Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks The World Pt 1/4

Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks The World tells the story of the wah wah effect pedal, from its invention in 1966 to the present day. Musicians, engineers, and historians discuss the impact of the pedal on popular music and demonstrate the various ways it has been used, as well as how its evolution has improved the ability of artists to express themselves musically. The film features interviews with Brad Plunkett, the inventor of the pedal, plus many other musical luminaries such as Ben Fong-Torres, Eddie Van Halen, Slash, Buddy Guy, Art Thompson, Eddie Kramer, Kirk Hammett, Dweezil Zappa, and Jim Dunlop. These professionals explain how a musical novelty transcended convention and has become timelessly woven into the fabric of modern pop-culture.

Look for the other episodes throughout February 2011 at www.crybabydoc.com

Produced by Joey Tosi
Directed by Joey Tosi & Max Baloian
Edited by Max Baloian

All music licensed courtesy of: Concord Music Group; Working Man Music; Bird & Egg Studios; Dan Cantrell; and Hindsight Records.


Images provided courtesy of: Getty Images Archive, Billboard Magazine Archive, Neil Zlozower, National Music Museum-University of South Dakota,  and Lynn Wheelwright.

Archival Footage provided courtesy of BuyoutFootage.com, The Welk Music Group Inc., and Oddball Film & Video-San Francisco.

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[kadaj187]

cry baby = porn backgournd

[MemorymanDL]

Brad Plunkett is one of the most humble men on the planet.

He could have said 'I invented a tool that is used in almost every genre of guitar to some degree, bow down to me for I have given many of you your signature technique' but instead, he says 'I do take some pride in that'

[FCM FunnyCryMinutes]

4:48 that is a bass dont fuck with me xD

[Oscar Uuu]

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[timrobrus]

Has Paul Gilbert not heard of Jeff Beck?

[johnnydepietro1968]

whakchicka wakachica wahhhhka wahhhhhh wahcawacacicka

[Felipe Farias]

WOAAH, kirk wahmmett!

[thrash metalkrash]

00:08 KIRK IS A FUCKING PACMAN

[Stratomacaster]

Is this a Wah-cumentary?

[Daron Malakian]

I like Morley Wah pedals. But crybabys are pretty neat too.

[Ryan Jones]

Jim Dunlop looks like Chuck Norris

[alexisawesome44]

dimebags sig came out after this i believe