Totally agree. Also seen him twice. Arguable the most tasteful dude out there. If I could magically inherit someone else’s guitar skills and feel, it would probably be Blake.
I am DEEP into a Heigh Ho binge that I absolutely cannot get out of. I just don't wanna hear anything else. Front-to-back perfect record that I legit catch myself chuckling at how tasteful and patient these songs are. His sense of space is impeccable. The attention to detail in all his recordings is immaculate. I don't know, man. One of those musicians that I feel lucky to exist at the same time as.
Blake is a beast of a musician! My intro to Blake was through Vulfpeck Rango III - Check it out. Of course along with everything else he has touched! His solo stuff is really great and he is also featured on the lastest Bob Dylan record. Has some really killer riffs
That was where I first encountered Blake too, my ears pricked up immediately when I heard that fat crunchy slide tone, I thought perhaps I was listening to the lovechild of Ry Cooder and Derek Trucks. If I'm Unworthy is a phenomenal track though, the lyrics are beautiful and the playing is just God like.
This is one of my favorite videos on the internet. Blake is easily one of the best guitar players alive today, but he's an even better producer (some amazing records in his resume). Truly a genius level musician.
Blake rules dude. Look up his resume, to say the least its pretty impressive. In some ways he's our modern day Ry Cooder but much much more as well. Blake plays and writes like a film scorer, very un-guitar-like, lots of beautiful harmony and arrangement but rooted in visceral, rootsy guitar
Blake Mills is a legend! Love his playing! & pretty sure that guitar of his is a custom Coodercaster style guitar Strat body with Tele neck with Ricki style lap slide & gold foil pickups...so incredible!
Lost for words!!! Thanks to everyone contributing, there’s so much music/artists I don’t know about , that it just blows my mind!! Wicked, thx Michael!!!!
Man so glad you’re seeing this. I’ve been listening to this song for months blake is a special individual one of the most scary innovative expressions of his craft
Blake has been one of my favorite musicians for a long time! Got the chance to meet him a couple years ago and he played my Martin HD-28 and it was one of those things where I was like holy crap I'm never changing these strings again in order to hopefully absorb some of his magic lol. Definitely a class act and I've enjoyed seeing where music is taking him, especially his newest album with Pino Palladino..it's all great! Thanks for doing this!!
Blake mills is not only a killer player he also is a outstanding producer. My buddy has three Grammys from the record he produced. Glad you are finding him. Roll Tide
Great reaction/breakdown, Michael. I had the pleasure of seeing Blake perform this song in Glasgow a few years ago. He’s a stunning guitarist, man. Killer tone and a magical feel.
His playing brings to mind Shaky Graves in some ways. The timing, spacing control for both are so unique. Listening to each alone is captivating, if the two somehow played together - mind blowing!! Wow! Another great episode Michael!!
Just rewatched this for the first time since a few days after it came out. Man it’s even cooler than I remember. I’ll cherish this for the rest of my life. I could never thank you enough, brotha.
Good stuff happening here. Music is deep and personal. Music is life when performed your way that makes you feel free and inspired! When you get in that groove that you refuse to escape from, when you escape to that place that you always wish to be in. Music always seems to be that therapy, even in the darkest times.
You mentioned Blake's timing and sense of space. Those, plus dynamics and touch and monster tone good taste and so on, all of which Blake also has, are why Ry Cooder has been my number 1 for so long. I feel like Blake will be ready to take over that spot when Ry leaves us.
I love the internet! Found Blake mills on Spotify and now he’s popping up on my feeds. Glad he’s getting the recognition he deserves! Great video and message to the viewers. Sounds like your listeners are discovering purpose and meaning to life. Cheers!
so glad you did blake. i recommended dawes a few days ago on guitar gate so this is great timing. blake grew up with taylor goldsmith, and was actually in "simon dawes" before they broke up. blake produced a recent dawes album as well. you've got to check out dawes!
Just stumbled upon this video, so cool to see people appreciate Blake and his skills on such a deep level. He's definitely my most skilled cousin that's for sure!
Discovered Blake Mills during his first appearance in Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival. He blew my mind (and the minds of all the artists in the line up). He's now one of my top 10 guitarists !
I feel compelled to point out that this bassline is inspired by "Forty-Four" by Howlin' Wolf, but "If I'm Unworthy" is Blake's original composition. ("Forty-Four" is kickass, by the way.) ❤️
Malibu loc! I wouldn’t call us good friends but we shared love of skating and he was way ahead of everyone in the town in terms of guitar dedication/shredding. Such a trip how big he’s gotten but not suprised. great creator and a nice dude
You need to do a follow up to this video. Tune in (down and open) and show us what he's doing please. Love your channel. I'm a huge Ian Moore fan and couldn't believe you found "Satisfied". Blake is kinda of an enigma. His placement is so intentional but so out of left field at the same time. What is it about this song that lets us know how good he is? I NEED MORE OF YOUR INPUT ON THIS SONG!! Nothing but love Mike! I've learned so much much watching you. Cheers - Z
I almost submitted Rango II instead! That pinch harmonic he does and Dart’s reaction to it are both priceless. Maybe one day he’ll react to that one too. It’s always awesome to find someone that has similar music taste. Hope you’re having a great day brotha!
In 2015 I drove 1000 miles round trip to LA and back to see Blake Mills perform. Unless Jerry Garcia came back from the dead, Blake Mills is the only person that I'd drive 1000 miles to see. He used to have a Ry Cooder vibe but his evolved. It's a telecaster neck on his strat.
Dear Michael, I’ve been following your stuff lately and you’ve truly earned a fan. Not only do you come across as affable and charismatic, but your teaching style is what really cemented me as an avid follower. I continue to learn from you with each new video. It was really neat to see you appreciate Bo Burnham’s meme-esque style and I would love to hear your thoughts on another piece by a band that does something similar but through a different genre. Bilmuri (pronounced Bill Murray), is a band that amalgamates so many genres at once it’s hard to explain in one comment. You really just have to give it a listen for yourself. For a future video it would be a real treat for me as a viewer, and I really believe for you as well, to give ACOWBOYSHEAVYLOAD a listen and reaction. They keep that not too serious on the outside vibe, while having something deep and powerful to say within the content. It would be a genre I haven’t yet seen you take a look into on your channel. Thank you for all that you do! - Aaron
Late to this, but Blake is easily one of the best guitarists in the world and probably has the best sensibility and taste in his playing. Watch the Newport festival Dylan cover he did on Dylan’s old guitar. His solo is out of this world. Capable of shredding and all that but every note is purposeful and thoughtful. Unreal playing
Mills reminds me a bit of Ian Thornley of Big Wreck. And Damon Fowler. Duane Betts said he would sit in with them when Mills 12 years old. Was a great guitarist at that young age.
You should watch his episode on guitar moves, how he makes it sound like a sitar is amazing But this will forever Be branded into my soul from the first listen, chokes me up every time
Hi Mike, would love to see more on Blake Mills! He's my favorite modern guitarist. Also I'm curious, thoughts on Daniel Rossen and Julian Lage? I hold both of those guys in a similar class as Mills just stylistically different of course. Anyways, cheers and thanks!
I love to see you react to the live John Mayer and Keith Urban cover of Dont Let Me Down. The 6 minute version of this is probably my favorite live cover I've ever heard. Love the videos though, keep it up.
Although, I haven't checked in lately, I love your channel. I thought I'd drop a comment that you should check out Jon Stickley Trio. Maybe "Darth Radar" to be specific, but pretty much anything they play.
Michael I am a recent subscriber to your channel but have been a fan for a long time. That being said I have watched a lot of your videos but I have not seen any reaction videos to Roy Buchanan. I’m sure you know the name and the fact they call him the most underrated unheard of guitarist in the world but it would be awesome if you could check out Roy Buchanan Sweet dreams live 1976.
Love it, you should check out Coal Fire by Jeffery Martin or If today doesn’t do me in by Ian Noe, both great songwriters and also I’ve been trying to figure out the guitar part for Coal Fire
Huge fan of yours. You do great work. I have a request.. Gary Moore, Red House (Hendrix Cover) From the Fender 50th Anniversary concert. This performance is what brought me into the music scene and persuaded me to buy a guitar in the first place. You will not be disappointed.
New subscriber here. reminds me so much of Ariel Posen. love this kind of playing, thanks for your reaction! Love your authenticity, energy and technical prowess. Artist and musician here who'd love to inject this kinda stuff 'inta' my channel. Peace and be well Michael
Hey man, I just came across your channel via one of my constant rewatches of that Blake vid. From a brand new fan, I just wanted to say I’m really glad you found this video. As a huge fan of Blake’s playing it was an absolute pleasure to see you discover this insanity. I was damn near losing my shit in my garage watching it! Blake is an incredible songwriter and producer too. His first few solo records are fantastic. ‘Don’t Tell Our Friends About Me’ is a good place to start! Cheers
no one has blake's touch. he's one of, if not the most, tasteful guitar players in the world. Seen him live twice and was completely blown away.
I tend to agree. His playing, arranging, sense of space, bold choices and artistry, generally, are about as good as is humanly possible in my opinion.
Totally.
Absolutely, reminds me of Mr. Beck RIP
Totally agree. Also seen him twice. Arguable the most tasteful dude out there. If I could magically inherit someone else’s guitar skills and feel, it would probably be Blake.
@@jeffgough 100%
Thanks so much for this, Michael! It was awesome seeing you listen to Blake for the first time. What an amazing gift to get today!
Man he’s one of my favorites. Those first two solo albums of his are all timers for me.
I am DEEP into a Heigh Ho binge that I absolutely cannot get out of. I just don't wanna hear anything else. Front-to-back perfect record that I legit catch myself chuckling at how tasteful and patient these songs are. His sense of space is impeccable. The attention to detail in all his recordings is immaculate. I don't know, man. One of those musicians that I feel lucky to exist at the same time as.
@@skinblanketed heigh ho is his best work 4 sure
Blake is a beast of a musician! My intro to Blake was through Vulfpeck Rango III - Check it out. Of course along with everything else he has touched! His solo stuff is really great and he is also featured on the lastest Bob Dylan record. Has some really killer riffs
That was where I first encountered Blake too, my ears pricked up immediately when I heard that fat crunchy slide tone, I thought perhaps I was listening to the lovechild of Ry Cooder and Derek Trucks. If I'm Unworthy is a phenomenal track though, the lyrics are beautiful and the playing is just God like.
This is one of my favorite videos on the internet. Blake is easily one of the best guitar players alive today, but he's an even better producer (some amazing records in his resume). Truly a genius level musician.
Blake Mills recently released an album with Pino Palladino that's very cool.
It's a MIKE CORNWALL BUILT CUSTOM COODERCASTER with on of those lap steel type bridge pickups.
Blake rules dude. Look up his resume, to say the least its pretty impressive. In some ways he's our modern day Ry Cooder but much much more as well. Blake plays and writes like a film scorer, very un-guitar-like, lots of beautiful harmony and arrangement but rooted in visceral, rootsy guitar
Modern day Ry Cooder!
Blake is a god amongst us.
That tone though.
Blake Mills is a legend! Love his playing! & pretty sure that guitar of his is a custom Coodercaster style guitar Strat body with Tele neck with Ricki style lap slide & gold foil pickups...so incredible!
I saw Blake mills play in Brighton uk and all the faces and excitement Michael is showing here is exactly what I was doing! Amazing player
Lost for words!!! Thanks to everyone contributing, there’s so much music/artists I don’t know about , that it just blows my mind!! Wicked, thx Michael!!!!
Very cool. Enjoy Blake Mills. Thank you for introducing him.
Man so glad you’re seeing this. I’ve been listening to this song for months blake is a special individual one of the most scary innovative expressions of his craft
I have been waiting for this video since I first subscribed to this channel! Yes.
Blake has been one of my favorite musicians for a long time! Got the chance to meet him a couple years ago and he played my Martin HD-28 and it was one of those things where I was like holy crap I'm never changing these strings again in order to hopefully absorb some of his magic lol. Definitely a class act and I've enjoyed seeing where music is taking him, especially his newest album with Pino Palladino..it's all great! Thanks for doing this!!
I love this song so damned much and watching a gifted guitarist discover and love it as much as I do is such a treat. I’m in! Thank you.
Absolutely awesome video on so many levels. Thank everybody for making this a viewing pleasure. God bless
Blake mills is not only a killer player he also is a outstanding producer. My buddy has three Grammys from the record he produced. Glad you are finding him. Roll Tide
Right on!!!
Roll Tide!
RMFT
Great reaction/breakdown, Michael. I had the pleasure of seeing Blake perform this song in Glasgow a few years ago. He’s a stunning guitarist, man. Killer tone and a magical feel.
Blake is so humble. He’s a Grammy nominated producer and the album he produced won 4 Grammys. (Sound and Color - Alabama Shakes )
JUICE IT JUICE IT
Love your insight, passion, and authenticity. Thank you for being such a great positive inspiration brother.❤️🙏
Thanks Nate!
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LOOOOOOOONNG (since I found the channel) !!! Best notification I've had in a while. I had an audible yell.
HA!
His playing brings to mind Shaky Graves in some ways. The timing, spacing control for both are so unique. Listening to each alone is captivating, if the two somehow played together - mind blowing!! Wow! Another great episode Michael!!
Just rewatched this for the first time since a few days after it came out. Man it’s even cooler than I remember. I’ll cherish this for the rest of my life. I could never thank you enough, brotha.
Just love these Michael
Your enthusiasm is very catching.
Everything about this is just great!
Wonderful! Thanks a lot!
Good stuff happening here. Music is deep and personal. Music is life when performed your way that makes you feel free and inspired! When you get in that groove that you refuse to escape from, when you escape to that place that you always wish to be in. Music always seems to be that therapy, even in the darkest times.
You mentioned Blake's timing and sense of space. Those, plus dynamics and touch and monster tone good taste and so on, all of which Blake also has, are why Ry Cooder has been my number 1 for so long. I feel like Blake will be ready to take over that spot when Ry leaves us.
I love the internet! Found Blake mills on Spotify and now he’s popping up on my feeds. Glad he’s getting the recognition he deserves! Great video and message to the viewers. Sounds like your listeners are discovering purpose and meaning to life. Cheers!
so glad you did blake. i recommended dawes a few days ago on guitar gate so this is great timing. blake grew up with taylor goldsmith, and was actually in "simon dawes" before they broke up. blake produced a recent dawes album as well. you've got to check out dawes!
Can’t wait until he discovers Dawes!
Yo! I'd suggested this a while back! Stoked you gave it a go!
Here cause I know your gonna be mind blown in a few minutes
Dude this guys one of the best guitar players in the world. Check out his guitar moves episode
Just stumbled upon this video, so cool to see people appreciate Blake and his skills on such a deep level. He's definitely my most skilled cousin that's for sure!
Oh HECK yes, Blake Mills! Let's go!
Ahh yess finally! I think he said in an interview that it's a Coodercaster! (sort of)
Discovered Blake Mills during his first appearance in Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival. He blew my mind (and the minds of all the artists in the line up). He's now one of my top 10 guitarists !
Omg I love your reaction to this. I’m late to this guy. I’m obsessed.
I was hoping you would react to Blake soon. His version of “When I Paint My Masterpiece” is one of the best videos you’ll ever see.
I’d love to see him break that one down. Great suggestion!
I second this shout!
Been excited for you to do some Blake! One of our few bona fide masters.
Just love how Blake plays. His song writing is super interesting too.
Glad someone finally turned you on to Blake. He is the bomb. I was laughing out loud at your faces. Great stuff. 😁👍
Michael you look as blown away as I am every time I watch Blake play.
I feel compelled to point out that this bassline is inspired by "Forty-Four" by Howlin' Wolf, but "If I'm Unworthy" is Blake's original composition. ("Forty-Four" is kickass, by the way.) ❤️
Nope - It's his version of 44. The uploader mentioned it but I didn't read it until the end. THanks! KILLER bassline.
Been waitin for Blake to melt your brain for a while now. More Mills please.
Malibu loc! I wouldn’t call us good friends but we shared love of skating and he was way ahead of everyone in the town in terms of guitar dedication/shredding. Such a trip how big he’s gotten but not suprised. great creator and a nice dude
Yeah, great great great… all great!
Check out Blake Mills produced Jim James solo album...one of my favorite albums for the times
Love this one! You should check out his tiny desk at home with Pino playing songs from their new collaboration. Some otherworldly stuff.
You need to do a follow up to this video. Tune in (down and open) and show us what he's doing please. Love your channel. I'm a huge Ian Moore fan and couldn't believe you found "Satisfied". Blake is kinda of an enigma. His placement is so intentional but so out of left field at the same time. What is it about this song that lets us know how good he is? I NEED MORE OF YOUR INPUT ON THIS SONG!! Nothing but love Mike! I've learned so much much watching you. Cheers - Z
Amazing
you should check out anything from his tiny desk with pino palladino
This is the best one you’ve ever done.
Oh yep!
You rule Brotha!!! 🤘
Thanks!
dude im just loving your finger picking kind of the bass playing, Im the same style :) , nice video about my fav. Blake
Now you have to check out Rango II by Vulfpeck featuring Blake Mills, its fantastic!
Or his cover of Signed Sealed Delivered with The Fearless Flyers
I almost submitted Rango II instead! That pinch harmonic he does and Dart’s reaction to it are both priceless. Maybe one day he’ll react to that one too. It’s always awesome to find someone that has similar music taste. Hope you’re having a great day brotha!
im glad im not the only person who makes that face whenever i listen to blake mills
FINALLY.
In 2015 I drove 1000 miles round trip to LA and back to see Blake Mills perform. Unless Jerry Garcia came back from the dead, Blake Mills is the only person that I'd drive 1000 miles to see. He used to have a Ry Cooder vibe but his evolved. It's a telecaster neck on his strat.
Dear Michael,
I’ve been following your stuff lately and you’ve truly earned a fan. Not only do you come across as affable and charismatic, but your teaching style is what really cemented me as an avid follower. I continue to learn from you with each new video. It was really neat to see you appreciate Bo Burnham’s meme-esque style and I would love to hear your thoughts on another piece by a band that does something similar but through a different genre. Bilmuri (pronounced Bill Murray), is a band that amalgamates so many genres at once it’s hard to explain in one comment. You really just have to give it a listen for yourself. For a future video it would be a real treat for me as a viewer, and I really believe for you as well, to give ACOWBOYSHEAVYLOAD a listen and reaction. They keep that not too serious on the outside vibe, while having something deep and powerful to say within the content. It would be a genre I haven’t yet seen you take a look into on your channel. Thank you for all that you do!
- Aaron
terrific conversation with him on Sam Jones "Off Camera" (as well as a Taylor Goldsmith conversation too)
Late to this, but Blake is easily one of the best guitarists in the world and probably has the best sensibility and taste in his playing. Watch the Newport festival Dylan cover he did on Dylan’s old guitar. His solo is out of this world. Capable of shredding and all that but every note is purposeful and thoughtful. Unreal playing
I wanna say that's a DIY Cooder caster with a Warmoth neck he's playing. There's a rig rundown or something like that on YT iirc.
Mills reminds me a bit of Ian Thornley of Big Wreck. And Damon Fowler. Duane Betts said he would sit in with them when Mills 12 years old. Was a great guitarist at that young age.
Gotta do Billy Strings ACL Away From the Mire 🤘🏼
Yessss! Have been waiting for you to check out Blake Mills. Please check out his cover of fruits of my labor by lucinda Williams, incredible stuff
When he brings up the request page and you see PUP on the list but he scrolls right on past 😵
Gotta checkout his new album, Jelly Road. Absolute banger.
He's the dopest dude! You should buy that record if you don't have it - it's a sonic masterpiece as well!
Dude. On it.
Just stumbled across your Kate McCannon by Colter Wall video, don't know if you done a Billy Strings review but the man is an amazing picker.
I didn't even notice his pinky till you pointed it out... WOW
That tone can haunt my dreams ANY time. Oh Mylanta.
Hell yeah
Blake Mills is the best guitar plucker alive
👌🏽..... 👍🏽👍🏽yes Michael
You should watch his episode on guitar moves, how he makes it sound like a sitar is amazing
But this will forever Be branded into my soul from the first listen, chokes me up every time
Good Stuff
Hi Mike, would love to see more on Blake Mills! He's my favorite modern guitarist. Also I'm curious, thoughts on Daniel Rossen and Julian Lage? I hold both of those guys in a similar class as Mills just stylistically different of course. Anyways, cheers and thanks!
I love to see you react to the live John Mayer and Keith Urban cover of Dont Let Me Down. The 6 minute version of this is probably my favorite live cover I've ever heard.
Love the videos though, keep it up.
Derrick Trucks is the best in this time of my life ! Derrick plays like it takes no effort as if he’s born to
His voice reminds me of Jim James. MMJ
Although, I haven't checked in lately, I love your channel. I thought I'd drop a comment that you should check out Jon Stickley Trio. Maybe "Darth Radar" to be specific, but pretty much anything they play.
Michael I am a recent subscriber to your channel but have been a fan for a long time. That being said I have watched a lot of your videos but I have not seen any reaction videos to Roy Buchanan. I’m sure you know the name and the fact they call him the most underrated unheard of guitarist in the world but it would be awesome if you could check out Roy Buchanan Sweet dreams live 1976.
Please review "tell me how it feels" by Cardinal Black! Would be a great follow up to your warm love review
Love it, you should check out Coal Fire by Jeffery Martin or If today doesn’t do me in by Ian Noe, both great songwriters and also I’ve been trying to figure out the guitar part for Coal Fire
I love a great slide player or even a half azz slide master
DId you dig much further with Blake Michael? He is such an enormous talent and unique artist.
It's a frankencaster! Tele neck, strat body, Ry Cooder style pickup.
So so good. Is he now playing a CooderCaster? Or a version of? Cood be wrong...
You have to do his outro on Guitar Moves
Huge fan of yours. You do great work. I have a request.. Gary Moore, Red House (Hendrix Cover) From the Fender 50th Anniversary concert. This performance is what brought me into the music scene and persuaded me to buy a guitar in the first place. You will not be disappointed.
Riviera paradise, live in alpine valley….
a tough one to watch
New subscriber here. reminds me so much of Ariel Posen. love this kind of playing, thanks for your reaction! Love your authenticity, energy and technical prowess. Artist and musician here who'd love to inject this kinda stuff 'inta' my channel. Peace and be well Michael
Hey man, I just came across your channel via one of my constant rewatches of that Blake vid. From a brand new fan, I just wanted to say I’m really glad you found this video. As a huge fan of Blake’s playing it was an absolute pleasure to see you discover this insanity. I was damn near losing my shit in my garage watching it! Blake is an incredible songwriter and producer too. His first few solo records are fantastic. ‘Don’t Tell Our Friends About Me’ is a good place to start!
Cheers