Midnight Express - Nuno Bettencourt

[@Polentaccio]

Not only one of the best but one of the cleanest pickers out there. He virtually sounds like the album on almost every live take.

[@noahgels7292]

Wisely spoken... I'm always surprised by how some of the greatest songs in rock history are presented live. Then I watch a live video from extreme and my hope comes back

[@BaconIsNotBiceps]

Right now, in 2023, June 19, 2023 to be exact, Nuno Bettencourt is saving rock and roll, along with Extreme, from a slow boiling death. He is one of the most melodic, musical guitarists to ever grace a guitar. This only reconfirms that.

[@GCfotoperiodismo]

Amen!

[@craigc5076]

Hell yah..well said brother! 🤘👊😎

[@joselase6894]

.... it's more than words. Well spoken, TANB.

[@juliaarellanes174]

His fingers move so fast.. and keeps getting faster. He takes my breath away 💓🎸🦋

[@garyhagerman8450]

My son kills it on guitar, and he says he is the one...He says Nuno Bettencourt paves the way for inspiration for new guitarists, so you are absolutely right!

[@STETTRACE]

I think the reason some believe NUNO is overlooked is because of his personality. He is very low key when he doesn’t have a guitar strapped on. No doubt he could easily draw attention to himself in other ways. But he is a true guitar hero. Since Extreme first came on the scene until now he has never tried to do anything other than master his instrument. He is my all time favorite. What stands out for me; is that he is NEVER overlooked by his peers. Every guitar player there is, professional or otherwise, all tip their hat to this man. I do not believe ANYONE alive or dead would want to cut heads or trade chops with him. I’ve never seen a negative word written or heard anything negative said about him. Normal people may not know who he is but to those of us who play, he is a household name. Whenever a young guitarist gets a big head and starts thinking they are the greatest ever: they should watch NUNO. They will realize just how far they have to go. Lol

[@MyFaraz786]

haha so true, specially the last sentence you said is so true. I think as someone who plays guitar knows the true value of nuno because we recognise the nuances of guitar playing skills

[@rebeccabrooks6155]

Terry Miller. Your last comment said everything. He learn how to play guitar by his brother and he knows he can never outdo him as a guitarist.

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

terry miller there’s some truth to that, though Extreme were extremely popular...not hurt by More Than Words and Nuno being extremely goodlooking I remember seeing Extreme open for Bryan Adams around the time that Everything I Do was THE hit There were a lot of teenage girls and their moms expecting teen pop and sensitive ballads from Extreme, and were very shocked by the highly sexual funk metal they played!😂

[@Raven135]

You said it perfectly. Sadly I don't play but I know a legend when I hear one! Love Nuno!

[@ANAMARIADARBYSHIRE]

Well said.

[@thespoiledbrats5571]

Blown away by seeing Extreme this summer. Not just another😊 80s act, but simply a legit band. Friends who are not fans had the same sentiment. Catch this group every time you can.

[@DutchVai]

Absolutely !! I just saw them last month and they were fully dialled in...... solid and stellar live band.

[@johnmoser2689]

Nuno killing it once again! Fantastic performance. Such a great guitar player/ writer and song crafter. I hole- heartedly love the fact that they are still going I always thought their success was side tracked by the VH 3 album

[@jandvadams]

You hear all the guitar legends being mentioned. But for some reason, Nuno always gets lost in the mix. He is a much better guitar player than most of the so called legends. Nuno is truly amazing.

[@jandvadams]

Jerrad you are so right. I had the opportunity to meet him during the Pornografitti tour. He was an ass. But he can still play the hell out of the guitar.

[@susanstubbs8321]

Agreed...

[@Magnum30099]

Yeah my Friend, I agree, its very sad never seen nuno like a legend player guitar. for to me its #2 after Hendrix

[@jandvadams]

Samsuri, he is just really cocky. He has a big ego and thinks he's better than everyone. At leas that's how he acted when I met him. But that was a long time ago. He may have changed by now. But I doubt it. It still doesn't change the fact that he ca really play. He's self taught. Which may lead to his arrogance.

[@susanstubbs8321]

Nuno's badassness is the reason I learned to play guitar.

[@AlexLussMusic]

This guy has one of the most unbelievable right hand on earth.

[@judithlemons]

And left xD

[@levinmoser4001]

His left hand is freaking amazing

[@mitchie2267]

Nah, thats Al Di Meola.

[@erickchang8151]

He has the right hand of the gods

[@miacrawford4662]

Back in the 90's that hand was insured for 5 million dollars!

[@norbertalcala]

Nuno is honestly one of the greatest guitarist of all time

[@rickyrodriguez08]

Sin discusión alguna ❤.

[@TheDennzio]

honest?

[@chrislenahan4477]

No.

[@viniciuscansado]

​@@chrislenahan4477é sim, se vc não acha o problema é seu

[@JPHEMI75]

I agree

[@Sleeper519]

Unbelievable. Such incredible fingering and fret work--the speed, the precision. Best left hand of ANY guitarist EVER! Total respect, Nuno.

[@ultimatebasses]

Not every electric guitarist can transfer their prowess over to an acoustic. Nuno, you do so in spades. Brilliant!

[@maximeb190]

+Ultimate Basses This is by no means an acoustic guitar, but yeah you still have a point, he's a monster!

[@ultimatebasses]

+Maxime Boivin I stand corrected. It's listed as an electric acoustic on one of the Washburn forums. Looks similar to a Taylor T5 now that I had a closer look at Nuno's guitar. Nice to see Nuno finally getting some well deserved recognition.

[@CADesignStudio]

Maxime Boivin it was written and originally done on a 12 string acoustic. I saw him perform it live at Hampton Beach well before it was ever released.

[@samsondaniel399]

Ultimate Basses I can

[@Roger8176]

@@CADesignStudio This song on a 12-string would be a bitch!

[@rosco33ful]

Gotta love this guy. He doesn't just play; he goes hard and leaves it all out there. And it takes one hell of a drummer to stay with him too.

[@kendraokane3885]

Go KFigg!

[@domriderthefabulousdogsdel702]

How wonderful to see someone who found his place in the world and is happy to share his joy with the rest of us... It's a celebration.... Thanks Nuno...

[@michaelsolomon6594]

That is so perfectly put

[@musicthebestlover]

He's not like the other hard rock metal guitar player He's on another level...RESPECT to NUNO BETTENCOURT

[@TonyAguirreJazz]

Nuno's rhythm is incredible

[@Sleepwokkr]

Back in 1990, I was listening to the radio and they played Decadence Dance. When the song was over, the DJ said something along the lines of Keep your eye on this guy Nuno Bettencourt, he's really something to be reckoned with. Well, I've been keeping my eye on him for about 30 years now, and it's been worth every look. One of the single greatest guitar talents of all time, not just the Guitar Gods of the 80s and 90s.

[@alexandreperron6106]

Kind of happy to know he's getting the respect he so rightfully deserves.

[@dianadee4300]

Wow, the way he masters that guitar neck is incredible. What nimble fingers and great rhythm. Ever since I heard "more than words", I wanted to play guitar like that, but seeing him here is amazing!!😍

[@michelleflorea7626]

He's an amazing talent and an amazing soul! Love you, Nuno!!

[@WhiteDove73-888]

If you’ve seen him live you will be blown away

[@dorianvaz7572]

Nuno's right hand is such a fine-tuned machine, sense of rhythm is on par with the greatest drummers. The syncopation is what gives him the edge over other guys that also have amazing right hands, like Morse and Petrucci. Even Al DiMeola would probably like playing this, even if it it's not as sophisticated harmonically as what he does. Great stuff.

[@Fartsnack]

Petrucci's right hand is better than both of Nuno's hands combined.

[@Gigirizzolihhhhyyy]

he's also sofisticated harmionically hear 3 sides album

[@pusztai777]

@@Fartsnack Not even close. It's not about speed, accuracy or power...Nuno has a sense of groove and natural rhythmic proficiency that is out of this world. And I love JP too (for whatever it's worth he's more 'schooled'), but on this, there's simply no comparison.

[@beckstairs]

It’s too bad that very talented musicians come with very large ego’s .Why can’t humans just be humble and set examples for upcoming musicians .

[@lorettasearcy1471]

His whole family is talented all of his are absolutely amazing as well

[@fredkzk]

Heard this masterpiece live at a radio station in Paris back in 1994 and have never forgotten about it. I was in shock. Nuno is an alien, he is 'hors catégorie'.

[@suszy5712]

Thanks for sharing this amazingly talented man playing unbelievably well! Luv ya Nuno!

[@Dionysus4776]

So..... did you hear Rise and then decide to do a deeper dive like me?

[@gustavocalado-solucoesswed1799]

Grande NUNO, sem dúvida um dos melhores de sempre. Previlégio de te ter visto em Portugal.

[@alexpierre8090]

Qual a marca do violao dele? Modelo/série.. vc sabe?

[@jamesyoung3006]

Amazing right hand. There are levels to everything and this is the highest level. Just incredible.

[@drbud5150]

He needed and deserved more recognition. ...amazing talent.

[@George-rb6bv]

Much respect for this amazingly talented guitarist brother, who hails from the Azorean, Portuguese island of Sao Miguel, just like me.

[@Fuzzbuggy]

This is a song you make when you are doodling around for 6 hours and it slowly becomes a masterpiece as you put it together

[@ameanasaur]

This is gold to the ear of anyone that appreciates guitar as an instrument. Like someone else said, this guy has one of the most solid right hands playing guitar

[@victoriaanice1887]

Words do not convey the love that I have for this man's talent. Nuno Bettencourt is amazing!

[@doctorgarbonzo2525]

One of Nuno's unappreciated ballads. Intricate melody changes. Truly brilliant!

[@Lonestarmoving]

unbelievable ......what can you say.....truly amazing...Nuno is a guitar God!!!

[@mitchelljd02]

Nuno is on another level when he plays. One of the greats.

[@vladimirhanke1063]

Brilliant! The best acoustic guitar performance ever.

[@YaoEspirito]

You have to check out Tommy Immanuel. Might change your mind.

[@JM-eq3sx]

Check out John Mayer on acoustic - Neon, for example. Not saying anyone is better than anyone else. That conversation is meaningless. But if you love acoustic guitar played with brilliance, that's the point. And yes, Tommy Emmanuel.

[@charlesbr7684]

Very good indeed, however labeling it the "best ever" is for multiple reasons quite a farce.

[@studiodesremparts]

Al Di Meola ? John Mac Laughlin ? John Butler ? etc... etc...

[@skipdavis8964]

MOST underrated guitarist of all time. Nuno is a solid machine that puts a lot of "mainstream" players to shame.

[@Grahfx]

He has never been underrated by anyone omg stop with that. He is in any S tiers list of any guy that spent time to heard his records.

[@miacrawford4662]

I'ts like it comes straight from his soul. Amazing. I love it.

[@Shuu_denn_]

人の心が何百年と受け継がれるとそれは心の骨董芸術になる。

[@maribelvelapijuan8558]

Es uno de los mejores!! Para mi el mejor... es espectacular y grandioso

[@timgainnes5534]

Just stumbled onto this. Whoa instant respect and fan.

[@philipbanner4642]

Absolutely sensational. Nuno is the best guitarist on the planet - incredible ability and passion. Real heart and soul - that’s what sets him apart from other maestros.

[@jquinnwilson]

Such a creative player with precise and articulate playing. Always a pleasure to listen to Nuno

[@mariajoseagostinho9195]

Thank you so much for posting this! It is TREASURE! Nuno is a Virtuose and this piece of music is more than words can describe

[@engincanipek7151]

wow nice.

[@Flashflood888]

I see what you did there

[@cymro6537]

I remember seeing him play this live at Cardiff way back in '92 - mesmerising! 🔥🤘

[@Ben-lk9rq]

Nice to see another Welshman on here. Never knew extreme played in cardiff

[@cymro6537]

@@Ben-lk9rq Hi - or Should say 'Hia' 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😊 Yes ,they played support for Bryan Adams and weirdly,the openers were Squeeze .

[@rodrok8510]

still blows me away ...great playing such passion ..heard it first on the old Bondi FM !! right on Nuno !!

[@daftoptmst]

I am so glad I fell upon this. Never had a clue who he was. I just watched "More than Words" and said to myself "Who is this guy?" Scrolled down and found this gem. So glad I did.

[@xGuitarInFlamesx]

There's a lot of chaos and yet it's melodically perfect and beautiful

[@eddybeast]

Respect!! For the musician and the wonderful person Nuno is.

[@lorenamurphy7092]

I saw Extreme play back in the 90's at The Fillmore in San Francisco. Nuno performed a solo I never forgot. He's just awesome.

[@sab2871]

Nuno is clearly one of the underrated guitar idols for sure ! Love this Iberian Portugese / Spaniard Flamenco !!!!

[@mackhomie6]

Definitely not flamenco. not even a single flamenco technique here

[@TOWAINUS]

Never EVER refer to an Azorean as "Spaniard"!

[@samuelgamboa1472]

Man! What a guitarrist. Nuno Bettencourt is the best !

[@erinurbano3365]

I absolutely love Nuno and the way he plays guitar. I could listen to him play all day, and never get tired of it. thanks for posting this.

[@gazelle1467]

0:40 I'm pretty sure I heard this: "Yeah!" "Sit down and shut up!"

[@porternylethomas]

Lol I wouldn't have caught it

[@matteodavis2221]

I only heard the yeah but nice

[@nakinaki7991]

I heard Si-tar 😮

[@weareall-d4l]

the best guitarist of world

[@ivancovarrubias2980]

No question about it!!

[@beckstairs]

Yngwie malmsteen , cannot forget about him. Blown up ego and all , but he is amazing

[@chediablo2809]

Nuno has always been a great guitarist I bought Extreme album as a kid and was pleasantly impressed and surprised, I think maybe because it’s not thrash and hardcore metal like the Big4 , either way he’s a monster on guitar and no one in there right mind can deny that!!!

[@1991jdclark]

Such a talented man!

[@carlospraia1242]

We got many great rock guitarists who can do wonders on electric guitar, but very few can transfer their mastery to acoustic so cleanly and effortlessly! Nuno Bettencourt is undoubtably one of the best guitarists we have ever come across.

[@elenisigala]

One of the best quitar players eeeeeever!!!!!!!! Absolutely L O V E that music piece !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mikej70]

One of my favorites things nuno has done shows he can go out there with an acoustic live ! So few rock guitarist even play acoustic !

[@jimioutback]

Nuno's playing makes me smile like an idiot. He rocks. I love that percussive style.

[@yousefolbi]

25 years of searching! In 1996 my cousin recorded this (Heavenly piece of music) from a Radio channel, in Amman/Jordan, on a cassette-tape! It wasn't the whole song even! And the recording was so bad that we barely could hear! We didn't know who this music was for?!! But we loved it!! Specially because we are guitarists! Afer a short time, the tape got lost somehow! And since then we are trying to find out to whom was this music by trying humming it and playing some parts of what we remember and descriping it to friends and musicians!! Since then, each time i remember the melody i spent hours, nights searching on it, and then get fustrated afterwards!, then i go knocking my cousin's head if he found it!... But TODAY & NOW I just recorded the beginning on my mobile and sent it my cousin!!! Never giveup!!! :))))))))))

[@dianatutt400]

Exotic dramatic hypnotic Fabulous! This is music for the soul. Thank you

[@Аса-щ2г]

Очень крепкий музыкант, прекрасная техника, чувство ритма, динамика звука. Супер гитарист. Получил огромное удовольствие от его выступления. Браво!!!

[@AntonProviz]

I really loved the guitar tuning It's extraordinary

[@jts34171]

Drop tunings are the best because of shit like this. the high end and the low end mix is awesome

[@adrielsamuel3063]

WHAT TUNING IS IT

[@jdmadrid4297]

@@adrielsamuel3063 - Full step down from standard, then drop D.

[@Raven135]

God he is beautiful! And possibly the most underrated talent in history. He is truly amazing!

[@kena4142]

He is not underrated and yes, he is amazing 😉

[@missharuno1767]

I actually listen to this every time I travel with the early express. It's not exactly midnight, but since it's almost winter it's quite dark outside for about 2 hours. AND watching the sunrise while listening to this song in a train is the ultimate experience.

[@arpadelluna]

Lovely image

[@togelz]

this guy is so criminally underappreciated,...

[@victoriabaez2769]

Shirtless, great guitarist and a lot of rhythm, yup, this is Nuno. He rocks! This portuguese man is so dreamy.

[@sousazores1]

This is an extraordinary performance by a gentle giant of the guitar. NUNO IS THE BEST

[@taylorames5471]

Blessed to hear such a great musician in my lifetime. Underrated but easily top ten of all time in my book.

[@victorylane2377]

I just love the way you play. Big fan from the first day I heard you decades ago.

[@ROCKNINJA777]

Absolutely phenomenal.

[@keithlouisell2179]

Nuno is one of the main reasons I practiced so hard for soooo long. He's truly a legend on 🎸. ....that goes for any style. Sometimes he can make you not want to practice. Lol

[@David-mw3sb]

Can see where Rise solo started. Love that someone made a solo out of low note's. How brilliant.

[@SamFarmDog]

I saw him do this at the Generation Axe tour - best song of the night!

[@Clutchtheclownz]

saw him at kings of chaos in Cape Town South Africa alongside steven tyler

[@thelastrites1260]

+intergalactic space ship destroyer I saw him in this video

[@yajemnungshipongen376]

Anyone here 2024?

[@carinafernandes1234]

Who won.t be!! He s a virtuoso!!

[@bronkoko]

🤟

[@yajemnungshipongen376]

@@bronkoko 🤘

[@cloudsnow0702]

im here since 2015

[@yajemnungshipongen376]

@@cloudsnow0702 🤘

[@catchmeintherye2102]

Nuno is one of the best guitarists and the best looking one of them.

[@Papamystere]

this guy doesnt the praise he deserves, excellent guitar player

[@melissarandall8173]

What's better than Nuno playing awesome guitar?? Nuno playing awesome guitar with his shirt off. Oh. My. Life. 😊

[@MCRLUCY]

Just incredible and one of the reasons this man is one of my all time favourite guitarists. Pure perfection and class wrapped up in rock

[@tahseendavid]

This dude is inhumanly skilled...... pure magic..... An absolute Legend....👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@tenbersangma1209]

Omg i could rarely see someone played acoustic guitar like Nuno did living legend❤

[@gregc.3841]

I love this song. Been a while since I heard it. So much power. Energizing.

[@chansheungman7669]

Masterpiece. I hold my breath every time I watch this video.

[@Larcona_]

Chan Sheungman Fucker this is a 5 minute song, do you just miss the last part of the video due to being unconscious?

[@metalhammer5]

@@Larcona_ i think he died.. 😞😞😞

[@Thokozane-u3g]

What a great piece of music. Something I would say you could hear in a movie. Some adventure in an animated movie. Lovely!

[@zonkedmusician1502]

The most underrated guitarist of his generation.

[@electricladyland8527]

Why you and you pe

[@maxywaxy9010]

Overlooked by amateurs and ignorants. Not underrated.

[@DaveTaste]

Get fkd with this comment on everything that ever happened

[@REVEREBOSTONBANDS]

3,122,843 views >> Jul 29, 2010 Extreme - Take Us Alive (Boston).......Nice ...Great Show !!!!! BOSTON !!!!!!!

[@muzlp]

Even Brian May said Nuno is one of his favorite guitarist that’s quite something right

[@JAPAN180SX]

I've listened to your music 20+yrs. I've bought the CD's I've lost over the years several times. Worth every time, yet I cant even get past 2nd verse of A Song For Love on my Ibanez. Tablature books are still trying to decrypt your music so many years later. You rock. One of the best of all time, most certainly my favorite! Its just too bad most know your music in your acoustic More than Words. Fortunately I've played your entire CDs, videos, guitar training videos, etc. Keep it up for years to come!

[@johnhendricks8140]

Nuno is beast of a musician. And the guy takes care of himself.

[@mich0008]

That's what I like in Nuno, that guy is humble !! He has no exaggerated ambition, he does his thing & that's what makes him happy ! Do you remember Jimi Hendrix ? Just the same, they both play the spirit of music !!

[@RoyalHoneyRopes]

Lost count of how many eargasms this man caused

[@energizervanny]

And eyegasms! :P

[@yangerjamir0906]

Orgasm probably

[@Carpenoctem-q8z]

Rope Trixx so it means you're in heaven then after all he hit your G spot 😆

[@framodcole]

Was it 3? In that range?

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

Royal Honey Ropes I remember seeing him on the front cover of his solo album Schizophonic dressed in drag Confused the hell out of me as teenager

[@sk1fiend]

Saw Extreme in the old Cardiff Arms Park when Brian Adams was headlining. I was blown away then. I think he was an advocate of washburn guitars and that was the make of the first decent electric guitar I bought.

[@jomipersonalizados]

Comoo el vinooooooooo, pasan los años y más bueno se pone este hombre de DIOSSSSSSS!

[@holymackeral456]

I went to a concert when Extreme was opening for a much larger band at the time to see this guy. was not disappointed and am so glad to see him recognized in 2024.

[@fishingAx81]

absolutely beautiful songs,great guitarist....thumbs up nuno

[@Pharithos17]

So I just saw Nuno @ Gen Axe in Denver last Wednesday. INSANE!. What a show. What a SHOW. This was the first time I've seen Nuno (or heard of him, I showed up for Vai and Wylde) and he's awesome. Great charisma / stage presence too. Loved his song with Abasi.

[@mrswise3177]

Lucky me still hear n watch this live in 2019, still amazing n never missed a grip.. ❤ Nuno

[@ifugao11]

Nuno did one of the best ballads ever that even some experienced guitarist can’t do... “more than words” for those who missed it. He loves his acoustic!

[@adambozentko5877]

Real Legends always do, he doesn't pander to the elites, huge labels, he's true to his own path, Execs hate anyone with such Gall.!.. He's a monster..!..

[@thejonasonstyle]

As a girl in the 90s, playing the guitar quite intense and starting after years of classical guitar a bit rock- he was my hero. And now...restarting to play the guitar...needing to learn everything again..stumbled uopn this video with a brilliant Nuno. And...wow..he really knows how to stay young, isn"t he? 😊👍🔥

[@BibiMakeupAddict]

My favorite guitarist💕💕

[@MICKEYISLOWD]

Nuno is such a free spirit... and that's why his music is so incredible*