Don't forget to check out my cover of Tom Sawyer when I was 7! Enjoy! kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4aT2sGvorbAcrA.html

@Kevin20ftw

2 жыл бұрын

Already have, didn't realize til end of video, awesome?

@MrRodriGROTZ

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats…!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@jeremyt419

2 жыл бұрын

He would indeed

@markdemell8056

2 жыл бұрын

It's a dang hard song to learn and play , I still can't quite get it , man , you did a fine showing . One small critique ,your flam at 3:06 was a little hurried . Keep on truckin. HalleluYAH !

@pabloblanco2656

2 жыл бұрын

Damn dude you were born to be a drummer. Professional skill I wish I had. It makes me want to sell my shit.

The "Professor" would approve.

@nickneeley1559

3 жыл бұрын

@1stclasstransport llc. I want to hear you play it even close to this kid bet ya can’t

@jazzyboy7784

2 жыл бұрын

We have a new professor...

@dougpittman5891

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes he would!

@durango8882

2 жыл бұрын

He sure would 👏🏻

@jasonwhite7452

2 жыл бұрын

Professor of Rock?

Now I understand what Chester Cheetah meant.

@barahng

14 күн бұрын

I think of that scene every single time I hear the drum solo in this song.

I have a much clearer appreciation of this song after seeing the sheet music and watching you play it. Amazing! Rock on!!!

@KStebleton

11 ай бұрын

Truth!

Gosh I feel bad for the poor bastard who had to put this on sheet music

@amazingmrtitts

3 жыл бұрын

When Frank Zappa was alive, I saw him orchestrate every part of his songs on sheet music. Including drums. Most brilliant man I’ve had the pleasure to know

@PizzzaBoy

3 жыл бұрын

@@amazingmrtitts Zappa was a genius. I take pride being from Baltimore because of him lol

@garyguzzo2583

3 жыл бұрын

@@PizzzaBoy fancy seeing you here

@jazzyboy7784

2 жыл бұрын

@@PizzzaBoy...me too...

@RidzuanYahya

2 жыл бұрын

ahaha i had a good chuckle reading this comment

Wow!!! You successfully pulled off one of the hardest drum lines there is to play. I have no doubts that Neil would be highly impressed.

This is your legacy Neil. You will live on forever as an inspiration to countless young and old drummers alike.

There is Absolutely NO Question that you got it Perfectly Right. Even the Professor 🙏 would Agree. 👍

@cvn6555

9 ай бұрын

Only two parts that I saw that did not copy exactly the official sheet music. Very minor and makes no real difference.

Probably the single greatest drumming performance in any one song. Sounds that should be utter chaos are played in the tightest and most cohesive orchestration…and it all makes an actual tune.

Ahhhh the masterpiece that IS Tom Sawyer…never get tired of it.. great job Avery!

Awesome. The amazing thing about Peart is that there's a hell of a lot more going on than you actually realise. Her makes it sound so simple, but when you listen to an isolated track.... Holy moly

@robertnahum5823

Жыл бұрын

Nothing about Pearts playing sounded simple...🙄

@Y_M1967

Жыл бұрын

Peart makes it sound smooth

Holy hell! I remember seeing some of your videos from when you were just a little tyke and thinking that, one day, you were gonna be an amazing drummer, and now you are. Congratulations! You've done very well. I hope your skills give you everything in life that you wish for.

@remaster9040

3 жыл бұрын

he was already an amazing drummer when he was a little tyke lol

@nobodyimportant69

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. This guy's got some SERIOUS SKILLS with the sticks, AND HE'S ONLY 14!!!! Keep it up there Avery, WELL DONE🔥🔥🔥🔥

@jacobsills8257

2 жыл бұрын

I was literally about to comment “holy hell” 😂😂😂😂

@Chevy4x4dawg

2 жыл бұрын

Hey I thought I was the only one to say Holy Hell!!!!! KZread just recommend this guy and now I find out he has been on here for 9 years!!!!! Got to love the system.

@itsme9201

2 жыл бұрын

try playing NOFX The Decline on sheet music ,,,puts this stupid song to shame here

I admire Neil Peart (RIP) more than any drummer ever, for shure he is very proud of your amazing work, congrats!!

this is a really good exercise to build chops. it’s one thing to “mostly” learn a song, it’s another to get it to a “note for note” level of confidence. great job 👏

PEARTFECT!! Seriously Nice Job Avery...

I remember watching Avery as a kid and thinking there's no way he can get any better, I guess I was wrong! ❤️🤘

@pjt759

Жыл бұрын

I love him.

@enricomandragona163

Жыл бұрын

Indeed

I wish you would add the sheet music to all the covers you do like this one. Great job Avery.

This is the song that started my 15 year drum "career" so thankful I got to see them in concert 3 times.

Being that I was a RUSH fan going back as far as 1974, I was learning Alex Lifeson's parts mostly, but started with Geddy Lee's bass and vocal parts. I never got good enough on the drums to pull off Neil Peart. Guitar became my main instrument. By the album 2112 I learned almost all Alex Lifeson's parts, except the lead parts. My problem though, was that I had too many interests to focus much on one. But, I've listened to this particular song thousands of times, even watched Neil perform it about 10 times live and dozens of times on video. His drum parts are pretty much etched into my neuro pathways, so I can confidently say that you NAILED IT.

Avery, you are mind-boggling. Impeccable timing. You know I would like it if any professional drummers out there would comment on this young man's talent. Let's give credit where credit is due.

The close of the phrase beginning at 3:20 has always been my favorite part. Neil introduces new variations there that build perfectly the climax of the lyrics and it's incredible. Great cover.

@flamerunner_anix

Ай бұрын

That’s the only part that’s kept me from being able to play this because of his signature ride pattern.

3:30 was perfection. So precise and so much control over the kit.

I've been watching and admiring you since you were 5 or 6 years old. I'm so impressed with the maturity and composure with which you carry yourself and the study and disciplined practice that has supported your expertise. I have several friends and acquaintances that are in some of the biggest touring bands in the world. I don't know if that kind of life is the dream you have for yourself, but you obviously have the skill-set. Whatever your dream, even if you aren't sure of it yet, what you are doing now is making a lot of people smile and cry very happy tears. Stay away from bad people and bad things, they'll rob you of everything. Be the Light. Rock on & God bless!

I have just started learning to play the drums at 59 years old. I came across your page and am simply blown away. Simply unbelivable how you play the high hat while throwing in the Toms, bass, and symbols.

This is absolutely the best drum cover of this song Ive ever seen. This is egregious. Like you have no reason to be this good.

Yup. You convinced me dude. You got the notes, the feel, the meter, everything right. Fantastic job.

Absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to hear your original comps. That’s the thing about Peart… yes, he is one of the best drummers of all time, but the talent lay in composition. He had to hear this, envision it, and create it…that to me is the most impressive part. And of course he was a well-read nerdy lyricist. Keep up the amazing work, and transcribe your catalog into originals!!

Avery…… my daughter and I have been watching your videos for years! My first commenting. You’re simply amazing! To be able to play this song is mind blowing to me. Mr. Peart would be so proud guaranteed he was smiling down when you recorded this. Keep up the amazing work

It just proves how much talent Neil Peart had. I had the pleasure of seeing Rush live and Neil's drum setup was amazing, you could hardly see him, totally surrounded my every kind of percussion instrument known.

Wow! Pretty damn impressive. Hope we’ll be seeing you on tour soon, with the next great band.

Wow this is so much fun to watch. You have managed it to perfectly combine the theorie and the emotion of the song. love it!

I have watched countless people play this song, both live and on KZread. This, with the scrolling sheet music, is the single most impressive thing I've ever seen. I can't tell you how many times I hit the '5 sec back' so I could figure out what the heck you just did. Well played, sir. Well played indeed.

You have nailed it. You have the ferocity, focus and commitment that Neil Peart himself had. Even his drum teacher told him this back in Canada, and knew he would be a great drummer. I hope one day geddy and Alex can see your vid and bring you in for an audition. A revival of RUSH with you playing drums, I would pay to see you and Alex and Ged tear it up on stage.

One of my most favorite songs ever!!!! Avery you are amazing, what a great workout you get playing this one!

Hey Avery, having watched you since you were six or seven, holy shit man. Its obvious from day one you loved playing and had some serious potential and skill, and its awesome watching this seeing that all come to fruition.

What in the world did I just witness? Scrolling the screen? while performing a flawless cover? Really?!? You're amazing Avery. Keep it going little brother.

I just revisited this and my mind has been blown for another year. See you in 2023

He's Cracked on the drums my guy

This is crazy impressive. It's so nice to see it all transcribed and played. Thanks for doing this. You are a monster musician!

For working with a drum kit much smaller than Neil used, you absolutely NAILED IT!!!! This is one of my favorite songs of all time, and you did proud a man I consider to be one of the gods of the drums.

THANK YOU, You did great. I can't tell you how many times I've seen people try and play this song, and they NEVER use their feet for that drum fill. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate it when someone actually does it the way Neal did it, He would very much approve.

Great to see this with the notation. You did a fantastic job,and the drums sound nice too. Most accurate version I've seen,and closest to how I hear it.

You killed it!!!! One of the greatest songs with one of if not the greatest drum beats ever!!!

The high hats and snare always sound funky in all of these videos .

Avery, that was absolute insanity on the skins. You killed it. Niel would be so proud and would have told you himself, even he was impressed when he could reproduce the original song beat for beat. I'm blown away

Master class performance as always Avery. Thank you for sharing.

Neil would be proud!!!!

@Voyager23B

3 жыл бұрын

I am proud!

@loki6253

3 жыл бұрын

Thats EXACTLY what I said.

@Scottdrums

2 жыл бұрын

The high hat does not open and choke as much as the original version

3:01 MIND BLOWING!! I had to keep replaying those fills xD

Omg this is so badass, he's spot on for sure, I've watched Neil play this live and watched aerial footage of him playing this. Amazing!

Best version I’ve heard yet, great timing, great sounding drums and reproduction of fills awesome.

@rainmakerjim

2 жыл бұрын

Yes this young man is precise.

Badass man! I'm telling you a great drummer can make a good band sound amazing and you're definitely a great drummer! Hopefully you can find the right group of guys & have a fun and awesome career in the music industry 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

WOW!....Just WOW!!! Love to watch you play; my husband is a drummer (and he's excellent!), been playing since he was 8 years old (60 now), and he says your technical skills are amazing!

Every time you slap those skins, it's perfection Avery.

Spot on son! Neil Peart would be proud! Keep up the excellent drumming.

Nailed it great job Avery

I'm 33 years old been playing since I was in middle school....and I still play the simple version. Hats off to you young man! Keep playing let the beat take you somewhere

HEY AVERY !! YOU PLAY THIS BETTER THAN THE DRUMMER FOR THE COVER BAND YYNOT !! DUDE YOU NAILED THIS !! NEIL IS WATCHING OVER YOU MY FRIEND .✌🇺🇸

That brought me to tears. The are two things that really stood out to me while you were playing. Dedication and commitment. Peace

@polishrocker93

2 жыл бұрын

I looked up “dedication” in the thesaurus and it gave me “commitment” 😆 So, I guess one thing ☝️ stood out

Damn, almost completely perfect. It just seems that the first minute of the song the open hi-hats were a little extra and different than the original. But damn that sounded good. Music to my ears. !!! Amazing technical precision !!!

I have shown my kids your videos, from way back. Thank you for your effort, and while people say there is talent,,, you don't do what you do without a shit load of hard work.

Your tableture studies really enhanced Your skills. We'd like to keep seeing you through the years where we can always find you.

Damn pretty close! It's especially impressive when you consider that the final drum track on the album was edited and assembled over several weeks using the best parts from over 20 takes!

@neonblack211

2 жыл бұрын

If you're going to say "pretty close"... please tell us what he got wrong we are dying to hear

@dedmanwalken8565

2 жыл бұрын

I imagine he's referring to the bit of slop around 3:00 and the rushing after the fill section, but who knows

@JimPerdue14

2 жыл бұрын

@@neonblack211 Just minor discrepancies here and there. If you're a fan of the album you'll hear them. Overall it's a great performance though.

@ckmoore101

2 жыл бұрын

Funny all the people saying... "close"... as if they could know the difference. Just be honest. Its clear, that he replicated it 100% correctly. Its not a slight to admit that. Neil was not a God. It's not like his playing is not reproducible by human hands. His genius is the creation of it, coupled with his writing skills. There are many drummers technically better than Neil. If you disagree, you are simply misinformed, and/or starstruck.

@ckmoore101

2 жыл бұрын

To add to that, Neil could NOT read sheet music in real time like Avery is. Neil said as much in his own writing..... so... theres that.

I love that at 3:59 "I got enough time to slide that up a little" nerve misses a single beat messing with the tablet

@Johnny-df4di

2 жыл бұрын

I saw his left hand moving but didn't see the tablet that is when I realized it as well never missed a lick

As a Neil Peart and Rush fan for years all I can say is total respect for you kid that is a phenomenal job on the song that Peart himself used to say was the hardest to play .. awesome job

Truly amazing. I have mad respect for anyone who can play Tom Sawyer and it is great to actually see the sheet music as you play and there is no denying you killed it!! Watched your 6-12 years old Classic rock video before this. It is obvious you love playing and have put a lot of time into it. Having 9 years under your belt and 15 now. Wow!

Not as elaborate of a set up as Neil but you’re gonna go down as one of the greatest who ever did it 👍

Most people can get an A- at most things but only the best get an A+...this is it. Killed it!

I remember when you're video first posted and I heard it on the local rock station I thought I was listening to Niel himself and look at you now all grown up. I just got a quick music lesson on reading the notes and seeing what they actually applied to on the drums as it moves along. Niel is smiling down on your!! Maybe you can actually do a Tour with the Band!!

Holy shitballs! That was amazing!

Only Neal can play this song perfectly with perfect timing and hitting every beat! Close

@benslater3972

2 жыл бұрын

Neil. Don't disrespect the professor. But this kid is really really good.

@hernansalto-dumbattemptracing

2 жыл бұрын

Neil played this song near 200 times a year plus rehearsals Never a slight mistake

@davidstephenson8

2 жыл бұрын

Can you point to a timestamp he goofs at? Sounds good to me

@sanidhyachauhan5578

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidstephenson8 it's more about the pocket and the ride and hihat dynamics and the bus processing on the drums which is not upto Neil's standards but it doesn't have to be honestly

@lucidentity

2 жыл бұрын

@@sanidhyachauhan5578 pocket - totally. That's the groove. Awesome job though.

AVERY, I've been watching your videos for what seems longer than ten years. Watching your playing style evolve has been nothing but amazing to me. You will be an inspiration to musicians worldwide, for years to come. God bless.

Neil did say this song was extremely difficult to play and you were flawless! Well done.

Congrats!!! What a drum part to 1-learn, 2-practice and 3-make it sound like! Am a Rush fan for 30yrs. Respect to you! 🙏🙏 Love seeing the drum sheets as you play!

I was a high school teen in Ontario, Canada in 1980 when Rush was a new popular band and I really wasn't into them but I loved watching and listening to your drumming of Tom Sawyer...twice..excellent well done!

There's no need to say how good this is Professor Avery, because it speaks for itself.

Great job, always one of my favorite tunes to play along with, I must have listened to Tom Sawyer 10,000 times before I got the drumming right, and man sheet music would have really helped out back in the 80's when I was learning to play this...

I’m sorry…but did I see this right? Jesus Christ!! Friggin awesome job bro, this is prob at the least in the top 5 hardest songs for percussion…and you nailed it

Avery, I've watched a lot of Tom Sawyer drum cover videos, seen a lot of local, well-respected players do great---and some not so great---versions of this song, and I honestly have to say---your version here is the cleanest and tightest I've ever seen or heard. Great job putting in the work to learn and play this masterpiece! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I won’t add to the well deserved laudatory comments except for this: I’m happy to see someone besides me who plays wearing just socks and not chipping the high hat with the left foot pedal while playing the ride. Btw, I thought I knew how to play this by ear WAY back in the day (circa 1988) until I bought the sheet music and picked up several nuances I had missed. Beautiful work on this, well done!

Peart was the ultimate drummer and you just proved that. Well done for handling this complex score

ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL Avery! This is a very tough cover to play and you knocked it out of the park! Very impressive to say the least and have watched it you played it 7 along with several others! You've definitely got a career ahead of you and if someone doesn't hire you on I'll NEVER BELIEVE IT! Nice job and keep on keeping on!

Just Wow ! Best drumming song ever. Unbelievable performance, by a drummer of any age ! Much respect !

Fuck yeah dude! I.m 45 and I NEVER noticed some of the hi hay accents especially during the opening verse part. Good job bro!

That was a real treat watching you play that song to perfection. You have definitely broken that song down and put it back together again. I sure wish I had that matched grip mastered like you do. You are light years ahead of me. Thanks for the great video.

It was a pleasure watching this during my morning coffee this morning. Fantastic job!!

I was skeptical when I saw the title of your video. Now...total respect. Well done young mam!

Avery is a darn great drummer I been listing to him for years when he played wipe out I could not believe what I seen and heard . Avery keep up the great work.

I'm 64 you play the music I grew up with and you're fantastic 😊

Cool bro, class '75 wheeling high, I saw them in concert. Aloha.

My goodness, you positively killed it! Well done seems like an understatement.

Well done Avery! I’m 58 been drumming my whole life and playing Tom Sawyer was and is way beyond my skillset. Your attempt at age 7 topped my best attempt lol. Very impressive, i know the practice it takes to nail that song and this time you absolutely nailed it! Great stuff! You just may be the next Neil Peart if you stay on this trajectory

This young fella will go down as probably one of the greatest drummers of all time waaaay on down the road. He's still young, but gotta great start in his journey throughout the drumming world..

You have nothing to apologize for. We've watched you now for over 6 years as you have stunned and amazed us all with your talent and skill! Avery you have nothing to prove to us or anyone else! I think Peart would approve and this is coming from a Rush fan from back in the 70's. I've said it before and I'll say it again. you are a prodigy and you always have been. Thank you for sharing your amazing gifts and talent with us all. We really appreciate it. I still love your calibration on the song "Clarity" by Zedd and your dedication to Eddie Van Halen and your rendition of "Right Now" which was moving and powerful. You have an audience and a voice... use it wisely! We love you Avery...Keep rockin'

I've watched you grow through out the years youngster... You are definitely the rebirth of a dying breed!!! Keep it up kiddo!!!

I've seen this performed by Neil and countless others … but having the sheet music right there -wow! That makes it even more impressive knowing how The Professor put it together! Great job, and thank you.

Dude! Watching you play through the years, I gotta say ,you're not only good but humble, keep it up, glad to see you again , rock on🤘🤘🤘

I can't believe it! I watched your videos when you were so little. I stopped seeing them for several years and today I find this… Waoooo

First of all...I am SOOO relieved that I took the time to see what you were up to more recently. When I saw that little 7 yr old get pulled up on stage to play AC/DC covers, or the old Rush covers, I thought, OMG....what if playing all this metal, hard R&R stuff affected him in the wrong way? I've lost so many friends in this business...OMG! Am I going to find he OD'd when he was 10 or 11? Will he look like Slash, from G&R? Whew, was I relieved! Thank you Avery, for being such a musical savant, for being such a hard worker, taking the time to learn how to read music (it's amazing how many drummers don't), and for growing up learning your passion, and mastering it by age 14! I am truly AMAZED! I could not be more happy for you & all you've accomplished! 😁

I appreciate the recommendation of the vid of you playing this when you were 7. It helped to rid myself of that morsel of self respect I had left.

I can tell by your body language while you play that your rhythmic abilities are an innate gift to you. Amazing job on this, you nailed the precision, technique and power of the piece. Neil may have hit those rolls in the break a little harder but this was an A+ bravo