For everyone critiquing John 5, you realize he was handed this guitar and started playing KISS riffs by memory right? John 5 is a guitar legend.
@craigdibble72714 жыл бұрын
So so underated as a guitarist!!!
@jc-sx5dc4 жыл бұрын
Damn right
@Gurra884 жыл бұрын
There's nothing amazing about playing some random riffs you learnt.
@craigdibble72714 жыл бұрын
@@Gurra88 well if you know anything bout John 5 and his love for Kiss yeah that video was pretty amazing of course unless you are a douche bag!!!!!!!!!!
@CupCakeClan4203 жыл бұрын
@@Gurra88 I dare you to learn mr speed, then not play it for 10 years. After that play it again and see how hard it is
@scottfulps20656 жыл бұрын
You can tell John 5 is a huge KISS fan...his excitement is genuine. Mr. Speed, yeah!! Great video-
@mustang2683 жыл бұрын
You should see his house full of kiss stuff
@earlandmissy3 жыл бұрын
Mr Speed is a badass song
@hieronymusbosch62554 жыл бұрын
It's a source of continuous amazement to me how many great guitarists totally love KISS.
@stevetrivago4 жыл бұрын
Peter Devlin i 100% agree lol
@zacharytomes52024 жыл бұрын
Ace Frehley has his way with influence.
@u.s.apower80444 жыл бұрын
Tom Guadalupe absolutely correct, people don’t want to see that, but it’s true most bands in today’s time even Hall of Fame bands themselves have been influenced heavily by kiss.
@Soyofdarknes4 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile "music critics" and "music youtubers" hate kiss, that's some bad taste.
@eddiegalon37144 жыл бұрын
Not me! They were great. Nothing to technical for sure but great all the same. Four New York dudes runnin' on all cylinders. Just a great and glorious garage band.
@semotano4 жыл бұрын
You can tell that he played those riffs for thousands of times by himself! Not just beacase he is holding Paul Stanley's guitar, he legit sounds 100% same as KISS do! He already knows perfect tones and other arrangments for their songs... a true KISS fan!
@h2ofield6 жыл бұрын
I'm in my late 50's. I'm just discovering this John 5 guy... I think he's one of coolest people ever!
@stormedbyhippiesc39665 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@jamesbumbalough18264 жыл бұрын
I just discovered him because he played on ace frehleys album origions vol.1 on I think it was him ad ace playing on the song parasite.
@FrostedSeagull4 жыл бұрын
I must be showing my age . . . discovered super cool John 5 in "96 with Marilyn Manson ☠
@starlinyn92924 жыл бұрын
@@FrostedSeagull sorry to correct but if I remeber right john didn't join manson till 1998 and left in 2005
@starlinyn92924 жыл бұрын
@dbag0584 thanks I wasnt sure I was remembering right buy I knew it was after 96 as I remeber wathcing marilyn manson on mtv music awards in 97 with zim zum, it was my first experience so I remember it well.
@SOLDOZER4 жыл бұрын
John 5 admires Paul Stanley's guitar. Paul Stanley admires John 5's coat.
@davidbrucemusicvideo4 жыл бұрын
Damage, Inc., Bahahahahahaha!!! That was hilarious!!!
@davidbrucemusicvideo4 жыл бұрын
becky snow, huh?
@xblackcatx13124 жыл бұрын
Damage, Inc. lol
@PelozoF4 жыл бұрын
That coat is something Paul would definitely wear
@stacylarge56364 жыл бұрын
Right on
@ZiddersRooFurry6 жыл бұрын
It makes me happy seeing John so happy. He just seems like a really down to earth humble dude who is as kind as he is flamboyant. Every time I see him in an interview I gain even more respect for him.
@jesstaylor55934 жыл бұрын
I can watch John play for hours. Hes probably one of my favorite guitarists
@erickandsuzanne3 жыл бұрын
Mr Speed! The first Kiss single I bought. Actually, it was the B side to Hard Luck Woman, but I must have listened to Mr Speed a thousand times when I was 9. ♥️
@martywhite10846 жыл бұрын
What a lovely coat. Perfect for playing a Paul Stanley guitar.
@harlonbrandrick27586 жыл бұрын
SPEED!!!!
@fizzy41496 жыл бұрын
Marty White -- A real fancy coat to play a real fancy guitar of a real fancy boy.
@BluTheHonky6 жыл бұрын
right
@BluTheHonky6 жыл бұрын
vitaly goji jesus 😂
@deanedward23796 жыл бұрын
"MR" Speed to you!!!! lol
@Footy_Fan3 жыл бұрын
Knocked em all out of the park. John 5 is such an awesome guitarist.
@cqleonardo6 жыл бұрын
Damn I love the opening riff for Mr Speed
@harlonbrandrick27586 жыл бұрын
SPEED!!!!
@austinfailz6 жыл бұрын
I HATE the opening riff to Mr Speed. Talk about an utter pain in the ass to play.
@afrocoolio256 жыл бұрын
The opening riff is one of the weirdest riff's of all time. It sounds so simple and I tried to learn it by ear and the nuances are a total BITCH. But, the tuning of the record is in semitones. It is not recorded in tune of Eb.
@roymartin5006 жыл бұрын
Off of the Eddie Kramer/Kiss masterpiece Rock N' Roll Over! Recently Kramer was on Eddie Trunk about the record and said he said he had goosebumps listening to this riff after Ace first played that opening riff.
@jax_viral3 жыл бұрын
Brown sugar riff
@jmsnrs71610 ай бұрын
Man is in his mid to late 40s here and he's like a kid at Christmas getting to touch that guitar. You can feel the happiness from him getting to play that piece of rock history.
@tomry8313 жыл бұрын
This just made me a bigger John 5 fan.
@Mark-um5hc3 жыл бұрын
For sure
@antoniotorres-wm4eo3 жыл бұрын
@@Mark-um5hc Yes
@mookytc6 жыл бұрын
Mr. Speed!! Yeah man...
@harlonbrandrick27586 жыл бұрын
SPEED!!!!
@professorpsoop6 жыл бұрын
My fave
@shaneburst56616 жыл бұрын
You need lovin, you're looking out for new romances. Yeah it's true, you know you got to take your chances!... Love that KISS song!!!!....
@outsidethepyramid5 жыл бұрын
uuuh. but what was the other song he played? at 2:14 ....?
@Pantheistdood5 жыл бұрын
@@outsidethepyramid Detroit Rock City
@OscarAlcarrazOre5 жыл бұрын
I need a 10 hour version of Mr. Speed riff. That guitar sounds incredible.
@Zamnek3 жыл бұрын
That tone is instantly recognizable and perfect!
@UR2Compliant22 күн бұрын
John 5 is a legendary guitarist. Always, constant, accurate...intense 😏
@hatred94274 жыл бұрын
John 5 literally holding a legendary guitar with sparks and shit: *looks at the back of the headstock for nearly 10 seconds* Woah, this is crazy.
@hudsonmiller80883 жыл бұрын
He was probably looking on the serial numbers on the headstock
@swarleystinson67333 жыл бұрын
*He cleared that in an interview, he said he was looking at the back of headstock because it had some beautiful engraving on it which read "Peter Parker is Spiderman!"*
@hatred94273 жыл бұрын
@@swarleystinson6733 Woah, this is crazy.
@jordannelson94363 жыл бұрын
John 5 is a KISS superfan. He has one of the largest collection of KISS memorabilia (from a specific Era) in the world in his garage. He could literally host a KISS museum if he wanted.
@callensmith66903 жыл бұрын
I believe he sold a lot of it to fund his collection of early telecasters
@30317john2 жыл бұрын
He does I watched the video of it on KZbin, stuff I remember from a kid in the 70s.
@brianstrutter15013 жыл бұрын
I have become a much bigger fan of John 5 the last few years. Cool guy and a great guitarist
@Mark-um5hc3 жыл бұрын
I love rock n roll period. But, I gotta look this guy up. He's damn good.
@Rikalonius3 жыл бұрын
The first time I heard an interview from him was on Niki Sixx's "favorite riffs" a couple years ago, on KZbin. He seemed really cool, and really down to Earth. Since then I've watched more stuff that I find with him, and I agree, is a cool guy.
@scottm73413 жыл бұрын
@@Mark-um5hc Check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnnacqx6rpikisk
@ferox9653 жыл бұрын
Killer player. Not a fan of the bands he's been involved with much, but 5 is a monster.
@actualzafra6 жыл бұрын
Never realized how fun the main Mr. Speed riff is
@claytonstringman5964 жыл бұрын
Paul Stanley is a very underrated guitar player. His sense of pocket is second to none. KISS kicks ass, dont forget it kids.Hotter than Hell is the best riff
@mlandis19696 жыл бұрын
100 point bonus for Mr. Speed!
@granvillefriel18776 жыл бұрын
@Dave Whatever That wasn't sloppy! !
@jamiebell21646 жыл бұрын
Let us know when they feature you on one of their videos...We'll wait...
@shurbret99234 жыл бұрын
Every hardcore Kiss fan just 💀💀 when he played that riff.
@Mandrahale3 жыл бұрын
Thank you John 5. You validated my take on the solo from “DETROIT ROCK CITY”. My guitar teacher had me playing it a different way when I first started guitar years ago. You are an awesome player and the new Rob Zombie LP is great!
@Mafr06 жыл бұрын
Who busts out Mr Speed! Awesome! Man I got play that again
@johncrawford25106 жыл бұрын
the iceman was always a favorite of mine when Stanley had the shattered mirror iceman, such a cool guitar!
@darenmaples9872Ай бұрын
The shattered mirror is my favorite one but this one is a close second
@30317john2 жыл бұрын
I have watched this video probably 100 or more times and it’s always fun to watch
@karynagibson055 жыл бұрын
John has been kissed by the guitar Angels! ❤🎸🧚♂️ NEVER stop shredding John! We love you and your exceedingly beautiful talent ❤🎸🎵🎶❤🎸🎵🎶
@ipolendo11 ай бұрын
Sounds of the 70s! brings back so many memories of my KISS tapes rocking a mono cassette player. Forget all the bits, high definition and what have you.. just pure raw sound. Love it.
@eddiegalon37144 жыл бұрын
Wow. This will go into every KISS fans favs for sure. And John bustin' out Parasite. What can we all say? Brilliant
@paulsimmons57264 жыл бұрын
John 5, obviously a KISS fan from way back when. He captured the vibe as well as just playing the parts. Cool guitar too!
@bgdeal96464 жыл бұрын
HUGE smile ...sure can tell how much it meant to him playing and seeing that guitar
@s197mustangfan4 жыл бұрын
Kiss may not have had the best talent but man they wrote a ton of catchy riffs.
@LadyFairChildVideo4 жыл бұрын
they're actually really good musicians. but within the context of KISS they purposefully write catchier , easier on the ears riffs and songs. even in the 70s when pressed they could play at an elite level, they just chose not to. their philosophy is on record as being "keep it simple , stupid."
@levisarenpa5100 Жыл бұрын
@@LadyFairChildVideo great philosophy IMO
@jeebusyaweirdo3733 Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what many players don’t understand man, songwriting and writing things that stay popular for DECADES is a talent all it’s own.
@filipe977 Жыл бұрын
@@jeebusyaweirdo3733 probably the biggest talent
@John-k6f9k11 ай бұрын
Ace Frehley is one of the most underrated guitarists ever. Some of the best vibratos and string bending I've ever heard, and even tapping before Van Halen. Plus he did all that great guitar work when he was drunk!
@timm4416 жыл бұрын
Was never that big a fan of John, but the guy can play! He does these KISS songs just as good as Paul ever did. Underrated guitarist IMO.
@robertjamieson9276 жыл бұрын
That's awesome John 5 jamming out playing some kiss iconic riffs🎸😝🤘
@darrinros11776 жыл бұрын
What I love about this video. John 5 an extremely good player. Looking like a kid in a guitar shop like me back in 75
@Nelsonwide3 жыл бұрын
Pretty much played the soundtrack in my room growing up in the 70’s.
@Willy2000ization4 жыл бұрын
"Man that is fucking cool" I got a chuckle outta that XD
@michaelfineo64003 жыл бұрын
He could play circles around anyone in Kiss
@TheDemoarchive6 жыл бұрын
KISS...not as easy as it looks.
@TheDemoarchive6 жыл бұрын
I can say "you lookin' at me?" That doesn't make me DeNiro.
@GaelDT6 жыл бұрын
Dave Whatever some may say it's not 'easy as it seems'.
@j.alvarado76296 жыл бұрын
bass guitar no, way easier than it seems
@GaelDT6 жыл бұрын
j. Alvarado I was making a KISS reference!
@j.alvarado76296 жыл бұрын
GaelDT me too
@charliecook81116 жыл бұрын
I am glad to hear John 5 is a Mr. Speed fan. It is one of my favs.
@patricklilly66284 жыл бұрын
John 5 is such a great talent, when he broke into Detroit Rock City, I wanted grab up my bass and GO!!!
@basilio5150 Жыл бұрын
John 5 is a Superb Guitar Player can play anything....You are a Virtuoso John 5....
@jak24615 жыл бұрын
So cool to see John 5 play Paul's guitar and play KISS riffs !!!,,he knows who is a true guitar and Rock legend ,, wether it be rythym or lead,lots of people just want to hate on Paul Stanley !!!
@bradleyrussell19733 жыл бұрын
One of the best in the business right here guys. Id love to see him play with Paul and Ace!
@scottnapier9434 жыл бұрын
Anyone who busts out the 'Parasite' riff is a true Kiss fan! Respect to J5!
@albertocoatsjr58513 жыл бұрын
Same with mr speed. Amazing!
@midnightswim3419 күн бұрын
Playing Mr. Speed- a true Kiss fan
@if6turnedouttobe96 жыл бұрын
He's a smokin ass guitar player in so many ways. Cool dude and vid.
@louissuppa4906 жыл бұрын
Layne Franklin he is Mansom doesnt deserve him
@harlonbrandrick27586 жыл бұрын
SPEED!!!!
@TheAussieStig306 жыл бұрын
You're a legend John! So knowledgable and such a smooth player man, you're wicked. Every interview I've seen you in, you just come across as a real down to earth dude, and you're so open and honest. You definitely don't have a rock star ego. Rock on, bro, you're awesome!
@StarmanBuckRogers4 жыл бұрын
THATS WHY THE LADIES CALL ME MR SPEED!!! KISS ARMY FOREVER!!!!
@christianhohbach43043 жыл бұрын
„John 5“ was in Love with the KISS guitar.His collection and his genius is also a gift for US!
@imkindofabigdeal25066 жыл бұрын
Wish it was 1978 forever
@aruizislas6 жыл бұрын
I just wondered what would happen if I would be three years old forever...
@perkele83416 жыл бұрын
No. You dont.
@jerseysucks61585 жыл бұрын
Or 1976(Rock and Roll Over)
@Philminator4 жыл бұрын
That's the year I was born.
@kenboling67784 жыл бұрын
Sigh....18 years old..
@canadiangoose70983 жыл бұрын
You know he's a KISS fan by the songs he's playing, especially Mr. Speed.
@tyryztoll3 жыл бұрын
Sounded just like the cut on the record, too. That’s fucking awesome.
@pops57784 жыл бұрын
It's great to see players who pick up a guitar and can play anything by any other player.
@cosmicHalArizona3 жыл бұрын
This guy can play. Not a lot of string stretching just GREAT PLAYING.
@Logan7R6 ай бұрын
John 5 is one cool dude!
@sgt.grinch32993 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait until this November when I get to see Yngwie and John 5 in concert. I am so amped up for a sonic slaughter of my ears. Hell yeah.
@MetalBaller833 жыл бұрын
John 5 is such a cool dude. So laidback and just loves what he does. A true musician and a true fan. Horns up for John 5!!! 🤘😈🤘
@crankit49444 жыл бұрын
I could watch john 5 play guitar all day long, love him!
@robtech3413 жыл бұрын
Damn, I always won "Who knows the best Kiss songs guitar contests with Mr. Speed. No longer a sleeper I see. E Major, really cool.
@JokersWild703 жыл бұрын
One of the best guys out right now, and seems so humble.
@paulosicne58036 жыл бұрын
That would be sooooo wicked if John 5 played in KISS with his morbid skull make-up on. Would never happen, but just saying it would be a 180 character that KISS fans would be used to .
@robertleedham54956 жыл бұрын
Paul Osicne Gene and Paul wouldn't allow it unless they obtained the trademark to Johns makeup design.
@paulosicne58036 жыл бұрын
This is true. Paul wouldn't allow it as he's the real owner of KISS. Gene is just a long-term employee with benefits under Paul.
@OnkelBermuda6 жыл бұрын
The name would fit well since he would be the fifth member ;)
@Raydio63 жыл бұрын
John 5 is such a beast
@Riskmangler6 жыл бұрын
Further evidence of Ace Frehley's brilliance.
@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews6 жыл бұрын
Frehley hit his peak shortly before the drugs and alcohol took a hold of his life in the late 70's. He was getting better and better in the 70's and then hit a wall. The guy could've been something really special had he been able to control himself. He could come up with some of the catchiest guitar solos.
@Gamevet6 жыл бұрын
He was playing Paul's rhythm section. It was not Ace's part he was playing.
@bigd91546 жыл бұрын
G.A.B. Its a shame he never really amounted to anything great. He could have been a millionaire with tons of awards and a army of fans behind him. Its crazy to think he might be sleeping on someone's couch right now or under a bridge
@splash54276 жыл бұрын
BIG D he’s still touring and has a new album coming out. What the hell are you taking about?
@monicajean376 жыл бұрын
Ace is a millionaire not as much as Paul or Gene but $35 million isnt hurting
@TWTexasA1Ай бұрын
Seen J5 in concert on his own and it was amazing he’s a heck of a guitar player 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
@aandc20056 жыл бұрын
Not say John is a kick ass guitar player and one of my favorites, but Ace wrote alot of awesome riffs!!
@Beermaker20006 жыл бұрын
The second lick he plays is Mr. Speed? What?!?! Fucking awesome.
@marianel58486 жыл бұрын
luv Ibanez Iceman guitars thank you Paul Stanely & Daraon Malakian \m/ 🐧🐧🐧
@PNWdude777 Жыл бұрын
John 5 fuckin' ROCKS! 🤘❤️🤘
@Fabio-pv5xb3 жыл бұрын
*John 5 é um dos melhores guitarristas do mundo. Um dos mais talentosos, virtuosos, E... GENTE BOA.*
@filipe977 Жыл бұрын
certamente
@normandecaesen2864 жыл бұрын
Two of my favorite guitar heroes. What a. Awesome video clip.
@maureenwagg53056 жыл бұрын
That is so great. Now I am going to listen to Mr. Speed. Lol
@dms51543 жыл бұрын
John5, what a great musician and nice guy!
@harrisonwegner46634 жыл бұрын
The guy on the right looks like Adam Savage of the guitar world.
@AndiRelax Жыл бұрын
When he started playing Detroit and then Parasite I immediately tapped the table with my finger playing the drum pattern
@thedude29043 жыл бұрын
That is about as cool as you can get. By the way, the fur reminds me of Foreigner back in Head Games/Double Vision days.
@myaccount48113 жыл бұрын
One of the best guitarists in the world excited by the Guitar. That's passion.
@RetroMusicTube6 жыл бұрын
Awesome guitarist
@AndyPhCriel6 жыл бұрын
Cool stuff. He has the right feel to play those riffs.
@soundslikebstome3 жыл бұрын
John 5 made that guitar's day.....finally, after years of Paul Stanley, it was in the hands of a guitarist.
@cosmicHalArizona3 жыл бұрын
Ooh harsh
@guitarmanmrh21803 жыл бұрын
You got that right!
@grandadmiralmanatee3 жыл бұрын
Oof
@Amb3rjack3 жыл бұрын
Now, now . . . . . .
@alejandroramos63022 жыл бұрын
Ha ha ha.....don't be cruel....Paul is not a great guitar player ..that's true...but he is the heart of Kiss
@davidwiser38834 жыл бұрын
John you so amazing! I can tell you are a true Kiss fan. Playing songs like Ladies room and Parasite.
@TheMontoya406 жыл бұрын
At 1:31, what is the name of that flamenco tune?
@somewhereupthere3 ай бұрын
John 5 is fantastic
@shawnbrummett5873 жыл бұрын
John 5 is definitely one of the greatest guitarist ever
@joeyoungs84263 жыл бұрын
Underrated at the very least.
@mikemeyers1717 Жыл бұрын
That is cool , playing all of Ace's riffs , on Paul's guitar ! ! !
@gtiman676 жыл бұрын
Chewbacca can rock man😁
@WhisperVoyeur6 жыл бұрын
gtiman67 chewie playing mr speed should always be a thing 🤣
@Ballistic1804 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful guitar.
@tkalbfeld16 жыл бұрын
John 5 is Rad!
@305dadecounty_grabberbluem54 жыл бұрын
A real deal KISS fan right there!! Kiss Army!
@7ANUBIS-MC3 жыл бұрын
John 5 has forgotten more than most of us knows currently... 1:12 in... headed for my guitar
@awwwyeaboyeeee2 жыл бұрын
Could listen to John play all day. Dude is gifted a.f.
@SlapMyBass38254 жыл бұрын
KISS influenced probably the most people to get into rock and metal. Everyone from Megadeth to Exodus have KISS as an influence to these guys.
@symbologee3 жыл бұрын
Nah...Sabbath, Maiden, or Priest. Easily.
@1sttvbn4 жыл бұрын
I was never a fan, but Ace, and Paul had some great licks.
@antichristsuperstar616 жыл бұрын
P A R A S I T E !!!
@tempo5296 жыл бұрын
John5 seem's like such a nice guy! Not to mention talented beyond belief!
@professorpsoop6 жыл бұрын
Mr. Speed! My fave
@rpro.33096 жыл бұрын
John is a great player and a very humble guy.
@romangarcia6083 жыл бұрын
2:34 Parasite, YES!! 🤘🏼
@williamfarley84343 жыл бұрын
I'm done watching KZbin today. Nothing can top this.