Yeah!!!!! No shit!!!!! BOOM!!!!

Yeah it was a top night.

The last time I saw him was at Sunbury.

Amen to that.

Our tastes ten to change over time. I'm 68 and I had never heard of Deva Weckl, Sonny Emory or Vinnie Colaiuta until about 10 years ago. So you're ahead of the curve!

And that's a BIG but... 😫

Just more!

Bellevideohenri

@johngrobson4899 well said!

De rien.

Yeah, nice isn't it.

@@HowardFerrierwhat kit is it ? I know it’s Yamaha, but what series?

@@JDDrumbeats sorry can't help you. Maybe someone out there will know.

@andrewsandoz8005 saying someone is he best when the pool of drummers is so large is obviously a subjective statement. However, he is certainly in the top echelon of his ilk.

@serdar.ateser are you correcting an error or simply stating a fact?

@@HowardFerrier No Errors, no Facts...Just my feelings:)

@@HowardFerrier COME TASTE THE BAND IS THE ALBUM; COMING HOME IS THE TRACK...PLAY THE ALBUM, THE FUCKING TRACK!!

Good to hear.

All the best with that!

Brave man. 😉

Yeah it was well recorded.

Amen!!!

Different paths - I think Dave has reached his summit and for him he's happy to sit there and enjoy the view. 🗻

Dave is smoother now than he's ever been. His Freddie Gruber lessons decades ago definitely marked the big turning point in his total virtuosity, but since then he's discovered even more efficiencies in motor function-hence the smaller motions, bigger bounces, and enhanced relaxation. I feel like his kicks are more out in front of the band now, like he's being edgier with how he pushes and pulls. And his drums have never sounded better. These Yamahas are something else, and he's never been better at getting the most out of them via (1) tuning and (2) playing.

I’m not a weckl connoisseur but it seems to me he basically realized his full potential a long time ago. There’s trivial things that might be improved but you’re not going to get much better than you are in your thirties, unless it’s a situation where someone discovered the instrument late in life. After practicing 8 hours a day for 20 years you’ve basically arrived.

I feel the reverse is true. Until Donati stops trying to break every song down to the quantum beat level.. it is just boring counting at that point. He is truly amazing but doesn't always just play the song.

Can you play like that !

Not the GOAT, but close!

You're definitely in the minority there brother. But each to his own.

He's got some competition but he's certainly right up there.

@@HowardFerrieril est au dessus des autres batteurs depuis toujours

@@manucastilla8417 C'est fatiguant cette compétition permanente c'est de la musique pas du sport il n'y a pas de batteur au-dessus de tous les autres

@@Martin_Bernard je donne mon avis personnel, si cela ne te convient pas, tu n’es pas obligé de répondre

@@manucastilla8417 Sous toutes les vidéos de batteur il y a toujours ce commentaire du "meilleur batteur que tous les autres" qui n'existe pas, c'est juste une question de préférence

You had the best seat in the house @GuyCourtie! Thanks for the heads up on the College footage, I'll certainly have a look. Cheers. 🥁🥁🥁

It surely is @MrJohnBlind!

My apologies, I should've asked Dave if I could get up on stage and stand next to him. 🙄

@@HowardFerrier oops my bad, thought you were part of the crew

@@irie3yed I wish!