He's not 60. He's 24. He's looks like that because he's melted his own face off with those solos. ROCK AND ROLL!!!
@INFIDEL82AA11 ай бұрын
😝😝😝😂ABSOLUTELY! Thats awesome
@gerroldmayfield334611 ай бұрын
"Melted his own face off"! 😄Nice! Yeah! He can SHRED!!
@ZmanZ24711 ай бұрын
YEEEEEESSSSS!!! Great comment
@maxslade653211 ай бұрын
Haha! Great comment, 👏👏
@GuaranteedEtern11 ай бұрын
He even blew his own hair off!!!
@jeramiahjohnson79675 жыл бұрын
His name is Kenneth Petrie 60 years old, and he plays in an English band called Mr Spankey and the Hipthrusters. Oh, by the way, he is a Catholic Priest.
@bronislawbonkala53715 жыл бұрын
A prayer goes a long way !!!!
@realeyesrealizereallies11765 жыл бұрын
Guitar abuse is not a crime.
@maxbishop53824 жыл бұрын
how do u know that
@demonicflame664 жыл бұрын
@@bronislawbonkala5371 prayers don't give you talent, practice does you idiot
@guitarguy78474 жыл бұрын
jeramiah johnson catholic priest? Well in that case I hope that guitar was 18.
@MikeBUSA4 жыл бұрын
It doesn't matter how old you are, when people see the pure joy you are experiencing in the moment, it's contagious.
@larryn268211 ай бұрын
He looks older than his actual chronological age.
@fernandorodriguezlozano11 ай бұрын
Absolutely agree. I'm 60 years old and really enjoy playing guitar in a band
@jimf427811 ай бұрын
Good point. I was smoking the whole time watching him.
@martiansarepunk11 ай бұрын
@@larryn2682 And you you give a flying single sh!t about that perception because..........?
@davespin903411 ай бұрын
I just turned 61 but think very young. This guy smokes me, but I'm sure anyone can attest, playing music keeps you young and gives you something to look forward to every day.
@doomsdayStudios.8185 Жыл бұрын
This warms my heart. I hear the dimebag, Eddie, Randy, vai, I mean it's all there. So much talent in this guys fingers. Respect sir!
@silverjaw13811 ай бұрын
I was getting a lot of Dave Murray and Adrian Smith vibes too
@sierraridgereaper11 ай бұрын
There was a good bit of Brad Gillis in that mix too... 😉
@einarabelc511 ай бұрын
I didn't hear any if that, I heard Blackmore
@JV-df9em11 ай бұрын
@@silverjaw138that’s exactly right! I’m 99% positive this is 2 minutes to midnight
@kennyperkins184311 ай бұрын
These comments lol
@Emmanuelwithus11 ай бұрын
The guy is old enough to live and hear the legends, practiced and skilled enough to form his own style from what he's heard, practiced and learned, that he's a Neil Peart of the guitar world. The man fkn KILLS it and makes other younger cocky shredders think twice!! What a pleasure to hear and watch and what a great band for backing up this OG guitar beast!
@Versul110 ай бұрын
Let's not forget that the Legends are this old, only they wear a wig to look cool.
@MrSonicAlchemy11 ай бұрын
This guy is great and his energy is infectious! My hat's off to him. Let's not forget that Vai, Satriani and many of our guitar heroes are also well into their 60s.
@marcwilson400310 ай бұрын
Saw Satriani in Collingswood N.J in 22...one of the greatest all time. This man reminds me of Joe.👊
@lisaanderson792411 ай бұрын
Thank you Father Petrie! That was truly amazing!!
@big26inch8 ай бұрын
Old? Experienced. We don’t all start out old. He’s awesome. 👍🎸❤️
@randombaldguy47715 жыл бұрын
His parents: Son you are ahead of your time. 70 years later:
@eagleeye2300 Жыл бұрын
..."Hold my guitar strap!!"
@TheyMayCry5 жыл бұрын
I really want to be like him in the future. So many people give up their hobbies because of „not having time for it anymore“. This man stayed dedicated for such a long time, you can clearly see that. You should never stop doing what makes you happy.
@rockinron32155 жыл бұрын
I'm 53 and need to get playing again.
@scottt31004 жыл бұрын
@@rockinron3215 59 here and been back at it for almost a year now and its so much fun! Stay with it man! God bless!
@rockinron32154 жыл бұрын
@@scottt3100 I have got back into this year. I bought 2 guitars and 2 amps lol.
@scottt31004 жыл бұрын
Ron Harding that’s great Brother! My wife bought me. Squire last year and said if I’d learn”Comfortably Numb” she would buy me a better guitar and amp. Well I worked on that for about nearly 4 months and got it down right. She went out and bought me a brand new Strat, a brand new Tele and a Fender Mustang3 amp! What a wonderful woman! Now I HAVE to play everyday! I’m lovin’ it though and have gotten way better as a result. Keep after it and enjoy it and you’ll be happier for it my friend. ❤️🙏🏻✌️🎸
@thinktank83894 жыл бұрын
Jaysan And a Catholic priest to boot.
@danielserman77733 жыл бұрын
That old man just nailed the guitar shredding part!! That's epic!!
@Sergeant_Blain3 жыл бұрын
Imagine hearing this live with top sound quality and not a phone capture
@siampayak89252 жыл бұрын
only imagine
@JasonNoto11 ай бұрын
Genuinely a good move to bring some good hearing protection so the decibels aren't too excessive would probably sound better that way
@andrewgill25616 жыл бұрын
Coolest Grandfather ever. 👌👍
@andrewgill25616 жыл бұрын
The drummer is not too shabby either 😜
@grandmaonweed78674 жыл бұрын
More like guitarfather
@rakibsamir77773 жыл бұрын
Are u sallu
@rakibsamir77773 жыл бұрын
Fuk u sallu
@jackslayers3 жыл бұрын
I wish he is my grandpa
@jimwills2094 Жыл бұрын
My guitar just quietly walked out the front door and caught an Uber, and it didn't even wave goodbye.
@jackthelad15 Жыл бұрын
😁😁😁😁😁😁
@philwright248011 ай бұрын
As a drummer, it's such a joy to play with someone like that, no better feeling
@RotterStudios11 ай бұрын
OH DAMN! And that last high harmonic note at the end. EXCELLENT!
@chrismatorium89935 жыл бұрын
Who’s here after watching Stevie T?
@Kevin-gb8gb5 жыл бұрын
Me
@Maleficarvm1005 жыл бұрын
me
@TallicaMan19865 жыл бұрын
Chrismatorium Grill After? I had to stop watching as soon as I seen this guy play to come here.
@schwantzramos1915 жыл бұрын
Me
@akiyamakato88615 жыл бұрын
🙌
@michaelcawley015 жыл бұрын
I can't help but smile watching this. He is having so much fun.
@paulsiscar242 жыл бұрын
Age is just a numbers dude.......so good, simply amazing
@SamBoga2 жыл бұрын
The more And More I lose hope on myself , The more I come back and watch this video to remind myself "Age is Just a Number" and I can be the guitarist I always wanted to be one day!
@SLAYER.APO.VOLO.4 жыл бұрын
This guy follows Lemmy's advice. Rock till you can't go further. God bless you Mr. Kenneth ❤️
@Bogie65885 жыл бұрын
Kenny Petrie of “Mr. Spankey and the Hipthrusters”…Braintree, Essex Co, England. And, no, he is not a Catholic priest. That's just an inside joke with the band.
@user-bp8yd7uy6h3 жыл бұрын
@RcUniverseGuy lol
@eagleeye2300 Жыл бұрын
Good, because I want him!! No disrespect intended to his wife, 'cause there's no chance!! But WHOA....!!
@vanshipman11 ай бұрын
He’s not any older than many of the all time greats out there, but he definitely plays like them! This dude has the goods.
@ianporter2422 Жыл бұрын
Seen him play many times,a true legend,must get to see him and the band again soon
@CRGT6665 жыл бұрын
Unvelievable! He enjoys so much playing that guitar!
@maxgreeson87243 жыл бұрын
He must like it!
@westonknight747411 ай бұрын
...yep....you killed it my brother...awesome job, every one in the band brought this performance home. Great job, all of you 👏
@rikcosham592711 ай бұрын
Dude is LIGHTING IT UP!!! Love this guy's shredding, tone and attack!!!
@got_to_roll11 ай бұрын
Phenomenal player! Nobody there having more fun than he is. This wins my internet today. 🏆
@Alicia1984NL4 жыл бұрын
After I discovered this wonderful man yesterday, my boyfriend came home in the evening and I covered the tv with blankets. Then I turned on this video. While he was listening, I asked him to guess what musician was playing this. He said: maybe Traci Guns, or Bumblefoot (he’s a GnR fan 😄). I encourage you to do the same and see what names of famous musicians people will come up with. It was really fun. This man brightened up my day. This is music.
@C__D Жыл бұрын
That's a cool idea.
@chelleyd402011 ай бұрын
Mick mars
@uversa710 ай бұрын
He literally gets everything out of that guitar. Top class rock solo by Father Petrie! 🎉 🎉 🎉
@joebraddock16272 жыл бұрын
What a smile on his young face xxxx fantastic xxxx
@Muppio3 жыл бұрын
You know when you go to your local pub to see a cover band? THIS is what i'll be expecting from now on.
@RnSsKH4 жыл бұрын
This grandpa make me feel i suck at guitar. Just great playing. His techniques and all other stuff mind blowing
@donledbetter906011 ай бұрын
Look at the 5ime to learn to play like 5his grampa he wasn't grampa whenever he learned it himself
@Paladin7011 ай бұрын
He’s a Catholic priest, he better not be a grandpa.
@gfgranja5 жыл бұрын
Mindblowing. One of the best instrumental performances ever
@MegaWetbrain11 ай бұрын
How long you been busting chops like this for old boy you sure got your shit down buddy! What a frickin top bloke
@IRoss1062 жыл бұрын
After enough time surfing the web, I’m very pleased to have found this video many years later, when realising “Ken” who featured on Britains Got Talent today, is in fact this man! Great to see his unsuspecting passion for guitar/rock caught so many others off guard too😌🤘🏼
@wiewiorpl5 жыл бұрын
He's better than i ever was. Amazing.
@c.markdavis214311 ай бұрын
When the ones that started it, grown old and grey….still, will, remind and remain the reason and the way.
@trickjones334511 ай бұрын
Freakin Awesome! He is phenomenal even at 60!!!
@pakzakiabdul5 жыл бұрын
I wanna be like him when I'm old. Live with passion.
@AJgeartalk5 жыл бұрын
Never too old to rock!!!! Great job!!
@BlueLineSwineExposer11 ай бұрын
I'm a drummer and vocalist who is almost 60 and seeing this has reignited my desire to learn the guitar!! Is it too late?? what do you think?? I think I'm going out today and buying an Ibanez X and a Marshall amp and return to what I stopped to play drums in the 80's !! Man can this man play ; it sends shivers through me !GOD BLESS him!! Octavias
@kurtweiand708611 ай бұрын
Never to late, at this age pride and ego are a lot less of an issue so you can actually enjoy it more!
@LS-ti1rz11 ай бұрын
Sir it is NEVER too late. Go get that gear if you haven't yet and study your butt off and play play play everyday. Have fun above All else. Life is waaaaaaaaaay too short to not go out and do what you know will make you happy!! Please keep us all posted on your progress. I truly want to hear your progress periodically please!!!!!
@rodleypumpkins41742 жыл бұрын
What an absolute animal. I don’t play guitar and am no expert but I have only seen a couple guys play like that. He is absolutely melting faces. Imagine the time it took to Get that good and how many times he has probably played this song.
@therockstarmoneyteam440311 ай бұрын
Father Petrie, you effin ROCK brother!!! I would normally say, May God bless you, but it's pretty obvious that He has blessed you already, and in many ways! I pray that you have a long life, and that you continue to bless us ALL, in church, and on stage! You're truly a guitar hero my friend!!!❤❤❤
@PPOSEC1 Жыл бұрын
😂what a Genius!!! Can’t stop watching😅 👊😂🤗🙏🏻👏
@brianlittle920211 ай бұрын
I FUKING LOVE THIS GUY!!! He isnt in the moment he is the moment. And what a badass. Thats the beauty of playing you can completely lose yourself.
@OrionIsDaBest7775 жыл бұрын
That one dislike is from the rookie guitarist he replaced!
@allancaronan45255 жыл бұрын
Those were Australian youtubers liking his grind
@BRR88484 жыл бұрын
That replaced guitarist was me brother.....
@Pathological6654 жыл бұрын
I really love the part at 1:00
@Jahnu83 жыл бұрын
I do too. It sounds so familiar, but I can’t figure out where I know it from...
@kainsalibi45173 жыл бұрын
Exact same guys I've tried learning this spot. Such and awesome harmony
@FirearmsGunGear3 жыл бұрын
@@Jahnu8 running down a dream by Peter Gabriel
@Tumbaburro72 жыл бұрын
@@Jahnu8 Dancing With Myself by Billy Idol?
@bucksatan672 Жыл бұрын
Running down a dream by TOM PETTY ****
@NadaSurfinAB11 ай бұрын
When you no longer have anything to prove, and just play for the pure joy of it from the heart.
@springbloom594010 ай бұрын
Im always amazed at how amazed people are that old people can play instruments.
@wolfieblackheart41855 жыл бұрын
Legend has it hes played in the studio for every great band that's ever went mainstream and this was his coming out party
@wolfieblackheart41855 жыл бұрын
And by coming out I mean exposing himself as the true guitar legend
@kirafull25 жыл бұрын
Man this video deserve a million views!!! My God!! Awesome playing!! I truly enjoyed how he played the guitar! How he feels the music and the band, this video is a truly amazing diamond! I'm sorry for my English.
@SLAYER.APO.VOLO.4 жыл бұрын
Man your English is pretty good not gonna lie. Just a few spelling mistakes, otherwise it's good so don't be sorry for it 😁
@matrox11 ай бұрын
The man has been playing since he was 15 in 1965 before most of you were even thought about. . Just shows everyone gets old and carry their skills with them through out life.
@soundbubblesasmr10 ай бұрын
Такого удовольствия я давно не получал! Браво!!!🎉
@breadshreds8434 Жыл бұрын
i would pay more to see him live then any current band happily what a legend you can see the passion in the playing from one guitar player to another rock on Kenneth wherever you may be
@ayhankemaloglu3 жыл бұрын
You rock man!.... Loved the technique and the energy he put into it. That's the spirit that everyone should put into his work no matter what you do... Great work.
@LS-ti1rz11 ай бұрын
Holy Shit!!! He is fuckin phenomenal!! He was having the time of his life. There's nothing better than seeing someone do something they love and they do it incredibly well!! Wow! Just Wow!!!!!
@davidrichter916411 ай бұрын
"You don't stop having fun when you grow old, you grow old when you stop having fun".
@juliorosadesigner2 жыл бұрын
This man is absolutely amazing! You rock, dude! An Oldman with young spirit!
@jimkostan993210 ай бұрын
60 isn't Old!😂!!?
@rainblaze.10 ай бұрын
Hes younger than vai an EVH if he was still alive. I think the fact he is bold and the way he dresses makes him seem older than he is. But that obviously went in his favour right? Taking precisely nothing away from his playing . But if he had looked younger than people perceived him to be he wouldn't garner so much attention .... maybe
@aleshalawrence1265 Жыл бұрын
This guy is phenomenal.......!!!!!!!!!!!
@eagleeye2300 Жыл бұрын
Any footage of him as a young man?? OH PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!! I'm in LOVE!!
@Calrad11 ай бұрын
When I grow up, I want to be just like him. I'm 61. 🤘🤘🙏
@KarpisMaksudian5 жыл бұрын
major record label should proudly sign this guy
@cosmohj264 жыл бұрын
It’s like that deleted office scene where creed absolutely shreds on the guitar
@TheRockatude11 ай бұрын
He's kicking serious ass. I'm similar and 67. Never stop rockin!!!
@MrSteveC11 ай бұрын
You’re only as old as you feel and this man clearly feels like a Rock Star because he is one!
@skaladarrellgodeater107011 ай бұрын
I remember watched a couple of years ago. This IS AMAZING! This man IS PURE talent, he shreds with absolutely feeling and skill. You can feel he Really loves to play guitar (and he IS Been a long time doing that...)
@manuelponceramirez63324 жыл бұрын
I can’t stop watching this video, I love it, god of guitar play 🙌🏻
@MagicNomadic10 ай бұрын
He's not running down a dream he's living it! DAMN!
@darrenmacfarlane80502 ай бұрын
Holy shit, he shreds🤘 More importantly, is the sheer joy on his face...truly inspiring!!
@tony_ghost95 жыл бұрын
I NEED HIM IN MY LIFE 😂😂😂😂
@blasphemophager19324 жыл бұрын
His guitar playing style matches to janick Gers(Iron Maiden) 🤘🏻
@SLAYER.APO.VOLO.4 жыл бұрын
And Iron Maiden influenced generally
@mikebert4133 жыл бұрын
This guy is way better
@tomkenny58643 жыл бұрын
@@SLAYER.APO.VOLO. i thought it was a maiden song for a minute i littte steve vai too
@santinhot3 жыл бұрын
I also saw some of the Van Halen..
@bobbywest846011 ай бұрын
Those last couple whammy pulls sounded like his heart giving out. God bless…
@rogerwilliams262911 ай бұрын
Sounds good. I'm 64 and played since the 60s as a kid Nice to see this youngster. Lol
@nemanjavucicevic77805 жыл бұрын
Makes me cry every time
@mikemiller66284 жыл бұрын
Kenny is great and you can tell that he enjoys it.
@markward994911 ай бұрын
Saw him a few years ago. Had the crowd going wild 😊
@marwanmabrook5892 Жыл бұрын
Age is only a state of mind, god bless you sir and may you live forever young.
@rodhurst583110 ай бұрын
I’m 61 and have heard/seen some of the best this Kenneth Petrie dude is right up there, great work sir!
@lhi3405 Жыл бұрын
I like the drum fill-ins a lot better than the original song as well! But what an absolute legend of a guy!!
@jaesimba16816 жыл бұрын
Simply amazing.
@evonaagrochowski8006 Жыл бұрын
In one word,... Damned,,..! When you got it, you ve got it, and never loose it,...! Rock on,..! Rock and roll, forever,..!
@user-vx4pi2ls9m10 ай бұрын
He is bad assed! Note for note, the best ever. All the licks! Bravo, bravo, young man! 🖖🏽
@OPETHDIVINITY11 ай бұрын
As a 48 yr old playing bass for 35 yrs, this just absolutely blew my mind how well he covered that Satriani song. Holy shit😮😊
@subicstationditosailor405311 ай бұрын
Wasn't this a Tom Petty and the heat breakers Running Down a Dream Solo.
@JayBirdNJ.11 ай бұрын
Probably the best Tom Petty cover I've ever heard.
@jeffreyleonard721010 ай бұрын
Sounded like "Highway Star" to me. Yet now me and Del are singin' a little runaway
@groovydjs4 жыл бұрын
He's only 60 years old. Looks older. But he is the same age as all of the 80's hair band dudes. There are thousands of guys like this out there, it's just a matter of how many stayed with it. They would've all been playing about the same way. Tapping was the big thing, wah on everything, Floyd Rose, high end Suhr axe. He deserves his props. I hope he has another 30 healthy years in him. Music keeps the guy happy and he SHOULD be happy to still have good hands etc. A real "feel good" video. This dude is only 1 year older than Steve Vai.
@groovydjs3 жыл бұрын
@@samreynolds6181 I gave the guy a thousand thumbs up and you have to be a douche? You're a class act.
@groovydjs3 жыл бұрын
@@ed1341 LOL, my grandma had a douchebag decades ago. I haven't seen one in such a long time. Douchebags were cool.
@squirrelorama11 ай бұрын
Yes! Exactly! I love that so many fantastic players from that era are still rockin' and more skilled than ever!!! I saw a Chris Poland vid the other day where he was the older dude in a ratty t-shirt and trucker cap, looking like he just came off his shift as a line cook at the Gas'n'Go, picked up the guitar and proceeded to melt the faces off the younger dudes in the band 😊 Did my crusty, shriveled, blackened old heart some good.
@joelholmes549011 ай бұрын
That mug is awesome wow he blew me away. And he made it look so easy. One of the best I've ever heard.
@bonepipeamidst90464 жыл бұрын
Dude this is giving me a relax vibe
@mikec717611 ай бұрын
He is really good, and so is the rest of the band!!👍
@ButchGump-ub9gr10 ай бұрын
Hey who you calling old I'm 62 the man rocks it's all in the heart
@gw203111 ай бұрын
The hair may have gone,the skin wrinkled but guitar playing omes from thd heart ! It is always your best friend ,loved this !
@rockinroy5 жыл бұрын
the younger generation just doesn't have it like the older generation rockers...
@jimch.99615 жыл бұрын
It's because we prefer heavy over groovy
@wiewiorpl4 жыл бұрын
@@jimch.9961 7 no. They just can't play. They do not stick to tempo. They mask lacking in attenuation and technique with over the top distortion and everything is done in post. Even metallica went this way with st. Anger. Rock is all about showmanship, craft and lil bit of flair. And what better way to dropsome panties than sweet instrumental solo? ;)
@jimch.99614 жыл бұрын
@@wiewiorpl there are many, and i mean many new bands that have insane technical players in them, but the older generations are a bunch of elitists that nullify anything new, because "they lack in x/y, so they must be bad". Open your goddamned ears and listen to beautiful music that was created by new-ish bands in the years 2007-2016. As for "everything is done in post", live performances are rarely different than what yu hear in the album.
@jimch.99614 жыл бұрын
@@wiewiorpl and you should actually watch the documentary on st anger to understand why it was made that way.
@wiewiorpl4 жыл бұрын
@@jimch.9961 yeah i know why it was made this way. After Jason had enough of blocking his creative ideas he split, james went to rehab and all of them understood they were bunch of dicks for him for all the time he was in the band. James even mention it in the interview that jason stopped talking to them, just was wandering around ind headphones. They thought they will jam out next album so everybody input will be equal. They jammed, rearranged it in protools and sent for pressing. And that's why it sucks. They had no idea for this album. They were just afraid that somebody might leave too.
@jrod833211 ай бұрын
He identifies as an up and coming 21yr old phenom! Great playing Mr.
@LISTEN20killer5 жыл бұрын
0:48 daaaaaaaaaamnnnnn
@SCOTTA111 ай бұрын
O my Gosh what did I just watch happen? I was in awe the whole time. Dude was awesome. Man that drummer was too ! Killed it !
@constantindimitrenco95515 жыл бұрын
i am so amazed basically it may the best ever guitar performance for me
@user-ms3pk5do9z6 жыл бұрын
This Grandpa Rocks🤘
@sydneyhughes39712 жыл бұрын
Young people people take note....there was a generation of guitarists "the baby boom generation" born in the 1940s/50s that were the kids brought up on the new rock and roll, and learned to play like this by spending all their time practicing their skills away in their bedrooms as kids, for hours on end. This is how you do it! and you never forget. That is how Clapton, Page, Richards, etc.... got were they are today.
@thepunadude11 ай бұрын
NEVER UNDER ESTIMATE US OLD F'CKERS!, I DONT PLAY GUITAR, BUT AT 74, I ROCK THE LOCAL SKATEBOARD BARK .. WE ROCK!
@priyankverma74342 жыл бұрын
are there more from this great man!? I want to listen to more of his work.
@Crustis5 жыл бұрын
This old man really love the stage life, probably someone that done alot of gigs in he's younger life :)