Andy Timmons is an inventive and well recognized guitar virtuoso who is sig… Read Full Bio ↴Andy Timmons is an inventive and well recognized guitar virtuoso who is signed to Steve Vai's Favored Nations label. Timmons has also played with guitar heroes such as Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, Mike Stern, and with drummer Simon Phillips as a session guitarist. He fulfilled a life-time dream by participating in a G3 concert with Vai and Satriani in Dallas. After playing guitars in the band Danger Danger, he made a kick start to his solo career. He has also toured with artists outside the field of rock, such as Olivia Newton-John and LeAnn Rimes. He also fronts a trio: Andy Timmons Band.

Bio: http://www.andytimmons.com/bio.php
Official website: http://www.andytimmons.com/

Discography:
1994 - Ear X-Tacy
1995 - And the Pawn Kings
1997 - Ear X-Tacy 2
1998 - Orange swirl
2000 - And-Thology (The Lost Ear X-tacy)
2000 - The spoken and the unspoken
2002 - That was then, this is now
2006 - Resolution

Electric Gypsy
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Comments from YouTube:

Dave Gardoni

4y↑528

Thank you, friend with the camera ! Without you this masterpiece version would have been lost, but now it is immortal.

Eian Aldrich

4y↑72

Dave Gardoni and a drink in the other hand! 😉

LouisBearStudio

3y↑6

@Eian Aldrich Beautiful song

J-Ferrell

3y↑26

@Eian Aldrich bro that was damn good filming ! I saw in another comment where u said iPhone 6 ? Lol what 😆😆😆 bruh YOU ARE AN OFFICIAL CAMERA MAN To pull that quality off with an iPhone 6 😂
Not to mention that THIS version is my favorite on the internet !
I am surprised Andy himself hasn’t contacted u and thanked you for the video

marmelaki

2y↑2

@Eleni Klimatsaki δεν ξερω τι σημαινει σε ελευθερη μεταφραση, αλλα μαλλον θετικο ειναι το σχολιο :p

Eleni Klimatsaki

2y↑1

@marmelaki κατά λάθος!! 😅

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Tyler Warren

4y↑189

I just discovered this live version. It's so good it almost makes you want to cry.

lecorsaire

3y↑9

It’s fucking incredible! Just like that awesome Cry For You bootleg live version, it’s better than what he put down on the record.

Amazing sound too especially since the sound isn’t from the board! You can hear the bartender collecting bottles in the back lol!

Eian Aldrich

3y↑14

@lecorsaire On an iPhone 6s, believe it or not. I’m still not sure how the sound turned out.....

lecorsaire

@Eian Aldrich You did a really great job!

I recorded Metallica at Webster Hall with my iPhone 6 and the sound was better than I expected but this turned out really great.

DNA BAND

3y↑8

I’m a tough guy but the pure emotional energy that he just unleashed has me in tears of joy.

Zain Punka

3y↑5

I'm stunned!! It reminds me when I first saw Gary Moore with Skid Row in 1970, live on stage, it has the same power and blinding ability, amazing. It shows that music is a very real communication

Peter Callaway

5y↑267

The bass solo is supremely melodic and captivating.
I click on this video to hear A.T. and got a double treat!

Aditya Chatterjee

3y↑9

https://youtu.be/q1kJy-5-w-A here's a link to the full version of it

Bar Kuo

2y↑1

@Aditya Chatterjee , Thank you for your link, I think lots pf bassists are eagar to find the tab as well !

Pascal S.

Same here

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Ryananta Septianda

40w

Big thanks for the link

Alex Murphy

48w↑8

Wow, as a bassist that may be one of the prettiest solos I have ever heard. Thank you so much for this upload

Markus Aurelius

4y↑24

Whoever set up that guitar deserves a medal. The intonation is perfect !!! :O

Otto Löfström

40w

Yeah, wish I could get that intonation two:)

Bryan Sphere

7y↑22

With Andy Timmons, there is never a wasted note. He plays meaningfully all the way through. He also has some of the best energy build ups in soloing I've ever heard!

Indifferent Universe

33w↑3

I really like that this version begins with that beautiful bass intro. What a lovely piece of music.

Zain Punka

3y↑44

Why have I not seen this man before? he's incredible, plays like a true master.

TrippyTheShroom

2y↑6

He absolutely is, been in the scene since the early 90s (atleast thats as early as I know of). Guy is an absolute monster of a player and a legend, no doubt. Look up some of his live performances of Cry For You if you haven't seen them.

Ken Kitchin

2y↑1

Absolute monster on the axe. A player’s player

Darell Olea

I Agree

Denise

1y↑21

This song will play right before I walk down the isle at our wedding ceremony. This live version. It's a masterpiece.

James Tillman

Did that ever happen? We need follow ups.

Denise

1y↑7

Yes. I chose it as the actual song I walked to. After the screaming at the end of the base solo, I walked. It was magical. That base in the beginning.....💙

真壁政宗 Masamune

1y↑1

@Denise this is so wholesome. Thanks for sharing your story.

Pranit Gholap

3y↑5

The most complete guitar song. The way Andy builds upon the starting riff and creates this masterpiece, I wonder how could people dislike. This song shows us you don't need heavy shreds or complex movements to make a song that no one wouldn't remember.

Diego Mereu

3y↑1

I use metronomes from YouTube for studying (no opinions or discussions, just a metronome), and it has over 250 dislikes.... I don't know why, I'm starting to think disliking is a rule. ah ah...

Vinicius Montanha

3y↑2

Toda vez que ouço isso fico arrepiado com esse timbre ,sentimento e o bom gosto

Anthony McCarthy

2y↑24

Goddamn it I absolutely love his phrasing and sense of melody, power, chops, and his tone. One of my favorite guitarists of all time!

Andrew

Seriously. So much feel. His phrasing and melodies are on a different level. Love Andy.

Myron

6y↑16

Who the heck has disliked this live?!? This is a ultimately incredible live that just makes your open your jaw and gets you goosebumps especially from the second verse 4:00 where he does the harmonics thing and improvises to the end. There's no such thing as this.

TrippyTheShroom

2y↑12

This is the best version of this song I've ever heard him play. Every bit of it is perfect.

Christian Smith

7y↑86

Not only is this an amazing song, but the video is exceptional. It's something about the lighting, barely being able to see their faces, and the lens pulsing from the sound. It has something magical about it.

GGdk

@geschichtenschreiber Why?

geschichtenschreiber

@GGdk Because you don't leave the musicians in the dark. That's why. My hubby was in the music biz for years so I do know how things are supposed to be done.

GGdk

5y↑12

@geschichtenschreiber I actually liked it more than the usual stuff you see. Nice atmospheric, moody and dark purple lights cutting out their silhouettes, leaving their faces kinda mysterious. And then a nice shine on the interesting and important thing; the instrument.

P*Funk

@geschichtenschreiber it could just be the camera. Recordings rarely capture what the eye saw exactly.

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Randall Stafford

2y↑1

Andy Timmons, a highly underrated player!

lecorsaire

3y↑3

Unbelievable phrasing and tone! It really doesn’t get much better than this. Flawless improvisation and playing.

geetarplyr1

5y↑14

His tone, his playing, there is nothing not to like about this. It's a masterpiece.

Reymond Agpaoa

8y↑495

A simple musician with a huge heart and great amount of talent, thats andy timmons. I love him man.

Hdguido53

7y↑6

Perfectly stated Reymond. That kind of beauty and passion can only begin "in the heart".

Reymond Agpaoa

7y↑2

thank you greg,

Richie Smith

7y↑2

Andy... you the best.. like Frostzel heroes order and chaos

MrFreevo

6y↑1

You are both right! Love Andy!

#Hesch tag

5y↑7

Braxton Nibley I know there are a lot of copy cats out there but not Andy. Of course he is influenced by EJ but so is Joe Bonamassa. Andy also has a bit of Jeff Beck in him. Andy is not one of those typical shredders but incredibly versatile and always has an incredible tone and his Beatles covers are amazing. Besides that he is a very humble and funny guy.

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Marc Bernad Casanova

7y↑204

The solo from 4:00 to end is brilliant. That is what modern guitar playing is suposed to be! Taste, technique, tempo, vocabulary, sense of melody... great great!

P*Funk

5y↑6

Vocabulary is right. There's something of everything in there but all of it in proportion and tasteful. Shred meets blues meets Hendrix rhythm playing meets whatever else.

Dean Crow

5y↑7

Eric Johnson...

Dean Crow

5y↑2

Sorry I was thinking of the other part that did sound a bit like Eric. But yes Andy is amazing and that shit was from the heart

Dean Crow

5y↑2

6:15 eric Johnson eat your heart out

Renekor

@Dean Crow plagio?

Jeremy Green

4y↑5

An absolute gentleman and amazing talent. How can you not admire his playing? It's just perfection really. Beautiful bass intro too!

Jim Peery

31w

Favorite Andy Timmons moment ever is when he steps back and realizes that he just got lost in his own beautiful creation!

wzard70

6y↑9

Possibly the best version of this tune I've ever heard. And almost entirely improvised, main theme aside. Pure talent!!

Pedro Alex

5y↑2

Esse cara é um dos melhores guitarristas do mundo!!

sullx

6y↑27

Most underrated guitarist around. Love his chordal melody.

John Kish

4y↑1

Absolutely love this tune..played so well😎🎼💫💫💫💫💫

Brady B. Hull

5y↑1

Incredible. Andy Timmons is an artist like no other.

guitarlicks101

2y↑6

Great song, tone and playing. Enjoyed this so much. Andy has made it onto my list of guitar heros

Anudeep Vibhuti

3y↑18

That intro on bass and the outro guitar solo are 🔥

dewey decimal14

2y↑3

I get chills every time! He is the tone master!!!

walker andre

6y↑4

Fantástico!!! Um dos melhores guitarristas de todos os tempos!

lrsnfx

26w

This is beautiful and that bass intro was awesome.

Next2TheMoon

3y↑2

That first solo is absolute perfection. Everything about it - the way it's played, the way it's written, the tones... Great camera work too!

Comics Great Watcher _

5y↑437

I actually feel a bit bad for anyone who'd thumbs down this...they probably need a hug/ :)

Josh Collins

5y↑6

Yeah I would agree!

P*Funk

4y↑5

No kidding. Not even the camera work can be criticized. I can't remember the last time I saw a video of a live show where I wasn't yelling at the camera man to go back to what I wanted to see.

Guitar Meets Science

..or a properly placed thumb.

Ryan Johnson

yeah. they do

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Pedro Oliveira

7y↑1

Andy totalmente magnífico cara, 1000000%

TheD33pthawt

7y↑5

Thank you for sharing this! I listen to Andy almost every day on the drive to or from work. This is my favorite version of Electric Gypsy yet! He keeps freshening it up and I love it.

Arif Afifuddin

TheD33pthawt I’ve been listening to electric gypsy almost everyday for the last few months on my drive back home after a long day of work, I just can’t get enough of the tone, it just simply helps me relax and unwind

51MontyPython

5y↑6

Wow. How come I've never heard of this guy before? The timing, the nuance, the expression... just flawless. It's funny, I heard about this song (or should I say, "piece") from a comment on a guitar tutorial video, and decided to check it out, and so while searching for it, this version showed up at the top, and knowing that live versions usually aren't anywhere near as good as studio recordings, was leery about clicking on this due to fear that this performance might not do it justice. …..Let's just say I was not disappointed (understatement). I know good guitar playing, and this guy is the real deal.

Paul Kentros

6y↑5

I got to see Andy play this Friday. I can't believe how amazing he is! Hands down the best guitar performance I've ever heard and seen.

doug saunders

3y↑8

This is one of the greatest guitar performances I’ve ever seen, and i just discovered it

Elison Aredes

6y↑5

Simplesmente INCRIVEL

Doug Apolinario

3y↑3

That was the most beautiful bass solo I've ever heard in my life!

JD

5y↑1

Feel pity for those who haven't heard this wonderful piece of music.. or those who don't listen to this genre of artists... Thanks Andy and the team.. Your music has always been a motivation for my life..

John de Leon

6y↑4

First heard this song and Andy way back 2009. Stumbled upon this version today, 9 years after. And I can say this is the best version I've heard hands down. Manly tears were shed sir. Manly tears were shed.

Nikola Cucukovic

7y↑37

Genius, just hear that improvisation...that's pure soul...Andy is really musician that can transfer his feelings through his playing. Thanks for sharing Eian!

Northstar7

3y↑2

Wow! His tone is so dynamic! Makes me want to play guitar more. 💯 Feeling and phrasing!

P*Funk

5y↑12

Bless you for filming it exactly how us guitar players wish every live performance were.

Alexandre Lopes

42w

Essa intro de baixo é tão linda e profunda.... ♥🎼

Ramiro Candaosa

3y↑1

One of the best live performances ive ever seen. The mood and that guy's technique are absolutely magnificent.

Alexis Roucourt

7y↑7

End solo around 4mins onward is one of the best electric guitar solos I've seen in a long, long while. Beautiful.

Darekemm

Słyszałem to solo na żywo w Polsce... Bas po prostu miazga! Ale Andrzej co zagrał później.. Kyrie Elejson... Gość zabija brzmieniem i filingiem! :)

Hari James

2y↑1

Wow! This is incredible! Andy is one of the most awesome guitarists of ALL time!

Ray Berczik

Omg!! Can't believe I've never seen this before!!! What a powerful performance! And damn what a great sound he has pouring out of those amps!! Reaches right into your soul and turns it up full blast!! Amazing!

Torch

What a superb version of this song, the best one out there. For a song he's done hundreds of times, kudos to AT for just making it better all the time, filling it with more personality and fun. Man, this guy's good!

cristina espeche

2y↑3

Gracias hermano por esta prolífica obra grabada por ti. Esperamos a Andy en Argentina.🇦🇷

Hellblazer 85

5y↑3

finally saw Andy Timmons live. he was so nice to the audience. what an absolutely humble human and a monster Player.

Justaguitarplayer

I learned the studio version while at music school. This is so sick. This kind of guitar barely exists any more. Such a great song and performance

Devapriya Acharya

2y↑1

I am watching this video since last 2 and a half years and that's when I first discovered. And the irony is I never listen to the studio version ever. Everything about this piece is a masterclass. Right from Mike's intro all the way till Andy outro..

Ford's Restorations

1y↑1

I lived live in concert most of my life ,but now I have come to appreciate guitar players like Andy because that is what he is .

James Colohan

4y↑1

That part at 7:07 when the bass player doubles up the main riff is sooooo good

Tum Sum

1y↑2

This is what separates the men from the boys!! The guy is a monster!!! Impeccable playing...gives me goosebumps.

Mateus S. Ribeiro de Oliveira

2y↑6

man.. i always come back here to listen this MASTERPIECE.. MANNN THIS COMES DIRECLTY FROM THE HEART OF THIS MAN.. PERFECT.

ThePedroDB

6y↑2

Good God but that is THE most amazing rendition of Electric Gypsy I have ever heard! Just stunning Andy, just stunning...

dynamohums

Often come back to this. Andy is one of those quiet legends. Always picks the right notes. Loved his Sgt Pepper album redo as well. Should be more acclaimed.

S O

Couldn't love this more. Rock on.

Mike Rayco

2y↑1

Such an amazing performance. Andy is a beast!

Sean McDonnell

Absolutely mint stuff right here...this should be the type of shit they send out to space on a disc right next to faraday’s law and the Pythagorean theorem- equally as important and human, if not leagues more. Andy has such a beautiful gift and it is mindblowing to think how he must’ve felt while playing this

VhonShow

4y↑4

So much emotion going on here, if this is what playing guitar is then I will always dedicate myself creating music like this,. No words to hear but it can communicate a lot to those who listen .

Jay Baker

So beautiful.. I been playing guitar for 35 years and I’m good but I can’t get over how he plays it’s on a new plain... just awesome ❤

MJ van de Ree

3y↑2

Definitely one of my absolute favorite songs. And this live version doesn't disappoint the slightest bit <3

Tiago Silva

6y↑1

O que dizer desde cara... muito além de uma virtuose e técnica, a música dele vem de dentro!!!

brian toney

3y↑1

So much feeling and passion in the notes he plays, touches my soul.

Ryan Daly

7y↑68

his live tone is better than 99% of other players studio tone. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, this guy can fucking play

Eian Aldrich

7y↑28

Agreed. I normally hate recording or using my phone during concerts, but I wasn't sure when I would get to see him again live.. If ever. He doesn't tour in my area often. Somehow I captured this magic with no distortion or crappy quality.

MK

4y↑2

You did damn good job at recording it too! Thanks for both recording and sharing.

Zain Punka

3y↑1

@Eian Aldrich You recorded that with your phone? Bloody amazing dude! Thanks for sharing.

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Monster talent for sure

Seán C

Blessed be Jesus; blessed be His Holy Name!

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Edwin Dikwantoro

1y↑3

2022. This is the best live performance electric gipsy I've ever since 👍 the soul, the melody so compact

SN95 Mustang Garage

Wow, that was insane. He does that fill at 2:18 which is a killer quick run. I'm late to the party on Andy's stuff but I'm watching it all now.

P Express

6y↑2

i have listen to many guitar songs and i can easily say this is in my top 10 guitar songs list, this is so underrated, the tone is so good

Dheyvison Carlos

7y↑1

Brilhante ao máximo de perfeição!

RUCHI 92

andy..I love your style of melody ! You are really a genuine guitar player

James Duffield

1y↑1

My god his playing is just brilliant one beautiful idea flowing into another and what tone…amazing

Wilbur Langley

4y↑3

It's October 2020 and I'm still mesmerized by this BASS SOLO... Anyone has a tab for this one?

Patrick Armstrong

This is epic ... in sound, in talent, and in composition. Gives me chills every time I listen.

Fran Aravena Concha

4y↑1

Andy has the feelin'....nice

Reuben Kincaid Band

So good! Just totally awesome in every regard.

Rick S

52w↑1

Can we nominate this for the greatest thing ever of all time?? 😳😀🤘🤘🤘🤘

John Costopoulos

So many great musicians in the world and Andy Timmons is right up there amongst the best. I've only "discovered" him for the first time today!! I look forward to countless hours of mesmerising musical delight! So refreshing to hear an instrument played from the heart / soul! Thank you!!

fit2praise

Maybe the best live performance of this I've ever seen. Great that you captured it!

Gibson guy

4y↑5

Whoa this is a KILLER band. They sound AMAZING! I love this song too. The 190 thumbs down must have CRAP in their ears

Tone5DP777

Great video and what a tune. Must have been great to see this live. Nice work!

Tyler Smith Music

4y↑1

How consistent is Andy’s tone no matter what video you watch he can get his guitar to scream. True master

Ron Timmons

Possibly the most beautiful thing I've ever heard in my life. ❤️ And to think it's live makes it even better 👍💯😎🔥

John Shopa

I Cant get this hook out of my head, and i dont mind. Its made me look at my guitar differently.

This song is right up there in mind with SRV’s Little Wing. The tone throne has become a love seat.

VictorTheGuitarNerd

A truly fantastic perfomance. So good it's out of this world. Thanks for sharing this!

Don Weber

5y↑3

Andy Timmons has made a name for himself and in my humble opinion he did it by focusing more on what he's playing than how he's playing it. That took him - an excellent guitar player out of the pond full of excellent guitar players and gave him place that's all his own. The videos I've seen he seems like one of those guys who's hard not to like - so nicely done Andy Timmons

Owen Mayotte

Dang. That is some great tone, great control, and killer improv! Thumbs up

Vortigern

So talented!! A joy to listen to! The bassist is killing too!

Gabriel de Andrade

7y↑141

This man can really play! Thanks for the awesome footage!

P Express

Hello Gabriel I hope my comment brought you here again

Steve Steve

You want to see him trying out the new MESA amp with Doug West here on You Tube - he's just insane!!!

Eulr Masauding

5y↑2

Not only he can play, he is Andy Timmons.

Midnight Mover

5y↑1

Thanks Guys

Glenn Hughes

3y↑7

I was ready for Timmons , but man that bass player was so melodic & just plain great .

Carlos Aurélio Carvalho Souza

Beautiful song, great take and a wizard player! Amazing!👀👍🎸🎼🎼🎼

wide awake

6y↑4

Ive watched this a hundred times .. every time is like the first.. never gets old , thank u for loading this video up.. its brought so much peaceful kickback time for me.. for me listening to tunes like this is a welcome escape from stress. and anything else that drags u down..