I played drums from '60-'67 with a blue sparkle Rogers kit. Sammy Davis Jr was one of my inspirations. There will never again be someone more talented.

@erzug

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson had some influence on his decision to play Rogers as well. Who knows, could have been Ellis Tollin, a good friend of Buddy's, who convinced Sammy to play Rogers. Ellis talked Buddy into playing them. He also convinced me that Rogers was the set to buy in the mid-60's when he was co-owner of "Music City" on 17th & Chestnut St. in Philadelphia, PA. My set was the Holiday in blue onyx pearl.

Most talented man who ever lived. Could dance, act, sing, play the drums. What more do you want? RIP Samula.

@JE-western-rider

3 жыл бұрын

He also plays piano,

@veritasetlibertas7889

3 жыл бұрын

His tap dancing was tops!

@garrisonthad

11 ай бұрын

Played the vibraphones too!

very underrated man..should be remembered for generations to come

@santinocastillo9348

5 жыл бұрын

LOVE YR BUDDY MILES THUMB NAIL....HE IS MY FAVERED DRUMMER.

@nikodemoka6585

4 жыл бұрын

should and is

@dean2663

4 жыл бұрын

Underrated? Widely known as the greatest entertainer of all time!

@garyreed1404

3 жыл бұрын

@@dean2663 He was the Greatest Enterainer of all time he could do it all .Sammy started when he was 6 or seven and from that time until the end. he was still the Greatest

That was excellent! Had no idea he was this proficient.

@lingling7366

3 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🤝

The best enternainer ever...period!!

The greatest entertainer of all time. Sammy did everything superbly.

I have a higher love for this guy. Never knew he could play the drums so well.

he called himself a novice!! wow!

@63Baggies

8 жыл бұрын

+Marcus Burton In comparison to the guys he admired; we're ALL novices. Sammy was so music in EVERYTHING he did...irreplaceable!

This man had more talent in his little toe than most people have in their entire bodies.

Is there anything this guy can't do...legend, is a very low word to describe him..Sammy is a Sammy!!

@AmericasChoice

4 жыл бұрын

On top of everything else people say he handled a six gun better than anyone ever.

Sammy kicked ass on drums.. not bad for a singer, dancer, actor, musician...

@winstonscott4195

6 жыл бұрын

Joe Nocella The Greatest all round entertainer.

@badtriad9684

Жыл бұрын

WELL PUT!!

Sammy could do anything he wanted to. I'm so glad to have been alive when he was at his peak.

They Don't make them like this anymore Sammy was rare. The Great Mr Davis.

Sammy is one of kind and never be another he is one of the most talented people on the planet long live Sammy Davis Jr ❤

A perfectionist in all levels! A gentle and handsome man! A man for all seasons!

CONFIRMED. Most talented all around performer ever.

Yes an absolute legend that's for sure. I've always thought Sammy was one of the greatest entertainers of all and after watching this clip and another one, where he plays drums and vibes (also on youtube) my opinion of him has only grown even higher. What an amazingly talented performer he was and such an inspiration to us all. I'm also a drummer and Sammy certainly knows what he's doing here.

Back when stars made sure they could do anything and everything...........and do it well.

Wow, he was so talented. Didnt know he played the drums like that!

MY striving towards high level tasks needed to see this greatness to continue on and understand and complete my high level tasks. So many great talents of the past suppressed for today's lackeys.

My hero since I was a child. From the age of 6 to... now. He could jam on other instruments too. He could do it all..and he did. I saw him live seven times from the fifties through the eighties. His life consumed him, finally. But he never gave anything but his best on stage.Thank you, sir

Dancer, singer, comedian, actor, and damn good drummer. Most all-around entertainer probably ever.

Sweet, soulful jazz drumming. What a talent!

Best all-round performer ever...pure magic... 🤩

Sammy Davis could do it all and play any instrument without any training he was a Genius and the Greatest all around performer in out Life Time

@robertrodrigues7319

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant observation , GOAT

Let's see Frank, or Dean do THAT!!!!

Wonderful. A great man. I did not know he was this good on drums. Could fit in any group. Thanks so much for posting.

Just a pure natural musician and entertainer....had he devoted himself to just one thing he would have been at the pinnacle of whatever that was. He had his share of adversity in life for sure, but not knowing him he comes off as a guy who just had a ball while he was on this earth.

Respect! Definitely one of the greatest entertainers ever.

One of the best drum Solo's I've ever seen.

Novices don't play like this!!

he played us as fools for his rythm as he played the heck out of those drums

Now I've seen everything! You want to see everything? Just watch Sammy Davis Jr. He does the works--I mean he does it all. Impressions, singing, dancing, drumming--wow!

Inimitabile. Insuperabile!!! Un fantasista capace di TUTTO!!! Italianamente vostro. Buitre.

Modesty and humility immersed in a self confidence which endeared him to every race, religion and ethnic group on the planet. The greatest all around talent and entertainer in the history of the human race. I miss you Sammy

It’s like what couldn’t this guy do he was phenomenal.

This man was and will always be the definition of "Cool Cat" a great talent across the board.

wow this guy had everything,sing ,dance impersonate,got to be the best entertainer ever

Is there anything that this gentleman could not do?

SDJ has more talent than the entire music industry currently put together.

Mind boggling talent this guy

"I'm sort of a novice at this sort of thing..." Pretty good technique for a 'novice' ;-)

@arbyfatbuckle1733

7 жыл бұрын

I should say. He sounds like Krupa.

My parents both saw him @ the old Sydney stadium Australia back in late 1950s they said he was the best entertainer they have ever seen as well as the 3 bee gees as kids at Labrador hotel Qld near surfers Paradise Queensland!!!!

His drum solos are works of art.

I was 11 then, and Lord knows how I loved watching Sammy do anything...... What a great man and drummer!!!

That moment you realize that Sammy played the drums, also!!!! Whaaaaaaaaa???

This man had no peers. He was a genius

Great traditional grip use! Brilliant......

The most impressive part of all of this... He switched to match grip for a specific sound and back top traditional grip.

He was way too modest! A novice indeed, he was and still is an inspiration. Vale Sammy… 👏🇦🇺✌️

Fantastic job Sammy, we all miss you. Brilliant!

The consummate entertainer!!! He could dance, act, sing, do impressions, play drums, trumpet, piano!!!! Can Kanye West (he calls himself a "creative genius")...Ha Ha, wait a minute....I'm choking from laughter! Okay, I'm back! He couldn't even tie SDJ shoes!! Sammy Davis Jr. IMHO was the #1 entertainer of all time.

@samuelmuniz8199

9 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@samuelmuniz8199

9 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@synthman66

9 жыл бұрын

Pepper that moved me to tears!

@pepperwilliams4428

8 жыл бұрын

synthman66 Amen!

@dbd1353

7 жыл бұрын

alot of us feel that way..No dis on many others from back in the day but this cat could do it all at a very high level..Saw him live twice..still to this day two of the best shows i've ever seen..

Never knew that you were an amazing drummer, your solo musically was better than Tony roster Jr and all the other younger drummers that all sound like clones of the great few tasty original player's you show those kids what a true musician and iconic as you still and always will be 😀

as an aspiring drummer at 10 yrs of age, i remember my parents calling me to watch sdjr on television, playing drums. it was on a period set w/darkened calfskin heads, & image has endured....this cat was "tough stuff" on drums!! another youtube vid w/him & buddy rich "chumming it up" testimony to this righteous talent!! much thanks to poster!

When it's your show, SHINE.

...the amazing sammy davis jr.....pure talent....

Watching the 'non-drummers' drum is more inspiring than watching the legends. Cause now I can say, 'SHIT, well if Sammy Davis can do it.....' I love that Rogers kit too!

That smile at the end!

A Great Artist ! INDEED ! SHOW THE LOVE!

OK, now that was music! Mr Davis did his thing!!! Clean, not a bunch of unnecessary mess, and that's the way it should be done.

Pure talent. Period.

I miss you Sammy.

The Incredible Sammy cuts a rug on more than the dance floor.What a display!!! Thumbs up to SD jr.,you learn something each and everyday on KZread!!! Great posting and thanks!!

Excellent drummer.

Greatest solo I ever heard, well two Roy Haynes at the jazz educational conference in Long Beach and Stevie Wonder on an album that I forgot the name, so melodic, just when you thought he had nowhere to go...he had somewhere else to go.

@ytubepuppy

3 жыл бұрын

You validate your previous statement that it made no sense to you. Not a great solo. And yes, I speak from 30 years of drumming experience.

WOW Thanks for sharing.

All time great !!

Very well done rudiments there... especially the double stoke rolls.

Good one Sammy.

Go Sammy! Novice,yeah right. Very modest.Great entertainer.

The greatest.

superb

With one eye! Excellent.

You are correct maddymud! Michael Jackson excels at what he does best...but Sammy just excels. He is showing right here why he can play part of the coolest 4 in the world...the rat pack. He's just cool here isn't he? I honestly didn't know he could play the kit this well. Thanks for the video pappyredux!

I’ve always believed SDJ was the greatest entertainer to ever live. Who else can you think of that can play instruments, sing, dance and act. Not just dabbled in, but excelled in each. He truly was one in a billion and one of my all time favorites.

@danzwiren1492

Жыл бұрын

Sammy was the best followed by Bobby Darin, Prince and Michael Jackson. Not necessarily in that order but Sammy will always reign supreme

Mind blowing!!

top entertainer ever

Go! Sammy 😃👍 what a great all round entertainer! .

This swings hard

Great touch for a "NOVICE".

I love it !!

Brilliant!

LET'S GO, Sammy!!!!! That's beautiful stuff....

There is nothing like it!!! ✊🏽

"Just leave it alone now, I understand what you said. The guy is talented. Leave it at that. He's very talented." -Joe Pesci Goodfellas Very talented indeed. They don't make them like that anymore!!!

G.O.A.T. 🎶🎶🎶

Fab 💥💓

Awesome,Sammy!RIP!

Smooth...

wow!!!

Nice sounding kit.

And he played the Clave inside his solo...yeah..

A GOD!!!!!!

they just just dont make em like this anymore the man could do it all

The Master at work, Look and learn!!

Came out of diapers onto the stage. But don't kid yourself he put the time in to learn all the instruments he could play. Pretty amazing. Now we have 50 cent.

I hear you Sammy.....

Peerless! The gold standard of the consummate entertainer then, now and in the future.

brillante

Awsome