80s Legend Told Rookie to Go Home & Work Up Solo.. Next Day Blew Roof off Studio

80s Legend Told Rookie to Go Home & Work Up Solo.. Next Day Blew Roof off Studio | Professor Of Rock

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Next one of the Gen X's greatest guitar heroes, Steve Stevens breaks down a bonafide 80s classic. Rebel Yell by Billy Idol. First of all the song title came from a night of partying with the Rolling Stones… Then when they tried to record it, their drummer wasn’t hacking it… Low and behold they could hear a rival band recording next door with a killer drummer so they recruited him for the session and he ended up joining the band. then the guitarist created the song’s signature sound from a toy robot.. It’s a great story behind a classic straight from the man… next on professor of rock.
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It’s time for another episode of our series revelations where featured artists reveal rare stories about their greatest songs.
It’s time for another edition of Revelation where artists go in depth on their greatest songs.
Today we go in depth with 80s guitar legend Steve Steven’s Billy Idol’s right hand man. on a song they cowrote that made us want more more more: the top 10 smash Rebel Yell from the classic album of the same name. This song was the first single off the album in 1983 This was after Billy hit the scene with Dancing With Myself. Rebel Yell actually didn’t make chart in the top 40 on it’s first run but was re-released in 1985 after Billy’s popularity rocketed, the story of how how this song came to be is really cool. As . as we go into this interview, with Steve Stevens I want to thank our sponsor Zenni Eyewear The brand I always where when you go to Zenni.com you can Customize your eyewear with a prescription lens or non-prescription lens if you just want the cool look or color of a particular style of lens. You’ll love it. check it out today. Here’s Steve with the story
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@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Poll: What is you pick for the greatest guitar solo of the 80s?

@RBS_ 2 жыл бұрын

.....WELL, I might was well "JUMP", with the OBVIOUS answer! ...ha-HAAA!!

@DC8091 2 жыл бұрын

Natural Science - Rush/Lifeson

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

@@RBS_ I'd go with Eddie too but I'd choose his solo in Dreams

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

@@DC8091 Good call there.

@Kenboslice3 2 жыл бұрын

Soooooo many options, and honestly none would be wrong! The one that always stood out to me was Randy Rhoads solo on "Mr. Crowley". Ridiculously technical, and the emotions he can pull out of that flying v were second to none. RIP Randy

@davidgut5224 5 ай бұрын

Most underrated guitarist of all time. Buried in the blur of 80’s obscurity. He’s always been a beam of light that was hidden in the fog.

@dudejrryan 2 жыл бұрын

Love how Steve gives credit where it's due,and won't take credit for some one else's work & contributions. He's a Fantastic guitarist & humble man

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 жыл бұрын

He’s wonderful.

@leoborganelli3558 2 жыл бұрын

You’re right. He is so dang humble yet so awesome of a guitar player!

@I_like_turtles_67 2 жыл бұрын

He's very much the opposite of the late EVH.

@crusheverything4449 2 жыл бұрын

@@I_like_turtles_67 - Come on now - that’s uncalled for. Let’s let the departed rest.

@patrick3926 2 жыл бұрын

Yes🔥

@MustangWriter 2 жыл бұрын

When people ask me why I'm a Billy Idol fan I say Steve Stevens. The man is a guitar BOSS!

@AnnieBoBannie421 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I’ve always wondered if there would have even been a ‘Billy Idol’ without him…. They’re perfectly matched magic ♥️♥️

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! He can kill it with his guitar!

@geno9112 2 жыл бұрын

The "Storytellers" performances was one of my personal favorites. It took Rebel Yell to a whole new level for me! His calm, almost nonchalant facial expressions while playing that incredible guitar solo still has me shaking my head!

@Fiona2254 2 жыл бұрын

Great partnership indeed!

@commentfreely5443 2 жыл бұрын

was that ray gun on 'this side of paradise'?

@stevemurray2737 2 жыл бұрын

Billy and Steve should be in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

@toddwilson7895 Жыл бұрын

Steve Steven's is one of the best living guitarists around. He is a seasoned vet who still jams! One of the Great Sons of New York. It is Steve's killer guitar work on the Top Gun Anthem from back in the day. Thanks Steve and Company for the great music. Thanks Professor for another stellar production!

@greghott9155 2 жыл бұрын

I just retired as a biology and human anatomy teacher. Whenever we covered the muscles of the face I would show a picture of Billy Idol for muscles that allow us to sneer. Kids would say, "who's that" and I would then introduce them to Billy Idol by playing "Rebel Yell". Loved it whether they did or not.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, nice! You’re so awesome 😎

@leoborganelli3558 2 жыл бұрын

That’s an awesome story !!!

@jamesedwards2237 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!!

@billkeithchannel 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! His signature sneer.

@VanillaCuckoo 2 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy hearing Steve talk. He is so down-to-earth when he speaks that it's sometimes hard to remember that this man has given us such a huge amount of amazing music, with all the collaborations and his solo work. He's far from the most famous musician around, but he must be one of the most influential.

@christianzafiroglu6705 2 жыл бұрын

Some guitarists are overlooked because they are “sidemen,” or part of bands so big they become anonymous. Billy Idol has long credited Stevens as being responsible for 75 percent of the songwriting between them. He’s a dynamite showman and kills on electric and acoustic with equal flair. His solo on Rebel Yell is a true composition. You can sing it and it holds up on its own. A great touch on the instrument.

@christiancasaboza8608 2 жыл бұрын

Since the 80s I always wanted to see Billy Idol in a concert, finally after 40 years he is coming to Perú for the first time ever, can't wait yo see him live.

@BryansStuffYT 2 жыл бұрын

Rebel Yell is one of Billy Idol's best songs. It also describes his music style very well!

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Signature.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Classic, no doubt.

@Thomasmemoryscentral 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorofRock Hey Professor, did you check out Clean Clean by The Buggles? Should have been another crossover hit for them but musically it sounds like the prototype for the music for Rebel Yell. Could you get Jeffery Downes to interview for that?

@electricsixgirl1 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love Steve Stevens! I feel so fortunate that I saw him and Billy on the Rebel Yell tour as a 13 yr old. I NEVER tire of this song and it will remain one of my faves from this beloved era.

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

That's so cool you got to see him!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 жыл бұрын

It’s such a classic! You are so lucky to have seen both him and Billy as a younger kid!

@DavidHosten 2 жыл бұрын

I was a teenager visiting family in Ottawa Canada when I heard that Billy Idol was coming to town. He was on the Rebel Yell tour and I was lucky enough to attend my first ever rock concert with my girlfriend at the time, Linda. I'll never forget seeing Billy in my first ever concert. I'll never forget the haze of marijuana smoke and the fact that a band member passed out on stage...very stoned. The band kept playing. Great memories

@shawntaylor3814 2 жыл бұрын

I echo the love of Steve Stevens. Myself and friends got to see Billy on the Rebel Yell tour in Memphis. Great night and awesome show.

@cozmicpfunk 2 жыл бұрын

As a guitar player listening to pop radio back then, you heard Rebel Yell and knocked you out! There were no other guitar players like Steve Stevens with that combination of raw energy, massive dives and bends, scratching picks, incredible dexterity on scales and imagination on other unique techniques that had not been invented yet. He is definitely a Guitar God and what makes him so good is that he is like Alex from Rush in that he services the song and not his ego. I actually put them in the same category in that they make their songs better without dominating the sonic space and yet the incredible artistry that Stevens exhibits is nothing less than perfection. Just Love it, the interview was so good! Thanks Prof :)

@mjcs6399 2 жыл бұрын

Steve Stevens is an incredibly underrated guitarist. I've seen him play within 15 feet, and he was just unbelievably skilled and versatile. What a great musician. [Edited to correct spelling of underrated so I can have an opinion now. Thanks, Jimmy! ;) ]

@christianothesampler2165 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta love seeing a " true instrumentalist " . Wish I was there is👴👍 Cheers

@dantierney3301 2 жыл бұрын

I remember playing that Rebel Yell LP a lot back in the early 80's. Billy and Steve's considerable talents made for some great music, and as it turns out, some great stories too! Thanks, professor, another of my very favorite bands gets showcased.

@cl5619 2 жыл бұрын

Under rated? Everyone I knew, growing up in the 80s, thought he was one of the top guitarist. I think we may not have known how great and versatile he was, unless we went to concert.

@riproar11 2 жыл бұрын

@MJ CS "under-rated guitarist" Says who?? Says you?? He created whole new ways for a guitarist to affect a song. Listen to "White Wedding" where rather than playing chords he's strumming riffs that don't follow the rhythm of the song at all, but have their own role. Then he recorded that guitar solo that WAS Top Gun. Billy Idol and Steve should have written a sequel song called, "Rock the Cradle Some More!"

@mjcs6399 2 жыл бұрын

@@cl5619 Yes, underrated. I rarely see him mentioned in top guitarist lists. I know they're kind of impossible to compile, but he really is THAT good. Also, your last point is spot on, and explains why he is underrated; the albums only show a very small subset of what he can do, and only in concert does he get featured in a way where you can really see what he can do. [Edited to correct spelling of underrated so I can have an opinion now. Thanks, Jimmy! ;) ]

@scottburton9701 2 жыл бұрын

"Rebel Yell" still recieves recurrent airplay on classic rock stations from coast to coast-It's a certifiable classic,that's for sure!

@jasonmorgan9239 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a travesty Billy isn’t in the Hall of Fame yet. He had it all: sales, hits, he was innovative and he was influential.

@jen_alanfromchicago53 2 жыл бұрын

🙄 why do people still think the RRHOF means anything or carries any weight, it definitely is no measure of an artists success or contribution to music.

@alukuhito 2 жыл бұрын

I'm with Jen. I've never understood why people care about the Hall of Fame. The whole concept is anti-rock to me. It's like this nice little place where you can safely file away certain people as official rock stars. Is that rock? Sounds more like dull suburbia where everybody basically lives the same boring life.

@poitor5915 2 жыл бұрын

i’m with them who gives a toss about any hall of fame😩

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 жыл бұрын

He needs to be inducted! He was definitely a rock pioneer!

@crusheverything4449 2 жыл бұрын

@@poitor5915 - Agreed. It’s a money grab perpetrated against music fans by elitist, eternal college boys, who think the Sex Pistols are the be all, end all. F those idiots! Twice.

@that1guy335 2 жыл бұрын

This channel is incredible. Hopefully these interviews will be in the Smithsonian someday. Popular music is a cornerstone of our culture

@RBS_ 2 жыл бұрын

....WHO YOU TELLIN'!??? ...Prof. is on a CAREER HIGH, and, he's EDUCATIN'!!

@louisb5563 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, it's just that good👍

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! What a comment!

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Speechless. Thanks man.

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you dearly.

@gregsmith7949 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview. I have nothing but the utmost respect for Steve Stevens. He's definitely one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. Pure genius.

@davegarvey7212 2 жыл бұрын

I love what he said in a previous video that they always left 32 bars in the middle of every song to come up with something new and let it breathe. Definitely added a cool left-hand turn to Rebel Yell and Eyes Without a Face. You should ask him about his soloing on the Top Gun Anthem, since we're in the middle of another Top Gun Summer, 36 years later!

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

We did that video about a month back. You can find it under our videos section.

@davegarvey7212 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorofRock did you get to ask him about Top Gun and working with Harold Faltermeyer? Thanks for the great videos!

@KuLaydMahn 2 жыл бұрын

@@davegarvey7212 I don't know about Harold Faltermeyer but they definitely talked about Top Gun for awhile. It was basically the whole video if iirc

@davegarvey7212 2 жыл бұрын

@@KuLaydMahn I'll check it out--thanks!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 жыл бұрын

He already did that one on May 30.

@MountainMan. 2 жыл бұрын

Steve gave one of the most interesting interviews you've ever had. This was awesome. He's got a ton of music knowledge and skill that's for sure!

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

I was pretty fortunate to do 3 hours with him.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 жыл бұрын

He’s so great!

@groverbaker6404 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Stevens!! Baddest man with a ray gun

@billkeithchannel 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorofRock It has been a fun journey over the months to see more and more of that interview sussed out. Before coming to this channel I could have cared less about Billy Idol's guitar player. You made me care and keep my attention each video.

@alexcampbell3032 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorofRock Will you put some more of the interview out?

@SThompsonRAMM_1203 2 жыл бұрын

I love how humble and matter-of-fact Steve Stevens is in this interview. Giving credit to other artists, regarding the urban legend of playing multiple instruments on that record, is just so refreshing knowing he is talented enough with what he does to speak to only the records he played on with certain instruments. Again, what a great interview!

@kimrice394 2 жыл бұрын

The build-up on the song is a masterpiece. All these years later, regardless of how many times I’ve heard it, the guitar comes in and torches everything!

@Cmnore 2 жыл бұрын

If you love Mr. Stevens' playing I VEHEMENTLY recommend that you run(don't walk!) and listen to Vince Neil's solo album Exposed. He absolutely SHREDS on that record;start to finish!

@markgibbins4143 2 жыл бұрын

He certainly does👌

@garthok6224 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, and his solo records and contributions with Levin and bozzio are spectacular

@amostlyreasonableguy 2 жыл бұрын

@@garthok6224 their instrumental stuff is fantastic and more people should hear it.

@SoiledWig 2 жыл бұрын

In high school i listened to Motley Crue and didn't really pay attention to Billy Idol, so my first informed exposure to Stevens was the Exposed album. Then of course, since then i've learned so much more about Mr. Stevens and am continually impressed. It wasn't until a concert with Deadland Ritual i saw on KZfaq that i first saw how the intro to "Rebel Yell" is pulled off. i had never known it was a single guitar. In more recent years, i'll share "The Edge" with younger listeners and they're always blown away.

@michaelberico7141 2 жыл бұрын

Rebel Yell is still one of my all time faves! Billy and Steve were so unique in style in their own right, but as a team they created an amazing album! Great interview!!

@Kenboslice3 2 жыл бұрын

This was one of the songs I heard as a little kid that guided me into the awesomeness of hard rock/rock n roll. All these years later this song still commands the volume to go all the way up!

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

No question!

@jamesedwards2237 2 жыл бұрын

This, and White Wedding. And then, the fantastic Post Cards from the Past.

@Fiona2254 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

@thekanemonster 2 жыл бұрын

I've always loved Steve Stevens collaboration with Billy Idol. Fantastic musician!

@naughtysmurf64 2 жыл бұрын

I believe the last track on the Rebel Yell album, 'The Dead Next Door' was way ahead of its time... I wore this album out!! Steve and Billy were the ultimate team up!!

@crs290 2 жыл бұрын

Love that song! And I never hear anyone talk about or play it.

@davidellis5141 2 жыл бұрын

Man , did Rebel Yell sound great on the car radio !

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

So true.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 жыл бұрын

It really did! Made me want to jump around in my seat!

@ervinrobinson6711 2 жыл бұрын

I was just 19 when this song came out. Great song, Great album. Some of the best music ever was coming out around this time. Life was good.

@Fiona2254 2 жыл бұрын

That album rocks! One of the most memorable concerts I’ve attended. Joan Jett opened for Billy and when he came on stage he said “how do we follow that” then the band proceeded to kick a$$! It was a baseball stadium and we danced from beginning to end, broke our chairs because we were all standing -bouncing up and down- on the seats. Awesome memories!!!

@DSWeigle65 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, Steve’s a legend. I saw Idol and Stevens on that Rebel Yell Tour in 1983 with a sold out crowd of about 15000, and then again in 1987. I had never before been enveloped in such a sea of “crowd energy”... thousands of us “pumping fists” in unison. Goosebumps to this day!

@jorejaha 2 жыл бұрын

1984 we were glued to MTV all summer. It was an amazing year. I was 14 and that is the year I fell in love with music. Looking at the top 100 songs it amazes me that there was room for all those songs to be played, we knew them all. Now it seems like the selection is so limited. So much kids of today dont do that we did every day, the arcade, the mall, hiking down to the local swimming hole and sitting in front of the house with the giant speakers blowing music out of the windows into the night with no clue where our parents were or when they might be home. FREEDOM!

@thedeceiver5545 2 жыл бұрын

I'll always remember when he moved out of his parent's he had an apartment near the corner of Bleecker and Broadway, and there was a 24 hour place there, and I always marveled at how even going out to get some milk for cereal at 3 am, or 10 am on a Sunday, Steve wouldn't leave the house without full rock star regalia at all times. Teased hair, sunglasses, leather pants. Amazing guy.

@lisaknell1809 2 жыл бұрын

The Rebel Yell album has some awesome tracks. Steve Stevens is a huge part of Billy Idol’s sound. Love them both!

@davidospina5216 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Lisa how are you doing

@raythackston1960 2 жыл бұрын

Played this song thousands of times live...and it was always an over the top tune live.

@elizabethsturdivant4986 2 жыл бұрын

I've loved Billy Idol since his Generation X days and loved that he hooked up with Steve Stevens and made such awesome songs. Stevens is a very underrated player, should always be listed as one of the best ever.

@BrentTharp 2 жыл бұрын

Duuuude. I love how you give a solid preview at the beginning, then pretty much say only what is absolutely necessary to move the interview along, letting your guest tell the story. Complete pro. Many interviewers get it wrong.

@annedixon2528 2 жыл бұрын

Man I love that song! I’m 58 and still wear my Billy Rebel Yell button on my ( now vintage) jean jacket! ;)

@addyourname5570 2 жыл бұрын

We are probably close in age but when I watch your interviews I’m taken back to being 17 years old and hearing a friend’s older brother talk about all the cool bands he’s discovered in college. The 80s was such a rich decade for music!

@davidlaw689 2 жыл бұрын

I'm by no means a Billy Idol fan , BUT this interview with Steve Stevens was very insightful and I have a better appreciation for him a muso ! Respect.

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bigpun7916 2 жыл бұрын

With all due respect , how can you not be a Billy Idol fan ? are your ear's broken ? His music is awesome, Give his music a second listen please .

@davidlaw689 2 жыл бұрын

@@bigpun7916 I'll pass. I'm glad that you're a fan but his music has never been my cup of tea. To each their own. Cheers

@enigmawyoming5201 2 жыл бұрын

@@bigpun7916 - I’ve never been a Billy Idol fan… but I never knew these songs I’ve heard, and loved over the years were by the same artist. Forgive me that when I hear a song on the radio while driving in heavy traffic to and from work, I don’t pull out my cell phone and Shazam the song I’m listening to!! And when I’m home with my family, I rarely get to just listen to music, but when I do, I have my own playlist to enjoy. I never get the info after hearing a song on the radio to connect the dots to Billy Idol. That said… I DO feel worthy of being a Billy Idol fan now. Many people are probably Billy Idol fans… but they don’t know it. So maybe back off the insulation how people that aren’t Billy Idol fans are idiots, Ok? A lot of people, like me, have careers and a family and not living in their parents basement keeping up with who/what they hear on the radio, even if they like it.

@bigpun7916 2 жыл бұрын

@@enigmawyoming5201 i never called anyone an idiot , and i grew up listening to Billy Idol, and i dont live in my mom's basement ..i moved out in April.

@justinbartarm5143 Жыл бұрын

Your a blessed Man professor, to be able to interview all these iconic rock legends must be a blast. And it obviously tells you how much they appreciate your knowledge and your show. You explain the story's behind the song's so well , love it all. Keep them coming, if your into music your show is a must watch. 10 out of 10 professor.

@ouanlynch6404 2 жыл бұрын

Man, time for a Billy Idol kick for the rest of the summer. Loved their music as a munchkin and still love it to this day.

@hugome778 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool interview. I love how he credits so many other musicians as influence. Your added clips are great as well.

@henram36 2 жыл бұрын

The guy just doesn't age! He's like forever 22 or something! I remember seeing him and Billy about 15 years ago in fairly small venue. I could almost reach out and touch both of these guys. I remember Billy looking at both me and buddy, and cracking that big, devious grin and shoving a big middle finger right in our faces!

@coralraeartandthings 2 жыл бұрын

Here”s a memory for you. I remember going out to The Red Onion (Orange County Ca) and seeing this on the screen and dancing to this song. Then years later Im a grand mother my daughter bought a small retro record player in 2016 for her 1 year old. And the album with song on it. Keep in mind in 2016 Albums are not sold in stores everywhere. My little grandson would wake up in the morning or from a nap and point to the record player to hear this “Rebel Yell” song! Lol and we would dance like crazy. Lol great memories to this song.

@RacerX888 2 ай бұрын

Best guitar player performance I ever saw in my life was the first Steve Stevens & Billy Idol at the Toronto CNE Grandstand in the 80's. Most amazing playing I ever saw and he never stood still for the entire show. Constantly jumping, dancing and spinning like a top at high speed while playing perfectly and not missing a beat. I also saw the second show a year later, but he was much more subdued onstage, I assumed it was because in the earlier concerts he was upstaging Billy Idol. Everybody was watching Steve and not Billy.

@bonitadiablo Жыл бұрын

Your ability to let the stars shine a little brighter longer and give us not only an education on how a song is created by the geniuses who spawned them, but to also show their personalities and passion for the music they have so generously given us with for the soundtrack of our lives is a truly a gift! I feel so blessed to have stumbled across your channel! Thank you!

@millionsofsuns 2 жыл бұрын

This song is top 5 in my most favorite 80s songs ever. The interview was awesome and brought new life to it.

@dtmelite 2 жыл бұрын

I remember Billy Idol haircuts at my high school. Ahh the memories of that album and how loud the music had to be with Steve Steven’s guitar solos about to begin while listening in the car.

@joestahl9102 2 жыл бұрын

Steve Steven's is an underrated master and billy idol even today sings the way your supposed thanks for sharing this

@LYLEWOLD 2 жыл бұрын

That was a great interview. I knew the music, but didn't realize how important Steve Stevens was to all of it. On top of that, he seems like a really humble, gracious guy, who's also really talented. And he killed me with that " my folk background .." LOL, totally not what I was expecting.

@kirbymarchbarcena 2 жыл бұрын

Really love the drumbeats,these are mostly overlooked by the listeners

@r37464 2 жыл бұрын

Steve S should have his own channel. Long live rock n roll !

@jorgerodriguez7043 2 жыл бұрын

David Drew from the hit song "Green Eyed lady" always references Tommy Price when it come for me to play drums since I'm playing drums with him in the church band that we're member's of, he admires Steve Stevens and Tommy Price and he ackowledges this in my playing as well. Loved the interview with Steve and I had the opportunity in the late 80's and early 90's of recording at Electric Lady land studio's and the vibe in there is incredible. Thanks for the interview.

@maxcactus7 2 жыл бұрын

Steve Stevens is shockingly clear thinking and well spoken for a guy who likely lived a VERY colorful, adventurous life as lead guitarist for Billy Idol. He seems smart, humble and has a great memory.

@fredacuneo5180 2 жыл бұрын

I love the stories behind the songs and the unlikely and seemingly unrelated events that bring them to be. Thanks Steve! Love your playing.

@BudandBloomWithBlossom 2 жыл бұрын

This was SO GOOD. I am a big fan of Billy Idol and for years and years before this video I seriously used to wonder who came up with all of the instrumentation and HOW! It is all such GENIUS! I am very glad I was able to find out. The how of it all is a fascinating story. The music is expert level and still fresh today. I will listen to these songs now anew and with more appreciation. Thank you both SO MUCH!

@Ac0ustics0ul 2 жыл бұрын

I love that he's an electric guitar icon but at the end of the day, just sitting with his acoustic guitar is what he loves most

@RolandDeschain1 2 жыл бұрын

Steve Stevens is so awesome. Like all of those guys I bet he has amazing stories for days.

@javierszapari5836 2 жыл бұрын

Billy was my first approach to Punk Rock in the first days of 84

@AAE-cg1il 2 жыл бұрын

That was awesome. Always liked Steve and now even more. What great character…..

@BrookGarretson 2 жыл бұрын

Steve was the backbone of Bill's sound. Man could lay down some great riffs.

@RyanMonty 2 жыл бұрын

Best part of this channel is the genuine enthusiasm and interest when you're talking. Keep it going, Adam!

@EPortillo5000 2 жыл бұрын

Rebel Yell a true himn of the 80's in 85 was just 12 years old and barelly understanding english in central america this song was blasting on the radio and you don't need to undestand it much to feel that energetic vibe and want more more more!

@Augirl78 2 жыл бұрын

You bring so much joy!! Hope you continue to get great artists to discuss their music and back stories. We’re listening/watching!!

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

Will do! Thanks Beverly!

@bigsarge2085 2 жыл бұрын

more, More, MORE!

@MrMllx 2 жыл бұрын

Great seeing this under rated legend getting some love. Rebel Yell still sounds amazing

@stephenanthonythomas3533 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah as a 15 year old kid hearing that guitar solo in the middle of Rebel Yell for the first time was mind blowing. It really sounded like Steve Stevens just smacked me in the face with the guitar.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 жыл бұрын

It was so impressive.

@rdbeaz 2 жыл бұрын

Billy idol should be in hall of fame

@Goldmember-tg9zi 2 жыл бұрын

Met Steve twice. He‘s such a great and humble guy, it‘s incredible. Great to have him on!

@sheryljohnson5906 10 ай бұрын

Love Billy Idol and always loved Steve's guitar was amazing !

@david.e.h. 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Professor , for another ride in your time machine!!! I remember how much I hated having to wait so long between Billy Idol's albums, but when they dropped, they were awesome song after awesome song. And that quick flash on the Atomic Playboys album really took me back. You have such a way of doing an interview, it's like I'm sitting on a couch listening to a couple of my friends talk about music!!! Thanks again Professor!!!!

@thoughtsbeforesleep 2 жыл бұрын

I've always been impressed with Steve Stevens' ability to create these rich atmospheres with his guitar, particularly on the Rebel Yell album - one of the best albums of all time!

@manuelhe46 2 жыл бұрын

Great show! Steve Stevens is a real craftsman. It showed in the music at the time. Great songs and great memories. Thanks!

@leoborganelli3558 2 жыл бұрын

This song is magical! It has it all!! Intro is amazing and one of its own, chorus, incredible guitar work, awesome bridge, and amazing solo all wrapped around a hellacious drum beat! Just wow what a song!

@dragonlips2005 2 жыл бұрын

A great interview of one of my favorite guitarists of all time. Steven was one of the great all round players. I'm glad he touched on the intro to this song, because for my money, it's one of the most creative intros on guitar. The guy is a legend!!

@jaceychan7099 2 жыл бұрын

Back in 1989 I was the bass player in a band called 4 U Only and the guitar player named mark told me a story about Steve Stevens and how mark did a show opener with billy idol and for some reason mister Stevens didn’t have his guitar with him and asked if he could use mark’s and so he said yes and of course he’s a big fan and couldn’t believe that his guitar hero was playing his guitar and after the show he handed mark the guitar and said thanks and walked away so my buddy put the guitar in the case and noticed that the guitar had some irregularities on the finish and he thought it was probably sweat but the next day he pulled the guitar out of the case and discovered the marks on his guitar must have came from the spiked leather bracelet he (Steve) wore that night but he wasn’t mad or angry about it because every time he looked at his guitar he had something special to point out and talk about he seemed to be very proud about that and rebel yell was a song we always looked forward to playing every night and my buddy emulated everything from his hair to the clothes he wore and mark was a great guitarist rest his sole but being in the band with him was a blast it never seamed like a job we had fun, good energy on stage and hung out during the day and if the payola was better I could’ve easily done that as a career but all good things come to an end sooner or later Rest In Peace Mark Bellinger save me a spot by the gate we’ve got a lot of catching up to do bro 😎

@bakiunicorn 2 жыл бұрын

How great an interview is Steve. Love his insight and has a memory like a steel trap. Brilliant stuff, Professor.

@bethshadid2087 2 жыл бұрын

Remember first time I saw Billy Idol and I was hooked. MTV played the song/video of Dancing with Myself. Rebel Yell and Eyes Without a Face...awesome 🕊️💗

@fittobetied6923 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this interview. Our band is covering Rebel Yell and our guitarists will enjoy this. Steve is a great guy. So down to earth. Now I have to do my best to sing like Billy!

@adolfsson2705 2 жыл бұрын

another talking about steve AND Billy. great!!one of the top duo all Time ...powerful song. to hear It loud..

@heavychevy4616 2 жыл бұрын

stevens is a class act... & that bily idol album is STILL one of my all time favorite albums! thanx professor

@larrylarrwiz 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview. I love hearing about the influences. Professor, kudos to your team on the selection of music samples to compliment the different parts of the interview.

@RC32Smiths01 2 жыл бұрын

My absolute favorite from Billy! Thank you as always man for these!

@ProfessorofRock 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@michaelwills1926 2 жыл бұрын

I never knew how good Stevens was until I saw them on VH1 Storytellers back in the day which was him and Idol and an acoustic guitar. When he broke into the intro riff for Rebel and realized it was not synths or keys that made that lick work, just Stevens and an Ovation it was an enlightenment. Massive respect.

@17Helton Жыл бұрын

That was a great show the VH1 Storytellers with Stevens. One of my favorite episodes.

@misticformula1485 2 жыл бұрын

The beauty of the top hits of the 80s was that no 2 top hits sounded anything alike. This interview shows that dedication to make a hit song that truly stands out. Awesome!

@christianbivona8165 2 жыл бұрын

Steve is a legend! Brilliant and versatile guitarist who ALWAYS serves the song. As he mentioned in this great interview, he has the mindset of a producer, not merely a guitar player. Awesome stuff!

@guitarzan73 2 жыл бұрын

Not only is Steve the coolest rock guitarist,he also has the coolest sunglasses.

@lw3764 2 жыл бұрын

Very underrated guitarist, he never comes up when people are talking about the great guitar players and that's a shame.

@DavidLazarus 2 жыл бұрын

I've enjoyed Billy Idol since I first heard Dancing With Myself. While I came to love prog rock and new wave more than hard rock, I still enjoy Billy's music and have a "best of" that contains all of the tracks I need.

@duanehill4911 2 жыл бұрын

Billy Idol exemplifies what was really good about 80s music. REALLY good because of Steve Stevens!

@Xerxes910 2 жыл бұрын

Atomic Playboys was one of my favorite albums. So many great songs. Run Across the Desert Sands is just....Wow!

@captainsnarky6949 2 жыл бұрын

Steve Stevens is recognized and highly respected by guitar players but he doesn't get name-checked quite as much by the public at large for some reason. Truly one of the great hard rock guitarists of the last 40 years.

@goldenruletv7301 2 жыл бұрын

I have been to so many concerts in my life. I saw many great bands at their peak.....but one of the greatest shows I ever saw was a free outdoor show of Billy Idol. It was after he hadn't toured for a long time and I remember telling my best friend on the way to the show that if Steve Stevens was not playing guitar that we were leaving....Well, Steve was there and they were fantastic. I was sick when I found out the next day that Billy and the guys hung around for over an hour signing autographs and taking pictures. Great memory though.

@leskobrandon691 2 жыл бұрын

I see people are finally discovering this hidden gem on KZfaq. The best channel for the history behind the greatest sounds of our lives. You do more interviews than Rolling Stone magazine. Congrats on 500k. Its long overdue. Youll be at a mil in no time.

@resonatorman 2 жыл бұрын

Steve is a ledge, awesome player, arranger, writer & producer, & has such a killer sound ever!! Great interview, hope to see more of him on your channel & the rest of this interview please? Thanks

@TheStrykerProject 2 жыл бұрын

"Rebel Yell" is one of those songs that I just don't get tired of hearing. It was a favorite dance tune at school dances, too. Air guitar heaven!

@harmonizedigital. 2 жыл бұрын

The ray gun thing is an amazing part of the story. It always helps to be eccentric when making music.

@kevingreen3365 2 жыл бұрын

Steve is a guitar god and I’d give anything to just shake his hand and thank him for giving us his talent. An autograph would make me die a happy man! Thanks for the great channel, Adam!

@lcruz2783 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a great interview, this song is amazing and a song that takes me back to a time of me growing up. I need to share this song again with my boys.it would be interesting to listen to the song at the original tempo