MIKE JOHNSTON on the NEWS

[Haneswe2]

Just watched this on YouTube for the first time... Saw the feed live on the news when it orig aired!! Love what your doing, changing people's lives. See you round sac, or rocklin if your ever dropping by...

- wiggity

[orangedaddy1]

HAHAHAHA we got a shot of your foooottt yes we did!! Now us and Shaq can sleep tonight!!! Love you man!

[wowdude22]

Mike rocks! I just subscribed to live lessons yesterday. It's awesome XD

[megahilikus]

PLEASE COME TO PHILIPPINES...

[allmetaliswelcome]

i'm pretty sure mike won't answer this but can anyone tell me the opening lick to the short solo?

[rockdahaus]

Hey Mike, do me a favour and buy the next car, a VW Tiguan. So I get a little feel of your "wealth". ;-) The Tiguan I do for my living. The music of my band is great, but nothing for the general mass, so nothing with tours and money. :-(

Like you´re lessons! Cool drumming in a TV Show btw

[HmHmHmProductions]

I love watching the stocks drop while seeing Mike Johnston drum.

[diegochangos]

You can see @ 0:56 he's sleeping with his eyes opened...while drumming.

[namejeppe7]

He's awesome :) I love his sound, I've never heard anything like that :)

[LandOfPerpetualJelly]

mike johnston on the news?

I didn't notice... I was too busy looking at the stocks at the bottom of the screen

[CYBEAT101]

PEPPERMINT!!!! XD

[xJUNNiEx]

WHOOOO!!! the sudio B lady is HOTT!

[dngros]

Mad props for bringing up New Zealand coming from a fan here in little old NZ

[jjones180]

BMW and DW. You got it made dude...

[jbutt125]

i want your drum set...

[AshtonMontgomery]

you live in SAC town? dude come up to santa rosa and healdsburg! my mom sold a house to the drummer of the killers who has a house in healdsburg (wine country), and we could all jam there! ha i know i dont you but jsut sayin ha, i heard hes got a hole studio in the basement! if not come up north! itd be great to see you play! big fan!

[espChris93]

what Mike says at the end is so true. Music for too many people is a competition or a key to braggin rights but in reality it's all one big family and everyone plays slightly differently and we can always keep progressing

[cruzdrum]

so what sizes are those d dubs?



[DustinSchuh5]

i remember watching this in the morning that it was accutaly on the news. haha got all pumped up and got new cymbals for Christmas just cause this lol thanks mike

[chelsedarigga]

mike your a champ! i liked the hint at the end on your steering wheel, So your new cars a beamer! Well done love your work, and i have to say it even tho everybody else is but "More Serge"

[devindaniell]

Man, i love your simplicity. No overrated double kick and no 20 piece kit with 15 cymbals. And you do the thing you love and make a crap-load of money. I wish i could have your job and talent.

[humbledrumah]

your last comment just got you a free hoopaloop set. and the ladies in the control room will love it too. you are a soul that this world needs Michael~ peace. hoopaloop

[skate2332]

mike makin it on the news congrats bro your a monster

in a good way ;]

[jkeep31895]

ergh can i have your job? and your car? and your drum set? hell, why not ur wife too? thanks!

[Drumfusions]

@jkeep31895 Oooohhh... the wife part was nasty... thumbs down.

[jkeep31895]

@Drumfusions i went to far. haha

[NOSFERATUalu]

i just dont get how someone can dislike this xD

maybe jealousy or pure hatred, w/e man

nice work!

[jonnybravo2202]

man, this dude really is basically like the Miyagi of drums!! totally embraces the "spirit" of the instrument and is more about the music than proving his skills are better than someone else's (and you'd have to go pretty high up the ladder of presently working pro drummers today to find someone to beat him)

[mopedman1]

Thanks for the Left hand tip! Im doing it now!! XD

[TampicoKingT]

man bro i can imagine you playing on tha white house!!! but serously i really like ur videos and man u play really really good im bearly learning drums and wow i really liking drums now...now that i seen ur videos

[MCLOVIN50]

Who was the sound guy?? that floor tom is rattling like crazy!

[XXyomammysXX]

what is your opinion on double bass pedals?

[WeynWild]

GO MIKE!! keep up with the awesome work you're doing! it's appreciated! xD

[rx316]

we are also lucky to have you, MIKE. . .

not all people in the World can afford to have a drum teacher!

am in the Philippines and yet, I am learning a lot just by watching your posted Videos. . .

Thank You Mike Johnston! GODBLESS!

[thejdcole]

lol at 5:05 the camera man just stops in awe and stares then at 5:15 he's like. oh shit i should be filming right now

[eventide11]

@thejdcole

Saw that lol. Im guessing the guys a drummer and was trying to figure out Mike's foot work :p

[Asmidin]

Really nice seening this happen CHEERS

[catalin090]

Mike ur just great ! :)

I watched alot on your channel from long time ago.. but i didn`t try to do something from what you are doing in videos. i don`t know why... i think because I am lazy..haha.. I will try to get from your first video and learn.

Have a wonderful day Mike!

Ur great!

Peace, Catalin

[combatarmsplayer11]

I know kinda random lol

[combatarmsplayer11]

What kind of hihats do u think I need 2 get for my church I kinda broke r last ones haha

[baconfromhell666]

good shit man.

I played drums for a bunch of years, self taught, so never really learned any techniques or anything so may have to see if I can learn some new cool stuff from your vids and see if I can understand all the wierd drum words I never learned :p

[ninkharsagTBM]

I cant wait to be able to drum like you dude! :)

[Xavier21358]

HELL YEAH MIKE UR AMAZING

[iliketrains84]

greatest teacher ever and a great drummer.. thx mate for every single second you ve spent making your videos, for every single second you ve spent teaching online.. take care

[westcoaster2]

Thats awesome, I LIVE IN NEW ZEALAND!!!! , thanks so much for the lessons Mike, so helpful , Im learning so much PEACE

[ebyard]

$20,000 a month. That's a nice salary. Good work Mike, you totally deserve the success. So many drummers want to make a living from drumming and very few get the opportunity, but you've done it and still have a passion for the instrument. That's awesome. Now teach me some drums!!!

[slingerland3g]

I am not surprised to hear of this at all. Great personality and the ability to relate to the viewer and explain some complicated rhythm techniques to just about anybody.

[iplaywithnoshoes]

LIke the BMW.

[CrawfordDrummer]

Your heel toe technique is disgusting! U are amazing u must be so rich plus u dont hafta tour jeeze ur a genius! If i had some extra money id definetly get lessons

[sebastianluik]

it's not heel-toe.

[TheFoxytots]

@CrawfordDrummer yea its called the slide technique

[CrawfordDrummer]

Well he might call it that and some other people but its the same exact thing and more people know it as heel toe but you do slide your feet

[CrawfordDrummer]

My bad it does pretty much the same thing just different techniques

he could be doin heel toe just really depends on your preference which one you choose

[liennto]

the real MJ!

[tsobaby95]

adrian was pretty hot it looks like mike gettin her she is totally diggin Mike

[cgmsdh]

That was some incredible bass drumming!

I've always wanted to learn how to utilize the heel-toe technique, but my feet are too big.

Do you have any tips besides getting Longboards?

[TheFoxytots]

@cgmsdh dude like that guy said its not heel toe you goof just watch his other vids he will explain it all

[TheFoxytots]

@cgmsdh actually its called the slide technique....that should help out

[cgmsdh]

@TheFoxytots

Thanks, but I have large feet, so those 'heel-toe' things never work for me.

[33Hossa18]

Ur the coolest most fun drummer to watch and learn from on youtube, i just dont feel it with other teachers trying to teach online. I enjoy watching your sessions even when i dont have access to my kit. Im always open to gain knowledge

[disogstyles]

loving the new zealand reference, I don't know any bob's though. haha what time do you do the live lessons to cater for a global audience?

[tha1shawn]

Hey Mike. After Finding You Here It Has Changed My Focused And Breathed New Life Into My Passion, Thanks.

I Drum Tech For Several Guys. I Want To Play Now... Anyway Keep Up The Good Work. Oh Yea I Live In Sac For Years And Moved To LA To Chase Clients For Tech Gigs... I Wish You All The Success And Look Forward To Meeting And Working With You Someday... Have A Great Day Man

[iplaywithnoshoes]

A sick drummer and a class act at the same time. You deserve massive respect Mike.

[NcountR]

you are truly revolutionary! and not sure if you meant to be lol

[ksjdhg]

I like hearing Genesis "Deep in the Motherlode" in the background

[drumteacher76]

Nicely done! I will seriously give you a free month of the LIVE lessons for noticing that. Let me know if you want me to set you up bro.

Peace,

Mike Johnston

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[ShinedownDrums21]

5,000 people buying off of your web site.

20 dollars a month.

12 months in a year.

1,200,000 dollars in a year?

[drumteacher76]

@ShinedownDrums21

Thanks, now everyone in Sacramento is onna be hitting me up for a loan, lol.

Peace,

Mike Johnston

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[ShinedownDrums21]

Not to mention endorsement deals haha.

This is awesome though you are quite the inspriation

[raffojaffo]

@drumteacher76 and every penny well deserved mike, well done!!

[TheJoe101]

@drumteacher76 wait, mike are you for real bringing in 1.2 mil a year?

[mschmidt163]

@ShinedownDrums21 its..... its genius! good work mike, thats a really awesome feat

[ETONG49]

@ShinedownDrums21 he deserves every bit of money he recieves. His skills are unparalleled

[Reilloc13]

@ShinedownDrums21 Yeah, but there must be a decent chunk of that going to operating costs, like the people who operate his cameras, do the mixing, edit the website etc. Still, his operation is pretty impressive and I'd love to subscribe if I wasn't a broke college kid XD

[shoused]

A "different" car indeed...ha

[grandolddrummer]

Wow, that video made my day.

[Pokadrumographer]

a DW snare with tube lugs? No way, lol. Mike Johnston is my idea of a BAMF.

[Th3Bottom]

Great Job Mike. As one of your old students that had to cut drums (and you) out of my life for the time being, I'm absolutely happy for your success. If I ever pick it up again you'll always have a student in me if you're still teaching :)

[danielyou50]

hey mike, i got a question, do you use the slide technique on the bass?

[gmm3780]

oooo what kind of beemer you ridin twin turb? m3 what whattt

[hello4624]

so proud of you mike

[auldstock]

atta boy mikey!!!!! you fuckin legend!!!

[Borden00]

Awesome video Mike, living the dream man

[odirocks]

Hey Mike, thanx for all your videos dude, I really hope you come to Los Angeles someday it would be a pleasure to meet such a good drummer and teacher like you bro....P.S. The lady that called you "guru" is freaking hot ;-)

[BackStageBonanza]

F***ing superb!

[fuzzButtle]

and how do you tune your toms to get that great sound??

[fuzzButtle]

Hey Mike, First off, you are BY FAR the drummer that has had the most influence on me with all these lessons you have put on here, but i cant afford to sign up for more, sadly. But i was wondering, any tips for how to get my fills sounding a lot less...plain and boring, and sounding all the same??

[Ubben1999]

Wow, I never thought of practicing my fingers like that, awesome, now I can do it in a comfortable place! Thanks a lot man.

[bbathtub101]

mike what hi hat cymbals do you use, they have such an awesome sound, if there like pro cymbals is ther anything good and crisp sounding i can buy?

[drumteacher76]

@bbathtub101

Ya, those are my favorite hats bro. They are Paiste Twenty Series 13" Hi Hats. Online you can get them for around 320.00.

Do you have a price that you want to stay under?

Mike Johnston

MIKESLESSONS COM

[bbathtub101]

@drumteacher76 well under 150 wud be nice :P defo not over 200

[YOitsJarin]

@drumteacher76

nice man you use paiste, thats my fav hi hat too.

[fuzzButtle]

There not cheap, but theres TRX brt cymbals, they are very crisp, and sound beautiful!!

[bbathtub101]

@fuzzButtle surely cheaper than 300 + tho

[fuzzButtle]

Ok...then you probably try maybe...well if your going with paiste...then i would go with PST 5's...i use them and there great. i really like them

[lowriderthug2005]

Such a blessing... :)

I thank God for your outstanding talent and passion... Keep it Up Sir.... :)

[DavidChoiDrumz]

mike is the most modest drummer ever!

[drumteacher76]

Thanks a million David. It was pretty hard to stay modest while those news cats were saying such silly things about me. The word "guru" should never be associated with me, lol.

Thanks again bro,

Mike Johnston

MIKESLESSONS COM

[RA710]

Dude!! I saw ur vid on Aquarian Drumheads. Why dont you put that vid on this channel?

You use SUPER 2's on top and CLASSIC CLEARS on bottom. SUPERKICK 1 and REGULATORS on kick.

[sdooleydc031]

What Up Mike! Keep doing that wonderful thing you do!  Love the lessons and seeing the videos!

[caberto07]

cool!!!!!

im realy amazed in all ur teaching!

thanks

[fallingfromjupiter]

Lol I'm Jake from New Zealand!

[n2mma]

Good for you Mike. You deserve it man! You really provide some great quality lessons and are still humble about your ability and success. Thanks for everything!

[Drummer043]

MIKE I WANT TO COME TO SACREMENTO AND MEET YOU DUDE FOR LESSONS :D much love from the UK :D your my biggest inspiration :D

[reyoscuridad]

very nice dude

[UnitingForce]

WAY TO GOOOOO MIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's awesome stuff. congrats dude.

[HanZam]

Woop woop go Mike!! I love your vids!

[filijander]

bravo mike keep it up :)

[drumxmurb]

you are the man mike !!!!!! it would be great if you could put subtitles in spanish in your videos it will help us a lot to everybody in latin america that love your drum lessons .

[computerhacksaw]

Mike Johnston on the NEWS!

Congratulations bro! Seriously, I'm glad you are getting the recognition you deserve.

Ur one of the coolest dudes alive. Next time I'm in Cali gonna definitely stop by the lab.

By the way, get Mikes book 'Linear Drumming'

It's one of the most comprehensive drumming books out there.

PEACE

[drbautistajr]

Mike Johnston > Buddy Rich > Dennis Chambers > Gene Krupa > everyone else

[thecrazydrummer19]

Your an awesome inspiration to me Mike! Thank you for sharing your drum wisdom.

[Coltranized]

Hey Mike, youtube search the video "Chris Dave Trio 'Nefertiti' Live Charlie Wrights." There's some real sick stuff there. I think you'll like it; its real complex.

[killthepixelnow]

Once again, your sick man! Your lessons rock, even for a guitarist like me :)

[warriorsnare]

I agree with all these guys man. I've been playin for almost 10 years now and you have me feelin like the first time i picked up drumsticks. Keep it up bro!

[FieroGT808]

Mike Johnston= Drum Hero/Inspiration. Thanks man for lovin what you do

[fatsobumcheeks]

COME TO NEW ZEALAND MIKE!!!!!!!!!!

[nkewl]

u deserve it!

[jaydendrums111]

champ

[edhbran]

hey mike. i wanted to come back to the lab but tim never got back to me.

[09salvador1]

Well isnt it about time u get on a show!!! pretty cool man!!! nice drumming bro!! they should just pay u 2 do a show on live tv. therefore we all can get lessons!!! hahaha.. jk.. good work bro!!! god bless!!!

[rruben17]

Congrats with coming on the news.

You deserve it!

[drummerchris83]

Mike man you need to get that girls number, she was dggin you bro! But really ive played for 14 years and think im decent but when i watch you im like fat kid in a candy stoire with a 100 dollar bill in 1891......translation=excited. you doa good work man keeep it up

[brentduanefoster]

Mike,

You are truly of a rare breed, my man!!!

Like you said, while most people's dream is to play and tour, your dream was/is to teach.

Great vid, as usual!!!

[scratch48]

Hell's yeah man, you deserve some media attention. Keep up the solid work!

[ReThord]

Mike, you´re on of my single-pedal hero´s(with Jojo Mayer). Keep it up!

[ben80s08]

get some coffee mike lol i cant function till i have my coffee in me lol keep them coming p.s win are you going to come to the land of rock n roll in ohio? take it easy mike

[RA710]

On linear drum fills do u charge shipping and tax? cuz im gonna buy the book.

[drumteacher76]

I don't think there is tax but I know that there is a shipping charge. It's sold through a publisher so I have nothing to do with the delivery of the book. Thanks for giving it a chance though, I think you'll really dig it.

Peace,

Mike Johnston

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[bullhonkeymofo]

Mike Johnston you truly are an inspiration. I remember your first u-tube vid. LONG LIVE THE WHITE LIGHTNIN!!

[drumteacher76]

Thank you very much but to be totally honest, you guys are the "Inspiration". You have all supported me so much and I am doing everything I can to not let you guys down.

Still working,

Mike Johnston

MIKESLESSONS COM

[ra0bones]

Very well done and cool. And that first interviewer [1:14] is a remarkable beauty too. All good.

[jobforacowboies]

hahaha i caught you mikey boy as the end of the video roled the camera showed the brand new bmw your now rolling better then your last car for sure haha your are truly amazing man, congrats you deseve to be where you are now!!!!

[nathanbossoh]

well done man, uv wrked real hard to get dis far

[ucfdavid04]

Good stuff Mike you rock.

[bitingdave]

kudos to you mike! really awesome how far you've gone. I'd want to get online lessons from you too but there's a big conflict of schedules coz i live in the Philippines. Anyway, much love man!

[mox601]

good job mike!

[drumob]

Tears in my eyes!!!lol Proud of u Mike! "Drum Guru" lmbo

[drumteacher76]

Thanks a ton "drumob", I really appreciate the kind words bro. We she said "drum guru" I felt really awkward. True drum education gurus: Jim Chapin Gary Chester David Girabaldi Pete Magadini Gary Chaffee Dom Famularo Ted Reed Roy Burns Vic Firth and many more. Talk to you soon bro, Mike Johnston

[drumob]

Big up to "David G." I wish most had ur modesty Mike J.! I really appreciate u 4 that. Next to the Drum lessons i can learn that from u. =)

This here is a sign man! sky is the limit for u now.

[metaldrums80]

Nice man, you are seriously one of the coolest people ever, hails to you good sir!! Im always excited to see what you do next!! Cheers

[davidfreilich]

Mike, you did it again. Just goes for show that you don't need a 50 piece kit to perform a solo. Such a loose style yet so clean, an up coming superstar, one of my idols. Maybe someday, you wanna show off what you can do with a huge drum kit? Pretty please?

[overdraftprotection]

@ilovethenewdaze

i think the guy newscaster likes him too.

[archange156]

Well Done!

I hope more success comes your way.

[benjaminja77]

wow wow wow... I gonna try and take ur lessons.. thanks for all the help... God bless... and thank God for giving us drums

JESUS LOVES YOU SOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Szajdi]

cool :]

[Sariel519]

once this guy said id become one of the best world drummer.....you are almost there man......it is great what u r doing.

jojo mayer,thomas lang,horacio hernandez,jhonny rabb and mike jhonston the top 5

[PattleProductions]

well done man! u deserve it! XD

[Demetriwalker]

Your name is on all the the heads I see.

[Alphoblaze74]

Your the man !

[DarksiDeMobster]

You Deserve this man

[SimpleDrummer93]

Well done mike !

[drumdigger]

Great to have this additional publicity for your teaching venture. Good luck!

[fallzdead]

Mike you are incredible, your one kick pedal is faster than my double bass most of the time, you are just amazing!

[Vasto777]

you're great, master!!

i wonder if can be like you!!

[Aldostl]

hats off !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[angeloftheblood]

you are awesome sir.

sweet BMW btw.

[Typpendahl]

Thumbs up. All three.

[tcorken]

Go Mike. Well pleased for ya mate :)

[4drumsticks]

I love you Mike!

[Salvatoredrummer]

France : Vraiment Super !

Gby

[learnyourudiments]

Congrats to you Mr. Johnston you're doin great things with your site and on the "tube". Keep on rockin. Good to see you gettin more recognition. ROCK ON

[Jesse4ManBob]

Yeyo! New Zealand represent!

Dunno about Bob, but I sure watch his stuff!!!!

[rdmm03]

Congratulations man ....... you deserve it

[a2sidedcoin]

Mike, that is AMAZING, you are doing great bro!! You really are the only one that has ever gotten through to me. Don't ever stop, it's your calling man.. Thank You!

Mike

[LOLE1991KOVIN]

Hahahahaaa, I know that was a joke, but why Yugo, that is one of the worst cars ever, that car is from my country, Serbia! :)

Cool video Mike, you're crazy, like always!

[SweetSunshineCamper]

OH Geez, this is going to sound so bad....but now that you were on the news and lots of people are going to be looking for you I feel like you're not "mine" anymore.

[therealshugjr]

Man it's about time you got this kind of media attention, congratulations! It must feel great to finally get this acknowledgement.

[Drummer043]

Mike this is sooooooo cool dude you deserve it awesomeee your my biggest inspiration peace dude :D

[zellofhell]

i would love to see mike and Vanz drumming doing a sick ass drum jam

[Drummertist]

Congrats Mike! You deserve it! I'll be signing up with you for lessons in the next month or two. I'm a beginner so take it easy on me!

[buddyd007]

Mike !!! you have got to tell me how sick that acoustic snare plays and how much it costs plz

[PotFace90]

sweet, Mike! =D

over a thousand subscribers on the site and 5 to 6 thousands who buys stuff? that's a lot!!

thanks for doing this for all of us drummers =D