Stryper - Robert Sweet Drum Solo

[thediet999]

i like his drum set

[DCussen]

Man...this solo sucks!

[ZR1KOH]

Back in the day Robert was good. Good for what Stryper was doing. If you had a drum contest between Robert, Portnoy, Peart, Rockenfield, and even Lee, Robert wouldn't get far, but what he laid down for his tracks were special. TOday as I know it Robert has been clean. Not saying it was due to drugs, but live? He doesn't have the showmanship anylonger or play with the intensity or accuracy that he used or to what the songs require. Why did they bring in another drummer? Hmmmm I wonder that too.

[ZR1KOH]

I do know it has happened many times. For example on one of Poisens albums they had the guitarist for Warrent come play many tracks on one of their albums. Drummer for Cinderella, they had a session guy come in an lay that down for him too. I know these are the typical cheese bands but I'm just saying it happens. Time is money, and sometimes guys were so high back then they couldn't perform, e.g., Robin Crosby from Ratt. Lars did use overdubs on the JUstice album. Session player on Black, hmmm.

[blist777]

Ive met him one my fav drummers.

[miketacoma5]

2 enthusiastic thumbs down

[Gordfozzfoster]

Robert Sweet is solid. Hurricane opened up for them on a tour in the 80's. Hurricane's drummer did amazing solos. Robert never wanted to do a solo. He's not into solos. Tommy Lee? Sure...upside down and pyro. Tommy Aldridge? Sure. Neil Peart? Sure. Alex Van Halen? Sure...great solos. At least Rob can keep time and producers let him play on the album. Can't say the same for a lot of big name drummers.

[dearchris71]

@Gordfozzfoster Robert didn't play on the latest Stryper record, though. It was Kenny Aronoff, session drummer extraordinaire (formerly of John Mellencamp and Smashing Pumpkins).

[Gordfozzfoster]

@dearchris71 Wow...really. Kenny is an awesome drummer. Wasn't Kenny out w that Boston re-union stuff too?

[sp3ci4lkpo]

@Gordfozzfoster Blasphemy! Name ONE album whose producer didn't let Alex or Neil play on. ONE! You can't. And as for Tommy Lee, the only album he never played on he chose not to. He's far from the likes of Alex and Neil, but he's a lot better than Robert Sweet, technically, and Tommy's pocket is much, MUCH deeper than Sweets will ever be.

[Gordfozzfoster]

@sp3ci4lkpo I too was shocked to hear Robert Sweet didn't play on the latest Stryper stuff. Tommy Lee is an awesome drummer, showman, porn star, dj, tv host, reality tv star, singer, author and songwriter...etc. Bob Rock's band, Rockhead, Chris Taylor on drums. Now listen to Dr Feelgood and Enter sandman. Same drummer? Use your ears. Harris Van Berkyl, studio guitarist. Bob Rock and Mike Fraser use the same vocalists too. Dave Steele, Don Wilks, Marc LaFrance, Mick DaLavie.

[sp3ci4lkpo]

@Gordfozzfoster No, no... Blashphemy as in, "How dare you imply that either Alex or Neil were ever ghosted!" I'm very familiar with Lee's playing (one of my major influences in terms of feel), and while it's possible, I highly doubt he didn't record Dr. Feelgood. That song, especially, has his stamp all over it (especially the cymbal work). Seasoned session drummer or not, capturing another drummer's signature feel is exceedingly difficult, and Feelgood sounds to me to be 110% Lee. My $.02.

[Gordfozzfoster]

@sp3ci4lkpo Tommy and Chris Taylor are very close friends. Lars has mentioned Chris too. Chris might have layed a guide track down. You like Feelgood too? Kick drum aimed at the loading bay door in Little Mountain Sound Vancouver. Loading bay door mic'd. Yup...that huge bass drum and floor tom sound is a metal loading bay door reverberating. The door and studio are gone now. Brian McLeod from Headpins was the first to do this in 1980. Headpins song called "Walkin Away".

[sp3ci4lkpo]

@Gordfozzfoster I'm aware of Chris' playing but doubt he played on Feelgood - unless it was as a joke. Feelgood was during the Crue's "smoother" years, and there's nothing on it Tommy isn't up to playing, so why? Can't see the band allowing Rock to call in another drummer on some primadonna whim. What would the value proposition have been? I liked Feelgood (the song), but it was one of their cheesier albums, and I hate Neil's voice. Now... Motley Crue (with Corabi)? THAT's another story. :)

[roxdad01]

always the bashing on EVERY YOUTUBE VID! doesnt matter who it is. damn its nonsence! robs a very good power drummer hes just wat he says he is the visual timekeeper! he does a great job behind the high powered vocals and duel leads not to mention the greatest asset of stryper THE MESSAGE! love ya robert, always

[FullForce1972]

@skilletdrummer88 better yet russ go video your left hand doing what his is at 1:37

[Rodee3074]

basic 4/4... 

[cdmontano]

cool... nothing outstanding, he make no diference at solo but STRYER is a great great rock band, PERIOD!

[drumtambor88]

How u like this...

[izgler]

Robert was never known as being a "great" drummer... he gets the job done and I would say he's a "good" drummer, but I wouldn't count on some awe-inspiring solo eminating from him.

[gurras100]

good solo!!!

[Sortti71]

Great solo!!!!!!!

[Rus62789]

I could do this.

[klipnark]

One word that comes to mind whilst hearing this drum solo is ......

VANITY!!

[kickdrum100]

see i have nothing but respect for any drummer in the bizz, im sorry this simply does not impress me the least bit, i mean that lean back and hit the cymbal "kinda" behind him........wow your a milestone, i know im coming off rude but seriously who is impressed by this? i just want to know your youtube id for further information

[q4sbgf9kfgrd6]

somebody forgot to tell this guy the 80s are over

[IronJudasCrue41]

Robert's one of the best drummers ever!

[EverytimeJamesdies]

nope

[pedrumb]

Is it possible to put the Hihat higher??? hehehehe

[johnnyrokkit]

As a solo, this is high school showoff stuff, but he gets the job done. He shines in the studio. And he had the good sense to keep his solo under 3 minutes.

[cingle2004jp]

On n'en parle plus jamais

[Manic205]

this is what happens if you teach yourself how to play for the majority of your drumming.. ROFL

just kidding, hes alright.

[prosongs]

Hey, the truth is Stryper is really good (seeing them soon at the House of Blues Anaheim, CA USA) but the drums in Stryper are very basic heavy playing, Robert is a great guy, met him and the band many times but as far as talent, he's basic and fits the band perfectly.

[gotoeish]

anybody that says Robert Sweet is crap ..

I have only one thing to say ..

where are your multi million dollar albums ...when have you played in front of 30 thousand people ...hmmm no ?

well unless you have done what he has achieved shut ya mouth ....

[Yamahadrummer420]

He may not be the best, But he gets the job done.

[thegougeman]

Agreed. Leave Robert alone guys. He has a nice heavy musical feel. Why has drumming these days turned into being about who is technically faster, flashier, does more chops etc.. etc...

Nobody cares about having a nice heavy feel and groove for metal/rock anymore and it makes me sick. It's all about how many notes can I squeeze in before the next measure so I can hog the spotlight.

[sweetskater777]

hey bamdude3 and allenvanhoosier shut up about the rude comments he an awsome drummer.and if your gonna say something rude about him you might as well not say anything at all about him.

[allenvanhoosier]

I love stryper but this guy is a joke of a talent. I've been following them for a while and Robert is nothing more than a vain metal head who is more about "looking metal circa 1984" and thinking he's cool because of his feathered bangs and tight leather outfits. His whole demeanor screams "look at me - ignore our message" and the solo is something my 12 year old could play. 16th notes and triplets on the dbl bass. WOW, that's a toughy. He needs to take lessons from Thommas Lang.

[MicahTheBeast]

He certainly isn't the most talented drummer by any stretch of the imagination, but his style fits their music perfectly and he's a heck of a lot of fun to watch. I think you're a tiny bit harsh on him.

[80stamametal]

robert sweet is one of the best metal drummers out there but i started listening to stryper a long time ago the yellow and black attack and soldiers under command keep rockin robert sweet

[bamdude3]

Your joking right? Even Travis Barker is better than this poser.

[spudnutsncoffee]

@80stamametal I am use to guys like Peart, Portnoy, Buddy Rich and guys like this...masters of technique and power, but then again Phil Rudd succeeds of his trademark sound, rather than mind blowing skills. And I think this is where Sweet fails in my estimation - his sound lacks distinction. Sweet sounds like any kid in a basement pounding away on his second big drum kit. Not trying to be disrespectful, but Sweet just does not impress me.

[sp3ci4lkpo]

@spudnutsncoffee Agreed. Though his technique isn't mind-blowing, he's solid, entertaining (which can't be said for MANY drummers), and he does play pretty musically - i.e. what he plays is tasteful and appropriate to the music.

[mateus902]

o cara toca muito

[juandeus777]

MUY PAVO COMO BATERISTA

[fiddleup]

All this "best drummer " stuff is NONSENSE!!....there are no best drummers, only different ones! Depends very much on what you like in terms of style..... do you like less? (Ac Dc) or more? (Rush)......I like BOTH! For different reasons. As for Stryper......one of my favourite bands......Rob Sweet? one of my Favourite drummers!! VERY Different style.....Very different Kit layout....Charisma by the bucketful!! AWESOME!!.....GOD BLESS!!

[sugaray2112]

Makes the most sense out of anyone that posts on this site Glad to see you have some common sense and can appreciate the music for what it is.

[huenny]

@fiddleup

Yeah Man , right !!!!!

[psamuz1]

lo unico que cabe decir aqui es gloria a dios xD

the single what it say here is glory to GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!

dios mio que talento el de ese chicooooooo!!!!!!

[timezoner]

flexing muscles during a mediocre drum solo is not cool.

[Krehlst5150]

does anyone have a idea why (except for show purposes) there is this bass drum that points at the audience? he never seems to use it...on his older "double kits" he used to turn around to play the drums on the "other side" but this bassdrum looks kinda lost there...

[pastat40]

nothing special, Louie Waver from Petra is much better

[vetryder]

Louie who? Well, that makes one of you that thinks so.

[thunderdrummer1]

Why does he play sideways?is it just for shiw surposes or is there a different reason?

[TBCZone]

Yes, it is for show purposes...Robert felt the audience never really got to see the drummer behind the kit so he started turning it sideways so the fans could see him.

[thunderdrummer1]

Thank you, its a cool idea but i dunno if i could play with the audience at the side of me. He is class

[SquareRectangular]

Yes, we are ignorant (rockers), and you're broke hehe. It's called a SHOW, Bob is a great rock drummer, he's solid, and APPARENT, that's what we like. What do you like, fat & jazzy?

[disciplerocks64]

Heavey metal drummers suck? Wow, r u guys so young u don't know any better or r u just that ignorant? This guy rocks & metal is about the only form of real rock left! Learn2 play an instrument & you'll appropriate all musicians!

[Malxekemzx]

louie weaver back in the days with petra is better then robert sweet

[ddawg565]

WTF that wasnt a drum solo check out ((((joey jordison))))))

[xDaNiEldrummerx]

you nutts???

joey and this guy both suck

george kollias and derek roddy are WAY better

[uiwqe]

oh pathetic heavy metal drummers pls watch a carl palmer drum solo and learn somthing!

[uiwqe]

if you guys think this is good,you dont know drumming,most heavy rock drummers suck,,,BUDDY RICH WOULD BE LAUGHING AT THIS

[thunderdrummer1]

I'm not saying this in a arguementative tone or anything but buddy rich also wouldn't play in a band like this if he ahd the choice.each to his own and whatnot.if the drumming suits the band then why not ya know?

[plopenstien]

why are you here. just go wank to a video of buddy rich, and yeah he probably would be laughing at this, if ot for the fact that he's dead, if he was alive then yeah maybe he would

[CozyP123]

hogsfan73- My mom my would smoke yours, then my 10 year old brother, then me, then my dad, and then Robert Sweet!

[Xmetalearth]

Kinda reminds me of the Lars Ulrich drum solo he did back in the 80's. He's a pretty sweet drummer though. I dare say he's better then Lars.

[mlv75]

I love Rob sweet, he's the essential 80's Metal band drummer. I mean its not a RUSH concert here, hes good enough to get the job done. Some drummers never even bother to play a solo so whatever. But lets not go overboard and start calling him better than Neil Peart or something ridiculous like that. I would put Rob up there with Tommy Lee and on his best day Tommy Aldridge, even that is a stretch.

[craziestpool]

standard... not bad!

[whitecloud1980]

techincally not the greatest, but his style is as cool as hell. drum tracks on Reborn are kick ass.

[pwermedolmagen]

OOps! Most of the people here don´t know anything about drums.

Don´t get me wrong! I think Robert is a cool drummer but his solos actually sucks big time. And that doesn´t has anything to do with the technique.

[BangTango]

he has a unique style

[seansilas]

Robert is a great drummer to work with. Did a few sessions with him.

[TeasnPleasn4]

dude, never talk shit about Robert Sweet. They have there own talent. Don't compare them to anyone elce!

[Tomsawyerspit]

Are you kidding me? This guy sucks.Forget Neil Iwould smoke him on a bad day.Young drummers, this is a lesson for you, don't rely on your looks. practice ,practice

[kanutoz09]

huuu buenisimo hermano

[besilva2008]

robert the best

[Lars2121]

Neil is great and so is Robert, but they both have entirely different styles of drumming so you can't compare one to the other...it's like comparing apples to oranges.

[hogsfan73]

Again Neal would SMOKE him!

[TheTuneHead]

I was at that show. Pop's in Sauget, right? I see the old Missouri state personalized "STRYPR" license plate taped to the drum kit. That was awesome to see, because Missouri's personalized plates back in the 1980s were yellow and black.

[Zingerman18]

His Technique is Amazing. He has perfect stick heights and control when he does fills. That is indeed a good drummer

[jdrum12]

Lame

[PhiyukYu]

you just didnt watch until 2 minutes through

[hogsfan73]

Neal would SMOKE his ass!

[PhiyukYu]

ha!

[stansell1]

Absolutely LOVE Stryper. Am huge fan! But you need to check out the late Eric Carr (KISS)!

[rock4God1001]

Eric Carr was an amazing drummer. Robert Sweet is too

[1980sbaby]

Amen to that! :-)

[IronJudasCrue41]

Eric Carr and Robert Sweet ARE amazing!

[mjulio71]

Couldn't agree more!!! Worst excuse for a solo I've ever heard!!!

[bobobo13u3]

batteria pacchiana e assolo altrettanto pacchiano...peccato, pensavo fosse un pò più bravo...eh, alle volte la produzione...

[opeysteven]

wow that was actually one of the worst drum solos ive ever heard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[edhead67]

so name some good ones opeysteven....its at a rock concert not some shit jazzfest where there are amazing drummers who make lousy music

[bobdahlmusic]

I agree with MarroquinVidal's comment. Robert's not the best drummer in the world. He's pretty great though. Robert's charisma is intense. He actually formed Stryper

[bearclaws24]

Wow! Amazing! One of the best I've heard.

[MarroquinVidal]

Robert Sweet is not the best drummer ever but he is one of my favorite drummers.

[grayson311]

brann dailor. also lamb of god's drummer is clutch

[JPilot2]

Buddy Rich!!

[jmcondreay]

Wow! Aren't you a stroke.

[crazyguy29]

AVOLITE I hope God kicks your ass at judgement time.

[steve51704000]

Wrong!  Bun E. Carlos rules.

[levelheadsteve]

Screw Neil Peart. Everyone blows the guy like nobody is as good as him. Yes he is great, but get over it.

[tanner196969]

worlds greatest????..you cant be serious..not even close...

[grayson311]

you ever heard of the band mastodon? now there's a good drummer, search for him on here...amazing. (can't think of his name)

[luvstryper]

What a talented drummer! ..What a fantastic band!

[MarroquinVidal]

i didnt like the reborn cd but great drum solo

[Tone4Yeshua]

not a great solo.....he is a better "player" then a soloist...just my opinion..

[bellyflop]

Agreed. He has some inventive playing on the recordings.

[Beetlejuice1988]

this is great.

[crazyguy29]

robert sweet kicks ass.  I have their Reborn album. It rocks hard and it has a great message!

[royaguilar]

very fast....i like that!!!  good drummer. no doubt about it

[CurtisGSXR]

Christian? It's all in the message...NOT the performance...can he preach the gospel with Power? not bad for a drummer. Where's the Gospel?

[rock4God1001]

Have you heard the song "Little Drummer Boy"?

[mrv1967]

Robert IS a fantastic drummer. He is not nearly as good as Neil Peart, but his style if different. He did some great stuff on Love Trash and Against the Law. For this solo - not very impressive. Check out Eric Carr from the the Crazy Night tour - that is awesome. Alex Van Halen had great solo back in the day. I am glad to see Stryper put out a new CD - great stuff as well. I'm not slamming Robert, but most of these comments are "favorite" type comments - not "best" in ability.

[Queensrycher]

where is the John Henry Bonham LUV at. i luv stryper, rush, all the rock music in the world but Zeppelin had all. BONZO 4EVER

[Crow545]

wow!

[ChadBurk4420]

This can lick my Charlie Bennette! JK He taught me some stuff when I was 13.

[U240]

It's great that he has some fans but the best drummer, I do not see it or hear it. I would love to see Robert sit in with Rush & see & hear what takes place if your comparing him to be better than Neil Peart.

[ams1725]

Robert is as good a drummer as Rushs' Neil Peart.

Maybe a tad better.

[classicrock1988]

No one is better than Neil Peart.

[crazyguy29]

He is my second favorite drummer.  Next to Robert.

[ki11ian76]

I grew up on Robert Sweet. All you other folks should also check out Derek Roddy, and Danny Carey as well. God bless.

[WizXX]

Hey, was this shot at the Sauget, IL show? I think I was there!

[danistryped]

No one men!

simply, Robet is THE BEST!!!

for something, people tell him ¡visual timekeeper!, not?

Did you see that arms?  are invisible...!

[stryperken]

does anyone need more proof that Robert is the world's greatest?

[madgealtman]

this is an awesome video! Robert is by far the absolute drummer in this universe.

[microkoe]

Go Robert!! The best drummer!