Greg Howe showcases his guitar work across the two DarWin albums 

Greg is at the top of my list because he has EVERYTHING: brutal groove, feeling, tasty melodies, yummy notes choice, impressive technical virtuosity, each album is a complete universe of flavors, his tone is beyond amazing, and his fusion (rock-jazz-and sometimes-latin-influence) makes him a never boring monster.

That 2nd one makes me wonder if the world would be a better place if you were in a metal band. :)

Man, what awesome tone he has, not to mention technique and essentially everything else in his playing. He is also very versatile. His first album was him ripping with Billy Sheehan and their tones are so authentic that they complimented each other so well. Then Greg's 2nd album was Howe II with his brother AL singing. I've got to say I got to see these dudes in Oakland in 1988 and they were great. Sounded like I was listening to Van Halen II. Greg was without a doubt the closest I have heard (especially live) to King Edward's Brown Sound. Howe II was a really good band. Really great tunes with perfectly fitting solos. Then I can also hear Greg tearing it up with dudes that played with Miles Davis. Greg fit right in with Paul Chambers. His tone had matured so well. Greg Howe is always a really great listening experience. It's also really cool how far and wide he travels to bring his playing literally all over the world... and in many ways Greg is a world class guy. He's extremely well spoken, he is heavily involved in the design of his guitars and amps too. That new Amp he finished designing was really cool. He had intentionally tooled it way back for a straight ahead, less congested and more simplistic approach which he achieved with great success. Pretty much the definition of his career and it is well deserved.

Greg will always be THE guitar hero for me

An incredible musician who should be on everyone's best list.

What an amazing player!!!! He’s been one of my All-Time favorites since the Shrapnel days!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Greg has always been an inspiration. Back when my Shrapnel CD came out, we used to exchange ideas over the phone every now and then. I have great memories of him performing with his brother Al on vocals and Joe Nevolo on drums in Howe 2. Joe Nevolo was the same drummer who played on my Shrapnel CD. Ever time I'd see him play, I'd go home and have tons of new ideas!

He doesn’t get anywhere near the credit he deserves. Hybrid picking before anyone was doing it outside of Country. His transition from rock to fusion was mind blowing. His influence on every single modern fusion player is undeniable. He’s a GOAT for certain.

Not only a Top solid musician, but still in top notch shape at 55 yo. Greg rooox

I'm just blown away by this man's performance.

So great to see you still playing at the top of your game. I've been inspired by your playing since getting your first Shrapnel release on cassette tape. Wonderful amazing stuff! Keep on shinin'.

Probably the most underrated guitarist ever along frank gambale.

(Greg Howe #1)( Daniele Gottardo #2) (Fabrizio Leo #3)(Shawn Lane#4)(Steve Via #5) These five keep my musical pallet satiated.

Greg's touch really is one of the best in the business. Guy has nothing to prove ...G...

Amazing videos: Perfect technique and exclusive feeling by a great master.

One of the best guitar player, i love how he chooses the right and tasty notes he played! Awesome!

One of the most tasteful and creative guitarist of all time

One of the greatest guitarists whom I had the privilege of listening live and chatting briefly after the Istanbul concert.

I'm a simple man, I see Greg Howe and I click.

I often mistake him as Tony MacAlpine, and vice versa, I couldn't tell right away if he's really Greg or Tony, If I could It will take me a while...F!%#$ up my brain I don't know why 🤨🤨🤨 I'm totally Dyslexic on their looks!

U can definitely pick out Greg's tone from a guitar line-up any day. Always been a fan. Modern Jeff Beck imo

Mr. Howe, you are one of the best e Guitarplayers in the History! Forever!

Greg you are a virtuoso musician and a great human being 🌞👍 All The Best ✨

Just so inspiring it makes me want to play my guitar loads watching this. Thankyou Greg for giving a guitarist like me instant mojo again.

ALWAYS AT THE TOP ! listen you since first album !!!!!!!!!!

Some of those bends and vibrato made me cry a tear

You are truly a guitar player's guitar player. There is so much to appreciate in your playing. Enjoyed every second of this.

Great Solos. Thanks Greg. you are a great musician!!

beautiful, love the new tunes. Do you still jam with Ritchie Kotzen, Greg? Your Tilt LP is insanely good.

Amazing player! I’ve been listening since the shrapnel records days🤘🎸

Greg Howe is truly bad ass! My favorite guitarist from the Varney Shrapnel label when I stumbled on him way back- always dig this dude!

Always been my favorite player - the tone, phrasing and note choice. Beautiful

Imagine the crazy things Greg comes up by himself that he thinks people wouldn’t want to hear but we would die just to hear it.

Sound so sweet and doesn't miss a note! wow. This guy should be world famous...

Greg is a legend.. Played for so many top Artist.. He was amazing before RU-vid and still is Amazing.. You da man bro.. Cheers Brother... From New Zealand 🙏 🤙

Maragold album will always be on my playlist. Such an incredible record! Thanks for your music Greg.

Always the Best ! My favorite guitarist for a very long time ! Perfect play. Perfect sound. 🎶🎶

Opened for Greg with The Static Dial in Detroit. Got to briefly meet him before the show, and he was a really friendly, cool guy. His set was top notch. Great player.

Who's the guy at 2:53 ? He's definitely playing a Jackson Juggernaut HT-6, I have the same one in white.

So glad to know there are great players like, Greg still making the Magic that the Art of Guitar deserves; I hope to be an inspiration one day...with years ahead...such an inspiration...Thank You, Greg Howe....

Simply one of the finest players that ever lived. Will check out DarWin for sure.

Great Greg one Big 👌🌱🍀

Beast mode activated!

Dam the action on those Kiesel guitars looks quite low

Incredible underrated guitar player, in everything it is perfect, in sound, licks and an unparalleled style. of my favorite guitarists, Congratulations Greg, God continue to bless you with that unparalleled gift.

You dhould go on rick beato

God bless you Greg You are awesome.👍

Some really tasty stuff here. Damn.

Glad and happy to be inspired by Greg Howe hit that button get on board with a genius.

God Blessig you

Woooow, Greg, great riffs, i like this!

master thanks for this material.... i see your videos every day ....!!! congrats for this

That sliding vibrato is too cool

What a melodist...!!

Howe you doin'? Bet you never heard that one before. Lol

Um gênio das 6 cordas !

Ah... I love you! greg Words always not enough... The sounds you create tell a lot and show us various scenery. That's what I love...

Greg is absolutely one of the finest players you will ever hear bar none!!! His creativity thou is what puts it over the top for me.

Greg Howe! Haven't heard about this guy since the early 90's. Fantastic playing, glad to see he's still at it.

What a great...everything! Groove, feeling, tone, technics...🤤

Greg is the FLAVOR MASTER. I mean, it's crazy. I see people trying to 'cover' him and it's shameful how devoid of passion their playing is. As far as I can see, there are LOT of people who are involved with MUSIC that have NO idea what music is. They're so TECHNICAL, so worried about what is POSSIBLE, they drove past all the EXITS that would have taught them WHY you're doing all of this. Greg and Eric Gillette from the Neal Morse Band are two of my favs these days.

How in the world did I never hear of this guy?

What a great guitar player. Always the right notes at the right time. He never abuse of his great technique. Music first then all the rest. 👍

2:53 Surprise Satch!

Super

This dude can shred

We want more your video!

I subbed thanks for the amazing music 🎵🎵🎵🎵🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

Greg, thanks so much for posting these solos...because of this I have checked out DarWin and downloaded several of their tracks. Did not know about them...tasty stuff!! Your playing is epic!!!!

It's playing at Greg's level that made me totally MISS the fact that I was hearing slide guitar the 1st time I heard Derek Truck's solo @ the end of Hillbilly Elegy. The 1st 30 secs of this vid remind me of that Derek solo. I've been listening to Greg for so long, I just imagine... anything's possible!! Greg is so lilting & lyrical, even @ speed. He cries it so well!! Greg's music pulled me thru a really lonely time in my life. I heard "Introspection" and I was like... What was bothering me again? 😆 Greg writes THEE most beautiful lines, and CRUSHER grooves. He's GOTTA be getting some of his time sigs from lifting his own improv. It's TOO crazy

SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide} and soooooo cool.!!!

I love his way of whammy bar playing

Still one of the greats!! Love it!

One Of My Time Fav Guitarist!! What an amazing Guitarist 'Greg Howe' is, love his style of Playing!!

Fantastic stuff Greg

I thank Greg Howe for being Greg Howe, because no one can Greg Howe like Greg Howe..😇🔥

Incredible whammy work. Smoother than a baby's bottom

Awesome a fan from the 90' when I couldn't even get a CD to buy, literally retailers had no stock.

Fantastic tone! WOW

Chef's kiss tasty. His playing is like if Jeff Beck and Allan Holdsworth made a baby. Two very different styles imo and Greg does an excellent job bridging the gap between the two. I've come across his stuff randomly over the years but for some reason never did a deep dive into his discography. That changes today. 🤘

Greg, how? Amazing as always, solos from Oracle and Morning view are my favorites

If all you ever listen to is Greg Howe, he must seem like the greatest guitar slinger in the world. A lot of RU-vid residents would argue that the honor goes to David Gilmour (or 'Gilmore', as his many devoted fans spell it). Chill, peoples...There is no 'greatest guitar player' (definitely no GOAT). There's thousands of similarly proficient guitarists across the world. Maybe you haven't heard some of them. Personal taste and determined provincialism, however, do not elevate any one player to greatness.

One word, fluent. Like those guitars, they play almost byself. Strings low and although pure sound. Why struggle with high strings and unergonomic guitars?

Greg. You are incredible with that instrument. I really would like to find one of your Laguna's. The Le924 seems to be far out of reach unfortunately.

Great Video! Very musical )) I I have two alesis adat (silver & blackface)! Best Regards Serge

I wanna be Greg Howe when I grow up ..🤣I’m 50 BTW🤣🤣🤣the MAN🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾🤘🏾

Greg, when are you coming to CT? (if you don't, I'll see you at Iridium ;) Btw, You seem to get better over time. You should post more often though. Also, the action on that kiesel looks insanely low. Is that the camera or is it really that low?

great, I love the sound and the phrases

Known and saw his video when he played a Extraction with dennis chamber and tetsuo sakurai..with unique slide and bending..he deserves to be a role model for rock and jazz guitarists.

Go Greg, play your buring solo!

He has it all…🤙😎🤘

🎶😀👍🏽🎶😎🤟🏾 You Rock

Ya Greg love you sporting that old school Oakland Raider shirt keeping it real for us east bay fans of yours from way back 😊😊😊

How think is the neck, at 5th and 12th frets. I won't play necks that are not 1990s Jackson Professional thin. Keisel is not known for "fast" necks.

Dude, lose the lazy and cynical NS10 look-alike monitor. It doesn’t work.

I love Greg Howe

Yai burning 🔥 guitar yeah Greg 👏💪🏻✨🔥🫵🏻🎶🔥jJ:>

1:40-2:08 is sick

awesome, i just wish the background music was turned down just a tad bit. it overwhelms his playing in some areas.

Hey Greg, very coincidental that you posted a video today because I just posted a cover of your song, “ The Pepper Shake! You’re one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to instrumental shreddists! I love how your style developed through the years keep shredding Brother! 🤘🤘🎸🤙