Brother, I must have missed that one. You are - still to this day - one of the few UA-cam drummers to whom I listen to every single second from start to finish. Your mixes are incredible and you playing is so incredibly tight. One could have your performances playing in the background and no one would ever even notice it’s a drum cover, sounds so real! Hope you‘re doing well buddy!
Well That’s damn ironic since I was thinking about you the other day and happened to look you up to re watch our SD videos! It’s almost like you knew I was looking around in your back yard Mike! Kind of creepy haha but I have to admit it was you who convinced me to try this sample stuff and of course I’m addicted now! I currently own: Hansa, Decades, Custom and Vintage, D&D, Rock Warehouse, Fields, and Legacy! I spend more time playing around with all of the amazing presets and snares and never settle on recording anything because I can’t make up my mind lol!! Seriously you were right all along but now I’m a lost puppy when it comes to figuring out how all this stuff works. The fact that YOU (of all people) state my mixes are good is mind blowing to me! You understand the process where I just roll the dice and hope I get something that doesn’t clip or turn out like a mass of distorted crap. Hehe, seriously my friend, I truly appreciate your help and flattery and if I’m honest, I could use some lessons so when you have some time again hit me back up on FaceTime and teach me a thing or ten🤣! Great to hear from you and I hope you are doing well too sir. I miss ya on YT
I just seen him his daughter opened up for him right before covid hit USA!! Great show. Awesome job he didn't play arc of the diver 😪 but he did play blind faith n Spencer Davis great cover 👍💜🎼🥁🔥🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🤘keep rockn n stay safe🤘
Outstanding! I've been listening to this song for years and never appreciated the drumming that went into this track as much as I do now after watching your rendition!
It’s actually even more intricate if you listen closely. I jammed over the ending but the original drum track is very detailed and difficult to match. You would do a great cover I’m sure! Thanks man
Thanks so much Rob! I’ve been having some back issues lately and have been a bit behind the game but I’m in therapy so hope to be killing it again soon
Wow, killer job on this classic 80's tune! Always liked this song because of its distinctive groove, and you absolutely nailed it! Fantastic work on the hi-hat and the toms, man! Your kit looks and sounds just amazing. Killer video and audio production as well! Came for the song, stayed for the drumming! Keep up the great work, I'll be back for sure! 😀👍🥁
Thank you sir! Can always tell a fellow drummer who hears all of the nuances in a well played composition! It’s music like this that inspires us to learn new things and is so much fun to play over! Glad you enjoyed it and May the groove be with you!
Mike, this is so PRO, I couldn't begin to express how cool this vid is! I was a Steve Winwood fan specifically because of this song back in the 80's. The complexity of the composition and song structure was a unique challenge to build the playing skillset from, and you nailed it all - sounds, performance, groove, feel - all of it. Just AWESOME.
id like to hear you talking a little about your kit,and your set up and why you like certain songs,just so we can get to meet you , your videos are great.keep it up.
Well that's about all I could ask for my friend! Happy New Year to you! Thanks for your support! I'm going to change my covers up a bit. Hope to surprise a few of you :)
What's better than watching one of your videos?! Watching 4 of you do the same song...killer effect near the end with the multi-jam! Love it! Thanks for making my New Year great. 😎
Hey Bryan! Funny thing is I had recorded that song twice and couldn’t decide which one I liked the best so I played them side by side and stumbled on an idea to double myself on the end of the song. The drum sounds were phasing each other out at times but what the heck why not right? Thanks for the support as always my friend!
Thank you my friend! It's a little out of my norm but I love the groove and percussion so much I had to give it a go! Looking forward to your next composition :)
Lol thank you Eric! I definitely didn’t play it perfectly as I put my own spin on this song but I tried to tip my hat to the original sound and groove that JR Robinson laid down. Thanks for checking it out my friend and I’m looking forward to your next endeavor!
This was so cool to watch and listen to. So you’ve moved up in 2021...SD3, TD-30, new multiple video angles & green screen to top things off. This was so solid bro. Every note hit spot on. One of your best mate. Looking forward to seeing what’s next... Cheers Paul.
Thanks my friend! Yeah I’ve been trying to keep things fresh, not an easy task as you know. Always playing around with camera angles, lighting, chroma key,etc. this song was a bit of an experiment with the software to see if a rock kit was still usable over an 80’s pop song. Worked out ok. Have a killer year brother. Looking forward to more new and exciting things from you as well. We should collaborate on something?
Hay Jay! Happy New Years to you bro! I kind of fudged my way through a few of the drum parts on this song but hopefully retained the overall groove. I’m struggling a bit with getting the drum sounds polished in SD3 as I’m a shit engineer 😂 but at least there are presets for me to work from. I still haven’t figured out the quantize and instrument replacement features but it’s keeping my performance a bit more real haha! Hope you have an awesome New Year and I’m looking forward to the reveal of your channel! I’m sure it will be cool 😎. Cheers
Very cool man! I love this song and Steve Winwood in general. I did this song and someone commented on how I played it wrong and that it should be double handed 16th notes. Watching your cover I can see how its a lot easier to play it this way than the way I played it. Great job, man....love it, makes me want to play this song now!
Hey man there’s no wrong way to play it and I definitely didn’t play it note for note but just tried to capture the groove of the song closely. There’s some tricky snare rolls and odd accents that I didn’t attempt so no worries...Just play it to have fun right?
Happy New Year to you too my friend! Thanks for checking it out. I'm diversifying my covers a bit to change things up...The new drum sounds are getting my creative juices flowing! We'll see what comes out
The song seems like a terror to learn. I really like the sounds of the TD30 with which must be superior drummer software. No latency issues there. But most of all great drumming. Your are an example to many but at least to me. Kind regards from the Netherlands.
Hey man, this is awesome... but first. Hope you, you’re wife and family are healthy and happy. I know things have been crazy lately, hoping you are all well... Wow, what a cover man and a great way yo bring jin the new year. Looking forward to seeing more as 2021 unfolds. Happy new year’s 🎈
A huge thanks to you for your continued support and comments Steve! Hope you and the fam have a safe and happy 2021 as well. You are a cover machine! I can’t even keep up 😂 I just need to sit down and have a Steve binge watch to catch up haha! Cheers brother
Dude, if this is what you meant by stepping out - you step out PROPER! My God bro, that sound is stupid / insane / over the top incredible! But the chops, the feel - it's pro as hell Mike. I mean you took this one down to the tiniest details. I have no clue if that's what the hats are doing in the original but you're on fire on this man
Haha thanks bro! The hats are pretty cool on the original groove but I put my own spin on it while trying to keep the fundamentals of the original track intact. I had so much fun recording it I decided to double up the ending as an experiment. Other than the drums phasing each other out I thought it worked pretty well. Thanks for your support as always man you are a monster behind that kit and I take your feedback to heart so many many thanks again Trey. Hope 2021 is a banner year for you bro. Cheers
Mike dude Happy New Year brotha!!!! I have been jonesin for your next drum cover and what do you do you go and cover one of Steve Winwood's best songs next to Roll With It (you ever thought of giving that song a try.) The drums sound KILLER dude!!! That new software is badass man. As always I thoroughly enjoyed as I do with every cover that you've done so far. Kepp it Rockin' my man I can't wait to see what you have for us in 2021!!! Stay safe brotha
Alex! Great to hear from you my man! Yes I’ve heard “Roll with it” and will certainly put that on my list (it’s quite long at this point 😆). I’m trying to branch out a bit from my norm. Trying to tackle some of my “hero’s” of the drum community, some less well known than others but talented and not always easy to play. You will definitely see some new stuff but it’s taking longer for me to nail down the drum sounds with the software. Really appreciate your feedback my friend. Happy 2021 to you!👍💥🥁
Well mate i gonna some words in spañol la parte de la percusión sola es bien DIFICIL DE TOCAR pero no imposible porque va acompañada de congas y timbales y los tacos de los toms sirven como otro instrumento mas ...buen drum cover ! If u can re-do it but listening the solo part of percussion , and the rest of the song 👍 E.
Brother, I must have missed that one. You are - still to this day - one of the few UA-cam drummers to whom I listen to every single second from start to finish. Your mixes are incredible and you playing is so incredibly tight. One could have your performances playing in the background and no one would ever even notice it’s a drum cover, sounds so real! Hope you‘re doing well buddy!
Well That’s damn ironic since I was thinking about you the other day and happened to look you up to re watch our SD videos! It’s almost like you knew I was looking around in your back yard Mike! Kind of creepy haha but I have to admit it was you who convinced me to try this sample stuff and of course I’m addicted now! I currently own: Hansa, Decades, Custom and Vintage, D&D, Rock Warehouse, Fields, and Legacy! I spend more time playing around with all of the amazing presets and snares and never settle on recording anything because I can’t make up my mind lol!!
Seriously you were right all along but now I’m a lost puppy when it comes to figuring out how all this stuff works. The fact that YOU (of all people) state my mixes are good is mind blowing to me! You understand the process where I just roll the dice and hope I get something that doesn’t clip or turn out like a mass of distorted crap. Hehe, seriously my friend, I truly appreciate your help and flattery and if I’m honest, I could use some lessons so when you have some time again hit me back up on FaceTime and teach me a thing or ten🤣! Great to hear from you and I hope you are doing well too sir. I miss ya on YT
Awesome 😮😮😮😮😮🙏🙏🙏
O M GGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!! FANTASTIC!!!!!
Very nice performance my friend
wow incredible beautiful performance you rock!
Excellent!
I just seen him his daughter opened up for him right before covid hit USA!! Great show. Awesome job he didn't play arc of the diver 😪 but he did play blind faith n Spencer Davis great cover 👍💜🎼🥁🔥🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🤘keep rockn n stay safe🤘
OUTSTANDING
Thank you so much Mia!
Yea!!! Great job 👏
Beyond great!
Thanks so much! Very much appreciate your feedback
Love it
Outstanding! I've been listening to this song for years and never appreciated the drumming that went into this track as much as I do now after watching your rendition!
It’s actually even more intricate if you listen closely. I jammed over the ending but the original drum track is very detailed and difficult to match. You would do a great cover I’m sure! Thanks man
Mike, fantastic job! Your kid and mix sound great. Thank you for sharing. Kind Regards, Tom
Hey thanks Tom! This one took awhile to dial in the sounds but I had fun playing around with it! Cheers
Awesome song choice and an excellent sound and performance Michael, love it my dear friend! :-)))
Thanks so much Rob! I’ve been having some back issues lately and have been a bit behind the game but I’m in therapy so hope to be killing it again soon
Wow, killer job on this classic 80's tune! Always liked this song because of its distinctive groove, and you absolutely nailed it! Fantastic work on the hi-hat and the toms, man! Your kit looks and sounds just amazing. Killer video and audio production as well! Came for the song, stayed for the drumming! Keep up the great work, I'll be back for sure! 😀👍🥁
Thank you sir! Can always tell a fellow drummer who hears all of the nuances in a well played composition! It’s music like this that inspires us to learn new things and is so much fun to play over! Glad you enjoyed it and May the groove be with you!
Nice job you rock those drums
Much appreciated! Cheers
Mike, this is so PRO, I couldn't begin to express how cool this vid is! I was a Steve Winwood fan specifically because of this song back in the 80's. The complexity of the composition and song structure was a unique challenge to build the playing skillset from, and you nailed it all - sounds, performance, groove, feel - all of it. Just AWESOME.
Wow thanks Dan. I couldn’t agree more with your breakdown of the song! I like it so much I had to play it twice and jam out with myself 😂
Love this song so much, but these beats baffle me. You make it look so easy.
Steve has some very subtle nuances that are hard to pick up. I missed a lot too but did my best to pull it off anyway! Cheers!
id like to hear you talking a little about your kit,and your set up and why you like certain songs,just so we can get to meet you , your videos are great.keep it up.
A fantastic composition
of technique, really refined sounds
and a truly original video editing.😎
Excellent performace as always !!! 🥁👏👏🥁
Thanks very much Jason! Much appreciated coming from a fellow E Drummer! Wishing you a Happy 2021 with more drums to come! Cheers!
Great work man...smooth as butter!! This tune has been in my head lately too!
All the best to you and yours in this New Year!!
Thanks so much my friend! Happy New year to you as well! Here’s to a better 2021!
@@mfournier01 Thank you my friend and Amen to that! :)
PERFECT😎
My Man! Let me just say this...John Robinson would approve!
Well that's about all I could ask for my friend! Happy New Year to you! Thanks for your support! I'm going to change my covers up a bit. Hope to surprise a few of you :)
@@mfournier01 Happy New Year to you as well! And I LOVE surprises!
Everything about this is amazing, like always! Great playing and always looking forward to your next performance!
Hey Thanks Brian! It’s a bit of a change from my usual style and was challenging but fun to play st the same time. Happy New Year to you sir!!
What's better than watching one of your videos?! Watching 4 of you do the same song...killer effect near the end with the multi-jam! Love it! Thanks for making my New Year great. 😎
Hey Bryan! Funny thing is I had recorded that song twice and couldn’t decide which one I liked the best so I played them side by side and stumbled on an idea to double myself on the end of the song. The drum sounds were phasing each other out at times but what the heck why not right? Thanks for the support as always my friend!
Great Job!
Thank you Todd! Cheers
Love this song and that intro so cool, fantastic drumming bro, solid as a rock!
Thank you my friend! It's a little out of my norm but I love the groove and percussion so much I had to give it a go! Looking forward to your next composition :)
Stop the bus.... Those sounds are amazing bud! Your playing was Goddam perfect. Awesome.
Lol thank you Eric! I definitely didn’t play it perfectly as I put my own spin on this song but I tried to tip my hat to the original sound and groove that JR Robinson laid down. Thanks for checking it out my friend and I’m looking forward to your next endeavor!
This was so cool to watch and listen to. So you’ve moved up in 2021...SD3, TD-30, new multiple video angles & green screen to top things off. This was so solid bro. Every note hit spot on. One of your best mate. Looking forward to seeing what’s next...
Cheers Paul.
Thanks my friend! Yeah I’ve been trying to keep things fresh, not an easy task as you know. Always playing around with camera angles, lighting, chroma key,etc. this song was a bit of an experiment with the software to see if a rock kit was still usable over an 80’s pop song. Worked out ok. Have a killer year brother. Looking forward to more new and exciting things from you as well. We should collaborate on something?
@@mfournier01 you did a great job mate. Collaboration sounds interesting. Let me know through messenger what you’ve got in mind.
Cheers Paul.
Amazing performance, love the samples you chose! That rocked! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥂
Thank you sir! Happy New Year to you.
Absolutely bad ass, bro! Not a note missed!
Hay Jay! Happy New Years to you bro! I kind of fudged my way through a few of the drum parts on this song but hopefully retained the overall groove. I’m struggling a bit with getting the drum sounds polished in SD3 as I’m a shit engineer 😂 but at least there are presets for me to work from. I still haven’t figured out the quantize and instrument replacement features but it’s keeping my performance a bit more real haha! Hope you have an awesome New Year and I’m looking forward to the reveal of your channel! I’m sure it will be cool 😎. Cheers
Excellent video my man! I really dig your kit!
Thank you so much Greg! Really appreciate you checking out my channel. Keep calm and drum on brother! Happy New Year to you and your family sir!
Great!
Thanks dude! Happy New Year to you sir!
Very cool man! I love this song and Steve Winwood in general. I did this song and someone commented on how I played it wrong and that it should be double handed 16th notes. Watching your cover I can see how its a lot easier to play it this way than the way I played it. Great job, man....love it, makes me want to play this song now!
Hey man there’s no wrong way to play it and I definitely didn’t play it note for note but just tried to capture the groove of the song closely. There’s some tricky snare rolls and odd accents that I didn’t attempt so no worries...Just play it to have fun right?
Mike this was awesome a plus
Hey thanks man! Always appreciate fellow skin bashers taking the time to comment on my channel. Happy New Years!
Epic
Hey Mike Happy New Year's!! I like the reverb you got on the snare it sounds so good!! Excellent drumming and video editing too!!
Happy New Year to you too my friend! Thanks for checking it out. I'm diversifying my covers a bit to change things up...The new drum sounds are getting my creative juices flowing! We'll see what comes out
@@mfournier01 yeah I could see that the juices were flowing on this!! And I can’t wait to see what you put out next!!😀👍
Great use of SD3. Sounded really nice!
Thank you! I’m just getting into SD3 and learning how involved it can be! Some great samples though!
@@mfournier01 Definitely a steep learning curve, but great sounds "right out of the box" for sure
The song seems like a terror to learn. I really like the sounds of the TD30 with which must be superior drummer software. No latency issues there. But most of all great drumming. Your are an example to many but at least to me. Kind regards from the Netherlands.
Thank you for the kind words Guus! Cheers from the USA!
Hey man, this is awesome... but first. Hope you, you’re wife and family are healthy and happy. I know things have been crazy lately, hoping you are all well...
Wow, what a cover man and a great way yo bring jin the new year. Looking forward to seeing more as 2021 unfolds. Happy new year’s 🎈
A huge thanks to you for your continued support and comments Steve! Hope you and the fam have a safe and happy 2021 as well. You are a cover machine! I can’t even keep up 😂 I just need to sit down and have a Steve binge watch to catch up haha! Cheers brother
Dude, if this is what you meant by stepping out - you step out PROPER! My God bro, that sound is stupid / insane / over the top incredible! But the chops, the feel - it's pro as hell Mike. I mean you took this one down to the tiniest details. I have no clue if that's what the hats are doing in the original but you're on fire on this man
Haha thanks bro! The hats are pretty cool on the original groove but I put my own spin on it while trying to keep the fundamentals of the original track intact. I had so much fun recording it I decided to double up the ending as an experiment. Other than the drums phasing each other out I thought it worked pretty well. Thanks for your support as always man you are a monster behind that kit and I take your feedback to heart so many many thanks again Trey. Hope 2021 is a banner year for you bro. Cheers
Great! You can make a drum cover of YES - Cinema? Thanks!
Thanks! I’m not familiar with that song but I’ll check it out. I really enjoy some of the Yes songs back in the day.
mfournier01 i'll wait👍🥁🥁🥁🤘🏻😎
Mike dude Happy New Year brotha!!!! I have been jonesin for your next drum cover and what do you do you go and cover one of Steve Winwood's best songs next to Roll With It (you ever thought of giving that song a try.) The drums sound KILLER dude!!! That new software is badass man. As always I thoroughly enjoyed as I do with every cover that you've done so far. Kepp it Rockin' my man I can't wait to see what you have for us in 2021!!! Stay safe brotha
Alex! Great to hear from you my man! Yes I’ve heard “Roll with it” and will certainly put that on my list (it’s quite long at this point 😆). I’m trying to branch out a bit from my norm. Trying to tackle some of my “hero’s” of the drum community, some less well known than others but talented and not always easy to play. You will definitely see some new stuff but it’s taking longer for me to nail down the drum sounds with the software. Really appreciate your feedback my friend. Happy 2021 to you!👍💥🥁
Well mate i gonna some words in spañol la parte de la percusión sola es bien DIFICIL DE TOCAR pero no imposible porque va acompañada de congas y timbales y los tacos de los toms sirven como otro instrumento mas ...buen drum cover ! If u can re-do it but listening the solo part of percussion , and the rest of the song 👍 E.
3:50 Intense 😀
That was awesome 😎. I wanna learn drums but I'm 50!?
Never too late to learn my friend! I’m 52 and I still love playing as much as when I was 22!
Florence and the Machine, Dog days are over ?? an idea