Hey Folks. . You can see and hear Keith in action on the new RUDDER live DVD. over 2 hours of footage, and a big keith drum solo. Four Camera shoot, mixed by nic hard. nineteeneight (dot) com
His background is marching, simular Steve Gadd, and those chops DO come out. But the "unorthodox" movements produce the most happening groove the world has ever seen; sounds almost like a Marching Shuffle - New Orleans, etc. He lays it down so uniquely and definitively with confidence. I wonder what the story is behind the double press hits on the snare and hats; looks like it came from drum corp, perhaps a direct reference to his original training (?)
@mechmove I recall hearing Keith say in another YT video that he was originally in something akin to drum corp - and that things changed/helped when he was taught the Moeller technique (which he seemed to say is not prominent in drum corp)...
@davss5 for sure, any form of rudimental drumming is only a start! there are so many other techniques that need to be learned when transitioning to drumset.
Hmm when he was playing on the practice pad his traditional grip looks great, but I notice that his fulcrum is waaaaay back on the left stick a lot. Not that it seems to matter for him though :P
The only bad thing I can say is that his solo's do sound the same almost everytime and I don't like it because on records he is so versatile but from his solo's he almost sounds like a 1 trick pony at times.
I think the hardest job to do on this video has to be held by the guy who sells the snow cones. I say that because I once had a summer job when I was a kid, selling snow cones and believe you me, it is no easy task.
i was their at the cardiff john mayer gig and omg that solo was amazing!!
it would have been steve jordan not jj because most of the new album is recroded with steve jordan and pino palladhino did most of the bass lines but they couldnt make it because of the volcanic ash in the air :)
Went to see John Mayer the other day, in Cardiff and was expecting JJ Johnson. Saw the kit, stage left, with KC on the bass drum but still didn't make the link. Then he started playing! The perfect counterpoint to John Mayers guitar.
I know drum solos are not en vogue at the mo. but he did a 30 sec one that I enjoyed for technique and everyone else enjoyed for the rhythm and sheer joy.
I slagged this guy off on YouTube a little while ago for his booming drums and lack of innovation. I think I missed the point a little. His timekeeping is impeccable and his technique is classic but individual.
does anybody know the name of the song he plays from 5:35 until the end? love that tune.. great drummer, nice style. though i don't personally like the sound of his bass drum it's nice to hear someone who tunes his kit to his own needs, regardless of what people might consider to be 'normal'
He's not under-rated. You need to be publicly criticized in order to be rated. Where are these public polls which place Keith below the top of his profession?
He's a somewhat unknown drummer, but he's not under-rated.
@DWDrummerJon151 well looking at the musicians he played with, I wouldn't call him underrated. but yeah, not too famous, you're right. flawless dynamics, this man's the boss
@raghedpedo : either English is your third language OR you're a recovering crack addict...... I repeat...Carlock is not underrated in my world.....he's right up there with any contemporary drummer I've had the gr8 pleasure of hearing in the past 5 decades.....got it now, face ache?
PS: although I reckon Keith C would agree that Buddy Rich is in a league of his own above ALL drummers...hey, you might have just learned something...you'd better write it down before you forget
@kevinherbert OK fruit cake, I guess I misunderstood. I went on your channel and saw that you supported that weirdo pedophile narcissist named Dr. Finkelstein. I guess a political discussion is for another channel. Carlock is probably one of the most unique and original drummers out there. His dynamics and pocket playing is superb.
@raghedpedo : so you're an irrational, redneck fascist Zionist...says everything about you, dimwitted schmutter. Closed mind...closed brain.....get out of may way, fuckwit. I couldn't give shit what you think on anything. Fuck AIPAC...I'm a Palestinian supporter, just like the eminent Dr NormanFinkelstein.
Actually Keith looks great now!!! He lost alot of weight recently. He's looks real thin. Just got married too. Great gift he has, very original style of playing!!
wat the fuck all i said i didnt like the sound of his bass drum i didnt say anything of his ability !! can i not have my own views or does a sad fuck like you get off on telling people that there wrong in a way !!!!!
from 0:21 - 0:30 look where he places the stick in his left hand. There is no way you can get as much of a rebound as when you would put it in the 'sweetspot'. This grip that he has developed gives the drummer a lot of control just no rebound.
What's cool about it though is that he does have his own technique that people usually try to stay away from.
he does have his own technique that people usually try to stay away from.
And ya.. that post I made wasn't what I was trying to say
@ocaladrummer0 ... what do you mean technique isnt everything ... i mean i agree there are other aspects to great drumming besides technique but just look at Keith`s technique . It is a hybrid moeller / finger technique that he learned from Ed Soph . It is a highly developed technique and highly effective as well .
@ocaladrummer0 ... watch his incredible moeller / finger technique starting at 4:10 .... his technique is world class and a big part of why he sounds the way he sounds .
Keith knows when,and has the ability and presence, to play with finesse or power.His rudiments are solid.,and not just with his hands. His footwork is not to be disregarded in his approach and feel. He is a drummer's drummer. Steely Dan ain't no a's. Thanks Keith!
Keith Carlock... a drummer so good and charismatic, he should have his tutorial DVD narrated by the movie previews guy, oh wait... the movie previews guy is dead...
@avedisdrummer989 that bass drum at 3:48 is probably what you dont like ... man i LOVE that sound ... i am so sick of this processed DW crap .... those drums and the common tuning is lame ...no balls , no tone , no nothing
I changed my mind haha It IS a little boomy for my taste, but I turned all my EQ and shit off, and it does sound pretty serious. I'm sick of the "perfect" DW sound too. It's gotten really stale. Listening to this with a fresh pair of ears is refreshing.
right on man .... yeah , it is boomy and it does take a bit of getting used to but to me it makes the bass drum sound more like its part of the drumset ... like all the other drums ring and have a tone , shouldn`t the bass drum be like that ?
And also , he said himself that this tuning was only for specific situations . Obviously he tightens up his sound for certain scenarios . But he also said that this tuning was his favorite .
Well cglcon, Don Fagen, Walt Becker, Grover Washington Jr, James Taylor, Wayne Krantz, Mr Sting, Dianna Ross, Leni Stern and Tal Wilkenfeld would argue your point. But what would they know?
I just dont think he is a big deal, he isnt doing anything that some of my friends who play drums could (and have) done, he jsut looks average to me but hey its all based on opinion. OH btw @bangscrashes im not a ringo fan im more or a gavin harrison, thomas lang, neil peart, mike portnoy fan
gavin , lang , peart , portnoy ... all great drummers but generally their fans are young and just starting to develop on the drums .... i am guessing you are what .. 17 or 18 ... i hope you dont think i am putting you down .. its just that everyone i know who was a peart , portnoy fan ( including myself ) eventually grew out of it ...its not that we dont like those guys anymore , its just that we realize there is so much more to drumming than what they do
and a more important point is that most bands cannot have a drummer that plays like neil or mike portnoy ...those guys are perfect for their bands but would be a nightmare in most other bands
did u watch and listen to simple things like how perfect his sticking was on that practise pad/snare clip. Not to mention his left hand/kick combo's with ostinato right hand goin, unique sense of timing and groove, very special. I do understand why you're more drawn to these other more 'band based' drummers (except Lang who's more of a soloist) but Carlock has so much to offer, you may have to just listen more carefully, there's a lot goin on : )
SO inspirational! Keith's groove is impeccable, his timing is spot on, his technique is beautiful, his drums sound ridiculous...cant say enough great things about him and his playing. 100% original and beautiful!!
Dude.....that's his sound.....to me his kits sounds like a "New Orleans" kit.....and FYI that kit sounds natural. His drums RESONATE...which is an awesome thing
Most kits you hear is mostly processed and over eq'ed.
Drummers touring in a band DO NOT make millions of bucks; that would be an exaggeration. Becker and Fagan most likely do not each break 1 million a year.
man, parts of this are just super awkward....the bit about the emails with the big boss especially. Keith's playing is superb of course.. full of life, flow, and GROOOOOVE...
His bass drum is wide open. You get that sound if you use regular heads front and back (like a Remo Ambassador or Evans G1). I've been getting the same thing with a black dot on the batter side and a regular ol' white ambassador on the front. John Bonham played his bass drum like this too.
I like his jazz tuning. It makes him very unique!
paulalexanderjohnson 1 week ago
i just want to be like "play 32 bars with out any 8th notes" he would be fucked
5000Flores 1 week ago
Today's most unique sounding drummer
01Jamiedrums 2 months ago
That's it - signing up for the next masterclass in my town.
dedicateddrumfan 2 months ago
Does it look like he has the worst black eye at 2.21 or what???
Mind you if I'd be happy to trade a black eye 24/7 to be able to play like Keith!!
stumpy3080 4 months ago
Does it look like he has the worst black eye at 2.21 or what???
stumpy3080 4 months ago
It's painful for me to watch the way he grips the stick with his left hand...I feel like it's about to slip out of his hand at any second...
SubwayStar7 5 months ago
i'm curious why he holds his left stick so far down. but obviously it works for him
sjproductions100 8 months ago 3
@sjproductions100
It looks to coincide with the way he angles his snare. I guess so you don't get those accidentals rim shots.
Drumminsince89 6 months ago
Hey Folks. . You can see and hear Keith in action on the new RUDDER live DVD. over 2 hours of footage, and a big keith drum solo. Four Camera shoot, mixed by nic hard. nineteeneight (dot) com
sailingandmusic 8 months ago
His background is marching, simular Steve Gadd, and those chops DO come out. But the "unorthodox" movements produce the most happening groove the world has ever seen; sounds almost like a Marching Shuffle - New Orleans, etc. He lays it down so uniquely and definitively with confidence. I wonder what the story is behind the double press hits on the snare and hats; looks like it came from drum corp, perhaps a direct reference to his original training (?)
mechmove 8 months ago
@mechmove I recall hearing Keith say in another YT video that he was originally in something akin to drum corp - and that things changed/helped when he was taught the Moeller technique (which he seemed to say is not prominent in drum corp)...
davss5 7 months ago
@davss5 for sure, any form of rudimental drumming is only a start! there are so many other techniques that need to be learned when transitioning to drumset.
mechmove 7 months ago
@TheGrahamcracker95 and i am sure that bass is not a big fan of your spelling.
RonBurgundy609 8 months ago
It's sound better if you take away that little pad. LOL Gotta love WK
getupanddosomething 8 months ago
so sensitive! damn. he is a true rebounder!
benediktstehle 9 months ago
Hmm when he was playing on the practice pad his traditional grip looks great, but I notice that his fulcrum is waaaaay back on the left stick a lot. Not that it seems to matter for him though :P
DVHdrums 10 months ago
thats a while bakk , now this nigga lost weight .
Freedome23 10 months ago
I don't know if I would call him underrated, he has had many a feature in magazines all over.
GeneralMillss 11 months ago
The only bad thing I can say is that his solo's do sound the same almost everytime and I don't like it because on records he is so versatile but from his solo's he almost sounds like a 1 trick pony at times.
philateliceun 11 months ago
his technique is freaking crazy
Flaitesexy 1 year ago
this man is divinely incomparable, thats why he is one of my favorites
beatcrazy14 1 year ago
Keith is poised, skilled, and experienced.
We know he would appreciate drumming's next big thing MMA's Ray "3 Hands" Snow ( ray3handssnowdotcom )
He's changing the instrument.
MyHandsofstone 1 year ago
@MyHandsofstone shameless self promotion ..
beats1969 1 year ago
@beats1969
Someone sounds jealous.
dwdrummerboi 1 year ago
What's up with Keith's eye sockets? It's gotta be either drugs or a scuba diving accident.
sachamun 1 year ago
I think the hardest job to do on this video has to be held by the guy who sells the snow cones. I say that because I once had a summer job when I was a kid, selling snow cones and believe you me, it is no easy task.
chungiemunchin 1 year ago
how could you scroll facebook or twitter on your phone when keith's drumming? (re: :37 - :42)
isisdazs 1 year ago
I saw him with John Mayer in August and he just blew me away!!
dannyaday 1 year ago
love the boomy kick
liennto 1 year ago
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SamStats722 1 year ago
3:56 is pure percussive sex. plain and simple.
portnoyisthebest 1 year ago 3
@portnoyisthebest Yeah, of course you like the shredding..
NostalgicProcrast 2 weeks ago
i wish he was my drum teacher he's great !!!
javier20893 1 year ago
I didnt know he is such a well known drummer / famous drummer
whatever
and he gets 750 e mail per hour WOW
i just love his playing on Tal Wilkenfelds CD
actually if it wasnt for Keith Carlock i wouldnt enjoy Jazz drumming that much
because most Jazz drumming is to Free and impovisational to me
not his i think hes the rocker of the jazz drummers he hits the drums very
strong if you know what i mean
Zappafan1980 1 year ago
BEAUTYFULL !!!
patrycjusz43 1 year ago
super good drummer, totally underrated, but he kinda makes porno star faces as he places...just saying
mrpicky510 1 year ago
see, i know hes really good, like really really good, but i find it so uncomfortable to watch him, his kit is so awkward looking :/
KeirJames 1 year ago
I dated him in HIGH SCHOOL- Omg I had no idea where he was now
679broyal 1 year ago
What is the tune at the beginning? it is so sick. someone please tell me
zappa3837 1 year ago
@zappa3837 Schizophrenic by Oz Noy
tcslick420 1 year ago
for my man chris
jetpny 1 year ago
mark3164
i was their at the cardiff john mayer gig and omg that solo was amazing!!
it would have been steve jordan not jj because most of the new album is recroded with steve jordan and pino palladhino did most of the bass lines but they couldnt make it because of the volcanic ash in the air :)
joeharding1995 1 year ago
@joeharding1995 yeah Carlock is the touring drummer for Mayer for his current tour...
bamwow09 1 year ago
Went to see John Mayer the other day, in Cardiff and was expecting JJ Johnson. Saw the kit, stage left, with KC on the bass drum but still didn't make the link. Then he started playing! The perfect counterpoint to John Mayers guitar.
I know drum solos are not en vogue at the mo. but he did a 30 sec one that I enjoyed for technique and everyone else enjoyed for the rhythm and sheer joy.
The guy is pure gold.
Mark3164 1 year ago
I slagged this guy off on YouTube a little while ago for his booming drums and lack of innovation. I think I missed the point a little. His timekeeping is impeccable and his technique is classic but individual.
Mark3164 1 year ago
Keith and Steve Jordan are the best at just groovin'.
spacitydrummer4JC 1 year ago
That groove the last 20 seconds is so smooth. Carlock is a great.
damankj 1 year ago
He joins the John Mayer tour 4/27 for the rest of the tour
Happilee97 1 year ago
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Happilee97 1 year ago
never heard keith carwreck b4. hes good. really like the sound of the toms too.
adzug 1 year ago
does anybody know the name of the song he plays from 5:35 until the end? love that tune.. great drummer, nice style. though i don't personally like the sound of his bass drum it's nice to hear someone who tunes his kit to his own needs, regardless of what people might consider to be 'normal'
plerryferry 1 year ago
@plerryferry the name of the song is " schizophrenic" by Oz Noy
thankyoujg 1 year ago
i saw him with steely dan in 2007. he's the perfect drummer for that band.
drumfoomaster 1 year ago
I went to see him last night in Sunderland he was awsome!!!
95Fraser 1 year ago
i went to see him last night, just amazing honestly!
warrocksniper2 1 year ago
From 38-43 wow that is amazing
alxovalle 1 year ago
At 3,57, i think it's a combination with ten 32nd notes, and he plays roll stroke with his hands (Rr Ll)
KKRrLlRrLiRrKKL R ... I let you fid for the rest !
123 4 5 6 78910
It's this way i'm going to work this great rudiment by this great drummer !! He's incredible, he has all qualities !
Maybe i wrote mistakes about this rudiment
Sorry for my english !!
chx78 1 year ago
you're all a bunch of cunts, morons and german women! lol! kieth carlock is awesome though.
willstokes88 1 year ago
his bass drum sounds awesome :D
MegaTurnover 1 year ago
Anyone catching the rudiment he's playing at about 3:57 till around 4:01?
It sounds pretty crazy.
robert8558 2 years ago 2
i think its a mixture of different double stroke rolls
w9jon 1 year ago
Today's most unique sounding player.
1luvdrums 2 years ago 39
This guy is amazing, very underated
DWDrummerJon151 2 years ago 28
@DWDrummerJon151
Underrated by whom? I've never heard anyone say anything negative about Keith's drumming ability.
larkydozer 1 year ago
@larkydozer Underated as in, no-one i know knows who he is, or can't see how unique he is
KarniTreeTones 1 year ago
@KarniTreeTones
Wow, really? That's not my experience. Everyone is talking about Keith. Ever since he played with Sting and Steely Dan.
larkydozer 1 year ago
@KarniTreeTones
You must have meant to say that he's relatively unknown, not under-rated, for to be under-rated, one must be known.
larkydozer 1 year ago
@DWDrummerJon151
He's not under-rated. You need to be publicly criticized in order to be rated. Where are these public polls which place Keith below the top of his profession?
He's a somewhat unknown drummer, but he's not under-rated.
larkydozer 1 year ago
@larkydozer He was actually voted modern drummer's best all around player a few years back.
Etwizzy99 1 year ago
@Etwizzy99
Thanks for pointing that out Etwizzy99.
These kids giving the thumbs up to "he's underated" don't know what they're saying.
larkydozer 1 year ago
@larkydozer well that comment was made 11 months ago when he was still rising up
solarcow16 1 year ago
@solarcow16
Yeah, he totally hadn't played with Steely Dan, Sting, Rudder, Wayne Krantz, Oz Noy and created his own instructional DVD way back then.
...or had he?
spibbly 1 year ago
@solarcow16
11 months ago he'd already been voted MD's best all around player and had toured with Steely Dan and Sting.
You don't know what you're talking about.
larkydozer 1 year ago
@larkydozer wow your right lol. Got my dates mixed up, sorry bout that.
solarcow16 11 months ago
@DWDrummerJon151 well looking at the musicians he played with, I wouldn't call him underrated. but yeah, not too famous, you're right. flawless dynamics, this man's the boss
VentoRdrummeR 9 months ago
@DWDrummerJon151 Underated?
iamgregdojo 8 months ago
@DWDrummerJon151 : he's not underrated in my world.....
kevinherbert 8 months ago
@kevinherbert And what world would that you little fucking Muzztard?Did Mohamed play drums better than him?
raghedpedo 8 months ago
@raghedpedo : either English is your third language OR you're a recovering crack addict...... I repeat...Carlock is not underrated in my world.....he's right up there with any contemporary drummer I've had the gr8 pleasure of hearing in the past 5 decades.....got it now, face ache?
PS: although I reckon Keith C would agree that Buddy Rich is in a league of his own above ALL drummers...hey, you might have just learned something...you'd better write it down before you forget
kevinherbert 8 months ago
@kevinherbert OK fruit cake, I guess I misunderstood. I went on your channel and saw that you supported that weirdo pedophile narcissist named Dr. Finkelstein. I guess a political discussion is for another channel. Carlock is probably one of the most unique and original drummers out there. His dynamics and pocket playing is superb.
raghedpedo 8 months ago
@raghedpedo : so you're an irrational, redneck fascist Zionist...says everything about you, dimwitted schmutter. Closed mind...closed brain.....get out of may way, fuckwit. I couldn't give shit what you think on anything. Fuck AIPAC...I'm a Palestinian supporter, just like the eminent Dr NormanFinkelstein.
PS: sorry Hudson music....
kevinherbert 8 months ago
@DWDrummerJon151 Under-rated?! How?
lildondon29 6 months ago
great drummer
nicksonor69 2 years ago 2
The man grooves HARD!
TheBigRoll 2 years ago 2
Will Ferrell on bass. WTF?!
deejaybee 2 years ago
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Blade's of Glory !!!:L:L
MeinlFanatic 2 years ago
@deejaybee WOW i see! lmfao
JamesStorey09 2 years ago
The most unhealthy musician I've ever seen!
I admire his desire to play with his drums undampened but it must piss off his sound tech no end.
Mark3164 2 years ago
Actually Keith looks great now!!! He lost alot of weight recently. He's looks real thin. Just got married too. Great gift he has, very original style of playing!!
bassmanjoe 2 years ago
dont like the bass drum sound
nicksonor69 2 years ago
Pretty sure a man of this much talent and experience knows alot more than you do about how to tune drums
Coolbeansification 2 years ago
wat the fuck all i said i didnt like the sound of his bass drum i didnt say anything of his ability !! can i not have my own views or does a sad fuck like you get off on telling people that there wrong in a way !!!!!
nicksonor69 2 years ago
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Coolbeansification 2 years ago
and you sound like a cunt so hey we cant all be winners
nicksonor69 2 years ago
This just shows that technique isn't everything.
just look at his left hand. Also notice how much he uses his arms, rather than using his wrists.
amazing drummer
ocaladrummer0 2 years ago
@ocaladrummer0
not sure what you mean. how does this video (which shows a true virtuoso with supreme technique) show that "technique isn't everything".
just confused here.
decadyne 2 years ago
from 0:21 - 0:30 look where he places the stick in his left hand. There is no way you can get as much of a rebound as when you would put it in the 'sweetspot'. This grip that he has developed gives the drummer a lot of control just no rebound.
What's cool about it though is that he does have his own technique that people usually try to stay away from.
he does have his own technique that people usually try to stay away from.
And ya.. that post I made wasn't what I was trying to say
ocaladrummer0 2 years ago
hes a moron who doesnt know what the hell he is talking about
drumsbykevin 2 years ago
you calling me a moron ?
nicksonor69 2 years ago
@ocaladrummer0 ... what do you mean technique isnt everything ... i mean i agree there are other aspects to great drumming besides technique but just look at Keith`s technique . It is a hybrid moeller / finger technique that he learned from Ed Soph . It is a highly developed technique and highly effective as well .
sweetfly66 2 years ago
@ocaladrummer0 ... watch his incredible moeller / finger technique starting at 4:10 .... his technique is world class and a big part of why he sounds the way he sounds .
sweetfly66 2 years ago
Keith knows when,and has the ability and presence, to play with finesse or power.His rudiments are solid.,and not just with his hands. His footwork is not to be disregarded in his approach and feel. He is a drummer's drummer. Steely Dan ain't no a's. Thanks Keith!
megegre 2 years ago
Keith Carlock... a drummer so good and charismatic, he should have his tutorial DVD narrated by the movie previews guy, oh wait... the movie previews guy is dead...
DancingSpiderman 2 years ago
awesome drummer! 5:49 - till the end sounds a bit like the chorus of World So Cold by Three Days Grace
idiot0001 2 years ago
Gotta say, I'm hatin the whompy bass drum. But Keith is a monster.
avedisdrummer989 2 years ago
@avedisdrummer989 that bass drum at 3:48 is probably what you dont like ... man i LOVE that sound ... i am so sick of this processed DW crap .... those drums and the common tuning is lame ...no balls , no tone , no nothing
sweetfly66 2 years ago
I changed my mind haha It IS a little boomy for my taste, but I turned all my EQ and shit off, and it does sound pretty serious. I'm sick of the "perfect" DW sound too. It's gotten really stale. Listening to this with a fresh pair of ears is refreshing.
avedisdrummer989 2 years ago
right on man .... yeah , it is boomy and it does take a bit of getting used to but to me it makes the bass drum sound more like its part of the drumset ... like all the other drums ring and have a tone , shouldn`t the bass drum be like that ?
And also , he said himself that this tuning was only for specific situations . Obviously he tightens up his sound for certain scenarios . But he also said that this tuning was his favorite .
sweetfly66 2 years ago
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I can't see what the big deal is here, seems like pretty average drummer if you ask me
cglcon 2 years ago
But if we don't ?
philcinephile 2 years ago
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bangscrashes 2 years ago
cglcon must be a ringo fan.......great thing about carlock is he plays the tune ..not just the drums.....
bangscrashes 2 years ago
Well cglcon, Don Fagen, Walt Becker, Grover Washington Jr, James Taylor, Wayne Krantz, Mr Sting, Dianna Ross, Leni Stern and Tal Wilkenfeld would argue your point. But what would they know?
UpjoanCrawford 2 years ago
@cglcon You must be listening with your head under water, then...
DancingSpiderman 2 years ago
@cglcon you are obviously deaf
sweetfly66 2 years ago
I just dont think he is a big deal, he isnt doing anything that some of my friends who play drums could (and have) done, he jsut looks average to me but hey its all based on opinion. OH btw @bangscrashes im not a ringo fan im more or a gavin harrison, thomas lang, neil peart, mike portnoy fan
cglcon 2 years ago
gavin , lang , peart , portnoy ... all great drummers but generally their fans are young and just starting to develop on the drums .... i am guessing you are what .. 17 or 18 ... i hope you dont think i am putting you down .. its just that everyone i know who was a peart , portnoy fan ( including myself ) eventually grew out of it ...its not that we dont like those guys anymore , its just that we realize there is so much more to drumming than what they do
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Mark3164 2 years ago
and a more important point is that most bands cannot have a drummer that plays like neil or mike portnoy ...those guys are perfect for their bands but would be a nightmare in most other bands
sweetfly66 2 years ago 3
did u watch and listen to simple things like how perfect his sticking was on that practise pad/snare clip. Not to mention his left hand/kick combo's with ostinato right hand goin, unique sense of timing and groove, very special. I do understand why you're more drawn to these other more 'band based' drummers (except Lang who's more of a soloist) but Carlock has so much to offer, you may have to just listen more carefully, there's a lot goin on : )
naedsukram 2 years ago
@ cglcon
The big deal with keith is feel.
Philzwhodrumz 2 years ago 2
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this guys doesnt know how to drum
woida 2 years ago
U crazy !?????
carlasecret14 2 years ago
i saw him play with steely dan on nov 30th in montreal
ryanandbranslurppiss 2 years ago
he is one of the best i've heard, you can dig that style.
cloddik 2 years ago
i havent heard one, not one, bad comment about keith. but he does look like rob thomas with the flu!
cloddik 2 years ago
and he has become fat, good god. I hope he watches his health.
philateliceun 2 years ago
yea, 750 e-mails., they're all asking where Keith is playing next!
Steeleydankid 2 years ago
His feel is insane.
craftyrobot 2 years ago
i wish the dvd wasn't soo expensive. otherwise, i can't wait to see the whole thing one day. i love carlock's distinct style
hinchman12 2 years ago
MAN,keith has a dvd out?!?! this is the best news i've heard in a while!!!!:)
kapdrums 2 years ago 6
SO inspirational! Keith's groove is impeccable, his timing is spot on, his technique is beautiful, his drums sound ridiculous...cant say enough great things about him and his playing. 100% original and beautiful!!
drumsbykevin 2 years ago
i dig oz noy expecially with the distinct groovin of keith supporting him
hinchman12 2 years ago
wow the studio solves alllllll the kit before sounds terribleeee the bass drum was horrible
juandv93 2 years ago
what are you talking about! its like a bomb before and after!
amputech 2 years ago 2
Dude.....that's his sound.....to me his kits sounds like a "New Orleans" kit.....and FYI that kit sounds natural. His drums RESONATE...which is an awesome thing
Most kits you hear is mostly processed and over eq'ed.
Moog167 2 years ago 2
Ahh Oz Noy, great thanks!
moonkef 2 years ago
Is the Krantz/Carlock/Lefebvre tune used in this promo taken from the new Krantz/Carlock/Lefebvre album?
moonkef 2 years ago
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jamminjuice 2 years ago
moonkef, I believe the song playing at the beginning and end of the video is an Oz Noy tune...
jamminjuice 2 years ago
Awesome musical, yes MUSICAL, drummer. Speed and chops with no CONTEXT do not impress me. Keith deserves the attention he is getting.
kage1974 2 years ago 4
I love that sound of the empty bass drums
tonno6866 2 years ago
Can't wait to get the dvd! Keith is another level from most, going to get tickets for the steely dan gig in edinburgh!
stuartspencedrummer 2 years ago
was that rod morganstien. playing bass?
w40318 2 years ago
badasssss$
twirlyboggs 2 years ago
How can Paul get 750 Emails an Hour?
Are they Joking?
cgb1050 2 years ago
That bass drum sound in the intro is so wonderful, so beautiful and so powerful, that I am practically crying with joy.
This guy blows my mind.
jouxplan 2 years ago 2
lo, i know!! i want that kick drum
budah102 2 years ago
good drummer! thats underesetimation.
TheDrumma42 2 years ago
The new cd from Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock and Tim Lefebvre is out now. It fantastic... dont wait , just get it before this dvd comes out
abstractlogix23 2 years ago 3
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charlezurich 2 years ago
gotta smell funky to be funky
Jaythedrummerman 2 years ago 3
Keith does some great drumming......He's really got it......
bcwdrums 2 years ago
Drummers touring in a band DO NOT make millions of bucks; that would be an exaggeration. Becker and Fagan most likely do not each break 1 million a year.
He does have the best gigs on the planet.
But, you right.... Carlock's the man
DancingSpiderman 2 years ago
Love that bass drum....sounds like a bomb
mistahtut 2 years ago 4
Saw him 3 years ago with Steely Dan and said he's the best drummer I've ever seen perform with a band..........
DebraHarris 2 years ago 2
awsome technique
shits tight!
RITMOTAMBOR 2 years ago 2
Great drummer, but you'd think he'd lose some weight playing drums for a living. He needs a bro.
surfingsuicune 2 years ago
This song sounds a whole lot like Stanton Moore's groove.
Dont hayt im jus sayin
I enjoy both dummers. LVOE THEM both.
If I were a woman, I'd wanna have Keith Carlock's baby. But since I'm a heteroguy, this offer has been rescinded.
DancingSpiderman 2 years ago 2
ya know ive actually heard alot of dude drummers say thats so funny!
ocdrumboy1 2 years ago 2
Great Drummer. New recording from Wayne Krantz Keith Carlock and Tim Lefebvre out on Aug 18
abstractlogix23 2 years ago
I used to be able to go check him out whenever I wanted when he actually hung around UNT...he's on the road nonstop now.
I guess I'll have to settle for Ed Soph :P
votvdrum 2 years ago
when did keith hang around unt besides being there when he was at school in the 90's?
ocdrumboy1 2 years ago
Rudder was founded at UNT. He was been around the campus with Helbing and Soph most of 2000-2006.
Wanna see pictures lol?
votvdrum 2 years ago
Keith Carlock is a groove machine. Great technique too.
dolenslupus 2 years ago
man, parts of this are just super awkward....the bit about the emails with the big boss especially. Keith's playing is superb of course.. full of life, flow, and GROOOOOVE...
xCrumblingMirth 2 years ago 3
i'd like to figure out his tuning on the bass drum. Probably my favorite part of his set. anyone know???
lowercase123 2 years ago
His bass drum is wide open. You get that sound if you use regular heads front and back (like a Remo Ambassador or Evans G1). I've been getting the same thing with a black dot on the batter side and a regular ol' white ambassador on the front. John Bonham played his bass drum like this too.
boeder101 2 years ago
a nice drumset, no muffling in the bass drum
arobdrummer 2 years ago
Wow. I've never seen someone hold the stick in the left hand that far up. Whatever works..
spacitydrummer4JC 2 years ago 3
One of a few really good MUSICAL drummers..... My two year-old daughter bops along to Keith.
kage1974 2 years ago