Nuno Bettencourt is a God. A Guitar God. No question about it. He made a spectacular performance with his band the “Near Death Experience” in a Washburn guitar clinic held in the Yupangco main office, which luckily turned out to be a mini-concert. I have known the existence of this guitar icon since high school, he’s the long haired dude with black polished fingernails playing the guitar and singing with Gary Cherone
in the music video of “More than Words” back in their “Extreme” days. He’s not that known to common folks but to musicians in the world over, he is rather notoriously known for playing fast progressive arpeggios thru his guitar solos. Listen to old Extreme albums and you’ll get what I mean. The guitar solos I love most is in Extreme’s “Hip Today” and his single “Midnight Express.”
Before the clinic started, we (Jeanpaul, Bebs, Chip and I) had to wait for at least 3 hours standing infront of the back entrance (we had to be early so we can get seats near the stage), our legs were aching and we began craving to go outside for a smoke but unable to because of the risk of losing our places. The waiting area suddenly became jampacked, then people and musicians of all sorts popped out of nowhere. Amongst us were some musicians of famed pinoy bands, some music ethusiasts, some guests and some fans, all there just to see Nuno perform…for free.
Yes it was free. It made our legs ache, but it was worth it. It could be the last chance to see Nuno up close and in person…and see him show his licks.
After the show, we became exhausted but fulfilled. Nuno never did let us down that night.
Nuno is a God. A guitar god.
{ Currently listening to: } Nuno Bettencourt
{ I Feel: } rejuvenated
Written by domz at 06:38 AM.