He’s not even playing to a ghost track or with a metronome. The melodies, accents, the changes and timing. It’s all in his head! That’s incredible! I’ve listened to the first Foos album again recently and I’m still amazed that he played everything on it. He has to be one of the greatest rock musicians ever. A legend for sure.

@82mangini

8 ай бұрын

Dave grolh is an average drummer

@Doinstuffman

7 ай бұрын

​@@82manginiL

@Cheeseerines

2 ай бұрын

@@82manginiand ur a below average human being guaranteed. Muppet

@TOMG12XU

Ай бұрын

​@@82mangini that's what he'd say.

@djharris90

16 сағат бұрын

He us the metronome. Such amazing talent. I'd love to see him work with Reznor or Maynard for sure.

Many drummers can physically play this but nobody on this planet can do it the way Dave does. The combination of subtlety, clarity, precision and power he plays with is unbelievable. I'm glad he is who inspired me to play drums. I feel blessed to have learned how to play by watching him because the bar couldn't be any higher.

@jamesjaneczek8256

Жыл бұрын

Ummmm....ever hear of Danny Carey....pfffft.

@MdhLV

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesjaneczek8256 That's kind of my point. Danny Carey can play anything but alot of drummers sound like him.

@JT-dx1qk

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesjaneczek8256 A classy guy that can keep great rhythm. The world's best drummer is very subjective , it's all in what style people like

@juanchopj

Жыл бұрын

@@MdhLV no one sound like Danny Carey, those polyrhythm cant copy at all

@AmyMadhatter

Жыл бұрын

What about Danny Carey from Tool he's my favorite drummer of all time but Dave is badass 🤘🖤🤘

Dave Grohl is the perfect rock drummer. Solid, hits hard, never over plays, locks right in to the music and propels it forward while staying in the pocket. He knows exactly where to accent to make rock just that much harder. He's definitely one of the the greats.

@amado5490

Жыл бұрын

ditto!!

@alfonsolanterobenedito835

11 ай бұрын

best rock drummer? Probably

This is what you get the when the drummer writes the music. Every note means something. Every snare crash and bass drum has a meaning. It's glorious to watch.

@sanmarzano4164

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! It’s beyond belief

@markdemell3717

3 жыл бұрын

I really have to work harder on my weaknesses ! Man ,I am still in 8th grade and Dave is through university, if you know what I mean ? I have so much trouble getting all of my limbs doing something different at the same time .

@sonus289

3 жыл бұрын

exactly.... each note tugs at specific fraction of an emotion

@anthonydion2749

3 жыл бұрын

i was gonna like your comment but nice

@kylen.1162

3 жыл бұрын

It's almost as if he hears the music as drums first, and then uses the guitar as a drum with more range and notes. His guitar is so rhythmic and the accents are perfect.

After 3 years, we want this masterpiece in 4k now please haha

Never thought he recorded it in one take. That's even more impressive than playing all the instruments and the composition itself. I don't think people understand how hard that is.

@TempoDrift1480

5 жыл бұрын

Iszil Most folks who play all the instruments are able to do it in one take. While I don't write as well as he does, I play all the instruments on my recordings and I usually do them no problem in one take.

@petarnenov392

3 жыл бұрын

@@TempoDrift1480 Show us!

@DrummerGAS

3 жыл бұрын

@@TempoDrift1480 badly, probably.

@DrummerGAS

3 жыл бұрын

And we are talking about a 23 minute take here

@oldmatevb

3 жыл бұрын

I mean it’s his original so we wouldn’t know if Dave made a mistake lmao

The amount of talent this man posses is absolutely insane

@vivang3525

Жыл бұрын

Indeed

@jakobole

10 ай бұрын

I bet you he also practiced a bit :)

Due to him being FF front man, you forget how much this guy loves playing drums - he definitely plays with heart and soul - loved it!!

I Know this guy is loved by almost everyone. But I still think he doesn´t get enough credit as the master drummer he is. This is insanely good.

@someoneelse101

5 жыл бұрын

What drummer ever does. Some only get that credit after they've stopped playing

@pepstriebeck1163

5 жыл бұрын

Guys......really? Its ok when you like what he plays, but he is NOT a "master" drummer at all. Thìs is just slightly beyond generic kit bashing. Hitting hard doesn t make him a master. Not even in hitting hard.

@timbobazaton

5 жыл бұрын

Pep - In this video is metric modulation, odd-time signatures, numerous different rudiments, and lots of dynamics. Are we even watching the same video?

@67philipo

5 жыл бұрын

Same thing happened to Collins. As soon as he stepped up to sing, people forgot how masterful he was on the drums

@pierrepetry5734

5 жыл бұрын

you're right!

He said he has never had a single drum lesson & that he just plays them how he "thinks" they are supposed to be played,I just love this guy,as a drummer & a person!

@messygamez5675

4 жыл бұрын

Most great musicians who write their own music don't know how to read it. Example: the Beatles.

@jakobole

4 жыл бұрын

@@messygamez5675 But prolly the circle of 5ths....

@DaveHaynie

3 жыл бұрын

@gdubsie4 At a Foos show I saw some years back, they did an acoustic set including a violin player and some additional percussion. At some point, they pointed out that only the violin player and the triangle player could read music. It did make me feel so much better! And the triangle guy did a kick-ass rock triangle solo.

@markdemell3717

3 жыл бұрын

No rules ! Just play the darn things ,hahaha. WOOOH!

@richardhammer187

3 жыл бұрын

@@DaveHaynie think that’s now changed with the permanent addition of Shiflett, Dave said recently "he's the only proper musician in the band" or something along those lines, as he can read music and understands the technical structure

I'm back again. There are times when I just have to spend a good half hour listening to Dave playing the drums. Next to Neil Peart, Dave Grohl is just incredibly awesome... could listen to him for hours.

Downloaded before I could even finish this video. This is some of the best music I’ve heard in a long time.

@pamallinder3287

Жыл бұрын

Nope. Just hearing, he's never leaving us

This dude is a phenomenon, he can pretty much play any instrument and plays it with utter conviction.

@bak1386

4 жыл бұрын

@David Elgin great back handed compliment lol

@justsaynotoboomers

4 жыл бұрын

@@bak1386 No one can master everything but very few are extremely good at so many.

@mysibs5666

4 жыл бұрын

And can't read a musical note simply mother nature's masterpiece musician

@WTFremixer

2 жыл бұрын

Any chance you guys could check out remix of this song using Dave's drums? I added my own new parts over his tracks. Just click my name to see it on my page. I"d really appreciate it!

@82mangini

8 ай бұрын

Dave Grohl is average in ALL instruments

This dude has evolved so freaking much further than his peers. Just continues to improve his skill sets. I'm not a huge fan of FF, but I have tremendous respect for Mr. Grohl. Awesome post!

@alejandrocastillovillalobo3116

5 жыл бұрын

Un batero rockero con mucho groove... Maneja a la perfección el estilo

@vgr112261

5 жыл бұрын

zeeeOgre he says he never practices drums.

@foskco87

5 жыл бұрын

I would argue that Taylor Hawkins is every bit as good a drummer as Dave Grohl, and I dont say that lightly. Dave is a bit more powerful though.

@michaelkeeler6058

5 жыл бұрын

@@foskco87 Taylor is the Fill Master...and yeah, Dave is definitely a huger basher...but otherwise pretty similar...think Dave helped get Taylor to where he is today...just mho...shit amateur drummer here...lol

@tonezilla2455

5 жыл бұрын

zeeOgre I agree with u 1000%. Dave loves music and it shows as he, IMHO, is an extremely talented drummer as well as a very good guitarist. Dedication,persistence,patience, and most of all thousands of hours practice is the only way to get where he is at.

Food for a drummer’s soul...nice work, Dave.

In my opinion, Dave sounds really good here. I had a random playlist that started with Sonny Emory, then went to Weckl, then Buddy, Charly, Gadd, Vinnie etc. I wasn't watching the video (I was working and had my phone in my pocket playing to a Bluetooth speaker) When this clip started it caught my ear. Never would've guessed it was Grohl. He is forever a student of the art. Love it!

True lover of music, life, family and people! Don’t ever stop Dave! 👍🤘🏻🇺🇸🎸🎶

I don't think most people understand this song was a masterpiece.

@DrumMaster1498

5 жыл бұрын

Is* a masterpiece, but i get what you're trying to say and I agree!

@haniffadhillah6030

5 жыл бұрын

@@DrumMaster1498 still don't know the difference of those words.. because my country doesn't use english.. would you explain it to me?

@jonas_rask

5 жыл бұрын

It is a huge freaking masterpiece!

@artfulstories

5 жыл бұрын

hanif fadhillah “was” means it is past, “is” the present (today).

@haniffadhillah6030

5 жыл бұрын

@@artfulstories oh okay, i got it. Thankyou so much

Dave will always be my favourite person on earth, true legend

it's amazing how he instantly looks like he's in nirvana again when he sits at a kit! so much energy!! fantastic!

Seeing this makes me want to show it to all students of the instrument as a study in groove and subtlety. Yes he goes balls to the wall at times but it all fits. The groove is not lost during the flashy parts, instead it’s reinforced. Too many drummers are all speed during a solo and it sounds like a car accident, or they don’t know when to lay back, be in the pocket, then lead when needed. Just super tasty fills on here that fit fine. A driving rhythm without monotony. Every roll or fill propels the music forward, fitting together like a super glued Jenga puzzle. Learning, evolving, growing. Two thumbs way up!

@donjude9585

5 жыл бұрын

Well said

@jakobole

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@aportman58

4 жыл бұрын

Being a bass player for many many years the problem with most drummers that can't distinguish play with power yet remain clean, distinctive and supportive to root the foundation. There's simply few drummers that ebb and flow without losing feel, power, and dynamics of the music. I have almost took my bass off and slammed it over a drummer's head because of overplaying and chaotic playing!

@nickawhite76

4 жыл бұрын

Show them!!

@zachmcgrain7815

4 жыл бұрын

I think that's a great idea that would help your students tremendously. I'm a guitar player wanted some wonder pieces of this caliber but I'm not a drummer and logic drum don't have this groove and feel. Makes me want to learn to count.

Such a pleasure to watch this man on the drums. Just brilliant.

@casaraku1

5 жыл бұрын

i miss him on drums...

@bshunter9290

4 жыл бұрын

@@StevenJamesBurks Of course, Steve J. Burks aka the gospel drummer would obviously do a better job.... His playing is quite complex at time and very creative, you should try to play the whole thing in one take without any mistakes, then you come back and say whatever you want... Gospel? really? Lmfao!!!! *why won't you post one of your own video so we can compare a bit?

@dougpullins1215

4 жыл бұрын

Steven James Burks I don't get the hype. He's an awesome person but he's nothing special on the drums.

Dave Grohl is the man! He made a huge impact in the drumming world till to this day! Such a musical human being.Thank you Dave!!

Smooth, tasteful, raunchy, pocket perfection!

I'm SO GLAD I listened to the isolated drums first. This just made it a million times better.

hats off to the engineers! and of course to Dave for writing the song and providing the opportunity for the sound to be captured in the way that it was. Fantastic!

I could watch this on repeat all day

Man that kit is solid, and so is Dave!!! I love how his face plays along - so into it.

Kids under 40 (45?) may forget that when Dave first appeared on the scene in Nirvana circa 1991 he took indie rock music to a whole new level with his drumming precision and power. No one else imho does triplets on the toms like Dave. Always makes me smile! You can tell he studied John Bonham hard.

@spzmartin2270

5 жыл бұрын

dave also played in a band called scream out of DC ( check out the lp "no more censorship) and really shined on drums. he was doing stuff with 1 pedal and triplets on toms that was just so inspirational at the time for me.

@cheetahcoats4923

5 жыл бұрын

spz martin nice bro, I never really heard Scream will check em out. Awesome he’s got punk rock roots!

Have listened to this many times already and keep hearing new subtle things I didn’t catch before. It’s really an amazing piece. It’s incredible that after so many years and all his success that Dave still has this level of drive for music and the creative process.

Love this.. The last 5 minutes BLOW THE MIND. All the subtle changes to the riffs alone deserves a trophy. Albums with "movements' need to make a comeback. I hear vocals ALL OVER THIS

The open/close high hat snare riff equates to the sexiest sound waves my ear drums have ever been blessed to vibrate to.

Who Doesn't Love Grohl ? Rarely do we have a chance to see a "living" legend in Rock & Roll !

@shikarifox4337

5 жыл бұрын

What about Ozzy?

Dave is one of the few that you hear playing from his heart. I love it, he plays with inspiration that inspires me to grab my sticks!

Drum track from memory - no music - no click - TALENT!!!!!!!

Okay but wait, he doesn't wear headphones. So that means he recorded the drums first, without click track or guide track. The whole thing was in his head, including all metric modulations, accents, dynamics, tempo's....etc. Really insane.

@chrishughes522

4 жыл бұрын

Someday people will realize the genius of this man... born to create music!

@MundoDragon

4 жыл бұрын

@BennnitoMr He probably created the music to go with the drums. He was just jamming on drums, then composed the music to the result.

@scottmedford3263

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry, he has ear pieces in dude.

@paulvandecalseijde5629

4 жыл бұрын

@@scottmedford3263 Check 6:20 I can't see them there man, would be the most logical explanation of course.

@scottmedford3263

4 жыл бұрын

@@paulvandecalseijde5629 I believe I can see a small black inner ear monitor in his left ear between 7:00 and 7:15, but I could be mistaken.

Was just going to check it out and watch a couple of minutes....but....Watched it all!! Very impressive!!!

@mrmisfit635

5 жыл бұрын

Same story here lol

incredible drumming... Dave is such a legend. On a side note, I cant even fathom how much those kits and vintage mics are worth. Drool.

@timwhiteside9971

4 жыл бұрын

you ain't lying dude !

The raw pure talent of this man is amazing. My all time favorite song.

Many drummers were highly skilled, but Dave had a strong spirit, great energy, and an explosive desire... 👍👍👍

No Fresh Pots were harmed in the making of this video

He just has musical talent flowing through his veins.

You can see that he is having fun I'm 61 years old, this is what I grew up listening to. Really good stuff

It’s like Dave is actually playing the drum set with the audio! He’s in his own world, a world full of rock solid drum set solos and good looks!

When the atomic clock needs adjusting they call in Dave. He ain’t no drummer.... He is the metronome.

@someoneelse101

5 жыл бұрын

That s what they say about drummers in general and then treat them like shit

@moscoljakus

4 жыл бұрын

I think that woody one is much more cheaper

@lelodanl1748

4 жыл бұрын

They call for that Gavin Harrison for sure :)

@DemandAlphabetBeBrokenUp

4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't need a click track no more lol

@MalchazarZJ

4 жыл бұрын

or Neil Pert

To those that gave this a "thumbs-down".. Is everything ok at home ?.. Would it help to speak with someone ?? I mean, this was a thing of beauty !

Dave Grohl is a legendary drummer. That's a fact. Is he "technically" as good as, say, Mike Portnoy? No, but his impact in music and culture is far greater. Ask any rock guitarrist in the world who the best ever was. Everyone will say Hendrix, even though there have probably been thousands who are "technically" better than him by now. Thing is: he paved the way, and no one really could match his spark since. It's just transcendental. And let me tell you, I'd rather listen to Dave drumming than Portnoy any day. But crazy thing is: I get to listen to both! It's a wonderful world.

@reman81

4 жыл бұрын

dave had a long drumming career as much as portnoy has...you don't have to take away from one to give credit to the other..they both paved the way for their music genres(grunge, progressive rock-metal) and have inspired millions of musicians for decades. Not through their technique, but through their music composition. They both had their ups and downs musically, as much as cobain, hendrix, petrucci etc have. No musician ever had a 100% music career where everything they wrote is a legendary song. As far as who we'd all rather listen to, it's completely subjective and depends on the person, the mood, the age etc. Music is not a competition..you can enjoy all of it without preference boundaries.

@vitormartins5742

4 жыл бұрын

@@reman81 I agree with you 100%, and wasn't trying to take anything away from anyone. I'm a huge Portnoy fan actually, so I kinda lied when I said I'd take Dave's playing any day, more like MOST days haha. But I think they're both music giants in their own way and role models for a whole generation of musicians.

@justsaynotoboomers

4 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Chamberlain also does not get enough love.

@mysibs5666

4 жыл бұрын

Yes how sweet it is!!!

@bigmike5032

4 жыл бұрын

Neil Peart is the best IMO. I know tons of local drummers around my area who look to that guy for kit ideas. Dave is rad as fuck though on all the instruments je plays. Dude loves music. Anything created from the heart is far better than something not.

This is perfect ! A Grunge IDEAL !A boom completed. It shine. We can listen this a million time +

Dave once said in a interview that he hated click tracks but was forced by the producer or record company to record the album with click tracks felt it hugely improved his drumming.

Have always enjoyed his music, but this really opened up my eyes to talent I hadn't noticed before. Definitely have a new level of respect for Dave.

@ldiegosousa

5 жыл бұрын

Do you remember that he was the Nirvana's drummer ? He's an amazing artist.

@e.h.5849

5 жыл бұрын

@@ldiegosousa Some people never followed Nirvana back in the day so they may not know who he is and only got to know him from Foo Fighters. I was like, what the hell, is he now going to play ''guitar and sing?'' after I knew him as an amazing punk and later grunge rock drummer. Also some millenials may not even know there was a Nirvana group that literally made history and created the whole generation of musicians coming from the nineties.

@dsvet

4 жыл бұрын

Performance Spotlight: Jojo Mayer kzread.info/dash/bejne/mX-qx5WNqaaWg84.html

There is a lot nerdy drummers that are known to be the top drummers, but Dave is a top drummer that also has something that the others are missing. FEEL!!

@82mangini

8 ай бұрын

Nope. Dave Grohl os an average drummer

Drums reunited to see this guy drumming. They all agreed to be hit. All said Thanks! Come back again!

It’s a life’s goal to get to share a stage with this guy someday. Or even just sit down and jam with him. Seriously has been one of my favorite musicians since 1991.

A wonderful instrumental crossing so many boundaries and so smoothly. This is the kind of stuff that proves progressive rock will never die.

@090nj2

2 жыл бұрын

*well said*

With Dave the Art of playing instruments is not lost by far One of the last great Drummers or hopefully the future holds many more to follow. Rock must never be allowed to disappear from the face of the earth !

Those cymbals have a beautifully warm sound to them. I like...

..some Soundgarden-esque licks in there too! Takin it back to Seattle!

there's alot of drummer who want to prove to the world who is the best with signatures, tones, trademarks, skills and there's who love to create good music.

@si_quest

3 жыл бұрын

They’re not mutually exclusive. A 2mins search on KZread will find you better drummers than grohl. It’s just a fact no matter you want to talk about “pocket” “groove” “good music”

23 minute instrumental. Thanks Dave. We'll have this forever now. Just like that. Old Guy.

Qué gran baterista, un MAESTRO. Impresionante trabajo. No me canso de escucharlo

This is pure magic!

He's so musical to playing along with the other instruments

I was just about to give up my dream of being a rock and roll drummer, sell my kit and throw in the towel... until I saw this. The dream survives!

Dave is a much better drummer than most people realize. He's not just a "banger". There's a lot of dynamics to his playing that most non-drummers don't see/hear.

No words . Just legend !!! Thankyou Dave

The drums sound amazing...

Wow, this just randomly popped up automatically on my YT feed. Incredible...

He inspired me to start playing, then it wasn’t too long until he inspired me to quit.

@morturiom9651

3 жыл бұрын

haha, not the way but funny comment never the less

@YYZed12

3 жыл бұрын

LMFAO im a drummer and i quit like 3 years ago and i start learning guitar 3 days ago

@tcb7864

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@druminator3340

2 жыл бұрын

Dudes my inspiration been playing for 6 years, he's still such a solid good musician after all these years

@davo1863

2 жыл бұрын

Thats funny, and i understand exactly what you mean... you shouldn't quit though. However there is a 12 year old japanese girl that might make people say that as well.

I like the RUSH vibe . Great job Dave . Hats off to another great musician

Accurate timing of insanely skillful musician and excellent audio recording

This guy is the drummer that was in one of the most iconic bands in the word, the evolution of his playing, writing and Interpretation since the first time I saw him play like a beast through this day is amazing, show how a master mind evolves and works. Speaking musically, it’s a genius, writing something that is that long without making a person bored or wanting to skip to something else it’s really hard to do, I have written things that are 3-4 minutes long, this guy make a 23 minutes instrumental song! All by himself, the word needs to give more credit to the job of this man. Other persons are happy to lived in the time of Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Beatles, The Who, I’m really happy to be alive in the times of Dave Grohl.

@DoctorSween

Жыл бұрын

Yeah this isn't the same dude that played those stages with Kurt and Kris by a long shot....and that kid was every bit the legend that band needed the moment he showed up; But this guy has now been operating at that level for a few decades and he uses every bit of that experience.

F**kin deep in the groove...as always.love that syncopated comfort zone.

These drums sound awesome!

The sound of that kit is insane -

@tylersticker

5 жыл бұрын

Marc Eckstein which one?? Lollll

Sometimes it's good to see things like this. To remind us just how incredible of a drummer Dave is. And artist. Just amazing work. I get so caught up in the Foo I forget sometimes.

Me to Dave: Are you rushing or dragging? Dave: *slaps me with drum sticks*

What an amazing display of talent Dave can really rock the drums one of the best ever! 🤘

That was the most satisfying 23 minutes of my day yet... DAMN, that was incredibly good. ; )

Pure Genius! Mr Grohl, thank you for what you do....amazing!

Really love this dude!!! What a fucking good example of playing with soul!!!

Dave's awesome on drums Thanks for sharing!

Man seeing him drum is fantastic!

Undoubtedly American favourites, legends of alternative rock, hard rock. Boys in general good fellows!

Dave, thanks a lot for your great music. It's not only doing the thing you feel: it's much more than that. It helpes my being inspired and "learn to fly" ...

If I still had a drum kit, I think it’s safe to say this would be the one I practice most. (I do it on the air/knees kit; that counts for now). Love you Dave, and beyond grateful for this masterpiece. I quietly hope there’s more, but I’ll take this over none any day of the week. Love and gratitude and all the good stuff your way!!

@omfeelingsg8725

4 жыл бұрын

Small addition, and I may have posted this on your other upload, I can’t help wondering if Dave is giving his younger self some love by making this. Does anyone know if Dave had a kit when he was a little kid. 11:11 sort of looks like he’s sitting at it. Ok, ok, shutting up again.

A sublime, in your face, badass drummer, muscian, artist warrior.

And THAT is why he is one of my favorite and most inspirational drummers!!!!!

@sjondeeg7158

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, just watch this dude and learn

Mr. Dave Grohl sir. I love you and repsect you more than words can ever say Brother:).

So cool ! The sound is enormous ! And Dave plays with his guts : killer ! ;)

01:55 is like the most Dave Grohl of all Dave Grohl drum fills. SO good.

Love this. Especially the first song. It brought me to think of Jeff Buckley for some reason. You have alot of energy in your soul Dave Grohl

You can admire the feeling and mastery of music only with visual: amazing! The sound is so controled too, not very complex compositions but what control in sound and feeling especially with no big mistakes, in one shot (that's not how studio works in general!)! That's really how good rock works: not very complex but very mastered gestures, a bit like dance: it's very obvious when you look at this performance, EVEN IN A STUDIO! Here I can remember Bonham, Paice, Appice, Krupa: it is this high family of soul drummers. By the way very well composed.

Woww!!! Power and definition, as only the great Grohl knows how to do it forever!! Dave!!!

One of my musical heroes!

Any day Dave is behind a drum kit is a great day! Love his work with FF but his QOTSA and TCF stuff puts him in his natural habitat. he turns a drum kit into an orchestra. Legend!

I love watching him play the drums

The whole damn thing is amazing, but when I wanna prove to someone that Dave Grohl is an absolute powerhouse on drums I show them from 0:51 to 2:01.

The best drummer in the world! Dave Grohl always be healthy!

total madness! dave is one of the best rock drummers!!!

legendary drummer with great skill💪💪💪