He once told his dad that he's going to be the best drummer on the planet. Enjoy him while he is still with us...Long live Dave Weckl

@pokerface1967

7 жыл бұрын

that's correct my friend and HE IS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@nelsono4315

5 ай бұрын

Dave and Vinnie are bulletproof !

Dave rules. That is the most perfect sounding drum kit I have ever heard.

Tasteful, subtle, powerful, exciting, technical, musical, delicate, beautiful...everything you need to know about drumming is here. Dave Weckl makes so many other drummers appear clumsy and hamfisted. The guy's a genius.

@m4mammoth

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael McIntosh Couldn't have said it better myself!

@boritspeter8706

7 жыл бұрын

That's all right. And the most important word is the musicality. There are some other good drummers but no drummer is as musical on this level of practice as he is. They're all drummers but he really is a musician...

@williamperri3437

2 жыл бұрын

@@boritspeter8706 "NO" Drummer? Not a SINGLE other drummer is as musical... Not DENNIS Chambers? Not THE GUYS that influenced everyone: Mike Clark or David Garibaldi? Or, the other guy that changed the way we approached drums, Steve Gadd? Not the Modern Day Buddy Rich as far as hand Technique: Steve Smith? Oh, and DEFINITELY not Virgil. Lastly, we can't forget Vinnie, right? Oh and: Perer Erskine TONY WILLIAMS Billy Cobham Jeff "tain" Watts Jeff Porcaro Purdie Purdie Purdie Keith Carlock Antonio Sanchez JOHN BONHAM Terry BOZZIO!!!! Neil Peart The two guys that basically invented the approach to modern drumming: Max Roach Clyde Jabo Zigaboo Uriel Jones Pistol Pete James Gaddson Buddy Rich Louie Belsomn Art Blakey Gene Krupa KENNY CLARKE NO KENNY NO DAVE!

@zacmilne9423

2 жыл бұрын

@@boritspeter8706 I teared up reading this. Weckl is my god.

@zacmilne9423

2 жыл бұрын

@@williamperri3437 I think they are all equal immortals, though I need to see a bit more from Chambers to comfortably include him, but that’s not my main point. I wouldn’t put one over the other because they each bring a unique aspect to musicality. I personally prefer Dave’s drum sets and tunings, his many Dave Weckl bands and songs, his phrasings, his use of polyrhythms, and his dynamics.

All things considered, style, technique, dynamics, feel, clock, groove, creativity, you get the idea....he's simply the best drummer in the world.

all about the groove. He never tried to impress with crazy hand speed or double bass licks or showmanship. Just in the groove, and from the look on his face he could have done it all day.......and I could have listened.

@user-qf7fq3py7d

3 жыл бұрын

True that

Wow. Just wow. Everything about this solo is astounding. What an amazing player Weckl is. I love his his groove and phrasing in this solo. Sounds like he's playing some phrases from the Zildjian days performance with Gadd and Vinnie? Anyone else hearing those Mozambique'ish patterns? Beautiful. His technique continues to improve and become more fluid and powerful. His Yamaha Phoenix kit has the best drum sound I've ever heard. Ever. Those drums just sing. The tone is ridiculous.

@jaminapo4654

3 жыл бұрын

Correct.

Dave is the total package...My favorite drummer for the past 30 years or so..

These guys that have "made it" in the music industry are all good. It isn't a contest over who's better. There is no better. They all have their own styles and uniqueness. Appreciate their abilities, and learn from them.

@antonribkin5319

7 ай бұрын

Very underrated comment. All I see is «Gavin Harrison has occupied Neil Pearts throne» and «Mike Portnoy is better than Travis Barker» type bullshit. Makes me sad :/

Dave makes us realise that, after all, it was possible to play drums like this! I can listen to this on and on...

The most musical drummer on this planet , I was there at the Montreal drumfest 2012 an amazing percussionist!!

Who the hell would click unlike on this. They must have been so blown away that their vision got impaired.

@rhythmindset6996

7 жыл бұрын

I keep coming back to this video. This should be what every drummer aspires to sound like. Everything is perfect. God bless this guy.

@izzy32324

7 жыл бұрын

The Same people who think Matt Garstka and Joey Jordison are the "best drummers"

@andrewromanowski4290

7 жыл бұрын

The fact that you even associated Matt Garstka with Joey Jordison just shows how ignorant you are of Matt Garstka's technique, feel, and genius. He is not Weckl, but my god is he going to be one of the all time greats. Have you even watched and listened to his stuff? Seriously!

@davebander9730

5 жыл бұрын

ahahaha, lol! One of the best drum solo comments on ytube.

@nakinaki7991

5 жыл бұрын

@@izzy32324 lol those two can drink milk and listen to mr.Weckl give them lessons!

Hands down the most rudimental drummer in the world! my favorite!

This is one of the best drumsolos I´ve ever heard, simple and yet so imprssive without losing the melodic aspects of drumming - can it better than this. JG

@KONAMAN100

2 жыл бұрын

Simple! Agreed best ever.

what differentiates weckl from so many other drummers is his musicality (technique in the service of art; not the other way around).

Really inspiriring all the way from Dave's technique, his musicality, they way he draws the sound out of the drums - Just all hip stuff. A Phenom.

My drums and I were watching this, and I looked at my drums, and the fuckers were smiling. Thanks Dave for all the yrs. of lessons you have given us who know you.

@Jonnydrums413

6 жыл бұрын

William st john bahahahahahahahahaha wtf?

@tylerbailey9329

6 жыл бұрын

Stop doing LSD m8.

The Man! An absolute master and leader on the drums! How could anyone not love this? Anyone of the " thumbs down " crew needs to check their pulses and get real as Dave is one of the greatest drummers of our generation and any other of the " Big Boyz" as in Peart, Colaitua, Lang, Gadd, Carey, Chambers, Royster, Donati will say the same - Dave is the highest order of modern masters.

@lwstruyk

10 жыл бұрын

YOU NAILED IT, and you know your stuff given the names you dropped !!!

@ryanthomas6365

9 жыл бұрын

Yep. All great players but Weckl is just on another level. A level never before thought possible.

@bigdukepod

9 жыл бұрын

Ryan Thomas I concur Mr. Thomas. He is the "Buddy Rich" of our generation.

@ryanthomas6365

9 жыл бұрын

Him and Benny Greb. Though Weckl more so.

@MrDrumHorst

9 жыл бұрын

Ryan Thomas when it comes to basic rock/pop grooves benny's the man! haven't heard anyone groovin' as good as he does. Exactly my 2 favorite drummers, weckl and greb! When i would have to compare i'd say weckl is ahead because of his unbelievable latin/jazz posibilities. But greb also has awesome latin feels!

This guy is really something else. He was my first real drumming inspiration back when I first started to play drums and still is my number one pick. A perfect combination between technicallity and musical purpose.

Whether you love him or don't love him, he is the most natural talent to ever hold a pair of drumsticks.

worlds most complete drummer in my opinion.

@perezfecto

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed. He does make music.

the kings of drummers

boy, those PHX sound immaculate. His dynamics and phrasing are just beautiful. Time to get into the woodshed!

how can people dislike this?! this man is the reason i push myself everyday

The most amazing drummer ever , the most powerful, tasteful , smooth and tightest drummer out there. Thomas Lang, Jojo Mayer, Tony Royster Jnr and the rest of them can all learn so much from this master,

@Martin_Bernard

Жыл бұрын

Esp Lang who has no musicality at all

Some of the smoothest drumming I have EVER heard!!

this guy is "the guy"...even in 200 years, he will always be...the One. His class, eleganza and touch...gives a unique satisfaction to ears and soul. The others just "play"...he composes.

@ljcfusion9503

8 жыл бұрын

+jordian me A lot of "guys" out there...

@tomspice73

8 жыл бұрын

i dont agree. his solos always lack concept. tevhnically he is superb but gadd and colaita and many are more musical.

@jordianme1441

8 жыл бұрын

e d at least learn to write Colaiuta name properly...believe me...you don't even know what you're saying

@tomspice73

8 жыл бұрын

+jordian me again. i have known vinnie for a long time so I made a spelling error so kill me. I still think Weckl's play is too complicated

@lorenzmuller3542

7 жыл бұрын

It's Vinnie for me.

Tuning, finesse, timing, feel, effortless! One of my all time favorite drummers.

I have listened and learned from Dave for over 25 years.. He is at the top of his game right here... Thanks Dave and Vic Firth...

As a drummer, I just enjoy watching all professionals at work. Relax, you wish you could play as great as these guys. Learn a thing or two from these legends.

Great sounding drums.

@ljcfusion9503

8 жыл бұрын

+diane goldsmith He is a master at recording drums.

@sticktrik

6 жыл бұрын

diane goldsmith They also cost like $10k!!! You get what you pay for!!!!!

@aristotle5698

4 жыл бұрын

I make Pearl exports sound like 10k with Remo emperor black Suedes on the top and Ambassadors on the bottom of my toms.

@mjm5081

4 жыл бұрын

The drum sound of my dreams!...A-MA-ZING...

Wow. One of the most amazing drum sounds I have ever heard. Just glorious.

Wow!..... I've been listening to Dave for many years and his skill is better than ever.

You never say Dave have an "off day." Amazing musician and inspiration.

Beautiful and sublime! One of my all time favourite drum solo's. Amazing execution and delivery, superb sounding kit. (And I'm a Sonor player).

Every comment I read was exactly what I expected To read I think we all feel the same way about Dave’s talent on a drum kit as for myself the first time I’ve heard him with Chick Corea and the electric band I was instantly hooked on his playing and never disappointed in any song he’s ever played on or written till this day he’s with no doubt one of my top five drummers and always will be. He’s such a great inspiration for all of us big time listeners 👌👏👍❤️🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼

I just watched this video more closly and at 2:30 I can hear the cowbell and the toms at the same time he is playing the rimshot of the snare....the cowbell is placed right beside the snare drum so he can play the rimshot of the snare AND the cowbell at the same time. All he has to to is extend his stick out abit to hit the top of the cowbell.

he will always always always be my favourite drummer, he will always be in a league of his own

he play good the drum.

@DancingSpiderman

8 жыл бұрын

+Papapoo Do i heet dah drumm.

@paulbentley2709

4 жыл бұрын

Just ever so slightly

@papapoodo6685

3 жыл бұрын

@Robert Boyle I don't what means you said

@papapoodo6685

3 жыл бұрын

@Robert Boyle that no nice I crash car so young .still play

@papapoodo6685

3 жыл бұрын

@Robert Boyleha ha. Very good for the funny. Clever man. so good

Truly the greatest. Dave has always has been my favourite drummer and always will be.Thanks for the inspiration.

Hey! DrumNUT; I was the head drum tech for the MDF for over 15 years, and I know for a fact that Weckl uses his own mics that he puts on, programs his own sound with that Yamaha mixer you see beside him, and sends his own pre-mixed signal to the FOH. And this was the same for other clinics I have done with Dave. So, 'they' didn't miss that! Then he wipes the mixer to default so no one steals (copies) his presets - even me! Dave is Dave, and that's the way he wanted his 10" to sound - always good - always Dave!

No one finds and rides a groove like Dave!!

I love how he creates a flam by using his bass drum and one of his toms.

No one can replace him, a unique jazz drum master, 2016 I had the privilege of hearing his master class in Shenzhen, China, benefited! The The The The The

Breathtaking. This is one of the most impressive drum performances that I've ever witnessed.

Makes me scream, makes me laugh, makes me cry.... Makes me "Oh, my God!!!" Don't ever die Dave, please.

You can like Dave or not ...but you can't criticize him! His playing is his playing. period!

Dave Weckl is amazing I love this solo!! there is no electronic drum machines or sampling here. It is nice to see someone sticking (no pun inteaded) to the basics of drumming. And letting the drums and talent speak for itself. Dave Weckl doesn't use electronic sampling of any kind ( non that i have heard anyway). take care all. rock on !!

I like the way he is able to solo like this and still Fix a cymbal stand and work on the mixer with one hand and not lose one beat. I have been into your drumming for 10yrs and I am still amazed. Meeting Dave would be one bucket list thing scratched off.

Slept on weckl for too long. I didn't think he'd be this melodic.. Master!

practice and dedication

@rohiten1

8 жыл бұрын

Yeh, Wow...But What about touch and feel? It ads to this.... It HAS to be there....that something that hits you hard in the solar plexus ... Not every drummer can hit you like this

@heldertiago124

7 жыл бұрын

Touch and feel are also trainable...

He is the one, does not play just 'good' as someone says...he is the God of Drums.

I hear this drum solo a few times a year since 2013. I love it. And today i got aware of the flams he plays with bass drum and toms and how unique they sound (next to many other things, haha). It's actually simple to understand, but play it that easy. And show me one single vid on youtube where just one guy shows this. ;)

Best drum tone I've heard.

UPstrike on the cymbal at 4:59- priceless. Love his fluidity

I have been watching Weckl videos since I was 11 years old, and this man has yet to disappoint me ever, musically. Still amazing at 53 years old, always improving and getting better. That's what it is all about.

Dave's playing is so refreshing. My ears get times of hearing the same volume level on all the drums all the time. Depth to his grooves are beautiful! Thanks Dave for all the inspiration.

this is just completely unreal

@pokerface1967

8 жыл бұрын

+McGillislutty you got that right

still the best

absolutly best drum sounds from mr weckl who else never get bored watching him for years great dave

Dave Weckl is so amazing! Great musical expression. Always a pleasure to watch.

4:58 WAS FREAKIN UNREAL!!

Colaiuta and Weckl, nothing more needed.

@drumlover13

10 жыл бұрын

gadd?

@Centerstrain01

10 жыл бұрын

Scott Thurmer Peart?

@panzerken

10 жыл бұрын

***** yeah, Neil was my absolute rock god hero when I was coming up. But.....you cant compare his style/musical training to Weckl or Vinnie. In fact, I would not even mention Neils name in a conversation about Weckl/Vinnie type players! Different league! Your description of Weckls playing is spot on!! Still love those old Rush albums though!

@johnknight5485

10 жыл бұрын

Gadd has to be in that list...considering Weckl is completely playing a Gadd style in this solo.

@drummerchef851

10 жыл бұрын

Gadd too. Then you have a trifecta!

That was beautiful, makes me want to play my drums again

My favorite drummer!! I don't know of any drummer that can play progressive jazz better than Dave.

When we remember 25 years ago what was said and written about Dave Weckl ! That he was a cold and arrogant drummer, only a pure "technician” without heart, soul nor feeling... Today, the Top Drummers are monsters as Virgil Donati, Thomas Lang or Marco Minneman who THEM are “mathematical machines” searching complexity for complexity, or the absolute performance. Yes, what they do is awesome, hallucinating and of an incredible difficulty. But where is the musicality ? Where are the nuances and the smoothness in their way of playing ? Where is the SILENCE between two notes, like with Dave Weckl ?

@btra26

10 жыл бұрын

I've had the pleasure of having a lesson with Dave, and he couldn't have been less arrogant or cold. He's got a dry personality and can be slightly introverted. He was completely genuine, humble, and kind in our lesson. Changed my drumming life.

@MoSkent1

10 жыл бұрын

btra26 Thanks for your message BTRA26 ! Even without knowing him, I was sure that he was as you described him : shy, simple and kind. Only the poor, the mediocre are pretentious and arrogant. (Although certain "Stars" have certainly an overdeveloped ego, a nasty temper and to be...unbearable guys !) In any case, how lucky you've been to have participated in one of his lessons !

@pegrueneis

10 жыл бұрын

100 & agree !

@johnknight5485

10 жыл бұрын

I agree, but in defence of drummers like Lang, their style is about anything BUT silence. To hit the drums with the power and ferocity of monster drummers, to me, is an amazing feat. When I think of musicality and nuances, I think of Bernard Purdie. When I listen to Steely Dan's Babylon Sisters, I absolutely melt. Talk about musicality & nuances. Weckl was a monster in his own right when he was with Chick Corea. I remember watching the Buddy Rich memorial solo with Weckl, Gadd and Colaiuta, thinking if you ate Weckl and Gadd...you would shit out Colaiuta, whom to me, is one of the most well rounded drummers...ever.

@MoSkent1

10 жыл бұрын

John Knight Colaïuta and Wekl are in my opinion the two most complete drummers of the world, able to play ALL with an equal talent. (Like André Ceccarelli in France, but who for more than 25 years, doesn't play any more but of the Jazz) Even if I criticize a little Lang, that doesn't prevent me from being subscribed to Donati's site on KZread and from following his career ! And you are right John, “Pretty” Purdie is the Master of the nuances. Like Peter Erskine and his Ride Cymbal…

You are still amazing, my friend. I have been with you since 2,000. Your touch is what people seem to forget. TOUCH is not so easily trained. You have to remember ,,, that people that have ( Mozart type ) skills,, are insanely lucky to play that way. Gavin Harrison, has that " Mozart skill set, in a Progressive mind set. You just dont say ,,, Hey, Ill learn that. The question is

@scottdoyle7649

5 жыл бұрын

I've heard both Gavin Harrison and Dave Weckl refute this in clinic, both saying that they indeed learned it. Paraphrasing Weckl: "The more I practice, the more talented people say I am."

@mikeboon6160

5 жыл бұрын

@@scottdoyle7649 I was gonna say the same thing. Jazz teaches you to play gracefully and lightly with dynamics that could only come from mastery of rudiments. Heavy metal teaches heavy handed powerful and fast drumming that is full of energy. You have to hit harder, play faster, and play double bass at ludacris speeds. The techniques involved in achieving all of these aspects of metal drumming are vastly different than the techniques employed in jazz drumming. The point is that jazz will eventually teach you this level of fluidity with proper practice and study of the genre. Other genres teach emphasis on different aspects of playing the drums.

I was never able to appreciate Weckl's work, not because he's no good, but just because I was not ready for him. :-) This solo is surely one of the best I've heard, and not only from him! While listening, I was thinking that being a good drummer is being able to make YOUR sound, and this is certainly Weckl's.

Man I’m almost 57 and I have played the drums on and off for years. When I first seen Dave play I realized how much I have to learn!! He’s a very dedicated drummer hands down!!😃👍✌️

4:58 - most of us would wait until after the solo to adjust the cymbal.

I want to just know how to paradiddle and incorporate the kick like he does to seamlessly run through the toms to the floors. Hope that makes sense.

@robertboyle1368

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. Me too

@NicosDrums

4 жыл бұрын

Hours

@wtwrush

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly I think the majority of the time people play RLrrllkk. Unlike normal PDs or PDDDs you don’t have to switch leading hands because the kick is handling the last two partials. After reading this comment I might try playing PDDs and moving the kick around, e.g. Klrrll, Rkrrll, Rlkkll, Rlrrkk, and same for inverts, Kllrrl, Rkkrrl, Rllkkl, Rllrrk.

@wtwrush

4 жыл бұрын

But he also just has the most beautiful and consistent PDDs... that’s most of it lol.. good luck!

This guy is grand master. I love his style and his precision. He keeps getting better and better and so does his gear.

This is truly mastery in motion, you can tell by the way he plays that he has a certain amount of appreciation for his instrument. I know there are many drummers who just Beat the drums. This will remind everyone who watches that the drums are an instrument to be played, not just beaten.

I'm listening with my STAX ear speakers. Nothing wrong at all. No distortion. Bad hearing or bad equipment at your end. The mics are placed the same on the toms, as you can clearly see.

I cant believe some of you people. God himself could play a drum solo and some one will find something wrong. " look he is wearing sandals, or Is that a rob he's wearing?. KZread is not here for all you people who need counseling. Go and see your shrink. Anyway Dave, thanks for the inspiration, you and your sound.----- incredible !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@rayfield5967

6 жыл бұрын

William st john ...Amen

@odaydrums

6 жыл бұрын

hehe right? always somebody not happy but a robe and sandals ? I think God has to have updated his wardrobe some by now though right? : )

Complete class,the drumzz and him are one.

I think this is one of Dave's maturest solos I've ever heard. Simply Outstanding!!

Most of this is highly technical and way above my head. But I recognize that this dude is fcukn bananas. And I love the relaxed tempo.

@MatthewMcClellan

8 жыл бұрын

I'm with ya. It's beautiful how he never sacrifices feel for speed.

Those shells sound like sex.

Thanks for posting this! Smooth as silk and just flows. Really pulls the solo apart and then puts it back in context. Tremendously Inspiring Thank you!

The best Dave weckl drum solo

4:59 I came

@rhythmindset6996

8 жыл бұрын

That upwards hit on the crash just to make things clear!!

@kiwidubz

8 жыл бұрын

I've watched this video hundreds of times and that bit always has me needing to change my undies

@benbrown2534

5 жыл бұрын

JamesTorres Oh my god me too! And the camera angle was just fucking perfect. The lick leading up to that where he slams down on the hat is just exceptional

He's playing drums NOT drumming!

Dave Weckl is a drummer par excellence, who has earned respect and admiration from his peers and fans across the world as one of best living drummers.

That was the most musical, conversational and relatable drum solo I’ve ever heard. All the chops you can hope for without it sounding like someone reading the dictionary. This is a drum solo a non drummer would really like as much as any drummer would.

now this is what real drumming with actual feeling is about. too many ultra fast ultra technical but completely soulless drummers out there.

melodic drumming.similar to Terry Bozzio...

Expressive and beautiful drum solo !!!! Dave Weckl is the master I really admire

I thank GOD you were born !!!!:)

45 dislikes? Wow....

@penkatadrums

10 жыл бұрын

yea... they are all from metal drummers :D

Weckl's drumming is music in and of itself. He has to be the most musical drummer ever. Just perfect.

I got to see Dave a few years ago in Anaheim at a NAMM show.. he talked about how each of has something to say with our music. and there's room for everybody to contribute to the conversation. I have always been impressed and inspired by his playing and teaching videos.. but that really impressed me with him as a person.

I could watch this again and again. Lovely playing, and fun as well. I was lucky enough to see Dave play with Mike Stern a few weeks ago at Ronnie Scott’s in London. It was emotional...

Kit sounds gorgeous, i love how those toms are tuned.

Props to Dave. Always been a masterful technician, he's entering a new phase that's very excited. He's even incorporating licks from younger drummers and turning it into his own thing. Very clever. Props to you, Dave, indeed.

Dave's drums always sound superb!

i am going to light my drums on fire... damn it Dave!!! why do you have to be so dang good... much respect sir. Have been a fan for many years only to be a bigger fan now!

Very well put. I like that a lot & will try to remember it the next time I practice with my band.

The sound of his drums are simply unbeatable

Dave always was and always will be my drumming idol

This is such musical drumming that you don’t need another instrument to back it up but you imagine that it’s there!