Greg Koch Trio - Cause We Ended As Lovers 1/23/2023

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Greg Koch Trio - Cause We Ended As Lovers 1/23/2023

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1/23/2023 Maui Sugar Mill Saloon - Tarzana California
Thanks to Cadillac Zack for getting me so close. Check out his blues channel @BluesExpert
Sony FX30 1080p 60fps, Sigma 50mm f1.4 fixed on a Sirui Tripod.
All settings automatic: Auto focus, Auto Aperture, Auto ISO.
Camera microphone: I backed the audio off a bit to avoid clipping in this loud environment. There was a PA but I was close enough to mostly get sound from the instruments and amplifiers.
This is my first outing with this new camera, so I did everything auto.
I put the autofocus on Greg's face and let it run. As a guitarist, I was interested in what Greg was doing, including his comping technique while Toby Lee Marshall was soloing. Sorry Toby, you are a monster. I would have loved to get his expressions and some shots of his keyboard. I tried to keep Dylan in the shot to because he was on fire this night.

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@jefflundgren762 15 күн бұрын

The Master of the Telecaster ❤

@stevenlewis4376 Ай бұрын

This is a tune that most guitarists wouldn't and shouldn't touch. Jeff's versions will never be equaled. Having said that, Greg did an awesome version with his own stamp on it. Jeff would have loved it.

@rickshott Жыл бұрын

This guy is from another planet man.

@mooniejohnson Жыл бұрын

Greg deserves all the love for his playing, but let's also give it up for Dylan's drumming and Toby's impeccable work on the keys. We all know the *real* star, though... Dylan's LOTR t-shirt. ❤

@straycatannie5868 Жыл бұрын

Greg is from Milwaukee Wisconsin. Used to watch him play all over the East side of town often for low to no cover charge. He's a fine guitarist and an ever better person. Super nice and kind!!!

@normc8169 Жыл бұрын

Great playing and awsome rendition of Beck's master piece and that's what living for eternity means.

@fabieneldridge3414 Жыл бұрын

Greg is one of the Best guitar players in the World today ! What a pleasure to see him in action ! He owns that tele ! Thank you !

@blmrgtr Жыл бұрын

Well, he owns A tele. This green one is mine. I lent it to him, to get his thoughts on a new pickup combination I thought up. He said it was ok - not as much of an endorsement as I had hoped for. C’est la vie, eh?

@aschule5684 Жыл бұрын

A nod from one master to another with love....

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

I agree. Greg isn't Jeff Beck and the way he plays it is a real tribute because he doesn't try to be. Check this out. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdeIpJSK08XbqoE.html

@aschule5684 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Nick, that was beautiful, I think Greg's tone in the older video sounds really incredible. I just became familiar with Greg within the last couple year's and what an extraordinary talent, much like Jeff I love everything he does and his being down to earth humble and his senses of humor just make him that much more "likeable"! He's an inspiration for sure. He's the perfect mix of technicality, creativity, personality and proficiency and my musical world is a better place with Greg Koch in it👍

@Sammywhat Жыл бұрын

Great work Nick! Mr. Kochery did this tune justice!! These boys were lit UP!! Thanks for the share!!

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@pilchard2000 Жыл бұрын

Great tribute , as good as Jeff , different but great. much respect Mr. Koch

@SuperOhdannyboy Жыл бұрын

I had no idea he was this good. Much respect mr Koch.

@SilentJayBird Жыл бұрын

Haha, you're in for a treat if you decide to learn how good this fellow is. 😊 Best to you & enjoy.

@schesser 3 ай бұрын

Well, now you know. 😉

@3rdtonefromthesun Жыл бұрын

Love this, Greg Koch on such a canvas for an explorer as great as him - this is as good as it gets! Also Michael Leisure in the back - great, great drummer!

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

Someone else asked if that was Michael Leisure on the rail. I do not know him so I could not confirm.

@elbarjones4812 Жыл бұрын

Nothing short of Amazing!! Pure liquid gristle from the Gristlesquatch!

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

You got that right! This was his opening tune on the January tour.

@EVEROSFP1 Жыл бұрын

Greg has so much fire and intensity yet so much feeling in his playing...

@ElGordo1959 Жыл бұрын

That is a Koch with some massive balls to take this on! 🙃Beautifully done and a fitting tribute. I salute you sir!

@retrorockit Жыл бұрын

Holy shit!!!! Spectacular 👍👍👍

@Zootallures100 Жыл бұрын

Greg Koch, gifted musician and a person extremely good humored. Please come to the Netherlands and share your magic 😃

@kurtbrueske Жыл бұрын

Faithful brother...GREG! Thanks for the tribute to Becko-ola. You ROCK!

@sorencin11 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!@!!@

@Payne2view Жыл бұрын

What a fine tribute to Jeff Beck there. Young Gregory has some amazing skills.

@imandan1966 Жыл бұрын

He's 78

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@scottballard9149 Жыл бұрын

That was absolutely sick in the best way possible.

@ishgumi44 25 күн бұрын

whammy bar? We don't need no stinkin' whammy bar!

@jamespdab Жыл бұрын

Seriously what a badass nuff said

@lucalupoli5539 Жыл бұрын

My opinion: only Dave Gatton and Roy Buchanan played like this man ... too good Greg, too good

@tracyknox8703 Жыл бұрын

He does it without a whammy bar!!!

@dudeotis Жыл бұрын

pretty damn good rendition ! love it !!!!!

@johnjharrison Жыл бұрын

Best cover I’ve ever heard. Jeff used his tremolo bar but Greg uses his fingers. Beautiful’caster. 👏🏻👏🏻

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

It is both a cover and original. I noticed that too. It is amazing he gets the Jeff Beck sounds without the trem. It is interesting because the Reverend Gristle 90 which he was using from the Orange Room last week has the Bixby and a Rosewood fretboard, whereas his Signature Gristlemaster looks like a Tele and has no tremolo and a maple neck.

@Wileylikethehawk Жыл бұрын

To be fair the original was recorded on a guitar without trem…

@bonesbginnis Жыл бұрын

Jeff used only his finger on the original just a Telecaster, like this.... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a8eHl5tp19maenk.html

@Itaivarochik 5 ай бұрын

Gregory I salute you sir

@raymondpompei8095 Жыл бұрын

Quelle technique et quel humour. BRAVO

@strataholic9499 Жыл бұрын

Jack’s Sugar Shack! I was there. The band killed, Greg aside from being an astounding player, also happens to be funny as hell. He should consider doing a stand up album, or at least a live album with his on stage banter.

@jadenprom9215 6 ай бұрын

the part at 4:28 is absolutely monstrous

@robertpehlman5195 Жыл бұрын

Incredible performance.

@TheInternetaaron Жыл бұрын

started kind of weird but once it got going it was smokin

@pieter-basbeijer5781 Жыл бұрын

I like the drummers shirt. All hail Théoden king.

@TracyLanebike Жыл бұрын

Sheeeez.... doing Jeff Beck on a Telecaster.

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

And no whammy bar.

@eddiemcmahon1652 Жыл бұрын

Holy cow. ❤️

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

I agreel

@guilletjean-jacques5107 Жыл бұрын

Awesome 🤩

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it.

@MesaGuitarGuy Жыл бұрын

that was epic!

@easter_sunday Жыл бұрын

I’ve listened to hundreds of takes on this tune. I like GK’s interpretation

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

I like it because he doesn't use a whammy bar.

@easter_sunday Жыл бұрын

@@NicholasStein Koch doesn't even need one. But to be fair, I don't think Beck used a Strat on the original track. (If memory serves me correctly, he used that Telecaster with the SD humbuckers in it.)

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

@@easter_sunday You got me with this interesting comment. You memory is amazing. Most of the live versions on YT show him using the white left handed strat. The original Blow by Blow album shows him playing an Black LP Custom. In the 1986 Karuizawa, Japan video he is indeed playing a Tele with no whammy. A quick search using Bing's ChatGPT says he used a Tele-Gib on Blow by Blow. www.guitarlobby.com/jeff-beck-guitars-and-gear/ His guitar collection was incredible, as befits a musician of his stature.

@easter_sunday Жыл бұрын

@@NicholasStein The only reason I remember that is because I was watching this interview with Beck when he talked about his old Esquire and how he traded it with Seymour Duncan for that Telecaster with the humbuckers in it (and he mentioned using it on that track).

@Tasjudoka Жыл бұрын

This is amazing

@headcheeze69 Жыл бұрын

Love!

@Webbsongs Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@nickrossrickard Жыл бұрын

Holy cow 🐮!

@friedbrick Жыл бұрын

Damn!

@davidcudlip6587 11 ай бұрын

Some where Jeff is smiling.

@vjuygi5670 Жыл бұрын

I'm looking for one of your videos, however I can't find it,

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

Which one? You can check my channel for the rest of the Greg Koch videos. I have not posted the Blues show from last Sunday yet. Editing was a bit tricky. I will let you know when they are available.

@russellmclatchey4162 Жыл бұрын

You left out all of the best licks.

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

Ha ha😁

@russellmclatchey4162 Жыл бұрын

What song was that?

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

As it says in the title “cause we ended as lovers.”

@frabber321 Жыл бұрын

Are those pinch harmonics?

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

Yes. Here is how he does it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdqjf5p_z9DOYps.html Have fun. Nick

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

I also recommend this video for his explanation of chicken picken and Travis Picking. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j8WDn7Olx9nSg30.html

@frabber321 Жыл бұрын

@@NicholasStein Wow you read my mind thx! Now one more mystery you think JB did it with his fingers without pick on the record?

@NicholasStein Жыл бұрын

@@frabber321 I started with why GK can do it without a whammy bar. ICBW but I think Blow By Blow was recorded with a Tele with no whammy and a pick. JB has always used his fingers even with the yardbirds an switched to using his thumb more over time. He still used a pick from time to time. Wes Montgomery used his thumb. Most flamenco players use their hands instead of a pick. In my own playing I have been using fingers more and more. But I still use a pick. It’s the sound, not the technique. JB had the sound. GK has the sound. It’s all good.

@frabber321 Жыл бұрын

@@NicholasStein thank you so much!

@flyjuice9140 Жыл бұрын

I think he's a great guitarist. Unfortunately he hasn't come within a mile of the subtle nuances Jeff Beck played. There's a huge difference in playing and feeling. I know I'm going to receive grief for my opinion but listen carefully to the half bends and drops by JB and then listen again to this. If you can't relate then you are really not feeling the music.

@HecCBlanKakaVinZon Жыл бұрын

very correct, no doubt Greg is an exceptional player, but, yup the but thing...this piece is not demanding virtuosity nor complex solidians, And thanks for saying it @flyjuice9140, but many covers can't seem to get a grip on the emotion, the humility, the nuances, the pain and the triumph rolled as one. Closest i heard was Gary Clarke in the tribute for... yah, there was some tear or 2 on his guitar there. Heartfelt. Just my 2 cents.

@theloniouscoltrane3778 Жыл бұрын

It is easier to compose an original song than try to imitate the playing style of others. Kudos to those who imitate the nitty gritty notes of songs. They are better than those that just write songs simply because they can nail the details. People are amaze when they hear a guitar player who NEVER play the same way on a song/music twice. The truth is he forgot the EXACT NOTES he played in the original; so he has to improvise & ends "not playing the same way on a song twice." Not really impressive. What's interesting are those who cover the original songs NOTE-BY-NOTE. Job well done on this cover!