Tommy Igoe "The Sultan Fainted"

[TheFunkifized]

I just found this vid again! I remember watching it for the first time and all I could get out was "f--k...this guy is the real deal". Still think that! Love it Tommy!

[avendesoran]

2 people fainted

[padistedor]

Saw him in clinic last night in Tampa. One word. AWESOME!!!!!!

[paulegavin]

@padistedor You too huh? I was there too, I got to play for him. Crazy!

[McJohnGr]

2 people have no clue about drumming.



[DrumGit89]

What year was this?

[ssdaven]

@DrumGit89 Yea agreed, how old is this?



[pricesmithmusic]

so freaking tight with the hits. good lord

[danlc95]

Love the finish on that kit!

[DemilichFan]

Awesome. I hate the Mets jersey, though.

[percusmann]

Masterful use of space in setting up all those crazy hits. Incredible precision.

[drummer4414]

This could use a little sunlight

[roquemusic]

no one expects that first punch at :55! Simply amazing!!!

[drumology2001]

@roquemusic I would be willing to bet he's playing along to a click in those headphones, which likely includes some kind of audible cue for that kick at the :55 mark...just my guess. :)

[hugensjr]

@drumology2001 I think you're completely right!

[isaacleedrums]

Man!! Talk about knowing exactly where you are no matter what you play! Incredible! I just love Tommy Igoe!

[Squweesh]

woh thats just amazing

[funkyguyxxx]

i hate how drum sounds unprocessed

[spacitydrummer4JC]

..wow, Tommy is pretty much amazing. Did anyone see his performance at the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert in '08?

[drummmhead]

@spacitydrummer4JC I did! I was there and he absolutely killed it! Stole the show. I got the DVD too.

[jefmusic]

@drummmhead that drummer is using and what is the series that uses

[wazabe20011]

i love the first punch, and the people around going...WOAh!!....Epic.

[crazy8sdrums]

Great improv...  Tommy is excellent!

[SuperChuck3]

I love Tommy!!! If you wanna' watch a funny but awesome vid, check out the Tommy Igoe vid on the Roland channel about V-Drums. Believe me, check it out if you liked this :)

[lazer300]

hahaha think i found what you're talkin bout :) Know you mean about this dude - I was so impressed I ordered Groove Essentials from Amazon! He's pretty down to earth which makes watching and learning ever better! :)

[trecooljack]

at the begining looks like a litte boy playing just for playing

[DrMorbid]

Great teacher, amazing player.

Go, Tommy!!!

[quackbeef]

the title is "the sultan fainted", i just about fainted after watching this.

[MrPeterman564]

Riiiiiiiiggghhhttt..........

[LegalRepDrums]

Awesome!!! Check out the space and the crowd gasp at 0:54!!!!! He set that up so friggin' perfectly.

[DmitriMironov]

very impressive!

[emphyrean]

This guy is one of the most complete drummers I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. If you really listen to him, there are not many who compare!

[naedsukram]

I hear weckyl a bit in his playing, he's less subtle though, pretty awesome.

[got3215]

Great player. Great conductor. Great teacher.

Also, props to the band. I would have been terrified to even keep up with him, and that was couple years back.

Knowing how good he is now, I would drop my instrument so that I don't ruin the show.

[claudiokun2007]

Honestly I like the way he plays and feels the groove. Didn't like the first 40 seconds of the clip, but after that his ability shows better.

I think he's also a very nice guy, the way he talks and explains things says alot about his personality.

[ticklevids]

This is sick! It's too bad this whole video isn't complete. I was there when he played this tune and it was jaw dropping. Ridiculously fast Samba that he just ate up. Listen at :55 you can hear the entire room gasp at the setup to how he brought the track back in.

[gitchigoomi]

He is a nice guy. He's a way better player than this particular spotlight indicates.

[tikimaninawoodshop]

I met him and he critiqued my drumline

[mapexdrums]

wau

[cord13drum]

i shook tommy igoe's hand. got his autograph too

[BeatleMonkeegirl15]

ME TOO! my cousin got his autograph though :) he was SOO SWEET :)

[treharner]

i shook steve gadd'S hand twice

[gitchigoomi]

On one occassion or two? LOL.

[RandomThings69]

hey no way same here man hes mad

[Twitchman24]

Tommy Igoe is the shit.

[ElBommo]

like the monster of the muppet show^^

[eugenerivera87]

very nice

[peperedoble]

groove!!!

[spankymcjim]

man he has so much energy

[damianquadro]

This guy is a phenom. I wish I had seen him before!