Johnny Hiland...the next big thing

T.J.Fuller · Post by **T.J.Fuller** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:04 pm

Honestly, I'm not trying to make a taste-less joke here..
but, this guy is one of the bad-est guitar players alive!!!!
I know Danny Gatton was called the intimidater but, Johnny is worthy of the title now!
Playing guitar since age 3
name the instrument he can play it
Was already a 15 year pro musician by age 21
signed by steve vai by hearing a phone message of Hiland on his answering machine.
endorsed by Fender before he was even signed to a label
he is mainly a nashville chickin' pikin master with Malmsteen speed
legally blind and probably tips the scales at 350 ( keep that in mind when you hear those big fingers fly )

BUT, he can crush most rockers at there own game...
and to prove it ...the following clip is Hiland with Sammy Hagars band at the Cabo Wabo
they are doing "Going Down" watch the whole video and listen , I'm sure Jeff Beck would say ...Hell Yeah

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qia0T2M1 ... re=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

NY Chief · Post by **NY Chief** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:47 pm

He was a PRICK to me when I said hello at NAMM a few years back.

T.J.Fuller · Post by **T.J.Fuller** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:37 pm

NY Chief wrote:He was a PRICK to me when I said hello at NAMM a few years back.

I watched a ton of his you tube vids over the weekend and he seemed pretty humble and low key....

maybe an off day ??? ...

it totally Sucks to meet someone famous/or in the spotlight and get the PRICK treatment....

I've met alot of famous people but, I got that PRICK treatment from Yngwie...but I really think it was an off day
and he was dealing with some drama.......I still think Yngwie rocks better any of those classical -shredders who jumped
immediately on his coat-tails...

NY Chief · Post by **NY Chief** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:18 pm

Everybody has their days I guess. I was just a bit put off as I was standing there looking at some guitars and he just walked up next to me and I said "Hi"...

T.J.Fuller · Post by **T.J.Fuller** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:45 pm

it still sucks.....so all that aside for a minute.... and I do respect your musical opinions greatly..

What do you think of Johnny H. the musician/songwriter ?

( Im going to have to post alot more JH youtube links to educate the masses...no traffic on the thread )

NY Chief · Post by **NY Chief** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:57 pm

The little I've heard I was suitably impressed. I'll have to check out more with an open mind.

fillmore nyc · Post by **fillmore nyc** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:43 pm

T.J.Fuller wrote:it totally Sucks to meet someone famous/or in the spotlight and get the PRICK treatment....

A friend of mine (almost literally) walked into Mick Jagger when he was entering an elevator that ol' Mick was exiting.
He got the SUPER prick treatment when he told Jagger "Man I've just LOVED your music forever!!"

Jagger replies "Yeah, whatever" and walks right past him.

Some guys just fuckin' BEG for a knee in the nuts, famous or not.

NY Chief · Post by **NY Chief** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:23 pm

Yeah, no doubt. IMHO I don't care who the fuck you are. You just don't be rude to someone who is trying to tell you that they appreciate your work (I'm NOT going to say talent because THAT is subjective!).

I've heard stories like that about Jagger. To the point where if he comes in a room you don't speak to him until HE says it's ok. Yeah, I would bite MY tongue....

fillmore nyc · Post by **fillmore nyc** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:39 pm

NY Chief wrote:I've heard stories like that about Jagger. To the point where if he comes in a room you don't speak to him until HE says it's ok. Yeah, I would bite MY tongue....

Can you imagine that shit???

"LOOK!! Its MICK..."

"HEY!!! Dont talk to him!!! He hasnt said its ok yet"!!!

Oh, ok, sorry!!

How 'bout if I just plow my size 13 boot up his skinny ass for a sec?? Think that fucking douche-wad is ok with THAT??

Sorry... I lost myself. Back to Johnny Hiland.

NY Chief · Post by **NY Chief** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:55 pm

"Whatever you do, DON'T look at his neck, OK?"

"Wow, mannnnn, I wasn't looking at yer neck, mannnn...."

fillmore nyc · Post by **fillmore nyc** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:22 pm

NY Chief wrote:"Whatever you do, DON'T look at his neck, OK?"

"Wow, mannnnn, I wasn't looking at yer neck, mannnn...."

Yeah, he's been tryin' to hide some kinda chicken gizzard there...

Sorry (again).

And now, back to the Johnny Hiland show!!

Here's a clip of Johnny Hiland and Luca Olivieri tearin' it up at what looks like a Guitar Center in Nashville.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grAqWzoR ... re=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

redozzman · Post by **redozzman** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:11 pm

fillmore nyc wrote:
NY Chief wrote:"Whatever you do, DON'T look at his neck, OK?"

Here's a clip of Johnny Hiland and Luca Olivieri tearin' it up at what looks like a Guitar Center in Nashville.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grAqWzoR ... re=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I like Luca's playing better in that clip, Hiland is a monster no doubt, it was hard to hear Hiland in that mix, regardless I would have liked to have been there to watch them tear it up!

fillmore nyc · Post by **fillmore nyc** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:06 pm

redozzman wrote:I like Luca's playing better in that clip, Hiland is a monster no doubt, it was hard to hear Hiland in that mix, regardless I would have liked to have been there to watch them tear it up!

+1...

I felt the exact same way. At times its hard to tell who is who in that mix. It almost seemed like JH was either holding back, or just giving LO his space, and for SURE LO is a monster deserving of some space!!

I certainly wouldnt pick up a guitar in front of either of 'em!!

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