Grace Bowers: Five guitar riffs that changed my life

[@mleon1958]

ANYONE who's name checks Funkadelic AND T Rex is a winner!!!

[@15or20]

This video being in 60fps makes it so clear and much easier to see hand movements. I wish all guitar videos were at 60fps!

[@sofiane6042]

i hope she will be a legendary guitarist in the future ! she has a HUGE talent ! big love and support !❤

[@haroldsmith130]

I am amazed at the stuff that inspires her! These are artists and songs that I didnt think young folks even knew about. M Bolin and B. Miles! Wow!

[@paullavallee1631]

She is just fantastic

[@philmanson2991]

That an 18-year-old CHILD cites "Band of Gypsys" is gobsmacking and gives me hope for the future.

[@Anan-qq7fg]

Shes so cute too. Gorgeous. And plugged into things way before her, which is even more attactive. Not ariana grande or lady gaga or mikey cyrus

[@JasonWright-mc6dz]

Yep, All is not lost!!

[@JasonWright-mc6dz]

@@Anan-qq7fg I don’t know about all that.. What I do know is that 60’s vintage SG was what I found truly Gorgeous!! 😉

[@Anan-qq7fg]

@ very true!!!

[@dieboyandy5150]

Grace has been blowing my mind for the last few years!! She has a TRUE respect for those who have paved the way for her and everyone else with music in their hearts. She exemplifies the places you can go with hard work, dedication, PRACTICE, and respect for your elders and those that came before you, and yes, she ABSOLUTELY makes the future hopeful and is a wonderful, fresh hope from her generation!! ❤❤

[@pauleckert882]

18 years old. She's headed in the right direction. Negative comments don't help

[@nicok5630]

Super how her references are deep funk grooves like Them Changes and Funkadelic, let’s hope she can continue to follow her path and not get dragged into the “Blues Cruise” deadend.

[@robertramsey726]

She’s awesome!! She has great feel in her playing. Love her style.

[@dlewtweentorla1210]

Great choices one and all! Grace has a great talent for putting her own spin on things while paying tribute to the original piece. Her growth is unreal, swear every few months you can here the difference in how and what she plays (even on the same songs), one of the few young players who realizes space is as important as the notes played. Bit surprised Grace didn't pick Page or SRV as she has in the past said they were both huge influences on her, then again she stated some were influences "lately". Which again shows she's always listening to new music and learning. Reminds me of Hendrix in a way, ya never see a pic without her holding a guitar! LOL Whoever it was that started Bowers journey into listening to the music of the 60's and 70's, can't be thanked enough. Such a natural talent, hard worker who anyone can tell by her playing truly Loves what she is doing. The passion and talent are real! Looking forward to seeing her perform live at the Troubador in LA.

[@tomdingfield3217]

I really enjoyed this, Grace. Thank-you.

[@williamgeary5602]

I love this young lady! She has natural talent and a sweet spirit.

[@clintatk]

Listeners may be ignorant of music history but all great artists study their art history. ❤

[@DMSProduktions]

Kids like her remind us the rock & blues is in GOOD hands for the future!

[@papabain]

Great job and nice SG!

[@damonstewart70]

She won me over with funkadelic

[@thomasminarchickjr.7355]

Eddie Hazel used a parked wah to help get his tone. I love that you’re a fan. That riff is one of the first ones I learned last year when I started. I love Eddie’s playing

[@faisletoismeme]

Grace plays beautifully, very talented.

[@michaelallard2640]

She'll evolve just like everybody else, but she won't stray too far. Keep the fire Grace !

[@simonspeak9288]

Maybe it’s just the algorithm but I was listening to Comin’ Round the Mountain by Funkadelic right before this popped up. Happy to see Marc Bolan getting a shout out, too. She almost looks like a blonde version of him.

[@nicolasmaurin182]

So musical. Awesome. 🎉

[@steveedwards9451]

While playing the Santana song we could really see that pick magic you do, palming it. I saw T Rex back in 1973. It was my first concert (age 14)

[@jgoodman75]

Shes great! Definitely has the chops. Seems like she is a student of music so I know she will go far!

[@PawpawJamz]

This young Lady absolutely rips. Long career ahead of her.

[@mwicks1968]

Interesting choices!!! 👏👏

[@etiennecfourie777]

Thanx for sharing G

[@JohnAdamsofBraintree]

It always amazes me to hear a very young person that can play like a seasoned expert. Just amazing.

[@joedonuts13]

Grace is so good!

[@Tenoken]

I love her so much!

[@ron3676]

Keep going grace your doing great. - love your dedication. ❤RJ.

[@chrisjamessfsd]

She's so talented! What a great attitude; she has nowhere to go but up.

[@unclestubs8377]

You've come a long way, keep going 😊

[@honestreviewer3283]

This talented young lady is what you call an "old soul."

[@hotplug56]

Thank you for recognizing the genius of T Rex. Marc Bolan gets no respect. Another fav of mine by Hendrix is Burning the Midnight Oil. Really fun to play.

[@laurentblond6760]

Poster on the wall in your vidéo, Electric Warrior. I'm 65 and Bolan was my idol. Marc and you, same screw hair 😉👍

[@ajlburke1]

I know this is a riffs showcase so she didn’t go for solos, but she was so tantalizingly close to Eddie Hazel’s Maggot Brain and Hendrix’s Machine Gun, two of the most epic guitar solos ever put to vinyl. She clearly has the chops so I’d love to see her take on those too.

[@grace__bowers]

⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@djizzah]

Cool kid, my dream would have been to get a break like she's had in the 70's but I never looked that cool, she's won the lottery lucky her

[@pabloblue999]

Did Marc Bolan influence Grace's hairstyle as much as her guitar playing?

[@oscarpolo6310]

There is a young Guitarist named Sean "Mack" McDonald, he would deserve an interview, or several on your program. There is a new generation of African American guitarists who deserve to appear in these digital media, I hope they are not forgotten just because they do not have blonde hair, blue eyes and white skin....

[@RByrne]

Nice choices! 👏

[@Cbreal4973]

Adorable, talented, amazing.

[@davidbutler8850]

👍 actually all my favorites too. on original vinyl.. one of the few reasons why I'm a fan 🪭

[@michaelstevenanderson4961]

If a guitar riff changes your life, I recommend getting out more and rethinking your life choices. Happy to help.

[@EMarrs42]

Effortless guitar playing here. Seeing her here in New Orleans this year. Can't wait.

[@flycorvus]

Yep. "Who knows", one of coolest riffs ever. I'd consider trying to play that piece on a baritone guitar. And get a fuzz! 😂

[@gregmiller9238]

pretty good fuzz sound without a fuzz!

[@JoshRedmondSB]

Maggot Brain is Funcadelic's 3rd studio album. Check the first two for the real goods

[@gtdcoder]

Love the fact she prefers SG-style guitars.

[@MascarasMil]

She’s a damn good guitar player.

[@autk]

Go Grace 🎶 🖤

[@larsv701]

I knew it....! I thought I recognized We Want The Funk in something you played. Amzing riffs by the way. Did you get that from your parents? Where is that good music coming from?

[@WdyWP]

Just popped over to your webpage and I wonder if your artwork was inspired (or by) Peter Max?

[@lurkerinthetube]

This is sounding good. Curiosity: what do you think of Tina S ??

[@cheesesteak59]

Eddie Hazel, Hendrix and Carlos. My kind of woman.

[@aibonitoguerrero]

👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@JimH-ey4ov]

Make sure you check out the current Allman Betts Family Revival tour with Grace guesting on a few tunes. Great Stuff. Munck Music is releasing several recordings.

[@leomuzzy6554]

T Rex owes a bit to Link Wray, no . . . ?

[@DerekLong-h9k]

Good stuff but Maggot Brain was not their first album

[@andyhayes7828]

@DerekLong-h9k True, 'Maggot Brain' was thier 3rd album. And Grace wasn't sure in the video if a wha was used on 'Hit it and Quit it", but yes, Eddie Hazel had a wha all over that track 🎸

[@TriggeredGibson]

goated

[@geetarliving]

Watching this after being pretty sure I have trigger finger 😔

[@johnwebb2562]

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[@SUPERBURLBOYROY]

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[@oscarpolo6310]

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[@mr.yellowstrat3352]

Turn that slapback off or at least down a little

[@crisrose521]

Too many effects for such a natural talented player

[@alexfletcher5192]

Hold on to her America. Because you're preprogrammed future could be grim without this generation.

[@Ezdoesit64]

A talented female guitarist and not Taylor Swift

[@jeffmazzei8520]

Your playing them changes wrong, You need to move into the 80s !

[@joeblankenship377]

I see a lotta people raving about this girl. I don't get it.

[@iqueque]

You don’t get anything I guess

[@terrytrapp6036]

Playing t rex wrong! Shambles

[@theresnoway440]

Regardless of how bad she plays , I’ve never had any incentive to like people who coast through life off their rich parents

[@UnklePecos]

Proof that looks will take you farther than talent

[@RByrne]

Dude, she's 17 and very talented. She's just talking about some riffs that inspired her, not putting in a show.

[@OspreyEye]

Yep. Her actual playing is atrocious. Seems like a great kid and has great taste in songs but…….. the playing aint great.

[@dazykuri]

LMAO i guess there will always be dudes like this

[@saintseraph]

@@OspreyEye Stick to youtube comments kiddo

[@muzstokes1629]

So you can play better ? Lets hear your album ????

[@oscarpolo6310]

There is a young Guitarist named Sean "Mack" McDonald, he would deserve an interview, or several on your program. There is a new generation of African American guitarists who deserve to appear in these digital media, I hope they are not forgotten just because they do not have blonde hair, blue eyes and white skin....