Buckethead: He Keeps Denying It

The Buckethead Story. This week, we're doing a deep dive into the life and career of Buckethead, the space-age guitarist who shreds in an inter-galactic fashion. A pioneer of pioneering - the land of Buckethead welcomes all...
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[@guitarmeetsscience]

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[@JaMeshuggah]

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[@guitarmeetsscience]

@JaMeshuggah Thank you brother - great to meet a fellow Lane/Buckethead fan!! 🤘🤘

[@michaelhenry2297]

A cross road player.

[@ChrisStratton-g9l]

Randy Rhoads was doing the 'kill switch' in 1981 dude.

[@AxiomApe]

I wore a KFC bucket to a Buckethead show at the Culture Room. I took it off my head when he was passing out toys and extended it his way. He tried to toss a toy in, but the hands of the crowd deflected it away. BUT ! He tried again and placed it ALL the WAY this time making sure I got it. It was a Hot Wheelz car which I still have to this day and cherish very much. Buckethead is my hero. I am 35 and started playing when I was 11. To this day, he makes me inspired to pick up my guitar and let my soul flow free. I love you Buckethead. I can’t wait to see him on this tour ! I am eternally grateful.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That is a really freaking cool story! He gave out some really neat stuff at his shows lol. Somebody else got glow stars, he is not only a great guitar player but also a great performance artist. Thanks for sharing that!

[@elliottheredia6810]

Wait, culture room in ft.lauderdale😮

[@AxiomApe]

@@elliottheredia6810 Yep ! 👍

[@miggychan]

Dude, I was at that show that's so sick!

[@NotAsTraceable]

Great experience!!! Awesome

[@zacharynordan2682]

I met Buckethead and Maximum Bob outside some small club in Sacramento 20 some years ago. I shook Big B's hand and knew better not to give the guy a firm grip and was met with an equally limp shake. He looked me in the eye when I asked if I could have a picture with him and Maximum Bob, but I asked if it would be ok to take 2 pictures...one with the 3 of us looking like old pals and the other being attacked by them. His eyes lit up and he shook his head joyfully. I love you Buckethead

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Haha that is a great story! Thanks for sharing that man!

[@zacharynordan2682]

@@guitarmeetsscience My pleasure and a wonderful memory for me that I hadn't thought of in a long while...I'll give you a fun visual Buckethead was wearing a Micheal Myers mask which looked worn with the hair all matted down.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Haha that is the perfect visual - especially seeing him right there live.

[@apancher]

That's amazing!

[@Kevin20ftw]

That is a wonderful story, I took to buckethead when I heard feast of freaks for the first time, 14 min version, I was blown away, probably least technical song he has ever done, but it was epic, I was in a band at the time and I bought an octive pedal and my drummer said I sounded just like buckethead and I was like who? I'm not near as good,lol

[@anniedarkhorse6791]

He's a shredder and a Performance Artist. I love that about him. A lot of us can probably relate to his need for the bucket to feel confident. He's a free spirit. The rock world is better because he's in it.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Exactly right - that really freed him up

[@bexiexz]

this

[@PowuhToSeven]

Slipknot masks helped me start standing up and jamming around. I know I make faces but I'd rather focus on the playing.

[@jamie.777]

Absolutely, sadly 😥 a alcoholic knows the feeling. The booze is a alcoholics "bucket". They need that "bucket" to feel confident, the "bucket" cures anxiety. Sadly a alcoholics " bucket " will lead them to early grave. BUCKETs bucket is constructive and art. 😊

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Exactly 🤘🤘

[@dillinguuur79]

I got to meet Buckethead once (people don't believe me but we took a picture together so...) it was at Exit In in Nashville after one of his solo shows. I used to just walk backstage there and meet people that I would have never met and way too long to list... anyways, I just did that about 30 mins. before he went on and bam! there he was, he had some handler dude with him that tried to push me back but he pushed the guy back and motioned me over. we shook hands and I asked if we could take a picture together and he made the dude take our picture. he said some jibberish in a high pitched voice that wasn't even words and shook my hand again and I left to watch the show

[@guitarmeetsscience]

I believe it - and from your description that describes buckethead perfectly! Thanks for sharing that!

[@auntie-angie-2112]

obvs question - what did he look like?

[@vivimos_en_una_sociedad7758]

​@@auntie-angie-2112there are some oficially released pics of him just look them up

[@X9523-z3v]

If people don't believe you on that, you might want to explore why. You've got to have a reputation for that

[@RogerSullivanNOLA]

When Shawn Lane gives you props, you know you're a god damned beast.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Agreed 100%!

[@shanebreezy4453]

Not nessesary to take God's name in vain. God loves buckethead! And you.

[@dominikaksiazek7177]

​@@shanebreezy4453 dude, it's not so serious... just an expression. 😅

[@ElrondHubbard_1]

​@@shanebreezy4453"God" isn't even a name.

[@keisi1574]

​@@shanebreezy4453Your cheesy god loves how cheesy you are...because you created your god in your cheesy brain. 🤪

[@terribletimes01]

I did a meet and greet with Primus at Ozzfest late 90's ? in West Palm Beach Florida. Brain was drumming and BucketHead sat it. When i met Les,Lar and Brain ....there was a dude hanging at the table with them it ended up being BH. W/o the mask and Bucket. He was super cool. I was wearing a Taxi Driver shirt and he was just going on about it. I didn't realize at the time who he was. But talked about the movie for awhile. It was blazing hot and humid. I would have gifted him the shirt had i know. He didn't do pics but he did sign the promo pic of Primus with a hand drawn little BucketHead. Pretty cool. Still have it .and the picture of Les and me

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Damn that is one cool story! Thank you for sharing that!

[@AndyDavidson-tg4un]

So you can confirm this info is correct? I've heard Bucketheads identity was debated. Cool story by the way.

[@williamstamper442]

Who's Brain?

[@zebediahgammack5108]

I had Thanksgiving dinner in 1994 when I was 19, with Larry Lelond (sp?) And all he told us was he was in Possessed and we did a bunch of blow. Super cool. I never was into the jam band stuff though.

[@terribletimes01]

@@williamstamper442 Bryan Kei Mantia

[@Slugg-O]

I like almost anything guitar and have been enjoying Buckethead's music for years. I'm also a 67 year old man that believes music has no age limit. If it's good, it's good. Buckethead kicks max ass.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

No age limit at all! 67- a great age to rock!!!

[@worminator2334]

Buckethead is literally a living superhero. His special power is being able to influence your emotions with his guitar playing, and his powers are definitely working on me. Nothing but respect and admiration for this man and what he’s accomplished in his life. Nobody like him in the entire music industry.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Buckethead is definitely one of a kind!

[@julianbungo8749]

I met Buckethead once. In 2006 for secret recipe. First in line to meet him. Shook his hand and told him it was an honor. He looked at me and said “hmmmmooommmm” he signed my buckethead comic book “to Julian” personalized. Hands down best celeb meeting and I’ve met and hung out with some big ones at the time . Korn, limp bizkit etc.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That had to be pretty darn cool!

[@MisanthropicTimeSlipperz]

Buckethead has some alien like fingers! Dude's a guitar god.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Oh yeah - you said it 100%!

[@acmemasteri]

Where's that "God" is? I see just techniqually talented alien who has had no vision thinking of anything that has stayed... Nill...(0).

[@herehere3139]

Buckethead gave me a pack of glow stars at one of his shows.. (when he brought out the gift bag with disney like music playing and started handing little toys to people 😆😄) One if the funniest memories

[@joshviggiani9844]

Thats one of the funniest short stories ive ever heard. My kind of sincere/ironic offbeat who knows what just happened comedy. 😂

[@herehere3139]

@@joshviggiani9844 😂🤘😅

[@guitarmeetsscience]

How cool is that!

[@jazzcatjohn]

I got a Darth Vader mask once and a kid's toy jig saw the second time. 😁

[@herehere3139]

@@jazzcatjohn 👏🤘🤘 😁

[@jeffreyblock16]

Knowing the anxiety dude has its amazing he would accept taking the place of Slash.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Definitely some big shoes to fill -luckily they pretty much let him just be buckethead, that definitely helped I'm sure. Plus it brought the band a new dimension which was pretty cool

[@acmemasteri]

He took it because he was pushed to there. GNR got nothing but tilu-lilu-solos. Thank god this time is over. Now we have "artists" who can't sing or play any instruments. Phase 2.

[@richf8972]

Buckethead is definitely a extremely talented, unique individual. I respect his intelligence for his business aspects and his work ethic. Thank you, Buckhead, for everything you give.

[@ChristianIce]

I have to admit that, without this much information at the time, I thought Bucket Head was just a hidden guitar player that replaced Slash, and the whole bucket thing was to make fun of Slash and his hat.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

I wouldn't put it past Axl Rose to have chosen bucket head specifically considering the time, but bucket head was actually a great fit.

[@CribNotes]

Hahaha....that's a great angle!! Funny though because Slash's hat was essentially just meaningless decoration whereas the bucket head means everything!!

[@HeyYaHo-co3dn]

I can see how that would make sense

[@qwqwqwqw99]

I became a fan back in 2000 and thought i was late to the party. little did I know how much insane music he would release from then till now.

[@aaronservice86]

I was lucky enough to see Brian Carroll perform with Les Claypool is S.F. with no gimmick on. That was a historical event for me

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Wow that had to have been pretty cool!

[@aaronservice86]

@@guitarmeetsscience yeah man I was stoked! They were playing a song and all the sudden they stopped and les said to the audience.."um do you guys know who this guy is next to me playing? Well if you are familiar with Buckethead then you know this fella as Brian Carroll oops did I just reveal something I shouldn't have" it was something along those lines but as soon as he said that I was freaking out haha

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@aaronservice86 damn! That was probably the only time he played as Brian since the early days I would bet. Haven't seen any footage on that - everybody must have just went nuts!

[@chrisw5742]

You saw Paul Gilbert...

[@aaronservice86]

@@chrisw5742 Nope, Les claypool introduced him as Brian Carroll or you know that other guy Buckethead.... You didn't say that verbatim but that's pretty much what he said

[@cosigi]

I went to a Buckethead concert once, I was like "Oh my God its Brian Carroll!" He stared right at me for a min and peered into my soul. It was surreal, persona or not it cemented mythos behind him.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Pretty damn cool!

[@apancher]

The fact that Bootsy and Buckethead are friends makes me so happy. They're both so unapologetically themselves. I was lucky enough to meet Bootsy after a show in 2010, and went to shake his hand. He gave me a weird look, then smiled, and pulled me in for a full hug. Bootsy is so incredibly friendly, happy, and welcoming. It was like we were already family.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Oh my goodness I could totally see bootsy doing that! What a cool story!

[@saulhudson302]

The Bucket Man is one guitarist that stands right out. His playing is original and sounds great . Good on him.

[@2.Plus.2.Equals.5]

Just goes to show that all it takes is practicing for 16 hours a day for 30+ years straight to get good. He'll always be one of, if not my favorite guitarist that will ever live. There will NEVER be another like him.

[@sircliffordmalcolmjac5870]

Im going to see bucket this sunday!! Im so freakin psyched!! Ive never gotten to see him live yet!! Im driving like 3 hours but id drive 300 hours to see him no matter what!!😁😁🤘🤘

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That's awesome!!!! It's going to be one hell of a show. Have a blast!! 🤘🤘

[@sircliffordmalcolmjac5870]

@guitarmeetsscience thank you!! Im sure it will be!! Ill leave a post show comment!!😁😁👍👍

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@sirclifforddrakemalcolmjac5870 please do!!!! I look forward to hearing how it went! 🤘🤘

[@serega4087]

Im from Springfield ma, and new haven ct, pawtucket ri and boston ma are 1:40 min from me. I attended all 3 concerts in a row. Sound in RI was amazing, he is very underrated and must be recognised by world. Very uncommon man

[@jamie.777]

Hopefully he can make it to the east coast soon..

[@johngranata5515]

Pure genius. His anonymity forces you to reckon with his music and not with his person.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Perfectly said! Not very point reflected on him too, so that he could focus more on the music instead of his concern with how he appeared to people. Its freedom for both sides for sure

[@ModularMemories]

My friend saw him back when he was with the Delicreeps. I was in Amoeba in San Francisco once, buying a Buckethead CD, and the lady at the checkout counter said to me "oh, yeah he was in here a couple weeks ago" or something like that, and said he just looks like a normal guy.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Right on - that is a very cool story. Buy all accounts buckethead is just a normal dude when he's out of costume. It's all part of his performance art

[@EdBMetal]

The best Bucketmentary i have seen on YT. Great job Jimmy, i love this content and video! 🤘🎸💥⚡️

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you Ed!!! Haha Bucketmentary-That's the perfect term! I appreciate it brother 🤘🤘

[@planetwaft349]

How about 'Buckumentary' ?😮

[@guitarmeetsscience]

I like it!!!!

[@allenstaley7252]

well said!

[@rmp5s]

As I've always thought of Buckethead... "Hey...so what songs do you know?" "Yes."

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Hahaha exactly!!

[@BungleJoogie68]

The whole Population Override Album, Whitewash, Watching the Boats with my Dad, For Mom, Ghost of Broken Eggs, Ghosthost, Frozen Brains Tell no Tales, Soothsayer, Jordan, Nottingham Lace, Toystore, Imprint, Goblin Shark, Brooding Peeps, etc. Now, name me some David Gilmour solo songs off the top of your head!

[@enjoi62137]

​@@BungleJoogie68Right? You're not a true fan if you dont know at least some of his bigger songs haha.

[@minddamage66]

I think he meant the attitude not the actual facts

[@StarRetroDev]

Just got back from a concert of his! Orlando Plaza. First time I've ever seen him live; been a fan a long time, though. Pretty amazing youtube shows me this rights after such an amazing show. Good video!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That must have been an awesome experience - right on! Thanks for the kind words I appreciate it 🙏

[@wakjob961]

His work on the Praxis albums with Bill Laswell is legendary.

[@Johnnysmithy24]

I love it, that album is a masterpiece of experimental music

[@johntompkins9282]

You're the man Buckethead and you've given me hope to know that dreams are too far away when it comes to music. 😎💯🤟🤘

[@davidblank420]

Always loved the stuff Bucket did with another god among men, Mike Patton.

[@lellegrolle9495]

Buckethead is my favorite guitarist, the best!

[@anthonybernero9720]

I saw BucketHead last night in St. Charles, IL. Weirdest show I've ever been to. I had a blast.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That is awesome! He puts on a hell of a show

[@Johnnysmithy24]

Bucket was my introduction to the world of virtuoso guitar, never would’ve heard of guys like Shawn Lane, Paul Gilbert, and Guthrie Govan. All guys that I love but Buckethead touches me the most, specifically his calm and melancholic songs

[@Xylus.]

The idea of Axl Rose and Buckethead just hanging out on their annual trips to Disneyland is...something

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Haha yep.... Onlookers must have had some interesting days then lol

[@Youareme42o]

Buckethead got skillz that's for sure and thank you for the video it was fantastic.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you so much!!! 🙏🙏

[@amandaredd3057]

Phenomenal. He's one of the gifted guitarists who look to be having an out of body experience while performing

[@guitarmeetsscience]

So true!

[@voodooloukerensky3884]

Dude Shreds. I seen a video clip of him a week before the PBS show. And when I saw the PBS show the 1st thing that came to mind was 'This dude and Les Claypool would just feed off each other and produce some awesome sound!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Haha nailed it - It was only a matter of time before they found one another

[@imtweetydiva29]

Awesome documentary about Buckethead. Thanks for sharing. I have always been amazed with his finger playing. His fingers look like spiders on the guitar!Buckethead is amazing to watch.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you so much - I really appreciate your kind words! 🙏 Haha yep - his fingers definitely look spidery for sure. He has such a unique approach to the guitar, and his image is so polarizing - some people just cannot stand it while others love it like myself. The mystique and the playing both really paint a cool thematic picture. Thank you so much again I really appreciate it!

[@001sequoia]

Buckethead is the only solo shredder guitarist Ive always left the show wanting more.... Satch, vai, dreamtheater and the rest cant even hold a candle to buckethead as a showman.... I could watch him all night long... He really is an extraordinary player

[@001sequoia]

I tried to steal his idea and played many a shows sitting inside a tent on stage.... Eventually I picked up the name tent boy around town.... Good times

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@001sequoia 🤣🤣🤣 tent boy - that is awesome!!!

[@humblehashmaker4114]

One of the best live shows I have ever seen!!! And he gave me a toy Hot Wheels car! Big Love for the Bucket! 🪣❤

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Haha right on!!!! 🤘😎🤘

[@comfortablynumb9342]

That dude is off the hook

[@theirishbandit7301]

This man has written so many brilliant songs. It’s hard to wrap my head around it. My personal favorite album is ‘Pepper’s Ghost’

[@donaldrose4848]

Maguas😮Scalp

[@birk3383]

I seen Buckethead at The Riviera in Chicago in the early 2000s and he gave me a comic book lol

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Hahaha that's awesome!!!

[@michaelivey7517]

This is a great story about bucket head. There is no doubt that he is a shreddin' God. Love this dude!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you so much man 🙏🙏 Buckethead is an amazing player, and performance artist - he is the whole package!!!

[@kellywilson8440]

Great job on this the mighty B deserves all the recognition he can get , He is for sure one of the best rock guitar players alive imo , I have seen him live twice and his shows are unreal !

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you kindly! It must have been awesome to see him live!

[@kellywilson8440]

@@guitarmeetsscience YW and it sure was !

[@donalddade5643]

Can you imagine "supporting your kid's musical endeavors" and seeing him slowly start to exhibit that kind of talent?

[@edrozenrozen9600]

I'm a huge fan of his killswitch playing. Love it.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

I know right - it's just draws you in as a listener. Really cool stuff!

[@danadane2501]

I never knew who Buckethead was until I was 21 watching the 2002 MTV Music Awards. My exact thougts were I've never heard the GNR guitar sound so good. Thanks for the video. The man is a guitar legend.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That is an awesome way to discover him for sure. Thanks for sharing that and thanks for your kind words - I really appreciate it!

[@mrbunngle3866]

Live in NY.NEVER thought I would get to see him.Till he was in Buffalo several years ago.Ican now ck that 1 off my Bucket (head) list!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Haha right off the bucket head list!! Very cool!

[@bhoffman8984]

In the late 90’s early 00’s I was friends with guys in a band called Umphrey’s McGee. One January 30th 2004, the bands manager, Vince Iwinski, called me very excited and said “if this gets on the internet I’ll kill you, but I’m on my way to O’Hare to pick up the surprise special guest, it’s Buckethead.” He called me later that afternoon and told me he had the bucket on when he picked him up and took him to practice with the band. He was extremely nervous to be around them and kept thanking them and saying “I can’t believe you guys asked me to sit in tonight.” Every guy in the band was blown away by it. They couldn’t believe he was playing with THEM! Nobody saw him without the bucket the entire time. There was a private late night show at a club a few blocks from the Riviera Theater after the show that same night with only Buckethead on the bill. There may have been 150 people in the bar and he eventually went on stage and hit play on a drum machine. He must have shredded for two hours straight. Everyone invited was either a musician or knew enough to belong there and if wasn’t for him, you could hear a pin drop in that little venue. No cameras were allowed. I stood there about 10 feet from him damn near drooling on myself I was so blown away and slack jawed. I didn’t realize Jake Cinninger was standing right next to me for the first 30 minutes until we simultaneously looked at eachother between songs long enough to say “holy fucking shit!!!” before the next beat came on and the shredding started up again. That was one of the better nights of my life.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That is one hell of a cool story - thank you for sharing that!!!

[@danwebb4418]

I play guitar, now I'm gonna put a sauce pan on my head and hope someday to jam with buckethead ..

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Buckethead meets Saucepanhead! Please put me first in line for tickets!

[@Rascuache86]

I went to Damien Highschool my freshman year and one day as I waited for my ride at the bus stop "Coach Carroll," a big guy known on campus for rolling around in his golf cart, rolled up on a few of us band geeks and off handedly mentioned that his son Brian was the guitarist for Guns and Roses. I called bullshit at the time, only to realize years later that he was absolutely telling the truth.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Oh man that is freaking awesome! I'll bet in hindsight anybody who was in the know would have been hanging out with that dude all the time any chance they got. Pretty cool story thanks for sharing that!

[@DirtyDovi]

Yes, Brian is 'Buckethead'. He was previously 'The Unknown Comic', and currently still does cameos as SlenderMan. 😁 Brian/Buckethead ROCKS! 🤘

[@eskee1]

The unknown comics name was Murry Langston from what ive gathered

[@buzzycoyote2573]

Saw Buckethead 3 tours in a row in Asheville NC. Great live show!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

I can imagine that was pretty awesome!

[@feralsanders]

Love you for over 25 years, Buckethead... you are a GREAT! 🤜❤

[@MJ-revered]

His music is very technical, accurate but also robotic at the same time. A year ago I just happen to come acros Soothsayer and was blown away.

[@WildAlchemicalSpirit]

I had the pleasure of seeing him perform a few times but my absolute favorite show was at the Chicago House of Blues in April 2005. Saw him with Praxis and Tabla Beat Science and they all blew my mind.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That had to be pretty damn cool!

[@randallbryant9456]

☆I REALLY LIKE IT THAT "BUCKET" ALWAYS PLAYS "LES PAUL'S".🤟☆🤟

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Got to love the Les Paul!! 🤘🤘

[@randallbryant9456]

@guitarmeetsscience Yeahhh !!!👍🤟👍

[@28russ]

He's a fuckin shred machine. Bucket of Berny Brain's is bloody brilliant. I listen to it all the time. Wish they'd released more than 1 album though.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That album is crazy wicked good

[@suedeface]

I used Buckethead's real name to get back stage at a Bootsy Collins show forever ago (they played together in Praxis). Not sure if it was the name or they got tired of me standing there but they let me in. It was Bootsy's birthday too.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Haha great story! And it worked nonetheless! Very cool - thanks for sharing that!

[@dillinguuur79]

nice

[@joshcopeland]

Buckethead is an alien.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

I believe it!

[@JohnB-lc5tj]

If he is a alien , he is a very talented ,cool one! And I might add tall one.🖖👽👍

[@кяуртіс]

So glad dude is doing better, his health scare was a big "oh fuck not another legend" moment.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

You and me both!

[@donaldrose4848]

I am an RN and A Fib is no laughing matter. I am inspired with his ability to deal with it and tour

[@oddballsampler]

I used to think that Buckethead was secretly Paul Gilbert because they both have long pinky fingers. 😂

[@guitarmeetsscience]

😆😆😆😆

[@Dankelheit]

They're both tall and skinny

[@Johnnysmithy24]

@@Dankelheit And play similar licks

[@shuster1921]

I like how he can play the strings off his guitar, yet his expression never changes🤔

[@guitarmeetsscience]

🤣 Right? He's always so deadpan

[@DaleLeisenring]

I'm an old guy of 65 and I heard Buckethead for the first time 2 years ago. Knowing nothing about Buckethead, I was deeply moved by his playing. This seldom happens for me. There are many guitarist masters that I love but have never touched my soul. Buckethead did. Buckethead, I have since learned, is a very good person. In the last 30 years, only a handful of guitarist masters have joined my own extremely exclusive club. Its to those who have touched my soul deeply. I am extremely impressed with Buckethead as a master guitarist. You will most likely never see another post from me stating "I am extremely impressed" by any master guitarist again. THATS HOW IMPRESSED BY BUCKETHEAD I AM!!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That definitely speaks volumes! It's great to hear how many people bucketheads playing has had an impact on. He always gives it 100%

[@jerostormyfire4360]

Excellent narration and informative. Thank you man. Great video. 🏅

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you so much man I appreciate it!!! 🤘😎🤘

[@IdlePirate-p9u]

I met Buckethead once. It was a "just passing by" situation. He said hello with a zombie hand puppet in a raspy voice followed by a long slurping gurgle. It was super weird and super cool!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Haha pretty damn cool

[@MasteringSilence]

Greatest guitarist of all time.

[@joewilliams3919]

Can you imagine what a scoop it will be if Buckethead ever decides to “open up”….if you’re old enough you might remember how big a deal it was when KISS “took off the makeup” - BH is one hell of an fascinating artiste - I’d love to hear his story first hand

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@@joewilliams3919 so many people would be on that checking it out. He has really built up the mystique over the decades.

[@Sphereal]

LIterally the scariest guitar player out there. Like an alien version of Guthrie Govan.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Exactly! That is the perfect analogy 🤘🤘

[@Wabaanimkii]

I went to a Buckethead Show at The Token Lounge in Westland and there was this youngster that drew this AWESOME depiction of Bucketheadland on a Bucket. Like, seriously cool imagery, colors, and size. Buckethead ended up nabbing it and wore it for a while. I think he traded a toy for it, but IDK if he gave it back to the kid or not. Either way it was a rockin' good time. I've always wanted to have Buckethead sign my copy of Bucketheadland 1, but I'm not sure I'd be able to convey the message.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Ha! Very cool story - I could see buckethead doing that! And I'm sure he would have no problem signing your copy. By all accounts here in the comment section he is very cool to people who approach him for signatures.

[@Intensecure]

Nicely done video. Although I have been a fan for decades, I always learn a bit more when good videos are made about my favourite guitarist and indeed favourite musician. I just love his tone, only subtle changes over the years and an absolutely massive sound.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you kindly! If a die-hard Buckethead fan can dig it - that feels like an accomplishment. Always great to meet a fellow BH fan 🤘🤘

[@larrocovarry9027]

Saw the " Gunz & Rose's" version with bucket, & axil really had a hot backup band !!! He did a solo at the G&R show that was killa !☆

[@guitarmeetsscience]

He really brought a new dimension to that band - I'm glad they had him at least for the time that they did.

[@geartweaker8518]

Commenting for algorithm 👍 this was some cool content, i have some albums to check out because of your video and what could be better than that 😁 thanks

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you brother I appreciate it! 🙏

[@geartweaker8518]

@@guitarmeetsscience you're doing good work man

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Truly appreciated man! Keep on rocking that guitar!!! 🤘🤘

[@chrisweidner4768]

Greatest catalogue of brilliance. Ever.

[@MrDmadness]

I need to meet him one day, kindred spirit filled with oddness

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Very very cool!

[@Woodstockneverhappened]

I have always pushed Buckethead when these platforms of best guitarists come out

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That's awesome - he definitely deserves to be on there for sure!

[@sr4169]

When your friends know nothing of real music, you go to shows alone….Ive seen BH twice alone.

[@riffermadness96]

you need new friends

[@trelard]

Buckethead is a great technical player, one of the best ever, but the seeming lack of feeling in his playing is the main reason I can only take his work in small doses.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Interesting take - I could definitely understand it though. It's a lot of notes in any given setting

[@royzero1485]

You may like the Buckethead songs Ancient Desert and Other Portals which can be found on KZbin.

[@jtburnam9384]

Makes sense someone with an untrained ear would say something like that

[@vlada]

​​@@jtburnam9384nice backhanded compliment you gave the dude.🙄 I've been playing music since late 70's, worked/toured close to 1000 shows in various capacities. I enjoy many styles of music from many cultures, there are simply some I like less. It doesn't stop me from being in awe of BH when I saw him years ago (got a kazoo). His skills (and persona) are simply mesmerizing. It's just not something I'd listen in the car. Respecting a skilled musician but not liking the style of music they play is possible. I've seen Phish quite a few times and not a fan of their lyrics, even vocals. Calling someone a newb because they feel that way is childish butthurt.

[@RB-bd5tz]

@@jtburnam9384 Not fair. A lot of people felt (and still feel) similarly about prog. Musical genius & technical mastery: absolutely. Emotional connection: not so much - probably because it was so intellectual.

[@greglesondak]

I’ve always been a fan of the bucket man, he’s a great player and a creative writer. And the costume is pretty genius, without it he may have been just another shredder..

[@CrueLoaf]

Love Buckethead. I have every single Pike he released. Also 6 pieces of Buckethead’s artwork on canvases.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

I could tell you are a total super fan of BH!! Glad you're happy here man! 🤘🤘

[@CrueLoaf]

@@guitarmeetsscience he’s a whole solar system! 🙂

[@1badjesus]

PRIVILEGED to have seen 2 GUNS N ROSES shows with him one being FIRST show in Vegas HOB second also Vegas 2 years later. PHENOMENAL.. comp,ete with ALIEN infused solos, glowing eyes and nunchaku intermission.. only thing missing was THERE WAS A TIME solo by him and Robin.

[@Ixodiusixi]

I bought the guitar player magazine with Brazos in it in 1989 when i was a kid and lived in the Bay Area saw the Deli Creeps and i have seen him solo a few times always a fun show. Pike 224 Buildor is a favorite i would suggest.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Right on! I'm sure that would be a collector's item now - must have been great to see him live. I want to try to catch him when he gets around the area.

[@JMLRecording]

Worked with him on the Chinese Democracy album at Electric lady and bucket head literally came in, shredded for 8 hours and just left. They crafted the album around his insanity. Dude is a brilliant amazing artist

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Pretty damn cool!

[@ThomB1031]

On top of his playing, he's a performance artist. His playing could be 25% and he'd still be a great show. He opened for Incubus and Primus way back when, and me and my friends found somewhere online to buy his cd the next day.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Very cool - and you said it, part guitarist part performance artist - he brings the whole package

[@scottsgreatadventure9738]

I was always under the impression that the bucket was a direct jab to Slash's signature top hat.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

A lot of people were under the same impression. Who knows maybe Axl had an ulterior motive.

[@groovydeath]

Completely unrelated.

Bucket is on tour right now-I have tickets for Madison, WI show in August.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That is really cool! Somebody else hopped in here too and they're heading to or actually they already headed to his show which is happening tonight. I'm hoping to hear his report back on how it went. If you could post back I'd appreciate it. I hope to catch him whenever he gets around here

[@joglow72]

@@guitarmeetsscienceit was posted on the MC/Botnus KZbin channel!

[@HangtownTactical]

Saw him play with Primus in Sacramento opening for RHCP during the Californication tour. I mainly went to see RHCP but they did a TERRIBLE performance but thankfully Primus stole the show and made it worthwhile. I was happy BH was there and it made it memorable.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Primus was very tight live. I saw RHCP live twice, once at Woodstock 99 (I was right next to the first fire that started which was just a simple bonfire then everything went to hell lol) and once somewhere around 2004 and they were a great both times. But Primus - they are another beast altogether. Had to be just freaking insane live!

[@yogamac]

Buckethead is the goat!! 🎸 Great Channel btw 🫶

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you brother!! 🙏

[@khyron6]

I went to Pomona High but I had a lot of friends that went to Damien High School. Bucket Head Rules the Wasteland.

[@thewoznichak]

I went to Damien High School. His dad, our PE teacher, would out his son all the time.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Haha oh man, I could see that - his dad had to have been quite proud of him!

[@runnergo1398]

I'm surprised when you mentioned Praxis, you didn't mention the drummer Brain. The video of him playing with Buckethead called Buckethead and Praxis - Interworld and The New Innocence is phenomenal! One of the fastest drummers I ever seen.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

He is a beast.... Good call thank you

[@djdanger9812]

How he's never been sponsored is criminal!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

He should definitely have a lot more endorsements. He does have the custom Gibson model though that's a hard thing to attain for sure

[@djdanger9812]

@@guitarmeetsscience I was thinking KFC! Brothers a walking billboard..

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@djdanger9812 oh man - he would make some bank as a KFC sponsored act. Good call I didn't even think about that lol... Everywhere he plays I bet the KFC's end up getting packed out. I want KFC just thinking about it

[@alteredkill6109]

I went to his concert in Atlanta and it was fucking nuts. Played the guitar with one hand and nunchucks with the other. It was crazy

[@guitarmeetsscience]

An absolute showman along with being a serious shredder. That must have been awesome to see him live!

[@17nussbaumroad]

I have seen Buckhead 35 times ! Still not enough !!!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Oh yeah! I hope to catch him whenever he gets to my area. Guy puts on hell of a show from what I see

[@xOubax]

Hearing about Bucketheads GnR days made me think about Slash and how his goofy hats looked like buckets

[@guitarmeetsscience]

There is definitely a resemblance there

[@-jimmyjames]

Good work man. You seem to know your stuff. I studied Bucket for a long time.I should have beat you to this doc. lol. Thanks for this. Fave Album is Colma and M.R. id play those in repeat. So glad he spent his time and energy in channeling the chickens instead of choking it, hard to shred w hairy palms.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you brother! Definitely both great albums in his collection - And yes channeling versus choking, though the g&r camp would claim otherwise lmao. Thanks for the kind words man Great to meet you 🤘🤘

[@judclark7376]

I saw him play to a small crowd in San Diego. The best part of the show was between the songs when he would play all these little riffs.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

BH is one of a kind

[@cameroncorrosive925]

its funny but at some point, all shredders come across Shawn Lane just an absolutely underrated guitarist that I don't hear enough about him.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

You are right - it's taken till now for more people to discover him, he was so far ahead of his time I think people are just starting to wrap their minds around what he was doing or trying to at least.

[@Gottiline_Ace]

Went to a show, saw him do numchuks, dance with foam fingers, give out toys, numchuck with rubber chickens (better than a master with a quality set), he played some isley brothers songs on bass, and made it such an enjoyable and unique experience i will never forget!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Ha! That must have been freaking awesome! Thanks for sharing that experience here I appreciate it