Episode #2 is awesome. See, these kinds of in-depth shows are really what I love to listen to/watch. Podcasts are great ideas, of course. But content such as the stuff in episode #2 is really what music fans need to experience. There is so much more than simply talking about music. Going into the rabbit hole when it comes to the nuances of music is really what will help audiences go deeper with any music.
Funny enough, my introduction to EVH started with " 1984 " through the song, " Jump. " But it didn't take a genius to see what these guys were doing. I went backwards when it came to hear EVH's music, as an influence ( I actually heard " Fair Warning " before hearing VH1 ). To this day, I feel " Fair Warning " is the greatest EVH guitar sound let alone the greatest recorded guitar tone ever put to tape. Sheer audio bliss.
Stellar content, Dweezil. Nicely done. Looking forward to the newer shows ( especially with Joe Satriani ).
Fantastic interview with Steve. Thanks so much for putting this content together. Listening to Steve recall what is was like as a guitarist, not just a hobbyist but as someone going to school for music, in 1978 listening to Eruption for the fist time was wonderful. As he was someone studying guitar at the time I'd be curious to know if Steve had any idea what was going on in the tapping section. I know the technique existed before Eddie but I have no idea how well know it was to guitarists of the day in 1978 or if Steve had heard that sound before that moment.
I wish I could remember the first time I heard it but I know I hadn't started playing guitar at the time so the idea of this crazy sound coming from an instrument that I had a familiarity with wasn't possible. I can only equate it to listening to Shampoohorn in 1994 and hearing Rubberband for the first time. I remember it like it was yesterday, I was laying on my bed with headphones almost drifting to sleep after having worked all day. It took all of about 4 notes and I sat up like as if I had just rose from the dead. I knew it was guitar but it was a sound I had never heard before and I couldn't wrap my head around what I was hearing. I probably listed to it half a dozen times before I thought to look at the liner notes for some information about what I was hearing. So thank you Dweezil for that cherished memory and that wonderful piece of music.
Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you're enjoying the podcast. In next week's episode, Paul Gilbert talks about some stuff that might give you an answer to your question about EVH's tapping.
I'm glad you like Rubberband. I'm going to do a new mix of that one of these days.
As Steve says “it’s a joy, when you find something like that”...this is a joy. Thank you so much for sharing these stories and putting all of this together. Listening to you and Steve reminiscing about the amazing times with Edward and Frank too. THANK YOU. Dweezil, please, please, please, one of these times, hopefully you could go to one of Steve’s Vai Academy camps. You would love it.
Wow... I knew this'd be good but it's better than I could've imagined. What a great way to wind down after a meal. I feel as though I already got my $51.50 worth (...and I'm only on 'I'm The One'!). Thank you, thank you, thank you Dweezil.
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Episode #2 is awesome. See, these kinds of in-depth shows are really what I love to listen to/watch. Podcasts are great ideas, of course. But content such as the stuff in episode #2 is really what music fans need to experience. There is so much more than simply talking about music. Going into the rabbit hole when it comes to the nuances of music is really what will help audiences go deeper with any music.
Funny enough, my introduction to EVH started with " 1984 " through the song, " Jump. " But it didn't take a genius to see what these guys were doing. I went backwards when it came to hear EVH's music, as an influence ( I actually heard " Fair Warning " before hearing VH1 ). To this day, I feel " Fair Warning " is the greatest EVH guitar sound let alone the greatest recorded guitar tone ever put to tape. Sheer audio bliss.
Stellar content, Dweezil. Nicely done. Looking forward to the newer shows ( especially with Joe Satriani ).
Fantastic interview with Steve. Thanks so much for putting this content together. Listening to Steve recall what is was like as a guitarist, not just a hobbyist but as someone going to school for music, in 1978 listening to Eruption for the fist time was wonderful. As he was someone studying guitar at the time I'd be curious to know if Steve had any idea what was going on in the tapping section. I know the technique existed before Eddie but I have no idea how well know it was to guitarists of the day in 1978 or if Steve had heard that sound before that moment.
I wish I could remember the first time I heard it but I know I hadn't started playing guitar at the time so the idea of this crazy sound coming from an instrument that I had a familiarity with wasn't possible. I can only equate it to listening to Shampoohorn in 1994 and hearing Rubberband for the first time. I remember it like it was yesterday, I was laying on my bed with headphones almost drifting to sleep after having worked all day. It took all of about 4 notes and I sat up like as if I had just rose from the dead. I knew it was guitar but it was a sound I had never heard before and I couldn't wrap my head around what I was hearing. I probably listed to it half a dozen times before I thought to look at the liner notes for some information about what I was hearing. So thank you Dweezil for that cherished memory and that wonderful piece of music.
Hi Lance,
Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you're enjoying the podcast. In next week's episode, Paul Gilbert talks about some stuff that might give you an answer to your question about EVH's tapping.
I'm glad you like Rubberband. I'm going to do a new mix of that one of these days.
Best, DZ
Saw this on Twitter and the 5150 bundle was a no-brainer. I thoroughly enjoyed episode 1 and can’t wait for the rest.
I already own a Helix so I’m really looking forward to the Brown Sound episode but I’m “worried” that this might “force” me to get a Fractal as well
Thanks for doing this!
Graeme (also 12 in 1982)
As Steve says “it’s a joy, when you find something like that”...this is a joy. Thank you so much for sharing these stories and putting all of this together. Listening to you and Steve reminiscing about the amazing times with Edward and Frank too. THANK YOU. Dweezil, please, please, please, one of these times, hopefully you could go to one of Steve’s Vai Academy camps. You would love it.
Wow... I knew this'd be good but it's better than I could've imagined. What a great way to wind down after a meal. I feel as though I already got my $51.50 worth (...and I'm only on 'I'm The One'!). Thank you, thank you, thank you Dweezil.