Watch Jay explain the "Peg" solo - everybody including myself plays it wrong. Sat down with it and now it sounds note for. Definitely worth the time to do it right. You hear the word "legend" get thrown around - Jay really is one.
He's absolutely spot-on about his love of midrange and how Rivera amps produce it. My Knucklehead '55 (I should NOT have sold it!) had the most musical and useful midrange I've ever experienced. It's hard to describe, but the best way I can put it is this: a lot of other amps' midrange can be 'plastic-y' or will smother the other frequencies like a layer of polyurethane. A Rivera amps' midrange is 'woody', and it sits with the other frequencies in a complementary way, and is never 'honky' in a bad way. Even if you set your EQ on a Rivera amp as Bass 0-1, Middle 9-10, Treble 0-1, there are indeed a whole lot of beautiful overtones coming out of that midrange knob. At low gain, you can go 'midrange heavy' for spectacular Jim Hall style tones, and at high gain head into Robben Ford humbucker territory; it's all so CLEAR. Also, diming midrange on the Knucklehead '55 would also add another nice layer of 'gain' in a way. God, I miss my Knucklehead '55! Especially for guitars with humbuckers, where the guitar's volume knob has all the tones/dynamic range you need from gain, with clarity from 1-10.
"Steely Dan at Disney World" They parked their car at Pluto, row 27, but had to walk between the raindrops to get to the tram. The speiler told them to lower their head and watch their step as they boarded to which Donald replied, "Walter, don't lose that number or we'll never find the Chrysler." The tram took them to the ticket and transportation center, and when they saw the price for admission, Walter mumbled, "Talk about lost wages." Their first attraction was The Hall of Presidents, and when Donald saw Bill Clinton he said, "Lewinsky sure knew how to give him thirty-five sweet goodbyes." They got their picture taken with Mickey Mouse, and for them, it was like a dream come true when they smiled for the camera. While at Disney, they stayed at the Grand Floridian Resort, and Walter whispered to Donald, "I think the people down the hall know who you are." During their hotel stay, they met Maxine and Pixeleen. They invited the girls back to their room and said, 'kick off your high heel sneakers; it's partly time." Donald told the girls, "This is no one night stand. It's a real occasion." Later that day, they took the girls to an Orlando Magic basketball game and told the driver to let them out at 6:05 outside the stadium. After the game, they went to a few bars, and when the girls got so high, it was a cryin' disgrace. Donald and Walter ditched the girls and headed back to their Disney resort to be home at last. While in Central Florida, they toured Gatorland and saw an alligator with a gold tooth. They definitely didn't chase that dragon. Donald and Walter also toured the old Orange County Courthouse where Ted Bundy took one last drag before he approached the stand. The State of Florida strapped ’ole Ted to a chair and filled him full of Chain Lightning! While in the area, they met with family and ate lunch with Cousin Dupree. His Nikes were in bad shape prompting Donald to quip, "Where did you get those shoes?" Having had enough of the mosquitoes, the boys wanted to see the distant lights from across the bay once more. So, they caught a jet at Orlando International Airport but not before Walter could be heard saying, "I want to come back next year and do it again."
Watch Jay explain the "Peg" solo - everybody including myself plays it wrong. Sat down with it and now it sounds note for. Definitely worth the time to do it right. You hear the word "legend" get thrown around - Jay really is one.
I was blown away with Jays "Peg" lead solo when that tune came out....!!!
He's absolutely spot-on about his love of midrange and how Rivera amps produce it. My Knucklehead '55 (I should NOT have sold it!) had the most musical and useful midrange I've ever experienced.
It's hard to describe, but the best way I can put it is this: a lot of other amps' midrange can be 'plastic-y' or will smother the other frequencies like a layer of polyurethane. A Rivera amps' midrange is 'woody', and it sits with the other frequencies in a complementary way, and is never 'honky' in a bad way.
Even if you set your EQ on a Rivera amp as Bass 0-1, Middle 9-10, Treble 0-1, there are indeed a whole lot of beautiful overtones coming out of that midrange knob. At low gain, you can go 'midrange heavy' for spectacular Jim Hall style tones, and at high gain head into Robben Ford humbucker territory; it's all so CLEAR. Also, diming midrange on the Knucklehead '55 would also add another nice layer of 'gain' in a way.
God, I miss my Knucklehead '55! Especially for guitars with humbuckers, where the guitar's volume knob has all the tones/dynamic range you need from gain, with clarity from 1-10.
I've listened to and enjoyed this man's playing for decades . . Now thanks to CZcams, I know who he is . .
Fantastic Guitarist Dean Parks helped you find Paul Rivera, to achieve the sound you needed in the Cool 1970's.
Music wisdom from one of the greatest. Mandatory watching especially the ending of part II
awesome... we need more history stuff like this.
his solo on Gino Vanelli's "Gist of the Gemini" war suite is brief and blistering.
Totally agree he also does a solo on the Storm at Sunup album that is ripping!
This is guitar geek heaven. I love it!!!
This is awesome. Thanks!
Great story,I enjoy it a lot.
Is he talking about the negative Feed back loop causing a harsh attack on the deluxe? Or the bright cap?
Also part of the Don Ellis Orchestra ..?
Way cool. The level of yankee ingenuity these guys brought to their work (and to FM radio).
My fav’ Jay Graydon licks are on Gino Vanelli’s “Brother to Brother” album.
(Appaloosa; Brother to Brother; The River Must Flow)
It was Carlos Rios who played on that album, not Jay
Correct. He plays a solo on the Storm at Sunup album too
"Steely Dan at Disney World"
They parked their car at Pluto, row 27, but had to walk between the raindrops to get to the tram. The speiler told them to lower their head and watch their step as they boarded to which Donald replied, "Walter, don't lose that number or we'll never find the Chrysler." The tram took them to the ticket and transportation center, and when they saw the price for admission, Walter mumbled, "Talk about lost wages." Their first attraction was The Hall of Presidents, and when Donald saw Bill Clinton he said, "Lewinsky sure knew how to give him thirty-five sweet goodbyes." They got their picture taken with Mickey Mouse, and for them, it was like a dream come true when they smiled for the camera. While at Disney, they stayed at the Grand Floridian Resort, and Walter whispered to Donald, "I think the people down the hall know who you are." During their hotel stay, they met Maxine and Pixeleen. They invited the girls back to their room and said, 'kick off your high heel sneakers; it's partly time." Donald told the girls, "This is no one night stand. It's a real occasion." Later that day, they took the girls to an Orlando Magic basketball game and told the driver to let them out at 6:05 outside the stadium. After the game, they went to a few bars, and when the girls got so high, it was a cryin' disgrace. Donald and Walter ditched the girls and headed back to their Disney resort to be home at last. While in Central Florida, they toured Gatorland and saw an alligator with a gold tooth. They definitely didn't chase that dragon. Donald and Walter also toured the old Orange County Courthouse where Ted Bundy took one last drag before he approached the stand. The State of Florida strapped ’ole Ted to a chair and filled him full of Chain Lightning! While in the area, they met with family and ate lunch with Cousin Dupree. His Nikes were in bad shape prompting Donald to quip, "Where did you get those shoes?" Having had enough of the mosquitoes, the boys wanted to see the distant lights from across the bay once more. So, they caught a jet at Orlando International Airport but not before Walter could be heard saying, "I want to come back next year and do it again."
what guitar is that?
BOSSA OG-1 JAY GRAYDON SIGNATURE made in Japan
Thaanks, i have not had a clue
Oh yeah yeah yeah I can’t remember but my names Joe Biden I’ve been knocking out licks for 180 years.
jays good, rivera not so much, stick to class A, preferably marshall..simple as that everybody