Kirk Windstein Plays His Top 5 Favorite Crowbar Riffs

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  • @neobes
    @neobes 5 років тому +1731

    Kirk and Phil Anselmo both speak in Drop B

  • @willking9410
    @willking9410 4 роки тому +197

    you can tell how much he loves his craft just by the fact that the guy asking 1 question got us nearly 10 minutes of pure insight wholesome

  • @perks6292
    @perks6292 2 роки тому +537

    Dude's so metal he's got an effects pedal on his voice

  • @rifficide
    @rifficide 5 років тому +269

    0:00:47 Planets Collide
    0:01:55 Walk with Knowledge Wisely
    0:03:28 To Carry the Load
    0:05:32 Conquering
    0:07:41 To Build a Mountain
    0:08:50 Hollow Dying Man

    • @amphetanine8573
      @amphetanine8573 5 років тому +4

      TYSM

    • @jaysonraphaelmurdock8812
      @jaysonraphaelmurdock8812 4 роки тому +3

      Thanks a bunch. 😊

    • @chrisproost7290
      @chrisproost7290 4 роки тому +6

      Cheers for the reference. I don't know those last three songs as I only own two physical crowbar albums, time heals nothing and odd fellows rest, which is pure gold from intro to the end of that iron maiden cover (best cover of it too)
      Being poor I tend to stream music these days rather than buy, but I'll check those out.

    • @peteradebro
      @peteradebro 4 роки тому +4

      @@chrisproost7290 you're in for a treat. I'm a bit jealous to be honest. Kirk is awesome.

  • @MarkSmith-hq4rr
    @MarkSmith-hq4rr 5 років тому +315

    Criminally underrated guitarist! Not in terms of his technical ability but his creativity!

    • @WillyWylde1919
      @WillyWylde1919 5 років тому +52

      The riff lord.

    • @daveyboy8907
      @daveyboy8907 5 років тому +13

      Riff meister

    • @Xenoforge78
      @Xenoforge78 5 років тому +14

      Him and Dino Cazares are ridiculously underrated imo.

    • @jakeybball
      @jakeybball 5 років тому +37

      Bill Kelliher, Jerry Cantrell and Kirk Windstein are my all time riff writers ever. Kirk deserves more recognition!

    • @Unknown-rb7it
      @Unknown-rb7it 3 роки тому +17

      @@jakeybball And Matt Pike.

  • @guitarbattleslive1274
    @guitarbattleslive1274 5 років тому +553

    Kirk looks like the interviewer's dad

  • @averageamerican9909
    @averageamerican9909 3 роки тому +50

    Everlasting dose is so deep almost 20 years later and this riff still gives me chills

  • @dustinbabcock5325
    @dustinbabcock5325 5 років тому +270

    Kirk is the sludge metal Santa Claus! Bringing all the good people some of the tastiest riffs this side of the North Pole!

  • @walkingdirt138
    @walkingdirt138 5 років тому +117

    Dimebag and this man right here completely changed the way I look at heavy music and riff writing. Kirk is a beast! When Crowbar self titled dropped, it changed my world! Hail the Riff Lord!🤘🏽⚜️

  • @Magkoulhs4310G
    @Magkoulhs4310G 5 років тому +213

    4:35 Coughs to clear his throat*VOICE REMAINS ABSOLUTELLY THE SAME*

    • @gageclark2390
      @gageclark2390 3 роки тому +4

      😂 haha Gotta love Kirk

    • @lykkanell7568
      @lykkanell7568 3 роки тому +3

      Άστα αυτά

    • @teh_masterer14
      @teh_masterer14 6 місяців тому +2

      XD XD XD

    • @ocdrecording
      @ocdrecording 2 місяці тому +1

      I'm totally showing him your comment when I see him on friday. 😂🤘

  • @HELLYEAH1313
    @HELLYEAH1313 5 років тому +108

    Kirk is such an underrated guitar player. I love his playing in Crowbar and Down.

    • @graylad
      @graylad 4 місяці тому +2

      Agreed. Just like my buddy Pete Steele was an extremely underrated left - handed right handed bassist . Only musicians can see the unnoticed intricacies with each of them

  • @falconone7230
    @falconone7230 5 років тому +96

    There's a variety of strong emotions in crowbars music!

    • @sticksman7819
      @sticksman7819 5 років тому +10

      I know what you mean especially songs like , existence is punishment,holding nothing, December's spawn,can't turn away from dying just to name a few so much emotion in the music and Kirk's playing.

  • @ademitchell2251
    @ademitchell2251 5 років тому +66

    Odd Fellows Rest. Smashed my face in then and still does now. Awesome album, awesome band, awesome Kirk.

    • @SuperRoo_22
      @SuperRoo_22 5 років тому +5

      Fuck yeah! In my opinion, their best album. The work of a genius.

    • @RippinToons
      @RippinToons Рік тому +2

      Masterpiece

  • @peterziegen3738
    @peterziegen3738 5 років тому +41

    Thank you Kirk, for every Crowbar release not to be a letdown... I'm amazed by the greatness of this band over and over again for all these years now and i hope it will stay that way until they lay me to rest!

  • @RGudmetalhead
    @RGudmetalhead 5 років тому +294

    Kirk with glasses on looks like Dumbledore.
    Now I'm imagining metal version of HP...
    Hagrid: "Harry, you're an electric wizard... "
    Sorting hat:"RIFFINDOR!"
    etc.

    • @yellowsaurus4895
      @yellowsaurus4895 5 років тому +1

      Lol

    • @albino5995
      @albino5995 5 років тому +2

      This comment needs all the likes 💪💪

    • @deekmjones4463
      @deekmjones4463 5 років тому +15

      Hufflepuff would change to huffnpuff. Ravenclaw and slytherin are already pretty metal

    • @mgonzalez8880
      @mgonzalez8880 5 років тому +3

      I love Electric Wizard 🖤 Return trip is my theme song lol

    • @SeRgU123
      @SeRgU123 5 років тому

      Harry: im looking for a stone magnet.

  • @russellzauner
    @russellzauner 5 років тому +233

    Can we do a Part 2 with Kirk doing his favorite Down riffs? Because, Crowbar and Down.

  • @putridabomination
    @putridabomination 5 років тому +163

    Finally some actual metal on Loudwire

    • @exxusdrugstore300
      @exxusdrugstore300 5 років тому +17

      I got unreasonably angry when I saw an interview with Theory of a Deadman, yet underground bands in need of exposure get jackshit

  • @jakeybball
    @jakeybball 4 роки тому +48

    The fact he writes all of these riffs without any theory knowledge at all is pretty crazy. He says he doesn’t even know what a third or fifth is. All of these songs just come to him.

  • @agentorange4807
    @agentorange4807 5 років тому +21

    Empty room, echo an eternity and embracing emptiness are some of their most badass songs!

  • @iamnotamushroom2880
    @iamnotamushroom2880 5 років тому +17

    My favorite song by them..Embracing Emptiness. Awesome to see Kirk again.

    • @jakeybball
      @jakeybball 4 роки тому

      Iamnota Mushroom I just looked on Spotify to listen to this song and realized that the self titled album and Time Heals Nothing are both nowhere to be found. WHAT THE FUCK!!!

    • @TheArrow1987
      @TheArrow1987 3 роки тому

      @@jakeybball Spotify is useless to me. I have every Crowbar album and many other albums, obscure or not obscure which often aren't even on spotify. I'm thankful I have all my albums on my PC whenever I need them.

  • @MrJared93
    @MrJared93 4 роки тому +45

    That’s crazy to hear he was hesitant to show _Planets Collide_to his Bandmates I’ve always adored that song

  • @crazyjoedavola5430
    @crazyjoedavola5430 5 років тому +168

    He's like that cool Uncle that gives you your first joint

    • @tjk21504
      @tjk21504 5 років тому +25

      He's the guy your cool uncle looks up to, and probably gave your cool uncle his first joint.

  • @ianclickner390
    @ianclickner390 5 років тому +33

    That little beard shake from Kirk at 0:09 gives me life!

    • @TheMonkeyBloke
      @TheMonkeyBloke 4 роки тому

      It is the Man equivalent of a Dog tail wag 😂

  • @joshww2339
    @joshww2339 5 років тому +32

    Kirk is so crucial! He has no idea how important his guitar playing is. Absolutley the king of heavy!

    • @kylezehtabi5452
      @kylezehtabi5452 5 років тому +2

      I agree with this...he is a total pioneer and i really dont think he even realises lol

  • @SeanFlaharty
    @SeanFlaharty 5 років тому +74

    Great video! Kirk is one of the nicest, down-to-earth guys I have ever met. His riffs frequently damage the soul. :)

  • @samuelmagnum6047
    @samuelmagnum6047 5 років тому +7

    Finally!!!! Riff Lord
    He actually played riffs unlike so many other guests.
    None Heavier

  • @itsbobbyagain
    @itsbobbyagain 5 років тому +14

    Got to meet Kirk at a couple of different shows, super nice guy and loves the fans. I've been jamming Crowbar since the 90's.

    • @mattster693
      @mattster693 4 роки тому +1

      @Vince Williamsthe emotion is what actualy makes it feel so heavy, none heavier than the almighty crowbar!

  • @deathtodigital4097
    @deathtodigital4097 5 років тому +3

    I love how raw this all sounds, simple yet so effective.

  • @KevinStetka
    @KevinStetka 9 місяців тому +2

    They only thing better than Kirk's riffs are his lyrics! Pure poetry.

  • @chassegardee7694
    @chassegardee7694 5 років тому +10

    I wanna go eat burgers and play guitar with Kirk. After went bass fishing in the morning in the bayou. Man this guy is awesome.

  • @gjgp89
    @gjgp89 5 років тому +2

    His Riff-ness, INDEED! All Bow DOWN, to the Riff Lord! |m| What a legend, man. Completely honest, laid back and chill. Kirk's the man.

  • @Kimchiism
    @Kimchiism 5 років тому +145

    Has he been buried in smoke?

    • @nemojob666
      @nemojob666 5 років тому +13

      Love the reference!

    • @llongone2
      @llongone2 5 років тому +13

      Bury me in SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @youtube-shorts
      @youtube-shorts 5 років тому +3

      im dead lmao
      now you can bury me in smoke too : ))

    • @erickh82082
      @erickh82082 5 років тому +2

      Only his voice box

    • @JinjoCel
      @JinjoCel 3 місяці тому

      😂😂😂​@@erickh82082

  • @cabalofdemons
    @cabalofdemons 5 років тому +6

    Crowbar has so many killer riffs. I guess my favorite is the intro song on the "Odd Fellows Rest" albums. It's also the outro riff on On Frozen Ground off the same record. That riff is soooo heavy!!

  • @decisionheight
    @decisionheight 5 років тому +29

    Man, I would love to see Kirk on a „Coffee with Ola“. Maybe combined with a „Will it chug“-Part. 🤘

    • @TheMonkeyBloke
      @TheMonkeyBloke 4 роки тому +3

      Dude... That would be so good! Ola is a crack up and that would make an amazing episode!

  • @karlmenard9027
    @karlmenard9027 5 років тому

    After meeting Kirk in Boston....standing in line buying a crowbar shirt.....I was blown away by the show ....they killed it just like Corrosion of Conformity did.......30 year tour for Crowbar....25 years a listener.....Time Will Be The Only Factor

  • @fabiancampos4304
    @fabiancampos4304 5 років тому +63

    He has a nice green tattoo on his left hand

    • @mickeyrube6623
      @mickeyrube6623 5 років тому +23

      Type O Negative

    • @theeverchosen1504
      @theeverchosen1504 5 років тому +5

      Type O negative for life!

    • @MRSludgedude
      @MRSludgedude 5 років тому +3

      Another good doom metal band.

    • @ecgodsmack86
      @ecgodsmack86 5 років тому +6

      Yes I saw that hell yeah Type O very underrated and under appreciated

    • @randallw1977
      @randallw1977 4 роки тому +2

      I also see other band logos on him. What looks like Trouble on one knee and St. Vitus on the other. Did anyone notice what looks like the razor blade from Priest's British Steel album cover on the back of his neck?

  • @joelpeterson9035
    @joelpeterson9035 5 років тому +2

    Kirk Windstein is a great guy. I met him in the early ‘90s while working out at a local gym. Great,genuine guy.👍🤘💪🏋️‍♀️

  • @growlandroll
    @growlandroll 2 роки тому +2

    As someone who is learning to play guitar and bass mainly with Crowbar and Type O Negative songs, this is one of the best videos ever. My head burns while I'm trying to learn that 'Melvins-type' part in "To carry the load"

  • @jakobwheelhand9907
    @jakobwheelhand9907 4 роки тому

    Kirk is THE man it's all this to been a fan since the beginning seen crowbar so many times I can't even remember his words truly have changed my life for the better through some really dark times

  • @sticksman7819
    @sticksman7819 4 роки тому +1

    To carry the load is absolutely amazing.the outro riff when Kirk sings the last "don't kill it before it grows" is insane.i would go mental in the pit and I'm going on 43.

  • @whinegummi6329
    @whinegummi6329 3 роки тому +3

    I really have problems imaging this kind of videos in 20 years.
    Guys like Kirk are so unique and influential. I don't see guys like this today.

  • @firdaus125
    @firdaus125 5 років тому +11

    I love Crowbar!

  • @vinnymorreale6193
    @vinnymorreale6193 5 років тому +6

    Killa dude, riffs and more riffs and more n more n more, killa riffs

  • @macleod1592
    @macleod1592 3 роки тому +2

    Planets Collide is a masterpiece! So much emotion in that song and one of the greatest riffs in metal.

  • @EyeForKnowledge.
    @EyeForKnowledge. 8 місяців тому

    Kirk’s voice is still so stellar. I can’t believe after all these years he’s still able to sh his vox so well. Im not saying he’s an alien. But he’s an alien.

  • @ChristopherReed-r9t
    @ChristopherReed-r9t 8 місяців тому

    Man Kirk and Rodin have been good friends to my wife and I, hell of a guy and Robin is very kind! Thanks for dedicating planets to Nikki at the Nola show this past week! She will never forget it! See you at the next one !!

  • @rilodrums
    @rilodrums 5 років тому +2

    This cool man. I was outside the bus when this was goin on. Watched um walk out. Got on the rail and kirk gave me one his pics. COC was badass too. Great night

  • @davidramage8860
    @davidramage8860 4 роки тому +1

    Conquering got me into crowbar! Now one of my top bands of all time

  • @LarenGreyUmphlett
    @LarenGreyUmphlett 5 років тому +12

    Who are the 49 whackos who gave this video a thumbs down?
    This is awesome.

    • @poopfaceog7792
      @poopfaceog7792 5 років тому +4

      I don't know but we should hunt them down and break their f****** thumbs.

    • @blkmjk666
      @blkmjk666 5 років тому +1

      Nickleback fans

    • @1headphoneguy
      @1headphoneguy 5 років тому +1

      They deserve to be BURIED IN SMOKE

  • @alansouzacruz970
    @alansouzacruz970 5 років тому +7

    I love crowbar great band

  • @METALFROG6
    @METALFROG6 5 років тому +57

    Hail the leaf!!! The Godfather of Stoner Sludge Metal!!! 🐸🤓😁👍✌️🤘

  • @Xenoforge78
    @Xenoforge78 5 років тому +1

    Great video, I learned a lot from this short video, it's always great to hear musicians you love talk about how they come about their riffs, it really helps musicians like myself get into a similar mindset.

  • @ANOK541
    @ANOK541 5 років тому +7

    His voice is blown out...

    • @austinhayes3200
      @austinhayes3200 5 років тому +4

      Not on stage. Saw Crowbar and CoC a couple months ago and he still sounds great as ever

    • @rybo0072
      @rybo0072 5 років тому +4

      He's always sounded like that when he speaks

  • @MrDoomed81
    @MrDoomed81 5 років тому +1

    Met Kirk twice, humble great dude....he pointed out we have the same Saint Vitus tat lol great time! Kirk is next in line after Iommi with greatest metal riffs!!

  • @Brendan656
    @Brendan656 2 роки тому +1

    (Numb sensitive) is one of the heaviest crowbar riffs for me.

  • @jamiesloan5902
    @jamiesloan5902 5 років тому

    So simple, yet SO HEAVY. Love it.

  • @ryanhale1654
    @ryanhale1654 5 років тому +10

    @4:38 "DON'T KILL IT BEFORE IT GROWWWS!!" Yeaaah! Tune low, play slow.

  • @mikeydolman3926
    @mikeydolman3926 2 роки тому

    "Afraid to show it to the band because it was so melodic.." haha quality quote there, Kirk is the man

  • @spellboundty
    @spellboundty 5 років тому +1

    This perfectly highlights how immidiately recognizable a Crowbar riff is.

  • @nedflanders5302
    @nedflanders5302 5 років тому +24

    Is that a green Type O tattoo on his hand?

  • @UKBornin1971
    @UKBornin1971 4 роки тому

    Thank you for the Walk With Knowledge Wisely riff, LOVE IT!!! Thanks Robin for keeping quiet

  • @salvadormendoza3367
    @salvadormendoza3367 Рік тому

    love all crowbar and DOWN rifs...amazing

  • @CursedRaichu
    @CursedRaichu 5 років тому +13

    Fuck yes! Awesome to see Kirk here!

    • @oh_look_bananas
      @oh_look_bananas 5 років тому

      I liked this comment just because of your name. 🤟🏻

  • @TheBomber15
    @TheBomber15 Рік тому +1

    To Carry the Load, love it.

  • @wks197980
    @wks197980 5 років тому +2

    Walk with Knowledge Wisely. Totally sick song from top to bottom

  • @DixieWhiskey
    @DixieWhiskey 5 років тому +3

    I've seen Crowbar six times. I actually met my tattoo artist who is now a good friend of mine through Kirk.

    • @AliceInPantera
      @AliceInPantera 4 роки тому

      Dude I’m high as balls and your comment gave me the best laugh I’ve had in a long time lmao ty

  • @HevyDev
    @HevyDev 2 роки тому

    Gotta love Kirk. Wonderful human being!

  • @JessyTeddles
    @JessyTeddles 4 роки тому +4

    ive heard voices like this every time ive been to new orleans. something in the water down there.

  • @Beckonor
    @Beckonor Рік тому +1

    Will That Never Dies and My Agony are his best riffs as far as opening riffs.

  • @captaindishman9126
    @captaindishman9126 3 роки тому

    To Build a Mountain got that riff that's energetic and funky af. Love it!

  • @Odani87gui
    @Odani87gui 5 років тому +25

    Papa smurf by the looks, and his voice too :D

  • @ocdrecording
    @ocdrecording 2 місяці тому

    His upcoming second solo album absolutely melts faces.

  • @tespiteng
    @tespiteng 5 років тому +43

    He looks like old John Petrucci :-) I love this guy he's a very solid guitar player

    • @heinzblassen4446
      @heinzblassen4446 5 років тому +4

      man I always thought he looked like Petruccis Stoner brother xD

    • @Navbee133
      @Navbee133 5 років тому +1

      This is such an accurate comment.

    • @MrSprandik
      @MrSprandik 5 років тому +1

      But they are nearly the same age actually .

    • @tespiteng
      @tespiteng 5 років тому

      @@MrSprandik I didn't know that, thanks. I think John dyes his hair and beard then... It doesn't matter 'though, I like'em both, great players with their own different unique styles..

  • @alexmatthews2332
    @alexmatthews2332 5 років тому +1

    "Thats the one i had in my head in the grocery store" Kirk is the man lol wouldn't have a black Ltd viper without him.

  • @ricarcorpse
    @ricarcorpse 5 років тому +26

    Hulk's Blood!!!

  • @mindbrix
    @mindbrix 4 роки тому +5

    3:27
    His real voice breaks through for one second. Must be a hard job to do...
    lol

  • @obi-wanshinobi2353
    @obi-wanshinobi2353 5 років тому

    For anybody who’s curious.. I met him in person years ago, we drank blue and smoked hash in Toronto while he toured with Down. He didn’t have to acknowledge my existence and he was the nicest fucking guy on the planet and joked around with my very drunk ass like he knew me. They say you never want to meet your hero’s but Kirk is without a doubt an exception to the rule.

  • @zerosoma33
    @zerosoma33 6 місяців тому +1

    1:42 dude coughs to clear his throat and then sounds absolutely the same haha

  • @fiercestcalmivebeenin9937
    @fiercestcalmivebeenin9937 3 місяці тому

    I wish "Kirk & Crowbar could watch & hear" .. they're own shows, from the floor!!!

  • @Bdizzle-tm6bt
    @Bdizzle-tm6bt 5 років тому +14

    When can we get more kingdom of sorrow!

  • @futariTV
    @futariTV 4 роки тому +1

    Man i love to carry the load. One of the heaviest riffs i've heard.

  • @loustaehle2447
    @loustaehle2447 5 років тому +1

    Simple, straightforward riffs...That’s why he’s the RiffMaster, The Beard of Doom!

  • @paulhasenauer4166
    @paulhasenauer4166 5 років тому +8

    these riffs make me want to lift heavy weights! awesome chording

  • @mike_tkgchs
    @mike_tkgchs 4 роки тому

    i love the fact that after speaking like he's inhaling smoke for 4 mins he coughs and says excuse me *must be southern hospitality* . GRANDPA METAL . i love him, i wish he was my lost uncle so bad

  • @tracifromshreveport7364
    @tracifromshreveport7364 5 років тому +3

    I remember when they played at the Cell block in Shreveport.

  • @HocusPocusFocus69
    @HocusPocusFocus69 5 років тому

    Remember Kirk playing the NOLA metal circuit when he was in Victorian Blitz back in the late 80s/early 90s.
    They used to play at a place called What's Up in Slidell about once a month.

  • @joeyjo-joshabadu9636
    @joeyjo-joshabadu9636 5 років тому +9

    The NOLA accent is so uncanny, makes everything Kirk says sound so much coolah.

  • @Skuggedrengr
    @Skuggedrengr 5 років тому +27

    Dat Type O Negative Tat tho!

    • @chriskemp5411
      @chriskemp5411 5 років тому +3

      Seen that to. Had to show my wife, she said thats gonna me in 20 years. Im only 32. At least I don't have the voice 🤘

    • @HocusPocusFocus69
      @HocusPocusFocus69 5 років тому +5

      Whenever I was out in New Orleans, occasionally I'd run into Kirk.
      He'd always say "What's up Peter Steele!?!"
      He nicknamed me Peter Steele because I am 6'7" and had jet black hair down to my ribcage at the time.
      Kirk is a genuine character and a really nice guy.

    • @unklecorky2181
      @unklecorky2181 5 років тому +1

      @@HocusPocusFocus69 That must have been so exciting for you

  • @LKHOF0510
    @LKHOF0510 5 років тому

    Saw them live for the first time at Graspop...the sound was so heavy. one of a kind. 🤘

  • @Eric-fb2wp
    @Eric-fb2wp 5 місяців тому +1

    4:40 total Black Sabbath influence

  • @Adi_Zlokob_1986
    @Adi_Zlokob_1986 5 років тому +1

    Trouble and St. Vitus tattoos on his knees, classic influences.

  • @ryancusack1
    @ryancusack1 3 роки тому

    Kirk has been awarded best Boston accent for a man not from Boston. From me. As of right now. Crowbah. Sick riffs on the guitah. D cawd.

  • @MustObeyTheRules
    @MustObeyTheRules 5 років тому +1

    Such badass riffs

  • @doomvitus74
    @doomvitus74 5 років тому +1

    That saint Vitus tattoo on the knee and the type o negative on the hand what a cool person

  • @rylansparkyschneider
    @rylansparkyschneider 8 місяців тому +1

    To Carry the Load is so badass

  • @morbidlust999
    @morbidlust999 5 років тому

    I love how he arpeggiated those chords and palm mute the E-string with the heavy chugging sound..

  • @superstarthomas
    @superstarthomas 5 років тому

    God I love the Riff's on Moon, Planet's collides, and To build a mountain.

  • @tytantyphlosion2910
    @tytantyphlosion2910 5 років тому

    WILL THAT NEVER DIES

  • @jamesclowers5587
    @jamesclowers5587 5 років тому +1

    Kirk is the Truth! The Riff King!

  • @2000serpentor
    @2000serpentor 5 років тому

    This makes me happy.