Bill Leverty - Interview - Part 2

Interview - Part 2

[@brianf5871]

Bill Leverty is one of the most underrated 80s style guitarists. Super nice guy and I appreciate his approach to music and his modesty.

[@_Chipster]

I got to meet Bill in between sets at the fair in Penscola, FL in the 90's where they were playing with LA Guns. I had seen Firehouse before and was a huge fan of Bill's. He used to have tabs for some of the early stuff on his site and i was hoping he would have a tab for Hold the Dream - there were a couple of parts i just couldn't get to sound good let alone right. I emailed Bill and surprisingly i got a response pretty quick. He said he didn't have plans to do or post a tab for it but if i ever caught him at a show he would happily help me out. Friends, and in some measure myself, thought it had to be someone else handling his PR duties, but either way i thought it was cool that i got a response. Fast forward a couple of years and i get to talk to him and i actually mentioned it and he remembered and then proceeded to talk music to me. Sadly, i was so starstruck by it that all i barely got out more than some nods, say yes and smiling. What a great guy, had a huge impact on me a young guitarist.

[@jodirenaud7917]

@@_Chipster I hear ya on the starstruck part! Recently chatted with him on Twitter and i thought I was gonna completely nerd out. Lol

[@armandopetrini]

Love the way BILL plays..he feels so Good!

[@eddiebranden1]

One of the best players of the genre. Right up there with Andy Timmons and Reb Beach.

[@Angelo-fo8de]

Not dissing anybody here, Bill is great so is Andy is great, BUT Reb is on another level compared to these guys.

[@Allguitarinfo]

Let's not get carried away...

[@SebastianXnake-xw9xv]

​@@Angelo-fo8de no Bill Leverty juega a su estilo nada que copiar y eso es lo que lo hace un excelente guitarrista cada uno tiene su estilo diferente si pero Bill claro que está a la altura de los guitarristas mencionados keep rockin 🤘🎸🔥!!!;

[@jeridelbuen3852]

All his solos fits all the songs superbly, been a firehouse fan for over 30 years

[@ryanmozert]

This guys a BADASSSS guitarist. All day long

[@forexvencedor478]

Here there's a Great Guitarrist. Bill Leverty is wonderful.

[@pablomilano7320]

Bill, Reb, Nuno & Vivian Campbell my fave guitar players and influences!

[@lorettasearcy1471]

I prefer Steve Clark over Vivian Campbell

[@jomargarcia5984]

One of the best guitarist of all time. DONT TREAT ME BAD YOU NAILED IT !

[@joemusicman64]

Dude shreds like a master and knows his music theory. Rare breed. I tried that wide pull off at 14th fret and man it's an 8 fret stretch to the 22nd fret. He makes it look easy. I have XXL hands and can barely do it. The dude is good.

[@todds5956]

Very underrated player

[@RockerNate81]

Dang...I knew he was good, but I didn't know he was THAT good!

[@randybrodzik8412]

I have found trying to learn Firehouse songs by ear is damn near impossible. This dude is so underated.

[@dave1135]

Saw them in concert several times, last was this July 2024. They have such a full sound, which is incredible considering it's just a bass, bill, and drums. They work every instrument to perfection.

[@rogersimpson9725]

I just started getting into these guys right before CJ died. I saw them back in the 90s. Such a long time ago. I was too stoned to pay attention. Then only a few weeks ago poof! I'm listening to them non-Stop Bill leverty is right up there with the best guitar players as far as I can tell. He does a little bit of tapping just like Eddie Van Halen. Guitar players learn from each other. That's the way it works. I love his solo on "reach for the sky".

[@SuperGuitarNerd]

Dude... First of all, thank you SO much for these two new uploads, but also, PLEASE upload the final part of this interview where Bill takes us through his elaborate stage rig! PLEASE!

[@xavieralbenygtr553]

One of my favorite guitar players, he plays Yamaha I love Yamaha guitars.

[@johndrake2729]

Played. Uses CR Alsips now.

[@rockerbabyification]

My number one world’s best guitar player I love all of firehouses songs and videos. I vote number one .

[@mariamarin8152]

a god........ what a inspired composer and brilliant soloist...

[@ef4331]

He is so talented, Definately in his prime here..

[@ryanbelden7088]

his a intelligent player

[@dreambeliever3652]

This guy is a genius guitar player. Underrated by far

[@franckcosta2257]

Great musician... Excellent guitar player

[@JoePesci-ww1dm]

I play acoustic guitar because of this guy.

[@stanpiers247]

Bill.......in the past few years I listened to 'Reach For the Sky' and I really love that song. I had never listened to Firehouse and I am trying to listen to more of it and I like the leads you play in the music. You mentioned some lead guitar players and I was surprised at how many of them were ones I liked. I would suggest to go back and listen to Cris Oliva from the band Savatage and check out Hall of the Mountain King cd. I think that cd is one of the best I have ever heard.

[@THRUTHESEEYES]

One of the most underrated guitarists of the genre, probably because of the type of music they did. Most players in the "Pop Metal" scene don't get any credit, and rightfully so. But Bill can obviously jam and stands out from the rest.

[@maga-hat709]

The best guitarist of his genre. Very tasteful which is not the term too often associated with this genre.

[@apichart626]

I Love solo of All She Wrote and Firehouse is coming to play in my place, Bangkok for 2 days today and tmr. I'm hoping to see Bill and let him signed my guitar!

[@oasis5827]

Fire House Totally Rocks!

[@ghostwriter1415]

This is the world I live in, and humbly invite everyone to participate. There's never been a war because universal leaders were trading in guitar secrets, and righteously upholding strong convictions as to how the guitar should be approached. \m/ x infinity

[@groundsky97]

Is that in Texas, the reach for the sky live in this video from 0:0 to 0:53? so clear, if anyone has the concert video, can you pliz upload it? very skilful guitarist.

[@luciferdevil487]

ALL SHE WROTE GUITAR TABS AND RICH FOR THE SKY. PLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@eilaykeynan]

Amazing

[@samueltractorton2088]

Kickass!

[@leewensantua479]

Mixed of Steve Vai and EVH style! 🤟🎸💙🎶💯

[@ryanbelden7088]

e reminds me of Neal scion of journey he makes the guitar solo s look easy when he plays

[@jou812]

@SuperGuitarNerd Yes indeed please I use to have this video, loved it I bet Its on DVD??? anyway killer stuff!

[@piktoranteru1432]

Repect Legend🙏

[@stephenchow5161]

thumbs up for the yamaha guitar

[@douglasblackwell2989]

Hes great guitar player and underrated awesome solo's

[@ryanbelden7088]

what year was this 93 cause there second record reach for the sky was 92

[@fjrockstarboydoi8399]

Yes this was 93

[@alitwitarsa4587]

He is really has anice lick solo..and briliant

[@Jose-lk9js]

Rip cj

[@luciferdevil487]

rich for the sky tala plsssss

[@toddmerriott6901]

What guitar brand is that?

[@toddmerriott6901]

Thanks

[@boytino2646]

Yeah firehouse is the yamaha boys

[@shayh.3556]

Yamaha Pacifica, looks custom since they had a deal or something with them. Pacifica’s and all Yamaha guitars are pretty solid though. I’d highly recommend them

[@vinniemoreno704]

Is that satchel?

[@PaboritongAwitinniBoyKarne17]

Nope... Satchel is more muscular dude than Bill ..

[@cmorebalute2777]

be lucky you grew up when this happened and not crap American Idols

[@marilyncaballero8658]

Sorry sir, but I need back up for my calls emergency call of heaven on earth🌎🌐 ok missing you all... Friends of music... Ok

[@askwho69]

Thank you so much i never thought they have interviews :D thanks youtube too rare vids are not expensive nor cheap its FREE!