Loose, relaxed, and fluid playing. The goal of every drummer.

I noticed all the fills and incredible frills along your adventure through this song. Todd, that's what makes you a Drummer like no other. Love ya Brother. Keep up the keeping up.

@John-zt6yw

2 жыл бұрын

He’s not your brother.

@carpballet

2 жыл бұрын

@@John-zt6yw And I’m pretty sure the “love” is unrequited. Lol. (It IS a very hip comment, tho).

@Gadingy

2 жыл бұрын

@The Doobie Sisters & Sack Blabbath Maybe Paul's last name is really Sucherman. Didja ever consider that?

@eriklarson9137

5 ай бұрын

@@John-zt6yw Imagine being proud of looking so stupid that you've never heard one man call another man brother. Been happening for at least 1000 years, but you have never heard it. And you are so proud of that, that you posted about it on the Internet for all time. Strong work brother.

He's like watching flowing water! One of the best drummers around!

Best therapy in the world. Todd post a whole set of just drums!

Man that drum mix/sound is one of the best Iv'e ever heard in 45 years of playing. DAMN!

@RUHDD4HVN

2 жыл бұрын

You're old Lou...... but you've still got great hearing brother. Spot on!

When you MASTER your rudiments and have creativity given from God you get this masterful drumming. Very inspirational!!! Everyone in the band is better off having you there!! True professional keep it up.

@mr3n10

Жыл бұрын

#facts

@pheddupp

Жыл бұрын

I'm quite sure that the rest of the band know it too. Did you notice the guitarist over Todd's right shoulder watching him play?

One of the greatest drummers of all time

A man who has mastered his craft & is just havin fun.

Todd, I never get tired of watching you play this song. When I was in junior high, I never imagined that this song could be ear candy for drummers. I really like what you did during the first synthesizer solo, pretty damn creative.

@fleatactical7390

2 жыл бұрын

It makes you wonder how far John Panozzo would have developed these songs if he were still in that chair. The original recorded versions of most songs in the world are very sterile, so I would say that by comparison, and not to fault Panozzo - because he drumming was phenomenal, Sucherman the Sugarman has definitely "sweetened" things up (pun intended) to perfection. Panozzo would have too I imagine, just in a different way.

@davidmerlin3344

2 жыл бұрын

@@fleatactical7390 There are a lot of engineers and producers that won’t let the drummer over play in the studio. Depends who’s calling the shots.

THANK YOU SIR ( KZread and Drumeo too) for giving me my PASSION FOR DRUMS BACK(High school)! 🥁 ✌️❤️🔥🎶4ever! I'll be 60 next week and have been listening to your music for YEARS! 😎Just CANT get the dang rudiments down! 🤦‍♀️ I WONT STOP THO!😁

Todd, The seaming effortless "power precision" is a standard in its own category. The seamless transitions are in that top % that only a very few drummers ever have or will attain. Epic display in this performance. Beyond inspiring.

He makes it look so effortless. 🥁 I don’t have a musical or rhythmic bone in my body. I couldn’t even play the first 10 seconds as well as he did. I would have fallen off the stool. 🤪🤣

Man, I wish I could spend the day with this gentleman! He's not only one of da best drummers out there, but he's just a great guy, and seems that he would be a great friend to hang with! Also, Styx was one of my all time favorite bands growing up in the 70s.

Todd…. You are my favorite drummer

That gong drum and snare combination is just the best.

Hi Todd! Stay healthy, keep playing, and making that beautiful music! Best drummer ever!

He is one of the most underrated drummers ever!

Incredible talent Todd.

Always a pleasure listening to and watching Todd. Wow.

Outstanding! God I love these videos! Master drummer at work. Love the song, love the band, love the drummer. Beautiful work!

I love hearing the monitor mix. This is how we drummers really hear it all. Just enough of the other stuff to know where you are and lock up with everyone. And a LOT of drums with some nice reverb.

I was going to leave a nice comment about Todd's playing but..... I was having to much fun watching and listening to him jam out in perfection!!!!! Thanks Todd!! 😁

@eriklarson9137

5 ай бұрын

I am so glad you didn't leave a comment.

@RUHDD4HVN

5 ай бұрын

@@eriklarson9137 Thank you for noticing. 😁

What a privilege ear STyx music played with so much love and professionalism! I enjoy it ... Grateful i EternamenteEnamoradoEu🌈

Wow,! This is great! Makes me smile, and I get a funny feeling in my stomach!

You are a Pro and you Look Like you’re Enjoying the Song as Much as the rest of us. We Don’t get to see you Perform while we’re in the Audience. Thanks Todd. 👍

@eriklarson9137

5 ай бұрын

I do. All I ever do at shows is watch the drummer. You should try it.

Todd, dude..... you are absolutely my favorite drummer right now. I love the old "used" Sabians rather than some brand new shiny cymbals!!! Keep rockin!!!

A long time fan of STYX, I am not a drummer... but LOVE watching you play. Mesmerizing!

I love Todd's drumming. Everytime I see him playing I want to play my drums.i love styx and hopefully will be able to see them at some point. But will be watching Todd.

Just freaking love to watch you play

He is amazing. Great video!👍

not only is he an awesome drummer...but a really nice guy....got to meet and talk to TS in Austin Texas a few years ago before a Big Country show.....I mean how lucky was I chilling out with boys from Big Country AND Todd Sucherman....very cool

He’s an amazing drummer . When Styx was in Youngstown on 7/29/21…. My 7 yr old got to experience this tour as his first concert . He still talks about” Tommy Shaw and Todd The drummer” . I absolutely love the live show. Thank you for my 7yr olds first concert seeing the BEST! We love Styx but you have marked a lil boys life forever . As a dad I’m forever grateful. Now you guys will probably never see this. But don’t care. Maybe someday when your bored you will read this and that’s ok 👍 and realize what a HUGE impact you’ve had a young kid … as a dad THANK YOU 🙏👍

He is sooooooo good... My goodness!!!!!

I have three favorite drummers, Steve gadd, Neil Peart and this guy. I've come to believe that these three drummers have five brains. One of in each foot, one in each hand and the Central master brain in their head. I could listen to the isolated drum track of his work and probably know the melody of the song without being polluted with a bunch of unnecessary "look at me" fills and frills. And being a retired FOH engineer I also love the mix.

I always enjoy Todd's new posts. He's the quintessential busy drummer. I really liked what he was doing on the cymbols and the splashes in the beginning. And I really like the way he has his kid tuned up. And hats off to the traditional grip! Bravo Todd! 🥁😎☮️🥁

Thank you Todd for bringing us right into your workshop and showing us your beautiful work!

Todd just makes it look effortless; no doubt he's one of the best drummers working right now

Wow! All the little nuances are so much fun to watch. My wife always says "Hi Todd" when we watch one of your videos. It's fun to watch you interact with the other members of the band with just a simple raised eyebrow. Thanks for posting these videos. We really enjoy watching them.

You never look bored, but you make it look effortless and sooooooo SMOOTH. Bravo Todd, bravo

I just love this drummer

Todd is the hardest working man in show business in my opinion and quite possibly the best drummer on the planet.

A monster Drummer 🙌

Todd has always made the trad grip in rock 🔥🤘🔥!

One of the absolute best drummers

The way he looks at the cam! Superiour skill and sincere joy blend together perfectly in this man.

One of my favorites....thanks Todd.

Truly one of my all time favorite drummer musicians!

LOVE this track!! Watching ya play it from this viewpoint… even better!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Awesome! 🥃

Always terrific. Todd makes drums look easy, but as many years as he’s been doing it, a master at work! And none the less enjoyment either. Super excited to see Styx in concert again in July! Got to see them for the first time last September and absolutely loved the show!

Ricky Phillips sure enjoys watching you like all of us. Great work Todd

Definitively this song is infinite, never aging and Todd is so great that needs no further comments....

I may be musically arrogant, BUT, I must say, I have always loved Styx! Jazz/Fusion is my music of taste, but I still enjoy kicking back to some Styx and having a great time!! Todd is excellent and has been with Styx since the untimely death of John Panozzo in 1996, and to this day has been one fantastic drummer for a great band! Great video!

You're awesome Todd! Keep on rockin! Always 💜

Styx was the first concert I ever been to about 10 years ago and I found out I get to see them once more late this year

@2000om28v

2 жыл бұрын

And my first concert 42 years ago.

You play totally relaxed while being as tight as a marching snare drumhead. Excellent performance sir.

Todd... as a drummer myself, you are such a smooth player... effortless and brilliant !!!! You my friend are the best of the best !!

@eriklarson9137

5 ай бұрын

What is an ellipse used for in your world? Also, what does a space before punctuation mean? Neither of those things make sense following the rules of actual Grammar so I am curious. Thanks!

@rciancia

5 ай бұрын

Karen alert!!

There are just too many phenomenal drummers. They keep getting better and better. Drumming is just one of the funnest things to do. Its ancient, its modern, its hypnotic, its transcend, its athletic, its thoughtful, its religious its everything rolled into one. Long live the drummer.

Truly a fantastic drummer!

To make this look effortless, fun and inspiring......it's a drum track well done on the top level of musicianship.

Loved the band since 76...A very underappreciated group...Killer Drumming, as a drummer since those days, I really never considered playing along to Styx...I've always loved this song from Grand Illusion and had the vinyl but; Styx was a listen to band to me...

Saw Styx at Jiffy Lube Live, Bistow, Virginia on August 12th! My 16 year old son and I had a blast! He is a huge fan! Bigger now! It was so well done! Styx was rocking that place like it was 1996! Thank you for a great concert and flawless performance! Tommy Shaw and Todd just brought it!

🥰🥰Never tire of listening and watching you Todd! Especially THIS song!!! Wow 👏 😮 you really show your talent in this performance 😍😍

Your song within the song is brilliant! !!

Superb job! Even better than the 2018 version you posted. Nailed that blushda fill!

@DavidOakesMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Love a Blushda.

Timing like no other... God given talent.

An absolute master on the drum kit... makes It look so easy. Amazing artist...

I love the sound of the drumkit! And of course, the excellent playing that goes with it!

I always enjoy watching you do your thing and your thing is Masterful, rock on brother!!!!

You rock Todd!!!!

ABSOLUTE MASTEEERR!! THANK YOU FOR THE INSPIRATION MR SUCHERMAN!

LOVE Todd!!!😎👍

A true craftsman at his art..

Thank you, Todd for sharing this awesome “front row” view of you working! 🥁

Masters make it seem effortless. Incredible! Thanks for sharing your gift!

The cymbal work is stunning.

Keep posting Todd. Every time I watch you perform I have to be careful not to trip as I run to my kit. I marvel at your dynamics and precision. You make me want to be a better drummer.

Honors John and adds his own artistry...amazing!

What a master! Such an inspiration to me. My favorite type of playing, loose, musical, technical but serving the music

Was my 36th STYX show and I loved watching you switch a few things up last night! Always a good time and I always learn something new from watching you!

Thanks for these as always Todd. Much enjoyed and appreciated. You inspire a population of smaller-market pros to continually improve and express their own (and best) rhythmical voice. I like to imagine the band had no idea the solid fortune they’d encountered when you first joined. Please keep ‘em coming.

💜 SIMPLY STUNNING!! The relaxed atmosphere back there belies the intensity of your remarkable performance... Of the many times I've been privileged to watch you rock out with STYX, this song may be the most beguiling. How you shift the beat all over the damn place & employ so much subtle polyrhythmic subterfuge and sleight of hand is truly mind-boggling! Hats off to you, sir!! ☮️+💜+🥁

@fleatactical7390

2 жыл бұрын

You use a lot of big words there pal. And all of them are spot on!

@markchristopher420

2 жыл бұрын

@@fleatactical7390 😎👍

You really are the "backbone" to the songs and to the shows! Very impressive and what a joy it is to watch your videos

Such smooth, smooth, smooth transitions. This was a great show and I'm so glad we got to go this year!

That's how you play the drums. Great technique and feel. Traditional grip!

You are just so musical, and ballistic power for Styx, you completely raise the bar an make it all it can be! Bam!

Amazing Todd🥁👍👏

Awesome playing. You’re such an inspiration and incredible drum instructor 🥁

A true master of his profession. Been hearing this song on the radio since I was a kid and now being in my 30s, it's awesome to know I'm subscribed to his channel and can relive some great times and see how this awesome sound is made. Love it! More please

Fabulous job. I love watching you play.

Just incredible! Mesmerizing!

Wow. Styx fan since forever. This is amazing.

Such an amazing drummer!!! Thank you!

One the best drummers on the planet, if not, the best. Great rhythm and fills. Todd, you are awesome!!!!! Thanks for the video.

Awesome drummer Todd has a great meter

5 stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I missed the show here in town the other night but Damn... You killed it brother!! And yes, I'm one of the old guys that got to see Tommy playing here at the bowling alley before Styx stole him. lol!

@mborden1980

2 жыл бұрын

At Bama Lanes?? Lol

@toploadtele

2 жыл бұрын

@@mborden1980 - Yup, that's the spot!

Masterpiece

Hooked up my vinyl player last week and played it and got goosebumps, now my goosebumps got goosebumps. And it looks so easy, thanks!

Dang Todd......you make it look so easy. So fun to watch you play!

As a musician myself,i love the fluidity in the playing and orchestration of all the cymbals along with the hi-hat as it cascades such color along with the melody. Beautiful playing...and dare i say...perfection. Thank you

@eriklarson9137

5 ай бұрын

What is an ellipse used for in your world?

@lifeinlimbo2186

5 ай бұрын

@@eriklarson9137 ellipse?

Outstanding drummer and entire band!