The Ataris-The Boys of Summer Drum Fill Tutorial

This is a tutorial about how to play the fill I used in The Boys of Summer by The Ataris (originally Don Henley).
The drum cover (with music) is here: • The Ataris-The Boys of...
Sorry for the errors on the drum transcripts - I can't get Logic to transcribe exactly how I played it, and there are weird rests everywhere. Oh well, hopefully it's useful anyway.
Thanks for watching, and I'd love to hear your feedback!
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Recorded on Gretsch Catalina and Renown maple drums, DW Steel Performance Series 14 X 8 Snare, Evans EMAD bass drum head, Evans G2 batter drum heads Evans G1 resonant drum heads, Sabian Paragon cymbals (16, 20-inch crashes; 19 China; 22 ride), Sabian AAX studio 18-inch crash, custom stacker with 14 inch Sabian AAX Xplosion crash on bottom and 12 inch Sabian AAX china on top; Hammerax Crash Course stacker; Paiste Novo 20-inch China, Paiste hats, Sabian 10 inch paragon splash, DW 9000 double pedal, DW 3000 hi hat stand, Orange County drum throne, Pro Mark 747 sticks, Apex 435 overhead mics, Audix D-series mics on toms and kick, Audix i5 and Shure SM57 mic on snare, M-Audio Profire 2626 interface, Logic Express 9, Canon T2i, Canon Vixia HF M40, GoPro HD Hero 2, and iPhone 5 cameras, Shure SE315-CL in-ear monitors.

[@keithandlinus]

So, I watched this tutorial about five times, took notes and after a half dozen tries I nailed it. The teacher in you is strong, young Skywalker. And might I add this: your sound is f**king amazing. Wow. What mics are you using? I have noticed on some of your Tool covers that your sound is better than DC's original recording.

[@maxstairmand6337]

Hey John! I've decided to start learning drums too, and to become more than Dads mascot. Although your tutorials receive lower views than the actual covers, I think they make your drum covers and channel a step above the rest, which serve mainly to show off and not share. Its always interesting seeing the parts broken down and explained... another great addition. Keep it up.

[@littlelogan2449]

Interesting use of 4/2 ... I use that fill all the time but have never really played with moving it around the kit. Usually just use snare but I will definitely try it out haha.

[@johnkew]

@Will Bloodfarm Haha, I'm glad to see you and Max having some fun together at the new house. Looking back on when I learned these mixed fills, I can't remember if I had actual training from a DVD, or I just picked it up. But regardless, I do it R-L to continue the pattern followed by my hands, and like you said, to be ready to use a kick with a crash if the fill ends that way. Interesting that you use L-R. I'm sure that works fine too.

[@Johnkewdrums]

That is great, so glad this video could help! This fill is very versatile - you can find lots of songs to use it in. I'm using Audix D-series mics, love those things. They make my entry level Gretsch toms sound great.

[@Johnkewdrums]

Glad you like them, and glad they can be of some help!

[@willbloodfarm2776]

Sorry about Max bothering you on your tutorial. He takes ages to type.
Anyway, stupidity aside, I also enjoyed the tutorial. Interesting that your 4/2 hand/feet fill and 3/2 fill showed me that you use your right foot 1st. I use my left first for hand/foot quadripulets and such fills... Any reason that you do that, or is it just a personal choice thing - Im guessing its just personal preference, except that for the end of fills, the right foot would be ready to deploy first right?

[@Escher461]

MORE TUTORIALS PLEASE!! =] Big fan and love you covers....and sometimes....ok lots of times...I can't work out what the #$%! you are doing. =] Cheers!

[@BarryHarrellYouTube]

Nice! Sounds kind of like Hawaii 5-0 at times. I like it.

[@ccaccord07]

lol, a few more toms and it would be perfect!

[@BarryHarrellYouTube]

ccaccord07 Needs more cow bell! HA HA.

[@Ben1238]

Great work but the original is better.