Ian Thornley - You Caught My Eye (LIVE at the Suhr Factory Party 2014)

[@cameronwest4566]

It’s criminal how underrated Ian Thornley is. He is legendary. Incredible voice and an incredible guitarist.

[@lindaroy3515]

You said that spot right on without having to go into great detail about lead singer/lead rhythm guitarist Ian Thornley from Toronto,Ontario,Canada. I've been fortunate enough to have seen both "Big Wreck" & "Thornley". I first seen "Thornley" in "La Salle,Ontario,Canada" @ "Strawberry Festival" which is a pretty big festival yearly in which is packed full for i believe it's a 3-5 day event running from Wednesday or Thursday to Sunday right downtown "La Salle,Ontario" right along the Windsor/Detroit Riverfront. "Thornley" was the headliner band & sadly enough they were experiencing major technical difficulties to where they'd be playing a song & the hydro would just cut out completely & it got so bad that they would end up skipping the song they'd be playing & start their next song & it happened so many times that Ian Thornley stopped when the hydro would be restored & apologize to the crowd & say listen guys do you want us to continue playing & keep doing what their doing by starting into a new song if the power kept going out for these sometimes short power surges etc & that's what ended up happening & it sucked so bad because i'm a big fan of both "Big Wreck" & "Thornley" & i obviously know a lot of songs + i'm a bassist & fretless bassist & i know how extremely talented these guys are :¬) But anyways to other shows where i've seen both "Big Wreck" & "Thornley" in London & Windsor. I seen Thornley again in London @Norma Jeans which is a small bar that holds roughly 100 people with decent sound board & "LOUD"!!! because Ian Thornley can really belt out those vocal chords & make his guitar just scream to the "HEAVENS"!!! to put it lightly! LOL!! I've also seen "Thornley" in London,Ontario down at "Harris Park" for the "Harris Rocks The Park" Gigs!! + I've seen "Big Wreck" at "Harris Park" :¬) & i've seen "Big Wreck" in Windsor right across from "Casino Windsor" right down on the riverfront overlooking the Detroit "GM Tower" for a beautiful view of small sailing boats sailing by or anchored & enjoying the live music :¬) I believe the "Tea Party" & "Big Sugar" were on that bill as well & it was a very proud Canadian musical moment in Canadian musical history because Ian Thornley is super talented!!! & i've seen "Big Wreck" live a few more times in London,Ontario which were awesome shows & got to finally meet Ian Thornley & the rest of the band except for the drummer.

[@thehumblepundit9790]

I am remise to report that Ian Thornley is likely one of the greatest front men in rock history. Such an extreme talent. And there's Pete Thorn, one of the humblest guitar gods on the planet, right there next to him.

[@kellyhopkins5576]

Ian is hands down one of the greatest guitarists of all-time-- creatively and technically.

[@djduguay]

I totally agree. I've see him in concert 3 times and he never disappoints.

[@digibirder]

Absolutely filthy! And most excellent...

[@GaryMaheu]

The pure genius of Ian and Big Wreck as a whole is just astounding and I will go to my grave fully understanding that these guys are geniuses in not only their own respective instruments but even more so as a group together. It only shines more clearly as to how astounding and wonderful it is that they put this amazing project together to perform such heavy, and sincere original tunes that are one of a kind and go to the deepest part of our core in every way. Just beautiful music that touches the sole. Great job Ian and Big Wreck!!!! Beautiful Music For Eternity.

[@madorca8162]

Man, he's a rock god. Jesus.

[@Jungletrump]

that wall of sound washes over you and melts your face .... in a good way! You caught my ears!

[@CaribooSawyer]

This has got to be one of the most well-played and well-recorded/mixed performances I've seen.

[@kevinheckeler]

The genius of this song is that you feel as if this song had been written a thousand times before, and yet it's uniquely theirs.

[@cbappa2]

+Kevin Heckeler Spot fucking on. It's so generic but not at the same time, lyrics guitar work it's all there

[@omegapointil5741]

Sounds alot like a ZZ tune, don't it?

[@angusrocks6464]

ZZ Top meets AC/DC meets Collective Soul.

[@mwdanny]

@@omegapointil5741 but if ZZ Top played Doom Metal. In a major key.

[@billyhughes9776]

Ridic singer, check. Ridic, guitar player, check. Ridic songwriter, check. Well fuck me,....

[@betbuk]

+Billy Hughes Yep! Come visit! facebook.com/groups/BigWreck/

[@randomryguy8453]

Ohhhh one of the best songs ever !!!

[@adrianmoore8840]

Good God ian give us mere mortals a chance

[@3dsman]

Best ZZ Top song that was never an actual ZZ Top song ever! Amazing how versatile Ian is... his near-speed-metal runs on songs from Albatross compared to the Pink-Floydy stuff from Ghosts... and then there's this... so BFG inspired it's obvious.. you hear it from the get-go. Have Mercy!!!

[@mydarkideas]

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[@mydarkideas]

Actually very similar to this ZZ Top song

[@IVPATXX]

man i love this group.

[@Joesfosterdogs]

what makes this song work is time and groove. they did not push the time...this is studio tempo...Blair locked the pocket down. This is NAMM...you are playing in front of legends and heroes walking around...you really have to check ego at the door...most overplay. these guys are really secure in who they are to pull this off.

[@mrburns366]

what made the song work was PETE THORN! lol jk but he is awesome

[@toddjones5382]

Killer.. Pete's cool and he's always awesome. Toronto's proud of Ian. He has what no one else has.

[@vincentseguin344]

What a solo!!!! WTF. How are the not playing arenas???

[@happycanayjian1582]

Shhhhh, don’t let the cat out of the bag. I’d much rather see them in small venues for the far better acoustics and experience. 😁

[@tysonpeter]

this song sounds zztop inspired, awesome tune

[@voxtemperamental]

I was at that show During NAMM last year Ian was totally mesmerizing

[@josephperrigo7008]

Nice

[@billstewart2246]

My fave band. Pembroke and Ottawa. Huge sound.

[@eviltack]

Fuck yeah

[@kilroy920]

Defuse one of my favourite Big Wreck songs. Loved hearing it when you guys played in Thunder Bay

[@chevyanderson6267]

please come south Carolina... i'm probably your only fan...who cares you guys are fantastic!!!!!!

[@jenniferv88]

🔥

[@oleblue73]

I love how 1 person clicked Dislike. It's like "ouch! real music by real people just hurts my ears. Back to Justin Beiber!"

[@dixieanndalton]

PLAY IT BABY! I LOVE THIS!

[@sydsdh]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bradleystroup1457]

is that Pete thorn on the side there?

[@betbuk]

+Bradley Stroup Yes. He's the main reason Ian was found by Suhr! Thank you Pete!

[@lestera34]

Yep

[@3dsman]

Yes it is...

[@VRGuy286]

Who was on bass here?

[@betbuk]

This vid is unlisted so you can only view it if you have the address. Make it "Public" like all the rest of the BW vids!

[@mjmarcjohnston]

[@easyazpie9091]

wonder if any of the audience knows he's a wild Canadian???

[@omegapointil5741]

Such a great tune. Why doesn't the whole world know it?

[@omegapointil5741]

@@bobchow178 clueless chow

[@cmath377]

I wish I could play like that

[@StratMatt777]

You've been practicing for 6 more years now. You can play like this now, yes?

[@leftymike5625]

anyone know what the tuning is?

[@Angelicus-p5p]

Guitaretab says open G low to high C-G-D-G-B-d then tune 1/2 step down. Ian never makes it simple.

[@avb5424]

I love how no one disliked the song... Yet

[@DPJP100]

What a sexy song

[@stonerdemon]

My favorite song of the album. Live version doesn't sound as good, though. The hihat sounds too flat and I can't feel the "heavy sexiness" present on the record mix. That said, excellent song. It's like a stoned ZZ Top song.

[@cebrinpitts]

stonerdemon Fuzz pedals are incredibly difficult to mix live. Especially on tighter riffs like that one. I'm actually impressed that it sounded as tight as it did. Really shows off the talent level of the players.

[@stonerdemon]

Nice info, dude! This is my favorite song of the album. Tone is absolutely killer, it reminds me of that heavy, fat tone from Big Wreck's first two records.

[@phoenix4flame]

....damn

[@DeadRoman]

Lol, just realized Pete thorn is playing rhythm

[@withmygoodeyeclosed]

Hehe, Pete is the man. The guitar tone of both here is godly.

[@mmckinney525]

And he’s playin a Gibson… at a Suhr party. Lol

[@b.scottfarthingsworth]

Pete is the man. Badass player with tone - came from Sunday Live to this

[@ayhuaska]

4 of july (soundgarden) vibes

[@chevyanderson6267]

I used to manage a band in NC. What? you guys smoke it out.. no weed needed.. chevy

[@IVPATXX]

i can imagine a 69 yenko sc shifting and floored.

[@susanrachel3478]

Mmmm I need a cigarette now phew 😅... Mr Thornley is amazing

[@octaneartllc]

32 ford highboy dead set into the horizon on route 66... cotton candy skies and a gas pedal... get gone...

[@stevetrivago]

Me “ Hey you like Big Wreck!?” Uneducated friend “ Who?” Me “”””🤣🖕🏼”””” ! ☮️✊🏼🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶💯

[@jsolohache]

What the fuck was that? Not the original drummer that's for sure. TOO MANY CYMBALS. Calm down Dave Abbruzzese (Pearl Jam Unplugged)

[@stevemcnally5717]

hmmm... he's okay. nothing special. i don't really get the hype.

[@cbappa2]

I'm never one to do this.. but prove me you can do better?

[@jcookonbass]

Killer vocalist. Killin' guitarist. Does both simultaneously. Killin' songwriter. This is his voice and playing live and untouched and it sounds like the perfect take. His writing and songs sound very unique and distinct - it's that Big Wreck sound!

[@taterhead30]

hit play again....

[@chrislestermusic]

That’s like reading the first sentence to a classic novel and saying “meh, I don’t get it. Must be over rated”. Sometimes it takes more than one live video, but maybe he just isn’t for you which is fair.

[@Sonicexpres]

that must be sarcasm because nobody could ever say that and mean it if they knew what they were talking about....