You Tube goodness

[GreyLion]

A cool Bollywood Spaghetti Western dance extravaganza:

[runagate]

That's really insane, GreyLion.

Here's something I found while trying to find classical carnatic dance:

[Atomsplitter]

x-factor, just makes me

[Atomsplitter]

just found some more good clips (must see)



Worst singer in the world

[KleVeR]

Hi,

don't know if it has already been posted here, but this kid is one hell of a drummer:



He is f'in AMAZING!

Well, if he'd only played a single groove once...

Well he did.. tony ROyster Jr. is incredible man.

Yeah, he probably dindn't watch the whole clip...

That kid plays so damn dynamic, fast plus extremely tight!!
And he was only 12 at that time.

While I can objectively admire his proficiency, the playing still leaves me cold... it's all flash and no meat IMHO...

Mel Taylor is one of my favorite drummers...

Check the utterly minimal drumkit and the simple, straight-forward beat... definitely no flash but considerably more soul IMHO...

You obviously like that band THE VENTURES, but IMHO you can't compare the drumming of Mel Taylor with Tony Royster, Jr's.. The difference is worlds if not UNIVERSES.. LOL! and Tony's drumming most definately got soul..

You've seen the young pretender now meet the master -

Louie Bellson's certainly a good drummer! but he could learn 1 or 2 (million) tricks from Tony Royster judging from those two videos

people tend to get unfair in their judgement whenever some young tallented guy arrives and bursts their bubbles and lets longtime heros and idols look like amateurs

[Ian B]

Don't know if this, ahem, 'gem' has already been posted or not. Be warned tho' Ouch!!!!!

[herodotus]

people tend to get unfair in their judgement whenever some young tallented guy arrives and bursts their bubbles and lets longtime heros and idols look like amateurs

But he doesn't

Professional drummers generally don't play solos, they play songs. They listen to the other musicians and interact with them and make the song move and keep everyone else playing together.

I have checked out this Tony Royster guy fairly extensively, and IMO he is to drumming what Yngwie Malmsteen is to guitar playing.

This is a fine thing if you have a band that is a vehicle for them, and if you like to listen to one 'wow is he fast' part after another, but if you want to play some, say, music, they are sort of annoying.

There is a reason why so many more people listen to Mozart than to Paganini, even though Paganini was a much faster and more impressive violinist.

But while I am here . A pretty decent drummer, in a really great band playing great music.

[selfconstruct]

Don't know if this, ahem, 'gem' has already been posted or not. Be warned tho' Ouch!!!!!

Wrongness

[Chuck E. Jesus]

Don't know if this, ahem, 'gem' has already been posted or not. Be warned tho' Ouch!!!!!

i don't know if i should laugh or cry...

[Ian B]

Don't know if this, ahem, 'gem' has already been posted or not. Be warned tho' Ouch!!!!!

i don't know if i should laugh or cry...

I did both. I'd like a second listen, but I'm scared the neighbours will think it's me playing

[KleVeR]

people tend to get unfair in their judgement whenever some young tallented guy arrives and bursts their bubbles and lets longtime heros and idols look like amateurs

But he doesn't

Professional drummers generally don't play solos, they play songs. They listen to the other musicians and interact with them and make the song move and keep everyone else playing together.

I have checked out this Tony Royster guy fairly extensively, and IMO he is to drumming what Yngwie Malmsteen is to guitar playing.

This is a fine thing if you have a band that is a vehicle for them, and if you like to listen to one 'wow is he fast' part after another, but if you want to play some, say, music, they are sort of annoying.

There is a reason why so many more people listen to Mozart than to Paganini, even though Paganini was a much faster and more impressive violinist.

But while I am here . A pretty decent drummer, in a really great band playing great music.

thanks for the link, herodotus!
I see what you mean..
but the fact that tony royster can play so extremely fast, rhythmically versatile and accurately doesn't mean he isn't able to play simpler patterns or slower or that he can't accompany a band.
solos are there to show your skills..
tony royster does actually play in several bands.

btw the part you've quoted wasn't meant towards one single person..

cheers

[herodotus]

thanks for the link, herodotus!

Sure!

I see what you mean..
but the fact that tony royster can play so extremely fast, rhythmically versatile and accurately doesn't mean he isn't able to play simpler patterns or slower or that he can't accompany a band.

Yes I know. Like I said, I have researched him a bit, because I wanted to see how his career developed. Sadly he has ended up in some (IMO) goddawful numetal band.

But the thing about such players is that they tend not to listen to other musicians. If they end up with a genius like Zappa (Like the mutant stunt drummer Vinnie Colaiuta) then all is well and they keep growing.

But usually they just end up being pretty dull. Look at Billy Cobham. He was years ahead of his time, could play faster than Steve Gadd on Meth and pioneered all sorts of techniques.

And his solo albums are so damn boring I dare you to try to listen to one. Not a memorable song among them.

I am all for technical prowess. But I personally prefer that it be used in the service of great music, not just to make people say 'wow!' The latter gets old pretty quickly.

Which is probably why the poor kid is now playing in a band whose songs that sound like a cross between Dashboard Confessionals and Killswitch Engage.

EEK!

[IIRs]

You've seen the young pretender now meet the master -

[emdot_ambient]

Bach for Cubase key edit freaks:

[O.L.T]

If you know of the Line Rider, try this one:



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