Guthrie Govan (born 27 December 1971 in Chelmsford, Essex, England) is an E… Read Full Bio ↴Guthrie Govan (born 27 December 1971 in Chelmsford, Essex, England) is an English guitarist and winner of Guitarist Magazine’s “Guitarist of the Year” award in 1993. Govan read English at the University of Oxford, though he left after a year to pursue a career in music. He is a noted guitar teacher through his work with the UK magazine Guitar Techniques, Guildford’s Academy of Contemporary Music and currently the Brighton Institute of Modern Music.
Govan is known for his work with the bands The Aristocrats, Asia (2001–2006), GPS, The Young Punx and The Fellowship as well as Erotic Cakes (a vehicle for his own music).
In 1993 he won Guitarist magazine’s "Guitarist of the Year" competition with his instrumental piece Wonderful Slippery Thing (a version of which would eventually appear on his debut solo album); the demo of the track earned him a place amongst several other entrants in the live final, which he then won. Subsequently, he submitted a sample transcription (of a Shawn Lane piece) to Guitar Techniques magazine; this earned him a job as a contributor to the magazine, ending a spell working in fast food.
Govan’s earliest influences were Jimi Hendrix and Cream-era Eric Clapton; as such he describes himself as coming from a "blues rock background". While he is "wary" of 1980s technique driven guitar music ("shred") he cites the imagination of Steve Vai (as well as Frank Zappa, with whom Vai played) and the passion of Yngwie Malmsteen as influences. Jazz and fusion elements are an important part of his style: he cites Joe Pass as a pivotal influence in this respect.
Govan is known for his virtuoso command of the electric guitar, due to both his technical ability and proficiency in various styles. Govan’s MySpace profile lists quotes from various guitarists to this effect; elsewhere, fellow virtuosos Joe Satriani and Paul Gilbert have praised Govan's playing. Satriani said "What sets Guthrie apart, is that no matter what he’s doing—picking, tapping, slapping, playing legato, whatever—he mixes everything up gracefully and absolutely nails each approach. And all the while the music sounds natural." Gilbert said "Guthrie Govan gives shred a good name. It’s absolutely heartwarming to hear someone play super fast and have musical depth to match. What a breath of fresh air."
Govan is known for his work with the bands The Aristocrats, Asia (2001–2006), GPS, The Young Punx and The Fellowship as well as Erotic Cakes (a vehicle for his own music).
In 1993 he won Guitarist magazine’s "Guitarist of the Year" competition with his instrumental piece Wonderful Slippery Thing (a version of which would eventually appear on his debut solo album); the demo of the track earned him a place amongst several other entrants in the live final, which he then won. Subsequently, he submitted a sample transcription (of a Shawn Lane piece) to Guitar Techniques magazine; this earned him a job as a contributor to the magazine, ending a spell working in fast food.
Govan’s earliest influences were Jimi Hendrix and Cream-era Eric Clapton; as such he describes himself as coming from a "blues rock background". While he is "wary" of 1980s technique driven guitar music ("shred") he cites the imagination of Steve Vai (as well as Frank Zappa, with whom Vai played) and the passion of Yngwie Malmsteen as influences. Jazz and fusion elements are an important part of his style: he cites Joe Pass as a pivotal influence in this respect.
Govan is known for his virtuoso command of the electric guitar, due to both his technical ability and proficiency in various styles. Govan’s MySpace profile lists quotes from various guitarists to this effect; elsewhere, fellow virtuosos Joe Satriani and Paul Gilbert have praised Govan's playing. Satriani said "What sets Guthrie apart, is that no matter what he’s doing—picking, tapping, slapping, playing legato, whatever—he mixes everything up gracefully and absolutely nails each approach. And all the while the music sounds natural." Gilbert said "Guthrie Govan gives shred a good name. It’s absolutely heartwarming to hear someone play super fast and have musical depth to match. What a breath of fresh air."
Uptown
Guthrie Govan Lyrics
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- Prince She saw me walking down the streets of your fine…
183Rd VADO VESRE UH ITS NOT LECTURE'S WHEN WHEN THEY FIRIN EITHER …
A$AP Rocky A$AP NAST A$AP Twelvyy Uh, yeah uh uh Uh, uh uh uh I'm so uptown And mothafucka…
Aaron Aye Uptown Chorus: You make me see new colors you are everythin…
Andy Mineo New York City New York City New York City New York City Upt…
April Magazine I was talking to Judy She's been running around She said tha…
ASAP Rocky [Hook: Lil Wayne] I'm so uptown And motherfucker if you ai…
Aya If it seems I live for today You and I don't…
B.G. (B.G.) It's still an uptown thing nigga B.G. representin' to…
Bette Midler He gets up each morning and he goes downtown where everyone'…
Black And White Night See me in me heels and ting, Dem check sey we…
Bob Moore's Orchestra & Chorus Uptown, in penthouse number three Uptown, there lives a dol…
Bob Moore's Orchestra & Chorus/Roy Orbison Uptown, in penthouse number three Uptown, there lives a doll…
Brucie B Yeah, it's the world famous Brucie B Big shout out to…
Budda Laczki Kubota Nissan GTR Lecę dziś do Budapesztu spełnić Pol…
Bun B Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You hardly…
Canyon City You be faith and I'll be doubt I've been living in…
Cash Money Millionaires [Turk] Can ya picture a lil nigga like me straight thug'n Ho…
Chambers Brothers Yeah, I'm going uptown to Harlem Gonna let my hair down …
Common Jack It's getting late, maybe I should go Go find…
Consequence [Intro:] Uh-uh, uhh, uhh, uhh, yeah Now lemme hear you say…
Crystal Waters He gets up each morning and he goes downtown Where everyone'…
Crystals He gets up each morning And he goes downtown Where everyone'…
Crystals (The) He gets up each morning And he goes downtown Where everyo…
Drake Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You hardly…
Drake & Lil Wayne Feat. Bun B Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You har…
Drake Bun B Lil Wayne Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You hardly…
Drake Feat. Bun B & Lil' Wayne Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You har…
Drake feat. Bun B and Lil Wayne Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You hardly…
Drake Feat. Bun B Feat. Lil Wayne Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You har…
Drake Ft. Bun B Lil Wayne Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You hardly…
Drake ft. Bun B & Lil Wayne Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You har…
Drake Ft. Bun B & Lil' Wayne Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You hardly…
Drake Ft. Lil' Wayne & Bun B Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You har…
Drake/Bun B/Lil Wayne Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You hardly…
Drake/Bun B/Lil' Wayne Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You har…
D∅m Ap∅ll∅ She from uptown, uptown It go up down, up, down When…
Emil Kruse Skriver til mig midt om natten At du har tænkt meget…
Fred Money Walkin like a man Finger on da trigger Got money in ma…
French Montana Walk around with the pound Strapped to my waist Just in case…
French The Kid Look, yo My name's French and I can take you to…
Gene Krupa & Anita O'Day Hey Joe What d'ya mean Joe, My name's Roy Well come here…
Gene Loves Jezebel Let's go out tonight I don't wanna stay in Let's get out…
Graham BLVD Uptown girl She's been living in her uptown world I bet she'…
Grover Washington Jr. He gets up each morning and he goes downtown Where everyone'…
Holly Beth Vincent All the time, All the time Time she's waiting, time she's…
i-octane I'm an uptown boy Don't mess with my money Better pay me…
Ida She saw me walking down the streets of your fine…
Iration Ya trying to rock it uptown But I don't wanna come…
J.Robinson Aye Pro gang Is you ready to slide So pass me the…
Jim Jones Up town yeah, uptown where you from nigga Uptown, where you…
Jody Breeze Ayee, you always talkin always flexin Me, I′m always strappe…
Joe Bataan Hey! Hey! Uptown Shoop shoo dooby dooby Uptown How! Uptown S…
John S. Weekley He gets up each morning and he goes downtown Where everyone'…
Johnny Yukon Yeah bNYX I'm ridin' back uptown yeah, uptown Yeah, yeah, y…
Kid X (Uptown) Uptown, Uptown (Uptown, Uptown) (Yeah) I must have …
L. Vis [Lil Ya] MAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!! We need to run that....U.P.T.…
Leslie Wilson; Raphael Saadiq I'm leavin' this town, I'm goin' uptown I'm leavin' this tow…
Lil Wayen Feat. Bun B & Drake Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You hardly…
Lil Wayne Bun B Drake Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You har…
Lil' Wayne Yeah, uh huh Uh, hardly home but always reppin', You hardly…
Little Eva He gets up each morning and he goes downtown Where everyone'…
Loudon Wainwright III Downtown is where it's at, I don't doubt that But today…
Mac NL Ooh, there'll be no more room 'Cause she'll be coming back…
Mark Ronson Nine exits north of Las Vegas, Vegas Nine exits north of…
Mark Ronson (ft. Bruno Mars) This hit, that ice cold Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold T…
Miggs de Bruijn Refrein: Miggs ----------------- Heb een klennie aan de tell…
Peter Gordeno He gets up each morning and he goes downtown Where everyone…
Phil Spector He gets up each morning And he goes downtown Where everyone'…
Primal Scream Uptown, uptown, uptown, uptown, uptown, uptown Saved up for…
Prince She saw me walking down the streets of your fine…
Puff Daddy Brucie B Yeah, it's the world famous Brucie B. Big shout out…
Puff Daddy feat. Brucie B Yeah, it's the world famous Brucie B Big shout out to…
Raphael Saadiq I'm leavin' this town, I'm goin' uptown I'm leavin' this tow…
Roy Orbison Uptown, in penthouse number three Uptown, there lives a doll…
Roy Orbison/& Friends Uptown, in penthouse number three Uptown, there lives a dol…
S.A.R. GoodJobLarry evertime Se haluu tulla kattoo mun meininkii T…
Sham 69 Uptown We got up late, because we couldn't sleep We go upto…
Spector Phil He gets up each morning And he goes downtown Where everyone'…
The Chambers Brothers Yeah, I'm going uptown to Harlem Gonna let my hair down …
The Countdown Singers He gets up each morning and he goes downtown Where everyone'…
the crook and the Dylan's Hey Joe What d'ya mean Joe, My name's Roy Well come here…
The Crystals He gets up each morning And he goes downtown Where everyone'…
The Diplomats Dipset, Dipset, uptown! Dipset, Dipset, uptown! Dipset, Dips…
The Marvelettes He gets up each morning and he goes downtown Where everyone…
The Prince She saw me walking down the streets of your fine…
The Stranglers Gonna grab my crop gonna grab my hat Gotta change my…
Torch Up town yeah, uptown where you from nigga Uptown, where you…
Travi$ Scott Uh I'm riding up uptown (Woo) I'm a mothafuckin' monster (W…
Travis Scott Ft. A$AP Ferg I'm riding up uptown I'm a motherfucking monster One hand on…
Troublemane Aye Troublemane No-nonsense family nigga Aye Nah fr Uh Livin…
Turk [Turk] Can ya picture a lil nigga like me straight thug'n Ho…
U.T.P [Lil Ya] MAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!! We need to run that....U.P.T.…
Walker T Yeah, I'm going uptown to Harlem Gonna let my hair down…
Webstar And Jim Jones Up town yeah, uptown where you from nigga Uptown, where you…
William Topley I don't wanna go uptown baby Any friends I've got are…
Young Turk (Turk) Can ya picture a lil nigga like me straight thug'n …
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