Greg Koch & Josh Smith - Drowning On Dry Land - 6/5/17 Space - Evanston, IL

(Filmed by Natasha in 1080 HD)
Josh Smith & Greg Koch performing with the Nick Moss Band at Space in Evanston, Illinois
Greg Koch - Guitar & Vocals, Josh Smith - Guitar, Nick Fane - Bass, Taylor Streiff - Keyboards, Patrick Seals - Drums
www.joshsmithguitar.com
www.gregkoch.com

[@djloverboy]

I was there, and I've been an admirer of Greg for some time.....Great Videos from this night!!! Became a Josh Smith fan because of this show. Great Video!!!!!!

[@topografer]

Josh is a beast. More subtle compared to Greg but an absolut beast

[@joeklapak4259]

Wtf? Koch! Never heard a tele that beautiful!

[@soerenguitarlessons9947]

Greg Koch plays a very interesting intro, while Josh Smith plays a directly stunning slow blues solo, where his fusion between blues and country really seems inspired. How thankful i am, that I suddenly through KZbin can have all this incredible music "live" in my living room, thousand miles away in cold Denmark.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

I don't know that youtube is all that "sudden" xD

[@zbqb84a]

The quality of this video is unreal.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Greg's use of space, and silence blows me away. so many guitar heroes just blast away, but those of us with a musical sensibility respect 'expression'.

[@jjohn341]

Right on... Greg's intro solo (burns like hell)

[@MichaelDHockenberry]

@@jjohn341 Josh took Greg home at 9:08.......

[@jayceburns8246]

The space between is just as important.

[@thuxta]

Greg's hands are freaking huge.

[@narvul]

@@thuxta Greg is freaking huge.

[@StratOnFire]

The two best Telecaster blues players around!

[@marscoloradotuesday3307]

Koch brilliant. Josh beyond awesome.

[@randydevel]

This make me smile so much

[@alancassett137]

most creative force in guitar playing today-- Gregory Kochery

[@bluesdriver6354]

GK is a monster!

[@sirfultonbishop]

Mercy! Listening to this while stacking my guitars in the backyard for a bonfire…

[@metricdeep8856]

Wow.....Greg is a force of nature on that Tele. I'm already well used to Josh blowing me away.

[@mikeparsons1657]

How could anyone give this a thumbs down ?

[@kevinklotz9398]

How great of a guy is Greg?! Josh is just as much of a monster! Both of these guys are way too good.

[@markoneill1768]

Very intelligent playing, by both men

[@jammergreg]

Saw them both on the Norwegian Pearl last month 3/13-17/2023. Along with Joe Bonamassa, and a bunch of world-class bands.

[@jnh73]

And this, folks, is why the Telecaster is the king of them all.

[@popeyesailor9571]

Damn Greg that was great!

[@cesmcmyth]

The volumen control of Josh in one is a terrific progression on guitar power! :-D

[@nacienlos70]

Josh is the blues king right now. He combines technique and feeling and his phrasing catalogue is vast.

[@barryjansen7057]

yep. totally agree

[@danielsuarez1431]

Josh is one of them but the other is Jack Pearson. He plays rock, country, blues and jazz and his knowledge of the genres is awsome.

[@dawsondm1]

@@danielsuarez1431 totally agree. I thought of jack Pearson when listening to Josh playing. Jack is phenomenal. The other unsung, under appreciated best guitar player on the planet is Chris Cain. Lots of players out there of course..but none better than these 4 imho

[@danielsuarez1431]

@@dawsondm1 you have a good taste and a real connaisseur.

[@ideath173]

not even a contender.

[@SlightReturn666]

Takes a lottttttt of courage to get up on stage with Greg Koch

[@KrlosRodz]

Takes a lot of courage to get up on stage with Josh Smith!

[@musik102]

@@KrlosRodz Yes, Josh is by far the more complete guitar player. Love Greg, though.

[@fortchman]

Amazing. The entire 13 minutes is a clinic.

[@dwylinmiller]

Been a fan of Greg's for a long time and his awesome dry humor and his "grissle" that he plays. Josh also has become one of my favorites as well. Josh can out play a lot of todays Artists. He plays so unabashedly with all the vim-n-vigor that he can muster. Truly a masterful feel for the Tele. Love it guys, keep pluckin those teles. Still waitin to see "Festis Magcrackin live and in person. Rock on dudes!!!!!!

[@powerhouse1949]

Greg Koch......quite simply the best guitarist on the planet !!

[@MichaelDHockenberry]

POWER HOUSE maybe.....

[@carl-ok9gn]

7:20 when the real musicians in the band, aka the bass player, starts making those faces, you know you're good. HUGE balls to follow josh's solo.

[@valleysofneptune]

Greg is such a great player.

[@tomjones2348]

Bravo. Greg is the total package. He a damn good singer too!

[@Roy-xe9is]

Greg cannot be touched. Gales is close behind, but dear lord, his phrasing is mind-melting.

[@bjdee1437]

Both are incredible players, no doubt. I agree with the guy below who says he feels Greg Koch's silliness takes him out of the moment...I've always found it a distraction. But I've never heard him play like this. Incredible tone and control over bends, love the tone of the snapping strings. What a badass. And there are no words for Josh Smith.

[@ralex3697]

Josh is amazing

[@TheEddiez06]

What a dream stage... absolutely amazing!!!! thanks for charing this moment.

[@adamxlr2010hotmail]

I dont watch many guitar vids on 1 songbthat last 13 mins but was totally blown away i think Greg is my fav electric player and Josh is a complete monster thanks for sharing

[@rknisple]

blows me away every time i watch this

[@gernotboesser6901]

Josh is unbelievable, and so is Greg! 👌🙏

[@richj4305]

Josh really knows how to mix Jazz Blues and Country pickin So much talent and soul.

[@Teleplayer59]

Both great guitar players. Greg and Josh each have vast catalogs of chops. And each can easily cross over amongst genres. There is a great video of Pete Thorn and Tim Pierce interviewing Josh - and Josh just goes to places with his playing on that vid that are crazy. Greg has always been a favorite. And unlike some of the folks that have made comments here, I enjoy Greg's ability to laugh at himself, music, the world, etc. Kudos to both men; they are at the top of the guitar playin' pantheon these days.

[@bcummings2187]

T....Josh is killer man.....in my opinion he's the only one that comes close to Gatton .....he has that vibe going on. Unique player.

[@frankgreco]

First, thanks so much for excellent quality HD video recording. Second... wow, this is crazy good playing. Great tones out of those teles. Looks like an old Fender Vibrolux for Greg and a Morgan JS40 for Josh. Love Greg's sense of humor in this jam. And Josh's note choice is so tasty.

[@calvinking8586]

Tab Benoit also covered this song on his first album.

[@geoffgoodall3839]

Perfect symmetry couldn't put a cigarette paper between these two guitarist 😮!

[@AriePapernick]

Video and audio are great. Thanks for sharing this amazing show. Love Greg and Josh.

[@denmar355]

Just wow!

[@uncleremus64]

Blues doesn't get better than this. 1:17 he goes from Albert Collins to Jimi. Just brilliant, ending with that growl at 1:30. Badass and sends chills every time.

[@jamesemerson4102]

Far out Greg's tone here is unreal. Amazing playing

[@ireneruthfox]

Greg just has the touch.....His use of space. Never rushes. Tone for days. P S Josh kills too.

[@carltone]

Been a Greg and Josh fan for years two stellar musicians performing . Thanks for posting the vid. Wish I could have been at the live performance.

[@itstrolltime9499]

It doesn't matter who you are, Greg Koch is fully capable of eating you alive with the guitar (if it were in his nature to do so) and doing it with that wonderful sense of humor of his. Luckily for us, he's a nice guy and just loves making music.

[@floor993]

My God, this is so gooooooooooooooooood!

[@FrankTBird1]

Never heard of Greg till this video. Very original and powerful player. Josh Smith got the chops as usual. Great video, thanks!

[@dansantospirito5310]

Wow. I'm not sure what I witnessed here, but it was certainly supernatural.

[@lucacarena9908]

Thanks for the great video and music.

[@PhoShzel75]

I wish I could stop watching this over and over. I just can't. It's too good.

[@johndance1362]

Thanks for sharing this with all of us!😺

[@DragonBiscuit]

Incredible

[@michaelwade9455]

Damn! These two are just killin' it. Monster players both of them, and always a good interview. So cool how they dig on sharing the gold with anyone who will listen... not that it will do me any good lol!!

[@iamlexlex]

Thanks, Natasha!

[@CadeyrnC]

Mind Blown!

[@mymixture965]

Greg is always fresh, todays Blues I would say.

[@turkeeg7644]

I have enjoyed Greg's videos and instructions, but this video shows what a master player he is. Emotional content big time.

[@Johnny1.0]

I get so stoked when I come across a new Josh and Greg live vid. New to me anyway.

[@widowmakerheartattack5212]

GREG IS KING.

[@robertobruzzese8830]

great

[@rdjmillan]

Spectacular!!!

[@goswo]

Amazing.

[@jamesheron2034]

Loved it, Man. This is the 1st time I came across Greg & He reminded me so much of early Bromberg, the guitar playing, the humor, & the way he knows how to hang back & give it up to somebody else. & as for Josh, he`s right up there with Peter Green, Buddy Whittington, & Gary Moore, so the only thing left to say is "Praise the Lord that Davey Knowles & Quinn Sullivan are heading our way.

[@chrisjames1924]

Davey Knowles haha. The guy doesn't know the first thing about nuance.

[@londonuk70]

Real blues masters. Long life to Blues, yeah!!!

[@michaelfox2989]

OMG you guys playing is awesome..

[@gunterharz8753]

talented musicians Greg Koch and Josh Smith

[@GuitarG]

Love the middle position/ tone 3 sound. The notes just jump out with amazing clarity yet still have the P90 attitude. Great job putting this set together. I am truely impressed. Gotta get a set. Thanks for the great demo Greg.

[@hbloops]

Ive found so many great musicians through this channel!

[@barrycohen311]

Two masters. No doubt about it.

[@Chilinoploopy]

Omg the universe almost imploded that night!

[@soerenguitarlessons9947]

Some great guitar playing here! Both play in their own style and with their own sound. Real music for sure!

[@deependguitar777]

Freaking awesome

[@jonnybeck6723]

Luv to watch Josh squeeze out every drop of soul there BE...

[@paulocolares8605]

Excelente performance! Blues, Blues, Blues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hearpalhere]

Thanks for posting this great performance of a great song! I've been a fan of Greg for quite some time now but was not familiar with Josh until this set of videos you posted. I'm a fan now! I was lucky enough to see Josh recently and he was fantastic, highly recommend him to anyone.

[@floor993]

Goddamned!!! This is so goooooooood!

[@jonjeffries3265]

A Friggin' Mazing..! Saw Kenny Wayne last night and that was Amazing..

[@MusicFed]

My God Josh. What an AMAZING player

[@danielepintaldi]

Wow !

[@minicooper1568]

That was f/ing unreal!!!

[@brotendo]

That line about he dog losing its head looking for some tail... lol. Good stuff.

[@rickjones641]

Josh Smith proving that you don't need low action to play fast! Can see the gap between the fretboard and his low E string from 100ft away! Love the sounds he gets.

[@keesketsers5866]

And playing on 013 strings....

[@leebersano1833]

Son geniales!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wolfmannful]

I like Greg's tone!

[@CarlyonProduction]

Rocking the brown face. I always find new reasons to love Greg.

[@joeyselder5693]

The story of my life!

[@markusgrub5839]

very very very good...i like this

[@lanes58]

Really nice tone here.

[@Paddy126]

What Greg does at 12:05! Sounds like a spaceship is landing!

[@alancassett137]

Greg= Best all around player in blues/ rock/ Jazz today- Josh is awesome as well= that’s how you build a solo!

[@narvul]

"Festus McCracken of the All Night Pounders" LOL

[@guyincascade]

Thats some funny stuff!!

[@PaulvanDruten]

Epic!

[@ChrisArlesMusic]

greg is so funny but such an amazing guitar player !!! josh is on top !

[@MrEMann]

Good grief. I was just trying to listen had to keep looking at what they were playing like "WTF?!" great playing all around. Cheers gentlemen.

[@jacquesmarais1475]

FKN Awesome!!

[@yunak9665]

Amazing playing by 2 monsters with a great supporting band following every note. To that end, I can't imagine what it's like to try out for one of Greg's bands. Closest I can get is thinking it goes something like this: "What songs should I prepare for the try-out, Greg?" - "All of them." - "Every artist in every genre?" - "Yes."

[@Smoothways]

Boy, I just love that sound of the kick drum - reminds me of John Bonham...

[@cwfarm3793]

The piano player... makes everyone else sound better.

[@bcummings2187]

He is killer .......knows when to let it go and when to chill ....watches them like a hawk 👍

[@tomjones2348]

Oh, yea. He's a pro. Knows exactly where to be....and not to be.

[@guyincascade]

Yeah he does

[@MrJackal43]

Brandon Wiewel they always do... I’d much rather play with a good key tickler and a bass than another rhythm guitar player and a bass.... any day.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

Well, he was about to close his loop. Better make his last gig a good one.

[@pitchoun7385]

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