Tony Royster Jr Playing Drums at Church - RARE!!!!!

[NytRoTheProducer]

The Old CBC

[drh818]

Just another drummer that may seem like he's the best below my comment...dude who cares if it tony or not,that guy on drums is siiick beast..freakin Loren on keys..wow..

[GabrielTheDrumer]

that aint no freakin tony royster jr. he is way better than that

[baguzman84]

1:48 lol

[notyouorme2]

tony royster is killing it, and those guys act like it's nothing special. haha

[riceboy287]

@notyouorme2 they are probably use to him kicking ass on the drums, and they are playng some hard shit so they needa focus lmao

[Kelzondrums]

who is that on keys.. sweet

[philsounds]

@Kelzondrums That is Loren Dawson Former MD and Keyboardist for Mary J. Blige!

[SoonerAce311]

YESSIRRRRRRRRR! 

[mexicanstorm]

this is so gooooooood

[gypsydrummer1]

WHY SPAIN IN CHURCH. BUT ITS GREAT! WAS MASS GOING ON AT THE SAME TIME. THE PEOPLE HAD TO BE LIKE "WHAT THE" I CAN SEE IT NOW ALL THE OLDER PEOPLE GETTING DOWN.... JUST GREAT

[Katsumerisfun]

Tony is using his gift to minister for God!.

[jakehawthorn]

I would go to church if they played music like this more often.... Not really cause there is no God.

[Katsumerisfun]

@jakehawthorn - SLAPS - Watch your lips young man. You might be saying WRONG facts about Christianity!

[jakehawthorn]

@Katsumerisfun I said nothing of Christianity.... Other religions have God(s) too, you know.

[tkdkid100]

Tony Royster killin Spain. There is nothing about this video that isn't amazingly awesome in every way.

[jocefianrama]

i think this is just a practice session of their worship band

[biggermark]

OOOOOOoooooOOOOoooOOoOOOOOHHHh­hhhhHHHH!!!! My GOD!!

[jturn784]

its not rare if theres 70,000 views

[paulalexanderjohnson]

@jturn784 ummmm ... ? 

[paulalexanderjohnson]

@jturn784 Well ... just answer me this .... are there any other videos of tony playing drums in church ? nopee !

[1lildrummerboy]

okay for everyone thAT keeps saying that he shouldnt be playing like thais in church you're wrong. its not a church service its a jam session. why would they play a chick corea tune during a service

[PatrickProduction]

God: See him..... That guy playing the drums in my house.......... I created him ;)

[superjam18]

man I know this is rare and all but what's even more suprising is that he's not in a mega church or anything.

[inimicalODDITY]

Some of the best playing I have heard from him...

[ReThord]

Hahah, didn't realize they were paying Spain!

Sick chops!

[shaftninja]

Looks like Tony went from the venti instead of the grande that morning! Haha, great clip. The groove he sinks into around 2:03 is vicious.

[streetzac]

Tony does what I dream of doing=(

[b3aza]

=O

[Rotogravier]

At Church?

Some performance, hope your audience liked it.

[findingforever72]

I think ppl get caught up in titles entirely too much! If the song was titled "He Wept" but the exact same music, then playing this song in church wouldn't be a problem I suppose. Just an observation...

[RontayLegend]

2:10 till the end is super dope.

The chords, the Bass. Tony on the drums.

real music.

[emilshere]

a little non musical wouldnt you say? Tony s one of my favorite drummers but it seems like this time he was just goofing of... doing a solo throughout the whole song! this is not a good example of his group playing ability.

[paulalexanderjohnson]

@emilshere I know what you mean, but he was in church, and you really don't solo a lot in church. So he probably just put something together not to impress, but just something he could do. I definitely agree with you though.

[LCplMichaels]

@paulalexanderjohnson actually as a church drummer i do a lot of solos.. it just depends on the song

[paulalexanderjohnson]

@LCplMichaels That's true ... but in this church setting, its not really all that required; pocket is required. It does depend on the songs & the type of church

[digitalblasphemy1100]

@paulalexanderjohnson i agree with both of you but i think this short 2:32 minute video and all opinions are taken completely out of context as no one commenting was actually there. what if this was the only solo done out of a 45 minute worship? i'm sure the rest of the service was filmed but maybe this one short part is what youtube would like to see. i know i do

[paulalexanderjohnson]

@digitalblasphemy1100 Yeaa man. That's what i'm kind of saying! This is for entertainment, not for a recording that he's getting paid for. It's all good!

[MrByronwilson]

@emilshere man shut up!!!!! stop hating!!!! you wish you could do half of what my dog tony can do! so shut your punk tail up!!!!

[papajohns77]

@emilshere I hope you knowpeople shed at church, and obviously this is not a church song and if you listen to any other professional spain clips the drummers do solo (no offense)

[papajohns77]

@emilshere obviously this is a shed taking place after church because if you pay attention this is not a church song and if you listen to professional spain clips the drummer DOES is entitled to a solo (just putting it out there)

[RestDayer]

@emilshere you're criticize someone who's having fun.

[jazzmac03]

@emilshere Uhhh so what....it's killin. If it was a gig it'd be a different story

[jbkprod07]

@emilshere This was not the "whole song"...It looked to me that the clip was shot when it was time to "give the drummer some". The band was giving him his space to solo. For all we know, the other members "had some" at other parts of the song, but only Tony's part is shown here...

[paulalexanderjohnson]

@jbkprod07 Exactlyy !

[GB260]

i bet them people is church have no idea what they are listening to! LOL they playin SPAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FudgePro]

I would have thrown the back pew at Tony if I was there....that one hand solo was NUTS!!!!!

[rhythmantic]

What kind of church service plays Spain (a great composition) in it's service? Nice, but this kind of "performance" is not praise or worship of God, but glorifying man.

[k3ichiro]

haha.. ^^.. why it's called "rare"

[diegovbjames]

So much noise damn.

Check out Gadd's solo on this song with Corea and McBride, it makes sense!

The Súper Trío.

[Beatboi007]

hate wen people compare drummers...so stupid everyone is unique

[paulalexanderjohnson]

@Beatboi007 I feel you !!!

[chopster4]

@Beatboi007

i agree

[ncodrington]

@Beatboi007 Thank you!

[vizionmusik]

@Beatboi007 i'm with you man....i don't understand either....it's good to compliment...but this comparing goes too far sometimes....

[229dmike]

@Beatboi007 dats true cause everyone single drummer in this world have there own style i bet no one dis website can name 2 drummers that play exactly da same

[Heffey02]

@Beatboi007 Truuuueee...But Tony Royster Jr. is the best of them all haha.

[mrhopey]

i love how the bass player sits there calmy and signals at Tony to stop...

1.59 lool

[treygroove65]

Corea , España 

[manuelergcruz]

Who's playing the keys?

[jradsw]

Whats the name of this song?

[paulalexanderjohnson]

@jradsw Spain by Chick Corea

[TheSyncopator]

1:40 nuff said.....

[eflite90]

Only at a black church. white ppl have no rythem like this i would go here very sunday with no exception......oh yea btw i am white.

[paulalexanderjohnson]

@Taye42. Yeaa man ! But we all know that Dennis is being humble. Those two are humble guys. When you think about it overall, Tony's pocket is not like Dennis's pocket, and Tony can probably do Dennis's chops, plus a whole new set of chops. In the end, I'm not judging by favorites but i think Dennis is better because he is more independent, and his experience is such a big factor. I bet you knew that !

Peace,

The Drum Commentator

[TheMtc123]

what a loud church!!1

[studiomanuel]

nice !!!!!!!

[dinglenutzz]

love the dude on the keys...he kinda zones in an out of reality...then he looks around at his mates like "ok boys im back for a bit....whoaaa im goin again!!" know the feeling well dude =D its called "being in the zone"

[JazzyCongaHead]

Spain FTW!

[CheifChaz1]

they look like they're having such an amazing time man. So cool

[str8witdachops]

CHIC COREA SPAIN!!!!!!!! THEY KILLIN THAT JUNT AWESOME!!!!!

[jkimble18]

YEA I CAN PLAY KEYZ @DWVIC ALOT BETTER THAN THAT

[Trmnatr]

Best offering ever!

[dm6testa777]

look yall lets not for get about the old greats like dennis chambers yall go look up am his old stuff from the 80's than come back and look at this yall will see tony is no match

[dylanacious]

@dm6testa777 Anybody who knows anything about drums knows Chambers is awesome! But i wouldn't say no match.That Kid is pretty incredible,and his mentor is Dennis Chambers by the way.

[dm6testa777]

@dylanacious i am a drummer i anit sayin tony anit good but he is not better than dennis chambers go look up all of dennischambers old stuff from the 80's and 90's none of us new drummer can compare dennis is like the micheal jackson of drumming we masters of drumming dennis is a wizard he master master level a long time ago

[jkimble18]

keys suck ass

[dwvic]

@jkimble18 Wow ok im jus wondering if u were jus kiddin round. but jus in case u wasnt, can u play keys?

[junne26]

key man sick!

[trulyfeproject]

No wonder Tony's a BEAST!!! He got them seasoned musicians teachin him very well!

[Andre300056]

tony quick

[Skinhitta]

Did she just say "Aight nigga!" @ 1:49?? in church???

[dwvic]

@Skinhitta YEP! lol

[speaklife2people]

@Skinhitta YES! IN CHURCH! No respect.

[TONYVELGARA]

somebody else should have play bass and keys those tony made them look bad

[ryremusic]

the person that disliked this is a big time douche bag, clearly clueless

[johnpizarelli89]

haha omg, jazziest church service ever. I wanna go to a church where they play spain like this.

[r3ck0rd]

@johnpizarelli89 what I know, almost black pentecostal churches' musics are like that, take example of Israel Houghton or Sound of New Breed.

[YoungReemz10]

Dude on keys is killin

[MMonreal]

gospel chops!

[LLroomtempJ]

OH MY!

[Moneyharmz]

play Loren

[lucasobatera]

Esse Batera é um Fenomeno...

[muumuushuu]

1:40 is immortal

[219366j]

Ofcorse that's my boi Tony royster jr.....

[219366j]

I Agee those musicians are sick especially the piano and drummer I giv em a 10/10

[r3ck0rd]

those musicians are awesome! a very great cover of Chick Corea's Spain!!! I love it!

[the1chris2002]

THAT IS NOT TONY!!!

[bamktbam14]

ommgggg...if only I had that drummin skill at 1:38

[zaveus23]

hey why would you use the "N" word in God's House

[speaklife2people]

@zaveus23 AMEN

[r3ck0rd]

so what?

[manwich007]

i would go to church EVERY SUNDAY if this was what it was like...

[centesjosh]

@manwich007 more like everyday

[speedythe]

@manwich007 in the churches n ny...this is every sunday lol

[MuscleLife23]

wow at church and still using profanity. listen n 1:48

[santanahollow]

don´t be narrow-minded!!!!!

[trac6]

The Bass player... I wish i had a bass player with that skill in my band. Key's.... I'd love to have a jam session with that guy. As of Tony; great drummer. very well rounded.

[k0828aoc]

dude holy shit it's a monster

[The101skills]

the man on the keys must do some finger exercises or something because the way hes pressing the keys as if its a video game or something.lolz

[sergioz07]

Awesome!!!!!!! Tony is one of the best in the world  no doubt

[the1STarts]

dude on da keys is cold!!

[streetzac]

wow!!!

[Sexybasketball94]

We all know Tony can play. But man look at the keys!!!!! They moving faster than electrons! LOL

[dis14u]

dude on the keys is killin!!!!!!!!

[dis14u]

tony played for a church?

[mtownking88]

mann everytime i see dis clip..im still shockd on how much skill and depth dis cat has...trully blessed...

[crayzeone]

shit he is GOOD...10/10**********

[Stickmasterrr]

CUT THE FUCCKIN' WOOO IDIOT!!!

[dhortphad]

he should be arrested and charged for abusing that drum! Lord he is too good

[bendinggreenvans]

great :)

[glory77p]

Tony royster jr. is the best drummer

[nitsuj1231]

ever

[beastlbl]

theres on words 2 describe this just ridicolous wow best drummer in the world

[alee6406]

i play drums in my ihgh school jazz band. we played an arrangement of this tune, but i have about 1/100 of tony's skills hahahah

[antibulletdodger101]

While the rest of us evolved from moneys Tony evolved from a bassdrum

[bendinggreenvans]

come again? :P

[antibulletdodger101]

That´s just scary. Just let that guy play drums on every recording and play every show for every band. How could it not turn out awsome..

[yodoyou]

Oh my goodness!! IM like the person down below! Ur rite, its got to be illegal to play the drums like that! lol

[nathanbossoh]

wait wen u say their u mean da spanky and DW and YPj one.

looooooooooool yh spanky is....spanky its all in da name.

[nathanbossoh]

hve u guys seen da version of dis tune but with DW(on bass). spanky (on drums) and YPJ (on keys).

its sik as well. but i duno which 1 is better.

this is sik as well.

[TIMMYDEEZ]

Their version was an original. I like both tho. DW is a good bassist and Spanky is.... Spanky lol.

[drummerboy2206]

YES!!!!

[heats1]

this is in englewood nj like 5 min by my house

aaron spears also played at this church

[jmf80916]

1:32-1:34 OMG

[java360]

tony is jus the freaking man. he seems so relaxed for most of it. hot damn tony. my fav drummer.

[mimanumber33]

lol they cant keep up wit him..lol

[geosh78]

I'm calling d'Po-Po, it's just illegal to play drums like that. LOL.

[drummerboi1990]

that kebord player player got sum good coards

[kmbop34]

so sick

[phats721]

he is my role model when it comes to drums

[JCBobe]

He's god in the drums.

[GameBoysWorld]

man this dude is a beast farreal lol i wish my hands could go that fast cuz then itll be a problem for haters tryna fight LMAO

[stronggman]

It just don't make no sense how good this brotha is. He's so good even the organise can't even do nothin but just laugh in disbelief from 0:42 to 1:18.

[beanmongrel]

the groove at 2:00 is so solid! he is unstoppable!

[Jontatives8]

Beast. Yeah that about sums it up. Tony is truly blessed.

[DaJudgeMB]

Did i hear someone say aiight nigga????

[blacktalent20]

I believe the phrase was PLAY NIGGA!! Lol

[amoergosum3]

Awesome...love the reactions!