Cult Of Personality - Living Colour Cover - One Man Band

This late 80s hit has always been a favorite of mine. Here's my take at a pretty complicated but definitely killer tune. Please excuse my random "no way I'm learning that solo note for note" attempt at Vernon Reid's unique style.

[@brentminton2341]

I’m wondering why you don’t have 657 million followers, your playing and videos are spot on. Keep Rocking my man.

[@kanesanders6669]

Wow, that's not an easy song, for any part. Stumbled across your Love In An Elevator video, subscribed, and now I'm gonna lose a whole day watching all your vids.

[@brandg3435]

ITS CLOBBERING TIMEEE

[@samjrmusic]

Best damn guitar solo I have heard for Cult of Personality interpreted great great job

[@RickyBellMusic]

Thanks, Sam. It was a fun one.

[@ramayo89]

Which scale did you use for the solo? (Sorry my Bad English)

[@kimchi2780]

I still remember the first time I saw this video on MTV Headbangers Ball as like a 7 year old. It fucking change my life because a week before I discovered Bad Brains and Fugazi. Opened up a whole new world for me as a young guitarist.

[@ericgenestvideoclips]

Impressive. Inspires me to sacrifice for the furniture of America's children.

[@RickyBellMusic]

I know.. right? The drums were spot on!

[@NoBSMusicReviews]

@Pedro Sepulveda You confuse authoritarian socialism with democratic socialism. Trump is FAR more authoritarian in bent than Bernie for F's sake! The 40 hour work week, public schools, medicare (all brought to you be liberals,. than you very much!), were all called SOCIALISM! in their time to SCARE YOU. You are being led around by your amygdala. Stop being a #TrumpChump and educate yourself!

[@tfdallas1774]

@@NoBSMusicReviews Maybe I'd agree with you if I understood what the hell your saying

[@NoBSMusicReviews]

@@tfdallas1774 Can't help you much, other than to suggest a book: www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062397346/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

[@tfdallas1774]

@@NoBSMusicReviews I meant speak clearer when you try and make a point. What your saying makes no sense

[@allangarcia1424]

All my respect for your brother, you're from another galaxy, the best cover I've ever seen

[@Di_bre]

Hey man, amaaazing! 👌🤛👏🤘 Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷 Subscribed☝️

[@VIVALDITYAWAN]

This is amazing man! Insane guitar solos. Perfect timing of one man band

[@shawnlewis1918]

WOW dude...I know you improvised on that guitar solo but damn....it fit like a glove!!!

[@theflyingdutchman787]

That was sick!!! Dude, you’re good at everything.

[@rockymarroccoli3623]

That has to be the best cover I've seen!! Well done!!

[@93greenstrat]

One of my all-time favorites....great job.

[@wingsab]

That was fantastic. Great voice and playing.

[@midrangetorque]

Wow! Awesome video! I love this song! Great vocals. That guitar though!! Amazing! I’m very impressed! You’re talented.

[@ryansmith8609]

Holy S#I+ !!! Amazeballs! how do you... what do you... I am speachless. One of my fav bands ever and by far the best cover of this song that is insanely difficult to play on any instrument. Well done sir!!!

[@killerkite333]

Wow this is quality cover! You deserve more views and subscribers!

[@johna837]

DAYM BOY. Slayed it.. what talent !!!!

[@anwardivierparedes7138]

That solo was even better, congratulations dude.

[@RickyBellMusic]

Thanks! Just trying to fit in as many shred riffs and dive bombs as possible.

[@donaldswink6259]

Wow, what an amazing musician you are. I wish I could be a one man band, I’m just a drummer. Enjoyed your video very much and thanks for posting.

[@RickyBellMusic]

Thanks for the compliment. Do a drum cover video, it's fun.

[@umyes5246]

Great set up, great cover and great tee shirt.

[@oumerb8798]

thats really impressive keep on posting my man !

[@MarcFarful]

This is awesome! It should millions of views.

[@nickv.7181]

This is amazing work. Subbed!

[@carlosmatos9848]

I love this song, nice job.

[@fxluna486]

Incredible!! I’m shocked!

[@derdampfhammer6652]

Damn dude you can sing.....and sing anything

[@keymaster430]

Dude, that guitar solo was perfect

[@robertmaybeth3434]

wow, this is very cool! You have a lot of talent muscially

[@KOttoTV]

Very well done.

[@AJones_512]

That was fantastic.

[@2010BHM]

That was badass.

[@alexsid0017]

*Insert CM Punk Chants here*

[@theblackmamba323]

I’m a year late but.... CM PUNK! CM PUNK! CM PUNK!

[@guzmanarreola5308]

C-M PUNK! C-M PUNK!

[@emilianobalado7126]

Loco Sos realmente un Genio por la entrega ,es sumamente difícil esta obra Maestra porque no lo considero un tema . Sin palabras Felicitaciones!!!!!!!

[@grimzsoul3582]

Freaking amazing You earned a new sub my dude do more covers !

[@auxmike]

Fantastic!

[@NoBSMusicReviews]

Love the cell phone on the floor tom too, LOL!

[@RickyBellMusic]

That drum was primarily designed to hold things. :)

[@nicknameguitar]

amazing!

[@davidjamesh32494]

Good job man I enjoyed it

[@allangarcia1424]

Epic Cover.

[@davidfite1978]

Goddamn dude.. that was awesome

[@Igaveyoumyfakename]

Nice imitation of Vernon's solo style. Country vocal over metal track. Overall, not too shabby.

[@ericyates3256]

Respect keep rocking

[@deanc.5984]

Wow! Awesome!✌😁👍

[@ELF1977]

Damn! I keep trying top learn this, and I just cannot get it down.

[@juan5150_]

Excelente

[@timglover5358]

You and your 3 brothers are pretty badass, yall should start a band 🤣🤣🤣 just kidding great job 👍👍

[@tookthanawut5006]

Best Cover 🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@ratim619]

omg this this is fucking perfect

[@ericbrintonmusic]

Absolutely mind blowing, once again! Subbed this time around. You deserve more subs, 100 times over. The solo was amazing; Shreddy and fit just like the original does. I also dig the idiot trump quotes mixed in place of the originals. Cheers man, can't wait to see more from you

[@MJ-rr4hd]

would you upload an instrumental only version? please?

[@Greetpartalzaim]

geniussss

[@Mungo10]

Bravo!

[@luis_covers]

Awesome!!!! Exelent!! lml ^^

[@Michael-sc8xj]

Your amazing.

[@Pipeline-surfer1]

Ricky, sounds tight and loud from New York.........Jay.

[@fabriminal]

wow !

[@ZabraliMiNicka]

Yes

[@TheVinipool]

Could you cover a Gun's song? Welcome to the jungle? From Brazil peace!

[@wagnergaranito217]

Great!!!

[@RickyBellMusic]

Thank you sir.

[@ClassickXD]

Vary nice 👍👍

[@ninjatwinkys]

woah really good and how do you make your fingers go that fast and still hit the rite notes

[@tommymcarthur1625]

CM PUNK

[@jonnymoi]

what the fuck is cm punk

[@waynebais1783]

Jonimo its a wrestler

[@Loquenderoemiliano94]

@@jonnymoi THE BEST IN THE WORLD

[@mikecushing1942]

HOT DAMN !!!!

[@lukes_guitars_]

Hellyeah!

[@HAMLETM3]

Wao!

[@joelantler6660]

Has anyone suggested that you have a bit of country in your vocals? Adds a cool subtle twist to this one.

[@RickyBellMusic]

Haha, thanks! I've been singing this with a Geroge Strait accent since I read this.

[@joelantler6660]

@@RickyBellMusic Soooo, record the video like that!

[@grintwo]

Do you allow people to use your covers in videos or streaming? Great cover, I love it.

[@RogerHB]

Guitar sólo tutorial please 😭🙌🙏

[@RickyBellMusic]

Haha, I made it up. 1. Cruise around in Gm Pentatonic with a sharp 6th (sometimes). 2. Grab the whammy bar and dive your way back to 1989. 3. Repeat.

[@Blakeadam52]

Is that a player series J bass or something more spicy? I want an orange bass SO BAD and that thing looks amazing.

[@RickyBellMusic]

Just a 2014 5-String Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass. Damn, that has a long name. I got it in Spicy Buffalo Wild Wings Orange.

[@vanguard4065]

the bass guitar is killer

[@rodolfoferranti1163]

yeeaaah you have personality broo

[@Thompsongs]

Uhh...everything but the modern slant (the quotes) rocked.

[@tfdallas1774]

I thought the updated quotes were a great touch to the cover

[@theirishbandit7301]

So Do you record all these separately then sync them all together perfectly? That’s what I do but there’s gotta be a easier way right?

[@RickyBellMusic]

I typically record a scratch guitar track to a click to get started. Then scratch drums, bass, and vocals just to get the feel for the tune. Then I re-record everything with video for real and assemble. Can't think of an easier way... unless I were to clone myself.

[@timglover5358]

Shit that was great 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@sambophilly]

Lol. Very nice.

[@jasonk.6834]

Congratulations on pulling off a cleaner version of the original solo.

[@RickyBellMusic]

Thanks. I made it up on the spot.. mostly.

[@Rockstar-vs4xv]

The solo was better than the original ! I’ve seen LC 10 times. He couldn’t play the original solo everytime to save his life! Great job.

[@atharal-ghifary8378]

nice video crazyrussianhacker

[@tiagooliveira6617]

Caramba.

[@donaldswink6259]

What’s your main instrument the guitar.

[@RickyBellMusic]

Yep. That's really the only instrument I'd feel confident enough to teach.

[@josepaulonascimento7195]

👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏

[@WiteBizkit]

Awesome cover! What mode do you use for the solos??

[@RickyBellMusic]

Don't know the modes... It's basically a Gm Pentatonic with a sharp 6. Instead of E, I'll put in an F on the 18th fret of the B string.

[@RickyBellMusic]

And Thanks for your comment. :)

[@awesomekickertv9064]

WWE -- CM Punk.. Best In The World

[@MizzM-ok9kq]

🔥🔥🔥👍🤲💯💯💯😘

[@jesserebel8387]

HI my name is RAymond I need a begginner or intermeidiate videographer to sync a couple sets. Im playing all the instruments. so i send you audio and three videos of me playing on same stage. I need the audio synced the video meshed. Can you reccomend somone? obviously this would be so easy for you but i get it if your too busy please help

[@MichaelSmith-ks9pv]

Bad a#$!

[@kdc300z]

This was amazing. Fantastic! Your solos are cleaner than Vernon Reids. I always felt he was sloppy.

[@Godzchozenson1]

Are you serious!? Vernon was (AND STILL IS) one of the best guitarist EVER! That's probably why he made it big, while your sitting behind a screen hating on a guitar legend! Smh 😒

[@setifaast]

As for solo....like a blind man playing darts but that's ok one of THE hardest solos I've come across.

[@ninjatwinkys]

are you a studio musician? incredible!

[@jayg3559]

Nice. The guitar riff sounds a little Led Zeppelinish

[@kanesanders6669]

I got a bit scared for your iPhone sitting on your floor tom.

[@RickyBellMusic]

No iPhones were hurt in the making of this video.

[@TheMetalBison]

nice president speech update for the song lol

[@tfdallas1774]

I also noticed that and liked the addition because like the people mentioned in this song trump as sort of established his own little personality cult similar to that of JFK. One that's foreignly and economically helped the US a ton

[@AlejandroRamos-gx8xh]

Suena a una versión muy trolaza de la original

[@setifaast]

Playing the main riff wrong. Easy way out. That riff is one of the hardest to play properly and cleanly.

[@RickyBellMusic]

Here's a video of Vernon Reid showing how to play the riff... exactly how I'm playing it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fanVY61_g857acU

[@kazmageddon2]

im the cult of im the cult of im the cult of im the cult of ....

[@juanantoniorodriguezperez919]

CM PUNK CM PUNK CM PUNK

[@uzairhaqimy403]

Clobbering timee!!!!

[@juangabriel152]

Cm Punk

[@derdampfhammer6652]

Your guitar playing is actually too tight LOL Vernon is very "sloppy" in comparison. Awesome job.

[@johnsmith10071]

Your solo is better than the original!

[@setifaast]

Do you have ears?

[@illidanstormrage2334]

Why the fuck is Trump at the beginning of this?