Brett Garsed & T.J. Helmerich M.I.T. 1998

Brett Garsed and T.J. Helmerich performing at M.I.T. 1998.

[@benpoettmann2110]

T.J. Has always been my favorite hidden gem. All of these guys actually. Not many people have heard about Brett either. At least in my age group. And when I attended MI in 2012. T.J. was by far the most humble, nice, and unique personalities I’ve ever met. I’m blessed to have spent any time, short as it was, with him in any regard, let alone learning from him. Since then he’s always been my go to for something I can just listen to. And enjoy. And same with Brett.

[@MrFreevo]

Nice comment.

[@furoraguitars]

Who's amazed with T.J vocals?

[@JMSoundFreak]

He sings like a Mother

[@aliensporebomb]

My jaw just dropped. I had no idea.

[@HoldsworthLaneGovan]

Most underrated guitar duo in my opinion,

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

*Setlist:* 00:00:06 Yerba Buena bells 00:07:36 Then a crow came out 00:16:29 Tell me, momma* 00:23:36 Megan 00:33:14 Mirage 00:41:40 Quid pro quo 00:53:50 Exempt *Personnel:* guitar - Brett Garsed guitar, vocals - T. J. Helmerich guitar - Joel Hoekstra _(guest on *)_ drums - Virgil Donati bass - Ric Fierabracci keyboards - Kevin King

[@iogachi1451]

thanxs! im looking for that info

[@nsiderultimaseth]

Is that the same Joel Hoekstra of Whitesnake, Night Ranger, etc.?

[@jfo3000]

​@nsiderultimaseth TSO too?

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

@@nsiderultimaseth Yep.

[@TheLordofCarrot]

GARSED IS A PHRASING MACHINE

[@LAboomR]

I got a ‘91 Bret Cd Big Sky It’s special, one of those records that’s more than just great musicianship. It’s gotta vibe to it making it timeless Great record 👍🏻

[@bonescdxx]

Got the Horn!

[@Jedizen07]

This is legato ear heaven for me. Magical.

[@mikelealbadrummer]

What a band!! Aliens!!

[@tomshred34]

Garseds solo's really touch me, marvelous!

[@alward5678]

Me Too..Wow

[@amirprog]

T.J. Helmerich playing is magical. One of the best i heard. Also, these are one of the best fusion bands i have heard.

[@TheFissionchips]

Playinng with, what would soon turn out to be, half of Planet X . The top of the fusion pile IMO.

[@MrVyrtuoso]

Wonderful band with Virgil Donati and Ric Fierabracci!

[@mercho_music]

TJ: great singer and great guitarist, what a badass!!!

[@Diakonov29]

this is probably my favorite live concert, been on google vid forever. amazing improvs all around.

[@EliBleu]

HOLY MOLY!!!!!

[@Wehrmacht777]

Garsed is an absolute master

[@ArthlecMann]

OMG.. I was there.This is so cool,, Thanks guys for sharing this.!!!

[@louisolachea1076]

I was there, too! Brett was my guitar instructor then.

[@69cohonas]

Both Garsed and mr. Helmerich are just soooooo insanely good that it has actually taken thus long for me atleast to get my ears around them omg !!!

[@TheFissionchips]

The mighty Virgil Donati on drums and Garsed on guitar = half of one of the best prog rock outfits of all time - Planet X

[@Slipstream0001]

I didn’t know Brett played in Planet X, must have left early, very interesting.

[@TheFissionchips]

@@Slipstream0001 He's on the original Planet X project lp

[@raulperez2308]

@@TheFissionchips wasn't he on quantum aswell? after macalpine left

[@TheFissionchips]

@@raulperez2308 Yeah, I think he plays on the tunes that THE ALLAN didn't play on.

[@alexanderpankratov5019]

Кайф, звёздный состав!

[@bassheadjazz2708]

That bass player!

[@aarretroj79]

Rick Firrebrachi

[@5starcomment]

Good enough for Yanni...

[@rapidtranq]

The song is called "Mirage" and its from the Garsed/Helmerich album called "Quid Pro Quo".

[@adriel.linhares]

Great song!!

[@catsven1973]

I just have done with a comment on another video in which I wrote .. Helmerich and Garsed are the biggest forgotten when we talk about the legacy of the Greatest guitarists Over the decades .

[@Unidentifying]

Marvellous stuff!

[@ambientagro]

Insoportablemente y extremamadamente full....🙃🙃😌😮😎

[@pedraumbass]

Dat cameraman closing on Brett while he's tunning his guitar at Tj's solo...

[@Macguitar1]

That is the cradle of musicians..!!!!!!!!!!

[@AA-cn2vd]

So much talent, fantastic.

[@abelotus3089]

Awesome Awesome Awesome. These guys are awesome.

[@cainewreck]

Amazing concert.

[@joeylodes]

Great 👍 duo

[@NotYourTypicalNegro]

Sick... I remember these guys from back in the day...

[@profoundsamurai745]

Fuckin hell. What a band.

[@00govan00]

sooooo good

[@Kn0wOneNos3]

Damn, that was just great! I'd come across the name "Brett Garsed" a while back but never bothered to dig into his music, but then the other day I came across a thumbnail to a video of song he and TJ Helmerich did and gave that and some others a listen. I'm sure glad I did that. TJ's solo at 25:30 was probably my favorite in this video, and it really makes me want to learn 8-finger tapping. Keyboard solos were also great and loved the drum solo at the end, and I'm not even a drummer. Brett G. was also great with his phrasing and all, of course. Oh, and the guy with the strange hat...loved his tone and his solo was quite well-done, if a little unimaginative, at least in comparison to the other axe men here. Bravo to all involved.

[@ESPmusic100]

The bassist is the epitome of relaxation lol.

[@NeonTotemFractals]

Just amazing, I wish these guys would do a studio album together.....

[@AarniJoakim]

Neon Totem Garsed and Helmerich have made an album together titled Uncle Moe's Space Ranch.

[@NeonTotemFractals]

Aarni Joakim Thanx, I'm gonna check it out...

[@Barleyman70]

Neon Totem They really recorded 3 albums together: "Quid Pro Quo", "Exempt", and "Under the Lash of Gravity". First two are out of print and were released by the Legato Label. The third was self-produced. The most recent Garsed/Helmerich CDs are under the name of Uncle Moe's Space Ranch. First homonimous and second one titled Moe's Town, both released by Tone Center. I also highly recommend you Brett Garsed solo album titled "Dark Matter" with Ric Fierabracci and Virgil Donati among others.

[@PoGGiE06]

+Manuel Cebada exempt is on spotify, but unfortunately, quid pro quo is not (and I seem to recall that was the better album to my ears, but I can't find it anymore! :( )

[@Barleyman70]

I bought Quid Pro Quo on CD when it was released. Unfortunately it is out of print.

[@GaryJibilian]

Love it!! Amazing players, and tunes!

[@Toto99fan]

omg dude...you are a LEGEND for uploading this!!! I love u!!!!!! Thanks so much!

[@sklblues]

Wicked playing by all...and nice melodies, totally dig it!

[@meowtrox1234]

All are currently amazed with Guthrie nowadays but here's Tj and Brett cloaked by the Legendary Shadows of guitar supremacy.

[@EVEROSFP1]

The bass guy is amazing too...

[@Grindgodgrind]

Christ, band of monsters!

[@jmbonanad]

Best duo ever

[@Hugoj33]

excellent band!!

[@diogogallani2134]

mr Virgil donnati on drums ! What amazing group !

[@maxcassari2416]

Best. For ever….

[@cristiantisselli]

Thanks regards!

[@TheSonsofHorusx]

killer rippin tone

[@anotherordinaryguyplayingg5308]

❤️❤️

[@JetEarlewood]

My Goodness! Thank you for loading this!! What a great line up!!

[@DoctaCreeper]

that drum solo at 21:00 and then he looked over XD he knew he was nasty with it.

[@yoursola]

Thanks!! He's awesome!!!!

[@dawarchris6021]

Extra !!!

[@megnadh]

pure magic...awesomely smooth, fluidic music...thanks a ton for uploading this 1hr of eargasam!!

[@andrewbevan4662]

Picked up some great tuning tips from this

[@joekirk100]

whats the name of this song 16:29 T.J.s singing

[@DigitalLoom]

Omg fuckin Brett though!!

[@drewbud315]

Ah yes. The good shit 👌

[@jmaz1100]

Jaw on the floor!

[@RocknJazzer]

looks like Virgil Donati on drums

[@threshkinta]

it is no?

[@younicbic]

It's definitely him

[@KoshikaSurasena]

Thanks man

[@KoshikaSurasena]

whats the name of first song, killer harmony killer melody, something absent in most of music we hear get to hear today

[@Diakonov29]

first song is called "yerba buena bells"

[@RayDGoodwin]

Thank you for posting this! Are you sure that this is '98 though?

[@sanjivharikumar]

Not only is TJ Helmerich a phenomenal player, he literally sounds like Robert Plant when he sings.

[@PNgaia33859]

bass yeaah

[@aliensporebomb]

Can someone please explain the insanity on one of their records the oddball piece "Mr. Banancreas"? I keep thinking it must be about some music instructor based upon the introduction.

[@Diakonov29]

35:35 + soul depth quantifiable sheeiit

[@serch8608]

Great! Someone gave me the name of the bass player?, I love that solo from the beginning

[@Diakonov29]

Ric Fierabracci

[@xabivon]

Thanks for this video!!!!!! :)

[@progpogs]

Quick look on his website suggests that is the "Brian Moore MC-1"

[@TheWoodzyB]

Are you sure this is 1998? I was attending M.I. then and the T.J. mullet wasn't there!....

[@fernandoguitarragroove8752]

gigantes do fusion....

[@legalcake6125]

there has to be a louder one

[@HENRIAALTO]

Hey! Is this from a VHS video cassette. I am asking because the whole performance is a bit out of tune? It can actually only be explained if that’s the case :-) the pitch has been altetred slightly :-) I’m a Big fan of T.J. Helmerich and Brett Garsed too😊

[@JetEarlewood]

Oh and one more thing... Brian Moore Guitar and a Steinberger!

[@tyronegalang5987]

I like it and I prefer and love a jet earlewood 🙂

[@JetEarlewood]

@@tyronegalang5987 I just happen to have 2 JETs

[@user-fg5qe1fu4h]

Who's on bass?

[@MisledDan]

Can anyone provide us with the set list and band line-up?

[@khronscave]

Drummer's definitely Virgil Donati, and there's a good chance that's Ric Fierabracci on bass. No idea about the keyboardist though...

[@khronscave]

Or, for further details, see Brett Garsed & T.J. Helmerich M.I.T. 1998

[@whatisanamelol]

Kevin King on keys

[@lehmanpolarbear70]

15:25

[@Kat.venture]

+MisledDan The song is called Verba Buena Bells

[@69HolyOne]

Unfortunately just before the show the band and equipment were shrunk to one tenth normal size in a technological accident, hence why they are so quiet. Thanks for posting though, the 'little fellas' are on fire here, I could have listened all day!

[@OZRIC1985]

Why is there such a low volume on this video?

[@Yantl1]

Thanks a lot to share this ! Do you know how I can download this gig in audio format ?

[@ruelsorronda8821]

OMG! are they human? a bunch of monsters in music!

[@cvdguitar]

whats the name of the first song?

[@artificialplanet1540]

Yerba Buena Bells

[@ROBSKECHERS]

Incredible! Do these guys still play together? Any tours planned for the Northeast US?

[@TruthSurge]

44:30 HAHAH he tries to hit that note 3 times and nothing. that's funny right there. Live music... it's always something. cord gets stepped on, fuse blows, string breaks... fan attacks, string gets caught under a bad fret... TJ has a smooth timing and Brett's sound is kind of similar but he's doing hybrid picking. Some nice sections in this show.

[@holierthan]

+TruthSurge Can you tell what he did in an attempt to solve it? It looked to me as if the string had gone out of the saddle's string slot...

[@TruthSurge]

+holierthan Not sure what the hell he actually did. A string moving slightly in a saddle would not dampen it completely or even mostly. So, I'm really not sure what the problem might have been. For me, it's the E string always hooking up under a fret end. godz... I've got to buy some super glue soon and fix all of those. That's just unprofessional.

[@xmonikerhotmailcom]

+TruthSurge Likely the string got caught on a pickup, that has happened to me several times.

[@TruthSurge]

[e-mail] Not sure. I mean the guy is TAPPING everything so the strings don't move much and how would a string go UNDER a pickup when it is being tapped only? IOW, it can't bend. It can't go lower than the last fret of the guitar when you are only tapping on the fretboard. So, I have no idea what happened and it's a total mystery as I cannot fathom where a string would have caught given he's tapping and bending at the tapped fret. ?

[@xmonikerhotmailcom]

TruthSurge True dat. That used to happen to me when I was picking for sure. Like you said, maybe it actually got trapped under a bad fret? Or he just missed lol!?

[@jackgunt]

sus2s forever

[@Duxelles84]

Exactly!

[@AugustoCamerini1]

RICK FIERABRACCI

[@JPnumber1]

What kind of guitar is Brett playing?

[@BstUserNmevah]

anyone know the name of the song the play at 33:15?

[@JCToxik]

Holy mackerel ... I think I just shite myself.. Is it me or is Brett Garsed too good.. I mean the human ear can only hear so many notes.... right? ;-)

[@souljazzproducoesartistica9929]

It was at MI, not MIT!

[@mindseye4914]

Is that the great Virgil Donati on drums?

[@frankfertier34]

no; it actually is a smaller kawaier hairy version of the original.

[@NG21gt]

48:27 48:52　自分用

[@rapidtranq]

Brian Moore MC1

[@Diakonov29]

36:30

[@yoursola]

Who's the bass player?

[@jean-pierrebriot8255]

Ric Fierabracci

[@zapantalambda]

2:22 what happened there??

[@johnlee8606]

It’s MI, not MIT

[@amsedelm]

Don't forge that badass bass player. Geez!