The Cult's Billy Duffy on his History with Gretsch | Artist Interview

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The Cult's Billy Duffy on his History with Gretsch | Artist Interview | Gretsch Guitars

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11 жыл бұрын

The Cult's legendary guitarist Billy Duffy sits down to talk about how he got into playing guitar with one of the world's biggest rock bands, and why Gretsch has been such an important part of that ride.
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@corpsekrusher Жыл бұрын

Never heard this guy talk before. He is so down to earth!

@piercaramel3103 4 жыл бұрын

Billy s guitar, Jamie s killer bass lines and Ian unique voice make one of most particular sound in rock history

@Edyth_Hedd 11 жыл бұрын

I love this guy - he's hilarious! And when he sits there playing the occasional random, throwaway riff, he sounds amazing. She Sells Sanctuary = one of the best songs ever.

@u.p.woodtick3296 3 жыл бұрын

Agree, I love that tune

@jacko717 6 жыл бұрын

Billy Duffy - underrated Riff Master.

@rwright3395 3 жыл бұрын

I agree 1000%

@audieconrad8995 2 жыл бұрын

Riff GOD!

@stevendhanjal3679 2 жыл бұрын

These guys won my Soul back in the 80's

@simonhill1590 5 жыл бұрын

What a lovely bloke. Down-to-earth, honest and a genuine warmth. And one heck of a guitarist!

@AZWings 10 жыл бұрын

Really love how down to earth he is. Really seems like a genuine, good guy. Oh, and I love his playing and the guitar, too.

@simonhill1590 5 жыл бұрын

Bugger. I just made an almost identical post! We must be right :)

@justjames1111 5 жыл бұрын

What a humble guy, and a great guitarist. You don't get to be that good, unless you really are 'That Good'.

@hayleyparry482 8 жыл бұрын

Thought id look mr duffy up as we live in the house where he grew up.....wow ace!!!

@RyansCustomShopandGearOutlet Жыл бұрын

The Cult was my first rock concert. I saw them in Lubbock, TX back in 1987. Dangerous Toys and Bohnam were the opening bands. Wow! I can still see the concert in my head like a movie when I hear those songs. Over 20 years after that concert, my band opened up for Broken Teeth (Jason McMaster of Dangerous Toys) at The Deadhorse in San Angelo, TX, and I told Jason the story of how he was the first rock band I had ever seen live when he opened up for The Cult and Bohnam. It was a pretty cool moment in my personal rock history books. Now, 35 years later, I just bought a Gretsch G7593T Billy Duffy Falcon, and came across this video to keep me entertained while I wait on my guitar. Liked and subscribed!

@mrjon75 2 жыл бұрын

I'd definitely drink a beer with Billy even if he wasn't in one of my favorite bands. Very cool dude.

@GlennJimenez 6 жыл бұрын

“You have to command the instrument, you can’t have fear” This. This is so important you guys. Take this from this comment section. Strap on your guitar. Go.

@hagensteele4447 9 жыл бұрын

Love removal machine by The Cult is among THE best rock n' roll songs of all time, and Billy Duffy has come up with some of the most unique sounds of any guitarist. Thanks for the upload.

@dookieday1 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like pple have forgotten how popular Gretsch was in the 80,s a few new wave bands played Gretsch like Altered images, haircut 100.... Bow wow wow an important part of Gretsch history .

@ericdenau2223 4 жыл бұрын

I am on the same page as Duffy about the guitar. There is a lot more to it than a piece of wood, some guitars are magic, Mojo!

@cowboymouth6429 3 жыл бұрын

Billy I'm 49 now and it seems like yesterday that I discovered You and Ian . ( THE CULT) It ceases to amaze me how Ya'll keep coming up with really really good songs. A lot of bands would be tickled to have 4_ 5 songs on there albums. A bunch of bands don't have 4 or 5 good songs during their whole career.

@BazStrickland 5 жыл бұрын

Briefly met Billy and Ian before at the bar the first ever gig as 'The Cult' - I'd missed Death Cult.......brings back some great memories....super nice then, super nice now.

@jamescassidy3995 6 жыл бұрын

Saw Billy play last week - couldn’t take my eyes off of the guitar the whole time. Just looked a million dollars. Gotta get a White Falcon ✌️✨

@iwillnevergetone5 11 жыл бұрын

his guitar is probably one of the coolest looking ones ever

@Buelligan88 7 жыл бұрын

Never seen him as animated as he is here. Must be the guitars.

@Mr2405007 9 жыл бұрын

super nice guy, really enjoy him interviews - and a real rocker

@Buelligan88 7 жыл бұрын

1:54 ... I remember that guitar, too. Always remembered the video mainly because of the big white Gretsch.

@DIGITAL7Media 3 жыл бұрын

Now that's what sacrificing everything in the name of music is all about.

@logue444 6 жыл бұрын

Very down to earth bloke.

@U2HL 3 жыл бұрын

Love this...the big white Falcon, a jewel😍the album L❤VE(my favorite)is a real MASTERPIECE... Billy,a very talented guitarist,yet so down to earth...thanks for this interesting video!😍🎵🎶🎸🎸🎸

@CoreyKasemsTop40 3 жыл бұрын

Saw Billy Duffy in my first ever rock concert! Sanctuary is still in my top 100 of all time!!!! 79 to be exact. :)

@AndersMcTee 4 жыл бұрын

I finally got to see the cult in Bristol this week. Billy Duffy was awesome!! There’s no other word!!

@xmanual 3 жыл бұрын

Such a cool guy!

@GlennJimenez 6 жыл бұрын

Just discovering this guitarist after reading his name a billion times in all sorts of guitar media. He’s an amazing artist. Like a mix between Johnny Marr, Slash, Johnny Ramone and Keef Richards. And the kicker is that what I’ve seen him with is white falcons and les Paul’s. They’re completely different animals! I wonder what the relation must be in his mind. I have a les Paul...

@leeetchells609 4 жыл бұрын

The first album "dreamtime" was absolutely brilliant. The cult were like demigods to me and my mates back then.

@mikemercer5808 Жыл бұрын

Sanctuary is my favorite Cult song, I just love it!

@richarde5718 3 ай бұрын

I was completely struck by these guys...i learned the entire first album as a teenager

@Buddycoop1 6 жыл бұрын

LOVE the sound of that thing. It's its own being.

@BeforeTheDarkAge 10 жыл бұрын

nice interview. One of the reasons I wanted to get a Gretsch his tones are great and good riffs. Wild Hearted Son and Sun King and so many more.

@voyager7 6 жыл бұрын

The measure of greatness...SSS is one of the most distinct and identifiable songs in music history and you KNOW it within the first few notes. Enough said.

@rubadee Жыл бұрын

a real legend. Such classic songs and riffs

@ciphermatrix 4 жыл бұрын

Far better guitarist than he says he is, man. Also glad he comes across as a top bloke.

@MsNicemice 4 жыл бұрын

What a cool dude🤘

@davidoverstreet6900 Жыл бұрын

So very true. That gretch guitar sound is the signature sound of The Cult

@HWY66 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for loving your Gretsch the way you do....amazing sound!

@wickedtexan 3 жыл бұрын

Great interview

@nmacog 8 жыл бұрын

Kickass Guitarist, Sexiest Guitar on the planet & greatest album of all time imho - LOVE

@codge2112 11 жыл бұрын

Billys a legend keep up the good work choice of weapon is never off in our house.

@chickybluetherealone 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful guitar played by a Rock N Roll Master so eloquently~!

@jimness5902 Жыл бұрын

The sound so deep in my core

@ML-dh6ly 2 ай бұрын

What a lovely guy

@grahamkerr2803 Жыл бұрын

What a great band the Cult were, luckily we still have the great music they left behind ❤.

@mikamusic4503 Жыл бұрын

I haven't laughed so hard for a long time. Billy's dead-pan, self effacing nature, so beautifully expressed, is so heartwarming. Thanks to him I own a WF.

@markisaacs211 9 ай бұрын

Billy is a genius. A great guy - and definitely the reason that I now own 5 Gretches including a White Falcon. What confuses me here though is Billy saying that he had to sell his "Theatre of Hate" double cutaway WF to buy the single cutaway - as there are a number of photos of early Death Cult gigs where both guitars are visible on stage. Playing the single cut with the double cut perched on a stand at the side of the stage. One day I'll ask him in person! 😅

@jupiter-8405 5 жыл бұрын

A likeable person without a massive showbiz ego.

@lastoftheurgents1965 3 жыл бұрын

as a younger man I did some work as a roadie. I did Death Cult on one night and coveted Billy's Gretsch. The following night King Kurt were playing. Sitting backstage with them and having a chat with them they got a Gretsch white falcon out of a case. I told them that Bill had been at the venue the night before and he had the same guitar. They said ' oh but mine's better and has gold trim etc and other bits' A bit later they we're on stage...using the guitar as a tennis racket to bat away eggs that were thrown by another band member. Billy would have cried

@joshuaplummer1274 5 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest!

@SLAMSTERDAMN 6 жыл бұрын

What a kick ass road dog musician & a really cool cat!

@BangTaoBeach Жыл бұрын

Great interview. Billy is a cool and down to earth man.

@fabienh3943 4 жыл бұрын

Passion. Such a valuable quality 🙂

@skybridge6394 2 жыл бұрын

THANKS FOR THE INSIGHT ....-----

@scottlebrun6782 6 жыл бұрын

Geordie from Killing Joke plays a Gretsch and he has that huge sound too. I love the sound of Gretsch guitars.

@philquantrill5327 6 жыл бұрын

Scott M , Geordies plays a Gibson E-S 295 and has done for many years but he has also played other Gibson's ; mainly Les Paul.

@rwright3395 3 жыл бұрын

This guy can go !

@thecheitey 11 жыл бұрын

Keep putting out the great music Billy.

@reverandscales 11 жыл бұрын

I want one of his new Gretsch guitars.

@lucianolisboa3203 11 ай бұрын

THE BEST BILLY DUFFY THE CULT

@TR6Telos 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, nearly dropped the sauce pan when you said" if you have all your limbs your in". Wish the job centre adopted that rule. Do you remember the Berlin , Manchester. Regards, Mike.

@lanceprzybyla7662 Жыл бұрын

Such an awesome well spoken zero asshole tremendously underrated rock star!!!!

@Thrillkisser 6 жыл бұрын

Love that man!

@sucktastic 10 жыл бұрын

Wonderful interview.

@denisbiondi2139 Жыл бұрын

Me fez querer e aprender a tocar guitarra ! Obrigado sempre Billy

@Shepetunka 2 жыл бұрын

My next guitar....! 🎸

@wibeseeker 11 жыл бұрын

nice one, Billy. top man.

@faustoepis3576 Жыл бұрын

My heroguitar

@kon1351 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff .

@Leonschaos 6 жыл бұрын

Love this vid. Rock on morrissey!

@kevinhullinger8743 2 жыл бұрын

Nice interview 👌🏻

@fooman65 6 жыл бұрын

great stories

@Kelly14UK 6 жыл бұрын

Cool guy.

@richfrommitch Жыл бұрын

Billy's work on The Cult's early stuff was amazing. That mix of country twang, alt-punk and rock. Some of my favourite ever playing. That said, he's an utterly average rock guitarist which is why The Cult tailed off so hard when they went down that route.

@josebravo1976 3 жыл бұрын

☄️ The Cult ☄️

@niroshanfernando4784 6 жыл бұрын

Did Billy just play the riff from the U2 song I Will Follow off their Boy album? ;-) I'm a U2 fan too (early stuff mainly), so I detect a very strong "peer" influence of (U2's guitarist) The Edge in Billy Duffy's playing style. However, Billy Duffy is the perfect combination of The Edge & (AC DC's) Angus Young/Malcolm Young. Not to mention, I'm a die-hard fan of The Cult. ROCK ON! \m/

@Nominay 6 жыл бұрын

Niroshan Fernando There are definitely songs from their early repertoire like Gods Zoo, Sanctuary, and Nirvana which are reminiscent of early U2.

@niroshanfernando4784 6 жыл бұрын

Nominay Btw, I LOVE that song God's Zoo & Moya too! SDC songs that they kept as encores for diehard fans.

@GLYDR 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was I will Follow intro

@paullord3549 4 жыл бұрын

@@GLYDR Yes, it sounds more like the intro of the live version on the b side of Gloria,

@mrjon75 2 жыл бұрын

Get them girls on the sly :)

@tonytrotter2708 Жыл бұрын

Billy and Malcolm Young made the White Falcon desirable imho

@666tellme 11 жыл бұрын

"....the first non-living thing, put it that way." Well put.

@Nominay 6 жыл бұрын

I can't help but think that Billy regrets not using the Gretsch for Sonic Temple.

@KenKuroGuitar Жыл бұрын

@7:19 "In a house fire it'd be the first...." Wife off camera gives a glare... ... "well, it'd certainly be the first non-living thing..." LOL

@kevwalsh3675 19 күн бұрын

Fu**ing cool

@suiceyedshift 10 жыл бұрын

I thought it was interesting that he didn't mention working with Rick Rubin on the "Electric" album or the photo on the cover of "Sonic Temple."

@nickholt1 10 жыл бұрын

Is it me or does Billy look more like Gordon Ramsay the older he gets?

@YTOnceAgain 5 жыл бұрын

His football intermezzo was great, too. I wonder if he did that to have more time to write songs for his wife Victoria and the other Spice Girls. :-)

@MrGetalife23 10 жыл бұрын

whats the begginging song?

@Zyvex10 4 жыл бұрын

Single coil? I see two !! Billy...

@luizclaudio8488 2 жыл бұрын

A MINHA BANDA PREFERIDA ATÉ HOJE !!!!!!!!!

@ThePlaySpace-CurtainCall Жыл бұрын

Yep. My strat would be the first non-living thing I'd go for in a house fire. Doesn't sound odd at all. Those things have personalities as much as my cats. All my guitars have names and respond to me like girlfriends. The only Falcon I ever played was better than sex. If I'd had the 3 grand for it, I'd have totally walked out with it.