Yes! I remember his pink Vandenberg! Absolutely love Rex. Had the honor of being a friend and in his blues-rock band "The Rex Carroll Sessions" while he was on hiatus from WC. He had another band "King James" that released a couple of records. Most recently, however, he reformed with his earlier band "Fierce Heart" and is about to release a new album "War For The World." Thank you very much for this lesson. Rex is a great guitar player, but even better, he is a very nice guy!
This is what I mean! I most likely would have never heard of White Cross or Rex. Wow! Cant wait to dig into their catalogue and see what else I may find inspiring. Thanks again David 🤘
Rex was among 3-5 players that got me into playing...I definitely never saw this lesson coming. The riffs from Down and Heaven's Calling Tonight were seminal for me. Saw them live in DFW at least twice in the late 80s/early 90s. I liked you before Dave, love ya now.
Dave...Rex Carrol is a huge find! Rex is tearing up that first Whitecross album. If you can get around the drummer’s bad meter...it’s high end 80s hard rock guitar. Thanks again for going into the ‘way back’ machine and unearthing this gem.
Awesome! I've always loved his playing! He is among the best players to come out of the 80's yet he can switch to face melting SRV no problem. So well rounded! Any time I want to be inspired I listen to Rex. Underrated, but you'd be a fool to think that he didn't capture the attention of other well known guitarists of the day. That kind of virtuosity simply cannot be ignored.. He was, and still is, a rock God.
Had no idea about this band and Rex Carroll....Judging from these licks seems obvious that Rex is a very melodic guitarist....Thanks for that David,ill check them out..!!
OMG!! I just sent my son Whitecross songs to listen to 2 days ago. I told him to start with Nagasaki then listen to the whole thing. Had almost forgot them. I was lucky enough to see them at a high school in my area back then. So glad you posted this! He is a beast! I've always thought they sounded like Ratt. Enough is Enough from the debut especially lol.
Rex is a phenomenal player. I remember seeing him in 90' at a music festival with Whitecross and couldn't believe how he could just shred. You do a great job of breaking this stuff down.
Everyone who has ever played a long concert infront of people knows what it takes to master such material this clean . Great playing. Greetings from germany
I'd never heard of them but just checked out Nagasaki. Holy crap, as a massive Randy Rhoads fan this was the closest I've heard to a Randy vibe and I don't hear that often...if ever. Thanks for the heads up Dave. Also appreciate you doing S.A.T.O. and Revelation previously. It's refreshing to hear those ones for a change in a lesson 🙂👍🏻
I've never heard of WhiteCross or Rex Carroll, but am checking it out now: fabulous! David, you are always opening horizons for us... thanks so much, man!
Great playing&tone!Bravo!Thank you for acknowledging RC's contribution to the Rock guitar world.And not just"throwing out the baby with the bathwater"like most people do once they find out RC was in a Christian band.I too find inspiration in MANY different places/genre's of music,and on many different instruments.LEVITICUS was another great Christian metal band(Sweden)Underrated,"Setting fire to the earth"was the album.The lead vocalist(Terry Haw)and Bass(Ez Gomer)were the"shining stars"of THAT band(Shining Stars period!).The songs and harmonies were incredible.I saw Whitecross in Corpus Christi TX years ago(89'?),at a Skating rink!There were like 50 people in attendance!☹.Rex is too flashy(badass)for the Religious crowd.So am I!😁.Eventhough I'm a Christian.
My lab partner in college turned me on to White Cross and really blew me away! My all-time favorite band is Iron Maiden, so he also gave me some Barren Cross to listen to which, between those two bands (and Stryper) totally turned me on to Christian Metal. There's a song "In Your Face" by Shout - it's a total shred fest!!! You gotta check out the licks in that tune! Definitely a guitar player's kinda music! Excellent video here as always dude!
Great lesson David. Back in the 80's, I had a record by a band called Fierce Heart, that Rex was in. The singer sounded a lot like Lou Graham. I doubt you can still find it, but that album was amazing.
That Nagasaki sounds like an old Scorpions song, almost like sails of Charon. Personally I've never heard of him or this band and I'm alot like you with trying to get all the info you can about guitarists and bands. David you get people hooked on your show which is a good thing especially right now 🤘
Wow, Rex has nice sounding licks. Not those "Ordinary" kinds we all seem to hear. That last one is actually beautiful sounding 👌. Ok, here's one I have on my radar... Mick Sweda/ Bulletßoys. I love his attitude style of playing. Sets him apart from the others. He'd be a good one to check out! Thanks B🐓👍👍
Wow, I remember seeing these guys it must of been early 90's in Sydney Australia...never ever thought anyone would remember them. they were cool for sure, before the gig I a saw them setting up and I thought he was the roadie lol...
If you dig Rex Carroll - check out Rob Tahan of Ashes Remain, especially the solo on Pain, from the "Last Day Breathing" record....tone for days and a cool guy - saw him at an open mic and jaws were on the floor
He did get best guitarist awards from Christian awards groups,....i can't remember which awards....its been a while. Lol But no. Never was recognized by the mainstream
I would always play his main solo for all my music/ musician buddies. all those albums rocked. he put out one solo album with very minimal shredding. Im glad you picked up on this. please give a stryper lesson. and possibly a guardian. thanks much
@@voronOsphere Yes it is! btw, pitching myself, hope no one minds, I did an instrumental with Phil called "Devon" it's on my youtube channel. Phil plays an absolute ripping lead on it. Considering you are a Phil fan I bet you would dig it.
I was either 15 or 16, thinking that because I didn't drive there, went and saw Whitecross at a little warehouse church. Maybe a 100 people there. Mostly kids. Youth leader from the church brought them in for the concert. He was a crazy dude with a big ass mullet. I stood 5 feet from Rex all night and was deaf for 2 days afterwords. Big Marshall stacks behind him. Totally nuts scene. The bass player had seriously the longest hair I've ever seen. Like country singer Crystal Gayle. It went to the floor and he could head bang and whip it better than any metal dude from the day. we stood in awe of Rex. I had that first album on cassette and could hum ever note from that album. To watch him up close for the whole night was unreal. It is burnt into brain forever. This guy is so under rated. Yes they sounded like Ratt. I played in a christian rock band as a kid. 2 of our members were more than 10 years older than me. the singer as well. So much fun. So the twin brother's from our band family owned a christian book store. They had a music section. That's where I was first exposed to Whitecross. The demo cd they were given had a sticker that literally said " sounds like Ratt" on it. My buddies didn't even know who Ratt was. True story. Yep I grew up with Rex basically. Look up the song " Because of Jesus". Has one of the best blues metal riffs ever created. I promise. I still have my Whitecross T-shirt I bought that night and a lesson theory book that Rex wrote that has the tab for Nagasaki in it. Way over my pay grade! Biggest take away that night was hanging with Rex afterwords talking to all us kids. He said that guitar was the only skill he had in life. If he couldn't play guitar he would have to work at McDonald's or 7-11. Wow. that's commitment. Sorry, long winded but just part of my childhood. Thanks dude honoring Rex.
This is a great comment and I love these stories Dean. Feedback like this makes me smile and feel good and is a big part of the motivation and desire to push forward with this channel and try to continue helping/inspiring people and sharing some of my love for music. I hope you and your family are safe and take care. \m/ ROCK ON \m/
I saw Whitecross in a high school in Lindsay, Ontario in 1992, in the middle of a snow storm. I was in the bathroom before the show, and Rex walked in and took a piss at the urinal next to me. I feel like we're on a first name basis now.
Great video - as you say WhiteCross were more RATT than RATT. Check out “Enough is enough” for a great example or “All I Need” for the greatest Dokken song not written by Dokken!
Thanks for the lesson....my wait is over. Could you please do a full lesson on the unaccompanied solos from each of the albums, or atleast Nagasake maybe?
David, killer video and awesome channel! I am learning so much from you sharing all these overlooked players. Not sure how I was born in the ‘80s and grew up listening to shredders but never heard Rex. Re: the arpeggiation at the end. Have you listened to the Well Tempered Clavier? Rex’s progression sounds a bit like the opening of the first prelude in C. Great stuff. Keep ‘em coming!
Awesome, dude! Yeah, I had similar experience. He’s on3 of my favorites. I finally learned Nagasake. It was on my bucket list. Posted it on my UA-cam channel.
Rex Carroll, excellent pick. Now you should listen to the "Rex Carroll Sessions". It labeled as gospel but really rocking blues, check it out! O'yeah don't forgot about Alvin Lee links from the '71. ✌
I saw Whitecross in Milwaukee back in the day with Rex and he and I are friends on FB. He's a great guy and likes teaching technique. Still busy writing, playing etc. May want to check out his work with King James as well.
Never heard of this player, or the band. I guess my tastes were a bit more..............evil? Nonetheless, this dude completely rips, holy crap! Great, man, happy for introduction to this guy.
Your videos are brilliant. There's an emphasis on rock and metal... and I like rock and metal... but you cover such a wide range of styles. Maybe this is slightly out there... but... how about some more 80s chart stuff... perhaps some Duran Duran, some of the tracks on Rio have a really spooky quality... also Level 42... not just the Allan Holdsworth stuff... some interesting tracks.
Rex is awesome, and your breakdown of his style is dead on. I had for awhile a Vandenberg and a Peavey Rock Master preamp (which I think is what he was using back in the day?) and tube power amp rig, trying to get the classic "Rex" sound. Had to sell the Vandenberg, and the Peavey Rock Master rig was destroyed in my house fire.
Patrick Keenan you might melt more from the 80’s productions values. But there were a lot of Christian bands that had great records in the 80’s. In fact that’s where Dann Huff got his start. See Brewster’s lesson on that guy? Monster player.
I didn‘t know Rex until this lesson and I must say „Wow!!“ How could I be so blind over the years?! And the lesson itself is again awesome! A suggestion (pls check my facebook pm, too) is the consider a Chord Play video feature about Alcatrazz. Not only because their new album is due on July 31 which already triggered a lot of attention among all of us and although Alcatrazz‘ list includes the likes of Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai which you already covered, there has been also Danny Johnson and now Joe Stump. It seems to me that Alcatrazz however created a melodic metal brand which became so-to-say „accessible“ for many guitarists. It‘s a good momentum.
Admittedly, new to me, but from what you illustrated, he was/is a 'shredder' of sorts that had to whether they admit or not influence a number of youngsters of the fretboard over the last few decades. Definitely gave me some stuff to work out at least the one time even if 'shred' is not my own thing. Never hurts to push it beyond the 'box' and try new stuff to augment one's own style.😎 I've got Ken Tamplin's 'Axe To Grind' album from back when and it is 'Christian Rock' I'd dare say and despite all the fretboard prowess he demonstrated on that lp, he is, what(?) now doing the vocal coaching thing. Crazy, huh?
voronOsphere , Because I knew of Rex Carroll and whitecross way back in the 80s (and most of CCM, too). I knew they sounded like ratt and noticed the ratt cover in the usual place even before he mentioned it, Then I realized I jumped the gun.
@@godawg1023 Makes sense. I still have to check them out, because this lead guitar work sounds nothing like Ratt. I bet a Whitecross Chordplay video would reveal more of the Ratt flavors.
I just saw Whitecross last Saturday and yes Rex is still with them. He is one of my favorites and you just sounded amazing man. Did you learn the riffs too. He has a way to let the riff talk
Yes! I remember his pink Vandenberg! Absolutely love Rex. Had the honor of being a friend and in his blues-rock band "The Rex Carroll Sessions" while he was on hiatus from WC. He had another band "King James" that released a couple of records. Most recently, however, he reformed with his earlier band "Fierce Heart" and is about to release a new album "War For The World." Thank you very much for this lesson. Rex is a great guitar player, but even better, he is a very nice guy!
He’s a brilliant player. Whitecross is such a great band. No Second Chances was fire!
Well done brother. Rex Carroll is the most underrated guitarists of all time imho. He is right up there with the best ever.
So glad you did this vid. Rex is SOOOOOO underrated. He is every bit as good as any other guitarist from that era. A total beast!!
Great lesson. I was lucky enough to catch him live twice in my youth. Always blew my mind great performer. Thank you
Fantastic. He can play blues, he can shred and he is a very nice guy too.
Excellent!
This is what I mean! I most likely would have never heard of White Cross or Rex. Wow! Cant wait to dig into their catalogue and see what else I may find inspiring. Thanks again David 🤘
Rex was among 3-5 players that got me into playing...I definitely never saw this lesson coming. The riffs from Down and Heaven's Calling Tonight were seminal for me. Saw them live in DFW at least twice in the late 80s/early 90s. I liked you before Dave, love ya now.
I remember first hearing him in 92 and being blown away by this guy! Monster player!
Rex is one of me all time favorites! I saw him live two times back in the '90's, he is the real deal!
Anyone who covers Rex jumps up my list of favorites, I might be biased haha.
Dave...Rex Carrol is a huge find! Rex is tearing up that first Whitecross album. If you can get around the drummer’s bad meter...it’s high end 80s hard rock guitar. Thanks again for going into the ‘way back’ machine and unearthing this gem.
Awesome! I've always loved his playing! He is among the best players to come out of the 80's yet he can switch to face melting SRV no problem. So well rounded! Any time I want to be inspired I listen to Rex. Underrated, but you'd be a fool to think that he didn't capture the attention of other well known guitarists of the day. That kind of virtuosity simply cannot be ignored.. He was, and still is, a rock God.
Excelente 👏🏼👏🏼
Saw him 3x in one day. I cut class to see him and his band. Freshman year 1990. It was AWESOME!! I guess you and i are about the same age!!🎸🎸😉
Tasty licks! Thanks for sharing. I had a few friends who were into him. But I've never heard any until now.
Never ever heard of this guy. Badass.
Had no idea about this band and Rex Carroll....Judging from these licks seems obvious that Rex is a very melodic guitarist....Thanks for that David,ill check them out..!!
You took my suggestion.. Awesome.... He's unreal. Thx Dave
OMG!! I just sent my son Whitecross songs to listen to 2 days ago. I told him to start with Nagasaki then listen to the whole thing. Had almost forgot them. I was lucky enough to see them at a high school in my area back then. So glad you posted this! He is a beast! I've always thought they sounded like Ratt. Enough is Enough from the debut especially lol.
Rex is a phenomenal player. I remember seeing him in 90' at a music festival with Whitecross and couldn't believe how he could just shred. You do a great job of breaking this stuff down.
You just introduced me to a band and guitarist I've never heard of! Thanks for the intro and the lesson!
Wow. This lesson was very spirited and impassioned. GREAT IMPRESSION ❤️✊🏼🙏🏼⏳🎸
Another incredible Guitarist that slipped by my Radar. Thanks for sharing i will be checking him out. Those are some very cool guitar lines!
Gotta be honest, never heard of Rex until now! Please recommend me some Whitecross albums where I can hear Rex shredding!
My gosh you’re awesome man! Thank you for bringing me back to my childhood with such clean and beautiful playing!
Cool lesson
I only recently discovered White Cross as it came up as a recommendation in iTunes after I listened to Stryper for a week
Everyone who has ever played a long concert infront of people knows what it takes to master such material this clean . Great playing.
Greetings from germany
Brilliant players are in every genre. Great job on this one.
I'd never heard of them but just checked out Nagasaki. Holy crap, as a massive Randy Rhoads fan this was the closest I've heard to a Randy vibe and I don't hear that often...if ever. Thanks for the heads up Dave. Also appreciate you doing S.A.T.O. and Revelation previously. It's refreshing to hear those ones for a change in a lesson 🙂👍🏻
He really did stand out during the '80s/'90s, regarding "Christian" guitarists. Kurt Bachman (Believer / Roadrunner Records) is also top notch.
Hey. I know that guy! Haha
Great lesson! Thank you
"Because Of Jesus" is my favorite song, i love rhythm parts.
I've never heard of WhiteCross or Rex Carroll, but am checking it out now: fabulous! David, you are always opening horizons for us... thanks so much, man!
Great playing&tone!Bravo!Thank you for acknowledging RC's contribution to the Rock guitar world.And not just"throwing out the baby with the bathwater"like most people do once they find out RC was in a Christian band.I too find inspiration in MANY different places/genre's of music,and on many different instruments.LEVITICUS was another great Christian metal band(Sweden)Underrated,"Setting fire to the earth"was the album.The lead vocalist(Terry Haw)and Bass(Ez Gomer)were the"shining stars"of THAT band(Shining Stars period!).The songs and harmonies were incredible.I saw Whitecross in Corpus Christi TX years ago(89'?),at a Skating rink!There were like 50 people in attendance!☹.Rex is too flashy(badass)for the Religious crowd.So am I!😁.Eventhough I'm a Christian.
My lab partner in college turned me on to White Cross and really blew me away! My all-time favorite band is Iron Maiden, so he also gave me some Barren Cross to listen to which, between those two bands (and Stryper) totally turned me on to Christian Metal.
There's a song "In Your Face" by Shout - it's a total shred fest!!! You gotta check out the licks in that tune! Definitely a guitar player's kinda music! Excellent video here as always dude!
Great lesson David. Back in the 80's, I had a record by a band called Fierce Heart, that Rex was in. The singer sounded a lot like Lou Graham. I doubt you can still find it, but that album was amazing.
It’s on Apple Music to tell you the truth I was shocked
That Nagasaki sounds like an old Scorpions song, almost like sails of Charon. Personally I've never heard of him or this band and I'm alot like you with trying to get all the info you can about guitarists and bands. David you get people hooked on your show which is a good thing especially right now 🤘
Diminished. Definitely a very similar idea.
Sick licks bro
I will have to give these ones a go
🍺’ski proof that ya learn something new everyday. I have never heard of Rex but I’ll check him out now. Thanks
Wow, Rex has nice sounding licks. Not those "Ordinary" kinds we all seem to hear.
That last one is actually beautiful sounding 👌.
Ok, here's one I have on my radar... Mick Sweda/ Bulletßoys. I love his attitude style of playing. Sets him apart from the others. He'd be a good one to check out!
Thanks B🐓👍👍
Great commentary on this Dave!!! 🤘😎👍🎸💣💥
David always brings the best !
I stumbled across your channel and really like your style of teaching and respect for players. Good work.
Thanks so much for sharing this.
This will be new to me, David! Thanks!!!! EDIT: WOW!!!!! Amazing!
Wow, I remember seeing these guys it must of been early 90's in Sydney Australia...never ever thought anyone would remember them. they were cool for sure, before the gig I a saw them setting up and I thought he was the roadie lol...
Another excellent lesson!!!
Mr. Brewster, You're cruel, unusual and dedicated. We're lucky to have you -
You could do a Chordplay Rex Carroll. He is a monster player!
If you dig Rex Carroll - check out Rob Tahan of Ashes Remain, especially the solo on Pain, from the "Last Day Breathing" record....tone for days and a cool guy - saw him at an open mic and jaws were on the floor
Wow! This is awesome. Rex never got any recognition for White Cross.
He did get best guitarist awards from Christian awards groups,....i can't remember which awards....its been a while. Lol
But no. Never was recognized by the mainstream
I would always play his main solo for all my music/ musician buddies. all those albums rocked. he put out one solo album with very minimal shredding. Im glad you picked up on this. please give a stryper lesson. and possibly a guardian. thanks much
I'm glad you like to be influenced from all kinds of places. Sometime soon you gotta do 3 licks from Phil Keaggy! Love the videos!
Phil Keaggy with Matthew Ward is something to behold!!!!
@@voronOsphere Yes it is! btw, pitching myself, hope no one minds, I did an instrumental with Phil called "Devon" it's on my youtube channel. Phil plays an absolute ripping lead on it. Considering you are a Phil fan I bet you would dig it.
Keaggy’s solo on Greg X Volz “Hold on to the fire”. Is amazing!!!!
@@MarkBreton That's totally awesome! I'll check it out! EDIT: Just listened! Great Phil Keaggy lead work throughout and a great tune!
Thx for introducing me to him! There's a more recent live footage from 2017, at a Joyo event, I think, where he plays an extended version of it.
Have an opportunity for take Skype guitar lessons from Rex several years ago, still my favorite guitar player since 90's 🎸👍👌
I was either 15 or 16, thinking that because I didn't drive there, went and saw Whitecross at a little warehouse church. Maybe a 100 people there. Mostly kids. Youth leader from the church brought them in for the concert. He was a crazy dude with a big ass mullet. I stood 5 feet from Rex all night and was deaf for 2 days afterwords. Big Marshall stacks behind him. Totally nuts scene. The bass player had seriously the longest hair I've ever seen. Like country singer Crystal Gayle. It went to the floor and he could head bang and whip it better than any metal dude from the day. we stood in awe of Rex. I had that first album on cassette and could hum ever note from that album. To watch him up close for the whole night was unreal. It is burnt into brain forever. This guy is so under rated. Yes they sounded like Ratt. I played in a christian rock band as a kid. 2 of our members were more than 10 years older than me. the singer as well. So much fun. So the twin brother's from our band family owned a christian book store. They had a music section. That's where I was first exposed to Whitecross. The demo cd they were given had a sticker that literally said " sounds like Ratt" on it. My buddies didn't even know who Ratt was. True story. Yep I grew up with Rex basically. Look up the song " Because of Jesus". Has one of the best blues metal riffs ever created. I promise. I still have my Whitecross T-shirt I bought that night and a lesson theory book that Rex wrote that has the tab for Nagasaki in it. Way over my pay grade! Biggest take away that night was hanging with Rex afterwords talking to all us kids. He said that guitar was the only skill he had in life. If he couldn't play guitar he would have to work at McDonald's or 7-11. Wow. that's commitment. Sorry, long winded but just part of my childhood. Thanks dude honoring Rex.
This is a great comment and I love these stories Dean.
Feedback like this makes me smile and feel good and is a big part of the motivation and desire to push forward with this channel and try to continue helping/inspiring people and sharing some of my love for music.
I hope you and your family are safe and take care.
\m/ ROCK ON \m/
Check out the band King James with Rex too! thank you so much for giving a lesson on Rex!! Ever consider showing us Tony Palacios (Guardian)?
*Brilliant*
I saw Whitecross a couple of times in the 80's. Arena gigs. Rex was playing everyone's asses off.
I saw Whitecross in a high school in Lindsay, Ontario in 1992, in the middle of a snow storm.
I was in the bathroom before the show, and Rex walked in and took a piss at the urinal next to me.
I feel like we're on a first name basis now.
oh, man, Nagasake changed my life too when I was just starting haha Thanks for this lesson!
Great video - as you say WhiteCross were more RATT than RATT. Check out “Enough is enough” for a great example or “All I Need” for the greatest Dokken song not written by Dokken!
Thanks for the lesson....my wait is over. Could you please do a full lesson on the unaccompanied solos from each of the albums, or atleast Nagasake maybe?
David, killer video and awesome channel! I am learning so much from you sharing all these overlooked players. Not sure how I was born in the ‘80s and grew up listening to shredders but never heard Rex.
Re: the arpeggiation at the end. Have you listened to the Well Tempered Clavier? Rex’s progression sounds a bit like the opening of the first prelude in C. Great stuff.
Keep ‘em coming!
Awesome, dude! Yeah, I had similar experience. He’s on3 of my favorites. I finally learned Nagasake. It was on my bucket list. Posted it on my UA-cam channel.
Awesome David, Love Whitecross and yes they were the "Christian" Ratt
Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Thank you for sharing a Christian lead guitar player that I’m not familiar with. He sounds very talented!
Rex Carroll, excellent pick. Now you should listen to the "Rex Carroll Sessions". It labeled as gospel but really rocking blues, check it out! O'yeah don't forgot about Alvin Lee links from the '71. ✌
I saw Whitecross in Milwaukee back in the day with Rex and he and I are friends on FB. He's a great guy and likes teaching technique. Still busy writing, playing etc. May want to check out his work with King James as well.
great.... genius..!!
Excelente ✨🎸
Awesome Stuff🎸🎸🎸
Great video, was just noticing that no one really does Vandenberg or Uli Jon Roth videos really would be cool to see you do one 🤘🏼✌🏼
Uli was covered a while back, check through the videos.
He has a Vandenberg video, too, I'm pretty sure!
Just heard Nagasaki today on Spotify so I'm checking out his stuff. Can't beleive I had never heard of him.
Dude, Nice!!! Incredible player!
Super site Dave! glad I came across it!
How about 3 from Marco Sfogli?..since I THINK you take requests..;o)...
Remember Fierce Heart? He’s amazing
Whitecross and Stryper were my first foray into Christian metal. You should check out Barren Cross as well.
Sweet licks
Rex is facinating
Never heard of this player, or the band. I guess my tastes were a bit more..............evil? Nonetheless, this dude completely rips, holy crap! Great, man, happy for introduction to this guy.
Your videos are brilliant. There's an emphasis on rock and metal... and I like rock and metal... but you cover such a wide range of styles.
Maybe this is slightly out there... but... how about some more 80s chart stuff... perhaps some Duran Duran, some of the tracks on Rio have a really spooky quality... also Level 42... not just the Allan Holdsworth stuff... some interesting tracks.
Rex is awesome, and your breakdown of his style is dead on. I had for awhile a Vandenberg and a Peavey Rock Master preamp (which I think is what he was using back in the day?) and tube power amp rig, trying to get the classic "Rex" sound. Had to sell the Vandenberg, and the Peavey Rock Master rig was destroyed in my house fire.
A lot of players tried to be Yngwie, or SRV; but Rex Carroll was arguably amazing at both. A rare feat indeed
Do you ever sleep man!!!!
Thanks !
Great stuff
Never heard this guy; thanks for the recommendation and lesson! Hope I don't melt from listening to x-ian music....
Patrick Keenan you might melt more from the 80’s productions values. But there were a lot of Christian bands that had great records in the 80’s.
In fact that’s where Dann Huff got his start.
See Brewster’s lesson on that guy? Monster player.
Fierce Heart!
awesome.
I didn‘t know Rex until this lesson and I must say „Wow!!“ How could I be so blind over the years?! And the lesson itself is again awesome!
A suggestion (pls check my facebook pm, too) is the consider a Chord Play video feature about Alcatrazz. Not only because their new album is due on July 31 which already triggered a lot of attention among all of us and although Alcatrazz‘ list includes the likes of Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai which you already covered, there has been also Danny Johnson and now Joe Stump. It seems to me that Alcatrazz however created a melodic metal brand which became so-to-say „accessible“ for many guitarists. It‘s a good momentum.
Neil Giraldo chordplay & licks lesson, please!
Like Elliot Easton, the guy is so good & sometimes overlooked.
Spyder is the coolest cat for sure!
I saw them twice. Once in 1988 and once in 1993.
Admittedly, new to me, but from what you illustrated, he was/is a 'shredder' of sorts that had to whether they admit or not influence a number of youngsters of the fretboard over the last few decades. Definitely gave me some stuff to work out at least the one time even if 'shred' is not my own thing. Never hurts to push it beyond the 'box' and try new stuff to augment one's own style.😎
I've got Ken Tamplin's 'Axe To Grind' album from back when and it is 'Christian Rock' I'd dare say and despite all the fretboard prowess he demonstrated on that lp, he is, what(?) now doing the vocal coaching thing. Crazy, huh?
Wow!! Great stuff... shades of scorpions
Update: After Whitecross, he was with King James Band. Now he has his own band Rex Carol Band.
Dave when can we expect a solo album from you?
davidbrewster.bandcamp.com/
Nice touch adding the RATT cover up instead of a Whitecross album cover.
How about Stryper stuff off the Against the Law album!
@@godawg1023 He didn't have any Whitecross vinyl to display...
voronOsphere , Because I knew of Rex Carroll and whitecross way back in the 80s (and most of CCM, too). I knew they sounded like ratt and noticed the ratt cover in the usual place even before he mentioned it,
Then I realized I jumped the gun.
@@godawg1023 Makes sense. I still have to check them out, because this lead guitar work sounds nothing like Ratt. I bet a Whitecross Chordplay video would reveal more of the Ratt flavors.
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I just saw Whitecross last Saturday and yes Rex is still with them. He is one of my favorites and you just sounded amazing man. Did you learn the riffs too. He has a way to let the riff talk
Love the content ... never heard of Rex Carrol ... he’s probably never of heard of me 😂 ... what about 3 licks from Shawn Lane or Johnnie Hiland ?