Taylor Hawkins Drum Solo

[DeLL116]

Wow....I never knew he did shit like this.....

[Skrahchit]

The solo's good. BUT HES WEARING A T SHIRT??? first time for everything i guess.

[ThemTwoGameAddicts]

that man

is a demon.

[apple4225]

Marry me??

[alfredito933]

Taylor i hope to see you and the Foo in Buenos Aires in Quilmes Rock!!!!!!!!!

[KelsEyeMurpow]

Marry me, you beautiful blonde piece of man meat.

[Alekpofps]

He plays really nice, but i still prefer mike portnoy

[allthegoodshit13]

Happy b-day Taylor, u're the best sir!

[DanDrums1991]

Happy B-day mr. Hawkins!!

[Xreaper34]

Damn, had no idea Taylor could play like this. This blows Travis Baker and Phil Collins out of the water.

[TheKaner1234]

Travis is way better

[HBFilms09]

@TheKaner1234 really bro? great to know you have your own intrests in music mate. go watch a travis solo now will you

[6stringsandaneck]

@TheKaner1234 travis is a good drummer but you are out of your mind

[thebaigster]

@TheKaner1234 Ignorant and delusional

[TheKaner1234]

Travis barker is way bet

[xeonshade]

@TheKaner1234 go die

[Squamism]

Do not watch if prone to seizures

[retroge]

just thor jamming out

[drummer9990]

hahah yesss suck it travis barker

[Eldererr]

does he have some kind of dwarf genetic in him? he looks like older and bigger brother of Peter Dinklage

[crackyboo]

saya tidak begitu suka cara bermain nya, tapi saya sangat suka orang nya .. dia "cool"

keep rock taylor !!

[Bocucopo11]

Meh...

[ANPolson22]

Amazing



[21AznInvazn]

I love the grin he has every time he turns xD

[achemhem]

bonzo would be proud

[Fooman72]

So friggin good

[3fighter]

This is excellent!! all those who say it isnt for whatever reason...simply fuck off!

[lothariam]

What an awesome drummer, he is so underrated

[evaluvzcandy]

fucking amazing. oh my fuck. i want to be like him someday

[mss876]

@rcskins oh you're a touring drummer? So then there is only 1 difference between you & Taylor. he's successful. You're commenting on his shit & he has no idea who you are. How is that for common sense?

Don't give me that practice shit, it's a job! This man has crafted his art enough to be considered a great with or without your ok & if he's able to do all that he's done without, as I assume you do, sitting in his parents basement watching instruction videos he's stole from isohunt...go taylor...

[OneInchMan95]

in all seriousness, he stole all of this

[sparkles67]

@OneInchMan95 im a drummer too, and yes, he did, theres lotsa bonham and peart in there. but who gives a fuck, he seems like a great guy and hes fun to watch. sure theres shit loads of guys technically better but so what!

[OneInchMan95]

@sparkles67 o yea he's a great drummer and the fact that he stole most of this isn't to say that he's not original. i follow the saying- good artists sample, great artists steal

[ossameidireza]

Travis who?

[Bubble97s]

I don't know how he does it....i really don't......he's just awesome in every way possible. I LOVE YOU TAYLOR :3

[Eddie147741]

1:49 Avenge Sevenfold-Nightmare lol

[briands1993]

@Eddie147741 Are you fucking kidding me? B|

[BoobMasterMig]

This is what separates people that are good from people that are pro

[thewebinator1]

O M G He actually has his Shirt ON O_O xDD

[jimi3502]

the fat guy on the back, he's not giving a fuck!

[jplumber100]

My favorite.

[LaliuxGomez]

Drum set, mmm ¿? Pdp???? :)

[TruthCustomDrummer]

@LaliuxGomez Usually it's Gretsch.

[ColbyM91]

LIKE A BOSS!!

[MLplayer78]

lol at his drum tech standing 2 feet away from him staring at him do his solo

[JMAnRulesU]

its like he's on crack.. but thats just the normal assumption.. he's just awesome

[noahz1000]

jeez..is it jus me or does he look like kurt cobain on a drum kit...GOOD COMEBACK!! cobain.!!

[bailincbro]

anyone else realize he turned the snare drum on at 1:25?

[ELSKYO]

so many beats at once

[xlillyyy]

I don't understand why people call dave the better drummer:| Taylors just as good! maybe even better!

[JustinSamland]

@xlillyyy oh he's way better lol

[xlillyyy]

@JustinSamland haha i know,im slightly obsessed with him..

[bailincbro]

here are the levels of greatness you cn acheive in life

good

great

amazing

freakin awesome

best ever

asian

chuck norris

taylor hawkins.

[THEBARFO]

@bailincbro chuck norris is not a drummer. chuck norris jokes are dumb and overused.

[bailincbro]

@THEBARFO i wasnt saying only drummers. if you read the comment it said "in life" fuck off

[Squamism]

@bailincbro

What I find so funny is that it all actually makes sense, and then you through "Asian" in there haha. top drawer mate.

[TLSLikesyourhair]

He must be great at whack-a-mole

[jef6649]

@TLSLikesyourhair  Fucking Good

[MrDeeBleez]

I'm surprise his drum set didn't explode or catch on fire....

[3audioslave3]

That strobe must be really freakin distracting...

[charlypunk6]

@ofage1234

Both have differnts styles, maybe you could compare Taylor with Atom Willard.

[TheFillyPhan]

If I could ever play this good...JK its impossible to play this well, if I could play half as good I would be pleased with my self

[bailincbro]

@TheFillyPhan dude if i have one millionth of the talent this god of the drums has i would be proud.

[luis1978slb]

out standing...fuck...



[ThePursuitOfficial]

AWESOME........our band's favorite drummer, can't stop watching it!

[johnnylarue1]

not a great drummer technically, but huge passion and fun to watch....

[Povoslum]

@johnnylarue1 nah he is a great drummer technically, its called a solo, improvisation

[VilleSkateKrewRep]

@johnnylarue1 1:25 he's not like, steve gadd, but he's a fucking insane drummer technically speaking! but i mean he's drumming for foo fighters here, he's gonna beat the shit out of them without trying to look like he thinks he's the best drummer of all time

[trams33]

@ofage1234 obviously lol

[achtungbaby28]

best drummer in the world ...

[MegaHulkminker]

If you want Dave Grohl's Drumming, here it is. Taylor plays just like him \m/

[TheLmaoMaster]

@MegaHulkminker no one was going to be the drummer if they werent as good as dave....showed with their last drummer. dont remember his name though, sadly

[littldrummahboyy]

eh. not bad. but i wouldn't say he's that special. at least in the point of view of a drummer.

[ThePunkCentral]

@LukeHollandDrums Try Covering that

[bailincbro]

I USE THOSE STICKS!

[scefen]

ENERGY!

[JosephGracey]

@babecake9 why would he call Taylor the best drummer in the world at radio one's big weekend if he was jealous if he was jealous he wouldn't let Taylor play any solos or any of his own songs if he was jealous?

[BADRANG4EVER]

next stop: rock and roll hall of fame!

[mentalfeed70]

Foo Fighters along with Green Day were one the only few good commercial rock bands of the last decade and along with Green Day certainly the best.

[bakeacake9]

Dave never lets Taylor use his full potential because he is jealous. He knows hes better than he ever was :/

[TheKonatian]

@bakeacake9 Like you know....

[IanTheDinosaur]

1:26 is right out of exit stage left

[zackattack94]

@joeydrummer19 I remeber watching this before nightmare was even a thought

[mgcraine]

needs to be the new donkey kong jungle theme tune.

[shack33094]

jizz

[bieberbitchhh]

ok. this man is a GOD. Im being serious.

[bigtarget9]

you can tell hes a neil peart fan

[sparkles67]

@bigtarget9 huge peart fan. youtube foo fighters with rush playing yyz, taylors face is lit up like a kid on christmas!!! i just saw the foos a couple months ago here in vancouver, and seriously, i think he may be better than grohl, and grohl is great!!!

[galas062]

@bigtarget9

next generation...;)

[Raptor015]

@joeydrummer19 Haha wow. You're a twelve year old handing out death threats over the internet. That's as sad as it gets bro.

BTW. I checked out your channel. You fucking suck.

[InfestedTrees]

FAVORITE DRUMMER! SOLID ROCK! ROCK ON TAYLOR!!!!!!!

[StalwartChris]

@joeydrummer19 I'm not trolling... I'm clearly stating a fact. Also, not to mention there is nothing up with your video? You just hit random cymbals at wrong times... So clearly you need alot of work, and I'm not trolling because all I did was call A7X shit because I THINK THEY ARE. Then you go bitchy and start being like "Oh fuck I'm gonna fuck yo shit up yo" no... Shut up kid and go grow balls.

[mohawkyard]

YOU ROCK TAYLOR!

[arkdrums]

NIGHTMAREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE :)

[salmon020]

no offense, but, wasn't really impressed.

[paparunaki]

10 people failed at playing the drums drastically

[StalwartChris]

@joeydrummer19 Fuck Avenged Sevenfold. They're bullshit and go ahead and fuck me up... They're shit. And everyne has they're own opinions in music but all the A7X fans are all so sensitive and protective.

[ThePoorBrain]

they have totally different style of drumming :)))) @csedan510

[csedan510]

Dave is so much better than him.

[StalwartChris]

@joeydrummer19 Funny... Because this solo was before that shit song.

[cooooordinatore]

oh my goooooooooooooooooood!!!!!!!!!­

[Jaaaacccckkkk1111]

Taylor Hawkins is seriously, properly awesome. He's gotta be one of, if not THE greatest rock dummer alive. that's what I think anyway..

[davytyler]

that poor kick pedal

[ThePoorBrain]

he is my hero (song ), and he's not just ordinary

[bestbefore13]

holy shit this a fair awesome :D

[555slipknot6sic6]

1:49 nightmare by A7X :L

[Hobo4lifeification]

What a beast on drums....!!!!

[edhardymoon]

not better than Joey Jordison and never will be . Sorry Taylor

[niRvaNa11792]

@edhardymoon 2 totally different styles bro =p

[edhardymoon]

@niRvaNa11792 yea i know that but just saying and im not a bro im a girl kk

[m1a2k3o]

@edhardymoon your a dick shut up about joey there total different players

[Kiddowesth]

@edhardymoon hah! How would you know that? How do you define good?

[edhardymoon]

@Kiddowesth he is a great drumer just not better than joey ok

[humpterthompson]

i got a doubt is he using rim shots'?

[linkhero60]

his left foot is controlling the hi hat dip shit

[ntbscomedykidz]

and joey jordinson has to play this with 2 feet ;)

[Spedly]

@ntbscomedykidz So is Taylor. Watch his left foot, its going the whole time and its not controlling the hi-hats, which means its double kick

[robinthomassen]

@Spedly are you kidding me? Taylor never used a double pedal... he keeps time with his left foot..

[Spedly]

@robinthomassen No

[theperson52]

I feel like hes taunting me whenever he stops

[yannickbk]

And here is my oponion: good solo! I like Taylor Hawkins and the Foo Fighters! Just look in the face of Neil Peart! Technically abnormal drumming, but not ANY expressions! Its astonishing you, but not enjoying you. I like this kind of drum solos much more! Pure passion and not the worst technique in my point of view ;)

[yannickbk]

@rcskins Ok, i´m not really sure why you can discuss so long about a drum solo which is obviously not the best drum solo in the world (which doesnt mean, that i dont like Taylor Hawkins or the Foo Fighters), but which over 90% of the peolpe, who listen to it enjoy?! My question to you is: Why shouldnt people start with only having the aim to express theirselves without getting the best drumer in the World? Dont bugger this Video up with your Discussion! Different people, oponions and aims!Fine!

[lovefoos]

first drummer in years to incite screaming women. what more do you want?

[TheWackymachine]

@lovefoos I want to be like him! :D

[atmosser]

@TheWackymachine Practice your ass off! ;)

[elmothesex]

@lovefoos i want his custom china.

[GB016768]

@lovefoos bout dave grohl?

[darthsage411]

Taylor cam ftw

[druggged]

fk love this man. so unique in my opinion!

[rcskins]

no technique, no control, just bashing off the top of his head

[NRaotmhaahnn19]

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@rcskins

[mufasahootenanny]

@rcskins thanks why he is great... so many top musicians just play how they feel it, i hope your comment was a compliment :)

[rcskins]

@mufasahootenanny not at all. So many players really study the craft such as my self and bust our asses practicing. Then u have the other guys who don't and it shows.

[mufasahootenanny]

@rcskins yeah because it is his expression... people are moved and enjoy music because you can see how they are responding to emotionally through the medium of music. its an expression as with all art... good musicians are the ones you see enjoying their art and expressing themselfs.... not the ones who you can tell they practise 14 hours a day.

[rcskins]

@mufasahootenanny expression is fine but good musicians explore their craft and strive to be the best they can be. Hawkins and Grohl both admit they don't practice. Sorry, I cant get with that. Why do it if you don't want to become the best u can. The tools are as necessary than any "expression". I'd rather be blown away by someone's ability than the grin on their face.

[ericmsandoval]

@rcskins I agree with you 100%. Everything Taylor is doing here can be done by someone who's been drumming for about a year.

[mgnewage479]

@ericmsandoval Well it's not about how fast you can play, it's about how entertaining you an be.

[ericmsandoval]

@mgnewage479 When did I ever see it was about speed? It's not. Whatsoever. I'm more drawn to creativity. Taylor is an EXTREEEEMELY energetic drummer...but he's still as basic as they come. check outo Zach Hill and any of his projects.

[mgnewage479]

@ericmsandoval oh, yeah i see what you mean. You should listen to his side project, it's much better than the stuff he does in the Foo Fighters IMO. Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail RIders.

[Spedly]

@ericmsandoval Hes not basic. He doesnt have the most creative drum beats because they dont service the rest of the song properly, but hes definitely NOT a basic drummer

[mufasahootenanny]

@rcskins they are the best at expressing themselfs and they feel content with that. personally as a guitarest/trombone player and drummer if i feel i can express myself through a certain way then until i find i can't why would i need to practise something else? technique is the tool musicians use to express themself, if they have mastered what they need then so be it.

[rcskins]

@mufasahootenanny You dont need to practice something else unless you are a true musician who is dedicated to exploring the instrument. A good musician is never satisfied. Go see these guys in 5 years and it will be the same solo.

[mufasahootenanny]

@rcskins And the solo to bohemian rhapsody will always be the same... he can play more complex, more technically accurate things, but it doesn't mean its not the best thing to be played in the context. Yes a good musician is never satisfied, but exploring the instrument, or exploring music doesn't start or end with technical ability and practice, otherwise instead of great art, the Sistine Chapel would be the most complex and difficult paint by numbers in the world

[rcskins]

@mufasahootenanny First there's no drum solo in bohemian rhapsody and the sistine chapel is a result of a craftsman who studied his craft. I'm bored with this. The bottom line is the new breed of "musicians" aren't interested in the craft. Good luck to you and the new breed.

[mufasahootenanny]

@rcskins First off all we are talking about playing in general, not just drums, and i was referring of course to the legendary guitar solo in BR, The Sistine chapel was painted not only by technique but from passion and emotion. Yes he practised the craft, but the craft doesn't include purely technique, and its not a new bred of musicians,it is musicians or artists in general who are smart enough to realize that real artistic beauty comes from somewhere other than technical precision

[rcskins]

@mufasahootenanny OK here we go again. The solo in BR is great because it's done by someone who has the tools to BRING THE PASSION OUT. The technique allows the player to express himself in ways much greater and diverse than a limited player. Technique alone is not enough of course but it allows options and avenues for the passion. A good player learns the rules before he breaks them

[mufasahootenanny]

@rcskins Your musical ability should never be based upon how technically able you are, it is by how emotive and how powerful you can be in your playing... and in this instance, he has 20000 fans screaming that this is the 'good shit'

[rcskins]

@mufasahootenanny Thats because its teenybopper shit. They scream at anything. Look, you like it fine, but lets be honest about what it is.

[mss876]

@rcskins Do you not consider playing 250+ shows a year practice? These guys bust there ass 2-3 nights a week every week touring, hone there craft as much as the guy sitting in his room 14 hours a day practicing ALONE.....I'm sure you're more than likely a very capable drummer but you my friend do not understand rock and roll at all.....perhaps you should stick to watching the instructional videos on Youtube and leave the rock to the fans haha

[rcskins]

@mss876 Look I dont care if you play 1000 shows a year. You're not evolving if you don't practice, you're just running in a circle. Don't tell me about touring, I do it. There are hundreds of guys who play every night but still at that level keep searching to improve. Maybe u need to watch an instructional video on common sense. Oh and by the way they aren't rock fans, they're teenyboppers. Get it straight before u shoot.

[crimenalava]

bestiaaaaaaaaaaal

[udflyer1991]

Fill like John Bohnam

[funnyminky]

Think again... his setup is more Roger Taylor.. just compare his set up with Rogers late 70's / early 80's silver sparkle kit.. concert toms above the hi hats and large roto toms above the floor toms...

[Drummer4lifeist]

1:49 start of Nightmare ? LOL. However, great drummer Taylor !

[axedstoninst]

@Drummer4lifeist haha, your right. awesome one of my favorite drummers with a song i like.

[ritalinrush]

and people think justen beiber can play drums :P

[pogi0311]

@ritalinrush But he can!! Just playin! lol Now this is what you call some serious drumming skills!

[themanchild27]

what if ?uestlove dave grohl taylor hawkins and travis barker had a 21st century drum off to see who the best was i think the world might end

[crazyfilms5]

@hatmangarchump and@stickman1 just stop arguing abouth something so freekin pointless, wtf does it matter if he has a double bass or not.(btw taylor is awesome :D)

[hatmangarchump]

@crazyfilms5 ok :P

[guitarmanguy92]

best drummer of our generation hands down

[sizzy23]

@stickman1 and @hatmangarchump you kids need to stop arguing and move on.

[McMadman94]

This man is God.