I Paid 3 DRUM LEGENDS To Record The Same Song, Then This Happened!

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    I Paid $2000 For Pro Drummers To Create An EPIC Part For My Song! • I Paid $2000 For 3 DRU...
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    My name's Stephen Taylor and as a drummer, some of my most valuable feedback and lessons learned have come from evaluating my drumming in a recorded setting, looking at what other session drummers do, getting feedback from other musicians, and being willing to improve my playing based upon that feedback. In a video a few weeks ago, I created a Fiverr gig and paid multiple 'pro' drummers to record the same song. In this video, I hired 3 drumming LEGENDS in the Nashville recording industry and had them record their own version of the same song. This video took A LOT of work but was MASSIVELY fun to produce.
    Leave a comment below and let me know what you think!
    You can contact these players to hire them to play on your tracks at the links below:
    Alastair Taylor (wrote the song):
    / @alastairtaylor77
    Dan Needham: www.danneedhammusic.com/
    Steve Brewster: www.stevebrewsterdrums.com/
    Scott Williamson: / scott.williamson.10
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  • @StephenTaylorDrums
    @StephenTaylorDrums  3 роки тому +123

    Watch the entire video series!
    I Paid $2000 For Pro Drummers To Create An EPIC Part For My Song! ua-cam.com/video/HuWiDhVtymE/v-deo.html
    I Paid Fiverr 'Pro' Drummers To Create An EPIC Drum Part For My Song! ua-cam.com/video/75J8Ohv3kQs/v-deo.html
    Hands down one of my favorite videos I've ever produced...and also one of the most expensive lol. Some of my most valuable feedback and lessons learned have come from evaluating my drumming in a recorded setting, looking at what other session drummers do, getting feedback from other musicians, and being willing to improve my playing based upon that feedback. In a video a few weeks ago, I created a Fiverr gig and paid multiple 'pro' drummers to record the same song. In this video, I hired 3 drumming LEGENDS in the Nashville recording industry and had them record their own version of the same song. This video took A LOT of work but was MASSIVELY fun to produce.
    All of these tracks, videos, transcriptions, and zoom call interviews with each drummer will be available to the students in my online drum school in a couple of weeks.
    Leave a comment below and let me know what you think!
    You can contact these players to hire them to play on your tracks at the links below:
    Dan Needham contact: www.danneedhammusic.com/
    Steve Brewster contact: www.stevebrewsterdrums.com/
    Scott Williamson contact: facebook.com/scott.williamson.10

    • @coreyhannigan3979
      @coreyhannigan3979 3 роки тому +1

      I think my favorite was the 2nd guy he was awesome you guys were all great.

    • @StephenTaylorDrums
      @StephenTaylorDrums  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Corey! I loved all of their parts

    • @Pele_Plays_Percussion
      @Pele_Plays_Percussion 3 роки тому +5

      Ill say it because you can't. "Stephan Taylor making us look bad"

    • @StephenTaylorDrums
      @StephenTaylorDrums  3 роки тому +3

      Lol, thank you my friend. Im just happy to be making music with good people

    • @StephenTaylorDrums
      @StephenTaylorDrums  3 роки тому +1

      Both great guys and friends!

  • @rdavidr
    @rdavidr 3 роки тому +1300

    Bro, if you've played on Veggietales I'm immediately going to hire you.

    • @StephenTaylorDrums
      @StephenTaylorDrums  3 роки тому +105

      I know right???

    • @mike__durrett
      @mike__durrett 3 роки тому +34

      Gotta be Veggietales bro.

    • @oobernoober7617
      @oobernoober7617 3 роки тому +6

      I just came here after watching your video

    • @MattMusicianX
      @MattMusicianX 3 роки тому +39

      There's never ever, ever, ever, ever been a show like Veggie Tales.

    • @gregboring2196
      @gregboring2196 3 роки тому +17

      I can’t trust it because Stephen spelled Veggietales wrong on Dan’s list... “Vegietales”

  • @juliaryder2486
    @juliaryder2486 3 роки тому +377

    “The real winner here is music” - yass! But Steve Brewster’s delayed snare and reverse boom chick really nailed it for me. Nice lineup!

    • @StephenTaylorDrums
      @StephenTaylorDrums  3 роки тому +14

      I loved his part so much!

    • @SMAAAASHTV
      @SMAAAASHTV 3 роки тому +3

      My sentiments exactly.

    • @TheWrestlingFamily
      @TheWrestlingFamily 3 роки тому +3

      100% reverse boom chick sold me.. wow that was amazing

    • @raycolon3696
      @raycolon3696 3 роки тому +2

      Completely agree!

    • @nhatnamtrinh5017
      @nhatnamtrinh5017 3 роки тому +4

      Me, too. Dan Needham sounded more reserved as if recorded for an album. Steve Brewster's sound is like for playing live. One thing I notice is that you don't need a fancy drum set to produce beautiful sound. Scott Williamson's set is basic, but the sound is killing.

  • @jimfraley
    @jimfraley 3 роки тому +12

    I went to school with Steve Brewster and marched next to him in the snare line in high school and college. He has been immensely talented from a very young age. He also was quite nice without any attitude and helped me out many times. Steve absolutely deserves every bit of success he has achieved and I wish him all the best.

  • @marcosamaral9658
    @marcosamaral9658 3 роки тому +187

    The biggest takeaway to me, that all of them did It, was to let space for the others to shine... And only shine in the right places.

    • @gustafsone
      @gustafsone 3 роки тому +14

      Yep, that's the mentality of the great session players. You're hired to do a job and that job isn't to shine on the record, it's to let the band who hired you to shine.
      Every now and then something magic happens and the session players become Toto.

    • @tdrum21
      @tdrum21 3 роки тому +2

      Make the music speak & elevate what others are playing/the song 👌🏽🎶🥁

    • @Essabieq
      @Essabieq 3 роки тому

      This!!!

    • @brhiba
      @brhiba 3 роки тому +2

      ...which is exactly what this guy crapped on that the "amateurs" did. Lol double standard much?

    • @SevanStick
      @SevanStick 3 роки тому +1

      They would have let more space if it weren’t for a drum channel.

  • @danneedham166
    @danneedham166 3 роки тому +140

    Stephen! I feel bad because you don’t have a cheerleader on your take! So... I’ll cheerlead! Amazing playing and interpretation! Love your transitions and feel - particularly on the B section. Thanks for doing these videos!

    • @StephenTaylorDrums
      @StephenTaylorDrums  3 роки тому +15

      Ha! Thank you my friend. Just happy to be along for the ride! Thanks again for being a part and for what you do

    • @hughmann9097
      @hughmann9097 3 роки тому +6

      All of these takes were fire but yours was my favorite. Loved when you took it full time at the end.

    • @danielwmwolf
      @danielwmwolf 3 роки тому +4

      I find yours the closest to the idea of the song. Great.

    • @vashusan1984
      @vashusan1984 3 роки тому +4

      That finish was fire my friend.

    • @Piano-Man
      @Piano-Man 3 роки тому +1

      @@StephenTaylorDrums Hi Stephen! I guess it´s about leaving all doubts behind! I once was the opener on a little gig for one of Germany´s most well known pianist and (besides the playing) compared us afterwards. What I could see was that he had no doubt of being on stage/a musician/playing for the crowd, whereas I had some 10 or 20 % in the back of my mind, what I´m doing there... I guess it must have felt the same for you to record that track. Sooooo - when no camera´s rolling, I´m sure you come pretty close to what the others play.. :-) Just imagine one of them breaks a leg and you have to jump in...

  • @wataritakeru59
    @wataritakeru59 3 роки тому +280

    “The winner is music.”
    We who enjoy music are winners, too.

    • @BrianGivensYtube
      @BrianGivensYtube 3 роки тому +1

      Music is an art form, to put it in terms of a competition is silly.

    • @Patrick96322
      @Patrick96322 3 роки тому

      Oh yes we are !!! ;)

  • @RemotelyHuman666
    @RemotelyHuman666 3 роки тому +63

    Apperently every session drummer worth his salt has been through the Veggitales gauntlet.

  • @philconey11
    @philconey11 3 роки тому +16

    The number one takeaway I have from these guys is that none of them do "too much". They very creatively play within the constraints of the music and ornament it without overpowering it.

    • @Pax3897
      @Pax3897 3 роки тому

      But sometimes I Love it when a drummer Over Plays. I'm a guitar player so I have a little diff view of it lol.

  • @shadycrescent9369
    @shadycrescent9369 3 роки тому +94

    Drummer: plays straight beat for 12 measures
    Stephen: ShUt ThE fRoNt DoOr!! Now that’s how you enjoy music everybody. It’s the little things that matter😂

  • @TheCymbalProject
    @TheCymbalProject 3 роки тому +147

    Holy crap.... Scott Williamson's kit is meatier then a Texas Rib Festival.

  • @DjmMik
    @DjmMik 3 роки тому +84

    So the dude from Mythbusters is now a session drummer? I wondered what happened to him.

  • @colebrown9522
    @colebrown9522 3 роки тому +7

    I’m thoroughly convinced that Steve Brewster will never disappoint. He played on some of my all-time favorite records

  • @jul14ns15
    @jul14ns15 3 роки тому +146

    Drummer: Starts playing
    Stephen: Wwooooooohhhhhhhhhyyyeeeeaaaa

    • @StephenTaylorDrums
      @StephenTaylorDrums  3 роки тому +9

      😁

    • @SyntheticFuture
      @SyntheticFuture 3 роки тому +1

      Got to love the energy :D

    • @Jaydouble-u
      @Jaydouble-u 3 роки тому +2

      You don't have much of a choice but to be overly energetic and loud when you're a creator, I suppose. It's a mask they all have to put on. Look at the 8bitdrummer. In his oldest videos he's quite chill and enjoying the songs. Now he has to laugh obnoxiously loud. At. Every. Single. Little. Thing.

    • @9watashiwa6
      @9watashiwa6 3 роки тому +2

      These drummers got the funk. They got it real bad. If that isn't a reason to get excited, idk what is...

  • @roberthart5863
    @roberthart5863 3 роки тому +47

    It is such a joy to watch a drummer get excited while watching other drummers. I'm also glad to see I'm not the only one who bounces in their chair, hits pause, paces around the room, and then replays the section.

    • @StephenTaylorDrums
      @StephenTaylorDrums  3 роки тому +3

      Oh, I love a good song!

    • @mqsack
      @mqsack 3 роки тому +1

      The chair jump is a compliment. The chair jump plus pacing with your hand over your head denotes mastery...

  • @hayleycomet8029
    @hayleycomet8029 3 роки тому +7

    They were all so sick but Dan Needham gets extra points for that super fat beautiful compressed mix

  • @MrOliverTube
    @MrOliverTube 3 роки тому +3

    it makes me happy to hear such good musicians...No ego drumming, just musical...amazing!!!

  • @tkvids1377
    @tkvids1377 3 роки тому +20

    Scott had REALLY smart playing. Everything he played had an absolute purpose. And that snare backbeat was a HAMMER!

  • @610steve
    @610steve 3 роки тому +17

    Showed this video to 10 students and just the verbiage and communication really opened their eyes up to a lot of how musicians talk to each other. Adding in all the differences creatively between the drummers....AWESOME. Thanks for putting out great stuff. 💯

    • @StephenTaylorDrums
      @StephenTaylorDrums  3 роки тому +2

      This made my day! So glad you could use it as a teaching tool

    • @icepick859
      @icepick859 3 роки тому

      You mean "drummers," not musicians.

  • @kevincase2473
    @kevincase2473 3 роки тому +6

    As a bass player, I would love to play with all four these great drummers. They were all locked in with bass and had some much pocket but also had some funky grooves!!

  • @sleuth2077
    @sleuth2077 3 роки тому +96

    Nobody is giving any love to Dan's take......maybe bc there was no video, but I feel like his sounded the most “pro" out of all of them. Dude was in the pocket the whole time and everything was perfectly placed.

    • @infernalseer6455
      @infernalseer6455 3 роки тому

      Agreed!

    • @dard4642
      @dard4642 3 роки тому

      Yep

    • @kirill2525
      @kirill2525 3 роки тому

      i tried not to be influenced by that, but idk sounded kinda plain for most of it, the ending was nice tho

    • @TokyoSpeirs
      @TokyoSpeirs 3 роки тому +4

      It was so perfect that I thought maybe it might just be Logic pro X's Logic Drummer

    • @frottery
      @frottery 3 роки тому +1

      my problem with his take is that it was... too polished. it sounded like a talk show in-house band playing funk. something with the compression and the tropes happening: nothing was surprising, but it was executed perfectly. I think it's what happens when you are used to cranking demos with not much prep, you get very "right answer" oriented. And that's a professional thing: repeat + execute. Stephen's version was taking a creative viewpoint on it, not just "servicing" the song.
      I'm probably also biased because I have a very similar cymbal setup to Stephen, and the dark really lets the high end of the music pop out. The other setups were very, very bright and competing with things... except Dan who clearly had processing and the room dialed in.

  • @MattMusicianX
    @MattMusicianX 3 роки тому +85

    I've learned more from this and the Fiver video than just about anything else on UA-cam.

    • @StephenTaylorDrums
      @StephenTaylorDrums  3 роки тому +3

      Glsd to hear it Matt!

    • @wescarroll36
      @wescarroll36 3 роки тому +1

      Amen to this.

    • @drummerboydyl
      @drummerboydyl 3 роки тому +1

      I agree, these analyses from a pro (and about other pros) are really helpful insight. Thank you for the great work!

  • @lajollascott
    @lajollascott 3 роки тому +52

    Something that really jumped out at me was that all three of them (well, four, I guess) are Nashville studio pros. And a quick look at their credits shows that country music makes up the majority of what they've recorded. And yet all three (well, four, I guess) are so thoroughly and authentically funky. This isn't a surprise, perhaps, to anyone who's paid to attention liner notes over the past several decades, but I think the average music fan would be surprised by how funky and jazzy country cats can be, and how some of the greatest country musicians actually came out of jazz or funk or R&B.
    Also, it was interesting that despite going with a funk groove for the main body of the song, Scott went jazzy on the half-time section. So sweet.
    This entire vid was awesome.

    • @Assimilator702
      @Assimilator702 3 роки тому +2

      lajollascott You don’t land certain music projects without experience. Regardless the style a particular drummer is known for, the ability to tackle a variety of music genres or anything thrown at them is why they’re sought after studio musicians.

    • @tylerfenelon7172
      @tylerfenelon7172 3 роки тому +1

      I feel like jazz has a history or background in alot of genres of music. I'm a metal head and alot of our technqiue or style is stolen right from a jazz hand book haha. Not complaining. Fusion jazz gets me going

    • @tunesmith531
      @tunesmith531 3 роки тому +2

      Versatility, is part and parcel of being a session musician, its what keeps us busy

    • @Assimilator702
      @Assimilator702 3 роки тому

      Tyler Fenelon Hiromi Trio Project with Simon Philips on drums. Those albums get be more amped up than most Metal.

    • @JimK03.
      @JimK03. 3 роки тому

      @@tylerfenelon7172 Just listen to metals originators, Black Sabbath. Bill Ward was laying down jazz tracks back there! Black Sabbath had swing.

  • @TommyWalter
    @TommyWalter 3 роки тому +7

    I played music with Scott Williamson in high school and he was a beast even then.

  • @stereoboost
    @stereoboost 3 роки тому +8

    Scott’s snare is out of this world

  • @MrGorgar66
    @MrGorgar66 3 роки тому +32

    I was so down, before I saw this Video, but now I'm sitting behind my drum set.
    Thank you😊 so much!

  • @ATLTraveler
    @ATLTraveler 3 роки тому +8

    The major difference for me between these guys and the fiverr people is the tone and crispness in their playing. Not even the better equipment, but the perfection stuff that takes years to develop.

  • @quincybowers5338
    @quincybowers5338 3 роки тому +4

    I really like the band Toto, and they are all studio musicians like this. Studio musicians are some of the most talented people you’ve never heard of and usually the ones who start to rack up a list like this will leave bigger marks on music than the musicians they work for. Mad respect

  • @here4thiscringe953
    @here4thiscringe953 3 роки тому +15

    “Gotta hear dans ending again!!” 3 beats to the end - ( McDonald’s fucking fries and hbo max). I seriously hate ads in all the wrong places.

    • @FoxUnitNell
      @FoxUnitNell 3 роки тому

      I believe such practices are in place to help celebrities (or public firgures) to not look so bad with their peak appeal compared to the diminshed reach for casual viewers for experts giving advice (which requires concentration). You hinder - what in the last five years that has been a growing and loved trend in youtue - these expert channels by placing ads all over the place to keep the numbers down and celebrities appear to have success on youtube. It was cash grab short term projection that hurt them in the long run.

  • @jonny555ive
    @jonny555ive 3 роки тому +25

    MIND BLOWN....... 🔥🥁🥁🔥
    All equally impressive.... and I do mean ALL.
    Killer video my brother. Very cool, thanks for the upload dude.

  • @eternalrhythmflow
    @eternalrhythmflow 3 роки тому +27

    I was almost expecting all takes to be layered together at the end just for fun. Excellent video, Stephen!

    • @CumulusSkies
      @CumulusSkies 3 роки тому +5

      Huh. That actually sounds like an interesting idea! I wonder what that would sound like...?

  • @jamesvolcker8439
    @jamesvolcker8439 3 роки тому +1

    Stephen, love your enthusiasm for the drumming - the way you revel in the beats and figures. Great breakdowns of the tracks.

  • @mmixlinus
    @mmixlinus 3 роки тому +7

    *SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!* is probably the best euphemism I've ever heard

  • @danieldevine8588
    @danieldevine8588 3 роки тому +6

    Thanks for reminding me about Dan Needham and why I love his drumming so much. I love his FEEL. it's just really special. This was a really fun video. But it might have been interesting to choose a song more in the vein of something most people would want to record, rather than something really busy that could be a kind of a showcase song, because stuff that's less busy requires more creativity in a way (restraint). I would love to hear one or more of them talk about the way they would approach a particular song--or maybe how they did approach a favorite song of theirs that they recorded. Thanks for the video.

    • @swedishboy9060
      @swedishboy9060 3 роки тому +1

      Definitely agree with statement regarding Dan Needham! 👍🏼

  • @BobSchoepenjr
    @BobSchoepenjr 3 роки тому +44

    Hmmm these older dudes got the real studio experience, no doubt!

    • @StephenTaylorDrums
      @StephenTaylorDrums  3 роки тому +7

      Indeed they do. Theyve been cranking out hits longer than I've been alive in some cases lol

  • @AmpAHolic-wn6mr
    @AmpAHolic-wn6mr 3 роки тому +11

    I’m not a drummer, but stayed to the end. Fantastic job.

  • @BetterIntegra
    @BetterIntegra 3 роки тому +1

    This is really incredible. They are all so aware of their space in the song. Most of the drum covers on youtube they play way to loud and way to many notes, and those are great, but seeing the professionalism in these guys is even better. MOAR

  •  3 роки тому +24

    Watched it with such joy, your observations were so educational. Subscribed !

  • @rubrshrk
    @rubrshrk 3 роки тому +9

    Extremely enjoyable, Stephen. Loved them all. A wonderful example of each drummer enriching the experience without being in the way of the piece. I appreciate the focus on being musical.

  • @KingToiletBowl
    @KingToiletBowl 3 роки тому

    Your enthusiasm and your love of the art inspires me. You are an amazing drummer, but to see you get so enthusiastic about other drummers is a true inspiration. It’s easy to be discouraged by superior drummers, but watching you go full fanboy gives me inspiration

  • @hyperunplugged
    @hyperunplugged 3 роки тому

    Man, this channel never fails to make me fall in love with music over and over again. I admire your passion Steve! I was smiling throughout this whole video.

  • @judecrawford2351
    @judecrawford2351 3 роки тому +79

    The real legend is you Stephen

  • @marcsmusic8182
    @marcsmusic8182 3 роки тому +23

    Steve that was incredibly done and awesome to watch. All this content is so killer!! Your jam at the end blew me away....man that sounded sick. Time to make an album or play along album. Keep em coming 👍👍 Stay safe and best wishes to you and the fam.

  • @patrickpaolicelli8808
    @patrickpaolicelli8808 3 роки тому

    In all four interpretations you guys brought the unexpected. That is what makes good musicianship. Something unexpected that lifts the song and shows how you make the song your own. Great video!

  • @waynemiller6070
    @waynemiller6070 3 роки тому +2

    I like your playing. And your kit sounds great. At this level, there is not "who's better", there is just "different".

  • @drumdude68
    @drumdude68 3 роки тому +39

    What brand of coffee brings out this level of enthusiasm?
    Need some if that over here!
    Great vid Stephen 👍

    • @StephenTaylorDrums
      @StephenTaylorDrums  3 роки тому +7

      Lol...ive decided to let my inner drum nerd flag fly high!

    • @RisingForce1990
      @RisingForce1990 3 роки тому

      Try Death Wish. Its smooth and sexy on top of being ridiculously caffeinated.

    • @theulmmett94
      @theulmmett94 3 роки тому

      Co.Kane

  • @SirBender
    @SirBender 3 роки тому +5

    I LOVE when drummers talk about patterns and say things like: “bucka boom ba tschik Boom”🥰

    • @AngryHybridApe
      @AngryHybridApe 3 роки тому

      Haaa. Did you see the one video of Freddy Mercury trying to tell Roger how he wanted a certain drum beat to go.
      ua-cam.com/video/8sJjjC5xqAk/v-deo.html
      Roger was looking at him like, "Sorry fred. I dunno what "boom bachaam boom boom bachaam" means". Too funny.

  • @darrylshisler2636
    @darrylshisler2636 3 роки тому

    So awesome to hear all 4 different interpretations, thanks for doing and sharing this “experiment”. For the bonus points, it inspired me to lay down some funk fusion ideas over top on my own kit just for the joy of creativity. 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @niels__vdb
    @niels__vdb 3 роки тому +3

    Is no one going to say anything about the brilliance of the Four to the Floor beat on 13:30 in Dan's version? DAAAMN, that got me good. Hahaha! Four beautiful versions, and Dan's version was definitely my favorite. Great vid Stephen!

  • @1lonnieabbott1
    @1lonnieabbott1 3 роки тому +56

    Let's also not forget Alastair Taylor. His compositions are incredible.

  • @musshwins412
    @musshwins412 3 роки тому +18

    I have learned that the pros prefer a *FAT* snare. Time to try tuning that wooden slingerland…… again. Thanks for the inspiration.

    • @jaybasil3694
      @jaybasil3694 3 роки тому +1

      I had the pork pie squealer 6 inch. That shit had such a boom and a perfect ring. Best drum invest ment i made

    • @EJCAudio
      @EJCAudio 3 роки тому

      Depends on the pro I think - but I've definitely heard Ash Soan (UK legend) talk about wanting his kick & snare to live in a similar space. "Bmf...Pmf..." rather than "BOOM... Chick..." That way you don't lose all the beef on 2 +4. All about the folks dancing!

    • @daynnethedrummer684
      @daynnethedrummer684 3 роки тому +1

      @@jaybasil3694 I have that snare as well. Really good sounding drum for the money, and sounds naturally low, even as you start to crank it up.

    • @BeatDigger
      @BeatDigger 3 роки тому

      And by the way. By a good drum trigger software. Those drum tracks are full of them. Nothing against it by the way. Nice snare and Tom samples by the way. 😉👍

    • @EJCAudio
      @EJCAudio 3 роки тому

      @@BeatDigger Samples won't save a bad drum sound...

  • @sixstringsandamike
    @sixstringsandamike 3 роки тому

    Loved it! This displays the beauty of music and each musician's interpretations. I enjoyed all 4 versions!!!

  • @lattetown
    @lattetown 3 роки тому +1

    That was really educational. My first thought listening to Dan's performance without video is that I wasn't a distracted by the video...so I went back to listen to all the part without watching the screen...and that made a huge difference. I really like the half-time ride cymbal as well from Scott's interpretation. I really liked Steve's funk groove in the A section with the delayed snare as well...to me that set the stage for the rest of the song. I love Dan's kick at the beginning driving us through to the end. Dan is closer to my personal taste on for being on the beat...though maybe that isn't quite as funk...until the bridge section which was awesome...and the full time section really takes us home to the end.
    I actually really liked your syncopation in the A section after the horns come in. =)

  •  3 роки тому +15

    That reactions to that James Brown move ahahah omg ! I would give the same reaction. And I did ahahahah. I love the musician language 🤪🤣

    • @Pax3897
      @Pax3897 3 роки тому

      I'm a guitar player and I was just thinking how drummers describe everything , they are hyper too. I know a few that do the same thing. lol

  • @grahamserle7930
    @grahamserle7930 3 роки тому +3

    Honestly, if the decision came down to drawing a number from 1 to 4 out of a hat, you couldn't but help pick the perfect interpretation for that music.

  • @Gaisgeil
    @Gaisgeil 3 роки тому

    Loving your appreciation of what these drummers DIDN'T play as much as what they actually did chose to play. Laying that foundation without trying to constantly take the spotlight and fill every nanosecond of space is so important for drummers (and bassists!) in many, many genres. When you mostly lay off, what snazzy bits your throw in will shine even brighter.

  • @rossrinkenbaugh4005
    @rossrinkenbaugh4005 3 роки тому +2

    The only thing that had more energy than all three drummer combined was your reaction to said drummers Stephen. Loved the video🥁💯👍

  • @jonathanfox5748
    @jonathanfox5748 3 роки тому +4

    I think Steve did the best job bringing the essence of funk but all the tales were incredible!

  • @anomalyp8584
    @anomalyp8584 3 роки тому +4

    Dan Needham was the one the hit the funky nail on the head for me.

  • @rj8638
    @rj8638 3 роки тому

    Love the energy you bring to the recording Stephen, makes the content fun to watch and worth the investment :)

  • @DanyMeyer
    @DanyMeyer 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, I so love all those versions!!! This is amazing and sooo good feelin' and sounding! :)

  • @tomacheteful
    @tomacheteful 3 роки тому +28

    Dont even know how i ended up here but it is badass.

  • @RostislavEmelyanov
    @RostislavEmelyanov 3 роки тому +3

    Scott:
    4:50 transition to 1 verse
    6:20 fill
    7:07 ending
    Steve
    8:20 the J.Brown snare
    9:30 transition to Reverse b.c.
    Dan (best IMO.. just look at Stephen’s face 13:34)
    12:32 the ‘you think i’m gonna hit it’ - beautiful move
    14:11 move to full time and the outro
    Stephen T. - best outro 16:45 :) Kudos to Alastair Taylor for the track

  • @robertspinks9984
    @robertspinks9984 3 роки тому

    Very educational! As a bassist, learning to play with a drummer, this shows me the importance of playing in a way that allows other musicians to lock in.

  • @Algabatz
    @Algabatz 3 роки тому

    I loved the way you sneaked in some disco there! Fantastic video, had to watch it several times. Thanks for sharing.

  • @TransDrummer1312
    @TransDrummer1312 3 роки тому +22

    I’d love to see Nicko McBrain, Lars Ulrich, Nick Mason, and Brooks Wackerman take this on.

    • @matthewmessner1105
      @matthewmessner1105 3 роки тому +18

      Lars proceeds to grab trash can from St Anger

    • @VicLou
      @VicLou 3 роки тому +4

      I'd love to see Simon Phillips' take on this song.

    • @andressen
      @andressen 3 роки тому +6

      Lars Ulrich - that'd be painful. How about Marco Minnemann and Taylor Hawkins instead?

    • @SteveStockmalMusic
      @SteveStockmalMusic 3 роки тому +4

      Lars: Sorry dudes can’t make it... too busy trying to comb my hair !!
      Taylor: Sorry babe, can’t make it... too busy brushing my teeth.
      Simon Phillips: IN !!!!! 😊❤️🎶🎶🎶🎶🥁

    • @TransDrummer1312
      @TransDrummer1312 3 роки тому +4

      matthew messner Lars: *tosses ride cymbal out the window*

  • @saswatchco
    @saswatchco 3 роки тому +6

    It is great to see all the different styles. I would love to try it myself as I'm sure some others here would too. Is it possible to download it and try our own version?

  • @tompollard6643
    @tompollard6643 3 роки тому

    Serious.... love this vid. Great drumming from all four. Enthusiasm, beautiful drumming and fun. To see a post exploring the essence and craft of fluid and talented drumming is so refreshing. Everything from visuals to audio just perfectly nailed....... yeah. Well done man.

  • @samuelpertin1481
    @samuelpertin1481 3 роки тому

    Knowing the differences of pro players are totally treat. Thanks for the amazing video it was a great lesson to learn not just particularly drums but music as a whole 👍🏼

  • @ShawnBohrer
    @ShawnBohrer 3 роки тому +3

    I really love having video clips of them playing as well. It was interesting to me to see how many ghost notes Scott was playing. However that snare tone, and the mix made those notes disappear to my ears. Makes me wonder if the ghost notes really added anything, or if the simple solid groove I was hearing would have produced the same sound.
    In any case all four of you guys sounded great.

    • @StephenTaylorDrums
      @StephenTaylorDrums  3 роки тому +5

      The purpose of ghost notes are to be felt more than heard. They have a MASSIVE amount to do with the way that beat feels.

    • @carlatkin6754
      @carlatkin6754 3 роки тому

      I thought exactly the same thing, although Stephen's reply is interesting.

    • @goyolake
      @goyolake 3 роки тому

      I think the answer is a bit in the middle. Many times, the reverb to the snare is applied to a gated copied track of the snare so that the reverb only works on the 'full' hits. Depending on the track, this can bury up the ghost notes. However, the ghost notes keep the snares buzzing and grooving and that always gets captured by the snare, overhead and room mics. Even if sometimes they are not in your face, they are still used by the drummers to 'design' their groove. Opposite examples where ghost notes are very noticeable are 'Anybody Seen My Baby' by The Rolling Stones, Toto's 'Rossanna', 'Show Me How To Live' by Audioslave, etc.

    • @MikeS82082
      @MikeS82082 3 роки тому

      @@StephenTaylorDrums This is exactly true drop the ghost notes from a mix and it will loose feel and sound robotic a bit

  • @useless987
    @useless987 3 роки тому +4

    I gotta say, while all three takes are awesome, my favourite is definitely Scott's. Simple and tasteful, perfectly in service of the song. Steve's was a bit too busy, with the drums stealing the attention rather than focusing it IMO. Dan's is my second fave, that mid section is so groovy, but I think this song wants a bit less pocket and a bit more air, hence my preference for Scott's version.

  • @pastorkev777
    @pastorkev777 3 роки тому

    One of my favorite drum videos of all time. All renditions, including yours were great. The song is half funk, half fusion, which is cool.

  • @Severen45
    @Severen45 3 роки тому

    We definitely needed this positive and awesome reaction to great drumming and music! Love it!!!

  • @filemongolgota3581
    @filemongolgota3581 3 роки тому +8

    First look n shout to myself, hey I know those names (always read all names on CD or cassettes I bought, a pleasure that has been lost coz of digital download. And you give it back when you put many credits below).... N you affirmed it when you give the list of artists they worked with. Thanks and surely I send this video to my drummer friends. Ciao from Indonesia.

  • @krisnigh3830
    @krisnigh3830 3 роки тому +12

    Dans is the best hands down. Fills are nasty without over playing and he gets around the hits SO gracefully.

    • @maestrodmc
      @maestrodmc 3 роки тому

      Needham's instantly had me making the stank face and jutting my chin.

    • @maestrodmc
      @maestrodmc 3 роки тому

      Serving the song FIRST.

  • @nothingabovezero
    @nothingabovezero 3 роки тому

    Hey dude! Grear video! love your version. You can seriusly keep up with the pros. I really like the feel of the first one, kind of plays what the song needs and acts as a super solid fundation for the other instruments and all together really shines🔥

  • @MrBartt9
    @MrBartt9 3 роки тому

    As a bassist I really like your videos in general. This one in particular is amazing though! Love your enthousiasm and I absolutely love all takes 💪💪

  •  3 роки тому +30

    You think I m gonna hit it , but I m not omg !! Btw Dan kicks ... and he make a great pan to his toms wow!

  • @chadwagner174
    @chadwagner174 3 роки тому +4

    I see you're using hybrid drums, mic'd and triggered. Pretty nice, fat layered sounds. Sounded a tad weird that the snare was tuned higher than the triggered sound, so the lighter grace notes didn't quite match up with the beefy hard triggered snare hits. Still, a great recording and nice interpretation of the music. I think I might try a hybrid setup live sometime... Might be fun! Great channel.

  • @alanblake2020
    @alanblake2020 3 роки тому

    All these guys are great! I'm glad you included their contact info so I can reach out when I need live drums

  • @tomneal1789
    @tomneal1789 3 роки тому

    One of the most informative and entertaining instructional videos I've ever watched for any instrument. Great video editing. Great humor and energy.

  • @IgorDalik
    @IgorDalik 3 роки тому +30

    Due to this video I made up my mind to come back playing the drums after 3 years without kicking a bass drum. Thank you.

    • @StephenTaylorDrums
      @StephenTaylorDrums  3 роки тому +14

      You, my friend, are the entire reason I run this channel. Welcome home!

    • @Denni_Alehnu
      @Denni_Alehnu 3 роки тому +1

      Same here, but sadly I don't have any drum kits.. just learning and playing in my church since I was in high school...

    • @piazman1976
      @piazman1976 3 роки тому

      Jesus...these interpretations are just amazing. Drums are just...drumatic!!!

    • @nate6692
      @nate6692 3 роки тому +2

      I decided to sell mine.

    • @pabloboswell
      @pabloboswell 3 роки тому

      Alesis nitro mesh electronic drum kit is great entry level

  • @ATLTraveler
    @ATLTraveler 3 роки тому +7

    Scott Williamson?? You mean the veggietales drummer?? That's definetely where I knew him from...

  • @drummermomcjs
    @drummermomcjs 3 роки тому

    Great idea This was really valuable hearing the same song, played by 4 professional drummers and hearing the different interpretations played. It really helped me by openly displaying the different possibilities when approaching a piece of music. Thank you for sharing this video.

  • @isaacjamesgray
    @isaacjamesgray 3 роки тому

    It’s basically impossible to choose which one is better then the other, they’re all amazing in completely different ways. All masters of their craft!! Great job to all 4 of you legends!!

  • @devinhudson4905
    @devinhudson4905 3 роки тому +7

    Man Dan killed it dead. Those quick kick doubles in the fill coming into the "chorus". duuude. But I will also say Stephen's intro served the music gloriously

  • @teebee5236
    @teebee5236 3 роки тому +35

    Sweeet!! Next one should be UA-cam “star” drummers take on a song.

    • @8020drummer
      @8020drummer 3 роки тому +20

      I've been trying to get that one going for years, with limited success. But I'm in if anybody will have me 😎(Not that I'm a star - just a humble youtuber)

    • @dud3man6969
      @dud3man6969 3 роки тому +2

      Kenade Sato. She’s a child prodigy.

    • @EJCAudio
      @EJCAudio 3 роки тому +1

      A lot of those cats will just be chopping all over it though. Trying to set lap times!

    • @restoras11
      @restoras11 3 роки тому

      vadrum

  • @luludelasnubes
    @luludelasnubes 3 роки тому

    Oustanding goodness for days !!!

  • @lordspoon1153
    @lordspoon1153 3 роки тому

    I love how excited you get. That's what music does. Awesome video 👍

  • @chrisbruining7926
    @chrisbruining7926 3 роки тому +6

    this sounds like free royalty free music from advertisements

  • @tonylancer7367
    @tonylancer7367 3 роки тому +4

    I noticed that if this was an official session, these would literally be three takes, similar themes, pocket unlimited, and groovy.
    I've probably watched this 10 times now. The pocket on these guys is so deep, a black hole would not contain them. I miss the drums (damn COVID!), but I get to enjoy this "spiritual ceremony".
    The highlight of my 2020.
    What is the name of the song BTW?

  • @OleksiiTheAngry
    @OleksiiTheAngry 3 роки тому

    new to the channel, and this coulda been said multiple times before but...
    It's amazing how a guy looking like any member (vocals to guitars to bass and drums ofc) of a hardcore - metal - punk band loves him some nice funk stuff
    And how his amazement and "loving it" reactions are on the brink of "I REALLY HATE YOU ALL" supplemented with lots of F bombs and stuff!
    Will take away the "shut the front door!" exclamation.
    Thanks for the great vids!

  • @sajofunk
    @sajofunk 3 роки тому

    👏🏻 bravo 👏🏻 I really enjoy this video, I did watched several times, the four of you were fantastic!!! It was a completely different vibe on each take, everyone put their personal flavor, amazing experiment, and very interesting, thank you Stephen!!! I did learn a lot on this video!!!

  • @nickspiroff5425
    @nickspiroff5425 3 роки тому +12

    Larnell Lewis would absolutely crush this track

    • @Nileppez
      @Nileppez 3 роки тому +1

      ...and any other track he played on.

  • @osmanygonzalez8333
    @osmanygonzalez8333 3 роки тому +31

    I would love to hear Nate Smith’s interpretation of this tune

    • @ninocatacutan2779
      @ninocatacutan2779 3 роки тому +1

      Osmany Gonzalez that would be a killer groove for sure!

    • @supadave422
      @supadave422 3 роки тому

      +1

    • @zapantalambda
      @zapantalambda 3 роки тому

      im thinking of tony royster jr's take on this one. :)

  • @SeniorCharry
    @SeniorCharry 3 роки тому +2

    Not going to lie, it's really cool to hear different drum takes on this song. The most impressive part is either way works for me. I just wish the third one filmed himself playing.

  • @zachvoytas
    @zachvoytas 3 роки тому

    LOVE THESE - KEEP THESE KINDS OF VIDEOS COMING!!

  • @justinalves8074
    @justinalves8074 3 роки тому +5

    I'd love to hear Tony Royster Jr's take on this track!

    • @TheCobhc2005
      @TheCobhc2005 3 роки тому

      That would be killer! Tony is one of my all time favorite drummers.

    • @metothemoon1227
      @metothemoon1227 2 роки тому

      Will Kennedy , Carter McLean, Eric Harland, Marcus Gilmore, Nate Smith, Jd Beck, Kendrick Scott, Damien Schmitt, Larnell Lewis, Teddy Campbell, Sonny Emory too.
      And why not Vinnie Colaiuta..

  • @Strider258
    @Strider258 3 роки тому +6

    HI Stephen, It's really interesting to see different styles in the same song, makes you think i.e what if John Bonham played with the Police, or Copeland with Zeppelin.

    • @koshersalaami
      @koshersalaami 3 роки тому

      Or Chester Thompson played with Genesis, or Alan White played with Yes. Or that what you’re listening to basically happened with both the Mothers of Invention and Steely Dan. What happens when your drummers include Bernard Purdy and Steve Gadd?

  • @salex4108
    @salex4108 3 роки тому

    Your energy is contagious...love that I found this channel. I'm more of a bass player but really making me regret my choices lol