What Steve Lukather said about my (bad) guitar solo

[@chiricm]

Luke is one of the nicest guys in the biz… but also one of the most honest. This is worth its weight in gold.

[@larslevinberget9558]

Yes, I met him numerous times during the 90s and 2000s - no BS!

[@officialWWM]

How would you know? 🙄

[@DucatiDave68]

Dude I stumbled on your Insta page last night and I’m hooked .. you play with such emotion and the tone from the Tele is insane ….. guitar music is in safe hands 🙏🎸

[@revampman]

When I discovered you and saw your one of your videos a few months ago.You blew my mind. You've got the magic.Your note choices and phrasing is awesome, uplifting and inspiring. I'm am intermediate guitar player and Tele's Rule!

[@johnfling5702]

Luke is my all time favorite player. Your tone and phrasing are definitely inspiring much like Luke’s “killer” playing. Keep it going!!!

[@eddiejuarez]

CONGRATS MAN!!! and.. i think our solo is reeeealy great!! you catch the movement in the chord change VEEERY GOOD!! this is the' money' on this progresions!! you got this!!

[@selliantuttimusi6735]

The video was a little long but that solo (and tone) was perfection man. Steve knows what he's talking about. Instant subscription.

[@officialWWM]

7 mins? Dude, how short is your attention span? I have ADHD and even I can concentrate for 7 minutes!

[@selliantuttimusi6735]

@@officialWWM It has nothing to do with my attention span mate. I don't watch KZbin ads for the same reason. Do you watch every KZbin ad because your attention span is amazing?

[@officialWWM]

@@selliantuttimusi6735 nope. I pay for Premium so I don’t have to watch ANY ads!

[@sircharles7323]

Man you give me goosebumps all the time, with your tone and playing and you are a geat guy as well! Thanks a lot, you inspire me in my playin´.

[@randycoffey3456]

I love your phrasing. Stumbled on your uploads and really have enjoyed your playing

[@MatthewMartinGuitar]

Oh man all of this video is just the truth! We all get in our heads and what a shame that keeps you down. Quick subscribe and looking forward to more 'Killer' solos and videos of yours!

[@LaKodiakthewolf]

Richly deserved, brother! I've been loving your tones and tasty playing.

[@chrismorgan7494]

Loved that solo. Gets right to the point without needless shredding.

[@alejandrodelfuego2000]

you deserve it Joey,youre a killer guitar player,greetings from Mexico city

[@StefanReiner-q3u]

Cool. Like your playing style a lot! 👍

[@theresecornelius812]

You deserve that compliment!!!

[@hobbygrg-eudaimoniastudio]

Midnight riff brought me here, this solo about tuning down made me not want to miss any video you make. I love solos, but your riffs kicks azz.. been playin' more riffs after i subscribed here

[@joeyjooones]

Midnight Riff gained me a lot of attention from riff lovers.. it’s gonna be a song someday 🙏🏻

[@hobbygrg-eudaimoniastudio]

@@joeyjooones we’ll wait patiently, take your time!

[@8evolutions]

Thank you for sharing that awesome experience with Steve Lukather's comment, your cool Tele solo and for the encouragement!

[@gaborkalmar3342]

Just bumped into this accidentally. Absolutely amazing solo, very nice riff and sound. It's like a refreshing breeze to hear someone who doesn't want to impress with all the virtuoso bells and whistles, but plays melodies and tells a story instead.

[@NoCanDu]

Just seeing this now, but how amazing is that?! Congrats, man! I totally get your excitement. This is a “killer” thrill! Well deserved! ❤

[@jarrodg09]

Super happy for you dude! You really inspired me! I am definitely that guy that is always sitting on something because I feel like it’s not good enough or ready.

[@BubbaZanetti_375]

Dude, that really did sound killer 🔥

[@larslevinberget9558]

I love ur solo! I know exactly what Luke meant ... you have a style and your playing tells a story - keep it up!

[@leehacker6001]

Seems like yesterday I was watching that star licks video of Steve lukather. I mean I must of whatched it a thousand times. Just whatching him explain his gear and listening to the tones and presets he had changed my whole perspective of music. Nothing wrong with other types of music and creativity. He took it to the highest level allowed. It just don't get any better than that. It's very cool of him to compliment and encourage creativity especially when he's the master. Awesome

[@blainetrahan8883]

Congrats!!!’ That’s huge!!!

[@kevinprado1380]

Man! You just crossed the line! Like we say here in Brasil: "zerou a vida!" I feel happy about you, seriously! Steve Lukather is my guitar hero. Just... OMG!

[@raymondmeers]

I'd be thrilled to get a Joey Jones compliment on something I played

[@LiquidAudio]

Hey man, Mike here, just a regular drummer, stumbled across your channel. I'm not surprised people dig this, I love the riff, your tone and the tele, sounds freakin awesome. Luk taking the time to leave such a great comment is epic, absolutely end-game! 🤘

[@TheChrisWest]

Congrats Joeeeey!

[@MaximilianMengwasser]

Wow! Congratulations Joey! Had „Killer“ in my head as well as i heard your Riff for the first time. Enjoying your channel. Keep up the great work! 🙌

[@joeyjooones]

Thanks

[@brianmiller3287]

I agree with Luke. The riff, and the solo were indeed "killer".

[@joeyjooones]

Thanks man ❤️

[@MasterMojo85]

He's just right. This is really an amazing riff and an awesome solo. Just killer. 😎

[@MRxr400]

me personally, i listen to you for your heart felt riffs and tasty solo's not all about how many notes can i play in 10 seconds. solo's make up such a short, small part of a song. make every note count like you do. Go Steve. Oh, and i loved it too, if that means anything.

[@joeyjooones]

It means a lot!

[@peppik]

Fairplay man! Keep up the good work.

[@blueswede74]

Wonderful playing ❤

[@lockeshill]

Not that you need it but talk about a reassurance/validation from a legend…amazing

[@leonpetersen7346]

Fresh and new counts for 80%......also your solo STRUCTURE is flawless!!! A tune in itself....that is GOLD

[@jeffallen3382]

I think that song & riff was killer! Not to mention the tone was off the charts!

[@han36solo]

I just recently discovered your channel...awesome stuff! You are a fantastic player!

[@JBurtonTenor]

Honestly, it really is one of the biggest compliments. He really is one of the high arbiters of quality. He’s in the pantheon. And, he’s also right. Love your work so much.

[@KeganVanSickle]

Joey, that is an awesome solo. It is so easy on the ear and full of richness and emotion and best of all it's musical. Great job!

[@joeyjooones]

Thank you for the kind words ❤️

[@55tmilam]

I always seem to end up with one of my teles!!!! Nice tone! Good stuff man.

[@wonderXweapon]

I loved that solo …your own style really shone threw and showcased what your about excellent, I talked through text to Steve Lukather as well and felt exactly like you, he’s one of my all time favourite guitarists I must have listened to songs like White Sister about 200 times, I also found Toto was great for skiing as well for timing turns on moguls 3 turns ahead they’re music has such a great back beat and his solos are tremendous ….so glad you were pumped by his comment what a thrill it is “KILLER” lol that’s perfect.

[@F-15_Crew_Chief]

Congrats! Luke is the man. That's amazing. 🤘🏽

[@lredsel]

congrats dude. That really was a great solo!

[@isolirionband7300]

Waiting for a complete full album. I like your Song!!

[@kelvinbrooks9588]

Man, that is awesome!! Congrats!!

[@timolonnberg3205]

I remember watching that video when you posted it here in youtube and I loved it - i am way more into that kind of slower melodic solos than crazy shredding...and hey, if it is approved by Luke...well done and well deserved...

[@mikesk2]

My son got a comment from the great Zakk Wilde, When he was 10! Best day of his life, it really did change his outlook on life and guitar, I was a really proud dad for sure

[@wylderhoads88]

Your Riffs are the sh*t... Personally I prefer riffs over solos but that's just me. Killer tone and feel on your Riffs. You come up with such cool sounding stuff.

[@donross8725]

Love this story. Luke is a beautiful person as well as in my top three favorite players, and influences.

[@paulyates3370]

Love your playing Joey Jones

[@windowsoflife]

Speaking to the demons of perfectionism… right on! Cast it out!

[@johnnymossville]

Steve Lukather is a master at creating riffs and hooks that live in your brain for decades/forever. A good comment from him is gold.

[@GuitarTeleMan]

Great playing!!!! What amp plugin are you using? Which amp in that plugin. Your sound is killer.

[@MrTbone1025]

That lead is prefect. When I played in C sharp on my friends gs tele, she said “was that you!” Yup. Fun.

[@terrencewilliams3266]

Congrats... you deserve that compliment.. I am so glad I found you page ... I'm inspired and your music is amazing .. do you have a band I'd love to hear more !!

[@joeyjooones]

Yes, band is Shady Belle - our first single RISE AGAIN is out everywhere. Spotify, Apple Music, etc..

[@terrencewilliams3266]

@joeyjooones awesome ! You are a great player checking out the band asap!

[@tattoodan4277]

Greetings from Nova Scotia Canada first of all let me start with your much deserved Congratulations! I literally just came across your channel today after being on a huge Steve Lukathur kick and searching for videos of the “Running with the night” solos in it read the title & thought of my own achievements in guitar music over the years and the curiosity of what would it be like made me click I must say that I can definitely understand your thought process regarding the solo although that first 30 seconds is the perfect example of a Nirvana style solo and as soon as you hit that power cord that leads into the real meat of that solo I went from thinking ok where is this going and what cake is this the icing for? (A Zakk Wylde reference to a quote of the solo is just the icing on the cake and his soup recipe references bunched together you’ve got all kinds of flavours and it’s just what ingredients you add to get the final product some recipes need it some don’t sometimes you need vanilla and other times you need chocolate cheesecake) and as soon as you hit that low note and start really playing 1) I agree with Mr. Likathur it’s killer and in todays guitar community being very ego driven and Yngwie like all speed no control and just about showing off something that really builds up and surprises you halfway through really focusing on “the Gilmore effect” putting the emphasis on making each note count and using emotion to add emphasis and using the bait and switch extremely slow & simple buildup is really the difference between impressively complex, fast & technically good solos and great solos and your bravery to push the limits of repetition in the beginning just far enough that it’s a Barr or two away from losing interest right at the moment the tension builds to the braking point and the way you use that to build up to make that change come to a really genius “you have my attention now sir” moment as the solo reaches its climax while not overplaying or underplaying it either isn’t the norm in “todays guitarist” and it’s not exactly easy to walk that line of not enough/too much while going right to the edge without going over it!

[@markushalfmad]

Frankly, I don't how come you only have 2.1 k subscribers here on YT. Almost invariably, when I listen to your playing I turn up the volume. I know it's hard to say who are among the best guitar players on the Internet, because there are so many and still counting. But to my taste your guitar playing sounds outstanding! You're one of my favorites! I really like your style! You're awesome!! Keep it up, Joey!

[@ChristianThoresen]

Love the playing and the tone!

[@RobvandenBoogaard]

Was so happy for you when I saw that Luke commented. Also, Doug Rappoport giving compliments is a sure thing you doing something right!! 🤘🏻

[@thiagoalexandrino]

Amazing, congrats!!

[@hatchtambu]

i've never heard of you before today but that solo has the same passion that lukather layed down on the time is the enemy song on the tambu album......it gave me goosebumps!!!!!

[@josephballew]

Good solos should be melodic with fast burst. That is how I play and the solo you played. Don't listen to haters. It is not how many 16th notes you can do in a bar. Speed is nothing without feeling. Music is about emotion.

[@schlep4730]

Hi Joey - I stumbled onto your channel a few weeks ago. I found your approach, playing and musical feel to be excellent. I subscribed. A thumbs up from Luke is the gold standard as far as I'm concerned. Good for you - enjoy it !

[@joeyjooones]

Thank you!

[@Dral.09]

Sometimes people think you can't do something just because they think it's not you style, and in really you don't show it because for you is basic practice. Happens to me many times in my line of work and life (not music, but it's the same)

[@deuxetduexfontcinq]

you do seem to loom large in your own legend mate!

[@alexandrevalente9994]

Great melody, great sound overall so intense. Great !

[@brianp.998]

I dig the moral of the story, the overall message, and what the song and that riff have become. 🤙

[@lesthomas4467]

loved the solo

[@ShroudoftheLogos]

Love the tele.

[@johnfrye2643]

Love it! Steve is the man and he is right too. Killer!

[@tressinar]

I would have FAINTED. as far as i am concerned, ❤you have made it 😊

[@kma86]

I'm a fan of Luke and a part-time session player myself, but just to get my own opinion on the solo without knowing Luke's take on it - just to not get influenced by what he'd say thus coming up with mine, I stopped the video at 1:20 and wrote this right away! I would say that I'm inspired by both the solo and your chord progression on this one! That was great all in all!

[@user-zn6gz4ub7w]

Lukather and Matteo Mancuso are my two most favorite guitar players.

[@Hbomb731]

Killer message!

[@JeohnNorme]

Hey Joey, love your playing and sound, can you give me a run down on your complete set up as a package would be awesome

[@chriss2452]

Anything Joey plays turns to gold really. He's amazing.

[@herbmcgowan9267]

I like what I heard I like the roof and the solo. I'm going to give you a piece of advice as a professional musician play for the people play for whoever pays a cover charge to come to see you play at a club a venue or a festival don't worry about critics or what other musicians might be thinking unless you are directly working with them. The fans pay your bills

[@GerryAtrick-y6c]

Hey bud it's about the choice notes that you're playing over that particular progression and the tone that you have.

[@c.e.anderson558]

The solo fits nicely in the song.

[@SimonGaiser]

@DucatiDave68 100% agree with every word you said. Well done Joey Jones. Good enough for Steve, good enough for me too!

[@JulioViera-em1rp]

Jesus Steve Lukater, call your solo killer, you do not need no one to make an opinion of what you do. But I want to tell you something, I love this video of yours is one year ago, but I remember paying a VIP and be alone with Steve Vai and his guitar Evo, I got 20 minutes of questions. What you figure it now is exactly what Steve Vai told me about my composing. You were like me too worried about the others, Steve Vai told me very gently that every song he does is to please him. To be short you now got the right perspective, because someone as big as Steve Lukater liked, your solo. A very beautiful one if I have to say so. So remember please yourself, that what it matters, do not pleased others because is a hole world out there each head a diferent mindset. Keep doing what you like and congratulations.

[@michaeledurise970]

Wow .. congrats brother

[@joehansonguitar]

If it's good enough for Steve...... Not much more you need than that. So friggen cool

[@dorianmusicSH]

Great job,Great song, Great solo, support

[@joibjalla]

It sounds great. I love solos with feeling but hate solos that are all about speed.

[@whatshappening177]

Total Fan man! Nice Licks. I'm inspired to play again.

[@jamesprice6381]

KILLER solo ...................

[@arnlmndza]

That message is for me as well, today. By the way, I agree with Steve. Cheers.

[@akaerik1]

Great video. Artist never heard this message enough we all suffer with imposter syndrome. Thank you for your story and all the great riffs and solos

[@joeyjooones]

Thank YOU for watching man!

[@kellyp9438]

That’s awesome

[@ignacedelyon9988]

Bonjour from France, Very nice solo.

[@machidaman]

Nice one buddy, and just goes to show we are not always the best judge. Similar thing happened to me years ago with Greg Howe (on facebook of all places) with something i put up - got shared and woke up one morning to a friend request from the man 😳 Still FB buddies and obvs still talking about it 😅

[@noventagrauspg]

If it's nice for Steve, it's nice for sure for me..❤

[@massimobornazzini1947]

Please make course/lesson/tab / tutorial for your solo!!! really like your style

[@aviator_bryan]

Hell yeah! Well deserved.

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

This makes me wanna get a tele.

[@martydibergi5228]

Steve is the Man end of story bloody genius and command of the geetar

[@josephvega3763]

That's a fuckin awesome solo!!

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

From :50 seconds on, it’s pretty good. Up to the :50 second mark, I was like “this is boring AF.” But then from about :52 on, it’s good. I went from “this is boring AF” to “here we go! You should have started from there!” 😂 Nice video, man. Always cool when someone unexpected like Steve shows up and gives you a minute of their time.

[@tommytaylor3547]

Hello Joey you and Chris Buck sound much alike and dam i'm diggin it dude you are awsome