Buckethead could have chosen to follow fame and accept his place as one of the greatest guitarists of all time (which he is anyway) but instead decided to remain a smaller more obscure artist who is a treasure to those who discover him. His days with GnR put him in the mainstream spotlight but he hated it there and went back to his own independent label to control his sound and image. Legend.
This is my all time favorite song. Man Brian,you don't know the effect...I just recently discovered your music. It has kept me going now for 6 months. My husband of 38 years passed away this past father's day and if I hadn't found your music I d probably be there with him. Thank you for sharing your talent. You're awesome...
I bet if he knew this he would be so humble and embarrassed he would have to confine himself to write another album using his songs to express the deep empty sadness that losing someone so close can bring....he puts all his emotion and expression into his music. Hes such a quiet and unimposing person he tries to express himself in dialogue and people dont understand. Melodies, rhythms, and structure becomes a synesthesia of communication using his music. I treat him as a modern composer, I mean think about how eccentric and socially off putting most of the great classical composers use to be. Beethoven, Mozart, chopin, Bach, that lanky violin guy with weirdly long fingers who would make people lose their minds during his violin solos at his concerts
@@jrmy198523 hard to play something you don't feel, for some is anger, other the joy of life, the reason buckethead is not really big in the industry is because he didn't wanted to get too involved into labels, but also because the music he plays is special, it's like that weird depression wave, the one get it by an unfulfilled dream or something, maybe im projecting, though that's what he really transpire to me and hit me as a rock, maybe its just not your thing, who knows
@@nothorren It's depression alright, i believe it's his very deep depression that drives his mastery......depression is no joke and it obviously thrives in the bucket.
That's an awesome way to put it. So true. Whitewash is such a beautiful musical narrative. To me, Buckethead's compositions are on a par with his playing. He has an originality to his songs that makes him unique ( of course including the bucket and mask, but that's another story)
I would love to lock myself inside my house for 1 year listening to Buckethead's music and watching Buckethead videos and NOT deal with the horrible outside world.
Its a rare thing for a guitarist that has the skill of Buckethead to pull back on the reins and play something melodic and beautiful rather than simply show off his chops. Its a testament to his immense talent.
So silky smooth, and he doesn't ever rush the song either. Lots of guys wish they could play like this... myself included. When he goes into that slow lead it's so smooth and beautiful!
I'm born and raised in Claremont, Ca. And still live literally 2 miles form his favorite music store Styles Music on Foothill Ave. (Route 66). I've met Mr. BH on a number of occasions jamming at said guitar shop... sans mask, the real Brian.. And what a true and loving soul he is, and always was. Claremont love you Bucket!
when I listen to this "whitewash" I kinda get a flashback of my life bout what I've lost and what I've found. I felt the sorrow, the pain and almost kinda feel hit me right in the heart. and I feel like breaking down to pieces.
Yesterday night i was in the dessert in California listening to this song the first time while tripping balls on shrooms in the moonlight. Holy crap that was a intense and enlightening feeling
This music takes me back as a kid to a sound I heard from the late 50's/early 60's. Such a haunting, beautiful melody especially starting at around 2:35. It sends chills down my spine. It seems to me that BH's musical anthology includes almost everything written/played on the electric guitar since it's invention, and each album is an experimental progression in different forms over that time period. You can't call this guy a shredder, heavy metal, hard rock, etc., because he's takes all of those forms and goes so beyond them he can't be simply categorized. Like Hendrix I can understand BH needs to keep moving, but I wish we had more live performances like this one. I think BH will be seen over time as one of the great, great artists by electric guitar's true aficionados. Long live BH!
dooma flatchie So true! The more I listen to music, the more I understand that different music "genres" are actually futile. The greatest artists are always those who leave the limitations of different "genres" behind and go that one step further. BH is the best example here! He can play some of the most brutal "metal" riffs you have ever heard, just to go on with the most beautiful/touching melody you can imagine. But, regardless of what he plays, you always feel that he deeply feels the music - and that's what makes all of the difference. Another example is bands like Opeth. You probably would never have imagined that DeathMetal and Jazz/ProgRock go well together. But once you have listened to these guys, you realize how "restricted" that way of thinking is. And what more there can be, if you just open your mind a bit... (I'll never understand those people who say "I'm a metal fan, so everything must be 'true' metal all the way. If it contains some mellow/melodic parts or gets a bit funky at times, then I feel obliged to find it lame". Same for those people who say "I'm a Jazz/Classic fan, so if it gets a bit more heavy at times, it feel obliged to call this 'mindless shredding', no matter what.")
He is. Anyone with any knowledge of guitar playing knows Buckethead is in a league of his own. You’re right he can’t be categorized. Take Slash for example, great scales player, but that’s about it. Another guitarist that you can’t really categorize is Clapton. He is his main style, but can play blues, jazz, rock, metal etc. pretty much any style.
I'm a late starter to Buckethead. I missed him because I got tired of the same old formula from 'great' guitarists. 500 notes per minute, or doing the same thing for the last 40 years. Thankfully I've got a huge back catalogue of his stuff to catch up on.
THANK YOU God for creating this amazingly talented and beautiful human being. Please keep him healthy and safe so that he can keep on blessing us with his amazing talent/music and make him as happy as he makes his fans with his music.
When Buckethead plays his solos really mellow and slow like the one he played here it always makes me smile. Even if he hits a wrong note or something, you know he is trying and is putting his all into this song anyway.
and this stops all the discussions about who is the best guitarist and top ten and whatever . when i listen to this i forget time and everything he writes music so good and performs its so touching and well that you can forget about all thant ranking shit . its not how fast you play a guitar and what you invented as a new technique its about what does this music to you personally ! Buckethead is one of the best !
Even if some musicians are scared about him I like this guy and how he dance how he play(sorry 4 my english I'm tired 😴)! He's playing with her soul and I love it! He's great! 👌
As a Guitarist, I am inspired with Buckethead's Sounds!, I have learned to chose them selectively, Listen to every detail carefully, and involve all the Sound's dimensions in the Rhythm!!! .. and This is just SO DAMN COOL !!, he is a great Musician No matter the other aspects in his Show!!
This guy is just one of the best out there if not the best right up there with Govan. He should have more recognition i believe. He's kind of a new Hendrix. Regards.
The most beautiful performance of this composition! It makes me drop my teardrops down! I'd call this composition "Retrospective" 'cause it reminds me some previous episodes of my life, like childhood moments, etc...
Music is not a competition. It's an expression of emotion and a reflection of who you are. That's what art is. A sport, on the other hand, is a competition. Music is art. Learn the difference people. No one is better than everyone, anyone, and no one.
I was lucky enough to have an older brother growing up who introduced me to great music. I was in third grade and this was one of the first CD's my brother burnt for me. I remember listening to it while taking baths.. I played bongos to Whitewash at a school talent show. Man, I almost forgot about this.. just popped up randomly. Absolutely gorgeous song.
OMG buckethead i love you forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!one day i will come to usa only for you and your great music!!!!!!!!i hope that my dream come true...your italian fan
In this moment in the instant of the intro it sounds like you captured some of my most horrid, beautiful, no words for it feelings and put music notes on all the tears I've cried for the last decade. Me.
just came across Buckethead last night. This guy is the most awesome player I've ever heard. Havent heard any of his guitar licks that I haven't liked, saw onr of him on a bass, Les Claypool has got nothing on this dude. when they play together those too dudes are to cool for the room.
Whitewash is the song I use to put my daughter to sleep. Imagine how important it is... :) always a Buckethead fan. He is my favorite living musician (along with Mikael Åkerfeldt...).
Dearest Buckethead, Thank you for those countless hours of guitar playing that have enabled you to portray your soul so beautifully. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Love you.
You have a limited amount of time in this life. I haven’t regretted enhancing this experience to a buckethead tune yet. This man is a conduit for musicians from higher dimensions I swear to god.
I always come back to this video. In my opinion, the solo he plays in this is the most perfectly paced, sublime lead I've ever heard. I love this recording. We're all lucky to be able to listen to this 13 years later
