Rock Face #85 “The Right Hook”

paul gilbert air punch

Although Freddie King was a blues guitar player, he was certainly a master of Rock Faces. He takes Rock Face performance one step further in this video, where he dramatically punches the air to end a note. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3itJdtzBAYc#t=153

It almost looks like he’s boxing an invisible opponent, and knocked them to the ground with that last note. 

I know when I see something good, so I tried to replicate the move at a recent photo shoot. Obviously, I’ve got some work to do before I get close to the style and intensity of Freddie King. But I think I’m headed in the right direction.

Thank you,

Paul