2009 Dallas Guitar festival closing number - Johnny Hiland - Call Me the Breeze

[@grayson340910]

i dont understand how anyone doesnt like his style. he is a master of all styles. from blues to jazz to rockabilly. even metal!

[@Андрей-ч5м3у]

Absolutely right, Johnny is a master of his craft, I will say this as a guitarist. And those who criticize him are simple stupid people. Slackers and mediocre people.

[@atweis]

SICK tone and playing..tremendous energy. I love the way they play this classic song here..spectacular. Can't stop watching/listening to it. Everytime I do watch/listen to it, I feel like tossin' my six guitars out the winda!

[@rogersilcox524]

It’s not always how good you are, as long as you love trying.

[@richf6111]

Much more than a country player - lots of modern , flawless technique here - superb Johnny.

[@johnathanlangston7478]

Mr Johnny hiland is probably one of the most versatile players ive ever heard.

[@superjarrod13b]

I am on the hunt for someone more versatile.No luck yet.

[@andreaferrero6533]

Guthrie Govan, maybe? I heard him play always comfortably jazz, rock, metal, country (listen to the video where he mimics the winners of a guitar magazine poll...). anyway I love Johnny

[@carlroyer3995]

More versatile? The guy does jazz, bluegrass, chicken pickin' country (probably the best in the world at that), and Van Halen licks Eddie would be envious of. Les Paul thought he was good enought to have him come to the Atrium in NYC when he was alive to trade some jazz licks...

[@Gigzfin]

I wouldn't use this in an anthology album. Kick ass player, but absolutely, he's pretty lazy here.

[@storyboarddave5860]

Danny Gatton

[@rodneyminchey]

I love the tone on his Paul Reed Smith!

[@itsgottocomeoutsomehow108]

14 years late, but I got here in the end. I'm absolutely flabberfuckinggasted

[@steinderbush]

These great guy can play anything, he is very talented!! Awesome guy from the states!!

[@mksland3884]

Example of the progression of guitar music! His assimilation of all genres and ability to have fun with an inexhaustible arsenal of licks is amazing to watch. When people compare players from the past, while great and seemingly groundbreaking, watch how it looked like work for them while the advanced players like Johnny and so many others these days make it look so effortless! I'm in awe.

[@workdevice7808]

Awesome!!! Cant believe how so many notes flow so effortlessly!!

[@ilikezappa3666]

This dude is just a joy . If we say sorry for sending you Piers Morgan ,can you send him to England for a tour ?

[@MarkMaysey]

Wow! I love your comment, this just made my whole night and possibly the next few nights as well. Glad to see someone feeling as passionate about Johnny Hiland, I'm in love with this guys style already.

[@FloridaManMatty]

ILikeZappa On behalf of the American delegation, I would like to inform you that your request is now under official consideration. Be advised, your chances will greatly improve once you repatriate Mr. Morgan permanently.

[@R_Thomp]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@williamweiss6128]

Dude is 🔥

[@luisvillarreal5262]

@ 4:40 squeezing in a little Dixie Land lick for good measure. Awesome is he. The great Johnny Hiland.🎸👍👏

[@kemposoefi]

Holy moly!!! Best rendition ever! One for my fav's. Thanks so much for sharing, bless you.

[@witchman1]

Not only does this man play the guitar, he is the guitar. I agree, the best living guitarst in the world.

[@will-wf6sb]

such an exiting player, and great voice too, seems a lovely guy also.

[@jamesstover718]

I've listened to these Johnny hiland videos many times and still think the tone from his PRS guitar sounds better than his Music Man guitars. Johnny, you are an awesome player! Keep on pickin' for a long time to come.

[@cantorkadualmeida]

James Stover I'd totally agree!!!

[@Gigzfin]

Flawless? Lazy shit here, he's playing on his rep. I love this mans playing. He ain't fricking rocking on this.

[@nickrobinson7283]

Fuckin' dude can blow any Southern Rock band past, present, or future right off the stage.

[@crookedriver2079]

nick robinson Including Duane Allman ?? Little Feats' Lowell George? I know you're the greatest who ever lived. Careful with those sweeping generalizations, though !

[@nickrobinson7283]

John ______ Hey, no need to get smart. Do some serious comparison sometime and you'll see that his guitar prowess is something they would have aspired to. I'd pass him up in a second to see those guys if they were still around because they were original and did some fine writing. Johnny is a mechanic but of the best caliber. Btw it's "Feat not feet". So long.

[@royjulshamn5188]

+nick robinson ff

[@royjulshamn5188]

+nick robinson ff

[@donfilkins298]

John ______ you woke up Yet? cause your still dreaming. those boys would be drooling. to be half as good as highland

[@bettset]

absolutely. i hope his talent gets more attention. his hands have "that" magic all musicians want, but you are only born with.

[@bramblechops]

outstanding performance,thank you youtube cos without you i would never get to hear stuff like this

[@Metal1412]

Love ya Johnny Hiland! Fantastic skills!

[@houstonsheltonbees814]

Awesome version of this man👍

[@gbrycki]

Thanks for posting this, JRGUITAR! The man is insanely good...for my money, the best living guitar player in the world!

[@15111936]

thx JR for the vids of Mr Hiland!his's a one hell of a player!!!!!

[@claytongillaspy8796]

Thanks jr I have been a huge Danny Gatton fan since 2002 but I have many favorites besides Danny like Gary Moore, Rory Gallagher buddy Whittington, buddy guy bb king Scotty Anderson Lenny bruea Roy bucanan jr brown Derek trucks srv even tommy bolin too! I think johnny hiland is going to be a new favorite he's fantastic! You can hear a lot of Gatton influence in his playing and Danny Gatton will probably always be my favorite and so many more I am forgetting !

[@pcycosocial]

And I am blessed enough to own one. He is a true talent. Got to see this show too. My Hiland PRS is prob the nicest playing PRS I've ever owned. Especially rare now since he left PRS.

[@sjlee1951]

First time I saw Johnny was at the 2007 NAMM Show in L.A. He was keeping everyone entertained in the foyer before they opened the doors to the big hall. OMG! He was playing The Breeze and just killin it. I could see the look on those California boys who thought they were the Kings of R&R. Johnny kicked their California ass!

[@quentinfernandez4673]

Amazing guitar skills. Superb performance. Vocals included too

[@superjarrod13b]

Everytime I see Johnny I think of a guy who got dealt a crappy hand and he plays that hand with every little bit of the ferocity he can muster. Fuck I love him!

[@nathanhardesty3190]

Wow, Johnny. Wow.

[@edhickey3452]

My Friend just sent me a post from Johnny Hiland! Where the FK has he been! HOLY SHITTTTT! NEW FOUND FAITH! Never lost it but Reinvigorated!!!!!!!So Happy!!!!!!!!!

[@R_Thomp]

Johnny Hiland is killin' it man!

[@michellebutler3467]

Hot Damn!!!!!!! Where have you boys been???!!! My new favorite band!!!!! The rocked the s%$# out of the breeze.

[@pcycosocial]

Vito. Yes it's a Johnny Hiland PRS they are amazing guitars. I bought one when I met Johnny at this show and ended up getting another. Love them JH is a beast!!!

[@Dollytxno1]

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@claytongillaspy8796]

I love how johnny has adapted the hybrid right. For picking just like Danny! I'm gonna watch more videos of this guy that's for sure!

[@ScottVanZenGuitar]

Love it!!

[@GonzGunner]

@bettset-You can see a few videos here on KZbin where he plays with others, even little kids. I love this man, he is a good, decent human being who just wants to be happy and make people happy with music. Stevie Ray was taken from us, but God gave us Johnny so we could keep the house rockin'! I would have loved to see Stevie and Johnny play together, talk about Johnny playing with others! :)

[@josephross1489]

Just amazing!

[@horstgludwig1047]

I love that guy. Hes bringing the rnr kick back, simply master!!!!!

[@wendellburkhart7138]

I've never seen anything come up with that.One of the best if not the best I've ever heard it done

[@daveowczarek]

Johnny is amazing, but the best part of this video for me is when the keyboard player turns down the volume on Johnny's guitar at about 3:40. LMAO.

[@JRGUITAR]

HAH ! Good eye man, thanks for checking it out. Take another look, Solon is turning "clockwise" so UP on volume :-)

[@martinluthierking]

is that why his volume went down?@@JRGUITAR looks like down to me

[@pauleasterbrook2036]

12 years later still Good Shit Australia cheers

[@WeAreNotAmused]

Roy was one of the truly quintessential. Almost philosophical true bluesmen that was a. Lesser known in the public but anyone who was a. Real. All time great. That Buchanan had a sense for the. Common chord. But musically he was right on the top shelf of landmark. Players. We all have come to know so well He was a trend setter. An innovator. And advocate for young pickers. All hats off before so great and. Sullen a man he was We must bear the burden of our respective crosses. But. As absolutely transcendent and majestic. His playing was a. Place high upon the rising winds with the spirit birds. And that Segway to a panoramic opening up to the horizon of the plains and. Mountain. . Where it and the sky meets Roy is one for the history books

[@doubleotwentyone]

He is THE man, no question

[@rootube808]

Holy Shit, I just love a guitarist who can frighten the crap out of me. Great attitude & truly awesome playing.

[@robdehart1135]

Nice cover. I like it thanks.

[@TonySkyRush]

Really nice rendition of a classic ! JJ cale and Skynyrd is proud !

[@saschalorch2445]

Johnny is playing a mercyless rhythm wow...

[@markfinkbeiner3034]

This is the baddest version of this song I've ever heard. Awesome!

[@GreenDistantStar]

Up there with Steve Morse and Shawn Lane, he's that good.

[@magnusnilsson1398]

Agreed! He and Shawn Lane plays in the same leage!

[@michaelfields2943]

+Peter D ..yea,, that's good company and 2 vastly underrated players, like Mr. Hiland.

[@britvox95z]

Shawn Lane died in 2003.

[@storyboarddave5860]

No not up there with Shawn Lane sorry not even close. or Danny Gatton.

[@iedermensisanders]

Any one else listening to the mighty Johnny Hiland during corona Lockdown 2020 ?

[@fredpastuh7518]

Oh man you amazing!!!!

[@chunter5100]

What I love about Johhny is ...he makes it look effortless..he really does...can you imagine being able to play like this? This is a gift from God...he must have done something right in his past life! LOL!

[@muara246]

pure joy

[@billlance6211]

all you guitarist that think your good, watch and learn!!!!!

[@bevhinz462]

the best ever

[@KhinjarSam]

Simply the best.

[@the51drummerboy]

One of the best !!!

[@jamessenese1738]

Sounds good !!!

[@chunter5100]

@fenstratful Oh yeah, lol...I play steel resonator with a slide, lap steel, acoustic, and rebuilt an Ibanez RG50. with american electronics and a Dean Markley and a Humbucker.....and also machined a new pick guard ....and painted it neon yellow like the rest of the guitar..then covered the whole thing with black stripes and black dots, lol lol...it's got that maple Wizard Neck, and I did a fret job on it! ...you and I both appreciate how good Johnny really is....

[@bass4aqt]

I love Johnny! Keep on rocking! Oh, and you and Sammy Hagar kick ass!!!

[@awesomejohnnet]

God bless my brothers hands.. Go Johnny Go... you may be my long lost brother , we certainly weigh the same, :) Good going Johnny spread the joy brother.. warmest regards Awesome John

[@ludurigan]

this guy guitar playing is fantastic, i wish there was a second guitar player right up there on stage playing ALONG with him. Two guitar players (Stradlin & Slash, Richards & Wood, Young & Young, Moore & Gorham, etc) that play off of each other can be magical in a way that one guitar player can never be, even if his name is hendrix.

[@Cking64]

Joe bonamassa maybe just my 5cents

[@nicki12345]

This performance rocks

[@juliyulianto3731]

Yeeeeaaaaahhhhhh... 😃😁😁😍. Salam dari Indonesia.. Mantapp

[@bettset]

@rockinredneck57 he is amazing. some guys with his talent cannot play with others. my bet is he could because he's having so much fun. it looks so effortless. my hope is he does get more recognition. like i said--he is somewhere else. amazing

[@rivertonnovaisduarte4202]

Este mano toca, um dos melhores guitarristas do gospel e do meio secular.

[@sduranduran1]

..JOHNNY ...YOU ARE A FENOMENO ...SUPER SWING....... THANKS.. I LIKED ..BOY ..¡¡

[@Cluless02]

Wow, this dude rips!!

[@alan4sure]

Man, he can do some amazing string bends!!!

[@devinwebb0]

lol but how do you not like this

[@jenniferschlecht6579]

Devin Webb hb

[@chunter5100]

@fenstratful absolutely!!!! Well said!!!

[@deltamikeshaw8059]

"lame ..."? Speaking from experience we pickers are constantly raising the bar and that's why there are so many fantastic young players out there - Johnny Hiland is a stellar example of someone who sets the bar for all others to follow, and just like Gaines, King, Rossington, and Collins did way back 40 some years ago. The Skynard pickers were hardly average players by early seventies standards. I love Johnny's adaptations of Gattons hybrid picking. Clear as a bell!

[@britvox95z]

Well said. It always amuses me when some people say there will never be another guitarist as good as Jimi Hendrix, completely ignoring the fact that guitarists today have had 45 years to follow his example and raise the bar he set.

[@toucantango1]

It is Jimi's innovative aspects that keep him on the elevated perch.Put Jeff Beck in that category.Sounds that people had never heard out of an electric guitar were introduced by those two in the late 60's.

[@helobelow]

Thats a good version of this song...good job guys!

[@TheGmcFilms]

One thing that sets Johnny apart is all those days he sat in his room and played that " unfashionable " instrument...The banjo. Well Johnny, you had the last laugh son and you're knocking them all like ninepins. Shit hot ! and right up there with the very best...G...

[@BubbaHiggenbotham]

Awesome!

[@CncObsession]

Rockin! The dude has skills.

[@julienguillaume5010]

All of them four kick ass. Real nice

[@studioingegnerialucchigian9749]

HE IS number ONE ! Great Guitarist !

[@AXESLINGER2112]

hell yea, rock that shit boy.....

[@jasonbourneabc123]

My Dearest Johnny, I just love the yankee doodle dandy riff at 4:37 the triplets were awesome!!! Everone should HIT THE LIKE BUTTON FOR JOHNNY!!! JB

[@chunter5100]

He truly can do anything

[@noobicore6859]

The song rocks, RIP JJ CALE .... good version...

[@roybobcarrousers1093]

Johnny!!!

[@JRGUITAR]

Thanks, I'll be putting a few new ones on from this years show soon........JR

[@Mischtchratzer]

THIS IS CRAZY.. AND AFTER (NOT VERY LONG TIME) I TOOK A DECISION.. .. THIS IS FOR SURE ONE OF THE BEST.. AMEN

[@crookedriver2079]

Mischtchratzer what "decision" ?

[@Mischtchratzer]

+John ______ ehhmm

[@Otisjames569]

After seeing this I’m gonna use my guitar & amp to build a hen house. 😂 damn he can play🔥🤘🏼

[@rubincorro5242]

He is a bad ass.great guitar

[@Андрей-ч5м3у]

Johnny You came to us from space. Show these slackers how to play the guitar

[@philp2088]

Awesome

[@mike6232054]

good job working in dixie in this song awesome

[@donfilkins298]

Highland is Awesome! because he is a MANIAC! YESAAAAAAA!

[@ronusalv]

Call me the breeze on steroids. The best version i've ever heard!!!!

[@krang07]

super star talent

[@rockinredneck57]

@hummerass He's got something good going on. His record label is owned by Steve Vai. Vai signed him personally. That's pretty high praise.

[@ManintheSun1]

Coolest playing I've heard since Dimebag Darrell (r.i.p. bro)! Johnny rocks :-)

[@SensibleZombie]

man very nice tone i wish i had it xD.

[@MrBoblangan]

guy is flat out awesome

[@MrGuimbard]

he s the best!

[@simoncasson3327]

Smokin' hot - git over to England!