Eric Steckel ripping it on the guitar with Mike Hightower on bass at Norman's Rare Guitars

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  • čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
  • Catch Eric Steckel tonight in Long Beach and tomorrow down the street from the store at the Maui Sugar Mill! Here he is playing his guitar with the great Mike Hightower at #NormansRareGuitars! What do you think?
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Komentáře • 228

  • @uhhdudeuhhwhatsup
    @uhhdudeuhhwhatsup Před rokem +14

    This man has the feel, the enthusiasm, the precision, the technique, the creativity with his licks… outstanding player

  • @enlightened-ze3zs
    @enlightened-ze3zs Před 4 lety +33

    For sure the real most underrated guitarist..absolutely killer player

  • @jordanmayer5932
    @jordanmayer5932 Před 5 lety +17

    Finally a solid modern rock tone at norms

  • @csgto
    @csgto Před 5 lety +9

    To see Eric play live with his amps is an experience. His ability to play at 110 percent for a solid hour and a half with his pristine creamy ultra high gain amp will leave you hooked for life. His Mezzabarbara amp is do feaking clear and full sounding for this type of amp.

  • @HeROsiNhEaVeN
    @HeROsiNhEaVeN Před 5 lety +19

    “ Ripping “ is an understatement....🙏🏻👌🏻👍🏻

  • @therangersinger
    @therangersinger Před 5 lety +15

    And not once did that man even remotely over or under bend a string. Exceptional ear he has. Great playing to say the very least.

  • @timleem3609
    @timleem3609 Před 5 lety +18

    Man, that was amazing! Gotta be one of the best guitar players we have seen at Norm's. Love that groove and the tone from his guitar was incredible. He ripped it up for sure.

  • @Williamstanway
    @Williamstanway Před 5 lety +18

    Watch "born under a bad sign " live by Eric on CZcams.
    This guy is no joke.

  • @3cardmonty602
    @3cardmonty602 Před 5 lety +14

    I’m from the Philly area and Eric Steckel rules!

  • @googo151
    @googo151 Před 11 měsíci +1

    HOPE TO SEE THIS MAN PLAY SOMEWHERE IN MY LOCAL AREA, OF NYC. GOD BLESS DUDE. AWESOME PLAYER.

  • @JourneymanActor
    @JourneymanActor Před 5 lety +22

    Great crunch tone too. Had a real Cream feel on the tone. Nice playing. 👍

  • @Bozo_Lord
    @Bozo_Lord Před 2 lety +2

    Stumbled across this guy on Instagram a few months ago…holy shit can this guy fucking play! Never change Eric, keep rippin brotha!!!

  • @TheEknaian
    @TheEknaian Před 5 lety +9

    Well hot damn that was fucking incredible. I am seriously impressed. Cool that lemmo and him grew up around each other and they are both such fantastic players!

  • @evalex71
    @evalex71 Před 2 lety +2

    Great player and monster tone

  • @marksprinkle1576
    @marksprinkle1576 Před 2 lety +2

    Eric is amazing. He needs to get more recognition.

  • @peterpedersen1641
    @peterpedersen1641 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey Eric! nice to see you! Remember back in the day, you were around 11 or 12 years old then. You and your mom came into The Blue Tone Cafe in Easton... That Strat was bigger than you... I saw you hit those first licks and called my good friend, Jim Weider, from The Band. He said, bring that kid down to Doylestown and I will have him get up on stage with us. With his other band, The Honky Tonk Gurus. If you recall, while you were jammin it, Jim just unplugged his Tele and said, "I can retire now!" So, if you see this note. Great to see you. Robby Fraser is so proud of what you have done over the years and touring with you in Europe. Nice jams at Norm's!

  • @hoserintrainingyup2713
    @hoserintrainingyup2713 Před 4 lety +1

    Eric, Love seeing you. Last time we spoke was in Wharton NJ @ Bell's Mansion. I told you, "you always bring it" and you laughed. Great memory.

  • @pat475
    @pat475 Před 5 lety +8

    Wow! This guy can rip the roof off!!

  • @Deliquescentinsight
    @Deliquescentinsight Před 2 lety +3

    That is talent and hard work combined, beautiful playing, kind of classic and fresh at the same time.

  • @markjohnson8352
    @markjohnson8352 Před 5 lety +7

    Great player, great vocals

  • @1tobicat
    @1tobicat Před 5 lety +65

    I just threw my guitar in the fireplace.

    • @randywilson1558
      @randywilson1558 Před 5 lety +1

      🤣🤣🤣 Come on brother!! Just takes a lil practice and prbly a great amp... Definitely a gift bro! Hope he recognizes it ya know? God bless

    • @1tobicat
      @1tobicat Před 5 lety +2

      Randy Wilson, I didn’t REALLY throw it in the fireplace, but boy, I will NEVER be able to play like that. Thanks his guy is freakin BRILLIANT!!!

    • @randywilson1558
      @randywilson1558 Před 5 lety

      @@1tobicat 😉 He is good. Definitely, I was lil restricted on my time but I checked out another 1 of his vids 👍 Do you play much or ?

    • @1tobicat
      @1tobicat Před 5 lety +3

      Randy Wilson, probably best bedroom player you never heard. Play garage style with some buds. My thing is I didn’t touch a guitar til about 5 years ago, and now I’m 60. LOVE playing and find it just a blast to learn old rock songs from my younger days! Only regret is I waited so long.

    • @randywilson1558
      @randywilson1558 Před 5 lety +1

      @@1tobicat Amen! I hear you man... It's always nice to have a good hobby 👍 Every1 has a gift, God has given all of us different gifts... Erik, obviously can play And sing. I'm sorry, but that's not something that's just learned or practiced n to being That good... Look @ Chris Stapleton... I dont even listen to country music anymore.. but that guy is a beast. I couldnt sing like that if I wanted to.. lol The key is figuring out what your gift is and tapping n to it... 👍 Honestly it's a simple as praying, talking to God, He loves you man, and He wants to have a relationship with you... Its as simple as talking to Him and asking Him to help you, and He will... and He will show you, You'll learn and see so many things, that sadly others will miss out on. But also you'll find out, you'll see what those gifts are He's given you and you can begin to use them more effectively in your life. Usually it will be something that doesnt come easily for those around you... God Bless you bud 👍🙂

  • @frankiegutierrez5737
    @frankiegutierrez5737 Před 3 lety +3

    Absolutely killing it

  • @michaelloveland1330
    @michaelloveland1330 Před 5 lety +5

    btw - "Bus" is the opening tune from Eric's last album, "Polyphonic Prayer". Hot all the way through, especially "Tennessee".

  • @Nikoo033
    @Nikoo033 Před 5 lety +5

    Great tone, great guitar, great performance.

  • @johndicapua2412
    @johndicapua2412 Před 4 lety +3

    ERIC IS GROWING UP --- I'VE BEEN A FAN SINCE HE WAS 8 YEARS YOUNG HE SHOULD BE PLAYING MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ! SUCH A TALENT

  • @southrnlyfe
    @southrnlyfe Před 5 lety +1

    Glad to see this kid at Norm’s. I’ve been watching him for several years. He’s the real deal.

  • @darylforster933
    @darylforster933 Před 5 lety +3

    I heard Eric play at a festival in Warren County N.J. when he was 13 and was great back then.

  • @mattmacarthur520
    @mattmacarthur520 Před 2 lety +1

    What a great player Eric just owns that guitar , such an aggressive and expressive player man !

  • @stefanmathias8239
    @stefanmathias8239 Před 5 lety +1

    First time I see and hear this guy - what a six-string-wizard! These sharp, precise tones and fast position changes!

  • @ellisagutierrez9574
    @ellisagutierrez9574 Před 5 lety +2

    Kick ass awesome, baby!! Yeah!!

  • @guyfromnj
    @guyfromnj Před 5 lety +6

    My goodness that is what talent sounds like.
    I was having a really "Good Guitar Day". Ya know, one of those days where your hearing progress being made and everything sounds good. Then I watch this and I crash back down to earth.
    I stink on ice lol.

    • @waynedavis5033
      @waynedavis5033 Před 5 lety +2

      Don't compare your level of playing to greatness, learn from it.

    • @guitarocd9984
      @guitarocd9984 Před 5 lety +1

      This kid's got the thing. That funky thing.

    • @siscoismyhomey
      @siscoismyhomey Před 5 lety +1

      Let it inspire you instead of bring you down

    • @guyfromnj
      @guyfromnj Před 5 lety

      Guitar ocd He sure does. Badass groove he had going there. Killer tones from the knaggs too.

    • @guyfromnj
      @guyfromnj Před 5 lety

      Guys it was just a joke. It didn't really bring me down. ''Twas just a joke". It was more about how good this guy is. Relax.

  • @nazb33
    @nazb33 Před 5 lety +6

    It looked like Eric was injecting himself into the strings literally. Awesome upload

  • @jornvallis8051
    @jornvallis8051 Před 4 lety +1

    Man o man, how do get chops like that? Played 17 years, still can't play with that much soul and taste.

  • @mainlyoctober
    @mainlyoctober Před 5 lety +7

    Killer tone and he absolutely killed it on guitar. Kinda felt sorry for the bass player tho. Lol fantastic video!

  • @skeetschuler1859
    @skeetschuler1859 Před 5 lety +2

    Sweet playing and singing . Screaming tone Thanks Eric and Mike.

  • @stkbkr1
    @stkbkr1 Před 5 lety +2

    Dang that dude rocks!!!

  • @andrewpappas9311
    @andrewpappas9311 Před 5 lety +4

    This was awesome, I really liked his tone and he chose a great ZZ Top song

  • @brucesmith2323
    @brucesmith2323 Před 5 lety +2

    Ripping it up as always! Great young man and one heck of a player!

  • @crazyuncleduke8012
    @crazyuncleduke8012 Před 5 lety +10

    Great ZZ cover. :-)
    BFG would approve.

  • @ddude1212
    @ddude1212 Před 5 lety +2

    Hey! I met him at the Grinning Elk! He was really good, I kinda felt embarrassed, but he was a super nice dude!

  • @GarryFullerSr
    @GarryFullerSr Před 5 lety +1

    First time I've seen or heard Eric. Great player, and singer. Everyone ends up at Norms. I'm going to have to plan a trip there one weekend.

  • @scottcalvin521
    @scottcalvin521 Před 5 lety +1

    Wow. That was great. Super comfortable with each note 🎸

  • @michaelloveland1330
    @michaelloveland1330 Před 5 lety +1

    My Eric Steckel fix for the day! So glad to see you at Norman's, bud!

  • @jonathanlane4496
    @jonathanlane4496 Před 5 lety +1

    Wow, just Wow!!!

  • @mrnomad55
    @mrnomad55 Před rokem +1

    fantastic!

  • @brownsfan7753
    @brownsfan7753 Před 5 lety +1

    That was great!

  • @mgcuniverse9037
    @mgcuniverse9037 Před 5 lety +1

    One of the most underrated guitarists today
    Wish I found out about him
    Sooner

  • @russclark6780
    @russclark6780 Před 5 lety +29

    Wow. Chops AND tone. For the record, Knaggs, another company making L*s Pau*ls better than G*bson.

    • @sizematters5142
      @sizematters5142 Před 5 lety +1

      COZART RUNS A CLOSE 2nd... LOL

    • @sizematters5142
      @sizematters5142 Před 5 lety

      BUT MITCHELL IS DEFINITELY BETTER ... LOL

    • @grahamt33
      @grahamt33 Před 5 lety

      I wish I knew what the word cliche means

    • @emanhacker
      @emanhacker Před 4 lety +1

      False because the les pauls that came out in 2019 are awesome and they are getting back to real quality. Even though les pauls have never really been crap i just think now that online is such a deadly thing, people bash les pauls now as though their cheap junk etc.

    • @ibnsina9486
      @ibnsina9486 Před 4 lety

      I don't know what's worse: the statement itself or the asterisks

  • @zacharygoldberg5457
    @zacharygoldberg5457 Před 5 lety +2

    That guitar if beautiful!

  • @donaldholman9070
    @donaldholman9070 Před 5 lety +1

    Wow...great playing..such a treat. Thank you so much.

  • @sammelchi
    @sammelchi Před 5 lety +1

    Eric's an absolute beast of the guitar and an awesome dude. Had the chance to jam with him last year. Jammed over some Frank Zappa, of all things.

  • @k31scout39
    @k31scout39 Před 5 lety +1

    Eric, very nice! Great timing.

  • @bigtorrisi
    @bigtorrisi Před 5 lety +1

    Those licks flowed like hot shit off a shiny shovel.

  • @vmat1000
    @vmat1000 Před 5 lety +2

    This was great! History was awesome . ha, he sorta sounded like me a few years ago :) I can dig it.

  • @toddflowers8052
    @toddflowers8052 Před 5 lety +1

    Damn fine soundin' guitfiddle ! Nice job Eric and Mike !

  • @calumsherwood8323
    @calumsherwood8323 Před 5 lety +2

    Amazing tone and voice. Also he is so small he makes that guitar look huge

  • @smokestevesmoke9131
    @smokestevesmoke9131 Před 5 lety +1

    This is sick

  • @bazbarnett1322
    @bazbarnett1322 Před 5 lety +2

    What a fantastic player, really enjoyed this. All the best from Bonnie Scotland.

    • @MrGavinspoppop
      @MrGavinspoppop Před 5 lety

      land where my mother was born ... to Irish parents ...

    • @bazbarnett1322
      @bazbarnett1322 Před 5 lety

      Not uncommon to have Irish ancestry in Scotland. People left Ireland looking for work. All the best from Bonnie Scotland.

  • @RichardTruss
    @RichardTruss Před 5 lety +13

    That is one of the best tones I’ve ever heard. How much is that guitar?

    • @wayfaerer320
      @wayfaerer320 Před 5 lety +5

      $6,000

    • @DaveyWoodford
      @DaveyWoodford Před 5 lety +2

      www.knaggsguitars.com/models__trashed/signature/eric-steckel-kenait-s/

  • @johnniedelong9322
    @johnniedelong9322 Před 5 lety +1

    Wow Lemmo, someone of your talent!

  • @kionihernandez356
    @kionihernandez356 Před 5 lety +6

    knaggs man

  • @mrcatfishjohnson
    @mrcatfishjohnson Před 5 lety +1

    Some serious guitar tone!

  • @johnnytruck2009
    @johnnytruck2009 Před 5 lety +2

    Good stuff!!

  • @jeffreybaker1770
    @jeffreybaker1770 Před 5 lety +2

    Nice!!!

  • @manbearpig2164
    @manbearpig2164 Před 5 lety +2

    Dudes got chops

  • @mortwally3510
    @mortwally3510 Před 5 lety +4

    Fn excellent 😎🍺🎸🎶🇱🇹🇺🇸👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @douglaswalther8489
    @douglaswalther8489 Před 5 lety +1

    WOW!

  • @davidhumphries853
    @davidhumphries853 Před 2 lety +1

    Very cool

  • @localguy8
    @localguy8 Před 5 lety +3

    That was amazing n a great surprise to see Carlos Gitaros he’s next

  • @SuspiciousAlertness
    @SuspiciousAlertness Před 5 lety +1

    Great guitar

  • @billtaylor4897
    @billtaylor4897 Před 5 lety +1

    SUPER...

  • @DVRMNaitor
    @DVRMNaitor Před 5 lety +2

    Wow, what a great discovery. Thanks for sharing guys. Btw, I know nothing bout that guitar but looks different and sounds killer!

    • @brucesmith2323
      @brucesmith2323 Před 5 lety +2

      Knaggs Eric Steckel signature model. Solid body by quite a bit lighter in weight than a Les Paul. These are hot rods that can idle and sound sweet too. Amazing guitars.

  • @robsthedon
    @robsthedon Před 3 lety +1

    Fuck yeah!

  • @roaddog7542
    @roaddog7542 Před 5 lety +14

    Ear candy in the front and eye candy sitting in the back... ;)

  • @rayadray9279
    @rayadray9279 Před 11 měsíci

    The kid has it down floor sho💯

  • @rexnavarro2918
    @rexnavarro2918 Před 5 lety +1

    Dirty Grimey fretboard..dig it!

  • @oldguyjammin9732
    @oldguyjammin9732 Před 4 lety +1

    Love the extra thicc binding on the axe!

  • @bowlochili
    @bowlochili Před 5 lety +1

    Maryland made! Knaggs Guitars!

  • @GuitarlosCarlos
    @GuitarlosCarlos Před 5 lety +2

    I JUST BOUGHT THE 'MERIAN
    FENDER PRECISION BASS DAT HIGHTOWER'S PLAYING
    I'M PLAYING IT NOW @ HOME
    ERIC ROCKS THE BLUES
    I WISH HE'D EASE UP ON IT ONCE IN AWHILE FOR FUN
    HE'S A REAL GOOD PLAYER
    CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042

  • @gabejimenez7233
    @gabejimenez7233 Před 3 lety +1

    that tone' nice

  • @chessdude67
    @chessdude67 Před 5 lety

    Very Nice! Wow! 👍👍✌🏼

  • @ItalianStallionBDM
    @ItalianStallionBDM Před 5 lety +6

    If you dont know, now you know. Lol but seriously check out his instagram the dude is insane

  • @wesleyalan9179
    @wesleyalan9179 Před 5 lety +1

    What a beautiful Axe!! And some great playing too!! Thanks guys!!

    • @guitarocd9984
      @guitarocd9984 Před 5 lety

      Hey Wesley go to Norms most recent video. This dude copied my account. He's on there talking shit. How can you do that is that possible. Obviously it is. I don't have to text skills to figure it out.

    • @wesleyalan9179
      @wesleyalan9179 Před 5 lety

      @@guitarocd9984 ...Dude,that's crazy!

    • @wesleyalan9179
      @wesleyalan9179 Před 5 lety

      @@guitarocd9984 ...Sorry I didn't answer sooner,I'm in Fla. On Vacation, this is the first day I have looked at my phone...but yeah,that's crazy man!!

    • @guitarocd9984
      @guitarocd9984 Před 5 lety

      I know who it is he was trolling me and I had an argument with him. I guess I hurt his feelings. It's George chapogas

    • @guitarocd9984
      @guitarocd9984 Před 5 lety

      Apparently he's too weak to play fair.

  • @Mega_Casual
    @Mega_Casual Před 5 lety +5

    I know it's a work in progress with that Marshall but the vocals needed a bit more volume.

  • @6IXSTRING90
    @6IXSTRING90 Před 3 lety +1

    That girl on the back was probably thinking holy shit he🔥

  • @marksc1929
    @marksc1929 Před 5 lety

    ..nice job guys ... always fun watching these 👍

  • @morgankephart6826
    @morgankephart6826 Před 2 lety +1

    Anyone else notice that lick he pulled straight outta Helpless by John Mayer during the turnaround in the solo? Yup, I stole that lick from John too… and plenty of Billy Gibbons licks for that matter. I found Eric on Facebook and he really impressed me when a lot of people were failing to do so. One of the top- tier modern guitarists in the game rn in my opinion.

  • @TheRockyhockey007
    @TheRockyhockey007 Před 5 lety

    wow , excellent , forgot to turn the mic on but Jen was on it and moved in tight to pick up the voice , brother can play the shit out of that guitar , just wailin man , sounded like Billy Gibbons , which is a compliment , I luved it , be watchin this one over to try and pick up some of those licks , thanks guys.

  • @adammustoe
    @adammustoe Před 5 lety +1

    My goodness

  • @bobconnell8492
    @bobconnell8492 Před 5 lety +1

    Holy smoke
    Tone.
    Would have liked to heard the neck pup
    Bob

  • @whiteknuckleride872
    @whiteknuckleride872 Před rokem

    As much as I adore Eric, and his signature guitars, he should have actually been playing one of Norms rare guitars at Norms rare guitars.

  • @gbaren
    @gbaren Před 5 lety +1

    Smokin emotional player

  • @waynejones3428
    @waynejones3428 Před 5 lety

    Kool jam!💥

  • @stuarthightower418
    @stuarthightower418 Před 5 lety

    Brother Mike!

  • @powertuber3.047
    @powertuber3.047 Před 5 lety +11

    Did they forget to turn the mic on?

    • @asyouratty13
      @asyouratty13 Před 5 lety +1

      Just Norm's "usual" shitty sound quality

  • @wayfaerer320
    @wayfaerer320 Před 5 lety

    Bucks County - woooo!

  • @freddaniel5099
    @freddaniel5099 Před 5 lety +1

    Got a Billy Gibbons tone...nice!

  • @MaxFury_Official
    @MaxFury_Official Před 2 lety +1

    That girl in the bakground like "Yeah, i'll check out that guy play before i try my guitar some more"

  • @nickbruni8041
    @nickbruni8041 Před 5 lety

    Good stuff BrO ! Thanx

  • @GrandaddyJeff
    @GrandaddyJeff Před 3 lety +1

    I feel like this wasn’t his first time playing guitar... nice.