
    @mr.logicpants2835 Рік тому +60

    Kings x is the Rush of America. Pure, talent, pure awesomeness, and like rush really down to earth guys that love to play.

    • @ThomasRogan-gc5pi
      @ThomasRogan-gc5pi Рік тому +8

      Unfortunately without much of the success which is sad and hard to understand

    • @AnthonyFlows77
      @AnthonyFlows77 9 місяців тому +5

      Yeah they are the most underrated rock band ever

    • @TheAsphyx666
      @TheAsphyx666 7 місяців тому +3

      That's a really apt comparison. I totally second that.

    • @vinceventura2393
      @vinceventura2393 3 місяці тому +2

      Rush has very annoying vocals.
      The vocals of King‘s X are enchanting.

    • @jibicusmaximus4827
      @jibicusmaximus4827 3 місяці тому

      similar in their uniqueness but poles apart too? i did think the same thing the other day though, personally Rush never spoke to me much where as i love everything KIngs X do

  • @RichardA5150
    @RichardA5150 5 років тому +97

    YYYYEEEESSSSS !!!!! one of the most criminally underrated bands ever, and a the nicest bunch of guys ever

  • @forvaughn
    @forvaughn 5 років тому +68

    There is everything else, and then there is King's X.
    I've been a fan since the first record.

  • @jmar482
    @jmar482 5 років тому +41

    I’ve always put Ty Tabor in the same group as Jerry Cantrell . Both are able to take seemingly simple riffs and create these mammoth songs (in my opinion anyway). Ty was another one of these guitarist that is just on a whole different plane than most. Great vid.

    • @HouseFromSmartCity
      @HouseFromSmartCity 2 роки тому +4

      YES! Totally agree. Everyone has their preference for how a good riff sounds to me, and very few have the consistency I check for to win my loyalty. Jerry Cantrell, Ty Tabor, Tony Iomi, Kim Thaiyl, and the DeLeo brothers are in the top tier for me.

    • @richarde1355
      @richarde1355 2 роки тому

      Well said.

    • @Ravelle17
      @Ravelle17 6 місяців тому +1

      Two of my GOATs 🫡

    • @michaelwilson5346
      @michaelwilson5346 2 місяці тому

      Agreed!

  • @chuckrieger782
    @chuckrieger782 5 років тому +49

    King's X is an absolutely incredible band on all levels!!!

  • @trblemkr1d106
    @trblemkr1d106 Рік тому +6

    My favorite memory is listening to Gretchen Goes to Nebraska on the way home from New Smyrna Beach south of Daytona . My 3 year old son was a little sun burnt and sacked out on my lap . We loaded a bunch of surfers and their boards in the back of my truck and my son thought that was the coolest thing ever . The music ...the great day at the beach and my son asleep on my lap was almost magical . I'll never forget that...32 years ago . PK

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  Рік тому +1

      The ability of music to transport us through time and space like that is incredible! Your son must be my age!

    • @michaelwilson5346
      @michaelwilson5346 2 місяці тому

      Man, I can tell you have the same passion for music and the ocean that I have. I just recently moved to New Smyrna Beach and coincidentally I just got through saying King's X this evening in Mount dora, florida. They were amazing. I've been trying to see these guys for 30 plus years and finally got my chance. I'm also from Texas originally in love 3-piece Hard Rock / blues bands, whether it's Stevie ray, ZZ Top in the old days, cream, or Robin trower, Johnny winter. And of course then there's Kings x, the hardest working group of awesome guys in rock and roll. When they play Goldilocks this evening there wasn't a dry eye in the entire auditorium. I'm afraid they are getting close to the end but I know they do need the money and they love what they do so they'll probably surprised us all and play until they're 80s. By the way, those kind of memories that you mentioned are what I love. I've got tons of those memories and I could die today and say that I've had enough fun and great times in my life the last 10 lifetimes. It doesn't mean I haven't had some tough and difficult times as well, divorce, addiction, other issues, but I always kept persevering and like King Zach's never gave up. Thank you for sharing that it really made my night after watching them play

  • @myronstewart9085
    @myronstewart9085 5 років тому +36

    Love Kings X. When I first heard the song “Over my head” with Dougs vocals and Ty’s guitar it was a holy shit moment and I was pulled in with their tractor beam and never to return.

  • @ablejohnson738
    @ablejohnson738 5 років тому +97

    KingsX, the one band nobody else will ever sound like, no matter how hard they try. They were definitely in a class of their own in every way.

    • @svenjansen2134
      @svenjansen2134 5 років тому +14

      *Are

    • @draelyc
      @draelyc 4 роки тому

      I commented on another video of yours to share the King's X love -- SO GOOD to see them getting mad respect from current generations of working musicians. I just popped in here to say I wish your buddy would show *me* how to play Lost In Germany, because I'm *still* butchering it with my incompetent boobery. :(

    • @MrStatguy
      @MrStatguy 3 роки тому +1

      Totally correct statement right there mate.

    • @asherf8107
      @asherf8107 3 роки тому

      I know the guitar tones and how they have a slow tempo but it still works so well

  • @garrettdickinson2472
    @garrettdickinson2472 5 років тому +35

    Honourable mention :
    COMPLAIN. That song is straight up tough

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  5 років тому +3

      I've got the chorus stuck in my head now!

    • @SilentJayBird
      @SilentJayBird 4 роки тому +2

      "Ozone disappearing in the sky/
      Bud man asking us, 'why ask why?'/
      If I could find my magazine, this bug would die, I complain..."

  • @BneiAnusim
    @BneiAnusim 5 місяців тому +3

    Ty Tabor is the most underrated guitar player ever!

  • @markandersen793
    @markandersen793 5 років тому +19

    Love King's X, songs like Black The Sky, Send A Message, Over My Head, Dogman and Flies and Blue Skies, Ty Tabor a very underrated player, with an awesome tone.

  • @scottwhitlow8468
    @scottwhitlow8468 5 років тому +21

    Absolutely love King’s X! They definitely had song’s that I remember exactly where I was when I heard each album. One of my all time favorite bands. Also, Summerland riff and solo is so killer.

    • @Alloy7
      @Alloy7 5 місяців тому

      The "Summerland" solo is in a class by itself.

  • @scottmartinwx9767
    @scottmartinwx9767 5 років тому +28

    I think the bass riff for "Black The Sky" is one of the nastiest riffs (cue the voice of Jeremy Clarkson) in the world. Thank you, Leon Todd. Checking out Ragdoll now... and not because of your multiple shameless plugs. Hahaha.

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  5 років тому +3

      The bass parts and the bass tone is such an integral part of their sound, awesome stuff. Hope you enjoy the RD stuff!

    • @jasonrodenbeck5064
      @jasonrodenbeck5064 5 років тому +1

      Agreed. If I'm super pissed off, it's a go to!

    • @Ravelle17
      @Ravelle17 6 місяців тому +1

      @@LeonToddDug runs two signals, one for low end and one for high end. The low end signal is mostly clean while the high end signal is filthy as hell. It’s brilliant

    • @jibicusmaximus4827
      @jibicusmaximus4827 3 місяці тому

      @@Ravelle17 cool and he has a 12 string bass too eh.. what a brilliant truly unique band.

  • @matthewdewitt884
    @matthewdewitt884 5 місяців тому +2

    Gretchen goes to Nebraska! Was hooked and still love them today!

  • @robrobbins4906
    @robrobbins4906 4 роки тому +1

    Good stuff. I grew up in Springfield, MO where they got their start. First as The Edge and then Sneak Preview. 2 other bands that Sam Taylor worked with in Houston also had Springfield ties. Atomic Opera and Galactic Cowboys. Frank Hart, lead singer for AO, and Alan Doss, drummer for GC, were both from Springfield. Both bands toured with King's X.

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  4 роки тому

      That's awesome. It's the Outland stop there in Springfield? Played there a few years ago on tour. Stayed with some lovely folks out in Nixa on a cattle farm too, really fond memories of that place.

    • @robrobbins4906
      @robrobbins4906 4 роки тому

      @@LeonTodd I had a couple of girlfriends that lived in Nixa. Unfortunately, I had them around the same time. Oops.

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  4 роки тому

      @@robrobbins4906 hahaha I feel you there man!

  • @leeanderson7339
    @leeanderson7339 5 місяців тому +1

    Long time Kings X fan ever since “Black Flag”. Ty Tabor did an Orange amps commercial which clued me to those amazing amps!

  • @swingarm2012
    @swingarm2012 5 років тому +43

    Kings X is the most underrated band out there!!! Thanks for sharing this one!!

    • @shaunosby5093
      @shaunosby5093 4 роки тому

      I agree and have felt that way for many years.

    • @villebooks
      @villebooks Рік тому

      No, they are not.

  • @TexasJackdaw
    @TexasJackdaw 2 роки тому +1

    I got to meet dUg when he was playing with Phil Keaggy (a Christian guitarist) back in the early 80s. Doug played me rough mixes of early mixes from their first KX record on a jam box (in a Sunday school room), a literal cassette. He was bigger than life and changed my life just from that small visit. I’ve yet since met someone with so much life just coming out of him. What an experience.

  • @TheCjbowman
    @TheCjbowman 5 років тому +12

    Noice!! Kings X is a heavyweight trio, and Ty has always had a monster tone and cool riffs. They're the band all of us musicians were blown away by when they hit the scene! Thanks for giving them some love.

  • @Bennyboy138
    @Bennyboy138 8 місяців тому +1

    Awesome video dude! I'm just like you where I discovered Kings' X and wondered why nobody around me knew about them because they blew my mind. Ty and Doug's tone was phenomenal, melodically beautiful, really interesting parts, and the harmonising between all three of them just incredible! I remember listening to Dogman for the first time and it just blew my mind how awesome it was and still is....like super heavy bluesy groove oriented grunge. I also heard that Jerry Cantrell said something along the lines of whenever he was inspired to write a riff he'd listen to King's X...when you listen to Pleiades it sounds very 'Alice In Chains' but actually Alice In Chains sounds very 'Pleiades' - thats how inspiring they were to Jerry Cantrell, and also Mike Inez said Doug Pinnick is the most inspirational bassist for him. Allot of bands get called 'criminally underrated' but King's X truly are

  • @MrDavidznuff
    @MrDavidznuff 5 років тому +4

    I'm from Brazil. King's X is one of my favorite bands. I've never seen them alive and probably never will though.
    And because of them I've just found your band. Really enjoying. Loving rewind your mind. Cheers, mate.

    • @fabinhocarvalho
      @fabinhocarvalho 5 років тому

      Digo o mesmo que você, sou fan desde 93

  • @petepetrich7828
    @petepetrich7828 5 років тому +4

    I always forget about King’s X, then when I listen to them again, I can’t figure out how they could ever be forgotten! Great job as always.

  • @codyburgess7034
    @codyburgess7034 5 років тому +8

    The big picture is a great tune “golden rules in Sunday schools, it was my way rock n roll spiritual give me any day” I always felt that summed them up...I love the R&B influence with Kings X

  • @freddielee8500
    @freddielee8500 9 місяців тому +2

    @freddielee8500
    1 day ago
    King’s X fan here for many years. I played in a band in the early ‘80s that rehearsed in an old building in downtown Joplin, Missouri and these guys practiced there as well. This was before they became King’s X. Called themselves The Edge back then. Thanks for featuring these great guys in your post. Class act all the way!

  • @jibicusmaximus4827
    @jibicusmaximus4827 3 місяці тому +1

    just 5? everything they do is killer! and those vocals!

  • @grahamkey8496
    @grahamkey8496 2 роки тому +8

    Y'know it's heartening to see more love being given to King's X in recent years than before. It's also a little bittersweet that it hasn't come sooner for them. Hoping their new album could still get them some serious attention when it comes out next week!

  • @robertljazz2796
    @robertljazz2796 6 місяців тому +2

    Saw Kings X open for AC/DC in NC many years ago and i was blown away by thier deep grinding nasty sound that i not only heard but felt and when AC/DC came out to play their sound was like it was coming out of AM speakers compared to the heavy sound of Kings X!!!!! My friend and i still talk about that to this day!

  • @iceWaterProductions1
    @iceWaterProductions1 5 років тому +12

    They’ve been my favorite band since 1989. I live in Houston, TX and I’ve seen them on every tour they’ve done at least 40-50 times. Be sure everyone knows about the new record that’s be released early 2020.

    • @jibicusmaximus4827
      @jibicusmaximus4827 3 місяці тому

      wow amazing.. you gave us SRV too eh, cheers, that's two Texan titans!

  • @thefriendlyranger5718
    @thefriendlyranger5718 6 місяців тому +1

    I'm not sure how I missed this one. I've always enjoyed your videos but, as you said, knowing that you like King's X does make me appreciate you even more. I was a fan from the moment I saw their "King" video on MTV. I immediately connected with their music. The three bands that probably had the greatest influence on my playing are Rush, Thin Lizzy, and King's X. It's nice to see Ty, Dug, and Jerry get some love! Cheers!

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  6 місяців тому

      Musical magicians!

  • @michaelwade9455
    @michaelwade9455 5 років тому +12

    Only thing better than listening to King's X is seeing them live. They are incredibly tight and the rapport with the fans make it one of the best shows you'll ever see. Great job with the riffs!

    • @m7alan7johnson7
      @m7alan7johnson7 4 роки тому

      I couldn't agree more. TIGHT is an understatement. Love them and I don't care who you are, to try to replicate there music is quite a chore and Ty's tone...

    • @richlaw1953
      @richlaw1953 4 роки тому +1

      I’ve been a Kings X fan since the 80’s, saw them live many times... took my son to his first concert when he was 14, to see KX ... my son is now 31 and KX is STILL his favorite band. Ty’s guitar style is SICK!!

  • @johng2463
    @johng2463 5 років тому +29

    *fist bump* Fellow King's X fan.
    Mississippi Moon should have been a big enough hit that they could have bought the entire state of Mississippi. Flys and Blue Skys, just the way that it...envelops you. The entire Tape Head album. They're coming out with a new album soon. Can't wait.

    • @fredeichenauer4568
      @fredeichenauer4568 5 років тому +6

      Life Going By is probably the greatest album closing track in the history of history. That whole record was just DEEEEEP.

    • @intotheprog
      @intotheprog 5 років тому +2

      Can I join the fist bump? They literally healed me!

    • @roba1899
      @roba1899 5 років тому +1

      Amen!

    • @m7alan7johnson7
      @m7alan7johnson7 4 роки тому

      Flies and Blue Skies...Makes me cry. There...I said it. lol. LOve King's X

    • @grahamkey8496
      @grahamkey8496 2 роки тому

      They were going to put out Mississippi Moon but they chose not to in case it was their second hit without Doug singing lead after It's Love. They didn't tell Doug this at the time.

  • @sergeyv4908
    @sergeyv4908 14 днів тому +1

    Summerland and Out of the silent planet my favs

  • @fredeichenauer4568
    @fredeichenauer4568 5 років тому +12

    Self titled went under the radar? Daaaaaaamn...... There are more bangers on that 1 record than most groups come up with in their entire catalogues! It always amazed me that the record label made them release Black Flag as the single. Probably the weakest tune (and it's far from weak) on the record. Very proud of you for showing some love to the greatest "unknown" band in history. Rock on!! \m/ \m/

  • @Gorbyrev
    @Gorbyrev 5 років тому +6

    Went to see Adrenaline Mob in a small Glasgow club wearing my "First Church of Rock'n'roll' t-shirt. Got a thumbs up from Mike Portnoy. So a reminder that dUg guested vocals on Dteam Theater''s "Lines in the Sand". King's X are musicians' musicians.

  • @gbarth77
    @gbarth77 Рік тому +1

    I work with Kevin Mourning, he used to be Kings X roadie/ road manager back in the day. He hooked me up with their book "The Verbal History". Really cool read. Kevin is also the guy that came up with the title "Gretchen Goes To Nebraska". He's always telling me interesting stories about being on the road with them. We are friends who bonded over Kings X. It's amazing how many artists cite Kings X as influences in that book. I could send you a copy if you would like, Leon

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  Рік тому

      That's very cool! They're the ultimate musicians band

  • @MarcGuitarVideos
    @MarcGuitarVideos 4 роки тому +1

    I absolutely love Kings X. Only got to see them twice. Thanks for doing this video. I'm checking out your band right away.

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  4 роки тому

      My pleasure! hope you enjoy the tunes :)

  • @deanlikesknives2354
    @deanlikesknives2354 4 роки тому +4

    I *just* finished reading "King's X - The Oral History" by Greg Prato. Highly recommended if you want to know more about their early days, how mainstream success eluded them even while they were playing shows to 200,000 people at woodstock, etc. It's a must-read for any KX fan. Also - I love this video, man!

  • @upStomp
    @upStomp 5 місяців тому +1

    Black the Sky has to be my absolute favorite riff of all time.

  • @SmittysShop
    @SmittysShop 6 місяців тому +1

    Ahhhhhhh! Kings X is AWESOME!!! Ty Tabor is top tier! My all time favorite riff is actually the chorus riff from "It's Love" Loved on that song for YEARS and one day I said to myself. "Hey, I should learn to play that! It's part of my daily jam routine now!

  • @em-dashman4404
    @em-dashman4404 5 років тому +11

    Prisoner!
    Love that riff to bits 👍

  • @richarde1355
    @richarde1355 2 роки тому +1

    I just love Ty Tabor’s style…his bends, his tone, everything about his jam.

  • @ricardotorres6271
    @ricardotorres6271 5 років тому +9

    Seen them on the dogman tour at the park west Chicago , not only the playing but the vocals. Amazing

    • @ricardotorres6271
      @ricardotorres6271 5 років тому +2

      Cigarettes

    • @robfulco4739
      @robfulco4739 5 років тому

      That is exactly where I saw em during that tour. From up in the balcony. What show!

  • @thewook79
    @thewook79 4 роки тому +3

    Dogman came out when I was 14 and hearing Ty Tabor play on that album really changed me from a music fan to someone who wanted to play guitar. It was so heavy. I couldn't believe that was one guitar player. One of my favorites of the 90s.

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  4 роки тому

      The whole band was at their peak on that album, so much groove

  • @RodneyMeadows-k2s
    @RodneyMeadows-k2s 2 місяці тому +1

    Doug's a great singer & frontman , but there's also the fact that as a bass player, he was locked in TIGHT with the drummer.

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  2 місяці тому +1

      Ridiculously good hey

  • @sl3102
    @sl3102 4 роки тому +1

    Great picks! Tabor really has his own way of writing riffs. Super inspiring!

  • @mickyd3509
    @mickyd3509 4 роки тому

    How did I only just learn you did a King's X video!? Whenever I have an acoustic I play Summerland and people are always impressed and enamored with the riff. Great band and great video!

  • @798125
    @798125 5 років тому +1

    Awesome vid Leon! I’m from Austin, Texas and Kings X is from Houston, Texas so I can’t help but be a big King’s x fan. They will be playing back in Austin in a few months. Wish you could join me at their show!

  • @posarelli
    @posarelli 5 років тому +3

    Love King's X...!!!
    Tnx Leon for paying tribute to this great combo of fantastic musicians.
    Hoping next album in 2020 will be a very good one ...!!!

  • @jpslaym0936
    @jpslaym0936 5 років тому +1

    Your singer nails Dug vocals, not an easy thing and makes me want to check out your band

  • @shanewilliams4369
    @shanewilliams4369 5 років тому

    Love King's X. Only 5 Riffs!?? So many brilliant riffs. Ty Tabor also has some AWESOME riffs on his solo albums. My favourite are Alien Beans (Not a riff but cool guitar intro), Johnny Guitar (g-string ringer), Cause We Believed (brilliant lyrics - so apt today), Money Mouth (Brilliant arpeggios at 0:24). Love your work Leon. All the best for Xmas and the new decade.

  • @kevingross2221
    @kevingross2221 25 днів тому +1

    The Big Picture is so killer!

  • @LeeEncinosa
    @LeeEncinosa 5 років тому +1

    Love King's X! Tye has some sick tone! Love his lead playing too, so full of soul. Thanks for the video.

  • @madalshamsi
    @madalshamsi 5 років тому +6

    I never heard of them, but I know what my week is going to be now! They are so great!

  • @wizaxed
    @wizaxed 5 років тому +2

    Hey Leon, I agree King's X is one of my favorite bands. They are musician's musicians. Dogman, Black the Sky, Black Flag...so many other great tunes. It is almost criminal how underrated this band is/was. The good thing (for me), is they have performed at a relatively small theater near me last year and I have high hopes they will do it again. SOOOOO GOOOOOOD!!!!!

  • @billyhughes9776
    @billyhughes9776 5 років тому

    Great vid Todd -- Was turned on to King's X by a good buddy of mine back in '89. He made me a cassette tape with OOTSP and GGTN. Upon first listen I was perplexed, thought they were at least a 5 piece band,...didn't know quite what to make of them. On successive listens, then finding out they're a trio utterly blown away. Of my of favs of all time, seen then countless times live.

  • @villebooks
    @villebooks Рік тому

    I was booker in Germany for King's X back in the 90s and could listen to them several times on their club tours, three guys rocking stages - and ages - legends! And so nice and modest backstage. Thank God, dUg and the gang are still active playing and recording songs.
    Thank you for this great riffs tribute, Leon! Respect and regards from Germany - Sue V.

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  Рік тому

      That's very cool. I imagine they would have gone over really well with audiences there. When Ragdoll played in Europe a few years ago I was really surprised at how intently people in clubs listed to what we were playing and how well they treated musicians!

  • @michaelaustin1853
    @michaelaustin1853 5 років тому

    Dude, thanks for sending me down the rabbit hole of King's X again. That "Over My Head" riff has been stuck in my head all week.

  • @timzuch4212
    @timzuch4212 5 років тому +2

    Have loved this group over thirty years now since catching them on headbangers ball in the late 80’s!! Thanks for doing a fantastic job, showing them the love! Billy Sheehan, Dimebag Darell, etc... all big fans! But “industry” executives?!? Great night watching Dream Theatre, w/ Fates Warning in SLC 1994. What did they play between bands? Dogman , through big P.A. EPIC!!!

  • @adamdes0t0
    @adamdes0t0 5 місяців тому +2

    Long live King's X!

    • @adamdes0t0
      @adamdes0t0 5 місяців тому

      'Far, Far Away' is one of my absolute favorites.

  • @DaveTinNY
    @DaveTinNY 11 днів тому

    Fan since '88. Their music is timeless. They and RUSH are my two favorite rock and roll bands of all time.

  • @driftless7134
    @driftless7134 5 років тому +4

    When I was 16, a friend of mine loaned me Gretchen Goes to Nebraska. It was so different to anything else I had ever heard. I instantly liked it and proceeded to geek out on other releases from their catalog.

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  5 років тому

      Now that's a true friend!

  • @bosher11
    @bosher11 4 роки тому

    Hey, Thanks for profiling Kings X. Amazing band.. I've loved them for years! Great playing guys!

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  4 роки тому

      Great band

    • @bosher11
      @bosher11 4 роки тому

      @@LeonTodd My secret fave track is cigarettes... What a tune!

  • @randyroberts4239
    @randyroberts4239 11 місяців тому

    Many years ago, I saw an ad in the back of a dirt bike magazine for a band named King's X. Never heard of them but thought, 'they must dig bikes, I'll check them out.' Go to the record store, they've never heard of them but, take my number and say they'll figure it out. This is pre-internet... About a week later, they call me. They can order it. Go back, order the cassette, pre-paid I think almost $9 and,,,, wait. Over two weeks later, I go to pick it up. SOOO, worth the wait! For the next 10 years, there was KX playing in my truck every time I sat down in it. Still a big fan but, I've never seen them live. Need to fix that before I run out of time. I saw a recent video of them in Atlanta. Ty had on a Fox shirt, so I guess he still keeps up with moto. How about you Mr Todd? Do you know who Jett Lawrence is? Anyhow, a lot has changed over the years. Young players have it MADE! This video and thousands like it put the songs under your fingers right now and without a lot of effort. Thanks for what you do, Mr Todd. Your video on the Fractal AX8 was a big help to a backwards old hillbilly!

  • @roadwelltravelled7352
    @roadwelltravelled7352 5 років тому +1

    This channel is awesome . Makes me want to revisit my old cd collection. Favourite song off of King’s X Dogman album would have to be Shoes, with beatlesque vocal harmonies and the heavy AF opening riff

  • @jymmid.8278
    @jymmid.8278 4 роки тому +1

    So many... Don't Care, The World Around Me, Black The Sky, Pillow, The Ooh Song, Summerland, list goes on and on

    • @Dave-Gear32
      @Dave-Gear32 9 місяців тому +1

      Pleiades, out of the silent planet,its love,visions…….
      Love it

  • @MrShane5150
    @MrShane5150 8 місяців тому

    Being from Houston have been a fan of these guys for quite some time. Completely original, heavy, beautiful harmonies, great songs and Ty is a monster!

  • @yostmandlebrot2
    @yostmandlebrot2 5 років тому +4

    Nice. Ty has one of those impossible to recreate tones. Great job on the riffs. Both of you.

  • @charlesmathay5234
    @charlesmathay5234 5 років тому +1

    A old bass player I knew told me about this Lab L9. It was at guitar center. I went there and bought it. I recall Ty Tabor had an endorsement. Thanks for the videos.

  • @johnnyk4551
    @johnnyk4551 2 роки тому

    Refreshing to listen to someone share what so many of us already know.
    Good job. Love Ear Candy album as well. Thanks!!

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  2 роки тому

      yeah Ear Candy has some really fun stuff!

  • @strugglingguitarist
    @strugglingguitarist 5 років тому +1

    Leon as soon as I saw the mention of Kings X on your channel I immediately clicked on, I have always loved this band, very tight band, bring some more brother

  • @firemanmick
    @firemanmick Місяць тому

    The solo from fade illustrates perfectly that a well constructed, melodic solo doesn't have to shred to sound incredible.

  • @courtney2018
    @courtney2018 5 років тому +2

    You guys killed it. Love King's X! Great riffage!

  • @c.g.vonhagenstein7576
    @c.g.vonhagenstein7576 4 роки тому +1

    "It's the big picture"
    I see what you did there lol
    Fist bump to all my fellow King's X fans up in here!
    First King's X song I heard was in a mall music store (of all places right?) when those were still a thing. One of the cooler guys fired up "Out of the Silent Planet" from Gretchen Goes to Nebraska. I was blown away when the heavier riffs and chorus kicked in, along with vocal harmonies and chord structures. It didn't sound like anything I'd ever heard. I bought the album on cassette tape then and there (wish I'd bought the vinyl just to have it now but I didn't have a record player). And so the love affair with their music began. And continues to this day.

  • @MightyJoeInternetBeef1960
    @MightyJoeInternetBeef1960 5 років тому

    LT fan from the FAS site, !Lost in Germany! OMG, what quirky song to learn. Lots a patience needed to learn it correctly! Great work as always.

  • @patricksullivan9452
    @patricksullivan9452 5 років тому +4

    Grove Machine. From Tape Head. One of the greatest opening cuts ever next to Dogman. Anything from Please Come Home Mr Boulbous. The greatest melodic hard rock bands of all time. Not to mention all the Solo stuff all three of them did. Top notch.

  • @jake_peralta_BR
    @jake_peralta_BR 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing tones and riffs! King's X is awesome!

  • @fototripper
    @fototripper 11 місяців тому

    King's X was transformative for musicians of my generation. Those Atlantic albums were genius.

  • @jetydosa1
    @jetydosa1 5 років тому

    Great picks for songs. You did a great job of mixing up the styles to show how diverse Ty's riffs are. Thanks for the post! Loved it

  • @aschule5684
    @aschule5684 5 років тому +1

    Back shortly after it came out my room mate came home with "Gretchen" didn't tell me what it was and put it on, from the second I heard "Out Of The Silent Planet" I was hooked, the vocal parts, that hauntingly cool guitar, it was like hearing the Beatles in an alternate reality, as "Over My Head" began I recognized it due to MTV air play. I was curious about them from seeing that video thinking "I never heard of these guys they're awesome" well I learned from that time moving forward being a guitar player that, ya never feel anything but cool playing a Ty Tabor riff, much love to Kings X !!

  • @brainstain2904
    @brainstain2904 5 років тому

    Thank you Leon for giving a shout out to one of my favorite band!

  • @KipLake
    @KipLake 5 років тому

    King's X has been one of my favorites since they came out. Thanks for the vid Leon. I hit the subscribe!

  • @Xeo7
    @Xeo7 5 років тому

    Leon, you've got some solid taste in music, friendo. Dogman was my first King's X song I heard, that main riff will never leave my head.

  • @jaydirt316
    @jaydirt316 5 років тому +3

    A Box is the best King's X song. I finally got to see them 2 years ago and when I heard the first few notes of that song, I lost it.

  • @m7alan7johnson7
    @m7alan7johnson7 4 роки тому

    Enjoyed your vid and I absolutely love King's X. I have seen them far more often than any...ANY other band. Again, enjoyed the video and you did a nice job on the covering of those riffs.

  • @starksbeard9506
    @starksbeard9506 5 років тому

    I put together a King’X tribute band in the 90’s Called Delta IX back in the 90’s and they actually let us come up and play WWBTBL and talk to you at a show with Doug singing for us at the 40 Watt club in Athens GA back in 2001 which was one of my best lifetime memories. So great to see this video today Leon! Brought back great memories!!

  • @patricedeltoro4251
    @patricedeltoro4251 Рік тому

    Too many great riffs to pick. Y'all highlighted some of my favorites. I saw 3 times in less than year from end of last year into this year. Got a pic of us together. I'm a rock keyboard player, but I love this band! Rock is NOT dead!!

  • @goldilox7653
    @goldilox7653 5 років тому +8

    My favorite has to be "Looking for Love." One of the best riffs ever.

    • @eddieperez9565
      @eddieperez9565 5 років тому

      Ear Candy, to me, is their best album

    • @goldilox7653
      @goldilox7653 5 років тому

      @@eddieperez9565 I'd say it's mine too. Love the mix between the early sound and the darker Dogman era.

    • @Jaycameron99
      @Jaycameron99 5 років тому

      Ear Candy was so overlooked even by their own fans. I love the production on that album. It's so open. A lot of atmosphere and sonic space that just gets filled to the brim with every instrument and harmony. And the song "A Box" got me through some pretty tough times

  • @g4p5l6
    @g4p5l6 4 роки тому

    Absolutely great review. Dogman has one of the most crushingly solid grooves from start to finish.

  • @aselrahc
    @aselrahc 4 роки тому +1

    The self titled album can easily slip away, but over the years it's become one of my favorite King's X albums. Lost in Germany is flipping amazing!

  • @bangurhead4027
    @bangurhead4027 4 роки тому +2

    One of the greatest bands... PERIOD. Even though they never have "broken" the "top twenty" or received any substantial radio play. They're so different and so humble, a great bunch of guys, seen them 7 times and believe me it's not even enough!!!👍 KING'S X RULE.

    • @77Deafman
      @77Deafman 2 роки тому

      Ah...ah.. what about "it's love"?...mind you ,it disappeared in a flash once folks got the album and heard "legal kill" and " Mr. Wilson" but .....for a WAY too brief moment, the did chart!

  • @marcjuras1623
    @marcjuras1623 2 роки тому +1

    King`s X is an absolutely unique band ... stands alone! Love them ❤

  • @Butcherbuilt
    @Butcherbuilt 11 місяців тому

    Glad to be among friends after all these years, lol. I remember hearing the ending of We Were Born To Be Loved in some of the most obscure places!! Paul Shaffer and the band played it during breaks (several times in fact) on the David Letterman show. Also going to a break and even background music during one of the televised Nascar races. I would try to tell my buddies who and what the music was from ...... they were not my buddies! hahaa FANTASTIC JOB on the video!!!

  • @EddiePauleBolin
    @EddiePauleBolin 4 роки тому +1

    We use to cover "What I Know About Love", Told dUg and he said they never had done it live and gave Ty a strange look. It was so much fun to cover and has always been one of my favorite King'sX songs.

  • @andyhughes5131
    @andyhughes5131 5 років тому

    That. Was. Awesome!
    Great job guys. Gutted to have had tickets to see them on UK tour but they had to cancel. Not something they would do lightly but I am sure they will reschedule when they are able.
    First time to visit your channel and immediately subscribed. Nice one fellas.✊

  • @thunderpuppyart
    @thunderpuppyart 5 років тому +3

    I never met anyone else who liked Kings X. I especially love the Dog Man album. Thanks for sharing!

  • @TheBogfather
    @TheBogfather 5 років тому

    Marvellous ... one of the greatest and most underrated bands and youse guys nailed it!

  • @springfieldmissourimusichi5712
    @springfieldmissourimusichi5712 5 років тому

    Grew up in my home town of Springfield Missouri. Watched these guys at all the local venues back in the day. They were all amazing even back in high school! Originally band was called The Edge. Great bunch of guys! Bravo!!!

    • @LeonTodd
      @LeonTodd  5 років тому +2

      That's super cool! Played in Springfield with my band a few years back and had a great time, still keep in touch with a few people from there.

    • @springfieldmissourimusichi5712
      @springfieldmissourimusichi5712 5 років тому

      @@LeonTodd i have a UA-cam channel devoted to bands from the area. Check it out. I update with new videos as I find them fairly often. ua-cam.com/channels/45_tpWNlMXakLYs_Uz3AbQ.html

    • @springfieldmissourimusichi5712
      @springfieldmissourimusichi5712 5 років тому

      here's an audio clip from them playing as The Edge at a local venue in 1983 ua-cam.com/video/Gos4kig2erg/v-deo.html

  • @Ppuffdiddleydangdoof
    @Ppuffdiddleydangdoof Рік тому

    You instantly became my friend when you said King's X was your favorite band. This video is such an inspiration!! I love hearing/watching you guys crush these riffs and will try to learn how to play them. The playing, tones and singing are amazing. Troy is the man and you are too, Leon.
    I would love to see you do lessons or just play:
    a. Sometimes
    b. Hate You.
    c. Cupid
    Thank you for a superb video. I subscribed and will go check out Ragdoll.

  • @aquabot
    @aquabot 5 років тому +1

    Well played, you guys. King's X is so awesome and yet underrated. Maybe you could do something about Killing Joke or Living Colour?