Motown Drums

Motown Drumming:

Drew Schultz, the drummer for The Four Tops, and drummer / percussionist with other Soul legends pays tribute to his favorite musicians:
Uriel Jones, Richard "Pistol" Allen, Benny Benjamin, Spider Webb, Dennis Coffey, Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Jack Ashford, Joe Messina, James Jamerson, Bob Babbitt, Eddie Willis, Robert White, Joe Hunter, Johnny Griffith, Earl Van Dyke ... all collectively known as The Funk Brothers.

This is an example of the percussive construction of the "Motown Sound," which often consisted of two drummers AND two percussionists. More videos to come!

This is in memory of my favorite drummer and mentor, Uriel Jones. Thanks for all of the music and great advice!
RIP

You can find Drew at
www.DSdrums.com
www.myspace.com/DrewSchultz88

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[B33fisGud]

Firstly, great drumming!

Secondly, what exactly did you play at 0:53?

[DrewSchultz88]

@B33fisGud

Thanks! That was a six stroke roll played as a sextuplet, accenting the first and last note of the set of six, then letting the eigth note upbeat of the next beat fall on the tom.

R l l r r L R L

Hope that helps, and thanks again.

[rocktenniscat]

Remembering Uriel Jones today! June 13, 1934 - March 24, 2009

[DrewSchultz88]

@rocktenniscat

Uriel's the best! Thanks.

[rkharper]

Hey drew, i think i watched this video over a hundred times, love it and would like to see much more in that style! Go for it!

[DrewSchultz88]

@rkharper

Thanks a ton! I'll be making more of these for sure - I'll probably get into some instructional stuff on specific beats / fills. "Pass the biscuits!"

[DeenaJackman]

What snare is that?

[MegaFilthyMcnasty]

I love it. This is some excellent stuff right here

[Live4MotownUndaCuva]

I would love to here your Benny interpretation.

[chidrummer]

Great job, Drew. I'm sure Benny, Uriel, Jack and Pistol would give you a big thumbs up.

[chidrummer]

@B33fisGud 

[steviemusic1]

Yeah!

[ScreamerzProductions]

Pistol was my granddad

[bonzoleum]

Drew, terrific video (and of course playing!!).. Are your hi hats in this video old rotocast Itallian Pasha's (at least the top?)? I have had a few over the years and they look just like them!

[KbcBerlin]

ANd knowing what is right for the song. That makes great. Nothing flash there.