I dunno man the beginning by Dave is absolutely beautiful... The creativity in it blows my mind. Changed the way I thought about the purpose of cymbals.
I've watched this 40 maybe 50 times and still get blown away everytime. Love it when Steve "we're on a mission from" Gadd starts the cowbell rhythm they trade solos over. They all sound incredible!
I can't tell you how many times I watched this fucking amazing performance by three drum gods. One is better than the next. Tears well up. Groove churns inside. Holy fucking shit.
Just from seeing this video again, you can tell how much more musical steve gadd is with his solos in this video, hes playing a lot less as opposed to his counter parts who are just playing 32nd notes the whole time, he creates fills and licks that actually suit the latin feel that he himself set up in the beginning, and he leaves space so the big bursts of notes sound quicker, we should all strive to play more like gadd, by listening and playing what complements the musical style that we play.
Well said I agree with that too that less is more and its good to let the music breathe and allow for space in the piece and play to what's needed not just play all fast stuff to show off or fill the bar
@@voodoovultures3044.... yeah, the good ol' inevitable "bunny wretch" comment...never gets old but stinks a bit already....but easy to spit out no matter what age or IQ...(LORD !!)
@@voodoovultures3044 no he's just not nearly this good and generally overrated. like mentioning him is reserved for comment sections under Whiplash clips.
There is no such thing as the "Best drummer in the world" my hats are off to all these drummers they are all great... studied hard and spent time alone crafting there skills...
to the negative commenters out there, say what you want, but these guys are all really good, and there are allot of other guys out there that are really good also, just appreciate it, and stop trying to act like your opinion is the only one that counts
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 You mean the Thomas Lang with his DOZENS of drums and cymbals and double-stroke rolls who's trying to imitate Buddy Rich's FIVE DRUMS and single-stroke rolls and utterly failing??
@@tiffsaver Lol. Buddy rich is overrated as fuck boyo. Boy oh boy you've really got no clue do you. Thomas lang has surpassed Rich by leaps and bounds. Which dead and irrelevant drummer are you gonna bring up next huh? Neil Peart? Because he sucks by modern standards too. Thomas lang could outplay both him and Rich which his feet too. Guys like Virgil donati, Thomas lang, Dave weckl and Eric Moore shit all over any drummer you think it good. That's not an opinion. You know nothing. Lol. Clown.
@@tiffsaveryou have 0 clue what you’re talking about. drummers have advanced far beyond buddy, that’s what time does. buddy could not keep up with modern drummers. you need to move on.
syndicateprox I understand what you mean but we can said, these 3 guys are maybe three of the most independance hands and feets of all drummers and for me, that is the best apperance of drumming... to get our hands and feets completly independant (the drummers dream).
this is truly spiritual...........at one point of time the beats are occurring in a spiritual fashion...........this much accuracy and dedication is only possible through many years of hardwork......and gaining such a precise timing and rhythm and most important the melody and sweetness of sound........mankind at its best........
Bruin Rican A jazz musician dies and goes to Heaven. As he walks toward the pearly gates, he hears the fastest, most amazing drumming he's ever heard. He asks Saint Peter, "Is that Buddy Rich I hear?" Saint Peter says, "No, that's God. He just thinks he's Buddy Rich!"
I agree Buddy Rich was one of the greatest drummers to have ever lived on this earth... but what exactly does that statement even mean? "They don't come anywhere near Buddy Rich." You say that as if music in general is one big competition... it isn't. They are each incredible drummers in their own unique way. Don't compare musicians as if it's a contest.
@ Cleticprinces .....So...Instead of accreditation .... Let's mention someone better so you can justify a negative comment....... well done , Glad we aint friends.
Ask a metal drummer and almost everytime they'll say Gene Krupa, which tell you alot, this guy can't out play my gran-daughter And she mainly plays Sax!!
***** I agree. Only metal drummer that might come close is alex rudinger or luke holland but thats just my opinion. But I think this might be to complex for some people whos only musical experience is a relatives sax to comprehend. What im really wondering though is how the fuck do they do this in suits
Not to burst your bubble but there is no shortage of drummers, most of which are unknown, that could do this on their own including these three drummers here.
I like how each carved out a different stylistic niche. They complement each other nicely and show some of the range of percussion as a musical instrument, not just a way to keep a beat.
I have seen this video so many times I lost count… It brings tears to my eyes!!! I think if I was in the audience I probably would have had a heart attack 😊
Toujours aussi puissant, ce "Buddy Rich memorial", même en quarante il n avaient pas des drum battles comme celle là ! 10 ans que je ne l'avais pas vue, disque dur perdu depuis longtemps, youtube stocke bien mieux que moi, merci dannyboy
Wonderful stuff. I particular like the way Steve Gadd's drums sound like depth charges. But all three are fantastic. I don't care much about who's better or best--this is music, not baseball. I just like hearing great players play, and these guys are great. Thanks so much for posting this.
Are you referring to the title? But there are many KINGS!!! Paying your dues, keeping the music real....yeah.....they are 3 of many. THIS IS DA BOMB!!!
I love these guy's ! I'm a drummer too but I just play for church's around town !! They are amazing and this is what keeps me inspired to keep playing is by watching other drummers !! But my favorite drummer is Terry Bozzio with the worlds largest kit !! he is a beast on his set by far...
Weckl is a cold machine gun, Gadd's cowbell is just gives a visceral need to dance, while Colaiuta's ones are like fire beasts whirling through the air.
All unique- though think Colaiuta appears to have best “fast twitch” leg muscles with his bass drum pedaling. Sort of like how tennis players, sumo wrestlers, high jumpers can do sudden movements within a limited space. Weckl plays great textures on cymbals and has nice sticking patterns. Gadd uses rudiments, doesn’t depend on speed, has his groove sound. Anyone lucky enough to play with the B Rich Band has impossible shoes to fill. BR was a monster on the kit- of which we’ll likely never see again for a long time. Thanks for posting.
This was erupting, and explosive with many surprises at every turn... individual style from seasoned influences, this took me on a rollercoaster ride in a cacophony of well timed chaos, as well as equipment choice to demonstrate their well executed experience...Just when I thought I favored one over the other, the other would surprise me with a different lick, style, or direction. Like to see more vids like this
Oh yes..If you start playing guitar, you can play something that the people around you would at least enjoy listening to, in roughly one or two years..But in one or two years you make only noise, if your instrument is drums!
***** Absolutely I understand what your saying. This style of drumming is very advanced and would be far to technical for any rock, metal, reggae or even intermediate drummer to perform. Dave weckle, Buddy rich etc only some of the greatest drummers ever to live. People think just because someone can perform double bass really fast and drum really fast altogether makes them the best? when reality is there is no title you know. I mean if there was a title for the greatest drummer in the world? then 1) who decides who's the greatest? because every person will have their own opinion you know. 2) How would you decide who's the best? and 3) you would have to know and see every drummer in the world, which changes daily as there are new drummers entering the drumming world every day. I really do marvel at these legends and just hope that one day I can become as great as them :-) you should upload some drum solos? I would most enjoy seeing you play. Thanks for your comment!
As Mr. Gadd shows, sometimes less is more. I'm heading to the basement, break'n my kit down to snare, bass hi-hat and cowbell and grooving! Incredible technique from all three!
You nailed it! What's great about drummers is their style. Buddy is my boyhood hero, but you compare one style better than another. I like them all equally!!
(cont.) ovation and longevity have to be taken into consideration when entering into this discussion, that's my point. God bless and keep on rockin"!!!
Certainly, they could duplicate it, generally. They are Masters! They decided on a playing order, a basic,slow groove, and trade 4's over the monstrous groove that Steve sets up after each genius states his opening. This will never get old, this clip!!
This is the most drumtastic thing i've seen in a long while, wish the camera didnt always switch to the soloing player, id like to see the guy holding the backbeat when hes doing it
What makes Buddy a genius to me was not just his solo ability ( which was unbelievable ) but his playing with and for the big band. He could amazingly play all those complex big band arrrangments from memory and not have any charts to look at. I gather he couldn't read music anyway so to play like he did makes him a drumming genius to my way of thinking.
Ok: For the sake of kit micing enthusiasts and old school engineers, what do you see.? SM57 snare mics, and an MD-421 on one atop. Mostly 421 s on toms with exception of a D112E. Sony or Neuman pencil thin condensers on hats, and likely KM -84 s or Sonys on overheads
I dont know how many times I have watched this, but Steve Gadd always just blows me away. Crazy amount of feeling
Have to agree. While Colliuta and Weckle play, “my dick’s bigger than yours’” Gadd comes along and commits larceny by stealing the show.
absolutely shits on the other two doesnt he, just goes to show, feeling and groove better than fast chops
I dunno man the beginning by Dave is absolutely beautiful... The creativity in it blows my mind. Changed the way I thought about the purpose of cymbals.
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I've watched this 40 maybe 50 times and still get blown away everytime. Love it when Steve "we're on a mission from" Gadd starts the cowbell rhythm they trade solos over. They all sound incredible!
I can't tell you how many times I watched this fucking amazing performance by three drum gods. One is better than the next. Tears well up. Groove churns inside. Holy fucking shit.
This needs to be retitled as "Kings of Mullets"
absolutely
Just from seeing this video again, you can tell how much more musical steve gadd is with his solos in this video, hes playing a lot less as opposed to his counter parts who are just playing 32nd notes the whole time, he creates fills and licks that actually suit the latin feel that he himself set up in the beginning, and he leaves space so the big bursts of notes sound quicker, we should all strive to play more like gadd, by listening and playing what complements the musical style that we play.
Well said I agree with that too that less is more and its good to let the music breathe and allow for space in the piece and play to what's needed not just play all fast stuff to show off or fill the bar
The King of Mullets.
Lol
I love how they all have traditional grip. They are probably the best traditional drumset players I have ever seen.
Never seen Buddy Rich then?
@@voodoovultures3044.... yeah, the good ol' inevitable "bunny wretch" comment...never gets old but stinks a bit already....but easy to spit out no matter what age or IQ...(LORD !!)
@@randomguestobserving6071 You haven't seen him then?
@@voodoovultures3044 Really ??
@@voodoovultures3044 no he's just not nearly this good and generally overrated. like mentioning him is reserved for comment sections under Whiplash clips.
There is no such thing as the "Best drummer in the world" my hats are off to all these drummers they are all great... studied hard and spent time alone crafting there skills...
When it was Mr. Gadd's turn he spoke with a groove & feel that is pure genius!!!!
That's it! I quit! (Gets up off throne, throws sticks on floor, walks away in disgust.)
Swell.
Vinnie at 7:05.INSANE FOOTWORK.
I come back to this video every few months and for the past 10 years it never ceases to blow my mind. Absolute technical beasts.
to the negative commenters out there, say what you want, but these guys are all really good, and there are allot of other guys out there that are really good also, just appreciate it, and stop trying to act like your opinion is the only one that counts
photographerjonathan Thank you!
The hair is legendary
Yamaha must have been jizzing in their pants that night, a power trio !!
Wonderful styles of drumming, they're all masters in their field, awesome!!
No "King of Drummers" list would be complete without Buddy Rich. PERIOD.
tiffsaver ON THE MONEY "TIFF" !!!! His Solo from "West Side Story"? UNBELIEVEABLE! Not one of these guys could handle that!
Thomas lang would kick his ass these days
@@dcmastermindfirst9418
You mean the Thomas Lang with his DOZENS of drums and cymbals and double-stroke rolls who's trying to imitate Buddy Rich's FIVE DRUMS and single-stroke rolls and utterly failing??
@@tiffsaver Lol. Buddy rich is overrated as fuck boyo. Boy oh boy you've really got no clue do you. Thomas lang has surpassed Rich by leaps and bounds. Which dead and irrelevant drummer are you gonna bring up next huh? Neil Peart? Because he sucks by modern standards too. Thomas lang could outplay both him and Rich which his feet too.
Guys like Virgil donati, Thomas lang, Dave weckl and Eric Moore shit all over any drummer you think it good.
That's not an opinion.
You know nothing.
Lol. Clown.
@@tiffsaveryou have 0 clue what you’re talking about. drummers have advanced far beyond buddy, that’s what time does. buddy could not keep up with modern drummers. you need to move on.
Ok, does anyone have any recommendations that can come close to that? as far as Im concerned I have just witnessed near perfection.
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Mike Robin Drums thanks:)
There is no best drummer, everyone has different style just like there is no best singer in the world.
***** He sure as hell was!
syndicateprox I understand what you mean but we can said, these 3 guys are maybe three of the most independance hands and feets of all drummers and for me, that is the best apperance of drumming... to get our hands and feets completly independant (the drummers dream).
syndicateprox Sounds like you want to be a drummer but you suck.
+syndicateprox There may be no best drummer but there are the more famous or the most known drummers.
Aw, gee. I feel the need to hug a tree now.
this is truly spiritual...........at one point of time the beats are occurring in a spiritual fashion...........this much accuracy and dedication is only possible through many years of hardwork......and gaining such a precise timing and rhythm and most important the melody and sweetness of sound........mankind at its best........
Buddy Rich is the GOD of drummers！！
Agreed.
Bruin Rican A jazz musician dies and goes to Heaven. As he walks toward the pearly gates, he hears the fastest, most amazing drumming he's ever heard. He asks Saint Peter, "Is that Buddy Rich I hear?" Saint Peter says, "No, that's God. He just thinks he's Buddy Rich!"
Gene Krupa
Bernie Fynn Gene also a great drummer😊
The three of them combined don't come anywhere near the one and only Buddy Rich.
I agree Buddy Rich was one of the greatest drummers to have ever lived on this earth... but what exactly does that statement even mean? "They don't come anywhere near Buddy Rich."
You say that as if music in general is one big competition... it isn't. They are each incredible drummers in their own unique way. Don't compare musicians as if it's a contest.
I understand your point. I should've rephrased that he was one of the greatest jazz drummers, and yes his ego was unlike any other drummer.
absolutely correct
@ Cleticprinces .....So...Instead of accreditation .... Let's mention someone better so you can justify a negative comment....... well done , Glad we aint friends.
yep, and to their credit I don't think one of them would disagree
6:55 to 7:03 Gadd's foot work was amazing
This is the best drum collab i've ever seen...and i've seen many! Great work gentlemen!
Buddy rich just did rolls and rolls over the snare...Neil peart and Steve gadd are way more musical
DarkZO6 don’t just discredit buddy rick he is still a legendary drummer
Chuck Norris walked in when it was Vinnie's turn trading fours--he peed his pants and walked out.
Ask a metal drummer and almost everytime they'll say Gene Krupa, which tell you alot, this guy can't out play my gran-daughter
And she mainly plays Sax!!
all I have to say is Mike Mangini.
Smackaho Johnson
Buddy Rich
***** I agree. Only metal drummer that might come close is alex rudinger or luke holland but thats just my opinion. But I think this might be to complex for some people whos only musical experience is a relatives sax to comprehend. What im really wondering though is how the fuck do they do this in suits
Gene krupa vs buddy rich. Look it up
***** Absolutely! 3 legends right here. Best ive ever seen!!!
The way Gadd enters the room. Good-ness!! I come back to this video from time to time just to hear that intro.
Vinnie is the best drummer period.
More of a drum battle than king of drummers.
Guarantee you three-quarters of Rush fans don't even know who these guys or even Buddy Rich are.
This is just sick. And all these guys' drums sound sooooo good...
Three drummers.... Buddy Rich could do this on his own.
Not to burst your bubble but there is no shortage of drummers, most of which are unknown, that could do this on their own including these three drummers here.
Wyatt Sorry Wyatt, I didn't mean to offend. These guys are remarkable I know.
I wasn't mad.
Antony B Arnold true He was the best of all time Marandona of drums...
Absolutely!
Commented here 15 years ago 😂
Still love this video. Great drumming, mullets flying, lmao.
I get chills every time I watch this.
That is some drumming masterclass from 3 different but complimentary styles. 9 mins of pure drumming heaven, wish I was there ;)
epv
That was a sick groove. So high energy!
I like how each carved out a different stylistic niche. They complement each other nicely and show some of the range of percussion as a musical instrument, not just a way to keep a beat.
They get extreme without losing control. Every movement is breathtakingly nuanced and finessed.
Damn I wish I could drum like that.
i think ive watched this over a hundred times. Still blows my mind every time...
I have seen this video so many times I lost count… It brings tears to my eyes!!! I think if I was in the audience I probably would have had a heart attack 😊
Toujours aussi puissant, ce "Buddy Rich memorial", même en quarante il n avaient pas des drum battles comme celle là ! 10 ans que je ne l'avais pas vue, disque dur perdu depuis longtemps, youtube stocke bien mieux que moi, merci dannyboy
For those wondering, Gadd's opening is, "Crazy Army". You could find stickings/sheets on google somewhere I'm sure.
All 3 using the classic grip. Pretty amazing exhibition. I really enjoy the different sounds of each player and their kit.
That technique, that art.... Thnx for the vid.
By far... the most epic drum solo on UA-cam... (I've watch hundreds of vids)
I love how the one guy went ptss pah bhm pts pah brrrm pah! And the the other guy was like mss tss tss pah tss mm tss pah shmm mmm bah!
Wonderful stuff. I particular like the way Steve Gadd's drums sound like depth charges. But all three are fantastic. I don't care much about who's better or best--this is music, not baseball. I just like hearing great players play, and these guys are great. Thanks so much for posting this.
17 years
Are you referring to the title? But there are many KINGS!!! Paying your dues, keeping the music real....yeah.....they are 3 of many. THIS IS DA BOMB!!!
I love these guy's ! I'm a drummer too but I just play for church's around town !! They are amazing and this is what keeps me inspired to keep playing is by watching other drummers !! But my favorite drummer is Terry Bozzio with the worlds largest kit !! he is a beast on his set by far...
I never cease to be amazed by these guys!
all 3 are unique in their own way, the last bit always gives me goosebumps its unreal
three of the best and notice the size of their kits? more or less standard five peices!...amazing!
Weckl is a cold machine gun, Gadd's cowbell is just gives a visceral need to dance, while Colaiuta's ones are like fire beasts whirling through the air.
It's hard to believe that stage didn't fold-up with all that talent on it.
My hat is off to all of them. They all sound pretty superb to me.
All unique- though think Colaiuta appears to have best “fast twitch” leg muscles with his bass drum pedaling. Sort of like how tennis players, sumo wrestlers, high jumpers can do sudden movements within a limited space. Weckl plays great textures on cymbals and has nice sticking patterns. Gadd uses rudiments, doesn’t depend on speed, has his groove sound.
Anyone lucky enough to play with the B Rich Band has impossible shoes to fill. BR was a monster on the kit- of which we’ll likely never see again for a long time. Thanks for posting.
They all remind me so much of my favorite rock drummers... Gadd/Bonham, Weckl/Copeland and Vinny/Peart.
Amazing. Gets better every time i listen to it.
This was erupting, and explosive with many surprises at every turn... individual style from seasoned influences, this took me on a rollercoaster ride in a cacophony of well timed chaos, as well as equipment choice to demonstrate their well executed experience...Just when I thought I favored one over the other, the other would surprise me with a different lick, style, or direction. Like to see more vids like this
Holy, fucking, shit. I've watched this 50 times and I get chills each and every time.
This never gets boring.
Their handling is incredible!!! it must take years of practice and maturity to get to the stage of these legends!!!
Oh yes..If you start playing guitar, you can play something that the people around you would at least enjoy listening to, in roughly one or two years..But in one or two years you make only noise, if your instrument is drums!
***** Absolutely I understand what your saying. This style of drumming is very advanced and would be far to technical for any rock, metal, reggae or even intermediate drummer to perform. Dave weckle, Buddy rich etc only some of the greatest drummers ever to live. People think just because someone can perform double bass really fast and drum really fast altogether makes them the best? when reality is there is no title you know. I mean if there was a title for the greatest drummer in the world? then 1) who decides who's the greatest? because every person will have their own opinion you know. 2) How would you decide who's the best? and 3) you would have to know and see every drummer in the world, which changes daily as there are new drummers entering the drumming world every day. I really do marvel at these legends and just hope that one day I can become as great as them :-) you should upload some drum solos? I would most enjoy seeing you play. Thanks for your comment!
As Mr. Gadd shows, sometimes less is more. I'm heading to the basement, break'n my kit down to snare, bass hi-hat and cowbell and grooving! Incredible technique from all three!
the skills it takes for 3 drummers to ordinate like that,awesome
Those were the best drummers I have ever seen and heard before in my life!!!!
You nailed it! What's great about drummers is their style. Buddy is my boyhood hero, but you compare one style better than another. I like them all equally!!
I liked the very beginning the best. What a unique style.
gadd is the most interesting to watch, love his passion for playing!
(cont.) ovation and longevity have to be taken into consideration when entering into this discussion, that's my point. God bless and keep on rockin"!!!
why is this still the greatest performance of all time?
I LOVE THE INTERNET!!! Thanks to the poster of the amazing set. Ridiculous!!!
I use to play Drums in a Band ? So I Thought? "Mother Load" n then some !!! Mind Blowing!!!
Gadd's performance brings to mind the increasingly rapid splitting of atoms just prior to a thermonuclear explosion.
Recommended again after 16 years.
This is hilarious...
Hilariously AWESOME!!
When the discovery of double bass quads entered the arena....today this would be considered over-played use
Ahh... the joy - when mullets remained king and pure talent was shared.
This video always give me the chills...such awesomeness!!!!!
Надзвичайно класно!!! Аж мурашки по шкірі побігли. Дякую
Certainly, they could duplicate it, generally. They are Masters! They decided on a
playing order, a basic,slow groove, and trade 4's over the monstrous groove that Steve sets up after each genius states his opening. This will never get old, this clip!!
This is the most drumtastic thing i've seen in a long while, wish the camera didnt always switch to the soloing player, id like to see the guy holding the backbeat when hes doing it
Amazing! Third solo entrance sounds like SCV's electric wheelchair. Pretty neat
seriously the best for this time in history
So much talent in in one video.
absolutely fantastic i was mesmerized by their performance.
This is my favourite video on UA-cam. By a fucking mile.
JUST... SICK!!!
I i like the style of the guy with the shorter curly hair in the middle... I wish I NEVER gave up the drums when I was a kid!!
What makes Buddy a genius to me was not just his solo ability ( which was unbelievable ) but his playing with and for the big band. He could amazingly play all those complex big band arrrangments from memory and not have any charts to look at. I gather he couldn't read music anyway so to play like he did makes him a drumming genius to my way of thinking.
Yeah boys,it is absolutelly great! You are very handsful.Thank you.
Oh man...Buddy Rich would have enjoyed himself if he only could see this magical multiple drumsolo...from these absolutely world's best drummers...
yeah then he would have got up and smoked them!
And he has soul. Weckl is just a machine w/ great chops.
any moment in the performance of each is a real lesson
speed , stamina,timing,sense of rhythm Buddy Rich was a natural
Ok: For the sake of kit micing enthusiasts and old school engineers, what do you see.?
SM57 snare mics, and an MD-421 on one atop. Mostly 421 s on toms with exception of a D112E. Sony or Neuman pencil thin condensers on hats, and likely KM -84 s or Sonys on overheads
These are all legendary seasoned guys. This happens when gaints play at a time.
Gadd's beginning grove is what really grabbed me.
Great to hear such impressive sound quality on UA-cam. Sounds great.
Individually these guys are amazing, now in unison they are just... Im out of words.
this is the most awesome solo