Virgil is such an incredible talent. No doubt he could have been anything he wanted to be in this world with his intellect and mindset. As a drummer, I'm glad that we've got him in our world. He is such a massive inspiration to me personally. Not just as a drummer, but as someone that's so considered, creative and determined. He's about as good as it gets! He should go down in history as one of the most advanced drummers ever, not to mention his ever growing catalogue of brilliant compositions, which are up there with any modern composer - classical or otherwise.

@Samsgarden

3 жыл бұрын

Yet his father wanted him to be a concreter

Very moving. An excellent interview with a truly great artist. The Dawn of Time is a masterpiece.

I own a copy of dawn of time. One of my favorite piece of music i ever heard. I love the deep meaning and the philosophie of that music. Its so deep and full of soul and knowledge. It sounds to me like the universe was music it would exactly sound like that. An outstanding piece of art, created by an outstandig human. I love it so much. I will never be tired of listening to that amazing work. Thank you so much Virgil.

Thanks to drumtalk for conducting this intimate interview with Virgil. We rarely get to see something like this.

@drumtalkofficial

6 жыл бұрын

you're very welcome -- I tried to get Virgil into my show for almost 4 years, so this better had to be good!

Amazing interview, Virgil is such a brilliant mind.

he is always hailed as one of the best drummers in the world, but he is truly underrated as a composer.

Virgil's composition chops rival his drum chops. No joke! This album is one of my favorite purchases of the last decade!

Best album of all time. We need the part 2.

A true artist: Totally connected, internal and external and with that with nothing and creating a new context!!!!! :) Thanks for this great philosophical drum-/lifetalk!!! Cheers, Jeroen Simons, Independent, ex- EPICA.

@drumtalkofficial

6 жыл бұрын

thank you Jeroen! love Virgil's passion with whatever he does. he took everything about this film production very serious

A common thread binds musicians of this caliber together. Like the great painters, sculptors, writers and artists of history, these musicians (Virgil and Gavin specifically, because they both analogize architecture with music) point their ambitions to lofty heights, places that transcend music and instead inhabit the highest aesthetic principles. They speak to our humanity. In many ways, musicians like these (and their counterparts in the other fine arts) are embodiments of the best of what it is to be human.

@Kingding6

6 жыл бұрын

haha yea...there are exceptions...I try to look to the the shining stars, in every way

@raybond6047

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe... they are not the only ones. That I promise you.

This is my favorite drum talk episode so far. Awesome job. Great questions, great color, perfect focus, excellent editing. Wonderful job!!

@drumtalkofficial

6 жыл бұрын

thank you Anthony for all your comments!! I really appretiate it! and they're absolutley right! Kenny G. is giving everything pure excellence! the richard clayderman of blowing :-)

sweet jesus i dont know how i bumped in to this video but im so glad!

Sir. Virgil Donati!!... Your name will never be forgotten!!!! 🙏🏻

High IQ - deep thinking drummer , and in depth composer , lust for eye and ear , keep up the complexity , thank you !

Brilliant interviewer with great questions

@drumtalkofficial

3 жыл бұрын

that's very kind of you thank you so much!

Very inspiring! I love the album and Virgil's playing! He is a master in whatever he does. You have to be an outstanding musician to compose this kind of music. And his drumming is out of this world. It keeps me inspirered to practice even harder

Amazing. Virgil will always be a huge musical inspiration to me.

Been following Virgil before computers before youtube, this is for a new age that we will see!!!

@Jellybeantiger

6 жыл бұрын

Shad Chollack saw him in Melbourne,Australia on a Tuesday Night at The Grainstore Tavern with Loose Change decades ago before he moved to the US.

el señor virgil donati esta adelantado en esta época comprende de una manera diferente de cualquier baterista contemporáneo

The best. I've been waiting for this interview, thanks a lot.

best drummer ever.

It's so nice to see Virgil speak so passionately about this album. If anyone hasn't heard this album yet? It is absolutely profound!

@Hiramjo90

6 жыл бұрын

104yourmother Where can i found it?

Great interview. Very good questions. Thank you so much! Love Virgil's insight. This is almost like I'm there with you guys. Love the filming.

@drumtalkofficial

6 жыл бұрын

thanks for the nice words!!! much appretiated

@drumtalkofficial

6 жыл бұрын

by the way.... check my channel in a few hours :-)

Thank you Virgil ,I was waiting for this explanation how the "The dawn of time "became...

wonderful!

Que batera fantástico!! Inspiração!

Super talented musician.

Master drummer.

Other level

Genius

I look this guy like not an human.

For some reason, KZread played a Kenny G ad before this video.

@raybond6047

6 жыл бұрын

You must like Kenny G?

Thanks drumtalk :D any chance you could interview Matt Garstka?

@drumtalkofficial

6 жыл бұрын

Tried many times... I guess it's not his thing

@t3hgir

6 жыл бұрын

thanks for replying. That's too bad, he's missing out!

his music is much more interesting than if he would have went with dream theater ..their music is commercial compared to virgil

The Drummer.

How come so few people are covering the hardest parts of this album 🤔... Prob cause this guy is a musical god haha

Sachsenhausen...!!!!

@drumtalkofficial

6 жыл бұрын

momendemma!! mir warn hibbdebach!!