Guthrie the white wizard!! He's getting more powerful as he turns into Saruman 😂 No but seriously though, I hope he gets a little healthier and lives a long and happy life. Love him to bits, a truly gifted guitarist ❤
Categorically NOT true... otherwise there would be GG's everywhere. And there aren't. It's mainly a genetic thing. His brain is just wired differently but, crucially, wired correctly for someone who wants to excel at playing electric guitar to an extraordinary level. Playing for hours a day only gets you so far. There are numerous books, written by people far cleverer than I will ever be, on this very subject. It's fascinating subject matter and also kind of reassuring for anyone who put all the work in but didn't excel to a virtuoso level. I could train twice as hard as Usain Bolt or read more physics books than Einstein but not got anywhere near their level. Practice is very low down on the list of what made Guthrie, "Guthrie the Great".
Hats off to GG... you definitely have to say he's in the same class as the absolute top table legends of the genre Holdsworth McLaughlin Beck Metheny Coryell Connors Shawn Lane
@@klausschneider1045 He does his own shredding thing brilliantly. He’d be crap in a blues band or a straight jazz situation not to mention classical or flamenco.
Jazz rock fusion is his natural home. However it’s hard to make a living playing this stuff because it’s hard to listen to and only appeals to guitar geeks. Alan Holdsworth had the same problem. It’s not jazz, it’s not rock, it’s not an easy listen. He’s going to be playing to guitar geek wannabes for the rest of his life.
I agree. Holds worth may be laundered as a genius, but he also failed miserably. He's okay in small doses. Guthrie has spread his wings and will not suffer the same fate - the new Aristocrats album is great. Yet again will appeal to a smallish audience.
He probably makes enough money playing the bigger stuff like Hans Zimmer's tours, and scores for The Lion King, Dune etc, and the long running tours with The Aristocrats to allow him to play the stuff he enjoys and feels most at home with. He always comes across as a pretty humble and modest guy - he doesn't need to drive a Ferrari or be a household name to be happy.
Yup. And that's the problem with straight virtuosity. Great guitarists need a great context to achieve a higher level of popularity. In most cases, that context is a band (ensemble). Look at players like Robert Fripp and Jeff Beck. They became household names because of what they accomplished in the context of their respective groups. I'll go one further. Virtuosity itself is an acquired taste. Personally, if I'm in the right mood, I'll listen to a virtuoso, (say Satriani or Vai), but if I want to be MOVED, I always go back to Jimmy Page or Brian May or David Gilmour. Different smokes for different folks, right?
Awesome band! This is my favorite type of music for Guthrie. I mean fusion, jazz AND blues. But I love Erotic Cakes album because it’s such a good mix of various styles
@@88vercetti88 Shawn Lane, Is Guthrie Govan's favorite Guitar player. Go and check out the cover of "GET YOU BACK" that GG made. Won't be a waste of time!.....trust me now, believe me later... Take care my friend...
I love the way he throws in famous riffs without anyone barely even noticing. I heard Baker Street in there somewhere which fits nicely given the location haha
