Cracking the Code Episode 7: “Lix Et Veritas” - Nuno Bettencourt & Extreme

[@InfinityDz]

This is basically my story; People who can't play think I rock at guitar but I know damn well I shouldn't try to participate in a guitar competition cause I'd be smashed. Your channel motivates me to practice in a more systematic and scientific way though, and I'm feeling the desire to finally reach the level I think I should be at

[@PoGGiE06]

+InfinityDz more to it than just technique though!

[@InfinityDz]

PoGGiE06 Sure!

[@davidbakerscuba]

Story of my life, lol

[@nosik673]

Yes

[@danielnodland4072]

It's why I keep rewatching this series. I always get pumped for practice, and then I noodle around for these 12 episodes. I don't know why, but it pumps me up for practicing.

[@badwolf-madison9752]

About Alice in Chains: "There weren't big choruses and not many solos." Spoken over a song (Man in the Box) with huge choruses and a kick-ass solo. Heh.

[@sweetnothing1977]

That's exactly what I thought at that moment. Also, Man in the Box was less grunge and more metal for me.

[@severalpaperclips]

Debates about categorizing their music aside, there is a video floating around of an early AIC club show where their appearance is styled pretty much like a Poison cover band.

[@neonblack211]

Yeah I don't know what he was really trying to say at that point, man in the box has one of the hugest chorus's ever

[@Ozzie9877]

And a solo in every song. What an idiot, they're twice the band Extreme are

[@frmrchristian8488]

@@severalpaperclips ~ Very true, I've seen clips of "said video" but at least they changed to be current and didn't die out like the cheesiness that is Extreme!

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

amazing series dude can i order season 2 you deserve to be paid for this !

[@troygrady]

Robert Baker Indeed you can! Details are on our site, where you can pick up a Season 2 pass which includes cool slow-motion footage downloads for the first episode. And we'll be releasing more such special features with each new episode. Thanks for watching!

[@powerfuless]

Nuno is EVH with better picking technique and Yngwie with a sense of humor.

[@guitarslave]

this...

[@Vincentalbot]

+David Hanbury Totaly. And a fucking awesome Tone :D

[@rolteus3706]

David TH Nuno is like a guitar superhero. He's like if superman played the guitar and was actually cool. He's like a wild animal on that fucking thing

[@Zooropa_Station]

And he's Hendrix, if Hendrix had played metal (see: Rest in Peace, Cupid's Dead).

[@reiniervanzwieten7092]

Disagree nuno is way cleaner then yngwie and not only picking technique is better.

[@1310an]

This is a kick-ass series. But AiC was (and is) awesome. As a fellow shredhead, it took me a long time to realize songwriting was more important than pyrotechnics.

[@troygrady]

It's true, they were / are a classic band. I'm basically mocking myself in that scene for not really 'getting' the power of what I was watching. Not sure if that comes across clearly in the episode but that's the subtext!

[@1310an]

***** I thought as much. The late Jani Lane said he knew the age of hair metal was over when he was in a meeting with Columbia Records and saw Warrant posters replaced with AiC. On a separate matter, do you cover the styles and techniques of the artists featured in this series in a lesson format (i.e. Masters of Mechanics?)

[@troygrady]

I saw that Behind the Music! Season 2 is where we get technical on the actual mechanics of these different players. We just released S2E2 where we completes the Yngwie style. The Season Pass is a pile of technical downloads - slow motion clips and tab. But the episodes themselves are powerfully analytical. Depends how deep you want to go.

[@_azu7]

​@@troygrady no you were right. most elite music lovers mock AIC, theyre basic at best. not the worst but they didnt even bring anything new to the table, basic ass riffs , average solos maybe okayish song lyrics

[@jjrockjaw]

​@@_azu7 Alice in chains was far better than Xtreme. You're missing the most important part, The melodies and the harmonizing. It's not all about quick picking.

[@Drawcandy]

HOLY FUCK MAN YOU STOOD NEXT TO LAYNE STALEY. That's incredible.

[@vivekjha25]

What would I give for that one moment.

[@davidvarela8739]

this is amazingly well made, everything from story to graphics is perfectly sinchronized . I started with the first and coudn't stop. I m stoked

[@troygrady]

+je jee Thanks!

[@davidvarela8739]

+Troy Grady u just catched me watching season 2 along with figthing 3 notes per string runs

[@MrPyroguru]

+Troy Grady Can I ask something? I actually pick with the side of my guitar pick. There is less resistance for me. Can you build speed this way?

[@MM-uz7gn]

Hey Troy, around 14:38 could you explain the bassists shirt? That is the logo for my school's hockey team.

[@miltoneustache3840]

I think it's because the bassist & the others members of the band are from boston :)

[@eamonnryan6602]

I remember Steve vai chatting to us in a meet & great last year, Steve said while he studied at Berkley there were other students far greater than himself. They could play anything, which frustrated him & also inspired him to become greater. The rest is history. Talent is part of it, drive & talent will lead to greatness. Keep going & never give up creating

[@caratcranker5874]

Troy is wonderful. There is NO-ONE on the planet with his focus on guitar. He is very gifted in computer animation, he is a TOTALLY hot player, very, very impressive skills, AND, he analyses the integrity of the mechanics. He is all alone in his quest, I wish him the very best, and I'm sure , everyone here will agree with my words.

[@TheDisizit1]

Nigga it's not him doing the animations

[@joaodapinhanhara]

aaand he's back, baby!

[@NancyRodriguez-ip5rj]

Nuno is my musical hero! I have never heard a song written by him (and Gary) that I did not like. The funky undertone gets me every single time! Nuno is a god (lower case g).

[@tormado]

Nancy Rodriguez That last sentence makes me want to puke

[@ImTheOneVH]

This brought back memories. I saw Extreme for the first time at Sundance on Long Island. Same tour (Sept 1990) with AIC opening up, and I remember having the same reaction. I was also at the Spit guitar contest, and if memory serves me, I knew "Mr. Handsome". I think his name was Matt and he used to take guitar lessons right after me so I would be walking out when he was walking in. In fact, I think Matt's band went on before AIC at the Sundance show. Our guitar teacher was none other than John Petrucci.

[@TorchwoodLuthiers]

Favorite part was that Layne Staley was next to you and it wasn't a big deal. I only wish i could say that. I love shredding but AIC make some of the most dark and beautiful songs I have ever heard. Harmonizing like a boss. Thanks Troy

[@Ozzie9877]

My thoughts entirely

[@jjrockjaw]

As good as a guitar player as nuno is , AIC was far more powerful.

[@tito.tarantula]

This series is 🤯 The production value, graphics and storytelling... WOW! Thank you so much.

[@Jiponk78]

Amazing writing, music, production quality, this show is absolutely brilliant ! Amazing Nuno as well of course.

[@teamdreamsequence350]

Ive been playing for 2 years now, and watching this series has opened my eyes to many things, so thank you for that :)

[@troygrady]

Teh Dukemonger Awesome, glad you're enjoying the show!

[@vn_1]

The production quality of this channel is outstanding....... seriously man god bless you

[@rrhett2119]

Your description of Yale had me in stitches laughing! That was my EXACT experience as well (TC'92). I played rock/blues guitar as did nearly EVERYONE at my High School. During my senior year, students at my school had two pop/rock bands, a reggae band, a ska band, a metal band, AND a rockabilly band all competing for the same limited gigs at the County Fair, community events, and occasional restaurant. I got to Yale expecting to be in a band and... A CAPELLA?!!! I had never even hear barbershop music before. It seemed that NO ONE was interested in playing guitar, being in a band, or even getting together for a weekend jam. There was one guitar star with an unusual name that invoked some English Lit author ("Byron", "Bronte", "Frankenstein"? I can't remember). He would thrash out some Hendrix style solos at the occasional "Screw your Roommate" dinning hall party. But otherwise NOTHING. You were clearly further advanced and FAR more dedicated than me. I hit that wall of apathy at Yale and eventually abandoned guitar. I took some classical and jazz lessons, but with no one to play with or for I eventually gave up. I didn't pick up the guitar again with any serious focus for twenty years. What a shame. Now I play several hours a day for the sheer pleasure of it. I wish I had understood that was OK way back then.

[@Velkro5000]

Watching Cracking The Code at 4am and practicing guitar. I just caught this episode for the first time tonight. I time traveled back to those days remembering how I thought all the same things. I wonder if Steve Vai see's this and remembers the bandana pink shirt guy playing TV Show themes. I back that, solid move.

[@ChuloDavidcito]

With your phenomenal instruction, it's possible to overlook just how outstanding your animator is! Very impressive.

[@michaelespinosa9168]

the dream is really coming true!! Generation aXe tour featuring NUNO, VAI AND YNGWIE! Together on stage. I'll be at the first show in Seattle. You have to crack this code!!

[@davidlindquist1499]

I saw em in Salina ks, feels like ages ago

[@aarroneous]

"I'd never been this close to this much power before, and it was scary... And it just made me wanna.... PRACTICE!" Total truth

[@CS_Murphy_R9]

I love this series! Starting guitar in 1979 i have been there and back and this series was a real flashback for me. I remember the first time i heard every one of those guys and the effect it had on me!

[@herbertsaidso6537]

I wish someone would pay Troy to make videos like this concerning the general history of guitar. Thatd be shweet.

[@louisdeverdelon8956]

the Nuno character analysis is just too much for me. Plus i see my hole childhood approach to music in your series. Excellent !

[@zagarmonster]

Man, As well as I love Extreme or Nuno, Alice in Chains kicks ass. And they've got some really cool solos there as well.

[@orbitalchiller]

+Sagar Sharma Yeah, ultra speed isn't everything and Troy said it in a previous episode (that the silence is as much important than the notes in musical phrasing). I personally think the best solos in terms of musicality are still the one's from David Gilmour, and he can do speed bursting too. I guess it is the old balance between virtuosity and musicality.

[@frmrchristian8488]

@@orbitalchiller ~ Gilmour makes the instrument"talk" like NO other! Agreed!

[@sole__doubt]

@@orbitalchiller The only guitar players who say speed isnt everything are the ones who cant play fast. Its what the kids call cope these days.

[@orbitalchiller]

@@sole__doubt I feel attacked because i suck at playing fast solo...

[@sole__doubt]

@@orbitalchiller The truth is rarely easy to hear.

[@bizewy9]

Just saw Nuno with Generation Axe....he's better than ever! Love this video...I will go and watch episode one....CT Rocks!

[@codecave4770]

This series is the best thing on the intrawebs. Thanks a million!

[@JadedDark]

I've been playing for about a year now and a buddy of mine told me about your series. I've been binging this and loving every minute of it. Great job and thanks for the content.

[@jonesrbd1]

I was in 4th grade back when Bill & Ted came out, and I still remember seeing that trailer for the first time. Between the jaw-dropping shredding from Nuno and all the heavy metal references, like the mention of "Iron Maiden," I knew I had to see this film.

[@einarabelc5]

Bill & Ted Soundtrack was made by VAI, he's on the records and then released an Album with his songs from the movie.

[@einarabelc5]

Sorry, the TRAILER song IS NUNO.

[@severalpaperclips]

You're thinking of the sequel "Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey". Vai wasn't involved with the first movie.

[@mojo_plasma]

"A one-armed push up display of power" LOL!! That was an awesome turn of a phrase!!!!

[@Mikau-gb8uo]

his performance in songs like "Warheads", "Peacemaker Die" or "Cupid's Dead" is absolutely insane.. to this day I've never seen anyone to be that good.. all big names included..

[@thadstuart8544]

Nuno Bettencourt has his own channel on here. his main video when you click his page shows him playing the Washburn Nele named after him. wow, that was incredible

[@josekulik1346]

Dude, I was at that Extreme show at Toads too! Met Alice and the band out front after their set as well. Super cool man! 🤘🏼

[@dpedrosoliano]

troy i know editing can be a pain in the butt. but theres no one ever can top your "cracking the code" videos. it should be like this . we love it!

[@zoltomar4759]

I saw Extreme when they came to Houston, a dual-lead style guitar band opened, then Alice in Chains took the stage before Extreme, I don't think anyone even payed attention to them at all, a friend of mine even took a short nap at our bar table while they played. AIC was totally out of sync with what was going on at the time. Then of course, Extreme followed and destroyed the place. Small club too, I was about fifteen feet from the stage. A few months later, "More Than Words" hit, and they were popular. I remember a girl in my 12th grade history class asking me where I got my Extreme concert shirt from, I said: "Uh...from the concert." She was dumbfounded, because Extreme hadn't toured Houston yet....you know, on their popular tour. haha.

[@kicksterbutz]

I was at the same Extreme tour where Alice and Chains opened. I had the same thoughts as mentioned in this episode. I recall the singer looking very bored on stage. I had no idea they'd go on to create some great music in the future.

[@JacFlash]

I saw AIC open for Van Halen in the early 90s ...same thing. Layne spent the entire set squatting at the edge of the stage, angrily calling everyone "M'effers..." I became a fan *years* later...despite that awful performance.

[@kicksterbutz]

Yeah, I became fan too (though I was still not into Layne's stage presence). At least Jerry Cantrell seemed like a cool guy…and, they did go on to write some great stuff.

[@jak9990]

This is such a great show! Thanks for putting this much effort for us.

[@psychofunksoldier02]

Nuno + American Gladiators = Totally Awesome!

[@headlesssoldier]

Lol. In want to drink beer and talk to Troy for few hours . The opening to this Video blows my mind. I’ve have lived exactly what he is talking about. I have been to the frat party where all anyone seemed to know was EVH. I’ve been drunk in college to see living on a prayer or panama be regarded as the sanitized “dude ... I like heavy metal” conversation. I’m 53, from the suburbs, and seemed to have gone through the exact same experience as Troy has on every single level. It’s like his videos are downloads from my mind at different points in my life.

[@the_original_Bilb_Ono]

man it is shocking how well these videos are made. really man, this is great stuff. especially for us newbies at guitar, thanks troy, its refreshing to see more "real" people in the youtube guitar scene. i like how this channel seems to touch on the topic of "the mind of playing guitar" more than most channels. there are some out there, and there should be more. a lot of us struggle more with the mental side, than the physical side of playing music. being satisfied with your playing is something i think we chase but never actually accomplish.

[@matthewgarnett5615]

Brilliant videos, completely agree about Nuno as well, Pornograffitti still sounds refreshing to this day

[@bigrich693]

What great production!. I started playing guitar the beginning of this year and after searching video after video, your productions not only make it fun and exciting, it’s also extremely educational! I now feel like I’m catching up to all the years of rock music i didn’t have much interest in. After working as a musician for over 12 years, I have literally fallen in love with my guitar and rock music. Thank you for strengethening that relationship. Thank you from one musician to another!

[@thirael]

As a metal guitar enthousiast in the early to mid 00s when i was a teen, i know virtually all these players but i had never connected the dots between them. I was vaguely aware of the timeline of course, but to me it was a whole pack of 80s music, it's amazing to see it all broken down with such passion and commanding knowledge

[@mattmugridge8839]

LMAO!! Troy, your sense of humour never tires. The guitar battle recount had me laughing out loud

[@TheMetalHeathen]

Excellent overall! A few carveouts I would like to point out first. You don't mention Satriani until Eps. 7?! Vai's first guitar teacher. Also, the only player from the UK is YM. I too was a student & teen of the 80's. (a few years older than yourself) I was actually ridiculed by fellow guitarists at school for liking Gary Moore, Ritchie Blackmore, Toni Iommi, and others. I think it's pretty awesome how you tell the story of your journey in mastering the six string demon. BTW, you can thank "Uncle Ben" for bringing me to your channel. 🤘🤘🎼🎸

[@scotthowes1869]

Troy, when I watched this episode, I was shocked at how close my own experience was. Nuno was breath of fresh air in a sea of boring angst (playing wise). I played in a popish band around that time, with a female singer who wanted to listen to Extreme because of "More Than Words." She was surprised at how rockin' they were. I saw them with ZZ Top, with all these biker dudes staring at Nuno playing, not knowing who he was. I actually named my cat Nuno, in the 90's. I even ran track in high school (and college). My playing experience? I kind of gave up on the shred thing and figured, I'm a good blues player, but I just can't quite get the shred thing down. Very cool stuff, listening to your own journey. Thanks so much for this great series! Killer production too. PS. I'm practicing some shred again.

[@troygrady]

Awesome! Many of us rode the same path for sure. I can imagine a bunch of biker dudes watching Extreme, that's pretty funny.

[@dorianvaz7572]

So, it went from Nuno to your own story? Right on bro! That is why we are here bro!

[@kyotoyep6666]

Finally my Guitar Hero Nuno in the limelight!!...

[@Auen73]

That was awesome and had to be a ton of work for you Troy........Very entertaining and just how I remember it all myself! Thanks

[@Utik0ne]

This is top level documentary, like the David Attenborough of guitar!

[@ritahanks527]

Yeah Alice & Chains N more widely known. An jerry had good solos.

[@Jt-rz1nl]

Just discovered this amazing series, this is my life through music!

[@clarkfeeley1959]

It's a small world, I used to frequent acts at Toad's Place, Tuxedo Junction, Lake Compounce. I rode the roller coaster there with Layne Staley LOL, 104.1 ring a bell? Anyways, best regards from CT. and keep up the excellent work Troy.

[@TheWjhoward07]

Also, great job on showcasing your strengths and weaknesses and explaining how you got through it. Awesomeness points on being informative!

[@troygrady]

Indeed, to ascend, you must first descend!

[@wajiberry7469]

So I started watching from this episode and I have to say, great storytelling, both visual and verbal 😊 keeps you interested throughout! enjoyed it a lot. Kudos 👌

[@pendragyn]

I remember the Extreme show at Toad's Place. Not only was AiC such a strange opening act they were turned up so loud that they really sounded horrible. I refused to listen to anything by them for a while because of that show, but eventually heard what they really sounded like and became a fan.

[@larryrobertreed4626]

Thank you, it's Good to be back. LARRY.

[@dadude7]

Great video. Nuno is a legend.

[@Nik930714]

I watched bill & ted's excellent adventure because of this video. Its a most '80 movie, i love it.

[@troygrady]

Super '80s! It's a classic.

[@pastuliocarpio]

so did i! hahahaha

[@GoodSneakers]

Nuno! I played “Get the funk out” with my cover band at tech college, miss those days.

[@leifkeane]

This is SO fringing entertaining!

[@AllanGildea]

Brilliant - this must have taken several months of hard, skilled work. Really well written, voiced and animated. Outstanding.

[@mikecrawford11]

Fantastic series! I'm truly amazed you don't have more views

[@troygrady]

Thanks Mike! We're working on getting the word out, but if you feel like posting/sharing, by all means feel free. Thanks for watching!

[@garyarnold602]

This is incredibly well done.

[@metaloutlander]

Wow! great video, I can't imagine all the work that goes into these.

[@evalex71]

Great vid. 2nd one -- I will watch all of these! I grew up in CT and went to Toad's many a time and have watched some of my heroes close up (Yngwie, Vai, DeMartini). I agree 100% about Nuno, who is special, a musician's musician. His unbelievable riffage comes from his background of playing drums. I also feel that behind his EVH influence is a huge Jimmy Page one as well. He uses a lot of Page's licks and his approach to soloing -- it's just at warp speed and with flawless technique, lol. Thanks for the great vids

[@troygrady]

Ratt in a tiny club like Toad's -- that must have been something!

[@jsotelo5150]

Having grown up in the 80s, graduated HS in the early 90s I completely agree with you on this.

[@jordandangelo180]

I grew up in New Haven, CT ( actually East Haven ) less than 8 min from Yale. So cool to see Toads Place on here and the graphics of the Yale dorms! Really cool stuff. Going to show my family.

[@Strings-jg2to]

I love these short videos. Inspiring.

[@TheAlexCruz]

Toad's Place was one of best kept secrets during the late 80's and 90's. The groups /artists that I saw there was unbelievable

[@Gwyn1stborn]

Love Nuno. Saw him live recently among other guitar legends (generation axe). He kinda stole the show, him and my boy Tosin

[@TheBfutgreg]

Same....although Wylde surprised me a bit, he was running around the crowd, even going into the balcony seats in the venue where I was seated Yngwie was sorta disappointing, I'd seen Animals as Leaders and Vai before so I was looking forward to my first look at Yngwie, but he gave off a weird vibe of not wanting to be there, guess that's more of his personality but Vai was an awesome showman as always

[@Gwyn1stborn]

@@TheBfutgreg Wylde did that at our show too! Playing with the guitar up over his head most of the time, i definitely appreciated his showmanship

[@lornecooper9115]

Troy I love your series... I think its great, imaginative and very entertaining. A great combination of of instruction, entertainment and narrative. Keep up the GREAT work!!! I myself developed the Yngwie technique myself also, with no sampler. I just kept listening to the solos oner n over and thankfully, I think Yngwie mentioned the book "Scales and Modes," in a guitar player interview. Based on the song Too young to die Too drunk to live I developed my own way of playing those arpeggios which I later found out were the wrong positioning. But the experience combined with the aforementioned book and finally instructional videos, it started to come together for me. But I never could get Vai's solo down in the song for the Love Of God. I decided also years later that I wasted all this time on trying to be a guitar hero and should have worked on being the vocalist. I was signed to A&M records at 21. It was a wimpy pop band, 7 piece with a sax that went nowhere.

[@MastaFrank01]

The end of this episode is very good. There is a lesson to be learned here. Maybe a little different then what I would take away from it versus what you took away from it, but still a lesson never the less.

[@TruthSurge]

Man, these almost seem cathartic. A kind of purging for your personal history! haha I was in an "ultimate" guitar contest in Memphis. 1992? Got 2nd place and my damn equipment (6 " cord) messed up and caused a 15 min delay and prob cost me 1st place. But I hated contests, hate them now and I really only entered at the behest of prob some friends. Did you do all the animation for these? I'm sure you did the music but these surely took some time because you'd have to write your script, find or create the art/animation, do the sfx/music.... anyway, been enjoying these so far! Mainly because I went through exactly what you describe. trying to learn those monster players. hahahah

[@troygrady]

Thanks! That's exactly correct -- we write the script, then do the animation, then write / record the music and sfx. It's a process but we love doing it. You can catch some btw features on our channel about our technical process. Thanks for watching!

[@TruthSurge]

***** I saw that headless horseman spot. pretty nice. Of course the mondo lick at the end was the icing and heck, you should have thrown in a few evil low notes during also just percolating under the surface and finally.... BAM. hahahhaah I'll see if I can find that stuff on how you do your vids. I dabbled with some animation but not as much as you or you guys/gals. I do voice now for a living and guitar since 1974 and I dabble with soundtracks.

[@mwilkie1982]

Bro. You are blowing my mind. I'm from Garden City, we lived the exact same lives! Also an IVY.

[@troygrady]

mwilkie1982 516! Thanks for watching.

[@marcelo_campitelli]

Awesome videos man! Pretty interesting to see all the things you went through in your musical life... Feel very identified with the technical things, the getting stuck after a certain level, and not being able to get quite... there... Can't wait to see more episodes!

[@troygrady]

Thanks Marcelo! Indeed, so many of us have faced similar challenges with this instrument. The point of Season 1 is not to represent me specifically, but really everyone who has ever struggled with technique. I'm glad to hear that message is getting across. Thanks for watching!

[@Admiralgrusbil]

Watching this reminded me for a second that there's normally activities at uni's

[@jakeg12345]

Ha. I remember looking through my exes CD and tape collection from when she was a teen and seeing Extreme in there amongst a load of boyband stuff and I instantly knew it was because of More than Words. To be fair though, she also liked Bill and Ted and Come Play With Me but she had never realised it was the same band

[@stratmanuk]

Nuno leaves people like Yngwie for dead, no question, never mind his left hand, his right hand on its own betters everybody else! Loved seeing a clip of Vito too, such incredible phrasing!

[@CS_Murphy_R9]

+stratmanuk You are way off saying that! They have totally different styles and should not even be compared. It is like saying a apple is better than a orange :/

[@stratmanuk]

Apples are better than oranges though! Ask anybody :-)

[@PoGGiE06]

+stratmanuk I always find these sorts of comparisons tedious and unnecessary. All great musicians in every way, and I like all of them. I couldn't care less who is 'better', I like the music. Of course, I wish I could play even half as well! such is life. I respect all musicians who go for it ... its a tough career, much like being an entrepreneur, except the odds of making it are probably even worse, as are the exit options.

[@JamBear]

This should be on Netflix! I love the music in this series. I miss my Gibson Les Paul Custom that I left behind when starting grad school. I doubt I can still play Alan Holdsworth after a couple years out of practice!

[@Toehider]

Oh man! I've been sitting here watching these all day, and it's like you've been telling my life story UNTIL the guitar contest. I entered one and ended up winning it (but this was in Perth, Australia... aka one of the most isolated cities in the world!! So basically zero competition haha)

[@troygrady]

Ha! Congrats on winning. I was not ready for prime time yet. But the other guys on stage liked my TV theme show jokes. Everyone else was too wasted to notice!

[@davidbakerscuba]

I loved the flash of TNT's Tonight I'm Falling For You. Ronnie LeTekro was a bad ass guitarist!

[@c.3636]

These are surprisingly enjoyable ! Good work man

[@khanhbui739]

All I gotta say after that was "OH SHIT!!!". I can't wait for season 2. When is it coming out and PLEASE take my money, lmao.

[@troygrady]

We'll have an update on Season 2 soon!

[@doubop]

hey it's me again! i 'm fan of your tv show! very nice music in the soundtrack!

[@areurdytoparty]

this series is so epic.. are you telling me all of this ACTUALLY happened?!

[@hellblazer8543]

i saw them last 2014 here in the Philippines, damn. They were still tight and Nuno didn't mess any guitar riffs or solo.

[@Open-6]

Devastating at the end. I hope there is a come back.

[@TechMetalRules]

I can relate to this whole episode so much it's scary!

[@HauteGameFR]

I'm seriously thinking about making subtitles for the French of Cracking The Code. I want to show this awesome serie to my father but he don't speak english at all. =D

[@alexanderpuschacher6512]

super well made documentary.

[@ivanrojla8133]

Uboica. Just Great. Thanke you

[@guitarpierlu1937]

Amazing the part of the contest!!!

[@troygrady]

GuitarPierlu Ha, well, less amazing when I actually did it and lost. But it was a wake-up call!

[@doublestrokeroll]

I'm so happy you put jane's addiction as your first mention of the turning point......you sir...know your shit....I commend you.

[@troygrady]

But of course! The '90s started in the '80s. And the '80s died in the '90s.

[@primeDecomposition]

***** Yeah, people forget or just don't realize that there was a pretty vibrant underground alternative rock scene in the 80's (it just got NO exposure in the mainstream lol). Bands like The Pixies, Sonic Youth, and MBV were 80's bands. It's just that that whole scene happened to break through in the 90's with the whole Nirvana-Nevermind catalyst. Those Seattle and alt-rock bands of the early to mid 90's didn't just come out of nowhere, they had many influences and roots in the 80's, it's just that their influences didn't wear spandex and have poofy hair haha.

[@BraveNewWorld8101]

Dude I'm loving your videos.

[@Kdog-hw6ri]

This was a great video. Love hearing about your experiences w/ the guitar!

[@troygrady]

Thanks Kyle!

[@dhsolis]

Wow..... Crossroads and Bill and Ted were the movies that made me want to play guitar. I cant be more identified.

[@dcdeal001]

did you do this yourself? amazing? subscribed.

[@troygrady]

Hi! We are a team of three, but yes, we do everything ourselves -- script, animation, soundtrack. Thanks for watching!

[@audiodog22]

Troy, your way of narrating these video's is so awesome and really inspiring! BTW I didn't know you were a Daler! Go Farmingdale lol

[@cj1301]

Wow, Toads, Spit Rocks... Places I went to and played at durring the end of the hair metal days. Do you ever play the Safari club in Norwalk Ct?