Tribal_Tech_-_The_Big_Wave_live_at_Israel.mp4

[@Ejje]

I miss the times when this music gathered such big crowds.

[@ddruc40]

I was lucky enough to see Scott before he was a known guitar player. Saw him in Palmdale,ca. With a top 40 band. He would play a solo with his echoplex using the whole 3 min to record his solo then hit play and walk off stage to get a drink while his echoplex was playing with his band. Also he played top40 solos like no one else. As I am a sax player I got to jam with him at his home and some gigs , I will always remember how he sounded playing over some jazz standards. A genius on the guita

[@krikeyitstimeforcricket967]

I remember this concert in Amsterdam. Unforgettable. Kirk during his solo which was so intense just kept going and going while almost falling of his stool. Didn’t miss a beat! Super band. I can’t imagine a better fusion team ever again.

[@graveljaw]

Imagine walking into a tiny club with a few friends and all of a sudden you hear THIS coming from a small stage, jammed into the far end of a narrow room. THAT was exactly how and when I first heard Tribal Tech in the early 90's.

[@jasonc2890]

lucky man.

[@petechilds788]

Awesome, was it the Baked Potato by any chance?

[@graveljaw]

@@petechilds788 It was a club in Albany, NY. I never missed them coming through town after that and would end up hanging out with both Scotts and Gary regularly before shows. They're a lot of fun :)

[@roblindquist7446]

@@graveljawwas it pauly’s hotel?

[@graveljaw]

@@roblindquist7446 I think you might be right! Wow.

[@ismaelelalaoui5270]

Best drums solo I have ever heard. This guy redefined drum soloing for me.

[@stefaniadelosrios2329]

Exactamente. Además tiene un estilo en los solos, que es único y son difíciles de igualar. Para mi el mejor de la historia junto a Morgan Agren.

[@shastakeys]

metal attitude with bebop technique played at the edge of what a band can do...25 years later this is still in the top...incredible

[@smonkey957]

Meeting Gary was one of the greatest moments for me// Super humble and nice... What a group Forever fan of the Tribe

[@megafunk88]

yeah, i was at the infamous "blizzard show" at toad's place. Defied certain death driving sideways to get there. maybe 14 fusion nerds comprising the total crowd, all jammed toward the front of the stage like a science class. This was pre-"illicit" and Sco set up the tune announcing his girlfriend was seen with kenny g, so it was time for him to 'sell out'. They played the whole phony smooth jazz intro until finally turning up to 11, screaming 'Psyche!' and launching into this thunderous epic.

[@AndreasSku93]

That bass is so amazing, it just lays perfect ground for amazing guitar playing! Combined with the drums it's just insane.

[@alanhope8971]

Yes! And the tone is so beautiful. It’s simultaneously sweet, assertive, growling, and it has such a singing quality to it.

[@johnoullette4908]

all these dudes - top.....of the top - they should be considered olympic heroic champions of the history of human music -phenomenal in every way

[@graveljaw]

Absolutely. I started meeting the guys regularly every following year afterward. It was really just a matter of showing up a little early for a few beers and while they were never swarmed by fans, they were always willing and quite fun to talk with. On top of all of this talent, they're just awesome people. Maybe there's hope for us after all...

[@BluntmanAZ]

best drum solo ive seen in awhile

[@stefaniadelosrios2329]

Tal cual inigualable.

[@mikewalker3337]

I can't believe how long I've trundled along unaware of how fantastic these guys are...

[@lancegordon5492]

I hope you still like them, Mike

[@karenshiny]

the greatest fusion band ever. Period

[@aussie_philosopher8079]

That is off the charts especially the drum solo

[@CarlosLant]

I saw Kirk twice in Austin TX a couple years ago and he gave me a drumstick , hes A M A Z I N G

[@alholds]

Best drum solo I’ve ever heard!!

[@FabioLattanzi]

What a band!!! I've been lucky enough to see them live in Italy 12 years ago...

[@fabiolingua2084]

Me too, in Lissone. That experience was wonderful! This guys give u something like a dispnea with their sound!

[@marc2397]

I love this shit…I did this in the 70’s..a great time for this music!!!

[@rickyvecchio7774]

IN CRE DI BLE...all the musicians, and his musiic...!!! I love that

[@bobzylius9138]

Some of the greatest players ever assembled

[@Jedizen07]

Amazingly insane musicianship, these guys. Damn.

[@mybookfacetube]

You aren't wrong there. Too good for mainstream.

[@Pedrokata]

What a great track played by such brilliant musicians…!

[@Pedrokata]

What a great piece of music…!It’s just great to hear great musicians playing together…Lucky for us,it was recorded.

[@Gregorypeckory]

One of the greatest; period. There are too many incredible bands (Like Holdsworth, Mahavishnu, etc) for your "greatest ever" to mean anything. But this band definitely belongs in that esteemed company.

[@Polkemist]

My favorite jazz rock band!They rule!!

[@Happy-Me.]

I'm so glad these played Band on the Wall in Manchester last Wednesday

[@Pedrokata]

what a band...! Kirk...! What a 'tune'!

[@pedtrot]

Kirk's a madman. Not underrated at all. Those who know, just fucking know he's the shit. I miss the smooth/jazz cheesy intro from the studio album. To be in a band where everyone is banging hard must be pure bliss.

[@mh123451]

Best drums/bass combo ever... Unbelievable

[@PTC62]

Definitely my favorite incarnation of this band, monsters all...

[@benaberry578]

Garys bass solo is awesome.

[@natemclarke]

By far one of the best fusion bass solos imho

[@agumonkey]

This guitar solo intro is still haunting me.

[@YaleRoth]

i would have loved to see these guys!! awesome

[@Sarahyz]

I guess Tribal Tech have kind of the Led Zeppelin supergroup status of the jazz/rock fusion genre. You just HAVE TO love this band.

[@craigfielder4550]

That's exactly what happened to me a few years ago, I had just met Scott the night before after a rehearsal in MD one night, they were playing in DC the next night . these guys blew me completely away!

[@elementsofphysicalreality]

This is awesome. Scott learned a lot from playing in the Elektric Band and you can see it here. The album drum solo was so cool I had to look it up live.

[@blahdeblah1975]

I think Tony Williams would dig it.

[@perrykleez]

man what an aggressive, rugged drummer

[@ReretYryry]

that's Captain Kirk!

[@adrianomondini8795]

ABSLOLUTLY FANTASTIC !!!!!

[@ellenwinstead6614]

Kirk also plays a sweet flute, sensitive piano and a wickedly mean tennis racquet. Miss ya man!, john gordon

[@pedroleal7118]

Kirk is the unsung hero of TT! Probably my favorite drummer of all times! Love the energy! He could replace 'animal' from the Muppet Show( I believe Americans call it Sesame Streat)

[@Samyham007]

What a solo of scott !!!!!!!

[@antferro8602]

Kirk Covington is by far one of the most underrated players of all time . This drum solo is so off the cuff yet so pin point accurate it's almost like the drums fuel his energy and talent the harder he plays the more intense and dirty he gets . Just an insane performance all together by every player .

[@alholds]

One of the best drum solos I’ve ever heard

[@TheAuslaender1]

i detect much awesomeness in this sector. ;) outstanding performance by everyone.

[@ethanlocke3604]

Gary Willis’ tone is so freaking good

[@Gregorypeckory]

Life can be tough when comparing oneself to the likes of Scott!

[@hareshsolanki555]

AWESOME GUITAR SOLO......................

[@JeanPaul-Godtier]

I love how at 2:02 Kirk (the drummer) listen to Scott's very intense solo and start banging his head like "Damn this is so fucking good" !

[@TheMrFunktastic2]

I've got a bootleg of Tribal Tech with Virgil Donati on drums. He's an amazing drummer and really fit the band aswell. it was like a whole other animal

[@gtheskater]

Please share

[@iamtotallywasted]

i cannot stop watching this.

[@GLEN22362]

Who knew that Larry the Cable Guy was such a great drummer! Seriously, great video Thanks!

[@pneptun]

just gotta love Kirk's "angry drumming" ... this is JAZZ!!! :-DDD

[@rodrigocariman8098]

MORTALMENTE INCREIBLE !!!!!!

[@emiliofan380]

Only one of the best, but the best fusion rock group.

[@marcuchin96]

Woow! I would've been mindblown if I'd first known these titans that way!

[@ProgBassistPhx]

I've always wondered what it would be like if Holdsworth played with passion...and was surrounded with musicians of his own caliber. Now I know!

[@maltfusion6743]

Kirk Covington what a powerhouse drummer and also plays offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears.

[@Dusb53]

Fantastic Music

[@gtrbass7]

Humanity is better overall for having had Tribal Tech in its existence. Fact.

[@TheBassMan533]

I feel like I missed so much not going to this concert>

[@franciscosotoalvial6747]

amazing!!!

[@stonepolismusic]

Well I've seen all the "greats" and as much as Holdsworth and Henderson take it to town live, some of the best for all out blowing I've seen have been Frank Gambale's band and believe it or not, Robben Ford with the Yellowjackets backing him with Virgil Donati on drums back in the day! Absolutely stunning and likely never to be repeated.

[@pleximanic]

Out of this world!

[@JohnnyTiberin1]

Best thing I have ever heard

[@ВалерийТрофимов-к3ы]

incridibile,невероятно majesty

[@andrus9000]

Unbelievable bass solo!!!!!!!!!!

[@Cosmic_Messenger]

Damn this is sooooo freakin' GOOD!!!

[@davidhiltonmusic]

Me too, a coulpe time in LA, and many times in Boston.

[@teamstackers]

this is a really good band

[@namtil]

Like UZEB, there are a couple of things that set Tribal Tech above and apart: 1) they are a BAND, and 2) great, seriously great, writing. And of course, the brilliant playing.

[@bocadorio2]

fantastic!

[@sixfingr]

What a great experience that must have been!

[@YaleRoth]

all these guys are virtuoso players...so good

[@ereni5752]

These guys makes technical-metal bands sound pretentious in comparison

[@mybookfacetube]

Yeah and crap.

[@erenanidem3479]

isn it?

[@balderodinson4451]

Many dont know this, but when Kirk wasnt touring or recording with Tribal tech and Henderson, he moonlighted playing piano on a Cruise Ship.

[@TomGoldsmithguitar]

bloody genius

[@bergvicio-jornadablackmetal]

these notes on 2:38 until 2:46 are so intenses, strike the spirit

[@danielkuk2999]

Gary Willis man, doesn’t get much better...

[@pleximanic]

Tribal Tech, released in 1991!

[@sunandsnowmusic]

This is MUSIC!

[@callumcartymusic]

AMAZING!

[@bergvicio-jornadablackmetal]

Beyond the high level.

[@xdux]

one of the best bands ever. a shame they split.

[@sadairules]

Unknown to 99% of people out there, only because they refuse to play crap.

[@stefaniadelosrios2329]

Estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo.

[@Jedizen07]

This tune makes Metallica sound like the Archies!

[@pickerngrinner1]

I love Tribal Tech, big time. But the best fusion band ever is Weather Report! :-p Holy crap Gary is killing on this solo!

[@FusionHowie]

I just spoodged my pants!!!

[@midihc]

FUCKIN A dude. i could not imagine how blown the heck away you must have been!!!!

[@adambyoung]

@jaretthale78 I saw them at the Carefree Theater in West Palm Beach a bunch of years ago. I was with a friend who was one of Scott's classmates at FAU. I know how genius this is. I am an accomplished player myself... It is just that if you put me in with this band I would have no idea what to do. I just don't hear where the music is going from chord to chord. I guess I am just a rocker.

[@doce7606]

This is the holy land, and TT feel it and perform as such, probably based out of a 4.5-star complex, lol, 'though they may just have stepped off the 'plane from Saturn, as far as the stunned audience is concerned [except any aspiring strat-students that may have been there and thinking of getting into the NY-jazz scene (any ideas?)]. Owing to this first tune's intensity local holymen are praying, sticks are breaking, drinks are being spilled, and people are feinting in the crowd, mainly over Scott's tapped arpeggios and Gary's mid-range response. Both get the intensity going in their solos and the band support majestically thru' long-suffering familiarity. When Scott gets to the final insanely syncopated line and spits it out like a tripod-mounted RPK on full-auto connected up to a base-guard quad-fifty it's like Allan nailing the ending lick of Fred. Another over-achieving performance from TT.

[@Cosmic_Messenger]

DANGEROUS!

[@erenanidem3479]

DAT DRUM SOLO

[@bmth4111]

As you can see the drummer is making a face as if he is in complete agony/pain.This symptom occurs when the music reaches the painfullygoodmasterwizardry level.

[@lsd25records]

trucker speed fusion remeniscent of weather report etc

[@EDWARDJAZZCORE]

NOOOOOOOO QUE MANES TAN MOUNSTROSOS...PURO JAZZ-CORE.

[@TheScreamerboy]

@deimosvega ohhh men, Scott Henderson...

[@astrofos1901]

damn damn damn!

[@michaelkievernagel6824]

Kirk Covington looks like a Truckdriver, but he serves!!!!

[@michaelkievernagel6824]

Nice comment, thank you. And by the way: I LOVE Covington.

[@meterpangs9318]

Michael Kievernagel I knew you were gay ;)

[@michaelkievernagel6824]

Thank you very fucky much ^^

[@maltfusion6743]

Michael Kievernagel I guess I'm going to skip over that pothole and just comment on the big mans gigantic drum performance - bravo. Truly one of a kind talent who can sing too (Scott Henderson's blues albums). He killed on Allan Holdsworth's None Too Soon CD.

[@maltfusion6743]

Meter Pangs I guess south will rise again? You don't know anything about real combat so shut the fuck up and put those pistols away before Uncle Obama takes them.

[@TheRootFood]

I have something time sensitive I should probably do, but I think I'll finish this video first.