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80's shred guitar will Never DIE!!!

Still waiting for my keys to the Lamborghini

I hosted MAB at my music store twice when he was endorsing Washburn guitars and Randall amps. We had a local little black guy who is an incredible jazz guitarist and when Michael met him, they went in one of our teaching rooms and played for hours. Within a month, a Washburn 335 hollowbody showed up thru UPS with a short note in it basically saying how much he enjoyed playing with the guy and to give him this guitar. MAB is a phenomenal guitarist and a genuinely nice guy.

Best shredder ever. Most technical player ever. Still very humble, easy to talk and down to earth person! Love you MAB!

Michael is an awesome human being.

This guy is genuinely underrated. I barely hear anything about him. But he could hold his own next to any of the big name guitarists. I personally think he would embarrass a lot of higher earning players. His tribute songs to other players fairly well encompass their entire career in a single song. Incredible player.

Great guitarist...and a awesome person doesn't trash anyone...

This man is one of the higher beings on Earth. Incredible player and an awesome guy. And very humble

Holland was a great band here in Chicago. Batio shreds !!!!

Such a humble guy

I love this guys picking hand,amazing player

Not only is he a great player, he’s an amazingly accomplished teacher...and he’s so funny! Been a fan since his Star Licks tape !

Mike seems like a cool person, easy to talk with and no chip on the shoulder. Wish I could meet him someday after one of his shows

He said he doesn't have his signature on the guitar because it turns off buyers, but he had a little picture of himself on the back of the headstock

had a chance to meet Michael at a clinic. I'm waking up the super narrow stairs at the House of Guitars in Rochester NY, this guy comes walking down at the same time I look up and this guy says "Hey man hows it going?" with a huge smile, carrying a guitar case bigger than he was. MAB! Nicest most down to earth guy you could ever want to meet. he gets mocked slot for looking like a reject from Spinal Tap, but I don't care he tops in my book as person and player!

MAB normally HATES the term Doubleneck..he calls it a Doubleaxe

"I didn't even like rock music - even to this day I still use Jazz III picks" - That's quite the Tuffnel-ism :D

He's AWESOME

Awesome

I can't believe it. as i could miss this episode he is a big shot to metalheads moreover an excellent at guitar player

“Hi, I’m Michael Angelo, I’m 60 years old wearing a Jackie O wig and this monstrosity that’s strapped to my chest is a metaphorical monument to what it looks like when you literally guitar solo yourself out of every band you’ve ever been a part of.” He’s still unbelievably technically talented and a total sweetheart.

he is a great Guy & I finally met him on Nov 24th at a Guitar clinic. the clinic was FREE so I bought 2 CDS, No shirts.only thing that I didn't like was when I walked in the Guy in the Guitar store said "No Pictures NO Video Recording"

Cool really cool!

He is so right about signature stuff...

4:27 Richard Benson Had This 🎸🙏🇮🇹

what a humble guy

I like arpeggios, do you like arpeggios? Arpeggios, Arpeggios!

lol this guy is wearing a Buckethead shirt. Awesome!

doing twin guitars alone.... that is sick yes!

i know he's ambidextrous so that would make it easier, but that would still be like learning it all over again

I share the same birthday as him lol

When he talks he reminds me of Paul Lynde for some reason.

Very observant Michael, "I see two humbuckers and a single coil", lol!

Why Mark Strigl wearing Buckethead tshirt? When you interview any icon or someone that you admire than you should wearing MAB tshirt too.

Bow to the guitar God of the universe! MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO!!!

We love to see Michael Angelo Batio vs Steve Vai...... G2 gutarist with diferrent style and technics..... 20:46. /24/08/2017. pm.. Timor Leste...

No doubt this guy is a great person

all that JELLY &no TOAST

his haircut make me laugh but, he's a good musician and good person. i like his music

He is great but the wig????

aluminium rock music, not actual METAL!!

Let's look at the two opposite ends of the spectrum: Someone who barely learns the most basic chords but write some amazing music usually singing while playing guitar: Kurt Cobain for example. Then you have someone like Michael who has the most insane technique, speed, and articulation but really hasn't created much music that's worth listening to. He almost treats it more like a sport, which is fine. It's just totally opposite of someone like Kurt

Totally overrated.

And then he never plays that stupid guitar! Waste of time

Very talented but, worst guitar ever

MAB seems like a really nice guy.....

This guy has the biggest heart! Always Talks highly about everyone! Super nice man and by far the best guitarist that's ever lived

Finally they got an interviewer who doesn't make the entire thing awkward, and someone who actually seems interested in gear.

Michael is a great guy. Had the chance to see him play and meet him twice. Got a few autographs and he even stayed and talked to my friends and I for like an hour after he was done playing.

What a nice chap- He seems genuinely nervous at some points- Highly underrated shredder

I remember seeing this guy demo his "double" neck guitar(s) back in '86-87 (yep, he's a vet and he's aged well) at this guitar shop a few miles from L.A. Airport. It was a real small shop and he had this simple rig set up, but his sound was huge. I remember just sitting there on the floor mesmerized seeing someone play ambidextrously and simultaneously. Lost track of him over the years thanks to the fickle-mindedness of the public and the show-biz media, but glad to see he's still doing his thing, and not broke!! He's the real deal.

MAB - really great guy. I got a chance to speak to him one night and he was so down to earth. That goes a long way in my book. Looking forward to Shred Force One !!

Killer guitar player and super nice and very positive man.

amazing that interviewer didn't laugh a bit when MAB said "kinda biblical"

In the early 80's, I played in a cover band all over the Chicago area. A lot of south side stuff. We would open for all the "big" acts back them. Mostly the tribute bands, Moonlight Drive and such......they were all jerks. Ego, demanding ass___es. Except for one band.......Holland. Mike and the guys would always give us the stage to set up, not make us set up around their stuff. Offer their sound man to help us (we were a 3 piece, very low budget). He was a genuine, nice guy. It's good to see after all these years he's still around and enjoying himself. Good for him.

This guy is like Dimebag. A true guitar god and rockstar in every respect but a down to earth gentleman that is easily approachable.

I had the honor of opening for MAB this past May. Coolest guitarist you'll ever meet! And man does he have some great stories

Amazing guitar player and a very nice person.

i always thought his name was pronounced "Bashio". What an amazing player!

MAB is a genius, he is extraordinary, I saw him in a show and it was shocking

Alex skolnick and michael angelo batio down to earth guitarist i ever scene so far

great stuff! Holland was awesome. Nitro was cool too.

maybe MAB would said : "Practice, practice & practice" :D

What an amazing dude.. MAB is an all across the board great guy and an amazing guitarist.. one of my all time favorites man..

great guy and great technician.......not much of a composer but great dude

I've seen MAB live and met him twice, a very nice dude of course. I have all his albums. His music, playing, character and spirit are all super special in this vast Cosmos. Hail this man, he deserves more attention!

Here's why he's better...he's smart, knows musicianship from showmanship and he's nice!

If only they had Buckethead on TMS :(

He kinda looks like Blackie Lawless.

NITRO great band |m| |m|

he says he makes his guitars as anonymous as possible yet they all have his initials on the headstocks

I'm glad I watched this. It was more enjoyable than I expected. I always kind of considered him a novelty act and didn't stay up with what he has been doing over the years. But in Nitro with such an obnoxious singer and his double neck guitar, I guess I just really never took him too serious to be honest. He seems like a nice guy and down-to-earth and clearly very talented.

Steve Vai and Joe satrani should ask Michael Angelo Batio to do a Google with him can you imagine the fireworks and music👍

the "jail bar" or "rocket" guitar at 3:40 is insanely juicy sexy.

Wow, a Thirsty Whale reference! This guy is obviously from Chicago.

Michael is such an extremely nice person and passionate about his music and music in general. How could anyone not love the guy?

My friends band practiced in the same warehouse as Nitro. Michael is a very nice man and really has respect for fans and fellow musicians.

Is that a buckethead T-shirt @ 2:57 ☺☺☺

MAB Rules!!! Listen to his epic "Seven pillars of Steel!!! He is one of THE BESTGuitarists in the worrld!!!

One of the nicest guys from the 80's era of guitarists.

this man right here.. one of a kind. my personal fav. ...MAB....

Those fucking Tripp pants tho xD

LOVE MAB! Very cool, humble man who loves what he does!

MAB best!

Did he say the thirsty whale? Damn! I actually played there back in the 80s.

6100 fret wire! MAB is the only guy who tells it like it is . 6100 is Jumbo frets. 6000 is super jumbo, most Gibson and Fenders are Medium Jumbo (boo!) 6000 is on the Zakk Wylde les paul, a little too much fret . 6100 is perfect. Your fingers do not touch the wood, sliding has no friction . Great guitar for the money i have that Dean . Mike is with SawTooth now, and the guitar is almost identical .

Nice guy. Fantastic he's made a career out of music. Although I couldn't put his music on and listen to it. Great showman though.

He is one of the nicest people ever. I've gotten to meet him twice and each time he has been the greatest person.

Love this guy. You watch him play and with his look, you expect he's gonna be some rowdy dude, but he always comes across as a gentle, intelligent, kind, soft-spoken man with not a bad word to say about anyone...

Not heard the word (protractor) in a long time 🤔....only just found out about this bloke looking up Jim Gillette But I'll look at lot more of his stuff,seems like a genuinely nice bloke...shred it man....

Fuck this guy *throws guitar out window*

Hands without shadows!

He sounds like a great guy, buy I just don't 'buy' his silly double neck playing, its cringeworthy.

People can never ever play like him so they will say his music has no soul,no emotion well all this stupid people will remain loser who will sit inside n give negative cment on other

that buckethead shirt doe'...

@0:23 sounds like 'Choli ke peeche kya hai' 😋😂 MAB IS A LEGEND THOUGH!

I love how he just uses one pedal. Cool guy. Fantastic player.

that guy is a fucking pyscho when he plays but when he talks he is the nicest guy in the fucking planet love you mr. batio

MAB is Humble guy!!!

Looks like his liver is about to explode. Stop eating constantly, Michael.