Damn...worlds collide. I always saw David and Dennis as opposite sides of the funk spectrum. David has always been known for his signature grace notes and displacements, while Dennis is more bottom heavy and hard-hitting (you can see that in this clip--he crashes on the one a lot more than David would). Both guys are masters that changed the game. Thanks for uploading this clip!
I love "The machine gun" Chambers. I saw him for the first time in Copenhagen back in 87' with John Scofield. I was there because Crusaders was going to play after Scofield, but i was so amased of Chambers drumming that i just went home, without seeing Crusaders. The monday after, i bought the album "Blue matter. Check that record out if want to hear Chambers playin' the shit out of the great tunes featured on that album.
I'm a skinny white boy from Cali. And when I hear Dennis Chambers I get this huge smile on my face and remember why I fell in love with the drums. Thank you Mr. Chambers, I call you Uncle.
I think it's always great to see that people like dennis chambers are still mortal like at 3:58. it always motivates me to practice even more and makes me believe that with enough practice and commitment you can still become a drummer as great as dennis
Dennis is really awesome and spontaneous! Dave is much more of a methodical and formal type of player but really innovative in is on own way. Oakland stroke!
i love the part during the organ solo where dennis 16ths on the ride and you can see the bone player looking over and smiling. just absolutely killin....
everyone should have a fair say, so the other musicians were allowing Dennis his due...no disrespects..I'd rather that than say they come back in at 4:15 when you were toying with the idea.
@DenlingerFamily Tune is called "Knock Yourself Out". Check out the version on Live in Living Color, an INSANE Lenny Picket solo that will make your head spin.
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If you don't like Dennis Chambers I would love to hear you play because this guy sounds incredible I'm sorry If I were david I don't think I would call Dennis to sub for me shit.
at 5:17 he's looking at the horn players, giving them an obvious count down out of his solo and they just stare at him. Then a light bulb goes off and they come in a few measures later...
@jdrum12 Rocco's looking away the rest of the solo...you see his head snap over when Dennis is finishing his solo, then his gaze turns back to his bass neck. Rocco is such a baddass and these two make one of the most kick ASS rhythm sections I have ever seen.
@theGHPwner i never said anything about my opinion. im just saying that if you decide to dislike all drummers who are not strong readers (or not readers at all), you must thereby then dislike art blakey and buddy rich too. is that correct?
@flipadiddle You appear to be missing the point. I dislike the fact that he doesn't like notation, not the drummer himself. I appreciate what he did in Santana, and all of the side projects. That's fine. I like Buddy Rich too, he's our roots. I just mean that I don't like the fact that he doesn't like notation.
@overtime2005 tony royster has great technique but the stuff that he plays gets boring after like 5 minutes... he doesn't groove as good as garibaldi and chambers do... and apart from that... comparing T R Jr. and those legends here is like comparing them to george kollias... TR JR is a hip hop drummer... it pretty much has nothing to do with funk except from it's roots
@c0d3x001 what planet did you come from? He's not just a Hip Hop Drummer he Plays Jazz fusion R&B Gospel and and any other music he decides he wants to play . LOL
pampinjon? Dennis 2 repititious? DUH, he's supposed 2 be! There aint one T.O.P. song that aint built around Dave's well thought out/well rehearsed/very repetitious/perfectly charted out patterns, & its still that way, & yes, still Funky as hell! Dave is a master, no doubt, but so is Dennis! 2 compare them creatively, is pointless, cause they're both equally creative in 2 completely different ways, but could you see Dave subbing 4 Dennis w/ John McLaughlin or Mike Stern?? It is what it is..
Man this is a milestone! I love Dave Garibaldi with this band...But its amazing how DC can get in and not miss a beat! I'd like to hear him play What is Hip?!
@whiskeyandfeet Everybody missed it except Rocco and the keyboard player. I am in awe, that cymbal fil he did at 4:57 was just amazing!! Rocco's back there looking at Dennis in admiration!
@LukeSnyderMusic yeah... taking all that into consideration you could probably say this video is a piece of awesome comedy (for musicians and ToP fans)
@whiskeyandfeet If you've watched Dennis at the Buddy Rich Memorial Scholarship (a classic) at the end of his solo on "Dancing Men" it happens the same to the "Buddy Rich Big Band". The end of the solo is pretty obvious.... but they didn't get it. Just look at Dennis' face.... I guess that he was thinking "%/&$/&%(/%(/& white musicians!!!"
@whiskeyandfeet I was watching the rest of the band; it looks like they got caught up in his mondo groove but yeah, they missed it and they knew they did!
@whiskeyandfeet Looks like the keyboard player was the only one who had a chance. lol... Man he made that as dramatic as he possibly could. I have that happen on endings with some of our songs I play with my band. We actually have to practice endings and I have to make sure I do the same ending for each song every time.
Watch Dennis Chambers videos - this happen to him ALWAYS :D Doesn't matter how obvious he shows the end of his solo... and sometimes even gets angry, you see it on his face xD
@TheWeirddrummer thats because he has an unusal way to play over the bars not always"4/4 sounding" with many permutations odd time phrases but i think here they just expected that he would go on playing his solo.
@whiskeyandfeet definitely sounds like: i'm - done (snare) you - guys (bass drum)... and 1, and 2, and 3, and - 4, and take it (snare) from (tom) here (crash) ... good eyes m8
Another of how humble already great musicians actually are. Very down to earth, and thankful for all the others that have had positive influences on the art of music. Dennis is an awesome drummer/ musician/ and person.
not being a bad person with the teacher, much less but plays better but david garibaldi master have nothing to do dennis chambers in tower of power and that I am a student of dennis chambers but the teacher played a lot and too much speed and technique But whatever you do not have a good grove for tower of power for many fills and breacks's not happy to learn to play without putting more bars fills or breaks
Videos of Chambers, Cobham, Weckl, Gadd, Royster Jr., Peart, etc. are why I quit playing the drums. What they do looks hard, and it's so much harder than it looks!
Dennis is playing with Speed, Control and in time. Ive just reheased today with my band the lead singer told me that I had very good time, he told me I don't care what you do as long as you are in time. He does not care about tricks chops he wants the time first time time time. No wearving time solid time.
Yes, you got that Right !!! Dennis puts it down with ease. Hell of treat to Jam with TOP. Gotta give Rocco some too....Hell of Bass Player !!! to be playing along side backing it up. TOP period.....Funky !!!
Dennis Chambers is death on drums !! The Heavyweight Champ !!! Now all I want to see is Mike Clark of The Headhunters play one show with TOP, then life will really be complete !
A lot of drummers are fun to watch for a little while because they are fast and whatnot, but musical drummers are the ones you got to love and watch all day. Tony Royster for example, he's extremely quick and everything, but he doesn't, for me, finish the deal and make everyone else sound better. Dennis is the way to go.
Adding my few cents, Dennis, Dave and Vinnie are in a diffrent league. Carter does come close. But Sit and watch Dennis, Dave and Vinnie, Effortless the small things that they do that we as Drummer dont think about. Dave is amazing and his sound is like butter. Vinnie kills me with his odd changes. Dennis hands are some of the best in the business. Enjoy...
Wow holy smokes!!! So crisp so clean. Love the way those cymbals sound. Great ride work. I don't know what to say. I'm baffaled that's some serious power right there
my sis met tower of power in school!!!!
Rysand123 15 hours ago
this is awesome!!!!! i think the band fucked up at the end though when dennis tried leading them back in from the solo.
dimebag333x 1 week ago
No one else could possibly instantly fill in for Garibaldi like Dennis.. Insane....
Stevoo58 1 month ago
Fucking solid as fuck, Chambers is a man amongst men in the drumming dept. Only Carter Beauford can impress like he can
mrpicky510 1 month ago
Hahaha @ 5:21 the solo was done. I guess they were in awe!
RedIsTheColourOfThe 1 month ago
1:41 ORGASM
Hackfrost13 1 month ago
Damn...worlds collide. I always saw David and Dennis as opposite sides of the funk spectrum. David has always been known for his signature grace notes and displacements, while Dennis is more bottom heavy and hard-hitting (you can see that in this clip--he crashes on the one a lot more than David would). Both guys are masters that changed the game. Thanks for uploading this clip!
thefroh1 1 month ago
This drum solo is...GOLD. Awesome musicians!
denistunguz 2 months ago 4
Geez....Dennis changed his hi-hat dynamics at 3:57...unbelievable.
dharmaseed 2 months ago
what song is this?
cipicipitio 3 months ago
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@cipicipitio Knock Yourself Out
ThePyChris 2 months ago
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@cipicipitio "Knock Yourself Out".
thenordicpulse 2 months ago
I'm not a drummer..but notice that his left and right are interchangeable...
bebobjunkie 3 months ago
I love "The machine gun" Chambers. I saw him for the first time in Copenhagen back in 87' with John Scofield. I was there because Crusaders was going to play after Scofield, but i was so amased of Chambers drumming that i just went home, without seeing Crusaders. The monday after, i bought the album "Blue matter. Check that record out if want to hear Chambers playin' the shit out of the great tunes featured on that album.
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no winners or losers. They are both brilliant and well respected musicians unlike the dicke heads that post rubbish on here. Just enjoy the music
doubts 3 months ago
For all those who think the keyboard player was the only one to notice the solo was done...watch the bass player's eye contact, and his fingers.
dharmaseed 3 months ago
the name of the song???
mariojethro 3 months ago
Hell Yes...Denn...Dude!
MrTumbathumb 5 months ago
4:00 shit just got real funky! :)
wrightdrums 5 months ago
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I'm a skinny white boy from Cali. And when I hear Dennis Chambers I get this huge smile on my face and remember why I fell in love with the drums. Thank you Mr. Chambers, I call you Uncle.
mccay56 5 months ago
I think it's always great to see that people like dennis chambers are still mortal like at 3:58. it always motivates me to practice even more and makes me believe that with enough practice and commitment you can still become a drummer as great as dennis
c0d3x001 6 months ago 2
hehe
hafiz7979 6 months ago
Dennis the Groovemeister!
JoeSzilagy 6 months ago
Anyone can tell me what song is played when Denis speaks?
OneGhostN83 6 months ago
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Hello.Does somebody knows what is the name of the song at the begining, when Dennis talks?It sounds great...Thanks
cobham07 6 months ago
Ummm is it just me or in every video of a great drum solo like this, is every other musician on stage always really bad??
thedarthmonkeyman 6 months ago
@thedarthmonkeyman it's you. all the musicians on that stage are freakin geniuses.
c0d3x001 6 months ago
@thedarthmonkeyman loll its most definitely just you
drum6banger 5 months ago
@drum6banger Haha alright. I suppose it wouldn't be my style of music so i wouldn't know anyway :)
thedarthmonkeyman 5 months ago
As a trumpet player and a drummer, the amount of talent in this video really shows to me.
nsempsrottxxx 7 months ago
Dennis is really awesome and spontaneous! Dave is much more of a methodical and formal type of player but really innovative in is on own way. Oakland stroke!
paradiddle16 7 months ago
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cobham07 7 months ago
Hello. Somebody can say to me what is the name of the piece?Thanks
cobham07 7 months ago
@cobham07 Knock yourself out
thelbronius 7 months ago
@thelbronius Thank you ;-)
OneGhostN83 7 months ago
Farout, can someone give me the name of this song please!
ChoppiProductions 7 months ago
thats soooooo funky-tac,,,,,,,,ka,tac-tac-tac-good!!!
cgouais 8 months ago
Just about the only guy that could sub for Garibaldi and get away with it.
guyfidelity 9 months ago
Dennis is funky !
dwayne1068 9 months ago 9
@dwayne1068 Yes he is!!!
kewlfonz 1 month ago
that's my father
ivanbagual 9 months ago
Dennis is a great drummer and he is doing a fine job filling in for david. But i have to say that he is hitting those drums too hard..
delitemyheart 9 months ago
@delitemyheart it's alright man he has to be who he is ........
ivanbagual 9 months ago
@ivanbagual yeah i know its allright cause EVERYONE has to be whom they are..not only dennis!
delitemyheart 9 months ago
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ivanbagual 9 months ago
HEY @ivanbagual...whats wrong??? Why are you so angry with me?????
delitemyheart 9 months ago
@delitemyheart OH GUY I'M NOT ANGRY I JUST UNDERSTOOD YOU ... TAKE IT EASY
ivanbagual 9 months ago
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@delitemyheart OH GUY I'M NOT ANGRY I JUST UNDERSTOOD YOU ... TAKE IT EASY
ivanbagual 9 months ago
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Love it!
DrumKitt87 9 months ago
Love it
DrumKitt87 9 months ago
Love it!
DrumKitt87 9 months ago
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MrMutron 9 months ago
i love the part during the organ solo where dennis 16ths on the ride and you can see the bone player looking over and smiling. just absolutely killin....
robert7387 9 months ago
everyone should have a fair say, so the other musicians were allowing Dennis his due...no disrespects..I'd rather that than say they come back in at 4:15 when you were toying with the idea.
PositivelyBored 10 months ago
Denis is a great drummer but i have to admit that the pressure must 've been awsome to replace Garibaldi
marclois 10 months ago
@marclois Dennis is NEVER under pressure. He's THAT good.
DrumTchr 9 months ago
That was EXTREMELY fun! Thanks boys!
winedrummer 10 months ago
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Thats the funkiest drumming ive ever heard.
gbengaaaa 10 months ago
Thats the funkiest drumming ive ever heard.
gbengaaaa 10 months ago
Dennis is Awesome but Not As Funky as Dave
But Ha He Leads them back in 3 times and they Miss it hahahahahahahaha
Jay902017 10 months ago
Dennis is Awesome but Not As Funky as Dave
Jay902017 10 months ago
I'll bet they were the best band to play at that high school that day!
tthueson 10 months ago
That's the way (Sweet)!!!
Musiq is the Message.
musiqman53 10 months ago
I liked so much the riding at 1:42. Very cool.
hbferri 11 months ago
is there a bootleg or album from this concert or any other concert with dennis playing??
ryanmooney92 11 months ago
fill @ 2:28 gave me friggin goosebumps cuz it so grooves the fuck out of garibaldi
OogaB0oga 11 months ago 11
@OogaB0oga Uhhhh no. Garibaldi wins
IanTheDinosaur 3 months ago
@OogaB0oga is not about competition music
SuperMolamola 2 months ago
What is this song called?
DenlingerFamily 11 months ago
@DenlingerFamily Tune is called "Knock Yourself Out". Check out the version on Live in Living Color, an INSANE Lenny Picket solo that will make your head spin.
piliage 11 months ago
@DenlingerFamily
Knock Yourself Out!
mallefitz1 11 months ago
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ryanmooney92 11 months ago
Nobody funks wit TOP!!!
e37a 11 months ago
Johnny guitar Watson in the background in the beginning...Bow wow!
jmillzz2 11 months ago
even the arm and hammer dance is hard 2 feel haha
CafeDkP13 11 months ago
Two words, BAD ASS!
piliage 11 months ago
nice
MrKMdrummer 11 months ago
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FloodTheDrummer 1 year ago
If you don't like Dennis Chambers I would love to hear you play because this guy sounds incredible I'm sorry If I were david I don't think I would call Dennis to sub for me shit.
jeromesnelling 1 year ago
Dennis takes that groove to a way higher level you are something else Mr Chambers wow.
jeromesnelling 1 year ago
at 5:17 he's looking at the horn players, giving them an obvious count down out of his solo and they just stare at him. Then a light bulb goes off and they come in a few measures later...
jdrum12 1 year ago
@jdrum12 Rocco's looking away the rest of the solo...you see his head snap over when Dennis is finishing his solo, then his gaze turns back to his bass neck. Rocco is such a baddass and these two make one of the most kick ASS rhythm sections I have ever seen.
dharmaseed 1 year ago
Gotta love these "critics" that say "I'm not too fond of this guy or that guy".. Dennis is a powerful, funky mother fucker - end of story.
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soryn305 1 year ago
he's a legend
Missnermusiker93 1 year ago
Did sound for a band he was in, Mike Stirn and Bob Berg. The guy does some incredible unique stuff.
weiss1432 1 year ago
I'm not too fond of Dennis Chambers, Mr. I DUN LIEK DRUM NOTATION ITZ SHTOOPID.
theGHPwner 1 year ago
@theGHPwner by that logic, buddy rich sucks too right? and art blakey?
flipadiddle 1 year ago
@flipadiddle When did I ever say in that comment that he sucked? I have my opinion, you can have yours.
theGHPwner 1 year ago
@theGHPwner i never said anything about my opinion. im just saying that if you decide to dislike all drummers who are not strong readers (or not readers at all), you must thereby then dislike art blakey and buddy rich too. is that correct?
flipadiddle 1 year ago
@flipadiddle You appear to be missing the point. I dislike the fact that he doesn't like notation, not the drummer himself. I appreciate what he did in Santana, and all of the side projects. That's fine. I like Buddy Rich too, he's our roots. I just mean that I don't like the fact that he doesn't like notation.
theGHPwner 1 year ago
Dennis Chambers is the King.
MBND1994 1 year ago
WTF YAW SMOKING LOL! David Garibaldi would tell you himself that D. C. would shit on him and then Tony R jr. would shit on him some more.
overtime2005 1 year ago
@overtime2005 tony royster has great technique but the stuff that he plays gets boring after like 5 minutes... he doesn't groove as good as garibaldi and chambers do... and apart from that... comparing T R Jr. and those legends here is like comparing them to george kollias... TR JR is a hip hop drummer... it pretty much has nothing to do with funk except from it's roots
c0d3x001 1 year ago
@c0d3x001 what planet did you come from? He's not just a Hip Hop Drummer he Plays Jazz fusion R&B Gospel and and any other music he decides he wants to play . LOL
foxybrown2 1 year ago
OMG What is this song called.
knowhandedbob 1 year ago
They need a plain white T-shirt with a black and white picture of this guy on it! I'd rock the shit outta that shirt
NYtomb 1 year ago
Great Stuff!!! Hey, who has bigger tit's-Dennis or Doc?
TheCaptbob1 1 year ago
look at hi just relaxin on those 16's with his right hand on the ride, like is nothing!!
gooseinfog 1 year ago
Dennis is a great player but he's no David Garibaldi.
MrPapaoso42 1 year ago
Dennis is a fucking drumbeast!
ThePorreye 1 year ago
Dennis Chambers SLAYS Tower of Power IS RIGHT!!!
thegrooveoperator 1 year ago
The title of this should be changed to "Dennis Chambers SLAYS Tower of Power"
chandlehandle 1 year ago
Chambers is a big get for a fill in...jesus christ, I mean it's as good as it gets, he's a heavy hitter, just look at that ride work.
mrpicky510 1 year ago
pampinjon? Dennis 2 repititious? DUH, he's supposed 2 be! There aint one T.O.P. song that aint built around Dave's well thought out/well rehearsed/very repetitious/perfectly charted out patterns, & its still that way, & yes, still Funky as hell! Dave is a master, no doubt, but so is Dennis! 2 compare them creatively, is pointless, cause they're both equally creative in 2 completely different ways, but could you see Dave subbing 4 Dennis w/ John McLaughlin or Mike Stern?? It is what it is..
jasont0815 1 year ago
Man this is a milestone! I love Dave Garibaldi with this band...But its amazing how DC can get in and not miss a beat! I'd like to hear him play What is Hip?!
ikeweezy 1 year ago
HA! How do they miss the EXTREMELY obvious "I'm done with my little solo now, so you guys come back in" fill at 5:20?
whiskeyandfeet 1 year ago 78
@whiskeyandfeet I think the were all dumbfounded at what they had just witnessed, I know I was. Maybe they didn't want it to end.
blaneallan 1 year ago
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@whiskeyandfeet I think they were all dumbfounded at what they had just witnessed. I know I was. Maybe they didn't want it to end.
blaneallan 1 year ago
@whiskeyandfeet Everybody missed it except Rocco and the keyboard player. I am in awe, that cymbal fil he did at 4:57 was just amazing!! Rocco's back there looking at Dennis in admiration!
dharmaseed 1 year ago
@whiskeyandfeet Check it out and notice how Rocco's head snaps over when Dennis plays that part...he knew what was going on!
dharmaseed 1 year ago
@whiskeyandfeet the funny part is actually how not all of them missed it just some...
c0d3x001 1 year ago
@c0d3x001 Haha, and you can see the guy in the back counting them in at 5:25
LukeSnyderMusic 1 year ago
@LukeSnyderMusic yeah... taking all that into consideration you could probably say this video is a piece of awesome comedy (for musicians and ToP fans)
c0d3x001 11 months ago
@LukeSnyderMusic That would be Emilio Castillo, although he's kind of tough to recognize now.....
dharmaseed 11 months ago
@dharmaseed now that you say it i can see it but yeah with the lighting and all that he's really tough to recognize here
c0d3x001 11 months ago
@whiskeyandfeet If you've watched Dennis at the Buddy Rich Memorial Scholarship (a classic) at the end of his solo on "Dancing Men" it happens the same to the "Buddy Rich Big Band". The end of the solo is pretty obvious.... but they didn't get it. Just look at Dennis' face.... I guess that he was thinking "%/&$/&%(/%(/& white musicians!!!"
pedrumb 11 months ago
@whiskeyandfeet- you know feet, now that you mention it, How did they miss it????
pullom19 11 months ago
@whiskeyandfeet - i guesse not. The bass seemed to back in with the end of the "come on" snare fill. Don't you think so?
WellMefisto 10 months ago
@whiskeyandfeet Reading your comment i was like... this makes no sense... 5:20 arrived lol and i saw exactly what you meant!
JamesStorey09 9 months ago
@whiskeyandfeet haha at least the keyboardist got it!
deathbycrokick 9 months ago 2
@whiskeyandfeet I was watching the rest of the band; it looks like they got caught up in his mondo groove but yeah, they missed it and they knew they did!
NIKONGUY1960 9 months ago
@whiskeyandfeet Looks like the keyboard player was the only one who had a chance. lol... Man he made that as dramatic as he possibly could. I have that happen on endings with some of our songs I play with my band. We actually have to practice endings and I have to make sure I do the same ending for each song every time.
Tuberidin01 8 months ago
@whiskeyandfeet
Watch Dennis Chambers videos - this happen to him ALWAYS :D Doesn't matter how obvious he shows the end of his solo... and sometimes even gets angry, you see it on his face xD
TheWeirddrummer 7 months ago
@TheWeirddrummer thats because he has an unusal way to play over the bars not always"4/4 sounding" with many permutations odd time phrases but i think here they just expected that he would go on playing his solo.
Daneplus 7 months ago
@whiskeyandfeet The keyboards didn't miss!
cuthbertallgood711 7 months ago
@whiskeyandfeet definitely sounds like: i'm - done (snare) you - guys (bass drum)... and 1, and 2, and 3, and - 4, and take it (snare) from (tom) here (crash) ... good eyes m8
dreamseekerb 7 months ago
@whiskeyandfeet The reason being Chambers cut his solo short by 4 bars! guess you're not a counter? jackass!
OBAMAJUSTSAYNO 6 months ago
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EXtra!! ...this groove is awesome...i think this is something most beautiful to play ..
kovaaaa1 1 year ago
Damn perfect fundamentals...wow
xkcdHatGuy 1 year ago
Chambers is smooth as silk. Such a tasteful drummer. I saw him many years ago when he was touring with Mike Stern and have been a fan ever since.
XDrummerSteve 1 year ago
Grooves like a true drumming legend!
JamesStorey09 1 year ago
Another of how humble already great musicians actually are. Very down to earth, and thankful for all the others that have had positive influences on the art of music. Dennis is an awesome drummer/ musician/ and person.
votman1 1 year ago
Subservient to the overall sound and music he just keeps on to the groove, without showing off with too much of his chops and fills!
rklionel2 1 year ago
Anyone know the sticking for that hi hat groove?
tcslick420 1 year ago
not being a bad person with the teacher, much less but plays better but david garibaldi master have nothing to do dennis chambers in tower of power and that I am a student of dennis chambers but the teacher played a lot and too much speed and technique But whatever you do not have a good grove for tower of power for many fills and breacks's not happy to learn to play without putting more bars fills or breaks
pablinto999 1 year ago
no matter how many times i look at this video it never gets old!
DJeezy400 1 year ago
Damn, Dennis and Rocco are swinging like crazy, here!
dharmaseed 1 year ago
Videos of Chambers, Cobham, Weckl, Gadd, Royster Jr., Peart, etc. are why I quit playing the drums. What they do looks hard, and it's so much harder than it looks!
ShaneSaw83 1 year ago
@ShaneSaw83 you just play and create your own unique style, cuz that's the only thing that counts..
Earesistible 1 year ago
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4:26 God created Dennis & said:
- Now go and teach humans how drums must be played!
spumpum 1 year ago
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spumpum 1 year ago
his drumsound is so amazing
lexmortisdrummer 1 year ago
ahhhwwwww pfffff.
midibass1 1 year ago
wow, what a right hand at 1:42
and i just love his signature solo moves
SuperHighGloss 1 year ago
what a shame that dennis doesn´t play funky lately, instead of today´s boring "j.ass"(JAZZ)...
HE´S A MAN!
frantiskan 1 year ago
what song is this?
sonor503503 1 year ago
@sonor503503 knock yourself out
dtportnoyrox50 1 year ago
@sonor503503 knock yourselfs out
liromann1 1 year ago
Dennis Chambers is the Man !!!!
This is awesome !
RomeGalore 1 year ago
When one listens to Dennis plays, you can't help but be struck by command, power and mastery of his instrument.
TheMrProtocol 1 year ago
Dennis is playing with Speed, Control and in time. Ive just reheased today with my band the lead singer told me that I had very good time, he told me I don't care what you do as long as you are in time. He does not care about tricks chops he wants the time first time time time. No wearving time solid time.
gbengaaaa 1 year ago
@gbengaaaa Time is everything. :)
GabeDrumBeats 1 year ago
Time is everything if you don't have it, if you have it, it is just a beginning..:)
Earesistible 1 year ago
fat boy can flail
pretorious700 1 year ago
chambers is a good fit for this type of gig.
Drewzker 1 year ago
Funkin' awesome!
Venturas66 1 year ago
Yes, you got that Right !!! Dennis puts it down with ease. Hell of treat to Jam with TOP. Gotta give Rocco some too....Hell of Bass Player !!! to be playing along side backing it up. TOP period.....Funky !!!
MrJamim2009 1 year ago
Heavyweight skank! this guy is god! Im telling you if could program drums half this groovy youd be sorted for life!
secondnatureful 1 year ago
Fucking awesome.
DrShrinker 1 year ago
Dennis Chambers is death on drums !! The Heavyweight Champ !!! Now all I want to see is Mike Clark of The Headhunters play one show with TOP, then life will really be complete !
techxdabruiser 1 year ago
Yes, Mike Clark " Loft Funk" goes way back mixing it up Funky with Herbie Hancock. Nice grooves!!! Your on it Bro !!!
MrJamim2009 1 year ago
@MrJamim2009 "Actual Proof" 4real !
techxdabruiser 1 year ago
I love how the trombone player starts groovin with it from 1:36 - 1:50 XD
spearshake 1 year ago 9
A lot of drummers are fun to watch for a little while because they are fast and whatnot, but musical drummers are the ones you got to love and watch all day. Tony Royster for example, he's extremely quick and everything, but he doesn't, for me, finish the deal and make everyone else sound better. Dennis is the way to go.
spacitydrummer4JC 1 year ago
This is just FUCKIN SICK!!!!!
DRUMTOY2002 1 year ago
this guy was playin with gospel chops before there was a term for that
kylejeffreycrane 1 year ago
epically well done ;)
amazing chops and crisp in everyway
DrumteC 1 year ago
as usual DC is just killing the FORM & KICKS. nevermind the fact that his groove, chops & musicality are top 1% on the planet.
ggill1970 1 year ago
Adding my few cents, Dennis, Dave and Vinnie are in a diffrent league. Carter does come close. But Sit and watch Dennis, Dave and Vinnie, Effortless the small things that they do that we as Drummer dont think about. Dave is amazing and his sound is like butter. Vinnie kills me with his odd changes. Dennis hands are some of the best in the business. Enjoy...
clettisklump 1 year ago
using Dennis as a sub is definately an upgrade.
rockitmanley 1 year ago 3
Wow holy smokes!!! So crisp so clean. Love the way those cymbals sound. Great ride work. I don't know what to say. I'm baffaled that's some serious power right there
mrpicky510 1 year ago
DC can keep some serious, serious, serious time.
decadyne 1 year ago 2
2:33 pure sexynesssss.
rrelrey 1 year ago
Dennis kicked ass!
JulieBirmingham2008 1 year ago
TOP is a perfect fit for Chambers...had DG not been around, DC would have been equally great at making some kick ass grooves for their tunes.
Fun to hear him in his element tearing it up!
NouveauNick 1 year ago
Dennis is a grate grove an filling!!!
MaxVasilevNEODjazz 1 year ago
lets not conclude who is better but i am sure rocco would like to play with david more.
spider5604 1 year ago
The song is called "Knock Yourself Out" I suggest checking out the album "Live in Living Color".
FunkMasterDisco 1 year ago
@FunkMasterDisco thanks a lot! :)
maicoz90 1 year ago