Black Magic Woman, Gypsy Queen, Santana cover, drums

[arlo4823]

Thank you so much for the detailed explanation. I found this pattern to work the best of all the covers I've seen. The left foot on the down beats works perfectly with the cowbell.

[arlo4823]

Joe, do have any written notes on the "rock-samba?" I can see what the the left and right feet are doing. They appear to moving in synch. I can see what your left hand is doing. Just can't figure out the cymbal/bell action

[JoeDrumma]

@arlo4823: The hand sticking is: RLRL RRLR LRRL RRLT So, it's single and double strokes alternating between hands (linear), except for the last 16th note when the hand sticking is played Together. The right hand stays on the cym/bell all the time. I've gotten lazy with the feet. Ideally, the right foot should be playing a dotted 16th samba pattern. When played slowly, you can play the left foot on the upbeats. At faster tempos (like here), I play the left foot on the downbeats. Have fun!

[actiondown]

Hey man excellent job I liked it! MORE COWBELL! haha nice!

[superbrian113]

Cowbell - on your left foot ?

[JoeDrumma]

@superbrian113: yessir. When you need more cowbell, nothing works like the left foot! ;)

[superbrian113]

@JoeDrumma thanks -I´ll try that myself - hope i can be precize doing it.

[dadio2002]

awesome just awesome! Best drum cover of black magic woman iv seen yet.

[takarimassu123]

nice jobbravo

[Ratamaswiss]

Brilliant!! Excellent idea using the cow bell with the foot. May have to give this a go. Well done!!

[drummerboi811]

Hey im 14 and my band is playing this song! That beat is abs. nasty! Is there any way you could do a tutorial, or explain it, or tips? Thanks, much appreciated!

[2010profile]

Santana's drummer is so good. Good cover also.

[twocanchu]

I wouldn't have cut my vid short if I could play something like that! Nice job!!

[JoeDrumma]

Thanks. I thought that people wouldn't watch 5 minutes of just me playing the drums and not being able to see the rest of the band, so I went right to "the big finish". If I can find the entire clip,or another one like it, I'll post it.

[twocanchu]

Nice. I'd like to hear. I'm sure the whole song with band sounds great.

[readyeddy101]

Awesome. Who needs 4 percussionists when you drum like that.. Very nice Gypsy Queen

[iamaberliner2]

really awesome.....

it seems to be so easy..... :p

[eragraphix]

very good.. awesome drumming, wish could play like that :-)

[KellyIsMusical]

Awesome cover. I just uploaded my guitar cover of this song. I wish I had someone like you to accompany me! 5 Stars!

[Komapatiient]

nice job!

[scooterbeat100]

Joe, i'd like to personally thank you for posting this. I have learned alot from you. I'm not a latin drummer, and was really struggling how to approach this song when my band wanted to play it. Your video gave me the ideas I needed to get through this tune. I brought it to rehearsal and the band loved it. Thanks again, and you my friend, are a great drummer!

[mydogsparks]

Nice work Joe!!!

[Jay435]

Thanks dude, I gotta play this tonight and though I've heard it a thousand times, I wasn't sure what exactly to do because there's a drummer, timbale player & conga player in the tune, Yikes

[JoeDrumma]

You're welcome. So, how did it go on the gig last night?

[Jay435]

Hey Joedrumma, the gig went great and I actually got complements from the band on the Santana tune so thanks again!!

[gotmonkeyfinger]

very Nice ride work, real nice overall! Thae band sounds great.

[brotherb123]

that was amazing dude!

[groovingsoul]

Solid Groove........solid Chops.........man.

[abhay108]

excellent!

[dontdodat00O]

great latin/rock feel bro! incredible! keep it up please!

[rm2racer]

You melted my face off that was so amazing!

[istmap]

great! bravo!

[markarbogast]

Seriously though, I am one of the lucky chaps that get to play in this guy's band. His name is Joe Donahue. I never cease to be amazed at how good he is. Check out his wrist action on the toms and his salza type cymbal work in this video. Joe covers stuff like this and sounds like 2 drummers and even covers some of the percussion fills. Simply amazing. I have to work harder now more than ever to keep up with him and I'm still way behind this guy.

[markarbogast]

More Cowbell!!

[yputup]

real nice

[sonicregime]

one word...Awesome!

[yonycinco]

buena!!

[rienzi18]

Love it

[aligator98]

awsome job !

[texasbiker2006]

compare this to Mike Molina drum solo...on youtube also

[DrewAnti1960]

great job,real good

[souerefkostas]

it's great. Keep on drumming!!!

[TheLittleWingsOfJimi]

Great job I love it!

[charb413]

ha, still jambs 3 months later..

[madridtennis]

Nice!

[charb413]

Damn dude.....jammin on that kit!!! 5 stars