In the early 90's, I got to see Primus open for Rush. Man, what a phenomenal show that was. Three hours of mind blowing musical talent. R.I.P. Neil Peart
Oh man, the Bones tour was my introduction to Primus. My friends and I arrived a little bit late and Primus had already started their set. Tim was doing the cymbal intro for Too Many Puppies as we made our way to our seats, and we sat down just as Les and Larry roared in. I just remember thinking to myself "Ok THIS is different and I LIKE IT." As I'm also a bass player, you can probably imagine why. To think now that I saw two of history's most iconic bassists on the same stage back then...
One of the great drummers in major influence on my life as a drummer and I don't think there is a better ormore important drummer from the 90s, then Tim Alexander. some people would beg to differ but that's just my opinion. His style has rubbed off on me in more ways than one.
Seriously some of the least conventional rock drumming on first few Primus albums. And it meshes with the Bass riffs so well, all his drumming has a tribal, swinging rhythm to it. Love this guy’s playing.
The Antipop album was no disappointment. Brain brought an entirely different style to the band that really complimented the sound that les and larry revealed for that short stint in 97-99.
@@paisteuser06 It was different for sure, which is kind of what Primus does best in general... but I will say, as personal preference, I liked Tim's style better. Just felt like it tied so much of what Larry and Les did together in a much more complete kind of way.
Top 3 favorite drummers for me (along with Neil and John). I got to hang with Tim when he was playing with the Blue Man Group - early 2000s. Participated in the warm up drum circle with him before the show and sat right next to him during the show! One of the best nights of my life!
Tim has a simple approach to his role in Primus. Touring with Primus was a great time. I have supported 2 US tours. Whole band is super fun and great to work with.
Definitely a huge influence. You'd think Les would be the one, but the brain did it for me. Often over looked, the drums in Primus are sic. Also look up Kenneth Shaulk from Candiria....holy hell...
Back in the 90's I always thought Primus sucked, now that I get it, and can see through curtains I can't get enough of them... There are some good things about getting older, my grandkids think I'm nuts but whatever..... killer drummer..all of them super talented...
Killer performance but he should explain how he locks in Rhythmically with the bass line with his left hand ghost notes and the patterns on the bass drum(s)
Frank Beard did this in the late 90s. He was trying these new toms that were toms, but had the length of otobans. I can still remember the pictures in Modern Drummer and couldn't help but think how weird it looked. Years later, I kind of did the same thing by getting a left-hand double pedal so I could move the kick to my left and move everything lower. Gotta say, it save a lot of movement and made moving around the kit a lot easier.
I love that Herb uses a lot of toys and always experimented w super weird setups...I chalk that up to the Rush influence. I don't envy his drum techs but he is a no-nonsense monster on the drums. Underappreciated bc he isn't super flashy but he gets the job done and he's solid af. Same reason I love Chad Smith. Both are extremely dependable gorillas back there.
My band performed in Mesa, AZ at Hollywood Alley where Tim hung out with his Fata Motgana band mates that play in a local band called Fred Green. I also saw him perform at Big Fish Pub in Tempe with his old band Laundry when they toured to support Black Tongue. :)
Worried about my Son Chevy Lloyd as I'm a Single Father hoping he's allowed to safely & rightfully return to me. I want to get him a drum set. I also hope to someday after he's freed from his abductors/abusers be able to get a new place for us where we're not burgerlurised poisoned stalked framed/entrapped hacked spoofed gaslighted & unable to get help preventing crimes against us & where he's able to practice as much & as loudly as he wants!
Tim is an amazing drummer. And the way Primus records, he has to build his parts AFTER Les has already recorded bass… Which is not the traditional way or easy to do. I think him and Ler end up living in the shadows quiet a bit, which is sad because they are both phenomenal and innovative players in their own right.
Interesting set up. I guess everything comes back through the sound system so it doesn't matter that the base drums are so far apart and away from the drummer. Didn't care at all for the trash can lid cymbal to his right but I was wondering what the curly cue on his left would sound like.
Well, rumor has it, and I'm not 100% positive about this, but enough people seem to agree with me, well, that is to say they agree with the people who believe the rumor to be true, of which I am one, that Jerry's occupation, or maybe his hobby, as we dont know if he was a professional or not, at least at the time this song was composed, is, or shall I saw was, believed to be a fireman. As for Captain Pierce, well we all know he was a racecar driver, drove a 442 with a Bocephus sticker on it.
Wanna know an unanswerable question? "Who does Primus sound like?" I'm a fairly eclectic listener -- I love the Beastie Boys, the Doors, Devo, Metallica, and The Eagles with equal intensity... but there's something SO unique about Primus, and other posters have said it here.... it's the blend of virtuoso musicianship and the absolute disdain for traditional melodies and rhythms... they are ALONE in their own genre. They're infinitely smarter than any other band out there, with the possible exception of Tool... but Tool is a bit too didactic and intellectual. There's no sense of humor in Tool's music. Primus knows it's a genius and says "Let's do jello shots!" Truly unique, truly mind-bending, and above all, ENTERTAINING.
In the early 90's, I got to see Primus open for Rush. Man, what a phenomenal show that was. Three hours of mind blowing musical talent.
R.I.P. Neil Peart
Man, Neil died on my Birthday.
WTF i am jealous of you lol two of the best 3 pieces to ever exist in one night?
Oh man, the Bones tour was my introduction to Primus. My friends and I arrived a little bit late and Primus had already started their set. Tim was doing the cymbal intro for Too Many Puppies as we made our way to our seats, and we sat down just as Les and Larry roared in. I just remember thinking to myself "Ok THIS is different and I LIKE IT." As I'm also a bass player, you can probably imagine why. To think now that I saw two of history's most iconic bassists on the same stage back then...
I saw that same tour! Epic show!
One of the best drummers of my generation aside from Carey.
I always loved the sound of the bass drums on the album - they sound like an idling RACE CAR
Tim and Danny Carey are just so natural at feeling/playing difficult beats/timing and then making it look so effortless. Love this dude!
2 of my faves! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
One of the most unrecognized and under appreciated drummer! Keep rocking Tim!
Agreed!!!
Literally my favorite drummer (even more than Neil Peart, who is second for me). Copeland 3rd if anybody cared.
For sure my favorite drummer
I swear I've never heard a tighter drum sound. Impecable.
Solid, no clown antics, no juggling, just doing business--my kind of drummer. A great teacher, too.
Thats what I always appreciated about Tim and Primus. They're all SUPER talented and play in such an unorthodox way. Super innovative musicians
The pop of his snare is so good
One of the great drummers in major influence on my life as a drummer and I don't think there is a better ormore important drummer from the 90s, then Tim Alexander. some people would beg to differ but that's just my opinion. His style has rubbed off on me in more ways than one.
I’d add Carter Beauford and Danny Carey for ‘97 and back for me, I still have those albums on rotation. Pure geniuse
Sean Kinney I think is killer too and important to mention from the 90’s.
Tim is definitely one of the greatest; he made Primus Primus… just like Stewart Copeland made The Police The Police…!
im gay
What about Lars Ulrich from 90s era? @@Schaz42
Most underrated drummer of all time 🙌
No doubt!
Herb is my favorite drummer since 1990
Seriously some of the least conventional rock drumming on first few Primus albums. And it meshes with the Bass riffs so well, all his drumming has a tribal, swinging rhythm to it. Love this guy’s playing.
I haven't heard this in at least ten years, and I still remember all of the fills. And I'm a guitarist lol
I just had the same experience
Best drummer for PRIMUS
@Rollin' Stoned you mean one of seven...but I would agree he is by far the best Primus drummer.
@Rollin' Stoned Agreed
Brain is betta
One of the tightest drummers ever. Although his replacement Brian was no slouch either...
The Antipop album was no disappointment. Brain brought an entirely different style to the band that really complimented the sound that les and larry revealed for that short stint in 97-99.
@@paisteuser06 It was different for sure, which is kind of what Primus does best in general... but I will say, as personal preference, I liked Tim's style better. Just felt like it tied so much of what Larry and Les did together in a much more complete kind of way.
He was a terrific slouch
What he lacks in finesse he makes up with energy
So effortless changed the way I think about drumming since I heard pork soda
Incredible. Precision and power and flow and ideas. Genius.
Would kill to have seen a clinic with this guy.....
One of the top influences on my drumming growing up....
One of the best to ever sit behind the kit 🔥
Tim is so awesome! I love his drumming so much!
Bloody excellent drummer
Cool video. Tim Alexander & Stewart Copeland are my 2 fave drummers. ✌🏾
Top 3 favorite drummers for me (along with Neil and John). I got to hang with Tim when he was playing with the Blue Man Group - early 2000s. Participated in the warm up drum circle with him before the show and sat right next to him during the show! One of the best nights of my life!
Tim has a simple approach to his role in Primus. Touring with Primus was a great time. I have supported 2 US tours. Whole band is super fun and great to work with.
One of my favourite drummers
Herb: We try not to be predictable.
Me: SO HE DOES NOTICE!
me back in the 90's :
Primus sucks !!
you : oh you get it !!!
My favorite drummer.
Phenomenal drummer. Makes it look effortless.
Definitely a huge influence. You'd think Les would be the one, but the brain did it for me. Often over looked, the drums in Primus are sic.
Also look up Kenneth Shaulk from Candiria....holy hell...
My favorite drummer for Primus, I love the first albums in which he was playing!
Back in the 90's I always thought Primus sucked,
now that I get it, and can see through curtains I can't get enough of them...
There are some good things about getting older, my grandkids think I'm nuts but whatever..... killer drummer..all of them super talented...
primus sucks!
@@NotSkeletor now you get it !!!! Les Claypool don't give a fk if you don't like it !!! nor do I !!!
so effortless
He said grace notes!! That what they were called when I started drumming. Blessed be Saint Haskell Harr
Killer performance but he should explain how he locks in Rhythmically with the bass line with his left hand ghost notes and the patterns on the bass drum(s)
That's the oddest drum arrangement I've seen...but a great drummer nonetheless
He can place the toms lower inbetween the bass drums that way.
@@rickardsanchez4602 That makes sense. Economy of motion and all that. I thought it might be to let the clinic attendees see his feet.
Frank Beard did this in the late 90s. He was trying these new toms that were toms, but had the length of otobans. I can still remember the pictures in Modern Drummer and couldn't help but think how weird it looked.
Years later, I kind of did the same thing by getting a left-hand double pedal so I could move the kick to my left and move everything lower. Gotta say, it save a lot of movement and made moving around the kit a lot easier.
He has really long legs
I love that Herb uses a lot of toys and always experimented w super weird setups...I chalk that up to the Rush influence. I don't envy his drum techs but he is a no-nonsense monster on the drums. Underappreciated bc he isn't super flashy but he gets the job done and he's solid af. Same reason I love Chad Smith. Both are extremely dependable gorillas back there.
My band performed in Mesa, AZ at Hollywood Alley where Tim hung out with his Fata Motgana band mates that play in a local band called Fred Green. I also saw him perform at Big Fish Pub in Tempe with his old band Laundry when they toured to support Black Tongue. :)
Great drummer!
Thanks for posting
Awesome percussionist. Love it . Plus I need to learn how to play that’s song..bitchn beat.
Please tell me I’m not the only one whose confused about his drum set up.
Looks like he's playing the outside pedal on two double bass pedals... seems like an awful waste of space
I’m guessing it lets him get his toms lower.
I think it's so you can see his feet during the clinic as well.
Tim has freakishly long legs
@@chickdrummer88 figured it out.
Legendary
That pop of the snare.
Worried about my Son Chevy Lloyd as I'm a Single Father hoping he's allowed to safely & rightfully return to me. I want to get him a drum set. I also hope to someday after he's freed from his abductors/abusers be able to get a new place for us where we're not burgerlurised poisoned stalked framed/entrapped hacked spoofed gaslighted & unable to get help preventing crimes against us & where he's able to practice as much & as loudly as he wants!
Tim is an amazing drummer. And the way Primus records, he has to build his parts AFTER Les has already recorded bass… Which is not the traditional way or easy to do. I think him and Ler end up living in the shadows quiet a bit, which is sad because they are both phenomenal and innovative players in their own right.
Les on his own is great, but it's the sum of these three musical eccentrics that makes Primus truly amazing.
How many other Drummers has Primus had now ?? Four or five ? 🤔 🥁 🎶
Just occurred to me his bass drums are set up like that so people can see his feet? Very considerate, or is that standard practice at clinics?
Jesus that snare sounds incredible...
Does he have any instructional dvds?
The cam on that car 🏎️
SOOOO awesome
So clean.
love the drum sound the guy,s got??
I heard the hands beat the whole time he was talking, even before he started playing.
Im not a drummer. Is there 2 Hi Hats there? One next to snare and one between other cymbals?
Damn this guy’s good. Must be from all that ginseng.
anyone feel like some Tony Hawks pro skater?
Primus was all I ever listened to when skateboarding
Interesting set up. I guess everything comes back through the sound system so it doesn't matter that the base drums are so far apart and away from the drummer. Didn't care at all for the trash can lid cymbal to his right but I was wondering what the curly cue on his left would sound like.
damn I wish I could do that
Sick dude. 🤘🏻
The best Drummer in 90's decada jejejeje PRIMUS
He didn't explain if there are any ghosts notes between the
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That snare sound🔥 I think the ride is from the Zildjian Impulse line, but if anyone knows what China this was please share!
Using 2 slave side pedals? Now that's unpredictable
Herb the Ginseng drummer!
HERB!!
Why do his bass drums look so far away from each other? Are they tiny?
Damn I always thought he did that bass triplet on a single pedal.
Ice bell master
That's Herb.........Herb the ginseng drummer.
Cleannnnnnnnnnn.
anyone knows Wich hi hats is he using?
He mainly uses Zildjan K custom dark 13s or 14s
I can't stop imagining how wide his hips are 😂
So underrated
Jerry's bass drum and fills are so nasty
Herbs a gensing drummer.
What was Jerry again??
Well, rumor has it, and I'm not 100% positive about this, but enough people seem to agree with me, well, that is to say they agree with the people who believe the rumor to be true, of which I am one, that Jerry's occupation, or maybe his hobby, as we dont know if he was a professional or not, at least at the time this song was composed, is, or shall I saw was, believed to be a fireman.
As for Captain Pierce, well we all know he was a racecar driver, drove a 442 with a Bocephus sticker on it.
dog will hunt!!
The Djinn-Cing drummer
What the FUCK kind of set up is THAT! WOW
The kicks seem to be in a strange place, never seen that before.
I just imagine him doing the splits in order to reach the pedals😂
Kerupuk Pabrik?
Just play the damn song!!!! Lol
It’s a clinic. Stfu
Hahaha!!!! Clinics are for people getting Free STD shots in the @SS! Lol
@@francisjames1377 then why are you here? Stfu
Man you could park a car between his bass drums lol. Such an odd placement.
apparently he's got a medical recommendation to not rise hands too high during an effort. note that toms are really low where bass drums should be.
@@klegdixal3529 Interesting
DOG WILL HUNT! Herb kicks ass!
TIM=GOD
Are those 20x16 bass drums?
His main right kick is a 20 and the other is an 18 so extremely small kicks
Dog will hunt
Chop Top
Sólido!!!
DOg will hunt!!
Les can never keep up with Tim.
Tim looks like the Joe Rogan of drums.
@5:37 what in the actual fuck
martijn mocht zn pas niet bij hebben.. :/
That China tho.
Tu tum.....tu tum
El Sobrante stoners! 🤣
Primus sucks
Duuuuuude
typical high school drummer
Wanna know an unanswerable question?
"Who does Primus sound like?"
I'm a fairly eclectic listener -- I love the Beastie Boys, the Doors, Devo, Metallica, and The Eagles with equal intensity... but there's something SO unique about Primus, and other posters have said it here.... it's the blend of virtuoso musicianship and the absolute disdain for traditional melodies and rhythms... they are ALONE in their own genre. They're infinitely smarter than any other band out there, with the possible exception of Tool... but Tool is a bit too didactic and intellectual. There's no sense of humor in Tool's music. Primus knows it's a genius and says "Let's do jello shots!" Truly unique, truly mind-bending, and above all, ENTERTAINING.