Devin Townsend Plays Stuff

[@tedfeast]

Its a beautiful piece. And one if the things about it is that its so very simple. The effects, the feel add so much to it. Perfect.

[@GustavoRamirez-zs9qc]

Just imagine John Petrucci saying "that's awesome!" right after you play some stuff in front of him! 🤯🤯🤯

[@RaymloR]

"Stuff"

[@AcousticOlli]

he would say that if a kid plays smoke on the water. he`s just a nice guy.

[@TheFortunateTragedy]

Yea he said it reluctantly and without conviction

[@RichardGarcia93]

@@TheFortunateTragedy that’s just how John talks. He’s never super enthusiastic. He loved it.

[@tubaimozumder8824]

That would be a dream true and my head would just explode like the `BIG BANG, I would be in tears 😭

[@ExpatZ266]

Just look at Rick, John and Tosin all smiling, mesmerised and loving what Devin is playing, priceless. Devin is a bad ass.

[@JohnTimothy-m8x]

You gotta be nuts, they're not enjoying that

[@metalheadrelic9873]

I saw that. And I would be too. 👍🤘❤

[@steezydan8543]

None of them are smiling except Rick, but they are all listening with intent. It's easy to think someone isn't interested when you judge them by their facial expression, but that unflinching gaze is pure focus.

[@arrogantanaconda3405]

delusional comment. if you think that stuff he played is "mesmerizing" for gods like JP and TA 😂🫵🏻

[@SyntheticFuture]

​@@arrogantanaconda3405JP can really use a lesson in "less is more" though. Saw him at the G3 and honestly Satriani blew him away even though Satriani played stuff that on a technical level was less impressive 😅

[@alexposilkin9683]

Hope Rick has Devin back on again sometime. He really did some Jedi stuff in this interview.

[@jjames6990]

It was my favorite interview Rick has ever done

[@richmay3929]

@@jjames6990 Same here

[@AIIu_]

Devin's ideas and view on guitar and music in general is very out of the box. Very interesting interview

[@mariobargonetti6037]

My musical inspiration. That is saying so much. For all 3 of them to look mesmerized is just so cool.

[@zendragonmindtuner6207]

This is called having a voice. Hitting a lot of notes is cool but being able to make the guitar sing is what makes it artistic.

[@vikingbludd9000]

This is the stuff that truly inspires and keeps me going. It’s so damn good!!!

[@handsomerube]

That tone is absolutely stunning. But the playing is what really makes it next level.

[@attrition71]

I think his song "failure" is what is a perfect representation of him musically. Its a masterpiece

[@gerald3847]

I’m just saying, when a dude walks in with a headless, wearing hiking boots, shorts, knee brace, and a tommy Bahama shirt that would make your creepy uncle bite his lip; the dude is gonna shred

[@robf1557]

Possibly the best comment I've seen ever

[@xohflj]

Hiking boots?

[@fsinjin60]

And has a symbol used by LZ in the middle of his fret board

[@SirBoot32]

Facts.

[@nilesanders5110]

I'm not exactly sure what you just said, but ya, the dude can shred.

[@TheRiboka]

When Tosin is looking at you like you're an extraterrestrial you know you're different

[@prestonjohnson5140]

I love how Tosin and John are in all black and Devin is wearing a freaking tommy bahama shirt and hiking boots😂 mans a legend

[@EdBender]

And he's playing a natural wood body heaadless guitar, instead of some flying V or other flashy-body guitar! lol I love that guitar. I built one just like it, but the wood grain was kind of ugly so I painted it black. I'm goint to strip that paint that after seeing this! :)

[@michelangelo_6933]

Devin’s playing is so soulful with so much character. I’d listen to him jam before any other ‘shredder’.

[@14thSgtStedanko]

That tone is something else.

[@annewick3287]

That sounds freaking great!!!

[@ashleyjackson8538]

I love these sounds

[@thefitnessward_]

I’ve seen Devin twice now. My girlfriend and I share such good memories from seeing him. He just elevates you.

[@stopstalkingyouspookybastard]

is this some sort of sexual reference. what did he do to your gf?

[@Vivi_9]

@@stopstalkingyouspookybastard he elevated her!

[@GeminiWoods]

Only ever seen him while he was in Strapping. Would love to see his solo stuff live.

[@Yupppi]

Devin always takes you to a space ride into mind spaces when he starts playing.

[@nofam]

Something about this solo that brings a tear to my eye - you can keep your instagram shredders and guitar tricksters, this guy is worth a dozen of them.

Devin is a visionary, period. Love his stuff. The Synchestra / Ziltoid 1 era was his peak to me.

[@twocatsyelling723]

Synchestra was the album that got me into him. Specifically "Triumph".

[@willrichtor]

Deconstruction/Ghost for me

[@Powermad-bu4em]

He's a top 5 vocalist of all time but I think people forget what an absolute beast he is on guitar.

[@threeammuzik3841]

Rock vocalist?

[@Powermad-bu4em]

@@threeammuzik3841 Vocalist in general.

[@threeammuzik3841]

Absolutely not 😂😂😂. I could name 10 rnb artist from the 70s and 80’s easily.

[@Powermad-bu4em]

@@threeammuzik3841 So? Can any of them sing Kingdom? Nope.

[@abentevent]

Devin isn't even in the top 50 of best vocalists. Maybe top 200 which would be a hell of an honor. Same for his guitar playing. He's not number 1, but he's absolutely my favorite musician and public figure in general.

[@KickRockNow]

I thought he was about to play Close Encounters of the Third Kind riff at the end ! 😆😅🤣...nice

[@brianmaiden8333]

His choice of notes. True artest

[@joshmiller3340]

I watched the the whole interview and i was blown away by devin townsend just doing what he does best.

[@skritchesdeath5752]

I could listen to just this on loop.

[@michaelgarza8271]

I saw him glaring up at Steve Vai while doubling on guitar on the Sex and Religion tour in the early 90s. It was awesome.

[@nickgrennan1164]

So beautiful

[@DerpwaldDuck]

The whammy on the last notes make them so much more alive.. and the way he just shreds some and let the delay (reverb? Not good with terms) go a full "round" before continuing is just.. so intuitive, really flows and blends together perfectly!

[@fatidicusaeternus6498]

His signature sound has delay-reverb-delay I believe so you're not wrong either way

[@ooferrell]

I swear every time Devon does that double tapping technique. It always brings chills to my spark

[@jamesgorman9901]

It's a symphony every time he plays!! ❤❤

[@scottdarock8065]

Devin is borderline genius. Dude is so smart. And his playing is out of this world. 🔥🎸🔥🤘🤪🤘

[@SIMBOLUMIN]

Incredibly playing. Man, Devin looks like a giant on this guitar 😅

[@MarshallGTV]

It’s so difficult to picture Devin as a young lad in the Vai band.. but that record is so classic!

[@mursuka80]

That tone is so nice.

[@bigbagz614]

Strapping Young Lad 💪🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@judygarland7611]

LAST 3 NOTES WERE KILLER.

[@bokehintheussr5033]

Devin is a spiritually advanced human

[@TheMightyKingzuru]

There you have it, guys. Good guitar playing is not all about speed.

[@scottmckeeth]

John effing Petrucci: "That's awesome!!"

[@CLIFFLIX]

I love this guy to death. I have met him several times in person and he is the absolute most polite and nicest person I have ever met.

[@benekatop]

those 3 last notes omg... dripping sauce

[@ChickenatorJr]

Very 'Close Encounters' sounding

[@ZappaSheik]

​@@ChickenatorJrwas just waiting for that G

[@longcrab]

The whole run sounded very 'natural selection - ros' especially those last 3 orgasmic notes

[@carl13220]

@@ChickenatorJr That's totally "Close Encounters" !! Little tribute here :)

[@biswasronit]

Love the Om on the fretboard, suits Devin!

[@Gramps935]

Devin should top the list of Great Canadians that do not get enough respect.

[@Dustinjlarson]

You’d think Ryan renolds would have given him a guest spot on a Deadpool movie. I mean Deadpool action scene to deadhead live would be a mind bender and it would solidify Canadian talent as a permanent main stay. Totally missed opportunity imo.

[@wastelander138]

Devy plays the fuck out of the guitar and has everyone mesmerised in that room. He then proceeds to shrug his shoulders and say "stuff" like that was just a brainfart or something. Class 😂

[@yardy88]

Absolutely love it

[@Dylanightmare]

Watched this for like an hour straight so good in every single aspect

[@RaulRieraS]

All of them just experiencing magic 😅

[@PickettMusic]

Devin alone is a creative powerhouse as a composer. What a great meeting of these four.

[@jamieofalltrades536]

drastically underrated legend!

[@guitaradrian07]

When you know who says "That's awesome "😮

[@LibertyCrypto]

Devin really is a unique diamond.

[@hamacaboy]

I like his playing more than the other two

[@GeminiWoods]

I'm honestly surprised a hole in the universe didn't rip open when these guys all sat down in a room together and started talking.

[@micjarrett]

Probably the most creative musician alive today.

[@fredbergeron2193]

Thats was a hell of interview

[@markescario3389]

Devin is an underrated guitarist.

[@skritchesdeath5752]

Underrated musician and vocalist.

[@ROMIX2944]

Being invited by Rick beato with petrucci and Abasi does not qualify you as underrated at all

[@Oxfordstudios]

That much clarity and accuracy with that much delay and reverb is a feat!

[@kennyproctor7691]

One of the greatest musical minds of the modern era.

[@fatsuperfly]

Stuff? Lmao 😂😂 he’s amazing! The amount of albums and what he puts out is mind boggling. The 3 guys here there in my life have been the most influential to me to write music, Devin is the biggest. He is in a different head space. And I think you need that sometimes, he does something that I get inspired, and it’s not the heavy stuff, but the more mellow. He’s awesome.

[@robarnold6998]

Now that was pretty damn cool!

[@DiegoMoralesRoccuzzo]

Please please plase, we NEED a Devin interview. He is on other astral plane. Love your channel and love you. Bye

[@mrwoolrich]

Sweet Lord Baby Jesus! The Lad is a beast!

[@danielbolger9009]

Devin Townsend is the Chuck Norris of guitar playing

[@dickslap37]

Those last three high notes are what dreams are made of

[@ProjectVastness]

Rick you've to have an interview just with Devin, cmon

[@ALBundy73]

I like that kind of solo , not too fast not too slow , with mélodies

[@stormangelus6638]

I would just love to sit there & listen to them jam. What an experience!

[@abcdefghijkl5408]

Tone and licks straight off his album Terria, which is great btw.

[@7AKV7]

Devin is TOP G of music.

[@DiegoMoralesRoccuzzo]

Good god almighty. I love Devin so much. He is something else. The chops of Jason Becker and the feel of Jeff Beck. Oh, and the insanity of Zappa. No wonder Vai loves him so much.

[@chapeudealuminio4866]

Marry someone that looks to you the way Rick, Petrucci and Tosin look at Devin Townsend.

[@OurRawHeart]

I love the totally honest look the other 3 all give. It's the same!!!

[@joehocker6169]

His knee is bad from carrying all that talent.

[@308Repins]

Saw all 3 of them in Phoenix on the last night of the DreamSonic tour. OMG they were awesome!!! 2 people never showed up and a security guard pulled my daughter and her friend up to front row/center and was 3 feet from Devin, JP, James LaBrie and Tosin Abasi. I'm both super jealous and extremely happy for her.

[@dalehatton6965]

I get to see this guy again for about the 5th time in November! Hopefully get to have a chat with him again also.

[@Jacobin777]

Saw him open up for Dream Theater last month..awesome show! He's such an underrated guitarist.

[@djpvma]

Kool licks 😮

[@panagiotiskaroutas6859]

Amazing! other two masters looking!

[@waynebeck6517]

Strapping young lad was my first concert ever 2003, glad Devin is up there with the reapect of virtuosos

[@ryanriggs9963]

He lost his hair and gained unprecedented levels of magesticness in its place.

[@aaronclift]

For a guy who has said before that he's not into "wanking" on guitar, Devin Townsend can shred with the best.

[@ISEEKSPACE]

"Stuff" lol and I'm here like, "sir, that is not...stuff...that is Godly!"

[@athalae7786]

I hope if I make it to heaven, if it exists, music like this is playing, so beautiful

[@crazyhorse2995]

That puts a smile on my face,considering th company hes in. Nice.

[@wdgz56]

The sound of music

[@davidhernandez9252]

DT is a beast 💪 of a guitarist 🤘

[@Nowyouscantleave]

That was sick. Just sick. And completely beautiful!

[@dimasfanaelzafir]

Yeah, that's fvckin awesome

[@Kado_Tornado]

Those effects played great!

[@JohnSmith-mt5ok]

Could defo hear elements of Eddie van Halen and Steve Vai in there, great riff, hit me spiritually. Erm… how can I have reached 60 and never heard of this guy?!!

[@skritchesdeath5752]

Hear this a lot. Because he has never been really promoted by a major label and refuses to sell out for his sound.

[@left4shred406]

If you're familiar with Vai's Sex & Religion album from '93 Devin was the lead vocalist for it.

[@martin42382]

Awesome! I could listen to this all day!

[@gwarriorfromhell]

When you have Tosin Abasi, and John Petrucci looking at you in awe, you are something special. Devin Townsend is the epitome of musical genius.

[@shanelewis7052]

Like I love all three of these guys but there's 10x the emotional value in Devin's stuff

[@whattheactualduq]

Wow.... first time hearing this guy.... really dig it ..

[@ferox965]

Devin has a MASSIVE body of work. Dive in.

[@kevineastin7649]

Dude. Honestly, do yourself a favor. A rabbit hole you'll never come out of.

[@mmiller6873]

The Close Encounters riff at the end is the cherry on top!!!! Well done!!!!

[@nilsx3020]

This style of music is so not my wheelhouse, so I’ve only read his name in magazines. Seeing his LED-illuminated signature Framus in a guitar magazine I pictured an odd looking dude in my mind. Here comes this guy wearing Hawaiian shirt, basketball shorts, hiking boots, woolly socks and knee brace and I was like yup! But then he just RIPS. Impressive stuff…

[@ThunderKrak]

he was wierder looking before shaving his hair off. though it was a badass look

[@badpanda311]

So magical ❤

[@m.h.3689]

I love the way Rick, John and Tosin stare at Devin. I have the same XD

[@Mikebvanhalen]

The most I've ever commented on one video. If you can impress those 3 guys, you're doing something right. Can't get over the very last note, brain melting.

[@AcousticOlli]

They are just being nice :) Petrucci did this stuff when he was 16.

[@Goggalor1990]

But still isn't half the song writer as Devin​@AcousticOlli

[@essier5]

Love this. For me, feeling and vibes > crazy technique and shredding. This is why his guitar solo in Deep Peace is my favourite solo in any song.

[@twocatsgaming6628]

YES! Every time that song comes on, I rewind that solo at least 3 times lol.