Met him after a show in 06, he was the only band member who came out in the freezing cold and hung out with me and my friend for like 20 minutes. He was really nice, major influence
I’m an old (50’s something) rocker at heart, and just learning guitar right now. After about 2 months and strumming “The Basic 5” chords, I’m learning She Sells Sanctuary. And, I’m about to pick up a used and in beautiful shape Gretsch Jet. Life will never be the same. Thank you Billy.🤘🏻❤️🎸🤘🏻
Same ..except for the Gretsch sadly. On my 5th Cult song from Love album now . Revolution . Proving to be the hardest so far . Hollow man is as fun as sanctuary to play . Wish you the best on your mission . Post them when your happy enough .
Nice one dude , wishing you all the best. Rain, lil devil , wildflower, peace dog are also great tracks to learn , well all cult songs are . Enjoy your gretsch. I’m quite diggin the rat rods at the moment
That's a beautiful guitar. Stick with it and remember, gear won't make you a better player, but it will make the journey and sacrifice more enjoyable. Get to practicing!
Billy Duffy may never come up in "greatest guitar Legend" in the history of rock however that's because most people don't know what they're talking about. Billy Duffy is a harmonic guitar player, in other words he lays down legendary anthems in the background that much like AC/DC's Malcolm keeps the rhythm, and the whole tone and feel of the tune going. however, isn't at times overly complicated. But when Billy does go off on a solo, it's very unique great phrasing voicing and none of his solos really sound the same, they're all much like Jimmy Page did, having a lot of uniqueness to them. Billy Duffy is the man end of story.
I can not agree more.....I watch The Cult through a widow of a bar in Milwaukee as I was only 17 ... watching through that window changed my life to be a better guitar player! He is so humble and interviews so well that gives us listeners an insight as to how hard he worked to get his sound to be heard around the world.
Billy's a force, he's great. Although he really likes playing a major third note over a minor key in a lot of his solos and melodies. Love, Soldier Blue. I guess that's one way it sounds like him.
I could listen to this guy forever on guitar & in conversation. The Cult not getting the recognition they deserve over the year is both criminal & insane.
I love 💕😘 the cult Ian is the perfect leader in Duff is a hell of a guitars u-rite they don't get the recognition they should Ian doesn't mind me a lot of Jim Morrison ❤️
The Cult helped pave the way for guns and roses and for some of the guitar bands that happened in the 90s. They were sort of left out of the newer trends, but it seems they made a new space for it all to happen.
In a sense, it IS a shame they are not in the rrhf, but then again, that's just another example, out of 100's of examples, that the rrhf is a piece of fucked up shit organization. The rok and roal hawl of SHAME.....
There beyond the hall of fame there better than than that the hall of fame should of chased them the world knows like the fans do Great bands like the cult just keep on going I've witnessed them live since 24th November 1984 & I've never looked back Rock on billy ian *be great to see Stewart back in the fold
Try to find The Manor Sessions if you REALLY want to get your sh*t rocked. I think it is the raw mix they took into the recording company before Electric was tweaked then released. That version of Outlaw is one of my fav rock songs ever!
I was born in the same year as Billy and learned guitar at the same time. What I admire most about him is his integrity; he's always been 100% grounded and honest. No airs and graces, nothing to prove... what you see is what you get. Love him and his music.
I saw The Cult live two days ago. I have seen at least over a thousand bands in my whole life and of all those bands, The Cult ranks in a very, very high league. They play simple, straightforward, no big show. The only show for the eyes that they delivered is that they have their own light guy who knows the songs. No shitty projectors, no LED walls, no bullshittery. No fireworks, no stupid gadgets, nothing. Pure, absolutely great and iconic music, mixed by their great FOH guy and delivered in absolute perfection. It was a fucking pleasure for all of my senses.
Amen, I'll see you in October in Argentina. I always liked that about them, no big lights, just a powerful sound. I saw them in 2011 and it was incredible !!
@@aultunwhite4988 I wasn't calling the music simple, their show is simple, as I said in the rest of the comment. Precisely played and no bullshit, an absolute pleasure to be part of.
Back in 2000 when I was working in Hong Kong, after every morning meeting, I would play She Sells Sanctuary for the locals on my iPAQ (remember those?) before we dispersed to hit the streets. The sound from the device was terrible but the emotion of the song still cut through. You left the meeting feeling like a rock star ready to take on the world. Thank you Billy!
This was awesome. Loved every second. Many great and flattering comments. I enjoyed his explanations and how they made me laugh. What a lucky guy to have made such an impact. And what lucky people we are to know The Cult!
Same here Prince Purple and not so much as a single regret about it either. Some of the local musicians I idolize, slober over it everytime they see it :D!
Chunkiest guitar with great tone - simple and driving - this is a band that everyone does their bit and combined create a very distinctive solid and melodic wall of sound - you always recognize the Cult on the radio easy to pick out
Loved the Rain and Electric era. Brixton Academy on the Love tour was my introduction. I fell in love. Huge band transitioning the heavier rock I listened to. I took in the 5 nights at Hammersmith on the Electric tour. Sonic Temple at Wembley Arena was a mixed bag. Great first night. The second night Ian was drunk and couldn’t be bothered singing. Still - fantastic times and a band I look out for with huge love and fondness.
i always love hearing stories from these guys from that time and place, because it is always a trip how much they all knew each other as kids such as Billy mentioning Morrisey and Boy George here. there were so many future stars crossing paths back then in the scene. the early Cult albums particularly are among some of my favorite albums, but man i LOVED the short lived Southern Death Cult that is one of my all time favorite albums no offence to Billy. thank you for the stories and the music Billy.
Billy duffy: a real down to earth and very very symphatic person...as a musician never pretentiuos or on ego trip. His guitarsound is always unique and brilliant, no technical masturbation always focused on the song, never boring..for me he is one of the best guitarplayers in rock history..!
I love how Billy is so down to earth and love his sense of humor. So many rock stars just seem like weirdos. He seems like a regular guy that would be way more fun to hang out with and shoot the breeze.
MR.BILLY DUFFY! This man has create some of the most amazing music ever created,and his sound is unique,and his creativity is something monstrous! His body of work is so diverse,it is unbelievable! He is a genius!
Billy has always had his own style and sound. I hate to say this about another great guitarist, but he is truly under rated. As soon as he strikes the first note you know who it is.
The first time I heard The Cult, I was in a department store with my wife during the late eighties. I don’t remember what we were looking to buy, but the area where we were shopping was near the home electronics department. Somebody popped in the “Electric” CD. My first impression was “Wow! These guys are the real deal.” The production reminded a lot of Led Zeppelin’s “Houses Of The Holy”-no fluff. Every note was right in your face. Not a weak spot anywhere. They didn’t get any airplay in my neck of the woods, so I eventually forgot about them. Fast forward to a few days ago. Something reminded me of their sound, so I made a point of acquainting myself with the band and their music. They are without a doubt a force of nature. Powerful playing and a world class rock singer make these guys one of the finest bands on the planet. This interview with Billy was a real breath of fresh. Being a guitarist myself, I enjoy spending time watching the pros talk about their approach to the instrument. Billy is one of those players who quickly figured out his role, and built a great sound that serves the song. An hour well spent.
I saw The Cult in NYC in 2000 or 2001 at the Roseland Ballroom...Boy....2 hours of exclusive , high energie rock n' roll , hits after hits...I was already half deaf from Motley Crue 's 1997 Generation Swine gig , a few years earlier at the same venue....so you can imagine i could not hear anything for weeks , but it was totally worth it..
The Cult w/ Billy Duffy = the sound track of my youth. The cult was always playing in the background hanging out with my buddies. Still remember the New Years Eve show at the Long Beach Arena sometime in the early mid 90s. My ears still ring from that one
Billy, and musicians of his generation, are the last to fulfil a proper musical apprenticeship in it's truest sense. No modern act will have the time and space to do what Billy describes here. Back in the day it was just the hard graft they had to go through, now it would look indulgent. Experience = something gained just after you needed it. Interesting how RU-vid puts Steve Stevens in recommended vids under this one. Duffy and Stevens are the melodic gems of their era with killer riffs to boot. \m/
Saw the Cult five times in the 80’s - a great, fun live band. Billy certainly has created his own big sound and memorable riffs. Met him and Miec Peters in ‘99 when I helped on some post-production work for their Coloursound album. Both really good guys.
I started learning guitar mostly because of SRV. I learned the The Cult and others, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, These are the bands that really defined feel. Not a shock and awe version of here's how to perform scales, but here's how I feel. Fucking amazing musicians coming out of England.
Excellent interview. I'm not a musician but I've loved rock and all music since I was a kid. It's exciting when an artist can technically speak about their instrument w/ the clear detail and enthusiasm he has. Was also very cool to know he's been close to my home in Ventura County. PCH near Pt Mugu and the Naval Base make amazing interview backdrops! Loyal to this band since the 1st time I heard them in the early 80s on KROQ. ¤
i liked that he had pulled a Thin Lizzy album out...he has a soul of a rocker..think he has been over looked and not appreciated as one of the best..Rock on Billy..
Great to hear a rock superstar talk for an hour without any hint of feeling superior. He’s a great ambassador for the art....and a bloody excellent guitarist of course. I’d be more than happy if I’d penned any song on Electric.
saw them on the electric tour. they opened for billy idol. blew billy idol away. sure he regretted asking them to open for him by the end of that tour. probably the best show I've seen. they were really tight and full of energy.
This is such an interesting video for me because I was a young teen when I got into The Cult in the 80s. I was just a little too young to go to their gigs, and I don't remember any interviews. All we had were the albums, and I remember having the Dreamtime cassette which also had the live version on the second side. This is why it is so great hearing Billy speak now about the development of their music. It's a really interesting interview and so good that it is not just say 5 minutes but allows him to tell the whole story.
You hear his story and others from that era and can understand why the music was so good, it's not a corporate suit telling you to write a hit record and make a sexy video.
what i love most about the cult not only billy's guitar work but the fact he came up ffrom a punk rock background like most of the bands i'm into. so awesome.
Saw them just last week in Manchester and Johnny Marr rocked up to play rain. Some memories made right there and I have to say Billy and the cult sounded incredible
It was October 18th, 2002, during the tour for the great Beyond Good and Evil album, I had the night off work so, I drove an hour up to Ventura, CA and saw the show at the Majestic Ventura Theater. What a show, and the 22-song setlist is as follows > Rain - Lil' Devil - The Phoenix - Horse Nation - Spiritwalker - American Horse - Sweet Soul Sister - Edie (Ciao Baby) - White - Revolution - Gone - Star - Rise - Ashes and Ghosts - American Gothic - The Witch - Wild Flower - Fire Woman - Love Removal Machine - Love - Moya (The Sothern Death Cult cover) - She Sells Sanctuary.
Thanks for uploading, great guitar player, best intros ever: Rain, SSS, Fire Woman....etc would love to see them once again in Germany or Europe. Keep on going Billy!!!!
Thank you for posting this..I REALLY enjoyed watching this I love Billy Duffy..as far as straight rock and roll goes? There’s nobody better. Thanks again
