a drum solo that's so musical...an almost lost art today...Mr Gadd is a national treasure.

@johnwilliams-ih3pv

5 ай бұрын

World Treasure !

'There is no "greatest" or "fastest" in music. It's just impossible. There may be a boy somewhere in Idaho of whom no one's ever heard that's probably better then everyone else.' - Bernard 'Buddy' Rich.

@SpaceTimeManipulatorSTM

3 жыл бұрын

Or some girl(s) in Japan

@ozzykatsenjammer8280

3 жыл бұрын

@@SpaceTimeManipulatorSTM there she is Yoyoka..

@zombywoof1015

3 жыл бұрын

@@ozzykatsenjammer8280 I think Spacetime was referring to Senri Kawaguchi.

@jeanbranlpahune9825

3 жыл бұрын

Remember , if you think you are good at something, there is always an asian better than you

@justadrummer1376

3 жыл бұрын

Fax

Mr. Gadd’s outro drum solo on Steely Dan’s Aja still blows my mind every time I hear it.

@jessicaguerrero3189

3 жыл бұрын

Love the drums on that song, first time I heard that song, my jaw dropped.

@jessicaguerrero3189

3 жыл бұрын

I had to find out who played the drums on that tune, and of course it was mr.Gadd. 😏😏😏😏😏😏

@dirklammertse4174

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. Stay cool greetings from Holland

@ehsbe1056

3 жыл бұрын

The drum solo with the sax in the middle of the song is just orgasmic

@dirklammertse4174

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear. I am a fan from Steely Dan over 40 years. Stay cool greetings from Holland

Cmon Gadd is the man but how are you going to say he's number 1 with guys like Vinny C, Tony Williams, Danny Carey, Neil, and all the other greats standing there? Drumming is an art, there is no winner, only admiration and amazement

@justaguy214

2 жыл бұрын

They all have something to offer.

@jamiemorgan4146

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! To say that anyone’s #1 is a fools statement.... It tells me that this guy Tom doesn’t know music.

@YelpBullhorn

2 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@bayouflier6641

2 жыл бұрын

True statement.

@johnsoos6907

2 жыл бұрын

He said it to get us to watch this video, over other clips. And it worked. No regrets here.

Screw this "who's best" rubbish. Just sit back and enjoy Mr. Gadd's grooves.

@timothyvalente3626

8 жыл бұрын

+Matthew McClellan Most of the Greats of the Past Present and Beyond are much too Humble to make such comparisons...

@MatthewMcClellan

8 жыл бұрын

I agree, Timothy. They'd have no part in it.

@herrfriberger5

8 жыл бұрын

+Matthew McClellan I second your first sentence.

@Jojo270573

8 жыл бұрын

+Matthew McClellan Exactly ! Steve Gadd is a great drummer, and so are hundreds of other. Drummers have different styles. Dosen't make sense to talk about the "best". I love Gadds style. He is both funky and (military) stiff at the same time.

@danidrums06

6 жыл бұрын

So true

There are about 47 different things in this solo I need to learn.

@joshuajopp2896

3 жыл бұрын

not really... just play with feeling, that is something Gadd preached!

@NVGTO

3 жыл бұрын

Well at least you managed to count them! I didn't even manage to do that!

@itamarzibziner8385

3 жыл бұрын

Biggest one is discipline

@geometricart7851

3 жыл бұрын

@@itamarzibziner8385 rudiments my friends....practice them!

@itamarzibziner8385

3 жыл бұрын

@@geometricart7851 Rudiments is one of those things that you don't know how important they are until you practice them... Unfortunately I discovered them only 3 years into my drumming.

His playing sounds so musical and the phrasing just makes sense. It’s the right level of complexity for me and he creates this incredible pulse.

Steve gadd: plays cowbell Audience: loses shit

@brianjmartinmusic

3 жыл бұрын

It's that Mozambique rhythm that just gets heads bobbing and feet tapping, I don't care who you are.

@steezzeestang1546

2 жыл бұрын

Will Ferrell: more cowbell

@fritssteeghs2890

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianjmartinmusic the feel certainly makes the groove a 10 times better.

@bobbychelsea4248

2 жыл бұрын

If anyone loses their shit over the sound of a cowbell they DEFINITELY have issues !

@themadhi-hatter6849

2 жыл бұрын

No shit, drunk people will cheer for anything..Takes a shit on his throne .wooooOOO

Bruh it's crazy to know that steve gadd asked my grandma out at eastridge, didn't know who he was until my grandma told me about him, i can officially say that

@hdavis21ch

3 жыл бұрын

I almost went to eastridge but then we moved to brighton. Remembering The Other Side of the Tracks Steve Gadd Tony Levin Gap Mangione facebook.com/groups/OSOTT

What made this solo so great was that he kept it completely in time

@j.d.7208

3 жыл бұрын

That's the drummers job we aren't called " the time keeper " for nothing lol

@danmaroff324

2 жыл бұрын

@@j.d.7208 Yes but most drummers don’t solo completely in time nearly as long as he did. Not easy to do. His groove was phenomenal

@peteclark9881

2 жыл бұрын

Steve Gadd and "in time" are synonymous.

@ryans9029

2 жыл бұрын

He might have a click in his monitor. Not uncommon for drummers who care..

@themadhi-hatter6849

2 жыл бұрын

This is like a drunk dude, throws paint all over a board, sells for 3 mil.

Hey, a drum solo that’s musical and goes somewhere. Nice to see it.

@Ghoopty

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Most drum solos suck because the drummer doesn’t realize you should be telling a story! Build it, make it interesting, use dynamics/contrast, not just “look how fast I can play fap fap fap”

@TheKitchenerLeslie

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I appreciate with Bonzo. Also, I discovered another one of his secrets one day. It's one of those black swans that you don't see if you're not looking for it, but once you see it, you can't unsee it. Here's what it is: Bonzo had perfect pitch. He may not have even been aware of it, but I was listening to him solo and there were a few moments where he had hit every drum and left them all ringing... that's when I realized that not only were his drums well tuned, but they were tuned to a perfect chord. There was no dissonance. That's not an accident.

@billdrummer1197

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheKitchenerLeslie The skillful use of Triplets was Bonzo's real forte. I love triplet time.....it feels more natural.....to Me anyway.

@TheKitchenerLeslie

2 жыл бұрын

@@billdrummer1197 He made triplets sound natural, but so did Jimmy Page. They were made for each other.

The groove is strong with this one

No drummer is the number One or three.. Music aint sport or medals.. Follow your heart

@richardaaron4454

6 жыл бұрын

Lars eadman Exactly it's art not athletics.

@benfeldman8361

5 жыл бұрын

When i scroled down to the comments i was ecpecting to see "what a legend I wish i was as good as that" or something of that type and it was so refreshing to see a coment not praising him thx

@andrewfukyes3288

5 жыл бұрын

Out-fu**ing-standing!!! No form of art and expression should ever be a comparison!

@yom3r3ngu3s

5 жыл бұрын

completely agree, I don't know why people are obsessed with the concept of "THE BEST DRUMMER"

@thomast2840

5 жыл бұрын

Great comment! I agree totally!

When we listened to him as teenagers, my friends and I always referred to him as Steve Gaddamn! Nice flashback.

All in time. This man is beyond extraordinary. Not just playing it but inventing it. Aja in two takes - read blind; stick click & all. Twice. Amen brother!

the man never loses the groove no matter what. please direct all drummers here.

50 ways to leave your lover a marching band riff played on a kit. anyone can transcribe it, but to create it, sheer genius

@trevorlebert1929

7 жыл бұрын

damn NASTY

@lagartogrande1908

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, the second line is smoking grass.

Steve Gadd always has a look on his face as he's drumming like he's trying real hard not to sneeze.

I love how he's so physically invested in the groove

All the chops in the world but never a moment without the groove.

The guy steps way outside yet never loses the groove. Amazing. Love to hear the rest of this concert.

@Strabbs12345

8 жыл бұрын

I agree, it's almost like he has ringos looseness but with a bit more sophistication, the touch, tone and groove are perfect all the time!

Stop worrying about whos the best drummer...just enjoy greatness and great musicians, Steve Gadd aged a lot in this clip and he still can play! Just be thankful that you are able to play when u get that age (if u are a musician)

@49128

9 жыл бұрын

gerel magee. u are totaly right, young and kindly squire!

@TravisTennies

9 жыл бұрын

I'm almost 46, play 5-string bass, and I play better new than I ever have.

@49128

9 жыл бұрын

what wouldst thou like? a trophy, perhap's?

@49128

9 жыл бұрын

steve gad has a very south american feel to his playing these days. sort of polyrythms which tipifies south american music. been living down here for the past 9 yrs so i really notice it. really admire his style

@gbsailing9436

7 жыл бұрын

A medal? Or perhaps a chest to pin it on?

I think we can say, that Gadd's licks nowadays can be listed as "standard vocabulary". But how the master plays them is (and will be) still unique!

No such thing as “The Best” or “Number One” … but he’s right up there with the best of the best.

No drummer in this world, loves and celebrates the notes while playing like Steve Gadd!!! Thank you STEVE

@PaulMatthewMusic1

4 жыл бұрын

Purdie and Gadd

@ChristopherWilliams-co4rp

3 жыл бұрын

Carter Beauford

@mancini2468

3 жыл бұрын

He's wonderful...but your comment shows that you need to listen to some more drummers, friend.

@davidm.alexander446

3 жыл бұрын

@@mancini2468 Amen.

@RefiningFireChiles

2 жыл бұрын

I beg to differ. Theres A man called Bill Bruford.

Steve Gadd's greatest talent may be that he makes odd meters and tempo changes sound natural and vibrant.

@juresaiyan

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@mattmarkus4868

Жыл бұрын

indeed

Wow, everyone in this comments section either was related somehow to or hung out with Steve Gadd once. Like a big family reunion 🤔😂

@jerryjazzbo2845

3 жыл бұрын

Groupies everywhere...😄

@DominusOminous

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! I know his cousin!

@hdavis21ch

3 жыл бұрын

facebook.com/groups/OSOTT

I just love the way he plays. It's always so musical, tasty and full of feeling. His solo construction is always wonderful.

Gadd is an absolute treasure. Widely imitated, can never be duplicated.

Steve Gadd is definitely one of a kind. Nobody sounds like Steve Gadd and Steve Gadd sounds like nobody! absolutely inspiring!

@antoniohlupic8173

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly that's not true. Otherwise he wouldn't be one of the best studio drummers in this era

Chops you can learn, feel is something completely different and Gadd has it in spades!

One of the best drummers I’ve seen and I’ve been watching them since the mid sixties

His work on Aja alone made such a big impact on me as a kid, that became the first album I would always buy in each new format. First LPs and metal tape, then CDs, and now music files. Gadd's the man.

At this level all drummers are equally good, main difference would be the style of music preferred by the particular taste of the listener. There are great drummers in all the musical spectrum, it is pointless to state who's the fastest, strongest, the best...those are just labels, adjectives without meaning. Any musician regardless the instrument, style or technics, will be successful as long as people like what is brought through those fingers, hands or lips. Music this good is more to be enjoyed rather than analyzed.

@larrytate1657

8 жыл бұрын

Gadd has an underlying groove during everything he does including fills and soloing that some drummers don't make feel nearly as good.

@TheMoonchild1969

8 жыл бұрын

Larry Tate That's not fair, you're talking about Gadd Almighty :)

@herrfriberger5

8 жыл бұрын

+Larry Tate Some, maybe, but most jazz oriented drummers make it feel much better than what this heavy footed guy does. Of course, that's my opinion, as opposed to yours ;)

@chrisl2466

8 жыл бұрын

+Sven Ekeberg You and I are the only 2 people here that don't have shit for brains.

@TheMoonchild1969

7 жыл бұрын

Sven Ekeberg You could find great drummers equally talented in every musical genre. You'll be amazed listening to Opeth, Gojira, Mastodon extreme dark stuuf, go an serve your self

I don’t think you can claim any one single guy is “The Best Drummer/Percussionist EVER”, but you can certainly have a favourite and Steve Gadd is MY all-time Fav!

@Eduardomd54

Жыл бұрын

Indeed, an outstanding drummer. It is very hard to tell who is the best. In my understanding (just a listener, not a musician) there are many outstanding drummers! With different techniques, interacting with other musicians. Won’t say any other name (s) because the list is not short. Not immense also.

He may not be the fastest player in the world, but he has forgotten more about playing than most of us will ever know. World class innovative grooves. Steve Gadd is truly a master.

Never too much,never showing off but always faboulus. Perfect grooves that makes everything swing. That’s why he is a drummers drummer. Greatfull to be a contemporary of this man.

Steve is the father of modern drumming. A game changer. He created a new sound, a new vocabulary, a whole new way of playing. Perhaps the most influential drummer after Tony Williams (oddly enough they were born in the same year). Without Gadd, Colaiuta and Weckl would sound radically different - actually we all would.

@dasglasperlenspiel10

2 жыл бұрын

Very good point!

@johnnyschmittou

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! What you said cannot be overstated. He was a total game changer.

Steve Gadd is fantastic! My favourite is Neil Peart but there are many awesome drummers.They're all geniuses and it just boils down to which one speaks to you the most,i reckon.

@maakeklein4073

2 жыл бұрын

My favourite is a little known Cuban Drummer named Enilda Rasua. Check him out on KZread. He plays with 2 sticks each hand,congas and cowbell at the same time and as if that wasn't enough Marimba!

@timeno1763

Жыл бұрын

Some here may even remember Elvin Jones kzread.info/dash/bejne/m5uYsJukdqazXdY.html

he was even kind enough to count the guys back in in case they lost track of the down beat. hahha he's like a clock and doing those reversed and offset rhythms.... I was counting 1 2 3 4 the whole time and it actually added up and I finally got a crash cymbal on the 1 eventually.

@ckmoore101

2 жыл бұрын

halfway through his solo i was thinking "good lord, how will the band know when to come in".... ....oh There is something so intangible when a great groove is played very well, and mic'd properly.... it's almost like it tickles the taste buds..... I guess thats where "tasty groove" comes from?

@josephtixier2404

2 жыл бұрын

made me count... and what a hard count it was around the middle. I though I lost the beat so many times... so impressive

Hes always been one of my favorites but I've been listening to drummers from the 30's all the way up to today so while Steve is great, all of the greats had one thing in common. A unique style.

All these bashers are missing out on a little virtue called "subtlety." Too bad, because Gadd's technique is full of beautiful subtle touches, such as those he exhibits here. Let's just pity the ignorant, and revel in the joy that is Steve Gadd.

@JackMillermusic1

9 жыл бұрын

AMEN!!! too much flash these days, not enough groove in the pocket

@wilhemheider

9 жыл бұрын

Jas Bataille i agree... nobody is the number one (put your text here) in the world...

@St3ph4n3

9 жыл бұрын

True.

@jimdevlin4484

9 жыл бұрын

***** that's it rob! not what u play but what u don't silence is music too

@midinerd

9 жыл бұрын

***** Steve Gadd does some bashin' as well. but he's cool.

I started learning to play guitar as a young teenager. I’ve been playing off and on for half a century. A few decades ago I wanted to learn more about drumming just because I love music. When I was ‘messing’ around (sorry but I was pretty messy to start) on drums I bought a video training tape with Mr. Gadd! He totally blew me away. His drumming and drum rudiments and drum solos just on their own merit sounded like music to me. It was strange to encounter because I thought a drummer was there to keep the beat for the rest of the group. That is still true but this guy seemed to have something different. Now remember I’m not really a drummer so maybe I’m way off base…. No insults to any musicians.

@biggusdickus1689

Жыл бұрын

Playing musically is a great struggle for many developing drummers so you aren't too off base. It's not so much as keeping time for the band as it is supporting them, which I think is the main difference between and amateur and professional drunmer

There can’t be the greatest drummer of all time. It’s all about taste!

This is undoubtedly among the best sounding kits I've ever heard!

@tomgriffin7019

7 жыл бұрын

Steve Gadd kicks ass

@Grit489

7 жыл бұрын

Cillian Finn apparently you haven't heard many Kit's then.

@chanchaokiitos1184

7 жыл бұрын

Cillian Finn It's not the kit, it's Gadd!

@wdrumz

7 жыл бұрын

Yamahas are the best drums out there imo.

@grant5603

7 жыл бұрын

Sounds pretty average to me

Awesome video,awesome drum-solo,awesome sound-quality..thanx

Gadd is so funky that you can smell the grooves.

So good! The build up from a simple groove to a full on solo fill is fantastic. Groove, baby, groove!

Steve Gadd truly is a master at his craft. Absolutely mind blowing. It's just a shame that Richard Tee can't be here to play with him anymore. They were a match made in heaven. Hats off to you Steve for carrying the torch of true beauty.

I agree totally! Although Steve is a legendary drummer in a category of his own. No drummer is the best regardless of his talent or abilities! From my perspective there's just to many amazing musicians/ drummer s out there to put one above the rest. For me it's pure inspiration as well as appreciation for their amazing talents!

may be the best groove I've ever heard, pocket is INSANE, flow like butter. By far my favorite drummer

Ohhh, I needed that!! Thank you for posting!

What he plays is fcking amazing, no matter if hes the best or not :) So joyful and soundful and funky and fucky fuck yeah

His bass-drum triplets are inhuman. Even compared to heavy metal drummers. I simply love this man's playing

@shaquilleoatmeal2583

3 жыл бұрын

Im a musician sir . Can i ask when did he do the bass drum triplet ?

@mryan3544

3 жыл бұрын

@@shaquilleoatmeal2583 or perhaps they were doubles...lol!

@shaquilleoatmeal2583

3 жыл бұрын

@@mryan3544 yup doubles ☺️✌️✌️

@mryan3544

3 жыл бұрын

Around 1:50 or so, he is playing triplets...😎🇺🇸😁🤘. Two bass drum strokes followed by a Tom-Tom is considered a triplet.

@shaquilleoatmeal2583

3 жыл бұрын

@@mryan3544 you said BASS drum triplet . Nevermind ✌️✌️

Gadd damn I love his drumming. My favorite!!!

Stunning and an inspiration! One of the top players on the planet!

This is why he gets paid and is the busiest studio drummer. He has been steadily working for over 40 years.

@toddlavigne6441

5 жыл бұрын

you gotta be doing something right to be busy for 40 years

the audience loves that cowbell!

My goodness, let’s make our comments, but it doesn’t get much better than that 👍🏻 brilliant 🤩 and thanks.

Mr. Steve Gadd! This man will always be one of top favorite drummers . Love this clip.

What can one really say... I just tripped over my own jaw

There is no number one. I could exceed a charter limit on great drummers. Steve is amazing. There are a LOT of amazing drummers.

@tomgiorgio9037

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps but no one can groove like gadd. In that regard he is #1.

not trying to steal the show...born and raised in Poughkeepsie ny... last second heard he was coming off a long lay-off and performing at a tiny little club on the corner of Raymond ave. I sat literally 15 ft. away, by myself, easily one of my most memorable live music moments. He's in a league by himself

Thank you so very much, Steve, you & your boys, I enjoyed it thoroughly

All I know is the solos on Aja are the best in my heart ever!

He may always do the same shit when he solos, but damn is it groovy and tasteful.

This is such a masterpiece of talent. Thank you, Steve. Thank you.

unlike so many other drummers who pretend to go freestyle this guy is actually making it up as he goes...amazing.

Now I understand where Dave Weckl got his style from.

Well he was number one back when this video was made and he still isn't but he is awesome. I just think whoever say's Gadd is number one has never gone to see Dave Weckl perform.

@royaldomain4055

Жыл бұрын

Dave Weckl in my opinion is superior, more smoother & fluidity in his technicality.

Mind blowing touch, taste and creatvity.

Steve gadd is simply THE BEST! Hurt who it may hurt. Nobody got beats like him!

@hugolafhugolaf

Жыл бұрын

Weckl

So damn disciplined, solid and dynamic..........

Damn! That had some serious stank on it! What a groove master!

A note for everything, and everything in its place. Gadd’s grooves are legendary.

I am drummer and only recently did I learn to respect Steve Gadd. Very consistent player who is always crisp and in time and never overplays!!! Not like young over indulgent players on social media these days ..

Steve Gadd is a Drum Beast

Going by the comments, I can see most people can see this guy is genius. As where a few just don't hear the subtleties in his technique and approach. So, expressive, and it is a shame some can't feel that.

@herrfriberger5

8 жыл бұрын

+spookybaba Can you accept the fact that personal taste differs between individuals? For you, he's a genius. For me he's rather static and boring, as a drummer (although a nice guy). I guess the opposite holds for my favorite musicians.

@spookybaba

8 жыл бұрын

+Sven Ekeberg You misquote me, Son. I stated most people can see he is a genius. To me, he is a fantastic player. I don't personally see him as a genius, though can appreciate why people would coin him so. You are correct in stating personal taste. However, if you are somewhat bored by a musician of Steve Gadd's calibre, whatever your personal tastes are, then you are surely missing something. Personally, my favourites are Tony Williams, and Vinnie Colaiuta. The ability to suffer boredom shows a lacking in one's mental creativity. Anyway, would you care to share a few names of your favourite drummers? I'm genuinely intrigued.

@chrisl2466

8 жыл бұрын

+Sven Ekeberg I'm with you. The fills and beats from 40 years ago. Talk about settling for 1 thing.

@herrfriberger5

8 жыл бұрын

Christopher Leiton Thank you! I see what you are aiming at :) But 40 years ago is really rather recent, don't you think? Lots of drummers over the world sounded much more dynamic, responsive, exciting and interesting at that time, be it jazz/latin, pop/funk, etc. We are talking 1976 after all. (Many of the basic beats and patterns Gadd uses actually existed 100 years ago, literally, in military marches, early jazz and in ethnic (folk) music, although not always in the USA. The sound of the instruments was different though, of course.)

@chrisl2466

8 жыл бұрын

+Sven Ekeberg my issue with Gadd and his followers is that he has a "sacred cow" status. Only he has feel, grove, etc. There are too many artists from his time and prior that do a better job but get less recognition. This video was from the 90s, but during his tenure he always plays the same fills and beats. Some people called that being creative. To me that is like reheated an old meal over and over again and pretending still taste fresh.

At age 13 I was doing this on Quaker Oats containers with wooden dowels as drum sticks.And now I have A full set of drums and A steady job as A sheetmetal worker.Good golly miss molly.I guess I have been in the wrong place at the wrong time.I dont suck at playing drums,,,I just enjoy playing,

No one but no one plays with such feel as this man! He feels every note. I once saw him play a shoe box and sounded amazing!

@tjmusiker407

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s his feel. The secret sauce.

Well.. I wouldn't call him the best drummer in the world due to his solos.... mainly because he's basically always playing the same few special patterns of his "toolbox". There ist the mozambique.... a little bit of crazy army... the rim-shot-hi-hat-paradiddle... and some other things. He's basically doing the same solos since 30 years. I'd praise him for the perfect drumming on all the countless studio-albums... For 50 ways to leave your lover and all the other great stuff.... For example "How can you live in the northeast" from the Surprise Album by Paul Simon.... Just perfect. Especially the simple and yet dramatically powerful break.... Hats off!

Gadd is incredible but it's all personal preference. To me, Vinnie takes the cake.

@RobCartwright

7 жыл бұрын

***** I think Vinnie's playing on Sting's Seven Days might be my favorite performance ever.

@Check-it-out

7 жыл бұрын

Rob Cartwright Check out the concert in his garden in Italy. Manu on drums. Much better !

@recordsmanukrnet

7 жыл бұрын

then you haven't heard Dave Weckl

@RobCartwright

7 жыл бұрын

Templar Knight I have heard of Dave Weckl. We're from the same town (uncle went to high school with him) and I've seen him many times. It's all personal preference.

@mouzaiek1

7 жыл бұрын

And what do you think about Simon Phillips. Different rytms with hands and feet. He belongs also in the line of the greatest drummers!!

That was fun to watch. I have never heard of him until now.

1.20 onwards very nice all the classic Gadd signature tricks. Lots of nice space feel timing his thing.

@KONAMAN100

9 жыл бұрын

Naa. I checked out Greb obviously he's a talent but I'm left cold watching. Don't enjoy to watch or listen to that style of playing. Dennis just has the magic of charisma, blinding speed, incredible groove, power, chews gum, attitude, better kit sound, and so on. No contest for me.

@ohnonotme52

9 жыл бұрын

wake up! you have seen the Mona Lisa thousands of times.....any less the masterpiece the next time you see her....

@KONAMAN100

9 жыл бұрын

No. Plus I think it's over rated.

@cringe8on2

9 жыл бұрын

Morgan Agren - Done.

@LanceCampeau

9 жыл бұрын

Chambers impressed me a great deal when I first heard him in 92', but now his stuff sounds sloppy/loose to me.

who's the band that he's playing with and what song if possible

this man is my idol - can turn that rhythm upside down and inside out and stay totally musical and in the pocket - beautiful!

Had the pleasure of listening to Steve my whole life. He went to my high school in Rochester. NY I also had Chuck and Gap Mangione sometimes teach my music theory class. So many good players came out of that school. Steve plays exactly what’s needed for the intended music. That’s why he was so successful. Clapton. Paul Simon , you name it used him.

There is no such thing as a "number one drummer". There are many ways to express yourself as a drummer. He is great at what HE does, but there are many others that are great at what THEY do.

@WilliamCamilleri

2 жыл бұрын

plonker

@user-ho9jm7qr7n

Жыл бұрын

But nobody gonna complains on the opinion that steve gadd is the best drummer

Steve plays around the "one" like a latino musician, and you can feel it without him playing it, and it groooves.

@01Rising

9 жыл бұрын

yes! feel is everything--theatrics another...did you want to dance?? tht's the litmus test.

@georgemorley1029

9 жыл бұрын

01Rising I danced.

He is so incredible. Love his drumming.

Awesome! Puts a smile on my face for sure....

What show is this from?

It's about being tasty.....get tired of the flashy chops...give me some good time.....Steve's got it...

The way he falls back into that pocket after the solo … 🙌🏿

I liked this much more than I thought I would.

Agree with other posters. Once god level is attained.....they all exist on the same level, just with different styles. Except Buddy Rich. Because he actually gave me a seizure while watching him.

@ghostrider2664

5 жыл бұрын

....and I recently watched a Buddy Rich video again. Now I'm dead. Yes, dead. Buddy Rich was so good, he actually killed me. Cheers from the afterlife, where I am busy hunting down Buddy Rich. If I kill him in the afterlife, does...he regenerate on Earth?.....hmm...

@melodymakermark

5 жыл бұрын

same happened to me with Simon Phillips, except for that whole “dead” thing. Would’ve been, but the paramedics didn’t know about my DNR.

I agree it is difficult if not impossible to judge who are the best in their field, but when it comes to drummers that is one category that stands out above all and that is the undoubtedly buddy rich, and I am a guitar player. all the best drummers quake in their boots when his name is mentioned.

@Gazuka

7 жыл бұрын

you dont know what youre on about

@Camino84

7 жыл бұрын

drummer here, it's definitely not undoubtedly buddy rich

@Gazuka

7 жыл бұрын

Buddy rich can only swing. Gadd can do anything

@herrfriberger5

7 жыл бұрын

Funny. Swing is exactly what Gadd can't do well. I've heard him do jazz walz pretty decent though (with B.R. big band!). In my world (this is about personal taste...), Buddy Rich can actually be really funky, while Steve Gadd is just stiff and boring, with the same cramping paraddidles for half a century. To me, it's almost embarrassing to watch. And Buddy Rich is not even my favorite drummer, far from it, among the literally thousands of really really great drummers, all around the globe. (There is more than the USA.)

@Gazuka

7 жыл бұрын

Sven Ekeberg Are you stupid? Gadd does swing extremely well. He's not the best in the world but he is one of the best out there. Gadd has more originality than any other drummer out there

Dude when he switches from the hat to the cowbell and everyone went nuts… i felt that

So smooth and precise.

Like Cobham has a military drumming background, but that's about it, prosaically technical excellent but not a drummer that gets me excited. Now Billy Cobham, that's a different story, dynamic, loose and a pleasure to behold...You are welcome to Mr Gadd!