@cygnus53 Yeah, that was the era of the "Superband". World-class musicians got together to see what they could come up with. Never got to see either incarnation of UK much to my regret!
Very nicely done!! A strange & wonderful drum passage. Your high hat is far from your snare. Do you ever get pains in your oblique muscles on your left side from leaning right to reach it? I ask because I went through it. I see you use open hand method as well as cross over with your hats - that's cool! You don't see that every day. Thanks for posting it, I love Bozzio and glad to see that you do as well. I'm sure Terry would be honored by your performance. Your mix sounds good too.
@Jay435 Thank you, sir! Because I do play open-handed hats is probably why I don't get pains in my side, as I'm not straining by leaning one way long enough?
@Tama12pc Thanks! I'm not real happy about the intro. I liked including the cowbell beat with my foot, but the rest of it does not have quite the right feel as Bozzio's solo. (It works well enough in the middle bridge, though.) I basically ran out of time and posted what I had. Would liked to have done a few more takes and nailed it down better. The fills in the song are what Bozzio plays, but the intro still annoys me a bit. Oh well. Thanks again for watching and your generous comments!
@ttomsdw Thanks, Tom. Personally, I liked Bruford more than Bozzio in this band. Bruford is so syncopated and offbeat, he fit the band better, imo. The first album was so unique. Bozzio is good too, but I felt he changed the flavor of the band a bit more towards rock. And after Holdsworth left, it became more of a power trio than the progressive band it started out as. Same thing with Yes, after Bruford left and Alan White took over. A whole different interpretation. But I still love them all!
@GBJPhotoWorks Thanks! Nobody on YouTube includes the cowbell part, not even Bozzio (from what I've seen). So I thought it would be cool to do it. And since he's doing rolls with both hands, the only appendage free for it, was a foot!
@awfulldrummer Thanks, Mike! But, in retrospect, I think I played the beginning feet a little too fast and added an extra stroke on the third roto! Other than that, the fills are what Bozzio played, though they sound different on the drums (vs. rotos). And I included the cowbell in the beginning, which I think Bozzio multi-tracked, (since he doesn't play it live either). All in all, it was fun. And a good way to turn on another generation to some great older music!
@morica Thanks! Yeah, as a rule, I don't get too many views. Probably because I do older stuff that most people either never heard of, or forgot about! Probably get a ton more views if I played metal.
You're in your elements here Dave. Fantastic energy shines though this one.
LewisLuong 3 weeks ago
@LewisLuong Thanks! I DO love the old prog songs!
17drums 3 weeks ago
Bravo!!!!!!!!
bloodythinandfast 1 month ago
@bloodythinandfast Thank you!!!!!!
17drums 1 month ago
I first saw U.K. when they opened for Tull's "Stormwatch" tour. Incredible talent and amazing sound for a three piece band.
cygnus53 3 months ago
@cygnus53 Yeah, that was the era of the "Superband". World-class musicians got together to see what they could come up with. Never got to see either incarnation of UK much to my regret!
17drums 3 months ago
Waw!!! Like a Bozzio! Cool!!!
estradafx 4 months ago
@estradafx Thank you!
17drums 4 months ago
Great performance, great sound, great song!
spacemanspifftarkus 5 months ago in playlist More videos from 17drums
@spacemanspifftarkus Great comment! Thanks so much!
17drums 5 months ago
Very good work! Awaysome!
CygniBild 5 months ago
Very nicely done!! A strange & wonderful drum passage. Your high hat is far from your snare. Do you ever get pains in your oblique muscles on your left side from leaning right to reach it? I ask because I went through it. I see you use open hand method as well as cross over with your hats - that's cool! You don't see that every day. Thanks for posting it, I love Bozzio and glad to see that you do as well. I'm sure Terry would be honored by your performance. Your mix sounds good too.
Jay435 7 months ago
@Jay435 Thank you, sir! Because I do play open-handed hats is probably why I don't get pains in my side, as I'm not straining by leaning one way long enough?
17drums 7 months ago
You rock!
Cheers from Chile!
Caiosama205 9 months ago
@Caiosama205 Thanks! Cheers from the USA!
17drums 9 months ago
Stands up and claps.
Great stuff.
Jellybeantiger 11 months ago
@Jellybeantiger Thanks! (Bows in gratitude).
17drums 11 months ago
All I can say is wow! I have listened to this song countless times and the drums are pure perfections! Sublime work, man!
Yarsh52 1 year ago
@Yarsh52 Thanks so much!
17drums 1 year ago
DAMN BRO! Awesome! I've never attempted U.K- but you just inspired me! AWESOME again! The foot-pedal on the cow bell tripped me out!
Tama12pc 1 year ago
@Tama12pc Thanks! I'm not real happy about the intro. I liked including the cowbell beat with my foot, but the rest of it does not have quite the right feel as Bozzio's solo. (It works well enough in the middle bridge, though.) I basically ran out of time and posted what I had. Would liked to have done a few more takes and nailed it down better. The fills in the song are what Bozzio plays, but the intro still annoys me a bit. Oh well. Thanks again for watching and your generous comments!
17drums 1 year ago
Dave,
It's been a LONG time since I heard this one! I remember when the first UK album came out - instant PROG gratification!
Great job on this one. I'm going to watch all the rest of your vids as time permits.
-Tom Geisler
ttomsdw 1 year ago
@ttomsdw Thanks, Tom. Personally, I liked Bruford more than Bozzio in this band. Bruford is so syncopated and offbeat, he fit the band better, imo. The first album was so unique. Bozzio is good too, but I felt he changed the flavor of the band a bit more towards rock. And after Holdsworth left, it became more of a power trio than the progressive band it started out as. Same thing with Yes, after Bruford left and Alan White took over. A whole different interpretation. But I still love them all!
17drums 1 year ago
Man... my favorite Bozzio piece? Now you're just freaking me out. As with the octoban on Presto, I'm particularly digging the cowbell pedal.
GBJPhotoWorks 1 year ago
@GBJPhotoWorks Thanks! Nobody on YouTube includes the cowbell part, not even Bozzio (from what I've seen). So I thought it would be cool to do it. And since he's doing rolls with both hands, the only appendage free for it, was a foot!
17drums 1 year ago
@GBJPhotoWorks WOW! Awesome job dude! I never had the balls to even ATTEMPT U.K; but I think you just motivated me!
Tama12pc 1 year ago
@Tama12pc Thanks! Go for it. You'll probably play it better than I did.
17drums 1 year ago
@Tama12pc ... this is not me. This is "17drums". It is B-A-D-A-S-S, badass.
GBJPhotoWorks 10 months ago
Dave you are amazing!
awfulldrummer 1 year ago
@awfulldrummer Thanks, Mike! But, in retrospect, I think I played the beginning feet a little too fast and added an extra stroke on the third roto! Other than that, the fills are what Bozzio played, though they sound different on the drums (vs. rotos). And I included the cowbell in the beginning, which I think Bozzio multi-tracked, (since he doesn't play it live either). All in all, it was fun. And a good way to turn on another generation to some great older music!
17drums 1 year ago
as always impressive and not an easy tune to pull off ,,,,,you made it look easy Great stuff !!!!!
speedyfeet814 1 year ago
@speedyfeet814 Thanks!
17drums 1 year ago
wow!
11111phil11111 1 year ago
@11111phil11111 Thanks, Phil!
17drums 1 year ago
posted yesterday and only 19 views? man, more people need to watch your videos! Loved your Mozart video, keep it up.
morica 1 year ago
@morica Thanks! Yeah, as a rule, I don't get too many views. Probably because I do older stuff that most people either never heard of, or forgot about! Probably get a ton more views if I played metal.
17drums 1 year ago
Wow. Awesome.
ChaosReaper101 1 year ago
@ChaosReaper101 Thanks!
17drums 1 year ago