Grade 8 - Bo Diddley

[tHickman95]

usually, i hate all these vids of kids playin drums, cos they;re all shit but everyone gives them loads of credit 'because they;re young'.

I was genuinely impressed by this kid, Im 16 and i can only just play this.

one thing though, you look really awkward with the sticks, just relax!

[danielspital]

When I was 11 I was at grade 3! Well done!

[markmason7]

@danielspital haha well not far off xD thanks :)

[benjowdude]

My drum teacher looks like a 40 year old version of you.

[HowlingRabbit334]

@Sk8PengyThingyBlah i'm guessing either looking at the drum sheet or just a lotta concentration

[gamblor1138]

you're brilliant!!! Just starting grade 8 in September, hope I can make it look as easy as you do!!!

[gamblor1138]

you're brilliant!!! Just starting grade 8 in September, hope I can make it look as easy as you do!!!

[saifwins]

Hang on...

Is this Matt from oaks Park?!?!

OMG

I saw you play on Tuesday at that Btec thingy.

Nice one.

[markmason7]

Hey, yeah it is me lol! thanks for commenting on my video! Did you perform at the btec evening??

[lbradford3]

I'm playin this now and ive got to say it is stupidly difficult but 4 someone ur age that Is absaloutly astonishing to b able to play that!! Well done mate keep it up!!! :D xxx

[markmason7]

Hey, thank you very much for commenting on my video!

Keep on practising, you'll get it.

Matt :)

[liamdevereux]

wow, just sitiin grade 8 at 17, and am amazed! will be usin these instead of the cd! keep it up, you could be the next steve gadd!!

[harrychank73]

Do you have a CD backing for Trinity Guildhall Tracks? Why don't you use that

[markmason7]

@harrychank73 Yeah, but Bo Diddly doesn't have a backing track! :)

[harrychank73]

@markmason7 oh I see! =]

[BBQwatchman]

great drumming. put a bit more effort into it. move around a bit. you look like a tree XD

[Danb6387]

f****** hell. your a great example of a dedicated drummer. keep it up!

[Wilsonbangy]

Crackin ... You should be very proud of yourself, at age 11 i couldn't get up for school nevermind play like that!! .. Time to start listening to some groovy drummers .. Can i recommend the Albums Gaucho and Aja by steely dan, mix of drummers on both albums but a lifetime lesson in groove and musicianship .. Keep it up .. great to see a "proper" Drummer !

[markmason7]

Thanks mate,

yeah I know and like Steely Dan, and I think I've got a short clip on my vids somewhere playing some porcaro stuff, mind you it was a lobg time ago! probably when I was 9 I think.

[Wilsonbangy]

Good stuff .. Always remember Practice Makes Permanent .. Perfect Practice makes Perfect ! :)

[uitgsthetroll]

NOT BAD

[Manic205]

This sounds like something ud play in drumline haha, nice work bro :).

[MrMatty003]

Very good but your a bit stiff

[xpingu101x]

well played very good

only few tweaks but there really small like hi hat splashes but otherwise very good

[ash0macd]

I think your very talented just let loose a little more :)

Well done, much better than i could do any day!

[AHay94]

good drummer but not the most fashionable person in the world

[bigbenlittleben]

your page 1 needs a bit of tightening.

[MatiChooseName]

nicee

i wanna see you audition for young drummer of the year

[Timmyboy1717]

Wow. Very well done mate. I've only just learnt how to play this an I'm 20! Keep up the good work.

[naganokumas]

I'm jealous, too.

Always keep one of the drumsticks handy for beating off the girls.

[petercaveney17]

dude i'm sure i met you, in bath in 2007 i believe? you were with you dad?

[markmason7]

Hi, yes I did go on the bath course in 2007

Matt

[petercaveney17]

yeah we definitely were talking, i think was about grade 7 or 8 lol, it's crazy, the fact that you were just in my recommended videos. you been back to bath anymore? and i'm quite scared grade 8 on sunday :O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[markmason7]

Good luck, keep practicing and let me know how it went.

Matt

[munsta08]

its really good but no effence i dont really like the snare drum bits r and btw does it go with music or not ??

[drummermat]

lol boob...

its sheet music he doesnt choose the snare drum parts!

[scottydrumbass]

yes !!!!  go on matey !

[TheStig91]

i respect anyone who can play this, i've just started learning it and my god is it hard :P and congrats on getting distinction mate

[markmason7]

Thanks very much,

Matt

[Cockzilla01]

im jealous

[1992alan2006]

fantastic use of dynamics :)

[hdrummer5]

that's great for your age, well done on the distinction. =D

[markmason7]

Hi,

Thanks for your comment.

Matt

[YTisshit]

nice one. like crazy horses by steve gadd (if thats right)

[methedrummer]

nice video. reminds me of something i heard long ago. thanks for putting it up