about 1985 i was reading Modern Drummer Magazine which was a thick ,with NOT too many advertisements in it ,just full of drummer interviews, drum beats;really exciting mag for a young person and on one page it had a picture of Vinnie in an advert for drum sticks or something and the add said "THERE ARE DRUMMERS AND THEN THERE IS VINNIE" IHAD neverheard of him...well i hope you enjoyed that fact about vinnie ;the luvable mad scientist.
Vinnie Colaiuta, what can I say other than, there are 7 known wonders of this world, Colaiuta & Weckl in my opinion share the 8th title. I own almost every recording Vinnie has performed on (Audio & Video) but with each new day an old recording with Vinnie crops up and therefore becomes a must have in my collection.Vinnie has just performed with (Get This) Melody Gardot "Sunset In The Blue" a great jazz singer, also recently with Neil Diamond performing with an Orchestra, Cliff Richard. Vinnie also appears on the Tomi Malm "Walking On Air" album. Also on Lari Basilio's new album "Far More". I'm sure Tim Landau is still around, love the bass line he plays on the "Zildjian Day In New York" video, Vinnie uses the tom rim to start with then progresses into some odd time phrasing, sounds great. Been a huge fan of Vinnie's all my life, be prepared to spend a lifetime checking out all recordings. One other thing "Beware Of Imitations".
An incredible drummer, played with Frank Zappa, back in the day. His drumming was spectacular during the Buddy Rich memorial, where he was featured with Dave Weckl and Steve Gadd (I've been wondering if this is where Robert Fripp got his idea of a trio of drummers for King Crimson,) but his work with Jeff Beck on the video "Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scotts" was my absolute favorite with him.
Great reaction. My fave video of Vinnie soloing (also the first time seeing him solo) was the Zildjian Day in Scotland ‘94 where he played a solo in 19/16. Probably my favorite Vinnie era. Would love to see your reaction on that. Cheers!
Always a treat to watch Vinny doing what he does and it’s an added pleasure to hear your take on it as well. I love Vinnys work from when he played with Jeff Beck. There’s a performance video of them playing the small venue, Ronnie Scott’s, in London. It’s footage from the three nights that they performed about a decade ago. They played with Tal Wilenfeld on bass and Jason Carullo on keys. Their chemistry together made it my favorite lineup of Jeff’s in decades. If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth checking out.
Vinny has an enormous library of music. It’s interesting to see how his set up and style has evolved. His snare in this video is tilted a la buddy rich and Krupa towards him. He’s playing matched grip throughout and as Gary mentioned his cymbals are way high. As we drummers age we find high up cymbals hurt our shoulders so low we go. Vinny has evolved now mixes his grip as needed has his snare flat and has improved, if that’s even possible his capacity to turn his technique on a dime with insane polyrhythms and tight clean rudiments. Check out all his work with jeff beck and go on from there. His hair line recedes his weight fluctuates and he gets older but incredibly he just gets better. He used a Longo snare at one point I ran out and got one it’s one of my favorites. He is one of my favorite drummers just by his shear capacity to play anything and create a dimension of artistry that is just sublime. Thanks for your insightful review
Speaking of spiritual drum experiences. I used to get high in my teens and listen to Joe's Garage 1, 2 and 3 focusing intensely on Vinnie's drumming. I'm sure I had a number of samadhis doing that.
Ahhhh.....vintage Vinnie!. His whole style and approach was a revelation back then.. So much of this is of the period. The low "praying mantis" posture....which he later changed due to back problems....the thonky Recording customs with pinstripes!! 😏. I remember seeing him locally(LA) late 80s-early 90s, and was always surprised at how much he buried the beater in the kick head, and same with snare. So different from the Moeller and Gruber approach. You mentioned Tim Landers. I used to be his cartage guy back in the early 90s. I haven't seen him since those days. That's sad if he passed on? 😕
Garey, great analysis and reaction to an incredible drummer indeed. I would also have to give credit to the late great Frank Zappa as well in cultivating Vinny's incredible skills.
It Wasn't Metallica but Megadeth. There is a great record by Tiger Okoshi called Mudd Cake. Vinnie's playing on it is marvelous. Recorded or released in 1982.
Get some of that Afro/Cuban feel sprinkled in there. I really appreciate your reaction videos. Refreshing to see compared to some others who talk too much and clearly are in above their depth. Your explanations and breakdowns are great along with throwing in lineages.
Could you react to Billy Cobham playing Tenth Pinn in the Kongsberg festival 1974? I sent links on a couple of your previous videos! I promise you that this one is amazing! 👍
This is a great analyses/reaction! I`ve watched most of your reactions and this channel is by far the most intellectual, accurate and useful, "drummer reacts" channel on youtube (that I am aware of). Your analyses and reaction to the Gary Novak solo was mirroring the excitement and sense of wonder I felt when I first heard him. There is a Norwegian drummer/percussionist named Helge Andreas Norbakken, whos drum work is spectaculary original and interesting. Not very known in the states (although I read an interview with Brian Blade where he mentioned Norbakken as one of the drummers he listened to and found very interesting), but he`s one of the most renowned and respected drummers/percussionists in the whole of Scandinavia. This is a link to one of his solos if you want to check him out - the actual solo starts at 0:40: ua-cam.com/video/IrTZ33YQDaA/v-deo.html
One of the greatest drummers to ever sit behind the drums; amazing technique.
about 1985 i was reading Modern Drummer Magazine which was a thick ,with NOT too many advertisements in it ,just full of drummer interviews, drum beats;really exciting mag for a young person and on one page it had a picture of Vinnie in an advert for drum sticks or something and the add said "THERE ARE DRUMMERS AND THEN THERE IS VINNIE" IHAD neverheard of him...well i hope you enjoyed that fact about vinnie ;the luvable mad scientist.
Those old recording custom Yamahas and the tuning/reverb style they used sounded so nice.
Still playing mine from 1988...never could find anything to surpass them!
Vinnie Colaiuta, what can I say other than, there are 7 known wonders of this world,
Colaiuta & Weckl in my opinion share the 8th title. I own almost every recording Vinnie
has performed on (Audio & Video) but with each new day an old recording with Vinnie
crops up and therefore becomes a must have in my collection.Vinnie has just performed
with (Get This) Melody Gardot "Sunset In The Blue" a great jazz singer, also recently with
Neil Diamond performing with an Orchestra, Cliff Richard. Vinnie also appears on the
Tomi Malm "Walking On Air" album. Also on Lari Basilio's new album "Far More".
I'm sure Tim Landau is still around, love the bass line he plays on the "Zildjian Day In
New York" video, Vinnie uses the tom rim to start with then progresses into some odd
time phrasing, sounds great. Been a huge fan of Vinnie's all my life, be prepared to spend
a lifetime checking out all recordings. One other thing "Beware Of Imitations".
DOnati blows vinnie AWAY. Colaiuta a bit overrated.
@@shipahoy8832 clearly You don't have a clue!
An incredible drummer, played with Frank Zappa, back in the day. His drumming was spectacular during the Buddy Rich memorial, where he was featured with Dave Weckl and Steve Gadd (I've been wondering if this is where Robert Fripp got his idea of a trio of drummers for King Crimson,) but his work with Jeff Beck on the video "Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scotts" was my absolute favorite with him.
It's like a sports comments
I’m so glad I got to see him live. Up close, front and center. Never heard a sound like that before or after live.
Great reaction. My fave video of Vinnie soloing (also the first time seeing him solo) was the Zildjian Day in Scotland ‘94 where he played a solo in 19/16. Probably my favorite Vinnie era. Would love to see your reaction on that. Cheers!
Always a treat to watch Vinny doing what he does and it’s an added pleasure to hear your take on it as well.
I love Vinnys work from when he played with Jeff Beck. There’s a performance video of them playing the small venue, Ronnie Scott’s, in London. It’s footage from the three nights that they performed about a decade ago. They played with Tal Wilenfeld on bass and Jason Carullo on keys. Their chemistry together made it my favorite lineup of Jeff’s in decades. If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth checking out.
Yes excellent. I remember being up at 4 a.m. during that period feeding and caring for our twins. That Jeff Beck concert on DVR was a life-saver!
Vinny has an enormous library of music. It’s interesting to see how his set up and style has evolved. His snare in this video is tilted a la buddy rich and Krupa towards him. He’s playing matched grip throughout and as Gary mentioned his cymbals are way high. As we drummers age we find high up cymbals hurt our shoulders so low we go. Vinny has evolved now mixes his grip as needed has his snare flat and has improved, if that’s even possible his capacity to turn his technique on a dime with insane polyrhythms and tight clean rudiments. Check out all his work with jeff beck and go on from there. His hair line recedes his weight fluctuates and he gets older but incredibly he just gets better. He used a Longo snare at one point I ran out and got one it’s one of my favorites. He is one of my favorite drummers just by his shear capacity to play anything and create a dimension of artistry that is just sublime. Thanks for your insightful review
PASIC 1985 from the Universal Sheraton in Los Angeles featured Vinnie and its by far his best performance.
how about Trilok Gurtu ??
Speaking of spiritual drum experiences. I used to get high in my teens and listen to Joe's Garage 1, 2 and 3 focusing intensely on Vinnie's drumming. I'm sure I had a number of samadhis doing that.
Ahhhh.....vintage Vinnie!. His whole style and approach was a revelation back then.. So much of this is of the period. The low "praying mantis" posture....which he later changed due to back problems....the thonky Recording customs with pinstripes!! 😏. I remember seeing him locally(LA) late 80s-early 90s, and was always surprised at how much he buried the beater in the kick head, and same with snare. So different from the Moeller and Gruber approach.
You mentioned Tim Landers. I used to be his cartage guy back in the early 90s. I haven't seen him since those days. That's sad if he passed on? 😕
Wow...love it....cheers
I have taped the clinic he did in Paris 1988 with Christian Vander from Magma opening...
Garey, great analysis and reaction to an incredible drummer indeed. I would also have to give credit to the late great Frank Zappa as well in cultivating Vinny's incredible skills.
It Wasn't Metallica but Megadeth. There is a great record by Tiger Okoshi called Mudd Cake. Vinnie's playing on it is marvelous. Recorded or released in 1982.
Get some of that Afro/Cuban feel sprinkled in there. I really appreciate your reaction videos. Refreshing to see compared to some others who talk too much and clearly are in above their depth. Your explanations and breakdowns are great along with throwing in lineages.
Could you react to Billy Cobham playing Tenth Pinn in the Kongsberg festival 1974? I sent links on a couple of your previous videos! I promise you that this one is amazing! 👍
Can you review Billy Cobham, Lenny White or Alphonse Mouzon sometime love to hear your analysis of there drumming
Tim Landers is still doin' his thing!
How do you not mention his spectacular work with Frank Zappa?
oh . never seen that solo before... great as always !
When your first name says it all.
This is a great analyses/reaction! I`ve watched most of your reactions and this channel is by far the most intellectual, accurate and useful, "drummer reacts" channel on youtube (that I am aware of). Your analyses and reaction to the Gary Novak solo was mirroring the excitement and sense of wonder I felt when I first heard him.
There is a Norwegian drummer/percussionist named Helge Andreas Norbakken, whos drum work is spectaculary original and interesting. Not very known in the states (although I read an interview with Brian Blade where he mentioned Norbakken as one of the drummers he listened to and found very interesting), but he`s one of the most renowned and respected drummers/percussionists in the whole of Scandinavia. This is a link to one of his solos if you want to check him out - the actual solo starts at 0:40: ua-cam.com/video/IrTZ33YQDaA/v-deo.html
Thanks for the very kind words!
Cud yoo dô a Christian vander réaction ?
Forgive my ignorance, but doesn't his matched grip technique look more fluid than when he uses traditional?
buddy rich's snare drum rudiments book vinnie did.........don't know much about traditional but that book is a killer if you can play it properly
That's what i think as well.
9.07.Megadeth.Not Metallica
First. 🥁