rihanna and nuno - shut up and drive

Rihanna Concert in Abu Dhabi with Nuno Bettencourt performing Shut up and Drive
Sorry for the Crappy camera footage, it was tight and really difficult there ... even i was jumping sometimes ... :-)

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Music

Tags:

• rihanna
• nuno
• nunobettencourt
• live
• 2009
• 2010
• newyearseve
• abudhabi
• uae
• shaikh
• shutupanddrive
• rock
• shred
• extreme

[Quixpeed]

u know guys, my colleagues at work, new generation (newbies) who don't who know Nuno is, they were wowed by his guitar playing, for them it was a blast, they were saying "this guitarist is god damn Son of a B***)... for me i was flattered to have him there and to hear this as i know him... after i told them who he is, some of them said that he was with them in VIP lounge... wish i was there ...

[crazy4nuno]

You know, charlotte, you're certainly entitled to your opinion, but unless you know Nuno personally or unless he told you why he's doing it, I think it's ignorant and small minded of you to assume he's only in it for money. Nuno loves music. ALL music. He is constantly trying to grow and evolve as a musician and the way to do that is put yourself out there and try different things. He has done that his entire professional career and that's why he is the musical genius that he is.

[Quixpeed]

i support your idea, i was there.... i've seen him with my own eye, he was really having fun... it didn't even seem to be hard for him... IMO, its a minor guitar skill for him... but he is the only 1 capable of doing other styles than rock and metal... he is a pure musician ...

[charlotte1961]

I hate this..can't believe HE did this.

Nuno, what are you doing?!

[Quixpeed]

i think its a positive thing that he is touring with rihanna, coz he is able to adapt to this totally different style of music than his original... and it proves that he a skilled, professional and genius... believe they wouldn't contract unless he is the best ...

[Eclectic1970]

Actually, it's Rihanna's Direction in music that has changed. Rated R has more of a Rock and Funk edge to it which is right up Nuno's alley. That's why he agreed to work with her. If it were just for money he would have accepted many other offers from pop artist that wanted to work with him. He also said that Rihanna is a big hit in the Bettencourt household, so don't be so quick to hang the sellout on him. He is bridging the gap between Music now, and the way it should be.

[RafKac]

what is that? I agree Nuno is a great guitar player, but I can't believe he's doing it like some kind of "artistic" experiment...Maybe he's just foolin' around or something...Maybe I find him as genius hard ROCKER too much, but when he starts doing shows with lady gaga etc, I'll propably break down ;]

[TheLastDragon972]

she is lucky she got one of the best guitarist to play with her......haters gonna hate

[bicubedesign]

after 1994 nuno has experimented a lot. Constantly improving his writing skills. I'm a big NUNO fan and i'm personally not surprised at all in seeing him with rhianna. He has always been way different from all the typical post van halen shredders of the era (gilbert, petrucci...etc). He was one of the few guitar god able to move out of his musical roots. Frankly , having llistened to his ROCK IN RIO solo with rhianna.. i found myself thinking.. GOD, he is at the TOP. ROCK ON NUNO, we love you.

[Toolshed76]

A lot of people seem to be giving Nuno crap for doing this but hey, at least she used a good live band and actually sang...I give her respect for that, even that's rare these days...

[bottazzo77]

N4 + NUNO'S FINGERS = THE BEST

[bottazzo77]

nuno has always challenged himself.. ALL true nuno fans know that. I'm not supPosed at all watching him here.. I just think he's fucking awesome..

NUNO RULEZZZZZZZZZZZZ

cheers from italy

[nosb0987]

Good move on Nuno's part..... he's reinventing himself and garnering a new audience and a new reputation so he can propel whatever personal music projects he does on a go forward. He's the only reason I'm watching this and everyone else too.... so I guess it's working. Nuno's all the buzz.

[MrMEGATRON79]

Nuno is a guitar god, he can do no wrong.

[ospramu]

you idiots.... music is music not only shred or rock... and no one of you´s gonna pay nunno´s bills, good for you nunno ¡¡¡¡¡¡make more money and more famous!!!!!

[MrJonezy79]

This is great for nuno and extreme.. He's becoming more famous by playing with rihanna. Also rihanna is an amazing performer and her music is awesome so why not! She's like the biggest thing at the moment. Most guitarists would be honoured to play for her.. Go Nuno! you are an open minded, fully polished musician.. he can play anything!

[stanrockshard]

If I have any comment to do, which I allow myself, it seems he's got "room" to show is gifted. So hell ya, it'll show the youth there is something before them, and probably after !