great bassplaying. the rhythm section defines this gem.
@gabrielaf.68408 жыл бұрын
👌
@Dahstin8 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@fredsmith63248 жыл бұрын
darn good guitar solo too!
@jgrossma8 жыл бұрын
Bass and guitar play in unison. What I find most interesting about the bass here is that the bass player appears to be using a thumbpick. . .don't think I've ever seen another bassist play that way! Makes me think bass isn't (wasn't) his primary instrument.
@amaliapistilli20908 жыл бұрын
Yep, like in Talking Head's Psycho Killer, the bass line is the driving force
@mycommentuserid9 жыл бұрын
Love this song. Features one of my all-time favorite guitar solos. Sorely underrated!
@BrettBonikowski8 жыл бұрын
+mycommentuserid The solo made the song.
@adamwedlock78938 жыл бұрын
+mycommentuserid One of the greatest solo's ever committed to record. I hate it when radio plays the edited version.
@PSYCHOLOGYZOOM8 жыл бұрын
+mycommentuserid limp wrist bro???
@Coffeaman8 жыл бұрын
+mycommentuserid totally. Perfect pace and construction, played with fire. Plenty of guitarists could learn a lot from this solo.
@mycommentuserid8 жыл бұрын
Oh Stanley...so angry. My condolences to whatever people are in your life. Best of luck chilling out and getting some meaning into your life that doesn't come from snarky trolling and insulting of strangers. Seriously--find something that makes you happy that doesn't involve lashing out at people who are lucky enough to never have to meet you.
@bollinger30343 жыл бұрын
That guitar solo is one of the best in music history. Its actually epic.
@JeffPenaify3 жыл бұрын
The Knack were really good, this album slays, they really dont get the props they deserve
@natesmith31663 жыл бұрын
My Scr-otum!
@sgt.thundercok47042 жыл бұрын
It is. I was just talking about it with a friend a few days ago, because I'm a guitarist, but a guitarist friend of mine learned that whole damn thing perfectly, start to finish, and I just thought, I would never have the patience to get that whole thing down. Epic. Doug is a great singer and has the Strat sound down cold but Berton's tone is the best of the best Les Paul and rock and roll, and his playing is insane. One badass guitarist.
@norriemckinley28502 жыл бұрын
Yup!
@retroloungemusic2 жыл бұрын
@@sgt.thundercok4704 if you check out the tab for it, it’s long but the patterns are pretty repetitive. It’s not an easy one, but it’s not as involved as it sounds.
@alexhess49254 жыл бұрын
That guitar solo is a monster , it has great tone , melody , and feeling !!!
@philipberke51984 жыл бұрын
I have never heard a Guitar Solo so damn cool as that one and Ive heard a lot of them
@ETandAssociates9 жыл бұрын
Iconic. The Knack recorded the original version in one take and it was written in 15 minutes. Unheard of today. Doug Fieger, lead singer, RIP.
@possumverde9 жыл бұрын
Evan Thompson The basic song maybe, but when it comes to the solo, I think that tale is bit of rock mythology...It's too well constructed to have been done completely "spur of the moment." I could see it being recorded in one take but it's arrangement is a bit too well tweaked to have been completely spontaneous. They'd probably been jamming on and off on the basic riff for awhile and only put it together as an actual song in the studio. Still it does make for a good story.
@ETandAssociates9 жыл бұрын
+possumverde Very good points. It is often the back story (pure or exaggerated) that adds lustre to an already perfect tune and makes it even more special.
@roxxanedtroyt17448 жыл бұрын
+Evan Thompson i dont know a lot of todays music sounds like it was written and recorded in 15 minutes..
@brittanorullian62308 жыл бұрын
+Evan Thompson Totally agree with you on the fact that inspiration like that is unheard of today. It's too bad hardly any of my generation values this kind of music anymore. ( I'm in high school )
@scottgammon2478 жыл бұрын
+Roxxane D'troyt But much of today's music doesn't sound nearly as good
@Kimmypage448 жыл бұрын
.. THAT'S A FREAKING SICK ASS GUITAR SOLO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@TheOlesarge8 жыл бұрын
+Kimmy Page Right?????
@montgomerydenzer88058 жыл бұрын
That would be great for a dude with a 59 LES PAUL
@48db8 жыл бұрын
That dude is me lol
@ronaldvalencia95307 жыл бұрын
true!
@garybekhor77073 жыл бұрын
You know when a group are great when they play live and it sounds near perfect...the guitar solo is bang on perfect...awesome version of their iconic rock classic
@hernsg1443 ай бұрын
I forgot what an awesome guitar solo this song has, just flows so beautifully....timeless song.
@kfoster0096 жыл бұрын
That guitar solo was and is one of the greatest things in rock music ever....
@tailhookmd25467 жыл бұрын
Most underrated guitar solo in history!!!!!!
@talan44937 жыл бұрын
Tailhook MD oh yeah
@troynov19657 жыл бұрын
I completely agree !!
@JR-zv6qm7 ай бұрын
Berton lays that solo down perfectly live. Has played it thousands of times. Lets give some love to Niles on bass & whoever that drummer is. That cat was taking no prisoners on drums. The Knack were all pros before "Get The Knack". They didn't shy away from playing live. One hit wonder or not, the were a great band. I was there, so many years ago. Thanks.
@merenimchen26444 ай бұрын
One of the sweetest guitar solos ever!
@lauralye4657 жыл бұрын
Without a doubt, One of my favorite guitar solos of all TIME!!!
@mikewhitt89227 жыл бұрын
laura Lye Damn straight.mine too.
@jorgemoreno61387 жыл бұрын
Mike Whitt
@praneshnand47976 ай бұрын
Under rated but one of the BEST solos on a hit song...EVER🤘🏽🤘🏽
@jrgenclevin41856 ай бұрын
Totally. Fucking difficult to play.
@johnburns2722 жыл бұрын
My #1 favorite guitar solo of all time. Such emotion and mayhem! It's criminal how, when you hear this song on the radio, they cut out about three-quarters of the solo.
@thevitorcampos4 жыл бұрын
The most underrated guitar solo ever. Fuck'n classic song, love it.
@gregb64694 жыл бұрын
That was some real A+ guitar-shredding!
@demetriroubanis80912 жыл бұрын
100%
@Livingforwhat2 жыл бұрын
One of the best most underrated guitar solos
@LinkRocks Жыл бұрын
Underrated? It's widely considered one of the best in rock history.
@guckyqueen6 жыл бұрын
all the instruments harmonize well. the guitar solo kills me. the bass flows. the drums, oh my. his voice. why couldn't i have been born in this era when music was great?
@MrPizza0636 жыл бұрын
this as my high school jam great times
@700Penguin6 жыл бұрын
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@myronbrown18646 жыл бұрын
I am from that era, and we thought of it as somewhere between pop garbage and a guilty pleasure. We were pompous idiots, of course, to think that way. But we were ridiculously spoiled back then, given the music of the 60s and 70s that dominated the radio. In hindsight this was just a great great song, performance, and recording.
@waynegourlay64614 жыл бұрын
That solo still gets me today I was born in the 50s and that’s the reason I still play my guitars🙏
@kimmiedandridge23794 жыл бұрын
Rock on !!
@y0Jxckk4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha my dad too🤣🤣
@brettogata44102 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest guitar riffs ever!
@softdeer73686 ай бұрын
Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful guitar solo for the ages!
@sim1manson1Ай бұрын
Best guitar solo of all time...& most stations cut it short.
@chachingsaams7292 жыл бұрын
No autotune, no back tracks.. All raw talent.. Love the 70's
@sued62214 жыл бұрын
This guitar solo is, no exaggeration, my favorite thing in life.
@andrewjbloom4 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah it's my favorite thing too
@JoeinIndiana7 жыл бұрын
One of the BEST Guitar Solos. Fits the song just right!
@tammyramey7 жыл бұрын
Agree!
@mr.tuckers28487 жыл бұрын
One of the best guitar licks ever made.
@spikesification7 жыл бұрын
R C ...one of the best drum licks to go with it...
@1962jrl7 ай бұрын
Incredible solo. Never gets old!
@Robil635 ай бұрын
When this song came out, not only did it knock me for 6 as the best beat and riff I'd ever heard, a pop song - a hard rock song actually - but also the musicianship is undeniable.
@metalhead69ize7 жыл бұрын
LOVE this song, that guitar solo is legendary!
@sharonareese63787 жыл бұрын
but the Drum Intro... MADE the song
@rollerman959 жыл бұрын
Messi + Nicolas Cage = the knack's vocalist
@zigisamblak9 жыл бұрын
rollerman95 Jim Morrison is the lead guitarist.
@jackjollyjoker7229 жыл бұрын
Zigi Samblak who's tge singer?
@zigisamblak9 жыл бұрын
jackjollyjoker Messi + Nicolas Cage
@gianlucabartolini30929 жыл бұрын
Zigi Samblak The Singer is: Keith Moon......
@DennisGerard9 жыл бұрын
Gianluca Bartolini Keith moon was with the Who , Knack Singer Doug Fieger
@tailhookmd25462 ай бұрын
The most underrated guitar solo in rock and roll history!!!
@guidosalzwedel9029 күн бұрын
this solo blows your mind, incredible... awsome... for ever history...
@psstoffnow4 жыл бұрын
That guitar solo is legendary
@paulcatania13159 жыл бұрын
I've always loved this song, from the very day it was released in summer, 1978. I was at my work study job in college when it came on the radio and still recall the electrifying excitement I felt. You just knew: it was hot! One thing about the song I especially like is the guitar solo. While being very melodic and signatory, it features just about every stock-in-trade rock guitar lick ever played. You can learn a lot about rock guitar playing by just transcribing the guitar solo alone!
@Slzj1999 жыл бұрын
I thought it was summer 1979? Thats what I remember.
@paulcatania13159 жыл бұрын
You're right. I lost a year. I remember Lowell George from the group Little Feat died that summer as well, and that was in June, '79, not 78 like I was thinking.
@tre-moon-dous61229 жыл бұрын
haha i just found out about this song today after watching a Ted-Ed video using this music as a background..
@Schpeckseppmander9 жыл бұрын
You are exactly right...one of the best and most melodic solos in rock history! Awsome!!!
@Slzj1999 жыл бұрын
Paul Catania It was the summer of my first job and first car, thats why I remember it. I loved this song so much that summer!
@ovationpdh8 жыл бұрын
Always loved the guitar solo in this tune!
@ms87423 жыл бұрын
One of the most perfectly written (and played) guitar solos ever. Just every note in perfect.
@haydoncooper37442 жыл бұрын
Could this be one of the few ‘perfect songs’ ever written.
@Wolf371522 жыл бұрын
I hate the song, but adore the guitar work. Superb solo !!
@boarhog19792 жыл бұрын
It was the groove that really made this song
@andrewmoore75862 жыл бұрын
After Years & YEARS of listening to this SUPERB SONG & I’m 60-years OLD now, it’s my top 10 songs ever!! Yeah, it’s above Merely Great..!!!🇺🇸
@yuhgftp79252 жыл бұрын
Yes the best pop rock song ever. Iconic beat, riff, and the world's greatest guitar solo 🎸🎶👌😊
@mikeindel3 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest solos of all time
@azndork2138 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bruce for your Demo Disk version :)
@sweetnsournut94218 жыл бұрын
+Rameses Resuena what demo disk was this? im too lazy to look lol
@tameshheeralall8 жыл бұрын
+Will Doty the most recent one :3
@PeterPing8 жыл бұрын
+Rameses Resuena And they've got "Fun House" sign behind them. What a coincidence.
@zachkompel83438 жыл бұрын
RIP bruces wonderful songs
@petsematarykeeper6 ай бұрын
the definition of a GUITAR SOLO!
@sca18713 жыл бұрын
Amazing guitar player, amazing guitar solo. He pulled that off live. He killed it
@bugsycline37987 жыл бұрын
God, wish I could find a drummer like this guy in my town.
@triplejudy7 жыл бұрын
Among the most underrated solo's ever !
@tarasyonka6462 Жыл бұрын
I can't believe that I'm still listening to The Knacks, My Sharona at 65 years of age?!😜🎸😂
@grantbaechler3529 Жыл бұрын
The solo you never want to end.
@Joe-mz6dc Жыл бұрын
Seriously. One of the best.
@nepal91 Жыл бұрын
It’s a truly great solo. Everything about it is perfect, This shitty amateur guitar player finds it way too difficult to play!
@Moose6340 Жыл бұрын
Such a simple song but it's just such an amazing hook.
@stevenkern6406 Жыл бұрын
As a guitar player who just had to learn this song, it is not simple, lol. Seems easy and simple but that solo!!
@nkyryry4 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest guitar solos of all time.
@brianwoodrow3954 жыл бұрын
David Gilmour ...... hold my beer!
@drycksgameplays4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely one of the greatest!
@tscheuer111in Жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite guitar solos ever and I still don't understand why they cut it out on the radio half the time that is an extreme guitar solo right there
@jimoddono Жыл бұрын
Me too! One of my favorite solos when I was a kid. This was one of the first albums I ever bought and then when I heard the song on the radio, I was like wait that doesn’t sound right! WTH man.
@Buddycoop1 Жыл бұрын
Corporate radio--they think most people are half listening and don't like long solos like us music addicts do.
@simonanderson1433 Жыл бұрын
I'm 35 and back in about grade 2 or 3 I took this song on a tape to school for show and tell. Said it was my fav song and we all sat there and listened to it 😂. Still my favourite song and solo
@blakegregory9692 ай бұрын
The guitar solo is beyond rock supremacy.
@Buddycoop1 Жыл бұрын
Top ten all time-great guitar solos. The good old Les Paul can't be beat.
@gingerwood196910 ай бұрын
One of the LEAST mentioned guitar solos! And it’s definitely one of the greatest!
@c8Lorraine14 ай бұрын
I taught jazz ballet in the 70s and 80s. I was blessed to have some fantastic current music during the era.
@dm196097213 жыл бұрын
I think Berton Averre is one of the most under rated lead guitarists around.....show the man respect
@doctordrizzay8 жыл бұрын
Lionel Messi was such a good singer
@darrylkee66898 жыл бұрын
good one
@danielpaul89738 жыл бұрын
lol
@jere2298 жыл бұрын
ja ja ja ja ja Messi!
@Victoriacasares18 жыл бұрын
Jajaja
@emmams58 жыл бұрын
Thought it was Keith Moon.
@Alexander-tj2dn5 жыл бұрын
One of the best electric guitar solos in history.
@marioguti98875 жыл бұрын
Yup so tasty and melodic, I'm finally gonna learn it soon
@bhscaps5 жыл бұрын
Agreed! And weirdly, it is almost always overlooked. People seem to forget that that solo even exists (maybe because radio stations sometimes chopped it). If you look at various "best guitar solos" lists, you rarely (never?) find "My Sharona" in them.
@paulcordwell6102 жыл бұрын
2.45 - 4.14 …:: one of the best ever lead guitar parts in any song. Iconic
@leofroop4 ай бұрын
Guitar solo is immense 👍
@monte52935 жыл бұрын
One of the great guitar solos in rock history.
@jnj19634 жыл бұрын
It takes serious talent to kick out that gutiar solo like that, played EXACTLY like recorded 40 yrs ago!
@taergehtsiram2 ай бұрын
I still get chills when I hear that solo. This is the only live performance I've ever seen of it. Amazing.
@iternityhuman17822 жыл бұрын
WOw that guitar solo and the drummer is a beast the whole band sounds perfect live!!!!
@ronrenga9390 Жыл бұрын
What a great song, what a great drummer...
@debraprince4511 Жыл бұрын
The drummer is fantastic. As is the lead guitarist.
@markyncole11 ай бұрын
One of my top 10 favorite guitar solo .
@Clarkeisawesome11 ай бұрын
Yeah one of my faves too
@do_notknow_much6 ай бұрын
Berton Averre just killin' that solo!!
@tamirshahin3 жыл бұрын
this solo easily reserves a spot in the top 10 electric solos of all time
@mfnzap67245 жыл бұрын
Very talented this Messi guy: sings, plays guitar and is the best soccer player in the world!
@monte52935 жыл бұрын
One of the great guitar solos - brilliant!
@lauracasanovasrodriguez55934 жыл бұрын
I love this solo
@TheNobbynoonar3 жыл бұрын
What a truly fantastic performance from all of the band, and especially the guy playing the Les Paul. I’m ashamed to say that I don’t know who the lead guitarist is. What a fantastic player! This has to be one of the finest live guitar solos in the history of rock and roll. This is what it’s all about! ROCK ON!
@antiverse03 жыл бұрын
Berton Averre
@TimBeitz-vp2fw3 жыл бұрын
Just playing hard. No mixing.
@phototristan10 жыл бұрын
*Is that Han Solo?*
@pabloduarte779610 жыл бұрын
AND MESSI...
@howlers810 жыл бұрын
***** agreed
@davidmachnicky783810 жыл бұрын
It's Jack Tripper!
@user-jx1ki4xn1b10 жыл бұрын
Yes, he is Han Solo. He is a captain, a smuggler and a rock star.
@mpmassuca10 жыл бұрын
Димитър Николов Just like Bruce Dickinson: PhD in History, Boeing 757 pilot and vocalist of Iron Maiden...
@kevinpeil67344 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest solos
@DrSauce4 жыл бұрын
I've been playing guitar for 15 years and it is still to this day my favorite solo.
@blakegregory9694 жыл бұрын
HELL YES
@JohnJordan-tf5xi3 жыл бұрын
Super tight with the most memorable hooks and an amazing guitar solo. A classic.
@davidloken96323 жыл бұрын
Yes it is including the way the drummer is going at it
@jamescooper35714 жыл бұрын
Damn, that’s an awesome live performance! And the guitar solo!
@kirkhepburnmiddleagedwhiteguy10 ай бұрын
One of Rock-N-Rolls greatest songs. One of my all time favorite guitar solos. Timeless and priceless.
@fernandowilkinsbenitoingar67743 жыл бұрын
absolutamente indescriptible .una de las mejores canciones y el solo de guitarra impresionante.
@sondra47892 жыл бұрын
My mom is now 85 and this song was our “go to” song when I was 12/13 and we were roller skating. We loved this song! It brings back those memories.
@shining132928 күн бұрын
これ程シンプルでキレがあって時代を超えるロックナンバーはそうそうないでしょう。
@mickberry1645 жыл бұрын
An absolute masterpiece of pop music. The hook is fantastic. The playing tight as can be. And the drummer is slamming! I've been a professional drummer for most of my life (over 45 years). To nail what he is doing would take a few weeks of two hours/day. I have found that the greater the musician, the more he/she appreciates great hits, however simply they may be. For all those disparaging this song, fine...You're free to hate what you want to hate. But I have no desire to ever meet you. For those that love it, welcome to living life and having a great time while we're here. "MY SHARONA!"
@targbroffman92975 жыл бұрын
Mick Berry you are spot on about this drummer and the song itself, it's a classic rock tune I remember listening to while cruising town, getting high and generally living life! I agree this fellow on the kit is killing it, apparently his name is David Henderson, while I'm not familiar with his work, as a drummer in my previous life I recognize talent when I hear/see it, this was the heyday of great music, It sucks that music nowadays will never come close to this level of excellence, peace
@waltermameli20264 жыл бұрын
This song gets in your head and will not let you stop playing it over and over and over again.....My Sharona.....The Knack.....The Drummer simply Rocks.....
@miss88keys74 жыл бұрын
Walter Mameli yes! 😂 that’s why I’m here lol it’s been stuck in my head for days
@waltermameli20264 жыл бұрын
@@miss88keys7 So many songs and Bands from this period in time were so good. Crazy on You by Heart is another.....cant help but smile.....
@alansimpson89624 жыл бұрын
I mean damn the guitar solo alone one if best i ever heard let alone the rest of the band just perfect in all catagorys sharp looking guys too
@bkurz4284 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely shreds the solo!
@MrWahooknows6 жыл бұрын
So tight. All parts hitting on all eight. Drummer earned his money, big time. Kick in the gut bass. And that lead guitar - what more can you say. defining rock song of that time.
@billshropshire73282 жыл бұрын
Good heavens; one of the best guitar solos of ALL TIMES. Thank you, Berton Averre!!
@edmundluft49442 жыл бұрын
I forgot how great of a song this is. They freakin' nailed it!
@projectevo13 жыл бұрын
Amazing performance. The whole rhythm ensemble is as good as it gets. Saucy lyrics, underrated lead guitar break with interuptions of beat. Classic song, classic performance.
@JR-zv6qm3 жыл бұрын
Yup, best live performance of this classic. Berton just killed on that guitar break.
@Boudica2345 жыл бұрын
Greatest guitar solo in history for a mainstream pop hit. Unbelievable.
@Boudica2345 жыл бұрын
@Paul Vasso you're right. This mix is not the greatest and the guitar tone is not great. But damb that boy can rip.
@PleaseLikeMyComments5 жыл бұрын
Completely agree. The solos are incredible.
@Boudica2345 жыл бұрын
@@razorone2299 Yes. That was a great time for music. New wave, punk, good pop music, British metal. The variety and quality of music was amazing. Today's music can't compare IMO..
@Boudica2345 жыл бұрын
@@razorone2299 Yup. Music will never be the same. Rock music is no longer popular and resides in the "where are they now" niche family with jazz, blues and roller skates. The record industry is a dead business model altogether.
@CSavageSr7 жыл бұрын
that solo is one for the rock and roll ages to come!!!
@Stuntman-Jeff4 ай бұрын
Kick A$$ guitar solo! One of my favorite all time!
@jackbeam564 ай бұрын
And a Kick A$$ bass sound too 🙂
@stockmanager4 жыл бұрын
Perfect utterly perfect pop song, everyones playing so tasteful, no ego's clashing everyones just working together to play a brilliant inspired song.
@TheDefeatest7 жыл бұрын
that is one ofv the only solos I will stop whatever im doing atm to Listen to. every time.
@Rockuhill7 жыл бұрын
Ditto.
@stobbinsboy7 жыл бұрын
ditto
@thegashman17 жыл бұрын
TheDefeatest
@joshdockery4027 жыл бұрын
+ShadyRestRetirement Home Im not restingood u lied now I'm getting fucked up
@stylesclash56388 жыл бұрын
Guitar Solo GOD
@richrohrer15918 жыл бұрын
NJ
@cubalz38064 жыл бұрын
This song has my favorite guitar solo of all time. Berton Averre just shreds
@HiPoint-ql3rs4 жыл бұрын
Could not agree more one of the best I've ever heard and looks like he was having a blast as well
@4eversonic4 жыл бұрын
My Sharona represented the most iconic drum and bass riffs in music history
@petergunn36142 жыл бұрын
Agree.....When people mention great bass in a rock song I always here Another One Bites the Dust (which is awesome) But I prefer this one myself
@wooger652 жыл бұрын
I mean you’re just not going to find many live performances as good as this. Tight, tight band. One of the greatest guitar solos of all time, and it’s criminal that 3/4 of it gets deleted in the radio edit. Pisses me off every time it happens.
@robmontier6392 жыл бұрын
Agreed, real effect pedals too!
@scottybee334 жыл бұрын
Holy *k Whoa that was great,,, the most underrated guitar solo ever.!!!
@protonhockey19114 жыл бұрын
This is what Les Pauls are made for. :)
@justadaftscotslass2 жыл бұрын
This live version is kickin! It's really driven by the rhythm section. Drums and bass here on this version is really crackin and super snappy...the vocalists delivery is bang on!
@nicky47452 жыл бұрын
Könnte es den ganzen Tag hören , das war noch Musik ! Super Klasse
@sk8777kid126 күн бұрын
One of the best guitar solos honestly
@buixrule6 жыл бұрын
Still one of the tightest and crispest and most memorable solos in memory.
@liamwilson10582 жыл бұрын
You can’t find bands or music like this today. So glad I grew up in this era of music.It was amazing times.
@JacksonTheEpic2 жыл бұрын
Yes you can you’re just not looking for it
@hayabusa47913 жыл бұрын
I have been loving this song since like sixth grade. Best guitar solo and that drummer is putting in some work! Still listening to it in 2020!