Benny Greb - Funky Drummer (James Brown)

[JOEYT77777]

what is music with out ( funk ) ..... cool late .

[Brandon7747]

your cymbals are dirty :)

[chickenbeforeegg]

@Brandon7747 They're the Meinl Byzance Dark and Extra Dry series, supposed to be like that.

[Brandon7747]

@chickenbeforeegg its a joke....:/

[chickenbeforeegg]

@Brandon7747 Oh, well you'd be surprised how many people think they're just dirty. :P

[Brandon7747]

@chickenbeforeegg haha yeah thats true

[georgiowee]

yeah: very smart leverage: lol

Best Regards

[MrJbudz]

ha :)

[zyesman7]

This guy is good, but not in the same planet as Buddy Rich.

[XxStrongDrums1996xX]

@zyesman7 You're, right; he's beyond Rich. People get too caught up in the idea of who is a "better drummer", when in fact such people do not exist. If Buddy was in fact better than Benny, then we wouldn't hear of Benny. Why? Benny wouldn't have a purpose. Why listen to one musician when you can listen to a better one? Buddy brought showmanship, flash, and insane chops to the table, whereas Benny brings taste, style, and feel. Don't post this derogatory trash anymore.

[drumsetman19]

I love the creativity he has! :)

[IamTTwins]

I'm disappointed because it lasts only 24 seconde !

[valeriogchannel]

Chick

[quibb666]

AINT IT FUNKY... UHHHH

[mrgoatkicker]

what crash cymbal is he using in this video?

[goodnamepending]

@mrgoatkicker Byzance extra dry, i think its a 16"

[Abandonfire84]

You want to see real groove on the drums, look up Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie.

[tofuComputer]

It should be noted that while his playing is undeniable awesome, this is not "Funky Drummer", but rather his own hybrid version of it. Still groovy though.

[HANDYMANNWien]

from 0:09 to 0:11 there it goes...phat

[Uniformcid]

i like the cymbals.

[Patchy333333]

all technique and pretty little groove... shame. sounds like a metronome zzzz

[petefaders]

Tur..

[jazzavantgarde]

Amazing! It's deliteful to see such an amazing technique...

[0000JETT]

0:08 amazing and yet simple transition

[HoboJones10]

Needs to be in a band.

[lanix23]

ke horribles platos la neta se escucharan muy chingones pero visualmente son un asco jeje

[FunkSpeedDrummer]

search enzo augello on the web and look some his video

[familytreemusic]

he is a good drummer but this is not it

[backbeatbobby]

@familytreemusic ey?this is the shizzle get of youtube your not worthy

[familytreemusic]

@backbeatbobby

if you say so... to each his own. peace



[W00DBEAST]

@familytreemusic Exact ^^

[zannoni96]

0:28 "t"

[dab11268]

nope, The Funky Drummer this clearly ain't (no offense to this drummer though, he's obviously good.) If you really want to get with that groove, go spend time listening to the entire track off of James Brown: In the Jungle Groove.

[BonhamLivesOn]

ZOMG! Even the process of putting that extra drumhead on his snare was in time...

[123JimmyTheCookie]

@BonhamLivesOn Omg you're actually right! It was! xD

[snooters]

Those cymbals look like relics, but I love the sound.

[djpinto9991]

...bro hasnt been laid in years...... no joke. He is too busy watching YouTube vids of really freaking amazing drummers.......like Benny........

[ejipci]

Clearly, those do not like this vid and Benny's feel are very "green" immature players. Benny is a fairly sophisticated drummer. If you can't see that, it's not your fault. You just need to study more to realize what's going on.

[vaiisbetter]

@ejipci You need to get laid bro.

[ejipci]

@vaiisbetter ...lol :)

[drummerfreaks13]

molar grip??

[TheFreemanuk]

no



[SMWhit3out]

odd grip, stick drumming

[allmetaliswelcome]

did he put a drumhead on top of his other head?

[JerrysDerby]

@allmetaliswelcome yes he did :D

[LongJohnnyCash]

Which crash cymbal is he using? It's beautiful

[Unungordium]

@LongJohnnyCash Meinl Byzance extra dry, probably 18".

[sicjustinmagot]

I swear, I learn something new every time I watch a video with Greb in it.

[DavidJF123]

@sicjustinmagot Probably because you're not a very good drummer... Benny greb just plays beats with nothing to them. If you think its so simple, its genious, its really not.

[adioskaterdude999]

@DavidJF123 ... can't tell if trolling...

[sicjustinmagot]

@DavidJF123 Hey douche bag, I was just commenting on a great drummer. Just because you have a pathetic life and have to live vicariously through a persona you create on YouTube doesn't give you the right to be a cunt. Shove off faggot. Your comment doesn't make sense in the first place, troll.

[Cainoish]

Benny Greb, Dave Weckl, Jojo Mayer, Gavin Harrison....the big four of drum.

[Killenmachine05]

@Cainoish Benny Greb, Gavin Harrison, Marco Minnemann, Thomas Lang. imo

[Cainoish]

@Killenmachine05 Thomas Lang is ok, but i don't like Minneman sorry.

[DavidJF123]

@Killenmachine05 Jojo Mayer, Jojo Mayer, Jojo Mayer, Jojo Mayer

[MiMiN91]

WHAT IS THIS DVD CALLED?!!!

[XxStrongDrums1996xX]

@MiMiN91 Language of Drumming

[wildsnydon]

what technique is he using for hitting the hi hat? Is that push pull he's using?

[ShaunDnBdrums]

@wildsnydon French Grip

[0509killer]

@ShaunDnBdrums "French Grip" is not really a technique. It's a grip. One could employ differenct techniques using French or German grip right? I've watch his hands on this DVD, from what I can tell...Benyy uses the Push-Pull technique which lends itself to the French Grip.

[malaperdas30]

not even close...

[nikama75]

it looks so easy, no hurry at all. just a feeling. Thanks for that sort cut. You just handle it.

[wildsnydon]

what does he stick on his snare at 0:09?

[LazyBastard69]

@wildsnydon a second head? a piece of aluminium??

[MikePostDrums]

@LazyBastard69 It's just a drumhead.

[LazyBastard69]

@MikePostDrums Yeah i was quite stoned. Look at the reflection in 0:26 it looks like metal :)

[MikePostDrums]

@LazyBastard69 Oh, you're right!

[dfurnaridrummer]

that right hand on the hi hat...smooooth.

[JustAnotherDrummerJG]

hahaha he has so many un-orthodox ways of playing the drums. Imma defs try this out.

[Darkwing74]

: | He's awesome.

[bmayn4444]

most players stop to pick up their stick. he stops to pick up another drum.

[Superman54]

@bmayn4444 who stops for anything? slave to the groove....

[hudsong118]

@bmayn4444 its not a drum its a head

[EA29435]

Is that a Meinal crash cymbal?

[zabbadaa]

@EA29435 he is endorsed by meinl so take a wild guess :P

[Mp5Drummer]

@EA29435 Meinl Byzance Extra Dry thin crash, I'm guessing it's the 18" model. You can see the Meinl logo on it as well.

[chrisadrumz]

Are the hih hats Byzance 14" dark or 14" Extra dry?

[anjopoly]

not even close........leave this for the really funky drummers!!!

[straussband]

that crash cym sounds perfect !!

[e926h]

@bmillerdrums FINALLY, i thought i was the only one thinking he has no groove. its like listening to a metronome. but still, thats one finneee metronome haha

[bmillerdrums]

Wrong... Sorry Greb.. I think this guy is a good drummer but hes like a robot alot of the time he lacks the intangibles that make drummers great. He is not playing that groove right either which is suprising considering he is supposed to be one the so called best drummers. Just not sold on the guy.. Missing the opening on the e of 4 and not to mention the a4 on the snare backbeat is just a sin where i come from.. My bad he does hit the a4 when he puts that different head on..

[XxStrongDrums1996xX]

@bmillerdrums That's completely uneducated. To say that Benny Greb sounds like a metronome makes no sense WHATSOEVER. Watch some more videos of him and you'll realize how stupid you sound to say that he lacks groove.

[bmillerdrums]

@XxStrongDrums1996xX I knew the minute i posted that comment pukes like you (no offense) would take it personal bc you happen to like the guy. I understand hes a great drummer and i said that... What i dont think is that he is a great feel/groove guy thats all. This vid is the epitome of a groove and to me he is not. Thats why hes not in a band hes a soloist w amazing creativity and chops. Hes not known for groove or pocket drumming. I just went on ur channel and u have people like Collins and 

[bmillerdrums]

@XxStrongDrums1996xX Gadd and Caluita and gospel drummers that u like so the only explaination is that you really dont know too much about drumming and musicality. I feel like he does play like a robot and he doesnt even play the beat the way it was originally written. Someone like Ndugu Chancellor should be doing that vid not Greb. He does play it like a robot and its like a metronome. Hes not playing from the gut and its like lifeless, no emotion or feel at all. Maybe one day it will sink in..

[XxStrongDrums1996xX]

@bmillerdrums I don't know mcuh about drumming and musicality? Buddy, you better get your shit straight before you assume those things. Benny plays with more feel and groove than MOST drummers alive today. Seriously, go and watch some of his other work and you will find that you are wrong. Also, I'd consider doing more research. Benny plays in multiple bands and groups.

[bmillerdrums]

Wrong... Sorry Greb.. I think this guy is a good drummer but hes like a robot alot of the time he lacks the intangibles that make drummers great. He is not playing that groove right either which is suprising considering he is supposed to be one the so called best drummers. Just not sold on the guy.. Missing the opening on the e of 4 and not to mention the a4 on the snare backbeat is just a sin where i come from

[mrspitzdrummer]

@bmillerdrums this part of the dvd is about being creative with different sounds. He absolutely had no intention of playing an original, "correct" version of the funky drummer.

By the way, Benny has no groove?? Come on!

[bmillerdrums]

@mrspitzdrummer I guess if you like the groove of a drum machine? He just lacks in my opinion a general feel, its tough to explain im sure we both come from different idealogy in drumming. If you watch someone like Ndugu Chancelor or a Cylde Stubblefield they play with technique but it is more from the gut and soul. Im not hating on this guy he is an incredible drummer just lacks that intangible "it" that i feel makes certain drummers special thats all.

[Timmyboy1717]

Gorgeous kit.

[noisyneil]

benny's incredible, but check my version out for the proper sticking

[lolzayamumlioncar]

Those are some groovy looking symbols. 

[Wowurgaylol]

he sucks

[MrWinterSniper]

what is that thing you put oon the snare?

[number1drummerman]

@MrWinterSniper it's just another drum head.

[toranuguitars]

lovely last three notes!:D

[lordrhythm]

loved it get it

[ccrichpants]

If it wasnt for the whole "Nazi thing" Germans would be pretty cool...

[tomasochmiloe]

White trash cant play funky drummer.. looser

[FurlanPaolo]

@tomasochmiloe What a stupid comment...

[holyshit627]

@tomasochmiloe stfu you piece of shit i'm sure you d'ont even know who this guy is

[eazyb33zy]

@tomasochmiloe Troll.

[MrRockfreak]

whats that head thing he puts on the snaredrum? im a drummer since 11 years, never saw this before though.

[FurlanPaolo]

@MrRockfreak A normal Remo head (maybe a single-ply for more response) that give you more punch, fat sound and no harmonics, like a playabile muffler.

[MrRockfreak]

@FurlanPaolo thank you, now i wonder, how i didnt even notice that..

[decemberkid1215]

for anyone who has the DVD, is it worth the 40 bucks?

[niguevara1985]

@decemberkid1215 Absolutely!

[cartoune]

@decemberkid1215 god yes!

[mfelten1980]

@decemberkid1215 Most certainly!

[CAM25ism]

@decemberkid1215 Let me tell you something, it's benny greb... NUFF SAID!!! ;D

[drummerjmp]

@decemberkid1215 Without a doubt, definitely took my playing to the next level and I haven't even finished it yet. I have been working on just the first part of the DVD for the last 3 months and still have tons to work on. He has a very unique philosophy to drumming and he pretty much tells how he plays and practices. So if you're a fan of any of his videos on youtube it's definitely worth the 40 bucks

[EmilAhlback]

@decemberkid1215 Nothing has ever been more worth the 40 bucks

[Loutjuh1991]

@decemberkid1215 hell yea! got it now for 1,5yrs and still learning from it.

[dmucetti]

is this from his instructional dvd?

[niguevara1985]

@dmucetti Yes it is.

[c0d3x001]

i love the idea with the extra drum head... i've been messing with it all day... you can make a funk snare into a disco snare just by using that... its awesome

[Rapacheisegreat]

What a great drummer!!

[mmmpockyy]

i am never ever gonna be able to play that...

[kyjello12]

@mmmpockyy you should have a shitty attitude towards it. ur gonna be able to play it eventualy, you just gotta belive. plus its not all that hard. good luck.

[AlexMPruteanu]

What is it that he puts on his snare? Never seen or hear that before.

[Gerwazyification]

@AlexMPruteanu  he puts a drum head

[brennan93]

Very cool idea. I love the way the switch fits in perfectly.

[koby84]

ahahahaha ...great! If I were gay would have fucked with him

[masterhiphop1]

0:28 ZHU

[holyshit627]

@masterhiphop1 more like... THUR

[tatt2ben]

I love this guy =)

[DuNordavind]

That stick is just floating in his right hand! Gee-wiz...

Fantastically groovy and tasteful! As always, Benny.