That is cool Chris Young! Thanks for listening 💥🎶🔥

He'll yeah bro ( or Heaven yeah)

That's just too kool 😎 bro!! The few times I've met these guys they've always been humble, friendly and just pure musical genius to the end. Must be some fond memories..👍💯

Do you know what amps he was using back then? I saw them with my dad around 1998, I was around 16 and had been playing guitar for 4 years and all I could think about is how amazing his guitar tone was.

@@cardbored_ he used a bunch of different gear back then…. I remember between the 90’s and early 2000’s, he had a POD Pro, he had a Dual Rec that was a rack mount / 2 channel version, and for awhile he used the Egnator M4 preamp. That’s definitely not all of it, but there ya go.

Very cool, thanks for sharing that, @Axolotl12345 🙌🏻 💥 🎉

Very cool, thanks for sharing that, @darrangr 🙌🏻 💥 🎉

So, so true! Glad you enjoyed the interview @johnselensky8314, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

Truth!

Words to express how badly this power trio was missed by the masses don’t exist. I suppose they were just too good for common folks. I saw them in Worcester, MA around 2003, opened for Ronnie James Dio. That was a stellar night.

Awesome man!!

King's X is one of the best bands ever. They have so many songs that are fabulous. They are a mix of Metallica and The Beatles. There is not another band that is as unique as King's X

@@tubehound69 Well said. Now if you don't already have their new album go buy it and make the band some money please. its an awesome album in my opinion and I have every album Kings x ever put out.

AMEN! Kinda like Rush, the whole is greater than the sum of it's parts. Love the thumbnail!😎

Good example of one member being heart and soul is Queensryche when DeGarmo left. Totally downgraded their music to the point of being bland.

Often the case with three piece bands of longevity. If a three piece band is around for long enough there is no room for dead weight by default.

Jim Martin!

Yep! Their talent is off the charts. You can't just replace that.

Yes, I agree Robert Smithers - thanks for listening!

I like this because you know the meaning of the word underrated. Kings X should be so much bigger. I saw a comment earlier this week that said Brian May is underrated and I'm like, "What?!?!"

Senator Jaiz Brian May is under rated - when you consider the lexicon of British nobleman such as King Arthur and William the conqueror 🙂

I agree!

They're my favorite live band for sure!

@@SenatorJaiz I would say that May is the most overrated guitarist ever.

Thank you for listening @martianshoes! 🎉🔥😇

Glad you enjoyed the interview @christopherwalker2097, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

Correction…(My apologies in advance) not “open tunings” they use drop tunings where the 6th (E) and 4th (D) string of the guitar are tuned an octave apart. Commonly known as “Dropped D” when tuned to concert (A440) pitch. However, King’s X and other grunge/metal bands often tune down from A440 a half-step, whole step, even a minor third (with heavier strings and setup adjustment). A common King’s X tuning is C, G, C (octave), F, A, C. This is dropped D down a whole step. Most common “as low As you go” tuning with standard Instruments. Some guitar players have gone from 6 to 7 strings adding another 4th down on the scale with a string below the 6th. On standard instruments dropped “C” is about as far as you can go without string rattle and buzz. Black Sabbath tuned down back in the 70’s due to Tony Iommi’s severed finger tips (from and industrial accident at work) but did so in “standard tuning.” Many guitarists, especially Fender Stratocaster players (Hendrix and SRV), and those that play with keyboard players will tune down to E flat (one half step down). The Stratocaster just has a stronger voice and tone in E flat. I’ve always tuned my Strats to E flat. It’s where they breathe fire and take no prisoners. In bands with strong keyboard players, you’ll find they love those black keys which means songs written in E flat instead of E and B flat instead of B or A. Strong male tenors (vocalists) love the key of B flat. Also, if you play with horns they love the keys with flats and sharps (the black keys). So, by tuning to E flat a guitarist can still play in open string keys on the guitar yet the keys, horns and vocals will be playing those flats and sharps they love. It’s very common for guitar and bass to tune to E flat. The “drop D” is also commonly used on acoustic guitar as is DADGAD where the 1st, 2nd and 6th strings are all tuned down one whole step. I remember playing “Fat Bottom Girls” by Queen with Ty on our Les Pauls in his little apartment in Springfield that he shared With my band mate. He was like, “Oh, yeah! I remember that one. Drop D! I love playing in that (tuning)!” This was when the band was still “The Edge” - right before the new wave “Sneak Preview” days. 🤦‍♂️ Man, I hated that name…and that awful sounding album! Yikes! I remember pissing them off good - as a practical joke I sent a couple of those awful sounding songs to a buddy of mine at the local AOR FM station when they were coming to town as King’s X years later! “And now ladies and gentlemen here’s the humble beginnings of this former quasi local band with their Uber Heavy layered sounds. They are coming to town next week here’s now King’s X playing “Media Man” from they’re Sneak Preview LP 6 years ago!” LOL!!! Plank plank plank “Media Man!” LOL! Man, they were pissed at me! My buddies and I laughed our asses off. God, they were SO GOOD! Anybody that heard them back in the day knew they were going to “make it.” For whatever reason, the masses just didn’t dig them - not like all the musicians in the US and Europe did anyway. I was proud to know them. I was proud to support them. I remember one time they were in town, Jerry’s son flew in and he asked me if I would give him a ride to the airport to pick him up before the show. We did and had a blast. I think we got BBQ for everybody on the way back. That was a great visit. Love those guys. We’re all old fucks now. Back then we were all peach fuzz faced babies - except for Doug- he was the elder of the gaggle - although he rarely acted it. Good times man!

Thanks Ana's Margarita Salt, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶

I tell my daughters and son-in-laws that same thing. However, I say "Wise people realize how little they know and Immature people think they know it all". Cause I think it's more about humility and pride than intellect. But intelligence def plays a part too. Btw, I also remind them that even a 2 year old thinks he knows it all & doesn't want to listen to anyone and until a person grows out of that, wiser people will always see them as somewhat immature. Same goes for impatience, drama, defensiveness, vanity materialism, etc. It all just immaturity.

A very insightful statement. Seems almost obscenely obvious. but sadly lost on or ignored by so many. As humans we have so infinite much still to learn.

Right on @BeauregardHall, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

Cool @dominiquez5643 Glad you liked this and thanks for listening! 👂 🎶 🎸

Yes, I agree Darren Van Frankenstein - thanks for listening!

Yes, I agree @Dave-dy7fs - thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

KingsX fans know how great he is but in the wider guitar community he's not well known enough.

Glad you enjoyed it Sean, thx for listening...

Thank you for listening Jeff Davis! 🎉🔥😇

Thanks for your kind words Red Out and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫ I'm a little older than you and from the city, as well... and I don't think they played there a bunch, I asked myself the same question!

Man I'm right there with you. I don't know how in the world I missed King's X until about a decade ago, but I did. Now, at 58 yrs old, they are among my all time favorites! Great interview!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for your kind words Doreen Livers and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

His solo stuff is better than all the King's X stuff after Ear Candy.

Right on @1848revolt, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

Thanks Bro!!!

Thank you!!!

THANKS!

thanks!!!

Thank you for listening @edwardx.winston5744! 🎉🔥😇

Glad you enjoyed the interview @randallpphelpsify, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for listening Dagmar :-)

Very cool, thanks for sharing that, Dave 🙌🏻 💥 🎉

Right on @darrenbizzell3822, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

Thank you for listening hystat! 🎉🔥😇

The Platypus stuff is great and the first Jelly Jam album is my favorite piece of work by Ty. That album is so well written and playing not of this earth.

Island Sea and Hollow Eyes are the highlights for me. Good Ty Tabor sounds like Good Kings X. Cheers! V

yes! love that entire record

Very cool, thanks for sharing that, @chriszilar3657 🙌🏻 💥 🎉

The scorpions live blew my brains completely out of my head. They were somehow tighter and more radical than the album at the same time. I was working for clear channel at the coral sky amphitheatre in West Palm Beach FL, and there was a lightning storm on the horizon at sundown as a backdrop. I can't even explain it.

Well said!

Glad you enjoyed the interview @user-kj3fs3xp5w, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

Thanks for your kind words @danstringer7610 and glad you enjoyed this Dan, God Bless... 👍🏻🎸♫

your tone and playing aint half bad yourself Jon !!

Love/Hate were awesome - great guitar work! Hilarious opening line for your introduction!

Love/Hate came at the wrong time, such a great band the debut should have sold millions.

Don't f*ck with me

Thank you for listening @billpitts9897! 🎉🔥😇

Thank you for listening Christopher Wilkerson! 🎉🔥😇 subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

Thanks James Taylor, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶

Thanks bumzigan!

Thank you for listening Christopher Wilkerson! 🎉🔥😇

Right on Karl Werner, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

My favorite all time band also. This was the tour that I discovered them, absolutely blew me away.

@@evilgerry123456789 Top shelf dudes too! They stick around until they met every one and signed everything. No ego at all

Right on Dave, thanks for listening man!

Glad you enjoyed the interview @jeffmaddox4104, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

Thanks for your kind words Mark Nicholas and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

Thank you for listening David ! 🎉🔥😇

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Thank you for listening @larslevinberget9558! 🎉🔥😇

Including me, they are on my to do list for sure. Thanks Tim!

The Producers were a huge influence on King’s X back in the day. I had the opportunity to be around the band and built a friendship with Ty (and Jerry) when they were still “The Edge” in Springfield. I remember Ty being all excited to play “She Sheila” for me as he was so juiced about how good it was. To this day, I still listen to those first two Producers albums. I think the first was self titled and the second (with She Sheila) was titled “You Make The Heat.” I believe I have them as a single CD release. Very Pop, very Beatles but with a ton of power - distorted heavy guitars - kind of like another band we know! 😊

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Thanks for your kind words @flee4767 and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

Thanks David, all the best to you man

Thanks for listening

Thanks for your kind words @marks8437 and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫