Who is this guy?

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 19 May 2014 6:52 pm

How come he's not famous?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF0X-OH6BjI

Michael Yahl · Post by **Michael Yahl** » 19 May 2014 7:13 pm

That was Kool!

Jim Park · Post by **Jim Park** » 20 May 2014 5:16 am

This video has been around for a long time..................when it first surfaced there was quite a discussion here on the Forum on whether he is really playing it or not. As I recall no one ever knew the identity of the person playing in the video, and the name of this Youtube poster is different than the first Youtube poster............ it would be cool to find out

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 20 May 2014 5:31 am

Good question. I can't detect any discernible left-hand vibrato that coincides with what we're hearing.

Still, whoever it is - the chap in the video or the player he's miming to - they're executing it rather well, aren't they? Not my cup-of-tea musically but I enjoyed it. (Although a couple of minutes was enough before I switched it off...)

Jim Park · Post by **Jim Park** » 20 May 2014 5:58 am

Roger, for me, the question is about blocking. there are some passages that he picks one string with his second finger and with out any visible hand movement then picks another with his thumb but the sound is staccato. I think he is miming...........BUT it is well played whoever is doing it. and I would like to know what effect is being used, and settings...etc.................. I like it none the less

PS.there isn't any background noise either

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 20 May 2014 8:17 am

Looks like an out-of-shape Vin Diesel...

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 20 May 2014 8:24 am

I don't know, bragging on the PSG?

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 20 May 2014 8:27 am

If he is miming, he is doing one heck of a job. I see him adding vibrato at the same times as you hear it, and it looks like what the vibrato sounds like. And, you hear when he moves the 5th string with his A pedal, and if you look at the pedal rods, he is actually making the pedal movements to get the sound. I'll look again, but I don't see any discrepancies in his picking. If he is miming, he is doing it perfectly in my opinion. And I like the song.

I'm not saying he is miming, but it sure looks real to me. But again, I will have to watch it again.

Barry... Add 120 pounds and he would look like me.

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 20 May 2014 8:37 am

You guys are just kidding when you think he is actually playing this aren't you? This is like many you tube videos, good acting.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 20 May 2014 8:46 am

Niels. Point out specific times when he is obviously faking. He may be very well faking, but what I hear and what I see seem to jive. Maybe he is miming, but it would have to be on a song he previously recorded to get that good at miming the song.

The point that was raised about blocking, how can you tell he wasn't blocking? I can't see the palm of his hand, and the way his hand is held looks like the palm could be blocking the strings.

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 20 May 2014 8:55 am

If you are familiar with Gary Moore he uses a unique bend that was his signature. I would have to go back and look at the time stamp , but I have yet to hear anyone duplicate that bend. If he is playing, he should be famous . If someone can duplicate that bend with that distortion on that little amp he is my new hero.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 20 May 2014 9:11 am

If someone can duplicate that bend with that distortion on that little amp he is my new hero.

Niels, now you've got me wondering, who is your old hero?

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 20 May 2014 9:13 am

Buck Reid, but not for Rock licks .

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 20 May 2014 9:20 am

Good hero.

Jim Park · Post by **Jim Park** » 20 May 2014 10:04 am

Listened again ...all kinds of background noise .....

Jim Means · Post by **Jim Means** » 20 May 2014 11:02 am

I don't know if he is miming or not. If he's not, he plays country pretty good too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAi6s1nqZ_c

Jim in Missouri

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 20 May 2014 11:18 am

Maybe he took lessons with Scott Grove?

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 20 May 2014 11:32 am

Niels Andrews wrote:If you are familiar with Gary Moore he uses a unique bend that was his signature. I would have to go back and look at the time stamp , but I have yet to hear anyone duplicate that bend. If he is playing, he should be famous . If someone can duplicate that bend with that distortion on that little amp he is my new hero.

There are many players that good that are not famous.

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 20 May 2014 11:47 am

You are right Richard that applies to pretty much all art forms.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 20 May 2014 2:06 pm

Niels Andrews wrote:Maybe he took lessons with Scott Grove?

Jim Park · Post by **Jim Park** » 20 May 2014 2:40 pm

After a little investigating, and listening to the whole clip several times I think he really is playing it. I think he lives in Switzerland……. the first clip was posted several years ago by Redcanyy, which is a profile that matches the name that has posted the latest clip. So to answer the question, I think his name is Guido,and I think he lives in Switzerland….and I might just have to woodshed this one!!!!!

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 20 May 2014 2:53 pm

There was an earlier clip of this guy I think when he was first learning. He has really improved and yes, I think he is really playing this.

Dave Little · Post by **Dave Little** » 20 May 2014 3:00 pm

Here's the track from one of Gary Moore's albums. There are also a couple of live performance on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGUJCeI5LG8

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 20 May 2014 3:06 pm

I'm trying to figure out why all the references to Gary Moore. Was he a steel guitar player?

Jim Park · Post by **Jim Park** » 20 May 2014 3:28 pm

Gary Moore did the song Still got the Blues, which is the song that Guido is doing an instrumental of in the clip Mike P posted

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