Thin Lizzy - Bad Reputation - Drum Cover - Adam Johnston
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Thin Lizzy with Brian Downey on drums has always been one my favorite drummers. He has a similar style to Ian Paice from Deep Purple another fav of mine. This a super fun song to play with a short drum solo in the middle. It's a work out to play with some fun double bass work I added. After a few takes it felt pretty good with a little of my own spin and flavor on it. I think I got pretty close. Thanks to my wife Sally for her help with the camera work.
Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute.
Tom's 2x 8”, 10”, 12”, 14”, 16”, 18" Tom’s
Kick 22” x 19”.
Tama superstar 14” x 7” Snare.
6” , 8” roto Tom’s.
Cymbals right to left...
14” Paiste hi-hats (I've had for 40 years)
14” Zildjian crash
16” Zildjian crash
17” Zildjian China boy pang
10” HHX Splash
5 1/2” Bell (Lathed from old 14" Camble hi hats)
14” Zildjian fast crash
8” Zildjian transformer sound effect splash
18” HHX Crash
8” AAX Splash
18” Zildjian Ride
12” Paiste thin China
10” Zildjian ZBT splash
16” China Boy Pang
Pearl double bass pedals.
Phil Lynott - bass guitar, lead vocals, string synthesizer, celtic harp
Scott Gorham - lead and rhythm guitar
Brian Downey - drums, percussion
Brian Robertson - lead guitar on tracks 3, 6 and 8, voice box, keyboards
There are some very tricky parts in that track, especially the roll's and you nailed them.
Thank you for watching my video and your kind words.
This sounds exactly how I know it.This song is a "drummers" song in that your ear is drawn to the drum parts before anything else.To say that Downey is one of the greatest rock drummers is no understatement.Epic!
Thank you! And Yes Downey is one of my top 10 drummers of all time. So, so good.
@@adamjohnston2311 Adam. I don't mean to be nitpicking but at the beginning of the original recording with Brian Downey of ''Bad reputation'' there seems to be a background recording of like horse's skipping double base drum flams that gives the feeling of fullness of drums. Or as if someone were playing base congas. When I watch you play the beginning I don't see you working double base at the very beginning of the song but I distinctly can hear the double base rythm as if there were a second person performing it right with you. By the way your performance is excellent.
Yes you’re correct. I played on top of the original track. I just mixed my drum track a little louder.
@@adamjohnston2311 Thank you Adam. This just a remark form an ex drummer. I used the two bass drums. Never liked the extensions. There is another confusion regarding bass drums or just the word ''bass''. I see two notations for that instrument. Some people use the word ''base'' and some bass. But I think correct way is ''bass'' as in bass drum. Stil I am impressed by your drumming and the camera angles you used are just perfectly positioned as to see you kick it.
Good catch dude.@@ericephemetherson3964
Ian paice says good stuff.i think you are closer to the song from anybody else I saw play it in UA-cam.well done my friend. I am a Greek drummer. I be play a lot with cover bands. I can say you are very good.
Thank you so much. Ian Pace is one of all time favorites.
Best rock n roll band ever!! End of story RIP Phil 🤯👍🎶
Badass 💯🔥
That was amazing man - Greetings from Ireland a difficult song to play and you nailed it. Much respect!! Brian and Ian are legends!!
Thanks Alan. I really appreciate it. This was a fun cover.
The brilliance of Brian Downey. Well done my man. Need to put together a Thin Lizzy tribute. Got the drummer already
Thank Drew! Brian and Ian Pace are two of the most underrated drummers of the 70's. So good and a great drum sound as well.
@@adamjohnston2311 yes both are masterful. At 72 Brian sounds as good as ever. This concert he is exceptional. Keep on rocking!
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Checkout brian downey's live and dangerous band.
@@colincampbell4261 yes saw a full length concert. Incredible show. You got all those chops too
I'm at a friend's gig supporting them and Thin Lizzy came up. We're sitting here in the car watching this. I'm sitting here laughing telling my bud Tim "I told you" - this is so good
Dude that is so awesome! Thanks for spreading the love.
I went to jr high school with this guy! Great to see you still rocking Adam
Thank you! What's your name?
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@@adamjohnston2311 Darrin Hawkins i was there the day you Dana Bambo and that other kid did the Rush medley kinda thing. you did a mind blowing drum solo. you guy's were god's that day ahahaha!
If you get a chance Adam play chinatown. lol!
@@Jaywayne2mp Oh wow! That is a classic memory. Thanks for your kind words.
Great Job I'm a huge Lizzy fan my first drum lessons were listening to Lizzy when these albums first came out, you have captured what Brain was all about Groove not just chops (and you have great chops I loved the little add on stuff and the double bass) Phil Collins played percussion on this track ..Brian never got the full respect as one of the worlds top drummers ..he was so humble pretty sure he never wanted it happy to bang a bit and have a Pint
Brian and Ian Pace are amazing underrated drummers in the Rock world. So tasty and skilled.
"Phil Collins played percussion on this track." WHAT??????!!!!!!
Great job man, I really enjoyed this.
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it. Keep rockin!
Unreal, album with best drum sound, without a doubt.
GRET BAND. GREAT SONG.. GREAT COVER!!! NUFF SAID.
Thanks Jay! Glad you liked it.
Great job. Downey is not easy to copy. You nailed it. 🥁💚
So good I watched it twice in the one sitting
Thanks so much!
Wow man! That was incredible. You've got some amazing chops dude. Thin Lizzy rocks! Subscribed!
Thanks so much! A fun song to play. And thanks for subscribing.
AMAZING!!! accurate !!!!!!
Thanks man!
Class ... love this track because of the drums .. Epic job!!! 😁😁👍👍🤟😎🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘☘☘☘
Thanks so much! This has always been one of my favorites to cover. Brian Downey is amazing.
Wow! Absolutely amazing. Two thumbs up.
Thank you so much!
Hello ADAM masterful cover of brian downey with a superb personal touch on the fourth break !!! . I think on the first "thin lizzy" (brian) had influences of "ginger baker" !!! .
Ha! You noticed my creative license. Brian Downey, Ian pace, Neil Peart, Tommy Alldredge are some of my all-time favorite drummer’s. Thanks for your kind words.
Love that nice tight snare Adam amazing performance!
Nice! This is next up on my learn to play list. This got me fired up.
Right on!
Outstanding job. PS, great taste in music too! Well done sir.
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it. Love me some Thin Lizzy.
That was great! Thanks!
Thanks Jim! Glad you liked it. It was sure fun to do and pull off.
Excellent Sir!
Thank you!
Damn awesome job! You nailed it. Great drummer, you and Brian Downey. Love Thin Lizzy!
Thanks so much. This was a fun song to cover. Brain Downey is so great.
Superb 🎉
Thank you!
Awesome job. TL is my favorite band
Increíble, esa línea de batería es de mis favoritas, y creo que no hay ninguna como ella en el rock con la que se le pueda comparar. Buen trabajo, felicidades desde México. Abrazo.
Thank You so much for your kind words!
This is one of my favorite drum tracks. You absolutely crushed it! Hell of a job!
Thanks Joe! This was a fun to cover. Brian Downey is still one of my favorite drummers.
Amazing job! Well done.
Brian Downey is a GOAT..better than everyone on any list..the only close is Sir Neil ...
@@powerage17 both great drummers.
Adam that’s a killer effort mate I love that you have added some of your own bits n pieces which is as it should be
Thanks for noticing all the details. This was a fun song to cover.
So good my friend
Thank you!
Adam, I just came across on the is song on Spotify and went looking for videos. You have done an outstanding job on this. Love this drum work.
Thanks so much John!
This was a favorite from childhood.
Drummer God Mode - unlocked
Ha! Thanks so much Al.
Bang on!
Right on!
Flawless
Thanks Mossy!
OmfucknG. I felt the blood, sweat and tears you went through to play it spot on. Especially on the kick drum. That was beyond awesome.
I loved it then I noticed the Tool shirt! 😍
HA! Thanks Spring Leaf! It has been a fun ride doing these videos over the last 2 years. Thanks for watching.
@@adamjohnston2311 I hope you keep it up! I'm brand new to your channel; I was searching for ways to learn more that didnt involve a lot of talking in videos. I appreciate the camera angles you incorporated as well. It helps me realize where I need to improve on my form. 🥲
Awesome. So glad it's helpful.
That was lovely
Thank you!
Outstanding!!!
Thanks William. And thanks for watching.
Fantastic!
Thanks!
Best drum cover of this music i 've ever seen, Great!
Thank you! Glad you liked it.
Absolutely class great drumming
Thanks John! Appreciate it.
Nailed it, so good
Omg !! I’ve seen BD on many occasions playing this song . And this is so good !! Well done you !!
Thanks Dan!
Thanks Dan!
Downey was better than Bonham!! There..i said it!!!!
You got it man. Simply amazing and inspiring.
Thanks so much!
I'm sure that Brian Downey would have loved to meet you and get your autograph. God loves you man.
Lol! Thanks Josef! You’re too kind.
Fantastic job! I'm not a drummer but I always imagined this song to be technically extremely difficult. Not to mention maintaining the groove. You did both extremely well!!
Thanks Phil! This was really fun to play. It took a while to get it right.
This dude looks like a combo of Getty Lee and Randy Blythe but plays like Downey. Sick
LOL! Thanks man!
Perfection 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Greg! Another fun one.
Forget the rhythm and the drum accuracy, the BD tone is exactly like the original recording - impressive stick work, all you need is another kick-drum to fill out the bass parts.
A new subscriber 🏴
1:07 that diddle is great. Like your style.
Thanks man! I appreciate you.
Kick ass cover big props.
Thank you!
Excellent
Thanks Sean.
badass
AMAZING!!!
Thank you!
That’s solid bro. Job well done. 👏🏻
Thanks so much!
So cool!!!
Thanks man!
Waww 😱 Amazing drum cover sir 👏🏾👏🏾
Thanks for watching.
Yes sir@@adamjohnston2311 🙏 you're welcome 😊🇮🇩
Talk about doing Downey some MAJOR justice Adam!!! Unreal on this my friend. Admittedly, I was tempted to skip straight to 0:54 but it was kicking ASS and taking names up to there and I enjoyed / appreciated every minute of this.
Wow! That means A LOT coming from you. You are amazing and play with such gusty and passion. I have been really digging your kick ass covers. Thanks for watching Trey.
Beautifully done...
My good sir, I just wat you to know that your drumming is as tasty and legendary as Brian Downey's. Words cannot express how much I do respect you. Cheers!
Wow! Thanks so much for your kind words. Brian Downey is one of my all time favorite drummers. He played with such great style and taste.
@@adamjohnston2311 Indeed... I never understood why Downey went under the radar for so long, considering that his chops are quite tasty while being so technical!
@@isaacl.baldeonguerra1623 I felt the same way about him and Ian Pace another great talent that didn't move on to something great.
@@adamjohnston2311 Well, one can argue about how Paice is quite talented but he's somehow overshadowed by the other personalities in Deep Purple because Ian is kinda cool with it and he's not driven by his ego (he's damn good and he knows it); maybe Downey acts in the same fashion as he's a conscious master of his craft... Be as it may, both drummers are real powerhouses in their own bands and I respect them both.
@@isaacl.baldeonguerra1623 Agreed. Nice chatting with you.
Respect!!
Amazing!!! 👏👏👏👏👍🤘🤘🤘
Thanks so much. Brian Downey is still one of all time favorites.
Absolutely love this,well played👏👏
Thanks so much Andy. This was one of my favorite songs when I was teenager. It was a blast to revisit it years later.
@@adamjohnston2311 I love Thin Lizzy,must do a bass cover.Check out my bass covers,Andy Jefford,see what you think,many thanks👍
@@Andyjefford I will.
@@adamjohnston2311 Thankyou Adam👍
Love it !! Brian Downey on Drums !!
Do A song for Jimi
Downey is one of my favorite drummers. Him and Ian Pace are so smooth and good.
Solid work!
Thank you!
F'kin nailed it 👌.
Dude.......that's stupid good!
Thanks Kermit!
Great drum work Adam! BD is my all time favourite and you absolutely nailed it ! I’m a drummer myself and that track ain’t easy !
Thanks so much M R. I played this song as a teenager. It was fun to re visit it years later. BD is also one of my top 10 favorite drummers for sure.
awesome job brother!
Thanks Brett. This was super fun to play.
I'm the one who should be thanking you for this stunning performace. I've been throwing this porkchop to internet drummers who I figured might stand even a chance. I'd say it was at least 8 years here on UA-cam as a no challenge accepted until you posted it. That's about an honest enterpretation of the originial as any I've EVER heard attempted...that's the thing. Most never even try. You did supperbly in stunning fashion. You'd be the very first I've ever heard since Brian Downey's original & believe me, I'm a painstaking audiophile who looked. You deserve some type of internet award for this but I've drawn a blank to that end. Congrats! My sincere thanks!
Great cover Adam
Thanks so much. And thanks for watching.
Excellent!!
Thanks Agustin and thanks for subscribing. New stuff coming up.
you even tracked the fills and fulls congrats.
Thanks for watching!
OMG fabulous
Thanks Julie. Glad you liked it.
Wow!!!
Very good! Now do the Brian Downey solo the way he did it live!
Nice work as usual, Adam!
Thank you! Cheers!
Perfect!!
you are amazing \m/
Thanks so much!
Amazing man, thanks
Thanks for watching.
nice cover man!
Thanks man! This was a blast to play.
Wow you absolutely nailed that! Any chance of doing Genocide? Another great Lizzy track with great drumming that I’m trying to learn!
Lovely job, maybe you could do the solo next.
Ha!
Thanks! I’ve been thinking about doing a drum solo.
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@@lamnag01 Bad ass!
Yeah this is unparalleled accurate
Bad boy boggie yeah
holy shit!
Thanks man! LOL!
👏👏👏
great stuff....do you have then stems for your track - i would love to lay down my vox and guitar for you?
Wow that was just amazing,,,do you want to join my band !! Lol, Seriuosly mate is there anyway you could post your drum track in an isolated version to use for a backing track,,,it would take me 2 years to programme this and it would still be crap!
Thanks Man!
@@adamjohnston2311 Dear Santa ,can i have this backing track with just the drums on their own for Xmas please ? Or your website where I can buy it ? Thanks ,George.
@@gw2031 Email me and we can discuss. adamurule@gmail.com
You've probably answered this a ton of times but what sort of interface are you using?
I use a 16ch Mackie Mixer. 2ch output into a sound devices. Dump that into protools compress it and mix the original track with mine.
The mics are a Sennheiser kit. I really like them.
@@adamjohnston2311 great mix !!
@@adamjohnston2311 aha,,does this mean you still have the original take Adam ?
Where to download this drumless track 🙏🙏🙏
I could not find one. I just played over the original track. There was one small section that i faded out of the original and did my own fill. It was the last section of the drum solo.
I think i hear the original drums in the background. You could use Moises app to extract the track without the drums and then play over. Other than that excellent playing.
Dude! Can you cover Thin Lizzy Boogie Woogie Dance?
That's a good one. I'll look into it.
@@adamjohnston2311 can’t wait, thanks. Question: how would you describe Downey’s style and do you think he’s under appreciated?
@@raymarin5928 Yes Downey was really underrated. He had a little jazz influence in his playing that's why there are so many articulations and details in his playing. Him and Ian Pace are great drummers made from the same mold : )
I would love to have just the drums so I could practice the guitar parts.
I'm trying to get the guy to post an isolation version as well !
Not an easy song to recreate
Thanks for watching.