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As a follow up to this earlier post (https://imgur.com/gallery/drummers-making-better-oHpzBTw), here are five more (plus a few extra) legendary drummers making everything better. To start with, my favorite classic rock drummer ever, John Bonham
Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater, a suggestion from the comments on my previous post
Bill Bruford of Yes & King Crimson fame, just being insane in the middle of a Jazz performance.
Omar Hakim, one of the greatest session drummers out there
By far the most requested miss from my last post was Stewart Copland, who I only neglected 'cause it's hard to find clips of him playing without the Drumeo logo or him stopping to talk to the camera.
Finally, a couple anonymous drummers that I ran across doing shit that I love. This is Soul Bossa Nova (you might know it from Austin Powers)
And this is a cover of Money, by Pink Floyd
Finally, while I tried to avoid any repeat artists from Part 1, this clip by Estepario Siberiano is just a delight to me.
tkdtkd
Love both of these lists, may I suggest Blake Richardson from between the buried and me for a third instalment?
thtsbs
Larnell Lewis just YouTube search guy is insane. Lots of first time hearing and just killing it on Drumeo. Probably has the most complete kit in a jazz session in Japan.
circlebreaker
Nice dump +1
banderan
Great vids. Big fan of Bonham. Absolute legend. I’m also a huge fan of Vinnie Colaiuta and Jimmy Chamberlain.
Evi1Gav
There's a fantastic video with Bill Bruford and his digital drum kit he uses with yes. But so many pads, but pedals that change what each pad is. Straight up changes the kit for each song. It's nuts.
Septcanmat
I just discovered this a few days ago - 8 year old kid covering Neil Peart! The future’s in good hands. https://youtu.be/S3a_qCpaftA?si=QuNsShaodhvWXBia
jbrightmans
Buddy Rich?
thomasbornemann626
Lest we forget Carl Palmer:
https://youtu.be/ouJetiHNAv0?si=kYGA2auJK6J50vsX
bonzographer
I love this list. Next time add Bernard Purdie, Jeff Pocaro, Jonathan Sugarfoot Moffatt.
Jonson71
THANK YOU. Don’t tell anyone, but I actually just post these so that people like you will turn me onto new drummers. I mean, I’ve heard of Pocaro, but the other two are new to me.
Bunionation
Would love to see some Ginger Baker clips.
Jonson71
Agreed, and Keith Moon as well. Hard to find clear footage of older artists, usually it’s concert footage in low Rez and the camera keeps cutting back to the other artists.
73r5268dsj
I got to sit and have a BbQ dinner with the late Richie Hayward of Little Feat and he was so chill and so funny. He ranted for about 5 minutes that nobody made shirts in his size, Extra-Medium
He drummed with so Much finesse and soul…..Miss him at their shows
EleganceIsDead
#1 John Bonham was a fucking god, and I dun care about the decades long arguments or DVs I might get, Zeppelin was the daddy of Metal. ^_- LOL!
Spylacopa68
Golden Earing's Ceasar Zuiderwijk also still knows how to play the drums.
https://youtu.be/Uumxv_t5reo?si=Tx5mRTVKpsxPmLuP
voiceofnightvale
Gavin Harrison my fav
MrFancyPanzer
One of my favorites is Brann Dailor from Mastodon, he has kind of a Jazz inspired metal style https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBqyOZdabJA
Jonson71
Thanks!
Drewcifer70
carter beauford
Jonson71
He leads off Part 1 of this series, linked above
Drewcifer70
Thanks friend
Solkanarmy
keith moon
peterdbarnes360
Thank you! Always up for hearing talent beyond my understanding.
Icetech3
And Bill Ward should have been the first.....
wiltsjunk
That last one blew my mind
HeyHeyDoubleA
I think it technically counts as juggling.
WhyCantIStopArguingWithInternetTrolls
You should go check out his YouTube channel, he is a wizard.
wiltsjunk
Thanks!
DeanGulberri1
https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1emVoa21maHU5OGh3eDB6MWlmenhvZHk0eGx1aTAzc2Mwdnc3ZmUwNiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/1eqRAPclJDYyPeDne7/200w.webp
Tom859
I'd add Carl Palmer to this list: https://youtu.be/gJ_SVVWYMUk
thomasbornemann626
Minimalist Palmer: https://youtu.be/ouJetiHNAv0?si=kYGA2auJK6J50vsX
greenchair
Billy Kreutzman and Mickey Hart Jon Fishman
Jonson71
Thank you.
martineb72
I love John Bonham and Led Zeppelin, but I wish people showed his genius better than his drum solos. His genius was in the near silent fills and the way he and the band blended together.
Ricdesan
Thank you very very much for the observation. His godhood was in the empty spaces and reverberating sound stage of his bass drum
Jonson71
100%. So hard to find videos of the band playing that focus on him. Always cutting away to one of the other three.
Crymson83
RIP to Les Binks, drummer of Judas Priest who died last month but was only confirmed recently.
vericon151
Ahh… bummer. RIP indeed. 🤘
fartsandbacon
Was Daniel Carey included anywhere? Because he should be in here... Twice even.
Jonson71
Danny Carey is a God and that is why I included him on the first one of these posts, linked up above.
fartsandbacon
Phew... The world makes sense... Great post mate!
UNHchabo
#5 Don't know why you don't want the drumeo logo, they do some good stuff and deserve credit for it. Those clips are also weirdly dark.
Here's the "Message in a Bottle" video for Stewart Copeland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQGdh0kg6gA<br>Here's the "Dance of Eternity" video for Mike Portnoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49h2BivkQ0s
UNHchabo
Their "hears for the first time" series is pretty popular, I've seen posts here for Chad Smith playing 30 Seconds to Mars and Dirk Verbeuren from Megadeth playing Mr Brightside.
Here's one of my personal favorites, Ashton Irwin from 5 Seconds of Summer playing Megadeth.
Jonson71
I love them, I’m just very cautious about posting anything that looks like I’m advertising. I have nothing to do with any websites, promotion-wise.
UNHchabo
I think you're good just posting as a fan, especially considering that some people explicitly make meme dumps to promote things.
Speaking of Dance of Eternity, Mike Portnoy made his "Liquid Drum Theater" video back in 2001, and he counted out the time signatures of the last few minutes of the song at one point. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vswDu3IlUbg
OriginalAndWitty
Shout out to the support guys like this guy switching Danny Careys(Tool) snare in middle of a song.
BoobJiggle
Too bad Maynard is a predator. Despite the rape allegations, there's many stories about him having his staff & crew pick out women from the show for him to bang. Like he points at one on stage and then they go get her, offer her a backstage pass and all that, he loosens them up with partying and booze, does his thing and then boots them off.. The stories mention threatening to kick out of the show if they don't go back stage, leaving boyfriend's behind. Shit like that. Quick Google will show
semioticmadness
Holy hell I wish I’d been to a show where they played the grudge. So many good small choices in that song that must be amazing in a live room.
STONES1975
now that's a drum tech
CaptainRedbeardButOnlyTheBeard
He seems so pleased when the new snare is slotted in place.
OriginalAndWitty
Right? He looks legit just having a good time, lol.
DongleDingler
I guess I just have untrained ears. With the amount of noise made in this clip, I couldn't tell the snare apart from any of the other banging
UNHchabo
The audio being desynced makes it difficult.
Here's a longer and better-synced copy of the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUOJNbm4vBk
Jonson71
This was rad, thank you.
WooNeat
It's very clear when it comes back in, it's the slightly higher pitched pop sound at the end ... But I'm also familiar with the song
badcode4o4
one of my fav drummers
FetchMyBrownPants
Mine too. I think of him as the best now that Neil passed away. Also check out Alex Rudinger if you never have.
csullivan
‘The Grudge’ fwiw.
SilentSecretMan
Septcanmat
Bonnedad
Man, I saw Rush and when he has his 20 min. Showcase it was wild. Playing behind his back to hit the electronic pads it was insane
myloveforyouislikeatruckberserker
RIP
Jonson71
He’s in my earlier post, linked above
malicobb
Have you listened to Akira Jimbo? He’s worthy of a spot for sure.
Addmagnet
I mean, shame there's no sound for this clip. Guess I'll just have to access some of my vast Rush library then!
Blakeadelic
Rest in peace, Neil. One of a kind! Read the Geddy Lee autobiography if you haven’t already.
Jonson71
Seconding this, a friend got it for me for Christmas and it is a wonderful Reed
imNotThisCleverIRL
Commenting just in case by some wild miracle someone identifies #6
Buy1Get1Free
Been trying to id him for years. Hoping for any possible info that might crop up.
LostWithoutAClue
Trap Jazz from Atlanta
Buy1Get1Free
Thank you! Mystery solved after all these years.
ElbowDeepInAllTheThings
The drummer's name is Devon Stixx Taylor
LostWithoutAClue
A quick search says it's TrapJazz from Atlanta.
ElbowDeepInAllTheThings
He's not one of their regular drummers (Nick Smith and Diamond Johnson). I suspect this was a guest performance.
Jonson71
I gave it more than the old college try before giving up
LostWithoutAClue
Don't hate me, I just know how to search really well. Trap Jazz band from Atlanta GA
ElbowDeepInAllTheThings
Devon Stixx Taylor, best know for being Justin Bieber's drummer.
LostWithoutAClue
If you want to pay me back, just include II from Sleep Token on your next list. El Estepario Siberiano even praises II and his work.
Jonson71
Consider it done!