Guitar Teacher Completely Baffled by this Insane C.C. DeVille Live Solo!

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  • @MegaHogzilla
    @MegaHogzilla Před 2 lety +15

    I used to ditch high school to hang out at Front Porch Music in Bakersfield California and spend my lunch money on guitar lessons. One day, C.C. came in with one of his bandmates who went in the back to talk to one of the guitar teachers, J.R. Goldman. C.C. was just hanging out with nothing to do and noticed my best friend and I practicing a Van Halen song and ended up teaching us how to play the intro to Top Jimmy. He said he was in a signed band from L.A. called Poison, that they just finished recording their first album and said we should check it out when it released. He was so kind, patient, humble, and cool. Obviously, the experience stuck with me to this day. C.C. is a class act.

  • @americanagothic7851
    @americanagothic7851 Před 2 lety +50

    I can’t get over his salute to the crowd especially with what’s happening with his solo. It was like he was playing another song.

  • @deanlowery86
    @deanlowery86 Před 2 lety +70

    I love CC DeVille he's the reason I picked up a guitar

    • @impossiblewindows4367
      @impossiblewindows4367 Před 2 lety +1

      These aren’t tour real names are they?… this is probably something you should keep to yourself.

    • @jahstafari4606
      @jahstafari4606 Před rokem +1

      one of few, for me too ....no one plays like him, special crazy head and that talking melodic guitar ....because of 4-5 solos he played on flesh and blood album i can say he's my top 10 guitarists of all time and i'm listening music from 90s

  • @r.m7921
    @r.m7921 Před 2 lety +54

    I love CC solos on the albums and later when he got sober live. It's really melodic and has some cool shred licks

  • @judgeholden4208
    @judgeholden4208 Před 2 lety +274

    This teacher's analysis demonstrates the highest level of restraint in the face of the guitar world's greatest example of lack of restraint. Full credit for maintaining clinical objectivity for 8.5 minutes while describing something which has triggered people for decades. Awesome.

    • @dissonantcord
      @dissonantcord Před 2 lety +5

      David your first sentence made me laugh out loud. That was perfect.

    • @nunyabeezwax1929
      @nunyabeezwax1929 Před 2 lety +2

      Best comment.

    • @BoomerBends
      @BoomerBends Před 2 lety +8

      Agreed. This video is arguably dripping with more restraint than it is sarcasm. Hopefully the guy won't require therapy after making this video.

    • @TheArtofGuitar
      @TheArtofGuitar  Před 2 lety +52

      I'm a middle child. It's where I got my patience. ;)

    • @carlg7842
      @carlg7842 Před 2 lety +1

      That first sentence was brilliant! LOL

  • @joemotley5882
    @joemotley5882 Před 2 lety +100

    No one ever went to see Poison for technical musicianship. Poison in their prime were the ultimate party band. I saw them several times and usually in an outdoor Pavillion in Houston in the summer where still it's 95 degrees at 10:00pm. They had good harmonies and just had fun. My wife and I actullay got pulled up on-stage from the front row at the Woodlands and Brett ran around with a video camera. I gave CC a high five. After that, we were ushered backstage and I saw Cinderella, Dokken, and others. It was the Glam Slam Summer Jam and I'll never forget it. Poison was good time music that never took themselves too seriously. They were lucky to be where they were and knew it.

    • @dethyprlps9020
      @dethyprlps9020 Před 2 lety +1

      Gross lol

    • @madmade6877
      @madmade6877 Před 2 lety +7

      @@dethyprlps9020 huh? Wth are ya talkin bout

    • @ckmoore101
      @ckmoore101 Před 2 lety +13

      Good time music. Boy do I miss that. 80's was best decade ever.

    • @sabrinac5447
      @sabrinac5447 Před 2 lety +7

      Wow you & your wife were lucky to have met those awesome 80’s bands 🤘🎸

    • @1980s_CC
      @1980s_CC Před 2 lety +3

      I may not be technical but I did it with style. This is NOT my best moment for sure.

  • @Krizzie_bee
    @Krizzie_bee Před rokem +55

    C.C. is a unique animal who cannot be imitated. He deserves much more credit.

  • @jfroco
    @jfroco Před 2 lety +43

    CC, thank you for "Life goes on", one of my favorite solos of all time.

    • @yesnickcarter
      @yesnickcarter Před rokem +7

      Life Goes On is a different kind of thing all together. my favorite song of theirs. Just ahead of Life Loves a Tragedy. they could do amazing things in the studio, as a down payment on partying on your.

    • @kristinberdis2827
      @kristinberdis2827 Před rokem +5

      @@yesnickcarter those are my favorite 2 songs too

    • @pablocaira8240
      @pablocaira8240 Před rokem +2

      La mia es Ball and Chain. Saludos desde Argentina 💪❤🎸🎤🎼🤘🤘🤘🇦🇷😀

    • @libsrcrazy9634
      @libsrcrazy9634 Před 6 měsíci

      My favorite all time solo by anybody

    • @user-ty2xv6xw8j
      @user-ty2xv6xw8j Před 5 měsíci

      My & my hubby 's favorite song!

  • @shellybean9
    @shellybean9 Před 2 lety +14

    For anyone thinking CC wasn't a good guitar player or whatever....to let you know CC went to Juliard and is classically trained. Not just anyone can get into Juliard. Poison was a fun party band and CC was just playing what the song called for....he didn't have to pull out a Steve Vai riff to prove his musicianship, he did what he did and he did it well. Love CC!

    • @jaimemillanir6397
      @jaimemillanir6397 Před 9 měsíci

      Maravillosa informacion🎸🪡🍻👍🎶👍😎🙏🎸

  • @randymiles904
    @randymiles904 Před 2 lety +29

    I thoroughly enjoyed watching a breakdown of a high AF cc DeVille Solo! 😂 Absolutely great!

  • @freddyferrillo9704
    @freddyferrillo9704 Před 2 lety +4

    I saw Poison in summer of 1989 at the Long Beach Arena. Me and my two friends went to L.A. for a 10 day vacation. We were from Ny. So we took off from JFK airport and landed at LAX at about 4:00pm on a Saturday. We rented a car and started to drive around. We intended to go to the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. But on our way we saw a billboard advertising for the Poison concert that night. Well, we headed straight for the Long Beach Arena. We ended up scalping some descent seats too! The concert was awesome too! I was impressed because they sounded really good. And they looked cool too! That was Poisons "Prime". They were on fire back then. And that's coming from a guy who was more into Priest, Maiden and Metallica back then. I still love all these bands even today.
    Rock on everybody. Rock on!

  • @samsongwriter3437
    @samsongwriter3437 Před 2 lety +31

    Life goes on has one of the most beautiful guitar solo of all time

    • @charlesjoynes9497
      @charlesjoynes9497 Před 2 lety +6

      Totally agree. Not a flashy solo, but so emotional, not a wasted note.

    • @ratman5727
      @ratman5727 Před 19 dny

      It is absolutely beautiful

  • @MikeysMorgue
    @MikeysMorgue Před 2 lety +46

    "Chemically fueled guitar spasm." 😂 😆 Is that the same show C.C. pissed everyone off and started playing songs that weren't even on the setlist?

    • @waynerussell2710
      @waynerussell2710 Před 2 lety +6

      I think that was the VMAs when he dyed his hair pink and messed up talk dirty to me.

    • @KevinOShaughnessyGuitar
      @KevinOShaughnessyGuitar Před 2 lety +5

      I think you’re thinking of the MTV Music Awards. They started with Unskinny Bop but CC got bored quickly and busted into Talk Dirty to Me.

    • @ryant3600
      @ryant3600 Před 2 lety +1

      No that came later

    • @jeffreytucker905
      @jeffreytucker905 Před 2 lety +2

      No, he was playing a white Les Paul in that one. That one is great for watching Arsenio and Brett trying to cover for him.

    • @garthgundy
      @garthgundy Před 2 lety +2

      That was a different broadcast, I think they were supposed to play Unskinny and CC launched into Talk Dirty instead. An MTV awards with Arsenio hosting, remember CC had pink hair.

  • @scotpetri7630
    @scotpetri7630 Před 2 lety +67

    Learning to play exactly like CC is like learning to sing exactly like Yoko. Difficult maybe but why??

  • @TheArtofGuitar
    @TheArtofGuitar  Před 2 lety

    If you want to take lessons with me through my video library visit: www.the-Art-of-Guitar.com

  • @rogeralleyne9257
    @rogeralleyne9257 Před 2 lety +7

    For me; that solo shows that he was bored playing the same thing & actually was really good for the shape he was in!!!

  • @joelombardo7544
    @joelombardo7544 Před 2 lety +10

    Would’ve loved to to see you play through that in its entirety in a single take.

  • @turbo8481
    @turbo8481 Před 2 lety +6

    Man, I appreciate these videos!!! Childhood nostalgia on steroids. And I've fell back in love with playing again thanks to guys like you, Ben Eller, Paul David's, and other channels. You know, the good part about CZcams and the internet. Lol keep it up man!

  • @doc25000
    @doc25000 Před 2 lety +4

    Congrats on 700K subs, The 80's spawned some of the absolute best guitar players that are fortunately still around today, Cool vid, Thanks!

  • @shorthealthfacts3699
    @shorthealthfacts3699 Před 2 lety +26

    CC Deville is one of the greatest guitar player but sadly, UNDERARTED - Life goes on!

  • @695Bluefin
    @695Bluefin Před 2 lety +175

    C.C DeVille has a Coke Stroke live on stage.

    • @Squirrelconga
      @Squirrelconga Před 2 lety +7

      ....so that's what CC. Stands for!
      (C) o (C) aine 🌨️
      🎯

    • @xdrizzlehellx
      @xdrizzlehellx Před 2 lety +1

      He clearly said it's called "auto pilot" 😂

    • @markobarsness4316
      @markobarsness4316 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Squirrelconga it actually is Co Caine Deville

    • @sonofawwiivet8336
      @sonofawwiivet8336 Před 2 lety +1

      Most of them did, ask Ted Nugent or watch his CZcams channel American Campfire.He''s been in bands since the late 50s and he has seen them come and go, he's has thousands of stories of others self destruction or their crazy ways....there are some really sad stories, selling your soul is not pretty. It's nice to know that some still made it though and can bring back the good memories on stage and tell their stories of struggle and educate others with their experiences.May be Peace be loud and proud also...

    • @scottgoodenbaked7013
      @scottgoodenbaked7013 Před 2 lety

      Just a fyi from a metal head teen of the’80’s… the acid of the day was rumored to be laced with strychnine

  • @christopher4443
    @christopher4443 Před 2 lety +27

    Getting a floyd for the first time be like: 0:11

  • @firstlast189
    @firstlast189 Před 2 lety +10

    I know he's a crazy guy on stage. Especially back when he did a substance. But wow when he records a studio solo like "life goes on" it's some of the best.

  • @jordandangelo180
    @jordandangelo180 Před 2 lety +7

    CC was a fucking awesome rock guitar player and let’s not forget he Tracked many albums within perfect timing, precision, great rock n roll rhythm and we all know playing things perfectly in the studio back in the 80’s before Pro Tools was not easy to do. Nothing but a Good Time has a killer rock n roll tone. perfect rhythm part by CC and the solo at the end is perfect. He did drugs, big deal, every other rock n roll band in the 80’s and 90’s did the same exact thing so don’t give CC a bad name because he deserves respect ✊🏼

    • @jaimemillanir6397
      @jaimemillanir6397 Před 9 měsíci

      Exacto🎸😎👍🎶🍻🪡🙏😎👍

    • @blucat4
      @blucat4 Před 5 měsíci

      I love those solos. Nothin' But A Good Time took 8 hours just to do the solo though, he never could play that live. I don't care about that either, take as long as you want, it sounds great! 🙂

  • @sixslinger9951
    @sixslinger9951 Před 2 lety +5

    I saw Poison and met the band at a local club I played in in the mid 80s. Had no clue who they were and most the audience didn't know them either at that time. This was right at the peak of Hair Metal/Glam Metal bands exploding on scene. they had just released 1st album and were touring select clubs around the US. They were super down to earth and nice dudes, Bret especially. Bret never let the success they got go to his head. Anyway, when they hit the stage, they were super tight , loud and it was one big party.... the place went nuts. CC actually sounded really good then and wasn't drunk out of his gourd. I knew then they would be huge. I was pleased to see all the success they achieved but man the rock and roll world can spit you up if you let it. I was part of it and it almost got me. CC wrote some killer licks in the studio, no doubt about it and it's cool they are all back together again and still rocking.

    • @blucat4
      @blucat4 Před 5 měsíci

      Great story, thanks. Yeah it's great they they are all even alive, Bret had multiple accidents that could have killed him and CC was pretty bad for awhile. Now they are sober and playing, amazing.

  • @iamthem.a.n.middleagednerd1053

    I've seen Poison twice and met them once. CC is a crazy good guitar player who has been criminally underrated in his career. He's also the friendliest one in the band.

  • @FluffyBrik
    @FluffyBrik Před 2 lety +2

    This is probably one of my favorite videos you've put out 😂😂 fantastic breakdown 👏

  • @jerihelyleal6552
    @jerihelyleal6552 Před 2 lety +3

    Great video! Love CC!!!
    I think he underrated... great feeling, so happy he's still alive and healthy... I was always worry about losing him back those days.

  • @design126
    @design126 Před 2 lety +36

    Always loved this solo from CC because it's just nuts. Really cool to see it broken down. My only disappointment was you not playing it ALL the way through with a backing track.... 😭😭😭

    • @buttfacemcghee
      @buttfacemcghee Před 2 lety +4

      That’s what I was waiting for. If anyone could do it, it would be Mike.

  • @hannahdavenport6641
    @hannahdavenport6641 Před 9 měsíci +7

    To me, CC is the guitar equivalent of Keith Moon. They’re amazing and their playing is predictable yet unpredictable, and psychotically beautiful

  • @musicstuff8468
    @musicstuff8468 Před rokem +4

    i was always struck by the tone of the recorded solo on Fallen Angel, it is simple and smooth

  • @libsrcrazy9634
    @libsrcrazy9634 Před 2 lety +5

    Cc Deville is an amazing guitarist…when he’s not drunk or on drugs. He was a classically trained musician Love poison. They are still rocking.

  • @bflo5210
    @bflo5210 Před 2 lety +13

    CC is an entertainer....I've seen Bret Michaels when he tours solo & when he tours with poison... CC is a full out showman which is definitely part of putting on a live show 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

    • @spyderwebb5030
      @spyderwebb5030 Před 2 lety

      CC is trash! Wasting everyone's time and eardrums. 😆

  • @bavarianredneckwhisky
    @bavarianredneckwhisky Před 2 lety +7

    Good Morning from Germany! 😁🇩🇪 I love how you manage to make this solo Sound great

  • @TenaciousT32
    @TenaciousT32 Před 2 lety +8

    Good lord. CC is a beast. Nothing but respect here. Way to many bedroom critics. When you accomplish the career he has, let me know.
    CC plays rock guitar. Thank you!

  • @fedeblas11
    @fedeblas11 Před rokem +1

    Great Job man, CC is the Best! So underestimate. I allways go back to him.

  • @SmittysShop
    @SmittysShop Před 2 lety +9

    At the 7:57 mark...... "Obviously, CC went overboard"..... Said no one, coming of age in the 80's, EVER... Great breakdown of excess, regardless! Thanks for your hard work!!!

  • @BradPham
    @BradPham Před 2 lety +13

    Watched this performance on TV at the time. Remembered the solo was nothing like the album (didn’t have the album but watched the music video). It was crazy & all over the place but you know what? The audience loved it!
    I’ve watched later performances of Poison I’m taking a decade or more later after CC got healthier. His solos on the Flying V guitar were fast, accurate, and occasionally melodic. And the crowd still loved it!

    • @blucat4
      @blucat4 Před 5 měsíci

      Fast, accurate, and occasionally melodic! 😄 Yeah the girls love Poison. I don't get girls, I mean I love the music and the guitar solos, but they certainly aren't pretty.

  • @deano572
    @deano572 Před 11 měsíci

    Just seeing this now, missed it somehow. Love this video mike, great job!

  • @MrPaolo101
    @MrPaolo101 Před 2 lety +84

    It is a little unfair to CCD to judge him on this ‘chemically’ induced moment. His solo on ‘Life goes on’ is every trick in the book in 30 seconds and sublime. I would have really preferred that. This was just an example of the drugs overcoming the man.

    • @petedog9581
      @petedog9581 Před 2 lety +2

      When you have to play the "tricks" you are not that good.

    • @tony_n316
      @tony_n316 Před 2 lety +5

      I like CC, but I've never found him to be a top tier player from that era... However, the solo in Life Goes On is still in my top 10 solos of all time.

    • @MoneyBooBoo
      @MoneyBooBoo Před 2 lety

      agreed, cuz this solo sucked

    • @sjs793
      @sjs793 Před 2 lety +11

      Cocaines a hell of a drug...

    • @dogslobbergardens6606
      @dogslobbergardens6606 Před 2 lety +5

      Yeah. As soon as I saw the thumbnail I said, "Uhhh he's not possessed, he's just wired out of his skull."

  • @MrBelmontcain
    @MrBelmontcain Před 2 lety +3

    notating that solo and teaching it a god tier level of musicianship and patience that I cannot fathom.

    • @blucat4
      @blucat4 Před 5 měsíci

      He definitely gets respect for this!!

  • @Bricklinsv1970
    @Bricklinsv1970 Před 2 lety +44

    This was hilarious I saw Poison got kicked out of the show because I was just having too much fun and got too crazy. I do remember it was a really fun show! You should do Alex Skolnick next the complete opposite of CC LOL!

    • @christian-van-e
      @christian-van-e Před 2 lety +4

      Skolnick indeed has some great solos like Return To Serenity and Electric Crown

  • @jaysick6551
    @jaysick6551 Před měsícem

    Love your vids dude!

  • @cornpop1363
    @cornpop1363 Před 2 lety +2

    CC is my favorite 80s guitar player because of stuff like this.

  • @erikrandan7294
    @erikrandan7294 Před 2 lety +42

    As one of my friends puts it...."CC DeVille is the best bad guitarist ever"

    • @deazl666
      @deazl666 Před 2 lety +3

      Is your friend stand-up comic Brian Posehn? Because that’s his quote.

    • @shannonbiggers3312
      @shannonbiggers3312 Před 2 lety

      One of them for sure.

    • @werearethedreamteam3724
      @werearethedreamteam3724 Před 2 lety

      You hit right on the money and only very few of us know that..p.s you mean baddest

    • @sixslinger9951
      @sixslinger9951 Před 2 lety +2

      he wrote million dollar hits though in a sea of Hair metal that most didn't make it in. You got to give him that though. He was pretty damn good in the studio.

  • @blaked2893
    @blaked2893 Před 2 lety +57

    CC is great. Definitely full of tricks and show but a solid player. I’ll always be amazed at how they and by they Im referring to musicians we are clearly out of there mind and can still play phenomenally.

    • @Astro_touches_children
      @Astro_touches_children Před 2 lety +1

      I won't play after even a few 🍺🍻 beers

    • @Blackeyedbeaver
      @Blackeyedbeaver Před 2 lety +6

      Muscle memory. That's all I can think of. I was at a benefit years ago where my band wasn't playing. One of the groups that was, I had been a member of. They hauled me on stage. I was....um....absolutely SHELLACKED by that time. I wouldn't have believed it had it not been taped, but I watched me do a very passable lead while - literally - falling into the bassist and ending up on my knees. OK, how drunk was I that night? Before watching the video, I argued that I had never even been on stage that night.
      Muscle memory.

    • @TheCarelessAquarius
      @TheCarelessAquarius Před 2 lety

      Definitely full of cocaine as well.

    • @sjs793
      @sjs793 Před 2 lety +3

      Its a phenomenon, and not just playing but keeping up the stamina day to day, traveling, press, PR, shows etc. etc. I have trouble just getting to work the next day after a night of partying nevermind the all that business

    • @rickfortine7454
      @rickfortine7454 Před 2 lety

      SHARP .. FLAT .. SHAR SHARP .. FLAAAAT !!!

  • @97jcv
    @97jcv Před 2 lety

    Loved this. Thank you. Happy 60th, C.C.

  • @markdavid74352
    @markdavid74352 Před 2 lety +7

    I remember watching poison in tulsa in the 3rd grade. CC+Deville was aggressive! He was also in the demo versions of some of Warrants songs. Btw they're on CZcams.
    🤘😝🤘

  • @HannahCope88
    @HannahCope88 Před 2 lety +22

    He actually looks a little crazy during that solo haha 😆😂🤘🏻🔥

    • @dowens3781
      @dowens3781 Před 2 lety +2

      Good - rock 'n' roll is supposed to be a little crazy.

    • @mylogify
      @mylogify Před 2 lety +1

      Hahahaha Mike should also be mimicking the face impressions, as well, to complete the solo :D should match %100. :D hahahha

    • @lukestaa1082
      @lukestaa1082 Před 2 lety +2

      Sounds horrible aswell

    • @treeherder2201
      @treeherder2201 Před 2 lety +1

      lol CC IS nuts.

    • @itsalwayssomething7490
      @itsalwayssomething7490 Před 2 lety +5

      Cocaine is a hell of a drug

  • @raskolnikov1873
    @raskolnikov1873 Před 2 lety +69

    I remember watching this back in 1991 and thinking this was the worst solo I’d ever heard. It was kinda shocking at the time. I also remember being disgusted by the wild applause it received from the audience. This performance kinda put the final nail in the coffin of the 80s hair metal scene.

    • @Cantstandtherock
      @Cantstandtherock Před 2 lety +5

      Total rubbish! CC wasnt really respected among the guitar community to begin with but that night I turned the channel and said “Wow that was pathetic”. Why even bother trying to play that mess?

    • @gnrfront
      @gnrfront Před 2 lety +6

      Cover song guitar players will never understand originality. No matter what your opinion, that’s his art, his solo, his song… Cover song guitar players will be just an imitation no matter how much better they play it.

    • @longbeach7623
      @longbeach7623 Před 2 lety +10

      I always interpreted the applause to be emblematic of just how “cool” the guitar was viewed and appreciated at the time. For even such a sloppy random solo to get the ladies to applaud, kind of shows how popular guitar solos were, if you think about it. Nowadays, you could play Al Di Meola flawless and no woman is gonna even give a shit.

    • @brendanoce3673
      @brendanoce3673 Před 2 lety

      ok

    • @ckmoore101
      @ckmoore101 Před 2 lety +5

      Yeah, this was the apex of his addiction, and shortly after was fired. They reunited, and released a live dvd, in the late 2010's, (i think). CC was sober, and man did he shred! I also remember his horrible performances, and had low expectations. But he was tight, accurate, and I was uber impressed. A very good sounding, well engineered performance. Check it out. Sorry I don't have specifics on the live set.

  • @mybedroomromance
    @mybedroomromance Před 2 lety +1

    You so nailed the CC DeVille totally off the map guitar screaming demon bushwacking whip cracking madness great job man thanks for the video

  • @stanislouse4168
    @stanislouse4168 Před 2 lety

    Your analysis is over the top. Very nice!

  • @chrisquintero1970
    @chrisquintero1970 Před 2 lety +6

    This teacher is awesome for learning a line solo that was made up on the fly by C.C. To top it all off C.C was high on something when he played this version on TV that day!!!

  • @perebernardo3829
    @perebernardo3829 Před 2 lety +4

    7:33 yup, totally agree. CC plays for the fun of it, not because he wanted to be a guitar hero; but behind all the craziness there's some serious guitar work happening.
    At the end of the day is Rock n roll, it is supposed to be entertaining, and it is! 30 years later we're still talking about it.

  • @mateogarcia3190
    @mateogarcia3190 Před 2 lety

    Man that was an absolute gem of improv soloing! I swear dude this was such an entertaining & funny video! Bro, you had me almost losing consciousness laughing so hard throughout the video by your verbal & facial comedic expressions! You're so funny by not trying to be funny. You should put out a few more of these style videos for just the joy of entertainment because your teaching vids are top notch, plentiful, & well done. These kinds of vids are just rewards for loyal customers. Keep rockin', awesome video! Peace.

  • @krishessler8527
    @krishessler8527 Před 3 měsíci

    CC is Awesome! Is the only guitar player ever seen running and jumping around and still sounds like he play perfectly.

  • @michianabaddriversin4690
    @michianabaddriversin4690 Před 2 lety +7

    I have always thought that C.C was very under-rated. Drug and alcohol fueled solos aside. So many iconic riffs

  • @TheSmashingDoc1
    @TheSmashingDoc1 Před 2 lety +13

    ....forget it...lets divebomb again...lol

  • @muzicman818
    @muzicman818 Před 2 lety

    I really enjoy your disecting of these solos, you're an awesome player. you did an amazing job with that wild-non-solo-no-structure- unimpresive solo. If you can reproduce it. My hats off to you. Enjoy your playing and your channel. Keep it up dude!!

  • @ROKZLEON
    @ROKZLEON Před 2 lety

    I really enjoyed this solo breakdown. There's a lot of good stuff goin' on in there.

  • @djay6651
    @djay6651 Před 2 lety +32

    I've seen Poison 4 times form 2001 to 2004. That guy is just over the top live.

    • @mr.bojangles9589
      @mr.bojangles9589 Před 2 lety +2

      I'm surprised you just admitted that.

    • @djay6651
      @djay6651 Před 2 lety +2

      I like what I like and I give no fucks if anyone else thinks it's lame.

    • @shane8915
      @shane8915 Před 2 lety +1

      @@djay6651 I'm into Thrash. And I've lost count of how many times I've seen Poison in concert. Admittedly, it wasn't to see them all of the time. I wanted to see bands that were touring with them. Other than C.C. going off the rails, Poison wasn't a bad band. They were a fun band that symbolized everything the 80's was about. Plain and simple! But, I will say this. I went to the Poison/Warrant concert. Warrant wiped the floor with Poison.

    • @impossiblewindows4367
      @impossiblewindows4367 Před 2 lety

      😬 what you want to be saying is, i took the money i saved from not going to four hack concerts in 2004 and instead bought bitcoin for 20$ a pop. I now pay CC $5000 a night to throw keytars into the hotub on my yacht. i have also cornered the market on bret michaels wigs.

    • @theos.3809
      @theos.3809 Před 2 lety

      @@impossiblewindows4367 bro why are you such a hater in everyone’s comments. Poison is wild not very intuitive music but it’s FUN. That’s okay.

  • @KinseiSensei
    @KinseiSensei Před 2 lety +35

    CC is my wife’s cousin and I’ve had the pleasure of meeting him a few times. He IS a true artist and guitar legend, and his personality really is exactly what you see in his stage presence. What most people miss about him is his platform sneakers he always wears. Dude is short, but HUGE personality!

    • @RythmTR
      @RythmTR Před 2 lety

      You are so lucky i grew with that music they are so awesome and beautiful videos...

    • @tribunation
      @tribunation Před 2 lety +2

      Lol. Marty Friedman wears platform shoes as well. Super tiny guy.

    • @barbaradascalos4411
      @barbaradascalos4411 Před 2 lety +2

      Gene and Paul are the original platform shoe dudes.

    • @robertbrown380
      @robertbrown380 Před 2 lety +4

      @@tribunation except Marty can play

    • @carvinblack
      @carvinblack Před 2 lety +1

      I was CC's friend in elementary school. He was as crazy back then. Good times for sure.

  • @The80sKidRox
    @The80sKidRox Před 2 lety +2

    Great video. "Forget it, dive bomb" lol C.C. is a master and my favorite guitarist high or not hes ridiculously good and highly underrated

  • @Bananas1973
    @Bananas1973 Před 2 lety

    LMAO I dont know how you kept a straight face while making this.Props to you. This is hillarious.

  • @licensetoshred
    @licensetoshred Před 2 lety +3

    Man, the solo in Heaven Sent is godly, so much groove in it, great note choices, totally Lynch

  • @NelsonMontana1234
    @NelsonMontana1234 Před 2 lety +7

    Nonsense is always hard to replicate exactly. The reason he played what he did instead of the recorded version is because the recorded version was either A: multiple takes that were too hard to pull off, B: sections he played correct once and stuck together, or C: played by somebody else.

    • @simonjohnson1381
      @simonjohnson1381 Před 2 lety +5

      Or D: multiple lines of coke prior to the show

    • @badbrad
      @badbrad Před 2 lety

      @@simonjohnson1381 This is the more likely scenario

  • @NunyaBizznezz6969
    @NunyaBizznezz6969 Před 2 lety

    Awe man, I watched and enjoyed the entire thing, but was left wanting.. I waited to hear you put it all together full speed

  • @evanmiller2579
    @evanmiller2579 Před 2 lety

    Great video. Just subscribed to you. Big Poison fan from back in the day. Love you how said "chemically fueled." Very nice way to put it. :)

  • @polyphonicdissonance6612
    @polyphonicdissonance6612 Před 2 lety +16

    Studio version: 🎶🎶🎵🎵
    Live version: ❓⚠️〽️❇️⛔

  • @roxtar38
    @roxtar38 Před 2 lety +4

    This was close to the time of the MTV VMAs which was CC's final performance with Poison for what was to be many years. That was chemically on purpose as the band was imploding at the time. Whatever was going on and about to happen at the VMAs was already happening. CC didn't care, was an addict, and was essentially done with the whole thing.

  • @dankehrig3419
    @dankehrig3419 Před 2 lety +1

    This was CC giving the finger to the band! They were in a huge fight right before the show!

  • @bchops4537
    @bchops4537 Před 2 lety +1

    ROBOTRON was my favorite arcade game back in the early 80's.

  • @johncrafton8319
    @johncrafton8319 Před 2 lety +7

    Saw him a couple years ago when they co-headlined with Tesla and Def Leppard. C.C. Deville played the solo pretty much exactly as it sounded on the album, but with some harder attack and wider bends. I suppose he figured his old fans were more fond of the nostalgia than the histrionics. Or maybe he was just a bit calmer in his old age. ;)

  • @diogogomes3238
    @diogogomes3238 Před 2 lety +54

    CC's best solo is without a doubt "Life Goes On" . Its perfect in all the way, lots of emotion and technique in it. You should check it mate :)

    • @myysticranger
      @myysticranger Před 2 lety +4

      This song is THE reason I started to play guitar.

    • @crazy224488
      @crazy224488 Před 2 lety +1

      One of my favorite solos for sure

    • @elevationblue
      @elevationblue Před 2 lety +2

      "CC's best solo" is an oxymoron

    • @shannonbiggers3312
      @shannonbiggers3312 Před 2 lety

      My Fav'.

    • @jerihelyleal6552
      @jerihelyleal6552 Před 2 lety +3

      I couldn't agree more, every time Life Goes On randomly plays on my playlist I feel so much happiness with that first lick intro, and just wait for the solo to happens, my brother always repeats the solo part over and over again

  • @StuNankivell
    @StuNankivell Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome video! Always wanted to see a deep dive into this moment. Also great to see you supporting Kyle Dunnigan....KURP! :)

  • @glashay
    @glashay Před 2 lety

    That's rock n roll and how it is really done, we need more of that right now

  • @andrewawakened628
    @andrewawakened628 Před 2 lety +7

    Never understood why people love to diss C.C. - I think he has mad skills and his style of playing suits Poison's music very well.

    • @uhill74
      @uhill74 Před 2 lety +1

      Great song writer. His live performances not great.

    • @The-Contractor
      @The-Contractor Před 2 lety

      Probably because Poison is trash.

    • @RogerSullivanNOLA
      @RogerSullivanNOLA Před 2 lety

      Because he can barely play?

    • @jjmah7
      @jjmah7 Před 2 lety

      He’s good but sloppy

    • @MrJasonodonnell
      @MrJasonodonnell Před 2 lety

      Because people are full of shit, fuc em......just call them out to their faces.

  • @tillyshaker
    @tillyshaker Před 2 lety +12

    I saw Poison at the Roxy (small club) in Hollywood when after they were huge and before they could play big places again... so like 2002 probably. Anyway, C.C. over-played all the way through every song and it was actually kind of amazing. He was totally in the zone just doing whatever he wanted. I always hated his playing in the 80s but now I can see that he's actually pretty handy on the guitar.

    • @bojangles6444
      @bojangles6444 Před 2 lety +1

      They played big places again? Crazy I thought they over and done by the 90’s. These bands were playing bars in the alternative years when I was going to shows. By the 2000’s I was too busy in college.

    • @pfzt
      @pfzt Před 2 lety +2

      @@bojangles6444 Do not ever underestimate the demand for nostalgia, even for things that almost everybody was ashamed of 25 years ago.

    • @cgillit
      @cgillit Před 2 lety +2

      @@pfzt A lot of these 80s metal bands who have hung on through the down times are seeing a resurgence because their fanbase are at a point in their lives where their kids are grown so they can go to shows again. They can actually play nice venues too, because the fans have money to spend and don't mind paying a premium to sit down in a nice air conditioned venue with comfortable seats.

    • @bojangles6444
      @bojangles6444 Před 2 lety +2

      @@pfzt yeah true. In the 90’s I barely knew these bands existed. One weekend they had an 80’s metal weekend on mtv. (Crazy huh?) I was shocked I never heard of most of the bands and it was good guitar solos. Better than 90’s solos at least. Some very technical players- you never heard that in the 90’s. I was into hair metal for a little while just Bc I liked the guitar playing and it was so taboo in those days. I never liked poison much though. George Lynch from Dokken had some good solos, same thing with Ratt. Basically I would skip through the rest of the songs lol. That’s the music that made mtv famous imo. Big hair, big solos, tight pants lol.

  • @DRDINOMEOW
    @DRDINOMEOW Před 2 lety

    You’re one of the best guitarist on CZcams man!

  • @danielsan3681
    @danielsan3681 Před 2 lety

    Very cool video duder! 😃👍

  • @polarnaut9645
    @polarnaut9645 Před 2 lety +8

    Since you're doing 80's guitar solos, you should do the Peacemaker Die solo by Extreme. It's insane and worthy of your effort.

    • @NinjaRunningWild
      @NinjaRunningWild Před 2 lety

      Anything off Masi "Downtown Dreamers" would be awesome too.

  • @thomascaddy4529
    @thomascaddy4529 Před 2 lety +4

    I just saw Poison at the Stadium Tour and C.C. Was awesome. He didn’t miss a lick and even honored EVH by playing a portion of Eruption.

  • @brianroberts6670
    @brianroberts6670 Před 2 lety

    I absolutely loved this video.

  • @sjs793
    @sjs793 Před 2 lety

    That's some crazy stuff, thanks for the layout! Could you PLEASE tell me what that neck pu is you have. Been trying to figure this out for the longest time but can't find them anywhere.

  • @glenncooper3524
    @glenncooper3524 Před 2 lety +3

    I remember in 88 or so I met a engineer that said CC didn't record his solos a studio musician did. He said alot of famous bands do

    • @simonjohnson1381
      @simonjohnson1381 Před 2 lety +2

      He’s credited with the solo for Cherry Pie so I’m not sure I believe that he didn’t do his own solos in studio

    • @uhill74
      @uhill74 Před 2 lety

      Hired Gun is a great doc on Amazon about these guys. Studio time is expensive so the record companies often hire the best studio musicians to get it done quick.

    • @kwantoon
      @kwantoon Před 2 lety

      @@simonjohnson1381 CC Deville is credited for that solo?
      How is that possible when he didn't even record the solos on the Poison albums?

    • @simonjohnson1381
      @simonjohnson1381 Před 2 lety

      @@kwantoon you got proof that he didn’t play the solos on their albums?

  • @ROOKTABULA
    @ROOKTABULA Před 2 lety +5

    I've got a question: How long do you generally take to learn something via 1/2 speed till you can play it full?
    Would like a barometer of my own progress.

    • @TheArtofGuitar
      @TheArtofGuitar  Před 2 lety +9

      Really depends on the solo. For Paradise City it took over a week just to get that one lick down (the one I did a video on). For other solos I'm able to get them up to 100% usually in a few days, but remember I've been playing guitar forever so I've been able to find patterns that speed up my process.

    • @spiveydurango8391
      @spiveydurango8391 Před 2 lety +1

      45 seconds

  • @jordanlucasthemusician

    ive been watching your videos forever, you taught me the sweet child lick and the crazy train lick, and like a dum dum i just realised i wasnt subcribed. u the man bro

  • @chadwickhurlburt6529
    @chadwickhurlburt6529 Před 2 lety

    Love the guitar. That's my favorite too. I own several JS models and numerous Radius models. Feels comfy, sounds great, plays amazing, never goes out of tune,

  • @sweetnsourchick1761
    @sweetnsourchick1761 Před 2 lety +39

    I think that we all can safely assume that DeVille was NOT on heroin. 🤤 😴

    • @dowens3781
      @dowens3781 Před 2 lety +1

      More like crack.

    • @ryant3600
      @ryant3600 Před 2 lety +1

      No he had a horrible coke problem

    • @ROOKTABULA
      @ROOKTABULA Před 2 lety

      It's alright, it's alright: Cocaine.
      Big Time coke head then.

    • @deadheadbetty6663
      @deadheadbetty6663 Před měsícem +1

      No coke he's bad ass

    • @inrainbows1829
      @inrainbows1829 Před měsícem

      Honestly some people with adhd get zoomin off dope
      But CC sweat cocaine

  • @JohnnyOlsson
    @JohnnyOlsson Před 2 lety +3

    This is indeed a good reminder of giving space to your emotions, go with the flow. I played with a guitarist years ago who was clearly very skilled, but he couldn't improvise if his life depended on it. Let's call him anti-CC. Having said that, feelings can only take you so long and without the necessary skills, you can't express them. I'm very nostalgic about hair metal from those glory days, but I also think that it came to a point where harmonics and divebombs were used almost as a disguise. It's flashy and cool and makes non-guitarists think you're very skilled. Kind of like in a Michael Bay movie, where there are constant explosions from start to finish so that the audience doesn't discover the complete lack of story. ;)

  • @RedBlaze02
    @RedBlaze02 Před 2 lety

    Great video. Would love to see you go over the variations and fills CC did that show in Talk Dirty To Me with the rhythm parts.

  • @erockscott1184
    @erockscott1184 Před 2 lety

    That solo for heaven sent is my favorite of all of them...it fits the song so good and is so raunchy. For me his solo on that song represents the angst one feels when they are all tied in knots inside from a woman they love. .it has that intensity that matches the message of the words

  • @HuddleAdventures
    @HuddleAdventures Před 2 lety +10

    Seen him live in the ‘80’s when Poison opened for David Lee Roth on the Skyscraper Tour. CC struggled all night. It made me wonder if they used studio musicians for the guitar parts on their recordings. CC couldn’t play most of the solos. It was mind blowing to watch Steve Vai light up the place after watching CC struggling.

    • @kiekko673
      @kiekko673 Před 2 lety

      He was just way too high. 😁

    • @mrfixxitt8346
      @mrfixxitt8346 Před 2 lety

      I also sore c.c. DeVille with poison in the 80s with David Leroy and Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan I saw them at the Nassau Coliseum in New York CC had no problem playing every one of his solos and he was excellent as a matter of fact I wasn't the poison fan till I saw them in concert and so so how good CeCe was on guitar so he did have a substance abuse problem back then he was probably coked out of his mind when I saw him but a few CC when he's not all coked up in the drugs aren't taking control he's an exceptional and great guitarist and he's a lot of fun he's also very underrated so why don't we just give CeCe a break I'm sure you've had your amount of substances in U2 especially back in the eighties as we all did

    • @Diesel0807
      @Diesel0807 Před 2 lety

      A ton of those bands used studio ringers

  • @rossapolis
    @rossapolis Před 2 lety +47

    Cocaine’s a hell of a drug!

  • @moisesnefras5624
    @moisesnefras5624 Před 2 lety +2

    Cc is such an underrated shredder very excellent guitar god absolutely awesome😄🎤🎸🎼🎵🎶youve got millions of fans here🇵🇭

    • @aaronkristo858
      @aaronkristo858 Před 2 lety

      Good songwriter. Definitely not a shredder.

    • @moisesnefras5624
      @moisesnefras5624 Před 2 lety

      Yeah just listen to all his jams and Riffs let your eats be the judge🎸👍

  • @daviddenson3324
    @daviddenson3324 Před 2 lety

    Excellent analysis

  • @alanbradley535
    @alanbradley535 Před 2 lety +8

    He has always be an under rated lead guitarist

  • @rwieber79
    @rwieber79 Před 2 lety +55

    CC Deville does not get enough credit for his playing and how well his solos fit in with the songs for Poison. I've seen Brett Michaels live with his solo band twice and they mostly play Poison songs but they dont have the same energy, magic or whatever you want to call it because the guitar player can't play them how CC does.

    • @Daniel189HLL
      @Daniel189HLL Před 2 lety +4

      Not many can, ask any decent guitarist what solos are really hard to play accurately and a lot will say any CCD solo.

    • @django-unchained
      @django-unchained Před 2 lety +5

      Wrong, he gets way too much. He sucks balls in every way possible as a Musician. It's obvious why Poison turned Slash down since they didn't look for talent, they looked only for the right style of clothes...

    • @Fbanz96
      @Fbanz96 Před 2 lety +2

      CC rhythms may be catching but his solos suck....may have something to do with him being so strung out on coke.....which will never allow a player to play his best.

    • @gregrohsful
      @gregrohsful Před 2 lety +1

      His solos all sound exactly the same.

    • @nicholastotoro7721
      @nicholastotoro7721 Před 2 lety

      @@enaquasanitas7017
      It's not his tone. His vibrato really just sucks LOL! Even when he's not bending, he sounds out-of-tune and I don't think it's the guitar. Might be perfect for Poison, but he really is a pretty lousy player.

  • @sixxbrisbane
    @sixxbrisbane Před 2 lety

    My fave player. So much fun live

  • @mhoff7722
    @mhoff7722 Před 2 lety

    Lol “The faster and sloppier the better”. First time I’ve ever heard that in a transcription lmao. 🤘🤘🤘