So much to unpack from this video. Thank you Graham Russel drums for putting this on and too Pete Ray Biggin for playing so immaculately, powerfully but with ease and poise. Firstly the set up of the kit seems to be a through back to 80’s / 90’s kit set up The height of the cymbals especially. So much space around the kit. The hi hat and snare are tight but the toms, left hand percussion are spaced to give breathing room. I think that modern kits are low level and tight around player. I notice Petes body motion seems totally relaxed but can easily access any part of the kit as he chooses, he never looks hunched or leaning to get to anything. His shoulders seem level and relaxed. Any part of the kit can be reached without thinking about it. He has more drum, flow, style, power, precision, grace and elegance around the kit in a few bars than I have playing a whole night with my band. I’m 53 and this reminds me of drum clinics from the 90’s. I player leaning into a song and giving moments of aww while still laying it down. The way he plays around with any part of the kit that he chooses then brings it all back with the snare and hi hat chock at 1 min 32 is sublime. I’m just a weekend warrior in the kit that has lost his way in the last few years. This has brought it all back with a massive smile. Thank you so much for posting this.
He's an incredible player,but he does surround himself with equally great musicians. All the previous drummer's from Level 42 ,Phil Gould,Gary Husband are worth seeing in Clnic 😊😊
Let's just say The Universe didn't present Pete with the Lvl42 gig by accident……Hint: He already knew all (ok almost) all of their songs beforehand…Search out why! ☺
Just sheer brilliance
Mind blown...power, groove, precision and awesome control 👌
So much to unpack from this video. Thank you Graham Russel drums for putting this on and too Pete Ray Biggin for playing so immaculately, powerfully but with ease and poise.
Firstly the set up of the kit seems to be a through back to 80’s / 90’s kit set up The height of the cymbals especially.
So much space around the kit. The hi hat and snare are tight but the toms, left hand percussion are spaced to give breathing room.
I think that modern kits are low level and tight around player.
I notice Petes body motion seems totally relaxed but can easily access any part of the kit as he chooses, he never looks hunched or leaning to get to anything. His shoulders seem level and relaxed. Any part of the kit can be reached without thinking about it.
He has more drum, flow, style, power, precision, grace and elegance around the kit in a few bars than I have playing a whole night with my band.
I’m 53 and this reminds me of drum clinics from the 90’s. I player leaning into a song and giving moments of aww while still laying it down.
The way he plays around with any part of the kit that he chooses then brings it all back with the snare and hi hat chock at 1 min 32 is sublime.
I’m just a weekend warrior in the kit that has lost his way in the last few years. This has brought it all back with a massive smile.
Thank you so much for posting this.
And thanks to the person who filmed this. Brilliant.
one of my favs.. dude killls it .. want that snare. its in sooo many vids and sounds so damn good
Precision. Rhythm. Beats = Pete Ray Biggin.
Just fng brilliance
That's rude 🥁. All hail the high ride.
Great playing!!
It's all about THAT fill at 0:13 😀 I'm sure Phil approves ❤
Jeeeez 😮
He's an incredible player,but he does surround himself with equally great musicians. All the previous drummer's from Level 42 ,Phil Gould,Gary Husband are worth seeing in Clnic 😊😊
He toured with Incognito also. And his own band PBUG with a much smaller kit 😀
Yes.
🔥
Why isn't this guy mentioned more in drumming circles?
Let's just say The Universe didn't present Pete with the Lvl42 gig by accident……Hint: He already knew all (ok almost) all of their songs beforehand…Search out why! ☺
Here's a "drum-cam" capture of the same track during a live gig a few years ago:
ua-cam.com/video/R5QKXn6Y8os/v-deo.html