3 Joe Walsh Licks From 1972

[@chetcalhoun613]

Joe Walsh is one of my favorite guitarist! He plays with a lot of emotion, and his phrasing is so melodic too! One of the best. Thanks for this episode!

[@cognoscenticycles4351]

Love Joe Walsh and his early records. When my cousin met him Joes he says, "hi, I am whats left of Joe Walsh. Hilarious...

[@gregorylumpkin2128]

Followed Joe since 1969. Great all-round musician and song writer. And I'm also a big fan of Barnstorm, the whole concept and the contributions by numerous great players. This work really launched Joe into new dimensions of his career. Thanks Joe. The player you smoke the drinker you get.

[@StealthParrot]

Life's Been Good was an amazing song in 1978. It is still an amazing song in 2020. Timeless. Love Joe Walsh !

[@grease2542]

That is my least favorite on that album. It took me a while to appreciate it but I love the other cuts.

[@thomasfoss9963]

Ashes the rain and i...

[@tedburgbear7005]

Still amazing in 2024 No surprise

[@way2sh0rt07grad]

Joe Walsh plays like he’s got his own genre going on. Love his licks

[@doyleallen3762]

I seen Joe for the first time with the James Gang in Detroit and I had not heard guitar played like that. I said to my buddy, where'd he come from? He plays like he learned hidden away in the backwoods somewhere! I was his fan by the time he finished his first song! Awesome history of way cool licks and guitar style.

[@crisprtalk6963]

Its fun to watch and listen to you talk about Joe!

[@thaddeusproshansky5389]

Great video demonstration bro, I opened for James Gang in the 60's. Joe is my favorite player too. Joe is a very humble guy for sure.

[@atteljas]

Thaddeus Proshansky Thats great! Must be great memory!

[@jayboyplatter]

Great job! Thanks

[@han36solo]

One of my all time favs! Joe has the best ears in rock. Thanks Brew!

[@gregcastdrywall1645]

Great video 👍 really liked the bending lick. Total 'Ace like'!

[@Richard-B]

So glad to hear THE classic Joe lick (#4).

[@julianschulz1620]

I grew up on EVH, but Joe Walsh was always killer in my book. Really cool that you're dipping back to early to mid 70's with Gibbons, May and Joe.

[@sdriza]

.....and Blackmore, Page, and Nugent.

[@christophersabatini]

Love Joe Walsh, he connects to the listener, in a simple and very effective way. Expession is everything. I play in an Eagles tribute band in Australia, and i get to learn a lot of his later work, and i love it. Awesome segmant AGAIN! Thanks

[@Bradp18]

Great lesson on a master craftsman! Thanks!!

[@christophermerrill9443]

The framed Barnstorm album cover is a nice touch here... that was Joe's Sgt Pepper. Just an amazing album, very underrated.

[@ConglomerationCat]

My favorite of his. Very eclectic.

[@laurentwirz2806]

Fantastic! For me simply the best lp of the seventies.

[@timwestcott361]

Massive Joe Walsh fan - with Robin Trower , was the 'stoner rock' I still love. County Fair never tires.

[@Blue_3rd]

Man, you are really ticking all the boxes lately. My favourites keep coming! I love Joe for his chord work, for slide as well as lovely bends. He has it all in buckets. I also prefer his solo music and The James Gang has some killer tunes. Now to watch your video...I know I’m gonna like it😎 You are gonna have to make a "Part II"!!

[@bertgetner9397]

Because Im only 62 I missed James Gang first time around but was fortunate to see them on a reunion tour in 2006. Absolutely incredible. Every lick, every beat, it was all there. No fancy colored lights, none of that. Just pure rock and roll.

[@jamessator5564]

GREAT LESSON AGAIN!! Joe is always a inspiration to want to play better all the time !! So is Gary Dean Richrath!!

[@lynington]

I also love the sound of Joe's voice which seems to project his sense of humour and oozes charisma.

[@brucerobenalt8048]

Yes! I was just thinking he would be a great subject for a video. Your lessons are my favorites on KZbin by far, keep up the fantastic work!

[@brownsfan7753]

Thanks for this!! Huge Joe fan!!

[@shotgunrebels]

Best guitar lessons on KZbin period

[@gregmiller7123]

"Standing on the runway, waving at the plane...there goes everything I own! Luv' me some Joe Walsh!

[@wjewell63]

I've never been taught how to play any Joe walsh (he's friggin awesome) anyway I ve been playing stuff like life's been good .,walk away all by ear/memory .,I'm 58 and Joe is very influential for me....thank you for showing the right way man...rock on brother

[@wulfenii64]

I saw Joe in 81. One of the best shows I've ever been to. He has a command over the audience the same way he does over the guitar.

[@austinfitch2430]

A few years back, myself and four of my friends took ecstasy one night and jammed to what seemed like millions of songs. At one point during the journey, I put on this exact live video on the tv screen, and we all lost our minds. One of the guys there that night got married about a year ago, and the groomsmen blared this song on the trolley headed into the church. This lesson brought back some fond memories haha. Joe Walsh is a beast.

[@johntilson2535]

Joe Walsh like some of his contemporaries has such a distinctive style it commands the listener's attention. Not by technical flash but by pure emotion. He's a legend!

[@terrillrlaughbaum]

Joe is one of the most underrated guitarist of our time!

[@LucyTynx]

This was fantastic to watch. It’s so great to see people analyzing his guitar licks other than funk #49! Loved how you broke down that video from ‘72 👏

[@fearlessfrankie6479]

I always Loved Joe! He's one of the most underrated players ever!

[@druwk]

Thanks for the lesson, and thoughts. Great player, who I deepen my respect for as time goes on

[@voronOsphere]

I had a feeling this one was just around the corner! I love Joe Walsh! Thanks, David!!!

[@milesfifer171]

It took me playing all the 80s stuff to realize I missed all the tasty stuff like Joe. So I backed the truck up and now I'm basking in all this good stuff. 👍

[@lamgefyoutoob]

More lessons! More! Please!

[@megatoneamps]

thanks, one of the greats for sure! the live James Gang album is in my top ten best live performances ever

[@dennisdoran3947]

Thanks man walsh is the reason I started playing guitar man

[@jfields279]

Man about a month ago i was watching some old Joe Walsh video's and the dude inspired me to go buy my first electric guitar. He is truly a legend. I got a Epiphone Les Paul and one of the first video's i come across was yours. I'm looking forward to learning to play it and ill be looking threw your videos to help me.

[@seansturgill4869]

How's the playing coming along?

[@uncleremus5046]

I love Joe’s solo work it’s fantastic. The most underrated band of all time is the James Gang! 🍺’ski u rule.

[@Manuel-gh9wm]

Great guitar lesson I'm Joe Walsh's guitar playing😅 keep because musicians like us keep on learning I'm a Joe Walsh. And pulled up with his guitar and and Joe asked me what my favorite songs before he started the concert speechless and then I said walkaway funk 49 Rocky do all said you got it you did marvelously perfect and flawless it was just drinking days but he nailed it perfectly❤❤❤

[@Desertlifeinthesonoran]

Awesome lesson!

[@MyGuitartime]

Yes! This is exactly what I was talking about in the Ace Frehley video. Listen to how these licks are constructed. There so so much to each pick besides just a scale pattern. So musical. Love his playing! Thanks for the great video!

[@raychavezmt]

Awesome! Joe is one of the best

[@rydermike33]

Many thanks David. As you say Joe is a really 'human' guitar player. Along with Gilmour he is one of my all time favourite musicians.

[@tshouse2782]

Love J.W. such a unique player with great feel and his stories are top notch. "Time Out" is a fun song with a great riff!

[@stringbender11672]

Yeah "Time Out" and "County Fair" are 2 of my favorite 😎👍

[@intotheblue50]

Hi, I'm not a guitar player but I am huge Joe Walsh fan and I would echo everything you said about him and his enchanting music, thanks.

[@RolleHardrocki]

Great Lesson Dave!! I would like to request more licks from Fran Marino!

[@stringbender11672]

There's only 1 Joe Walsh. Totally has his own point of view on the guitar. Love his style. Total FEEL!!!

[@alfonsoalicea2781]

We need more Joe!

[@PISSEDOFF-MADABOUTIT60]

Hay brewster. How have you been. Joe Welsh. ICONIC ROCK IT HITS YOU IN THE SOUL. AS USUAL THE CREAM RISES TO THE TOP.

[@lifelongfan07]

Life’s been good has gotta be one of my favorites! His bending is paramount on that one!

[@edadcock2863]

Gotta love Joe! Thank you so much! I'm sure you also enjoy his "Can't Argue with a Sick Mind" live album which came from a Don Kirshner's Rock Concert episode. Don Felder also played in that concert which featured a lot of the Barnstorm stuff. Very much appreciate your post!

[@srwaite7]

Loving this channel! 👌🏻🕶✌🏻

[@TheStones1965]

The Billy Gibbons lesson made me hit subscribe. This is very cool stuff. Thanks.

[@rockinrob2004]

Oh hell yeah David! Another one of MY favorites as well, and no..I know him not from the Eagles! Old timer here, anyway..you pointed to the Barnstorm cover you have on the wall and it dawned on me that you seem to have a collection of MANY different items you've hung there and change, accordingly. Cool! Thanks for this and ALL your shows, time, lessons and listening to you is EZ for me and good pointers that fell out of my head over the years! Cheers! Rock on!

[@tomdutra977]

Same thing , saw Joe at winterland back in the day. Now I'm off to learn some bends.... Thanks again Dave

[@dougwebster1813]

I still listen to James Gang regularly. Joe's playing is funky, chicken pickin, blusey, with great slide, with offbeat melody lines. Listening to them doing The Bomber live, with his echoplex throwing his notes all over the room was mesmerizing! Probably next to seeing the Beatles live I would put James Gang, The Eagles and The Who at a close number Two! Love Joe!

[@lynington]

When I first listened to my 12 inch single version of rocky mountain way (which had turn to stone on the flip side), I convinced myself that Joe was using a slide for most of those licks, It wasn't until I saw him on T.V. that I realised that a lot of them were actually precision bends. Thanks again for another great video David.

[@me-bk9er]

the James gang were fantastic!!

[@SMart7751]

David, your vibrato technique is spot on. Beautifully controlled and accurate, and you never miss pitch on the bend. There are quite a few other “instructors” here on KZbin who would be well advised to learn from you in order to eliminate their awful frantic string shake.

[@MaxPower-js1sk]

I played with Joe in the 80s. He used an MXR Phase 90. They came out in 1974 and he used one on quite a few albums. But don’t forget that he used and toured with a Fender Vibratone (like a Leslie). The Mini Vent does that sound. Everything he did had rotating speaker on it, from the James Gang until now. Cheers. Max 😁👍

[@gregorymacdonnell7914]

Joe is one of my main influences as a guitarist. He has so much feel and taste, he IS emotion coming at you loud and clear!!! Joe is so unique in many ways. When I hear "Walk Away" and the unreal lead and tone comin` at ya, all I can say is "How ya doin`" LOL Joes way of introducing himself. Love ya Joe!!

[@rickhibdon11]

James Gang! totally under rated!

[@SRHMusic012]

Another great choice, David. Joe Walsh's note choice and feel are worth digging into and understanding, as he's very unique.

[@bluesjazdj]

Just got back from babies on the first album or One step in the Blues is my all time favorite minor blues solo and song. Been a fan since the Moving Sidewalk days. Great job. you nailed him.

[@chrishandley]

Just recently worked out the Hotel California solo, and I love the way the 'Joe Walsh lick' in this solo comes back down on the the b string below from f to e after the bend up to the b from the a on the e string of the same bend motion! really cool. I gonna listen to some more Joe Walsh now cheers!

[@claxton1959]

Joe is my fav guitarist ever.....and he is hilarious.👍🏻❤🎵✌🏻

[@melanieguerrero1590]

Hell yeah, Joe Walsh is the man!

[@mountain_girl]

IThe James Gang, Barnstorm, all of the pre-eagles Joe Walsh is very specific to my musical memory, college in Vermont and just this onslaught of amazing music, lots of talented friends. all sharing a desire to turn each other on to good music. I too remember hearing funk 48 for the first time and wearing that homemade cassette tape out. The tape had select James Gang songs on one side, and sort of a best of mix of Heads Hands and Feet--who also blew my mind on the other. Considering what was on the radio in the 90s, which was actually a super musically rich decade (the tone on the first Black Crowes album? dang) ....this was a departure, but we were kids that practiced Allman Brothers, early ZZ Top, even some Heads Hands and Feet in lieu of contemporary choices. I swear I like viewing these videos sometimes just to be able to listen to someone else geek out over these musicians that had such a big impact on me. Listening to you share you knowledge, learnin us all a little sumthin, feels more like hangin out with that musical family of friends, full of good stuff, but nice n laid back.

[@ThrashRoC]

I am a long time Joe Walsh fan ..so cool

[@chriskilgore930]

I first saw Joe Walsh with The James Gang on St. Pats Day 1975 in concert at UMR. Yes, I know he was was with the Eagles then but the billing was "The James Gang featuring Joe Walsh". I don't know if he was just playing with the Gang for the night or for a tour but THEY WERE FANTASTIC that night.

[@laurentwirz2806]

Joe! Barnstorm is a 💎... Real one!

[@Phoebedumplings]

Turn to stone from the barnstormer period live is sublime, and the faces!!!

[@Ric007Mason]

Just discovered your channel. Bit of a chilled dude! Nice style man. My kinda player and teacher for me. 🤟🏻 will be trawling thru your vids over the next few days looking for inspiration!

[@Scottocaster6668]

I KNEW you were going to do Joe Walsh soon when you mentioned him during the Ace 3 for all! Check out "The smoker you drink, the player you get" album. It's a classic. I grew up on it at 6 yrs old, (thanks dad) 1973👍👍

[@jerrywilson4371]

Also the greatest album title of all time

[@TGormania]

His 'So What' album is my fav.

[@rossbrower7668]

Joe Walsh is a great guitarist seen him many times never with the Eagles, He interacts with the audience in a great way. Can you please do one on Allen Collins licks he,so underrated. I love his over bends and also the best Duane Allman if you could. I love your videos

[@geruto17760]

Yes, Joe is just the coolest dude ever! So laid back and good fun.

[@MrZerosRememberWhen]

When I was starting out playing in Sioux City, back in 1980, a guitarist I used to jam with Miles once said "Joe Walsh is a Good Jam" mZ

[@richzebco]

how about a link to the premier guitar stuff,thanks

[@garyelswick2459]

Cant find it today....

[@RRRIBEYE]

I loved what Joe said recently to his audience; "It was absolutely a *LOT* more fun being in my 20s during the 70s - than it *IS* being in my 70s during the 20s!"

[@MarkfromArk357]

Excellent lesson really dig that era of JW

[@nicolasarbogast2739]

Great video ! I hope for some licks from Jani Liimatainen one day. Best wishes from France !

[@timothyholmes4588]

you're totally right idk what it is but joe walsh has a special quality that makes him amazing. he can make a guitar sound good. I'm a shredder I'm trying to get more educated in blues and I'm finding out it's harder than I thought the phrasing is tricky and it takes a lot of practice to play well . but I'm putting in the effort hopefully soon my blues will catch up with the rest of my playing.

[@mnegline1971]

Joe walsh has always been in my top 5 guitarists of all time. As soon as you hear him you know its him. he is dave gilmourish is with the way he makes a few notes sound absolutely awesome. such a great feel and hard to replicate.

[@tmitz73]

Killer Bro, Spot on!!!

[@stevenmgyori3826]

To me, Joe has a playing style that highlights transient delay! Some call it pick scrape or expression. He's said so himself, " Tone comes from the picking hand!" Steve Cropper is another Great artist and example of this style. Well done and thanks for sharing brother!

[@tufnall]

Great lesson on a master. Fun fact... for the Joe Walsh bending lick he is quoted calling it "the lick I stole from jimmy page". You can hear that lick on many zep tunes.

[@ianchirnside3266]

I love “You can’t argue with a sick mind”

[@gilmarriner3011]

The James Gang kicks ass!!!

[@Bricklinsv1970]

Yep I totally recognize that style! Can you do some more Skolnick please ;)

[@nick326697]

Thanks for this! It was really great to finally see some Joe Walsh licks demonstrated on YT. He's been one of my favourite players for a very long time. The James Gang albums are superb, as are the early solo albums with and without Barnstorm. It's interesting you should mention David Gilmour as I often think at some point DG must have heard some of the early Barnstorm/JW albums because if you listen to 1977's Animals by Pink Floyd a lot of the playing reminds me of Joe. The talk box, the aggressive bending, etc. Anyone else hear any resemblance? Not to take anything away from Gilmour of course. How about a few licks from Rory Gallagher's Irish Tour 1974? Or Frampton Comes Alive?

[@boytjiejoolz]

Love his playing since hearing walk away. Would have loved to hear how he and rory together would have sounded. By the way thanks for the insight 🙏 and lessons. 🙏

[@eleintblood]

Lovely lesson as usual! Any chance for some Paul Kossoff? Thank you for your amazing work as usual, Dave!

[@adamwatson6916]

Walsh and Kossoff have a quite similar lead guitar style . Different approaches to rhythm playing but they construct their solos in a similar fashion

[@blackfender100]

Joe Walsh is awesome .I love the song Walk away.

[@stephenv6054]

His licks on The Confessor and You bought you Name it was extremely technical. Barnstorm is Joe's best band.

[@Clambelly]

Life's Been Good, Rocky Mountain Way ... epic songs all the way. Joe Walsh slide playing is in a class of its own. Listen to Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get. I saw Joe Walsh play with The Eagles at UoF. The Dude of Rock N Roll.

[@ChuckMarteau]

Great slide player as well

[@jperryfan]

Great job Dave. If you're so inclined a Tommy Bolin episode would really be cool. Especially stuff like Ode to G , Crazed Fandango & Quadrant 4. Whatever though it's all amazing, Thanks!