That time Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner jammed with Tool
OLLY CURTIS (FAULKNER) TRACY ANNE HART (SRV)
CHANCES ARE, IF
you got a message from Adam Jones inviting you to play with Tool in front of 20,000 people, it wouldn’t take very long for “Yes” to come out of your mouth. Then, a few seconds later, you might realize you’ve potentially set yourself up for a spectacular failure — unless, of course, you do your homework. It’s the kind of opportunity that screams for some intense preparation.
That’s exactly what happened to Richie Faulkner, who guested on “Jambi” with the progressive metal titans at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on January 29, 2020. The second track from 10,000 Days packs all kinds of twists and turns in its sprawling sevenand-a-half minutes — enough to throw even a well-drilled diehard or seasoned veteran off-course.