The Song That Changed Aaron Spears' Life ("Caught Up" By Usher)
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- Aaron Spears is one of today’s tightest drummers, so it’s no surprise that he’s made such an established name for himself in the world of pop. He’s performed with huge stars including Usher, and this drum playthrough of “Caught Up” is your chance to see this top dog up close.
Undeniable pocket. Wicked groove. Killer chops. Aaron Spears is pop’s MVP (you voted him ‘Pop Drummer Of The Year’ in the 2021 Drumeo Awards). But keep in mind that this isn’t how he’d play the song with Usher - he’s got more freedom here than for a general audience, where it’s more about serving the music than entertaining drummers.
After the song ends, Aaron talks about how playing “Caught Up” at the 2006 Modern Drummer Festival impacted him and his career, plus one piece of advice for drummers (especially those who like to show off and shred).
What you'll see in this video:
0:00 - "Caught Up" Performance
3:52 - Revisiting 2006's Performance
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Deep in his heart, he is like “ here we go again 🙄“ for the 10.000x time.
u right
Facts 😂
Facts 🤣
😂😂😂😂
Not!
Rest in power, Aaron. One of the greats.
RIP to a great one. He will be missed for sure.
I just heard the news and had to come back here to watch this performance again. One of my favorites.
I miss him so much. An idol I never got the chance to embrace in person. Good bless his soul. Love y’all !!!🤘🏽
This song didn't only change his life, but watching him play it at Modern Drummer 2006 changed my life!
Same. That was the moment it clicked that I loved gospel/church drumming.
Yessssssssss.
Facts
I watch that everytime I get drunk
Aaron spears inspired me to push through with my drumming. Rip king 👑
Rest in Peace Aaron Spears. You inspired so many. Your humility could be felt even in your tone.
His ability to keep this song fresh is crazy, it's like I'm hearing him play it for the first time
Totally! Awesome to hear him freshen up his take on it 🔥
Can we stop reaching!! Dude is tired of playing this track!!🙄😂😂😂
It was beautiful to see Usher honor his legacy at the Super Bowl. Continue to Rest In Peace King. A lot of us grew up watching you play, still cant believe you are gone😥. But you will never be forgotten!🥺
The song you can play a thousand times because of the drummer. Rest in peace Aaron Spears.
I'll never forget being a kid seeing him rip a quick drum break on the grammy's with Usher and James Brown... Immediately rewinding the tv over and over just to hear it again
🙌 yup
Dude yes
Yoo I thought I was the only one who saw that on the Grammy’s it was so quick but it was a nasty fill!!
@@DrumeoOfficial Guys, do you have a pdf transcription?
Didn‘t know him before his death, unfortunatelly. What a master! Watching this video, I often thought: Wow, what a confusing fill, he‘ll never get out of this mess in time to hit the „1“ … but he does, of course! RIP.😢
I thought the same!
So happy to have had the privilege to work Aaron Spears. What an incredible man. He will be sorely missed. R.I.P
Rest in peace Aaron, the world will forever miss your sound
I remember watching Aaron play this song back in 06 for the Modern Drummer event. The K Cluster Crash in front of him now is in place of the 18" A Custom Crash back then. Yes, I'm a huge fan of him 😅
What size light hi hat you think he's playing here?
@@michaelmoore8183I'd guess 15's
This man speaks unadulterated truth. A gig is a gig. It can and should be fun, but it's not for fun. Always play for the team.
Truth 🙌
Wise words friend
Still remember watching the moderndrummer performance video when i was into my second year of playing drums..he's still the GOAT🔥💯
I played that VHS tape over and over so many times 🤘
Epic
is it the video where he rekt the hi-hat stand towards the end?
so good 🔥
@@SpazzyMcGeee Haha Yeah he did! It either broke or just drifted away as his hands just went bananas!
That 2006 modern drummer was legendary 🔥
💯
What happened to MDF, I guess 2008 was the last edition.
Was there and saw Aaron Spears for the first time. As a metal drummer, my jaw dropped when I saw Aaron’s performance. Super groovy and full of energy.
No one can deny he was one of the best to do this. RIP king
This guy is just so dang humble, yet a straight up KILLER on the set!
Man! i love how he talk to people. so kind and polite. And sure, his perform amazing as always.
We'll always love you Mister Spears. Rest easy. Thanks for the tunes.
Anyone whos ever recorded them selves playing drums must recognize how absolutely tight Aarons basic beat was. Sounds easy but is so far from it. Truly a masterful demonstration of time-feel here.
RIP legend.
I remember watching the dvd where he featured this song, I was still learning to play drums, and MEEEN, those chops! He definitely was one of the best beat rhythm choppers!🙏🏻🔥
That was one of my favorite Modern Drummer Festival performances of all-time.
Excellent drumming techniques! The major use of fills in your performance is phenomenal. No wonder you won that contest--you're on fire!🔥✊🏽
I was at that Modern Drummer Festival in 06’!!
I was prepping to audition to attend Berklee and seeing you play was a massive inspiration and made me want to practice even more.
Aaron you are a true inspiration and ai thank you for all you’ve done for the music community
the end message is so inspiring, it's like hes giving his life advice. RIP 😢
Descanse em paz guerreiro 🕊️
Awesome! The video of him playing that song is one of my favorite drum videos. His flow is so damn good and the speed is insane.
Saw him first time years ago and was blown away. Seeing him now in 22 = still blown away.
RIP one of the greats. That breakdown after the 3:00 mark leading to the finish is not in the original but it almost sounds majestic like the culmination of a story, game, career 😮🎉
the tastiest chops. those fills are still chef's kiss. Benn watching his Caught up performances since 2006. This video alone inspired me for fills so much.
R.I.P. gone way too soon.
Now, he can continue to "catch up" with some of the absolute legends that came before him up there.
I got to know Aaron Spears from this performance several years ago and it's one of the reasons I love the drums so much even though I'm a guitar player but I have a special love for drums.
The 2006 performance opened my eyes to new possibilities on the drums and it's a legendary performance. Anyone that hates that performance really has a problem.
Back then, I'm still remembering that fills at the ends of chorus 1
Just beautiful
These drum chops are super bad ass!!! I absolutely LOVE this groove, but a drummer like you makes it sound 100×s better!! Brilliant my friend- God bless!! 🙏❤☺🤓
Some beautifully-talented, positive vibes to brighten our day and being a smile during these troubling times rn 🙏🏼
Thanks a lot Aaron and Drumeo! That tip you shared at the end is like a must rule to every drummer that wants to reach a professional level (of course I'm not); but what I see is that if you sit and play lots of chops and crazy (admiring) things, perhaps you'll enjoy a lot and have more fun, but maybe for the musician next to you could be too much to digest and the song and intention the whole band want to reach are not very well matched.; then you can notice the reaction from the people playing with you or either listening to a gig, it'll be more enjoyable when you play something more musical and going along with the band's mood (not just in time ha)
Aaron,I Just can't stop watching you playing drums. In early pandemic I spend lot of time trying to play a gospel chop form original caught up. Thanks for your inspiration
Spears, man, I can't explain what this did to me. I came up in the 80s and by the time I heard this it looked like drumming had peaked and no one cared about the craft anymore and then I heard Caught Up and it was one of the most inspiring things I ever heard, thank you for helping me get back on a set, I aint looking back now.
God bless
Whats interesting is, a drummer by the name of Joel Smith had laid the foundation to the approaches Aaron and most of today’s r&b/hip-hop/pop drummers that come from a gospel background in the 80s
Then guys like Ladell Abrams, Gerald & Eddie Heyward, Marvin McQuitty, Teddy Campbell and other drummers during the 90s took it to another level
Vidal Davis
@@troymarkee955 and the Neuble Bros.
Phenomenal!! That's the first time that I've seen such a drummer of size; and w/ such speed! WHOA!! May Aaron Spear's Spirit Carry On.... . . .
Great playing with an even greater message. He may be gone, but will still leave legacy through his playing and guidance.
Going to miss his playing. Absolutely inspirational.
I see this video many years later and it still seems amazing! ! also a classic!
one of my favorite feel players ever. his flow just hits me right.
Glad you dig it, Parker.
RIP, bro. You made me realize how much I suck at drumming back in the day. I had to get better. One day, I'll get there.
Its good to finally hear someone express the difference between playing for an artist versus a basement jam or highlighting drum or cymbal brands. Good job young lion!!!!!!
Passei dias tentando tirar uma única frase dessa música! Descanse em paz irmão!
It's crazy how different it is from the first video. Obviously, he's older, so he matured a lot, but its so good to see him still absolutely shredding
The original video was probably one of my first inspirations on UA-cam watching some of the best drummers in the world. We will miss you Aaron!
Much respect for you sir. Legendary Aaron Spears 🙏🏾
I remember watching the original at 50% speed a million times and just being in awe. Truly one of the most amazing performances I have ever seen. Even the hi hat gave up and was like "I'm out" 🤣
5:45 a very humbling and important message “inside” another major message… the legend who inspired millions!! Is still inspired by “regular at home” drummers…💯💯 Legend
Man, everything about that kit sounds INCREDIBLE! I'm sure Aaron has something to do with that. Dude can groove!
I think 2005 Modern Drummer festival changed the way I looked at drumming. That performance was so ahead of the times, I think I speak for everyone here. I remember downloading the video and playing it back over and over and trying to learn parts of the chops. So technical. Stems from Gospel chops. Love it.
A consumate time keeper...jus the right amount of Funk n chop-ups to keep you listening.
Rest in peace dear friend. Will always love and miss you. Your talent, mixed with humility and a kind heart, will never be forgotten.
One of my most memorable drum moments is the old Aaron Spears video from '05 or '06 which I ran into on UA-cam back in the day. The title was like "Aaron Spears back in '05" and it was this insane take from their gospel rehearsal with the sickest grooves and band harmonies that just worked so damn well together and if I remember correctly he was breaking sticks with his energy even in the rehearsal
Seeing Aaron Spears at a young age to now. It is so nostalgic!
I remember that video like it was yesterday. And the sound of his drum set is freaking AWESOME! 🤌🏼🤌🏼💙💙😱😱🙌🏼🙌🏼
Here to pay my respects to 1 of my favorite drummers ever! 🙏🏾🕊️
One of my all time favorite drumming moments and I can say without a doubt it lead me into playing the drums myself. I was inspired that much by it. 🥁💯
awesome to hear!
@@DrumeoOfficial thanks!!
Love watching Aaron drum. His groove always feels soo good and drumming complements the songs nicely!
agreed 🙌
Um grande batera, Descanse em paz🖤 😔
What’s crazy is I still remember the 06 modern drummer performance. That joint changed my life! Now, you’re still crazy good but now there’s a maturity in your playing that’s developed overtime and it’s 😮💨🤌🏾
This was hard to watch for me. I remember the original performance at Modern Drummer fest. This guy got me into wanting to learn R&B drumming and I would implement it into my metal and rock drumming. Changed my play style forever. RIP GOAT!
Complete and absolute pocket and groove 😎🤘 Tight AF. Epic
Watched this when I was just 7 yo learning how to drum yeeeears ago and inspired me since then. RIP🙏🏻
Lets go!!!!!
Still feels like yesterday we were all tripping over this solo!
Thank you for never being too good to run this back for us big bro!!!!!
It keeps better and better. Thank you Aaron spears. 🙂🥁♥️
This is the Life they talking about when you do what you love and never get tired forever
Important points he mentions at the end!!! Aaron playing style is inspiring for years! To the Drumeo Team thank you for these kind of very good recorded and filmed videos... It is so so good and helpful to watch your drum heros playing their songs with the artists or like this one where they are a little bit more free to play. In the past (10-15 years ago) I look up to all videos on UA-cam and the Internet to get inspirations from my drum heros but the audio or the video from a phone isn't by far not that good what you did here. Hopefully you go on in doing this I'm sure a lot of musicians who need good recorded and filmed inspirations will appreciate that more than any payed drum program or something like that. I think out of such videos or all of this ones with Aaron drummers like me and lots of others can take something out of it for your own playing. Thanks a lot for these videos and all ones which hopefully will come in the future. Your Martin from Germany :)
Rest In Power!!!! One of the best to ever do it!
RIP aaron, the GOAT, the legend, you changed my drumming and forever will be my drum hero.
effortless! one of my favourite drummers.
One of my favorite players. His fills are so crisp
I was in a cover band in the 2000’s when the Truth Tour DVD dropped. We added that song to our set list and I copped every Spears idea I could. I thought of him every time I played this song 💪🏾🔥 REST WELL AARON SPEARS YOUR IMPACT IS UNMATCHED!!!
Thank you for all the inspiration, Aaron! 🙏🏼
Aaron is a legend....this approach gave it a different style and mature meaning
So glad aaron pointed out that you gotta be super solid playing with an artist! Serving the music is the #1 priority.
Transcribing the epic fill in the middle was a game changer for my drumming back in the day.
That bass drum sound! Love you Aaron!
My brother is a musician and they're just another breed altogether. They don't hear the world or music the same way. Serious kudos to this genius drummer
RIP to one of my favourite drummers of all time man 😢 made me fall in love with flam fills fr
Snare sounds so clean!
That modern drummer performance was one of the first videos I ever watched on UA-cam back in the day omg.
Great explanation.
And wow, that drum kit sounded perfectly crisp in this clip. Awesome.
Thanks!
Still can’t believe his gone! U will be remembered for ever bro!
Grounded and locked in? Daaauuumm man you nailed that so sweet. You seriously got that pocket and chops down to the max.
Watching this on drummer world back in the day, a classic
Yessss I was waiting for this since months
Gone and Can't Be forgotten!!! You were called to this! RIP
Truly talented and blessed! Rest in peace!
Oh this is the absolute best. Ive watched that 2006 video so so so many times
Love this guy. Could literally watch him drum to anything. But I'm a little biased when I say his drumming with Usher is some of his best work.
Still to this day my number one
I always underestimate my memory of these songs from my youth. Great!
Que nostalgia .... Mis principios.. cambio mi vida ese Grove
Got to watch his drum clinic here in the Philippines. Humble guy and an amazing drummer.
Man I remember this from modern drummer!!!! Freaking amazing :) such a classic now
Super talented! Seems like a genuine guy, really great advice. Totally different playing with an artist live, I agree
O Aaron é um Monstro... Me apaixonei por este ser de Pratos dele... Que Pratos Fantásticos!!! Um dia terei um ser incrível deste!!!!😍