Richard Christy talks about being a drummer

[novembre8211]

1:49 That looks like it hurts :P

[michaeldouw]

richard, you are one of my favourite drummers ever. The Sound of Perserverance was fucking incredible :)

[juggHERnutt]

Haha ever time I hear Richard talk I hear ethlel mertz

[Killerniete93]

"sausage fest" xD

[dwayne515]

He's such an inspiration!

[jessegguitar]

did he say.. "with "A" band death"

[725clem]

Richard rocks

[beeyas805]

best drummer of all time!



[bsm6776]

how do you live in a storage garage?

[yz426clint]

hes still a virgin

[nogoodbastid]

@yz426clint

he just got married.

[goodygoody23]

@yz426clint He talks on the Howard Stern show about how he gets action.

[steven4rmnewyork]

sadly enough i knew him from the howard stern show..but gaining a whole new respect for him from videos like this..is he compared to larz or better?

[goodygoody23]

@steven4rmnewyork Lars is an amateur compared to Christy

[austin2460]

@steven4rmnewyork Dude, Lars can't drum worth a shit at the big four shows.

[verbaledge]

i remember when stern had korn on and they played a song. howard brought richard in to talk about how he's a metal drummer and they had no clue who he was or the bands he was in. then he sat at the kit and killed it, they were still unimpressed

[nogoodbastid]

@verbaledge probably because they are lame nu metal douches.

[thundertower]

@nogoodbastid not a lot of people are into heavy metal, like me, am i a douche?

[nogoodbastid]

@thundertower yes.

[thundertower]

@nogoodbastid Another typical bonehead metal nerd people.

[nogoodbastid]

@thundertower you aren't even making sense.

[thundertower]

@nogoodbastid There's this word called "preference" look it up, it will blow your mind my friend.

[nogoodbastid]

@thundertower what the fuck are you even talking about? you said "am i a douche?" i said "yes." what does that have to do with preference?

[TheMireBeneath]

I didn't have these distractions like...Vagina! LOL

[Nursesaids]

The fact that that blister was on his left hand alone shows me I've got a LONG way to go yet.

[losarihetze]

amazing drummer

[gacovnica]

is he on drugs ? no offense I love his style but he speaks like a fcktard

[nogoodbastid]

@gacovnica i guess that's how people from kansas talk.

[weebs28]

@gacovnica He got 117 on his IQ test which is the high end of normal. He sounds exactly like his dad so I'd assume it's not a drug thing.

[Bananastickers2]

Hard to beleive that he would be nervous playing a solo for dream theatre, when he's played in bands those guys are probably afraid of lol

[Number1HB]

He's such a legend. Funny fucker

[EV1DEN5E]

3:35 richard and his favorites...

[Brutalyeah]

This guy is such an amazing drummer, I just fucking love his work on the Sound of Perseverance!

[loudmfmarshall75]

I got the luxury to hear Richard Christy play before he made it. He played in a local band called Public Assasin in Springfield MO.

[loudmfmarshall75]

I had the luxury to hear Richard play before he made it big. He played in a local band in Springfield Missouri called Public Assasain

[UusiKannibaalikani]

that finger is sexy ;>

[trasker]

i guess, he is working on bleed at 4:30

[TheMireBeneath]

@trasker No, I think it's a common rudiment.

[trasker]

@TheMireBeneath really , i can't even think about that einstein =)

[nemakur]

If you wanted to get laid you should have started to play bass, not drums.

[ddrumdude]

@nemakur haha why bass? :S

[nemakur]

@ddrumdude Bassists get laid more than drummer, it'a fact. :D

[ddrumdude]

@nemakur haha. Well I'm a bassist and a drummer. Best of both worlds eh? ;)

[DrPoon]

The funny thing, Richard kept his healthy weight during the entire time he was touring. Once he got to the Stern show he got suspiciously skinny.

[icepick2020]

Shit he's fucking nasty @ drums

[RyanZalewskiacoustic]

whats the song at 3:57?

[nogoodbastid]

@RyanZalewskiacoustic spirit crusher

[RyanZalewskiacoustic]

@nogoodbastid thanks

[ILoveallguitars]

5:46 Its Buddy Rich With double Kicks xD

[Pestilentich]

When was this video made?

[mistervanderveer]

I love the fact he claims that its a "general misconception that being in a heavy metal band gets you laid".

Now thats humor :D

[CosmicSea07]

We miss you Chuck

[mrpicky510]

Yeah and one "style" is very very gay

[mrpicky510]

That singer from Death is weak, ripper owens fucking rocks the shit

[ThrashAD720]

@mrpicky510 lol WHAT? Its two different styles.

[dopert2]

@mrpicky510 are you fucking serious? chuck was one of the best vocalists ever!

[steven4rmnewyork]

whats wrong with his finger..not a drummer don't know..how you get that?

[buckfutter369]

@steven4rmnewyork

its from playing with a drumstick 4 hours a day. if you don't let those blisters heal then they're just going to get worse.

[TheOmegaeyes]

Why dudes like Christy are relatively unknown when comparing to the likes of say Lars Ulrich are beyond me. Every band (Death, Iced Earth) he's played in are aeons better then Metallica yet they/he never get/got the recognition they deserve. It just goes to show you many people never look past the superficial or obvious when it comes to music.

[antonio610]

@TheOmegaeyes And they think they're fucking experts for it. What sort of authority a kid thinks he has when he proclaims Joey Jordison the best drummer ever after having heard like three metal bands, I'll never understand.

[MetalUpYourAssAgain]

@TheOmegaeyes Don't eat shit, Lars is good drummer on his way, and it's so stupid to compare 2 guys that's very good in their stuff

Cheers!

[TheOmegaeyes]

@MetalUpYourAssAgain I'm not really saying anything bad about other drummers, I'm just saying guys like Christy deserve some props for being better then most.

[MetalUpYourAssAgain]

@TheOmegaeyes That's correct :D

[emhass]

@MrBewized And he's the drummer of Death right? Howcome people keep talking about lars when I go specifically on to a richard video though?

[Vitaminnn07]

5:47 fuckk.. it's from song called "overactive imagination", right before guitar solo )))

[xi0wnallx]

i love his cymbal fills 

[lonesoldier91]

Christy made great drum tracks for Death's The Sound of Perseverance. One of my best drummers.

[Marcus666Sund]

i cant believe that this drumming master is now a comedian.

[ddrumdude]

I get blisters all the time when I drum now. Nothing as bad as that though lol. I'd just be practicing for an hour or so and then look down at my fingers....

[guga41]

careca 

[jeserty6]

Too bad that Mike Portnoy left Dream Theater...Hopefully this guy will be the new drummer!

[antonio610]

@jeserty6 I don't think that's very likely, but I would shit my pants if it happened.

[fiilopunk]

One of my fawoured drummers, i love him in Death - SoP.. AWENSOME!

[jlom130]

4:31 Bleed lol

[xi0wnallx]

@jlom130 hes better than meshuggahs' drummer

[Aheadstix85]

@xi0wnallx ooooh!, i dunno, thats a brave call to make mate, Haake's fucking good!.

[xi0wnallx]

@Aheadstix85 i personally think haake is special jsut not as special. haha.

[Frequent2001]

thats his faaaaaaaaavorite band..

[boywithrumor]

what is the first song in the vid

[MikePostDrums]

That kit is mic'ed so bad, hah.

[rsman169]

@MikePostDrums He's lost a little bit of talent since SOP with Death. That albums was amazing and technical as hell when it came to the drums.

[dwellceller]

I'm hearing rumours he might be the new drummer of Dream Theater, now that Mike Portnoy has left!

[lurcharoni]

that's great that you had fun at the Dynamo gig Richard, because Scott and Shannon looked like they were sleeping.

[conterooski]

thanks for the blister cam

[ThatThrashKid]

Richard Christy is hilarious

[666jony666]

Jesus he needs to gloves or something!

[Aheadstix85]

Such a humble guy, fucking awsome drummer but!!!!, but no pussy?, ten years?, ouch!, no wonder such aggression on the kitt, needed a root!.

[IBParanoid]

Schaffer from IE said Richard used to get blisters worst than that when he'd beat off in the bathroom after gigs...

[italianale]

what song is the first one in the video please??

[rsman169]

3:15, wow Chuck was ripped as hell.

[americanfook]

I watch alot of these motivational vids about veteran musicians or who ever you want to call them. It gives me the boost I need whenever im down so thanks nogoodbastid for posting this vid :)

[majikskittles]

richard christy is the man.

[vef444]

Whats the song in the beginning?

[italianale]

@vef444 what is the title of the song in the first part??

[frankriley17]

he's speaking in past tense like he quit playing drums all together, thats gay

[godisscene]

@frankriley17 no he didn't he still drums, he just doesn't do it as a carrier, he's retired. he does it as a hobbie now

[pedro7g5]

"... it was pretty much a sausage fest in most of the shows..."

lol

[italianale]

@pedro7g5 what is the song in the first seconds?

[caltrof]

in ten years of touring he didn't get laid once?? Wow.

[WARLOCK70]

I thought ICED EARTH shows would be the largest audience. How do you keep your caluses? How's my drumming?

[concussedcarneous]

sure u can get laid

a lotta ppl do a lotta shitty bands like motly crue, gunsn roses, metallica .... got laid all the time

just hire some hors and strippers man lol

that's why they did

u gotta go thru that and then .... whatever happens

[zcosmos9]

so it wasn't about the pussy..it was the MUSIC!!!!...guy needs to invest in some gloves though....awesome double bass technique!!!

[zcosmos9]

so it wasn't about the pussy..it was the MUSIC!!!!...guy needs to invest in some gloves though....

[mexicutiner88]

at 4:30 he starts playing hertas with his feet. Same rudiment Tomas Haake uses on Bleed

[brandonvanessa]

this is a great video, richard christy fucking dominates!!! DEATH RULES!!!

[666slaytera]

what is the name of the song at 4:07-4:24!

[Juggernaut76]

The song is "Spirit Crusher" by Death off of the album the Sound of Perseverance.

If you have never heard Death I urge you to go do so immediately. Even better go to iTunes and download Symbolic by them.  Best $10 you can spend on metal.

[BTeeper]

@666slaytera You might be thinking of bleed but its a rudiment

[lvl9001Troll]

DEATH!!!

[themetalgod21]

he doesn;t know how to hold the sticks to get those wounds

[bman462]

awesome

[CROmetal]

The best metaL drummer!

[MrStenkvist]

didn`t get laid in ten years of touring? haha =)

[WitchOvAgnesi]

@MrStenkvist

I know, sad. But then, God gave him way more talent than looks...

[ThrashisBack6]

2:18 thats the sign of a true musician

[ledzep45]

hes cut his awesome long hair, w/e tho sick drummer all the same

[nady22]

better than lars ulrich

[maurillion]

sorry... but that's easy...

[Kman484]

@nady22 dude they both have different styles of drumming. Richard is good at what he does and lars is good at what he does also

[UnconciousHippie]

@nady22 obviously lol

[Bjouesbijou]

@nady22 everyone is 

[KoffeePerkulator]

@Bjouesbijou

Maybe not everyone. Unless George Bush has so far unknown drumming skills?

[jerryskid1]

Sal and Richard are great on Stern. The best part of Sirius for me.

[Ichliebegermany]

its my favorite. (richard's voice)

[MrBlackincarnation]

Great great drumme of all time

[ter50]

O le le o la la faccela vedere faccela tocca ahahahahahahhaha! In un video americano un famoso inno italiano

[italianale]

@ter50 scusa che canzone è quella all'inizio? è stupenda hehe

[alreadytaken334]

I didn't have those distractions like.... vagina.

[Tyme2Die]

@alreadytaken334

Think of all the progress all men as a whole would've made without that luscious hole.

[czr7j9]

That is amazing i saw the Death live at Dinamo dvd years ago but didn't know anything about Richard he is quite a character and is a hard core drummer. i love deaths Symbolic album and their last album. Amazing music to my ears.

[Lvduggo69]

Fuuuuuuck ! Richard your fucking hand was a mess. That just shows how hard he practiced drumming , what a beast !

Ps I hope Richard finds a good whooore he can settle down with. This dude needs a girl to take care of him.

[nogoodbastid]

he just got engaged to his longtime girlfriend.

[camelhopper]

Christy Christy

[kingdiamondking]

2:00 looks like my hands. that shit will never callous over dammit!!

[xaviermockingbird]

Very inspiring makes you want to persue your goals with fierce determination I think that was an ever preasant factor in Death (and Control Denied) that drove the records the bands made into greatness .

[plenovo]

Richard is so fucking amazing is one of the hardest drummers to cover but i think that he wasn't good with mike maybe he was embarrased , but it doesn't matter just fucking incredible drummer

[ssjdopey]

distractions... like... vagina!!!!!! LOLOLOL so fucking funny! long live death! lol

[w1104717]

i love richard, he's one of the best parts of the stern show.

[rangusroung]

holy shit, seeing his hands like that is so like FUCKING inspiring/ intimidating.. and he is so fucking AWESOME like fucking HOLY SHIT..... the way he described the Eindhoven show i'm so glad he felt that way about it cause now it will mean so much more to me when i watch the DVD :D I am SO GLAD that he and Richard Portnoy played that gig and jammed its the fucking BALLLS TO THE WALLS;;; DEATH CANNOT BE DENIED

[dawnofpossesion]

a true inspiration..awesome dude \m/

[saiAhikaru]

what death song was that?

[MyTenthAccount]

are you illiterate?

[woocifer]

Nice panties Richard hahaha

[jglll]

i had a great seeing you playing with death in 1997 at Strasbourg France

[JaundiceJaun]

You're so lucky... I would have loved to have seen Death live.

[juzpaully]

Ha! he is funny and now i see he is so good at drumming 2!

[kbroomall]

Richard you are the savior of metal. Never forget it brother! !!!!!!!!! KILLLLLLL

[Mydrumclub65]

Nice ....Good thing .....I did the same thing that you did back then .Toured .....Yes Toured " I wasn't in One band .i was in all Of them ....I was a Stage road crew person !...

[TheCr0wing]

he didnt get any for 10 years?!?!?!?!?

[lovemuchaart]

If you know Richard like I did, that is not a surprise. When I meet him he was playing in a band called Public Assassin with my boyfriend at the time Donny, and he was a virgin. We were always trying to get him laid, we were so proud when he finally did. He is a dedicated drummer, that is where his focus is.

[TheCr0wing]

hahahah nice man. cool guy i deffinatly feel him what hes sayin

[eman00418]

death is so underatted

[beaverkilla003]

love you Ethel:)

[joemj413]

Haha "heavy metal"? He was a death metal drummer basically. I couldn't believe he was with Death, Incantation, and Acheron.

[alpal1234]

The Sound Of Perseverance is such a sick album

[unholynitemare864]

i think its ahead of its time its sooooo sick

[DruixXx]

Great drummer!! Got news that he had formed a band & will release music pretty shortly!! & thankfully so!

[MetalHybrid]

WHAT?! NOT MAKE A LIVING?!?!?!

Has to be the record label that managed him. He has played on a couple of the best Metal bands around,Death and Iced Earth, he should have been able to live better than a high school teacher.

[DXDanselasDX]

Fuck man i know some damn hardcore drum players only other time ive seen someones fingers that fucked up was Dimebag Darrel of pantera.this guy is amazing would love to meet him

RIP Chuck

[WroughtDeathVids]

well seeing as how high school teachers dont make all that much money. yeah he should have

[Nilerulesall]

No he was wearing mens boots snd yea your right it was flatteming of emotions

[jazar]

OK I know Chuck was very small but, is he wearing girl shoes? 4:10

[nogoodbastid]

i think maybe they are cowboy boots.

[americanfook]

@nogoodbastid they were cowboy boots no doubt

[italianale]

@americanfook sorry what is the song in the first part of the video??

[americanfook]

@italianale I have no idea dude sorry

[boywithrumor]

@nogoodbastid i think they are

[thygodofrock190]

I think they were some kind of high heels for dudes lol

[FenderUsa]

LMFAO

[Benteiron]

@jazar How small was he exactly? i have been thinking he wasnt very tall when watching some live videos, but then again i have been wrong about stuff like that in the past :P

[italianale]

@Benteiron what is the song in the first part of the video pleae? xdxd