Thanks so much SteveO. Such a cool tune to work up. I appreciate the wonderful comment from you!

Thanks, Paul!

Thanks Mr. Greg! Yeah, I have been trying that tom thing lately. Kenny Aaronoff does it as well as Bernard Purdy - for years and decades. I have never heard him explain. So, I'm Not sure why, but here is what I have found out. RLRL works quite well on that. It doesn't work all that great with more complex patterns or doing the big high tom to low tom fills. Depending on the song or genre, the larger tom is the more important one, so relegating the higher tom to the right puts it in a less dominating place. I feel like the 12" drum, which is always a bit choked sounding no matter what kind of mount it is on (RIMS or YESS), seems to work better on the left. More resonant. Still studying that phenomena. I LOVE the fact that my ride can be a little more comfortable when the 10 is on the right. The center of the head is further from the ride when I have the ride set like I really want it. I can easily shift the 10 toward the center of the kick. There is more room to do that and get clearance. So on two of these Sting videos, I have it set 10 right. One Seven Days, you will see it put back to the left. Seemed to work better for the fills I wanted to do. So yeah, thanks for noticing. It is a real deal I am working with. Also inter action with the snare drum is less since the 12 is tuned significantly lower than the 10 which is closer to the pitch of the snare drum. WOW! Of course it would be.

@@jimflys2 Mr.flys2, thank you so much for taking the time to explain the reasoning behind the tom shift. My ocd would never allow me to have anything other than small to large-left to right🤔🤷🤷‍♂️🫤

@@gregwonhoff7161 Bro, you got it wrong, it's CDO! (gotta be alphabetical). LOL!

@@jimflys2 Oh my gosh, that never occurred to me. Yikers, what’s next? The sky falling???😜

I do appreciate that Rich. I do like the fact that you went to a studio. That was pretty darn cool.

@@jimflys2 Thanks for participating with such great covers! And oh yeah, I have used that studio a few times since 2021. The session we scheduled just worked out perfectly for the Police & Sting week!

Thanks Earl! I kept my drums mixed a bit on the quiet side, but this is to emulate the volume on the original recording very closely. I rode the faders for effect when I mixes it as the song gets louder. Have been doing more "active" mixes rather than static mixes lately. Fun to do and it sounds so much better. The 22" Paiste Trad light jazz ride was the best fit for this song. Thank you!

@@jimflys2 very cool … it’s fun playing recording engineer! I love that cymbal!

Thank you!

@@jimflys2 You are welcome!

It sure is!

That is cotton oil lamp wicking. I applied greaseless buffing compound to it...220 grit. After it dries in a few minutes, you can use it. Reapply often as needed.

I think an interesting cymbal is worth 30 bucks. I Also play high-end cymbals. But it's always nice to have something a little experimental in your Arsenal.

Me too. I am so busy at work, it's hard to shut off

@@gregwonhoff7161 amen, Greg!

Indeed they are! I miss the band, but not the long drives.

Well thanks so very much Joey. I have some Sting songs that will post on Sting and Police week July 19-25. Crazy busy doing repairs this summer. Barely time to breathe, but doing lots of live playing too. Thanks again, bud!

@@jimflys2 You are awesome!

@JayTee-rf7ci You are so full of shit that you even amaze yourself, Mr. Jay Troll.

I used Nikolas 2105 air-dry. I also use Egyptian if I do a full horn. Both nitrocellulose lacquers airdry. I get too many compliments on how much more open horns seem to play with nitro. There are so many reasons that I am not interested in baked finishes. I used to spay them back in the 80's at a different shop I was in. Never cared for how they flowed out. All this said, overly thinned nitro or the canned stuff will not last real long. 50/50 or 60/40 lacquer to thinner works well with good longevity. It does darken with age. I have examples that have held up so well for 15 to 25 years. I have also hsd horns that I sent out for 2 part baked that have not weathered all that well for the hype. All finishes are temporary in nature. Silver plate and nickel plate are among the most long-lasting and least temporary. All lacquers are more subject to elements like sweat, salts, low and high ph. But lacquers are oh so pretty.

@@jimflys2 thanks, that's useful information 👍

Thank you so much for listening and taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. I have done many Carlos Vega drum covers. I saw him one time with James Taylor! WOW!

Yes. EARL and I are good friends. I may do another Pat tune. Met Lyle some 30 years ago. Worked on his trumpet. Yes, trumpet, not piano! LOL! Also did one lesson with Wertico at his place in Skokie, IL.

@jimflys2 Lyle is one of those very special musicians for me and he and Pat together were such a force. What an awesome privilege Jim! Saw Pat one night in Georgetown and tried to buy him a 🍺

​@@thedrumdon2485cool. D.C. right?

Thanks KMK! I agree with you about DG. I am doing this tom thing because I want to see how it works. Kenny did it back in the day and Bernard as well. Not sure if it was so that there was less snare to small tom sympathetic buzz or if for sticking on how they played fills or if they preferred the larger tom on most fills, but had the smaller one to use for orchestration when it called for it. I have no idea. I kind of like it depending on the type of song. For jazz, I think I would be better of in the trad set up. For rock fills that don't use the typical high to low drop, it is kind of cook. Think RLRL and it is pretty ergonomic. Small, Med, Floor, Floor.

Share Chemical company. Milwaukee. Dilute, do not use full strength. Dilute to start with about 10 to 20% and the rest water. Don't let it touch aluminum or cast parts that have any aluminum exposed like tapped holds that are threaded. Have a soda water neutralizing bath at the ready.

Thanks so much. Yes, my drum covers are listed by category, so whatever you like. Some styles I regularly play live, I do not do much with covers. More to come, my friend!

Love that story, Kent! Yeah, super swinging, hard driving, happy and joyful. Dang!

I used Ferree's gold dye added to the lacquer at an amount, that after spaying some test pieces, seemed to be the color I wanted. Google Ferree's Tolls Inc....... X82A 4 oz. (118 ml) Perma-Laq Dye

Super, thank you!

If I could play it as good as the original, I'd be getting calls from A list jazz cats and probably not do drum covers. None the less, I do appreciate your comment, and yes, this album is a special one for me, too.

After listening numerous times to the original and then jimflys2 cover, he captured all the nuances of Gottlieb's playing and put it all in the pocket. I like as well, if not better. Sorry, I think you're blowing a lot of "hot air!"

Well thanks for watching, bird. I think I know you :)

​@jimflys2 ha! You're in NY?

Thanks Randy. Yes, a great mellow song, but some great energy too. I used just overhead mics and a kick mic on this one. Kind of like the minimal approach.

Thanks a bunch. Much appreciated. Been in a Metheny mood lately.

Groooovy, man. Great drumming and cymbal play. Super drum sounds and video work. You make it all look so effortless, my high flying friend.❤️🙏👏❤️🙏👏❤️

@@gregwonhoff7161 I played through this a few times until I got comfortable and things were flowing. The first few times, were on effortless. Thanks, Greg.

For you....no problem!

@@jimflys2 thank you no I get my hammer out! 😂😂😂 and do it! 😎🙏🏻👍🏻🤘🏻🥁

Thanks Randy. Working on some others in the hopper. Very busy in the shop, so less evening time and less output this summer.

Thanks Greg, so much! It's all about being brothers and supporting each other. For me and Earl, we have formed a good friendship and have a ton in common and talk on the phone a fair bit. I just love the Garth version of this song. Then I found out it was a Billy Joel song. Then one day, for the lack of inspiration on what to play next, it hit me. Have Earl do the Billy version and I will do the version I first heard. He was on board with it and we set forth. If you have any ideas for us, I am sure we can run it by each other. No double drumming on Freebird. Well, maybe.................

thanks very much. I appreciate every view I get and am especially grateful when I get comments. Have a great week!

@jimflys2 I'm making my band learn this song now and I'm going to try and sing it as it's in my vocal range! Thanks for the inspiration my man!!

Thanks, Walter. I would love to due more collaborations. Fun stuff.

They call me the Breeze! Thanks so much! We had fun, but Earl's got partially blocked due to the record company. Mine did not say anything about blockage. It was fun to do a collab.

Thank you, my friend. This was fun to do with you!

@@jimflys2 as long as we have fun … that’s what matters! We need to talk about the new KZbin! It’s getting stranger everyday! I thought your version was stellar! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@@earldrum Yes, call anytime.

Thanks so much! You too.

I have the Tama version of this too. I will do a disassembly video for you and explain it as I go. It would be a good offering for others too. It should be the same process for you, since Camco did license Tama and DW to start their productions of this. Or something like that. It is a history lesson in itself.

Thanks, Greg. Hope to get more stuff out soon.

Thanks so much, my friend. Yeah, I have a few secrets. LOL! Sure, let's do an interview if you'd like. I think that is the A of 1....Like: 1e&A and 4. Yeah that is a Lek T-bone part. He's kind of the big brother, older uncle of the youth music scene. He's probably around 60 or so now. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2O3iXRvbdN2ncU&sttick=0

You are welcome!

Thanks, bruv! I really appreciate that, my friend.