Daryl Stuermer of Genesis - Symphony Concert "Firth of Fifth Squonk"

[@theghost-station9156]

Mr. Stuermer is a Great Musician, all his work including 40 years with Genesis has proved his skills.

[@ArchieBC]

Daryl is a class act. His playing speaks for itself, but if you get the chance to meet the man, he’s the real deal. Zero ego. Total professional. Genuine human being with a solid head on his shoulders. It’s no wonder why Phil Collins has him on all of his albums and brings him on every tour.

[@tpmbe]

I Don't understand the haters , Daryl is an awesome guitarist………I love him

[@arthurbrucecrawford6896]

You don't seem to get it. No one has said Daryl is a bad guitarist. We all know he is an excellent performer. The whole point is, his own particular rendition of Firth of Fifth is terrible. Other than that, He's great. You see, Firth of Fifth should be played the way it was originally conceived, with no room for speed riffs and stuff like that. You don't ruin a classical painting from the rennaissance by spraying it with Graffitti just because you think you are an awesome graffitti artist.

[@tpmbe]

this particular clip is not great . agree with you there. I do get it 

[@tomfalcone7170]

He has other recordings of Firth of Fifth that are much better. This one has the most nods to Hackett and, because of this, it sounds a bit forced. Also, the renaissance painting comparison doesn't work here, because music is an interpreted art. Something like progressive rock is heavily influence by the performer. Prog, at its core, is blues derived, jazz influenced, and baroque influenced-all of which are improvisational to some degree. Each live performance will respectively yield greatly different results. This is especially evident in groups of the Canterbury scene, which tend to be jazzier. Want to complain about spray-painting over the Mona Lisa? Check out any of Steve Hackett's Bach renditions. Maybe the Renaissance reference was a projection of your untold desire for Stuermer's sweet solo on the Jean-Luc Ponty track of the same name....

[@jean-francoispayette92]

@@arthurbrucecrawford6896 no soul Darryl sorry

An excellent guitarist, no doubt. But this version is awful. The solo is iconic, shredding it is a capital sin.

[@moogymiss]

absolutely brilliant. Steve has said many times he knows Daryl is a phenomenal guitarist.

[@cardenasfishingracingteam6545]

"YES SIR I THINK IT'S CALLED CLASS, DIGNITY, RESPECT AMONG WE HUMANS"........"GOOD LUCK TO ALL ON YOUR SIDE FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA"...

[@cookiedom5938]

Well thats good enough for me! Both Brilliant, love to see them share a stage.

[@artrandy]

English self deprecation is not to be taken literally. Steve's definitely not placing Daryl above himself bro.........

[@hpatss4966]

@@artrandy he’s also not an asshole. You have a very strange world view

[@artrandy]

@@hpatss4966 Write something coherent, otherwise I have nothing to respond to. However, maybe simple, grammatical English might be just too much for you, judging by the two replies you've left me so far...........

[@josephknurek7795]

Went up to Milwaukee to hear Daryl play, and met him, a great guy!

[@rayjackson1952]

He is genuine, and really is a good guy.

[@AurasSparsas]

I love this performance. Daryl is a great musician.

[@mario7dic]

fa schifo al caxxo

[@richardince2519]

Firth of Fifth always gives me chills when I hear it. This was good rendition

[@theLukedishwasher]

Steve’s guitar was described as having a ghostly sound - how true, it is unique and you can never grow tired of it.

[@isabelledrevet5913]

Waouh... I love that song and this version is amazing... Thanks 😘

[@oldgriff8559]

Just appreciate the talent it takes to play a guitar like that…nothing short of amazing 👏👏👏👏👏

[@theannuki]

Daryl has always done it justice.

[@iantaylor7992]

Daryl plays it his way and its great, Steve plays it his way and that's epic. Stop the hate mail and listen to music that's stood the test of time as GREAT MUSIC.

[@cardenasfishingracingteam6545]

"YES SIR ABSOLUTELY"... GOOD LUCK TO ALL ON YOUR SIDE, FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA"...

[@Andrewkafp]

Daryl is a classy player. His music is Complex but a pleasure to listen to.

[@thefool2007]

Daryl is so gifted. Love his music and talent.

[@jandebos824]

Daryl is one of my favorites, specially in when in Rome .. firth of fifth

[@sjsphotog]

F* Yeah! One of the BEST guitar solo songs of all time. Daryl is a BEAST on the guitar. A true legend. Superb rendition.

[@OriginalSamClark]

Steve's solo for this song is much better, less show more feeling.

[@DavidOsdosemil]

Daryl at his best. Great show.

[@jeff-bg2fn]

Firth of fifth est un de mes trois morceaux de guitare préférés. Daryl est un excellent guitariste, évidemment. Il convient de ne pas oublier les compositeurs : Genesis . Des génies de la musique.

[@muriemurie2215]

Absolutely awesome!!!

[@joseph-ow1hf]

Damn, I'm still trying to pick my jaw up off the floor. That was nothing short of magical. But not simply show off fast chops bullshit, but incredibly musical. Always keeps the melody idea going, which is what makes for a great solo.

[@specialk8888]

I love Daryl's renditions of Steve's guitar parts just like how I love Phil's renditions of Peter's vocals

[@artrandy]

Sorry to put it to you like this bro, but you're into copies..........

[@hpatss4966]

@@artrandy that’s literally music. You copy what you played originally. Sometimes you don’t have to copy exactly what was done like neil fucking Peart

[@artrandy]

@@hpatss4966 Maybe you should consult a psychiatrist about your hysteria, or maybe a doctor, if your name is really an abbreviation of hepatitis..........

[@hpatss4966]

@@artrandy actually it’s an acronym for Harry Potter and the sorcerers stone but go off

[@hpatss4966]

@@artrandy also I’ve seen the 10’s of other comments you’ve left, I’m not the hysterical one

[@kevinseraphimday6373]

I first heard Daryl back in '79, when he was playing with Ponty. Then I wondered where he went because Ponty changed guitar players every album. I only just found out that he'd been Genesis' longest reigning guitarist a few months ago (though I'd been a Genesis fan, I didn't know who was playing guitar for them). He's definitely one of the best players out there in my book, being a player myself.

[@glibmedley2314]

I wasn't sold, until that Squonky goodness at the end.

[@fzumpano1]

I love Steve Hackett's work and think he's the real Genesis guitarist...but Daryl was in Genesis for about 29 years worth of tours. Steve was around for about 7. So to dismiss Steurmer isnt real fair. They're both great and have their own style.

[@smithy4702]

Then you will understand

[@bandfromtheband9445]

YOU are truly disillusioned! And you're not very good with Math, either. To save face, why don't you take your stupid post down?

[@kevinseraphimday6373]

"So to dismiss Steurmer isn't real fair" To say the least. In my book Steurmer's 29 yrs vs Hackets 7 years makes Daryl "Genesis's guitarist" regardless of who came first

[@MrGreatplum]

@Auras Sparsas The Retard - I’m a fan of Anto Drennan but to say Daryl wasn’t good enough for the calling all stations tour is just daft. I think that after Chester asked to be a full member and got turned down I guess Mike and tony went for a clean break...

[@krob5375]

@Auras Sparsas The Retard Calling all Stations is a terrible album and should never be played aloud. Doubt Daryl feels bad being left out of that one 😆

[@robburnside6636]

Love this

[@piotrtadeusz7803]

Ever Green and always will be played. Thanks for everyone for exelent performing. Greetings Piotr Radom.

[@alanfernandes3503]

Daryl is a great musician!

[@danielperaltaruiz7209]

Mi Génesis querido. Como amo su música.

[@Rog5446]

Firth of Fifth lends itself very well to having a string section in support and so was well received. Squonk on the other hand was a surprise, as I would never have thought that I would have liked it with the Orchestra, what with it being one of the closest things that Genesis ever did in the direction of hard rock.

[@erikanemeth162]

I love Daryl too.

[@cardenasfishingracingteam6545]

"A STANDING OVATION FOR MR. STUERMER AND HIS TRANSITION FROM THE JEAN LUC PONTY BAND TO THAT BAND CALLED GENESIS"

[@cristianotenorio4864]

Excelente músico, Maravilhoso na guitarra. Tocando com Phil Collins E Genesis. Sempre impecável.🇧🇷

[@talibe801]

Steve is a monster player and plays firth of fifth like no one.but Daryl did a fantastic solo on the 1992 tour "we can´t dance" i think the best he did,but not this one,it´lacks "soul" and this solo needs lots of feeling.

[@robertociai6205]

Bravo

[@ferrazp4538]

Epic !!

[@grahamjones9242]

SUPERB

[@markonley775]

amazing

[@hernanhenriksen3798]

Great Video!!! Thanks. I understand that it was not Squonk, but the second part of the song LOS ENDOS. Very similar to Squonk, but this part used to be the end of the shows of GENESIS.

[@sergiodanielperaltaserrano1475]

Está de maravilla, yo soy fanatico de Genesis.

[@massimoravaldini1890]

Anch io sono un fanatico dai tempo del primo liceo , ringrazio un amico che me li ha fatti conoscere

[@jeff-bg2fn]

Moi aussi.👍👍👍

[@monochromaticlightsource9153]

Daryl, the Bass player, keyboards, and the drummer. And that bloke with the tambourine. The orchestra was obsolete. There was a band like that.... Genesis.

[@biorage6670]

Agreed. this is really a bad simulacrum. Adds nothing at all to the original version. At least it keeps the spirit alive...

[@vincent15755]

one of the best

[@TGuppy5]

I can never get bored of listening to Daryl play this, Steve after a few listens I get bored.

[@bandfromtheband9445]

No wonder that you're a guppy.

[@ELPERRITOENEAS]

Excelente guitarrista. La primera vez que lo conocí fue en el LP "AURORA" de Jean Luces Ponty..

[@freddyatlanta3353]

Jean Luc Ponty

[@calogeroterrana6547]

Molto bravo !

[@buppie2000]

I have just never warmed to this guy. Steve Hackett was never measured by notes per minute.

[@buppie2000]

***** Waste of a player is a bit harsh. I simply lost interest in the band after Hackett left. There is no such thing as rightful guitarist. Hackett wasn't the first guitarist for this band, either. There are occasions that a replacement member is better than the original. Stuermer is a fine guitarist, as was Anthony Phillips. Cheers!

[@scottfrazier8088]

buppie2000 Well said! Hackett is a great guitarist. People hate change. Daryl is a fine guitarist.

[@AR-rs2dy]

The point is that people who love this music want to play it and interpret it in their own way. I think Daryl's version of the guitar solo in Firth of Fifth is good but I do prefer Steve's original simpler and more thoughtful solo. They just have 2 very different styles but the strength of the band is that they can let Daryl rip in the way he wants.

[@massimomolini4778]

c'è poco da commentare semplicemente meraviglioso💗

[@erikanemeth162]

I love him too.

[@SmashedBottleMan]

Ah, yes; cue the “Daryl’s no Steve, he can’t play the F of F solo” complaints. You can set your watch to it. I love Steve too; better than I love Daryl. But if there ever was a subject that the demands a STFU response, this one is certainly it. It’s tiresome. Give the guy a break. He’s a phenomenal guitarist. He’s been touring with Genesis since 1978. I was fortunate enough to see him that year and he was great. Is he better than Steve? Maybe not, but he’s damn good and he does it in his own style. Remember, Steve left Genesis, they didn’t throw him out. Every time someone complains about Daryl it’s as if they’re insinuating that he pushed Steve out of the band or something. The only “complaint” I have with this video is the title. It may be splitting hairs but it’s really Firth of Fifth and Los Endos, not Squonk. Yes, Los Endos is a recapitulation of parts of Squonk, but the song they’re playing in this video is really Los Endos.

[@redhouaneoudjida2220]

I agree. Without him may be GENESIS was finished. He and chester let the show go on

[@Rondo2ooo]

Well said and nothingto add. This fanboy behavior is absolutely ridiculous.

[@hpatss4966]

@Auras Sparsas The Retard except Daryl toured with them last year and it was an amazing tour. You really suck at being truthful

[@sinabrigo]

its "firth of fifth" daryl stuermer's "style" and i like it...

[@jackbroos2428]

better then S.H

[@gregharrison5479]

Listening to this is like going home and finding your wife in bed with the next door neighbour.

[@mikeherbert9476]

I remember seeing him with his brother perform at the Bucks games when he was Sweetbottom

[@stevetalian4004]

Brilliant

[@aarmington]

too all those darly struemers out there.....here is proof!!!....he HOLDS HIS OWN!.....GET LOST ALL U HATERS!!!...

[@guglieldan]

Ottima tecnica, bell'interpretazione ma lontano anni luce dal cuore che ci mette il GRANDE Steve Hackett !!!

[@marktheelf53]

non essere nostalgico per partito preso; non è lontano anni luce, è differente e non copia, riesce ad essere se stesso suonando dei pezzi che farebbero tremare i polsi a tutti, avvolti dalla legenda come sono e poi...sei sicuro che ci metta meno cuore?

[@vibefrequencyable]

I like daryll, supremeley talented...gets the notes...hacket makes me tear up when I hear him...darylls doesnt get me the same way...

[@jackbroos2428]

for me the otherv way around

[@StukaUK]

Title forgot to mention Los Endos. ... Strange sound to a Genesis fan, but still gave me chills.

[@StukaUK]

Meant to mention I've seen him live with G several times.

[@gasgiant7122]

I like him, yes he’s a very accomplished artist buuut, he just embellishes the solo’s a bit too much for my taste (west coast candy rock) but if Genesis was happy with him?

[@hpatss4966]

@Auras Sparsas The Retard you’re lying again

[@Liver514]

He's a great gitarist and an outstanding musician but to me he'd always sound too much jazzy rather than prog rock which take over a certain wild side of Genesis. Long live Steve Hackett for his contribution in the band! By the way, the second tune is not "Squonk" but "Los Endos".

[@scottfrazier8088]

Olivier Lehn well said, no reason to be haters. He is just a different type of player.

[@robb9uk]

It is both Squonk and Los Endos as latter features a reprise of the former within it, always has done 😊.

[@IozziEric]

Funny. Bill Bruford is praised exactly for being a jazzier musician. He is always considered Yes' best drummer in spite of being a jazz drummer. While Daryl is criticised for being a jazz guitarrist. That's NON SENSE! People don't like Daryl just because he wasn't a member of the classic line up. That's why. Prog fans don't listen to music, they listen to line ups. Their way of thinking is: "classic line up, good. any other line up, bad". It's not about the music.

[@hpatss4966]

@@IozziEric bill bruford wasn’t yes’ best drummer tho alan white was.

[@voyeurboy2010]

wow ! !

[@N1095A]

I love Daryl, but in my opinion he has never been able to do the Firth of Fifth solo as good as he did on the "We Can't Dance" tour. This is very good, but there was something about the '92 performance that made it to me at least, one of the best guitar solos I've ever heard.

[@sergiointkar8747]

Viva Steve hackett and Genesis

[@didier-henrijeanmart4022]

[@leolopez_0728]

It's not hating, it's just that he is not the original. This seems like a strange arrangement but yes, he is talented and very much admired for his brilliant guitar works.

[@felixyoghurt3291]

They should also do "In The Cage", the drummer would appreciate that

[@carvcom1]

Figures....both Daryl and the symphony orchestra are from the Milwaukee area.

[@bandfromtheband9445]

A very "DEAD" part of America as far as music figures into it.

[@carvcom1]

@@bandfromtheband9445 I hope Daryl doesn't read your message!

[@sylvianeserret1094]

the best there is, the best there was, the best there ever be.....

[@franciecotton8026]

absolutely perfect

[@bugman2068]

OK.. first off, you got the title wrong. It's Firth of Fifth into Los Endos, not Squonk. That being said, some people need to stop griping about how Daryl wrecked a Genesis song. He did it in his own style, and did a damn fine job of it in that style. RJ, thank you for posting this. I happen to REALLY like it :)

[@cyclic8]

I think you’re being a little bit ‘picky’ here, so I’ll be a little bit ‘picky’ as well, it’s not really Los Endos it’s just the Squonk element of Los Endos. Other than that I agree with your comment.

[@eugenioyep]

It's a nice version, guys. Just a nice version. Stop all that moaning about "Steve was so much good" and enjoy a different approach to an old great tune. (said by a guitar player who spent good deal of his youth trying to mimic Steve's stuff)

[@kuragari85]

it is clearly the ending bit of "los endos", not "squonk" (even though they are very similar, but the ending is different). still it is a nice idea, even though i am not always convinced by the orchestral arrangements, it is a good performance of all musicians...

[@solomonmoti]

ביצוע מעולה! אהבתי!

[@nocarey]

the fun begins at 1:30. . . DS rocks even without the rest of Genesis

[@anotherone5926]

No thanks. Don't change an absolutely wonderful guitar solo -- do your own, man. Oh, MAN! :(

[@rayjackson1952]

I am confused... Didn't Steven write/play music? Each time a musical piece is played it has slight changes as the artist puts his stamp on it. Poetry is words written on paper. True, when someone reads aloud they can put their feelings into, but not to the extent that music can.

[@JonP1961]

If "stuermers play" is not restricted only to his work with Genesis, I'd be curious to see any actual references to the claim. I can see how the Genesis purists wouldn't care for his style. Saw Daryl w/JLP back in '77. JLP opened for Renaissance. We walked out during Renaissance's 2nd song. We wanted to like them, but JLP totally blew them off the stage. Unfortunately, I never got a chance to see Genesis with Steve. IIRC, the first time I saw them was for "And Then There Were Three" tour.

[@tonionetho106]

RECOMMENDED: Daryl Stuemer on JLP's ENIGMATIC OCEAN Album Best of forever❗

[@MagnumMuscle1000]

Music is almost totally subjective. I actually like Daryl's playing here. He is a great guitarist and has done some interesting and excellent solos over the years on Phil's solo stuff as well as with Genesis. I think he is unfairly maligned by the same crew who can't get over Peter leaving Genesis 45 years ago.

[@artrandy]

Im unaware that this performance has anything to do with Genesis, past or present. Daryl was a hired hand, from what I remember........

[@hpatss4966]

@@artrandy Daryl was hired by mike because Mike needed a bass player and a guitarist and after that they became informal band members. See your talkin outta your ass again which isn’t good.

[@Zerpersande]

Daryl is great. I love the two albums I have of his, ‘Go’ and ‘Steppin’ Out’. But there’s something about him putting on a show of Genesis’ music that, well, just doesn’t quit sit right with me.

[@jdmresearch]

Talented! A virtuoso! But I prefer the original...

[@bandfromtheband9445]

Whatever.

[@pantelisevangelopoulos9557]

I do not. I prefer Daryl´ s version. Although these ideas are Steve´s .

[@IozziEric]

@@pantelisevangelopoulos9557 Steve's? I'm not sure. Firth Of Fifth was entirely written and composed by Tony Banks.

[@nowayoutAGAIN]

When are you coming to the UK Daryl??

[@maximase86]

The last part of Los Endos is Squonk. :)

[@williamlobur6181]

brilliant, no phantom voltage, thumbs up “D” man 👍🏻

[@jna_ok]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️🇦🇷

[@gilmourledfloyd]

o cara toca tão fácil,que parece ser membro efetivo da banda,problemas de Hacket,Gabriel e Collins....deixa o cara tocar,ele tem talento e vituosismo para tal.

[@scottydaze111]

Very nice to hear the genesis sound with full orchestra, They needed a better drummer but that's nitpicking. I've seen Daryl perform more than 30 times with Genesis and he is truly outstanding. BTW this title should be Firth of Fifth-Los Endos since Squonk was not performed.

[@Akun_ty]

❤🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟❤

[@rayjackson1952]

If someone smears dog excrement on your front door, do you leave it? Well, I won’t. Criticize all you wish. You will find other comments to some of the videos that are negative, but I did not remove them. I only take out the obscene flame attacks, or those that claim to be from Daryl and are not.

[@filipefiat2002]

For me the diferences, are only on the instruments choices cos they can both variate on the song

[@toopatheticistrash6276]

you said it!

[@cadaopariz]

Daryl, back whith Fender Strat Red please!

[@Dream90010]

very nice but with the wicked extension 3:35 its not for arciving

[@atilasoliveira1839]

Genesis até Trick of the tail, depois Phill Collins e Tony Banks tornou os uma banda pop melosa e ruim, Fox trot, tresspas, Nursery cryme, Live , Seliing.., The Lamb...obras primas, depois , ( saída do Gabriel) sem chance...

[@excelerater]

Everyone needs to earn a living I suppose

[@albianco]

Why always compare Daryl with Steve... Both are genius . Sreve left Genesis . His worst mistake.

[@toopatheticistrash6276]

Daryl is a jazz fusion player, Genesis is a progressive rock band the two dont mix! It was weird enough hiring Daryl in the first place

[@biorage6670]

Good point and funny too! I'm pretty sure Daryl is missing Genesis. Oh and maybe that paycheck too..

[@CoherentChimp]

Oh for heaven's sake, grow the f up. Genesis would never have invited him to tour with them if he couldn't replicate the album guitar sound.

[@N1095A]

I know he used the Clapton Strat on the '92 version, And I think you might be partially right.

[@me.god.2848]

He's just covering. He had the amazing fortune of playing with the best group alive at the time. At his level I would not have done a cover for a band he played with for YEARS!

[@rayjackson1952]

Sounds fair. You play what you want, he'll play what he wants. Considering he plays because it is what he wants to do, why not? Thanks for your valued input.

[@IozziEric]

Fortune? Nobody is asked to join a band like Genesis just because of good fortune. You gotta have talent. If he wasn't good, he would've never had the chance.

[@tilitila88]

@@IozziEric You missed the point.And this forum is NOT the place to explain....carry on...

[@IozziEric]

@@tilitila88 I know he wasn't criticizing. I even liked his post. I just got carried away with mine.

[@दिनरसमैन]

Not sure what the hatred to toward Steurmer is about. He was a professional session guitarist hired as a sideman for Genesis Tours, as was Chester Thompson. There are plenty session musicians who play live and in the studio for establish names. He was hired to play Steve Hackett's and Mike Rutherford's parts in live performances. Steurmer never professed to be a member of Genesis or to be a songwriter/guitarist like Steve Hackett. Hacket was a member of the original Genesis and went on to a solo career where he had decent success writing and performing his own songs as well as performing Genesis songs live and in the studio. Between the two, Hacket has his signature style and sound, reputation, and the songwriting and composition talent. Steurmer is a session guitarist and hired gun. Can't really compare the two.

[@bandfromtheband9445]

The explanation is simple! He sucked as their guitarist! Do you need any more explanations?

[@IozziEric]

@@bandfromtheband9445 That's your personal opinion. Not a fact.

[@sturoc0]

I always shook my head wondering how/why Daryl was chosen to fit into Genesis. His staccato playing style kinda simulates Mike R's. But not in the least does he even come close to Steve. He might play the same notes but the feel and tone is lost. Now when he was with JLPonty it was a great fit and some of the comping and counterpoint to Allan H was really great. I still wonder how he came to Genesis ......and what they thought of his playing for real, not some hashed up interview response.

[@Aquatarkus96]

From what I have read, he was the only person that showed up to audition who actually took time to learn the songs note for note