I have no doubt that the reason you got the job was not just drumming ability but your general approach to it and demeanour. Your humbleness and appreciation of the sheer volume of experience around you and your desire to learn from it should be a 101 lesson for any aspiring musician. Also, it is rare for me to want to watch 15 minutes of someone talking about themselves, but I was delighted to watch this because you were so humble, and so open and honest and absolutely zero ego. So I have subbed in case you happen to vlog again. In the meantime, have a great break and holiday.

@ElijahWoodMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this thoughtful message! I really appreciate your kind words and I’m so glad you enjoyed the vlog. ☺️

@MikeSoutham

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100% A solid down to earth drummer is a good drummer. Look at Phil Rudd. It's all about holding that perfect beat. Everything I've seen on Elia is on point. The infectious way she approaches it is fantastic.

@user-mp3zn4fg3z

7 ай бұрын

❤

Elijah! From a bass player of over 40 or so years, Enjoy it while you can!!! Im 76 now and I look back on all the years I worked night after night! Day after day!! day in day out! with fond memories and all the best friends I have acclimated along the way!!!

@TraderRobin

2 жыл бұрын

You mean accumulated, not acclimated. That's something very different. LOL

@dieselbassohyah1533

Жыл бұрын

Also a bass player who appreciates a good drummer! Drums is hard on the body!

@mikaelbiilmann6826

Жыл бұрын

Elijah Wood is the actor from Lord of the Rings. Would be funny if they married though… 😊

I've been coming back to your videos for the past half year. There's something magnetic about them. I wish you posted more, Elia. Great drumming and a beautiful lady come hand in hand.

@zloychechen5150

Жыл бұрын

I first saw this channel like a year ago, and i went back today after a drunken Shania binge, and the "lady" part is not certain at all, after having googled Elia Wood the drummer.

@whitesebi

Жыл бұрын

@@zloychechen5150 whattaya mean by that

Being an old Drummer hearing your take on the journey to get to to point that you are at now is great. You are doing what so many of us wanted to, keep up the great work and let us know whats next.

You thoroughly deserve your success. Keep up the content to the channel, and yes, the vlog is great :)

Elijah, the first show was at the Tacoma dome. I was the security guard at the B stage during your opening part. Great show you all put on. !

What a humble breath of fresh air you are Elia. Really enjoyed watching this and I hope you continue doing these V-Logs. Your a natural and super talented.

I discovered your channel few days ago and I have to say : I love your energy on stage so much. It's so inspiring and motivating than after each of your video, i feel like I need to go back to my drumset to play. So thank you for sharing your drum cams. Also, it's really cool of you to share your feelings and experiences about that big adventure a Shania's tour must be. ::drummer thumb up::

Amazing, thanks for sharing this moment with us!

Elia, I've been a super fan of yours since you were a tweenager! I love your vlog. Keep vlogging. Stars like you with your experience, especially you with all you've accomplished, should never drop out of sight! I LOVE that you're drummer for Shania! AND you are GREAT. Your drumming has always been great. This looks like it's right up your alley. Looks like so much fun for you. Love the Drum solo/kiss cam! ❤ Love your confidence and talent and all your fans are so glad you have this vlog and so many video's to share. You're a very talented spirit we all need to watch.

I thought your first vlog was great. I love seeing "behind the curtain" of pro musicians. I'd love to see a rundown of your kit, setup, including how your in-ear monitor is setup, what you listen for and so on.

@TGun7

2 жыл бұрын

DITTO

@FortviewFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Same here

@PastorParmenter

Жыл бұрын

Agree.

Wow congratulations on your success, such amazing talent. What I love most is just the pure joy you show when you play, you can definitely see your having the time of your life ❤️

Love it! I'm a new drummer, and you're the reason why I started playing drums. We're even the same age when I seen you in Ottawa during the rock this country tour. Shania is my queen lol I'd love to see more of your vlogs! Keep posting! :)

I have always loved Shania's music and her performances - I've been fascinated by your drumming and story. I think is is great to share your professional journey from such a personal place... to where it has brought you. Congratulations on being so young and accomplished! You are obviously very gifted and your talents continue to bring joy to so many. I hope to see the show one day soon. Keep up the Vlog idea... keep us in your loop!

It’s great to hear the clarity and humility in your words and your dedication to your “gift”! Its a one in a billion opportunity for you…… Congratulations on all of your success Elijah

@michaelmoran4730

2 жыл бұрын

Been a BIG fan for a long time. It was Very nice to see YOU after all this time, instead of just being able to enjoy your tallent.

Awesome to see another video from you pop in in my feed. Love watching your performances. I'm hooked on "That Don't Impress Me Much" that you did some time ago. Look forward to more!

Yes please do more vlogs of you on tour and playing the drums!! Amazing story. Congrats! 🎉🎊🎉🎊

Love this vlog, Elijah. Great to hear your perspective from behind the scenes as a drummer and how you got here. One of my favorite videos you did was the "That Don't Impress Me Much", which was recorded from behind your kit. Such powerful, in the pocket drumming! Yes, more vlogs please! 😊

@TheFlatzz

2 жыл бұрын

Elia*

@tritontransport

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFlatzz his real name is Elijah 🤔

@TheFlatzz

Жыл бұрын

@@tritontransport oh i didnt know that :D thx for correcting :)

@dalethelander3781

Жыл бұрын

@@tritontransport Isn't she fully post-op?

@tritontransport

Жыл бұрын

@@dalethelander3781 no idea 🤷‍♂️. Not my concern or worries and just pointing out the actual original name. I’ve been a Mark Wood (the father) fan for years. He invented the viper electric violin and also was the original violin player for Trans Siberian orchestra

Elijah, awesome video! Discovered your vids during the pandemic...the solo drummer shots are great. Looking forward to Vlog#2

Great job on the vlog Elia! Your an inspiration to musicians young and old. Keep up the good work and have a great 2022

If I could live my life over again, starting at age 17, I would have followed your path verbatim. You're a great inspiration. Please keep sharing content. You're really great at it.

Elijah, thank you for taking the time to start a vlog and no, your not terrible at it at all, quite the reverse. You came across as relaxed, natural and chatty, and what ever you decide to do, be it chats to camera such as this vlog or drum cams or just day to day life, it will be interesting and enjoyable. I loved hearing about how you got the gig, thats an awesome achievement unto its self and a testiment to your talant. Hope you get some time with your family over Christmas and ralax and enjoy. Happy christmas.

Absolutely do more of these!! So few professionals give a real look at what being a drummer for the group is like. What your life as a drummer is like. Thank you for doing this!

Thank you!! You are very very good at this. Thanks for taking us thru all of this. First time I’ve heard your voice. I didn’t know how much I was waiting for this video! So proud of you!

Great success story! livin the dream...Backing a headliner! Something I've always wanted to do...! Good luck keep the videos coming!

I'm so glad you started a vlog. Looking forward to seeing the journey. You're awesome to watch drumming. 🤘😎

@DavidFosterVlog

2 жыл бұрын

And by the way you're great at it. I've been doing this shit full time for 10 years and can't tell stories as well as you just did. 😳😂

Love this vlog!! Love the whole story and background explained!!! Looking forward to watching more vlogs from you. Great content

So happy for you! You look like you're really having fun out there! I love when I go to a show and the musicians look like they are having fun! Love all the really technical talk about playing drums too!

Thank you for sharing this vlog! You look like you are having so much fun when you play, I really hope to catch one of the shows some day. I last saw Shania in 2013.

This rocks, Elijah! Thank for posting this. There are so many of us who have followed you on this personal and professional journey, and it so gratifying to see you prosper and become your true self. God bless and keep you, today and always. And post more of these!

Thanks for sharing Elijah, your one of my favorite drummers. It was interesting to hear about your injurie and how you manage it. I have some leg and knee issue who give some limitations who have made me thinking if starting up again with drumming is a waste but i decided to go for it and are currently setting up a simple home studio for my drumming. Looking forward to more vlogs.

Thank you for other vlog. I'm fascinated with the technicalities of a top notch live show, and Shania's shows are enormous!! Please do more!

Fantastic vlog. Felt like we were chatting over a coffee, appreciated the honesty and zero ego play. Looking forward to many more 🤙🏽

Amazing, love this Elijah! I love watching you play, you obviously enjoy it so much. I'm a drummer as well.

Thank you for V-logging and telling your story. You are inspiring! I've been drumming for 40 years now and my dream was always to make it to the arena level and feel the energy of a crowd of this capacity. Biggest crowd I ever played was 10,000 and that was amazing but you've done it at the beginning of your life. Wow, 19 years old when you auditioned and you got it. That's so amazing. I can envision that first show and being so nervous to even sit behind the kit and hit that first note but you did it successfully and got the thumbs up from Shania. I can just picture that. Thank you for being you and showing the world that females can rock behind the kit on a professional level. You now have a new fan. Take care.

Super interesting vlog can’t wait for more :) Love your drumming & Shania Twain , makes me wanna get back on the drums.

Great job Elija would love to hear and see more.💗💗 IT

Gr8 vlog Elijah! Like seeing the "behind the scenes" stuff! I've been a pro musician (bassist) over 40 yrs now and it's cool to see what others have gone thru to get where they are! Good job and best of luck in your future!

@BNatoAk

2 жыл бұрын

Elia

Great job, Elijah! I'm a somewhat newer fan, an old, retired jazz drummer from the 60's and 70's! Like your style and time and hope to hear more from such a talented young drummer!! Good luck in your future!!

Great vlog, very interesting - looking forward to the next one!!

I loved hearing about how you got the spot on the tour. It's great your dreams are coming true. Seeing someone work so hard, and with so much talent getting what they deserve is great to see.

Absolutely great vlog Elia! Being yourself is the best gift 🎁 you are giving us. Looking forward to your next post already !

You are currently one of the drummers I study when it comes to technique and stage presence. I've been drumming for 30+ years and still can't stand to watch myself play. I hope to come away with just a little slice of the presence, joy and movement that appears to come very naturally to you. This vlog, btw, was really good. If people think what you're doing is simple just because of the time signature, they have a thing or two yet to learn. I'm glad to hear the humble appreciation from you regarding this gig. It really is a once in a lifetime thing for most.

Thank you for taking us on your journey! Love it! We want more! We want more! Love your drumming!!

Such a joy to watch you drum with so much enthusiasm and that great smile! Hope you do more vlogs as it gives great insight in what happens when touring! I can see at your young age and your talent that you are going to be in demand from other artists!

Fantastic Vlog Elijah. Please do more on your drumming and more backstage stuff when you guys start in LV again in the New Year. Hopefully more drum cam’s please. Have a great break and best wishes for Christmas and The New Year.

You are awesome. I’m happy for you for doing what you love. Talk about your relationship with the band a little bit next time. Maybe include them a little if they are game. Would love to see that part of a touring band. Good luck and keep it up.

You inspire me, your such a great drummer and person. And remember, you aren’t lucky to be there because you earned it. What you are is blessed and deservingly so! ❤

Dear Elijah Wood, whoow nice this flog and definitely worth a sequel and more than 1 is really nice this a look behind the scenes in a spontaneous way and also those pieces about you just as yourself i think it's really cool to see Gr from the Netherlands. And a very merry Christmas to you and the rest, a healthy and safe 2022

Love how you play - such enthusiasm and energy. Great fit with Shania’s band. To me , seeing a band members true love and feel of energy is so entertaining. It adds to the experience. You would be a great fit for Garth’s band as well. Keep it up!!!

Thank you very much for sharing some insight. You are living your dream. Don't stop. Keep going. Be proud. Your drum playing sounds fantastic!

You are awesome! Please make more videos! You’re a big inspiration to me 🙂💕🥰

This was great, Elijah! Thanks. Coolest drummer ever! Xoxo

Ramble? Oh, hell no. Hooked on every word. I'm 58 and just starting my journey with percussions and you have inspired me as much as John Bonham, Neil Peart, and Ringo Star. Can't wait for Vlog #2.

I took drum lessons for a while but ended up on bass.. Tight drumming for sure but the passion is what stands out! Remarkable. Congrats!

Great to hear about the behind the scenes things that no one ever hears about, thank you so much for that. Stay strong enjoy your time and I hope you and the crew have a better 2022.

You live in such a different world. It is a real pleasure to get a sense of what it is like to be a part of something so outside my own frame of reference. I hope that you will do more of these.

Elijah, I thoroughly enjoyed your first vlog! Just happened to catch one of your drum cam videos and have become a fan of you and Shania. You are clearly smart, gifted, diligent, humble, and appreciate the opportunity you have before you. What a great life so far. Can’t wait to see what’s next.

Absolutely awesome vlog! Keep telling us your journey. Always stay grounded - but know you've got this!

Great stuff! Glad to see your excitement and how humble you are. You are great at this by the way and will inspire a large amount of people, especially girls, to follow their dreams. That is one of the main reasons you got where you are. Congratulations!

Elijah, Absolutely outstanding! I enjoy so much watching you playing drums. I feel you when you play. Just amazing. Be safe out there!

@nickveillette1161

2 жыл бұрын

Just purchased a few days ago my new pair “Ahead” drumsticks. Now I am using my wooden ones as kindlings. Amazing brand good quality and amazing balance. Thank you for recommending them! Question, i know you use gloves but have you tried the “Ahead” grip tapes? Thanks again Elijah hope your tour goes well! Cheerz! Nick

You´re doing just fine with this! All backstage related material is interesting! Keep up the good work and congrats to the gig!!!!

Wow! What an encouragement! I'm near 70 years old and still play the drums... Albeit, in my home studio only, as I like to be in bed by 9!!! Ha ha! I worked with Shania in Portland Oregon many years ago as a camera crane operator. What an awesome sweet lady she was to meet! More vlogs, please!

You're gonna be a SUPERSTAR!...your talent speaks for itself, your work ethic is what will set you apart...a lot of people play the drums real well, not may 19 year olds land a job with Shania Twain! Never forget , advantages are taken, not handed out!...Rock on young lady!!

It is a joy to watch you work especially at how much fun you’re having !

Love this, Elijah! You're awesome. From a fan and a drummer. Here's a question: would you do a vlog about your kit, going over the sizes, cymbals, electronics, etc? I would love a tour of your setup. Thanks again, and much love!

Fantastic , great to see this side !!

You’re doing great and living the dream, love the videos, keep ‘em coming

This was AWESOME. Keep 'em coming!!!!

You're a killer drummer! Big fan! All the best!!

This is the first vlog I’ve watched to the end. Enjoyed listening to your insight and experiences and hope to learn more in the future. God bless.

I've been a big huge Shania fan for a long time I've been seeing your videos playing and have became huge fan of your playing your energy while you play is just amazing and yes please make more videos love the history and how you started very very awesome

Thanks Elijah! Like others, I was delighted when I saw a new video pop up. Any and all content would be great, especially drum-cam and behind-the-scenes. You’re amazing!

So glad you are back!! Please keep the vlogs coming! Please please please post more drum cam shows!

So happy to see you making videos again. I love your drumming.

Elia - this is an amazing vlog - a mentor journey story that is grounded, humble, real and from your heart!!! The opportunity that you have been given (and worked hard at) and never took it for granted and still don't!!! Your character and attitude shine through and this would most definitely resonate with Shania (E) as a woman to woman - supporting women but beyond this, a break that is few and far between especially for women - E saw right through that... to your heart and natural gifted talent (to further develop and build on) and that my dear is priceless in women leadership!!! You are amazing and play from a place deep in your soul - educating yourself on self-care as well and sharing this is so important for those who wish to follow or dream of one day playing in a band and tour of Shania's scale - Keep being you and sharing you cause this journey thus far from 19 to 25 is so inspiring for those aspiring!!! Well Done!!! Keep up the great work!!!

40 year musician here, 1000+ small venue gigs. Loved every second but could not do what you do and handle things the way you do. Please keep up the blog, it’s awesome to be part of what your doing looking on from afar. Every success for the rest of your career.

Good stuff. Love the back stories and inside take. Be well. 🙂 ❤️ ❤️

Awesome Drummer and performer, glad to see you back!!!!!

Thank you, Elia, for sharing. One of the things I really like is you playing the drums and having a great time doing it while sharing the experience with the audience. Way cool!

Great job Elijah, Very enjoyable and interesting to watch. Keep the vlogs coming. Well deserved success from a fellow drummer in Connecticut.

Every time I see a video, drum cam, or interview with you, I am so inspired to play the guitar better. I know I will never be professional but it doesn't even matter. I can't think of a better compliment for you. So talented and down to earth. You really inspire. Please do more vlog's. Really enjoyed it. Best of luck!

thanks so much for sharing..seeing the 'pre-game' with the video boards in their test patterns, the lighting, and you sharing your commentary on a top tier live show

Excellent video!! you absolutely ROCK!!!

Absolutely brilliant! Love watching you play, your energy and fun always make me smile. Great hearing about how you got the gig, and it’d be good to see more back stage stuff.

I won’t lie, I almost never post on these things…but in this case I feel I must. You are an absolutely phenomenal musician. Hands down, without debate. But I wanted to comment more on the amazing person behind this vlog. Words like humble, and thoughtful come to mind, yet I don’t feel they do you any justice. There is a genuine, honest, brave, and super sweet person behind that rockin exterior. I really like your music but I am a super fan of you as a person. Im not sure married 40 year olds with PhDs in religion are your typical musical or personal fan base, but you definitely have both me and my wife over. Keep doing you, and everyone will keep loving it!

Glad to see a new video!! Please keep them coming!! Also, you are an inspiration in drumming and also with helping accepting myself and finally becoming who I’ve always wanted to be.

Your an awesome inspiration not just for drummers for all different walks of life... I myself found a drumming video of yours and have loved watching you perform... I love learning about different musicians and what makes them tick....

Yes please make more. Talk about how you got started in drums. Talk about your kits. I enjoy hearing you play. Also very much enjoyed this video. Thanks. Enjoy your time off.

ELIJAH, you are so cool! Wish you all the best and especially good health! Film and post more blog videos!

@BNatoAk

2 жыл бұрын

Nobody ever gets her name right

@chessic4

2 жыл бұрын

When someone goes by one name for a while and then changes it, and some writers still spell it the old way, it’s easy for the public to be confused or never even know there was a change. I’m still trying to figure out the preferred pronouns because they vary in different places, too.

I enjoyed every second of this. Please keep these videos coming. I promise you we will follow this channel. I’m a drummer myself and it’s good to see professionals share their story and how they got to where they are now.

Ellijah I love your style and you power.That so cool and fun.

Very well done vlog, good length, clipchoice, cut and you are obviously a great storyteller! Be well, living your dream!

Your attitude during the tryout process was superb!! Very impressive. Musicians want to play with other cool musicians that are pleasant to be around. That’s obviously you. Love the video!

What a great explanation of your experiences, keep putting out the vlogs !!

You are so not rambling,. but more of an inspiration to so many. I hope most of us can learn from your experience, to not sit around and complain about meaningless things, (Just get it Done). Fantastic job and thank you for posting. i really enjoyed watching and am not even a drummer.😎👍🏼 Keep on rockin and God bless your journey.

Brilliant!! Great to see you again!

Hi there, Elijah! Yes! More please!! I loved this! I've been watching videos of your drum cams for quite some time, admiring your incredible talent, but I've ever been able to read a lot about you as a person and what goes on behind the scenes. Let me tell you, I've never thought what you do is easy! Man, you play your heart out! I would love to see one of her shows live - she's an incredible artist. And so are you!! Thank you for sharing this with us, Elijah, and have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Safe, and Joyful New Year!

LOVE this...you're living the dream...congrats!

Hate to sound like a million others here but you are a serious inspiration to thousand’s of others that are dreaming right now of that one opportunity and practicing until you cant even pick up ur instrument. Please keep these vlog’s coming cause evan an old guy like me is inspired by them! Love it! ❤️