SAVATAGE - Criss Oliva - 5 Killer Riffs
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@LeonTodd 4 жыл бұрын
It's so cool to see so many people still digging what Savatage and Criss did! Blown away with the response to this video, thanks for putting up with all my clams and my greasy hair :D
@kdragon7 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers from Tampa Bay, FL (their home) I'm in a cover band which play nearly every song you listed! We even do "Ghost in the Ruins"! Haha! - Come to FL and jam with us!
@divinederelicts2956 4 жыл бұрын
@@kdragon7 what band? I live here!!
@unknownartist0101 4 жыл бұрын
Mentally yours!!!!
@kdragon7 4 жыл бұрын
@@divinederelicts2956 "Whitewitch" - we're planning on doing a show at the brass mug soon (could use a rhythm guitar if u know anybody)
@kdragon7 4 жыл бұрын
@@divinederelicts2956 kdragon7@msn.com
@johnoliva5014 3 жыл бұрын
Hey leon.. This is jon oliva for real I just wanted to thank you for recognizing my brother's incredible Talent so underrated that it makes me sad but thanks to people like you he lives on thank you again God bless you
@LeonTodd 3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou John - your music changed my life man.
@thewildlifemetalheads5269 2 жыл бұрын
john, you and your brother are fucking geniuses, I listen to rock and metal of any style and savatage will always be in my top 10 bands in the history of music. please talk to the guys because you have to come back, the music needs you 🤟🏻🤟🏻
@David-yo5re Жыл бұрын
Hey John. There's not a day goes by that I don't listen to Savatage. I love the music you, Chris and the band created.
@hosamel-kady9583 Жыл бұрын
Wow the legendary John Oliva himself, Greetings from Egypt 🤘🤘
@robertmurphy9917 Жыл бұрын
hey Jon. if you see this. please come to vegas lol
@dethstormpx4 4 жыл бұрын
Finally someone recognizes the amazing talent of Criss Oliva!! Thank you Leon!!
@n.e.e.n.official6639 4 жыл бұрын
@stevenvalenti3722 4 жыл бұрын
Yes you are right. Chris was really great. \m/
@DapperHesher 4 жыл бұрын
Indeed. Mike Patton made me want to be in a band, Criss Oliva made me want to play guitar. Simple as that. Criminally overlooked band even in metal circles to this day. I was lucky enough to see them live before he was tragically killed. R.I.P.
@g3ultra 4 жыл бұрын
Criss was a great player and really cool too. I've seen Savatage play many times in the early days around the Tampa Bay area. He had the best tone of anyone.
@stevenvalenti3722 4 жыл бұрын
I wished I lived in Tampa bay area. My wife's best friend been living there for 20 years now. Heard there's metal clubs around there still. \m/
@ABoyd1852 4 жыл бұрын
Hall of the Mountain King is an absolute masterpiece...start to finish. But my fave Savatage song is still Sirens.
@miguelbarahona6636 4 жыл бұрын
My same thoughts, cheers!
@RangerPete1994 4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you.. H.o.t.M.K. is amazing... But Sirens is on another level..
@rosskrause3926 4 жыл бұрын
I believe..Midas Knight..The dungeons are calling..I could go on and on and keep listing my favorites but really I like all their songs..I started with the 1st album when it came out..
@JSustain 4 жыл бұрын
I agree about Sirens as well. It is my number one from Savatage. If only Cris would have had a solo on that song, I would put it in my top 5 of all time. There is a live version on KZfaq (I think from Detroit) that is just savage. And Jon sings so well on it. I think Cris plays it a little differently in that live video, doing fast trills instead of a slide in the main intro riff. Here it is: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p692Z9Bzt5-tmGQ.html
@orpsam 4 жыл бұрын
Finally, Savatage is being raised.....R.I.P Chris Oliva...
@lawrencebacks2150 4 жыл бұрын
Criss Oliva is how you spell that Guitar God's name!
@tonyborg6888 4 жыл бұрын
Chris olivia is definitely underated. Seems only true Savatage fans even know about his work. Thank you for keeping his soul alive Leon
@LOTPOR0402 4 жыл бұрын
Was underated
@SouthernSkeptic 4 жыл бұрын
No Mark, he still is underrated.
@steelerfreak1977 3 жыл бұрын
Criss Oliva is underrated too.
@toddstropicals 4 жыл бұрын
Savatage are from my neck of the woods here in Tampa Florida, great band!
@LeonTodd 4 жыл бұрын
Lots of great music from that part of the world
@LeonTodd 4 жыл бұрын
@Cletus Anfernee Jackson HAHA!
@toddstropicals 4 жыл бұрын
@Cletus Anfernee Jackson Right! I think many even share the same teeth also.
@billyreynolds4749 4 жыл бұрын
The Outlaws are from the Tampa area as well! R.I.P. Hughie Thomasson!
@stevenvalenti3722 4 жыл бұрын
The dungeons are calling was so fuckin awesome! I was a teenager when that came out. I remember how me and friends was just blown away by it. And then power of night followed and we was like holy shit. This is amazing metal. Dam those were the days.\m/
@docwacholz6987 4 жыл бұрын
Leon!! U did an awesome job!! Criss was amazing...I played w him back when he was 14 yrs. old...he was WAY ahead of his time even back then!!! Miss him lots!! Thanks for remembering and honoring Criss!! Doc
@SASTORM 4 жыл бұрын
Are u really dr killdrums?
@jivancich 2 жыл бұрын
Tell us about the show?
@CanYouHearMeNow929 2 жыл бұрын
@@jivancich which one?
@romanlegion4282 4 жыл бұрын
Great job.Savatage is a great and underappreciated band.
@MsTooncesthecat 4 жыл бұрын
I dont appreciate them either
@romanlegion4282 4 жыл бұрын
@@MsTooncesthecat your a moron.
@grimmsleeper9475 4 жыл бұрын
MsTooncesthecat listen to them then and come back later and love the music
@kyleweaver9830 Жыл бұрын
@@MsTooncesthecat Because you suck.
@CostasAn 4 жыл бұрын
Certainly one of the most underappreciated guitarists ever. He had the ability of a virtuoso but was able to harness that ability and play interesting riffs and solos. And the way he filled the sound space with his guitar, adding a bit here and there was amazing. For the latter, just listen to "Tonight he grins again" from "Streets".
@rccampbell460 4 жыл бұрын
Me and my buddy rocked Jesus Saves on the way to high school in the morning. I love that riff
@LeonTodd 4 жыл бұрын
So much swagger to it
@guitarfreak0194 4 жыл бұрын
Dude... Holy shit... Absolutely one of the best. Definitely one of my favorites for back then very unique and influential. Him, Lynch, demartini and Jake E Lee... Damn thanks bro great stuff
@LeonTodd 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely!
@justingibson5163 4 жыл бұрын
Great list my 1A team is the godfather =Evh, Nuno, Criss. Guys on your list are my 2A squad along with Bratta,, Skolnick, Friedman dozen or so others haha.
@guitarnerd1027 4 жыл бұрын
The album “Dead winter dead” is a masterpiece that should be taught at schools ..
@davelanciani-dimaensionx 4 жыл бұрын
Great album, but that wasn't Criss Oliva - it was Al Pitrelli and Chris Caffery on guitars. Criss died in 1993.
@jorgepaul5049 4 жыл бұрын
That's the second encarnation of Savatage different groove,melodies so far from the criss roots..but it's a good record.
@tommyibanez3958 4 жыл бұрын
When this album came out I couldn't find it anywhere- sold out- which I thought was very strange for a Savatage release. I went home and...my dad had bought it, and was very disappointed, he thought it was a Christmas album. My friend worked at a record store at the time and people were returning it in droves- they also thought it was a Christmas album. Sarajevo on one hand was a weird choice for a single, on the other hand I believe the success of that single was where Jon got the idea for Trans-Siberian.
@guitarnerd1027 4 жыл бұрын
@TCaad10 It works your imagination ..
@guitarnerd1027 4 жыл бұрын
@@davelanciani-dimaensionx I know. I love Chris's playing, but the compositions and lyrics are unbelievable on all of Savatage's albums ...
@zacm9747 4 жыл бұрын
Criss Olivia is underrated. Listening to Hall of The Mountain King it's hard to believe that it's a one guitar band for that album.
@kingmodestfirst4487 4 жыл бұрын
Criss Oliva & Vito Bratta : Best heavy rock guitarist of the 80's! Edge of thorns omg great play -Great video ! thanx
@markkeneson6806 4 жыл бұрын
And both underrated, as well.
@Savatanica 4 жыл бұрын
I am a real diehard fan of Sava and Criss.And the only similar sound /style i found is Vito's,not a 3rd one:/
@kbar3612 4 жыл бұрын
Ok this is my group. Criss and Vito are 2 of my biggest influences from the 80s.
@neji-_-hyuuga8458 4 жыл бұрын
One of the best bands. So damn underrated. Almost no one knows them
@ryanmcneila1957 4 жыл бұрын
Legion Commander Main Good man. They are one of the finest metal bands ever. Oliva is incredible.
@neji-_-hyuuga8458 4 жыл бұрын
@@ryanmcneila1957 word brother
@evergrey 4 жыл бұрын
Finally someone remembered them. Also Chris Caffery is a very good guitarist. You deserve a big like ! Keep on shredding
@jadepayne5447 4 жыл бұрын
Yes but not as good as Criss O
@RangerPete1994 4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree about Chris Cafferty. Good guy too. I met Chris after a Metal Church show. He was filling in on guitar for Metal Church. A few weeks prior M.C. guitarist broke his hand, and Chris was asked to fill in. He shared with me that he had a 2 weeks to learn the set list for M C., and he was flawless that night.
@Horrorfreak106 4 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how even though I haven't listened to their albums in a year or so, I can still remember their songs. I listened to them a shit ton when I was in high school. Such a great band!
@Guitarman01 4 жыл бұрын
Hall of the mountain king..brings back memories...great video..
@unktopia 4 жыл бұрын
Dude. Put a smile on my face when I saw the title.
@JosephSouthard 4 жыл бұрын
100% Savatage for life! Criss was & is still one of my fav players! & it all started for me with Dungeons!
@docwacholz6987 4 жыл бұрын
Such nice comments....yes he was under rated....i know .... i was his drummer....thx for doing this video.....Doc W.
@alpermemioglu7699 4 жыл бұрын
Love everything about this video. Savatage is one of my favorite bands and I still can't get over how underrated they are. Criss was a powerhouse and is sorely missed.
@faelreklaw8837 3 жыл бұрын
Cris Oliva for me is the most underrated guitarist. We lost an amazing talent and this was our loss, the industry, the must we as humans. What to say invasion, riffs, epic bridges, animosity and sweetness he had it all and more. His tone in edge of thorns album was is unparallel. I wish I could replicate the he carved his stone tone. For me as an artist is a name that I always promote. Shame to all the media that they still ignore him. They were doing it when he was alive and they still doing it now.
@philliplandry4139 Жыл бұрын
If Cris had lived on, I believe he would finally get a break in nu metal. People gotta realize, his style of playing was 10 to 15 years ahead for his time. Even Dimebag, was influenced by him. Rest in peace to both ❤️🙏
@JCridford Жыл бұрын
Criss would have been 60 this year 😥 I loved Criss's tone growing up. He had so much passion in his playing - he seemed to have this innate sense of phrasing and melody. His use of octaves and using the lower 5th to add extra 'size' to his power chords were subtle but huge influences. I was born in 1990, but lucked into Savatage by chance because I liked the cover to Hall of the Mountain King and bought it. What a great tribute, Leon! Really well played and you've captured that Oliva magic. The most impressive thing is that you've managed to narrow this down to 5 riffs. There are three classics in "Mountain King" alone!
@scottiejsrockrollsports5547 4 жыл бұрын
Was lucky enough to get to see him live on there Streets tour. He was such a great player. And your so right he belongs right up there with Randy, and Eddie.
@justingibson5163 4 жыл бұрын
Guitars players who know his stuff definitely put him up there. But sadly the band as a whole just never got big enough to be a household name. Kind of in that Allen Holdsworth/Ty Tabor realm where we guitarists know but rest of planet is asleep.
@danielengstom1127 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome man! All glory to the most underrated guitarist/band. Cheers from Sweden!
@dustinbrewer4474 4 жыл бұрын
Finally some savatage acknowledgement thanks brother that was great a lot of my guitar playing was inspired by criss Olivia. My favorite solo was on summers rain and I think over all my favorite riff would be in the hall of the mountain king.
@primearchitech Жыл бұрын
Summer's rain has one of the best solos ever
@dustinbrewer4474 Жыл бұрын
@@primearchitech absolutely
@MetalMike87 4 жыл бұрын
Criss was a master, undoubtedly one of the most underrated guitar heroes of the 80s. Criss had his own voice, which is recognizable in both solos and riff, and this really speaks volumes. He wasn't afraid to experiment with different tunings (Sirens, very first song of the very first album is in DropD), different sounds, different song structures (Hounds?). Such a shame he was taken away too soon.
@Metallian81 4 жыл бұрын
Criss was such an amazing talent and he will forever be missed. 😞 R.I.P. Criss My favorite Savatage album is hands down Streets: A Rock Opera. Never before, or after, has a piece of music sent shivers down my spine or given me goosebumps. Even today after all these years, it still happens. Jon and Criss were a once in a lifetime musical duo that can never be replicated. 😞
@JohnGeldreich 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! And yes, criminally underrated! Sadly, my introduction to Savatage came after Criss' passing. I heard "Handful of Rain" on the radio one night and was hooked. I then went about getting my hands on everything in their catalog. I think my favorite guitar part is from "When the Crowds are Gone." So soulful!
@scottpeters4401 4 жыл бұрын
I agree 100 percent....Criss Oliva never got the recognition of a lot of his contemporaries,which is a shame.....He had his own unique style....I bought Power of the Night when I saw it in a record store,just because I thought the cover was cool......I was hooked after that....One if the greatest bands of all time..
@thall6842 4 жыл бұрын
That was also my first Savatage vinyl.
@stevemcnary7963 4 жыл бұрын
My favorite song by Savatage is Strange Wings which sounds to me like a sort of ode to Judas Priest's Dreamer Deceiver/Deceiver.
@MichaelDietrichMusic 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this - Great job! SAVATAGE remains one my favorite bands and should not be forgotten.
@JSustain 4 жыл бұрын
Hall of the Mountain King was their pinnacle in my opinion.
@jswazz9264 10 ай бұрын
There are only a handful of guitarists whose riffs are instantly recognizable as “their” sound. Criss Olivia’s definitely have that unique, individual characteristic. Great video, highlighting some of them!🤘
@talcoge67 9 ай бұрын
Like you said , they are criminally underrated. I met all them in Tucson Az around 91. About an hour before they were going on stage, both brothers came over and sat with me and my buds and asked us how long we had been listening to them, how often were they on the radio etc… They were far from home in Florida…Very thankful to us! What a freakin show! Great upload too!
@cameronsmith8328 4 жыл бұрын
Gutter Ballet is one of the greatest albums ever recorded. For me, it’s the perfect mix of their early metal style and the later Broadway metal as you call it.
@vincelupone 4 жыл бұрын
I hit the like button before even watching the video. Savatage, Criss Oliva... hell yes Leon.
@tcollier5460 4 жыл бұрын
Criss was great...Nice to see him get some recognition...Hounds was an epic tune, great guitar solos!
@lucasdeliramendonca3546 4 жыл бұрын
Man... thanks for this! I really love Savatage and Criss Oliva. One of the best bands of the 80's!
@iamalpharius9483 4 жыл бұрын
RIP Chris RIP Paul ......are there just too many doors between then and now.....
@FazSaber 4 жыл бұрын
It sounds like a lot of Metalcore bands need to pay royalties to this band. Those riffs sound waaay ahead of their time
@neilpatrickhairless 4 жыл бұрын
the Olivas were definitely forward thinkers. I have heard stuff from the two brothers that sounded similar to bands like Gordian Knot waaay before that music was a thing
@robteaster2446 Жыл бұрын
Criss was sooooooooo very under recognized and under appreciated for his writing, his style, tone, and massive talent. The entire SAVATAGE band line up has never been given the accolades they very much deserve. Jon's vocals, Zack's vocals, Dr. Killdrums and Jeff Plate behind the kit driving the machine, Johnny Lee pounding the bass, and Chris Caffery and Pitrelli burning frets up. All of these guys are amazing talents!!! Take a listen to the other projects these guys have created and you'll find they are all putting out some awesome music. Not to mention TSO comes from this fold. RIP Criss. We love you, miss you, and thank you for sharing your talents and great music.
@Thrash155 4 жыл бұрын
Criminally Underrated is an understatement, the arrangements and song writing are so far ahead of the times. Savatage has a special place in my heart because of the soul that Chris Oliva speaks through the solos and riffs. You represented them well.. Bravo \m/
@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Keep up the great work. Nice to see more and more people recognizing Criss and his killer monster tone. Raise the Fist of the Metal Child!
@TheGW_Channel 4 жыл бұрын
"Edge of Thorns" is one of my all-time Rock songs.
@andyl1118 4 жыл бұрын
I see Savatage, I press like.
@TigsTygrrr 3 жыл бұрын
Stop putting yourself down, as someone who knew Criss and the band on a personal level, I'm sure he'd be proud of your so-called "Attempt" Even Caffery says "No one ever could figure out just how he did certain things" thank you for this video. Keep it metal and keep it true
@STORMBREAKER_250 4 жыл бұрын
God, I remember playing Strange Wings over a backing track at my high school's talent show. Woefully underrated band, and in my opinion, one of the originators of progressive metal.
@LeonTodd 4 жыл бұрын
That's so badass
@edbrotherton36 4 жыл бұрын
Savatage is one of my favorite bands. Streets introduced me to them and was literally sitting in front of the stereo (that's right..stereo) and just starred at it.
@1octavarius 4 жыл бұрын
I was ecstatic when you put up the Blackmore video. This has me over the moon! Gutter Ballet is one of my favorite songs to play, period. Of course, some of the parts I play would fall into the “how not to play” category, but I just have so much fun with it. So glad to see this video and Criss Oliva still getting his due so many years after his passing. He is easily in the pantheon of my guitar heroes. Thanks again, Leon!
@rickfeith6372 4 жыл бұрын
Even thojgh I've never even heard the record, Gutter Ballet is what I would say if you said Savatage...it really stuck in my brain for some reason
@dnhrage1 4 жыл бұрын
Thankyou Leon, this was a way overdue video ,great job !
@MrKkgr 4 жыл бұрын
Beyond the doors of the dark. What a song what a dark melody.
@GroundChucks 4 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear such great praises of Savatage and particularly Criss, one of my absolute favorite guitar players ever.
@jamesbarton3165 4 жыл бұрын
Criss had a small battery operated amp. And would play in the parking lot at tarpon springs high Skool . He was a awesome person n had time for all his fans. Steve was killer on the drums n Jon was a master of entertainment. I was lucky and blessed to grow up with them . Their music will never leave my heart. Their music is timeless n will be enjoyed forever.
@guitarhansen Жыл бұрын
Criss Oliva was one of my favorites! He gave albums like streets, hall of the mountain king, gutter ballet and edge of thorns a soul
@linhthaiduong7273 4 жыл бұрын
underrated, criminally underrated guitarist...
@Khaine66 4 жыл бұрын
For me its The Unholy. The first time I heard it everything stopped. The feel in that guitar part is insane.
@ctfan1486 2 жыл бұрын
Unholy and hounds epic!
@chrissoares23 4 жыл бұрын
Oh man, so good. Totally gotta checkout Savatage now. Thanks Leon, lovin' this serious of vids.
@jonenglebright3438 Жыл бұрын
Awesome job, takes me back... loved that band and guitarist!
@andyv4926 4 жыл бұрын
I always loved listening to Criss Oliva. R.I.P.
@neohmedina1129 4 жыл бұрын
My favorite album: The hall of the mountain King.
@grimmsleeper9475 4 жыл бұрын
Neo Medina gotta love edge of thorns aswell ? , I’m giving power of the night album another listen it actually has some amazing songs on there
@neohmedina1129 4 жыл бұрын
@@grimmsleeper9475 thanks,in fact i liked almost all the albums,but my last statement is clear....in fact I LOVE SAVATAGE......their music is SO GOOD.....BY FAR¡¡¡
@grimmsleeper9475 4 жыл бұрын
Neo Medina I do too I like a lot of their albums I haven’t listened to all of them fully
@neohmedina1129 4 жыл бұрын
@@grimmsleeper9475 CERTEAINLY,THEY ARE LITTLE DIFFICULT TO DIGEST IN ONE FULL RUN,BUT IN LITTLE PIECES ARE EXCELLENT¡¡¡
@grimmsleeper9475 4 жыл бұрын
Neo Medina yes, particularly gutter ballet for me it probs will take time to get into that album for me it’s so much more different than the rest of Jon olivas music with savatage
@kokytuskhephra7681 4 жыл бұрын
Great job! Thumbs up for showing good ole Savatage some love!
@Mario666Heartless 4 жыл бұрын
Always loved the tone and playing of Criss, thanx so much Leon for bringing this up
@marcgoldman8085 4 жыл бұрын
Strange Wings, Gutter Ballet, HOTMK!!, oh my late 20"s, great video LT, as always
@Abominog64 4 жыл бұрын
Grew up on their album Wake of Magellan. Always takes me back.
@derrickj8424 4 жыл бұрын
What an awesome job by Leon! I am sure Chris was looking down smiling at such an awesome tribute.
@darklonmetal1167 4 жыл бұрын
What amazing video Leon!! Really great Thank you !
@LeonTodd 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@waynemetal1119 4 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah, finally Criss Oliva is getting the recognition he deserves, he was an incredibly talented guitarist, so sad that his life was tragically cut short, but he lives on through his music & die hard fans.
@stevenvalenti3722 4 жыл бұрын
Savatage was one of my favorite groups when I was younger. The dungeons are calling and power of the night are two of the greatest of all time to me. Just Awesome true metal music. Plus the hall of the mountain king was really great to. They was a great group and so underrated. They really had it all. Also Jon's solo albums are really very good to. verygood video \m/🙂
@jmar482 4 жыл бұрын
Loving these vids Leon. Your tone and playing is spot on. Brings me back to my youth when all this great music was coming out and my friends and I would all sit around listening over and over learning how to play the songs and solos.
@Alan_Motta 2 жыл бұрын
It's really rare to find someone that loves Savatage. A pretty underrated band. Thanks for the content!
@LeonTodd 2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou!
@DavidS-pw5gd 4 жыл бұрын
Savatage is such an underrated band. Fans really know how extraordinary Savatage are.
@thryce3 4 жыл бұрын
The tone on that Jesus Saves riff is sick!
@Nasosdag Жыл бұрын
Savatage did exactly that: offer life-changing moments, like you mentioned in Edge of Thorns. Their music just captivates you. Losing Criss was a devastating blow on many counts, but the others carried on the torch and his spirit and delivered exceptional albums even in the post Criss era. I have never been able to imitate (let alone reproduce) Criss's tone. So crisp and bright, but not screeching or jarring at all. They were flying Strange Wings... but still managed to Stay with Us A While (
@derrickmuntner4895 3 жыл бұрын
He was my favorite guitar player. I was lucky to see him live 4 times. Like you said so much soul in his playing...
@WakeUpDead2012 4 жыл бұрын
I REALLY liked your version of the solo for " Gutter Ballet" seemed to have more improvisation in the first few seconds of it with the bends and stuff. I like it more than the Studio Version!
@iraqired 4 жыл бұрын
My favourite must be edge of thorns. It has everything I like about rock. Although "Streets" is one hell of an album.
@pinofredd 4 жыл бұрын
Well done leon. My love for this band is immense. Thank you forcthectribute
@geofsawaya394 4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate this. I so love Chris’s work. Thanks for the post, and your covers / reverse engineering are impressive
@mattjohnson3922 4 жыл бұрын
If your band has a drummer named "Dr. Killdrums", you might Rock even harder!
@thorpenator9148 4 жыл бұрын
I met Chris...seen him three times, and hated he never got his due, while Kirk Hammett was worshipped like a guitar God that is average at best.
@kevinkinnu341 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@g99se9 4 жыл бұрын
Kirk Hammett has survivors guilt
@thorpenator9148 4 жыл бұрын
@@g99se9 Kirt is at home counting his money thinking, how in the he'll did I make all this money as an average guitar player...oh yeah...the rest of my band carried me on thier shoulders...lol
@6drk6mrc6 4 жыл бұрын
@@thorpenator9148 More like James carried all others.
@thorpenator9148 4 жыл бұрын
@@6drk6mrc6 Your right, they are all replaceable except for James, plus Lars is such a douche.
@gstmusic69 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Leon! Always have loved the music of Savatage and Criss' guitar playing
@darrengregory4153 4 жыл бұрын
You kicked ass on every single riff!!! Excellent work!!
@ffernando9187 4 жыл бұрын
I really love the Savatage music, Criss Oliva was a monster guitar player, I'm so sorry for the accident, we really miss him so much!!
@ffernando9187 4 жыл бұрын
I thinks Criss Oliva it was a sample of evolutions, since SIRENS, POWER OF THE NIGHT, till the máster Piece GUTTER BALLET, CRIS, always growing up! ....
@queencityradio779 4 жыл бұрын
I saw Olivas last show in Clearwater, it was epic.
@codacreator6162 4 жыл бұрын
Dude! I had almost completely forgotten about these guys! Thanks so much for the post! No question these guys were totally underrated.
@adrianscarecrowhernandez7702 4 жыл бұрын
I've never heard of you but I have now and I've subscribed too. Thanks for putting out some appreciation for Savatage, one of the best but least recognized bands in all of Metal. It amazes me when I see people in suits and fancy dresses at a TSO concert who love the music and the show but know nothing of their roots as Savatage. I thankfully got to see Criss Oliva play live in San Antonio shortly before the world lost him. You also did a great rendition of Hall Of The Mountain King. Check out Jon Oliva's pain as well.
@LeonTodd 4 жыл бұрын
Thankyou so much! Jon olivas pain have some really rad stuff too.
@HELLPATH 4 жыл бұрын
Unholy has the most creative riff, imo...
@badhabitz69 4 жыл бұрын
One of my all time fave metal songs!!! Just awesome!!!
@dimmudimmu8512 4 жыл бұрын
Criss /savatage can't be rated. They are out of the league
@davemoskot1776 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome playing, love the PRS’s. Savatage was one of my favorite bands in 80s & early 90s. Criminally underrated for sure!
@Greg-rd8qr 3 ай бұрын
Great job on the solo dood!! 1 of my favorite! Thanks!
@LeonTodd 3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@davidlambert5123 3 жыл бұрын
Criss should have been on the cover of every guitar magazine. He should be recognized for the amazing talent that he was! I love the solos on Ghost in the Ruins, He Carves his Stone & Follow me (so haunting) Savatage had the #1 spot on my Spotify wrap this year!! Ratt was #2 haha
@billyreynolds4749 4 жыл бұрын
Great playing Leon! So far, I really like your channel, so...I subscribed!! ROCK ON LEON!
@correametal 4 жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful video!!! Thanks you so much for taking the time and doing some beautiful renditions of Savatage riffs and Criss' playing style. Is about time that he should be recognized as one of the greats in Rock and Metal guitar!!! My favorite all time song is Beyond The Doors Of The Dark from the Hall Of The Mountain King album! Thanks again for the amazing video Mr. Todd you have definitely earned my thumbs up and my subscription to your channel! By the way your playing is beautiful my friend! Blessings and Success for you always!!!
@StuffWhatGoesBoom 4 жыл бұрын
Oliva has been criminally overlooked. Thanks for this.
@jimaubrey498 4 жыл бұрын
Great playing and tone. Awesome solo also 🖒🎸✌
@screamingeagles5156 4 жыл бұрын
Great dand and a great video thanks Chris!
@StolichnayaCzara 4 жыл бұрын
So glad someone did a video to bring Criss' talent the spotlight. Big thanks from this old school Savatage fan!
@Roldanosan Жыл бұрын
Awesome Video. I really thank you for bringing me back in time with this inspiring Band. John and Criss thanks for the music you created and the memories.
@LeonTodd Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! One of my all time faves
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