5 Killer Riffs - King's X

[@LeonTodd]

I guess we're all friends now, right?!

More if you read the titles and album where are the riffs in the description 👍

[@dwightburns6699]

Thanks for showing the best guitarist in favorite band ...Rick beato won't do him I don't know what the problem is with him thanks a lot Leon!!

[@LeonTodd]

@@dwightburns6699 Rick needs to show KX some love.

[@leddygee1896]

@@LeonTodd Moanjam... One of my favorites!!

[@ddru001]

Leon, you gotta check out the scunion on KZbin, you'll dig it.

[@mr.logicpants2835]

Kings x is the Rush of America. Pure, talent, pure awesomeness, and like rush really down to earth guys that love to play.

[@ThomasRogan-gc5pi]

Unfortunately without much of the success which is sad and hard to understand

[@AnthonyFlows77]

Yeah they are the most underrated rock band ever

[@TheAsphyx666]

That's a really apt comparison. I totally second that.

[@vinceventura2393]

Rush has very annoying vocals. The vocals of King‘s X are enchanting.

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

similar in their uniqueness but poles apart too? i did think the same thing the other day though, personally Rush never spoke to me much where as i love everything KIngs X do

[@RichardA5150]

YYYYEEEESSSSS !!!!! one of the most criminally underrated bands ever, and a the nicest bunch of guys ever

[@forvaughn]

There is everything else, and then there is King's X. I've been a fan since the first record.

[@shaunosby5093]

Same here.

[@jmar482]

I’ve always put Ty Tabor in the same group as Jerry Cantrell . Both are able to take seemingly simple riffs and create these mammoth songs (in my opinion anyway). Ty was another one of these guitarist that is just on a whole different plane than most. Great vid.

[@HouseFromSmartCity]

YES! Totally agree. Everyone has their preference for how a good riff sounds to me, and very few have the consistency I check for to win my loyalty. Jerry Cantrell, Ty Tabor, Tony Iomi, Kim Thaiyl, and the DeLeo brothers are in the top tier for me.

[@richarde1355]

Well said.

[@Ravelle17]

Two of my GOATs 🫡

[@michaelwilson5346]

Agreed!

[@chuckrieger782]

King's X is an absolutely incredible band on all levels!!!

[@ablejohnson738]

KingsX, the one band nobody else will ever sound like, no matter how hard they try. They were definitely in a class of their own in every way.

[@svenjansen2134]

*Are

[@draelyc]

I commented on another video of yours to share the King's X love -- SO GOOD to see them getting mad respect from current generations of working musicians. I just popped in here to say I wish your buddy would show *me* how to play Lost In Germany, because I'm *still* butchering it with my incompetent boobery. :(

[@MrStatguy]

Totally correct statement right there mate.

[@asherf8107]

I know the guitar tones and how they have a slow tempo but it still works so well

[@trblemkr1d106]

My favorite memory is listening to Gretchen Goes to Nebraska on the way home from New Smyrna Beach south of Daytona . My 3 year old son was a little sun burnt and sacked out on my lap . We loaded a bunch of surfers and their boards in the back of my truck and my son thought that was the coolest thing ever . The music ...the great day at the beach and my son asleep on my lap was almost magical . I'll never forget that...32 years ago . PK

[@LeonTodd]

The ability of music to transport us through time and space like that is incredible! Your son must be my age!

[@michaelwilson5346]

Man, I can tell you have the same passion for music and the ocean that I have. I just recently moved to New Smyrna Beach and coincidentally I just got through saying King's X this evening in Mount dora, florida. They were amazing. I've been trying to see these guys for 30 plus years and finally got my chance. I'm also from Texas originally in love 3-piece Hard Rock / blues bands, whether it's Stevie ray, ZZ Top in the old days, cream, or Robin trower, Johnny winter. And of course then there's Kings x, the hardest working group of awesome guys in rock and roll. When they play Goldilocks this evening there wasn't a dry eye in the entire auditorium. I'm afraid they are getting close to the end but I know they do need the money and they love what they do so they'll probably surprised us all and play until they're 80s. By the way, those kind of memories that you mentioned are what I love. I've got tons of those memories and I could die today and say that I've had enough fun and great times in my life the last 10 lifetimes. It doesn't mean I haven't had some tough and difficult times as well, divorce, addiction, other issues, but I always kept persevering and like King Zach's never gave up. Thank you for sharing that it really made my night after watching them play

[@myronstewart9085]

Love Kings X. When I first heard the song “Over my head” with Dougs vocals and Ty’s guitar it was a holy shit moment and I was pulled in with their tractor beam and never to return.

[@LeonTodd]

Hahaha that's exactly what it feels like!

[@achimkloden6813]

me too 😃

[@oldudejones4367]

Same

[@marcavus1]

That album has some of the best rock screams ever.

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

yep.. that song kicked me a new a hole

[@markandersen793]

Love King's X, songs like Black The Sky, Send A Message, Over My Head, Dogman and Flies and Blue Skies, Ty Tabor a very underrated player, with an awesome tone.

[@garrettdickinson2472]

Honourable mention : COMPLAIN. That song is straight up tough

[@LeonTodd]

I've got the chorus stuck in my head now!

[@SilentJayBird]

"Ozone disappearing in the sky/ Bud man asking us, 'why ask why?'/ If I could find my magazine, this bug would die, I complain..."

[@scottwhitlow8468]

Absolutely love King’s X! They definitely had song’s that I remember exactly where I was when I heard each album. One of my all time favorite bands. Also, Summerland riff and solo is so killer.

[@Alloy7]

The "Summerland" solo is in a class by itself.

[@grahamkey8496]

Y'know it's heartening to see more love being given to King's X in recent years than before. It's also a little bittersweet that it hasn't come sooner for them. Hoping their new album could still get them some serious attention when it comes out next week!

[@scottmartinwx9767]

I think the bass riff for "Black The Sky" is one of the nastiest riffs (cue the voice of Jeremy Clarkson) in the world. Thank you, Leon Todd. Checking out Ragdoll now... and not because of your multiple shameless plugs. Hahaha.

[@LeonTodd]

The bass parts and the bass tone is such an integral part of their sound, awesome stuff. Hope you enjoy the RD stuff!

[@jasonrodenbeck5064]

Agreed. If I'm super pissed off, it's a go to!

[@Ravelle17]

@@LeonToddDug runs two signals, one for low end and one for high end. The low end signal is mostly clean while the high end signal is filthy as hell. It’s brilliant

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

@@Ravelle17 cool and he has a 12 string bass too eh.. what a brilliant truly unique band.

[@codyburgess7034]

The big picture is a great tune “golden rules in Sunday schools, it was my way rock n roll spiritual give me any day” I always felt that summed them up...I love the R&B influence with Kings X

[@petepetrich7828]

I always forget about King’s X, then when I listen to them again, I can’t figure out how they could ever be forgotten! Great job as always.

[@SmittysShop]

Ahhhhhhh! Kings X is AWESOME!!! Ty Tabor is top tier! My all time favorite riff is actually the chorus riff from "It's Love" Loved on that song for YEARS and one day I said to myself. "Hey, I should learn to play that! It's part of my daily jam routine now!

[@MrDavidznuff]

I'm from Brazil. King's X is one of my favorite bands. I've never seen them alive and probably never will though. And because of them I've just found your band. Really enjoying. Loving rewind your mind. Cheers, mate.

[@fabinhocarvalho]

Digo o mesmo que você, sou fan desde 93

[@swingarm2012]

Kings X is the most underrated band out there!!! Thanks for sharing this one!!

[@shaunosby5093]

I agree and have felt that way for many years.

[@villebooks]

No, they are not.

[@TheCjbowman]

Noice!! Kings X is a heavyweight trio, and Ty has always had a monster tone and cool riffs. They're the band all of us musicians were blown away by when they hit the scene! Thanks for giving them some love.

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

'the musicians musicians' yep..

[@matthewdewitt884]

Gretchen goes to Nebraska! Was hooked and still love them today!

[@iceWaterProductions1]

They’ve been my favorite band since 1989. I live in Houston, TX and I’ve seen them on every tour they’ve done at least 40-50 times. Be sure everyone knows about the new record that’s be released early 2020.

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

wow amazing.. you gave us SRV too eh, cheers, that's two Texan titans!

[@michaelwade9455]

Only thing better than listening to King's X is seeing them live. They are incredibly tight and the rapport with the fans make it one of the best shows you'll ever see. Great job with the riffs!

[@m7alan7johnson7]

I couldn't agree more. TIGHT is an understatement. Love them and I don't care who you are, to try to replicate there music is quite a chore and Ty's tone...

[@richlaw1953]

I’ve been a Kings X fan since the 80’s, saw them live many times... took my son to his first concert when he was 14, to see KX ... my son is now 31 and KX is STILL his favorite band. Ty’s guitar style is SICK!!

[@Gorbyrev]

Went to see Adrenaline Mob in a small Glasgow club wearing my "First Church of Rock'n'roll' t-shirt. Got a thumbs up from Mike Portnoy. So a reminder that dUg guested vocals on Dteam Theater''s "Lines in the Sand". King's X are musicians' musicians.

[@ricardotorres6271]

Seen them on the dogman tour at the park west Chicago , not only the playing but the vocals. Amazing

[@ricardotorres6271]

Cigarettes

[@robfulco4739]

That is exactly where I saw em during that tour. From up in the balcony. What show!

[@fredeichenauer4568]

Self titled went under the radar? Daaaaaaamn...... There are more bangers on that 1 record than most groups come up with in their entire catalogues! It always amazed me that the record label made them release Black Flag as the single. Probably the weakest tune (and it's far from weak) on the record. Very proud of you for showing some love to the greatest "unknown" band in history. Rock on!! \m/ \m/

[@richarde1355]

I just love Ty Tabor’s style…his bends, his tone, everything about his jam.

[@deanlikesknives2354]

I *just* finished reading "King's X - The Oral History" by Greg Prato. Highly recommended if you want to know more about their early days, how mainstream success eluded them even while they were playing shows to 200,000 people at woodstock, etc. It's a must-read for any KX fan. Also - I love this video, man!

[@freddielee8500]

@freddielee8500 1 day ago King’s X fan here for many years. I played in a band in the early ‘80s that rehearsed in an old building in downtown Joplin, Missouri and these guys practiced there as well. This was before they became King’s X. Called themselves The Edge back then. Thanks for featuring these great guys in your post. Class act all the way!

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

I absolutely love Kings X. Only got to see them twice. Thanks for doing this video. I'm checking out your band right away.

[@LeonTodd]

My pleasure! hope you enjoy the tunes :)

[@timzuch4212]

Have loved this group over thirty years now since catching them on headbangers ball in the late 80’s!! Thanks for doing a fantastic job, showing them the love! Billy Sheehan, Dimebag Darell, etc... all big fans! But “industry” executives?!? Great night watching Dream Theatre, w/ Fates Warning in SLC 1994. What did they play between bands? Dogman , through big P.A. EPIC!!!

[@em-dashman4404]

Prisoner! Love that riff to bits 👍

[@LeonTodd]

So good!

[@denisewozniak4396]

That's 1 of my favorites also!

[@mickyd3509]

How did I only just learn you did a King's X video!? Whenever I have an acoustic I play Summerland and people are always impressed and enamored with the riff. Great band and great video!

[@firemanmick]

The solo from fade illustrates perfectly that a well constructed, melodic solo doesn't have to shred to sound incredible.

[@thewook79]

Dogman came out when I was 14 and hearing Ty Tabor play on that album really changed me from a music fan to someone who wanted to play guitar. It was so heavy. I couldn't believe that was one guitar player. One of my favorites of the 90s.

[@LeonTodd]

The whole band was at their peak on that album, so much groove

[@posarelli]

Love King's X...!!! Tnx Leon for paying tribute to this great combo of fantastic musicians. Hoping next album in 2020 will be a very good one ...!!!

[@BneiAnusim]

Ty Tabor is the most underrated guitar player ever!

[@johng2463]

*fist bump* Fellow King's X fan. Mississippi Moon should have been a big enough hit that they could have bought the entire state of Mississippi. Flys and Blue Skys, just the way that it...envelops you. The entire Tape Head album. They're coming out with a new album soon. Can't wait.

[@fredeichenauer4568]

Life Going By is probably the greatest album closing track in the history of history. That whole record was just DEEEEEP.

[@intotheprog]

Can I join the fist bump? They literally healed me!

[@roba1899]

Amen!

[@m7alan7johnson7]

Flies and Blue Skies...Makes me cry. There...I said it. lol. LOve King's X

[@grahamkey8496]

They were going to put out Mississippi Moon but they chose not to in case it was their second hit without Doug singing lead after It's Love. They didn't tell Doug this at the time.

[@jpslaym0936]

Your singer nails Dug vocals, not an easy thing and makes me want to check out your band

[@roadwelltravelled7352]

This channel is awesome . Makes me want to revisit my old cd collection. Favourite song off of King’s X Dogman album would have to be Shoes, with beatlesque vocal harmonies and the heavy AF opening riff

[@798125]

Awesome vid Leon! I’m from Austin, Texas and Kings X is from Houston, Texas so I can’t help but be a big King’s x fan. They will be playing back in Austin in a few months. Wish you could join me at their show!

[@shanewilliams4369]

Love King's X. Only 5 Riffs!?? So many brilliant riffs. Ty Tabor also has some AWESOME riffs on his solo albums. My favourite are Alien Beans (Not a riff but cool guitar intro), Johnny Guitar (g-string ringer), Cause We Believed (brilliant lyrics - so apt today), Money Mouth (Brilliant arpeggios at 0:24). Love your work Leon. All the best for Xmas and the new decade.

[@MrShane5150]

Being from Houston have been a fan of these guys for quite some time. Completely original, heavy, beautiful harmonies, great songs and Ty is a monster!

[@thefriendlyranger5718]

I'm not sure how I missed this one. I've always enjoyed your videos but, as you said, knowing that you like King's X does make me appreciate you even more. I was a fan from the moment I saw their "King" video on MTV. I immediately connected with their music. The three bands that probably had the greatest influence on my playing are Rush, Thin Lizzy, and King's X. It's nice to see Ty, Dug, and Jerry get some love! Cheers!

[@LeonTodd]

Musical magicians!

[@wizaxed]

Hey Leon, I agree King's X is one of my favorite bands. They are musician's musicians. Dogman, Black the Sky, Black Flag...so many other great tunes. It is almost criminal how underrated this band is/was. The good thing (for me), is they have performed at a relatively small theater near me last year and I have high hopes they will do it again. SOOOOO GOOOOOOD!!!!!

[@driftless7134]

When I was 16, a friend of mine loaned me Gretchen Goes to Nebraska. It was so different to anything else I had ever heard. I instantly liked it and proceeded to geek out on other releases from their catalog.

[@LeonTodd]

Now that's a true friend!

[@sl3102]

Great picks! Tabor really has his own way of writing riffs. Super inspiring!

[@billyhughes9776]

Great vid Todd -- Was turned on to King's X by a good buddy of mine back in '89. He made me a cassette tape with OOTSP and GGTN. Upon first listen I was perplexed, thought they were at least a 5 piece band,...didn't know quite what to make of them. On successive listens, then finding out they're a trio utterly blown away. Of my of favs of all time, seen then countless times live.

[@patricksullivan9452]

Grove Machine. From Tape Head. One of the greatest opening cuts ever next to Dogman. Anything from Please Come Home Mr Boulbous. The greatest melodic hard rock bands of all time. Not to mention all the Solo stuff all three of them did. Top notch.

[@LeeEncinosa]

Love King's X! Tye has some sick tone! Love his lead playing too, so full of soul. Thanks for the video.

[@aschule5684]

Back shortly after it came out my room mate came home with "Gretchen" didn't tell me what it was and put it on, from the second I heard "Out Of The Silent Planet" I was hooked, the vocal parts, that hauntingly cool guitar, it was like hearing the Beatles in an alternate reality, as "Over My Head" began I recognized it due to MTV air play. I was curious about them from seeing that video thinking "I never heard of these guys they're awesome" well I learned from that time moving forward being a guitar player that, ya never feel anything but cool playing a Ty Tabor riff, much love to Kings X !!

[@randyroberts4239]

Many years ago, I saw an ad in the back of a dirt bike magazine for a band named King's X. Never heard of them but thought, 'they must dig bikes, I'll check them out.' Go to the record store, they've never heard of them but, take my number and say they'll figure it out. This is pre-internet... About a week later, they call me. They can order it. Go back, order the cassette, pre-paid I think almost $9 and,,,, wait. Over two weeks later, I go to pick it up. SOOO, worth the wait! For the next 10 years, there was KX playing in my truck every time I sat down in it. Still a big fan but, I've never seen them live. Need to fix that before I run out of time. I saw a recent video of them in Atlanta. Ty had on a Fox shirt, so I guess he still keeps up with moto. How about you Mr Todd? Do you know who Jett Lawrence is? Anyhow, a lot has changed over the years. Young players have it MADE! This video and thousands like it put the songs under your fingers right now and without a lot of effort. Thanks for what you do, Mr Todd. Your video on the Fractal AX8 was a big help to a backwards old hillbilly!

[@michaelaustin1853]

Dude, thanks for sending me down the rabbit hole of King's X again. That "Over My Head" riff has been stuck in my head all week.

[@EddiePauleBolin]

We use to cover "What I Know About Love", Told dUg and he said they never had done it live and gave Ty a strange look. It was so much fun to cover and has always been one of my favorite King'sX songs.

[@charlesmathay5234]

A old bass player I knew told me about this Lab L9. It was at guitar center. I went there and bought it. I recall Ty Tabor had an endorsement. Thanks for the videos.

[@LeonTodd]

Still have it? Cool amps

[@charlesmathay5234]

Yes it sounds great

[@Unibabble]

Good choices. I also love the riff from "The World Outside" - It's so original, so unusual and, and that chorus! Fantastic! "It's Love" is another great one. "Fall On Me" is another... I envy anyone who has yet to discover King's X - they'll change your life.

[@yostmandlebrot2]

Nice. Ty has one of those impossible to recreate tones. Great job on the riffs. Both of you.

[@patricedeltoro4251]

Too many great riffs to pick. Y'all highlighted some of my favorites. I saw 3 times in less than year from end of last year into this year. Got a pic of us together. I'm a rock keyboard player, but I love this band! Rock is NOT dead!!

[@jaydirt316]

A Box is the best King's X song. I finally got to see them 2 years ago and when I heard the first few notes of that song, I lost it.

[@c.g.vonhagenstein7576]

"It's the big picture" I see what you did there lol Fist bump to all my fellow King's X fans up in here! First King's X song I heard was in a mall music store (of all places right?) when those were still a thing. One of the cooler guys fired up "Out of the Silent Planet" from Gretchen Goes to Nebraska. I was blown away when the heavier riffs and chorus kicked in, along with vocal harmonies and chord structures. It didn't sound like anything I'd ever heard. I bought the album on cassette tape then and there (wish I'd bought the vinyl just to have it now but I didn't have a record player). And so the love affair with their music began. And continues to this day.

[@madalshamsi]

I never heard of them, but I know what my week is going to be now! They are so great!

[@Squirrelconga]

Your in for a ride!

[@Bennyboy138]

Awesome video dude! I'm just like you where I discovered Kings' X and wondered why nobody around me knew about them because they blew my mind. Ty and Doug's tone was phenomenal, melodically beautiful, really interesting parts, and the harmonising between all three of them just incredible! I remember listening to Dogman for the first time and it just blew my mind how awesome it was and still is....like super heavy bluesy groove oriented grunge. I also heard that Jerry Cantrell said something along the lines of whenever he was inspired to write a riff he'd listen to King's X...when you listen to Pleiades it sounds very 'Alice In Chains' but actually Alice In Chains sounds very 'Pleiades' - thats how inspiring they were to Jerry Cantrell, and also Mike Inez said Doug Pinnick is the most inspirational bassist for him. Allot of bands get called 'criminally underrated' but King's X truly are

[@jymmid.8278]

So many... Don't Care, The World Around Me, Black The Sky, Pillow, The Ooh Song, Summerland, list goes on and on

[@Dave-Gear32]

Pleiades, out of the silent planet,its love,visions……. Love it

[@fototripper]

King's X was transformative for musicians of my generation. Those Atlantic albums were genius.

[@starksbeard9506]

I put together a King’X tribute band in the 90’s Called Delta IX back in the 90’s and they actually let us come up and play WWBTBL and talk to you at a show with Doug singing for us at the 40 Watt club in Athens GA back in 2001 which was one of my best lifetime memories. So great to see this video today Leon! Brought back great memories!!

[@robertljazz2796]

Saw Kings X open for AC/DC in NC many years ago and i was blown away by thier deep grinding nasty sound that i not only heard but felt and when AC/DC came out to play their sound was like it was coming out of AM speakers compared to the heavy sound of Kings X!!!!! My friend and i still talk about that to this day!

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

you have his unique middly tone down perfect... they are riff monsters! i was playing and singing i hear music on an acoustic yesterday in fact..

[@villebooks]

I was booker in Germany for King's X back in the 90s and could listen to them several times on their club tours, three guys rocking stages - and ages - legends! And so nice and modest backstage. Thank God, dUg and the gang are still active playing and recording songs. Thank you for this great riffs tribute, Leon! Respect and regards from Germany - Sue V.

[@LeonTodd]

That's very cool. I imagine they would have gone over really well with audiences there. When Ragdoll played in Europe a few years ago I was really surprised at how intently people in clubs listed to what we were playing and how well they treated musicians!

[@liquidbraino]

The first time I ever heard King's X was on MTV, it was the video for the song "King". Sometimes MTV would cut to commercials before you'd get a chance to see the bands name. I thought they were the coolest band ever from the instant the video started - and I was PISSED that I never found out the bands name. My new favorite band and I didn't even know their name. But eventually that video came on again; I found out their name and I've bought every album since.

[@michaeldipietro5010]

King's X: one of the few bands to give fans their money's worth each gig. 3 1/2 minute tracks turn into 5-6 minutes of musical bedlam. Yeah, I'm overstating it. However I can't stress enough seeing them live is worth the price of admission. A few tracks off of Mr Bulbous: Fish Bowl Man, Marshmallow Field, and Smudge. I actually came late on King's X. I have their first 4 studios and live record on Metal Blade. I stopped there, but I do listen to their respective solo projects like Poundhound and KXM featuring Doug and Ty's work. I don't recall owning Jerry's stuff but I've seen the occasional CD (as in his first solo effort).

[@MightyJoeInternetBeef1960]

LT fan from the FAS site, !Lost in Germany! OMG, what quirky song to learn. Lots a patience needed to learn it correctly! Great work as always.

[@natedogg1777]

Dogman was my first exposure to King's X and I'm kinda glad it worked out that way. Honestly, if I'd started at the beginning I'm not sure I would've gotten into them. Now, of course, the four albums prior to Dogman are among my favorite records of all time.

[@Alloy7]

It's the reverse for me--if "Dogman" had been my first encounter, I might have walked away. But "Gretchen" nailed me to the wall. and it opened the door.

[@DBroce]

I got to see King’s X at SXSW in 1989. It was before they signed their deal. I had never heard a harder rocking trio with the vocals. Ty’s a legend.

[@strugglingguitarist]

Leon as soon as I saw the mention of Kings X on your channel I immediately clicked on, I have always loved this band, very tight band, bring some more brother

[@Butcherbuilt]

Glad to be among friends after all these years, lol. I remember hearing the ending of We Were Born To Be Loved in some of the most obscure places!! Paul Shaffer and the band played it during breaks (several times in fact) on the David Letterman show. Also going to a break and even background music during one of the televised Nascar races. I would try to tell my buddies who and what the music was from ...... they were not my buddies! hahaa FANTASTIC JOB on the video!!!

[@ghendar]

King's X can't get enough love. You're right, We Were Born To Be Loved is one of the most killer rock songs ever made.

[@cottreda]

Fade and Looking for Love are a couple that should be on your list as well. So many songs. King's X is my favorite band ever. Thanks for posting video.

[@johnnyk4551]

Refreshing to listen to someone share what so many of us already know. Good job. Love Ear Candy album as well. Thanks!!

[@LeonTodd]

yeah Ear Candy has some really fun stuff!

[@ChrisDoyle2112]

YES!!!! I’ve always said X was grunge before the genre existed. I was handed a copy of “Out Of The Silent Planet” on cassette in 1987. I wore that tape out in my Pontiac Fiero, speakers in the headrest. I couldn’t get it loud enough! Been a huge fan ever since! Growing up a Rush and Triumph (and Zebra) fan, I love a great power trio! Ty’s chords are as complex and interesting as Lifeson. Jerry’s drumming is super solid and Dug…there are not enough words in the English language! Killer bass tones and his soulful, emotive voice…

[@jetydosa1]

Great picks for songs. You did a great job of mixing up the styles to show how diverse Ty's riffs are. Thanks for the post! Loved it

[@FeelingShred]

5:25 this riff is one of the few things that I actually learned how to play on the guitar before I gave up on it entirely and I think makes for such a great riff when you want to impress others, but the surprise here is that the riff is not actually that challenging to play once you learn what the trick is... "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" to the max

[@g4p5l6]

Absolutely great review. Dogman has one of the most crushingly solid grooves from start to finish.

[@m7alan7johnson7]

Enjoyed your vid and I absolutely love King's X. I have seen them far more often than any...ANY other band. Again, enjoyed the video and you did a nice job on the covering of those riffs.

[@4themusicman]

I'm with you on the S/T album. My favorite song on that album is Prisoner. Freakin' KILLER riff!!

[@marks8437]

Glad to see the love, I discovered King's in the early 90's and was blown away by their songwriting. Even now after all these decades later when I listen to their songs I still get that sense of awe. And both Ty and Doug always have the most gorgeous sounds. My favorite band by far.

[@LeonTodd]

They never cease to amaze and inspire

[@nicholastotoro7721]

One of the keys to Ty Tabor’s unique sound was his use of the early ‘80’s Elite Strats with the TBX and MDX circuits (the latter being the active midrange boost Clapton still uses in his Strats). The pickups had dummy coils in them and and those guitars had an interesting push button method of pickup selection.

[@ericolson326]

Not exactly the same as Clapton MDX -- the Elite had half as much gain and the boost was focused on a lower frequency -- but as my father used to say, "close enough for government work". 😁

[@Xeo7]

Leon, you've got some solid taste in music, friendo. Dogman was my first King's X song I heard, that main riff will never leave my head.

[@aquabot]

Well played, you guys. King's X is so awesome and yet underrated. Maybe you could do something about Killing Joke or Living Colour?

[@bosher11]

Hey, Thanks for profiling Kings X. Amazing band.. I've loved them for years! Great playing guys!

[@LeonTodd]

Great band

[@bosher11]

@@LeonTodd My secret fave track is cigarettes... What a tune!

[@springfieldmissourimusichi5712]

Grew up in my home town of Springfield Missouri. Watched these guys at all the local venues back in the day. They were all amazing even back in high school! Originally band was called The Edge. Great bunch of guys! Bravo!!!

[@LeonTodd]

That's super cool! Played in Springfield with my band a few years back and had a great time, still keep in touch with a few people from there.

[@springfieldmissourimusichi5712]

@@LeonTodd i have a KZbin channel devoted to bands from the area. Check it out. I update with new videos as I find them fairly often. kzbin.info/door/45_tpWNlMXakLYs_Uz3AbQ

[@springfieldmissourimusichi5712]

here's an audio clip from them playing as The Edge at a local venue in 1983 kzbin.info/www/bejne/faDWZZ6fnJeYqMk

[@lh1678]

I lived in Pearl Mississippi(Ty Tabor's hometown) back in the mid-late 90's. As a musician myself, I never met Ty but I played with people who knew him. I once played at a coffee shop that his uncle owned at that time. Great job Leon.

[@thromboid]

I always dig it when Leon starts playing Dogman when demoing gear. :) Goldilox and Freedom (the Ear Candy version) are two of my favourite songs full-stop, not just from the King's X repertoire. Amazing vocal harmonies as well as killer riffs.

[@LeonTodd]

They're the full package!

[@thunderpuppyart]

I never met anyone else who liked Kings X. I especially love the Dog Man album. Thanks for sharing!

[@stevengoodman3498]

Best band on the planet! Been listening for over 30 years. Legends!!! Great job LT and Troy. Epic.

[@KipLake]

King's X has been one of my favorites since they came out. Thanks for the vid Leon. I hit the subscribe!

[@courtney2018]

You guys killed it. Love King's X! Great riffage!

[@erikvaldur3334]

I hung with Gerry and his son while they were recording over at John DeServios' place one day it was just when he was getting back into playing again after his accident /injury. He is the nicest guy I have met. Really genuine, great soul. Great drummer too. His son has a great, smokey, bluesy voice too. Also a really great person. So is JD.

[@LeonTodd]

That's so cool to hear.

[@fabinho.kisuco]

Amazing tones and riffs! King's X is awesome!

[@LeonTodd]

The best!

[@bangurhead4027]

One of the greatest bands... PERIOD. Even though they never have "broken" the "top twenty" or received any substantial radio play. They're so different and so humble, a great bunch of guys, seen them 7 times and believe me it's not even enough!!!👍 KING'S X RULE.

[@77Deafman]

Ah...ah.. what about "it's love"?...mind you ,it disappeared in a flash once folks got the album and heard "legal kill" and " Mr. Wilson" but .....for a WAY too brief moment, the did chart!

[@tribunation]

Love King's X! My biggest influence musically when I first started playing guitar, bass, and drums. I have so many memories from back in the day of driving around in my car listening to King's X . 🙌👍