Music’s Most Impressive Pivot | The Rebirth of Kip Winger
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- In this episode I sit down with Kip Winger to discuss his journey from rock legend to acclaimed orchestral composer. Discover the creative processes behind his iconic rock anthems and his transition into writing serious classical music.
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One of the greatest musicians I've ever worked with!
Very True great validation. I just listened to you tearing up a solo in crazy nights on my way home from the grocery store if you are actually Andy Timmons the first 2 Danger Danger records are as good as it gets awesome job
@@michaelyatsco1958 Check out Kip's This Conversation Seems Like A Dream, it's my favorite record I've ever played on.
Awesome compliment from another incredible musician!
Good to see ya in the comments Andy! 🤘 Hope all is well. Definitely gonna check out that "This Conversation Seems Like A Dream"
aahh Andy knew you wouldn't be far away, your not too shabby yourself mate
It´s very possible Kip is the most underappreciated musician out there.
Winger doesn't have a bad album and the band skills is way ahead of 99% of his pairs. Kip is a amazing musician and super cool dude.
Kip is criminally underrated. He's classically trained, and even studied ballet while doing his metal records. His work is amazing.
I know, I know!!!
My young kids and I saw him around the early or mid 90s, at a bookstore. Just him, a 12 string, and about a dozen other people. He told stories about the songs, answered questions, and signed autographs. No rush, no ego, just a guy that loved people and loved to play. An evening we won't forget. Thanks Kip!
We saw him at Borders in Phoenix in the same setting. Stripped down and sounded amazing. Kicked it with me and my wife since no one knew who he was. He was selling This Conversation Seems Like a Dream. Extremely wonderful person...
It’s basically still the same when he does solo shows now too - just a few more people these days. He talks a lot and jokes around some on stage and stays after to meet and sign stuff for anybody that cares to stay. So awesome. Got to see him solo in 2019 and I really hope to get to do it again someday ❤
Wow, cool👍✌️❤️🫶
I'd love to see and meet him in a bookstore would be so awesome. He is amazing.
Kip is such a criminally underrated artist
I dunno, i like Junkyard Dogs a lot.
@@fu6817 "Pull" came out around the time grunge was taking off. It's a really overlooked album.
Who rates musicians? Mainstream media? They don't matter. People that know, know. People who don't are ignorant.
@@JustinFH Record execs smothered everything with grunge looking for the next Pearl Jam or Nirvana...
@@Execute_Order_66_DO_IT True that! I'm constantly on the look for great music.
Finally someone does Kip Winger justice in an interview. Well done Rick!
Exactly - extremely talented guy - he can sing, write, play - awesome musician and always has been.
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the most beautiful man in his time
As a Brazilian I remember Kip being the USA voice of the 80`s. Amazing talent.
THE most underrated band ever-and relentlessly unfairly mocked. Winger will always ROCK
Absolutely! Have you ever watched the live version of Heading For A Heartbreak when they were n Montel Williams? What an amazing live performance!
@@danitempest I'm looking for it as we write.
Soooo sgree
Unashamed Winger fan here. So severely and criminally underrated band full of top class musicians that smoked their contemporaries in chops and songwriting.
Rick, i think Reb Beach deserves an interview too. What a riff lord.
Reb absolutely deserves an interview, one of my all time favorite players
A band unlike any other, where the chemistry between the vocalist, the guitar player and the drummer sounds like it was just meant to be. Some people just gel without any effort. You are definitely spot on!
this! Reb's tone is friggin' amazeballs...maybe top 10 all time in my book.
There's so much more to Kip than I could fully appreciate. But during this interview, I kept humming Seventeen the entire time. Kip, Rod, and the mighty Reb sounded so incredibly tight to my untrained ears. Awesomeness.
@@stonewallmedia4314 if your ears were trained he would sound even better, cause he really is a fantastic guitarist and among the pioneers of his era! Rod is also a top notch player who was a regular clinician in top music schools all around the US, and you get ignorant people on here mentioning fun lyrics like 17 is a criteria to knock Winger as a band...that's how deep their ignorance goes! They feel the need for "deep" (more like pretentious) lyrics, and that would magically turn a s...t band they're probably listening to into a "High Art" band, even if none of the musicians can really play (think grunge and British Indie bands). Anyhow, for people who got ears Wingers first 3 albums are masterpieces. If I want amazing lyrics I'll read poetry, when listening to music I want highly expressive players, like Reb Beach, Morgenstein, Warren DeMartini, George Lynch, Yngwie...etc. I certainly don't need to hear some clowns who can't play or sing, but write pretentious lyrics.
You are definitely spot on when it comes to the artistry and musical abilities of Winger
The people who talked shit about Kip back in the day are usually the types who don't know jack about music. Kip absolutely deserves respect.
Lol
100% correct.
It's not that they don't know about music. They simply don't know about his work outside of Winger. Lady Gaga is also a genius, but you wouldn't know if you were just aware of her commercial hits.
In my 20s so never heard of him but fuuuccckkk I should have!
She's only seventeen (seventeen)
Daddy says she's too young, but she's old enough for me
You don't need a PhD in composition to talk shit about Winger. Their music was clownish. That he's a respected composer now does not erase Winger. I respect him more now after this interview.
ya know... i'm 60... music is so many things to me. i lost my left arm 5 months ago when this 1st came out , 15 guitars are in my studio (not a pro) but i cry and at the same time appreciate this piece with rick and kip. Wonderful Kip and Rick.. consider me subscribed ! Peace
Saw Kip Winger play a room that was nearly empty years back and it was quite clear how talented he was, and it made me sad and angry that practically no one was there to witness it. His honesty and integrity are refreshing. Nothing but respect and admiration for the dude.
I saw Kip and Robbie here in Australia just as COVID was hitting. He was amazing and very humble. Was the same situation as you mentioned there would have been less than 30 people which is a shame, but Winger never broke in Australia. They were to tour here last year but cancelled, I reckon because of poor ticket sales but they said it was something else.
@@seanjohn1742you fellas have some awesome bands over there. I have been listening to “ king king “ lately.
It's hard to climb out of the pit that is selling out.
Saw him in OKC at a Borders Book Store where he put on a VERY small show for a handful of stunned onlookers. So damn refreshing, it was when he was promoting "This Conversation feels like a Dream".
Down to earth real talk.
Love you Rick but I’m not sure why this interview isn’t on your main platform. This man is just a brilliant musician and NEEDS to be seen.
I second that!
i agree, i just found out about this guy and hes brilliant. and thats why beato is interviewing him at all.
I agree.. both Rick and Kip are good examples of what the arts need more of nowadays. “Fighting” ai. They are inspiring to listen to.
Always been a fan of Kip and Winger.
@@VNGX2D it’s on this channel so Rick can get more subscribers on both platforms, which is smart. I mean all these recent ones are showing up on my que, I didn’t even realize I was watching ones from the second channel until I saw the comments,
It’s smart of him to get subs in this one as well
Winger never gets enough credit. Pull is an absolute masterpiece. Had it come out 18 months sooner it would have been multiplatinum. Seven is just as good coming out just last year. Absolutely a monster record. Solo work is incredible. Every member of the band is an absolute master of their instruments and they can all sing as well. People that say they suck simply hasn't ever listened to them.
When Winger hit with "Madalaine" , the video started inside the guitar. Yes they came in on the end of "hair metal" but the concept of that video , in a way, showed their depth. And you are right about PULL. I loved every track. Down in Cognito is such a cool song.
Back in the day when Winger was “Headed for a Heartbreak” and everybody clowned them saying they were a joke, I liked them and still do! There was something to them as a band that made them unique and I think that’s why ppl didn’t like them bc they were different than most other 80s rock bands and in the end they all suffered the same fate when grunge came on the scene, but through it all Winger has remained relevant and even more popular now than ever before. I’m still listening to “Pull” to this day. Literally, it’s in my car’s CD player right now!
The funny thing about clowning Winger, is how many of those guys who clowned Winger still listened to other 80s cheese butt rock (not that there is anything wrong with that).
Pull is one of my all time favorites albums. I listen to classic rock, 80s, death, black, and thrash metal, punk, some pop, synthwave, classic country, and more, and Winger has always been a huge favorite of mine. Fuck all the too cool for school losers, they're excellent musicians, and very nice guys as well.
Same here - I still listen to the WINGER tunes all the time. For me, peak “musicians” metal with all the cool runs, displacements, cool chords, shredding, insane vocals. I wonder all the time what the 90s would have been like with no grunge, complete style change in rock.
@@GeoffGillDrums I think it freed them up from the constraints of record label pressures, sales demands, trend chasing, etc. and let them just be creative. Pull was such a great record, and I think it was for the same reason they named it "Pull," because they said nobody would buy it so they might as well use them as shotgun clays. It sucks that it took a lot of success from talented guys, but the changing landscape popped a bit of the bubble that had grown up from the labels' trend chasing habits.
Agree! I was a Winger fan as a teen, always liked them far more than most other 80s pop rock bands because of the changes, melodies, and insanely great musicianship. "Pull" is a sleeper, for sure.
Many us stayed true and supported Winger and Kip since 1989.
Grunge nonsense only solidified my love for Winger and Kip.
Well done Rick, well done Kip.
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Kip Winger's mom was my 4th grade teacher. Him and his brother use to come in a play for us in the classroom. Really cool! His mom would always say that her Kippy was going to be big some day!
He is for sure !
That's a cool story. He seems like a bright guy
That is awesome!
Finally Kip will have some heavy well deserved recognition amongst the music community. The guy is absolutely a monster musician/ songrwriter/ composer
Yeah I was shocked at how many views this had so had to watch it. Anyone into hard rock music should give Winger a try. I actually convinced a friend of mine to go see a Winger show years ago even though he really only likes Punk music. I told him at the very least you'll be amazed by their guitarist shredding the entire show. He was glad he went needless to say!
Saw a guitar clinic by Reb Beach, was a year or two back. And he had some tracks of Winger songs he plays to for his clinics, that for whatever reason he needed to rerecord them. He told story about how how he sent 2-3 of them to Kip, asking him to lay down a new vocal performance of the old song. Reb said like 10 mins later, he got a reply. They were done, pitch perfect, and Reb said they actually sound _better_ than the original album.
Gotta love it.
Winger - Seven, was my favorite release from 2023. Absolutely monster of an album.
This Kip Winger interview belongs on your main channel and should be twice as long! Kip is incredibly talented, humble, funny....the guy is fascinating! What an amazing musician!! I think this is one of your best interviews!
Totally agree: Kip is a genius. And one with immense charisma
B Musician > B Channel
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@@MoonmanSpacejam Yay. You finally learned the alphabet. I’ll have to compliment your mom on her tutoring later tonight.
@@SeytonWallace you strike again!!
Never clicked on a video so fast. Kip is a genius. Always liked his stuff in Winger
I clicked out of curiosity because if Rick chose him forcN interview then I must be missing something. Sure enough!
His solo stuff is next level to Winger, check it out
Same!
Respect brother reb and kip and the boys from winger kick ass humble as fuck ❤
@@adrianmarsglam I know, dude 👍🏻 Same here, man… I recently just got into winger probably about last two months.. I know I’m a late bloomer on this but man, I was blown away with the tracks they did and how detailed the music was
I always liked Winger. As a drummer I loved the way Rod Morgenstien had such a big smile on his face while playing. The whole band seemed to share that joy. No drama just music.
It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to work with Rod for 35 years!
This is why Rick is the man. He knows who the real musicians and producers are. Not just what the public thinks they know, or the flavor of the week. What an amazing interview.
All Lars’s fault! The crappiest drummer in rock.
@@GunnerCustomGuitars 😂
I met Kip in 1997 and he asked me to come up to his studio outside of Santa Fe NM. Ended up playing percussion on some trax that would become "This Conversation Seems Like A Dream" Man!!!Kip's song's blew me away and I got a serious dose of how heavy a musician he truly is. He's also very down to earth, with an intensely dry sense of humor. He tours with an incredible percussionist from Santa Fe now, Robby Rothchild as a duo. Thank you for bringing him in Rick! Awesome interview!
Hey Mark! One of your old students here! David Fawcett. I hope you are doing well. I still take you teachings into account almost everyday. You taught me a lot and you were honestly a big reason for me sticking it out and graduating from CSF. Thank You.
Thank you So much Rick....
For giving Kip this opportunity to reach others. I've been following Kip since the first Winger album. His classical compositions and solo works are brilliant. I'm so happy to see others feel like I do about his music. THANK You for giving this interview.
@@markclarkdrummernewmexico9030 that must have been fun!
Hey Mark! Hope all is well!
I don’t believe Kip or his band never got the recognition they should have gotten. He is amazing!!
Fan recognition is all they need. Industry heads never care about the people nor medium they claimed to support.
Allowing someone to be who they are NOW rather than who they were perceived to be, in the public eye, is a pretty wonderful gift.
Your comment should be pinned to the top.
💯 correct on that!...
What was he perceived as? Genuinely asking
Never a truer statement, especially today!
Seeing Kip live acoustic is otherworldly. It's unimaginable that he produces as much sound as he does by himself (12 string and a 1 in a zillion voice).
Have seen both Winger and Kip solo multiple times...never a bad show...love them both - He's so self-deprecating with his stories on stage (especially solo shows)
I was a senior in high school when Winger's first album came out and I absolutely loved it. About a year after high school I moved to Europe for a couple years and didn't know they released two more albums. So they kind of fell off my radar. I had no idea about his solo career and his classical music. Mad respect for this guy. Because of this interview I checked out a couple of his solo songs and was blown away. And they were very different from the rock sound of Winger. I look forward to digging deeper into his work, both his solo stuff and the other Winger albums. I've seen a lot of comments on here about Pull, so I am excited to check it out.
OMG Pull is the band's greatest album in my opinion
I talked to Kip on the phone when I was working for an insurance company in the 90's. He was in New Mexico and was so cool. I told him I was keyboard player and spoke to me like an equal. We talked music for almost an hour. He autographed one of the CD's he referred to in this video and sent it to me. Great guy.
Kip used to give lectures at the Contemporary Music Program at The College of Santa Fe. His percussionist is a talented Santa Fean. Marty Schwartz also came out of that program. I think Kip was living in Santa Fe back than.
Wow, that is so cool! Thanks for sharing!
I'm into heavier stuff usually, but I totally respect and enjoy Kip's music - he's a legitimate musical genius. Combine his musicality and attitude with Reb Beach and the boys, Winger is a cut above other bands of the era. So good to see Kip getting some recognition finally.
I love this guy - AND SO DOES THE WIFE!!! 😡
But that's ok because he's such a nice guy. Bought the Winger albums, the solo records, seen the band and solo gigs and the ballet - all rewarding experiences. HEY KIP, PLAY BATTLE STATIONS!!! 😊😊😊
Learning that Kip Winger was a ballet dancer is both 🤯 and not surprising at the same time. He is so multi dimensional his talent knows no bounds.
Kip is a good dude! Funny and a talented man! Got to know him a little over the phone back in 2000 talking ProTools. Remember his wife passing away. Kip talked to me like I was his next door neighbor l! Just a great guy! Way more talented than he gets credit for! Appreciate you KIP! And Rick!!
Kip Winger might be the most underrated rock/metal musician ever. What a talent. Just saw the band last weekend in Oroville. They were great and Kip was a very cool guy. All the hits and a lot of the new stuff which was fantastic.
Man…I was climbing the ladder at FedEx in the 90s, Pittsburgh. Early morning I come in and ask the opener about some flyers on the counter for Kip Winger, solo show. I believe he was at Station Square on the South Side. I laughed and made some remarks, back to the door, “This band absolutely sucked.”, was my final summation. Looking up I noticed the opener gesturing with a nod and wide eyes to the door, I just sighed…and knew. Turned, “Winger, Kip…I have a print job to pick up”, slight smirk on his face. To his credit he checked them out, paid and never said a word, but it hung there between us like a cloud ready to rain down deserved hell upon me. Years later my wife and I would catch an acoustic show in Pittsburgh and laughed about my misstep. Show was great. “He’s still hot…and you’re an idiot”, was my wife’s response. We’ve been fans ever since. To be clear, Kip Winger does absolutely not suck…and in that moment I was an absolute idiot. Great interview, well done Mr Winger, you are an amazingly talented artist. 🙏
Oh man that’s quite the anecdote LOL
Winger sucked? You obviously had a music IQ hovering around 50..
Kip is a true renaissance man. If you have an open mind and ears, the world becomes a better place.
Great term renaissance man, love it.
Very well said. 👍
The whole band is killer. Nice of mr Beato to interview kip..🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
What I'll say about Kip Winger is "I never knew". Thank you to Rick Beato for making sure more of us know.
EXACTLY what you’ve said here on this video. And most definitely Thank You Rick for putting us all in the know about Kip, WOW!!
It's so great to learn about a classical and multi-genre musician I'd never known about!
Kip is a badass and an amazing songwriter, composer. Winger has immense talent. Look beyond the singles esp seventeen. Rainbow in the rose is fucking epic. Whole band is talented beyond measure.
32:00. In and he says it all. “ find a mentor that kicks your ass” ALWAYS be the student is how you succeed. Never stop learning. The best advice you can ever get. The reason why so many suck today. They think their shit doesn’t stink. This guy is a true hero for ANY musician. 🙏🏻
Kip played a small 100 seat theater about 7 years ago where I worked as the sound guy, he was one of the coolest artists I ever worked with. Really enjoyed meeting him and hearing his 12 string set of Rock covers.
I seen Kip play with Alice Cooper... what a stage presence! Winger came out and everybody loved them and then for some reason they became overlooked and a joke. I always told my buddies that every band member would play circles around their favorite bands members.
Proof that Rick doesn't pay attention to which way the wind is blowing. Nothing just for clicks.
Integrity looks especially good to me these days.
That. Was. Awesome! I never got into the metal bands and def didn't get into Winger, but this stuff? Wow!
Fabulous comment.
Well said.
Imagine a new generation for whom integrity matters more than the smoke and mirrors of social media. Man, that does look good.
I think he does pay attention. He just doesn't allow it to influence him or what he likes/does.
I'm 55, big 80s and 90s metal fan; i never listened winger. I'm very happy that this is my first impression of Kip - because he's astonishing.
57 here big metal guy as well but I got into them after buying the first cd while in Hawaii and got to see them live at aloha Tower and was one of the best sounding bands live. Pull their 3rd album is great and there first one is phenomenal like all the rest the entire band are great musicians, and reb beach is a beast of course was also in White Snake ect... The spell I am under is of the pull album and pull up on UA-cam put on headphones hope you have a good set a just sit back and enjoy, if you go huh don't get well then there is that.
I was Kip and Paul’s tech for Winger’s debut tour with the Scorpions. I loved working with those guys! Great musicians and great people!
WHAT AN EPIC sounding 12 String !!! Kip is the man !!! ❤
Incredible performance
Thank you for this video. In a world where most people are as deep as a puddle, Kip appears to be the exact opposite. Was cool that he shared so much.
Jesus H Christ!!!!! His acoustical songs hit the soul hard. It's a crime I have not heard any of his solo music. This should be a theme for some soundtrack for some badass movie. 🤘😎🤘 Thank you Rick beato for this interview
This deserves to be on channel #1. I don't even know who this guy is, but I'm a musician and I know brilliance when I hear it. Hide this guy's soul and music from the plagiarism machines (AI), this is authentic music and what it's all about.
I’ve always thought Kip got negative feedback from a lot of people purely out of jealousy because of the success he had when Winger first started and his looks. He’s an extremely talented musician and the material they put out was very melodic and memorable. Glad to see you have him on the channel.
There's a live version of "You Are The Saint, I am The Sinner" that's out there. A great version of the tune, probably the best I've heard of it. Kip sings "bone" for close to 10 seconds. The man has serious pipes!
I'm stunned, I didn't know who this guy was, what a voice, that playing, adversity over tragedy, I loved the Nuno vids but this is an another level..I'm going to check this guy out..thank you,,and I did....Stunned, and inspired....
Used to work at a club in Madison, WI as a sound guy back in the late ‘90s/ early 2000s. Kip came through to do a solo show. Blew me away. Somebody in the crowd kept yelling “play 17”. He said “ I’m in my 40s and she’s in her 30s so I’m not going to play that tune” . Respect!
lol, I saw a video where he was playing the song. I think he joked his way through it..
He has acknowledged that that song did not age well and I've heard that when he performs it with Winger he sings, "She's only 43..."
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@Joeypeeps69 😆🤣
Kip came through to do a solo show and he Blew me ...
When musicians are young they got to do whatever it takes to make money and keep the man happy. Then they grow up, usually are financially stable enough to follow their passion!! He’s a great example of this.
Kip's body of work is amazing. All of them. Winger, solo stuff, classical, you name it. I am a huge fan for almost 40 years. Thank you Rick for having him. Cheers from Rio, Brazil.
I'm calling this the long overdue interview. Now many more people will understand that Kip is so much more than just the bassist and singer for Winger.
it’s just he’s super busy after u hear all the stuff he’s doing and think of the crazy amt of music flowing in his brain. It’s apparent after this interview how much Reb makes what Winger is… all his riffs/solos inspires Kip to create a whole sound.
Kip is my hero. REAL talk. The man has HEART. I am a fan for life.
Winger, that band is the best band I have sought for 35 years.
There are many musicians who continue to make cool music, they are all wonderful, and I have found in my 35 years that they are the best band I have ever seen, as I couldn't decide which band I liked the best!
They continue to evolve!
Kips solo records are a great way to understand his music and life 🙌 ❤️
I've never heard Kip in an interview before. What a classy guy. Love the Winger albums. He's very down to earth. I love that. Mad respect!
Saw Kip at a festival a few years back. Came out with a stool, sat down by himself and mesmerized everyone with his 12 string. I was left in awe.
Such a talented musician
That last song could be a new Styx song… really great
@@delphinazizumbo8674 he's pretty funny as well, he changed the lyrics to "she's only 42?" We were all dieing
I also seen him live at a festival in enfield ct where I’m from . He did some amazing acoustic playing and some winger band songs very awesome .
Always a winger fan and knew Kip had many other facets to his musical career, but the fact he lost his wife and early career and had the strength to carry on and change direction shows immense strength.Geeat interview
I really enjoy this interview because it’s not talking about winger for at least the first 20 minutes of the interview. I am so encouraged and impacted by kips life as a musician. I’m 52 years old and because of this interview, it just expanded my horizons that there’s so much more to encounter so much more to do so much more to create it’s infinite!
Nice! thank you!
He has come through to the other side. Just a great musician. Very articulate, wise and humble.
need a vid THIS QUALITY of Solo Acoustic MILES AWAY without the crowd ruining the vocal appreciation!!!! SO Glad an interviewer treated him with the respect he deserves. singer, musician and a gentleman! Keep it coming KIP! mucho LOVE!!!!
You just introduced me to a musician who correlates with who I'm am in life. Thank you. There's something to be said about a man, his journey to squash his demons, because he knows that is how he will be his best self. A never ending blah, that music shows us she's always around.
I've always had massive respect for Kip because he seemed like such a polished musician who stood out against the masses of hair metal bands, along with his bandmates in Winger like Reb, too. I had no idea he was into and composed classical music until now. My respect only grows!
I’ve seen them twice, the most recent of which was Spring 2024 where my daughter and I briefly met the band. Both times, I left the venue completely gobsmacked at how good they are live. You’d be hard-pressed to find another rock band as tight as they are. Instrumentation and vocals were on point; not surprising when considering how accomplished each musician is within that band. Go see them in concert - I bet you’ll leave with monstrous grin along with a deep appreciation for the talent you just witnessed.
Kip is awesome!! Loved him in winger when I was in high school and his solo music is just super amazing!!!! He’s the real deal! Much respect….
I think about the emotions Kip must have gone through making that album with the weight of losing his wife. It was his platform to deal with the tragedy and from that, people rediscovered him.
I met him once 17 years ago and he was so damn down to earth! Wish all the best for him!
If you told me that in 2024, i'd be listening to a video of Kip Winger playing the guitar in a way that really resonates with me, i'd think you were playing a practical joke on me. But man, seeing this side of Kip... and hearing this music is incredible. And i had no idea he still had this kind of singing ability in him. Truly amazing. I'm following on Spotify!
Thank you!
"...Me and my amigo down incognito " so many times driving and vibing on these songs. I love Winger. ❤Kip is the entire package. We love you and all the joy you've brought through your music. Thank you. 🌷
I played in a cover band for a corporate bar circuit in the mid-2000s. We were playing in Pittsburgh, and Kip was playing a solo acoustic show in the middle of the street festival. Big stage, PA, lights, etc. He was AMAZING, and I felt horrible that there was a very small amount of people paying attention. I saw him in the hotel elevator after his show and told him how amazing he was. We chatted for a bit, and then I invited him to my gig. During our first break, I see him hanging outside on the patio area, just taking it all in. I went up and talked for a few with him again and invited him up to play, but he respectfully declined. After this interview, I have a much better understanding of him, and my already genuine respect is now through the roof. Thank you for showing us a side of him and a better understanding of his musical career, Rick.
Cheers
He declined your invitation lol
@MikeDavis-be8gf Not so much declined as I think it was disappointment that people would show up to a packed house with a band playing The Joker and Brown Eyed Girl than go see him outside in amazing weather earlier. He was very nice about it though. I think getting hit on by a very drunk woman didn't help the situation either. Lol!
Back in the 90's I bounced a Winger concert at the Fox Theater in Pueblo Colorado. My favorite part of the show was Kip sitting down on the end of the stage and playing his acoustic guitar all by him self. It was awesome and the first time I knew that he was a truly amazing guitarist/musician. Good memory for sure.
This blew me away. Never knew Kip was this good of a musician. I will be checking out his solo material.
I just watched Winger in London yesterday, and I have to say, it was one of the best performances I've ever seen live. All the guys are exceptionally talented individually, and they play together for so long that it's a very well oiled machine as a group too. As songwriters they were always ahead their time, having some of the best melodies ever written, combined with some unique rhythms that flirt with progressive rock while still keeping very musical, something that only some bands like Rush, Yes and Queen are able to do. Winger is one of the best bands of my generation, and Kip is not only a marvelous singer and player, but also an amazing composer for so many different genres of music. Thank you for this interview, Beato, intelligent discussions are rare nowadays and we need to praise those that give us such content on UA-cam.
Well, I gotta say, it's about time. Kip is easily one of the most under rated, under appreciated musicians in the world. Huge fan. Thanks for finally getting him on here, Rick!
I'm a 62 yr old bloke I'm now in love with Kip, love his solo stuff and Winger should be massive in rock, plz tour uk especially the north west.
Kip is such a deep, talented and passionate human/musician, it’s so criminal how underrated he is. Thank you Rick for hosting such a great and thoughtful interview and thank you Kip for being so honest and open. I had the chance to meet Kip at one of his acoustic shows back in 2019 and it absolutely blew me away, totally opening a whole new world/perspective on his playing.
All these years, Kip Winger does not disappoint
Oh man, what a great guy and a serious musician - Always was and will be a KW Fan - simply flashed. Big thx to u Rick for bringing him in!
Not that I'm one to pay attention to trends, I've listened to, and stuck with Winger since the beginning! In '89, I first heard "Waiting for a Heartbreak", I thought it was the most intelligent thing I'd heard at that point and it seemed that we turned a corner as writing was concerned. Then the second album came out. "Rainbow" hit like a hammer!!! On top of that, "Pull" drops and I thought then, and still do, that it was one of the best thing I ever heard! He seems to still be pushing hard and I get where he is at now!
Pull is criminally underrated. One of my favorite albums of the 90's, top 5-ish territory.
This video is one of your very best and provides a life lesson for all of us. When I first saw the title, I ignored it for two weeks. I thought to myself, why am I seeing a Kip Winger interview from the guy who brought us Pat Metheny, Brad Mehldau, Brian May, Andy Summers, etc... No wonder it's on your secondary channel. I immediately pictured Beavis & Butthead, the big hair, the video of "Seventeen" with them prancing around with their chests exposed (I was studying music in college during the late 80s.).
Within 30 seconds of the video, my mind was blown hearing Kip play 12-string guitar and sing while performing an original song. Having played classical, acoustic and electric guitar for nearly half a century, I felt incredibly ashamed to dismiss this colossal talent. Not only is his musicianship light years beyond my own, he comes off as an extremely humble and nice guy. Even as recently as the past year or two, there have been others posting disparaging UA-cam videos with little actual research. Thank you, Rick, for helping set the record straight!
Always have been a big fan of Kip and his music. Great player, great writer, great singer!
Kip is the friendliest person and down to earth as they come. A truly beautifully talented artist.
So sorry Kip. Was not a fan back in the day. But I am now. You have my total respect!
Same here! Didn’t care for Winger and for what I call his “pop” music, but his solo music is fantastic!
Loved Winger back in the day. So much technical musicianship, massive cut above the cookie cutter hair bands. The lyrics were bad though, and we used to endlessly lampoon Kip “not playing the bass” in the Seventeen video 😅. It was hilarious to see that interview with Kip from back in the 80s where he actually commented on that and reassured his fans that he does actually play the bass in concert.
Yeah, I'm sorry too.
But came around.
Respect, Kip.
I liked some of wingers songs that came on MTV back in the 80's but wasn't a big fan. Never listened to them beyond that. Then last year some of their songs from their new album popped up on UA-cam and they sounded pretty damn good. So I ended up buying the album and every song on that album is really good.
The one thing about most bands back then - including Winger - is that the record labels wanted the style to be released as singles, which is exactly what happened. Those songs were very pop and cheesy, which is what they wanted. But the songs that were NOT released as singles were where the substance and musical talent showed. For example, every song that was NOT released as a single from Winger's second album (In the Heart of the Young) was phenomenal and spotlighted their songwriting and playing ability. I've been having a listen back through that catalog and still am amazed by how substantive those album tracks are.
I bought all his solo stuff and thought it was fantastic. I remember going to see him at a venue and I kept on yelling to play songs off Songs from the Ocean Floor while everyone else there was yelling Seventeen. He pointed me out and said "I am happy that at least someone bought my new album". He is a really cool and humble guy.
Thanks Rick...for interviewing somebody who I believe is one of the great song writers of the last 40 years. Whether it's his rock stuff, or solo material or his classical composing the man never disappoints (and having met him on his acoustic tour a few years back he's also a fantastically friendly and down to earth bloke).
HUGE Winger Fan and Kip fan...Anyone who actually listened to Wingers music instantly knew this was not Average music...Everyone in that band was playing at a level WAY above alot of other bands...Cant say enough about about Reb and the instant impact he had with his guitar technique ...Kip was next level with his Singing and song writing.... Then to hear his solo stuff and then hear his Classical stuff !!! A TRUE musician on every level!!!! Great interview!!!!
So glad you had Kip on... another interesting interview 🎼✔️
the trial, tribulations and pain come through his strings so clearly... im sorry for riding the winger hating bandwagon even for a minute.. you're a wonderful musician, always have been..
I remember seeing him coaching in rock and roll band camp and just thought “this dude is different”. But wow - I had no idea he was so interesting. What a crazy background
I honestly rarely watch or read any Kip interviews because as you alluded to, it’s always the same lame ass questions. This was great! Thank you for this!
Kip’s a good dude… Super talented… A survivor and an inspiration… Good for him… Thanks for having him on your show… You rule Rick!
I wasn’t a huge fan of Winger back in the day, but went to the show just to go to a show. One of the best shows I’ve been to. Not a crazy stage show and no pyrotechnics like a lot of the bands back then, but good grief they were great musicians.
I had a similar experience at an STP concert on their tour for their second album.
Sometimes simple is better. I always liked Winger and when I saw him live,best acoustic show to date.
I underestimated this cat. I hated Winger but thought they had chops. Great interview, and he's far more articulate than some of the has beens from that era of music.
Been listening since 1988. I'm positive that Kip, Reb, Rod and Paul write and play things that most of the people who talk trash cannot.
Calm down, they’re not Rush. They wrote fairly sophisticated commercial Hard Rock. They had a good run but don’t overstate their importance.
@@blahzay_this is a comment from someone who is unfamiliar with their 4th album
@@blahzay_rush lol 😆