Phil X smashing Highway Star

Emp_Fab

One of my favourite tracks and fantasically played and an amazing voice on the guy.  If it's permitted to be critical though, is it me or is he pulling the drums behind him, timing-wise, in places ?

RandallFlagg

It really is a superb one take performance. That thing he does with the pick at 1m58s is great.

I think he may have a little fluff at 2m41s by hitting that all open strings chord...he smiles a few seconds later either in relief at getting through that solo or because of the tiny fluff. 

Philly_Q

I know the answer of course, but what the fuck is he doing in Bon Jovi?  He couldn't have found a more boring band if he tried.

fretmeister

Philly_Q said:

I know the answer of course, but what the fuck is he doing in Bon Jovi?  He couldn't have found a more boring band if he tried.

It's probably a well paid gig compared to other more musically interesting stuff.

Philly_Q

fretmeister said:

Philly_Q said:

I know the answer of course, but what the fuck is he doing in Bon Jovi?  He couldn't have found a more boring band if he tried.

It's probably a well paid gig compared to other more musically interesting stuff.

That was the answer I had in mind.

ennspek

I don't care for his taste in door handles.....

StefB

Philly_Q said:

fretmeister said:

Philly_Q said:

I know the answer of course, but what the fuck is he doing in Bon Jovi?  He couldn't have found a more boring band if he tried.

It's probably a well paid gig compared to other more musically interesting stuff.

That was the answer I had in mind.

Regular, decent income in an uncertain world, a fairly easy gig for him, worldwide exposure and it probably won't look too bad on his CV either.

simonhpieman

Phil X is great, the embodiment of American rock. First saw him doing Norm's style vintage guitar videos. He's just got that genuine, almost child-like enthusiasm for guitar music, kind of like Dave Grohl but not as famous.

And of course, he can absolutely tear it up but in a tasteful way.

Boromedic

Amazing, I loved him at the Guitar Show, and definitely an inspiration. Cracking bloke too. 

icu81b4

I can play that in my sleep ..... Then I wake up  

scrumhalf

That looked like a lot of fun, and certainly sounded like a lot of fun.

LPManic

Loved him in Fretted Americana back in the early 2010s. Bon Jovi gig is perfect for him. Must get six figures for every tour to play melodic songs that will be quite easy for him to play. 

His Drills stuff is great too.

Switch625

His talents are very much wasted in Bon Jovi. And it doesn't seem like he even gets to record any decent stuff on their recent studio albums after Richie left.

yocky

Hmm, I also chose to focus on playing guitar rather than decorating my house tastefully. But I didn't get that good. 

LastMantra

Cool! 

rsvmark

Check out his EVH vids on YT- you won’t be disappointed 

KDS

Amazing.... I’ll have to dig out DP albums I’ve not heard for quite some time

imalrightjack

Am I the only one tittering at DP references? I am? 

Awesome performance and interesting way of playing the organ solo with sweep picking.  I've been learning it very differently but like this a lot.