Dave Murray Solo God (and the power of a Stratocaster)

Iron Maiden
Dave Murray SOLO
Powerslave

[@samarmstrong1149]

This should be the Fender Stratocaster promotional video

[@svilendenchev9984]

And any other Jimi Hendrix video

[@greekfreak1980]

Or any Rory Gallagher video.

[@charleydowd3126]

Sam Armstrong At least the HSH Stratocaster.

[@sherlockholmes2360]

And Yngwie Malmsteen as well.

[@luca8983]

Ahahahah your right

[@bladesharris680]

so underrated, he's such a phenomenal guitarist

[@thewildbruce5612]

Yes. And Dave Murray and Adrian Smith are truly the greatest guitarists of all time!!! Up the Irons! ⚒🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@iluvkochikame]

Such a humble guy. The only reason he isn't considered the greatest is because he never showed off his skill like most guitarists. You rarely saw something like this.

[@DouglasRivitti]

I think he never wanted to be "the best guitarrist", He does what he loves.

[@ericamariana4643]

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[@callumfogarty2784]

That’s so true

[@adamhendrickson512]

@@DouglasRivitti Truly said...

[@t.kahraba763]

He's the lead guitarist for probably the biggest heavy metal band of all time, don't think he needs to show off😂

[@marioguti9887]

I'm a guitarist and a strat guy because of Dave Murray Up the Irons!!!

[@liquid2114]

Me too

[@marioguti9887]

Διονυσης Κανακης Ha, that's cool. I even bought a black strat with a white pickguard and maple fretboard like the one in the video. I just never changed the single coil pickups since he has humbuckers

[@liquid2114]

Mario Gutierrez I have an SRV fret. Still does the job. But I would love a black and white or make my own costume.

[@marioguti9887]

Διονυσης Κανακης Yeah, Strats are beautiful guitars and my all time favorite. I also own a Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded brown and I'm planning on buying a Gibson SG Standard next year. But the Strat will always be my first love...

[@aimfuldrifter]

I'm too. He was my first inspiration to pick up a guitar. Well, both with Adrian Smith.

[@countorlok333]

Love the phrygian-esque scales

[@oxouk]

Dave always seems so pleasant. I can't imagine him even getting angry. As someone else stated, he and Steve are Maiden.

[@rooneyjosuehernandezvillan4213]

Actually, they are the oldest members

[@psndsh]

He has the softest left hand... Glifdes over the fretboard. So gentle yet so powerful

[@shahi4827]

He is able to go through the fretboard like its butter, and his hand at full power goes at the speed of light. And play the guitar with his teeth so good it's like he is using his hand

[@jackslayers]

I agreed.... His hand moves like water flowing in the river

[@JonnySublime]

I bet he could crush a pool ball into a diamond, like Stevie.

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

The speed, the tone, the legato, the technique....omg! Dave is definitely in within the top 10 guitarists of all time for me 🙏

[@aaronmcbryer3980]

+Mickey Holm What's funny is that, at least back then, Dave and Adrian didn't know shit about guitar theory or the technical names of stuff. They just played it without bothering to learn what this or that's called.

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Aaron McBryer Hehe, that's right, I forgot that. It just illustrates how gifted and talented they both were at a young age ;)

[@aaronmcbryer3980]

Mickey Holm Absolutely, I'm proud to say I'm the same way. I learned everything totally by ear. It's simply training your ears to hear what notes sound correct, if that makes sense.

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Aaron McBryer I understand. I study at the royal danish music academy, and I often have the same approach actually ;)

[@aaronmcbryer3980]

Mickey Holm That's awesome! You can combine proper theory with pure tonal instinct and create something really unique.

[@free-birdrocker8809]

Underrated for a reason. Most Britt rockers are reserved and humble, and they don't want the limelight. EVH and Merican rockers want the limelight and the attention. Without Murray, there is no Maiden. Period.

[@angusorvid8840]

I agree. Iommi and Glen Tipton are also great. I played in the L.A. metal scene in the 80s and it was all about shred. Yes, I could shred when I had to, but I wanted to focus more on the music. My tendency to focus on the music rather than the flash got me booted from a few bands. That scene burnt itself out, and it wasn't just because of grunge, as much as I like to throw grunge into the rubbish bin. I was more into traditional metal and classic rock/space rock, from UFO, Thin Lizzy, seventies era Scorpions and Priest, Sabbath and Maiden. That's my thing. As much as I loved Van Halen and admired Eddie for his innovation his ascendency was also the beginning of flash for flash's sake. Most of these hairbands were not anywhere near as good as Van Halen, most of them were terrible. The better bands in that scene were Y&T and Great White. They actually wrote great songs and kept the guitar solos in their place, not a bunch of hairbrained shredding. I'd say the peak of shred wankery was Racer X which came on the scene in '85. I saw them a dozen times from '86 to '88, just before they broke up and Paul Gilbert joined Mr. Big, Scott Travis replaced Dave Holland in Priest, Bruce Boulette and John Alderete joined The Scream then Mars Volta, and the front man, Jeff Martin, went back to drums and replaced Eric Singer in Badlands. Britain never had this kind of scene because it's out of character for them. It's an American thing to be a big, top dog, top gun showoff. And it gets real old, real fast.

[@shambles7ful]

@@angusorvid8840 That is some great insight into the difference of L.A and British metal of the 1980's. Must have been a fun time to be around and to be actually playing yourself, wow... I agree with you totally on the focus on the song as opposed to a bunch guys trying to out shred each other. I can't imagine how bad it all must have got Yngwie hit the scene after he joined Alcatrazz Guys trying to out do each other ! As Gary Moore stated when asked by a reporter ' do you ever compare yourself to other guitarists? Moore modestly replied "I could sit around all day and practise and get more technical than other guys but it's the kids in street I want to reach at the end of the day",, it was the song writing he focused on, in saying that Gary really was a once in a lifetime guitar player who was just so naturally gifted.

[@hakanasd1]

@@angusorvid8840 bro tell me few stories from 80s L.A

[@user-lv7ph7hs7l]

​@@angusorvid8840 Glenn Tipton (and KK) is head and shoulders above Maiden. Sorry. Try playing their stuff.

[@skslchd7664]

not nearly as good though ​@@user-lv7ph7hs7l

[@enter_username_here2565]

Dave proving yet again that you don’t need 24 frets

[@andymartinhimself]

Would be nice though to have more… preference wise… Dave Murray rules nonetheless

[@nrinibanez7747]

My favourite lead guitarist of iron maiden

[@beaupasquariello4227]

Dave's solos were responsible for the chills I got during every one of my favorite maiden songs

[@rohantiwari7801]

Why is this guy so underrated? One of the best lead player in history of metal.

[@jantikochannel4572]

I 'm agreed. I had a same question

[@lylesommers1249]

he's not underrated , he's just not a show off, he just doesn't claim to be better than anyone else he just does his thing and minds his own business, and business is good

[@user-eb8mi3xi5f]

@@lylesommers1249 And he really enjoying playing..

[@ACowIsHuge]

@@lylesommers1249 i see what u did there haha :D

[@bloodycaramelcream]

@@ACowIsHuge can't say which Dave was on her mind

[@angels77100]

Dave remained underrated because he's a real worker. Shows up for work on time and keeps his head to the grindstone. A multi-millionaire now, he is Mr Iron Maiden along with Harris.

[@sasamachanova]

Sometimes I forget how brilliant is he.

[@OpnDoarPlcy]

I was about to read the comments when I quite suddenly realized that I don't give a toss what anyone else thinks about this video of Dave Murray because the feelings I get are still the same as they were when I was still a kid and that is just fucking awesome!!

[@FabioAmar100]

Still a kid! Jumping on my parents' bed in Sao Paulo while simultaneously Maiden was playing in Rio... Wow, that was 1985.... I loved Dave eversince!

[@tyreekmurillo4524]

dave’s playing is so graceful and he makes it look so easy

[@austinrode1352]

And this is why Dave has been the only other member (The other being Steve) to appear on all the releases. Steve was right to not let him go a second time (This was before their debut album, but Dave was actually fired due to an argument with then lead singer Dennis Wilcock). Thank God he rejoined. Long Live Dave Murray. The most genuine bloke and a kickass guitarist to boot. ❤❤ UP THE IRONS.

[@glenntipton6226]

how is it that with Judas Priest and Iron Maiden being some of the best/largest metal bands of all time, the guitarists from both bands are underrated as shit!!!

[@rohantiwari7801]

Dave Murray and Glenn Tipton are the best lead players in metal history. But they never seem to make any list.

[@simpwood4973]

True

[@ClearPathBeats]

@Samson 92 everything on Ram it Down and Painkiller completely washes everything Dave Murray and Adrian Smith have made in terms of technique and uniqueness and I’m saying this as a guitarist and a really big maiden fan. They’re the second best for me

[@thewildbruce5612]

@Samson 92 Totally agree with you! Dave Murray and Adrian Smith are truly the greatest guitarists of all time!!! Everything on Powerslave completely crushes everything Glenn Tipton and KK Downing have ever made in terms of technique, uniqueness, melody and pure badassery!!! 🤘🤘

[@joezumba2623]

Glenn, I was lucky enough to be friends with your nephew Adrian Mc... in the mid 70's, Your personal place in metal history as one of, The best writer's of riffs and solos is Indelible !!! Why should you give a rats ass where , " So called experts " Rank you... If Tony Iommi , Knows your name, You can sleep well at night.... But , Adrian Murray, You have got to give the guy his props as well....

[@samanthamcgeary]

No doubt the best guitarist in the world. Im an aspiring guitarist and he is my hero

[@JohnsOnStrings]

Vai once said Malmsteen is the most "confident" guitarist he's ever seen, and I don't argue that... but Dave Murray is balls out too... total improvisation at full volume in front of thousands... skill level off the charts. Adrian is probably a slightly bigger influence on my own playing, but only because he's human. Dave Murray is a fucking god.

[@StratsRUs]

Dave's always had the songs !

[@ligamentpull1]

Awesome. Tremendously underrated. I felt that his amazing guitar work got overshadowed in the 80's Hard Rock/Metal era because of the likes of EVH, Steve Vai, Yngwie, George Lynch, Warren Demartini, Jake E Lee, Vivian Campbell, and many others that were center of attention at the time. Also, I think the success of Maiden as a Band and that they were a two guitar band is why you never saw Dave or Adrian winning any of the Guitar Polls that were judge by the fans. It's interesting that when you see polls judged by musicians or fans of say " Guitar World Magazine' you are likely to see players like Murray, Smith, as well as Tipton and Downing higher because they see the importance of then as an influence to Heavy Metal.

[@Archer25001003775]

True. Guys in 2 guitar bands never seem to receive the recognition they deserve. They never seem to be seen in polls, fronted on magazines or earn names and monikers... having said that, I'd still put guys like DeMartini, Malmsteen, Jake E. Lee and Vai over Tipton, Downing, Murray and Smith, no matter how much I like the latter.

[@Ruly-ig9ej]

Oh men that's true

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

ligamentpull1 Agreed. Though, Dave actually won a Metal Hammer-award for best guitarist in 86 -Every band-member (except Adrian) won an award that night ;)

[@ligamentpull1]

Solo's are awesome. Him and Adrian both have Great contrasting styles that are like magic. The solo's in Powerslave to me is one of the best example.

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

ligamentpull1 Agreed! Though, my all-time fave is the great Somewhere In Time -the guitar-work by Dave & Adrian was just amazing on that one ;)

[@NateShredwards]

This dude........The reason I chose the Stratocaster to be my main weapon of choice.

[@cruzvasquez1405]

Absolutely my favorite guitarist. He plays so effortlessly. Up the Irons

[@tonymontana3467]

Dave is awesome! Always has a smile too! What a great dude!

[@EddyRocker]

2:46 - 3:04 This is what happens when Jimi Hendrix is your favorite guitar player

[@aimfuldrifter]

Well, he said that he's picked up a guitar after he saw Hendrix.

[@FabioAmar100]

Sure! Dave Murray's all time favourites were Hendrix, Kossof and Trower.

[@BrutishYetDelightful]

I actually saw Dave Murray play the Star Spangled Banner in Huntsville AL on the Powerslave tour. Twisted Sister opened.

[@EddyRocker]

@@BrutishYetDelightful That's great, I wish there's any video for that

[@morisblackheart6606]

Murray is Maiden along with Steve. All other members have been in and out. He is the sound of maiden and no one can match their solos.. Especially the ones with Adrian Smith

[@randallfloyd4476]

this tour was my first concert....I remember dave playing part of "the star spangled banner" during his solo.....cool stuff.

[@randallfloyd4476]

yea, I feel pretty lucky seeing maiden on the powerslave, somewhere and seventh son tours.....great times.

[@jonesy2111]

He is way up there in talent and hugely underrated... totally blows away so many whose names are often dropped. Dave is just happy to be playing stuff he loves and in a band that has had a career only few have come close too

[@FellOnBlackDayz]

Well. My face is officially melted off. My favorite guitarist HANDS. DOWN.

[@robertocaldeira5875]

It's here in Brazil !! There are rock moments that became historical in Brazil: Rush in Rio , Queen concert in São Paulo and this nice solo of Dave Murray

[@Vortigan07]

What an absolute joy to behold!! Davey has always been my favourite I must say. That HSH Strat was an absolute screamer wasn't it, what a tone!!

[@Amuz3d2Deth]

A god amongst men.

[@matthewwalsh974]

My favourite guitar player of all time. Love adrian and Janick too but Dave is just inspirational. That legato is just gorgeous.. Even though he plays very fast, he has such feel and style where you know exactly it's him that's playing. Those warm neck pickup solos.. I could go on 😅

[@Glamrocker182]

Legato Level: 1. Beginner. 2. Intermediate 3. Advanced 4. Pro 5. Legend 6. Asian 7. God 8. Satriani 9. Dave Murray

[@Gabriel_Mayall79]

Level 100 Holdsworth

[@austinclark6371]

lmao asian

[@bewusstsein3527]

@@austinclark6371 hahaha

[@staciedziedzic8706]

you saved one of the best for last! He is amazing!

[@user-eb8mi3xi5f]

@@austinclark6371 Sadly I am asian but can't really do that haha..

[@definitiveenergy1]

I love Dave Murray...he's the real deal!

[@lecokase]

a humility that hides a great humanity! this guy is awesome

[@mariathetrooper]

WOW! This Egyptian scale made me have thrills all over my body! Dave is sooo talented! And Nicko throwing his drumsticks... typical Nicko😂😂

[@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse]

YTX-ska PL I was afraid he was going to hit Dave. 😂

[@mariathetrooper]

@@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse I'm glad he didn't😂

[@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse]

YTX-ska PL I still laugh at Dave trying to blow the hair out of his mouth. 😂

[@mariathetrooper]

@@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse 😂 When is this moment exactly?

[@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse]

YTX-ska PL Around 2:09 ish. It looks like he’s nodding but I think he’s trying to move his hair.

[@markelosmikronis6536]

thank God i saw DAve live on stage many times!!!

[@deanladue3151]

That particular Stratocaster once belonged to Paul Kossoff from the band Free. Dave bought it about a year after Kossoff passed away, and "Maiden-fied" it to what it is now. It has one of the best rock guitar sounds and sustain that I've ever heard. (Saw Maiden on the '83 'Piece Of Mind' tour. 🎸🎸)

[@NirMaatuk]

With all the respect to Jimmy, Dave is my god..

[@simpwood4973]

One of the most underrated guitarists of all time. Great riffs, amazing solos he can do it all.

[@staciedziedzic8706]

He is sooo adorable and talented! I never thought that I would see such a great guitar player but he is absolutely one of my favorite guitar player’s ever!

[@availablelight999]

Dave's ending solo in remember tomorrow on Maiden Japan has been one of my favorite musical sounds ever. One of the best ever guitar players. I can't imagine the world without Maiden.

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

Dave is Master of Strato! Love his solos!

[@keyguy4752]

Jesus Christ he's amazing!

[@cozic.cuziel5585]

Dave był, i jest nadal bardzo dobry, feeling, legato, kombinacja wariantów tryli...legend

[@seba7167]

O tak😊

[@shadowscollidewithpeople208]

Happy birthday Dave

[@keropiboy]

dave murray: the man who made a legato in 1981 and it's still there going... LOL he is awesome in playing!!

[@RScott413]

The funny thing is that this is just Dave playing. This is what he is like for the whole show. The guy can just RIP without a hitch

[@simonnash5502]

Love his fluent playing on the Paul kossoff strat

[@lisaaltavilla4095]

Every great guitarist , listened to the blues , nice one Dave 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@shreddersteve2663]

27 people don't know what a true legendary guitar god is!

[@mhasan666]

I agree...

[@frais5310]

WASP i agree too

[@lesandarkaranovveliki2573]

28 god damned

[@fredleoni3304]

Judas Priest glenn fuckin tipton is the best. no doubt

[@PETERODZZ]

Fuck them. We don't need then. Up the real irons .

[@AaronKaiMCDNLD]

Dave Murray doing that tongue thing with his mouth lol.

[@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse]

Aaron Kai Macdonald That’s when you know he’s getting serious. 😂 He’s a guitar wizard.

[@satvrne]

Dave Murray is the guitarist I love the most, he inspired me to play guitar. Many prefer Adrian, but I'm addicted to his trademark legato style and the atmospheric touch he manages to create. His few compositions are special. His solo on Fear Of The Dark studio version is the apex imho, but at the end of the day, it is only a matter of taste when we compare top musicians :)

[@user-kl7ug9dr2k]

I've sat and played with dave in a guitar shop once I still have the sunburst strat because I asked him what he thought of it ...he is not big headed and will talk to u just like a normal guy I will always have that guitar

[@randyrhoadslegendformetal8913]

Dave sempre mostrando ser genial no q faz , ídolo de muitos da nova geração de guitarristas

[@aurelioparise2375]

The soul of Iron Maiden

[@the_trooper_72]

I can't think of anything or anyone who doesn't love Dave Murray!!!.. 🤘🏻😎💯🙏🏻

[@blueday4644]

Made my morning, thank you for posting this!

[@josephmarcotte1869]

We were 10 feet in front of Dave all night stage level We had eye contact with him all concert My life changed from that night

[@lespauldisciple3349]

I have a 2016 Fender Standard Strat, ghost silver, HSH... I wasn't looking to channel Dave Murray when I yanked the two unimpressive blacktop humbuggerers for the Dimarzio Super Distortion & PAF combo. I figured "good enough for Rhoads' polka-dot V, good enough for me". Well... I've never really been an Iron Maiden fan but I saw a good bit of him back when MTV was relevant and there's no denying that Dave is an incredibly gifted guitarist. Along with Hendrix, Gilmour, Trower, Gallagher, Beck (Jeff), Blackmore and Clapton, Dave has surely helped make the Strat the biggest selling electric guitar in history. #FENDER4EVER

[@adamhendrickson512]

My brain just melted...

[@MusickopatH]

I've listened to all kinds of music all my life and from heavy metal Murray Smith and mustaine Friedman are great/best duos of guitarist.

[@fabianocarini5919]

This video is the most amazing marketing of Stratocaster. Murray is fantastic

[@tomkasmarek7621]

Dave Murray is simply amazing!!!

[@ZivLasryLoveGuitars]

Dave is one of the best guitar players I ever seen in the heavy metal but he never show his skills enough because he always have Adrian or janick with him buy the way if you want a classic stratocaster hero Ritchie Blackmore is the god

[@listenup7284]

Blackmore could never play like this lol

[@ZivLasryLoveGuitars]

i think you should go to your room close the door and listen to In rock and machine head

[@rohantiwari7801]

Blackmore is way more influential but he can't play like Murray.

[@neddobrijevic3183]

Richard Blackmore he's not god of the Stratocaster. It is James Marshall Hendrix number one always will be number one👈

[@hierro8396]

DAVID ES INCOMPARABLE CREADOR DE UN ESTILO EN SU JENERO..... TUVE CASI TODOS LOS VINILOS DE MAIDEN Y TAMBIÉN LA SUERTE DE VERLOS VARIAS VECES...... UN VERDADERO SEÑOR CON TODAS SUS LETRAS....GRANDE USTED Y LARGA VIDA!!!!!!!SLDS CLAUDIO DE ARGENTINA

[@kasiakowalska500]

I never seen that solo erlier... Wow! Absolute master!

[@homebaked1731]

Dave Murray is hands down my favourite guitarist of all time! His playing style has had a huge impact on me and subconsciously influenced me to play strats exclusively

[@leo_adrian]

the power of hammer on

[@franckcastt]

Murray the God!

[@jonesyamlap]

my fingers hurt just by watching Dave playing

[@noelwinslow6899]

Dave has a heavy Hendrix, trower, kossoff, thing going on, he was super when I saw him and the boys on the pom tour

[@screamhxcore]

este sii es el mejor guitarrista de todos los tiempos! :D

[@tattooedmillionair]

wow! and after all these years I am just seeing this now?! this is one of those moments i wish i could give more than one thumbs-up

[@CrownRoyal144]

Love Dave! One Of The Greats.

[@littlesexysdp]

I have been putting together an Iron Maiden tribute band out of Grand Rapids Michigan called "Revelations" and I have had a lot of fun and good times learning their songs. Thank you for these masterpiece classics. I can not wait to play their music live.

[@hibbihassan63]

Depuis 1976 jusqu'à 2020 dave murray et toujours Murray

[@codyjugarie6188]

Out of the 3 , he plays smooth which I love .. Stratocaster 👊

[@WarthDader74]

It makes me so happy when he plays :-)

[@mihirmaiden18]

Happy birthday Dave! UP THE IRONS! \m/

[@johndeanrichards4067]

Most underrated British guitar player ever

[@rohantiwari7801]

His left hand is second to none. Even Adrian stated that Dave´s hand are naturally very strong so his legato is very fluid and effortless.

[@jaspergillgannon4991]

The smoothest legato in the metal world

[@WallY07wAc]

so people say fenders are not for metal...huh...

[@svilendenchev9984]

Yep. These dumb fucks haven't heard of Yngwie Malmstein and Dave Murray

[@craigcotter7476]

I think they are referring to a typical strat, 3 single coil pick ups. David's guitar has humbuckers upon it.

[@rikishi555]

Some people even say you can't do rock music with strat!

[@jessechalif2428]

Rick M then those people are the most retarded brain dead people on the planet and know nothing about music

[@FriesinNF]

A normal Fender is holy shit! With humbuckers and better mechanics it is a good guitar! And, a had a Fender, now I prefer Ibanez and LAG!

[@giordanodermeister]

O melhor guitarrista do Maiden.

[@professorsatchafunkilus3091]

Great Dave, for ever. !!!!!

[@alexsnowblind]

he is a living legend!

[@stuartclarke3389]

Massively underrated.

[@joen.8668]

Pure genius.

[@vowtekohnsurvateeve47thand16th]

who the fuck can dislike this video featuring the most talented guitarist of all time

[@marnik6627]

such a great guitarist,as another comment said(blade harris),so underated,a pleasure to watch him play,brilliant man

[@warrenbuitendag5286]

best fucking band ever!

[@jimmy9802-t8j]

a master player that makes it look easy with his speed and precision

[@EZduzit9]

That's Dave's classic pick-up configuration; 3 dual humbuckers DiMarzio for that fat juicy sound that is undeniably Dave Murray playing his favorite Strat!!

[@CarolinaGirl33]

Just Gawd Dayum, Dave! Lawd yes 🤘🙌💯🤘

[@peterattilanagy_nap983]

Great straightforward pentatonic licks of the 80s. Classic NWBHM style.

[@lanceraustin]

+Péter Attila Nagy Actually pentatonic with plenty of diatonic mixed in : )

[@rohantiwari7801]

Hear all the exotic stuffs he puts in between. Just super improvisation.

[@johnvogt1633]

Always thought he was badly underrated , very good guitar player

[@marshwiggle9676]

Dave is the greatest strat player

[@marcossaponara8389]

Rock in Rio 1985. I was there!!!!