Billy Cobham - Episode 35

[mchsjtams]

If you're in the area, his band is going to be playing the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe, PA maybe 2 hours from NYC, on October 8. His show is like a tidal wave.

[Streamline09]

Amen, Billy. Amen, and thank you for passing it along...

[chungiemunchin]

This cat has so many stories because he is such a part of the fabric of music history. The dude has contributed to so much of the history which brought us here to today. And I can say that Billy Cobham Jr. has played my drums!

[acent2112]

Very strong and honest advice-great drummer and influence

[Marcus538]

great i loved all is stuff from seventies guitarist mike stearn played brilliant

[ramonhamel]

Thanks for these great wordas Billy!

[ramonhamel]

Thanks for these great words Billy!

[ramonhamel]

Thanks for these great words Billy!

[digimaton]

Holy fuck Stratus still sounds amazing, iconic.

[LenMan619]

NICE!! Really nice......I LOVE Billy Cobham!!

[Asymmatrix]

The raw sound of the Farfisa kills on Jack Johnson. Great story.

[clemmat85]

ehi he laughed! it is not a machine then!! that's the impression I had seeing him playin'! LOL :-)

[YouzTube99]

clemmat85 typed: "he laughed!"

Know what you mean. His rhythmic control is so precise that he *seems* like a machine.

Check out DYBTBv_h4CQ for Billy having a bit of fun with Herbie Hancock.

[underyourskindvd]

great

[fnkdrmmr]

It's refreshing to see Mr. Cobham's personal side, other than him playing a set of drums.

[thegreatbasher]

What Billy sad at the end is the single most real thing I have ever heard. Wonderfully simple take on life and it's many problems. Brilliant advise!

[C0leman]

So I guess they re recorded "stratus" for Fruit Of The Loom as well, but they only ended up using the re recording of "Crosswinds". Drum N Voice 3 supposedly coming out this November/December!!

[fess04]

Billy Cobham.......master story teller.......thanks Billy .....i found myself laughing by myself......never mind the groceries ....."just play!!!!"

[dorian411]

What's up with Peace 1 from "My Goals Beyond" playing underneath near the end?

Great story. Long Live Cobham.

[bmuhamad]

Perhaps some coincidental music in the

background? That's Elvin Jones playing

on Peace One & Piece Two? I forget the

title.

[Nicar526]

He still is...

[flammaster]

I'll never forget meeting him at drum corps practice in 78. He showed up and I asked him if he could play hambone. (backsticking) He laughed and did this slap thing. No no what I mean is this and tried to show him back sticking but I had a cast on my hand. Later he signed it. He was such a down to earth guy to talk to.

[MikeTheGuy00]

@flammaster What a wonderful memory to keep. Lucky one you are :D

[DESMYTTER]

I'm french and I'm very desapointed cause I can understand english but Billy speaks too fastly FOR ME. Sad for me ! Can anyone help me ? Thanks !

[gr00veN1k1]

There's no help :) Practice you english,that's it :)

[Gretschdrums75]

Is Billy a scientologist?

[Nicar526]

No he is not

[samiegfunk1]

did he ever mention the song title of the track he was speaking of?

[phillyphife]

I seem to recall it was an unreleased track from the Jack Johnson sessions that ended up on a documentary soundtrack...

[digimaton]

I could be wrong but it seems that from what he hums and the description he gives of the Hancock solo, that he's talking about the track Right Off which is on the original release.

[AEGIAN1]

@phillyphife i used to have this record. one piece of vinyl, and both sides had one continues jam session. soundtrack to Jack Johnson documentary. this record along with Witches' Brew, i guess, sparked the whole fusion thing that followed.

[OhNoxius]

@samiegfunk1 it's 'right off' offcourse! You can find some alternate takes on 'The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions'

[3chocolate3clock3]

@samiegfunk1

its called "Right Off", its the first track on the album A Tribute To Jack Johnson

[louedawg]

@samiegfunk1 its called right off! you can even find it on youtube

[trohinmaxim]

i love this guy. my guru starting of 2000 year< when i stop listen punkrock))))

[blahman178]

he is SOOOOOOO good.

[bedpotato]

Love it! Very cool about the farsifa organ, that thing adds a ton of juice to Right Off. Thanks!

[PhuckHue2]

he may have lost some chops due to age but the only drummer I ever heard that was better than him is Elvin Jones. In the 70's and 80's nobody could touch Cobham as far as chops

[dhugosjimthorpe]

As the promoter of his show here in Jim Thorpe, I worried about the age factor too. Plus I had seen him live in 1973. I promise you, there was no reason to worry. He was like a tsunami behind those drums. And he had a great band, just tremendous.

[birdlivescp]

thanks for posting this video. does anyone know the name of the recording played in the beginning of the video? (0.20 -0.57) thank you.

[MRMOOD3]

stratus is its name

[jpix52]

It's a tune off Billy's 1st Album Spectrum.

The whole album is awsome. I think the tune is Stratus. It really showcases the late Tommy Bolin's Guitar vitousity. That tune is covered by many people including Jeff Beck, too much!

[apazeia]

this is so cool... when I discovered Birds of Fire and the whole MO experience, I was ecstatic about this group, so tight and, transporting. Then reading some liner notes about the drummer being from Panama (I'm Panamanian also)I was floored, this machine-like perfection of rhythm, it was and is such an honor. Long live institutions like him

[HollywoodWags]

I always have appreciated his depth of thought, very cool.

Thanks for putting this up.

[Nicar526]

Bill you crack me up-(Miles voice) "whatcha wanna know" lol T.