Ian Thornley is an underrated genius. As is Big Wreck. They deserve way more fame

One of the best guitar players on the planet and my favorite slide player.

I don't think I've ever seen an interview with him so laid back and conversational. No camera in the face and a list of questions, just a chilled jam session. Seems like a really good-natured dude.

It's gotta be said, Ian is a phenomenal guitarist.

Big wreck is and will always be my favourite band

I'll be standing front row for the 4th of 5 times seeing BW since 98, this month. Stoked AF.

Such a cool, laid back conversation with my favorite guitar player! Props to Dan for letting his subject shine. Well done.

I first heard Big Wreck back in 2000, I am completely mesmerized by Ian's work! It is a little bit of every genre all in a powerful presentation, his vocals are breathtaking!💯

Simply Amazing

He did that pinch harmonic slide thing in the solo to Under the Lighthouse in Charlottetown, and I remember almost falling over...crazy cool

man this is so awesome i can go and on and on.

The best band on the planet and criminally underrated under rated and unknown. Soooo much ground covered and it’s all just beautifully done.

I’m watching this, and I’m definitely a huge fan of the band and Ian’s playing in particular. Something that I’m taking away from this interview is how absolutely down to earth, unpretentious and humble he is. The amount of talent vs the absolute accessibility to what he knows and what he’s experienced is amazing. When you gravitate towards players, influences, sometimes you’re let down by their personalities. Not the case here.

I found also that Ian feeds of the Audience. Thank You! The best concerts of our lives!

A Canadian treasure. He deserves "single name" status.

What a treat! I just love Ian's work!

Dude finally gets his interview subject to play his biggest hit, and talks over him while he's trying to play it for us, to the point where Ian stops in the middle of it. Thanks Dan!

I'm still rockin Big Wreck and Thornley in 2019.

Ian Thornley is a fucking genius! He and Big Wreck should be massive and don't get the credit they deserve. Awesome singer and he can piss on most other rock guitarists with his eyes closed. Sometimes there's just no justice in this world.

Ian is THE man

Please post an unedited version, most of the answers are being cut off in between

I vote unedited! It drives me crazy when an interviewer interjects to spew a useless thought when they have got a wealth of info in front of them. More lessons from Ian!

So cool!!! Thanks for that.

Ian is just masterful and his guitar sounds phenomenal. (The amp looks like a Line6 DT25.) Just my favorite musician for the last several years. Sure hope BW gets to Texas some time. I have many friends who have never heard of him, and they would just drop their teeth!

Ian is a killer player ...and his musical observations are quite compelling .

love this video! Ian is the man!!!

Great! Well it's Thornley, he's amazing. Yes please post the whole video, feels like I missed too much.

that was very inspiring video as always. I guess you already have a fixed duration for that series but would be perfect if you could just take more time jamming together. Your guests are so special and it is a great pleasure to watch both of you so why not keep it a little bit longer. Still awesome!

As a teen in the 80s, my Dad had a Marantz receiver .. that thing was the magic that was hooked up to the dual cassette with the analog level meters.

What a great interview

Very nice, Thank you

Thanks! That was great!

Ian is simply an amazing genius!

LOVE THIS BAND. Saw them this year in Red Deer AB. sound in the bar sucked but I was happy I was there.

Ian is the coolest!

I played his signature model guitar through a PT-100, and OMG, what a sweet, sweet soundscape!!!

Man Ide love to jam with you Ian. Been a fan 3 decades, played drums all 3 to almost your your tracks!!!!

Great player and tone!

Let's be clear about one thing: Big Wreck is the only remaining 90s rock band that remembers that guitar solos are integral to rock and roll! Sadly most bands seem to forget this. Ian Thornley is the last of a dying breed imo.

There is a lot of information fitted in the video... I wish it was unedited to understand the conversation flow and the examples he gives... anyway, I enjoyed the video. Ian is such a beast

Love during the bends Ian is staring at the guy., bahahaha like wtf, how is he so good.

This dude is a fiery ball of talent I don't think he does anything bad

Imagine Devin Townsend and Ian Thornley making a record. Both love massive open tuning sounds.

if I was to get guitar instructions it would be from Ian, the guy is the best ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, anyone know if he has covered any cornells song would love to hear that!

KILLER VOCALS, KILLER GUITAR

love the death stare when he slides to the 7

WHY ISN’T IAN THORNLEY THE BIGGEST SINGER IN THE WORLD!!?? HE IS AMAZING!!! I MEAN DUDE ALIEN, ALIEN NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!!

I've NEVER been able to get sustain like that when I play slide. That is just siiiiiiiiick!

This man is so bad ass

Gezez man, this could have been gold! Like he's going through tunnings so fast and you don't ask him about any of them?!

Ian was actually giving HIM an interview

Ever notice how EVERY cool guitarist does the devil horns to point at the neck and bridge pickups? Rock guitarist 101.

"K......slow down" lol that was funny!!

jeez, i always wondered why no matter how in tune my guitar was In Loving memory always sounded slightly off, now i know why, lmao.

What amp is Ian playing here??

Am I crazy or does Ian sound like Eric Andre? They have the same alma mater too. Sooper spoopy.

Amazing. Glad it showed up in my suggested videos 4 years later. Great guitarist with a less than great editing. Cheers though.

Ever bro ever

bummed that this series has disappeared... kevin breit and joey landreth would be amazing guests!

Dude I told you to do the thing with bendy!

That harmonic at 6:16, Jerry Cantrell does that also, playing the note then tap 12 frets up. Difficult to pull of and fit into a lead

Like butter.

5:17 he "practises slide very little"!? Either his definition of 'little' is at least an hour a day every day for the past 20+ years or he's got some of the most insanely well calibrated muscle memory I've seen

Ian Thornley should be a household name

I want to "like" this but it's at 420 likes, and I kind of don't want to mess that up. Ahh, what the hell. I love Ian Thornley's vocals, but watching this video is also super informative. Sexay musician!

Kyle Mooney knows a little about guitars!

What amp is Ian using in this?

Oh dear, folks of the viewer comment bin 🤦‍♂️. Ian is not underrated. He possibly prefers to not want to have to manage the admin of popularity and mainstream Guitarist ogling, chatter, banter, comparisons et al. I don't pretend to speak for him, as I said: possibly. Because I can imagine it well as an introvert. It is quite possible and nifty at the same time to be somewhat "undercover" and still be able to smoke most big-mouths to silence and contemplation. As if everybody wants to be main, and "looky it's me". Oh the world of idiots. Wasted rant, I'm guessing. My favourite part of this very good piece of content, is: (at risk again of sounding negative) Dan with fake nervous giggle and smile saying: "hey, how're you... eh-eh, slow down...". 😂 Precious beyond gold. Amazing IP and content Ian T. Peace and Let People Be, Peeps who don't know better. 🤦‍♂️

Parece o chick corea

who does a thumbs-down to this??

Could you imagine the animals listening to take over take of Ian Thornley‘s guitar solos?

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💥🔥HOTTEST MAN ON THE PLANET! 🔥💥 💖💖💖LOVE💖💖💖

Just unreal playing. Ethereal.

that kid looks like hes falling in love

"I practice slide very little"..... Jesus Christ lol!!!!

never liked so fast a video

Don't play over Ian Thornley, play under him. Re-cut and remix.

So badly edited; the whole thing feels rushed. Such a shame given the fact that Ian has so much knowledge to pass on to other guitar players.

It's too bad that most people these days (the listening audience) don't care that much about guitar skills and technique.

The next time you interview a musician of Ian Thornley's caliber, maybe you should try to know at least a little bit about them out of respect and recognition for their body of work. This was an amateur interview at best, with no preparation and terrible editing.

Derek is better when it comes to slide

This whole interview would be so much better without Dan Kanter. FFS.

Ian is awesome but this interviewer is just awful talking over interupting. Ian is great ...come cbc get rid of this hack

Ian instead of embarrassing your fans during a concert for pic n video taking ....you need to remember those are the fans that made you !!! Check your ego !

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