This guitar part is an absolute masterclass in melodic playing. Pure genius.
@Asshat237
Жыл бұрын
It really is.
@Asshat237
Жыл бұрын
When he started playing the descending part with the little flourishes my jaw dropped and stayed there til he was done playing. Nasty is all I can say. Beautiful playing.
@babydaddy1930
Жыл бұрын
Yeah he's a bad bad man!!!!!!
@fabiansmith5860
Жыл бұрын
ENDODRSED
@ridge7524
Жыл бұрын
Yup💯
@joeallis269
Жыл бұрын
The moral of the story is that SOUL ain’t got NO color.... SOUL is SOUL, it’s color blind. This man is legend.
@phoenixblackcomedy
Жыл бұрын
Can't argue that
@KBorham
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for playing the entire guitar part. Louie Shelton; National Treasure!
@kalania14
Жыл бұрын
On a different level sir. A masterclass by a true Master
@trafyknits9222
Жыл бұрын
The unsung heroes of recording, the session guys make the tunes what they are. Thanks, Louie. You're a legend and you've brought major joy to millions.
@romulus_
Жыл бұрын
billions!
@djcoolcliff
Жыл бұрын
Him and my Uncle Wah Wah Watson!! RIP!!!
@thaexception3406
Жыл бұрын
There is a great Motown documentary about the band - "Standing in the Shadows of Motown"
@stanleywilliams1975
Жыл бұрын
@@thaexception3406 That Was The House Band When Motown Was Still In Detroit. The Funk Brothers
@kid.forever
Жыл бұрын
@@djcoolcliff Wah Wah is the man! I spin his record Elementary when I DJ regularly!
@waterlec8718
Ай бұрын
So ✨H E R E✨ we were ALL FOOLED into believing that the JACKSON family PLAYED this.... A very SOULFUL and well played guitar part.... You are AMAZING LOUIE... EVERYONE needs to witness this .. EVERY JACKSON 5 fan, especially.
@phoenixjim0527
Жыл бұрын
Words can’t say how much of a pleasure this is.
@lawdawg139
Жыл бұрын
Wow, My uncle, Freddie Perren was one of the writers/producers of that song. When that song came out I was about 9 or 10 and had just begun taking guitar lessons. So, of course I asked Freddie all about the parts the guitar and bass were playing and he raved about how talented you, Wilton, Joe and the other musicians were. Listening to you talk about this recording brings back so many conversations I had with Freddie as a child about this and other J5 songs that, as it turns out, you both were a part of. I was always thought it was so amazing that I could hand him a sheet of manuscript and write would write out the part I would ask him about to show me where I got it right or wrong. (Mostly wrong back the Lol!) Freddie died back in 2004 but me and other members of my family really enjoy and appreciate hearing the anecdotes and first hand accounts of the iconic songs and sessions he was a part of from people like you. (btw, I couldn't nail that guitar part till I was about 13 or 14 years old. lol!) Thanks for sharing so many of your experiences!
@klsecond5755
7 ай бұрын
beautiful story man!
@DrummerDanny76
Жыл бұрын
It's so cool to think that Tito had to learn the guitar parts and Jermaine learn the bass parts but also learn the dance moves as well while playing their instruments. That's crazy to think even being teenagers too, to learn all that. That's a lot of pressure for just teenagers !!! Mind blowing
@warrencox7852
Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more. There is so much footage of them in concert where you get to hear their musicianship. And to think there are people to this day doubting that they really played live. 🙄
@golds04
Жыл бұрын
And to have to step into the walking shoes of James Jamerson- terrifying!
@christopher-xi2ey
5 ай бұрын
@@warrencox7852they didn't
@warrencox7852
4 ай бұрын
What makes you think they didn’t? I’ve seen them live and, as previously mentioned, there’s plenty of live footage of them playing.
@glenstephens1186
Жыл бұрын
More talent in that man's fingers than pretty much anyone playing in the charts today. And what a sound...a Tele through a genuine 60's Fender Princeton! Outstanding.
@lakecityboy55
2 жыл бұрын
Dude...I am in double-stop heaven after listening to that! You are the consummate craftsman...thank you so much for sharing these videos with us!
@LouieShelton
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eldon.
@mrfester42
Жыл бұрын
You damn the guy with faint praise. This guy is no craftsman or technician. He's an artist. You didn't hear a word he said. Her wrote the main guitar part for "I Want You Back" while it was being recorded and what you heard here was him playing the melody which was NOT part of the hit record that he recorded. He just wrote that HERE as well. This guy played for the likes of The Beach Boys, The Jackson Five and all the great pop artists of that period and probably for Sinatra and Dean Martin as well Craftsman my ass!
@freakyrawen
Жыл бұрын
@@mrfester42 Do we really need to attack people showing appreciation now? Chill man.
@mrfester42
Жыл бұрын
@@freakyrawen Get a grip. That was not an attack.
@freakyrawen
Жыл бұрын
@@mrfester42 it wasn’t exactly nice was it?
@Willegus
3 ай бұрын
It's impossible listening to this track, and now these guitar parts, without getting happy!
@bustabass9025
Жыл бұрын
Wilton Felder was a saxophone jazz artist extraordinaire. His skills on electric bass, while grossly underrated were a huge part of the success enjoyed by the Jazz Crusaders, along with his Houston band mates Joe Sample, Wayne Henderson, and Stix Hooper, and later The Crusaders including the work of Larry Carlton. The signature bass line here and on ABC, firmly entrenched him as one of the In Demand L.A. session bassists. Rest in peace Brother Felder. ✝️
@1mespud
5 ай бұрын
So true! His bass work on Seals & Croft's "Hummingbird" is incredible.
@foofoorab
2 жыл бұрын
Legend! We bow down to your genius sir! Gorgeous playing.
@jacktoddy9783
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Louie for making this video about the story behind the making of: 'I Want You Back'. I was a kid when this song came out. It was one of those songs that as soon as you heard it, you knew it was going to be a hit. I cannot relate to you how much your contribution to music has helped me through difficult times and the happiness it has brought me - thank you so much.
@hoz49
2 жыл бұрын
The REAL DEAL.
@REM977
Жыл бұрын
Amen!
@FrazySting
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite guitar piece ever. Glad to see you all well and still playing!
@izelhood3461
Жыл бұрын
As a Guitarist myself. Absolutely mind blowing, brilliant! Excellent!
@nopeteys2424
2 жыл бұрын
Its pretty hard to top this song, its got everything a perfect pop song should have. Great tone, great riffs, groovy back beat, great lyrics and obviously amazing vocals.
@UkuleleBobbyKemp
Жыл бұрын
🥰 Thank you so much Louie - choking back tears 💦 here... What a gift you are, and everyone involved with this incredible music. Yes, 'I Want you Back' *IS* the greatest Pop Song of all time - and by a HUGE margin!! And it was made all the better by you sir... 🙏
@gladtidings6020
Жыл бұрын
These are the guys who changed the music of a generation. So cool to see the brilliance behind the scenes.
@drrjim
Жыл бұрын
What a treasure Louie is. Fantastic player and seems like a great guy. Great insight into what went on. He mentions the J5 coming in at night to do the vocals. Can you imagine how excited they were when they heard that music track.! Jermaine hearing Felders bass part and going, "I gotta play that"?
@ghs54
Жыл бұрын
Really 😂, but that’s a part of their genius, the willingness to work hard until they got it right! You can hear them get better on Live at the Forum recorded in June of 1970 and August of 1972! Great to see him maintain his chops, beautiful playing!
@warrencox7852
Жыл бұрын
Man , I’ve been saying that for years! Him and Tito must’ve 💩 on themselves when Gordy told them this was going to be their first release. Gotta say tho’ as teens they pulled it off. I saw them live.
@warrencox7852
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree Tim. People sleep on their musicianship.
@UTVols4Life
Жыл бұрын
Imagine hearing Jamerson’s darling dear for the first time!!!!!
@warrencox7852
Жыл бұрын
I’ve always wondered who taught them their guitar and Bass parts or were they given a scratch demo to learn from.
@DrQuizzler
Жыл бұрын
It's easy to take for granted the stuff which happens in the background of a song, but it's tough to imagine "I Want You Back" without the stuff you and the bassist came up with. It's interesting to hear how it all came together.
@Mick-Dempsey
Жыл бұрын
Awesome,Curtis Mayfield would be grinning from ear to ear with those double stops.Fantastic playing Louie.
@mitchellbaird5761
2 ай бұрын
Louie play a session on our golf tour, he played golf with us as well. The session he played for us on the Saturday night was brilliant. I feel honored to have had the opportunity to hear him play. Great bloke and awesome guitarist.
@fortynine3225
Жыл бұрын
Would be a top notch instumental track. Pure gold right there...
@leonedantonio
2 жыл бұрын
That's so incredible Louie! Thank you for sharing this piece of pop music history. Best wishes!
@orlando696
Жыл бұрын
Mr Shelton is the reason I play guitar. After hearing his awesome playing on ‘Valeri’ by the Monkees I knew what I wanted to do; this man is special! Thank You Lou!
@philmoore71
Жыл бұрын
ohhhh Nesmith hated that song
@orlando696
Жыл бұрын
Probably because his fingers couldn’t move that fast! lol Louie is a Monster!
@davidfriedman9051
Жыл бұрын
I always thought Tommy Tedesco played the flamenco styled guitar on Valeri
@orlando696
Жыл бұрын
@@davidfriedman9051 Tommy COULD have, for sure! But he didn’t. I actually emailed Louie Shelton about 10 years ago, and got a personal response. I told him that the guitar on Valeri was why I started playing in the first place. He said as SO cool and self deprecating; he said that the luck was actually a warm up exercise that he threw in there as a joke, but they went with it. The dude is a monster, as is Tommy T!
@MrTaurrean
Жыл бұрын
If this doesn't make u feel warm inside and put the biggest smile on your face,Lovely feel on the guitar 😊
@alexanthony62
Жыл бұрын
Still amazing. The coolest rhythmic guitar track in pop history by a master musician.
@peexstile
2 жыл бұрын
This is really a gift to us Louie! Thank you!
@ronaldpapa8182
Жыл бұрын
As soon as this song kicks in, you’re up on your feet. Louie’s playing is absolute perfection.
@Asshat237
Жыл бұрын
My jaw dropped when he started playing the descending part with the flourishes and it stayed there until he was finished. That's how to play melodically. Wow
@dsoccer3187
Жыл бұрын
Man, I was having a really crappy day, feeling bad about myself, and hearing this song while you play just totally turned my mood around. I can't explain it, but damn I feel uplifted now! THANK YOU for making such a beautiful song.
@premierflutes9254
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful playing. Had no idea 2 of my favorite musos, Felder & Sample did the studio work for these songs too. Great vid !!
@ChuckDeCarlo
2 жыл бұрын
Priceless! Thanks, Louie 🙏😎🎸
@jvz773
Жыл бұрын
THIS is what is amazing about the internet! Absolutely legendary. Thank you! 🙏👍🏼
@drwavenstein
Жыл бұрын
" Wow. I was a kid when I heard this. It was the guitar line that was my favorite part of the song - just catchy."
@ElaineThompson
Жыл бұрын
This is hands-down the best version I've heard of this song outside of Michael's 11-year old prodigy singing. The progression is timeless. One thing I've always wondered is if the similarity to Pachelbel's Canon was deliberate or just a convergence on a great-sounding classic progression?
@Musiccafe5890
Жыл бұрын
One of the most significant parts of a masterpiece. Beyond my mere words. Thank you for this gem, Mr. Shelton.
@midnitelitecompany
Жыл бұрын
As a long time guitar player, this blows me away. This is special.
@michaelgossett1415
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like an entirely different song!!! Very full, intricate and subtle nuances.
@markjohnson9485
2 жыл бұрын
The intro to "I want you back" gave and still gives me chills. Great playing, one the greatest songs ever. Did you play that Telecaster on the song?
@garyhoffman1
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, Louie! Please continue with breakdowns of your amazing contributions to pop music. So glad to see you back!
@grwuk
Жыл бұрын
One of my favourite songs ever . What a very interesting and talented man ❤
@dalesimon5542
Жыл бұрын
The true unsung geniuses behind the creation of the music that we grew up on. Thanks for sharing your talent with the world sir, you are highly appreciated and respected .
@eddiehouser5174
Жыл бұрын
This is like watching a guitar God work.You sir are UNBELIEVABLE ! Thanks for ALL of the music you have given my generation ! It is impossible to thank you for the endless amount of music you have given us !
@theultimateblack
Жыл бұрын
Tito plays this live even better than the original and that’s saying a lot these days. Once The J5 got to perform this they took it to a whole different level and they were just teenagers!❤
@stevolene
Жыл бұрын
I’d love to see the rhythm section laying this down, these tunes were awesome and didn’t get the musical cred that was deserved
@Nightsat44
2 жыл бұрын
Its so good I cant stop smiling!!! Love it!
@souldeep808
Жыл бұрын
I sat and watched the whole thing. I appreciate you true pioneers and studio cats posting these beautiful gems! It's one of the positives of KZitem!!
@marcodebarkingville1827
Жыл бұрын
It's a well-worn fretboard on that Tele which arguably has played on more hit songs than any other in history. Louie Shelton is an American icon.👏👏👏
@brianm8642
Жыл бұрын
What I enjoyed most was not only the wear on the neck, but to watch the fingers of the incredible musician who made it that way.
@mirllewist3086
Жыл бұрын
OK this may be the best thing I have ever seen! I have been playing for ~40 years and this song has always been on my radar as THE perfect pop song. Your playing, foundation, and embellishments are perfection, on top of Felder's killer bass line. I am going to watch this video 100 times to figure this out - - - unless you are offering lessons??? Thank you!!
@timothyarnold9350
2 жыл бұрын
My first LP at age 10 was ABC. I Want You Back is one of the finest R and B tunes and stands the test of time. Thanks Louie for everything.
@timcox2818
Жыл бұрын
THAV LOuie. Did Tito and Jermaine actually play these parts while on tour .... were they actually musical geniuses as teenagers?
@jbridges4089
Жыл бұрын
The Guitar part is great along with the Bass. The start and stops in the beginning is Unique. So happy to have been born during that era of music. Thank-you Jesus.
@kevinalford272
Жыл бұрын
Amazing that Jermaine and Tito had to play this,sing, and dance as Teenagers during live performances
@YippeeSkippie426
10 ай бұрын
...all the time knowing that they didn't come up with these parts.
@kevinalford272
10 ай бұрын
@@YippeeSkippie426 The Jackson 5 were a self contained band. Jermaine and Tito on bass and guitar, Two guys from their neighborhood on drums and keyboards. Jackie on tambourine Only main Motown group who played their own instruments during live performances..
@kevinalford272
10 ай бұрын
@@YippeeSkippie426 They were pre teens and teenagers. Motown had some of the best musicians and song writers of that era. They eventually left Motown so they could write their own material. We all know what happened in the 80s
@mikewallace1270
2 жыл бұрын
Wow you came up with the coolest parts!
@jaykay1053
Жыл бұрын
That was a total blast watching your genius guitar playing, man. Wow! I’m so glad you uploaded this for the world to see and hear simultaneously. What a legacy you’ve left for all the future guitar greats. Great legacy for us listeners too. 😀 🎶 🎸
@marchatesyou1
Жыл бұрын
the most unsung heroes in music are the people who wrote these guitar/bass lines for the jackson children and taught them how to play
@securethebag1613
3 ай бұрын
wow. i love utube for this. louie shelton, bobby watson...many of the session guitarists from the 60s and 70s r poppin up with utube channels. and they still can play!! god is good! i wish reggie young could have had a channel
@louisrios5546
2 жыл бұрын
It's been a while since we've had a new video from Louie, but this one was worth the wait. From one Louie to another, thank you!
@garyhelsinger
Жыл бұрын
That was my utmost pleasure listening and watching you play! Thank you so much for your insight here and for your magic on all of those albums!!
If you’re not a guitar player, I don’t think you can understand just how incredible Louie is! What he’s playing is a very difficult piece! I’ve been trying to get it down, as I’ve been playing for quite a few years - with no such luck! Louie, you are one badass cat!!!👍🏻❤️🎸 🎼😉
@jessesherrod1871
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Louie !!! Looking and sounding as great as ever …
@SaniTait
Жыл бұрын
Videos like this make KZitem totally validated! I have always wanted to know the players were on this record since childhood. YES, GREATEST POP SONG EVER!!! Iconic guitar parts!! Thank you!
@kristofernewton422
Жыл бұрын
This is Really what made me Want to First Learn to Play The Guitar...Pure Magic and Happiness.
@ultramet
Жыл бұрын
Oh those hammer-ons and pulloffs….just a legend in every sense in the word.
@jmobass
2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding!!! Thank you for your creativity and contribution to some of the best pop studio music ever created. Even as a young kid I totally dug what you were doing - even as a bassist!
@danieldoherty2120
2 жыл бұрын
Louie, thank you for this great video. The opening bars of "I Want You Back" has been the ring tone on my phone for over 10 years! I can play that part on my Strat, but now you've got me trying to learn your full instrumental version. It's taking a lot of practice moving those octaves around so fast, but worth the effort. It's great to see you haven't lost your fast ball!
@reekyflapperbaade4071
2 жыл бұрын
My brother and I discovered you with the silk degrees and loved it. We both try and play like you, but we have a way to go. Thank you you are our favorite guitarist and your a very nice and wonderful man.
@francisseidel8014
Жыл бұрын
Your guitar skills are still amazing! Thank you for sharing.
@joelfildes5544
Жыл бұрын
Used to cover this in an Indie band 30 years ago…but I gotta say,you are WAY busier than I ever got on it…absolutely brilliant,non stop quality,Jimmy Bryant would be proud of you…cheers from Manchester,Uk.
@Will-nb8qk
2 жыл бұрын
Do you provide detailed lessons on those song riffs Louie?
@sirwinston2368
2 жыл бұрын
That would be way cool!
@LouieShelton
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Will, I haven't done any of that at this point. It would probably have to be a one on one SKYPE or zoom.
@darrellroseborough7275
Жыл бұрын
True musicianship at its core and best! Seeing guys like Louie still doing this work of art here in the now is just amazing and joyful to watch. Oh for the love of real musicians playing without special effects,autotune,times stretching,vocal alignment,etc, you fuckin had to know how to play your instrument. Think about it you had arrangements for guitars,keyboards,horns and let’s not forget real live strings not this virtual orchestral sounds in presets. What a lost art form. Not to take anything away from the now sound but dammit nothing can ever take the place of authenticity. Louie keep on keepin on. Shoutout to the Funk Brothers Hitsville USA also. RIP my brothers. ❤
@samuraiwarriorsunite
Жыл бұрын
It's confirmed, fine wine isn't the only thing that gets better with age.
@cp112358
Жыл бұрын
I would like to give 1 zillion likes!!! That is one of the harmonies and melodies in the pop music.
@professorhamamoto
Жыл бұрын
Mr. Louie Shelton; without a doubt The King.
@VIRGONOMICS
Жыл бұрын
Finally I get to know who played guitar on my favorite tunes as a kid . Thank goodness. 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Thank You
@TheDistanceDuo
Жыл бұрын
Oh my god, those double stops in the chorus!!! You're a master, Louie!!!
@anta40
Жыл бұрын
I've listened to this track hundred times, and yes we all know the magnificent groovy bassline Wilton Felder played... but today I finally learnt there's equally interesting guitar part.
@michaelstradford545
Жыл бұрын
Bobby Caldwell died today and I needed an uplift. This did the trick! Thank you so much for sharing.
@nickzed661
Жыл бұрын
Without your guitar part it wouldn’t have been as big of a hit and definitely not a classic still loved 50+ years later!
@erowheels
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@ajproductionsmusic
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic!!!
@jeremyjeanguenin162
Жыл бұрын
Such a legend. With David T. Walker in the same booth, SUPERB.
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