The Knack - My Sharona live

[@rickylee4228]

This solo is SO underrated!!

[@bollinger3034]

That guitar solo is one of the best in music history. Its actually epic.

[@JeffPenaify]

The Knack were really good, this album slays, they really dont get the props they deserve

[@natesmith3166]

My Scr-otum!

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

It is. I was just talking about it with a friend a few days ago, because I'm a guitarist, but a guitarist friend of mine learned that whole damn thing perfectly, start to finish, and I just thought, I would never have the patience to get that whole thing down. Epic. Doug is a great singer and has the Strat sound down cold but Berton's tone is the best of the best Les Paul and rock and roll, and his playing is insane. One badass guitarist.

[@norriemckinley2850]

Yup!

[@retroloungemusic]

@@sgt.thundercok4704 if you check out the tab for it, it’s long but the patterns are pretty repetitive. It’s not an easy one, but it’s not as involved as it sounds.

[@michielblok9224]

great bassplaying. the rhythm section defines this gem.

[@gabrielaf.6840]

👌

[@Dahstin]

Agreed

[@fredsmith6324]

darn good guitar solo too!

[@jgrossma]

Bass and guitar play in unison. What I find most interesting about the bass here is that the bass player appears to be using a thumbpick. . .don't think I've ever seen another bassist play that way! Makes me think bass isn't (wasn't) his primary instrument.

[@amaliapistilli2090]

Yep, like in Talking Head's Psycho Killer, the bass line is the driving force

[@alexhess4925]

That guitar solo is a monster , it has great tone , melody , and feeling !!!

[@philipberke5198]

I have never heard a Guitar Solo so damn cool as that one and Ive heard a lot of them

[@kfoster009]

That guitar solo was and is one of the greatest things in rock music ever....

[@tailhookmd2546]

Most underrated guitar solo in history!!!!!!

[@talan4493]

Tailhook MD oh yeah

[@Troy_nov1965]

I completely agree !!

[@ETandAssociates]

Iconic. The Knack recorded the original version in one take and it was written in 15 minutes. Unheard of today. Doug Fieger, lead singer, RIP.

[@possumverde]

Evan Thompson The basic song maybe, but when it comes to the solo, I think that tale is bit of rock mythology...It's too well constructed to have been done completely "spur of the moment." I could see it being recorded in one take but it's arrangement is a bit too well tweaked to have been completely spontaneous. They'd probably been jamming on and off on the basic riff for awhile and only put it together as an actual song in the studio. Still it does make for a good story.

[@ETandAssociates]

+possumverde Very good points. It is often the back story (pure or exaggerated) that adds lustre to an already perfect tune and makes it even more special.

[@roxxanedtroyt1744]

+Evan Thompson i dont know a lot of todays music sounds like it was written and recorded in 15 minutes..

[@brittanorullian6230]

+Evan Thompson Totally agree with you on the fact that inspiration like that is unheard of today. It's too bad hardly any of my generation values this kind of music anymore. ( I'm in high school )

[@scottgammon247]

+Roxxane D'troyt But much of today's music doesn't sound nearly as good

[@rossr100]

That is one of the tidiest solos ever recorded. To this day.

[@Livingforwhat]

One of the best most underrated guitar solos

[@LinkRocks]

Underrated? It's widely considered one of the best in rock history.

[@garybekhor7707]

You know when a group are great when they play live and it sounds near perfect...the guitar solo is bang on perfect...awesome version of their iconic rock classic

[@mycommentuserid]

Love this song. Features one of my all-time favorite guitar solos. Sorely underrated!

[@BrettBonikowski]

+mycommentuserid The solo made the song.

[@adamwedlock7893]

+mycommentuserid One of the greatest solo's ever committed to record. I hate it when radio plays the edited version.

[@PSYCHOLOGYZOOM]

+mycommentuserid limp wrist bro???

[@Coffeaman]

+mycommentuserid totally. Perfect pace and construction, played with fire. Plenty of guitarists could learn a lot from this solo.

[@mycommentuserid]

Oh Stanley...so angry. My condolences to whatever people are in your life. Best of luck chilling out and getting some meaning into your life that doesn't come from snarky trolling and insulting of strangers. Seriously--find something that makes you happy that doesn't involve lashing out at people who are lucky enough to never have to meet you.

[@praneshnand4797]

Under rated but one of the BEST solos on a hit song...EVER🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@jrgenclevin4185]

Totally. Fucking difficult to play.

[@Kimmypage44]

.. THAT'S A FREAKING SICK ASS GUITAR SOLO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheOlesarge]

+Kimmy Page Right?????

[@montgomerydenzer8805]

That would be great for a dude with a 59 LES PAUL

[@48db]

That dude is me lol

[@ronaldvalencia9530]

true!

[@thevitorcampos]

The most underrated guitar solo ever. Fuck'n classic song, love it.

[@gregb6469]

That was some real A+ guitar-shredding!

[@demetriroubanis8091]

100%

[@JR-zv6qm]

Berton lays that solo down perfectly live. Has played it thousands of times. Lets give some love to Niles on bass & whoever that drummer is. That cat was taking no prisoners on drums. The Knack were all pros before "Get The Knack". They didn't shy away from playing live. One hit wonder or not, the were a great band. I was there, so many years ago. Thanks.

[@chachingsaams729]

No autotune, no back tracks.. All raw talent.. Love the 70's

[@johnburns272]

My #1 favorite guitar solo of all time. Such emotion and mayhem! It's criminal how, when you hear this song on the radio, they cut out about three-quarters of the solo.

[@LuisEnriqueChamochumbiHuamanca]

@@johnburns272 My favorite song of rock...i remenber this time whit emotion... long life to rock & roll...🎵🎶🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🥁🥁🥁📟

[@brettogata4410]

One of the greatest guitar riffs ever!

[@sued6221]

This guitar solo is, no exaggeration, my favorite thing in life.

[@andrewjbloom]

Hell yeah it's my favorite thing too

[@softdeer7368]

Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful guitar solo for the ages!

[@1962jrl]

Incredible solo. Never gets old!

[@hernsg144]

I forgot what an awesome guitar solo this song has, just flows so beautifully....timeless song.

[@psstoffnow]

That guitar solo is legendary

[@Robil63]

When this song came out, not only did it knock me for 6 as the best beat and riff I'd ever heard, a pop song - a hard rock song actually - but also the musicianship is undeniable.

[@lauralye465]

Without a doubt, One of my favorite guitar solos of all TIME!!!

[@mikewhitt8922]

laura Lye Damn straight.mine too.

[@jorgemoreno6138]

Mike Whitt

[@paulcatania1315]

I've always loved this song, from the very day it was released in summer, 1978. I was at my work study job in college when it came on the radio and still recall the electrifying excitement I felt. You just knew: it was hot! One thing about the song I especially like is the guitar solo. While being very melodic and signatory, it features just about every stock-in-trade rock guitar lick ever played. You can learn a lot about rock guitar playing by just transcribing the guitar solo alone!

[@Slzj199]

I thought it was summer 1979? Thats what I remember.

[@paulcatania1315]

You're right. I lost a year. I remember Lowell George from the group Little Feat died that summer as well, and that was in June, '79, not 78 like I was thinking.

[@tre-moon-dous6122]

haha i just found out about this song today after watching a Ted-Ed video using this music as a background..

[@Schpeckseppmander]

You are exactly right...one of the best and most melodic solos in rock history! Awsome!!!

[@Slzj199]

Paul Catania It was the summer of my first job and first car, thats why I remember it. I loved this song so much that summer!

[@waynegourlay6461]

That solo still gets me today I was born in the 50s and that’s the reason I still play my guitars🙏

[@kimmiedandridge2379]

Rock on !!

[@y0Jxckk]

Hahaha my dad too🤣🤣

[@petsematarykeeper]

the definition of a GUITAR SOLO!

[@tailhookmd2546]

The most underrated guitar solo in rock and roll history!!!

[@guidosalzwedel90]

this solo blows your mind, incredible... awsome... for ever history...

[@haydoncooper3744]

Could this be one of the few ‘perfect songs’ ever written.

[@Wolf37152]

I hate the song, but adore the guitar work. Superb solo !!

[@boarhog1979]

It was the groove that really made this song

[@andrewmoore7586]

After Years & YEARS of listening to this SUPERB SONG & I’m 60-years OLD now, it’s my top 10 songs ever!! Yeah, it’s above Merely Great..!!!🇺🇸

[@yuhgftp7925]

Yes the best pop rock song ever. Iconic beat, riff, and the world's greatest guitar solo 🎸🎶👌😊

[@mikeindel]

One of the greatest solos of all time

[@tscheuer111in]

This is one of my favorite guitar solos ever and I still don't understand why they cut it out on the radio half the time that is an extreme guitar solo right there

[@jimoddono]

Me too! One of my favorite solos when I was a kid. This was one of the first albums I ever bought and then when I heard the song on the radio, I was like wait that doesn’t sound right! WTH man.

[@Buddycoop1]

Corporate radio--they think most people are half listening and don't like long solos like us music addicts do.

[@simonanderson1433]

I'm 35 and back in about grade 2 or 3 I took this song on a tape to school for show and tell. Said it was my fav song and we all sat there and listened to it 😂. Still my favourite song and solo

[@merenimchen2644]

One of the sweetest guitar solos ever!

[@guckyqueen]

all the instruments harmonize well. the guitar solo kills me. the bass flows. the drums, oh my. his voice. why couldn't i have been born in this era when music was great?

[@MrPizza063]

this as my high school jam great times

[@700Penguin]

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[@myronbrown1864]

I am from that era, and we thought of it as somewhere between pop garbage and a guilty pleasure. We were pompous idiots, of course, to think that way. But we were ridiculously spoiled back then, given the music of the 60s and 70s that dominated the radio. In hindsight this was just a great great song, performance, and recording.

[@ovationpdh]

Always loved the guitar solo in this tune!

[@c8Lorraine1]

I taught jazz ballet in the 70s and 80s. I was blessed to have some fantastic current music during the era.

[@nkyryry]

One of the greatest guitar solos of all time.

[@brianwoodrow395]

David Gilmour ...... hold my beer!

[@drycksgameplays]

Absolutely one of the greatest!

[@JoeinIndiana]

One of the BEST Guitar Solos. Fits the song just right!

[@tammyramey]

Agree!

[@ms8742]

One of the most perfectly written (and played) guitar solos ever. Just every note in perfect.

[@sca1871]

Amazing guitar player, amazing guitar solo. He pulled that off live. He killed it

[@azndork213]

Thank you Bruce for your Demo Disk version :)

[@sweetnsournut9421]

+Rameses Resuena what demo disk was this? im too lazy to look lol

[@tameshheeralall]

+Will Doty the most recent one :3

[@PeterPing]

+Rameses Resuena And they've got "Fun House" sign behind them. What a coincidence.

[@zachkompel8343]

RIP bruces wonderful songs

[@Moose6340]

Such a simple song but it's just such an amazing hook.

[@stevenkern6406]

As a guitar player who just had to learn this song, it is not simple, lol. Seems easy and simple but that solo!!

[@sim1manson1]

Best guitar solo of all time...& most stations cut it short.

[@grantbaechler3529]

The solo you never want to end.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

Seriously. One of the best.

[@nepal91]

It’s a truly great solo. Everything about it is perfect, This shitty amateur guitar player finds it way too difficult to play!

[@mr.tuckers2848]

One of the best guitar licks ever made.

[@spikesification]

R C ...one of the best drum licks to go with it...

[@Alexander-tj2dn]

One of the best electric guitar solos in history.

[@marioguti9887]

Yup so tasty and melodic, I'm finally gonna learn it soon

[@bhscaps]

Agreed! And weirdly, it is almost always overlooked. People seem to forget that that solo even exists (maybe because radio stations sometimes chopped it). If you look at various "best guitar solos" lists, you rarely (never?) find "My Sharona" in them.

[@bkurz4284]

Absolutely shreds the solo!

[@taergehtsiram]

I still get chills when I hear that solo. This is the only live performance I've ever seen of it. Amazing.

[@paulcordwell610]

2.45 - 4.14 …:: one of the best ever lead guitar parts in any song. Iconic

[@metalhead69ize]

LOVE this song, that guitar solo is legendary!

[@sharonareese6378]

but the Drum Intro... MADE the song

[@iternityhuman1782]

WOw that guitar solo and the drummer is a beast the whole band sounds perfect live!!!!

[@tamirshahin]

this solo easily reserves a spot in the top 10 electric solos of all time

[@TheDefeatest]

that is one ofv the only solos I will stop whatever im doing atm to Listen to. every time.

[@Rockuhill]

Ditto.

[@stobbinsboy]

ditto

[@thegashman1]

TheDefeatest

[@joshdockery402]

+ShadyRestRetirement Home Im not restingood u lied now I'm getting fucked up

[@triplejudy]

Among the most underrated solo's ever !

[@monte5293]

One of the great guitar solos - brilliant!

[@dm19609721]

I think Berton Averre is one of the most under rated lead guitarists around.....show the man respect

[@bugsycline3798]

God, wish I could find a drummer like this guy in my town.

[@lauracasanovasrodriguez5593]

I love this solo

[@jnj1963]

It takes serious talent to kick out that gutiar solo like that, played EXACTLY like recorded 40 yrs ago!

[@justadaftscotslass]

This live version is kickin! It's really driven by the rhythm section. Drums and bass here on this version is really crackin and super snappy...the vocalists delivery is bang on!

[@jamescooper3571]

Damn, that’s an awesome live performance! And the guitar solo!

[@stockmanager]

Perfect utterly perfect pop song, everyones playing so tasteful, no ego's clashing everyones just working together to play a brilliant inspired song.

[@gingerwood1969]

One of the LEAST mentioned guitar solos! And it’s definitely one of the greatest!

[@do_notknow_much]

Berton Averre just killin' that solo!!

[@monte5293]

One of the great guitar solos in rock history.

[@mickberry164]

An absolute masterpiece of pop music. The hook is fantastic. The playing tight as can be. And the drummer is slamming! I've been a professional drummer for most of my life (over 45 years). To nail what he is doing would take a few weeks of two hours/day. I have found that the greater the musician, the more he/she appreciates great hits, however simply they may be. For all those disparaging this song, fine...You're free to hate what you want to hate. But I have no desire to ever meet you. For those that love it, welcome to living life and having a great time while we're here. "MY SHARONA!"

[@targbroffman9297]

Mick Berry you are spot on about this drummer and the song itself, it's a classic rock tune I remember listening to while cruising town, getting high and generally living life! I agree this fellow on the kit is killing it, apparently his name is David Henderson, while I'm not familiar with his work, as a drummer in my previous life I recognize talent when I hear/see it, this was the heyday of great music, It sucks that music nowadays will never come close to this level of excellence, peace

[@billshropshire7328]

Good heavens; one of the best guitar solos of ALL TIMES. Thank you, Berton Averre!!

[@TheNobbynoonar]

What a truly fantastic performance from all of the band, and especially the guy playing the Les Paul. I’m ashamed to say that I don’t know who the lead guitarist is. What a fantastic player! This has to be one of the finest live guitar solos in the history of rock and roll. This is what it’s all about! ROCK ON!

[@antiverse0]

Berton Averre

[@TimBeitz-vp2fw]

Just playing hard. No mixing.

[@waltermameli2026]

This song gets in your head and will not let you stop playing it over and over and over again.....My Sharona.....The Knack.....The Drummer simply Rocks.....

[@miss88keys7]

Walter Mameli yes! 😂 that’s why I’m here lol it’s been stuck in my head for days

[@waltermameli2026]

@@miss88keys7 So many songs and Bands from this period in time were so good. Crazy on You by Heart is another.....cant help but smile.....

[@andybenstead7240]

that solo is something else ,melodic fast and incredible

[@markyncole]

One of my top 10 favorite guitar solo .

[@Clarkeisawesome]

Yeah one of my faves too

[@sondra4789]

My mom is now 85 and this song was our “go to” song when I was 12/13 and we were roller skating. We loved this song! It brings back those memories.

[@Boudica234]

Greatest guitar solo in history for a mainstream pop hit. Unbelievable.

[@Boudica234]

@Paul Vasso you're right. This mix is not the greatest and the guitar tone is not great. But damb that boy can rip.

[@PleaseLikeMyComments]

Completely agree. The solos are incredible.

[@Boudica234]

@@razorone2299 Yes. That was a great time for music. New wave, punk, good pop music, British metal. The variety and quality of music was amazing. Today's music can't compare IMO..

[@Boudica234]

@@razorone2299 Yup. Music will never be the same. Rock music is no longer popular and resides in the "where are they now" niche family with jazz, blues and roller skates. The record industry is a dead business model altogether.

[@edmundluft4944]

I forgot how great of a song this is. They freakin' nailed it!

[@Buddycoop1]

One of the greatest solos ever. That Les Paul is sounding beautiful.

[@onakaji5409]

かっこいい！永遠の名曲です。。

[@4eversonic]

My Sharona represented the most iconic drum and bass riffs in music history

[@petergunn3614]

Agree.....When people mention great bass in a rock song I always here Another One Bites the Dust (which is awesome) But I prefer this one myself

[@mfnzap6724]

Very talented this Messi guy: sings, plays guitar and is the best soccer player in the world!

[@fernandowilkinsbenitoingar6774]

absolutamente indescriptible .una de las mejores canciones y el solo de guitarra impresionante.

[@jakerafanan9535]

best guitar solo

[@kirkhepburnmiddleagedwhiteguy]

One of Rock-N-Rolls greatest songs. One of my all time favorite guitar solos. Timeless and priceless.

[@ronrenga9390]

What a great song, what a great drummer...

[@debraprince4511]

The drummer is fantastic. As is the lead guitarist.

[@TheTektronik]

This song never gets old.

[@hayabusa4791]

I have been loving this song since like sixth grade. Best guitar solo and that drummer is putting in some work! Still listening to it in 2020!

[@KidZeppelin1]

damn this was awesome. guitar solo is so epic and so is the drummer

[@retroloungemusic]

That solo, man. It's one of the best ever in a pop song. That guy brings it like an old-school rocker, though. Well done, live.

[@rodrigopineda549]

+1, got here just to appreciate the guitar solo.

[@Nutsaur]

My band played it a few times and about half way through the crowd started getting real bored. Too long for the instant gratification age.

[@retroloungemusic]

@@Nutsaur lol. My how things have changed.

[@dennisfox8673]

And the camera inexplicably stays on the lead guitarist for the whole solo.

[@josesolis45]

That guitar solo always gets me.

[@Bookmarkerer]

Thanks for sharing and posting satussy; great video editing and sound; The Knack knocked it outta the ballpark; kicked it through the uprights; they nailed it-two guitarist, bass player, drummer-My Sharona-Live, Rocks On in 2024

[@kevinpeil6734]

One of the greatest solos

[@DrSauce]

I've been playing guitar for 15 years and it is still to this day my favorite solo.

[@blakegregory969]

HELL YES

[@MrWahooknows]

So tight. All parts hitting on all eight. Drummer earned his money, big time. Kick in the gut bass. And that lead guitar - what more can you say. defining rock song of that time.

[@Buddycoop1]

Top ten all time-great guitar solos. The good old Les Paul can't be beat.

[@JohnJordan-tf5xi]

Super tight with the most memorable hooks and an amazing guitar solo. A classic.

[@davidloken9632]

Yes it is including the way the drummer is going at it

[@wooger65]

I mean you’re just not going to find many live performances as good as this. Tight, tight band. One of the greatest guitar solos of all time, and it’s criminal that 3/4 of it gets deleted in the radio edit. Pisses me off every time it happens.

[@robmontier639]

Agreed, real effect pedals too!

[@scottybee33]

Holy *k Whoa that was great,,, the most underrated guitar solo ever.!!!

[@protonhockey1911]

This is what Les Pauls are made for. :)

[@freddyt55555]

I love it when the guitar solo in the live performance is nearly identical to that of the album.

[@paulshamblin6260]

He probably played it several times recording it. Might be overdub too. Either way it's awesome.

[@marksimpson2321]

There's a British youtuber Fil from WingsofPegasus who is a pro musician/guitarist and he comments that the Knack had v v good instrumentalists and that Averre was good enough to play the solo live qs he didn't need to use multiple overdubs in the studio to 'play' it.

[@liamwilson1058]

You can’t find bands or music like this today. So glad I grew up in this era of music.It was amazing times.

[@JacksonTheEpic]

Yes you can you’re just not looking for it

[@CSavageSr]

that solo is one for the rock and roll ages to come!!!

[@marlonellamil9620]

that solo tho"......superb!

[@cubalz3806]

This song has my favorite guitar solo of all time. Berton Averre just shreds

[@HiPoint-ql3rs]

Could not agree more one of the best I've ever heard and looks like he was having a blast as well

[@Rogeralberona]

One of the most memorable songs and guitar solos of my teenage years