The Captain Meets John Petrucci

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👆 Today the Captain sits down with guitar virtuoso John Petrucci from Dream Theater!

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[CaptAnderton]

Given that our musical tastes are a little different & our levels of ability are miles apart, I wasn't sure how this interview would go. But I needn't have worried!! John is such a cool, humble & easy to get along with guy. He was so engaging & happy to talk about whatever we wanted to in the interview. He even let his lunch go cold when two young fans saw us eating & wanted to talk to him! I know this is a long video, but take your time, stick it on the big screen, kick back with a beer & take it all in!! You'll learn something for sure. Thanks to John & to everyone involved in making this interview happen. Loved it!!

[OlaEnglund]

Dang... there goes two hours out of my working day!

[woojinkim]

It's extra long cuz Dream Theater

[michaelrainbow]

Mr. Petrucci is a genuinely good man. There is no arrogance about him. No duplicity. He's down-to-earth and kind. And one hell of a guitarist!

[mathevideos]

"The last thing you want is like a flubby, loose bottom end. Thats not only in the sound, but as a person." ~ JP, 2017
1:04:56
You gotta love him!

[carouselambra]

*Sees Capt Meets JP video* - "YES!!!"
*Sees video is two hours long*

[jaedonmcculloch]

This video is almost as long as my favourite Dream Theater song

[tharris]

2 hours with Guitar Jesus? You've shattered all expectations.

[Yourguitarworkshop]

I love how he's so comfortable saying: "Yeah I don't know the answer to that" When a statement is being made. An open mind like that seems like a rare occurrence on YT

[guitar]

I love this interview. I feel that John Petrucci often gets very miscast as a player. People often focus on him being this amazingly fast and technically proficient virtuoso guitarist. And don't get me wrong he is that and that's impressive enough on its own but he's more than that. He's also a player with a fantastic sense of melody and phrasing who can make the most beautiful chord progressions and some absolutely monstrous riffs. The guy is a true master of the guitar and he's also incredibly humble and comes off as a really nice cool guy.

[tallalexander]

I've said it before, and I'll say it The Captain Meets - Danish Pete 👍🏻

[andyblue]

The Captain needs to have Eric Johnson for an interview about gear secrets and what his tone inspirations are, please upvote this so the captain can see it :)

[treyxaviermusic]

TFW your god tells you to scoop the mids

[jordandupont]

I know people are already saying this ... but this is how you know Petrucci is the nicest dude. He took his time with this interview, he intently listens to the captain, and there is no arrogance whatsoever about anything he says or does. I love this guy so much and he deserves every bit of legendary status he procures.

[aloispot]

It's been a long time since i spent two hours on youtube without regretting it

[juanmaperera]

I would love to see Cap meets Devin Townsend

[nicolasrioscardona]

The Captain meets Jimi Hendrix please!!!

[w.l.h.]

It's kinda funny how Rob Chapman is always like SHRED SHRED SHRED in the videos they do together. But then John freaking Petrucci's playing here is mostly very subtle and just like doo de doo de doo.

[daUbiV]

It's lovely to hear John Petrucci speaking. So calm and peaceful.

[federicopamparatov]

What a great guy. Not only an amazing player, probably the best guitarist of the world right now, but a very nice person. HE MANAGE HIS OWN AMP AND SOUND. great great video.