Carter Beauford | "Shake Me Like A Monkey" by Dave Matthews Band

[@rwfrench66GenX]

There are so many monster drummers, Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, Dannny Carey, Aquiles Priester, Senri Kawaguchi, Dennis Chambers, Terri Bozzio, and many others, but none look as comfortable or as sincerely happy when they play as Carter does! The fusion of music mixed with his open style of playing and the chemistry he has with the band just makes every live performance like Christmas morning! Thank you Carter for your hard work and for sharing your gift with the world!

[@mojolamar]

The casual bubblegum bubble while absolutely killing it is just the epitome of Carter 😂 👏🏻🙌🏻

[@julianpratt9616]

Alot of good drummers out there, but I cant get tired of watching Carter Beauford. Never seen anyone with such an incredible technique or anyone that looks like they enjoy it like he does. The guy is a legend.

[@trenken]

Well neil peart from rush was a better drummer, but he sure never looked happy playing lol. Neil was always so serious

[@mattmiranda3427]

@@trenken You’re comparing a progressive rock drummer to a jazz fusion drummer it’s like comparing apples to oranges

[@trenken]

@@mattmiranda3427 no its not. Carter and neil have a LOT of similarities in how they play. What style of band they are in is irrelevant. Many progressive rock drummers employ many styles, and neil basically did every style of drumming in rush. If carter joined rush with neil gone now, he would fit right in. Hypothetical obviously. It would never happen. There is no rush without neil.

[@philosopher0076]

​​​​​​@@trenken Neil, a better drummer? No. Not at all. Neil was stiff and had zero swing...ZERO. He had almost emotionless playing, robotic. I have been a drummer for 48 years. My father was a big band jazz drummer. Trust me, Neil doesn't hold a candle to Beauford. Even when Peart took time to learn traditional grip two decades ago and tried to get deep into jazz and even had the great Peter Erskine tutor him and then played a couple times onstage doing a solo with Buddy Rich's remaining big band members backing him....he actually sucked insofar as his ability to swing. He had no swing in him and no funk rhythmic ability whatsoever. Stiff as a board. I bet he couldn't dance worth a damn. He was fairly quick, had good coordination, accuracy, creativity, stamina...and a great memory for recalling patterns, but a drummer without the capacity to swing, groove and flow with human sensibility on a kit...is not a great drummer and has a robot like sound and feel when playing. That was Neil as a drummer. So, no comparison to Carter. Carter's swinging, funking, grooving and creativity are just off the charts and much, much MUCH more MUSICAL 🎵🎶🥁....than Neil.

[@trenken]

@@philosopher0076 dude youre talking to a musician whos 2 favorite drummers are neil and carter. This isnt a battle. To me neil is the better writer of drum parts. Carter is a better improviser. Both are the best of the best.

[@DailyDrumLesson]

I remember when I first heard Carter. It was #41 on the "under the table and drumming" VHS. It completely blew my mind, incredible drummer!

[@jaydavids6485]

Daily Drum Lesson yeah, when that first came out, I learned most of the chops I ever needed just from that song

[@tyreenatl]

Daily Drum Lesson my favorite

[@cookiemaster3565]

#41 is from crash not under the table and dreaming

[@stellica1975]

@@cookiemaster3565 he stated "under the table and drumming", not "dreaming". It's a Carter instructional video.

[@AmonLott]

Carla birford is one of the reasons that I fell in love with Dave Matthews Band every since I discovered. Dave Matthews ban.I look forward to seeing carter❤

[@efrain.hernandez]

Dave and Carter's reaction at the end is priceless. So GOOD!

[@KRZYCHCZARA]

Yep, Carter nailed it as always :-) turtle from Dave :-)

[@thatthomasguy1319]

It's wild he's likely never played a song the same way twice, but it's perfect each time

[@randallgorman7826]

ThatThomasGuy13 best comment on this entire thread.

[@michaelraber7452]

I've watched this 100 times and every time I have a huge smile on my face. This is quality playing, folks.

[@davidwoodward1682]

Besides being a phenomenal drummer, he's just always such a joy to watch. I never get tired of seeing him.

[@drewmerz2550]

Seriously the best drummer of all time. Don't get me wrong, I respect guys like Neil Peart, but no one can do what Carter does. His intricacies are UNREAL

[@Jeremy-yd9ep]

Agreed

[@kylemillholland9203]

Couldn't agree more. Bonham was great, Peart great....but Carter is #1 for my money. If you just listed to some of the work he does, I don't even know how the man can remember what to play, let alone his sheer masterful technique. The guy has NINJA quick hands and feet. Need an example? Watch the mic disappear at 2:51.

[@trenken]

Idk man i dont see how you could say carter is actually better than neil. Just talking drumming and not including neils amazing lyrics. If we are including that, there is NO drummer more important to their band than neil was. But i listen to various rush songs, they just sound more complicated on the drums to me than anything carter has ever done. I LOVE carter, but to me he is just a step behind neil on the kit. Thats my opinion though. Usually when people talk about the best rock drummers of all time, neil is always listed up there but carter isnt. I think part of that is dmb is a jam band so carter is overlooked by the masses. They are not considered like a tight complex rock band like rush is since carter is really the only thing complex about dmb. Neil got attention is a famously complex 3 piece band. But still, neil is just such a monster spanning so many styles and dmb doesnt change styles really at all, so carter is usually mostly just doing the same types of things. Neil seems far more versatile to me bc the constantly changing music of rush demanded it. So i have to put neil ahead.

[@philosopher0076]

Carter is NOT the only complex thing about DMB. Are you deaf or simply musically ignorant? That is a question, not an insult. Well, are you? You don't think Boyd Tinsley's violin playing and technique were intricate and monsterously good and complex in his bowing technique alone? You don't think the late LeRoi Moore's playing was PHENOMENALLY INTRICATE? And what did LeRoi play in DMB? Bass sax, baritone sax, tenor sax, alto sax, clarinet, flute, recorder, trumpet, etc ....and he played them all FLAWLESSLY. Furthermore, Dave Matthews acoustic guitar playing and chops are IMMENSELY intricate, and sick. His rhythm is ROCK solid as is his timing...all while simultaneously singing. His picked melodies and riffs while singing on key and in proper timing of vocal melody are achingly difficult to do. You have no clue about what you are talking about. His chords and chord shapes are enough to give one arthritis just holding such chords for ten seconds, let alone for whole songs. And he holds those chords tight and picks them out so clean...which is extremely difficult considering the finger spreads needed just to fret those chords. Oh yeah, and he WRITES the songs, music and lyrics which are amazing, often deep and hauntingly beautiful and also often make you really think hard about life, relationships, death and more. So to say Carter is the only complex part of DMB is just you being musically clueless. And Carter is far more musical than Neil was and can swing like crazy whereas Neil couldn't swing AT ALL no matter how hard he tried. He was the most robotic drummer in all of music.

[@Schmoose]

@@trenken Your statements about Carter and DMB in the second paragraph of your "opinion" really illustrate your complete lack of knowledge of DMB and their greater discogrpahy. To make claims like them "not changing styles" and Carter "doing the same types of things" and DMB not being a tight complex rock band show you don't have much knowledge about their music. I suggest you educate yourself before making such off base claims under the guise of an opinion

[@dude4173]

3:25 - Carter, out of this world. Love Stefan and Dave's reaction at 3:37. and Carter's right after the fill... they all know he NAILED it.

[@Pushit11]

Who the hell watches this and dislikes?! After all these years the joy on his face makes this even better

[@thehighhopes5336]

Never been a fan a Dave Mathews band but Carter is a great drummer. Can't deny that.

[@evolune]

What a fucking legend he is. Mad respect.

[@jester92803]

I'm not going to sit here and try to get into an argument about who the b est drummer in the world is or any of that but good GOD no one has more fun than Carter at the kit. he's chewin gum, smiling, crackin up with Stefan, etc. Gotta be awesome to love what you do like that.

[@mikefuchsdrums]

Wow now there's the GOAT

[@robertacierno2803]

I said things like “Jesus” and “god damn” about 7-8 times. For my money, this is the best drummer ever. It’s an instrument to him, more than anyone else I’ve heard before. Who else has a woodblock, cowbell and wind chimes?! And uses them perfectly! We’re not worthy, Carter.

[@woodnbassmentproductions1429]

It was the this tune that got me into DMB. The first time I heard it in my buddy’s car, the drums blew me away. Carter’s playing is phenomenal, and he’s probably my greatest musical inspiration. Honestly, He’s the reason I’ve never just given up and quit drumming altogether. Truly Astonishing.

[@KRZYCHCZARA]

Chewing gum, blowing balloons, smiling and drumming like a champ looking so relaxed :-) Carter is an alien :-) Real power horse of DMB, HEMI motor :-)

[@andrewburke88]

The way he lights up when he gets to let loose! Even when he has done this thousands of times before. Priceless.

[@diegomoreno4286]

Unbelievable performance by Carter Beauford! He is still blowing my mind. Dave's reaction at the end is just like: " Nothing to say, but Flawless, Carter"! Mind blowing!

[@christopherseymour5210]

I don't have words for how much enjoyment I get from watching this video. as a drummer myself, Carter is the ultimate; his playing is total perfection, every song he plays the perfect groove. just... wow. and to hell with these people here commenting on how Dave's voice sounds shitty. sure it's taken a beating over the years because he sings with such passion, but I think it's one of the most amazing and unique voices to grace to music world. long live DMB!

[@ScottOlsen-lj9wk]

Every time I watch Carter isolated like that he blows me away every time, for the last 30 years.

[@harrisc42]

Vic Firth - if you could get Carter playing The Stone, that'd be great.

[@juancarlosdelavega6539]

He is playing while singing while chewing gum!! I can't even walk while i'm chewing gum!!

[@citylights2765]

Dennis chambers!! 😱

[@lukewalkeroa2137]

Harmonic Drift hahaha

[@fher3786]

You know you’re legendary when you’ve blown your own mind

[@deanpapadopoulos3314]

Very wise and I’ve never heard or read this before. You’re absolutely right.

[@ginawyatt8129]

Classic!! He truly was ecstatic after that performance!! I felt the exact same way!! YES!!

[@DevourTheBleak]

A legend strutting his stuff…never saw DMB live but I’d go just for Carter

[@philmulford3437]

This is the definition of fun drumming! So much groove it stings

[@davedixon4514]

Watch this video time after time,....only one word comes to mind,.........BEAST!!!

[@charliechuckles5579]

Top tier

[@joer8273]

Makes the footwork look like ain’t nothin, meanwhile underneath they are doing completely independent rhythms from the hands. So slick. Love his drum work. I admire all drummers, bc four limbs all doin something different blows my mind.

[@blonep]

Crazy mad skills and yet smooth AF! Can't beat Carter!

[@n_kfz1340]

saw them in berlin this year. i have never seen a band that is so happy to jam with each other as they are, full of energy and skill. and carter of course in my opinion one of the greatest drummers... :)

[@GraceGrandmama]

If I practiced every day and night, I'd never be half as good as him, perfect technique!

[@Thullin13]

always loved this song live...... awesome to see the isolated drum cam!.... he has so much energy and joy into his perfomance, hard to not smile.

[@roberto3752]

Best Drummer Ever. A pleasure to hear and to see!! Technique and creativity to the top.

[@hermitthelog6758]

All those tight little accents with brass section around 2:42 give me so much serotonin

[@outtatouch6592]

One of the best drummers of all time

[@elefic]

Here in Aug 2019 and still impressed by Carter!!

[@umqnaumexiste]

Best guy on earth...

[@imnothingman]

effin sweet!! and suddenly a chewing gum bubble appears in the middle of the craziness that is Carter. magical!

[@ElijahMendiola]

That was fn amazing, I love the big wiskey

[@imnothingman]

I could watch this clip a thousand times and still not get bored

[@djdalite]

film like a 100 more of these please

[@thesunman108]

@3:40 What in good god. Chills.

[@dowskilew234]

are you kidding me!!!!! hard to call any musician a GOAT, but he's in the discussion for sure

[@HHGdrums]

he's a monster....

[@onurgursoy2259]

Undoubtedly one of the greatest, so much joooyyy!

[@mrthundaboots]

Carter is catching those horn licks like a big band drummer. Bravo!

[@keepthemetalflowing]

This guy is amazing. I remember when I first heard him on 'UtT&D' back when it was released. I was blown away. I stated in another video that he and Bernard Purdie, though stylistically different, are very happy and active drummers. Carter IS a big part of why DMB sounds as good as they do. His playing (and double kick work) is extraordinary.

[@deanpapadopoulos3314]

THE reason why DM sounds okay. His ‘turrets’ style isn’t easy to relate to.

[@Al-oq7zk]

This is just badass!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@fher3786]

The more I see this video the more I grow fond and gives me distinct pleasure to see a great drummer as mister carter Just blasting away 🤙🏽❤️👏🏽

[@kellyklingbeil5802]

For me, it's Carter's joy...

[@PaoloGuerini]

WOWWWW!!!!! GREAT CARTER

[@fokisgaming5579]

Carter like this snare drum a lot!

[@Andrew_Haase]

…Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King blew me away when I got it in 2009…the production was so bass forward & heavy compared to every album they put out & Carter’s deeper snare tone along with his set up reflected that with grooves & fills that were so tasty

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

bwahah, still chewing that gum and having a blast on the kit....wow, haven't heard any dmb since the album with "angel" on it.

[@citylights2765]

carter is obviously great, but when you said chewing gum and killing it, the first name that comes to mind is Dennis Chambers. man what a beast!

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

they remind me alot of one another. i'd imagine dennis is one of cart's early influences.

[@uromeros]

la cagó pa weno !!! si alguna vez puedo tocar una de sus composiciones me consideraré grande.... pero falta un siglo de práctica antes...

[@SimoneBucciarelli01]

Dope performance, man! You definitely got it!

[@mondaymorningtango4795]

great playing

[@tonymonthana22]

My dude!! Outstanding!!

[@Gustardust]

Amazing drummer!!!

[@gabrielecedrone1807]

Groove Master!!

[@JJPanozzo1]

So cool!!

[@jdogmcnasty1980]

That one hand roll!!!

[@NFS305]

His single stroke rolls are also very well developed.

[@adirreiner642]

I think hes the only one in the world who can play that song that good. Amazing

[@craigkirkwood4060]

This guy can do a drumroll on one hand. Unbelievable

[@devisd7550]

He's a real monster !!!!

[@jAug94]

Mr. Carter Beauford...

[@ramm8196]

Damn..... Freaking awesome!!!

[@ricardomaiapereira7452]

Que porrada! Cada dia e esse Carter está mais top!......rsrsrs Santa mãe de Deus!

[@dulke_suzevi]

happiest drummer in the world

[@StompL7]

Daamn that ending !

[@labarone8910]

I'm not even a drummer but I can tell he stuck some stuff in there towards the end which was probably quite different than usual but the band felt was highly entertaining judging by their unanimous reaction. Carter was having fun with it too and it's a treat to see musicians actually enjoying their work and in an environment where they can experiment. A surprising amount of professionals sadly don't appear to..

[@tickdog3]

dang! that dude can play!

[@donbatistaa]

Esse cara é monstro!!!!

[@brianmendelsohn2789]

Jesus saves, Carter slays and Dave makes you wanna stay!

[@YamahaDrumsEurope]

Go Carter!

[@julianorodrigues6975]

Esse Carter toca muito

[@BrendrumJones]

great stuff

[@ryanclark895]

The BEST

[@drummermk88]

Are we not gonna talk about the teleprompter on the kit? I have so many questions. Do they play to a click that the teleprompter is synced to? If not, is there someone scrolling it in real time for him (and possibly other band members)? Can I apply for that job? XD All around amazing stuff, though, as per usual!

[@Chiefmonks]

What did he say after the song?

[@Slinky108]

Why would anyone dislike this?

[@hobojungle1]

Ugh, too good.

[@damagednoob]

3:40 When's the death metal album coming out?

[@boomertees]

amazing

[@СлаваКулифеев]

The chorus reminded me of the track KoRn - Word Up )

[@Jeremy-yd9ep]

Hooooollllleeeee shit he's a badass!

[@timekeep3r]

I like dave matthews band but what are these vocals right now

[@JaredOLantern]

Ferdie Fox 2009-present DMB songs include some fast paced vocal deliveries that Dave can't even hold onto sometimes.

[@dasmonikus]

everyday is different but wow that was not dave's best performance lol

[@krogge10]

Ferdie Fox dave is 50 years old , singing his whole life and prolly hitting the smoke. no shit he won't sound as good as 20 years ago

[@dasmonikus]

it could be that he was playing around, experimenting? could be the musical juices weren't flowing as strong that night? who knows. to me it's not that parts sounded bad so much as they sounded sloppy (not tight)

[@TravisLeBlancDrums]

Amazing performance! But I must ask, what is the white cord coming from his shirt for?

[@keithgreene79]

Travis LeBlanc In Ear Monitors

[@TravisLeBlancDrums]

that's what i was thinking, but i had never seen them set up like that

[@Horizen3872]

Nice!

[@earlkniffle1163]

Earl LIVES

[@TV_SOULZERA]

monstro!! !

[@RafaelFerreira-hj2np]

Toca demais PQP!!!

[@nickpaternostro2611]

2:42 That musicianship. Fuck.

[@mikelangelier5734]

I think I’ll just blow bubbles while I’m murdering my drum set 🤘🏻

[@luisfelipeiturrietacarcamo8326]

2:52 he even hit the microphone boom on time

[@Hackfrost13]

Este tema tiene partes de la cancion Word Up de Cameo

[@thatdonkey7215]

It’s a crime that there isn’t a Two Step drum can yet