Arabian Knights by Siouxsie & The Banshees on a NEW Guitar

A new guitar gives me an excuse to look at some more riffs from the masterful John McGeoch.
Hi: 00:00
Play-through: 00:42
A bit about McGeoch: 03:45
Intro & Verse riffs: 04:44
Chorus: 07:31
Bridge: 09:21
3rd Verse: 10:29
The McGeoch sound: 11:48
Bye: 14:45
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[@randallh3747]

The closest we’ll get to having McGeoch sit down and teach us. Well done - absolutely stunning.

[@sduncanfoto]

McGeoch such a brilliant artist. ages ahead of his time.

[@gordonmckenzie4527]

John McGeogh one of the most underrated guitarists ever ...Great sounds 👌

[@whssy]

Underrated? Not sure about that. Loved and appreciated by the people who really care. Underappreciated by those who don't know what they are talking about perhaps...

[@gordonmckenzie4527]

@@whssy seen him live with The Armoury show on 3 occasions . Certainly not unappreciated at my end .

[@josephomalley1526]

What ?, never underrated. He was very well respected

[@mindtpi]

I'd describe him as overlooked rather than under-rated

[@chrisgreene7075]

Not nearly as underrated as Robin Guthrie

[@PACTRIXO]

I cannot play any kind of instruments and I do not understand anything about music composition… but i listen to your video as when a teacher is explaining a poem. And it is great…

[@TheYellowsAndReds]

Man this is by far my favorite guitar channel on KZbin. I consider myself an intermediate player, not interested in getting overly technical just wanna be able to play cool shit in genres I like (shoegaze, indie, britpop) and this channel has been consistently delivering for a long time

[@BubbleManxx]

Agreed. It's nice see a talented player on KZbin consisently dedicated to alternative scenes and not regurgitating the same classic funk/blues/metal players. I mean, I like John Frusciante too, but we don't need everyone's take on his playing...

[@markusantonio4866]

I agree

[@jbellflower83]

​@@BubbleManxx I've got a few different KZbin guitarists as I enjoy metal and blues but I do like coming over here to learn something different. This is where I learned how to play spellbound at.

[@ourkid2000]

McGeoch was certainly a master. Him, Johnny Marr, and Will Sergeant I think were the most creative and unique of the era.

[@shojinshi2122]

Robert smith too

[@mickplays12wowzers73]

Shojinshi Robert Smith is so underrated as a guitarist

[@bollweevilman]

Don't ever forget Rowland S. Howard

[@bollweevilman]

And Blixa Bargeld

[@PrincePurple]

James Honeyman-Scott, Keith Levene, Stuart Adamson, Andy Gill, Daniel Ash, Bernie Sumner, both guitarists from The Chameleons, Craig Scanlon...all those guys shaped and defined post-punk music.

[@Sunchild714]

What an amazing riff! McGeoch was a Master

[@antalantal2366]

You deserve a prize for providing tutorials on gems from the post-punk era! Brilliant and painstacking work!

[@danfango1333]

Enjoyed this. John invented his own rules. I'm sure Geordie Walker and Mcgeoch followed each other's playing. Both very dark and inspiring 🌴

[@Bikewithlove]

Never got too far into 80s alternative but Peter Murphy, PIL, and Chameleons UK are personal favorites of mine. Only just today I heard McGeoch’s The Light Pours Out of Me - I had no idea all these years it was anyone’s but Peter Murphy’s. Then a quick look online and holy cow - this McGeoch guy did everything !?!? Hugely talented in my book, and all of you who already knew - you have my utmost respect.

[@johnwalker1197]

Fantastic Adrian you have nailed it. Mcgeoch was a genius his riffs are legendary. Remember seeing the banshees at the barrowland Glasgow and the place going mental at this song. Great stuff keep up the good work.

[@rodeoruz]

Absolutely magnificent! The 2:40s bit is imo the best part of the song, both on this video and on the original single release itself. Releases endorphins....It's sounds so dark, moody and foreboding!

[@reeceholmes8546]

JUJU album is magical, i've always loved it

[@MarleyBu]

The Yammy SG series were feckin phenomenal guitars! Absolutely beautiful instruments. ❤❤❤

[@crapsharkify]

I've gone mad and bought a flanger and a delay because of this! I was lucky enough to see them twice on this tour as well. What a guitar player John was.

[@Noah-zq8cb]

That bridge section is so psychedelic!! Loved it ever since I heard it for the first time when I was like 13 y/o

[@uberanalysis2599]

Especially loved the magazine stuff, The Correct Use Of Soap was magic

[@chrisst8922]

The correct use of soap has taken on a whole new meaning this year. LOL

[@janwilson9485]

Wonderful - cant believe how interesting your song selection is - most of my favourite songs. Excellent straight forward teaching and information - thanks so much.

[@JtotheP68]

Lovely video. You nailed his live tone. I have two original SG1000’s which I have used to play a few Mcgeoch covers on my channel if anyone’s interested. The original Yamaha SG’s are very heavy, better quality and have coil taps which is also a part of the sound.

[@andrewhibben8327]

Just goes to show, a man can never have too many guitars...great to see you back Adrian!

[@BradleyHansonPhotography]

Thank you for breaking down this brilliant part. I appreciate your time and mastery.

[@thediamonddog95]

Wow. Another great post punk classic! I hope one day we will see some Echo and the Bunnymen early days lesson, like Show of strength of Heaven up here. Or Television - Friction.

[@robsingfield9977]

It was the 40th anniversary of Crocodiles this year, he should do an album special

[@salubrious]

A "Show of Strength" tutorial would be gift!

[@l3__lvl__]

thank you for keeping his memory alive with such enthusiasm and talent. SATB has a big place in my heart and you are doing it great justice, cheers friend 🤙

[@aladdinsane3523]

And the hits just keep coming! This is one reason why you’re my favorite guitar channel

[@erictrommer]

Beautifully done

[@nasiranwar9776]

I've never had the talent or discipline to work out this track. Thank you for taking the time to do this .

[@broo0ose]

I remember buying Juju from Our Price records in Victoria station in London, getting it home and playing it to death. Great work .

[@billydelacruz1500]

Great job!! Takes me back to Middle School in late 70's/Early 80's! Heavily influenced by punk/ new wave and post punk as I got older!! Love it and your great selections!!

[@misanthrope.]

there is no way to describe my love for the guitar in this song. i am glad i came across this video. wonderfully done!

[@MarleyBu]

This makes me melt.....

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

Alright, I subscribed. I discovered this song just over a year ago and became fascinated with it. Played the bass part by ear and tried the guitar part by watching the live video but gave up. You making this video is so timely, and so instructional. Great stuff. And that is a beautiful Eastwood you have there.

[@heinzmeyer3903]

Great! The guitar playing of the original track is truely coming alive and I love Siouxsie Songs very much for their guitars, especially this one.

[@sergiosozi]

Thank you very much.

[@brianstjohn]

Excellent video! Great work and great execution!!

[@MarleyBu]

I love singing along to this. 😊

[@namynikki]

thank you so much!

[@khogg3581]

Thank you again, Adrian, for another masterful tutorial.👏

[@koll789]

Great video Adrian. Thanks.

[@s1d10we]

Ridiculously brilliant!

[@byTENYEARSGONE]

Splendid.

[@timchurchill6975]

Beautiful piece of music

[@briwire138]

Amazing tribute to J McG. Seemed strange hearing it without Siouxie.

[@benjamincook6321]

Christmas is very slowly staging a hostile takeover of halloween in the background

[@MercurialToys]

Wow you nailed this. Gorgeous guitar too.

[@sifugurusensei]

Really love the drums to this. I never heard this song before.

[@hickesy69]

Fantastic!

[@paulrose3439]

Great work as usual. McGeoch's solo in Permafrost is so perfect for the song and would to see your rendition of it.

[@ErnestoGarcia-pu2cq]

great lesson thanks

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

Fantastic job

[@faylonbiryani]

Another fantastic video, love it!

[@nacgodty]

Beautiful

[@luisdelafuente7332]

always nice to see you play..cheers from México

[@BaronCzerny]

Amazing! I'm a big admirer of McGeoch, but didn't have a clue on how to play what he did with the Banshees. Thanks so much!

[@jimmymc10021]

Nailed it. Great sound and fantastic lesson. Oh nice guitar too!

[@theselector4733]

Great stuff. Amazing!!!!

[@jimemerson6372]

thank you

[@leftfield70]

Another fantastic video.. Keep up the great work.

[@jazwiseman]

Brilliant!

[@whssy]

If anyone is deserving of this - it's you. This is the song that made me fall in love with the Banshees the first time I heard it on the radio. Essential of course to the McGeoch sound is the Roland JC120 amp. Wayne Hussey is a big fan of McGeoch - would love to see you do a 12-string video one day.

[@MrTimcoronel]

JC120 + Marshall 2x12 combo

[@SamLowryDZ-015]

@@MrTimcoronel The classic 80s goth amp combo set up :-)

[@fabricecallot8560]

Awesome!!

[@ChrisHustonphoto]

Looks great

[@andybance7546]

Fantastic. Great playing and tutorial. Opened my mind to an awesome tune I wasn’t aware of. Downside is I’ve listened to it about 53 times in a row...

[@sduncanfoto]

Sooooo good thank you

[@imadhamadieh9936]

Such a great song 🎶 such great chords and your playing is amazing 🤩

[@Kyle_heringer]

WOW GREAT JOB

[@MarleyBu]

Wonderful video. You nailed it. ❤

[@MrBitsilly]

Such greatness! Love it man.

[@Agaricfly68]

Your videos are always so well presented, Adrian! Many thanks for again showcasing the talent that was John McGeogh. Juju is a flawless album &, in my opinion, McGeogh's creative highpoint. The Banshees were blessed with some innovative guitarists, notably the metallic-flanged offerings of John McKay (e.g. Placebo Effect), John McGeogh and John Valentine Carruthers (especially on Tinderbox (92 Degrees, Lands End etc)). Best wishes!

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

Brilliant Adrian, John has been an influence on my playing since real life and I always have one of his in the repertoire, currently it's My Tulpa, Rhythm of Cruelty before that. It's really wonderful that you are keeping his legacy alive. 😎🎙🎸✅

[@pg123ab]

Great video, always top content, beautiful execution and explanation. MC Geoff is one underrated guitar player. Thank you 🙏

[@DiceBaseballDigest]

Well done! Hypnotic! Gorgeous.

[@fluxiable]

fantastic

[@novaclocker9987]

Hey Adrian, thanks for posting this great Banshees tutorial, the pedal breakdown at the end is really helpful. I am a massive John McGeoch fan and would love to see some Magazine tutorials too please!!

[@Richard_P_James]

Excellent

[@pisynth3784]

DUDE!!! GORGEOUS guitar!

[@redseals7340]

Lovely stuff!! How about 'A Song From Under The Floorboards'?

[@Mr1967flyingv]

Great stuff.

[@johnnymup]

Nailed it

[@yuang9604]

Thanks for this! Never expected to see a Siouxsie and the Banshees lesson on a 'guitar tutorial' type of channel. I've been learning the guitar for the past 20 years and there are two sides to my guitar brain - one side that tries to learn all the blues/jazz stuff (maj7 m7b5 chords, blues licks blah blah blah), and the other side that really loves stuff like Banshees and The Cure, which 'typical' or 'serious' guitarists frown upon because they are unorthodox, 'too simple' or 'rely on effects'. Thank you for showing that both worlds can meet on one KZbin guitar channel. :)

[@lesfaul4924]

Check his other vids. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

[@UnrealGamer099]

I feel you man, I'm new at guitar and part of me wants to be Stevie Ray and another wants to be John McGeoch

[@paddymacIV]

Hup. . hup. . .hup hup Ho!!,. . . . . 'cryin' man , . . .what an excellent presentation and tribute to the man and his music and a lesson thrown in as well, so well done Sir, many thanks. 'Spellbound' would sound great on this too!!

[@HglzRunedance2023]

And u are fantastic teacher and supercomprehensive

[@stuka97]

Dude You are awesome!

[@royphillips7435]

John is a very creative guitar force forever 👌

[@johnbedford4511]

Goooood work!

[@cliveblowers709]

I love the SG, Stuart Adamson of the Skids and Big Country played them, I was big fan of Stuart. The Juju Album was one of my favorites of Souxsie and the Banchees. Thanks for putting these classic punk / post punk tutorials out there. Now I can try to play songs I tried to play when I was a teenager.

[@erwinvandijke6169]

A flawless rendition, Adrian! Hats off, if I had one😉

[@blickberg8404]

Such a delicious performance

[@lizaacosta7017]

That's soooo cool

[@ivankarczewski8582]

Excellent!

[@daviddharing2437]

Sublime…many thanks for posting❤️‍🔥

[@deadlegs187]

I noticed this guitar was released and now im sold.

[@pascalauzias5636]

You sound fantastic !

[@wurmholewizrdree3475]

Bril again. Loving these mcgeoch vids

[@chrisst8922]

I like the way you refer back to the LP. I have that LP, bought at the time.

[@JCridford]

Yes Adrian! Amazing video. :D

[@xxxsickxxboyxxx]

Franchement chapeau mec 👍

[@watfordkev]

Brilliant as ever, terrific rendition of the great McGeoch style. Please consider Cities In Dust and Christine for future episodes!?

[@chriswareham]

Good call on "Cities In Dust". Even Siouxsie admitted that John Valentine Carruthers is unfairly overlooked when it comes to Banshees guitarists. He was awesome on Clock DVA's "Advantage" album, one of my all time favourites.

[@farrewelll]

I'm really looking for someone to do Christine one of my favorite songs and why play guitar I guess you need a really good 12 string for that one maybe

[@imadhamadieh9936]

What a song! What amazing playing! Amazing teacher!!! More 80s alternative please 🙏

[@SteveJamsEcono]

Always thrilled to see more of John's work on this channel. Wouldn't mind seeing some of the late Stuart Adamson (Skids/Big Country) too now that you've got one of these, as he played an SG2000.

[@paulrose3439]

Totally agree, The Devils Decade by the Skids would be an epic choice.

[@chrisst8922]

Every track on Scared To Dance had fantastic guitar intros. Bought the LP at the time, it's still on the same turntable all these years later.

[@MarleyBu]

Scared to Dance intro is incredible!

[@capitaldharma]

Cool looking guitar!