WHY THIS IS THE BEST DRUM SOLO IN THE WORLD | Sonny Emory
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- Опубліковано 27 лют 2019
- A DRUM SOLO by Sonny Emory
at java jazz fest 2013 with Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Melvin Lee Davis & Sonny Emory
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buddy rich?
@@smolchongus thanks for your comment bro
@@RovieKizola no problemo
Not the best, but great.
A unique drummer : Hal Blaine 🎼
There’s no such thing as “BEST drum solo” in the world of percussive music! Every musicians is unique in their own write 🙂
As a drummer myself you took the words right out of my mouth you 100% spot on with that comment
Exactly. It’s not a competition.
Go back in your hole and play Minecraft
Right !
It’s “right” ya buzz kill. 🤨🤣
I was a spectator at a Guitar Center Drum Off competition held in Los Angeles in the early 1980s. I saw Sonny Emory tearing it up back then as a young 19 year old contestant. In fact, he won the event that day. Nice to see Sonny is still killing it many years later. Just a phenomenal drummer.
He toured with Eric Clapton last year, my wife and i saw that show at LCA in Detroit.He's an absolutely amazing drummer.
There are videos of KIDS playing better than this.
That long single-stroke roll on the snare alone was worth the price of admission...so so good.
And yet it was free! Thank goodness for UA-cam
Yep - that's a man at the top of his craft. Born to have those sticks in his hands - just so natural. Amazing.
Who cares about 'Best' ? It's not a race and there's no timer. This guy is a beast and I'm a fan
Exactly!! Total beast.
Thank you 🙏🏾
@@magiq9 Great comment! I agree with you 100%!
Truly, who cares about the "best". The drummer is simply "out-of-this-world" with the drums. I had to watch him three times and sometimes, I had to rewind to see him again. That's real talent indeed.
@@tomdac peter chris is the best
Who ever mixed those drums deserves a medal.
I wouldn't say that this is the greatest drum solo of all time. This is most definitely a brilliant display of drumming technique without a doubt. For a "best" you need context! This show just doesn't have that perfect storm of circumstances that you would need to have a "best" label slapped on it.
Very melodic,very rhythmic and flowing. A pleasure to listen to. 👍
I have been a LIFETIME fan of Sonny's. My first experience was a Drum Clinic/Wagstaff Music/ Salt Lake City about 40 years ago.
A True Classy gentleman who took time afterwards to listen to my questions. Such a great human being in every way.
(Im still gigging at age 70)
That's artistry right there,his solo is technical yet still very musical!
Sonny Emory is not only a beast, but the most musical drummer I've ever heard. Sonny, Dave Weckl, and Vinny Colaiuta are tops for me.
I'm with you on this one. I was thinking Weckl and forgot about Colaiuta until I read your comment. Seems like they're all cut from a similar cloth, although Weckl has such a smooth way of playing and endlessly tasteful ideas.
@@wigstretchWeckl is the king of the 3 with Latin. My drum teacher is like so pro Vinny over anybody. He doesn’t really I think anyone can touch Vinny or Dennis. Dennis played so amazingly with P Funk at such a young age and picked up so much from Tony, Billy, Diamond from Ohio Players, and Buddy Rich before he was even in P Funk and then went onto DESTROY those grooves. Dave for me takes the cake with Latin over Vinny. Everybody seems to disregard Steve Smith as well. He came out of that same school as a Weckl and Vinnie. He was at Berklee with Vinnie. Steve plays Buddy Rich snare drum chops while doing drum tricks better than all of them in my opinion. Vinny is like a God of course when it comes to his left hand and grooving but they ALL took from GADD. He was one kind of drummer and then heard Idris Muhammad, David Garibaldi and Airto as well as Chick Corea’s approach to drums and then rewrote what was being played… Sonny though? My god, criminally underrated just like Virgil.
Man you ran down the whole crew of great drummers. I love all of them with their own unique styles. Steve Smith is incredible and sort of forgotten about. I used to play weddings with Chuck Bergeron, who also was playing with the Buddy Rich big band on occasion. I went to see a tribute to Buddy Rich, and to see Chuck;. They featured Gadd, Colaiuta and Weckl together. Out of the three , they let Gadd start the groove. Nobody lays it down like Gadd. It set the stage for those three great players to show their stuff. Morello, Bellson and a number of others performed as well. This was back in the 80"s.@@williamperri3437
Very good drum solo. Never seen a drummer spin the sticks so fast while hitting the cymbals.
Sonny is a phenomenal drummer. His contrasting rhythms are to die for. If you are any kind of a percussionist like me you see this man as the god of drumming. Please hit "Like"
Monster Drummer Sonny Emory!!
Love your Drums
@@bettyrichardson1947 Thank you Betty!!
No way is someone too bow too he’s good but don’t put him up on a pedestal there are so many great drummers Danny Kerry Mike Portnoy even Zack Starky who plays for The Who by the way is Ringo Starr’s son just a few that have made me want to try and play again 35 years behind a kit and one botched surgery on my shoulder had to stop and watch what I could have possibly been doing
LOVED IT
One of the most musical and technical drum solo I've ever heard. Love his drumming, he is one of the best ever. 👍
Go fuck urself!!!
I´m sure you have been listening to much to Lars Ulrich or Charlie Watts then.
Drummer Reacts To AMAZING SNARE DRUM SOLO - DYLAN ELISE Check this guy out
@@bafattvahetere Haha 😂👍. No, but Jeff Porcaro, Dave Weckl, Jojo Mayer & ....😉
It's not about the best in the world or best ever.
Sonny is a beast! Anybody who has heard him live knows this.
The rock and jazz-rock fusion genre has opened up a broader range for drummers and what they're doing now is absolutely amazing. This is GRAND.
I love Sonny’s effortless demeanor as he presents his superior skill set.
There is no "best" drum solo in the world. There are so many super drummers, male and female, and S.E. is of course a very good one. Each of the good drummers has developed his or her own special language on the drums, and that is what makes them interesting and good.
Very well thought out response.
Touche'
Finally someone with some sense. Thank you
I agree Robert. Well put. But we both watched it, didn't we?
He is the former drummer of Earth Wind & Fire
I think he's excellent! It's not about how fast you play or beats per minute,it's about nuance,it's about how effortlessly he expresses himself on the drums, it's how he brings it all together to make musical sense and above all how he makes it entertaining!
If you played drums in your life you can appreciate Sonny's amazing abilities
This guys control, dynamics, technique, phrasing and expression is like a conversation. He has something to tell us and speaks well.
what i love about this is that during the solo sections. the band comped and followed Sonny as Sonny does for them in the tunes. a reversal and extremely rare when presented this way. these guys all have magnificient ears.
Thank you for the beautiful drum video "❤".
God bless you and all your family.
Have a nice day.
thank you... 🙏💕
How does a human being get so great that it defies even willing appreciation? Craftsmanship and genius.
Finally... my Drumming student did it a great job..... :) The best Drummer I ever saw.
Neal peart would be proud !!! That band is amazing !!!
That dude is AN ARTIST! ...and the way the bassist played on and off of him during it was spectacular!
I remember listening to Sonny who was playing across the hall in the GA State University Jazz Band when I was taking private drum lessons from Jack Bell. I stopped in the middle of my lesson and asked "GOOD NIGHT, WHO IS THAT DRUMMER!" In which Jack replied, "That's Sonny Emory."
It was hard to go on playing after that day. Great Job Sonny!
Mm ct
Who cares about the video's title....where are your brains at? My ears and eyes are 100% with Emory's ferocious and melodic drum solo. Totally cool and humble guy if you've ever seen him speak. A fire ball of groove and chops!
Listen to buddy rich!
The French roles were amazing!
Exactly... people caught up with the title are missing the point of not only the video performance but,the title of the video itself.😁
@@rickmassey1272 ?!?!?!?!?!?!
FANTASTIC!!!!
DRUMMERS ARE MOST DEFINITELY A UNIQUE SPECIMEN.
Guy is amazingly talented like beyond belief but I found it totally show boaty and sonicly unenjoyable.
Best set of musical geniuses ever… I haven’t heard anything like you guys in years. Brilliant!
Absolute SAVAGE player. Love EVERY minute of this.
I hit like because the drummer is a beast. but so is the bassist, the guitarist and dude on the keys, and when they all play together it sounds amazing! the drum solo was good but the mix of instruments is the best imo.
Music has to breathe with soul, pocket, groove, and continuity...hot damn-!! This was smokin!! Eloquence and salient partisanship where each instrument respects the other...rare moment for me to appreciate this and I used to think I could play percussion...lol. nice job boys!
@@philatkinson3955 u betcha....bro.....
Oh dude, right! ...and the bassist - I had to go back and count the strings too.
Anthony Jackson Bass.... Lee Ritenour Guitar
Bass player bit tasty 😋
I can't believe it! I simply can't believe it! What a drummer, Mr. Evory, brilliant, out of this world! 👍👍👍
I had the pleasure of growing up in Atlanta across the street from Sonny and the Emory family, all great musicians. I would hear him practicing when we were junior high and high school students. What a joy to see this video. I recall seeing him play with EW&F. Incredible!!!!
Melvin Davis on Bass....Such a bad ass! GReat Job Sonny!
Atlanta's own Sonny Emory!! He's a BAD MAN!!!
Sonny is the best drummer I have seen in my lifetime, why am I seeing him for first time now? And I am a senior. I will be a follower from now on.
Phenomenal solo Sonny!! Inventive, propulsive and theatrical!! Brilliant!!
Precision, finesse and FLAIR! Phenomenal...
So many amazingly talented drummers out there it's sort of naive to claim any one solo as "The best". They're all the best at their particular style. He's awesome for sure. Same goes for any talented musician, no matter the instrument.
As far as drum solos go, this one has much more of an afro cuban back bone to it than anything else I've seen. Which definitely makes this guy a rare breed. He also kept the phrasing length and pattern for the preceding melody through out a majority of it.
@@jeffmiller9926 I agree but when i see Gergo Borlai i'm more excited .
@@jeffmiller9926 Sounds like he took lessons from Billy Cobham
@Jeff Miller not quite. There’s an afro cuban section to the solo, but it doesn’t run throughout. The sections are mapped out specifically…
Its so great to see Mr Emory still going strong. I got to sit just a few feet from him at a Drum Clinic he gave for the students of a local drum teacher I was learning from when I was just starting out at age 13. It was the first time my mind was blown and I kept on playing drums and now i'm a professional, working for a church, several bands and as a teacher. This is a really great video with excellent sound!
The masters at work ✌️🤘🏻✌️🤘🏻🇺🇸
DEEP TALENT! THE MAN! Thank You!
What an amazing player, just beautiful feel, ideas, showmanship and a monster groove player. Love Sonny!! One of the greats!
Love Sonny's playing. Very tasteful soloing.
This group of guys must be in the studio playing whenever they are not on tour. Wow. The joint connection of each and every musician plugged in to one another is so tight, so perfect. And best of all,. They are having fun! Love it
Incredible! I'm lost for words. What a great great drummer. 👍👍
This kind of druming makes My life worth living.
Great and Solid Drummer. His Timing and Technique is Exquisite. He definitely is a Studied Drummer. Love his Drumming.
very rarely do I sit through a drum solo, but this! I couldn't leave my seat....wow!
simply awesome, a Master !
Now THIS IS HOW A MASTER MAKES A DRUM SET SPEAK....SIR...I. SALUTE YOU....you get the horns..throw em up...THROW EM UP....\M/💯
Never heard of Sonny Emory. Glad I checked this out! The cat is awesome!
Sonny is the best drummer I have seen in my lifetime. Why am I seeing him for the first time now? I am now a follower. He deserved recognition for his amazing talent!
Watch Buddy Rich, The Impossible Drum Solo
WOW, just WOW! He blew me away! I know how much work /practice it takes to become this kind of musician! What crazy talent he has!Thank you for making this available for us, to be astounded with! I enjoyed it thoroughly! The guitarist is excellent as well; a nice clean sound, and almost perfectly ( course you can't go wrong with A Gibson!) played!
The man is one with his drum kit, an elite talent!!!
Sonny Emory is a beast.. underrated as they come
Phenomenal~!!!
outstanding; out of this world !
ONE OF THE LEGENDS! EARTH 🌏WIND 🌬&FIRE🔥 DRUMMERS. THIS GUY HAS PLAYED WITH ONE OF GREATEST BAND EVER!
Bravo ! FANTASTIC ! ELITE DRUMMER.
Wonderful!!! Great players all..
Damn that was genius! I could listen to this for days. Outstanding!
I love the actual sound of his kit!!
Finally a real drummer ! Nice styling, dynamics, speed, control and a touch of showmanship.
Excellent. One of my fav's
I've gotta say, I'm only watching this because it popped up on the YT menu. It's early morning and I haven't turned the sound on because she's asleep. I've got no pre conceived thoughts about this man's drumming, but as this plays in silence, I can't believe what his hands and body are doing at the same time! This is a superior display of what the brain can process at tremendous speed, accuracy, impact and musically expressive emotion, with the benefit of an exquisitely developed body capable far beyond his peers and predecessors. I'm looking forward to watching this on the big screen with the sound system ON, later today.
Amazing instinct, showmanship, technicality, A+ !
Mind blown! Been playing for nearly 30 years and I feel I’m pretty decent. Not the best or even close by any means but decent. That was on a whole other level... Amazing stick control and groove. It’s really cool to see how much talent is truly out there. Good stuff Sonny.
Incredible!!
Speechless . Total command and creativity. One the best in the world.
Am speechless, I can’t even think of a word to accurately describe what I just heard 🖤
Ooooo this dude has such variety! Love it. It’s like his drumset is his playground, that’s how it’s supposed to be!
Professionalism
pure genius. Totally amazing man on the kit.
I love it when the rest of the guys in the band are smiling at one another because they know what's coming and it still blows their minds!
Sonny has always been my favorite drummer especially when he played with Earth Wind and Fire. I learned a lot just trying to keep up with him on various songs.
Sonny is amazing! Good as it gets!
To play with E W & F, he'd have to be.....
So, so good!
Fantastic playing!!!!! What a drummer Sonny is...
This must be the granddaddy of all drum solos.......Sonny is awesome....his theatrics twirling sticks is another show in itself.........32,000 likes and not one single dislike...........
As a former drummer myself, I knew this was gonna be click-bait, bcuz there IS no BEST soloing in the world. I've heard great solos...I've PLAYED great solos, but no one...NO ONE... can lay claim to having heard or played the best solo ever. There are too many intangibles to consider. Just enjoy what we do.
I'm a drummer myself and I'm with you 💯percent SONNY IS DAM GOOD PLAYER NO ONES THE BEST
Everyone's grandma makes the "best" cake. You tell her she doesn't!
@@LilMan-bj8wx Drag the old broad out here....I'll destroy her world.
i hear what ur saying but i do think the following link is one of the greatest drum performances ever recorded (even if it's not one's cup of tea u can't deny the talent and mastery) ua-cam.com/video/zfBirrmLArc/v-deo.html
Specifically from 0:13 to 9:37
Was für tolle Musik! Danke!
Makes me want to pick a new favorite music genre.
Thank you.
A great drummer for certain and a great group of musicians!
Thnx for ur coment
That reminds me of Take Five from Dave Brubeck. My youngest son liked it a lot once he heard me played in 2009 and he was eleven years old then. Then I wondered kids can relate to this drum solo which is now over 60 years since recorded.
Best solo ever
That's what I call going FULL BEAST MODE !! The man knows how to play !
I have been listening to Lee for over 40yrs. Great guitarist always has a fantastic band with him
Mind blowing and amazing but still to this day with 57 years on this planet behind me I have never seen/heard anyone play the drums as well as Buddy Rich.
Umm... what about Animal?
John Bonham from led zeppelin a close second I think
After all these years and all these drummers, Buddy Rich is still "The Goat".
Masterpiece you dont see talent like this everyday
Love the drum sound too! 👍🤘👍
Wow! Sonny is amazing!! The finesse, the technique, the precision, the speed, and creativity!! Truly one of the greatest drummers out there today!! Bravo!!
Bruce lee like sticks😂🇨🇦🌐
😂🔥🇨🇦🌐
Buddy guy thinking about this guy 😂🎶🇨🇦🔥🇺🇸
😂🤣🌐
Unfreekinunbeleavable 🎶😂🇨🇦
He brought the drums and symbols alive. Like they were breathing with the drummer.
Outrageous!!!!!! Wow!!! 🤩
Good Lord! I’m just going to go throw my drum set away. EXCELLENT WORK! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I loved it. It was so different from any drum solo I’ve ever heard. He was spot on with his timing.
Listen to Billy Cobham to see where he got it.
In fact, this tune sounds like Stratus
you clearly should check out more drum solos
He covered varied styles in that timeframe... Very dynamic indeed.
love it!!
FULL OF COMPLEXITY AND ARTS OF DRUMMING! FLAWLESS!