Complete Breakdown: Alex Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher", by Gregg Bissonette
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Who's ready to learn one of the most epic drum grooves of all time?! 🤘
Man, Greg Bissonette is a treasure to the drumming (music) community! What a player. What a personality!
I saw him in drum clinic a few times you are right he is just a fountain of knowledge knows how to talk to a crowd very entertaining. Great guy all around
Absolutely. Not only is he an incredible player and instructor, he comes across as down to earth.
Yeah he is Good, became a fan in 1986 when eat em & smile came out.
can't really compare him to any other Drummer, BUT he does Sound / Talk Like Bill clinton. LOL
I totally agree.
I'm a guitar player, I watch all off his stuff in awe and after listening to him I feel I'm a little wiser.
Drum Channel should really try and get the actual Alex Van Halen in the studio and behind his drums to actually show how to play Van Halen grooves himself. A talent like Alex is way too quiet when it comes to interviews, tutorials and presentations. It would be nice for him to come out of the Shadows while he still can.
Id imagine it may be even harder since Ed's passing but I know a lot of fans my self included would love a deep dive lesson/clinic from him on how he wrote and played some of the greatest recorded rock drum performances ever.
Alex retired after Eddie died.He's done.🥁RIP Edward ✝️❤️
@@charlesgarnhum6963 makes sense, all the best to him and the family
Long Live Eddie Van Halen🎸🎶🤟🏿💜🎸
Alex will never play (at least publicly) ever again. He’ll never get over Edward’s death. He’s done. 😢RIP EVH 😢
Gregg is not only a great player but also a great educator. That's awesome!
And a nice person.
Great to see Billy Cobham get the recognition that he deserves for being the inspiration for AVH on this iconic drum part!
Check out Parchman Farm by Cactus, about 3 years before that cobham tune....Carmine Appice....Bissonette fails to even mention this song, probably more in line on multiple levels not just drums
I could listen to Gregg play and talk all day, what great drummer and teacher he is
Would love to see an interview done with AVH
Most of the people just remember Vai guitar and the speed of Sheehan, on that era. But Gregg was the master of those songs. FILLING them with talent.
That's band was a true supergroup....then he played for Toto and Ringo Starr's all star band.....plus tons of sessions.
Gregg, I saw you guys with DLR in 1986, the best band ever, you were awesome at Maple Leaf Gardens, with Cinderella opening. I was more horse than you after that concert lol, and deaf as heck … and I loved every minute of it. I have never had more fun at a concert as I did that night. You, Steve, Billy and Dave should have stayed with the harder rock like you did on “Eat ‘em and Smile”, but Dave didn’t want to, I hated when I heard that. What a waste, Dave screwed himself by going softer. I was really sad that all of you started going your separate ways after 1986, but I was happy that I witnessed you all together, playing some of the most amazing musical artistry that Ai had ever heard. I still have my ticket stub and tour program, I was 15 in 1986 and I’m 51 now and still remember the concert like it was yesterday. Awesome playing Gregg. 👍👍👍🤟🤟🤟😉
I was at that show! Halloween 1986 at Maple Leaf Gardens. Amazing show, and Dave came out riding that giant microphone and wearing a Leafs jersey.
The musicianship was just top-notch.
for sure , well said , I seen that same tour at Hampton Coliseum near Virginia Beach VA, the one thing I never could get past with Vai was his ego, I do understand that kind of Dave and Steve flamboyant behavior , Yngwie Malmsteen included, I'm sorry really man , it's just they're are such killer players out there that don't act like they're literal living Gods, when I was at the Eat Em Smile tour all I could do was laugh and that's great too but, man disregard my comment I'm sorry , I'm still laughing at those guys, I'm 55 now lol . check out Guthrie Goven his much better than Steve and no ego in sight anywhere and please my apologies, I mean no disrespect... rock on..
Even without the breakdown of the song, this was like one of thee most inspirational videos I've ever seen.
Gregg is a great drummer, historian and ambassador for drumming
I love the way you sing the drum parts when you explain them. My drum instructor in high school marching band, always said,”if you can sing it, you can play it”.
My favorite drummer, the allusive Alex Van Halen. Just imagine if there were drum cams or drum clinics with him on UA-cam. I know he’s enjoying his retirement. Thanks Gregg for this!
I never knew back in the DLR days how good Gregg was.Thank you, DC, for sharing his great drumming and insights.
Man, he still is :D
@Mario Marcinek He sure is. I meant that I didn't know like I know now.
@@reneg8223 Oh, I'm sorry, grammar misunderstanding on my part.
Along with Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan it was really kind of a supergroup
@Jim Peck Unfortunately, he didn't tour with them when I saw Dave. 😔 Only Gregg.
I'm not a drummer but I'm always up for a Gregg Bissonette video. 👍
Same here
How Is that posible? Bass player? Percusionist?
Same here, I’m a bass player but love watching Greg’s videos.
AVH top 10 drummer all time all day long. Thank you
Top 10 rock drummer for sure. I have been playing for decades and overlooked him. In the last year or two he has become on my very very favorite rock drummers.
Gregg is so amazing! One of the best teachers I've ever seen!
This is one of the best things I’ve ever seen!!! Bissonette is a beast!
Absolutely on point with Louis Belson!! Incredible drummer, but, also, by all accounts Ive ever heard, a really incredible human being.
Gregg is an awesome person. Totally Genuine!!!
Incredible video Mr Bissonette, you are such a MASTER!
With all due respect, maybe the great Carmine Appice should be mentioned as well, with his double bass shuffle in "Parchman Farm" , that is even older than "Quadrant 4 " by Billy Cobham?! Mr Appice recorded the song in 1970 with Cactus, while the Spectrum album came out in 1973. Thank you for the inspiration!
Thank you!
Carmine would be the first to tell you he was the pioneer of the fast double bass drum shuffle. And yes, VanHalen poached the intro to Eruption from Cactus “Let Me Swim”.
I saw that double-header clinic in Denver with Gregg and Peter Erskine around 1990 or so at Bangles nightclub. Amazing day!
I love how much wisdom Gregg drops in what could've been just a straight up groove tutorial. World class player and educator ❤.
Man, you are a friend and professor. Long live!
alex is a monster drummer. a huge influence for a lot of drummers.
What an amazing video. I love this legend. Saw him live December 12.1986 cow palace San Francisco California. 1st night. They played 2 nights .
Beautiful Greg, you ALWAYS inspire me every time I watch you brother! Maybe some day I'll meet you. God bless!
That kit is super sweet with those hoops! Beautiful!
There weren’t a bunch of drummers I could recognize just by sound of their drums. For me it’s a short list but Alex is near the top along with Bonham
I've seen so many drummers get this wrong. Even other tutorial videos. Gregg is one of the few that really understands this beat inside out.
Simon Phillips I think was only 19 when he did Space Boogie, I'm going from memory. However back to Bissonette, he is a drummers drummer. I hope to meet you one day and attend a clinic you are a proper gent and a brother in the Lord if the internet isn't telling fibs.
The day it first occurred to me that Hot For Teacher is a big band swing tune with Eddie instead of a horn section, the world made a lot more sense.😄
You didnt mention that Louis Belson basically invented the double bass kit; Yeah I used to play drums with Tommy Bolin here in Boulder in the early 70s....He was in Zephyr; and the reason Deep Purple hired him to replace Ritchie Blackmore was because they heard him on the Quadrant Four album...wow I never realized there was so much Gene Krupa in HotForTeacher! Cool!!
The most clear and concise breakdown of “Teacher” yet, IMHO. Thanks to the UNT alumni (well, back then it was NTSU)…thanks Greg!!!
Alex played for the song as good as any rock drummer ever. He knew to stay out of Eddie's way and complement his brothers playing. One of the best rock drumming groves of all time is on Van Halen's 'Beautiful Girls". Absolute perfection.
Spectrum!! what an album...
Indeed.
Gregg's verse beat on "Friends" (Joe Satriani - The Extremist) stands apart in rock&roll drumming time and space. Love your drumming Sir!
Gregg man, I really love the way you get ideas and history across: clear, concise and vivid. You connect the past and the present in the manner of a true and passionate historian of your (our) field. Thank you so much!!
Greg is incredible, just all around awesome. This guy makes drumming so much with his enthusiasm. Thanks Greg
Greg, you are a true gem, and a real asset to humanity!
Greg Bissonette is CLASS !!!!!!!!!!!
Wow! Such a good breakdown. Thank you. Love the old references to gene Karupa and billy cobham influences.
Yes!! I LOVE Gregg Bissonette! I got to set up his drum set when I worked at a drum shop in high school. Got to go to dinner with him after too! Such a great drummer and an even better person! Great insight on this song and the connections to the chops! 👍🏻👍🏻
I would've suggested, Gregg add the example of his double bass shuffle. Off of the great album Skyscraper.the song... Bottom Line. maybe tomorrow on the live chat🙏🎬🥁
Greg is amazing. I love when these guys give us a glimpse into what goes on in their heads when playing this stuff.
That was a fantastic video Greg thx!!!!
Yes! Finally I've always wanted to see this done! Great job
Absolutely loved this--how he shows that music is an ongoing dialogue with prior masters. Excellent.
Thanks Gregg for this insight on the main groove and inspiration of this classic!
Gregg is great..I hope they will do a Eat 'em and Smile comeback..
Kudos for mentioning it was Cobham's band that did it first in 1973. I heard that both Eddie and Alex loved the Spectrum album and specifically Quadrant 4. Understandable seeing that Eddie probably loved Tommy Bolin's guitar work and Alex loved the beat. Thank you again for acknowledging Billy's influence
Right on! I was a 11 year old KISS fan who discovered Gene Krupa through Peter Criss interviews. Once you cross that threshold, there’s amazing drummers everywhere just waiting for you to discover them!
Great educator, great encouragement, fantastic player !
As a VH fan and a starting out drummer in 1985 I would have killed for this 🤣. Thanks Greg. I saw you live with the DLR band in the 80s and met you once at a clinic. You are not only a top drummer but a great guy too. Thanks for the inspiration. RIP Eddie!
Looking forward to seeing it, hope to see a breakdown of Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger) grooves. It's not illegal to rock in America yet! lol
Greg is a prince of a guy. Tremendously talented and very generous with his knowledge. Thank you for posting.
Once again, thank you very much, Sir! You know what you're talking about (for sure), and you talk about it masterfully.👍👍
Great job Gregg and thanks for the nod to Alex. Good stuff! 🥁
I met Greg 30 years ago and he wanted to drum with me, but I was too shy. He's very inspiring to me. 🥁
7:16 Gregg Rules!!! His knowledge and positivity is inspiring
Alex van Halen is one of the very very best 👌
What a great insight into his iconic intro. Thx Greg!!
Cobham one of the greats, of course - sheesh, Gregg, you ARE one of the greats! Had a chance to see you maaaany years ago at a clinic in Dallas. A small venue back in the 90s but knew you were an A-list player. Thank you for breaking down the history of this beat and for your unbelievable contributions to drumming through the decades. As a UNT Alma mater, I respect and admire your style of playing and education.
Finally, mentioning Billy Cobham and Simon Phillips. 2 of my favorite players. Saw Gregg with Ringo and the all star band in Chicago. Awesome.
Gregg Bissonette is the kind of guy all drummers should listen to. He's not only an amazing musician, but also the kind of guy that can make you WANT TO become a better drummer. Mr Bissonette, if I ever have the pleasure of meeting you, the drink's on me!
Very good job 👌 thanks for breaking everything down.
Thank you on what you said everybody needs to hear that in the drumming community
As a guitar player I could listen to Gregg play and talk about drums all day long.
Ditto. I'm a guitarist who's a frustrated drummer - I really enjoy watching drum tuition vids but, man, some of the "educators" are so self-absorbed it's hard to tolerate more than 2 minutes. Every second of this, however, is golden.
Much respect, Greg!!!
@Greg Bissonette, you are such a solid soul. Bless you.
I used to hate Hot for teacher, but it has grown to be one of my favourite tracks of theirs. There is a guitar only track of Eddie and he virtually played the whole thing through as one take. Amazing.
Yep, that song and Panama were the two guitar tracks from that album (that know of) that were played all the way through with no punches or overdubs. The main synth in Jump was also played from beginning to end. There are even a couple of f-ups I never heard before until I listened to the isolated track.
I love wtching a pro break shit down like this,. Thank you Gregg!
I want to believe all Drummers & Percussionists, want to hear Alex Van Halen from his Professional Prospective. His drum sound is singularly dominant & ground breaking. His snare tone,cymbals & ultimately his musical phrasing. He truly orchestrated parts. He is exactly the product of two brothers feeling one heart rhythm together can achieve. Example( Gregg Bissonette🥁💪🎵🎵🎵🎶 🥁🙏 Matt Bissonette🎼🎸🙏🎶🎵🎵💪 (Jeff Porcaro & Mike Pacaro)I have learned from One of my favorite artists. "Closing your eyes to musical diversity. is equivalent to driving blindfolded." I can't wait for this! ,Lombari Live with AVH!!I know someone can step up to the center & make it happen. It would be Magically informative. 🥁... not to mention, it would rip the roof off of the ratings.
I'm a bit late to hearing the Van Halen albums properly (as in not through radio/films) and wow, Alex's drumming is incredible... I pray for him now that Ed's gone.
I’ve heard that Alex is so devastated over his brother that he basically has just disappeared from regular life I seriously doubt this will never happen but it would be awesome.
@@riceflatpicking4954 that is heartbreaking to hear
AWSOME, AWSOME advice! And of course superb playing.
Great vid! Great playing, Gregg!
Amazing. Love you Gregg. Great teacher, great drummer, great guy. Love him
Those drums sound absolutely amazing!!
Awesome video Gregg ! The intro was simmons drums mimicking the sound of a lamborghini and the incorporation of the rack toms to get that swing/ boogie sound. Then the double base came in. I believe it was an overdub ? One of the coolest amd most creative grooves in rock history.
Great video! Great history! Thanks!!!
I kid you knot, Gregg comes across so down to earth. A genuine kind soul.
you have by far my favorite tom tom and floor tom sound in drumming you tube land. ear candy!
This is what an awesome teacher looks like. Experience, talent and passion.
I’m not even a drummer. Don’t ever plan to be. But, I’m loving these videos.
Man, that kit sounds good!!
Another fantastic drummer loved his playing on Eat em and Smile and Skyscraper
My first concert was DLR in '88. Gregg was amazing.
Awesome as always Greg! Thank you!
magnifico.💯💯💯💯💯💯
Excellent breakdown from a true professional!
Love this guy and his words of wisdom. Thank you Gregg
Had the pleasure of seeing both Greg Bissonette AND Alex VanHalen cruise through that song in the same year back in the day.. Alex launched into it after his 5/10 minute drum solo 😮don’t know how he made it to the end of the song!! Amazing.
Greeg you are really a first class drummer. with what ease you play it, amazing. Thanks 👍🏼
Thank you for this and a huge thanks to Gregg. We are blessed to have Gregg and all the greats, both past and present to learn from and enjoy watching and listening to. Life is better with music.
Greg is correct when he says go back to the original inspiration. My favorite guitar players liked to indulge in playing fast at times. In order to learn when they were doing, I went back to old school guitar players that played similar but without the speed picking. Helped like no other lessons could.
Great hang! thanks Greg!
Have been going back 40 years relisting to VH. Alex Van Halen has made my top 5-10 drummers.
Wonderful drumming Greg !
I had the pleasure of meeting Gregg a couple of years ago when he played a gig with Steve Lukather at the Baked Potato, a small intimate club in the Los Angeles area. In one of the tunes they played, Gregg played the trumpet while keeping the beat with the kick drum and hi hats. After the show I talked with Gregg and he said his main gig was with Ringo Starr and the All-Star Band. He also mentioned that it was the best gig he ever had. Gregg was very down to earth and just an awesome guy.
Can we take a second to appreciate how absolutely beautiful that drum kit is?
That, tied with the cymbal setup and perfect execution just makes this video freaking perfect!
I love Greg. Such an open person, it's easy to miss how really good he is.