Hot For Teacher - Van Halen - Drum Cover by Domenic Nardone

[80sfanatic32]

You're hot! Wish I could play drums like that. Very good :-)

[FastLegos]

rock on Alex Van Halen

[D3nz3lCr0ck3r]

where did you find the drumless track of this music,friend?can you tell me?i´m having a hard time finding it...=x

[1969DayTripper]

are those evans g2

[DivineSlayer1]

That was very amazing, hope to cover the song myself someday!

[SIERRAHPBT]

Gonna see these guys May 24th at the Pepsi Center in Denver.. can't wait!

[gallupi1965]

@69combust I did slow it down...It's in the video description

[MissTeresa27]

i told my mom i would cover this song for her on drums , but after watching you play it, it looks too hard . You are great!

[DivineSlayer1]

@MissTeresa27 Don't give up, all you need to do is practice!

[MissTeresa27]

@DivineSlayer1 thanks :)

[rwgain02]

Killer tone. Think my woofer threw a rod

[kizzhunter69]

kick ass !!!!!

[THExITALIANxMAFIA]

wow great job man, you are a great drummer

[jonhallMusic]

Do you end up syncing all the camera angles to the original track? Or, is it all synced at the time of being recorded? Great playing! Love your other videos too! Thanks for posting!

Jon

[gallupi1965]

@jonhallMusic I used several cameras for this song, one for each angle and I recorded the audio at the same time through my computer. I then took the isolated drum track and applied it to a drumless track. I then synced the audio and video through iMovie.

[tfcorpse]

That's a tough groove.To get it perfect takes a lot of precise timing and stamina.Excellent interpretation!

[bhempy9]

Holy shit best cover ever

[trickeyjamie]

I like your calendar :3 and best drum cover of this song i've seen!

[TIMETDG]

love the Neil Peart model kit behind you!

[MintyFreshist]

ok i see tht the drummer uses double bass i relize tht and i aplogize for my mistake

[robby2161]

sick videos man, you nail many of the classics!

[teleman001]

Awesome job on a tough song to play. Always amazes me how the know it all's like to critique somebody who can obviously do it better than they can. Come to think of it, most of the negative comments usually come from punks who don't even play the instrument. Great job man (I'm 53!)

[klepto86]

You look old enough to be my grandpa. Rock it grandpa!

[U2Bprez]

PURE KICK ASS!!!! Nailed it!

To hell with Hagar!

[shadowfax0417]

Fucking flawless, video, sound, and talent. This video is so clean and mean, I watched it five times. I'am an ex-professional musician who is now 51 years old, but man you kept it clean to the bone, I was blown away.....

Thanx for this upload.....>:) grey0417@yahoo.com

[wp08021]

Here i am playing along to a drumless track of the classic "Hot For Teacher" by Van Halen!! I have a confession to make on this one...I'm only playing it at 90% speed!....Hey, i'm 46 years old, I'm not a young pup anymore so cut me some slack LOL,

that never stopped buddy rich from playing lightning fast, lol jk, buddy rich at 69 would kill all these young metal drummers

[MrBabalu95]

Great cover!

[astheshadowsdance]

9 people wish they had drums and could play like that

[zpantro9]

heey great job man !!

[DiogoMaia2]

Excelent job, man!

[ImJustThatCool69]

@gallupi1965 awesome I love Triumph.

[SuperFIZZYDIZZY1]

Loving the calender ;), Great drumming there, You're freaing AMAZING!!! 

[MethLab13]

I believe that there are 3 people that can play this song on the drums: Alex Van Halen, Jesus and you my freind...

[DaviS316RotteN]

@MethLab13 you forget Chuck norris

[loveusorleaveus]

You could slow that song up 50% and I'd still be impressed by your playing. Everything right on the money. Rock on.

[zZCOMERFORDZz]

never knew the correct way to play the opening drum bit/solo u helped me soo much with this vid superb!

[VLombardi01]

Nice job!

[roguehk]

46 or 106, I'd hire you in a hot second if my band needed a drummer.

[JoeJDragonSlayer]

wow you're really good (:

[DarknessSurounding63]

@JoeJDragonSlayer true words :D!

[claar96]

hi, im searching for a song, its a drum "solo" or something like that, this is a cover that they used the sounds in a game to do the song, but i want the ORIGINAL.. anyway heres the link: /watch?v=xOyTzXbgfwU

[MyFranciscoMiranda]

No matter the speed man, I'm learning to play drums and you're a great inspiration for me. I'm your fan. (:

[shed412]

this my be the first whole video of hot for teacher ive seen

[Anducdc]

You rock! And i think you're healthy and good enough to play it 120% speed xD Also, i'd love to hear you playing Painkiller o/

[tenordrummercj]

Did u slow the tempo down. I believe the original tempo is 120 for quarter notes.

[gallupi1965]

@tenordrummercj yup it's slower. see description

[tenordrummercj]

@gallupi1965 sry didnt read it, was watching it on my iphone. great job nevertheless! its people like you that i go to for my band so i know i am playing the right stuff! Thanks!

[Baldmelon]

@gallupi1965 - Alex is playing it normal speed? He's what, 70 now?:-P

[gallupi1965]

@Baldmelon Yeah but it's Alex's full time job. If he were doing my full time job I'm sure he'd be doing it at less than 90% :-P

[MintyFreshist]

great job man keep it up im just throwing this in there but he didnt use double bass like no disrespect or anything u did great

[gallupi1965]

@MintyFreshist No disrespect but I'm pretty sure he's using double bass......

[turtlekidlol]

@gallupi1965 uhm...yeah, no way he woudlnt use double bass...thats how he keeps the time..if he did heel toe or slide his foot would break lol. great cover man, im sitting here rocking to it, great enthusiasm too!

[arthurkitchen]

@MintyFreshist Of course there is dbl bass in Hot for teacher. Classic gallop

[dc6977]

@MintyFreshist Alex was deff using double bass in this song.

[brettk1380]

@MintyFreshist  HA! yeah rite man

[helloiplaydrums24]

@MintyFreshist it is humanly impossible do play this without using a double bass...

[DARRINCONNOR1]

AWesome.Does anyone think the song sounds a little slow.Did you slow the tempo down or something.??it sounds slow.Maybe its me.

[DARRINCONNOR1]

@DARRINCONNOR1 OOOpps jus red the comments.Dont mean any disrespect on the tempo.

[gallupi1965]

@DARRINCONNOR1 No prob!

[gallupi1965]

@DARRINCONNOR1 No it's not you, it's 10% slower.. In the description, I explain that it's slower because my 46 year old legs aren't what they used to be :)

[Thurzotron]

Should rename the title Hot For Nardone, well done man. Very sick

[ishrastlkim]

awesome i just can say awesome

[ezt123dp]

that's a nice calendar hanging on your wall.. btw accurate drumming. I hope to still be playing by the time I'm 46 years old..

[maxtotheham]

You nailed it man! Well done!

[Yourconscience325]

Liked, subscribed and faved. You deserve it mate :D

[yamabushi170]

Excellent playing. Well done!

[cdexswzaq777]

Wow This is An Awesome Cover! One of the best I've ssen for this song!

[diesh78]

Cool Cover !!!! Great playing !! Greetings from South America !!!

[hbk25410]

This cover is slower than the original Hot For Teacher !

[blutocampbell]

That's a nice set of drums you got there.

[ReaperShadow]

genious!! great skills!



[TheWarriorProject]

Its cool to watch these parts broken down and shown clearly....nice job.

[slckestbeast]

awesome! great playing, you make it look so easy!

[Jericho51]

That was simply put AMAZING!!!!, I always wondered how Alex got that sound from this song and now i know, Thanks for showing and i like the others don`t care how old you are we all grew up on this music and Dude you blew me away and were pardon my french.."FUCKING AWESOME!!

[MasterDyzaster]

That was fucking awesome.

[111cmwillis]

at any speed you blew me away. You have some good feet.

[MrMoodyHyadd]

Great sound! Great job!

[BraindeadLee]

Oh man the Guitar Hero World Tour memories... :*)

[snarlingrabiddog5150]

Who in their right mind would dislike this video??????????!!!!!!!!

[joshkosh95]

Alex Van Halen plays it faster now and he's 58... haha just messing around! You nailed the intro, great job. Now play it faster! :P

[hklberry]

LOL! I love your comment about 46 years old and cut you some slack. I'm a 49 year old guitar player, been playing since I was a teenager but the fingers don't move so fast anymore, ha! Must be arthritis or something. LOL! Great job man. I love your videos, keep on drumming.

[waddlewad1]

Awesome cover! what crash cymbal are you using?

[samtattooargentina]

awesome dude!!!

[QuarterForce]

Really nice cover! And you masterd the intro! Respect! What company is your double pedal from?

[richardfromlovenstad]

@QuarterForce it looks like tama iron cobras

[Zodiacdrummer]

You slowed it down a bit !

But still beast !

[hitman420247]

unreal!!

[Alex1996p1]

Nice going dude , you are pretty good

[downincognito72]

gREAT STUFF MATE, PROBABLY THE BEST DRUM INTRO EVER? DOES ANYONE KNOW BETTER?

[moorditjman]

thumbs up if you thought it was swifty

[timezoner]

My friend, you just blew my mind with the whole intro bit. Wow, after watching a lot of your videos, you are fast becoming my favourite You Tube drummer.

[gallupi1965]

@timezoner thanks timezoner!

[imortalfy666]

good on ya man keep it up

[arffrossco]

Make it look effortless. Good job

[wowurcoolhaha]

This is absolutely awesome!!! Wish i could play like this!

[hopelessacademic]

I guess all I have left to say is: wow. You definitely nailed Alex's style (even at 90% speed!). I have now viewed the majority of your videos and as one who has always dreamed of a man cave filled with drums and other audiophile goodies, I can now at least live said dream vicariously through you!

[PG13D15]

as a drummer my self dang dude your awesome !

[SIRMAKEULAUGH]

Outstanding job my friend, great timing and control and above all...great musical selection.

[MissTeresa27]

very fucking nice dude!!! I always loved the drums in this song great cover. I love Van Halen too!

[promonoty]

im not an expert but YOU ARE FREAKING AWSOME BRO :D:D:D:D:D:D

[papercastles1]

So good! What ride are you using?!? Sounds amazing!!!!!!!



[StickHits]

Wow when you first hit that floor tom i was deja vu of when i first got into drums. That was amazing.

[33PETERPAUL]

Great job,this song isn't easy to play and you made it look easy,11 out of 10.

[genalof]

Thanks for clearing this up, I couldnt make heads or tails of what Alex was playing. Now its another thing to learn to play it. going to share this on my Drummer related facebook page.

[KCGiff51]

Awesome cover man.  Absolutely flawless

[Pownage1245]

What cymbals you use? and what type of wood are your drums made of?

[silentscopez]

The 7 people are hired as his drumkit.....

[bena961]

can u please do a cover for blackened by metallica!? it would be beyond awesome.

[TheRockinbeast]

7 people have no souls... you are awesome man.

[PJHAIGHT]

All things considered: your age, the slowed down speed, whatever you want to bring to the table; I still think this is a FUCKING badass cover of Hot For Teacher. You really do this song justice, you nail Alex's tone and this is so fluid it's not even funny. Keep it up dude, you rock the house. I'd pay to see you!

[gallupi1965]

@PJHAIGHT LOL! Thanks!! But where I play, It's usually free to get in.

[mcoonmaster]

i've been drumming for 7 years and i bet I couldn't play this very accurately even at 70%...

[ultra13nerd]

swwweeeettt.dude you are amazing.....and i would like to see COBUS do this.....really good though..if you think about it...the actuall song is really easy the base is just one after another ....so thats down

[FalloutGamingSection]

1:21 Loving the calender at the back ... xD



[RoyHawkCollins]

Let's see COBUS cover this shit..

[twmarauder]

ur a great drummer!!!!! but is it slowed down a tad?

[namron93]

@twmarauder Yes, he's playing at 90% speed! Look in the description :)

[C5Rigzz]

Always great!

How do you count this one off since, if memory serves, the drums are the intro... do you tuck a click-track count onto the beginning or do you let the first bar-measure pass before beginning?

It syncs perfectly with the guitar grinding in after you've played the intro.

[timothymdogg]

Great cover...note for note...I'm jealous!

[moviefan520]

nice cover, dude what kind of set is that, and what are those toms because those are the exact sound i want on my set

[jrcr1]

oh yeah where do get drumless tracks, and not the generico ones with cover style music

[jrcr1]

for the longest time i thought the intro was a 2 drum track....guess not, you sir are good!

[hyperaznfisherman]

@jrcr1 Nah it actually was layered in the studio. Our friend Gallupi here fused the two and sounds great

[jrcr1]

@hyperaznfisherman well good job, sounds good

[davomaso123]

whats a good starter drum kit and were can i get one

[TheEmoSaur]

Wow, just.. wow.

[mercadeti]

SPIDERMAN!!!

[oldgrampaw]

holy sh*t !!! great job !!!!

[WILKEZ1]

I've watched your drum covers. Is there a song you can't play perfectly? Wonderful job!

[sk8erflipdude]

after :20 it gets so insane id piss myself trying it out

[Jcereal98]

Best...Cover...Ever...

[methos21]

Good work, man! As a 49 yr old drummer myself, I definitely understand about the slowing down a bit part...LOL... I have spent may hours with headphones on playing to records....Back when there were actually records...LOL

[futureanaut777]

Ok, a few qeustions...What head is on the kick side of the bass? i constantly mess with mine, but I just cant get rid of the flat 'donk' sound. another..where did you get your double kick setup? thanks

[Ludwigzildjian1]

What video editor did you use

[slayer3331]

what does depth mean on the toms??

[aspasiz]

Just by watching the intro I can tell you're an amazing drummer

[gallupi1965]

@aspasiz nahhhh

[HOWARDKELLYOWENS]

HOW I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE PLAY LIKE THAT OR EVEN FREEGIN COME CLOSE TO THE ALEX SNARE SOUND. THE 7 FOLKS THAT DONT LIKE THE VID NEED TO UNPUG THEIR DRUMS AND USE THEIR STICK AS KINDLING WOOD TO BURN THEM SELVES UP. INCEDIBLE!!!!! KNOCKED ME OFF MY FEET THANKS GALLUPI1965. ROCK ON MY MAN ROCK ON

[ShakaPonche]

Chuck Norris can do this with mikado

[Pownage1245]

Well done ive been watching your covers, what heads you use on your toms? Also it is another great cover, love the sound of the ride.

[gallupi1965]

@Pownage1245 Thanks! I'm using Evans EC2's on my toms, Evans Genera Dry on the snare

[Pownage1245]

@gallupi1965

thanks a lot for the info, i have a old set...cb drum set, im hoping to update it with some good heads and cymbals and you may have given me the answer to my search.

[TheNewChadSmith]

Can you tell the sizes about your drumset ?

[AngryTyplosion]

looks alot simpiler on Guitar Hero O.O

[czf21]

The drum set looks bad ass

[macace1000]

Can you please mave a drum cover of Feel Good Inc. by Gorillaz???

[KleinerXT]

Best cover by far.

[xDizziGamerz]

I can stream ads in 1080 with no delays. The video however...



[Willy6660]

Shit is that Cree from the Office?

Lol

[SteelHorseRiders]

Love it! Superb drum cover!

[theedeadidols]

Hey great great drum cover!

[DeeY2011]

Damn Dude. U´re maybe 46. but damn u´re way better then the young Drumer here. Are u in any band or "only" graphic Designer?

[mikemorr100]

5 dislike wtf those 5 should die

[ConorRemz]

the only good cover of hot for the teacher on youtube :D

[gobiernomaricon]

exelente



[Vitor4238]

I'ts look like so hard!!

[xBornxToxDrumx]

Love the fuzzy dice!



[Tttribe1]

A little too slow, but extremely good nonetheless. Delicious drums. Must've cost a fortune to get a set so good.

[099599]

sloooooow



[ale27888]

oh my god :)

[raokin466]

Where did you get that rotating Neil Peart kit ? I'm a huge fan of him :D

[gallupi1965]

@raokin466 Made it myself....check out the video of it on my channel.

[raokin466]

Drumming with Converse shoes FTW !!!

[MrBkboom342]

R U a made of money drummer

[HockeyTime3091]

The drum skins, could I tune any to sound like this, or is this a specific brand? BTW great job with the cover.

[gallupi1965]

@HockeyTime3091 I'm using EVANS EC2s but you can get a half decent sound from any head if you tune them right. The stock heads that i had on previous to my Evans sounded great too.

[iDrummin43]

i love this whole room, nice kit, nice Mini kit, a big computer, epic sdiperman poster and to top it all off a nice calendar in the background :)

[505guitarizt]

why is the tempo slower

[Godfridus]

The intro soundss soo nice!! !! Great job!

[giobest89]

you're incredible!!!

[FreekdeCloet]

How do you even play this song? Do you know when to hit which drum? Do you count every hit you make? Or do you just use your love for this kind of music? You definitely rock!!