RATT - Warren DeMartini/Michael Schenker Solo

[@oilcan00]

Bad recording??Bad mix?? Dude this is me standing in front of the stage with a video camera. I'm in front of Warrens monitor, so I pick up more of his guitar. Are you expecting sound from the board??? I personally think it came out pretty good considering where I was standing.

[@DeeJay003]

It came out great. Thanks very much for the upload 👍

[@0DethronedEmperor0]

This is one of the best guitar solo trading videos from two legends. This stuff does not happen nowadays.

[@h.youngvalley.3681]

One of the best videos with sound, Thanks mate.

[@spotsthecat7913]

It is. And it's cool to see the legendary performance of two of underrated guitarists in rock! 🤘

[@donny_doyle]

Fucking great! These 2 are in my top 10- this rules!

[@Phoenix_VanDerWeyden]

Who won this one !!?? We won !! We´re having the pleasure to hear two GREAT guitar players showing their best live . Much respect for both !!

[@moonbadre]

well said Phoenix , 80s era was a bless , by the way i missed you so much my friend , keep rockin

[@Phoenix_VanDerWeyden]

Hi Hellrider !! It´s been a while since we talked !! It´s great to chat with you again !! Hit me on FB anytime you want :)

[@moonbadre]

Phoenix Van Wyden hey Phoenix how are you doing , hope you do good , i lost my fb password , its been over 3 months , i asked fb for it but it seems to be a little bit difficult for me , also i focus on my studies to be ready for the end year test , we will chat very soon my friend

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

+Phoenix van der Weyden GREAT ANSWER and i AGREE! They both are killer players!

[@josephsantana96]

frankdrebin. Warren De Martini is such a natural blues and rock guitar player. He plays with so much feelings and technical ability. Warren took his place in immortality and in my opinion, bested Schenker. Warren is without a doubt one of the greats of all time.

[@mistermajestic3801]

Said this before awhile back, not only is this one of the best live trade offs ever recorded, but the camera-person just did a phenomenal job of capturing what we as "Guitarist's" needed to see. Again sweet content and camerawork!! Peace.

[@horatio_]

One of the best videos on KZbin. Been going back to watch this for years.

[@shuppy100]

Just seen this . Been listening to ratt since 84

[@horatio_]

And it blew your mind Y/N?

[@greglesondak]

Wow this is great. Back when guitarists improvised live, the good ol’ days when notes sounded interesting.

[@bubhub64]

Between 2:10 and 2:27, is some of the most badass shredding from two guitar players you'll ever see!

[@zizimxD]

that lick schenker throws at 1:49 shows clearly the "schenker style" of licks, awesome

[@PeteFury]

R-O-B-B-I-N

[@ultradian7]

They are both geniuses and have both written brilliant songs and solos. Both in their own right are guitar legends and gods. I love them both and were inspired by listening and transcribing nearly everything both of them ever recorded..

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

Warren DeMartini is still a legend. Great lead guitarist. At just 15, he was a sought after guitarist for bands in the San Diego area.

[@indian3750]

Truly gifted and hard working

[@Gilmourfan11]

Wow! I've never been a big fan of RATT but I think I just became a convert. The energy from this show literally jumps out from the video and you find yourself being swept up in it just as if you were there (watch oican00's other clips from this show.) As for those who want to argue Schenker or DeMartini; Keep your arguments and I'll kick back and watch two very gifted and inspiring guitarists fire away on all cylinders and enjoy every minute of it!

[@PeteFury]

How can so many be so stupid?

[@riffolaman]

Michael's tone and vibrato are incredible. His playing is the perfect combination of feel and technique.

[@PeteFury]

NOT MICHAEL, ROBBIN!

[@donfoster4985]

Yeah Michaels tone, vibrato and unison bends are next level

[@gabrielbrouwer]

@@PeteFurythis is Michael Schenker on the stage. Robbin already quit/got forced to quit at this point.

[@Wgrant]

Warren is a brilliant player. All the haters need to realize that, had they been up and coming, extremely talented players in the 80's California scene looking for a break you better believe they would have joined a band like Ratt. It was more or less assured success, it opened doors, and the opportunity for Warren to play with one of his heroes like Michael would never have come up otherwise.

[@tommcdonough6086]

WARREN will go down in history someday as one of the best to ever play guitar. In my humble opinion, next to EDDIE, WARREN is my favorite guitarist of all time. Ratt really started Rollin in 84 when I was 16 in highschool still one of my favorite bands. WARREN ABSOLUTE LEGEND..............

[@rhizomorph-music]

Few will probably agree with me, but I feel Warren actually was better than Eddie, at least in terms of fluidity of technique and a larger wellspring of soloing variation.

[@yusei1]

Two guitar masters on stage !!!!!!

[@InternetSavage]

Fun and the end of an era when there was still just a little bit of blues left in rock.

[@gregcohen6158]

Wow ! Best way cool Jr! Ever ..love the way .S .Percy is smiling 😃 he knows it was one of the most kick ass jams of this rock and roll history ! Lights out baby ! Ha!

[@Rexxtasy]

incredible. listen to Warren's solo at the end of the song Wanted man on the album. he shreds. he's one of the reasons I have my style.

[@schismc]

Warren & Michael's styles complement each other well. Both were at their best during the early '90s. It would have been a treat to see this concert in person.

[@PeteFury]

Ask Warren how many times he played with Schenker in Vegas. Please.

[@tommcdonough6086]

WARREN needs to come out of retirement, your fans miss you. ABSOLUTE LEGEND...............

[@Theophoby]

Warren is truly the one and only... what a cool bounce and flow he adds to guitar playin.... Saw him in Norway 6-7 years ago... Truly amazing dude! Thx for this one

[@gqnelly]

Michael Fn Schenker and Warren Fn DeMartini. Two Fn legends...love these guys.

[@MSD617]

Incredible. Two legends. Historic footage here!

[@cc_1983]

Awesome footage and you are so lucky to have seen this live! Thanks for passing on this memory!

[@schenker4]

I always thought michael had 100's of awesome guitar solos on record and for the most part 30 yrs of great music but you are right this one video does erase all that. You are a genius Sir thanks for finding this I can see now from this one moment of Schenker's life I have waysted 25 yrs being a fan. Don't ever stop being the wonderful person you are. I agree now with there 2 1/2 great records RATT rules.

[@PeteFury]

Now YOU, sir, are simply beyond stupid

[@smilinachya]

Warren was on fire here; don't think Schenker was at his best tho. Either way, I think the audience got its money's worth that night.

[@BladeHudson]

shit yes

[@smilinachya]

I could not agree with your more my friend! Cheers right back at ya!

[@macheted01]

Well, Schenker was just filling in with the band at the time, so he probably was not trying to show the main guy up. Both are such great players, and would have been great to witness a show with these two.

[@lous8619]

@@macheted01 he couldn't show Warren up if he tried. Let's be honest this wasn't even close.

[@PeteFury]

Not Schenker.

[@tinospaghetti]

SMOKING!! Love both of those guitarists.

[@Badfingerfan1]

It's simply beautiful.

[@Cagney68]

Cool video, thanks for posting. Was at the Irvine Meadows (CA) show shortly before or after this, I'd imagine--LA Guns (and maybe Bang Tango?) opened for them. Pre-Internet, so we had no idea about the Crosby/Schenker swap going in. Good show, far as I can recall.

[@mtnchef13]

@myksbox: thanks brother! Jake E. is a true unsung hero. The last time I saw him play was in a bar in Vail. Mandy Lion was singing! I got to admit that I really fell in love with Badlands in 89 and have to say that though I love all his work that "Jade's Song/Winter's Call" and "Street's Cry Freedom" are still my favorite pieces of his. Ozzy didn't have a clue. I do like Zach but he doesn't have a quarter of the feel that Jake E. Did....keep the faith.

[@ChrisSRApplePie]

schenker has been doing his thing since 72' with the Scorpions, and this just shows that even decades later he's still up there with the most popular at the time. Technically proficient and stylistically his own. great vid.

[@mtnchef13]

Now that my rant is almost done.....I simply have to type the name Randy Rhoads.....live Suicide solution.....Pricesless! I once attended a Gary Moore show at the "Country Club" in Reseda. sitting in the audience at one private table: G. Lynch, S. Lynch, Vivian Campbell, Steve Lukather, Paul Gilbert, Stu Hamm, Satch and Billy Sheehan....OMG!!!!!! EVH was in attendace in the sound booth upstairs! Who cares what any of us thought....his peers said it all. That is respect. Schenker=LEGEND....Peace

[@danielrosadoguitar]

Amazing. Love both Michael's and Warren's playing. And Stephen's shirt is pretty cool, too.

[@PeteFury]

For the last time: the blond guy playing a V is Robbin Crosby, founder and original lead guitarist of Ratt, way before Warren showed up. Robbin died in 2002 of a heroin OD. Michael Schenker is a German guitarist who started with the Scorpions (briefly), left them for UFO at age 19, quit to form MSG, etc. You should ALL be ashamed of yourselves for being such complete dummies when it comes to rock guitarists. And if any of you consider yourself to be some sort of great musician, think again. You can't even tell the difference between two completely different legendary guitarists, and the guy actually playing is IN RATT! Wow. Such sheep, I swear to god. Each and every one of you, useless and pitiful.

[@denisemarie9872]

THe Schenkman had nothing to prove, he's done everything and has always combined great technique, tone and a meaty style all-his own..And yes, Warren was on fire that night, indeedly do, But Michael Schenker is the maestro.!! Cheers!

[@GTV333]

Warren De Martini is the most under rated player of all time

[@stricknine8623]

Warren DeMartini is considered to be one of the best from that era and genre. MANY guitarists consider him THE best ever from that genre. He was my favorite and greatest inspiration of all during a heightened time of great players.

[@tommcdonough6086]

WARREN TORCH DEMARTINI ABSOLUTE LEGEND, cant get enough of this LEGEND...........

[@frankdrebin1023]

This is great, but I wish there were quality recordings of Warren live. Dude had his own style that was instantly recognizable. And in an era where everyone was trying to out shred or out chops everyone else; Warren started playing deeper in the pocket. Always playing w/ feel, fluidity, and emotion. Most overlooked player from the 80's, imo.

[@gameroftheyear1000]

frankdrebin him, Lynch, and Jake E Lee all dig deeper into playing with style which is why I tend to gravitate towards them the most

[@klorand]

@@gameroftheyear1000 yeah but don't forget about Vito Bratta

[@P3t3rPizzarelli]

This might be the best thing I've seen on KZbin

[@P3t3rPizzarelli]

Still is

[@CJKrecsy]

Michael is self taught, and rarely uses his pinky finger. He rocks it out from the soul, not from anything else. That's why I always liked him.

[@PeteFury]

If only he appeared in this video...

[@puffybuns2311]

So is Warren

[@oilcan00]

I agree that you can't hear MS as much as WD. I was just stoked to have had the chance to tape it. Both guys are awesome.....I'm partial to WD but Michael is fantastic too. I'm glad so many people have enjoyed it.

[@PeteFury]

Robbin is fantastic, you mean.

[@stricknine8623]

Man all of your footage of Ratt and Warren DeMartini is beyond fantastic ! All of this stuff from the Detonator tour of Warren DeMartini that you have put up, from a guitar player's perspective is GOLDEN !! I HAD to sub !

[@michaelnevens2458]

Thanks for posting this. You really captured something special here.

[@ultradian7]

Two of my faves battling it out. Hard to say whos got the better styles. Both amazing!!

[@ValiRossi]

Schenker goes way back. Many greats claim him as a major influence.

[@uplaywithfire7564]

It's always cool to watch two players trading off smouldering licks!

[@Cobra0710]

Michael Schenker....living legend. Scorpions, UFO, MSG, etc. Want to see a genius at work? This is him.

[@v9j68]

I'm pretty sure he meant that in a complimentary way toward both players. I myself have re-watched that part about 500 times now, Warren's lick especially is freaking mindblowing!

[@EUguitarRULE]

Schenker and Uli Roth are in a league of their own and thats a facts.

[@myksbox]

Very well said man.... we all have faves. Ultimately it's more about how it hits the listener than analyzing technique. I got a lot of fav's, and Jake E Lee is also one of mine.... but there really is no wrong choice. Isn't is awsome that there are so many kick ass guitarists to listen to?!

[@AzaelVI]

Snake: Michael is out of league? Are you serious? Look, I really like Warren and Robin; they were two of the best players around and inspired countless guitarists including me. But Michael is a first rate player that has earned respect around the world. Hes not out of his league at all, hes on a whole different plain of outstanding musicianship.

[@EUguitarRULE]

How can you say that Warren plays the same notes in this solo notice schenker uses the whole board up and down, he is just incredible.

[@PeteFury]

Again, it's Robbin Crosby, the founder of Ratt.

[@kevins4222]

@@PeteFuryit’s Michael Schenker- he filled in for a couple songs on this tour- by 1991 Robbin was totally strung out on heroin and couldn’t tour/perform.

[@drkglddrt340]

Dude! Way to capture something VERY cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@MrGojo38]

These two are top class guitar players with unorthadoxed styles of playing (picking hand-wise), and don't just shred like monsters. Melodic phrases, picking patterns and technique were key in this solo. I've seen many dual guitar battles, and never was one as good as this one... Sucks how I didn't get to see this concert...

[@d45611]

WARREN LOVES MICHAEL!!!

[@schenker4]

I guess because like alot of you I have studied Schenkers solos for close to 25 years I just don't get where anyone who knows guitar could say WD is more technical even though thats not MS goal. So IMHO here some examples starting from back in the day. Queen Of The Deep /Love Lost Love/Can You Roll Her/Reasons Love/On With The Action/Lights Out/Born To Lose/Bijou Pleasurette /Lost Horizons /Feels Like A good thing/Ulcer/Systems Failing /Save Yourself/Essenz/Adventures( entire album) outa room!

[@92naz32]

DeMartini was one of the most underated guitarist of the hairband era, IMHO. And Schenker.... well nuff said there!

[@PeteFury]

Guess how many times they played onstage together in Vegas? Starts with "z".

[@klaus72]

Schenker is a Genius

[@zapwatt]

Good point. Maybe we should also give some praise to Robbin Crosby. Under rated and under utilized.

[@Drewzker]

I like Warren's lick at :42 through :52 starts simple blues then plays a really weird pattern that kills. hah The best lick.

[@Phoenix_VanDerWeyden]

Michael is guitar wizard and he´s on my top 10,but Warren stole the scene here, the guy is very talentd!!

[@PeteFury]

MS is a guitar wizard, indeed. My top 10 as well! And yes, Warren WAS the better player on this day. But the guy he's trading solos with is ROBBIN CROSBY OF RATT.

[@stricknine8623]

​@@PeteFuryRobin Crosby was out of the band and in the hospital/rehab on the Detonator tour and he only contributed the rhythm playing on ONE song on that entire album.

[@EUguitarRULE]

Lynch and Warrens hero was Michael Schenker.

[@skylightrecords8547]

Warren is light speed around 2:21, holy smokes.

[@zr24X4ROCKS]

schenker rules

[@mtnchef13]

Nobody will remember how fast Jason Becker, RIP, played 16th notes or Russ Parish (Who was in my class at GIT in 1986 and was 17 at the time) playing note for note in every frickin open lab session with Paul Gilbert.....we will all remember G. Moore's "The Loner" or Ronnie Montrose's "Town without Pity" or lest I forget LIttle Stevie Vai's "Blue Powder". Its all about what they created as performers, players and as inspirations to all of us.

[@crusheverything4449]

You have impeccable taste and my utmost respect, sir!

[@klbax63]

Wow I missed some heated discussion I love Michaels playing the first time I heard Lights out on strangers in the night in 79 it changed my life all I could think of was guitar sence then I have met Michael several times each time he remembered me and has signed almost every l.p and c.d. of his I own I will sum his contrabution to guitar as this he quietly revolutionized the guitar he has never had the chart success so his legend was passed on everytime someone heard him the first time

[@janderson2000]

I can tell who's a better player from this video...blonde guy on the left is a prolific legend. He's better. Much better.

[@NotDisturbed1993]

I love them both, like my mom and dad i cant choose who did best in this

[@poisonousy]

hey prokip, neither one of these guys has any ego whatsoever, they just gave you the chills laying down some stuff that they, themselves invented and all us 80'ers will always cherish...it's a rock show, that's what it's for! Fun!

[@locrianangel]

In the end of the day ... It ROCKED... Nothing like jamming with friends .and making some cash.

[@woodsjos]

man warren and michel can ripp it up hardcore! classic hair metal!

[@schenker4]

Michael's had offers from Ozzy Aerosmith and the rolling stones back in the 70's you hear tons of VanHalen clones but no Schenker clones why? Because you can't learn what Schenker has it's a God given Talent/curse I'm glad he chose the path he did.

[@zr24X4ROCKS]

schenker rules!

[@michaelnevens2458]

Best 'Way Cool Jr.' EVER .

[@oplivecrime206]

Warren De Martini = an 80s metal god

[@mrwhitford1966]

Yeah! WE won! Well said.

[@SayonaraSixString]

I love this! A shredathon by two Greats!

[@schenker4]

I always liked Warrens style but to put him in the class of Schenker??? Do your homework go back to 74 thru present day Michael has composed hundreds of the highest caliber solos. He's slipped now and again but still the king of melodic rock. Keep On Rocking!!

[@waynetraube4853]

I would say both of them are the best guitar players I have ever heard.

[@sk5williams]

as a pretty die-hard marty fan, i can tell you that he didn't tap simply because he didn't believe in it. it's the same with why he didn't sweep(late in his career) and why he never used a whammy. it was "all about melody"...

[@tsbflyingv]

I love Michael´s guitar style... He´s so melodic, without ditching hard rock

[@PeteFury]

That's cool! If only he were anywhere in this video...

[@swaneeoffback]

damn ... 20 year ago ... I'm so old!

[@MetalMilitia5488]

It would be nice if someone would make and post a backing track based on this groove.

[@phrydoom]

I remember reading an interview it Warren about when Ratt were on tour with Ozzy, Warren laughed big time when Jake and him jammed and jake had to use his thumb-to-pinkie to match Warren's index-to-pinkie expansion. he thought it was a great laugh and called people over to their hotel room to see it.

[@oilcan00]

Sorry Matthias, you obviously don't know Schenker very well. I shot this video. It is MICHAEL SCHENKER!!!!! He toured with Ratt on this tour.... He came out played 5 or 6 songs with them. Including LIGHTS OUT (UFO).Robin got kicked out of the band. I have the Lights Out vid on you tube also.

[@Jedizen07]

Both are just FLYING! Love it!!!

[@bundwallah]

ROFLMAO!! That's a beauty of a comment. Batio is just a speed freak with some weird guitars. As for Schenker vs DeMartini? Schenker all the way. Though Warren is underrated IMO.

[@Sunsetsonthehorizon]

Awesome!! Love the solo Warren does when Stephen comes out the best :) Love Stephen's shirt too! XP

[@dcd442]

saw schencker in cincy unplugged. I lucked out...Metalica played closebye the same night. So...All the kids went to that... I got to see him play upclose...it was moving.

[@EUguitarRULE]

No debate about it Schenker rule supreme!

[@jbeckley1]

NAMM Show Gig: According to Wayne Findlay, H.O.B. Anaheim "Guitar Gods" NAMM Concert Line-up on Jan. 17 2009 will be: Michael Schenker/Wayne Findlay/Robin MacAuley/Brian Tichy/Robbie Crane w/ Warren Di Martini and Frank Hannon opening. (cf. 12/18/08 update)

[@nakedwake]

I don't care what anyone says, Warren takes Schenker to school in this duel. He certainly plays with more passion

[@schismc]

Fantastic guitar solos by both players. Michael Schenker actually fit the band pretty well with his trademark sound, chops, and overall stage presence (forget the bicycle shorts). Warren had the upper hand and his guitar is louder in the mix due to the camcorder location, but Michael stood his ground with a few familiar licks: 0:14 - 0:18 (Armed and Ready), 0:53 - 1:02 (Ulcer), 1:12 - 1:15 (Victim of Illusion), 2:12 - 2:17 (Save Yourself intro).

[@wizerulz]

Thanks Mark, much respect. btw I'm Bobby on the FB UFO site.

[@oilcan00]

I agree....the run Warren does at the 2:17 mark is absolutely sick!!!! After that....It's over. Warren wins!!!

[@lous8619]

Warren smoked him imo.

[@indian3750]

That was not that difficult. His fluid blues style shred is where its at and there is a very distinctive style that warren has that makes him cool as fuck. The licks and riffs he wrote has become stuff of legends.

[@deadenddude]

Warren is no copy of Lynch. They have similar vibrato and tone but their styles are totally different and easily distinguished to anyone with decent ears.

[@joepolito9651]

Warren got Schenkered!

[@georgemorris4142]

Damm that was fuckin sick I need more !! When was Mike in ratt with Warren that was F"n awesome ,luv it way cool.

[@michaelgirard3626]

Great video, thanx for posting!

[@H80XOX]

schenker is the best

[@Artybruh]

@bdgreg Yeah even the way he holds the pick is like Lynch! I think Warren's attack on fast licks is longer but much less aggressive. Both awesome players, love 80s guitarists

[@davesmusicmania1]

Both awesome, never compare Gods with Gods they're both Gods

[@THECLARENCES]

Awesome playing! Sad because Robbin wasn’t there. xoxo The Clarences