Glenn Tipton is one of the most under rated guitar players of all time. Some of the music this man has written and performed is the basis for all heavy metal and rock guitarists of this time.
gregg4164 Agree. When people talk about the best guitar players they never mention him but he has been creating incredible music from the start. He's got technique, he's got feeling, he's got speed, he's got creativity...one of the most solid players ever.
@Lily Govi It was a response to how people say he's underrated. implying he's not underrated by the industry, judging by the achievements on the wall. Nothing for you to attack there,
Tipton is the best melodic metal guitarist ever. And he crafts songs and solos better than anyone in the genre. Which is mainly why Priest has way more good songs than the next metal band (along with Sabbath). Maiden is a full step down.
Glenn is my favorite guitar player greatly underrated truly a guitar god Glenn and KK Downing were the best guitar duo in metal that i ever saw. There is no other heavy metal band purer than Judas Priest.
agree and the only other power bands that had duo guitar masters are Metallica (Kirk Hammett/James Hetfield) and Iron Maiden (Dave Murray/Adrian Smith) so these three power bands are the masters of the metal universe in the beginning.
agree! We have a few rare cases of power duos and trios in metal/rock history with bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth. They had talented musicians who really rocked hard!
I saw Priest back in 79 as an opener for AC/DC and stood right infront of Glenn - It was so addictive to watch him play because i never had seen such a terrific guitarist like him before - He was a real monster on the stage playing the SG back then. Watching this shows another humble part of him and i really appreciate watching this over and over again. I`m saddened to hear he`s now ill. To me he was the best next to Blackmore.
I'm a 50 year old man.every time I see Priest or any interviews I turn into a 6 year old at a wiggles concert 😂😂Thanks for the sneak peak Glenn.love you brother 🤘🤘
Amazing the scope and breadth of music Judas Priest made from 1969 through the 90's into the new century. The way they have progressed and defined the times is as influential as anyone ever. Long live Glenn Tipton. All the best!! Keep rockin Metal Godz!!!
priest fan since I picked up screaming for vengence when I was just 13 in 1982.Tipton is a surgeon on guitar, truly a legend. All the members are so laid back and professional. You can tell in this video how much his old guitars mean to him. I like the fact that some are scratched from use gives them character. Great video thanks
Yeah, two of my favorite outdoor things to do, one you'd absolutely shit your pants if I told you, and the other, FISHIN', YEAH, there is nothin' like tossin' a line into the lake, pond whatever, and landin' a prize bass or trout, wonder if Ian Hill would love bass fishin' cause he already plays one, HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA.
I've worshiped him since I was 12 years old when British Steel came out. He is as much a reason that I play guitar as anyone. I really enjoy that he's so sentimental and good natured. I also like that he's interested in how he thinks they sound, and not models and dates, etc. He seems like he might be an exception to the "never meet your heroes" rule. Great video.
@@johnkk7863 When they played in Poland he was the only member of the band that wouldn't come up to fans waiting a few hours after the show. I wanted to meet him badly, so when I saw him going straight to their tourbus, I ran to the restricted zone, bodyguard after me. I was first at him, and told him there are people waiting for him, so we had a minute of chat. He is my biggest guitar hero, but I've got to admit, that you're right. On the other hand - it's just a part of his image. He wasn't rude though. Hugged me, we took a photo, high five and that's it.
@@LukaszKomala Hey dude it’s cool you got a photo a hi 5 and a hug !! But yea I think you’re right it’s just his image in a way , you had to work very hard to get to him though , respect ✊
I wish i could find a guitarist that idolized jp/Tipton- Downing. Im from a small town, ive played drums to every heavy metal album that ever was in the 80's-90's, but any guitarists around here that might have been what im looking for have already hung it up for good, it seems.
Glenn Tipton was/is my favorite guitarist, funny coincidence him and me have the same first name and birthday. But of course it ends there, he's one of the greats, and i saw him live twice in '86 and 88. Sorry about your diagnosis, keep going Glenn.
I wish Glen the best. He seems one of the nicest, together and down to earth rock stars around. He is also a great guitar player who is fully underrated
the confusion some people feel when they say one of the most revered,respected and talented guitarists of all time is "underrated"......you dont win grammies and be the first name on metal guitar players lips when you are "underrated"........glen is one of the most coveted,musical,melodic, brilliant,gentlemanly guitar players on earth
Legend riffs and solo. The pure Heavy Metal guitar player. In my top 3 favorites guit player all time, all style. I hope your feel good Glenn... Take care. Cheers from Québec
I love how those are just SOME of his guitars! :-) Glenn is an amazing guitarist - I've seen Priest in concert a number of times (including 3rd row a couple of months ago) and they are truly one of the best live bands I've ever seen. They don't have a lot of pyrotechnics, or fancy sets, or any of that nonsense - they just go out and play AMAZING music.
Well said man. I've always admired that about Glenn for taking metal in a new and fresh direction, making every album unique and with its own characteristics.
I seen Judas priest in the 80s, there the foundation for Slayer, but also known for a lot of innovations and guitar licks on solos preferably beyond the realms of death when you pull off on a string and you tap on it, it gives you that sustained harmonic sound that be all love he did a lot of things that no other guitar player did. You'll be sorely missed!
The guitar master himself unveils to us his huge collection! I think Tipton is too humble of a guy, really, he is so much better of a guitarist than what everyone else perceives. He is the most versatile guitar player I've ever heard, think about it, he grew up listening to Elmore James and Freddie King, the blues had a major impact on him! If Tipton performed just once at Crossroad Guitar Festival, he'd give Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, and B.B. King a run for their money!
Glenn TIPTON, the MAESTRO, is one of the most talented musicians and gifted soloists in rock history. Glenn's playing and songwriting are a testament to his amazing abilities. I wonder if there is a high definition copy of this video. This video is pure gold. Long live the LEGENDARY Glenn TIPTON.
Great relaxed quality to this video. Liked that he showed these various axes and described the love and respect for the iconic ones like the SG and the black Strat. What i liked the most was the Epi 12 string being there and him saying it could almost write a song by itself. Made me think of an interview i read with Alex Lifeson 5 or 10 years ago where he mentioned his white ES 345 or 55 inspiring him to write a song just by looking at it. Then Glenn unveils his favorite axe,, a white ES!!! Pretty great.
What i think is cool about Glenn is his evolution of playing. In the early years he was bluesy. By the time you get to Screaming for vengeance he was tapping and then low and behold ripping arpeggios on Painkiller. That just goes to show you dont have to be an yngwie when you start out. you can learn as you get older.
i jumped to the front of a gig after it had finished because, Glen Tipton was shaking people`s hands, i was fortunate to be one of those people, i own a genuine Guitar Pic from the man himself, he`s a legendary Judas Priest guitarist 🤘
Back in the mid 80's my room was all PRIEST...i still have my 1980 JP Live in San Antonio shirt...back says "get down on your knees and repent if you please"..METAL GODS!!
I didn't know Minecraft had a camera! lol Glenn is such a badass musician. Him and KK raised me from just a wee chap into a full metal beast. Thanks Glenn.
The 12 string with only 6 strings on it is set up in "Nashville tuning", where you replace the four wound strings with plain strings tuned an octave higher than normal. It's called Nashville tuning because the idea originated with studio guitarists working in Nashville, as a means of making two guitar parts stand out from each other on a recording. One of the things that's great about that set up is it's easy to play chords with tone clusters in them, because the low E, A, D and G strings are tuned an octave higher, so playing something like an open Cadd9th chord, you get the C, D and E notes all in the same octave, a little bit like what pianists can do.
My first Priest show,Atl GA,early 80s. I was maybe 17,did what most teens did before a rock concert to get "in the mood".... The lights went down,everyone went batshit crazy,it got so loud I could feel my guts vibrate.Then the noise stopped,the lights came on and then a policeman woke me up and told me I could not sleep on the concrete in the parking lot. The End.....
I never would have guessed that Tipton owned and worked with a 7 string and a Telecaster. I remember seeing this video back in 2000 from the Priest site and I want to thank you for uploading it.
the confusion some people feel when they say one of the most revered,respected and talented guitarists of all time is "underrated"......you dont win grammies and be the first name on metal guitar players lips when you are "underrated"........glen is one of the most coveted,musical,melodic, brilliant,gentlemanly guitar players on earth
My favorite thing about this epic piece of video history is that someone had the foresight to film it with a potato when the iPhone 5 was easily accessible by everyone.
you're welcome! he used the mirrored SG in the 2009 british steel 30th anniversary tour after a lot of years! this video was filmed during the "ripper era" during the demolition or jugulator sudio sessions!
Glenn is one of the absolute greatest and very underrated guitarist in metal. Him and KK made the ultimate duo. I was so sad to see KK leave, but Ritchie is holding his own I suppose, but we all know it's Glenn that keeps it going.
Glenn Tipton is a highly underrated guitarist. Speaking of the blues, he had been playing that for many years as he was highly influenced by Freddie and Albert King, the Spencer Davis Group, and Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac. From everything he has done with Priest, a lot of people are stumbled upon the fact that all he can play is metal and nothing but metal. From what I've heard from him, he's among one of the greatest I've ever heard. I wish he'd perform solo sometime.
Wow! The realms beyond of stage!! Amazing guitar player, musician, and other things. God bless you, Glen! We are with you againts the parkinson. Glads for all metal maniac in the world from Mérida Yucatán México 🇲🇽
Inside Joke: They're so cool that they know this was a Spinal Tap scene in the film where Nigel Tuffnel is showing his guitar collection off to the documentary.
I finally got to see them live in 04 was a dream come true. Every member(except Dave R.I.P.) back in the 80's i was too young then, (and when halford left, i didnt care to see them)but in 04 they were as awesome as ever. Such a shame that the heavy metal scene is practically dead now( or maybe im just old ),but the newer versions of metal just dont have the raw talent of these Hard Rock Royals like JP.
Man, Glenn is such a cool guy but then again all Judas Priest members are all about looking untouchable on stage but being really nice and well-spoken off-stage.
Tipton is a very fluent guitarist, his runs are stellar. Also one only originator, duel guitar theatrics. Being much fuller sound, with versitile rythym, alao lead breaks shared amongst both guitarists. Very first group to patent this double excursion. Attended 1986, and glenn beyond expectations within entire arena. My favorite within his collection guitars, the white strat, second favorite the hamer sfrat body.
Stay positive Mr Tipton. The parkinsons may slow your playing down but nothing can take away the genre changing, hall of fame worthy music you played with the Priest. Your great grandchildren's friends will be listening to Judas Priest like it is the Mozart of Metal.
Best true metal guitarist period!! Nobody can play like him. Very underrated and does not get the respect he has earned. Saw him ranked at number 30 as the best metal guitarists ever on a website called Livewire which is pure bullshit!
KK and Glenn are both underrated as fuck. They are not only extremely inspiring but they also constantly adapt to their musical environment while other players are stubborn and stick to what they know.
you're welcome dude! well, I think that as a guitar god he tries to explore every aspect of the instrument to be more complete as possible and find always new effective music solutions
