John 5 | Black Grass | Performance

[@freddyferd5796]

John 5 is my favorite guitar player, unreal skills and creativity. Probably makes amazing riffs tying his shoe strings! Incredible how it’s never wank and always in service of a great song, the true hallmark of giants. Saw him live last summer and he almost blew the walls off the tiny club… motley doesn’t deserve you!

[@Default.Studios.]

Give that bassist some credit!

[@monkeymuggs]

Mike Silence he's amazing, damn

[@The1stMrJohn]

Mike's Music I've heard that the drummer is respected too!

[@kennyb6591]

He certainly earned it.

[@williamfloyd2955]

Hell yeah! Hes awesome!

[@larryscott8151]

He IS the anchor that let's J5 do his thing

[@ScragNath]

Just saw his show here in the UK with the creatures. As good live as in studio. Played an Axe myself for 40 years and this guy impresses.

[@thegoldenway1451]

Wow, he is perfect at any music genre

[@nicholasbishop2695]

HUGE sound - drum kit, bass, lead. Awesome.

[@lukefeekings4404]

John has inspired many Guitarists and has been through many up's and downs through out his career he is a pioneer and he has the Courage to Mix Styles off Music that many so called music hierarchy would never dare put together thank you John 5 thank you for the music brother you are one of the last real musicians on this fucked planet that has enough sense to play from the heart and FOR THE FUCKING LOVE OF THE MUSIC !!!!!!!!!!! they should listen and learn as this man has the courage to change styles and break all the so called rules in the world of music peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bluwng]

I always thought he was weird so I never paid attention to him. I started to seriously listen to John 5 and now he is my top 2 favorite.

[@starrywisdom]

I want to whole heartedly encourage this endeavor. Black Grass Kicks Ass

[@lorimcconnell1493]

Oh my god he flies up and down that fretboard. I've been playing for years but I'd have to race to keep up!! Awesome!! 🙌

[@chrislanclos4013]

Talent extraordinaire, bar none. Mr 5, sir, what makes you stand out aside your other guitar maestro peers, and your ultra talented compositions,... is that you, sir, are a genuine, down to earth, get down mthrfKr. Talent from the gods, but above all, you are a real human being. I have watched your reels extensively. Please never change, my friend. I hope to catch you in Houston, TX this year(2018). Please come. If you do, I am bringing my wife, my daughter and my son-in-law - BIG FANS! Keep kick'n our asses. Sugar Foot rag -omg.

[@maldadreyes]

Love you John 5!!!

[@AweeRB26]

Great!One of my favourite guitar player of all times..greetings from KK Sabah,Malaysia🇲🇾🇲🇾🤘🎸🎸

[@bloodruststaples]

John 5 always has some ridiculously catchy melodies in his work. Really dig this rockabilly stuff. Think I hear a little bit of possibly Paul Gilbert in some of those riffs

[@leestevens1539]

Bob Saget he does mention his licks sounding like something Paul gilbert would do so I’m guessing he’s one of his influences

[@timyarber9936]

He also regularly mentions heehaw as a reference

[@bloodruststaples]

Tim Yarber Yeah, I think his Sugarfoot Rag video is a huge reference to it, with the whole TV head thing going on

[@felixg12]

Man thank goodness for you. I mean it i love bluegrass and metal and I used to play with the old timers Just at parks and shit but most of them have passed. But you brought it back to life with a vengeance and the way you changed your instruments reminds me of Joe Maphis Fire on the strings my favorite. And he switches with the banjo and fiddle.

[@earlspearl2933]

Felix FIRE ON THE STRINGS ! that's one all musicians should hear . thanx

[@kpete9219]

It don't get better than this.

[@glenpound9353]

He is a total badass!

[@scarfyleah]

Really good

[@andrewbernal6819]

John 5 will always be a Legend 🎸

[@rickfeith6372]

Ultimate cool guitar guy nailing them sweeps looking like a sexy scarecrow. John 5 ladies and gentleman.

[@Guitaroverkill]

It’s just one amazing riff after another.

[@wendykramer2053]

Lovin it, John's amazing!

[@bezzarguy]

John 5 may be the best guitarist out there today any genre, bar none.

[@jamesadam4415]

He's fuckin' good but he's no Guthrie Govan

[@MrAdamsmith95]

@@jamesadam4415 Rob Marcello

[@lesterreniva6681]

Sana all

[@lonnybegood9391]

Sakalam

[@najassamapetilanbratt6922]

todo un espectáculo el verlo tocar.....

[@johnorkutcopero8656]

genius !

[@MrDavee1]

Not my style of music, but I can surely appreciate a maestro when I see one.

[@danielt2151]

Bluegrass is my style of music. I never thought I'd hear it played quite like this.

[@jonathansamano9189]

MrDavee1 legend.. who played guitar antichrist marilyn manson

[@daffidavit]

Anybody who has attempted to play the guitar can appreciate John 5 for how excellent he is. But I'd rather listen to something more melodic, like Lindsey Buckingham or Nancy Wilson. But that's my personal opinion and mine is worth no more than anyone else's opinion, except maybe for Lindsey's or Nancy's opinions.

[@mfpdrew]

Awesome

[@fordrocks]

Awesome!!!!

[@-l_gavin_l-]

That was a fun listen!

[@guitarhole]

its official john 5 is my idol

[@bobboitt3126]

Jaco would be proud of that Bassist

[@ItsMe-qq4lg]

I new I heard some blue grass in your style

[@starkiller34]

Damn, hes not really my cup of tea, but hes probably one of the best when it comes to originality.

[@niklev8465]

Sounds like a video game music.

[@salzulli6290]

nik lev it reminds me of Castlevania at times.

[@4VieiraRenan]

Sugarfoot rag?

[@sixnoses]

same old story...after watching anything John 5 I just say good GOD

[@the_lancaster_libertarian]

If you want to compare this to something it would be black mountain rag, or for a quick rendition brian setzer's guitar rag. This is so bad ass

[@guyincognito320]

They always sound spot on live. Bottom line, a rhythm guy can't play with a John 5 if he isn't really good at what he does. Same deal with VH etc.

[@guillermovillegasbarquero4054]

Nice

[@williamfloyd2955]

Damn John5 is incomparable to others.... Like Hendrix, well almost Hendrix...

[@chrisjantra]

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[@gordenalbert]

pretty sure he's a fucking demon! but I fucking love him.

[@marcelohenriquepandion2868]

gordenalbert demons are the best

[@gordenalbert]

Thought I've haven't seen this. But I commented on the gem 3 yrs ago. Once to cool. Scary cool.

[@kerrytrankler5082]

John 5 is like 2018 Rush...anything goes with talent.

[@Wilbeerthoven]

From which game is it?

[@cappy71]

J5 is the best!

[@kevinkiso2541]

Gosh. I always come back to give it another try... I never could appreciate John's stuff. I don't like that fuzzed out bumble bee picking up and down the neck stuff... I know he's great and respected and accomplished.

[@guyincognito320]

Ha I've been trying to dial in that gain tone he uses for his fusion non-metal songs because I love it. He uses very typical pedals per rig rundown I saw on here so idk

[@c.j.rogers2422]

Anything with strings. I wonder if John can play the harp?

[@trexx63]

I didn't know a Fender could take that.

[@kevincortez1992]

ikr

[@salzulli6290]

Never underestimate a Telecaster. Even true single coil Telecasters rock in metal

[@raviolitrail]

I hated Fender till I tried them. Now I have 3, 2 being teles :)

[@dudemandudebro938]

what are you like 12?

[@blackenedsprite8542]

54 seconds in I've already heard most of this song on previous albums. It's a shame that his first 3 albums were bangers, and since then I've not heard anything worthwhile. Just mindless twiddling through the verse, licks I've heard before (sometimes more than once), and no real feel, just notes. I miss the old John.

[@guido2114]

J 5 is the real fucking deal...

[@coryleblanc]

omg

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

This is not actually meant for listening?

[@reserrvoirman]

I like country and I thought that was just fine guitar playing. Some people just got no class.

[@patrickmann6116]

john 5 plays some badass bluegrass. you definitely should check it out

[@Bick-ll6po]

Ho Lee Fuk!!

[@cesardiazzapico5684]

en asturies nun vales ni pa takos...

[@thaman7723]

Watch it john, the girls are losing interest once you pick up the banjo lol

[@lemonderangello]

talented player but not music that i want to ever hear again

[@joycesanders4898]

..now if this young fella would jus get hisself a proper stage name...something like slim pickens maybe..

[@faceman9117]

Beck, Clapton, Page, Bonamassa........move over and get out of the way....you have just been bested (by John 5)

[@justinbryant6830]

No doubt he’s talented but it just sounds like a 1980s video game to me.

[@cesardiazzapico5684]

a donde va el punteo, es un sin sentido de tecnica...que solo conduce a un kaos sin melodia...apredote a tocar. cuando k8

[@nirkytime85]

Not a fan of all solo songs

[@thaman7723]

Too technical and cold,,, and very mechanical,, this is why Jimi hendrix is still the best, he was so unpredictable, and non mechanical unlike these people like john 1,2,3,4,5,6 etc,,, lol

[@MapleBar777]

Gay

[@RoboticsNShenanigans]

Your mom's gay.

[@pyrokiller1374]

His fast runs are sloppy af. Dissapointed after all I heard about the guy.

[@gizzyguzzi]

I actually like this better at .75 speed