Crazy New York Street Drummer. Best Out There

[Mikesaniceguy]

See... why can't I be rich? You know why? Because I wouldn't be rich very long.. I'd be giving my money away to people like this. Why the hell do we bail out banks and bankers.. when people can use every day objects to create art and, essentially, love.

[Mikesaniceguy]

22 seconds in and I'm already hitting the thumbs up! Very nice.

[TheRealMcBoy]

Too bad he can't get a quarter from everyone who has watched this on you tube.

[xXGreenXx90]

MV School of Music: Island in The Sun check my vid out i am the drummer

[rntonp]

surprised Eric Holder doesn't summon the S.W.A.T. team to swarm in and arrest him for felony possession of a U.S. Postal mail basket.

[teoruz]

@rntonp thats whats up !! OMG

[ilikecopyright]

I think hobo's should look up too these guys instead of sitting expecting to get money just because people should feel sorry for them.

[randomise42]

the bastard in the red jumper who was like wow thats cool, but I can't be fucked giving him my money.

[kidkool2012]

funny how thousands of people pass by him.. but only 3 are watching..Gotta love newyork city

[noisynerdman]

they keep getting their supplies from home depot

[Merazzo228]

saw this guy last week.. he is a beast

[xtodd1x]

Spot the white person.. oh! there he is 0:17 !

[xtodd1x]

@xtodd1x actually 0:15 to 16



[GeoNucks]

Needs more sauce pan

[joefrank700]

that kit probably cost him all of nothing to put together and he lays down a better groove then cats who spend thousands to "look" good. Nevermind that they have no sense of time. Jeff Porcaro said it best, "time and groove - that's all I think about." RIP JP, you weren't alone brother.

[MegaBoss317]

This is the type of music that takes talent to play because these guys practice and stuff but they do it because they love it and want to be better at it these guys also teach themselves to do it, and no amount of studying will work these guys just make it up nbas they go along thats the best music.

[satoetoe]

i can only wish. O.O (Y)

#classsy.

[startthefire6]

I hope you gave this guy a couple bucks

[jhuckstep]

I could watch this guy play for hours

[141kessler]

whats up with all these fucks walking past with shoping bags and not tipping? fucking cheap as shitnecks

[wimpyprune]

@141kessler If you have ever visited NY you'd know that everyone there has something to do and little time to do it. They walk by because they can't spend time standing around listening to this guy which is definitely a shame but calling them shitnecks makes you just as bad as them. Don't judge others just worry about yourself. YOU found this guy and enjoyed him so be happy that YOU got to experience the moment

[QEproductions7]

awww, it ended :(

[andreiniculaita]

lol what talent

is realz talented

[Beyondconsciousness]

NY baby!

[biggieboy1]

I love the variety street performers offer our world :)

[genthnerd]

Joey Jordison is a better drummer

[DarkBlackTears]

by 2011, a dude with a guitar and an amp took his spot :o :[ i would've loved to see this dude instead of the dude now.

[estonia212]

At 1:57 guy just throwing some trash

[MrPep06]

Don't just stand there, give the guys some F*cking money.

[hakeem2cool]

look at all that gum on the ground...damn new york gotta a lot of people whos breath stank lol

[MillionDollarSkalla]

another imposter

[TheCaptPajamaShark]

I will now walk around demanding that bums entertain me for my dollar now

[belowthepovertyline]

TALENT!! And ya gotta love New York!

[legendary2006]

times must be hard for T-Pain  :P

[indosocialista]

Daaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyuuumm­mmmmmm!!!

[NoobTubeAccount]

I wish I could give him money.. :/

[GamlGandalf]

Those guys should be payed a regular income by the state for bringing great sounds into our streets several times a week.

What? Our government work only for banksters? Awww, sorry, I forgot!!!11 I am such a weirdo, yeah, and you are so sane, master of alls donkeys.

[spiritof1978]

Wow. Just..WOW.

[thespaz24]

^Reasons percussion is the greatest instrument, because you don't need instruments!

[battleforlife458]

ehm can i buy your album?! :D

[zannoni96]

a lot of stupid people don't have attention to him! (sorry bad english)

[poobearmafia]

The worse part is, he had to steal his equipment to do something he's amazing at.

[Trollfacer]

@poobearmafia LOL.

[33hegemon]

I've got this as an MP3!

[LMAObuckethead]

must report to field office

[yup711]

Can we please have a street drumming competition? It is some of the realest, most original music there is out there. Plus, a bunch of drummers would get publicity and finally make some money. You know they would play their hearts out too, the music would not disappoint.

[ScrubsTheNewcomers]

How about giving him some money? ><

[dalmazek]

at 0:05 Desmond from AC walks through,using the ambiance of the drums to stalk his prey XD

[GeorgeLopezRockz123]

1:54 Peter Patreli from Heros XD

Came to save New York

[indio77777]

Give that man a job.

[TheNizah]

i would give this man my wallet on payday

[WAUNTID44]

THUMBS UP to the lady @ 1:38!!

dudes awesome as well haha!

[535manbearpig]

this is the amazing hobo , different people have different vids of him but its the same guy with the grilling thing and the us mail box

[theMANwhoISperfect]

wth nice drummer

[biggles1111]

Give this guy a job at STOMP already!

[Bulletpierce]

It sounds pretty GOOD

[Nuthzable]

i wish my country had that too instead of "PLEASE GIVE ME CAUSE I'M HUNGRY" and the next day u see them eating at kfc

[MsZoyer]

the guy , the lady,the man and the kid in 1:18 and 1:38 and 1:58 is nice :)

[mcinty12]

I love the drums and work hard at them. I was not lucky enough to be born with the gift that make some people naturals. like this guy !!

[MrXA3021]

OMG!!! Some People Have No Ears!! they just pass by and....WTF!!! get a life people!!

[TamaraCTV]

that's pretty sick how he made himself a little hi-hat

[poshnsheek]

proper got me jammin'!

[diablos250]

Actually don't underestimate the money this guy makes. Sure he's sitting on the streets and belongs somewhere where his talent can be recorded, but i believe that in those 2 minutes of this video i must've counted at least 2-3 bucks. spread that out over a few hours a day...

[MoltenPlastic]

@diablos250 Yep, you can actually make a living on this.

[abethoqua]

y dont he work with black kids instead of trying to get some change from whi-ty

[djexpanium]

i call it urban drumming :D because you find so many videos of street drummers all over the world. :)

[LoneBluesman]

china at 1:26! awesome!

[WungTung]

@LoneBluesman what? do you mean

[yukimaruzam]

It would be so cool to see a national competition or something with these guys. Find out who is the best thunderdummer (street percussionist).

[thechillindude1]

nice homemade china!

[bradyyy123]

this makes me like blacks a little bit

[dragonforceandGH]

the 4 people who disliked this video are going to hell! hahaha this guy is amazing!!

[teggyman1]

This guy is probably making $50 an hour doing this... that's more then what most of us are making on our 9-5 jobs each day! It's amazing what kinda money you can make with garbage and the rhythem to make hot beats!!

[ksmiller87]

I saw this guy a couple weeks ago in NYC....he is truly amazing! I stood and watched him for 20 minutes!

[Biohazard1997X]

so many guys on the internet making trash music.... this guy makes music out of trash. thats talent

[DeltaStudios1]

@Biohazard1997X One mans trash is another mans drum set! ;D 

[studmuffin3264]

@Biohazard1997X well said

[RedneckChexMix]

@Biohazard1997X he could make music out of radio music.. hehe..

[slix1991]

weird world .. sometimes u feel they take shitty people to be the drumers of a great band ...but if they took this fat guy ... he will be a gr8 one and he will accept to take less money than any drummer in any popular band ... if you don't agree , this means that you are fake and gay

[Thejbirdboy]

now thats a love for music

[irvpoker2007]

looks like hey can cook up a storm lol

[outseeker]

I still maintain a real drum kit doesn't stand up sound-wise to the kickass sound of some people's street drum kits. Kinda like beatboxing- the persons unique flavour (and in this case bucket choice) produces a somewhat original sound. I don't think I would enjoy his drumming as much if it were on a run of the mill drum kit.. Props to whoever recorded him- I trust you dropped a dollar or two his way :)

[laswilliam]

My friend Andrei Soumiatin shared this on Facebook.

Crazy cool!

[PoppedaHead]

Drumming with one hand placing shit with the other... if that aint talent i don't know what is..

[Nihilanth1982]

meh. i've seen better down my town.

[Flaargleberry]

@Nihilanth1982, you got videos to prove it?

[kitsilog]

i wonder how JUSTIN BIEBER become really famous, and yet people like this are not even recognized?

What kind of world do i live in?

[TheDougheyMan]

he must be making mad dope

[fatcap594err]

Oh shit!! off the wall. . . . . literally. thats wussup.

[baydostyles]

that beat you can feel it in you body how could you just walk past and not even look letalone give him some coin

[coreysroommate]

if this guy converted his drumming electronically he could probably be a successful techno artist

[porschetiger3]

GUM-EXPLOSION!!!! 

[ajohnnie1]

wow awesome.....

[drtyburty]

Look at all the fucking gum on on the ground!! He aint bad either

[LNLN123]

people like him should go hollywood

[refici222]

amazing

[XoOoBEATBOXoOoX]

wwooww look at all that gum stuck on the ground haha

[jrldrl]

i guess i spent too much on my gear...........

[timmeh231]

improvised drumset = natural musical genious

[Gher0eba]

@themichaelandmichael WAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAH... BABY BABY BABY OEEEHHH

[HondaEPHatch]

wow id give that guy a 50 he deserves it

[GTAIVisbest]

Did you give him change at least?

[d1p70]

Hey, check out "Cat puppets and homeless guy on nyc subway" on youtube. It's awesome!

[MinefielDuk]

this guy has alot less buckets than most others i have watched and this guy is awsome. Make pro drummers around the world look like amateurs.! These street drummers should be signed up .. I dunno why they never try and enter X Factors or Countries got talent.

[phynatik]

what ignorant a_holes walking by, stop being so cheap and pay the man. 

[darmiles]

poor man like me

nice

[Dakoder]

kick ass

[Livenlaff]

I used to be his drum tech.

[YRMANGA]

he is just amazing ... no comment

[SlashSbin]

hes probley just some bumm who dropped out of high school but was in band so hes trying to make a living off what he knows how to do, doesn't make him a genius.

[mekinis1]

COOL :]

[008xtreme]

I'd give him a buck or 2.

[djmomentus]

i heard that meg white kills these guys

[xPRIVATEMAIDENx]

this proves how shit america is, so called "artists" are mainly shit, this is talent, yet only true people (we the people) realize it.

[epicwin11]

@xPRIVATEMAIDENx what your deal? what does america being shit have to do with this?

[GlennnD]

These guys are atleast creative !! He even used the wooden wall =D

[eROCtele]

street drumming is funny- who can bang on the shittiest stuff to make it sound cool. But if he were to bring an actual drum kit out...lame.

[greciasoleble]

lol better than lars ulrich!!!

[DarkRezo]

amen to that Boei666.

That's our world. Talent and skills aren't appreciated, only marketing and sheeps who will buy u'r crap.

This guy has amazing beats, his loops are naturally integrated lol,

all i can say 'on Time'.

[BlackStarRePublic]

Musical genius =-]

[swiv2d]

lol I've seen quiet a few street drummer vids and notice how they all have the same buckets. Green and white, must be a certain brand

[1thebaker]

Good but he's no Larry Wright!

[iSkyttens]

Respect to this guy! And why is it that all good/nice people (No I don't know if this person, the drumming guy, is a nice person, but he prob is) are all getting killed or living on the street or having tough times? Life is cruel :(

[eltuzo466]

I bet he wins more money on streets than in any average band xD i bet he prefers the streets

[madshy]

Notice how he never skips a beat when he is drumming with his left hand while pulling all that shit with his right. This guy is GOOD! So many great artists, such little appreciation!

[Upsid3r]

It's pathetic how nobody gives him money, but they all watch!

[Xaniity]

@Upsid3r Agree.

[sk8rm1cha3l]

i know right? dude i woulda put a freaking 20 in that can...

[zeplined]

@sk8rm1cha3l  I wonder if he ever got a 100, he deserves it!

[turboa]

@Upsid3r Or how this bloke makes money from the video being uploaded to youtube, but the artist gets none?

[Histify]

@Upsid3r It's New York.

[Mduenisch]

@Upsid3r Except some people did give him money...

[LordBenas]

damn, he gets a lot of cash.

[narckiller002]

lol u can tell tht the new yorkers passing by have seen this so many times and no im saying he's a bad drummer im saying theve seen many of these talented drummers everywhere to bad there in the streets :/

[NooDLES411911]

Some drumless bands should walk the streets and find these guys and recruit them.

[skaterboy8090]

i agree there this good with pots and pans what if they had real drums

[FactoryForFailuree]

@NooDLES411911 Dude i fucking wish i could :( lol

[lumthegreat]

@NooDLES411911 hell yeah

[MMRED]

@NooDLES411911

When I start my band, that's EXACTLY what I plan to do!

[boy1334]

Well, not all street performers are crazy, homeless, or addicts. I am friends with several who just do it because they like performing, and they like doing it outdoors. Still, great video, great performance!

[DEATHNOTRONIC]

look how disgusting and gummy the sidewalkis

[peterwo2e]

some of these guys were profesionals at on time, but drugs or mental problems or other habits, they get push away by society, they can't hold a steady job,, really sad.

[Boei666]

Really a sick world. This guy has so much more talent then half of the retards and so-called popstars walking around in Hollywood combined, yet he is sitting there on the curb.

[scotv453]

I totally agree with you. I see these people a lot in chicago. And some of them are damn good. I think if they were given a chance they will shine.

[motosportjunkie]

@Boei666 he probably likes sitting on the curb though if you think about it, i mean hes that good it must be something he enjoys.

[ONEis3not2]

@Boei666 yeah its crazy how shit works out someone whos looking for a drummer should pick this guy up and by him a drum set!

[Laubotje]

@Boei666

perhaps this man doesn't want the fame and the fortune

[madshy]

@Laubotje

Yes, that is why is on the street with all this talent playing for a crowd that is happy to watch but just a few will give him a buck. Wake up!!!

[timmeh231]

@madshy

No, you wake the fuck up. Not everybody in the world has the same want/need for attention and money. For all you fucking know hes happy doing what he does.

[korgri]

@Boei666 Maybe not so sick - He has complete freedom to do his music the way he wants to do it. Based on this two minute video, if people are only dropping singles in the bucket, he earns around 90-120 an hour. Usually when he plays he draws a crowd (I've watched him here in NYC) It's a big tip bucket. Playing just four hours a day, and if he did 5 days a week (you do the math) 100G a year is more than what 95% of musicians make. The complete freedom part is worth a lot more than it sounds.

[MRsounddude]

@Boei666 I think it's part of he's style.

Guess a real drum set just won't do the trick as the pots and buckets.

[hckyfrk55]

@Boei666 ie: Lady Gaga.

[SparcoC4]

@Boei666 Because he's african.

[Jedipengiun]

@Boei666 thats the beauty of art. Money doesn't buy talent.

[illumination2006]

@Boei666 yep this world is turned upside down... sad times

[evensteven66]

crazy cool thanks for the vid

[TheChico224]

I saw this guy in person!

He is soooooo kickass

He even made a ringtone for me

[revolvedrums11]

this is awsome you dont need a hue bossio drum set for it to kick ass

[lastride29]

ive seen better

[jkdsifu06]

haha he used the wall niiice

[lynnbucket]

him and larry use to get down in the 1990s

[bozzioisgod44]

Percussionists rule, guitarists drool :P

Haha :P ;)

[lesliefrancs]

this guy needs to give me lessons...and not be out in the street making less than 20 an hour.

[SaC92704]

it doesn't have to be on a real drumset to be art

[Skelros]

rather like its more an art if its not "a real drumset" bc you have the freedom to use whatever you want; its so much more original

[paulysci925]

im a drummer and this guys fun but if you want tha real ganster of buckets search larry wright drum to see the truth killin'. thats my word!

[FRESHxNEWxBEATS]

wow

[blade230787]

in my opinion larry wright is the best

[pROjectpREma]

think all the street drummers should have a drum off lol to see who is the best!

[Mindtrixx07]

If he was on drums it wouldnt be art anymore and you sure as hell wouldnt see him on New York streets...

[rebe12354]

@Mindtrixx07 playing real drums is art too. I dont kno what fools got againt drums but its dumb. Peace