Carlton Barrett Nephew Drum Session 2

[wiisalute]

the drum pattern is really hard to follow when i listen to reggae

[grunge0730]

you have carltons feel when you drum! keep it real

[xxguatatiboaxx]

¡¡¡Es increíble el parecido con su tio Carlton Barret!!!,aparte de que toca casi como su tio,que era el GENIO en la bateria,que DIOS lo tenga en su gloria.

[darkyreggae]

Thank you sooo much breddah!

I just bought a pearl vbx, comes with a sensitone 5.5 and I'm just about to get a remo weatherking ambassador as well, not many people have mentioned the hi hats, they're nice, I have sabian hhx grrove hats, what are yours

Hua

darky roots ,australia,

[pierzionrasta]

wow  good vibes from juarez mx

[calridd30]

ur great



[TheMckelvis]

FInally some REAL reggae drumming. All these **** tutorials on youtube made me keep looking for a good video and where else shouldve stopped looking at a BARRETT video of course!!! Keep playing man: these vibes made my day!!!

[GherkinGob]

thank you for sharing this with us anay chance you could tell me the custom changes you made to the snare id be very grateful. peace from uk

[doodguy78]

imho this the most authentic roots reggae drums on youtube

[Nikoz7Makaveli]

Tight drumming man

[billiamwalker]

as a professional drummer, i love that groove.

[NileRiverz]

HEY ASTON JR.!

Nice playing, what snare are you using, and what skins?

Snare sound is absolutely nice!

Jah Bless

[astonbarrett1]

@NileRiverz Am using a remo ambassador on this video and a pearl snare.

[BoronganBata]

@astonbarrett1 hey man quick question, any idea how to pull off snare delays live?

[NoodyHolder]

nice playing, nuff respect

[NileRiverz]

Hey, is this a 5" or 6,5" deep snare?

[murdok620]

man u shud give a drum lesson how to make that roll on the snare that BRRRAT DAT DAT

[murdok620]

man your uncle is the man brutha if it wasnt for him i wouldnt be able to 'feel it in the one drop' anywhere in reggae songs and u got it in u as well man keep it up

[olchanselo]

Love that hat work...getting out my pencil and paper and taking notes!!!!!

[1969nebraska]

one drop

[zilstmenneke2b]

Great music! nuff respect man!

[mc9man]

You've got the rhythm, man. It's amazing how you look like them Barrett's. Yep, it's a blood line thing, BLESS!!!!

[Nw06051]

Did your uncle ever play for Peter Tosh?

[Nw06051]

Did your Uncle plays on any of Peter Tosh's records. like in Igziabeher?

[IrieRootsReggae]

yea man really hard to play like your uncle but with work the drummer can get in to it. and you really have it in your blood. stay in roots man you know.

[Kshaka]

Saw the Wailers Show @ stage One, Fairfield last month. After looking at how the drum kit was set up i knew it was going to be great show. Father & Son On Bass & Drum respectively, Priceless.

Bless

[youknowoz]

we definitely need to jam. haha.

[FightForTheInnocent]

i love the sound of that snare.

Awesome drumming

[pedrobnduque]

omg!! old old school jah!!!!!

[sirjuggs]

Nice, I'm hearing a lil' Night Shift! keep the flame! Ites!

[DeanIgnacio]

are you playing without a resonant head on the toms?

[rastarigate]

wikkkkkkked!

[zilstmenneke2b]

sounds like the song: them belly full by Bob,

great drummer!

[fiahs]

there is a real good book on carlys one drop drumming out now.......called one drop drumming by dengue felix .....drummers check it out......

[rastatalk56]

great drumming

[renatodub]

woooow!! that was beautiful, man!

keep the fire burning!!

Is this a 14x6,5 or a 14x5 snare?

what heads are you using? it looks and sounds like a timbale head.

It's very difficult to find some reliable information about your uncle, specially here in Brazil, but thanks to this video and people's comments, I could find answers for questions that had been hauting me for a few years! lol

please, give us more!!! post more videos!

May Jah bless the Barret family!!

Drum and Bass and Blood!

[Rogiertoch]

"I learn from my uncle And my Father the true understanding of Roots Reggae and its a blood line thing"

you must be joking..

[Kshaka]

Great Drumming, If you Listen closely from

0:00 to 1:17 - Sounds Like The Midnight Raver Performance @ Quiet Knight Club, 1975 By BMW, IMO.

I:37 to 1:55 - Thats The Intro To "I Shot The Sheriff"

Definitely Carly To The Bone, Keep Up.

I Think I'm Try That Intro, HAHA

[stonechater]

Yeah your right.

BMW 1975-1981 - Best Band Ever

Gone But Never Forgotten -

Bob Marley & Carlton Barret

[StevieWondersWhy24]

the barret bros are the best drum and bass section i have ever heard.

the apple doesnt fall far from the tree as we can see here.

[20past4band]

Yes I!  hi hat and drum roll perfecto! Kinky Reggae!!!

[dreadedwheat26]

great stuff. uncle carly would be proud.

[TheRealDerfMan]

Wow... I just watched the first clip, now this...?? Man am I glad I found this...! This is the closest I've ever heard any drummer play the high-hat like Carlton. I've played with a number of different reggae drummers, and only one came close to the same feel.... but not like this!! This was IT right here.....!

[20emmers]

Carlton is my number one drummer... went to lee perry concert last week. with out Carlton reggae would not got this far... Carlton and Aston Barrett and Lee the upsetter Perry.. most important. Carlton deserved more respect

[bongorilao]

Thank you for sharing this great drum beat, Aston. Keep it going so generations to come may know about your uncle's contribution to the drum world. I love this beat which to me "IS" the signature sound of reggae music. You know it when you hear it. Peace. G.

[MtaaniNairobi]

Really Nice, That snare sound really roots. BTW Your dad is credited on Both Burning Spear LPS "Marcus Garvey" & "Man In The Hills". I wanted to know on which exact songs did he play?

Thanks

[auzzyboy6969]

sounds good, i have near the exact same setup as you( Export series?) sounds good

one drop

[DoubledUpIrish]

Sounds real good Aston. Is that a Pearl Sensitone Snare? I love the sound of it. Sounds just like your uncle Carlton. I am trying to build my kit to sound like his. Take care and stay REGGAE.

[astonbarrett1]

yes it is but i costom made a few changes. bless

[dubnightstudio]

can you tell me waht you made in PM ?

bless from germany...

[jabadayus01]

you're really good at drumming :-D

[Screwface81]

None taken. You are correct, I did spell bass incorrectly. But a true reggae fan knows rhythm as riddim. Its something you feel and dont worry about semantics.

[hayn08]

That drop gives me shivers down my spine man, must be the barrett genes ah? respect from hawaii

[ehrengm]

love the short fills at 0:35 and 1:04 !

[Screwface81]

Famz, I jus saw the Wailers in Omaha on the 21st. Though you weren't there to honor Carlie and Famz Sr., they were still skankn. I got a chance of a lifetime to meet your father, and I did. But I was so overwhelmed that I didnt ask him my question. But you may know the answer. Next to Jah given talents, what does it take to go from a Lee's Bike Shop to mentoring Flee, Robbie, ect...and becoming the band leader of the greatest band in the world?? I gotta know. Much respect.

[Screwface81]

I also wanted to add that I saw and met Sly and Robbie, and while the base was heavy and the riddim was steady, it was not as strong as the Barrett brothers. But, Sly was really good to us.

[lastoscas7]

you are using the ludwing suphrafonic?

what model, what year?

[rotzes]

Aff...o cara é psicoo!!!

toca pacass...muito bommm!!

[bansheesbiker]

big respect for u! your uncle still the best one! :) am his most fan!!! go carlton!!!! will see you in another life!

[luismadrid13]

My Respect for you!!!

[luismadrid13]

Respect!!!

[LivityMusic619]

& the snare has that CARLTON BARRETT SOUND TOO!

MURDA!!!!

[hellomynamedon]

Respect!

[astonbarrett1]

Blessed jah

[hellomynamedon]

Ive watched this over and over again...Definetly a unique sound and a "Barrett" blood line thing...Love it!

[astonbarrett1]

Yes man true true got to keep the family going

[lastoscas7]

me seen 20 videos of reggae drummers, and the 20 sucks, , you are the unique roots, congratulations from argentina, spiritual reggae band

[astonbarrett1]

Blessed jah give thanks

[shrekinasuit]

man, i could listen to you all day

[astonbarrett1]

Lol thanks

[Fjord76]

You're not only trying,you're just doing it !

I've blinded tested a friend of mine who's musician & he said right away: " that's Carlton Barrett !!! " Thanks man,Peace :)

[astonbarrett1]

LOL yea man true true got to keep the Family going

[Fjord76]

If I had to explain someone what the drums are supposed to be,I would probably just tell to watch this :-)

[astonbarrett1]

Lol thank you am trying to keep the roots sound alive.

[kostakisacab13]

hi barrett,3years ago wailers came to athens,and for me was a great experience speakin to aston barrett.keep drummin n skankin.greetings from athens

[dreadadread83]

yes jah

The I blessed and play like his father

[maheekat]

cool man...

[souljah2k6]

I already commented part 1 of this vid...but i just had to again..cuz HELL Ya!!..I only just started playing the drums, and CaRLton Barrett is my influence...This video is HArdcore..!..hmmmm...at the end of the video- is that ur rendition of the intro for "Them Belly Full" (a song written by ur uncle Carlton Barrett himself)?...

[jdmichel67]

Play on, my brother. Play on.

[guitardougone]

Please post more.that was the best.Bless.

[nebaioth]

I started playing drums at a very young age, but, your uncle was a major influence on my playing, from developing good time, to learning those licks of Carly's! lol

[bruninhofofo157]

so mais eu!!!!

[tommek58]

somebody knows joey jordisson ?

[sillyilly]

forget about it. aston, you are the REAL THING! much respect, all the best to you, keep it tight man.

[mejoza]

Its so good to see that the Barrett legacy is alive and well. When I listen to this video...I hear Bob singing from heaven. The spirit is alive

[pandanus1]

Aston, your uncle is my favourite drummer of all time man, and i didn't think i would hear anyone play drums like that again So thanks and full respect.

[guathay]

WOW..great! The authentic sound of a Barrett lives ONN! hahaha. Keep it up!

[anyamata]

delicious sounds,, LOVE IT !

big up unu self & all the great masters,.

Family Man and Carly forIver ! !

[PandownjointRitual]

Never could personally master the reggae beat. Hats off.

[alienlivingform]

at the end it kinda reminds me of one of Bob Marley's live versions of I Shot The Sheriff

[astonbarrett1]

Lol i know but its Belly full they kinda have the same intro.

[Zzuni1]

Fair comment.

Surely the heaviest steppers by Junior Delgado is 'A Storm Is Coming' and Sly wasn't drumming on that (Have you heard the explosive dubplate cut : 'King Tubby's Coming'?)

But I think Sly's greatest moment was on Niney/King Tubby's 'I soon know' - a mighty steppers tune.

Unfortunately, there is not enough space here to discuss all the roots classics.

I respect your knowledge of these legendary Reggae musicians and I'm glad that you are keeping the Art of Reggae drumming alive.

[Zzuni1]

Hi BIGBOUTYAH.

When I say that Sly 'mashed up the art of Reggae drumming' I'm referring to his 'choppy', monotonous, 'military style' and how he eliminated the jazzy syncopations, rim-shots, flying cymbals,and rhythmic flow as demonstrated by 'the greats' like Carlton Barrett, Santa,and Horsemouth.

As if that wasn't bad enough, Sly introduced the syndrum to Reggae, which led to the use of drum machines,programmers,and consequently the death of the art of Reggae drumming itself.

[BIGBOUTYAH]

I hear what you are saying and I agree Sly did start playing repetitive patterns in his drumming. As a drummer myself I rather hear Carlton playing one drop than Sly but put Sly on steppers than that's a different story. One of the greatest one drop tunes for me is Junior Hibbert (Delgado) Really for a reason and the greatest steppers is Fort Augustus by the same singer.

I think Sly wanted to sound different from the rest but I have to respect Santa, Carly, Horsemouth etc for their flow

[alienlivingform]

wol man your good! Greetings from Bulgaria ;]

[csj1969]

hey how do you tune that snare, sounds great !!! You sound great , like yer uncle. I play drums in reggae band here in Florida. SOrt of a transition from Progressive Rock. Learning all the ropes now.

[giovana0000]

buena ejecucion este si es reageeeeeeee

[elektriknekta]

jaahh!! truly deh son of family man. nothing like barrett blood  selassie I

[ahnavah123]

me and u are family my fathers cousins the rest of my musical family r the upsetters,glen adams and many more, meet yr father and told him who i was took a pic with him as well, if they is a way to contact u that would be good.bye for now . 1 LOVE.

[mapexmadman]

Reminds me a lot of "Field Marshal" himself.

Keep the reggae alive.

One Love

[ahnavah123]

who do u play for in the music right now?keep up the good works yah bless!!!!

[astonbarrett1]

Right now am blaying the Bass guitar and rythem Guitar for Juian Marley

[Zzuni1]

Keep the Reggae Drums alive, Aston.

Reggae needs you in this day and time of this terrible 'Digital Drumming' nonsense.

You drum WICKED like your uncle who, together with Horsemouth and Santa, were the greatest Reggae Drummers of all time.

I just can't understand why Sly got all the credit - he mashed up the art of Reggae drumming.

So Aston - you can do the 'Flying Cymbals'?

[BIGBOUTYAH]

Can you explain what you mean by Sly mashed up the art of reggae drumming? Sly has his own style of drumming just like Santa, Horsemouth, Mikey Boo, Cleveland Browne, Carlton Barrett, Lloyd Knibb, Grub Cooper, Fil Calendar etc

[astonbarrett1]

Noman Sly is oneofmy favorite drummers trust me.

[DaBaddestBiznitch]

btw the this isnt my tag name its my sisters im definatelt not DaBaddestBiznitch ha

[astonbarrett1]

Lol flying Cymbals i dont no maybe.

[DaBaddestBiznitch]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO is drew bro i did not relize how good you were....how was the cali show hit me up when you get back in town and ill try to make it over for a jam sesh asap much love man. peace be with you

[astonbarrett1]

Yea man true we will

[25million]

Your uncle was my favorite reggae drummer & your father is my favorite reggae bass player. Carly's style was so distinctive I can even hear it in his session work away from the Wailers. That stuff is often uncredited, but you can always tell its him. I also read where Aston talked about removing as many notes from a bassline as possible. Nothing extra, just the most Crucial notes. Your drumming sounds fantastic and I'm so glad the musical legacy of your family continues. Maximum Respect!

[astonbarrett1]

Bless thaks man true true

[Theambasaman]

Big ups my brotha..don't let that talent go to waste...

[jamiz66]

i think it's a ludwig supraphonic snare...model 5" or 6,5" ?

[astonbarrett1]

Well yes its a remodle of my uncle snear i took it to the shop and got it redone and put in my little spice in it.

[misledrkstar]

What kind of snare did your uncle use? They say he used the Ludwig Supraphonic, did he? And was it the 14x5 inch or 14x6.5 inch?

[coolmanfx]

the king of reggae one drop..

[leicestergux]

hiya mate nicedrumming i drum a simlar style, what actually happened to carly? ive read a lot about the wailers and he is not mentioned other than when they talk about his drum style?

[djsweetthing]

I think he got shot many years ago.

[astonbarrett1]

Yea in 1987 hes wife was a part of it too.

[djsweetthing]

Thanks for the reply. So do you play in a tribute band or do session work?

[astonbarrett1]

I dont no man thats how it goes somtimes but my uncle created this sound that am playing.

[astonbarrett1]

Yea i work with Julian Marley

[Verwendel]

I freakin love that hi hat pattern.

[rafdrum]

big respect ......

but what is his snare drum please ???????? great sound

Thanks

[astonbarrett1]

You could use any snare

[chromeoverbrass]

Carly is alive in your spirit, man. I loved his drumming and Aston's thick bass lines - the best rhythm section ever! Keep up the great drumming.

[fatheadcincy]

wow!

[astonbarrett1]

Thank you lol

[Staat1970]

Carlton Barrett...the greatest reggea drummer ever...I'm so happy to hear his spirit is still alive! Big up Nephew and never stop drumming!

[astonbarrett1]

Blesses jah

[NattyDreaddy]

Hi brothers,I'm Italian... how can i make this snare sound??? it's fantastic...

sorry for my english..

Bless...

[astonbarrett1]

Just pratice and find your sound

[Heli777]

i have been influenced by Carlie in my drumming. Love the snare! keep it up

[NattyDreaddy]

Hi brothers,I'm Italian... how can i make this snare sound??? it's fantastic...

sorry for my english..

Bless...

[jinbo031288]

thats a good tip its helped alot thanks man i hope you get your self out there too do some tribute gigs! (music must live on man) peace.

[astonbarrett1]

True true bless.

[jinbo031288]

is that a ludwig supraphonic snare ? because they sound awsome when there tuned right

[astonbarrett1]

Just Liston to any sound you want and when your tuning the snear seach for that that sound your looking for and you will find it i did the same thing it took me years to understand it but its all so my Family but try and get any sound.

[GANJAEL]

Wicked Funky Caribean Riddim style Rip

[rudybay]

greetings from honduras, beautiful hypnotizing rythm!

RIP carlton indeed!

[astonbarrett1]

Yea man blessed for that jah bless

[egelvet]

RIP carlton. far to little recognition.

[astonbarrett1]

Blessed love

[marklee71]

I just saw the wailers in flagstaff arizona cool show. cool drum

[smokingdub]

play ina riddim...what a mighty riddim!!!

1111111

big up man, yu move like your oncle

RIP Carlton.

jah Love

[astonbarrett1]

Am greatful for that jah bless

[jeryleigh]

you play just like ur uncle beautiful!!!!

[astonbarrett1]

Yes i i learn from him in Spirit and my Father everyday more love jah bless

[NoahKaua]

Bloodline is strong in this one

[astonbarrett1]

Yea man Really strong got to keep him alive not only him the Wailers.

[astonbarrett1]

Ok i will try lol

[maatoo1992]

i really like your stuff man.. nice vibration.. could you maybe make a video were you breake the beats up.. i would really like to play some of that reggaegrooves..

[astonbarrett1]

Well yes i know what kinda snear its the same one as my uncle i have two diffrent one in the each video is a ludwig snear it will take you years how to get the right sound well it did for me lol.

[astonbarrett1]

Yes i have an ludwig snear which is the same kind as my Uncle snear but i use a Remo clear and coted or a ludwig but anysnear skin is good u jus got to master the sound its a family sound.

[swscheeze]

does anyone know what brand snare he has and/or what brand drum head?

[Verwendel]

he's my hero

[astonbarrett1]

He's my Hero too and teacher jah bless

[nwajamaicabadman]

DAT!!! is why dem call U bad man FAMZ!!!!!!

[astonbarrett1]

Lol Yes i Jah bless fi that.