Insanely so. That solo not only showed off his chops, but his humor and paid tribute to those before. I totally marked out when he went into "The Trooper." Excellent player.
Also keep in mind this is Satchel’s style of music. It’s cool you keep doing what sounds good to you and don’t necessarily change with the times. For example, look at current rap music. Everybody does mumble rap now, including the old heads.
Gifted player. I think the whole Pussy Melter mentality cuts some credibility automatically. Was at GIT while he was there, but I'm sure he looked like everyone else then.
@Nathan Thompson Then the fix the problem in 5 minutes, but he wouldn't let the rest of the band come out again lol i mean he can totally carry at least 20 minutes of non stop comedy and guitar playing
I know some people think he's a joke, but it's a parody band. His talent is legit. He's a really good player. I remember reading somewhere that Paul Gilbert talked about guitar players that were scary good, and he mentioned Russ Parrish (Satchel) and Shawn Lane.
@@brucewayne2184 Yeah they were alive in the 80s, but the band was not formed until the 2000s. That's like saying the Beatles are a 40s/50s band because they were alive then.
Satchel is a seriously underrated player and performer. The whole band is. Michael Starr is a seriously talented singer too. These guys just put on a great show. ✌🏻
This is a good solo don't get me wrong. I wouldnt say its the most entertaining out there though. I'll give you a few others to look up. Look up george lynch wicked sensation outtakes. He improvises all of it. Heres a hidden gem not many know about too: look up craig goldy philly solo dio live. I like sharing my guitar solo knowledge with other shred heads.
People that have never listened to him really have no idea how good he is...An encyclopedia of songs...very underrated in a world of artists that can only sample music from other people...
Shit, if this was back in the 80s, he would be up there with the huge guitar heroes, SP are all amazing musicians, maybe the last great metal/ hard rock band
Just recently learned he was one of the guitarists in Rob Halfords band Fight! Their first album is one of my faves of that time. Quite different from Steel Panther 😄 Super guitarist!
Satchel you can stop showing off now wait keep going Honestly this is part of why I like and admire him as a musician the band itself is amazing and very funny Satchel well to say he's amazing at what he does is quite a understatement I'd go to a Steel Panther concert just to see satchel show off like this and really he has the skills to entertain similar to freddie mercury
The beginning was mostly improv with scales. Just saw an interview with him and the inner guitar teacher in him came out. He said if you want to make bitchin riffs then learn your guitar scales.
Its apparently a compliment/counterpart to the original Eruption solo, hes hitting queues and phrases that match it bar for bar but yes its mostly playing around with the modes of other scales so that it has a very similar style and theme to the original which is pretty cool
Probably one of the best guitar solos I've ever had the privilege to see in person. Satchel is an absolutely incredible guitar player. Undoubtedly one of the best on the planet today.
he’s a fabulous guitar player. If he has been out in 1977...EVH would have been a run around- man. Way to go satchel. ur fantastic. I love doing this live. I toured for 18 months...
Wtf at 5:00 he's shredding some malmsteen. Satchel rules, actually my fave stuff from him I like is the Atomic Punks VH cover band with Ralph from Steel Panther as well. Ralph does a better DLR than DLR.
After seeing VH on the last tour in 2015 I think it was....and how bad DLR sang......VH would have been better served getting Ralph to sing and touring with him.
