Clyde Frasier - Guitar Center's Drum-Off 2010 Finalist

[flac0415]

No sound from cymbal at 5:01 o__O

[LukeHatfieldd]

Isaias was awesome but I don"t know...I might have voted for this guy

[TurboTylerT]

still dont feel any of these GC and GC taught drum offs.

[MrSirron1234]

can someone tell me what that thing he did at like 1:00 on the hi hat is called i wanna learn that

[xTylerDeLongx]

so solid

[TNasticKnotts]

Tom Scrapes <3

[1912drummer]

He's a beast!!! Awesome drumming

[LoserMcBeaver]

4:26 is really creative!

[LoserMcBeaver]

Fucking awesome! 

[Convisis]

yep this is a bay boy right here, making them other fellas look like chumps

[TheKaktus95]

that is a very coll snare

[ryantksdrums]

Cowbell drops right before 2 minute mark! Damn

[cedspud]

That Boy BAD!!! Whooo!

[Legoman19892]

OMFG HE USED BRUSHES. HOW DARE THEY NOT GIVE HIM FIRST PLACE.

[btevoxboy6835]

ya know i hate this competition because it just comes down to tricks and twirls. i hear some really good grove beats here but no one cares because all they wanna see it who can throw the sticks around the most

[yehboyjor88]

question for drummers, like at 1:18 when these guys go crazy fast in solos, are they still keeping on the same tempo as the beat or are they speeding up and slowing down the tempo alot as they wish?

[MrCordo10]

@yehboyjor88 in that case that you ask he keeps on the same tempo, but drum solos are always with random tempos as the drummer wants

[rubhag]

@yehboyjor88 To answer the question you had about tempo; If you try to listen and sorta count you can figure out that he acctually keeps the same tempo, he just plays faster. Instead of 4ths he can play 8ths or 16ths. You can always make what you're playing sound offbeat with different rythms. In a bad you definately want to be done with your solo before the band keeps playing the song, as you might have figured out. Hope this helped ^^

[drummerboii15]

@yehboyjor88 Yeah, we tend to stay in the tempo we started the ''fast solo'' with, I try to get a little more complicated and cut down the tempo and find a way to drop into a 7/4 time signtature or a 5/4.

[fashizzle58]

@yehboyjor88 He was keeping the same tempo.

[deadboy600]

@yehboyjor88 copy and paste this and it may help answer your question......Jojo Mayer explaining and demonstrating polyrhythms [drumclinic 2011] in HD

[TheFoxFeelsNothing]

@yehboyjor88 Well,it's supposed to be the same tempo.But i think you're right some of the guys performing on here can be a little 'rubato' with the fast chops.The real pro drummers, for example Tony Royster Jnr, Jojo Mayer, Aaron Spears, Benny Greb etc would make the stuff these guys do look like child's play. However,i admire both styles.The Tony Royster's and Benny Greb's of this world for being superhuman drummers/musicians and the Clyde Frasier's and Isaisas Gil's for being downright badass

[isopanisad3]

5:00 Knuckles... Not a drumstick... Still got the bruise on my pinky... (Thats if you talking about that Ride Cymbal shot w/ no sound)

[boscodogable]

Great playing!! Lol @ 5:00.. poor editing fail

[MauryaChannel01]

I have to practice 4 -3-2--1 that its a killer fill

[Motroni23]

Right at 2:36 all I could think of was Dennis Chambers' Buddy Rich tribute :D

[LeftyLP80]

This man has amazing feel for the drums.

[OskarforbergSWE]

All these freaking tricks just adds nothing to the sound or the groove...really big dissapointment

[elvetobbe]

@OskarforbergSWE men han får ju solot att SE snyggt ut då också :)

[Arlong1100]

this whole thing is full of gimmicks? how can be say it isnt, only reason people are saying it was more musical is because it had jazz and brushes at the start, this things full of tricks, then again, these are drum solos, its part of it, its not about playing to a song or anything

[1stclassrecordings]

U the man on kits, doc.

[bplatz829]

That BLEW...ME...AWAY!!  Don't worry my man you will have a job.

[VillaVibe]

i am flabber-gasted you didn't win, ears have not heard what you played obviously, man keep rocking!!

[ANewDayMedia]

Just took time to stop through and look at the comments and I'm not saying this Cause ur my bro but....U SHOULDA WON. This was by far the most musical performance of those posted of the years competitors. I mean C'mon people It's a drumoff not a stick spinoff!!!

[TheRodrigoaquino]

You are the best bro, can play with the major leagues...

[jdawg6893]

shoulda won dudes awesome

[MoreThanAchievements]

why you didn't win sir is totally beyond me.

[metaldrummer12345]

honestly..you're the only one i would hire to play my music, if i had to chose someone from the gc drum off

[Mrgoodfella2468]

Should have won...

[Dartsblaster2011]

Outstanding performance, imo

[MrClarkdrummer]

You won man

[pauljpetersen99]

He should have won, thats by far the best overall solo in the competition. no mater what aspect u are looking at.

[spacitydrummer4JC]

I honestly have no idea what the judges are looking for. Probably the most tasteful and colorful solo this competition has ever had.

[stewiedrums]

it´s like at 4:35 the asian guy said:

well done man!,your mom soul be proud on you

(forgive my bad english,i´m from spain)

[kosephdrums]

4, 3, 2, 1! MMM MMM MMM GOOD!

[cheaptrades]

unique, clever, cool, stylish. great perfomance

[isopanisad3]

Thanks All... Ya'll are too kind... Keep'em coming.

[umdiscodevinil]

my fav one!

[Theawakening777]

That ride sounds friggin sweet!!!

[deanoatc]

YOU DEF SHOULD HAVE WON! I wish i could become half the drummer you are. Professional, Talented, and musical. HAnds down the best.

[Modrums99]

this may be my second comment on this but this dude SHOULD HAVE WON!!!!!!!

[DrummerZful]

i like this guy... i think he is good

[ECSdrunx]

finally a solo thats not just all chops and tricks, he should have won hands down

[RCRhythm]

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY THAT THE GUY WHO WON COULD PLAY LIKE THIS. This is unmitigated tastefulness. If this solo were a meal, it would be filet mignon and starfruit, with some Don Perignon.

Easily the most impressive solo out of all in 2010.

[sweetbeatz24]

and he game a drum lesson

[caspercotton]

it's a tragedy that this guy didn't win....ACTUALLY i'm sure we'll hear from him again.

[CHiA0626]

BEAST MODE!!!

[btevoxboy6835]

that is impossible!

[MrWEATHERMAN8]

that was amazing, the dropped stick didnt even phrase him..probably the most musical and technical solos ive seen ina long while.

[bjrambo]

@ArgenisDrums that's fuggin funny. ^^

[MrTrentMueller]

Gosh, such an awesome solo. Seems more talented than Isaias, but he may not have received as many points on showmanship- not quite as lively as Isaias, the audience thing at the end most probably couldn't hear, and it looked like he almost dropped his stick during the solo. Maybe that counted against him. He was probably the best drummer though.

[Nateytracks]

Ben Fold's holding the camera?

[BxRad193]

You should have been the winner of that competition man you really deserved. Your performance really inspired me to go to this year's competition but I know I wouldn't go as far as you did or Chris Coleman lol.

[Navy1995ify]

I AM PROUD TO SAY THT THIS MAN RITE HERE IS MY DRUM INSTRUCTOR !!!!!!!! TAUGHT ME EVERYTHING I KNW ABOUT DRUMS AND IM VERY PROUD OF HIM... HE SHUDDA WON BT HEY, U NEVA KNW WAT GOD HAS IN STORE 4 HIM ! KEEP UP DA GOOD WORK FRAZIER ! I LUV U MAN !!!!!

~KT 4 LYFE~

[iTzdsdangles]

what snare?

[zoner12311]

@iTzdsdangles a pearl limited edition snare.

[badmotorscooter1000]

The more I watch this video the more I believe Clyde maybe the best drummer from the last 5 yrs. Flood being the only viable threat. But if Flood and Clyde came to a audition I was judge. it would be Clyde hands down. He is a veteran. He didn't cop out by using everybody else's material. To many of the Galaxy's very best drummers get eat up by all the idiot judges who can't spot a tour ready drummer right in their faces. WHATS UP WITH THE JUDGES.

[psyphi407]

diggn that echo @ 1:40!

[jts024]

You were robbed!!!

[thiagodrums1]

4,3,2,1 was cool !

[csmooth287]

the dynamics of his drumming............ makes me wanna quit

[bobyost42]

You are incredible man!! WOW!!

[ibamct]

Holy crap... Just watched this after watching all the others -- you were ROBBED! This was dang close to flawless -- beautiful and musical. Bless you man, and keep it up -- you deserve the success that WILL come!

[Davidmarklumley]

in the middle of the performance you can tell that he is a dennis chambers fan

[Sidsix5555]

lol he is making that thing sing..

[1drummachine20]

he looks just like the mall manager in the movie Elf. "Code name.. Santas got a brand new bag." lol

He is awesome thought.

[SSPiota]

he went to south carolina state university?

[jswitch2010]

man that was amazing

[badmotorscooter1000]

I just don't understand how the judges can't tell the difference between a seasond drummer and a kid who learned some patterns mostly material seen by all, Is this really a kid contest. Hey GC contest there are several bad ass muther fuckers out there in the Galaxy that ain't early 20's or younger working hard hoping for a career opportunity also. The kind that go to big auditions and nail it. You can't tell at least a guy in his 30's and seasond can't compete with these KIDS. Whats up?

[DSIGUI60198]

Man, you should've won. You have the skills that Isaias don't have- or at least show during this performance. The only thing i would've done differently, is I would've played a faster groove like the one that you did @ 2: 37 closer to the beginning of the performance. You want to start fast & get the people dancing first, THEN slow down & play something slower. Man, you did a great job!!!

[alzhaimar]

nice dynamics,awesome solo

[disissanchy]

...any relation to Walt Clyde Frazier? All Star Point Guard for the New York Knicks in the 70's?

if so...tell your Dad he is the epitome of "smooth"...just like your drumming styles...

that performance was absolute ear candy. hope to hear you on some records very soon!

[isopanisad3]

@disissanchy I get that all the time... Wish I was... Preciate it... You will.

[autodidactbreather]

shoulda won, IMO... nothin' but sweet gimmick-free drumming MUSIC!

[SuperGilbs]

@autodidactbreather and i think that's what it should be not some charade. sure you gotta please the crowd but seriously some of the crap they do in this competition is just rediculous stick flipping techniques now i think that's cool but damn it's just a charade now a-days

[SlappaDeBass04]

This guy was a clear cut winner this year... Don't know whats wrong w/ the judges...!!! He blazed in soooo many different genres... Probably one of the most versatile performances I've seen in awhile. And his showmanship was all brand new "to the competition"... Dude is bad ass...

[Contradouchion]

The only reason you didn't win this competition is that your solo was too musical. The winners of the GC drum off just need to show off gimmicky techniques and flashy tricks to win. Your solo is hands down the most tasteful thing I've seen in the recent competitions. Thank you.

[istudywater]

@Contradouchion You're speaking the truth. This guy has a strong musical taste. The guy who ended up winning was some kinda boy band pre teen marketing ploy.

[MrBj354]

@Contradouchion so tru he should have one

[snowmankapow]

@Contradouchion indeed they like silly face's and a bunch silly spinnin stick stuff im not sure why. this nigga shows off with taste and musicality not just trying to be face

[cw21big]

@Contradouchion I like this guy!!! I like solos that are musical!!!!

[TheMrnjiki11]

@boomchakalaka0 although its true, drumming is based off skill.

[boomchakalaka0]

black people can jam.

[AGM4ify]

@isopanisad3 Nahh... if I were Chris Coleman, I would say, ''Good job, son.'' But for real, pretty good solo, man,

[badmotorscooter1000]

You were by far the most tour ready drummer in the contest. Well rounded. You hide your marching band roots well. Usually can spot those guys a mile away. I also believe you learn the smoking stuff and develope your own material, not the stuff everyone else does. Use rudiments to make music. Not to demonstrait a pattern. I don't think GC understand there are professional drummers in this contest who could play for the biggest names in the industry. The pattern geeks keep winning though!

[isopanisad3]

@badmotorscooter1000 I dnt know about hiding "marching band" roots... The whole hi hat solo in the 6/8 sections was a snare solo we made up in 2005 at South Carolina State University (The Marching 101)... I don't know why people constitute CHOPS with MARCHING BAND... Some of the hardest percussive music is in CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND... But preciate it...

[AGM4ify]

@isopanisad3 naahh... don't know you, Mr. Frazier... you dunno me either :T jus been watchin the Chris Coleman vids =]

[isopanisad3]

@AGM4ify LOLOL Thought you were The Jesus of Drums (Chris Coleman) himself... LOLOL Thars a huge comparison, but I thanks ya mighty kindly doc... LOL

[badmotorscooter1000]

Not bad at all Clyde but don't it bother you that Isaias came in with a formula of cheesy material and got the nod. Thats my complaint about this contest, everyone is talented but some guys have figured out that there is a formula to this thing. Glad to see you didn't sell out and even do a latin beat just to cover your bases. Good luck and hope to see you this year.

[isopanisad3]

@badmotorscooter1000 Nah, it doesnt bother me. My goal was to make it there (Finals)... That was bare minimum for me... Ofcourse winning was on my mind, but there are some things at Finals that are super different than any other round... And I did go Latin (Afro Cuban)... Politics are in everything, but out of sight, out of mind... This video is contributing to my career... We'll see how next year pans out... Preciate it doc.

[MrShafiWH]

Did he let his stocks fall ? :P

[cre8tivity06]

WOW this dude is noooo joke!

[isopanisad3]

@cre8tivity06 I smiled a few times... LOL

[magslouisentwomore]

This dude should've won. He played more styles, better transitions, and brought more to the table than the rest of the competition... Guitar Center judges are slack...

[AGM4ify]

Is it me... or do the beats from 2:38 - 3:01 sound similar to those Chris Coleman played at NAMM recently? Anyways, great job from him(Y) :)

[isopanisad3]

@AGM4ify Whaaaaatttttttt say it aint so????? Is this who i think it is. dnt play.

[jmoney123410]

is this a percussion plus drum set lol

[ron6530]

WOW this guys is amazing yeah more like winner mad chops

[isopanisad3]

@giabaz - This is grand/noble??? Thanks, I guess...

[giabaz]

grandiosoooo

[prezil17]

swag.

[iTzdsdangles]

good incorporation of the splash. lovin it



[THEpearldrummer]

he's got some really refined skills... awesome solo. idk how the "mexican" beat him and the dude with the beaded dreads.

[ronied125]

@THEpearldrummer

Haha yeah I don't know how Isaias Gil beat Anthony Burns (beaded dreads) and Clyde Frasier. Either Anthony Burns or Clyde should've won, but Clyde did drop his stick, though.

[razr2142]

Maybe not the best the best drum solo in the competition but definitely the most skilled drummer there.. black people ftw

[jkay55]

Wow, they picked the isaias guy over this dude and anthony burns?? c'mon judges...

[catchme123581321]

2:11 - 2:15 !!!! sick hihat !!!

[anchordrum]

Beautiful playing. I really dig this cat. Should have won....

[pocketbassplaya]

wow!!!!

[isopanisad3]

@tambourDOM... Its a big boi snare... One of the most versitale snares out there... Pearl Drums get 2 Kool Aid points for that...

[ryantksdrums]

He may not have won, but atleast it was educational toward the end.

[isopanisad3]

@TrevWILL79- LOLOL 13x9 Doc...

[LovelyBj1986]

Great JOB!!!

[freshejyodaddy]

you gifted man!!! 

[TrevWILL79]

@Clyde, what you got, a 13xCrock Pot snare?

[isopanisad3]

Thanx yall... Yall are too kind... Real Talk...

@xlakejunkiex- Im not sure which part you are talking about, but I didnt use any Nite n Tunisia influences in this...

[dothefoti9]

RAW. shoulda won

[idrumfofun1100]

Usually I agree with who wins, but not this year. Gil is good, but this guy blows him out of the water. I don't understand how he didn't win.

[ZebraBear88]

@idrumfofun1100 he dropped a stick... thats all it took im guessin

[idrumfofun1100]

@ZebraBear88 If it's anything like I&E, recovery is worth just about as many points as not dropping it at all.

[LHDRUMMER2012]

4,3,2,1 ftw. This should have won.

[TrevWILL79]

This is the winner in my opinion. He had my attention the whole time. I like that he used different groves and played in a nice chop for each. That is versatility

[calberg123]

Clyde you rock man. Keep on with your funky grooves. If you're ever playing in GA hit me up.

[isopanisad3]

@calberg123 gotcha doc...

[isopanisad3]

@FVDrums- Preciate that sir... U retarded... We'll have to do a Satterfield/FreeVerse show together...

@ EVERYONE ELSE- I appreciate the comments... All in All, I(cuz I cant speak for the other contestants) had a great time there. I went there 2 network, and spread my gift. Mind was set that if I didnt win, then I atleast wanted to do well enuff to get alot of notariety/publicity... Alot of work came from this. Preciate the words of wisdom, keeps me humbled...!!!

[FVDrums]

Its great that South Carolina, and more specifically "Orangeburg, SC" has now gained some notoriety in a nationally recognized event. There's definitely more light that will be shed on this "diamond in the rough" of the music industry. Clyde, you killed it man!!! See you in Brazil!! LOL

[Justcardona]

So good to see a solo with some dynamic range!

[romp6969]

I dont think race has anything to do with who won. What makes you good on the drums is practice. Just saying that race has anything to do with it doesnt hold up.

I dont understand why this cat didnt win though. I know who was on the judges panel but I still dont get it. He used brushes, he swung, had some great licks, looked in control, had a great groove, had the crowd into what he was doing......

Hopefully the right people hear of this guy and he gets a great gig. He inspired me.

[isopanisad3]

@neilxpeart Yea I plan on it, unless my music career wont allow me to... It was a fun competition. The prizes, the network, paid vacation ect ect. Finals were TOTALLY different, but I can say if I make it back I'll be more prepared for the things that will hinder your performance...

[tylerorozco32]

you should have won

[neilxpeart]

I'm so confused why he didn't win. Just feels like these drum offs are now just based on how flashy a drummer can play. Not the feel and groove the drummer provides. Pity

[123sumguy]

y didnt he win? he was great!

[3rudymora]

isaias gil did not impress me one bit but this guy def did! he should of won hands down

[DaSoundOfEllie]

BOING! 1:01

[isopanisad3]

@Leheno- Yea the tech barely put the cowbell on for me. I guess he didnt screw it on tight enuff. When it fell off, it was hooked over my foot for a lil bit... LOL Had to play thru it tho...

@SpaCityThe judges were all well accomplished drummers... Kenny Arnoff, Dave Elitch, Keith Harris, Taylor Hawkins, Rich Latham, Trevor Lawrence Jr, Tony Royster Jr, Jason Sutter, John Tempesta, and Atom Willard....

[spacitydrummer4JC]

I'm trying to figure out why Clyde didn't win. He showed more creativity, emotion, dynamics, and better groove than anyone there - including the winner. Anyone know who the judges were?

[Leheno]

Cowbell falls off at 2:00 lol

[Leheno]

Why didnt he win?

[taylr803]

Clyde Man you absolutely Killed it, you totally and utmost rediculously killed it, Love it man your amazing!

[donut882006]

plaY THAT SHIT Clyde! and they def spelled ur name wrong

[Muzikmaker77]

You the man clyde! Gil was good but you CRUSHED him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im not hating on him or anything but i just cant see how he won.

[zeekdavis11]

@Muzikmaker77 its been black guys since 07 drum off ....they had to let another race win so they dont look like they just vote for black guys...but clyde did kill gil

[tsobaby95]

who votes on the winner cus obviously idk wtf they were thinkin to not pick this guy

[khandice06]

Wat can i say but great job as always..proud of you man..i think this is like the best i ever heard you play...Wow great great wonderful job!!!!

[sonorpaiste702]

Man that solo was tasty.

[cfloyd27]

just wow!!! and I already knew u were a beast!

[isopanisad3]

The 4-3-2-1 was a warm-up I came up w/ to show 2 of my friends different hand/foot passages. It just so happens that if you play a 5pc kit and play 4321, it evenly takes up 64 (16th Notes) which evenly divides into 4 measures w/ the crash ending on beat 1 of next measure. Pretty dope. I shocked myself when I was just playing it... lolol

[khandice06]

@isopanisad3 really u shocked urself ...omg..!!

[isopanisad3]

@khandice06 LOLOL i did... I didnt really realize that the 4321 warm-up could be a great drum lick...

[hobes9]

i like the winner a lot... but i cant lie i wish this guy had won.

[boyondrums]

Yo, my man got robbed, this dude should have one. He was by far better than the guy that won....hands down!

[bassmaster0343]

very nice man!! You represented South Carolina very well!! Hope you make it back!!

[isopanisad3]

Uhhhh Geez they spelled my name wrong... Clyde Frazier III... Great footage tho... Preciate everone's comments. I might need 2 be a stunt double for all these famous names ppl throwing out (Mike Tomlin, Cedric The Entertainer, Randy Jackson) Sheesh smh LOL... And my snare is not a 13x8 Pearl Master's Series... Its a Limited Edition 13x9 Pearl Anniversary African Mahogany Wood Snare. Evans HD Dry on the batter side... All the contestants did a heck of a great job...Had a BLAST there...

[ronied125]

@isopanisad3 Hey man where did you get that "4, 3, 2, 1" thing from? It's pretty dope... and great SOLO!

[neilxpeart]

@isopanisad3 love your playing bro, you gonna compete next year?