Carter Beauford Drum Solo - Dave Matthews Band (Two Step)

Carter Beauford of the Dave Matthews Band performs a drum solo during the song Two Step 05/09/2001
Film Credit: Ethan Sinclair

[@whidbey23]

"He's really positive, everybody else feels that strength and feels like there's a captain that is worth following. I'd say that on stage Carter is absolutely the captain, it's really unbelievable to watch him play. I've never seen a drummer just move a crowd, because they don't believe what they are seeing because it's so unbelievable, and in the middle of all that he'll blow a bubble." - Dave Matthews

[@aenyxx]

Such a musical solo, I think is rare these days. Nowadays it's all about about speed and how much double bass you can put into it, but Carter's solo you can actually feel the melody in, love this dude.

[@brians712]

I absolutely agree. Carter is amazing!

[@SammyMakepeace]

To be honest though, when he isn't pushed to land on the 1, like he is when the band play along side him in this break, he loses a lot of musicality and seems to *sometimes* just focus on throwing as many singles he can around the place. Love the guy, love his grooves and fills, but his solos aren't always the best

[@SammyMakepeace]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnuoqpqnirCWrNU not quite as musical

[@noahbarnes9770]

Thepeacemaker6342 yeah I get what your saying, I guess it just depends on how’s he’s feeling or something. Sometimes you just want to chop it up and sometimes you want some nuance.

[@danielbaker8892]

Totally agree speed is important but when a drummer can make the drums alone something great(melody), its an awesome thing to witness.

[@Josh-oe4ex]

I watch this once a week. One of the very best drummers to ever have played. Incredibly nuance, timing, and just raw instinct on the entire kit.

[@jackblue6659]

everyone knows this guy is one of a kind. can't imagine DMB w/o him

[@carmenmb94]

Don't leave out his work with Santana on Supernatural

[@thekeyboarddrummer3061]

It always amazes me not only how well he plays, but just how well tuned his kit is. So sick. Drummers, take note.

[@Rieksfier]

The Michael Jordan of Drums.

[@lukebourgeois1663]

Where is Neil Peart?

[@Fryed_Bryce]

Luke Bourgeois he'd be Scottie Pippen

[@fcfatitan6088]

@@lukebourgeois1663 nah Neil pearts the Larry bird because he's better

[@fcfatitan6088]

@@lukebourgeois1663 well for the music they played I think carter is also one of the best drummers ever though

[@fcfatitan6088]

@@lukebourgeois1663 rip Neil though that was really sad

[@mikee1of1]

It's year 2022 and still gets me. The dynamics and his style is amazing. Love carter beauford.

[@jonn443]

Best Hi-hat work in the Biz

[@badfozziebear446]

That place is already taken by Vinnie

[@jonn443]

@@badfozziebear446 , Vinnie is a legendary drummer. But Carter surpasses him in the Hi-Hat dept. He's infamous for his incredibly smooth yet very technical Hi-Hat rhythms.

[@jamesroboyle]

@@jonn443 The sychopation on the hi hat is what does it for me

[@Valueclown]

I love how he is ALWAYS SMILING!

[@Joshua-gu5nj]

And blowing bubbles. :D

[@DMBever]

Hell yeah!!!

[@MrPetepetepetepete]

I was always a hard rock metal dude. In 1995, I dated a girl that wanted to see them. I had no idea who they were. She mentioned the Satellite song. I was like "geez"!.....I was taken aback by the show and the musicianship. I was in awe and shocked by Carter. All I could think is this drummer is unreal and he very tastefully soloed through every song. It was like 5 percussionists playing at once....John Popper came out at one point. The place went into meltdown mode. What a great show!

[@user-wt8op3eo6e]

Definitely plays like more than one percussionist

[@Georgiapyro]

Damn, there is a reason he is a legend in the drumming community! Love watching carter play....

[@CyrilleSar]

The drums are my favourite instrument, no doubt. After listening to many different worldclass drummers all I can say is that Carter never overplays, that he has insane feeling for groove and time.If there is no "best" drummer he's the one who's the closest to completion.He can play any style...lately he uses a lot of double bass...showing that he's got it metal-style ;-) I've seen him live 3 times (they are not that often in germany) never saw anything more stunning!And he's still getting better

[@stocklaroc]

That was one of the strangest most beautiful solos I've heard in a long time. I have two Dave Matthews CD's and they are an awesome eclectic mixture of cultures. God Bless the renaissance.

[@EmilAhlback]

I love how he always smiles after a solo when he realizes how well he did! :D

[@anthonyvenedicto518]

This guy is one of the drumming GOATS of the industry. The groovy, funky rhythms and fills with the rock/metal influence along with the trap beats on his hats were so beautifully executed and well combined. Nothing overblew, except the gum he's been blowing bubbles through all night.

[@Go0Go0Barabajagal]

my favorite thing about carter beauford is he smiles all the time when he plays. He just enjoys the music, man

[@nlgpro]

Very under rated and under appreciated. One of my favorite drummers ever.

[@duartecosta5174]

+nlgPRO Absolutely!

[@bappo7504]

Check out Danny Carey

[@DMBever]

John Bonham for Zeppelin is my favorite. Carter....2nd favorite

[@Aerospacer77]

Not underappreciated by DMB fans!

[@sixfoursoul2538]

Under rated ? I think he is widley known as one of the greats

[@jdgonzo1982]

yep, you're all right...this is one of the best drum solos i've ever seen...it's dripping in soul and love...even has it's own melody to it in a way. and hey, you can all be this good at something...just try and focus on one thing for 20 years or so and boom...you'll be just as good. we all become masters of nothing because we try and achieve too much too young. work on one thing at a time and what you do achieve in your lifetime you will be a master at. These great artists and musicians are not special...they are human but they differ from us due to their ability to focus...we are all capable of great things...never EVER stop believing in this...you are all Carter Beaufords just waiting to happen... x

[@robnissanskyline]

Drums + Carter + Bubble Gum = Glory

[@jaimesorli2436]

hahhaahah, youre great, this video is awesomeeeee, you are right, bubble gum foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@fabtimenow2318]

All about the bubble blowing. Thats when the real good shit comes

[@jomcbar1]

I saw these guys in Sacramento in 97, 00, and 03. I have been playing drums off and on for 25 years. Yes Vinnie, Dave, Dennis, Neil, Stuart even Grappa have their place in history and each has their own flavor. But, no one will bring me to tears like Carter. He is truly one of a kind.

[@ryanclark895]

No one has as full of a sound as carter. Period.

[@ryanclark895]

Agreed

[@TravelingWastrel]

The best Carter Beauford solo I've seen yet . . . 0 - 2:10 is absolute filth.

[@fabtimenow2318]

When the bubbles start blowing you know its bout to get turned wayyyyy up

[@MrSjeupie]

16 years ago but still one of the best solo's. Awesome!

[@Zebracakeftw]

Carter Beauford is by far my favorite drummer of all time and DMB is definitely one of my favorite bands. He is such an influential drummer with a unique style, yet plays even the most complicated beats seemingly effortlessly.

[@REYALSREIGN]

My son just asked me... "who's this?" I told him... "Carter Beauford son... Carter Beauford". He's only three. Teach 'em young.

[@Felnuts]

carter is theee maaaaannn

[@carlisthedrummer]

Finally a drumsolo I don't get bored listening to! Always some new rythm rising from behind. He is truly a great drummer.

[@crucialblue]

dude, i've honestly sat here and watched this video 8 or 9 times since 10:30 p.m. and i love it every time!

[@aToOoOoMboi]

Two kind of takeaways i like, Chinese and Carter Beauford

[@jravell]

Arguing over who's the best only settles one thing, and that's your young age.

[@RadixBloom]

Just my opinion, for what it's worth. I find Carter to be the best drummer I've ever heard. He plays technically great, but more importantly he plays drums to compliment the music, and he never messes up (that I've seen, and I've seen them live many times). Carter is a living musical metronome bridging the gap between a drum machine and pure heart with genious grooves!. Jam away Carter JAM AWAY!!

[@Christina_320]

He’s so calm, cool and collected. Love this. Seen them live twice.

[@ryanjohnson3350]

69 dislikes? Where the fuck do these people come from? TOP 5 DRUMMER ALL TIME! ALL DAY!

[@camorton2345]

EXACTLY

[@jonathanalbarracincarrasco8379]

Ryan Johnson es de los peores solos de batería que he visto, soy baterista hace 15 años, autodidacta por opción, pero hasta yo podría haberlo hecho mejor, digamos algo mas emocionante, es cierto que en el escenario todo es distinto, pero la música trata de emociones, y al parecer, este señor tiene sus emociones algo encerradas, digamos que suena muy cuadrado, escucha a dave weckle y me entenderas, o escucha a budy rich, myke portnoy, por hay extraes algo de lo que te digo, y porfavor, consigue un buen traductor para este mensaje

[@camorton2345]

My thoughts exactly

[@johncrazy8756]

Yup!!

[@JoDvazzi]

It would take every ounce of my skill to play one-third that well. He does it while blowing bubbles

[@Zildjian242]

thats the kind of drummer I want to be like. Ive been playing 10 years and im still blown away by him. This guy just dosent keep the beat, he is playing music. Incredible

[@krwman007]

Probably my favorite all time...He plays music more than he plays drums...Really fits and fills out the music. It's all so clean and well controlled! I love it!

[@frankieplayzdavis9988]

Hey man r u still alive?

[@nathanielthecockerspaniel6889]

Also, the fact that at every show it’s never the exact same drum solo, causing him to also be one of the last original live performing drummers, don’t know what I’d do if I seriously never found DMB and Carter. They were there through my toughest of times

[@BlakesGarage1]

How the band stays on is more impressive

[@LMBC6Brian]

This man is a fucking legend in the drumming community. We are not worthy.

[@aloug007]

by far the most amazing show of talent ever seen by mankind

[@ryanclark895]

Literally dude

[@LamarrBaxter]

Wow! He sounds like he’s on a speed bag from 2:25 - 3:24😃

[@evanhubbard3575]

3:03 the beat drops

[@DrFakeandGay44]

0:51 is definitely when the beat drops mate

[@lunaretic3]

For me, he's the perfect mix of flashiness and fundamentals. He has the deepest pockets i've ever seen. =) Incredible grooves, purely incredible.

[@slowhand496]

3:33 He's always smiling and having a good time. I love that about him.

[@uhoh38125]

I mostly like the fan at 5:26 smoking buddah

[@keepntyme]

The Carter Beauford Band!!!! Two step aside Dave! FREAK'IN AMAZING!

[@dansuede2899]

They are all master craftsmen, each one of them so iconic in their own way. A perfected symphony that keeps on improving.

[@drummerboyTB2]

I love how his playing is clean, and not all blended together, it sounds just so awesome, he plays calm and simple, but it sounds AWESOME!!!!!!

[@thatguy0027]

Theres no such thing as gods, there is only Carter Beauford!!!

[@spxrider]

There really are no words to describe how I feel when watching this. Amazing.

[@jeremysanders7235]

One of the greatest singular feats I've ever witnessed in live music!! 5/9/01 at Oak mountain Amp in B'ham, AL

[@Blake10190]

Beauford is by far the most talented drummer so far. What he can do is amazing.

[@jNoSocks]

He plays drums the way I love my favorite guitar players to play guitar... I wish I was a drummer.

[@MrBongoBrandon]

One of the most tasteful drummer in this world! Absolutely unreal!

[@camorton2345]

It's very rare to see passion in music this man clearly shows years of dedication and passion !

[@CoffeeJanitor]

Carter is one of the top drummers alive, and in my (and many other DMB fans') opinion, is the heart and soul of DMB. Without Carter they wouldn't be where they are today.

[@citizendan6390]

I weep at excellence. Amazing. God bless anyone reading this. May we each find our Purpose. Destiny is calling.

[@jonezy6056]

Just got home from DMBs show tonight! Those boys still out on a crazy show and I had to relive my memories of the first time seeing this video in high school!

[@jdoc124]

He is SPOT ON!.....The master of dynamics right now!.....leaves one speechless with associated goosebumps.

[@PACKyourSHITfolks420]

Listening to this band is one of the few things that make me feel positive about myself and the world. It's an odd thing.

[@mijo1975]

This could have easily been the Carter Beaufords Band. Unbelievable talent. The whole band is talented.

[@Etan666]

this guy is probably one of THE best drummers out there

[@stillperfectgenerations5852]

Possibly the best drummer, the world over! Best live show I have ever witnessed, thank you DMB.

[@nathanielthecockerspaniel6889]

Carter Beauford Is hands down one of the best drum soloist/tempo merger that I’ve ever heard.

[@Etan666]

he's one of the best there's ever been and will be

[@SupraRy]

i love the way DMB jams with every part of their band, everyone gets their own spot to show how good they really are, and i just love that rythm being kept in the background while carter blows our fucking minds.

[@scal5134]

A complete master! He perfected being left handed on a right handed set up! I’m a leftie and had to leave a lot of drum classes as a kid due to kits being set up for right handers! Seen Carter live and he’s by far in the same class as the greats!

[@anthonyvenedicto518]

Most drummers that are left-handed use a RH setup, but with their ride cymbal to the left most of the time

[@scal5134]

@@anthonyvenedicto518 so true, I’ve only noticed that in my later years…I am left handed and right footed! Phil Collins, who was my first experience as a ten yr old…and Copeland from the Police where my go to’s. But I’ve not seen more than 10!

[@m4dclaw]

this guy is awesome! He's always smiling and playing with so much fun!! its unbeleavable!

[@SuperWhiteNinjas]

There is no best drummer. But there are bad drummers. And good drummers. He is a godly drummer. One of the few i say that about.

[@dtringler01]

Thumbs up for Carter for president.

[@esg6589]

loved the annotations loved carters flailing outro of the the solo even more though world class drummer right there

[@rock27863]

he built that solo so well...he is amazing...

[@Kobe8No8Means8No]

Not only is Carter good, but the entire Dave Matthews Band is extremely skillful... There are plenty of talented drummers around (search around on KZbin and you'll find lots of drum solo videos), but none have reached the success of Carter Beauford with the Dave Matthew's Band... this makes him one of the best drummers ever.

[@SeanRocks41]

Carters the man, totally rocks the world.

[@DundADHDee]

One of my favourite drummers, absolutely superb technique. Love it.

[@emilgevor]

I get goose bumps every time I listen to this solo

[@dancinnanci]

Carter Beauford is a cool God! He's so incredible to watch.

[@64wing]

i love how he's blowing bubbles like it's no big deal lol

[@TheDudeOnTheDrums]

his snare work at the end is so, so perfect. love him xD

[@whygodrums10]

its good to see you can understand that. carter meshes so many different types of srumming styles into his own style. he is a drum genious to say the least.

[@wtjra70]

Carter is and will always be in favorite top 3...he rocks!!

[@IsaacB5679]

you're right.... to see him live is like watching a being from another world

[@bayernsteve]

Unbelievable! This guy is so awesome. In my opinion, Carter is one of the best - probably THE best - drummer in the world.

[@eproctor]

One of the all-time greats!

[@tomeklawreszuk]

one of the best drummers ever!!!

[@sellthemanicans]

Carter once again establishing dominance of all things percussion.

[@FlooredByMusic]

Call me old if you like but I have seen a fair few drummers in my time and, to me, CB is a genius and quite simply the most rhythmic drummer I have ever seen. Undoubtedly, The Best of What's Around! Come back to London!!!

[@fitzgerald8664]

Truly underated..,. Great job

[@jerry4012]

That high hat work he starts at 1:29 is on another level

[@anthonyvenedicto518]

Ikr. It sounds like a badass trap groove

[@bigvalxxxl]

66 dislikes? Must be slayer and slipknot fans. This guy never ceases to amaze me. The devil himself wishes he could play like Carter

[@Frutoses]

Carter is doing those dishes like mamma told him. Beautiful

[@jem.aniston]

this band is so amazing live - in large part thanks to carter's mad skills. he's so talented! (and gorgeous!) thanks for posting!

[@BIGgameNASkobe]

GOAT

[@quieromicubita]

I enjoy Carter´s solos... pretty amusing, amazing, enjoyable

[@Curdabur]

I love this because not only is it completely sick but he keeps the flow goin, which a lot of drummers can't keep during their solos.

[@dsrduff]

Finest piece of drumming....EVER! Many thanks for posting!

[@explodingthasourous]

Favorite drummer ever....love his rythem and he is just all out amazing

[@user-wt8op3eo6e]

Best drum solo ever. Even beats his own other solos. Hands down.

[@GBWagner1]

Very fine! It is more than drumming: music! Or - before I,ll be killed by drummers - very musical drumming! And played by JOY!!! Faved.

[@JasonVideo]

Thanks for posting. Brings back memories. Certainly one of the more well-rounded drummers alive today. Reminds me of Stewart Copeland with his ability to construct a well thought-out solo. The bubble gum is classic!