CARDBOARD SESSIONS ~ JON THEODORE & ISAIAH MITCHELL ~ #1

[@PierLofrano]

Jon Theodore is hands down the best drummer in the world! He deserves more attentions!

[@pepe7drum]

he really is a high skilled drummer, world class for sure, youtube needs a ot more content of him playing

[@almartin1087]

fer sure bro.

[@владвладов-ь4ц]

Согласен! Думаю у него всё впереди

[@roccogvids]

@williamperri3437That’s not the point though however, music is all about one’s individual style. And none of those drummers you named can do what Jon does that way Jon does it! 😉

[@roccogvids]

@williamperri3437 Agreed 👍🏼

[@DevourTheBleak]

Jon is one of the most underrated drummers, glad his part of QOTSA now…been killing it since TMV, wish we got another One day as a lion

[@NotMyWar]

Jon Theodore absolutely plays with everything he has, all the time and I love him for it.

[@if_art015]

False - he only plays with 1/2 of what he has.

[@NotMyWar]

@@if_art015 I don't disagree with that either. I think QOTSA holds him back a little.

[@evilwarnings2419]

I love the pridgen era of mars volta but jon is the man. So groovy and creative.

[@billyjackoff]

There were drum parts Thomas Pridgen just couldn't quite finesse like Jon Theodore. Great drummer, but a little heavy handed.

[@davidwainer6566]

Jon also played in Golden, which should definitely be called out. That band was WAY ahead of its time.

[@chugrooster2]

Yeah man. Napenda Judy is an absolute jam

[@inalavalamp]

Check out Isaiah's band, Earthless.

[@garycole4287]

Been listening to them for years, incredible stuff

[@jeroenverbeeck7925]

Theres no one doing it better in heavy psych jamming imho. Earthless is incredible

[@gumbeaujackson]

And golden void

[@declineofthewest.]

And Golden Void!!!

[@lpvbs]

🙌🙌

[@jonathanschwartz2724]

Jon Theodore has Elvin Jones influence for sure, Phenomenal!

[@bigblackcanon]

Jon Theodore is one of the ‘new’ greats, even tho he’s been around for a while. In the same league as Bozzio, Pocaro and Colaiuta but for this generation. Love to see it.

[@budwudd]

He is a fantastic drummer for sure, but to put him on the same level as those guys is really a stretch.

[@bigblackcanon]

Throw on deLoused by Mars Volta and tell me otherwise. Also, name some others

[@mattlobo13]

@@budwudd nah he's like bonham's spiritual successor plus legendary jazz fusion chops. this video doesn't exactly demonstrate that, for sure, but his role on those first 3 TMV releases (plus amputecture but his drums are mixed so damn low) was top tier for the decade and beyond. i guess his prominence in popular bands and career longevity can't really touch those other guys but his performances are proof enough for me that he pushes the art just as far as the old greats.

[@rodrigorivera4679]

2:24 inertiatic esp groove

[@rickgoethe]

Totally. Miss Theodore on TMV. What jams!!!

[@beeftestosterone4840]

No it’s not

[@rodrigorivera4679]

@@beeftestosterone4840 kinda

[@ACallander22]

Ugh seeing Jon like that brings me back to the older days of TMV! 🤘🏽😭

[@mdav30]

John Theodore is a god and needs to be on KZbin stuff A LOT more. I haven't even seen one drum guy react to his stuff, like they do other drummers - so weird since he might be the best rock drummer in the whole game right now. He may even be the GOAT. Also, these two dudes need to be in a band together. For real.

[@jdredshift]

He is undoubtedly amazing. But the GOAT? I think Danny Carey of Tool might have something to say about that 🤔

[@mdav30]

@@jdredshiftI like Tool and Carey a lot. But I think it comes down to note choice - what and when to play. I think Theodore's sense of what to play and when is better than Carey's, better fits with the song - he just nails the groove over and over again, no matter the time signature or band (in the Volta, in Queens, in One Day as a Lion). Carey plays complex stuff but not always with power in a way that grooves. Theodore really is like Keith Moon and Jon Bonham had a baby. The freedom and wildness of Moon with the power and groove of Bonham. The GOAT. That's just my opinion anyway.

[@WesleyThibodeau]

@@mdav30 I love both also, but have to admit what you pointed out. Danny is pushing time to other dimensions though...so both have their strengths which makes them unique. Theodore has a groove that cannot be denied, Danny would even say that for sure!

[@randoH3000]

@@mdav30 I think it’s hard to compare the two. One plays in a more ambient band, and that’s going to completely change the timing and groove. Both styles have their place. I think people forget how important the balance of elements are, as Jon is usually a driving force for the band so his playing is a main element, while Danny’s subtle but intricate playing help accentuate the ambiance of tool while also complimenting the progressive song structures.

[@menasouvlaki3595]

Love em both, but Carey easily. Don't think Theo could play Carey's stuff the way he could play his

[@TheAcousticBandits]

john is on another level. pure class

[@AMHAPPY]

Jonny #1 and Kool Keith, #1 Producer…. AM HAPPY

[@mdav30]

That fill Theodore plays about 3:44 - 3:50 is absolutely fucking insane

[@T-Hawkeyes]

Triplets sound good!

[@badjellyco.]

not bad

[@mesje5806]

Wtf?

[@fernandoalvarez5206]

John theodore blow my mind, its incredible

[@stephenjones7077]

A match made in heaven. Two of my favorite players totally locked in together!

[@SvilenIvanov-x4m]

Any possible scenario, where these cardboard sessions end up on Spotify ?

[@DanL-j6b]

"These drums rip" was my favourite quote from Jon

[@oliverortizterrazas]

Foo fighters need this sr.

[@royparagas5433]

john theodore is john bonham incarnate

[@killopatra_]

I really like the little setup jon plays on the snare at 3:05 and 3:16...just effective and a useful kind of thing. The whole groove there is great, love the choked hihat feeling.

[@joshw9736]

My favorite drummer.

[@clapadamclap]

Get Theodore behind TMV again!!

[@beeftestosterone4840]

That would be fantastic

[@RJPhotographics]

Can't be done. You'd need Cedric and Omar to get back on the horse and that'd kill them. That was a once in a lifetime band. Blacklight Shine is pretty cool though, and Jon is making rad music with QOTSA.

[@clapadamclap]

@@RJPhotographics yeah I’m just wet dreaming. The pace of the new record ( that I do like) shows that they’re not up to the old days anymore..

[@mdav30]

I just saw the Volta live and they had a good drummer playing a lot of Theodore parts because they pulled the most songs from Deloused and Frances. But she just wasn't hitting with the force of Theodore and his ability to swing is just an X factor. Would LOVE to see them reunite - I'd be there in a heart beat.

[@aperezto]

He looks tired already

[@mannysmiclocker]

Theodore is a badass!

[@BpgaMusic]

I LOVE YOU JON!!!!!!! best drummer ever!!!

[@michaelwagner5698]

Nice shirt Jon!!!

[@XxAirocker08xX]

Oh yeeeaaaaa baby

[@googlepigs7027]

These two should form a band.

[@draganokic2696]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@federicoperez4373]

beast of a drummer

[@jeffloucks2120]

Didn't know about this... wow.

[@4CPE]

fucking Jon theodore being the best.

[@ryantrimble881]

Love jon

[@MajicFreeman]

Love these men. There are a couple tracks they are on together on the life coach record with/by Phil Manley that fuckin rip

[@nickpower3185]

Holy shit that was Amazing!👊❤

[@jonnywose2528]

This has convinced me you only really need guitar and drums. As long as the drummer is a bad ass

[@LieLikesMusic]

That was strong 🔥

[@beeftestosterone4840]

Jon “The Black John Bonham” Theodore

[@zhuetwo453]

How close was he to just bust out a little cicatriz esp ✌🏼😜

[@xbriskx]

WHERE IS THE FULL THING!?

[@byronlaird5116]

Yeah, for real !! U just know those 2 musta jammed for God knows how long.

[@bobdeluxeandtheideals1356]

Coool

[@alypayne1647]

🔥🔥🔥

[@adamalexanderray]

Everything sounds a bit boxy.

[@jaybird3609]

A real corrugated tone

[@growskull]

atleast they thought outside of the box

[@billyjackoff]

Hey hey!!!

[@weebarry668]

Now do cardboard cymbals 😜

[@jaymeramirez7435]

Why am I just finding this?

[@Oceansofwork]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@thefeelcompany]

This is simply a great pairing. Is there an album or EPs coming out?! Cheers, Nicko for sending me this link.

[@aguzleo85]

wow mantap

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

Every musician: Tone wood! Tone wood! 🤨 This video: Hold my beer. Watch this!! 😆

[@winshiplive5169]

Oh shit, I wasn’t clapping. I am going to do a response video tomorrow

[@winshiplive5169]

If I get like 10 likes, I’ll do it

[@winshiplive5169]

Oh shit, I wasn’t clapping

[@wilburr1316]

As if youd fire Jon Theodore.

[@strazburg]

These guys need to hook up with a sweet bass player and just jam for an hour and put it out. Id pay excellent money for it.

[@faunoram]

Whatever happened to Jon Theodore ?

[@stevephillips1842]

He's in Queens of the Stone Age

[@LoveMicahBlue]

Ok now do Omar Rodriguez Lopez vs. Jimmy Chamberlin

[@AnthonyColomboAppliedMath]

Jon Theodore's real name is ZEUS.

[@deeharm]

isaiah - miss that dude

[@seqouiaflame]

Where the fuck do you find the full recording of this?!?!

[@aperezto]

Did you get it?

[@seqouiaflame]

If its out there I cant fi d it​@@aperezto

[@utubedestroysmytime]

Fuckin black Paul Newman killed it

[@bane_37]

Wait. So when they called this "cardboard" sessions, they actually meant like real cardboard?! The drums and guitar are both made of cardboard?!

[@echobacksound]

Check out golden void

[@natronbetticus]

not just about making snowboards outta tempered glass or styrofoam anymore eh boys?

[@T-Hawkeyes]

I named my dog after that there drummer.

[@domizidor]

Now lets talk about how wood affects tone :D. This example is a bit extreme but still, so good. And Jon, he´s an animal. That rhythm in second part, sound unplayable.

[@fastsavannah7684]

🫠

[@caioandrade2899]

WTF DUDES FIFTY YEARS OLD LOOKS LIKE A TEEN

[@racebannon2708]

*corrugated fiberboard

[@camiloconstantino]

This makes no sense. I mean Jon Theodore could play wet paper drums and still make it sound great.

[@carloalbertofozzer8852]

Homme's deadly mistake is to underuse Jon Theodore. what a shame