Saw this cat playing with Casey Donahue Band last Friday night. Hadn't seen nor heard Lester play live since the old Pillar days. Just like in this video and with CDB, he never overplays or underplays. He's just right there in pocket doing his job about as well as anyone. Total Professional!!
Those cymbal polyrhythms from 6:12! And then the madcap ending - single-foot kick rolls, insanely accurate, powerful speed fills... Absolutely spot on.
I'm ready to see more videos Lester! I remember watching you play before you started to professionally. You already know I think you're amazing! Thank you for all the great videos! ❤️
absolutely perfect, Lester you r BEASTLY, And I Love thay Aux Snare that's All Taped Up... Actually I love both ur Aux Snares!!! You were my first drumming inspiration and still a big influence!!
Lester! Omg, you’re amazing! I can watch you drum all day! 😁 Huge Kelly fan here and you and Y’all are amazing! ♥️♥️♥️ There’s a Kellyoke live stream every Wednesday night hosted by Fischtank where a community of Kelly fans get together and just appreciate and enjoy all the wonderful Kellyokes you guys put together. You are all so talented. Jason stopped by this week to chat which was awesome! Hope you come and join us too! Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us and most especially with our girl Miss Kelly!
I'm 9 years old and I'm a drummer to! I have a pic of you when you were with Pillar- my dad met you a long time ago and gave me the picture! I love watching your videos- you are one of my favorite drummers
Just stumbled across your channel. Took my wife to see Kelly on that tour in Atlanta. And me being in music production I always judge the production lol I remember the whole night I was saying damn that drummer is on point. Great job man
I'm in love with your drumming man, once a month I watch your videos to FEEL THE MUSIC and remember to myself to serve the song when I play!! You sound great!!! What did you use to record the audio??
I've seen this many times and I love it every time! Thanks for the great drumming and being an inspiration! I have a question about something here...it seems like you're using a single pedal? If not, no need for my second question. If my guess is correct, though, and you're using a single pedal, how'd you do that triple hit at 7:06? Most people I've seen do that use a double. How'd you do three hits that fast (and hard enough to hear!) with one foot?
Hey Lester, One Again superb Drumming as always, this is like my 10th time watching this video I can tell this is way fun for you to play with Kelly Clarkson... What did you use for your Stacks?
LOVE this guy and his style!!! Amazing sounding linear patterns and syncopation.. anyone know where i can get the full show.. preferably from this cam \ view..
Amazingly inspirational playing. This is exactly the kind of thing I'mma work to live up to. Way to go with all the success! HOW THE HECK DO YOU GET THAT AWESOME SNARE SOUND?!?! Please tell me it's triggered from the SPD-SX - 'cause if she's just got a '57 on her I'm gonna lose my mind.
Thanks man! its 7x14 acrylic tuned really low then muffled to death with gaff tape and moongel to get that 70s sound. Now Im using www.bigfatsnaredrum.com
Thanks for getting back to me man, means a lot. You really are an inspiration! I'm definitely going to order a pair of BFSD heads - if they work well enough for your live gigs with Kelly Clarkson I'm sure they'll save me some headaches in the home studio (and save me on duct tape for those '80s sounds i LOVE - yay #environment!)
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Saw this cat playing with Casey Donahue Band last Friday night. Hadn't seen nor heard Lester play live since the old Pillar days. Just like in this video and with CDB, he never overplays or underplays. He's just right there in pocket doing his job about as well as anyone. Total Professional!!
Thanks so much!
0:08-0:11 is all I need! Those snare tones are perfect!
Those cymbal polyrhythms from 6:12! And then the madcap ending - single-foot kick rolls, insanely accurate, powerful speed fills... Absolutely spot on.
His drum cams should be in one of those "oddly satisfying videos" :D . No mistakes, everything executed perfectly. So pleasant to watch!
i could watch his videos all day...fav drummer...and he's ripped out of his mind :P
That snare sound is so sharp and clean I love it
I felt the fist crack of that baby snare, go right down my spine! Lush! :O
A full show of this would be so dang cool
I'm ready to see more videos Lester! I remember watching you play before you started to professionally. You already know I think you're amazing! Thank you for all the great videos! ❤️
Such a tight player, he knows exactly where the music is going and how to transition into new sections perfectly
Met this guy in Louisiana , pillar did a small show in Lafayette , coolest guy ever .. and awesome drummer !!!
Great!!! So cool, so groove! Wonder! All of this team, and especially Lester!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
You are so kickass drummer and gifted musician, Mr Estelle
Awesome, holy cow! I absolutely love Kelly's voice and your tone sounds killer behind her.
Those drums sound killer Lester! Great playing Boss!
Perfect snare sound
I love the perspective of the filming! Awesome drumming! Thanks for sharing :-)
You rock man!! Please please please more of these Videos. They're so cool
absolutely perfect, Lester you r BEASTLY, And I Love thay Aux Snare that's All Taped Up... Actually I love both ur Aux Snares!!! You were my first drumming inspiration and still a big influence!!
keep the drum cams coming please!!!! So inspiring to all us mere mortals
You are awesome!! "Fan from Italy!"
LOVE how you are creating these sounds off the floor, instead of relying on Electronics for all. Awesome work, man!
This is so awesome. You're one of my favorite drummer Lester Estelle Jr.
Truly amazing fam!!! Proud of you!!
Lester! Omg, you’re amazing! I can watch you drum all day! 😁 Huge Kelly fan here and you and Y’all are amazing! ♥️♥️♥️ There’s a Kellyoke live stream every Wednesday night hosted by Fischtank where a community of Kelly fans get together and just appreciate and enjoy all the wonderful Kellyokes you guys put together. You are all so talented. Jason stopped by this week to chat which was awesome! Hope you come and join us too! Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us and most especially with our girl Miss Kelly!
Tight! I like it! Badass man. Thank you. And keep these vids coming!
Your playing is so tastefull....and your licks are pure gold =)
Stellar! So tight! This man sets the standard.
i love the sound of the side snare that is on the far left
your snare sound so awesome, sir....really really cool
Your drum sounds so fantastic.
Woooooow thos drums are perfectly mixed and he is an incredible drummer as well
Awesome! Love the sneaky electric kick 6:10 onwards in the breakdown section, small touches make all the difference!
Awesome feel.. subscribed . Great pocket.....
3:08 is so the Phil Collins fill
Parker Moore I can feel coooomming in the air tonight! 😂😂😂
Muito Massa.. Lester, você é o cara na batera.. Parabéns.
Very nice drumming !Thank you
Great job Lester, I've always been a huge fan of your drumming, me and my friend are jealous of you lol.
nice job Lester!
From a long time Pillar fan from Oregon :~)
Toca muito. Um som perfeito na bateria. Top de mais
impeccable dynamics!
Just recently became a Lester fan (stumbled across your videos yesterday lol)
Excellent!!!
That snare!!!
Um retrato de quando o profissional alcança a excelência!!!
Just happened to see these drum cams and must say that you are a great drummer. Tasty stuff and grooving'!
And superb drum sounds!
love this
STILL diggin' on your version Sunday Bloody Sunday BTW! Always turning folks onto that one - cheers!
Thanks so much! Its one of my favs!
I'm 9 years old and I'm a drummer to! I have a pic of you when you were with Pillar- my dad met you a long time ago and gave me the picture! I love watching your videos- you are one of my favorite drummers
You and Branden are Blessed.
Lester is smoothe! one bad ass drummer!!! wow!
sounding sick, Lester!! :)
Simplesmente incrível!
Muuuuuito bom!
Deveria ter uma câmera na frente também acima do caixa.
Perfect blend of jaw drop and pocket🤘
this is dope bro!!!
Dude - that drum tech fucking killed it. What an important team player to keep Lester upright. Nice job
Clean and precise
Very great drummer
grande lester...eres mi ídolo..
Awesome!!!
6:27 dat part OMG awesome job :D
Could you do a video on tuning your drums. I'm in love with these drums. Do another one of these with your pearl kit.
Jeez, Lester, you're a rhythm powerhouse like Steve Gadd. Love the crack/bite of the middle snare sound.
Thanks so much!
amazing pocket man!!@
Суперкласс! )))
sencillamente excelente
My good that popcorn snare!!!!
My Second Idol 💪😏😏💯
Hehehe that phill Collins fill #amazing #drummer mr. Stelle
Que monstro !!
Toca muito 👏👏👏👏
Lindo de se ver um batera simples e em conjunto com a banda tá de parabéns ...fora o som da batera que e lindo
Just stumbled across your channel. Took my wife to see Kelly on that tour in Atlanta. And me being in music production I always judge the production lol I remember the whole night I was saying damn that drummer is on point. Great job man
Jeffery Peppers thanks man!
that kicked ass!!!!!!!
Loving these drumcam videos! Lester, any chance we can see Darkside and Honestly in the future?
grandissimo talento
Man your an awesome drummer still love the pillar stuff though!!!!!!
I'm in love with your drumming man, once a month I watch your videos to FEEL THE MUSIC and remember to myself to serve the song when I play!! You sound great!!!
What did you use to record the audio??
Well done drum tech
Great tech!
I wonder if Kelly really knew what she had behind the drums that night
She hired him for a reason
I bet she knew all about himmmm lolllll when he got behind her, purely to help her hit the high notes
Monster!!!
Can’t stop watching. Wish there were other camera angles though.
I've seen this many times and I love it every time! Thanks for the great drumming and being an inspiration!
I have a question about something here...it seems like you're using a single pedal? If not, no need for my second question. If my guess is correct, though, and you're using a single pedal, how'd you do that triple hit at 7:06? Most people I've seen do that use a double. How'd you do three hits that fast (and hard enough to hear!) with one foot?
Still a BEAST!!!!
You should do like a full show
sound good
Soooo awesome!!! Lester what mics do you guys use on the drums?
Lester, great job man, what is that awsome snare U have?
Still my Hero!!! lol No LIE!! Def INSPIRED!!!!
more drumcam video pls! :)
What is that main snare of yours? It sounds absolutely fantastic!
Hey Lester, One Again superb Drumming as always, this is like my 10th time watching this video I can tell this is way fun for you to play with Kelly Clarkson... What did you use for your Stacks?
Very Nice playing!! I was wondering what chair are you sitting on?
Timbres de caixa muito bom
nice!
More videos Lester!
lester, you are 10 over 10. what is that throne bro? looks amazing
LOVE this guy and his style!!! Amazing sounding linear patterns and syncopation.. anyone know where i can get the full show.. preferably from this cam \ view..
Thanks man! I don't have a full show. My go pro dies. haha
Hehe! Awesome talent! Love watching you! Kudos!
Amazingly inspirational playing. This is exactly the kind of thing I'mma work to live up to. Way to go with all the success!
HOW THE HECK DO YOU GET THAT AWESOME SNARE SOUND?!?! Please tell me it's triggered from the SPD-SX - 'cause if she's just got a '57 on her I'm gonna lose my mind.
Thanks man! its 7x14 acrylic tuned really low then muffled to death with gaff tape and moongel to get that 70s sound. Now Im using www.bigfatsnaredrum.com
Thanks for getting back to me man, means a lot. You really are an inspiration!
I'm definitely going to order a pair of BFSD heads - if they work well enough for your live gigs with Kelly Clarkson I'm sure they'll save me some headaches in the home studio (and save me on duct tape for those '80s sounds i LOVE - yay #environment!)
Keep posting vids and I'll keep watching brother!