Message In A Bottle Drum Cover

[LastExile123]

amazing...wish I had the technical skills you have...

[BBEDrummerAK]

Man, watching this vid makes me appreciate even more just how complex Stewart Copeland's parts really were for those Police songs. Awesome job man!

[kevinhaast]

Keep going, Mike. Have u got Polish ancestry btw? Cool how they matched your first name with your surname ;)

[Uxhenik]

Niel Peart called. He said he'd like his drums back

[cancian95]

Paiste <3

[lettocarletto]

Good job man..If you want Stewart's sounds, u have to use Remo drumheads tuned very very hight and very stopped...

[unyeal11]

..... AND A GREAT CAMERA POSITION TOO FOR LEARNERS ... THANKS, BECAUSE OF YOU I CAN NOW DO MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE.

[stefozzie]

fantastic. Copeland is my favourite drummer, love those cunning untimely hits.

[Zazquatch1]

Awesoome play dude!

Tell me what ride is that? Sounds great.

[Abasuto]

Always a pleasure watching your vids.

You were also the final push for me to sale off all my Sabians and go Paiste.

[drums4life3]

great drum cover. those cymbals sound amazing

[185simo]

you're an awesome drummer

[theRadicalRadish]

FREAKIN AWESOME DUDE!!! and btw...your awesome for covering Stewart Copeland....he truly has madd skills, but is so sadly forgotten in the music world...

[xwinglover]

Sweet as!

[thevmanvj]

Great Cover........note for note..... the most complete one I've ever heard

Great job, and thanks for posting.

[damopro20]

YOU NAILED IT MAN. you son of a gun :)

[caltalbot2]

Hey Mike;

Phenomenal job on that song dude. That was one of the most entertaining versions of that song that I have ever seen. "You Da' Man". lol, No but seriously, you are an awesome drummer and I thank you for blessing us with being able to watch you put your talents to work, and not just seeing you teach all the time. I myself have been drumming for over 40 yrs now. I have done guest appearances with many top groups myself at times. I just play for GOD now though. GOD Bless Mike & take care.

[4reredliner]

That was great stuff!! You nailed it... and that is not an easy song.

[343434richie]

Hi,What are the Paistes you're using as you say they sound so alive-stunning

[mikemichalkowdrums]

@343434richie check out the video where I talk about the Paistes I'm using... there are too many here to list. Thanks for watching!

[axedstoninst]

@mikemichalkowdrums your kit... makes me feel horrible about my small gretsch 4 piece XD great cover man!

[favd2002]

@mikemichalkowdrums sounds sweet!!!!!!!!!

[MLplayer78]

this song is hard to play. but you nailed it AND made it flow. props. wish i could play this

[Deadleg]

Great job!

[nigelregan]

The great Steewart Copeland! awesome job Mike, what a blast, this has been one of my favourite drum tracks of all time with those tricky snare & crash offbeats & I've never been able to understand what he was playing, this is way beyond my skill level at the moment but once again Mike, you've given me something very tangible to work on mate. Those cymbals are boooooooooootiful!!!!

[Antiks72]

I love Stuart's high hat work.

[george5030]

you are awsome.. but it would sound a lot better if you did the rimshot

[tmartin2001]

Great job! I love your drum kit also. Keep up the great work.

[snapmeup]

Love the way you hit those high crashes!

[MrDRUMVIDEOS]

AMAZING

[nicolaicoombs]

mike my man your one of the best drummers i've ever seen. where can i get a clinic tour around austin /ft. hood

[mikemichalkowdrums]

@nicolaicoombs thanks man!! I'll be posting clinic dates on my website when they get booked.

[IronMaidensGonaGetYa]

THIS GUY MAKES IT LOOK EASY. WHEN I TRIED IT , IT DIDNT WORK OUT SO WELL.

[drumr6198ish]

Wow you learned every little note! I'm trying to get some ideas for this song for a gig tomorrow...so thanks for this video!

[kevtamk]

hey mike! I've been following you almost a year! but I watched your videos at drumming system and you used all sabian cymbals... now I see you are using paiste... anyway you are a great drummer! keep uploading some free lessons of how to play famous songs... try a song from john bonham :)

[Biniaris3221]

ur left hand is amazing

[steve51704000]

@Biniaris3221 - that's what SHE said

[nigelregan]

Wow dude awesome! after my hero John Bonham Stewart Copeland has always my favourite drummer and to see his stuff put down on vid here is fantastic, thanks Michael, and yes Paiste Rock! Keep it up!

[Biniaris3221]

which high hats are those?

[gmcjetpilot]

Memories, my band did this song in clubs in the 80's. I'm a drummer, nice job. Stewart Copeland was a big influence on me. Copeland at the time and still you can hear him and instantly recognize his sound and style. And yes Paste cymbals are awesome. Have been using them for over 30 yrs,

[downriverdon]

Love this tune! Great job Mike.

[pr192001]

nice job, it's hard at cover coperlands style but u did

[DEGGYDRUMMER]

Nice work!

[Oznino1]

Wow you are great man.

[yooyanks]

Great job!!



[lock73]

Awesome. Nice kit too.

[AfterlifeBlack]

HELL YEAH!!!!!! Dump the crappy Sabs and grab some Paistes!!!!!!!!!

[Hegremeister]

WTB your skills!

[FeathersT21]

Mike, I love that Mini Bell... I'm a Sabian man myself but have always loved Paiste. So when you're ready, you can ship it to the UK for me ;-). Another gret video dude, all the best!

[HELLO9562]

Mike you do a walk through of your set for all of us i'm sure many of us are curious what you are playing

[mikemichalkowdrums]

@HELLO9562 Absolutely... I'm just waiting for the remainder of my Paiste's to arrive, when they do, I'll be happy to do a Superkit Tour..... All the best

[HELLO9562]

@mikemichalkowdrums Awesome!!! i can't wait!

[Baldwin6969]

Dude.. Awesome playing as per usual. I never guessed that was the beat. Been playing it wrong for a while. I got some to do..

[devwhit]

Mike!

This is one of your best, if not your best cover so far! The sound balance between your drums and the song was very good, and you made it your own while still making it sound like Mr. Copeland! Fantastic, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

And yes, those Paiste cymbals sound GREAT. I'm a Sabian guy currently, but hmm, I think it may be time to re-address my cymbals!

I have a The Police song on my cover to-do list; we'll see when that happens. Thanks for the inspiration!

[xDrummingPiex]

Hell yeah dude. Sabian<Paiste easily

[sf0809]

are those the paiste nicko mcbrian signitures ??? if so they're well nice =)

p.s great vid, i love this song so much and you played it AMAZINGLY =)

[Stiffdrummer07]

Yes awesome drum cover!!! And nice choice of cymbals! I love Paiste cymbals, especially the 2002 series.

[cardsfanatic]

kickin ass.

[tikarina02]

You're an amazing drummer and a great teacher :)

Keep up the good work, and happy for your signing with paiste, evans, yamaha, good work :)

[0Nolan]

Wow, awesome!

Are you using your mics?

[dumadave10]

love the new stuff cant wait for more vidss

[pmzq0123]

WoW!!!! That cover is incredible, I love the Police, Keep sending them.

[BuzzieBee77]

Great cymbals Mike......Are they new?

[Tony6969ism]

Excellent bro!

[mikemichalkowdrums]

You Guys/Gals All ROCK!!!!! Thank you!!! Yes, I did sign my deal with Paiste this month... so far, a handful of my new cymbals arrived, some are on back order, but I should have them all by mid April (fingers crossed).... Amazing Cymbals and Amazing people who run that company.... I should appear on their artist list shortly.

I will also be hosting Yamaha/Paiste/Evans/Vic Firth Clinics in North America soon! hope to meet you all someday! Happy Drumming! Mike

[wszystk0zajete]

@mikemichalkowdrums Glad to hear Mike! People like you really deserve to drum as only job and passion. Are you planning any band/other type by your own material or just stay with awesome covers and lessons? Btw isn`t your snare stand a little too shaky :)? Cheers mate!

[TheDrummerkid39]

@mikemichalkowdrums Hey Mike, if you don't mind me asking, how much is that awesome kit of yours? Jas

[TheDrummerkid39]

@mikemichalkowdrums Hey Mike, if you don't mind me asking, how much is that awesome kit of yours? 

[11TxT11]

I really like the sound of your new cymbals. They make a big difference. Great cover too!

[EliteElment]

Your kit must have cost you a fortune, holy shit. But great cover man :D

[123DTRAY123]

*wow*

[tttooommm123]

HOLY FUCK!

[CapnHulk]

Great job.

[Maidenplox]

I can't believe you don't have more viewers. You are insanely good, and I wish I could have that drum set!!! Some day maybe:)

[wardaddy99]

you need much more subs, you have a epic drum kit man!

[numcaps2]

woah, did you get sponsored by paiste or something? Is it just me or did he get alot more shinier and newer cymbals

[Dan441734]

Mike, spectacular cover buddy! Stuart Copeland is an incredible drummer, often underrated too.

[FuckYourself15]

god, you are so great!!!

[DrumminGaming]

Have you totally changed to PAISTE?

[aassyr1111]

you signed with paiste ??

[joak1too]

YEAH!!! your new Paiste Cymbals Arrived!!! Congrats!!!

[drew14491]

stupenda cover!!

[Genedancingmachine]

I not only favorited this video, i also downloaded it so if youtube ever goes up in flames or even the internet for that matter i'll always have a note-perfect audio/visual represenation of whatever crazy fuckin' acid trip stewie must have been on when he laid down the track for this song. Perfect man! and i mean perfect!!

[nanopola]

wow...beautiful sounding cymbals

[thomascompton800]

amazing

[Atheonyirh]

I wish you had more viewers.

[Weallfart]

@Atheonyirh I wish he had more drums..