He'd be just fine with a garbage can lid for a ride cymbal. This is reediculous drumkit playing. Nobody else can do this. He don't just play it -- he BENDs it.
It's silly when guys are compared to him that are machines. He is not a machine, which is the whole point.
Its funny how I think when watching his videos that I could play like that, and then when I record myself....I call my friend if he wants to grab a beer
Why does just about every great drummer video on Youtube have to have to be accompanied by some snide comment about how one of their cymbals sounds bad? Gadd is one of the greatest musicians to ever play the instrument. You should be thanking God for the privilege of even being able to watch him play. Furthermore, the cymbal in this video is in all likelihood the his famous 18" Zildian K, a cymbal he used for years and in hundreds (thousands?) of recording sessions.
Sorry to upset you... I just don't like the sound of his ride...
btw what other drummers ides sound bad? I love steve gadd don't get me wrong. i just find that in this particular video his ride sounds some what bad (imo) anyways have yourself a wonderful day kind sir :)
@everyoneisjosh- yes he does tune differently but studio gigs require that muffling without having five digi processors and hours of additional engineering. These are the days of the one or two takes and GI home!
i've made several attempts to get into this fellas drumming over the last like, ten years- and this is the first one of his videos that's vaguely interested me. i really have tried to get into him. i swear :(
@ponderingwanderer That heavily-muffled sound was in vogue at the time this was recorded. If you listen to Gadd today he tunes his drums much differently, with thin, coated heads and less--or no--muffling.
i really dig steves groove, but honestly, the drums are too muffled for my tastes. i know it's great for studio recording to have them dampened like that, but i like to hear the drums sing!!
i really dig steves groove, but honestly, his drums are a little to muffled for my tastes. i know it's great for studio recording, but i like to hear the drums sing!
@Gassalasca2 Its just his trademark Ratamaque fill first then some triplets between toms/bass drum. You can easily find all that stuff on YouTube somewhere. I had to work this stuff out by ear, we didn't have the internet back in the 80s!!! My sure you use your ears, you'll become a better musician and you'll get some surprises on the way!
if you compare steve gadd with dave lombardo,,gadd is good in differnt ways,he is very fast with his left hand,,make rolls they come fast out of nothing,,dave lombardo,
is fast with both hands,,and he is great in every situation,,i guess i prevere dave lombardo
What is this fuck's problem? Does he have a lung missing or something wrong w/his heart? he has a anti sweat religion problem. hey Lightstick!!!! Pick up the power and tempo fuckwad.
Everytime i see this vid it makes me smile. The groove with left hand on the hats @ 0:38 is just sex. Tried so hard to make it have the same foward motion, is IMPOSSIBLE haha. The master!
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The guy has impeccable rudiments and meter. I guess he just forgot the speed drills in his playing. And he doesn't seem to have the ability to play at more than medium volume. His triplets came before him. I saw Mitch mitchekk perfect those before gadd or Bonham. His cowbwll thinjg was done soooooo much better by the late b.j. wilson of procol harum. So I don't really see his invention that you can patent.
it's not triplets, dumbass, it's called playing between the cracks. you wouldn't know that cuz u hide behind ur computer screen pissing off anyone who has a taste for gadd's groovy-ass drumming
Zikes! Gaddzukes! It must be fun to play at that level. What an inspiration. I found another video with the title 'rrdrums110 tells it like it is'. Don't even watch the video - just listen to the audio. WIthin one minute all of these negative posts will become irrelevant. Cheers!
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Tony Williams was ascloseto "perfect"at drumming as it gets. Swing, jazz abnd heavy rock played to perfection. What does Gadd have except a broken granny gear tranny stuck in first and second? No jazz no rock. great muzak drummer..see Steely dan (don't tell me that'sjazz.Showme one burn down the house solo as well. (doesn't exist).
@rrdrums110 Go and listen to Chick Coreas Albums: The Leprechaun, and The Mad Hatter right now! Its on AzureBlooNotes channel if you don't have it or can't find it.
I'm going to tell you about a great drummer named Tony Williams. I know you haven't heard him because you wouldn't keep sluuming here. Tony Williams or this dude named Peter Erskine. He plays Steve Gadd better than Steve Gadd plus he does his own thing too which is miles more advanced than Gadd can even think
@rrdrums110 "Steve Gadd is to drumming as Pablo Picasso is to painting: modern yet elemental, groundbreaking but earthy, simple yet complex...and an important/ever-present part of our cultural panorama. I salute and thank the man whose timekeeping has become the language of our time." Peter Erskine
All the great drummers have something special and unique. Each of these drummers have fan's that are VERY territorial. Those fan's will argue with their dying breath that their favorite drummer is the best. My question is, "The best at WHAT"? No drummer has ever demonstrated playing every possible style and every fill in, lick and solo better than every other drummer. That would not be possible. In just about every musical style there are drummers that have fans that say they are THE BEST.
A few drummers names who have fans that say they are the best are; Krupa, Rich, Bellson, Morello, Elvin, Gadd, Tony Williams, Donati, Weckl, Vinnie, Chambers, Peart,...and the list goes on and on. All of these drummers (with the exception of Buddy) are and were pretty humble about their abilities KNOWING that we are all students of the craft forever. There ain't no best nothing. (with the exception of Buddy Rich and Zakir Hussain) LMAO
That was classic.. Actually seeing Steve Gadd sweating trying to get that montuno together...lol One of my all time favorite drummers.. almost feels wierd to know that he's human.. gotta love those kinds of moments in the studio tho.. ;)
Give up some peter erskine. If ever there was an ultimate version of Gadd, it has to be Peter Erskine. You don't have accept chop liver Steve any more.
somebody should put a spamfilter on that rrdrums110 guy, he's taking up too much space on youtube. He's like that boring guy in your social group who always tags along but never contributes.
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Get to blurring the sticks or stfu w/your easy listening b/s is what i say. Oh teahand thanks for turning jazz intothe mainstream mess you and you're new agers id. Thanks a lot forgettinf jazz radio off the air.
hey everybody. if you guys want to hear rrdurms110's amazing drums skills and how he s so much mor eentertaining than steve gadd, check out the video "rrdrums110 tells it like it is."
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Golfis a very technical game too. But then so fucking what most people will say. They will always want something more exciting to watch or listen to. BTW I can play everything Steve gad has played. No i didn't write it but i can play it. Now if only God would let me get to Buddy or tony or elvin's or a young cobham's or carl Palmer's level. Now that would be something to write home about. I don't give a FUCK how many sessions Gadd has done.BTW peter Erskine does gadd better than Gadd anyday.
im not sure if your saying this because your just fucking retarded, ot you just like to make a scene, but seriously, if you know anything about percussion, or music in general, you would apreciate this guys skill. not all music is headbanging rock and roll with smoke and lights, open your eyes man. i really pity the fool who can look at pure talent straight in the eyes, and complain about how boring it is. seriously man, i feel for you, God doesnt make us all competent i guess. . .
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Yeah you've got some gracious compliments from far better drummers than gadd to speak nice things. BFD.Peter erskine is the nicest since he is the guy that can outGadd gadd any day any time any style. Then Quincy Jones says all that insincere stuff while he chose J.R. Robinson wisely to do his stuff. Steve smith takes Gadd's lazy triplets stolen from Bonham to the next level. He shouls have thanked John. Who cares what kenny Aronoff says.One of favs Andy newmark plays straight funk so much bette
@LDrum83 if thats all hes inspired you to do then you are reading the wrong message. you need to atleast to lots of blow and fuck porn stars aswell! lol :P
He really knows what really matters in music. Minimalist but to the point. similar to the Jazz guitar legend Jim Hall, very musical. I think what made him so successful (the most recorded drummer) is not really his technique,which he has ample amount, but has to do with his almost mysterious ways he plays with time. I know young drummers listening to guys like Joey jordison, would find Gadd to be lame., but if you asked Joey about Gadd, I am quite sure he would have good things to say about G
im young and i dont listen to joey much for drumming inspiration, perse, but i love steve gadd and vinnie colaiuta and dave weckl- my top 3!- and i hope it sets me in the right direction cause i wanna go pro......other than that that is one dry ass ride and my compliments to the chef cause this is delicious!!!!!!!
i'm 15 and couldn't agree more. Gadd in fact has to be able to understand the value and form of time in a totally different way than the average human does. He plays around it, goes ahead of it, comes back, slows down, catches up, its just awesome how he plays with the mind and the time feeling of the listener to put his wonderful grooves and complex patterns across. Maybe the world will not see a genius like Gadd again in a long time.
Taikoking was right on the money. It's good that young drummers will look back and say, "wow, Gadd has great pocket", or "gee, Vinnie really has got feel" and begin to understand the emotions of these drummers instead of just caring about speed and complexity.
Gadd always seems to play just what the music needs. I saw him live with Richard Tee and also with Paul Simon and most of the time he played solid grooves that perfectly complemented the other players. There are many great drummers but Gadd's a musician.
Just came from another thread where rrdrums was trashing Gadd. How lame. All I can say is that Mr. "I'm 57 and I know better than the rest of you and Buddy Rich's way is the only way" sounds like a guy who doesn't groove at all. Plenty of top musicians who DO groove think very highly of Gadd, as has been quoted in this thread already. Also, many people have been flying Gadd all over the world for years so he could be a part of their music. Their opinions carry a lot more weght with me...
Vicegrip when you hit bottom you know what to do. To all of you..you'll miss me when I'm gone. But cut me loose. i don't want to argue w/you any longer. Be all you can be happy trails sayonnarra and shalom. I just don't care about this enough. You've got your o's and me mine. they aren't going to meet. But Jikulu.. one last thing. About teddy all he is is a caveman bashing w/two big sticks. No bounce no left hand leads no nothing special except a big brittany paycheck Loser drummer. Don't respon
rrdrums110, "blind loyalty"? well i guess Gadd has the whole world fooled (including the greatest drummers in the world) but, i guess youre the only one not falling for Gadd's "Jedi's mind trick".
As i stated before Gadd accomplished more by the time he was 11 yrs of age then you have in your whole pathetic 57 yrs.....
You know, im starting to think that your just a....... jealous........... lazy...............BUM.
ohh and please post something of you playing some Gadd, if not then STFU
Jikulu.. You dare to put a matched death grip non technique club man like Teddy campbell in the same sentence w/weckl and Joe morello?You are a meandering don't know what i wanna be am i straight or gay type of drummer. Pity you fool. Well that's about it. I will say this.. I never knew how much blind loyalty w/no rationale explanation for something of such questionable value. I don't see any point in carrying on w/you sheep any longer. The world is coming apart or don't you read?Only Md?
Well looks like idiocy knows no bounds. I never said Gadd influenced ALL the drummers I listed, I said SOME. 57 yrs old and you cant read properly. And whats wrong with putting Teddy Campbell as part of my influences alongside Weckl, Morello and others? Just becos Teddy doesnt play trad grip?? That has to be the most ridiculous reason ever. And to suggest that Buddy was being sarcastic in his praise of Gadd is just laughable. Oh but I forgot. You cant read properly. What a sad life u lead
Vicegrip here is a fact for you...You are probably an alchoholic w/the name you have chosen for yourself is probably a revelation of your own reality. it takes one to know one. I suggest you get to AA while you still are alive or not in prison or on the streets. That is from my heart to you. But Buddy rich is my favorite drummer the absolute pinnacle. In fact i don't know why anybody wants to play drums any other way. I know some of the things he has said about drummers. mostly he thinks trash
Budd y said that Gadd was the point man for Modern drumming. That was a buddy Rich sarcastic put down that i do agree with. he's the reason you young guys love Gadd but he's the reason jazz is diluted into loungy samba rumba straight funky 4/4 mostly junk. Ala weckl that's my biggest complaint about his greatness. too much Ricky Ricardo from gadd's bag of b/s. Btw Jikulu Joe morello didn't ever never ever need Steve Gadd to be 10X the drummer gadd wasn't dig?You're 25 know nada,Can't play either
rrdrums110 here are some more quotes from famous drummers/musicians about Gadd. My point for posting these is to prove a point, the point being that you have NO F***ING idea what constitutes a good drummer. I think the most important quote is from Buddy b/c Buddy was not one to compliment drummers too often (he told it the way it was) And btw i believe Buddy Rich was the most influential on the drumming community followed by Gadd (2 totally different styles)
"I can't think of another percussionist today who has inspired more drummers than Steve Gadd. His level of innovation, sheer technical mastery of the instrument, and dedication to the groove in every style of music he plays has delighted and instructed countless drummers in how good drumming can be. I'm grateful for every paradiddle, single and double stroke the man has ever played."
" I couldn't believe it from the first time I heard Steve. Not only does he do what he does with technical brilliance, but he basically put the word "music" right in the forefront of the drums. His influence on me was tremendous, as well as his influence on the entire drumming and musical world!"
"Steve is one of the greatest drummers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. He caused me many a nights' headaches trying to figure out his rhythms, but I enjoyed doing it."
Kenny Aronoff;
"Steve Gadd is one of the greatest and most influential drummers/musicians ever! His feel, ideas and talent with music and drumming are at the highest level possible. It's an honor to know him."
"I got my first Yamaha kit in 1978 because my hero, Steve Gadd, used them. I still play a black Recording Custom kit beacuse of him."
Steve Smith;
"His pocket is the deepest, his time is flawless and his ideas innovative. In fact, I get asked all the time about a certain fill I played in the Journey tune "Separate Ways", my answer: it's a Gadd lick, and I stole it! thank you Steve for all the incredible music"
Andy Newmark (former drummer of John Lennon, David Bowie, Keith Richards, Sly & the Family Stone, Roxy Music and many others.) ;
"Steve is an institution. When you see him play he makes it all make sense. The reason it always works is because Steve is playing Steve. He's probably the first guy to understand and have a genuine feel for rock and pop-and have the technical facility and feel of a jazz drummer as well. He's an original, poetry in motion"
"Steve Gadd represents one of the most complete players in the world. He has it all, technique, groove, you name it. I've been a big fan of his for many years."
Chick Corea
"Every drummer wants to play like Gadd because he plays perfect... He has brought orchestral and compositional thinking to the drum kit while at the same time having a great imagination and a great ability to swing."
He'd be just fine with a garbage can lid for a ride cymbal. This is reediculous drumkit playing. Nobody else can do this. He don't just play it -- he BENDs it.
It's silly when guys are compared to him that are machines. He is not a machine, which is the whole point.
thelonious1234 1 day ago
siickkkkkk
JBeezie428 2 weeks ago
Its funny how I think when watching his videos that I could play like that, and then when I record myself....I call my friend if he wants to grab a beer
ucmanales 2 months ago
his ride is sounds shit not gonna lie
MrXyz1549 2 months ago
@MrXyz1549
Why does just about every great drummer video on Youtube have to have to be accompanied by some snide comment about how one of their cymbals sounds bad? Gadd is one of the greatest musicians to ever play the instrument. You should be thanking God for the privilege of even being able to watch him play. Furthermore, the cymbal in this video is in all likelihood the his famous 18" Zildian K, a cymbal he used for years and in hundreds (thousands?) of recording sessions.
toughlikerocks 2 weeks ago
@toughlikerocks
Sorry to upset you... I just don't like the sound of his ride...
btw what other drummers ides sound bad? I love steve gadd don't get me wrong. i just find that in this particular video his ride sounds some what bad (imo) anyways have yourself a wonderful day kind sir :)
MrXyz1549 2 weeks ago
A nice way to wake up your senses in the Morning :) and your neighbours too ...
forzamicha46 3 months ago
what recording is this from??!
MRmanic720 3 months ago
Best all around drummer who ever lived. Just my opinion...
circuitdesign 4 months ago 2
looks like technical but it is purely feel.. that's what i like about Steve Gadd
legnacilyz 4 months ago
Its not his best but its insane how technical he is!
Igniterevloution12 5 months ago
GADD dit it!
flypejose 5 months ago
@everyoneisjosh- yes he does tune differently but studio gigs require that muffling without having five digi processors and hours of additional engineering. These are the days of the one or two takes and GI home!
infinity182yahoo 6 months ago
GADD bless you!
erikimba 8 months ago
I believe in Gadd.
Flensper 8 months ago
who are the 13 dislike dickheads?
jvz1970 8 months ago
@jvz1970 travis barker fans
cast390 7 months ago
best drummer ever ;)
thetruthxxxxx 9 months ago
i've made several attempts to get into this fellas drumming over the last like, ten years- and this is the first one of his videos that's vaguely interested me. i really have tried to get into him. i swear :(
stylerprofyler 9 months ago
@stylerprofyler your like...unbelievably naive! He has forgotten more than you'll ever know! Gadd is God!
jvz1970 8 months ago
@ponderingwanderer That heavily-muffled sound was in vogue at the time this was recorded. If you listen to Gadd today he tunes his drums much differently, with thin, coated heads and less--or no--muffling.
everyoneisjosh 10 months ago
Steve Gadd > Reality
OBEY1YEBO 10 months ago
Take 2 lol. Whats that dude bitching about?
Bobbyeagle 11 months ago
@Bobbyeagle steve screwed up the ending. you wouldn't know it though if he didn't point it out.
smorgan1809 11 months ago
@Bobbyeagle
And 3, 4 , 5,
Gadd is that addictive
PositivelyBored 9 months ago
Steve Gadd is the Chuck Norris of drummers.
drumsbykevin 11 months ago 3
@drumsbykevin Steve Gadd never breaks sticks, they're terrified of what will happen if they let him down.
declamation666 11 months ago 7
oh boy I love this guy if I could play like him I'd surely be on heaven's house band.
mustatiikeri 1 year ago
i really dig steves groove, but honestly, the drums are too muffled for my tastes. i know it's great for studio recording to have them dampened like that, but i like to hear the drums sing!!
ponderingwanderer 1 year ago
i really dig steves groove, but honestly, his drums are a little to muffled for my tastes. i know it's great for studio recording, but i like to hear the drums sing!
ponderingwanderer 1 year ago
steve god....
razor131001 1 year ago 7
how the hell do 13 people dislike this!!!
gtrplr42 1 year ago 2
this is a great performance .... fucking incredible
sweetfly66 1 year ago
he can play anything as good as anyone hahaha
lydianflatseven 1 year ago
"COOL JAZZ MUSIC"
*MIKE SPENCE.
mrmikespence1964 1 year ago
JAZZMASTER! OF! JAZZ MUSIC!
*MIKE SPENCE.
mrmikespence1964 1 year ago
legit
ShroomSamich 1 year ago
Uhm, can anybody transribe those fills from 0:53 onwards, please? :newby drummer:
Gassalasca2 1 year ago
@Gassalasca2 Its just his trademark Ratamaque fill first then some triplets between toms/bass drum. You can easily find all that stuff on YouTube somewhere. I had to work this stuff out by ear, we didn't have the internet back in the 80s!!! My sure you use your ears, you'll become a better musician and you'll get some surprises on the way!
pastalavista 1 year ago
How in the name of Gadd people dislike this Video ?
:)
forzamicha46 1 year ago
Ufff this guy is fantastic!!!!!
jazzysagytarium 1 year ago
lol how can you dislike this?
drum6banger 1 year ago
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Steve Gadd SUCKSSSS
musikaddik 1 year ago
@musikaddik You, sir, are a poopy head.
dangerics 1 year ago
Steve kills it with the groove every time .That's it.
MacMic333 1 year ago
if you compare steve gadd with dave lombardo,,gadd is good in differnt ways,he is very fast with his left hand,,make rolls they come fast out of nothing,,dave lombardo,
is fast with both hands,,and he is great in every situation,,i guess i prevere dave lombardo
klajess 1 year ago
@klajess how the heck can u even compare that beast with Steve Gadd.
Gadd is way out of his league and 20 times more musical.
HEBouwhuis 1 year ago
@klajess how can u even compare this beast with Gadd,
Steve Gadd is 20 times better in many other ways, its not about the lame technics
HEBouwhuis 1 year ago
@klajess i was just wondering why i had never heard of dave lombardo, so i looked him up. now i know why i have never heard of him.
ponderingwanderer 1 year ago
not very good is he!
shane69999 1 year ago
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fnkdrmmr 1 year ago
this guy is possessed i think:
search "Amorphic drum" ...1st video result
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willforty2 1 year ago
Flowing...
MrTandean 1 year ago
daaaaamn^^
MultiMiichii 1 year ago
Awesome drumming... perfect chops.
utahdrumtech 1 year ago
This is the BEST!!!
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What is this fuck's problem? Does he have a lung missing or something wrong w/his heart? he has a anti sweat religion problem. hey Lightstick!!!! Pick up the power and tempo fuckwad.
Youwishyoucouldplay 1 year ago
Man this is the ghetto after watching REAL GOOD stickmen.
Youwishyoucouldplay 1 year ago
zildjian Gadd :) Yamaha Gadd :)
forzamicha46 1 year ago
oh my GADD
jindodied 1 year ago
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very awesome drumming and the drum kit recording custom black is very impressive and the snare drum metal yamaha recording custom is awesome
hiyaroz 1 year ago
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hiyaroz 1 year ago
Amazing!
This world needs drummers like Gadd!
DiogoIronhand 1 year ago
Everytime i see this vid it makes me smile. The groove with left hand on the hats @ 0:38 is just sex. Tried so hard to make it have the same foward motion, is IMPOSSIBLE haha. The master!
jamiewelsted 1 year ago
a 0 22 sono sparite le cuffie
rebop73 1 year ago
The phrasing . . . gorgeous!
Coltranized 1 year ago 2
That snare is BEEFY.
Twilight788 2 years ago 7
Steve's style is unique! It's a great master, he push drum limits
Blacklorigine 2 years ago
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The guy has impeccable rudiments and meter. I guess he just forgot the speed drills in his playing. And he doesn't seem to have the ability to play at more than medium volume. His triplets came before him. I saw Mitch mitchekk perfect those before gadd or Bonham. His cowbwll thinjg was done soooooo much better by the late b.j. wilson of procol harum. So I don't really see his invention that you can patent.
rrdrums110 2 years ago
it's not triplets, dumbass, it's called playing between the cracks. you wouldn't know that cuz u hide behind ur computer screen pissing off anyone who has a taste for gadd's groovy-ass drumming
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xxxswoodyxxx 2 years ago
you're the biggest fucking idiot on the planet if you think steve gadd, STEVE GADD, is not innovative!
outremer79 1 year ago
@rrdrums110 can you just fuck off?!?!?! no1 likes you, we admir e this man. FUCKING RESPECT OUR VIEWS!!! dont go pissin every1 off you stupid cunt
drummin4eva 1 year ago
@rrdrums110 HAHAHAHAHHA... oh boy...hahahahahhaah.... sorry you clearly have no idea what you're talking about. please go kill yourself!!
HippieDrummer06 1 year ago
in GADD we trust.
alfreko24 2 years ago 107
@alfreko24 very good. Ha ha!
Mrphilharmonic 1 year ago
For someone who's totally uninterested in Steve Gadd, rrdrums110 sure posts on his videos a lot. I think he's a closet Gadd enthusiast.
spibbly 2 years ago 31
He loves Tony Williams for some reason too...
Kelavmeister 2 years ago
@spibbly i think he's a closet douchebag.
samm1809 1 year ago
@samm1809
I'm not sure about that. He seems pretty open about it!
spibbly 1 year ago
@spibbly that's like being a closet heterosexual..........
samm1809 1 year ago
@spibbly rrdrums110 posts on just about every famous drummers video... from neil, to steve, mike, Gavin... ect... just a troll...
TehDeejus 1 year ago
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vicegripsmirnoff 2 years ago
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vicegripsmirnoff 2 years ago
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I hear better street drummers in baja than this. No joke.
rrdrums110 2 years ago
you clearly know nothing about gadd and the impact he has had on drummmers all over the world
w9jon 2 years ago 2
Can you say Tony Williams and even want this?
rrdrums110 2 years ago
@rrdrums110 Can you say " if you don't like it then dont check it???"
madkat367 2 years ago
Eyewateringly good.
barnabyjonesdrums 2 years ago
guy - "do it one more time man, please! we got to do it right"
gadd - "was that the ending?"
other guy - "yeah!"
gadd - "hahah!"
:)
tchuki 2 years ago
Can anyone tell what the guy at the end of the video says?
Timmyinc44 2 years ago
Zikes! Gaddzukes! It must be fun to play at that level. What an inspiration. I found another video with the title 'rrdrums110 tells it like it is'. Don't even watch the video - just listen to the audio. WIthin one minute all of these negative posts will become irrelevant. Cheers!
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mtalldude 2 years ago
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Tony Williams was ascloseto "perfect"at drumming as it gets. Swing, jazz abnd heavy rock played to perfection. What does Gadd have except a broken granny gear tranny stuck in first and second? No jazz no rock. great muzak drummer..see Steely dan (don't tell me that'sjazz.Showme one burn down the house solo as well. (doesn't exist).
rrdrums110 2 years ago
@rrdrums110 Go and listen to Chick Coreas Albums: The Leprechaun, and The Mad Hatter right now! Its on AzureBlooNotes channel if you don't have it or can't find it.
Coltranized 2 years ago
What on earth is he wearing?
Mapex92 2 years ago
DrumTchr ..there are some words that many people should listen. I couldn't say it better.
Personaly, i love many drummers, in diferent ways, with everyone at his place because no one has all the knowledge to play everything.
ruist79 2 years ago 3
if you just pay this rrdrums guy no attention then he'll stop posting if he does then he really is a no life dickhead
p.s gadd is great
julianisdope 2 years ago 2
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I'm going to tell you about a great drummer named Tony Williams. I know you haven't heard him because you wouldn't keep sluuming here. Tony Williams or this dude named Peter Erskine. He plays Steve Gadd better than Steve Gadd plus he does his own thing too which is miles more advanced than Gadd can even think
rrdrums110 2 years ago
We wouldn't keep slumming down here?
Theres a jackass comment on every fucking Steve Gadd video on youtube from you.
Scodge08 2 years ago
@rrdrums110 "Steve Gadd is to drumming as Pablo Picasso is to painting: modern yet elemental, groundbreaking but earthy, simple yet complex...and an important/ever-present part of our cultural panorama. I salute and thank the man whose timekeeping has become the language of our time." Peter Erskine
mgmusic1 1 year ago 2
@mgmusic1 Oh come on Peter. You smoke this overated asspaper but I guess you don';t know it.
Youwishyoucouldplay 1 year ago
@mgmusic1
youwishyoucouldplay is rrdrums110&imsorry110
just ignore his spew
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Imsorry110sucks 1 year ago 4
All the great drummers have something special and unique. Each of these drummers have fan's that are VERY territorial. Those fan's will argue with their dying breath that their favorite drummer is the best. My question is, "The best at WHAT"? No drummer has ever demonstrated playing every possible style and every fill in, lick and solo better than every other drummer. That would not be possible. In just about every musical style there are drummers that have fans that say they are THE BEST.
DrumTchr 2 years ago 6
A few drummers names who have fans that say they are the best are; Krupa, Rich, Bellson, Morello, Elvin, Gadd, Tony Williams, Donati, Weckl, Vinnie, Chambers, Peart,...and the list goes on and on. All of these drummers (with the exception of Buddy) are and were pretty humble about their abilities KNOWING that we are all students of the craft forever. There ain't no best nothing. (with the exception of Buddy Rich and Zakir Hussain) LMAO
DrumTchr 2 years ago
i suggest that in order to shut this rrdrums110 ass wipe everyone should just ignore him
Adudewithastick 2 years ago
That was classic.. Actually seeing Steve Gadd sweating trying to get that montuno together...lol One of my all time favorite drummers.. almost feels wierd to know that he's human.. gotta love those kinds of moments in the studio tho.. ;)
helixcrow 2 years ago
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Give up some peter erskine. If ever there was an ultimate version of Gadd, it has to be Peter Erskine. You don't have accept chop liver Steve any more.
rrdrums110 2 years ago
somebody should put a spamfilter on that rrdrums110 guy, he's taking up too much space on youtube. He's like that boring guy in your social group who always tags along but never contributes.
Sidar654231 2 years ago 6
this guy is pure and musical.
mustafac1979 2 years ago
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I just came from a Tony Williams Lifetime cut. Do you know meaningless that makes this little non tec drummer sound?
Do you actually think this guy could have copied Tony? But you know Tony could have played this poof shit. Don't you. Who is better? DUH.
rrdrums110 2 years ago
shut up
RoR0RoRoR0RoR0R0 2 years ago
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Get to blurring the sticks or stfu w/your easy listening b/s is what i say. Oh teahand thanks for turning jazz intothe mainstream mess you and you're new agers id. Thanks a lot forgettinf jazz radio off the air.
rrdrums110 2 years ago
hey everybody. if you guys want to hear rrdurms110's amazing drums skills and how he s so much mor eentertaining than steve gadd, check out the video "rrdrums110 tells it like it is."
SiCmetalfan 2 years ago
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Golfis a very technical game too. But then so fucking what most people will say. They will always want something more exciting to watch or listen to. BTW I can play everything Steve gad has played. No i didn't write it but i can play it. Now if only God would let me get to Buddy or tony or elvin's or a young cobham's or carl Palmer's level. Now that would be something to write home about. I don't give a FUCK how many sessions Gadd has done.BTW peter Erskine does gadd better than Gadd anyday.
rrdrums110 2 years ago
Don't fucking badmouth Steve Gadd.
If you can play it, well done but if you don't think this guy is that great compared to you, WHY WATCH THE FUCKING VIDEO?!?!?!
Leave him alone, he's done very well for himself, don't like it? Fuck off
drummin4eva 2 years ago 6
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No you didn't get my meaning!!!Alldrummers are capable of this and do it all the time. No BFD.
rrdrums110 2 years ago
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Every single drummer on a drum set is playing 4 independent things at once. So what?
rrdrums110 2 years ago
yeah u dnt get what i mean
hes playing 4 different rhythms u wankernancy
drummin4eva 2 years ago
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This boring ass Gadd always makes me feel like somebody slipped me a sleeping pill. Talk about a booooooring player.Lord have mercy. Sominex man
rrdrums110 2 years ago
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He's better then you will ever be
13thBarcodeDrummer 2 years ago
4 grooves at a time? bad?
Grow the fuck up and realize what it is to be a good drummer u fuckin loser
drummin4eva 2 years ago
im not sure if your saying this because your just fucking retarded, ot you just like to make a scene, but seriously, if you know anything about percussion, or music in general, you would apreciate this guys skill. not all music is headbanging rock and roll with smoke and lights, open your eyes man. i really pity the fool who can look at pure talent straight in the eyes, and complain about how boring it is. seriously man, i feel for you, God doesnt make us all competent i guess. . .
Racerdew 2 years ago
@_@
Zw1d 2 years ago
Groooovie
hejeldrummer 2 years ago
Siiiiiick groove! Sick!
kirk7524875248 2 years ago
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kirk7524875248 2 years ago
hay u stupid fag. learn some about drums before your empty head blow up
Flensper 2 years ago
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Gadd could no more play death metal than I can fly to the moon. I can play death metal but I hate it. Now non drummer and perhaps musician. What?
rrdrums110 2 years ago
Every single drum set drummer plays four rythms at the same time. the best example howerever is virgil Donati.
rrdrums110 2 years ago
Gadd can play the most styles but he is a jazz musician. if he want to play like death metal he would blow u of the chair.
Flensper 2 years ago 3
Actually, I think Gadd's main thing is Funk.
Isntthisalreadytaken 2 years ago
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Yeah you've got some gracious compliments from far better drummers than gadd to speak nice things. BFD.Peter erskine is the nicest since he is the guy that can outGadd gadd any day any time any style. Then Quincy Jones says all that insincere stuff while he chose J.R. Robinson wisely to do his stuff. Steve smith takes Gadd's lazy triplets stolen from Bonham to the next level. He shouls have thanked John. Who cares what kenny Aronoff says.One of favs Andy newmark plays straight funk so much bette
rrdrums110 2 years ago
I think u should learn a little bit more about drums little man. name 1 more drummer then gadd who can play 4 rythms at the same time?
Flensper 2 years ago
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he goes deathmetal at 0:40 lol
tripleguy031 2 years ago
Tommy Lee has influenced me do drink Jagermeister... not a big fan of his drumming though...
LDrum83 2 years ago 17
@LDrum83 if thats all hes inspired you to do then you are reading the wrong message. you need to atleast to lots of blow and fuck porn stars aswell! lol :P
jimmymccrim 1 year ago
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Nice work. keep it up. mean time come for social media marketing for esteembpo**com fhfgh
MonroeOgden 2 years ago
The end is so funny... seeing the almighty Gadd screw up and laugh at himself... a great, humble guy.
kz1000ps 2 years ago 5
Yhheeeeaaaaa!!!!!!!!!
saetta450 2 years ago
wish i had an extra brain
StKittsDave 2 years ago
decent dialogue at the end
thath09 2 years ago 2
To się nazywa wirtuozeria!
stark234 2 years ago
nice
seasondrummer 2 years ago
Very tough, try to play it.
brettdrumz 2 years ago
WHERE ARE MY SHOES?!
gofojibwas 2 years ago
The master at work!
meadowz06 2 years ago
Gadd always blows me away with his MELODIC grooviness!
Love it!
frankenshank 2 years ago 3
this is no metal! ah jk i love this too
shlempnar 2 years ago 2
That was awesome. I wish he kept the whole solo thing instead of going into a straight beat from 1:27-on...
isaacmurillo21 2 years ago
dang man check out them throwback K hi hats..haha
beezyman89 2 years ago
He really knows what really matters in music. Minimalist but to the point. similar to the Jazz guitar legend Jim Hall, very musical. I think what made him so successful (the most recorded drummer) is not really his technique,which he has ample amount, but has to do with his almost mysterious ways he plays with time. I know young drummers listening to guys like Joey jordison, would find Gadd to be lame., but if you asked Joey about Gadd, I am quite sure he would have good things to say about G
taikoking 2 years ago 8
im young and i dont listen to joey much for drumming inspiration, perse, but i love steve gadd and vinnie colaiuta and dave weckl- my top 3!- and i hope it sets me in the right direction cause i wanna go pro......other than that that is one dry ass ride and my compliments to the chef cause this is delicious!!!!!!!
samm1809 2 years ago 2
i'm 15 and couldn't agree more. Gadd in fact has to be able to understand the value and form of time in a totally different way than the average human does. He plays around it, goes ahead of it, comes back, slows down, catches up, its just awesome how he plays with the mind and the time feeling of the listener to put his wonderful grooves and complex patterns across. Maybe the world will not see a genius like Gadd again in a long time.
NiXPredator 2 years ago
Taikoking was right on the money. It's good that young drummers will look back and say, "wow, Gadd has great pocket", or "gee, Vinnie really has got feel" and begin to understand the emotions of these drummers instead of just caring about speed and complexity.
AggressiveC 2 years ago
Gadd always seems to play just what the music needs. I saw him live with Richard Tee and also with Paul Simon and most of the time he played solid grooves that perfectly complemented the other players. There are many great drummers but Gadd's a musician.
Moggggpiano 2 years ago
Just came from another thread where rrdrums was trashing Gadd. How lame. All I can say is that Mr. "I'm 57 and I know better than the rest of you and Buddy Rich's way is the only way" sounds like a guy who doesn't groove at all. Plenty of top musicians who DO groove think very highly of Gadd, as has been quoted in this thread already. Also, many people have been flying Gadd all over the world for years so he could be a part of their music. Their opinions carry a lot more weght with me...
homerinchinatown2 2 years ago
Vicegrip when you hit bottom you know what to do. To all of you..you'll miss me when I'm gone. But cut me loose. i don't want to argue w/you any longer. Be all you can be happy trails sayonnarra and shalom. I just don't care about this enough. You've got your o's and me mine. they aren't going to meet. But Jikulu.. one last thing. About teddy all he is is a caveman bashing w/two big sticks. No bounce no left hand leads no nothing special except a big brittany paycheck Loser drummer. Don't respon
rrdrums110 2 years ago
rrdrums110 needs to open up his heart and mind so he can appreciate life and art a little more subjectively.
loosenutlambert 2 years ago
ohh and if you believe "The world is coming apart" then dont you have something better to do with your life then to go on sites and talk trash.....
vicegripsmirnoff 2 years ago
rrdrums110, "blind loyalty"? well i guess Gadd has the whole world fooled (including the greatest drummers in the world) but, i guess youre the only one not falling for Gadd's "Jedi's mind trick".
As i stated before Gadd accomplished more by the time he was 11 yrs of age then you have in your whole pathetic 57 yrs.....
You know, im starting to think that your just a....... jealous........... lazy...............BUM.
ohh and please post something of you playing some Gadd, if not then STFU
vicegripsmirnoff 2 years ago
Jikulu.. You dare to put a matched death grip non technique club man like Teddy campbell in the same sentence w/weckl and Joe morello?You are a meandering don't know what i wanna be am i straight or gay type of drummer. Pity you fool. Well that's about it. I will say this.. I never knew how much blind loyalty w/no rationale explanation for something of such questionable value. I don't see any point in carrying on w/you sheep any longer. The world is coming apart or don't you read?Only Md?
rrdrums110 2 years ago
Well looks like idiocy knows no bounds. I never said Gadd influenced ALL the drummers I listed, I said SOME. 57 yrs old and you cant read properly. And whats wrong with putting Teddy Campbell as part of my influences alongside Weckl, Morello and others? Just becos Teddy doesnt play trad grip?? That has to be the most ridiculous reason ever. And to suggest that Buddy was being sarcastic in his praise of Gadd is just laughable. Oh but I forgot. You cant read properly. What a sad life u lead
jikuluku 2 years ago
Vicegrip here is a fact for you...You are probably an alchoholic w/the name you have chosen for yourself is probably a revelation of your own reality. it takes one to know one. I suggest you get to AA while you still are alive or not in prison or on the streets. That is from my heart to you. But Buddy rich is my favorite drummer the absolute pinnacle. In fact i don't know why anybody wants to play drums any other way. I know some of the things he has said about drummers. mostly he thinks trash
rrdrums110 2 years ago
Budd y said that Gadd was the point man for Modern drumming. That was a buddy Rich sarcastic put down that i do agree with. he's the reason you young guys love Gadd but he's the reason jazz is diluted into loungy samba rumba straight funky 4/4 mostly junk. Ala weckl that's my biggest complaint about his greatness. too much Ricky Ricardo from gadd's bag of b/s. Btw Jikulu Joe morello didn't ever never ever need Steve Gadd to be 10X the drummer gadd wasn't dig?You're 25 know nada,Can't play either
rrdrums110 2 years ago
rrdrums110 here are some more quotes from famous drummers/musicians about Gadd. My point for posting these is to prove a point, the point being that you have NO F***ING idea what constitutes a good drummer. I think the most important quote is from Buddy b/c Buddy was not one to compliment drummers too often (he told it the way it was) And btw i believe Buddy Rich was the most influential on the drumming community followed by Gadd (2 totally different styles)
vicegripsmirnoff 2 years ago
rrdrums110 remember "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts".
vicegripsmirnoff 2 years ago
Buddy Rich
I love drummers, but it disappoints me because they have not elevated the art of drumming. They've set it back quite a few years.
I think the only guy who made a dent in the change-over, if you want to call it that, was Gadd.
"I was stunned. No one had ever done anything like that before. I couldn't believe it."
Donald Fagan of Steely Dan, after Steve Gadd had sightread the entire chart to "Aja" flawlessly
vicegripsmirnoff 2 years ago
Peter Erskine;
"I can't think of another percussionist today who has inspired more drummers than Steve Gadd. His level of innovation, sheer technical mastery of the instrument, and dedication to the groove in every style of music he plays has delighted and instructed countless drummers in how good drumming can be. I'm grateful for every paradiddle, single and double stroke the man has ever played."
vicegripsmirnoff 2 years ago
Vinnie Colaiuta;
" I couldn't believe it from the first time I heard Steve. Not only does he do what he does with technical brilliance, but he basically put the word "music" right in the forefront of the drums. His influence on me was tremendous, as well as his influence on the entire drumming and musical world!"
vicegripsmirnoff 2 years ago
Dennis Chambers
"Steve is one of the greatest drummers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. He caused me many a nights' headaches trying to figure out his rhythms, but I enjoyed doing it."
Kenny Aronoff;
"Steve Gadd is one of the greatest and most influential drummers/musicians ever! His feel, ideas and talent with music and drumming are at the highest level possible. It's an honor to know him."
vicegripsmirnoff 2 years ago
Carter Beauford;
"I got my first Yamaha kit in 1978 because my hero, Steve Gadd, used them. I still play a black Recording Custom kit beacuse of him."
Steve Smith;
"His pocket is the deepest, his time is flawless and his ideas innovative. In fact, I get asked all the time about a certain fill I played in the Journey tune "Separate Ways", my answer: it's a Gadd lick, and I stole it! thank you Steve for all the incredible music"
vicegripsmirnoff 2 years ago
Andy Newmark (former drummer of John Lennon, David Bowie, Keith Richards, Sly & the Family Stone, Roxy Music and many others.) ;
"Steve is an institution. When you see him play he makes it all make sense. The reason it always works is because Steve is playing Steve. He's probably the first guy to understand and have a genuine feel for rock and pop-and have the technical facility and feel of a jazz drummer as well. He's an original, poetry in motion"
vicegripsmirnoff 2 years ago
Louie Bellson;
"Steve Gadd represents one of the most complete players in the world. He has it all, technique, groove, you name it. I've been a big fan of his for many years."
Chick Corea
"Every drummer wants to play like Gadd because he plays perfect... He has brought orchestral and compositional thinking to the drum kit while at the same time having a great imagination and a great ability to swing."
vicegripsmirnoff 2 years ago