It's funny how someone like JH, who is big in his own right, was instantly humbled and maybe even a little overwhelmed. I love to see that our musical heroes are just normal people like us.
@@jamescoole I'm not a guitarist myself but could see the weight caught him by surprise. I wonder how being a solid body Rosewood effects the sound compared to other types of wood? Absolutely gorgeous looking guitar though
The guitar tech in this video was called Alan Rogan. He was Pete Townsend's guitar tech for almost 50 years. I had the pleasure of touring with him a few times and he had the best stories. Sadly he died of cancer last year. R.I.P to a great.
@@AlanJohnPeachthen you realise that it's his ex wife's new boyfriend that had the restraining orders done and forged the wife's name, yeah not so fucking clever are you
@@AlanJohnPeachyou wish people would use google? How about you use google yourself and find out that everything against josh homme got flipped back round on brody dale and he now has a restraining order against her and her boyfriend and custody of his own children
He feels like he's defiling the guitar when he's playing that QotSA sort of evil bluesy stuff in the end of this footage. It's like "i'm not supposed to play this stuff that is so mine, with this instrument that is so iconic from other hands." It's amazing.
Could also be because JH plays alot of trashy cheap guitars/amps, where that style works real well, but on a (presumably) well set up professional level guitar through a tweed, it comes across a bit nasty. Obvs he plays alot of boutique stuff as well, but I think that style is what he went to.
In that first clip I definitely heard Josh, but I could also hear George. Like if it had some sitars and stuff in the background it would sound like a Beatles song
Indeed. Normal he's pretty lighthearted and making jokes during interviews. Its insane to his demeanor completely change as soon as the guitar is in his hands.
This is like a musical equivalent of being starstruck, Josh just has no idea what to do whatsoever and it’s like he’s so overawed that his mind has gone blank, so cool
@@mariobrenes4264 i wrote guitar world magazine about this story and they published my letter, i always hoped billie saw that. They always pick someone to play guitar on stage with the band. Nowadays he doesnt give them the original “Blue” but i did get to play that
@@richsackett3423 fair. But even folks like Gilmore just noodling around have sounded almost human at certain candid/filmed moments 😁 only almost human.
@@thecorrective4246 by what definition is this dude overrated? Guys an absolute rock legend who’s made some of the last modern classic rock albums. Worked with loads of the absolute best musicians that are alive today. If you want to hear Eric Clapton of George Harrison go listen to that until that same old sound starts sounding old as hell. Y’all are way too quick to judge a musician with a different sound, you guys just want rock music to fall in a straight line and sound the same forever. So weird to me haha. Check this dudes career. Absolute legend.
To the people upset about his playing: Josh is just feeling how the instrument plays, why does it matter what his playing even sounds like? I’m seeing people complain about his technique, which is hilarious. He isn’t a metal shred guitarist, you dingleberries. I can also bet safely that only about 25% of you would be able to play anything good on the spot in front of a cameraman.
My playing is always at its worst when I try out something new. I am listening to the instrument and not my technique. Once I know what the instrument will give me then I will work it a bit harder.
I personally think it would have been pretty lame if he just picked it up and played Beatles covers or something. I mean the way to hear what a guitar sounds like to YOU is to play what YOU would play on any other guitar so you can compare it. If he normally plays his own riffs on other guitars and then comes and sits down and plays something totally different on that guitar then how can he really have a feel for it compared to his other guitars. Just my opinion. Having said that if I got to pick up one of Angus Young's SG's you'd better fucking believe Id be throwing down ACDC riffs so what the hell do I know.
I dont think its necessarily prestige or anything like that. I would imagine you probably start thinking about all the music that came out of it (White album, etc) and the weight of it and its responsiveness make it great in it's own right. There are probably hundreds made to that same spec at that time but the little things make them stand apart. If it was good enough for George Harrison it probably just sounds and feels wonderful.
Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age! If you like heavy metal, pop rock, or anything in between I'd highly recommend giving them a listen. They're one of the most respected modern rock bands of today, with a unique sound and groovy, trance-inducing riffs mixed with dark undertones. This clip isn't really representative of that though I guess.
@@therealracer135 yeah, Kyuss is really where Homme honed the sound that would eventually define QOTSA. Kyuss is also the originators of “Desert Rock” I believe.
The rooftop guitar. Josh always has the right things to say and that feeling of emotion he gets gives me goosebumps such a legend himself and a cool dude.
Some of these comments are a bit comical. Well, let’s see... it’s a guitar that belonged to the soul that wrote All Things Must Pass... he’s absolutely, unbelievably, harmonically shaken to his soul, and rightfully so. It’s lovely to see and highlights how important George’s work and artistry must’ve been, and I can relate. George changed my musical life from just a kid. The first time I heard “Isn’t It a Pity” and “Awaiting On You All,” I knew it could never get any more light-filled than that. A beautiful soul and one of the most brilliant songwriters to ever bless the musical world. And axe wise, especially melodically-speaking, he’s next to Jimi for me. Never a “faulty” note. Just gorgeous. The slide... Right on, Josh.
I’d be shitting a pecan log if someone handed me that guitar. Hell, I walk into a Guitar Center and try out a guitar and suddenly I forget every riff I every learned. Maybe he’s just really nervous?
Hmmmmmm. Considering George Harrison had the humility to let his wife and best friend get together and stayed calm about it, while Josh Homme headbutted Brody Dalle, and had restraining orders filed against him by his own family - a PRETTY LARGE fucking difference in humility levels. I sure wish people could use google/had memories.
You know there are Rock Stars, and those who Think They’re rock stars with the “look at me” doucheness of it. Then there are Class Acts like this gentleman, Josh Homme who just deserve it, respectful in nature and just in awe to be there holding his hero’s fiddle all the same. I’m glad it was him that I saw get to play Harrison’s rosewood tele. He held it together very well. I would have literally shit myself then drop it. His humbleness and grace towards that iconic axe was admiration, respect and gratitude . Lucky man Josh indeed!
And Rosewood was banned from making a guitar for quite a few years because it was endangered. An old rosewood is probably the finest solid body guitar you can get
It certainly does, in acoustic guitars especially the wood type is important, that's why some guitars are worth 3k and some are worth 300, it's all about how the quality of wood picks up the sound of the string. Have you ever tried resting an acoustic on a table and playing it? the table will give out sound as well. Like an amp. Yes, the tech is important. But if the guitar is made out of poor wood, the electric guitar wouldn't sound anywhere near as good. Especially on the neck where the sound will come from on the fret and travels through the body, which is also picked up by the pick ups to give you sound. I can guarentee you if you played a £300 guitar made with normal wood, with a 3k rosewood body with the same hardware. It will sound completely different
@@MrJlc93 sorry but the amplifier, pick ups, and the room where the guitar is being played has a much, much larger impact than if you're using a maple guitar vs one made with ash etc. In fact the reason why the table makes the guitar sound louder is because you're essentially adding mass to the instrument giving it more material in which to resonate. That's why contrabass instruments are so much larger than their soprano counterparts. You can use cheap plastic for the body of a guitar and it'll sound the same as the one made of Koa, the only reason the Koa one would cost more is because we perceive it as more valuable. There's factors that play in to it such as scarcity and marketing, but just because it's made out of some fancy material does not make it sound any different/better than one made with cheap. And to add to that the player ultimately is the only factor to how the guitar sounds. Better gear does not necessarily mean better sound
He was so over emotionally about playing a legends guitar his emotions he held in very well he was overwhelmed with amazement how could you even play a chord soaking all that in ... I think he wanted to jump for joy or ball his eyes out in emotion you can see it in his face ... he plays from his heart that is why their music has such soul to it ... what a cool video ...
I get this. I just pictured it in my mind. Stevie Ray Vaughan is my hero and I just imagined if someone handed me his guitar and I felt the same reaction. I wouldn't know what to do because you know how precious that guitar is and how much of an impact that person had on you as a musician. It's emotional. I've been playing for 16 years.
1988, I was supporting Joe Strummer, and I got to spend 15 minutes alone with Joe in the dressing room... he passed me his 'Ignore Alien Order' Telecaster for me to have a play on... and it just didn't feel like I should be touching it. I get it but, 32 years on, I wish I could have just one more go. ;)
@@timothyd9543 I remember it being set up very nicely, thicker strings than the 9s I was used to on my '72 Tele I had at the time (that I still have). He was indeed the real deal. I spent the majority of that weekend on that Rock Against the Rich tour (Brodsworth and Sheffield dates); at a time when Joe was in a very strange place, out-of-contract, trying to find the next path to take. We went back and had a huge party in Zander Shloch's hotel room after the Leadmill show, crashing about 6am (it's recounted by author Tony Beesley in his book, 'This Is Our Generation Calling'). He told marvellous story after story, mainly about the filming of 'Straight to Hell' (Alex Cox was with us too), mainly about the outrageous antics of Shane and Spider. Joe gave me his home number and address, but on the occasions I was in London he was always out of the country filming. Co-Incidentally, four years ago, I became friends with the lovely gent that is Simon Stafford (Longpigs, then Mescaleros) after I adopted his cat.
@@timothyd9543 Absolutely, my friend. It doesn't escape me that I'm now older than Joe was when he died, yet I've discovered a new seam of songs, was back with my bandmates of 20 years ago and enjoying a really productive period in the studio (till the lockdown hit)... I have absolutely no doubt that he'd have carried on 'searchin' (a record he loved), always seeking some injustice to level, or event to celebrate (the latter being what set Joe apart from other writers of the punk era; a sense of optimism). If you're on FB, knock on Ray 'Rude Boy' Gange's door... he's got some cracking tales, and he's a lovely bloke. All the best!
Josh mentioned once something about he always looks for the ghost in a guitar. Why he doesn’t really prefer new ones. Maybe where he is always tuned into picking up on ghostly memories ingrained into instruments, he accidentally got a overload of George’s finesse. IIIiii don’t know.....
Everybody, by default, is underrated. It's how we all start out, unknown and not famous. Calling someone underrated is basically the most meaningless epithet imaginable.
I'm amazed at the negativity here. Josh paid huge respect to the man and the instrument, what was he supposed to do, sit there and play one Beatles riff after another.?? That wasn't just Georges rosewood tele, that was Georges rosewood tele that he used in the Beatles last ever concert on the roof of the apple building. Josh, you are a legend of your own, and paying tribute to George and the historical value of that guitar makes you even more of one. thanks
This clip of homme makes me respect him so much more as a guitarist. Showing that you don’t always come out with excellence, makes it so much more impressive that his catalogue of music is filled with quality guitar parts.
The Steve Vais on this chat without a record deal😂😂 Joshua been making sweet music for decades with a huge following. Could do with some dirt and more high gain on future records for me though
its always like that in the youtube comments, peope are shitting on kirk hammet, the fucking guitar play of metallica, fucking *metallica*, hell they even criticized kiko from megadeth, telling him hes playing megadeth songs wrong, can you imagine that, telling the megadeth guitarist he plays megadeth songs wrong lmfao
Whether or not this is indicative of his playing in general I’ve always felt like he was one of those guitarist that works very well within his limitations. Not a virtuoso in the traditional sense but he knows how to make an earworm and what sounds good. And in the end that’s really what matters.
Absolutely. The quest for shred Nirvana is a path that’s so often travel these days it’s actually really unfortunate. I mean I like some really complex stuff. But I don’t think it would be the move to forget about the value of working within the confines of simplicity and limitation as well as idiosyncrasy. Love his work in Queens of the Stone Age as well as Kyuss. Take a DIY approach and slap a bit of that punk ethos on there and you’ll have something that resonates with most people 10 times as deep. as opposed to some shred monster. All music has its place but people mostly listen to music for the feeling not the technique.
Simple/groovy/catchy/rhythmic is better than "complex virtuosity" for almost any genre, every time. Nobody gives two shits about how amazing of a shredder you are if your song isn't making toes tap, heads bob, or hips sway first.
I don't know much about his personal life, but he went through a rough time about a decade ago (around when that clip was recorded), and that seemingly led him to let his guard down a little as a public persona. Less ego, more sincerity, and honestly it suited him. Josh doesn't need the rockstar shtick to be a great artist, I personally prefer the unassuming but observant side of him we still often see in interviews nowadays.
Josh is such a musical genius and so quick and bright otherwise that I'd always hoped he'd evade the limelight's typical struggles, but it rare to find anyone who has. His usual perceptiveness and respect here on what this moment and instrument means. Always hoping the best for him.
I just love that instead of sitting there stewing in Beatle nostalgia trying to be all delicate with it he just gets on it jumps down on the kickstart, revs it and tears off down the road and does what it was built for, George would approve I'm sure
Say what you want about the technicality of his playing, but his own style comes through from. I’m one of the biggest George Harrison fans out there and I feel pure, green envy watching this. Josh’s humble attitude makes this even better.
Its safe to say that everyone in this comment section heard this guitar on the radio, or on record at least once in their lives. Even if you dont like the beatles , that guitar is music history, and being able to play it must be surreal. I totally understand Josh's Reaction.
Sound great and I’m jealous of him, then, later in the video I’m speechless. RIP George Harrison. You’re my favorite Edit: at 1:14 you can even hear it in his voice. As great as Josh is, a master recognizes a legend
Beautiful display of humility and respect, he could have made up some bullshit reason why he couldnt make it work but he didnt......he just told the truth like a man good on you mate 🔥🤙
Totally understandable Josh, i couldn't even imagine what it would be like to be in the same room with these 3 famous guitars. I too would get emotional- respect
@@lucasgrevay5394 en serio hombre. Pienso que debo de dejar de tocar estas cosas. Te dire algo. Hay cosas que se supone debes tocar y cosas que nunca debes tocar.
What a wonderful human being to respect George that much, but there again George earned that respect. He was a humble man also. It seems that the truly great men are humble.
I was fortunate enough to play a few guitars from Les Paul's personal collection. The sweetest feeling one was a masterbuilt Les Paul Supreme that Gibson gifted to him. Supposedly he barely played the thing. The guitars he preferred were the old '50s style Les Pauls, and they had necks that felt big and fat like a baseball bat. My favorite find from that experience was this sweet little 1x12 Music Man silverface combo amp that made everything sound heavenly. Incredibly responsive to touch, and was dialed in perfectly. Apparently that was his favorite.
This reminds of the first time I ever touched an electric guitar. I was playing on a shitty acoustic guitar with only 12 frets, low action, and a set of rusty detuned strings (pegs were really loose so I can't tune them properly) during that time. I really wanted to play on an electric at that point in my life so when my cousin came and let me borrow his Yamaha Strat, I was really shaking and overwhelmed that I couldn't even transition between a G and a C. I lost myself as I usually put my cousin on a high pedestal as he is a professional guitarist in a band and really felt humbled to play on his guitar.
Josh is a huge inspiration of mine, he’s all about the feeling created by what he plays, I assume he could care less about sounding “good” or appearing flashy when he plays. His technique is tailored specifically to his needs as a songwriter. His guitar chops are almost utilitarian lol
I'd feel the same way and do the same thing. Completely natural for a musician to be humbled and kind of overwhelmed by proximity to an artist that was so influential
Josh, One day years after you are gone & live a full life, some famous musician will be lucky to pick up your guitar & become emotional like you playing George's Beautiful Rosewood Telecaster.
Can’t imagine holding my favorite Beatle’s guitar that he played their last gig with. I wouldn’t be able to play either. Talk about standing on sacred ground.
Being a guitarist of 40 years and strongly influenced by the Beatles. I couldn't imagine holding any one of the Beatles guitars. That mans humility says all there needs to be said, amazing really. I think I would have played Get Back on that Tele though.
That moment in the guitar shop where you cannot remember a single thing to play on the guitar.
exactly this
That’s so true, why does that always happen?
@@charlieshimmin976 I think it also explains the stairway to heaven trope.
Hilarious!!!!!!!
Was expecting wonderwall
It's funny how someone like JH, who is big in his own right, was instantly humbled and maybe even a little overwhelmed. I love to see that our musical heroes are just normal people like us.
Thank you for using the correct definition of 'humbled' too.
And I agree completely.
Also. Solid fucking rosewood?! Jeeesus.
@@jamescoole I'm not a guitarist myself but could see the weight caught him by surprise. I wonder how being a solid body Rosewood effects the sound compared to other types of wood?
Absolutely gorgeous looking guitar though
@@matthewjones7347 very bright from everything i have read. I have not tried one though.
kicked a photograph in the head. but yeah he's humble with a guitar
i think i play better than him (in my opinion) and he still my heroe for a lot of reasons. no matter how you play is what you do with your playing.
The guitar tech in this video was called Alan Rogan. He was Pete Townsend's guitar tech for almost 50 years. I had the pleasure of touring with him a few times and he had the best stories. Sadly he died of cancer last year. R.I.P to a great.
RIP
Thanks for shining a light in this man's legacy. Respect
The guitar tech must have been embarrassed
He was a very cool dude
Sorry for your loss.
"...and some things you´re never supposed to touch." Very humble for a super rockstar. Respect.
@@AlanJohnPeach he literally has his kids and a restraining order against Brody and her shitty ass boyfriend. google the facts.
@@AlanJohnPeachthen you realise that it's his ex wife's new boyfriend that had the restraining orders done and forged the wife's name, yeah not so fucking clever are you
@@AlanJohnPeachyou wish people would use google? How about you use google yourself and find out that everything against josh homme got flipped back round on brody dale and he now has a restraining order against her and her boyfriend and custody of his own children
He feels like he's defiling the guitar when he's playing that QotSA sort of evil bluesy stuff in the end of this footage. It's like "i'm not supposed to play this stuff that is so mine, with this instrument that is so iconic from other hands." It's amazing.
spot on
exactly , i feel like he felt sorry right away after playing such nasty blues licks and decide not to ruin the legacy any futher
@@ekopradja5974 man was shook by the thought of snapping a string 😰
He's right, that was shite.
@@pandadoublexl it wasn't
For a sec, JH let his style come through, heard it, then backed off. The power of George Harrison and his legacy is immense!
yeah, i felt the same. because the whole context was not about the guitar... it was about Harrison!
saw that right away, Harrison was the man
Could also be because JH plays alot of trashy cheap guitars/amps, where that style works real well, but on a (presumably) well set up professional level guitar through a tweed, it comes across a bit nasty. Obvs he plays alot of boutique stuff as well, but I think that style is what he went to.
In that first clip I definitely heard Josh, but I could also hear George. Like if it had some sitars and stuff in the background it would sound like a Beatles song
The last riff is straight up QOTSA 😆
Totally clammed up with uncontrollable emotion of touching that instrument. Great to see the love!
It's definately a thing!
Nonsense
Indeed. Normal he's pretty lighthearted and making jokes during interviews. Its insane to his demeanor completely change as soon as the guitar is in his hands.
This man has wrote some of the grooviest riffs of the last 25 years and QOTSA, no matter how popular, are still underrated.
I 100% agree, QOTSA is such an underrated band
@@counterclockwisefilms3814 Kyuss as well!
"has wrote"? SMH
@@fretbuzz59 he continues too :))
@@fretbuzz59 not everyone speaks perfect english ya know
He's just overwhelmed. I'd be too if I was holding GEORGE HARRISON'S guitar.
Yea but I'd still have better blues licks to play lol
@@Automaticman88 sure
Exactly!
This is like a musical equivalent of being starstruck, Josh just has no idea what to do whatsoever and it’s like he’s so overawed that his mind has gone blank, so cool
I like the way Snnnrub thinks!
I played Billie Joe Armstrongs “BJ” guitar once. I always assumed he had super long strap. Turns out hes just short.
Hugh tube how did you get to do that? i’d love to play it someday
No shit me too. Pls share the story man
@@luckylayne i got on stage with the band.they do that at every show. But it was 1998 nobody had cell phone cameras back then
@@mariobrenes4264 i wrote guitar world magazine about this story and they published my letter, i always hoped billie saw that. They always pick someone to play guitar on stage with the band. Nowadays he doesnt give them the original “Blue” but i did get to play that
Hugh tube man that’s my dream right there. I played drums with The Killers though so I can’t complain lol
Gets criticized. Has played stadiums with John Paul Jones
Someone who’d never heard of Josh Homme would never suspect that after listening to this clip.
@@richsackett3423 fair. But even folks like Gilmore just noodling around have sounded almost human at certain candid/filmed moments 😁 only almost human.
I have never heard of Josh Homme and I officially think he’s overrated. The dude sounds like a three year old.
there are a thousand unknown bands that deserve more recognition than this guy...also for their guitar playing ;)
@@thecorrective4246 by what definition is this dude overrated? Guys an absolute rock legend who’s made some of the last modern classic rock albums. Worked with loads of the absolute best musicians that are alive today. If you want to hear Eric Clapton of George Harrison go listen to that until that same old sound starts sounding old as hell. Y’all are way too quick to judge a musician with a different sound, you guys just want rock music to fall in a straight line and sound the same forever. So weird to me haha. Check this dudes career. Absolute legend.
To the people upset about his playing: Josh is just feeling how the instrument plays, why does it matter what his playing even sounds like? I’m seeing people complain about his technique, which is hilarious. He isn’t a metal shred guitarist, you dingleberries. I can also bet safely that only about 25% of you would be able to play anything good on the spot in front of a cameraman.
My playing is always at its worst when I try out something new. I am listening to the instrument and not my technique. Once I know what the instrument will give me then I will work it a bit harder.
I would take 1/10th of his song writing ability at the expense of any “technique”. Gimme a break
I personally think it would have been pretty lame if he just picked it up and played Beatles covers or something. I mean the way to hear what a guitar sounds like to YOU is to play what YOU would play on any other guitar so you can compare it. If he normally plays his own riffs on other guitars and then comes and sits down and plays something totally different on that guitar then how can he really have a feel for it compared to his other guitars. Just my opinion. Having said that if I got to pick up one of Angus Young's SG's you'd better fucking believe Id be throwing down ACDC riffs so what the hell do I know.
25%? 25% of them can play anything at all. 1% could play as well as this with that guitar in front of cameras.
Just one word: Gardenia
Josh was genuinely ‘star struck’ here at the prestige & history of this instrument. He’s an amazingly talented musician & guitarist
I dont think its necessarily prestige or anything like that. I would imagine you probably start thinking about all the music that came out of it (White album, etc) and the weight of it and its responsiveness make it great in it's own right. There are probably hundreds made to that same spec at that time but the little things make them stand apart. If it was good enough for George Harrison it probably just sounds and feels wonderful.
I don’t know this musician, but his humility does him honor.
Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age! If you like heavy metal, pop rock, or anything in between I'd highly recommend giving them a listen. They're one of the most respected modern rock bands of today, with a unique sound and groovy, trance-inducing riffs mixed with dark undertones. This clip isn't really representative of that though I guess.
I would say QOTSA is The Alltogether Best Rockband Of The 2000s.
Check out Kyuss too, he played guitar for them before he started Queens
@@therealracer135 yeah, Kyuss is really where Homme honed the sound that would eventually define QOTSA. Kyuss is also the originators of “Desert Rock” I believe.
He's great. Check him out
The rooftop guitar. Josh always has the right things to say and that feeling of emotion he gets gives me goosebumps such a legend himself and a cool dude.
Now that's how holding Leonardo Da Vinci's brushes&palette might feel...
Or you with a woman
@@shayneswenson damn
@@shayneswenson lmao 💀
Some of these comments are a bit comical.
Well, let’s see... it’s a guitar that belonged to the soul that wrote All Things Must Pass... he’s absolutely, unbelievably, harmonically shaken to his soul, and rightfully so. It’s lovely to see and highlights how important George’s work and artistry must’ve been, and I can relate. George changed my musical life from just a kid. The first time I heard “Isn’t It a Pity” and “Awaiting On You All,” I knew it could never get any more light-filled than that. A beautiful soul and one of the most brilliant songwriters to ever bless the musical world. And axe wise, especially melodically-speaking, he’s next to Jimi for me. Never a “faulty” note. Just gorgeous. The slide...
Right on, Josh.
I’d be shitting a pecan log if someone handed me that guitar. Hell, I walk into a Guitar Center and try out a guitar and suddenly I forget every riff I every learned. Maybe he’s just really nervous?
I bet its that, thinking too hard and probably not far from the last hit of weed. But its fine :D Feel like he just wasnt there at the moment
The man has played in front of thousands of people with John Paul Jones at his side. I believe he was humbled and in awe.
He’s high
I truly believe the spirit of Harrison is in that guitar.
Fender made a long of reproductions, they are really heavy guitars
Love the humility in this clip.
That seemed so genuine. Makes me like Josh Homme even more seeing how genuinely humbled he was by the experience. A righteous dude.
Hmmmmmm. Considering George Harrison had the humility to let his wife and best friend get together and stayed calm about it, while Josh Homme headbutted Brody Dalle, and had restraining orders filed against him by his own family - a PRETTY LARGE fucking difference in humility levels. I sure wish people could use google/had memories.
You know there are Rock Stars, and those who Think They’re rock stars with the “look at me” doucheness of it. Then there are Class Acts like this gentleman, Josh Homme who just deserve it, respectful in nature and just in awe to be there holding his hero’s fiddle all the same. I’m glad it was him that I saw get to play Harrison’s rosewood tele. He held it together very well. I would have literally shit myself then drop it. His humbleness and grace towards that iconic axe was admiration, respect and gratitude . Lucky man Josh indeed!
Yeah agree. If I was in his position I would probably forget how to play lmao it's just overwhelming.
respectful in nature like when he kicked that photographer in the face?
@@pereztube2 ikr?
lmaoooooooooooooooooo love his music but josh was a DICK most of his career
punching people off stage, kicking the camera into a womans face and stuff
It's called being star struck. :)
Gui-star struck
Literally speechless. and you can tell he was deeply moved & touched by the moment. 🖤
Very powerful moment. Look at Josh’s reaction at 1:14...genuine appreciation and heartfelt reaction.
Yeah...Its really something
Nah, he just didn't know what to play. He's not a solo guitarist. He writes riffs and songs. Ha can't do a guitar democrantio/demonstration
@@samuelezuccaro8195wwhat’s a democrantio ?
naw he forgot how to play or something and looked up and thought, "f*ck, that sounded like shit... I hope nobody notices."
The cherry on top is that a full rosewood instrument actually sounds as incredible as it looks
And Rosewood was banned from making a guitar for quite a few years because it was endangered. An old rosewood is probably the finest solid body guitar you can get
Too bad wood type doesn't affect the sound of a guitar AT ALL
It certainly does, in acoustic guitars especially the wood type is important, that's why some guitars are worth 3k and some are worth 300, it's all about how the quality of wood picks up the sound of the string. Have you ever tried resting an acoustic on a table and playing it? the table will give out sound as well. Like an amp.
Yes, the tech is important. But if the guitar is made out of poor wood, the electric guitar wouldn't sound anywhere near as good. Especially on the neck where the sound will come from on the fret and travels through the body, which is also picked up by the pick ups to give you sound. I can guarentee you if you played a £300 guitar made with normal wood, with a 3k rosewood body with the same hardware. It will sound completely different
@@MrJlc93 sorry but the amplifier, pick ups, and the room where the guitar is being played has a much, much larger impact than if you're using a maple guitar vs one made with ash etc. In fact the reason why the table makes the guitar sound louder is because you're essentially adding mass to the instrument giving it more material in which to resonate. That's why contrabass instruments are so much larger than their soprano counterparts. You can use cheap plastic for the body of a guitar and it'll sound the same as the one made of Koa, the only reason the Koa one would cost more is because we perceive it as more valuable. There's factors that play in to it such as scarcity and marketing, but just because it's made out of some fancy material does not make it sound any different/better than one made with cheap.
And to add to that the player ultimately is the only factor to how the guitar sounds. Better gear does not necessarily mean better sound
I can tell you don't play guitar
He's getting so emotional! So touching.
I would have to play the intro to "don't let me down".
@@weedywet no, the lead line Harrison played on that rosewood tele.
The jokes on you bro cuz u'll never get to play that beauty. Haha!!
@@crazylegsstampede1100 yes. hilarious.
@@crazylegsstampede1100 I thought you were the joke. Get it?
@@crazylegsstampede1100 touché
He was so over emotionally about playing a legends guitar his emotions he held in very well he was overwhelmed with amazement how could you even play a chord soaking all that in ... I think he wanted to jump for joy or ball his eyes out in emotion you can see it in his face ... he plays from his heart that is why their music has such soul to it ... what a cool video ...
i never get tired of seeing him being deep within the emotion
This moment of suddenly overwhelmed me in every guitar store brought to you by Josh Homme. Thanks, buddy, we've all been there. 😊
Hey buddy, do you have any idea of what he first played??
I get this. I just pictured it in my mind. Stevie Ray Vaughan is my hero and I just imagined if someone handed me his guitar and I felt the same reaction. I wouldn't know what to do because you know how precious that guitar is and how much of an impact that person had on you as a musician. It's emotional. I've been playing for 16 years.
1988, I was supporting Joe Strummer, and I got to spend 15 minutes alone with Joe in the dressing room... he passed me his 'Ignore Alien Order' Telecaster for me to have a play on... and it just didn't feel like I should be touching it. I get it but, 32 years on, I wish I could have just one more go. ;)
@@timothyd9543 I remember it being set up very nicely, thicker strings than the 9s I was used to on my '72 Tele I had at the time (that I still have). He was indeed the real deal. I spent the majority of that weekend on that Rock Against the Rich tour (Brodsworth and Sheffield dates); at a time when Joe was in a very strange place, out-of-contract, trying to find the next path to take. We went back and had a huge party in Zander Shloch's hotel room after the Leadmill show, crashing about 6am (it's recounted by author Tony Beesley in his book, 'This Is Our Generation Calling'). He told marvellous story after story, mainly about the filming of 'Straight to Hell' (Alex Cox was with us too), mainly about the outrageous antics of Shane and Spider. Joe gave me his home number and address, but on the occasions I was in London he was always out of the country filming. Co-Incidentally, four years ago, I became friends with the lovely gent that is Simon Stafford (Longpigs, then Mescaleros) after I adopted his cat.
@@timothyd9543 Absolutely, my friend. It doesn't escape me that I'm now older than Joe was when he died, yet I've discovered a new seam of songs, was back with my bandmates of 20 years ago and enjoying a really productive period in the studio (till the lockdown hit)... I have absolutely no doubt that he'd have carried on 'searchin' (a record he loved), always seeking some injustice to level, or event to celebrate (the latter being what set Joe apart from other writers of the punk era; a sense of optimism). If you're on FB, knock on Ray 'Rude Boy' Gange's door... he's got some cracking tales, and he's a lovely bloke. All the best!
Josh mentioned once something about he always looks for the ghost in a guitar. Why he doesn’t really prefer new ones. Maybe where he is always tuned into picking up on ghostly memories ingrained into instruments, he accidentally got a overload of George’s finesse. IIIiii don’t know.....
Josh Homme is the most underrated rock artist in our times. He's a true musician
Everybody, by default, is underrated. It's how we all start out, unknown and not famous. Calling someone underrated is basically the most meaningless epithet imaginable.
I like him a lot, but "most underrated" is a big claim. There are dozens of talented bands/musicians I enjoy that are more obscure then Josh.
@@ivanjulian2532 I agree, he's definitely underrated
@@collinbeckman1243 He has sold millions of albums. How is he in any way underrated?
@@goldenhourkodak I don’t think many people who are in there teenage years or early 20’s know who he is and probably write him off
His respect to the soul that has been in that guitar is why this dude is right on in my book
I'm amazed at the negativity here. Josh paid huge respect to the man and the instrument, what was he supposed to do, sit there and play one Beatles riff after another.?? That wasn't just Georges rosewood tele, that was Georges rosewood tele that he used in the Beatles last ever concert on the roof of the apple building. Josh, you are a legend of your own, and paying tribute to George and the historical value of that guitar makes you even more of one. thanks
"Some things you're supposed to touch... and some things you're never supposed to touch." - Joshua Homme 2020
we can't say that he's wrong
@Travis Edwards I remember it clearly, just like it had happened 3 hours ago. I was at my home, working from home but not really working.
@@luisbertola same
This clip of homme makes me respect him so much more as a guitarist. Showing that you don’t always come out with excellence, makes it so much more impressive that his catalogue of music is filled with quality guitar parts.
One of my favourite guitarist playing on of my favourite guitarists guitar.
The Steve Vais on this chat without a record deal😂😂
Joshua been making sweet music for decades with a huge following. Could do with some dirt and more high gain on future records for me though
its always like that in the youtube comments, peope are shitting on kirk hammet, the fucking guitar play of metallica, fucking *metallica*, hell they even criticized kiko from megadeth, telling him hes playing megadeth songs wrong, can you imagine that, telling the megadeth guitarist he plays megadeth songs wrong lmfao
hyper-critical insecure wannabe virtuoso guitarists are the most toxic people in the entire music community, change my mind
@@caseypayne5138 👏👏👏
Being a fan of both Josh and George that was quite moving and I'm not ashamed to say I got a little choked up. (But I am pretty old :)
Glen Bowker same here buddy. The same
Yep.
this is reassuring because we all just pick up a new guitar and plink out the same ol crap haha!!
Yup, straight random shit haha
He’s such a sensitive soul, despite all the bluster and bs he puts forth. ❤️
that's armour....
the violence is really just love
Whether or not this is indicative of his playing in general I’ve always felt like he was one of those guitarist that works very well within his limitations. Not a virtuoso in the traditional sense but he knows how to make an earworm and what sounds good. And in the end that’s really what matters.
His playing is completely unique and a 100 times > than 99.99999% of "virtuosos" because it's truely original and it works so well
Absolutely. The quest for shred Nirvana is a path that’s so often travel these days it’s actually really unfortunate. I mean I like some really complex stuff. But I don’t think it would be the move to forget about the value of working within the confines of simplicity and limitation as well as idiosyncrasy. Love his work in Queens of the Stone Age as well as Kyuss. Take a DIY approach and slap a bit of that punk ethos on there and you’ll have something that resonates with most people 10 times as deep. as opposed to some shred monster. All music has its place but people mostly listen to music for the feeling not the technique.
Simple/groovy/catchy/rhythmic is better than "complex virtuosity" for almost any genre, every time. Nobody gives two shits about how amazing of a shredder you are if your song isn't making toes tap, heads bob, or hips sway first.
"Virtuosos" are technically impressive but boring to listen to. Josh is a unique artist and creator which is a million times more interesting.
Sounds an awful lot like George Harrison
one of the best clips of homme
I don't know much about his personal life, but he went through a rough time about a decade ago (around when that clip was recorded), and that seemingly led him to let his guard down a little as a public persona. Less ego, more sincerity, and honestly it suited him. Josh doesn't need the rockstar shtick to be a great artist, I personally prefer the unassuming but observant side of him we still often see in interviews nowadays.
@@HomoChomsky that's the beauty of it ! You can see a little bit of his soul coming beyond the rock star .
Josh is such a musical genius and so quick and bright otherwise that I'd always hoped he'd evade the limelight's typical struggles, but it rare to find anyone who has. His usual perceptiveness and respect here on what this moment and instrument means. Always hoping the best for him.
Josh was overwhelmed with emotions.... understood Josh...
I just love that instead of sitting there stewing in Beatle nostalgia trying to be all delicate with it he just gets on it jumps down on the kickstart, revs it and tears off down the road and does what it was built for, George would approve I'm sure
ExACTLY
Say what you want about the technicality of his playing, but his own style comes through from. I’m one of the biggest George Harrison fans out there and I feel pure, green envy watching this.
Josh’s humble attitude makes this even better.
Its safe to say that everyone in this comment section heard this guitar on the radio, or on record at least once in their lives.
Even if you dont like the beatles , that guitar is music history, and being able to play it must be surreal.
I totally understand Josh's Reaction.
Bro I love when he plays his own style, his tone is just beautiful. A beautiful man if I may say, Mr. Josh Homme for ya
“Some things your suppose to touch, and some things your never suppose to touch”
Good advice Josh, good advice!!
*you're
Sorry.. Couldn't resist. 😜
@@R3TR0R4V3 oh your right my bad lol
I always forget little things like that in my writing.
@@ricktherrien8235 haha, it's all good brother! I'm no grammar nazi. 😅
Sound great and I’m jealous of him, then, later in the video I’m speechless. RIP George Harrison. You’re my favorite
Edit: at 1:14 you can even hear it in his voice. As great as Josh is, a master recognizes a legend
Beautiful moment!
That's called being in touch with greatness ❤️
Beautiful display of humility and respect, he could have made up some bullshit reason why he couldnt make it work but he didnt......he just told the truth like a man good on you mate 🔥🤙
I could immediately sense the guitar kick buck, and I suspect so did he. And he walked away from that pony graciously. Smart man.
I own a 2017 Fender GH Rosewood Tele, but I know in 50 years, NO ONE will feel that emotional playing mine, when I'm gone. We all miss you George.
Knowing the history behind that guitar you’re put on the spot straight away.
Imagine grabbing and playing the guitar of a true legend, that would be the most overwhelming experience you can experience
I don't play guitar. I tried. But not really. When I met Jerry Cantrell, I was the same bumbling equivalent
Totally understandable Josh, i couldn't even imagine what it would be like to be in the same room with these 3 famous guitars. I too would get emotional- respect
JH is human after all. AND...One of the most unique songwriters of the past 30 years.
Probably the most beautiful telecaster I’ve ever seen. Love that colour
Seems like a very nice guy. Couldn't imagine someone handing me George's guitar to play.
Big respect to Josh for his respect of George, from 1:30
Yeah after he beat the shit out of it!
¿Que es lo que dice en ese momento?
What does he say at that moment?
@@lucasgrevay5394 en serio hombre. Pienso que debo de dejar de tocar estas cosas. Te dire algo. Hay cosas que se supone debes tocar y cosas que nunca debes tocar.
Just the awe with which he approached it ... "some things you're never supposed to touch."
What a wonderful human being to respect George that much, but there again George earned that respect. He was a humble man also. It seems that the truly great men are humble.
WOW!, that is a solid rosewood tele , and it's George Harrison's. What more do you want. SHEESH!!
I was fortunate enough to play a few guitars from Les Paul's personal collection. The sweetest feeling one was a masterbuilt Les Paul Supreme that Gibson gifted to him. Supposedly he barely played the thing. The guitars he preferred were the old '50s style Les Pauls, and they had necks that felt big and fat like a baseball bat.
My favorite find from that experience was this sweet little 1x12 Music Man silverface combo amp that made everything sound heavenly. Incredibly responsive to touch, and was dialed in perfectly. Apparently that was his favorite.
So emotional for Josh Homme and respectful...Classy man.
Josh realises it’s power and throws it back to the lady of the lake moment.
🕉✌️🤟
1:14 I have the same look in the guitar store when I forget everything I know
That look is awe in the guitar. This guy has never picked up a guitar in his life and not had something to play
Josh is one of the best of our generation, hands down.
The level of respect and reverence here is off the scale
What a humble respect from a great player to a legend ... :)
This reminds of the first time I ever touched an electric guitar. I was playing on a shitty acoustic guitar with only 12 frets, low action, and a set of rusty detuned strings (pegs were really loose so I can't tune them properly) during that time. I really wanted to play on an electric at that point in my life so when my cousin came and let me borrow his Yamaha Strat, I was really shaking and overwhelmed that I couldn't even transition between a G and a C. I lost myself as I usually put my cousin on a high pedestal as he is a professional guitarist in a band and really felt humbled to play on his guitar.
Josh is a huge inspiration of mine, he’s all about the feeling created by what he plays, I assume he could care less about sounding “good” or appearing flashy when he plays. His technique is tailored specifically to his needs as a songwriter. His guitar chops are almost utilitarian lol
I'd feel the same way and do the same thing. Completely natural for a musician to be humbled and kind of overwhelmed by proximity to an artist that was so influential
Yeah. Wow. Josh, thanks for the tease. ❤
I figured the hate would be strong in this thread......wow was I right
Mike Tyson said it best and I’m paraphrasing; the internet is full of people who can talk smack knowing they won’t get punched in the face.
@@MrSpeed-lt8gr And that is exactly the problem with social media: no in-person smacks to the face.
Josh is humbled and that is evident, but can we talk about how that guitar sounds? I can't get over its resonance and dark er tone. Awesome !
Ah bless him, he had loads of respect for George and was overawed by the guitar ❤️
I respect everything about this.
It's a lovely Tele. Having said that, they're all great.
You may not have even heard of Josh Homme if it weren't for bands like the Beatles.
Josh knows this, shows huge respect
Love Josh...Queens of The Stoneage...
But Know One Knows.
Josh,
One day years after you are gone & live a full life, some famous musician will be lucky to pick up your guitar & become emotional like you playing George's Beautiful Rosewood Telecaster.
He's already made the Ovation Ultra GP a holy relic in the guitar world.
Can’t imagine holding my favorite Beatle’s guitar that he played their last gig with. I wouldn’t be able to play either. Talk about standing on sacred ground.
That was beautiful!
“Some things you’re supposed to touch...Some things you’re never supposed to touch.
...so, ah.... is that Country Gentleman around here somewhere...?”
Wow you can hear from one strum how phenomenal that guitar is
The perfect reaction in my book.
Josh is a good guitarist. May be some people would.be expecting somthing of george's style. George is George,josh is josh.
I appreciate that he realized this whole invite to play these iconic instruments was a bad idea.
Lot of respect for that last statement.
Josh Homme hoarder of all the best vintage shirts from the wiLd West
He had the guitar hebbie jebbies for sure. That was more awesome than him just ripping away on it.
That was really weird. Feels like someone was like, hey we’ve got George Harrison’s guitar here! And was like uh okay
Clearly the exact opposite of that? He was literally overwhelmed and didn’t know what to play?
Being a guitarist of 40 years and strongly influenced by the Beatles. I couldn't imagine holding any one of the Beatles guitars. That mans humility says all there needs to be said, amazing really. I think I would have played Get Back on that Tele though.
Overwhelmed