Cult of Personality - Guitar Solo - Cover

Yup! This solo is mega crazy as hell!
Here is the break down:
• Living Colour - Cult o...

[@richharris2864]

I honesty believe you and Vernon Reid are the only two humans who can play that solo. It's not the speed or tone, it's the FEEL.

[@marklumpkin6109]

Vernon can’t, or won’t. I think it’s more That he can’t.

[@dilimas8080]

@@marklumpkin6109 Vernon Reid is the guy, who plays the solo in cult of personality by living colour, I’d presume that means he can play it, so idk what ur on about

[@marklumpkin6109]

@@dilimas8080 I’m well aware of who Vernon is. My point is that when you watch the various versions of the song, Vernon never plays the solo the same way twice. More often than not, the solo on the record and the solo he does live have nothing in common. He’s not a player like Neil Schon, who plays the solos live nearly identical to the original recording. But maybe you don’t know much about living color and this fact has gone over your head.

[@dilimas8080]

@@marklumpkin6109 and, he is just playing his killer solo

[@TheJD616]

I’m just glad that Vernon played this version of the solo for the actual recording because of all the different solo variations I’ve heard him play live, this is the best one.

[@kalorakalora]

This is the only cover of this on the internet that sounds remotely close to the original, which is impressive. And it sounds EXACTLY like the original which is crazy impressive. Other covers can't capture the sound at all, this dude does it to 99/100

[@marklumpkin6109]

Unbelievable. Even Vernon can’t replicate this solo. Well done.

[@Endsomniac]

He can’t or he won’t? If there’s tabs out there for this guy to learn it, surely Vernon can easily use the same tabs? A lot of guitarist just improvise their solos when performing live, it’s more fun that way.

[@StreetFighter2010]

@@EndsomniacVernon Reid can’t even play the main riff cleanly anymore. It sounds muddy. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@StreetFighter2010]

This is what happens when you listen closely with your ears and replicate the sound as best as you can note for note. Very well done, sir.

[@Progmium]

Wow, thanks!

[@Progmium]

Guys! I have not forgotten about making a tutorial. I'm taking a small break to record for a friend's album. When I am back again, it will be with the tutorial for this solo.

[@SRV555]

That would be awesome! I learnt 20 secs in then spent days slowly getting absolutely nowhere with those next runs. Please save my sanity 😂

[@jimmyjameslee7189]

bro thanks your the only one who does it justice on the web thank you thank you thank you thank you

[@Progmium]

My band agreed to attempt this song again. Once I get ready to play it again, I will have the parts broken down into digestible learning modules and upload them to KZbin. Stay tuned!

[@jimmyjameslee7189]

@@Progmium sweet thanks man been waiting

[@Progmium]

@@jimmyjameslee7189 Hang in there! It may seem like I forgot about you guys but I truly haven't. I am just busy with real life and relearning this solo continues to require more careful listening again. I wish that I had it tabbed out when I made this recording. It will happen! Promise! I worked on it tonight and I am about 80% done figuring out the notes again, of course, as close as humanly possible.

[@june0877]

Best cover of this solo good job

[@stefanristic8180]

Dude... Considering solo was total gibberish played like total sorted out chaos you absolutely nailed it. Your hearing must be really sharp. Someone could fart you could guess the notes. Absolutely annihilated the solo. Hats off to you mate. I'm in awe

[@Progmium]

lol, that made me laugh! Not sure about the farts though! :-D

[@iliafigueroa4820]

@@Progmium Try it. In my band we used to do some on the way to gigs!

[@X2Finest23]

This is insane

[@alexmurphy5289]

Doesn’t get any closer than this, absolutely incredible!

[@beasz1974]

Awesome! you put in mad work.. people say the solo is random .. but there is a rhythm to it .. i been working for years on and off myself .. this weekend i think i got as close as i am going to get .. i am glad to see another vernon fan

[@carlosmatos9848]

That solo is off the wall. Controlled chaos! I always loved that solo.

[@LennySugiono]

Agreed! I think it is musical

[@quefour9710]

It is amazing how people will write something off as jibberish when what was was played (the solo) is beyond their capabilities and understanding. I saw your video this morning where you played the same solo note for note because you took the time to properly analyze what was done and master the technique. Well done, Sir.

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

i am huge fan but only just noticed the underlying structure, how does this guy copy it so well lol

[@beasz1974]

@@jibicusmaximus4827 ayyyyee .. this is the secret .. took me 30 years LOL to see this .. after you see that,, then you can cop the feel and "impress" folk LOLOL .. "jedi mind tricks" .. but yess i love the journey of learning these things

[@Imthehiway]

Now that - is likely the best solo I’ve seen covering anything. Helluva job brother. FYI most of you may know this but for those who don’t…Vernon’s solo on Cult was in fact the first take, the second version that was released was “refined”. unreal

[@jyacorker8590]

I´ve been looking for this cover for a long time! DUDE YOU ARE AWESOME

[@Progmium]

Glad you found something to your satisfaction. Wish I had the tutorial made already but it will take me more time.

[@serenysmusic]

It’s almost like he had no idea how to solo and just said “ eh fuck it, let’s just run through it one time and I’ll improv it” Really is an insane solo though

[@kfire2567]

He knows which notes to emphasize and where to end up, but for the most part he's sticks with a three note per string pentatonic pattern and just plays them as fast as he can. It may sound cool, but from a musical standpoint, he just throws shit at the wall and sees what stick.

[@3badthebad]

@@kfire2567 that’s what makes him so good! he didn’t care about how technical or educated he was, he was just there to melt faces and play good music, nothing else

[@kfire2567]

@@3badthebad yeah, and there are tons of guitarist who could have done what he did, but much better. Vernon Reid is a competent guitarist, but definitely not a guitar expert/god. There's a reason why he's never played the studio version of the solo live.

[@johndrake2729]

@@3badthebad He certainly melted mine.

[@joenobody571]

I totally agree it's just like I'll jam as many notes as I can in here violy I cannot think of a worst guitar solo in any song 🤷

[@vahrzawofficialtracks]

Great! I never learn his leads as they’re pretty much always improvised and chaotic, but this was amazing to see.

[@Progmium]

Glad to hear that!

[@lancecheney971]

Holy chit dude. That was phenomenal.

[@lllllllllllllllllllllIII]

Damn bro solo giving me chills

[@calvincraft5626]

Killer! First time I heard this one back in the day, I swore my speakers caught on fire.

[@Progmium]

I remember it being the most talked about guitar solo back in 1988. I hadn't even picked up the guitar! I started around the end of 1991 (Age 16)

[@alexwilson2530]

One of my GOAT solos. I didn't expect to see it done to this standard. You're fast, fluid, aggressive and scarily accurate.

[@maxghost9719]

The Best cover of this solo

[@xXBESTPUNKxX]

Only cover I’ve seen note for note on KZbin. Great job dude.

[@TheGodofStory9]

Your control and pocket are exceptional! Fantastic execution!

[@thecalculator1000]

bloody hell, he did it

[@joaorocha4779]

Perfect execution. We're able to study this solo just watching you. Just perfect.

[@TheSooperGrover]

Got this song on Rocksmith which doesn't teach how to play with tremolo bar, so I wanted to see how to play the solo with it. Pretty sure I'd break my damn guitar if I tried that.

[@DJkurupt702]

Standing ovation 👏👏👏👏 👏

[@truthwarrior122]

Brilliant!

[@kellycious98]

That's what I call a TRUE GUITAR HERO, AMAZING JOB!!

[@QuinnJACKSON-zx1dx]

Regarding Vernon Reid's style: Haters have said the same thing about the pentatonic scale long ago...calling it odd and not a real scale. They said the same thing about the blues scale...calling it a scale with the wrong note, they said Hendrix was odd and strange, they said Wes Montgomery was odd and strange for playing with his thumb, they said Allan Holdsworth was odd and weird for using random notes....etc etc. FORGET ALL THE HATERS...THOSE GUITARIST WERE MASTERS...AND... THIS MUSIC ROCKS!!!

[@Progmium]

I have been revisiting this solo for the last few days. I’m hearing some new things that will need revision. It is a tough solo after all! I’ll try to get you there as close as I can.

[@jimmyjameslee7189]

sweet man hope you get it out soon

[@Progmium]

@@jimmyjameslee7189 The break down of the solo may be uploaded tonight. I have a vacation coming tomorrow, so I am trying to get this done before then.

[@jimmyjameslee7189]

@@Progmium sweet thanks man no worries enjoy your vacation

[@mikegaubesheadbangers2073]

DAMN!!! You NAILED it!!!

[@Matt-be7zx]

just gonna say it. Yes, my face indeed melted. Right onto the Kraft Dinner im eating.

[@Progmium]

Funny visual reference! Thanks bud!

[@Lyingfigure]

What the fuck. Good job man, you had me crying in joy.

[@Progmium]

Glad to spread some joy! Thanks!

[@firstnamelastname9370]

joy received

[@edsweitzer9553]

Impressive... Very impressive

[@KOTJ412]

Nice cover….group was very underrated….timeless classic & still listen to🤘🏽

[@Ghosted760]

Whoa.... you just went HAM on that. The original solo is so hard even Vernon Reid can't play it "note for note" when he plays live. AMAZING job by you, many many props.

[@cristianofusco9588]

..the most similar that I´ve seen, This is a full feeling, crazy solo...Congrats.

[@quefour9710]

Well done...! Kudos to you on having what my late music teacher used to call: elephant ears.

[@julianmaehre11]

Holy fuck that is the craziest cover ive seen! This was fucking awesome! Love it dude🤟🏻

[@denverrandy7143]

Damn man,Think I'll just call you Vernon.😜🤘👍Awesome!!!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Man! A lot of work must've been put in to grab all of the subtleties. That's killer, man! I did this one, but there was no way in hell I was gonna try to actually learn it - big props!!!

[@Progmium]

It was painful to "figure it out". There was a lot of guessing into my rendition. I really tried to hear all the notes but it was impossible to me.

[@christopheradams7942]

Incredible undertaking figuring that one out. Great job

[@youpeopl_music3220]

This is the most accurate reproduction of this solo that anyone has ever achieved, including Vernon. MAD KUDOS!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@aliveandkicking1]

Brilliant

[@anthonysena2438]

Although I love this song, I have always thought the solo was sub-par. I just thought it sounded like a blur of notes and could have been so much more interesting. That being said, you nailed this thing. It was really interesting to see how that mess of speed picked notes was actually played. Nice!

[@HTX09]

That's basically how this solo was created lol. They just told him to go all crazy and we got this

[@drummer7557]

Yeah same here, I think Vernon Reed was a much better rhythm player. His leads were just basically a jumbled mess of notes together, but some people like that. I just don’t think he had any distinct style.

[@pighut]

Excellent job

[@byrdfynger]

No free lancing here - solid accurate cover of one of the toughest.

[@MiBurnout]

Fckn legend!! This takes me back to 6th grade

[@zipadoo1]

That. Was impressive

[@bunghole1968]

“Alright I’m just going to play crazy shit”

[@mattross6902]

This in 1 take! Great! I think it took splicing several together for Vernon! Good job!

[@Johnnyleealdridgeofficial]

TALENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ajguitarmusicstyles1215]

That's insane !

[@russellbranham4868]

best cover of this solo, ive seen yet! Bravo

[@Progmium]

Thank you!

[@ramseyberry3295]

Man that was goood and that last part was spot on 🔥🔥

[@gjeetkunedo8170]

YOU PLAY THE S*** OUT OF THAT!!!!

[@ricoolivarez94]

You should get a Grammy for that performance.

[@Progmium]

Very kind! Thanks!

[@jhay3966]

probably the most accurate cover of the solo that I've ever seen, me personally I prefer improvising, gives it a bit of your own spice, but damn sometimes note-for-note could be very great to listen to

[@DouglasRivitti]

Man"!!! what a dedication to a song :O

[@l0ufromdaBX]

Jesus Christ!!!! That’s the first time I’ve seen a solo like that played EXACTLY like it sounds. Rock on dude. 🤘🏽

[@jonathanaugustine5113]

Wow!! Amazing. I Haven't Seen Anyone Play That Solo To Perfection Except for Vernon Reid and You. You Did An Amazing Cover of It.

[@arsehole5795]

Wow that is so perfect. Amazing dude

[@RobGriffeth]

Yeah, that was awesome. I also would love a full-on tutorial.

[@JerseyToTheBone]

Now that's how you play this sht! Well done brother! I just watched some other d-bag trying to play it with all this flashy whammy bar bs and in the end, it was just an epic fail... You did it perfectly!

[@mike20sm]

Superb job!

[@ifish247]

Wow! Nice work.

[@CesarClouds]

Nicely done!

[@Donny-does-it]

wow bravo!

[@pandaluna]

So amazing

[@Rockmint]

This video deserves wayyyy more attention 🥇

[@DanielRodriguez-lx6iq]

Daaaamn😱😱that’s insane bro

[@ManeeVaughn]

Magnificent!

[@bradbeck4223]

Great Solo!!!

[@thecalculator1000]

Yep, watched it again.

[@Eurony69]

What the shit damn that solo is so damn amazing 😍♥️

[@darkkinggaming7988]

You nailed it

[@rrjf432]

Great ear for it nicely done man..

[@FranklinPolanco]

AMAZING!!!!!

[@andersonrcc2205]

OMG it was perfect solo

[@TestarossaRocks]

Definitely the best cover of this solo. Unbelievable. Didn’t think it could be done.

[@falconmotorsports8323]

FUCKING WOW!!!! BADASS BROTHER

[@WiteBizkit]

This video should be called “how to get only likes on a video.” 😂😍🤘

[@miketallica6173]

Nailed it!

[@byanigel_]

I'm sure.......i mean everyone in this whole planet sure that only u who can copy what vernon reid did in that song,good job brotha u did a miraculously job🤘🏻

[@abilio3873]

Insane solo!

[@maranathashalom9402]

FUCK me... Expected this to be wack as shit when I searched for covers of this solo condescendingly buty ou blew my mind lol. Sick guitar work man!

[@Alex-f4l4l]

Any idea why Vernon reid doesn’t play it the way he does on the album when he plays it live?

[@Alex-f4l4l]

How come Vernon doesn’t play it like the album was it improvised?

[@nikitasfilip1997]

Nailed it

[@jesseang9186]

You sir have my subscribe! I wanna see more of your guitar content! From here, it convinced me that you can do almost or atleast par like how the originals sounds like! And im sure Im not the only one~

[@fragglerock5696]

Excellent work man, nailed it!!!

[@peterclarkeofficial]

Dude that was awesome

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

Damn, amazing

[@7pines77]

That’s awesome. Must have been really hard to learn

[@daveallen2315]

My man you destroyed this epic solo....EPIC n brilliant..folks don't understand Vernon and his genius...clearly YOU DO! SUPADOPE

[@syracuse6651]

Nice job , You play it better than he did live

[@JSustain]

Man, you have inspired me to revisit this dang solo again! I probably don't have the skill to play it at full tempo, but for years, I have wanted to learn the notes and have them written down. This first section is a beeyatch, trying to get the timing right. I really applaud you for being able to do it so well. IF, I can ever get this song down, I will have come a long, long way in my technical skills. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@HAMLETM3]

Yeeeaaahh!!!!

[@MRDINO0419]

Impressive!

[@TerminatorSe7en]

I wanna cry

[@D-Row]

Wow. Nice!

[@jjmah7]

Such an odd solo lol can’t believe you learned it! Amazing