Taking to a bare stage with only an amp and an electric guitar to perform in his high school talent show, Brendan Jones proved that you don’t need a lot of gear to impress an audience with your talent. Our Music Man readers love to see a young musician who not only has impressive skill but can play across a variety of styles and genres. That’s exactly what Brendan Jones did with his performance, as he played a guitar medley of riffs from some of the most popular songs of all time.
From metal and rock heroes such as Black Sabbath, Metallica, and ACDC to pop favorites like Michael Jackson and One Direction, Brendan Jones proved the breadth of his musical knowledge and charmed his entire audience, no matter their musical tastes. From parents cheering for ACDC to fellow students singing along to One Direction, each number of the medley was a hit. Uploading the video to his YouTube channel made sure Brendan became a hit online, too, as his video reached over 5M views.
Brendan even took his medley one step further, making it even more impressive by finishing it with a sample of his own music, as he closed things off with an original riff and guitar solo. Our Music Man readers love to see cover artists lean into performing their own creations, which makes Brendan’s performance even more of a must-watch. Despite possessing compositional talents of his own, Brendan has stuck to what he enjoys most on his YouTube channel – playing covers of his favorite songs.
Over the last five years since Brendan’s high school talent show performance, he has uploaded over 28 guitar covers to his YouTube channel. Favouring classic rock and metal, he has played covers of iconic songs – many of which appeared in his original medley. His most popular cover is an impressive performance of Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’. Brendan gives a captivating performance we know that Music Man readers will love as they watch him play the metal classic with accuracy and style.
Having received over 7M views overall on his YouTube channel, Brendan Jones continues to post his creative endeavors online. Proving himself to be the master of guitar riffs, Brendan has posted a video of himself performing a new cover of a legendary riff every day on his Instagram and TikTok pages. With over 21k followers now tuning in on his TikTok page to watch him play guitar, we know that Brendan’s musical talents are sure to impress all those who come across him. It’s clear that Brendan’s videos are not only captivating his audience but also solidifying his place as a master of guitar riffs, leaving a lasting impression on all of us who have been lucky enough to discover his talent.
If you would like to hear more from this talented guitarist you can subscribe to his YouTube Channel for more incredible music. You can also follow him on Instagram for the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content.
