Is Chris DeGarmo The King of Queensrÿche

Hello and welcome to the channel. In this video we will take a look at the life and career of Chris Degarmo of Queensrÿche . DeGarmo was one of the main songwriters in the band as well as playing some tasty melodic solos. Thanks for watching. Please like the video, leave a comment and subscribe to the channel. This video is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.

[@richarddavis4141]

He was the heartbeat of Queensrÿche and is missed in the band.

[@StoickMcGee]

I miss hearing DeGarmo play. He is one of my favorite guitarists. I also miss the days of Michael and Chris going back and forward on the lead

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

I agree. Thanks for your comment.

[@butchstrey6776]

A lot of people also don't realize what a fantastic harmony singer he was in Queensryche. The man is incredibly talented.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

100%. Thanks for watching.

[@stephenallsman8913]

Queensryche was never the same without DeGarmo……none of those other guitarists ever played his leads correctly…

[@axlh.1827]

Geoff was the heart of queensryche, but Chris was the soul.

[@purplekat5864]

Chris gets overlooked a lot. He was gentle, witty, intellegent, and so very talented. He was never in-your-face or looking for attention, but he brought haunting melodies, beautiful harmonies, and perfectly crafted songs forth on a regular basis. I have to say, as a long time fan of original lineup Queensryche, that they worked seemlessly together. Though Chris and Geoff were the most prolific in their songwriting collaborations, Michael contributed mightily to the QR sound. Eddie and Scott were both tremendously talented with their parts in each song! None if them were show boaters. They played what the song NEEDED. They produced songs that made you FEEL something. All of them TOGETHER truly created the magic that was Queensryche. Thank you for show casing Chris. Enough good things cannot be said about him, personally or his musical talents! I sure miss that band.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

I agree. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@evacruz6930]

One of my favorite guitarists 🎸❤. Queensryche was never the same without him 💔 Chris will always be missed 💋 RYCHE-N-ROLL FOR EVER!! 🤘🤘

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

I agree. Thanks for your comment.

[@user-fv3ik6ge1j]

Chris WAS queensryche. After he left, the group collapsed. Now, is just karaokeryche. How the music industry blamed him for the album here in the now frontier not being as big as empire, was just cowardice. I was he never let the critics get to him. I'm just glad he's helping his daughter with her music now. And if Chris ever reads these, sir, you were the heartbeat of the group. We all see what happened to them after your departure.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

I agree. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@sparkynm156]

Without Chris and Geoff , there would have never been QUEENSRYCHE \m/ Chris DeGarmo's Silence is DEAFENING.........

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@ligamentpull1]

One of the best to have come out of the 80’s. Considering his song writing, soloing, and vision I would easily put him over all the other 80’s Players!

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

I’m a huge fan of his. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@ligamentpull1]

@@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 many of the 80’s players like Warren Demartini, Lynch, Jake E Lee, Vivian Campbell all had great chops, taste, and style, but lack the compositional writing skills and diversity that Degarmo is known for.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

@ligamentpull1 definitely a cut above the rest.

[@DavidDeCelle]

I love DeGarmo and Queensryche up to the Empire album.

[@stakkbundlez2018]

The man was EVERYTHING in Queensryche!..You could tell when he was gone….No one touches him live!..Solos,back up vocals(sometimes higher notes and stronger than The Great Geoff Tate) killer riffs…Miss him!..🫡🫡🫡

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Yep. Thanks for watching.

[@No1toldmeb4]

Chris Degarmo and Chris Olivia both are my Guitar idols

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Two of the best

[@michaelbaker3598]

1995...i wanted to name my newborn daughter DeGarmo... Thank God my wife had better sense but still ...I think it would have been a cool name. Degarmo renee

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

I think it would of been a cool unique name. Without being to crazy.

[@oyukidegarmo8663]

This man is the best,I like your smile and charisma, I love you so much!Is my Crush forever❤😘❤️‍🔥🎸

[@darrylwebb3625]

I hope Chris knows the impact he had. In the '80s, others could shred, but his song-writing, chord progressions and arpeggios were always more mature than that. For me, all of that still stands tall all these years later. Little since has spoken to me in the same way. It's sad we missed more of that creativity but I admire him as a bloke for knowing it was right for him to step away.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

I agree. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@kelseytainsh5697]

Royal Albert Hall, Empire Tour, 93 - you had to be there to believe it! Fully loaded, masterclass. K

[@clemclemson9259]

my favorite ever -thank you!

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Definitely one of mine too. Thanks for watching

[@kevinkaatz883]

One of my fav

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for watching.

[@dietersmit6639]

Chris is one of my top 5 true musical artists of all time along with Tuomas (nightwish), Tom (boston), Glenn (priest) and Sting

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@shon9474]

I don't usually get chills when listening to music but whenever I hear a Chris DeGarmo solo.. they come on strong! They say that when that happens.. that person's playing really resonates with you! I have always considered Chris a guitar god! I miss hearing new stuff from him.. especially his songwriting! Queensryche hasn't been able to do anything phenomenal since his departure!

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Yep, I agree. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@Mbuya1]

Very nice narration

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks a lot. Thanks for watching

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Operation Mindcrime was in my car cd player for 20 years straight. That good.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

A definite classic.

[@smartrn1]

It was him and GT and the drummer - SR - he was tremendous.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Yeah Tate and Rockenfield were top notch as well.

[@josephgonzales9169]

Greatest band of all time...and yes he is QUEENSRYCHE...with a little help from Geoff Tate...

[@HesTNTonPMS]

It just is not Queensryche without any member period, each one of the musicians are virtuosos , Michale Wilton is every bit as great a guitarist as DeGarmo, Eddie Jackson has some of the most tasty bass lines in like ever , an absolute joy for a drummer to play to which Scott did like no other drummer could, I wish he would get back doing something . . . . I am a huge Rockenfield fan

[@sparkynm156]

I Agree 100% And as we've seen, they can NOT replace Geoff Tate or Chris DeGarmo...

[@fphandmade]

Great video!

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks

[@Lady.Luthien]

Yes.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for watching and the comment. It’s the same with out him.

[@dominicgibson9529]

Damn right!!!

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@jeffreydhill]

DeGarmo and Tate were like 80% of what made the band great. No disrespect to the other guys, but Chris and Geoff are irreplaceable.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

I agree 100%

[@Craigjordan121]

The other guys were super important too and great musicians. Just not the creative charismatic for that Geoff and Chris are.

[@fernandes5986]

Does anyone know what's is the model of the first guitar is holding on this videio?

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

I don’t. Good luck finding out.

[@davidlane9138]

There is no Queensryche without any of the original lineup. Sad they split up😔

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for the comment.

[@1ZZ1_1ZZ1]

Queensrÿche was never the same after DeGarmo left.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

I agree. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@cryptojihadi265]

That's not even in question. The question is if he's the King of Metal Guitarists, period.

[@chancethewizard2336]

love queensryche but no sir lol

[@fleecyproduct2497]

Good stuff!!!! Thanks!

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for watching.

[@anti7928]

I love Queensryche i bought their first EP when it first came out... This is how i look at them now i will pay to see Geoff Tate live but not Queensryche...

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

I’ve seen both. Todd does a good job on vocals.

[@grantmitchell1984]

ha... i wouldn't pay to see Geoff... at all....he can't pull it off anymore. Queensryche on the other hand are still amazing. I just saw them last month and it was one of the best days of my life. And the last 4 Queensryche albums were awesome. Todd is a great fit for sure.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

@grantmitchell1984 I’ve seen them both and enjoyed them both.

[@V3ntilator]

@@grantmitchell1984Geoff Tate sings way better than La Torre now and have better lungs than La Torre.. Geoff's voice improved so much last year he even sing "Queen of the Reich" and "Take Hold of the Flame" live with his real voice only. He stopped using vocal feedback. I watched Geoff Tate last month and his lungs is insane on this tour. La Torre uses vocal feedback live and Tate doesn't need to fake anything.

[@r_aguilar68]

Not king but the heartbeat. When he left it was never the same and it was all downhill from there. FACT!!!

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Just not the same without him. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@davidwilson5927]

Chris was queensryche

[@paulcerminara3107]

DeGarmo, Jake e Lee, DeMartini, George lynch

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

All great guitarist. Thanks for the comment.

[@TheWaynos73]

When Chris left the Ryche i totally lost interest.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

I’m with you on that.

[@Georgia-Vic]

Theres no such thing as:"The King of Queensryche!" When the band dissolved it died!😵 The original members WERE what made the band!

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

When did the band dissolve?

[@Georgia-Vic]

@@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 When the original members left; Geoff, Chris,Scott,Michael and Eddie...the new version without them is crap,a joke and these young cats don't have the talent or spark,they are just riding the coattails of them and are barely hanging on by a thread! Queensryche had a good run but the band is dead... long ago!... This new "band" is a parody and a shadow of the former great band of the 1980's!😒

[@purplekat5864]

@@Georgia-Vic But for all that we still have interviews, live show footage, and all the (original lineup) Queensryche studio releases. No, they're no longer together, but the music hasn't died. It will live forever.

[@Georgia-Vic]

@@purplekat5864 I agree!

[@LordGandor3]

All music stars of all genres made a deal with the Devil for fame, fortune & talent

[@StratMatt777]

Talent comes from practice. I found Chris to be a very humble, kind, upbeat and positive person when I met him.

[@LordGandor3]

@@StratMatt777 He may be a nice guy but he didn't write the music, his Demon did

[@StratMatt777]

@@LordGandor3 When I was flight instructing 12 years ago we had a company-wide meeting where Chris came over to our building since he was a corporate pilot for our company. I had not ever seen him before, but I had heard he flew our corporate jets When the meeting was over, while making sure not to act like a fan, I said to him, " I really enjoy your work with Queensryche.... how did you learn to be such a good songwriter?" He paused and thought and said something like, "You just have to keep doing it until you get better. I started when I was 16 (or 15?) and just kept writing and writing and writing." So Chris did spend many years practicing his songwriting and his playing. He and Michael were both known to be huge Led Zeppelin and Iron Maiden fans as teens, so they certainly learned from them and then came up with their own style. It is known that he is a huge Pink Floyd fan... enough that their concept album, "The Wall" clearly inspired Chris and Geoff's "Operation Mindcrime" concept album. "Silent Lucidity" has some obvious nod's to Pink Floyd's (David Gilmour's) "Comfortably Numb". There is also one little lead playing technique of David's that you can hear Chris throw in sometimes. A famous quote from Chris from an interview in the 1990s about musicians is that "Everyone is uniquely derivative"... which of course means that every musician learned from the bands that they loved as kids and grew into their own style as they started out imitating their heroes. With all that said, I do know that there are endless songs where musicians say in detail that they literally "Sold their soul to the devil" and regret it and are still "paying for it", etc... The lyrics to the Queensryche song "The Lady Wore Black" (from their first EP) are SUPER creepy, and likely deal with their singer having some weird supernatural encounter in a dream or something... which is not something I would assume, were it not for all the other songs from other bands about weird supernatural stuff like that. Perhapss "The Lady" is the Queen of the Ryche? (both of those songs are off their first EP). The next album, "Warning" I think actually has biblical end-times themes in it... this was in 1984 at the height of the Cold War when everyone thought we were about to get nuked. When Chris was asked how they came up with that album he said, "Well, there was some really good weed in Seattle at the time"... so perhaps it was channeled a bit. I get song ideas that come out of nowhere, I've even woken up with them and don't know where they came from... and I'm a life-long follower of the teachings of Jesus and I've never dabbled in the occult or even used a Oujia board or sold my soul. ;) No one really knows where creative ideas come from. The singer of Toto woke up and had dreamed the entire song "Hold the Line", completely out of the blue from nowhere. Perhaps the subconscious is a lot more active than we realize...

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

@StratMatt777 thanks for your comment.

[@StratMatt777]

@@greatguitaristoftherockera2833 My pleasure! Since you are a Chris fan I should tell you some more... Chris invited me over to show me the Lear Jet 55 he was flying at the time. He was extremely enthusiastic about it (as I would be as a pilot since Learjet = Ferrari!) showing me everything in the cockpit etc. Because I was assuming that he must have quit QR because flying was more fun, I asked him, "Is flying this a lot more fun than playing the same songs over and over?" He replied, " Oh no. There is nothing is like playing live." So he didn't quit QR because he hated it... maybe he just hated touring for every day of his life (as anyone would) and wanted to be at home for his family.

[@jamesbradford8090]

DeGarmo quit the band, making him the king of nothing, Geoff Tates amazing voice is what truly made Queensryche ironic

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Tate’s voice was a huge part of Queensryche. Thanks for the comment.

[@StratMatt777]

Chris wrote essentially ALL of "Hear in the Now Frontier". And then the label didn't promote it. If you listen to "Bridge" you will realize that Chris most likely did not want to be an absent father like his dad was. So he quit a band with a failing album that he had basically written single-handedly to be there for his wife and kid(s?). At least that is my assumption, based on "Bridge". And "Hear in the Now Frontier" is a great album.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

@StratMatt777 thanks for the comment.

[@DreidMusicalX]

Yes.

[@greatguitaristoftherockera2833]

Thanks for the comment.