You know- I,ve been wathcing this clip for 3 years, and this is the first time I've ever thought to tell you how much it means to mean. Im an ICU nurse and have dealt with all the things during covid. This was what I have watched over and over to- bring me down- deal with it-try to live my life, try to bring me back to humanity. Its like meditation for me. A happy place. Your drumming is hypnotic and spot on, you deal with it all and make it better than it probably ever was to begin with. I really cant express all this has meant to me, and how many times I have drowned in your perfection, while trying to deal with everything else. So, just a heartfelt, Thank You.
Music is timeless, and great songs become classics. Rod and HEATWAVE were brilliant. I'm still amazed how many people love this song after so many decades and I appreciate your comments from all over the world. So please Like, Subscribe, and drop a comment about the song and how it makes you feel. Have a great day, everyone!
As a lover of drumming since I was 6 years old an still to this day aged 60 it's a fantastic instrument with so many dynamics how couldn't I love your video.!? You keep on bro 🥁👍😊
This has to be one of the most bad ass drum lines ever in recorded history of funk Jazz Disco and this white boy has it down pat !!!...so much soul and drum fills I love his high hat work and it gives me gives the chills .
This guy is one hell of a drummer, it's absolutely mind blowing that someone can play with such extreme power, with a set of powerful drums, dynamic!!!
I'm 44 years old and the first song I ever danced to was Boogie Nights by HeatWave. But on another level...I never thought in a million years that somebody would actually do Groove Line this precise. Your drum skills are amazing.
That this drummer is great is without question! That said, HeatWave was one hell of a group in 1978! I enjoyed their music on WAGL many times that year!
"a song from my high school day's" "he apparently mastered this PERFECTLY" .... "GOOD WORK".... "GOOD VIBE'S".... "THEY SURE DON'T MAKE EM LIKE THIS ANYMORE".... "BRING'S BACK TO ME A HAPPIER TIME IN OUR WORLD".... "THANK YOU FROM DETROIT/HAMTRAMCK MI " .... ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 😊 ....
Dude. You KILLED this! 🔥🔥🔥💯💯❗️❗️❗️ I didn’t see you miss A beat!! It was such a joy to watch you slaughter this classic! 🎉 I do hope that you are exercising your gift somewhere so others can have the pleasure of hearing you play live. 🙂
The original drummer of Heatwave is probably the funkiest drummer of all time. No lie. I'm a musician and grew up listening to Heatwave. The First song I learned as a Bassist was Boogie Nights. I'm also a lead singer. People can't tell me and Johnnie Wilder apart as Singers.
When Heatwave first came out I always thought he the best drummer I've ever heard. My brother wrote a songs for Zapp & Roger Troutman. "Computer Love" " I Wanna Be Your Man" "Slow & Easy " etc.
I've watched this video for over years, and it is still one of my favorites. Alans' cover of Ginos songs and Graham Lear's drumming is the best in the world. Alan is not only dedicated, but he is accurate. I appreciate his hard work and effort to demonstrate the craft of some of the best drumming in the world, and seeing it up close as personal is priceless. ❤
It's mid March 2019. I was stationed in Germany when this came out; appreciated the groove then and even more now because not only can you hear that most funky drum beat but seeing this very cool drummer with his equally cool sunglasses and driving gloves is extraordinarily smooth:-) 5 out of 5 stars........................
Wow! This song really takes me back to my youth! Dancing to this song at the Agora night club in Youngstown Ohio! I was about 18 or 19 in those days! The Disco craze was in full bloom! This song was a huge favorite of mine! I am now nearly 67 years old and I still want to get up and dance to it! Thank you so much for the memories! ❤❤
I’ve watched this 20 times and drank 5 beers and still cant get enough of this ! Absolutely a badass drummer and to see Rod Pemberton doing his thing , dammit thanks for the memories
My God this is fantastic I recently bought a drum set because my first wife stoled mine and I bought a Yamaha set for $5,000 it's big I'm so happy to have it but my wife of 26 years was murdered by a doctor 2020 she's gone she worked in the world trade center in the 80s she was my everything and I can't wait to leave this earth to be with her God bless in Jesus name amen
You are indeed one awesome drummer! I have always had such high respect for drummers. They always seem to be so unnoticed. Keep up the great work. Groove Line has always been one of my all-time favorite songs. You did an wonderful job! Much blessing to you! Peace.
The man in the sun glasses, and base ball hat covering heat waves groove line on the drums, TOTALLY AWESOME, SICK BRO, OFF THE CHAIN, EXCELLENT COVER🥁🥁🇬🇧
Fucking Quality. I can't stop coming back to this. Skills my friend of the highest order. Found this American 12inchversion on vinyl recently for only 20 odd quid. One of the best Tunesof all time.
Dude, with only ten days to go until you hit the five year mark on this, congrats on the views, reviews and talent that went into this. You took a great song, and introduced it to new generations of fans. Hope this has brought you further success in your career and life. You should be proud.
Hey, thanks for that. And yes, I've met a TON of new music lovers and great people because of this video. It transcends time. Young and old dig it. I hope it keeps on going. And the next one, Boogie Nights, will be even better.
I have honestly lost count of how many times I have listened to this over the years. This is the only Groove Line I keep coming back to. Alan is a badass drummer.
Never seen a white guy with this much soul before. There's hope yet. Lol. Nah but I've watched this video enough times to let me know that you got it mane. I mean the left and right hand coordination on those skins is phenomenal bruh. 👊🏿🔥👊🏿🔥👊🏿🔥
AND, Bro KILLED it wearing flip flops! And for those that don't, this cut is hallowed ground, not to be messed with unless u can NAIL IT!!!!! NICE job Sir...
I agree 💯% , unfortunately he wasn't in a lot of the videos . Most drummers get quite a bit of camera time but it didn't seem like they wanted show him because of his size . Just like C& C Music factory
Never seen a drummer before playing the drums wearing a back-to-front baseball cap, a pair of wraparound sunglasses, gloves and flip flops ! This is an highly impressive drum cover, superb rhythm and timing. to keep this tempo up for nearly eight minutes requires concentration and discipline !
Brilliant! I've returned to this video often over the past seven or eight years whenever I needed a hit of funk adrenaline and it never fails to deliver.
Lynnm1956 Back in day when music really meant something other than special effects, push button - knob turning computer programmed box music. And real people actually sang with out auto-tunes.
You really don't appreciate the drumming until you actually see it being performed. You sir are bad ass, and this is one of my favorite songs by Heatwave. Thanks!
this guy should do more covers like this :) kc and the sunshine band had this great rhythm as well and many many more groups like them the 70s had the most awesome hi hat cymbal action and huge tom drums was the thing..and the bass drums went Boom Boom ..not wimpy like modern ones that go tap tap instead.today..it was all awesome and you can hear why ..the sound was the king of the dance floors it's like a roller coaster ride and once it takes off hold on your surfing the sound waves .. god i remember this around 78 was always awesome
MANNNNNN, I was jumping around like a rabid bunny rabbit the entire time I was looking and listening to you attack those drums!!!!! I am a MAJOR funk disco lover from the late 70's and GROOVE LINE was my absolute FAVORITE song - SOOOO POWERFUL!!! Buddy, I'm here to tell you that you SLEW that jam up song with those drums!!!! Had the biggest smile on my face and screaming the whole time until the end. My throat is sore!!!! JAMMMMMM UUUUUUUP!!!!! 🏆👍🏆👍🏆👍🏆👍🏆👍🏆
My parents played Heatwave, D Train, The Brothers Johnson, and others when we went on road trips. Being a former drummer, I wanted to know how to learn the beat to this song because its so unique. Forget the beat machines. Drummers have true talent.
I was 15 when my Dad who passed a few weeks ago introduced me to the 45” of this song. That’s right...in ‘92 I was bumping this “45 on a record player daily. 🔊🔊 🥁 🥁🎶🎶🔥🔥 Remarkable drum set and cover! 🤜🏾🤛🏾
My favourite version! This esteemed man is wearing flip flops and doing this. I'm not a drummer but this whole thing is insane. And a fantastic song honoured, huge.
zerodefectmachine: I was 16 years old when this song came out in 1976. I have to say you have the best sound beat when it comes to playing the drums. I enjoyed listing to it Thank You for posting.
Okay I saw this video six months ago....I use to play a sax growing up! I’m 50 years old I have been taking drum lessons for 6 months I’m killing it! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!
Hey there, you are really an awesome person of talent. Watching you play took me back to junior high 77-79 when I learned to play clarinet in the band and continued til 11th grade. There was a kid named Jimmie Morris learning to play the drums and all my other classmates learning to play their instruments as well. It seemed as though I was learning each instrument as they learned theirs like the different positions of the trombone, the valves of the trumpet, french horn and tuba, keys of the flute which my sister played. I have great memories of my wonderful band teacher Mr Raymond Settle and I can still remember all the names of my classmates and the instruments they played. Just watching you play took me to one of the few good parts of my childhood cause I got pregnant at 15 and after that all I could do was survive for me and my baby,graduate high school in 1982 and then college in 1992. Thank you for this . PLEASE BE A PART OF MY LIFE and respond.
Dude you're the reason I come on here! Bad Ass Man. I could imagine you playing instead of the real drummer man! No disrespect to the ogs that played the drums for these songs, but you're that good!
How many of you have watched this video at least over 20 times? I'm guilty. The drums just sound so damn good.
I watched it a million time .. figure of speech
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It gave me the Funky chills !!
Me
Yup his drums are like xylophones !!
This is a phenomenal example of why old school disco music still matters!
Got that right!
LONG LIVE OLD SCHOOL DISCO FUNK!!!!!! 👍👍🏆👍🏆👍🏆👍🏆👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
It’s amazing!
You know- I,ve been wathcing this clip for 3 years, and this is the first time I've ever thought to tell you how much it means to mean. Im an ICU nurse and have dealt with all the things during covid. This was what I have watched over and over to- bring me down- deal with it-try to live my life, try to bring me back to humanity. Its like meditation for me. A happy place. Your drumming is hypnotic and spot on, you deal with it all and make it better than it probably ever was to begin with. I really cant express all this has meant to me, and how many times I have drowned in your perfection, while trying to deal with everything else. So, just a heartfelt, Thank You.
Thank you for being a nurse
Thank you!
I feel the same way, it's like a meditation for me!
God bless you and all much love glad your' e here,glad you're there for us thank you
Good on You Wendy.❤
Music is timeless, and great songs become classics. Rod and HEATWAVE were brilliant. I'm still amazed how many people love this song after so many decades and I appreciate your comments from all over the world. So please Like, Subscribe, and drop a comment about the song and how it makes you feel. Have a great day, everyone!
I've been hooked on this era of R&B since the mid-70's. Can't shake it. Don't want to!
The drummer 🥁 is on point 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
You are good I enjoy listening to you hurt those drums
As a lover of drumming since I was 6 years old an still to this day aged 60 it's a fantastic instrument with so many dynamics how couldn't I love your video.!? You keep on bro 🥁👍😊
❤❤❤❤❤❤SOME GOOD DAYS
This has to be one of the most bad ass drum lines ever in recorded history of funk Jazz Disco and this white boy has it down pat !!!...so much soul and drum fills I love his high hat work and it gives me gives the chills .
This guy is one hell of a drummer, it's absolutely mind blowing that someone can play with such extreme power, with a set of powerful drums, dynamic!!!
I'm 44 years old and the first song I ever danced to was Boogie Nights by HeatWave. But on another level...I never thought in a million years that somebody would actually do Groove Line this precise. Your drum skills are amazing.
Thank you, Wesley! Been playing this song on drums since it came out.
zerodefectmachine Ummm... that seems impossible! You look MUCH younger than this song. ✨
Nobody on this planet touching him when it comes to this drum cover..GOAT!!!!
That this drummer is great is without question! That said, HeatWave was one hell of a group in 1978! I enjoyed their music on WAGL many times that year!
This is a real drummer he should win a Grammy award for this 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🦾👍🏿
Yup, he did the damn thing. The dude is just plain out raw. Bravo...
"a song from my high school day's" "he apparently mastered this PERFECTLY" .... "GOOD WORK".... "GOOD VIBE'S".... "THEY SURE DON'T MAKE EM LIKE THIS ANYMORE".... "BRING'S BACK TO ME A HAPPIER TIME IN OUR WORLD".... "THANK YOU FROM DETROIT/HAMTRAMCK MI " .... ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 😊 ....
Should of been the Biggest Band in The World. Sir Rod and The Boys- We salute You.
Dude. You KILLED this! 🔥🔥🔥💯💯❗️❗️❗️ I didn’t see you miss A beat!! It was such a joy to watch you slaughter this classic! 🎉 I do hope that you are exercising your gift somewhere so others can have the pleasure of hearing you play live. 🙂
So pleased to say original Heatwave drummer is my family member🙏Amazing Bilbo from Czechoslovakia❤
Ernest Berger 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 very amazing drummer. As a drummer myself I’ve always admired his work and style.
The original drummer of Heatwave is probably the funkiest drummer of all time. No lie. I'm a musician and grew up listening to Heatwave.
The First song I learned as a Bassist was Boogie Nights.
I'm also a lead singer. People can't tell me and Johnnie Wilder apart as Singers.
O,wow he is amazing... they were a very diverse group.
How did he learn funk in Czech land?
When Heatwave first came out I always thought he the best drummer I've ever heard. My brother wrote a songs for Zapp & Roger Troutman. "Computer Love" " I Wanna Be Your Man" "Slow & Easy " etc.
I'm 62 yrs young, the algorithm sends him my way every blue moon...I'm able to dance which assist with arthritis 😅😅😅hes on point...he sounds real
I am totally a R&B person, This Dude on the Drums is TOTAL BAD ASS!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!
Nothing better than a drummer who sits in the pocket, doesn't overplay, and nails it like the record. Bad ass.
Thanks!
absolutely flawless and on point..this cat is a total badass on the drums .. I blown away..two thumbs up
I've watched this video for over years, and it is still one of my favorites. Alans' cover of Ginos songs and Graham Lear's drumming is the best in the world. Alan is not only dedicated, but he is accurate. I appreciate his hard work and effort to demonstrate the craft of some of the best drumming in the world, and seeing it up close as personal is priceless. ❤
Thanks a lot!
This man can play the hell out of these drums...He is an excellent drummer....WOW!!!!
Give it up for the DRUMMER!!!!!! Love it 🥰
Awesome bad to the bone
Absolutely!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
It's mid March 2019. I was stationed in Germany when this came out; appreciated the groove then and even more now because not only can you hear that most funky drum beat but seeing this very cool drummer with his equally cool sunglasses and driving gloves is extraordinarily smooth:-) 5 out of 5 stars........................
this band was stationed in Germany too
My smile says I'm overjoyed when I hear the sound of that many drums in one song~Thank You Alan Badia!
Everyone please rise and give this very talented man a well deserved standing ovation please. 😁👏👏
Long time. Music!!
I think the dude is wearing flip flops. Ahah.
@@hoosierproud7718🔠🎐😘💝😪📼📼😢😉🎐😪😘
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Timing is impeccable * DOOOOOOPE
My head just exploded thinking about the skill on display here coupled with the practice that must have gone into this performance. Wow! Just unreal.
My man killed it, that's exactly the way it's played on the song from beginning to end.
Wow! This song really takes me back to my youth! Dancing to this song at the Agora night club in Youngstown Ohio! I was about 18 or 19 in those days! The Disco craze was in full bloom! This song was a huge favorite of mine! I am now nearly 67 years old and I still want to get up and dance to it! Thank you so much for the memories! ❤❤
Are you kidding me? Heatwaves Grooveline?
I love it. FREAKING AWESOME. Keep up the killer work.
I'm in Buffalo NY....buried deep in snow. Thankful I have heat, light, staples. Listening to this for the umpteenth time. It always makes me 😃.
I'm in Detroit so I know how you coming from.
White boy with some serious rhythm, Great job! I enjoyed his drumming!!!!
You acting like white boys can't play drums. 🤔
I’ve watched this 20 times and drank 5 beers and still cant get enough of this ! Absolutely a badass drummer and to see Rod Pemberton doing his thing , dammit thanks for the memories
My God this is fantastic I recently bought a drum set because my first wife stoled mine and I bought a Yamaha set for $5,000 it's big I'm so happy to have it but my wife of 26 years was murdered by a doctor 2020 she's gone she worked in the world trade center in the 80s she was my everything and I can't wait to leave this earth to be with her God bless in Jesus name amen
I love the group Heaatwave, oh the memories of my youth. Love them for their great music, thankyou Heatwave!
I wish I could Like this video a thousand times. Just excellent.
You are indeed one awesome drummer! I have always had such high respect for drummers. They always seem to be so unnoticed. Keep up the great work. Groove Line has always been one of my all-time favorite songs. You did an wonderful job! Much blessing to you! Peace.
This guy is one hell of a drummer❤❤❤
The man in the sun glasses, and base ball hat covering heat waves groove line on the drums, TOTALLY AWESOME, SICK BRO, OFF THE CHAIN, EXCELLENT COVER🥁🥁🇬🇧
This never gets old! Love your style!
Fucking Quality. I can't stop coming back to this. Skills my friend of the highest order. Found this American 12inchversion on vinyl recently for only 20 odd quid. One of the best Tunesof all time.
AND I'VE WATCHED IT 5 MILLION TIMES TOO! YOU ARE PURE FIRE BABY BOY!💖💖💖💖💃💃💃💃💃💃💃
From one drummer to another (and I've been playing for 30 years now)....you rock on this song. Great cover.
That’s a BadAss White Boy right there !🔥✊🏾✊
A lot of bad ass white boys. Neal Peart, John Bonham, Keith Moon, Phil Collins...need I go on?
G Mama Bear no Sir.., I grew up with all that! You’re preaching to the choir.🤘🤘🏾
He's the reason this made my playlist that i walk to every morning
SUPPER BAD he could have been wonderful with the FUNK BROTHERS.
@@gmamabear3619 tommy lee.
White, black,yellow if you got it.... YOU GOT IT....
Dude, with only ten days to go until you hit the five year mark on this, congrats on the views, reviews and talent that went into this. You took a great song, and introduced it to new generations of fans. Hope this has brought you further success in your career and life. You should be proud.
Hey, thanks for that. And yes, I've met a TON of new music lovers and great people because of this video. It transcends time. Young and old dig it. I hope it keeps on going. And the next one, Boogie Nights, will be even better.
You know that brother peace and chicken grease aka cowboy 54 lima ohio
You keep real music i love that and you will allways have a fan 54 cowboy lima ohio.
I have honestly lost count of how many times I have listened to this over the years. This is the only Groove Line I keep coming back to. Alan is a badass drummer.
Never seen a white guy with this much soul before. There's hope yet. Lol. Nah but I've watched this video enough times to let me know that you got it mane. I mean the left and right hand coordination on those skins is phenomenal bruh.
👊🏿🔥👊🏿🔥👊🏿🔥
Heatwave drummer was a white guy 😉
Ran across this video years ago and probably watched it a hundred times over the years. Guy nails it!
Watcha Mate. Heatwave had no colour. Just blinding musicians....+ Johny, The Sound of Sunshine and Sir Rod The Leg End.
The writer was white. He also wrote for Michael Jackson. He was part of Heatwave...
Play that funky music white boy!! Get down!!!!! Ride that groove line!!!!
Pack your grip!
@@zerodefectmachine see
Taking you on. Trip
Mechanical wealthy as you see those sportsman superior superstars
He did a great job....timing is key !
Monster. On top of perfect tempo your drums sound unbelieveable. Why the hell are you not a star. Crazy great. Much props.
I know, right!
He is one he was 1 the day he was conceived
AND, Bro KILLED it wearing flip flops! And for those that don't, this cut is hallowed ground, not to be messed with unless u can NAIL IT!!!!! NICE job Sir...
What a great tribute to one the most underrated drummers, Heatwave's Ernest "Bilbo" Berger.
He was so great!
Poor Ernest criminally underrated even in their videos.
Always loved how he played especially off the To Hot Too Handle and Central Heating albums. RIP.
@@alexrosales1175 when did he pass?
I agree 💯% , unfortunately he wasn't in a lot of the videos . Most drummers get quite a bit of camera time but it didn't seem like they wanted show him because of his size . Just like C& C Music factory
Never seen a drummer before playing the drums wearing a back-to-front baseball cap, a pair of wraparound sunglasses, gloves and flip flops ! This is an highly impressive drum cover, superb rhythm and timing. to keep this tempo up for nearly eight minutes requires concentration and discipline !
Thanks!
I keep coming back to appreciate and get lifted regularly. ❤️
Outstanding Performance 👍🏿🫵🏿🫵🏿🫵🏿🫵🏿🫡Fantastic Fantastic
I have watched this at least 10 times in the past. Every time I need a mood boost, I play it again. Awesome talent!
Rock on!
Awesome kit! This is what groovin out and get funky is about play that funky music white boy! Thanks for keepin it Hot! Epic jam great job!
You kick Azz .from San Antonio Tx.
This Guy Killed It! Wow!
Brilliant! I've returned to this video often over the past seven or eight years whenever I needed a hit of funk adrenaline and it never fails to deliver.
I really love that song, I remember it the first time around! I'm a 74 year old female drummer.
Back in the disco days the drummers carried the beat. They were not drum machines either. The real deal. You can tell the difference.
Abso-frickin'-lutely brotha. Drummers provide the FEEL.
YEP!
Lynnm1956 Right?!?!
Lynnm1956 true but dont forget that funky bass
Lynnm1956 Back in day when music really meant something other than special effects, push button - knob turning computer programmed box music. And real people actually sang with out auto-tunes.
I can’t stop watching this guy play drums!!!! Makes me wanna learn this!!!!! So damn AMAZING!!!! 7:35
You really don't appreciate the drumming until you actually see it being performed. You sir are bad ass, and this is one of my favorite songs by Heatwave. Thanks!
Thanks!
Keep coming back to listen to this , seems to get better every time
So sexy!!!!
But the horns
DaddySinister :¬
You will all way be my favorite drummer and you still got it HeatWave is a number 1 group for life 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 glad you are apart of them .🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
This is awesome. This guy literally does not miss a beat.
this guy should do more covers like this :) kc and the sunshine band had this great rhythm as well and many many more groups like them the 70s had the most awesome hi hat cymbal action and huge tom drums was the thing..and the bass drums went Boom Boom ..not wimpy like modern ones that go tap tap instead.today..it was all awesome and you can hear why ..the sound was the king of the dance floors it's like a roller coaster ride and once it takes off hold on your surfing the sound waves .. god i remember this around 78 was always awesome
@ Dan Anderson....did you happen to go to school in Urbana Illinois by any chance?
He does
Working on an extended version of... wait for it..... BOOGIE NIGHTS!!!!
Dude I am no drummer, but it is mesmerizing to see you play! Very ,very talented.
MANNNNNN, I was jumping around like a rabid bunny rabbit the entire time I was looking and listening to you attack those drums!!!!! I am a MAJOR funk disco lover from the late 70's and GROOVE LINE was my absolute FAVORITE song - SOOOO POWERFUL!!! Buddy, I'm here to tell you that you SLEW that jam up song with those drums!!!! Had the biggest smile on my face and screaming the whole time until the end. My throat is sore!!!! JAMMMMMM UUUUUUUP!!!!! 🏆👍🏆👍🏆👍🏆👍🏆👍🏆
Thank you!
Now that's what I call a true professional drummer this dude can get down
Trust me, dude IS Pro
One of my favorite songs the drummer is fantastic
He is very good and has been so long love this song. 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
Cool
("🥁🎺🎸🎤🎹I am calling the "Fire Truck Right Now") !!! This brother is burning these drumzzzzzzuuuuuupppp !! U go brother🥁🎺u r the man !!🎸🎤🎹🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁👍👍👍👍
What an awesome drummer!!!
Incredible playing and memory! You nailed it with amazing precision and accurately played every single fill.
Thanks a lot!
My parents played Heatwave, D Train, The Brothers Johnson, and others when we went on road trips. Being a former drummer, I wanted to know how to learn the beat to this song because its so unique.
Forget the beat machines. Drummers have true talent.
Everyone in Heatwave had great talent.
if you're old enough to remember roller skating, these songs were the shit!!!!!
Noce set, straight on point. You represent a time, talent and art when drummers were really drumming.
@Bobby Royal, your right he represent a time of talent and art.
these guys are awesome...…. we had the best music in the 80's!!!!!!
70s
I was 15 when my Dad who passed a few weeks ago introduced me to the 45” of this song. That’s right...in ‘92 I was bumping this “45 on a record player daily. 🔊🔊 🥁 🥁🎶🎶🔥🔥
Remarkable drum set and cover! 🤜🏾🤛🏾
Awesome. Thanks Treves.
Sorry for your loss friend ..I know that pain, lost my dad in 2012 and I still miss him...
@@Italiangypsy1965 appreciate it and I too am sorry for your loss. I come back to this set often, as it NEVER gets old.
My favourite version! This esteemed man is wearing flip flops and doing this. I'm not a drummer but this whole thing is insane. And a fantastic song honoured, huge.
We live in flip flops in Florida. Thank you for watching!
Simply awesome...it’s pure entertainment to watch someone have such a good time playing groove line.
zerodefectmachine: I was 16 years old when this song came out in 1976. I have to say you have the best sound beat when it comes to playing the drums. I enjoyed listing to it Thank You for posting.
Thanks Robert. I was born in '64, so I was young when it came out too. I loved drumming to it and the other Heatwave songs. Still do.
Drum on my blue eyed soul brother. Exceptional talent, damn near brought me to tears, no s--t!!!!!
Play that funky music White Boy! Play that Funky music right. I Love this drummer style. Absolute Genius. He got the funk in a Great way...👍🏾
Drummer on beat ,old school song still popping ❤
Okay I saw this video six months ago....I use to play a sax growing up! I’m 50 years old I have been taking drum lessons for 6 months I’m killing it! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!
That's awesome, Michelle! Perseverance of a passion in life is very fulfilling - at any age! Keep it up!
Middle aged, as well. Started lessons two years ago. My life has improved so much.
This fucking Man can play the hell out of these drums best I've ever heard just like the original song 👍👍👍👍
Greg McCurtis he's better than that drummer in in a gadda 's vids. Iron Butterfly
That song was ahead of its time. Wow
Unbelievable he is one of a kind the best
Greg McCurtis OKAY? WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW
The best
HES A MONSTER ON THE DRUMS,WOW😛
This was the jam back in the day
U are not lying!!!!!❤️💯
His name is Alan badia and he's been playing the drums for a long time. He kills it on the drums.
He's no joke
He's the original drummer for Heatwave back in the day for real I use to dance off that song at the clubs I use to jam
..damn he never missed a beat 😎
I CAN'T STOP PLAYING THIS THEME!!!!! 😊
BRILLIANT TRIBUTE.....☺️✌️💗💗💗
I keep playing it
@@lindamoss4297.....it's been the song of the day for me for about 6 six months now.
Amazing talent! Fabulous to watch you perform your craft! Thank you for sharing your talent with us all!
I’ve watched this at least 30 x over the years. So damned good!
Same here, sir. The camera work is perfect, showing this gentleman in full action!!
Thank you!
That smile says how much you love this Alan!
I CAN NOT stop watching this video!! He is SPOT ON and drumming is right in the pocket!! Fantastic.....nuff said!!
Thanks, Rick!
Old School 1970's
Same here! I really enjoy watching him play. Great job!
He played the shit out ta those drums. I'm going to buy a drum set on gp!!!!
Dsmn he good!!!
I'am. Leaving all my worries behind. Praise. GOD.💝
I always come back to this page to hear this song
Bilbo's signature groove!! Irrefutable proof that electronic drums will never lock up the pocket like the skins!
Great skating music back in the day.
This Dude ROCKS!!
Mr rod smiling and heatwave
Alan does one helluva job playing the drums. I never get tired of this tune. We played this song in high school band. Man, we were good.
Nice!
I never get tired of watching Alan and listening!!!!! I have been drumming for a year and a half now. I’m working on this song!!!!! Love it!!!!!
Hello Michelle can you email me at omartin11@yahoo.com. Let’s talk newbie drummers.
you are so much prettier though :)
Keep at it, girl!
This Drummer Has Mad Skills.
We did it! 5 MILLION views! Thank you to EVERYONE over the years for your support of this great song and keeping Heatwave alive and well. Cheers!
Hey there, you are really an awesome person of talent. Watching you play took me back to junior high 77-79 when I learned to play clarinet in the band and continued til 11th grade. There was a kid named Jimmie Morris learning to play the drums and all my other classmates learning to play their instruments as well. It seemed as though I was learning each instrument as they learned theirs like the different positions of the trombone, the valves of the trumpet, french horn and tuba, keys of the flute which my sister played. I have great memories of my wonderful band teacher Mr Raymond Settle and I can still remember all the names of my classmates and the instruments they played. Just watching you play took me to one of the few good parts of my childhood cause I got pregnant at 15 and after that all I could do was survive for me and my baby,graduate high school in 1982 and then college in 1992. Thank you for this . PLEASE BE A PART OF MY LIFE and respond.
U made it look so easy and a whole lotta fun. Thanks, I would have paid $50 to see it live!
Dude you're the reason I come on here! Bad Ass Man. I could imagine you playing instead of the real drummer man! No disrespect to the ogs that played the drums for these songs, but you're that good!
I think I've listened to it about 50.
Congrats and cheers!! 😎
The best thing Heatwave did. This is SUPERB. Great chops
Thanks!
That snare timing is not easy. He is very good
Nice
His choices are very tasteful.