Michael Jackson's Drummer Jonathan Moffett Performs "Beat It" On Drumeo!
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You Lucy with working Michael sir keep smiling
Hrf
😮😮😮😮😮😮
Tenks
Rlwgh0plllpp00pp00bb
I bet you this guy is never late.
Lol
Hahahahhhh
That ain't no shit
Never early too
😁😉
He decides what time it is...
Damn right
D W Conrad man ,that made me laugh
D W Conrad Yo this comment is everything 🤘🏽
Ohh god.
1:25 The no look double cymbal hit, and grab, while not missing a beat that follows it immediately is next level. Sugarfoot is an unbelievably talented drummer. The confidence level behind the kit is definitely tough to match.
A performance dele foi exatamente a que o Michael fazia nos palcos...observe para ver...show
That shit was CRAZY!!!!
Yeah he the truth 🔥🔥🔥
3:01 that double cymbal hit was ON POINT
Nicee
I have never thought that I would watch an entire video of a guy playing drum. But this is already the third videos of him that I’m watching.
I can't stop either
i have same feeling man! I am doing it at 3am in my bed and I really have no idea why I'm doing it but I like it! =)
There's nothing quite like watching a master musician play his instrument. Heck I'll listen to music that I would never listen to on it's own if I can watch a master musician playing it. Entertaining for sure!
Wow scintillating
super
1:25 that choke alone can defeat thanos
Fucking A
Very well said! 👏🏼
damn right
He could still beat every single one of us in a drum off
Hahaha 😂😂😂
Atomic clocks are measured for accuracy against this clinical drumming perfection
His drumming is so clean it can purify the ocean.
his drumming is so clean he doesnt even need sanitization before he goes out during lockdown
@@clarencechung122 His drumming is so clean he makes Mr. Clean Jealous
@@archangelrapheal5231 his drumming is so clean my phone stopped lagging
Jackson would never hire a normal person.. The guy’s a beast ..
Jackson?
Katherine?
I'd guess
@@PraveenSharma-wz3qk should know the context by now
Harsha Suri He hired Eddie Van Halen for the solo. He always looked for the best in his music
Yeee
Rhythm is not just memorized. It's in flowing in his blood.... wonderful.
Honestly, I feel like everyone can do it. You just have to lose yourself in the flow/groove of the music. Your body will naturally just catch on. If over think and try to memorize the song it wont work. It takes discipline
Exactly!!
I don't see him play as much as watching him listening and enjoying... He is breathing not playing!! Amazing rhythm and flow
Dr.Madhavan Neyveli this guy is literally born to play drums s
@@MrAgodine you telling me he went full ultra instinct
I believe that rhythm & groove is in your blood. You either have the music or you don’t. This man has the soul of a dozen musicians!
This guy arrives to the studio not one second earlier or later than stated.
he arrives precisely when he means to
Lollllll 🤣🤣🤣
Hahahaha
I think this reference is taken from Whiplash.
@@ashishashoksingh4227 ive never seen it so i dont think so.
There's something so satisfying about seeing the best skilled people doing what they do best.
he's wearing a vest and no shirt what a legend
Old school rock style I guess 🤣
We call this jacksonality
And paper mache pants
It's a waistcoat not a vest.
Omg im dying with all the comments here haha.
The legend says that the man in the background is still nodding
👌🏿😝🤣🤣🤣🤣
If I were that guy in the background, I'd be nodding too!
That's the Ghost of Dennis Nedry
This man do not need metronome. He's got his neck instead.
thank u.. i didnt see that.
@@bobochan4699 I am glad I helped you
I love Sugarfoot’s intensity when he plays. He’s like a tiger pouncing with perfect timing. Happy Birthday JM!
Dudes a robot. Probably made these videos all one take in a half hour😂😂…. Pure legend
@@ryanbernard4769 I’m pretty sure this was an excerpt from a Drumeo livestream. That’s Dave Atkinson in the background. So...one take.
@@robertkay9349 ahhh makes sense I mean really he could do this back to back for a decade straight
that's an old school drummer ... a person who keeps it simple, and enjoy his drumming time!
god damn , exactly ! god damn i love truth bru
Bro there is nothing simple on doing this 1:25
"I can do a lot of things, but I don't, because it's not necessary."
Jonathan Moffet, in this exact interview.
To all drummers out there. Stop over playing! Make sure you develop a strong backbeat like this. That's the money maker!!
U listening cooper drummer. He's the king of over playing.
Well said Drum 4 Fun! Lars Ulrich, are you listening?
@@waynekerr8003 he over plays but makes it sound good too some just over do it
Phil Rudd comes close to Moffett's timing
How do i over play the table?
Wow beautiful, reminds me good old times.
Yes , especially when no covid19
@@gurusekolah4318 kol
you can see him flashbacks of michael performing on stage. he really looked kinda sad playing. RIP MJ
His drumming so clean, doctors use it to sterilize wounds.
lmao
Doubt it. Modern medicine would be far better than a dirty drumstick.
@@dilbertdoe601 he is talking about his drumming technique, not about his kit.
😂
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As soon as the beat started up you can see his facial expression change to all business. Awesome cymbal grabs. Beat was dead on, not over playing. This is a lesson for all future drummer's. You don't have to fit in a bunch of fills to sound great. Once again great video.
Michigan Matt well, it depends on the intention. As a drummer, I will play even such an easy thing but if we/I need a more interesting composition, I add stuff as I see drums equal to all instruments. It works in here but tracks like R U Mine? would be nothing without the syncopation courtesy of Matt Helders ;)
It because MJ was all business when it comes to his songs and performance
depends on what the music requires. this is pop... very much a formula... lay the back beat so the song can preform
Scott Whittle ye but just because it's pop it doesn't mean you can't have something more. Fills are obvious but I personally would, for example, try to use the whole note triplet divisions to create a back-beat. Check out Clocks, when Chris sings with that kind of beat underneath, it sounds like he's moving further
Yeah behind the head hit and grab and not missing a beat. Nice.
The smile before he beings and then boom the game face, Damn this man means business
The joy on the face of the sound engineer next to him says it all
EPIC! The "choke" at 1:26 came out of nowhere! Can't wait for the next upload I-( " , )-I
Yeah that was rad! I’d like to try n put my cymbals in that position, see how it feels.
also known as the "double crash behind the head , no look , steal your girl combo"
the impressive bit is the "choke" is exactly on the quarter note.... and then just gets into rhythm again... not a bother... SugarHands :)
I loved that part. I had no idea that it had a technical name. Thanks for teaching me something today lol
Inge Richardsen x
What a solid snare!!! And that choke at 1:26 is just unreal. What a legend!
definitely the cleanest/smoothest I've seen
True that. I was awestruck !
👍🏼👍🏼
1:25 I love the way he held the drum bell with his hand after hitting it ❤
This is like the 50th time watching this, I just can’t get over his groove, feel, and precision
NO F@#KING KIDDING...IM WITH..!!!!!👍✌👌!!!!!
His face the whole time is the face of a true legend
Yeah your right
he’s having a conversation with that drum set 🤙🏻✌🏻
In his prime, the most-in-demand drummer in the world.
Some drummers have great feel/groove (Phil Rudd, Charlie Watts) and some have great technical ability (Neil Peart, John Bonham), but this guy is the perfect mix of both
smokeslet'sgo don’t forget ringo
When you are so technical you become groovy smooth, that's Sugarfoot
@@DavidAesir25 dude, neil peart is worshipped wayyyyyyy more as a drummer. I don't even think most people know that neil peart writes lyrics
@@DavidAesir25 no, people know him more as drummer than a lyricist!
@@iForgot160 😂😂😂
Producer:
How many cymbals do you need?
Jonathan: YES
3:01 He knows his drums better than I my own neighbourhood
*home
I can't even find my nose with that level of precision.
Yoooo the double choke @1:25 was tooo smooooth! Sheesh!
for more chokes in the complete interview ua-cam.com/video/uRGTT4Y6LnA/v-deo.html
Damn 1.25 is a godly moment...
I've tried this today and now i'm in a hospital bed with an immobilized shoulder
Almost criminally smooth! See what I did there :)) ?
Y'all got to understand that's skills at 1:26 with that choke
Rodney Davis Yeah that was fucking unreal.
He used the time stone.
If Bruce Lee played drums...
you obviously (and all of those who are amazed) know shit about playing drums... all MJ songs were pretty basic when it comes to drums...
@@user-qm7bp4ul5t they have to wath Jeff Porcaro and Toto. Thats the real skilled shit
This guy is absolutely a beast. I don't play drums but it's clear that his timing is terryfing, beyond perfection.
Just goes to show how much work goes into making a song. Singers get the credit most of the time but where would they be without the musicians. Mad respect for the background folks who make it happen.
Only Sugarfoot at 1:26.
RoccoSoundTube x
That's not from practice you gotta feel that in the moment
Awesome
imagine you could look back in life and you´ve been michael jackson's drummer. F***. so cool and he is still into it.
He's a Beast!! Finally the drummers of some of these iconic songs getting credit due!
No offbeat explorations of uncontrolled rhythms, just precision of world class discipline, Michael had excellent musicians and performance standards! 👏 🏆🎹🏆🥁🏆🌎
Most of you will not believe this, but I actually had the honor to work with him. His persona is as excellent as his expertise as a drummer. The most down to earth, humble genius I've been blessed to work with. God bless you Jonathan!
We believe you
I first read your post as horror instead of honor but the context of your comment didn't work so had to double check.
I've met this guy in Florida in 2003 , the funny part is I had no idea who he was until a few hrs later.
I call bullshit
You are lucky..his facial expressions reveal he is a humble person
I totally missed understood what "beat it" was about. MJ is singing an ode to SugarFoot.
chuck bowen what is an ode
@@pink_pnthr6208 ode its like a vouch or honor to the person
@@zackfair1868 what is a vouch
@@mattmoves5920 what is what
Man, I hope this is true
Legend has it that metrenomes are scared of this guy.
Jonathan moffet
Before Performance : 😂😂
During Performance : 😐😐
He's feeling it
He's focused!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He's playing like Michael's still performing.
MY MAN IS LOCKED 🔒 ALL THE WAY IN!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
100% focused, MJ was a perfeccionist, sugarfoot must have been trough some serious schedule every single day to play in the band
1:25 and I say damn DAAAAAMN
insane! haha
Daaamn!! He really feels music. What a Genius!!
Straight ninja move!
Things I admire:
1) Your creative cymbal work
2) The simplicity of rhythm in such a iconic song
But that one crash cymbal stand at your 10 o'clock position looked pretty tipsy. ;)
mrrtftzfogp123123123
I agree @mrp123123123... The man used the cymbals next to his head for a quick open hi-hat... Incredible 1:25... I enjoy watching him play. Simple but effective.
It's incredible! Who whould thought of that! Still, the song and all of the instruments all gel! =) Love this music! Thank you for bringing us this to us!
I agreed. but please, don't forget: this man have one of better all-times single pedal technique. i listen MJ (with this incredible drum lines) for some reason. this man is legendary.
So deep in the pocket.
I remember seeing michael jackson in concert as a kid.. During the BAD tour.
Your skill and stamina on the drums is off the charts.
These no music understand people may not recognize what you do. But those of us with some experience in music or band understand.
To be able to keep up that tempo with michael's songs through a whole concert with basically no breaks. RESPECT!!
01:24 I was like damn! when I saw him hitting those two in the first place I was like bad ass, them I saw him dampen those at the same time and that's double bad ass!!
It takes a lot of discipline for a professional world-class drummer to play like that, he could probably tear it apart on the drums 100%, but that's called discipline, that's called playing what's needed and making sure everything you are playing is perfect. Very well done complete world-class musician right there!
Estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo! Estoy es de lo más difícil, mantener ésta disciplina sin desviarse y sonar tan limpio y perfecto, cómo lo está haciendo él, por algo está entre los mejores de la historia, sin duda.
Because he knows he is not the star but the costar and THAT my FRIEND is what makes this man a shining STAR!!!!
Insane double grab..dynamics outta sight.
Michael was right.
There can be only one.
I think all bassists agree.
I do.
#peace #sugarfoot
That double grab was pure wizardry. FACK.
Is it just me or does he not hit the left hand cymbal?
Can watch this all day and never get bored. Skill, talent, ability, knowledge, the list goes on. Simply waoh!
That's what I did today! 😂😂😂😂
Love the guy in the back... You can tell it's like a treat for him to be working with the drummer
1:25 I love that slick cymbal grab
This guy alone is responsible for billions of people nodding to his beats!! WOW ❤️
I was never that interested in drums until I saw this phenomenal legend
Human metronome. Awesome work.
0:21 He SNAPPED
this is a performance...its 'another level' type of shit going on.
Dude thats what I was thinking...before that first snare hit it seemed like hes never had a camera on him before and then it was go time and he settled right the fuck into the pocket
0:23
I really wasn't ready lmao. Damn!
Greatest comment ever
1:26 sweet!!
toro55ful loved this too. I could watch him hit those two in the rear all day. So smooth. Totally what I would expect from Michael Jackson’s drummer.
completely agree with you.
toro55ful totally agreed
toro55ful e
toro55ful after all he is called sugarfoot
Legend Michael Jackson
Legend Jonathan Moffett
Very good !!
What a pleasure and privilege to watch this legend perform smiling to the camera like if he was standing still for a photograph, hats off.
Metronome looks at “Sugar foot” and says “ I’ll be good daddy”
sugarfoot is never late, nor he is early. he arrives precisely when he means to.
the guys is a wizard dammit
Amazing. Its a marvel just watching him
How on earth can you be so talented? Perfect drumming gives me the chills. you are the number 1 king of drummers!
You are an absolute zen master of drumming!
Colt Halvorson I read that as “an @$$hile zen master” somehow...
Zen Master of Drumming is the best description yet. :-)
Michael always had the best! The drummer works like a swiss clock
Paracletus Revelation , no better way to describe him...
Paracletus Revelation I read Swiss cock
@Michael Jackson What symbols are you talking about? Cymbals... dumb fuck!
Michael Jackson wow you’re very mature. I can tell by your extensive vocabulary/use of big words. 🤦🏽♂️😂🤪🤣😜
@Michael Jackson nigga
the guy with the glasses in the background clearly enjoying this best-in-class performance!
I came onto UA-cam 4 hours ago to review telescopes for my daughter for Xmas, 3.5hrs ago I somehow ended up finding this incredible architect and been memorised ever since . Well sweetheart I guess you're getting drums now instead x.
jeavo75 Oh ya- same thing here. It was my Lucky day. The guy has an incredible personality to match- check out his other videos. The drum set was a good call.! Haha
Original drums on Beat It we played by Jeff Porcaro of Toto, RIP Jeff, one of the best ever.
Jeff had some grooves as well..
Jeff had real finesse. His discography says it all.
Played for a legend. That's an honor.
Michael sure does know how to find the perfect drummer for his concerts
I've never seen perfection like this. He plays it the same way every time. Look at the videos from the past. Insane. I guess if your gonna back the greatest music star of all time, you better have perfection wanting your number.
You can tell right away he is a pro live musician, head up, looking at the stage to the performer and the other musicians, very connected and focused on what he's doing.
He's simply AMAZING!!! HAND SPEED, CHOPS CHOPS CHOPS & I SEEN SOMEONE POST HE'S 63...🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
The guy banging his head in the background says it all.:) epic!
Now I came to know why Michael Jackson's song excites people to dance because beast like him and many more were working with Michael Jackson that's why MJ songs were so exiciting and active.
Technically perfect..... full passion ... The Man behind Michael Jackson
I'm like the guy in the background while watching this video.
Wow! I am so glad I am able to find this channel! Omgerd! He is truly a great drummer!
Watching in May of 2023!
Who is watching in 2023?
Love how at the video start he is smiling, laughing... Then when the time to play comes, his facial expression changes to over 9000 concentration.
If Mike Tyson had a brother who played drums.....
You are right
Drumth
Mike may have been iron, but Jonathan is gold.
I was thinking oj simpson
hahahahaha😊
The groove and timing are incredible! So tight and just perfect.
Flawless Drumming🎼🎵🎶🥁🥁‼️
Man, I can watch this a million times and still enjoy watching you!
I was not a MJ fan but for me, you are the perfect drummer alive in every sense, and, trying to study and understand your awsome technique, chops, creativity etc - because I’m a drummer too - I became a MJ fan as I was listening so often to the music in the background. I love you!
How are you not a MJ fan 🤦🏾♂️
Alex Suciu Yo Jeff Procaro of Toto was the guy who actually drummed on this song. This guy played with Mike on tour. If you wanna study drumming check out Jeff.
Bullshit!!! Listen to a Casio keyboard, sugar foot wrote those too! Amazing? In what way? Not on any top 500 list...no offence to him but snooze fest
The original drummer for this was Jeff Porcaro of Toto.
One of the most dynamic drummer I have ever heard, love to hear him play!
The end is a classic🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
This man is a legend
Simple beat! Yet perfectly played without overdoing fills!! Those stop back cymbals were amazing! Almost like a hi hat sizzle mute!!
Just opened this at my work desk. My boss was about to give me an ass kick but.... He ended up watching this awesomeness with me. Things that only Sugarfoot does....
is your boss Paula Dean?
Wow, really? Fun story. :D
Leon Sugarfoot??
Mateus Gurjão lol.
r/thathappened
What a show, God bless you men !!! What a professional !!!
Raw talent. ICONIC!!!
1:26 Ninja Style
:D
200 dislikes? Must be deaf and blind, god bless u folks.
Ikr!!! I'm like wtf?!🤪
200 full of JEALOUSY
It truly is tragic
Or just people who are not as easily impressed as people who know nothing about music. There are thousands of drummers far more skilled and, most important, interesting. He literally drives the same standard beat through the whole bloody song. Now compare that to Philippe Boucher or John Longstreth or George Kollias or Hannes Großmann or or or. Pop music fans are just easy to impress because their brains are set for the same 4 chords over and over again and they will call everything genius that is not too complex for their simple minds.
one-handed
His timing is so precise!!!
such an awesome song, must have been so privileged to be a part of Micheal's history. Awesome work and thanks for the awesome video Rest In Peace Micheal
I thought I missed Michael Jackson but after watching this i think he missed him a lot
For a commoner like me, I know that he's a great musician when the sound engineer or whoever that guy next to him has an endless smile & looks like he's about to burst dancing at anytime.
God bless you...... Brother ❤