Buckethead - Smooth Criminal and Star Wars - Governors Island, NYC - 9/26/09

Buckethead playing Smooth Criminal and Star Wars (while slapping, tapping, and shredding in between) at Governors Island, NY - September 26, 2009.

[@koolkidie4657]

This is a man who has truly mastered the electric guitar

[@renbontherui]

He all got idea from old guitar player . anyway good playing

[@2x2gaming]

@@renbontherui Шон Лейн?

[@joehguitar7967]

And pushed the boundaries. I love guitarists like him who constantly make you say "I didn't know you could do that."

[@billyjettison6645]

@@2x2gamingPaul Gilbert taught buckethead

[@2x2gaming]

@@billyjettison6645 Шон Лейн тоже

[@PumperKrickel]

I feel like the crowd in Back to the future when Marty did his solo.

[@dagolf0616]

Michael Morales Hahahah no shit right

[@bill_y4762]

Haaaaaaa ! well said!

[@morecurlsmoregirls1321]

“your kids are gonna love it”

[@mr.meeseeks2060]

Spit my coffee Read your comment at 3:57 😆 *I'm Mr. Meeseeks, look at me.*

[@Zeppchik_]

I definitely was thinking of this

[@rubenalobama5549]

Buckethead is the only one that can make his guitar sound like Michael Jackson, a robot having a seizure, bubbles popping, lazers, a gun range and star wars in one gig. I love it

[@curtisnashsr.2700]

Bucket is ahead of the rest in techno savvy. He is my favorite guitarist ,how does he make all those sounds?

[@missintegra0]

​@@curtisnashsr.2700 Sometimes he does it just switching from one pickup to another, that changes the sound but doesn't make a new one...Most of the time with pedals (delay, crybaby, booster, octaves pedal, MXR phase 90, bass synth wha, etc) and his station, if u pay attention to his movements in concerts you can see how he steps on "something" and the previous sound change hehe (Also my fav guitarist and musician in general)🤍 Regards

[@vegasvanga5442]

"A guy in a stupid mask wearing a KFC bucket came on stage, manipulated the guitar like an alien weapon, then started playing with nunchucks like an asshole... and it was awesome"

[@Skrapeg0at]

It's not possible to make your guitar sound like an Atari 2600. But if you're Buckethead, it's no challenge at all.

[@marco2ol]

true dat

[@c-force5217]

Preach.

[@QUIROPRACTICSTUDIO]

BlackHat9029 Mickael ia Eklund

[@TerminalPassage]

Thanks to crazy effects pedals it's not as hard as one might think. BH is still mind meltingly innovating though.

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

Skrapeg0at there are a lot of weird but crushers and fuzz pedals out there that can alternatively starve out and boost the gain, signal strength, and pedal volt supply to make fucky noises like this. What he does it seems is that he's blasting through various Van Halen harmonic techniques like you see in Spanish fly and little guitars with the laser sounds going, and when he hits the harmonic right...wow...the sustain that high note gets is otherworldly.

[@FlightPolice]

The reason Buckethead can never be compared to Slash is because Slash is merely human

[@lidokork]

Who is slash lol dave mustaine said buckethead is 2 times better than both him and slash combined

[@melanietaddez8865]

Buckethead isn’t strictly a “guitarist” he is a joke sent by God himself with the only purpose of making us look bad at playin

[@lidokork]

@@melanietaddez8865 good point

[@jamesdhanraj3048]

Slash gay lol

[@masterpiecelacquers2766]

Buckethead is by far a better musician but Slash definitely fits GNR better because of its basic nature. I'm not even sure why they are ever compared.

[@J0r]

In 50 years they will look back at Buckethead footage as we do Hendrix footage - in awe. This is where legends come from.

[@teds4165]

Longer

[@Theo-sn9to]

Για αιώνες θα μελετάνε την μουσική του. Μόνο να ακούσεις όλα του τα κομμάτια μια φορά φτάνει . Αστείρευτο ταλέντο δημιουργίας . Δεν βαρέθηκα ποτέ την μουσική του όπως με άλλους. Δεν σε καταπιέζει η μουσική του και είναι συνεχώς δημιουργικός. Με πολύ φαντασία και γνώση της μουσικής σε βάθος .

[@rickariche]

Just the way he has fun with his guitar is priceless.

[@temqe]

rickariche yeah his smile is priceless

[@amandalynn9378]

i wish i was his guitar

[@EVEROSFP1]

Spot on!

[@waleedzahooor]

and expressionless

[@touchyissues799]

Buckethead: The best bassist to never touch a bass.

[@xmm8299]

Hahaha! He does actually play bass as well lol

[@JohnnyPresto]

Yeah....he's Insane on bass

[@sargentshredder6227]

I wonder if what you said was in reference to his foot pedal

[@holliswilliams8426]

there is film footage of him playing the bass

[@johnnyrtten3212]

He destroys a bass

[@shmikeyify]

This topped the charts on his home planet.

[@chrisbailey9377]

I laughed.

[@buzzkill5190]

How many types of sound you want from your guitar? Buckethead: yes

[@Backstreetsmusic]

Buzz Kill no one else has appreciated this yet, but I love it.

[@onemoremisfit]

Nobody: Will it fit in my Honda? Hold my beer Am I a joke to you? Asking for a friend Everybody gangsta End this man’s whole career He protecc, he attacc … Sexual/genitalia innuendo Scatological/potty joke Question of quantity answered yes Plot twist Left/entered the chat Gaming reference Dislikes are from I’m a simple man Not gonna lie Last time I was this early Legend has it That’ll buff right out Fun fact (X) intensifies (X) wants to know your location YT algorithm counting down years Who’s watching in current year? Punch line below read more

[@AutotuneSucksBalls]

@@onemoremisfit I’m offended you left out “typing with my left hand” 🤣🤣and you should put this in order of how annoying and repetitive it is. For example : “Who’s watching in (enter year) ?” should be number one

[@fabianavalos1386]

🤣🤣👏👍

[@teds4165]

😝 yes

[@Gravyballs2011]

Buckethead could play in the Star Wars cantina scene.

[@MrDivanolettoBLUES]

you right frank

[@CSXer]

right! those fingures dont look human.

[@jobbob1477]

LOL yea all of those aliens with bucket in the background shredding guitar with, obviously, the bucket on his head

[@97McLuvin]

And no one would even notice

[@richardsanchez9190]

he wouldnt even need a costume just throw him up there as he is. would fit in

[@IAmTheInternets]

It sounds like R2D2 having a fucking seizure. Awesome.

[@trenga7383]

IAmTheInternets More like if R2D2 could smoke crack

[@UNCLELEE78]

Is it just me..or does he never seem to age?

[@legistela485]

+Stuart Heim I really like this comment

[@jonathanwhisnant3005]

+Rattle Hog hes like 46... its absolutely crazy

[@UNCLELEE78]

Jonathan Whisnant It was a joke... he wears a mask..never age? anyway....

[@jonathanwhisnant3005]

+Rattle Hog oh hahaha I get it

[@UNCLELEE78]

lol...ok then... Now listen to Soothsayer.... One of Buckets' best....later

[@rcafiero]

Holy fuck!!! Slapping with an electric guitar??? Am I in a parallel universe?

[@iansalvador]

Raffaele Cafiero go search for rob scallon

[@TheBoone57]

All people are created equal. It's just that some people are created more equaler than others and Buckethead is one of them.

[@Tunt]

An Animal Farm reference I suppose?

[@TheBoone57]

If you can relate an animal farm to the original post, you are, or should be an attorney.

[@Tunt]

Daniel Tyler Animal Farm is a book that has a deep connection to WWII and the Soviet Politics that were happening at that time. Not an actual animal farm lol

[@TheBoone57]

Discardedwand82 Boy, that one zoomed over me, I didn't even feel a breeze. So is it a good book? I have to be selective because everything has to be sent over from the states.

[@Tunt]

Yes. It is very symbolic of the old Soviet Union and has many many other references to that time period. I would highly suggest reading it. It is also a pretty short book, so it won't take up too much time.

[@DMTune]

Most underated guitarist ever!

[@Terr]

+D.M Tune Overrated*

[@deathconceal1]

Not everything he does is amazing but you can't deny skill. If he didn't have a bucket on his head Eddie Van Halen would be knocking on his door asking for lessons.

[@Terr]

+deathconceal1 Sure his skills are great, but he hasnt made any good songs that will make you go WOW! Just some easy playable random shit with sound effects.

[@deathconceal1]

***** As far as solos go Jordan made me go wow a good couple hundred times, as well as Look Up There, Pyramids Rising and Soothsayer. His songs are extremely long and sometimes you gotta sit through some boring sections to get to the incredible jawdropping stuff, but I promise you if you look for more than 3 minutes you'll find something that'll make you go WOW

[@elliottwhitaker10]

+Noidea “What” Dontknow easy?

[@MerkinMuffly]

Holy Shit, he's like a Frankenstein put together from parts of Les Claypool, Eddie Van Halen, Stanley Jordan, Jeff Beck, Satriani and whoever else you want to throw in there.

[@racerx3065]

Paul Gilbert!

[@travo2112]

Steve via!!

[@nico.poggioli]

this guy is the soul brother of claypool

[@slutatron2000]

Flea because of the slapping

[@sussysustinence]

He looks like a dead slash. Just saying.

[@sethrubio2466]

I wonder if he can play smoke on the water

[@Brendonrhall006]

Seth Rubio lmao

[@akagetobimaru1994]

is this sarcaasm😂😂

[@KuziemekK]

dunga kholhrng Guess.

[@Stinkydo0d]

Do you think he knows The Muffin Man?

[@hyperlink3113]

winning

[@nitrodubz1092]

First time I've heard a guitar shoot lasers.

[@exe044]

Confirmed, Buckethead is a robot.

[@Harley_Gazzard]

Nobody ruin the 69 likes Buckethead IS a robot though

[@LucasTheUltimate]

He can play any genre you want, has the most insane tapping technique, he can play at like 2500 Mp/H, and he can make sounds that you'd never imagine a guitar could make. Buckethead isn't even human!

[@FlyLikeAPgasus]

DOES HIS PICK PHASE IN AND OUT OF EXISTENCE OR WHAT???

[@GHero5000]

He palms the pick in a split second, while maintaining the ability to slap and multi-finger tap. I've never seen anyone else do that.

[@FlyLikeAPgasus]

GHero5000 I was guessing maybe he did that but how does it not drop while doing crazy shit and how does he switch positions so fast whaaa??

[@GHero5000]

He just has really long fingers. And I also think he uses those triangular picks with three picking edges.

[@FlyLikeAPgasus]

GHero5000 Well, that would make it three times easier so he doesn't have to find the same side of the pick but damn, it's still crazy

[@GHero5000]

yeah, it's ridiculous...anyone else trying to pull off his stuff would be flicking multiple picks into the crowd

[@ottopartz1]

Buckethead is an example of a guy that practices guitar 40 hours, every day!

[@azimuth361]

Dude's from another planet. No human can play like that.

[@yittmashups]

i was thinking how les claypool does what he does, but on the bass

[@mistermasterful3556]

haha something hes something else

[@undeadsamurai8590]

Apparently you are unaware of Tosin Abasi who plays an 8 string better than this guy can piss and hit the toilet.

[@nagybalazs854]

Undead Samurai yeah but 'head is 1.not playing in a band 2.made 101 albums since '92 (studio albums) 3. he is connceted to the guitar with his soul.. not just technical but still soulful

[@edanurboncuk1553]

azimuth361 o

[@EveMeghara]

100% fact. his albums are full of emotions and feelings! when will you people finally realize that creating music demands soul? he is not just a simple shredder. he's a fenomenon on his own, and all his albums and collaborations are masterpieces

[@teds4165]

All !

[@drandana3661]

we dont need them to understand, after all he's playing for us and its so great

[@DutchCrunch333]

Damn straight

[@lukeflamand5511]

This is a super popular BH song, but sooth Sayer is one of the most melecholic, socially isolated songs I've ever heard. It has touches of anger and rage during the solos, but I've always envisioned a lone person walking through a city enveloped in fog when listening to that song.

[@sebass337]

*phenomenon

[@HEYIMAURL]

Did he... did he just slap bass a guitar?

[@mikenewman4660]

yes, yes and yes!

[@shopski2189]

*davie504 would like to know your location*

[@anavelgato]

Davie504: *checkmate guitarists*

[@MemeClubX]

Checkmate bassists

[@realcrunchy6572]

EVH Mean Street

[@4Him4u2]

This man has a CRAZY amount of talent!! Incredible.

[@kenupton8623]

I feel like Buckethead is to guitar what Les Claypool is to bass.

[@jamesstewart1794]

perfect

[@styker101]

Or the Same person!

[@andrewskelton4786]

should see em together!! Awesome stuff!!

[@nextlevelgamer6936]

Andrew Skelton they were in a band together. I think it was called colonel claypools bucket of brains.

[@obscuredvisions8835]

But better

[@TownshendSmash]

If Shaolin monks could play guitar.

[@Rex-golf_player810]

Lol yup

[@metalgame1638]

TownshendSmash xdxd

[@Yabadabado0o0o]

Buckethead is one of those most bizzare, amazing, and incredibly talented guitarists in the world. I can't even really explain in words what he is, but he is definately among the best of all time. He's like the reincarnation of Hendrix, or comparable to Hendrix if he was still alive today. Amazing, i want to go to one of his shows os bad.

[@brandonthomas4259]

by far surpassed Hendrix, sorry to say

[@TetrisShark70]

@@brandonthomas4259 he's kinda like hendrix in a post Hendrix world. He does stuff that people have never seen before on a guitar while also being a master of the stuff people know the guitar for.

[@derekmartinez7134]

That slap & pop thing he was doing, I remember seeing Van Halen doing that in the 80's but he took that shit to a new level.

[@rrrockhard]

Amazing. This guy is amazing everytime again and again.

[@DurtyWi11y]

What did I just SEE?!?!? Oh, right: Buckethead doing something impossible again.

[@drfathertime]

for us mere mortals, yes, impossible for the Big B it was Tuesday

[@chipwhackerman7087]

Wow, he always knows how to put a smile on my face!!

[@teds4165]

Same

[@kingbelsey3061]

Definitely a contender, plays like no one else and everyone else, any style any tune. In my opinion, Buckethead, you are the best I've seen so far on planet Earth. You are the skill god.

[@TerminalPassage]

I just realized he sacrificed the 3 way switch on his guitar for a second kill switch... What a boss!

[@blakereynoldsonov6867]

Amazing the comments I read from people jumping to the conclusion that Buckethead is a bad player based off ONE video they watch of him, which is a display of technical ability, uniqueness, and versatility of what the man can make a guitar do. Every player is different, and Buckethead is no exception. In fact, it's the nature of his style that is entertaining to so many, including myself. Obviously this is not meant to be a "melodic" display. Being a musician, and an avid fan of Buckethead, just irritates me to see so many shallow, close minded comments. You're watching the video, you thought enough of it to comment negatively, how about listening to ANY of the multitude of pieces of art this man has created?? Lotus Island (the song), anything off Colma, Electric Tears, Diamond in the Rough, I could go on... He's done and accomplished so much that most of us only dream of. Buckethead deserves respect, like any other accomplished musician. TL;DR: Listen to the man's music.

[@johnp.smithasimpleman7281]

I agree

[@owenbakker1743]

Yeah if you want melody from bucket listen to soothesayer

[@renzo4296]

Buckethed is one of my favorite guitarist, my favorite metal band is Iron Maiden and Dave Murray and Adrian Smith together are amazing, I'd love to see buckethed live. He's amazing!

[@xXGREYG00SEXx]

Gotta love how his facial expression never change lol makes everything look effortless

[@rickylahey9248]

If you think this is good check out Lil Wayne's guitar playing skills, I would say he's one of the most underrated guitarists of any generation

[@joshm6854]

haha he's fucking terrible. I just watched some of his videos and it's way off.

[@FatPeaceman]

Josh M i think he was jokin... but yes you're right :D

[@TheKingBJ]

Underrated... on a purpose

[@BiggieSlong]

***** No you're just not mature enough to understand his music, his guitar playing is truly revolutionary

[@BiggieSlong]

Vance Walton lol don't you see I'm trolling too? Damn this makes you look like a fool.

[@HDReflexi]

One of the best guitarists ever

[@y007p3]

He sounds like a pinball machine

[@pjn2432]

Dead Planet Fuck no. He has fun with the guitar when he makes those weird alien noises. This is not a song. This is him messing around with his guitar. If you want to listen to something melodic, he has that too! Listen to Whitewash, Soothsayer, Watching the Boats with Dad, For Mom, Nottingham Lace, Big Sur Moon & Frozen Brains tell no Tales

[@FornusSomeFornit]

underrated

[@Xnocturnus]

Could you imagine Jimi Hendrix & this guy together on the same stage? What a fucking riot that would be!!!

[@eriksteele4913]

yeah, uuuum, I'm gonna need a sheet of blue micro dot, a sheet of purple micro dot, a sheet of the white blodder, 5 Vials of the concentrated mescaline, a Lb. of the multi colored Scooby snacks.... oh & a Lb. of your finest white widow dab strips.

[@jordanflowers8174]

He already played with primus and they killed hell with rock.

[@eriksteele4913]

Woah that's it. When the Satanist open the gates of hell next month.... nothing will change or be different.... HELLS DEAD!!! THEY KILLED IT!!! THEY KILLED HELL.

[@RayzaEFC]

Personally I think Hendrix would be gobsmacked at the skills buckethead has

[@emokiller907]

Hendrix would quit guitar on the spot!

[@Jmgumballhead]

HOLY MOTHER OF ALL..... THIS IS AMAZING.... THANKS FOR POSTING.

[@ryanhashton]

he can do stuff like this that doesn't have much soul. but he can also do some very melodic, beautiful and soulful playing as well. Buckethead can do it all

[@algo6485]

I bet he wears that mask cause he sticks his tongue out when he really gets going..like how some people make funny faces when they're focused lmao

[@justinsmith7088]

He grew up in a chicken coop and had his face scratched by chickens so bad the bucket and mask were necessary

[@bionicfingerz]

I could watch this all day 💯🎸💥🎶

[@teds4165]

On a loop

[@justinhawkins3361]

I was front row at this concert amazing

[@AxiomApe]

Awesome ! !

[@jimmuncy5636]

Because they are very intelligent and understand odd art forms, I bet the Japanese love Buckethead.

[@BengB]

Yeah they also fuck dolls and kill dolphins

[@JackTheripper911]

Jim Muncy 2 years late. That and because Buckethead doesnt sing there's no issue with understanding lyrics because there are no lyrics.

[@TetrisShark70]

His first record was a Japanese release only so yeah

[@phillipsmejkal1]

I bet they woreship him.^^

[@SolidTheMighty]

Who fucking doesn't

[@lovinmyronnie]

Buckethead is fckn amazing!

[@lovinmyronnie]

Bucket head

[@Trimza42]

I downloaded this about 9 years ago, I used to listen to it on the way to school. Buckethead is absolute G.

[@danielforde2158]

Holy shit! This is the first time I've heard this guy! Thanks for posting! And thank you auto play!

[@karimazeli2653]

Incredible!! He even makes sample & hold effects even better than synths!!

[@ItsMe-qq4lg]

sounds like one of those toy guns from back in the old days with the laser lights that your mom wish she had never boughten you

[@sadbuns6366]

His talent is unreal..

[@jesussaves2043]

why is this legend not in any top 10s

[@IdFightMyDad]

Bucket head is to guitar what Michael Winslow is to the human voice.

[@c-force5217]

IdFightMyDad imagine if they collaborated.

[@mattmovesmountains1443]

He played the bleeps, the sweeps, and the creeps in this performance

[@felixhernaniglesias8051]

Wooooow!! Buckethead es el mejor!! el mejor guitarrista con mucha diferencia. 😍😍😍😍

[@jeffrokraus5483]

Best Ever!!! This is some serious props given to these cover songs! :-D

[@yammyxoxesfan3113]

This is great! I love this!

[@mattmoves5920]

I was enjoying so much the performance and thinking "please don't do the computer noise this time, please don't do the computer noise this time! " Then at 2:21 ...

[@FatPeaceman]

you were there? - i'm jealous well it's Buckethead, deal with it ;)

[@pjn2432]

But the computer noises are great! Its him having fun with his guitar

[@lordmel394]

2:21 is mi favorite part lol

[@MaurizioMezzatesta]

I bow to Buckethead

[@Staat1970]

Mmmm, you like to receive :-)

[@MaurizioMezzatesta]

Boogie Mike mmmmm

[@TheBoone57]

Maurizio Mezzatesta Hahahaha

[@YungBuckTheLabrat]

This is still a legendary video

[@tsu1951]

I was looking for bucket hat sewing videos saw this and clicked on it instead. I have never heard of Buckethead before but I am already a fan

[@shopski2189]

I really need people to stop comparing Buckethead to Jesus. Like he's cool and all but he ain't no Buckethead

[@eduardrafael643]

wow, so original.

[@tranecrouly8035]

Я не особо понял, можно на нормальном языке? Пжлст.

[@scrateshooter]

Jesus Christ is the King of kings and Lord of lords. He's the first and the last, and He can save you from hell. Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

[@ccmyart]

@@scrateshooter Me thinks you missed the joke. I know Jesus would have laughed his ass off.

[@scrateshooter]

@@ccmyart you are mistaken. Jesus Christ is the King of kings and Lord of lords, creator of the universe and everything in it. He is God almighty, Holy and just. You'd best check your heart concerning the Lord Jesus Christ.

[@eugenioferrari48]

He's like the 21st century's hendrix, completely reinventing the guitar sound

[@julianrose9883]

Oh man. I just love the way he moves.

[@craw_daddy97]

Not even 2 seconds into the video and I'm already impressed

[@JoeyBullet222]

Still waiting for someone to do a cover of this lmao.

[@Lunette777]

So awesome/amazing

[@guitarsbymetaljay]

I've never seen or heard anything so bizarre that made so much sense. Amazing

[@haclongninhkieuniit]

He's the God..... Made me replay many times!

[@leoalmeida7391]

Nossa, esse cara é um gênio!!!

[@happyist3719]

SLAPPING?!?! a GUITAR?!?!? Holy fuck!!!

[@Franny456Liburd]

Have you never heard of slap bass lol

[@MrPunksmash]

+Franny Liburd she probably has, thats why she wrote GUITAR dude

[@Franny456Liburd]

MrPunksmash A bass is a guitar......That's why it's called a bass GUITAR dude lol see what I did there, smh

[@rat4spd]

+Ida Branell You should see Reggie Wooten battling his brother slapping on guitar.

[@happyist3719]

rat4spd damn! feelin like the bass won on that one

[@elliottfitzgerald6768]

this is the best thing ive ever seen in my entire life

[@Christy0-0]

hauntingly beautiful

[@sjeverett75]

Effects are cool, his skills are awesome, love the guitar slap, I just can't ever listen to buckethead for more than 10 or 15 min

[@FatPeaceman]

sjeverett75 maybe check out songs like "unrestrained groth", a real diamond in the rough, broken mirror (the first track of a real diamond in the rough album) or check out and this is a song i can really recommend "el indio"

[@LandingNow]

sjeverett75 There's a 2hrs video of his Emotional/Melodic songs, i agree, this Robot sex isnt my jam either

[@randolphpatterson5061]

That's called noise fatigue. This is what you hear when the little brother falls asleep on his Ableton.

[@MichaelRei99]

sjeverett75 I have pity for you!

[@wcaktguh]

is he a musician? or a kids playing weird sounds

[@TechnoGuille]

How can have 948 dislikes??? Im sure is people only listen bad bunny, maluma and dont know what is real music and what is a musician who enjoy playing guitar, that lespaul is part of him. Genius, talent, increidble and so on

[@LORD_OF_INFINITE_EMPTY_SPACE]

Anybody that dislikes Buckethead is a fuckin idiot and should not be allowed to listen to music

[@richardlangman4650]

A Living Legend folks ... Buckethead ftw!!

[@richardw6592]

That was sick. truly original solo.

[@firebirdguy3151]

slap on a guitar! hell yea!

[@diegomiranda7996]

se escucha genial ese slaping!!!

[@chuckmaleman5216]

truly awsome!!!!!!!

[@briangriffin74]

As far as I'm concerned this is the goat. I swear the understanding of theory this man has combined with his preferences of gear is enough to make me believe in aliens. Not that I don't ever consider the possibility but there's no way in hell he's from this planet.

[@complications9718]

3:15 if he played something like this in the 50's, people would've thought he was possessed by the devil.

[@GeddyRC]

I always wondered.. with that mask on, and him looking straight ahead, is he essentially playing with his eyes closed a good deal of the time? It looks like he wouldn't be able to see anything even if he tried!

[@jtet9559]

He has no use for eyes

[@liffei420]

GeddyMX Truth of the matter is once you learn the songs really well you don't have to look at your hands while you play.

[@GeddyRC]

James Dodson Agreed. But Buckethead is also known for his improvisation skills, at which point there wouldn't be anything to "remember". :) He's just so good he can play stuff that sounds good, and does it all by feel!

[@liffei420]

GeddyMX Thats true and as I have said for a long time he is probably the most technical guitarist on the face of the planet. Granted not all of his stuff sounds super great, he gets pretty wacky, but there are few people who could play a good portion of the stuff he can pull off.

[@IgonOvabord]

There's no need to be looking at the guitar most of the time so it wouldn't be an issue.

[@merces47letifer4]

Truly the greatest

[@0TeawhoyouYeahbunny0]

Big B you are a true hero.

[@pjn2432]

Most people are stupid and want another Slash that only favours melodies. Those people miss the point of this video... Buckethead was not trying to play a melodic solo, he was trying to show what you can do with the guitar to sound different and have fun. If you want to hate Buckethead for no reason look up: Watching the Boats with Dad, Soothsayer, Whitewash, For Mom, Big Sur Moon, Nottingham Lace, unknown song & Frozen Brains tell no tales. Those are proper studio songs. Buckethead is great at whatever he decides to play, wether he wants to be melodic, heavy, creative/innovative or just plain showcasing technicality

[@zararara841]

P Jn YEEEEEESSSS S

[@TetrisShark70]

This guy fucking gets a gold star and a free bucket of original recipe!

[@Ziqohth]

finding buckethead is like finding herobrine

[@michellelab299]

That is incredible.

[@notvisible8200]

Just stumbled on this guy. LOL. He is awesome! He knows everybody too. Thanks BH. I'm shocked! I'd love to jam with you - A Bass Player.

[@ahnonymuz9921]

buckethead is lil wayne just wearing mask in disguise

[@petesperandio2572]

HA! That's the most absurd thing I've ever heard in my life. Buckethead is good, but he's not Lil' Wayne good. Not even close.

[@user-mf1de3xx3l]

dammit did u just said that a human person can even fathom the way lil wayne plays guitar,buckethead plays it with his hands but lil wayne plays it with the force of all living beings being combined into one he just moves his hands to look human while he trully is an almighty god and the creator of all living and unliving things

[@HetLedie]

oh yeah for sure. I can tell its little wayne by the white skinned hands

[@lordmel394]

nice one, but buckethead is nick jona

[@God_For_A_Reason]

@@petesperandio2572 I got triggered too. Lil wayne is a guitar legend. Buckethead isn't even using ninety degrees technique

[@stvn9728]

His technique is just stupid good.

[@FatPeaceman]

stupid good sounds interesting ^^

[@aparecidoigino3019]

Amazing!

[@anthonyjaimesnortje6501]

every time I think i'm a good guitarist...I watch a buckethead video

[@seanfarley9235]

talented but sounds like about 12 r2 units being crushed in a trash compactor.

[@FatPeaceman]

+sean farley hey man if you want to listen to some more melodical stuff of him maybe check out "population override"-album or "racks"-album

[@aaron3423]

LOL

[@TheAussieStig30]

+Doktor Jekyll van Hyde I think his best melodic song is SoothSayer. I've only recently got into his stuff, and I find that song amazing, it's so technical and smooth and clean. He's a tremendously talented player though.

[@FatPeaceman]

TheAussieStig30 well that's actually his most famous song besides jordan^^ check out "Earth Heals Herself"

[@FatPeaceman]

Lawrence William yeah i think i'm kind of addicted to commenting ^^

[@kylekessler1610]

steve vi on steroids

[@butterfinger4393]

fingers like him too

[@androidsr78]

Hahahahahahahahahaha Steva Vai is a wayyyyy beyond this dude

[@all_invite_0hm]

Oh, Stefan... You just made a fool of yourself!

[@willk7184]

Completely bonkers. I love it.

[@natdmc85]

The force is strong with this one