Wilson Pickett’s Guitarist Talks 'Funky Broadway + Tour Tales

ZUNNO is currently making new rock music with Kenny Aronoff, Tony Franklin, and Chuck Leavell. 🎧 Listen here: https://ffm.to/zunno.OYD 🛒 Shop: https://zunno.rocks In this video, I break down one of my all-time favorite guitar licks from Funky Broadway — a song I played every night for seven years while touring with soul legend Wilson Pickett. Whether you're into funky rhythm guitar or classic lead lines, this one’s for you. I’ll show you how to play that signature E lick, walk through both rhythm and lead parts, and share some behind-the-scenes stories from the road — including a wild night playing in front of 17,000 people at a Canadian folk festival! Timestamp 0:00 Playing with Wilson Pickett (Seven Years + Funky Broadway Intro) 0:10 Favorite Lick Breakdown (E Position + Two Guitar Rhythms) 2:02 Lead vs Rhythm Parts (Wah Pedal + Strat Tone) 3:04 Audience Reaction + Live Vibe (Dancing + Groove Feel) 3:36 Canada Festival Story (Glow Sticks → Dance Explosion) 🕺 Gear I used: 1976 Fender Stratocaster through a 50 Watt Marshall 🎛️ Effects: Wah pedal for that vocal-like funk tone ✅ Perfect for: Funk and soul guitar lovers Guitar students learning rhythm & lead Fans of Wilson Pickett, vintage gear, and classic live music stories If you dig this kind of content, hit the like, subscribe, and ring the bell for more funk guitar breakdowns and touring tales. 👇 Drop a comment if you’ve ever tried playing Funky Broadway or have favorite funk riffs of your own! #FunkGuitar #WilsonPickett #FunkyBroadway #GuitarLesson #Stratocaster #WahPedal #VintageGuitar

Added 9 Apr 2026