Thomas Pridgen Drumming Solo on GospelChops.com

[markbellny83]

i still do the 90's roll

[MrNikkipot]

the vinnie part was just insane!

[skatedrummer1]

love the gospel fill

[TheAtomicLad1996]

Lol. "Bakwerrs" (Backwards)

[Steven8503]

FLAMS!! @ 7:34

[MrRyanSams]

such a sick drummer - whoever disliked this - there are a million drummers you could go watch, why come here if you're not into it?

[DAYDRUMMER]

Wow that was incredible. I wish my church played music like this Very good job bud.

[RayHudson1]

I like how he walked me through how to play a flam, but didn't teach me all that ridiculous stuff...

[ImaFez]

omfg, easiest paradiddle lick so clean and so fast!!!!!! how Pridgen,,....... HOW!?

[allmetaliswelcome]

what's the tom roll? RLRLKKRL?

and how bout the flam lick at 6:20?

[Bentoss612]

@allmetaliswelcome yo that lick is KRLR(LL). and the one after that on the ride is called the blushda and it goes RL (RR)L, and the R has bass drum underneath it

[allmetaliswelcome]

@Bentoss612 so you're talking bout the flam lick? wouldn't that K (l)R L R (LL)? as in the (l)R being a right handed flam? causes if is ima go ahead and practice that man!

[Bentoss612]

@allmetaliswelcome i think its a left handed flam, where the RL in the KRLR(LL) lick is actually rL. sometimes he does it without it being a flam, like in the other video in this setting, the 3 minute one with crazy views. where he goes floor tom, rack tom, snare, and two ghost notes, in that KRLR(LL) pattern.

practice it!

[TheXrythmicXtongue]

whether fake or not, he made those twirls look pro when he played them...

[ImaFez]

lol, and the ppl in highschool marching drumline think theyre so fast.

[wolfpacguy]

that fill at 0:20 is plain nasty

[computervidsfromme]

@wolfpacguy good nast or bad nasty?

[wolfpacguy]

@computervidsfromme good nasty. that guy is legit

[CoversForChrist]

i never knew anyone could do paradiddles that fast :o

[JJ125443]

i had no idea this could get so technical. i just improvies about everything i do.

[sisyphuses]

Hahahaha!! At 7:26 his hat falls off! Too many flams!!!

[hi42291]

this man is high as balls

[triggerhappy0289]

Thomas is amazing on the set, who's the guy in the white t at the beginning of the vid?

[tylerjschwartz1]

the fill at 6:30 to 6:37 is amazing

[zerussomaniac]

when he shouts he sounds like dave chapelle..7:31

[playswithpassion]

"RLRR LRLL for all you guys who don't know how to do paradiddles out there...you guys are wrong." hahahahah!

[darthjoey13]

Do some gospel drummers have cracked cymbals on purpose? I've only seen them on gospel kits. Is it to shorten the decay?

[BAAH4000]

even if he didn' t play it slow it this gave me a lot of ideas. thomas is badass!!

[flidrummer14]

I love how he says "The easiest chops are like this..." Haha, when he starts playing an insane beat!!! lol He's really funny! Haha

[itsadeepburn]

him and vinnie and those ride-snare flams. you think it's a mistake at first listen, then you realize it's awesome.

[gar4ett3141]

jesus! :)

[FreeWater9]

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH FLAMS!

[tcslick420]

lol, "I've never seen Dave Weckl play at church!"

[anthonyvwoodhouse]

every morning is crazy

[eatrocksah]

those flams were sick, this dude is left handed too...wtf?

[unknownkingdom]

He needs to clean his room

[1stclassrecordings]

I ain't never been on Innernet web TV. Thick cali accent

[byfactorise]

thank you gospel chops

[mrgrinch14]

90's gospel roll. Lol.

[bea5ToloG]

aaaaahhhhhh!!!! Flams! love it

[bea5ToloG]

ahhh, i like that twirl

[madman9515]

i swear lol im jus like him in da fact dat wen i make a mistake, i yell nething or aaahhh! lol one of the best

[ifthisistakenjesus]

you're not like him

[madman9515]

how can u tell me? if u read my comment carefully, u wud get wat i mean dummy

[ifthisistakenjesus]

oh, trust me, i can tell you

[specialness16]

those sticks are absolutely humungous :P

disgusting licks!

[patswayze18]

What type of sticks are those?!

[OwrKeeng]

i like when hes rolling on the kit his arms seriously look like they're saying shut the fuck up

[giancy17]

off the mutha' f-in train!

[SatansDankWeed]

A perfectly timed machine

[enzomdrums]

hahaha he is so cool man.... he's always laughin and ashit man...

[AntunyPhrunkacki]

is he stoned?

[winnerbaby44]

no.. it was 7 in the morning and they wake him up just to shoot this lol

[blastbeatero]

damn hes good... and crazy at the same tym! COOL!

[lilchris013]

this is crazyy

[drummtb333]

i like the way that cracked a

[pacificdrummer9]

i dont understand the whole lick he is doing at 6:48, does ne one know?

[vyse75]

what is the fill he teaches that he got off jimmy kimmel? he doesnt rly explain it...

[pacificdrummer9]

its the same fill he explains later in the vid..the one he shows about "more complicated rolls" Thomas pridegen just rambles sometimes, but he is funny as crap. lol

[Fendermrr]

Anyone know what kind of kit he is playing in this video?

[djastevie]

its mostly dw stuff i think its just a kit he kind of threw together out of random stuff for this video

[phonebook93]

holy crap thats exactly how solo, with the rudiments and such... just not as well as thomas pridgen

[biglalu]

He's a great drummer... what kind of drum is that? it has two shallow tom from DW but i think the bass drum is a yamaha..

[mercyalex]

What Zildjian ride model is it? I like it

[LonelliCyd09]

Zildjian 2002 21 inch Dry ride. But thats just a guess. Whats really funny is how many times he yells fuck in this gospel chops video.

[mercyalex]

does exists zildjian 2002 series? is not paiste the 2002 series?

[winnerbaby44]

theres only paiste 2002

that ride is a Zildjian K custom dry ride 21 or 22" i think

[MBdrums94]

no its oriental splash trash, red logo!

[drummtb333]

haha you have to go back and double check.

[MBdrums94]

zildjian 2002 dont exist its a k 21 dry ride

[RJamsWithBaltimore]

its actually a natural earthride

[mfgdrummer]

everybody knows how to paradiddle! ...wait, what's a paradiddle?

[martell75]

you should give us a tour of all your drums.

[jayweave11]

yo, you played some flam accents and called it some flam taps, dude. flam accents. flam taps. dont really matter, though. your licks are still good as fuck.

[bluephi182k]

It actually looked like he did Swizz Army Triplets. Flam accents alternate.

[klaunmaan]

who doesn't? give me a name

[tightman2000]

wo's he play for?

[holtysuperman]

the mars volta

[drummtb333]

watch his gospel chops shit..i like it better than the volta

[Nikkorea]

such a blessing to the world.

[LonelliCyd09]

Ah cant really do it backerdz... I'm twirlin!

[milhoretti]

mr. mmmmmmmmmmmmm nice

[LonelliCyd09]

Dude its 4 am he just got woke up man. "SHOW ME SOMETHIN!" OF COURSE HE'S SLOPPY!!! Its four in the freakin morning!

[winnerbaby44]

4 am?

who shoots a video at 4 am?

[wagglemonkey]

damn ive been using that old roll

gotta up my game

[xxxxrhodesxxxx]

lolz i neva seen dave wekle play at church...!!!! hahaha

[mfgdrummer]

7:33

the greatest thing ever

[mfgdrummer]

sucks that i don't believe in god, i'd wanna be one of those guys who says "thank you, gospel chops!"

[branthehun]

u could

[BigRobo31]

Good Stuff T-Prigde

[CruJones2112]

met him at namm a few saturdays ago hes wayyy chill

[carlitox14]

like his hair

[JOLEVONONDRUMS]

U NEED MORE FROM HIM!!!!!!!!!!!

[entertheredfox]

insert drummer joke ;)

[Justino08]

lol he played 1 handed flam accents when he said flam taps... 5:54

[KarlovackoFan]

SHAME ON HIM!

[cedricxx]

What kind of combination is Thomas doing around 3:40

[Cleforo]

its: ssbssssb, s is snare, b is bass drum

[Beatpoet19]

Is that an A custom 10" splash? I notice the logo isn't in black ink, so is it an oriental splash?

[patswayze18]

What kind of sticks are those?

[winnerbaby44]

vater universal model prolly

on wikipedia also says he plays BA model for non-rock gigs

[doogeh101]

He sounds like 3-Dog haha.

[chrisplaysdrums]

What a ledgend he is one of my favourite drummers and seems like such a nice guy would love to meet him.

[Htownballla]

The video that started it all!!!!

[alfredoo4]

is thomas a left hand user?

[robbymadore]

no, but his left hand is pretty much equal with his right hand. he says that everything he practiced, he would also practice it with his left hand.

[winnerbaby44]

he writes with the left hand

but plays drums right handed

and like robbymadore said he would play open handed to get his hands in shape

[Btolbertjr]

im the same way....ambidextrous

[winnerbaby44]

thats awsome.. you much more control over your left hand which plays the snare and can be used to play crazy ghost notes (like thomas!)

[Btolbertjr]

yea man things that others may have to work all day at, comes easier because we're use to using both hands already...coordination comes easier

[musica70]

It's not ambidextrous, I do the same thing. It did have me learning A LOT faster (at least my drum teacher said so) but then again I practiced at least two hours a day when I started.

[jsiggins]

So who is gonna transcribe that lick from the gospel chops intro?

[TheLilEmo]

7:31 OPRAHHHHHHHH

[kenta000007]

lol

[bethcarliseh]

ATTENTION BLACK PEOPLE: Thomas Pridgen plays drums in a hispanic rock band called The Mars VOlta. They are good. Listen to them black people and don't expect it to be your typical lame boring hip hop music. Its different. Its complex. Its good. Thomas is good. The Mars Volta.

[chevelleislife]

TMV isn't hispanic rock. They're Progressive. Just cause a couple people in the band are hispanic, doesn't make it hispanic rock. And not only black people should pay attention to TMV.

[chevelleislife]

However, TMV is good as you said bethcarliseh(my personal opinion being that they are GODLY!)

[cdrumz]

damn ur ignorant...i listen to tmv and the game and gospel and salsa and whatever homie...

[bethcarliseh]

Youre just a floater then. A fake. You can't like something as complex and beautiful as The Mars Volta and then listen to shitty worthless simple music like the game or gospel. Youre a floater. Youre fake. You dont know who you are or what is going on.

[OwrKeeng]

Gospel is cool, guy. :(

[spurious]

go fuck yourself, Thomas Pridgen plays "complex and beautiful" music like the Mars Volta, and he likes simple music like Gospel. I cant stand Gospel and more than I can a church, but thats just me. Music is opinion, someone isnt a fake because he likes 2 different things.

[OwrKeeng]

OOoweee lawdy what is this reggaeton bullshit

[Btolbertjr]

DAMN FOOL

[kenta000007]

just because the band has hispanic people in it doesnt mean they play hispanic music, theyre progressive. That's really racist of u to say. I am a black person that listens to TMV and theyre my favorite band. I don't like rap only because it sux im not trying to be different i just hate it.

[bethcarliseh]

yeah I agree, rap is pretty useless now.

[laydeezman217]

the only way i can tolerate rap now is if someone like thomas or royster jr plays it live

[martialguitarist]

and chris dave lol

[dmh200]

dont forget spanky :D:D

[martialguitarist]

yeah spanky can definately play.

you gotta check out that vid with him and rashid williams. spanky destroyed him at the end

[krisdrepko]

Don't forget, THE ROOTS

[laydeezman217]

THE ROOTS!!!!! Amen!

[artisanride]

sickest video i ever did see

[pacificdrummer9]

i think everybodys dope!!!

[darronjefferson]

dis is the dave chappell of drumming

[winnerbaby44]

i think he was high xD

GO THOMAS! =P

[skits17l]

nah he dont trust me

[Nikkorea]

dave weckl playing in church..that would be an answered prayer....TP is just sick.whew!!!

[magicbaby2766]

so what if niggas still doin the traditional gospel roll u arrogant for no reason fuk u thats why tony royster chopped yo ass in front of eerrbody and u was fukn up so code that shit bitch

[playswithpassion]

god, he's just stoned and cracking a few jokes...not worth taking to heart.

[prezil17]

ya know...thomas is the man dont get me wrong...but those are by far the FILTHIEST flams ive seen in a long time.

[artisanride]

hahahahaha haters hating your post

[theLearner]

lol at the screaming 7:33

[fashodow]

haha he's funny as shit

[AlanColeslaw]

man, that blushda (vinnie colaiuta lick) is a lot harder than it looks at that speed and dynamic :|

[daviddmo]

great!!

[hottmattms12]

i like thomas but when he said flam taps he actually played a flam accent..lol

[point798]

yeah. not trying to sound redundant...but thomas only uses a single pedal...check out the september issue of modern drummer if you dont believe me...he is the cover story and they have a picture of his kit from above and behind and he only had a single pedal. Thomas youre awesome and a major inspiration. thanks for being so awesome!

[sirnicholson]

oh yea !i call him the "double bass beast!"

[Stroma2]

watch?v=dCgUpBOpiiI (on youtube)

Cedric clarifies that Thomas uses a single pedal bass drum.

[javodisforia]

"When have you sen dave weckl play in church?" LOL

[dapunkof1975]

This guy is the fuckin shit.

[sirnicholson]

thats what i thought he is using a double kick pedal.what happen to the"OH NO WAY THOMAS NEVER USES A DOUBLE BASS"guess what he was using one right there

[WillWatson23]

he doesn't use a double pedal

[winnerbaby44]

he is not using a double pedal..

when do you see that?

and im telling you more:

he does 32nd notes with a single pedal at 203 bpm.. proof?

DRUM! magazine April 08.. or listen to wax simulacra

[dmh200]

wax simulacra is crazyyyy

[javodisforia]

Are you Deft? Dumb? Retarded? Blind?

daaaaaaaaamn you stupid kid

[xdirtx1234x]

No he fucking doesn't, Cedric Bixler, of Mars Volta made a fucking speech of how Thomas is like other drummers that use it.

He says "Thomas is a beast, he doesn't have none of this double bass shit."

[sirnicholson]

yep i call him the double bass beast

[fluid31]

Check this Homie... This is Gospel Music Chops... It's rare to Find any type of Double bass peature in any gospel music... Even with MArs Volta he uses one pedal... It's called bein a man and workin on your foot speed... Real men use 1 pedal... why cheat with 2?!?!?!?!

[coskbeatz]

I dont think 2 is cheatin, but yeah doin it all with one is basically bad ass, i just hate drummers who use a dualist, thats some bs

[Gettinghitonattheban]

Aren't some of those David Weckl's?

[tfot34]

Thomas is the shit! He cracks me up too i would love to meet the guy

[Drummerchild99]

lmfao i love tht man :)

[DrumKicker787]

i laugh so hard at the dave weckl comment.

[sirgroove]

what church(s) does he play @?

[WillWatson23]

more showing off than teaqching imo

[willV]

What I love about this video is he's not embarassed about makling mistakes and even points out whe messes up and is sloppy and admits things like "I haven't practiced those triplets in a while". He's just having fun and showing his love for the art of drumming

[willV]

*points out WHEN he messes up (damn typos)

[petarpwnsuall]

lol did he say flam taps and then start doing swiss army triplets or was he accenting flam taps? just wondering

[RyRyMcDreamy]

Dude Thomas Pridgen is a chill guy, he's fast as hell, plays for The Mars Volta one of my favorite bands, and is actually legitimately funny. Cool guy, I hope he comes and plays at my church some day :D

[tfot34]

Thomas cracks me up man

[014harbo]

I love the sound, and also think your are the best. And it couldt be so cool if you could learn us that fill you do at 2:14, likeeric moore also do

[guiguidrummer]

parabens pelo seu talento que Deus venha sempre te abençoar

[cdrumz]

naw he dont...u know hella gospel drummers just learn foot techniques that-once learned make it hella easy to just fly with one pedal...doubles aint no big thing either...idk why hella people think u need to use a double for the work of one...not sayin u think so but umm also as far bein able to tell if he is ...i was front row at a tmv thing and i could see through his clear set and hear through the monitors that he wasnt using no double pedal foo...

[masterbass45]

This interview was conducted before he joined the mars volta

Yea as soon as I wrote that I realized I was wrong. lol.