My Student Made the BIG TIME!

[@chrisalexander1661]

As a school teacher I have never been jealous of how well my students have done after they graduate. Their success validates what I told then in class.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Totally, it’s such a waste of emotion. Misdirected too.

[@TwoandaHater]

right?

[@Jonathan-ih7qp]

Seriously this though. I used to coach hockey and couldn't have been happier when a kid that I taught to skate and coached made it through to the NHL.

[@jazzguitarneophyte-christo7988]

One thing's for sure...Justin will never forget you! You were instrumental to his success as a guitarist! Kudos to you!

[@definitelynotgore]

Hey dude! You helped me with videos YEARS and years ago, and I now have writing credits on a few As I Lay Dying songs as well as other bands. Thank you for everything, cheers!

[@jimmeg9806]

That’s a really cool story. You should be proud of yourself. And you should definitely share that with your other students. How inspiring is that for a student to know that their teacher is part of another person’s career. Makes me feel proud for you. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnc2956]

I started your program last year, but had to stop this year because I have rarely been able to practice with my current focus on mountaineering and drawing. I must say: even if I have barely picked up my guitar, it's the confidence and comfort with the ease of returning even to just enjoy it for myself that makes your program fantastic. You gave me the foundation I wished I had for over 20 years in one year.

[@MrLooThaw]

Cool! I saw them in the Warped Tour in 2004. Good band! I also saw another great band from Minneapolis called Sue Generis on the same tour. They changed their name to Dropping Daylight.

[@robertgoyette5863]

this reminds me of an idea ive had for a long time-mostly musicians talk about how to make it, or what they or people they know did to make it, but no one ever talks about the people who didnt succeed along the way and why. i get it, its depressing, but most of the most talented musicians ive known never got anywhere for stupid reasons and i think about what a waste of their talent that is. i think it might be interesting talking about some of those people (w/o naming names obv) or just more broadly about things to do if you DONT want to have any success with music.

[@BJ-fj6jw]

Congratulations to mentor and student❤❤❤

[@tb2324]

Mike. Great story and great feeling. My story is backwards. Started guitar lessons with my cousin when I was 15. He was amazing. Just graduated HS and was teaching guitar. I had 3 lessons and they ended as his local band went on a European tour. Then he moved to Nashville (although he wasn’t a fan of country music) where he toured with Lori Morgan. Early 2000s, he became one of the two lead guitarists for Meat Loaf. It was him and Paul Crook (guitar tech for Anthrax). He, Paul and others still tour and do a Meat tribute band with Caleb (forgot his last name) from American Idol

[@OAlem]

Not just profound, but a wise strategy, wanting to embarrass himself, willing to fall on his face in public. You compared it to martial arts but I instantly think of skiing. The first thing you learn is how to fall down. Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Confucius

[@dan_kay]

Well, in Judo, you also learn how to fall first. And Judo is quite close to martial arts :)

[@Krullmatic]

They're badass! Just think, you had a hand in helping him on his journey! Love ya, Mike, you're awesome as well!🤘😝🤘❤️🎸❤️

[@J.Burrough]

What an awesome experience man. That’s great for all of you and really really cool to hear this story, Definitely inspiring.

[@mjb1308]

I have a mate who made it in an Australian band, although I only met him through my wife, his missus and mine are besties. It's awesome and he's an amazing guitarist and a humble dude. I won't give away the band, don't wanna embarrass him, coz he's genuinely humble and a normal dude, albeit his stories are heaps better than mine! It's fkn unreal when people in your phone contacts are successful, it makes me strive to be better. Win/Win.

[@scottymontgomery1297]

I've been teaching since I was 13. 53 now. Had 2 students go pro. I toured pro for 3 months in the mid 90s. I've always wanted my students to progress to higher levels. Can relate. They won't say hi now.

[@robbiegarnz7732]

Such a great story! God Bless Justin!

[@britrockguitar]

It's wonderful that you had a student who made it so far. I'm glad that you pointed out Justin's excellent attitude towards learning. Terrific stuff - thank you for sharing. 🙏

[@josecarloslunalara]

Nice!! Thanks for the free lessons and tips throughout the years. Cheers!

[@ZigbertD]

People often say there is a lot of luck involved in success in the music business (or any creative/entertainment field) and it's true. What's also true is that you will never be in a position to be lucky or take advantage of the luck unless you work your ass off. Not everyone who works really hard will be successful, but I'm convinced no one will be successful without working really hard.

[@edskiedski6256]

That's a great story, you would've definitely influenced him in some way, the fact that you guys still keep in touch tells you that, I took lessons from a guy who now tours with a Canadian metal band, every teacher I ever had shaped my playing in one way or another, I remember all of them and appreciate what they added to my playing. I hope you two do a podcast or something together, I would love to see that.

[@MatthewKirkwold]

Justin is a great human and worked his ass off at such a young age. Loved working with him.

[@danhackley6730]

The ultimate gift of music, is to give it away 🤘♥️

[@chrismee7581]

Did not expect to hear Quietdrive opening up the video :D I loved the few albums they put out! - I wish they could have their first album on Spotify!

[@JK-nd1oo]

Very cool! They've got some great songs and that Cyndi Lauper cover rocked for sure. My buddy was one of the producers on QD's first album too, got his first gold record as a producer.

[@in2livinit]

Must be validating & feel Very Cool, to have a part in Justin's growth to success as an awesome teacher. A poor one would have held him back. I know Ive always been proud to see the success or a protege, after sharing all I could as a Mentor. 👍🤘✌️🎸🎶

[@JoshuaPlaysMusic]

Proud Teacher! Love to see it!

[@micclay]

Great story. Thanks for the effort you put into this.

[@JimG27]

Such an amazing story!

[@thebluesrockers]

The "Eagles" guitar player Don Felder, gave guitar lessons before starting his professional career. In fact he gave lessons to Tom Petty. Both of them toured the world. Now we need a good, band that's looking for a guitar player to hire Mike. I'd go to see that band..

[@ImprovGuitarRAFAEL]

I wanted to embarrass myself too haha and I did. Still doing it, no one stops you from getting to do the things you want but yourself. Fear is my biggest regret I feel that I lost 9 years of practice. Guys don’t be afraid to look like a good if you want to play on stage. Put the time in tho, jam with musicians do what u want life is short I’m 25

[@WithCarePlz]

Actually when you break a bone generally the break will calcify and become stronger than it was before the break, similar to how if you break a branch on a tree and tape it back together- it will make a big knot where the break was and end up being stronger there than it was originally.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I know this is true, but in MMA when someone breaks their leg they never come back the same. It's strange.

[@WithCarePlz]

@ that probably has more to do with the musculature decaying a bit on that one side, right? Or the brain always knowing it can never trust that side as much. You thinking about Anderson Silva right? That’s what came to my mind. But he did show signs before that of father time taking his pennance

[@DesignRhythm]

Psychologically, one is certainly never the same though.

[@PerryCodes]

Same thing for professional arm wrestlers. Not thinking too hard about the fact that pro arm wrastlin' is an actual thing... an arm break (which happens more than you'd think) is a career death sentence.

[@DesignRhythm]

Very cool. I always get so proud of anyone who is asuccessful musician, simply because I know all the tiny bars & house parties they had to play to make it. There are no shortcuts.

[@doggestorm380]

Congrats to both of you ;)

[@thirtyeight4558]

Great video! Very inspiring.

[@PerryCodes]

Nice. What a great success story - both of you.

[@LicksoftheLegend]

I hate the idea people were dismissive and bitter they made it. As you said they put in the work. That’s a win for you and everyone from where you’re from.

[@JayRod711]

Agree 👍 Waiting for a 5 Mike G licks video now 😂 hopefully you do it after Marty Friedman 🤘

[@DoctorMandible]

4:42 Quiet Riot starts with Q

[@DavidDavid-jq7co]

FACT CHECK: TRUE.

[@zimmejoc]

cum on feel the noize...

[@jeremysteffen7853]

@@DavidDavid-jq7co ROTFLOL

[@Demiglitch]

Everyone younger than you is a kid, just the way it works out in your memory.

[@Joseph-l6w]

In my high school we had a student named Robert Plant and one named John Lennon

[@khalilnoelgevana3915]

man Quietdrive is such a good band, one of the pop punk gems that never got the attention they deserved

[@lancehall3897]

Deliverance, Did Quietdrive happen to cover Dueling Banjos on that album? Heehee, Congratulations to Justin and to his success in the music industry.

[@dethmetl]

Very cool! I just added Quietdrive on Spotify.

[@PaulPauliePabloPaolo]

With regards the bone thing. Bones actually get stronger, ligaments and other connective tissue will be weaker after ‘healing’. This obviously assumes good health etc.

[@OMGWTF2024]

Quitedrive was great. I saw them a few times and have their first 4 cd's. Their cover of Africa automatically starts playing when I plug my phone into my car because it's the first A song stored on my phone. (Sorted alphabetically) That intro wakes me up in a hurry.

[@blakedelaney156]

Quietdrive are one of my all time favourite bands, criminally underrated

[@mercurydrive9720]

I hope one day I can make my old guitar teacher proud

[@gooberthoreau]

I loved Quietdrive. Their last album was amazing. Sad they eventually had to hang it up.

[@82ndPhunkyPhotos]

Cool that Justin's band was featured in an EA video game. I first heard Avenged Sevenfold on one of the Madden games, "Chapter Four", I believe.

[@chrisa1125]

Really awesome story Mike. I'd love to see you interview him on the channel

[@supermario29gr]

In my humble opinion, the goal of the teacher is to make the student surpass the teacher. So, in that sense, you have succeeded as a teacher!

[@lanatrzczka]

Wow, I always like your videos but this story kept me riveted!

[@wyzertime]

I got on stage with those guys in the early 2000s. Probably 2005. They were playing as "Some Shitty Cover Band". They were great and asked me up to jam the song "Don't Stop Believing." It was a lot if fun. They were a great band!

[@russell2910]

Your channel is awesome. But i cant believe you couldnt think of quiet riot.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Sorry, I guess metal health has driven' me mad. ;)

[@JayRod711]

​@@TheArtofGuitar Metal health 😂

[@simonize251]

When you’re born before 95 mental decay becomes a thing It will happen to you too soon enough

[@wagonet]

Omg I vaguely remember those NHL game songs!

[@kabudahtv331]

I like your terminator shirt

[@ImprovGuitarRAFAEL]

The giving up thing is funny, I gave up in 2015 and then picked up my first electric in 2023 and now I’m gigging locally with my bestfriend from childhood (drummer) better drummer than. I am a guitarists but I learned that u don’t need to be a virtuoso to get on stage but PERSISTENCE and putting in the hours and doing all the other things too it’s not hurt playing and recording.

[@Datimdavis2900]

Wow! The clip of that track was smokin…

[@keenanmurray65]

Very cool story.

[@Miloshe71]

Mike. Do you recall the band 12 Rods? They were similar to your student except they got signed and didn’t do very well. I went to college with them at Miami of Ohio. I was in a band called Two Doors Down. I’m also buds with Willie Wisely even tho he now lives in LA. Curious if you know of him and any of his former band mates. I think John strawberry fields still lives there and produces bands. Anyway. Love the channel.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Yeah I've talked to Ryan a few times. He's friends with Mark Mallman who's a mutual friend. 12 Rods was on fire for a time there.

[@Miloshe71]

@@TheArtofGuitarI don’t know if you ever saw them but the drummer was amazing. Christopher McGuire. He ended up playing in a Japanese band. Not sure what he’s up to these days.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Yeah that guy was wild. Heard many a story. Incredible drummer.

[@StraiyEU]

That is a cool story men... i've been dreaming off being a rythym guitar player in a metal band, that actually puts in the work etc. but im 32 years old. Does age matter? i put alot of hours into my guitar practice...

[@mnmade9062]

Only if you let it. You never know where it will take you…it might even connect you to this video like it did for me. I started taking lessons from Mike about 15 years ago, and over that time I have played many shows with him and consider him among my closest friends. I went to his studio for a lesson just this past Thursday, and he was telling me about the Cyndi Lauper show he’d just gone to. In response, I said “it would have been really cool if on Time After Time, she’d had Quietdrive come out to accompany her, and you could’ve seen their guitarist who you gave lessons to.” Mike said “Justin…yeah, I wonder what he’s up to? I haven’t connected with him in a long time…”. It’s been only 6 days since Mike & I had that conversation, yet this morning I saw this video in my feed. I had to smile seeing how, in less than a week, Mike had not only reestablished communication with Justin, but also created a much overdue video about the role he played in his career. At most, my mention of Quietdrive to Mike last week may have helped remind him to get in touch with Justin, and that’s where my very minor (if any) role in this tale ends. Still though, it’s pretty cool knowing that I may have had even a tiny part in this story, as well as seeing that it eventually led Mike down a path that ended with making this video. That is why age doesn’t matter. I’m nearly 50, and if I wasn’t still jamming with Mike and taking lessons from him, I’d have 0% chance of ever being connected in any way to a cool little story like this. Even better is that our old PitchFever cover band that Mike led, is going to start playing gigs again after several years off. Music pays you back in many different ways, whether it’s the things you learn from playing with others, or playing a small role in one of their stories, like this one…that’s pretty damn cool, I think.

[@tyleigh4309]

Dude that's super cool

[@alansimpson8962]

Epic records is a serious record label. That is the big leagues

[@JohnnyBargeldBoom]

5:06 Everybody had Cutesy Buttons as a "friend"! 😄

[@amstel5468]

You should make a video of you teaching us The Sword of sadness..

[@mikenguyen4855]

Cool Terminator shirt

[@lbarj]

years ago I first heard of Chevelle on Madden football!

[@mattburgs8491]

NHL 07 is perhaps the greatest soundtrack from any EA game

[@kevliao]

Do you ever think about the perspective from the other side, ie I wonder what my guitar teacher thinks of me, as I don't think I've made much progress over time:(

[@jackdonkey22]

The local sports station talked about them a lot.

[@TimRock1269]

I remeber when they did "Tiime After Time."

[@Jeffero28]

You're a great storyteller and teacher. And that band does sound very Incubus-ish. But calling them the Dane Cook of bands, not really a compliment lol.

[@MrJesse3030]

“Haven’t done press in a long time”. Yep. Since the mall lol

[@mattmurray517]

I KNEW i recognized the name Quietdrive. NHL 07

[@dean9498]

I see they covered Africa by Toto.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

They did a whole covers album. Way before Weezer. 🤣

[@chrismee7581]

@@TheArtofGuitar and it's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than Weezer's cover

[@alansimpson8962]

Now everybody is going to Google quiet drive

[@ryanweatherman-holt4805]

Quiet Riot, Quartz, Quicksilver Messenger Service...

[@oevoc5051]

I’ve been listening to Quietdrive and Cyndi Lauper all day after watching this video😂

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Can't go wrong there. :) check out All Through the Night by Cyndi for sure. :)

[@bebop425]

Business meetings are so important and having everyone focused on the prize. Management, media package, dedication, etc... seems there is always at least one member who isn't all in.

[@lifeinlimbo2186]

I wanted to watch the whole vid but my fingers got tired from skipping over all the ads. I think KZbin is now AdTube.

[@mykneeshurt8393]

Quit Riot.....

[@davidmagnussen4792]

First from perth

[@johndeaux3703]

You get punched in the chest a lot at live shows.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I gotta start wearing a thick vest of some kind. ;)

[@eriksundqvist]

I think you might be missing a big crowd, the guys our age that just do it because of fun. You've probably got a couple of bucks to spend and let's play rock star-that kind of vibe? I'm guilty as shit, I poured a handful of cash into this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJyckHqcgM6deKM It was a ton of fun, worth every penny, I'm 40 years old, got 580 views on my videos as I type. That's fine. It was fun, that's what matters. But good for Justin! Congratz! Really impressive!