An Interview with Tracy G

[@laz4erin]

Respect for this dude. Tried to do something different from every other guitarist. I appreciated the work he did with RJD. Strange Highways was a sick album. 🤘

[@MiniMovieMamas]

Agree!

[@metaljo666]

Really heavy !

[@EugenioFranklin]

I love Traci's style when he was playing with DIO.

[@jasonbarnett9521]

Great interview. I remember being floored when I heard WWIII.

[@shovelheadseven]

We use to rehearse next to each other at LP Sound. WWIII were dress rehearsal everynight. Chet Thompson was the guitarist and the drummer and bass player were different than the album. We use to go in their room and listen to them. Heavy as fuck. Then the album was released and it was Tracy, Jimmy and Vinny. Great line up also. Always great to hear Mandy.

[@Leao_da_Montanha]

Love Strange Highways album, awesome Tracy

[@orbithesun1]

Tracy G is never boring! He has a way of injecting insane chromatic melodies, without sounding like some meaningless jazz phrasing. Also he is a great rhythm player on top of that.

[@mitchellgloss6365]

Traci G is one of my favorite Dio guitarist!

[@DirtyBlues8]

Loved you in WWIII, Tracy. You're a great guitar player. Loved Swift Kick too : )

[@wavetech_]

Thank you for this! I hope some day more people understand the amount of guts it takes for an artist to try and be different in front of so many people. Thank you Tracy, for taking a chance. As a fellow guitarist, I appreciate what you do. I know he won't care about the deniers either way hahah keep it up brother!

[@thomasmalone6654]

Great guitarrist . He is the bomb.! Would love to hang with this guy.

[@martinwilliams5957]

I have heard a lot of negative about this man.i bought the last in live dio. I thought it was fantastic. Tracy is what he is.fantastic i wish him the very best

[@Stefan-]

Great interview ! I can really relate to many of the things Tracy is saying both as a person and as a musician/guitarist myself. Im a huge Dio fan and i always liked the Tracy G era a lot.

[@MiniMovieMamas]

Thanks for supporting Tracy Stefan. Keep rockin’ it in 2018 and beyond!

[@Rextum]

I only recently ”got” Angry Machines. It also opened Strange Highways to me. It took me time, but I finally got what Tracy G is about on those albums. If you happen to see this comment, thank you so much for your music, sir! I like the combination of both the tasteful classic (respectful to Iommi and Campbell) metal sound and the more modern touch including that cool ”metallic-monster” (sliding up or down the string) sound you make. I don’t think I’ve heard anyone else do it quite like that. Also, excellent song-writing, grim and heavy as Hell🤟🏻👹😎

[@johnmcminn9455]

Tracy G really put his all into Dio I remember how he did completely his own thing instead of copying Vivian Campbell, at first you think that's not the Rainbow in the Dark Solo But Tracy was hearing another level of the song "Strange Highways " is my favorite Dio album after the first 2 Great rhythm great guitar Different than everything else out there in this genre

[@erica.5583]

You shred!!! My favorite performance by you is the live recording you did with DIO, “Mistreated”.. I love your embellishments in the song, how you threaded it together, plus your epic guitar solo!!! Holy shit!! You were in the stratosphere!!!!!! Gives me chills just thinking about it!!! You did it so seamless with Rainbow’s “catch the rainbow”…. Geez….super epic!!!

[@robhuddleston6853]

Wow! What a great interview! I've always loved Tracy's playing on Strange Highways and Angry Machines, and now I love him even more! What a great, humble guy!

[@MiniMovieMamas]

Thanks Rob for your comment! Tracy is an extraordinary musician, and refreshingly down-to-earth (as you can tell by the interview). He’s also funny as hell. 🙂

[@kevinpratt7105]

Saw him with WWIII when I was in LA in 1991 ! Great player and very heavy band

[@warrenwilliams6212]

This has to be one of the most real interviews I have ever seen.

[@MiniMovieMamas]

We agree Warren. Thank you for supporting Tracy!

[@kalidromos13]

Love this dudes playing on strange highways! You rock Tracy!!

[@TONERAVENTUNES]

I'm so glad there are people like Tracy G in this world! tone raven-Hollywood Ca

[@isMike999]

...he made it in Dio because in 1991 he was in a band called WW III with Jimmy Bain and Vinny Appice.....I worked as a stage hand for them back then....

[@michaelbodnar477]

Fantastic guitarist. Like he says, he just does it. Always sounds great-out there.

[@AlpaySalt]

Now I understand the reason for the gaps he’s using between rhtym and solo parts. Extraordinary musician 👌🏻🍀

[@robertstacy8953]

Awesome guitar TRACY! Still one of the best players I have heard!

[@luisamaya7875]

I can recognize the way of playing and the unique style of Tracy anywhere. As I can recognize the unique style of Vai, Satriani, Malmsteen, I listen to Tracy and say; Of course it's Tracy, For me one of my favorite Guitarists!

[@potatolew4495]

I recently watched a Dio tribute video and saw the band play Stargazer. The guitar player was Tracy G. By far the best guitar rendition of this song, better then the original. I am a 46 year old guitar player that has just experienced Tracy. G's music and I am hooked. Hope he is still playing out as me and my 11 year old metal head, aspiring guitar player son will be in the front row. Tracy, your tone, feel, everything is just amazing.

[@MiniMovieMamas]

Thank you for the awesome comment. We will pass this along to Tracy. He is still composing, recording and performing. He also produces and records other bands and artists. Tell that 11-year-old to keep practicing!

[@gladiator22666]

Loved WWlll ......brilliant album 🤘

[@rognroll2786]

This interview is GOLD!

[@schlotdoglaser]

Wow Tracy.....you still have that guitar. I remember when Karl made that for you. I took lessons from you back in 1984/85....still working at it

[@Rockshredder]

Hey Tracy, great interview or chat, whatever you call it. When you are done your solo and are exhausted, I think that word that the term that you might want to use is being emotionally spent. You are exhausted from putting so much effort and/or emotion into your playing. I really like your style and enjoy listening to your playing. You definitely have your own unique style. You really don't sound like anyone else. Keep up the great work. You play so well, even when blindfolded! lol.

[@Jetsect9]

Great interview Tracy!

[@MiniMovieMamas]

Thank you for the comment Tom! Tracy's fans are the greatest.

[@michaeldesjardins8916]

This is Great!!! His work with WWW3 and DIO is amazing!!!! His playing is so recognizable and distinct. Cheers!!

[@MiniMovieMamas]

We agree with you Michael! Thank you for watching this video. Tracy appreciates all of the kind words!

[@michaeldesjardins8916]

Mini Movie Mamas also a huge Thank you to YOU for making this!!!

[@MiniMovieMamas]

Michael Desjardins We thank you for your support!

[@mondomg3grijalvaiii858]

✨🎇🎆Grijalva's Best . Is You Tracy G. "Here's To You" .. .. Long Live Rock. Rock And Roll is in my Blood!!👍🏆🎆🎇

[@MiniMovieMamas]

We agree!!!

[@SonicVR12]

I love his work with Mandy Lion in WWIII alot too.

[@speraza53]

The best!

[@MiniMovieMamas]

We agree!

[@DomDoesDrum]

Awesome Tracy. Killer interview brotha. See you guys soon!!

[@MiniMovieMamas]

Thank you for your support of Tracy Dominic!

[@jayreichenbacher9892]

Very cool to come across this, I had the privilege to jamb with Tracey and Butch in an attempted resurgence of Riff Raff in the late 80s.I was out of my league, Thankfully it took them a while to figure it out. I still have the demo cassette of the song AC DC. I was ultimately kicked out of the band for bringing my girlfriend to practice and riffing too much. Typical 80s Bassist. She was my ride. LOL

[@suzanneurquiza6380]

Great Video and music!!!

[@MiniMovieMamas]

Thank you Suzanne! Tracy's music is so inspiring to us! We appreciate your comment.

[@julioocasioalbino551]

He is a really solid player

[@caru3497]

The best Dio guitarrist!!!

[@MiniMovieMamas]

agreed! Thank you for watching his video.

[@dennydenner4414]

angel alvarado Absolutey eSSa! Been Into Heavy Guitar since 1982 and to me,The Dio Tracy G Original Material Is Always my Go To stuff, or Most Real From the Heart Music Authentic Go To Compositions in Recent Modern Music, Definitely some of Dio's Most Metal, Real and Good Left Field(Un Cliche'd) Music

[@LordBaldur]

More of a Craig Goldy fan myself

[@robertgoodwinr6523]

Vivian for sure

[@federicoaprile2046]

worst for me

[@schuriken]

Randy Rhoads, Jake E Lee, Tracy G.

[@rockdog2843]

I wonder who would win a metal guitar duel between Tracy G and Tracie Guns??? The world may never know. Make it happen bro!!!!!!!

[@andrescarrasco1248]

Tracy has such an interesting sound, kind of weird but too great, too underrated, he should had been way more popular, sadly during his Fame years Metal wasn't at a high point, I admire this man, he is just an incredible guitarist

[@rubenzall]

Great player, after this I'd say a good man too!

[@MiniMovieMamas]

He’s the best!

[@MichaelDouglasSkewes]

Really like your playing! I would like to meet at some point.I was the guitarist that formed Trick or Treat,the krauts very first band. Anyway ,it would be cool to talk with you and talk about guitar!

[@seanmyers6961]

I saw this dude who I knew who played in a band called Rags play A club in Montclair Ca called the Green Door in Montclair and it was called the Mark Brammlet blues band and this guy was just burning up the fretboard then he got done got off stage and got picked up afterwards but he talked to me for an half hour and wow the knowledge this dude had very cool guy.

[@randyhelms7335]

Really good interview. Would love to have him come on our podcast (Ouch You're on my Hair) for an interview.

[@MiniMovieMamas]

Thank you for watching the video!

[@MajorFeelGood]

What album are you doing now man. You’re the mojo 🎼

[@lightningrider-]

He loves the dust!

[@schuriken]

Best godamn guitarist he feels it I feel it too man

[@rocknrolloutlaw7261]

Drained!! The word is drained tracy!!! Lol... that's how you feel after you give it your best on stage... you get spiritually drained. Especially when the crowd is feeding off of you!!!

[@TheAxe4Ever]

Rock n Roll Outlaw “The night was SULTRY”. I don’t know if anyone will get that.

[@elitecombatfitnesscentral6170]

I only have one question and the question is is the background guitar playing actually Tracy G's guitar playing? because if it is this guy knows his jazz fusion

[@MiniMovieMamas]

Yes, all the music is Tracy.

[@mitchpearrow4888]

Tracy you may not remember me but I took some lessons from you, I am trying to get a hold of Delfin, and I have come to a dead end. If you can still talk with him . Let him know mitch is trying to get a hold of him. Love all your work brother WWlll was bad ass

[@thelynx6911]

Whats the name of the Backround song ( who plays it?)🤔

[@MiniMovieMamas]

Hello! Tracy G is the artist. He has a website you can go to. Not sure which song you are interested in but you can reach Tracy at tracyg.com/ Thank you for viewing the video. We appreciate it.

[@MiniMovieMamas]

If you click on "More Info" underneath the video, all the songs are listed in order.

[@brentalanadamlandgrave7635]

"Strange Highways" was a good album because it was unique for Dio at the time. Puzzlingly, "Angry Machines" was a flaming shitshow.

[@andrewsandoz8005]

So who's Tracy G?

[@guitarciaaleon5900]

🤘🎸🪔🥇🌊

[@edriver7742]

i did not know the singer from suicidal tendencies play guitar too

[@giogionist2148]

He's playing is awesome but his nail fungus is disgusting. With a little bit of money you can cure this problem.

[@vaneipontes3279]

Tracy G.🎸👎

[@mikeharris127]

Worst Dio guitarist.maybe worst ever period

[@freepressright]

Glad I'm not the only person who thinks so. Can't stand this guy's playing.

[@guitarwithjamesoffical]

Mike Harris I’d say he could shred and did a good job making strange highways. I don’t like any of dio’s guitar players that much. But he was very solid live.

[@mikebleeker5864]

@@guitarwithjamesoffical both of you have got to be kidding right, dio worked with Iommi, Blackmore, Vivian Campbell was 17 years old on the first Dio album ; all the first 3 albums were Campbell, then replaced by Craig Goldy who was a great player in his own right, Strange Highways has amazing guitar work, then Doug Aldridge from Whitesnake , Warren Demartini from Ratt, Rowan Robertson, Jake e Lee, no he never worked with any great guitarist, you guys are out to lunch : Ozzy gets a lot of credit for having good guitarists so should Ronnie, also ronnie was making music since 1964 so you guys can take a hike

[@guitarwithjamesoffical]

Mike Bleeker I hate to say it but ozzy always had better more memorable guitar players. I’m only looking at the songs that came out. 17 years old. I didn’t know that. That is a crazy level of talent. But really other than stand up and shout I don’t remember anything of the solos. If we are talking riffs then yeah ozzy and dio guitar players are on equal playing field. But solos. Not even close. Thanks for the response though. I don’t get to debate these things on youtube often.

[@mikebleeker5864]

@@guitarwithjamesoffical , of course Randy Rhodes was amazing an actually the ultimate sin album, with Jake E Lee is one of my favorite Albums Unfortunately bark at the moon was over played and Ultimate sin was over looked but the truth is I have always been a bigger RJDio fan ozzy was just a bit to whiney of a singer for my liking but anyway on Guitarist I have way to many favourites, I really like George lynch , he is a very busy guy, hardworking and constantly putting out music with so many different people