Frank Zappa's "Deathless Horsie" - Transcribed and Performed by Marc Atkinson

Marc Atkinson plays Vinnie Colaiuta's jaw-dropping drum performance of Frank Zappa's "Deathless Horsie". This entire transcription can be found in Modern Drummer's November 2023 issue: www.moderndrummer.com/article...
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[@aaronsmusicworld937]

FREAKIN AMAZING SONG
ONE OF MY FAVORITES OF ALL TIME
WONDERFUL JOB , I LOVE IT

[@ericstearns170]

It's often said Frank Zappa was one of the greatest rock composers of all time. I think this a great disservice to Frank because he didn't write rock music, he wrote jazz fusion with rock themes. And I believe this piece and The Black Page proves that.

[@MEGAMIGA]

Impressive performance!

[@stefannolte6603]

amazing song, amazing work !

[@thommann8732]

Marc, that is an amazing accomplishment! Just the transcription on its own would be a tremendous amount of work, but to play it with such accuracy, fire and great feel, is very special indeed, well done!
Vinnie’s improvisatory and interactive genius is on full display here. Virtuosic, off-the-wall and super musical.

[@Justamedic77]

I've always felt Frank Zappa was a musical genius but sometimes so complex that it was over my head and not pleasing to my ear. The musicianship by him and his band was always 2nd to none. I wish I could grasp his concepts more

[@donuteyes]

i feel that. some of it is really cool, some of it sounds more like a berkeley school of music final exam than a song.

[@BayouMaccabee]

Hell yes! A great piece from one of my favorites of all Zappa albums..."Shut Up And Play Yer Guitar". Just chock full of great instrumental work with stellar playing from all involved.

[@robertmassucci1]

I envy anyone who has the discipline to do this kind of work.
I would've lost interest in doing this after ten minutes tops.
if I was in charge nothing would get done. This and guys who study fungus or gnat anatomy amaze me in their focus and dedication. This kind of focus is, dare I say, superhuman. What an intellect

[@yoddeb]

Absolutely incredible.

[@karstenerdinger2167]

Fantastic. Thank you!

[@RandyHanley]

INCREDIBLE.

[@uncleremus64]

Amazing....made my day!

[@Arfshesaid457]

Fantastic!

[@Crumpet_Central_]

Masterful

[@sap7881]

Great job great cymbals

[@wowwhywow]

great work.

[@drumrnva]

🤯

[@theplayersclub1126]

how does anyone get this good! my lord.

[@thedeeprot]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jameschandler7783]

Wow! Incredible!!

[@blur5725]

!😳

[@andreoskraus2544]

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@almartin1087]

Fucking insane. But brilliant.

[@penske1]

😮

[@theplayersclub1126]

that's all you got......??????? piece of cake.

[@anjasfajaryan6201]

LOLLL

[@carbonunit1616]

Looking forward to seeing your rendition of it. Tosser.

[@IGIVRUP]

i love the roto toms!!! the music not so much!

[@DWHarper62]

Over your head...