Cro Mags (mackie cam) @ ieperfest 2016

had the pleasure of filming mackie's entire set when cro mags played ieperfest. the guy is mesmerizing to watch, i hope you enjoy it as much as i did filming it. met him after and he is such a nice guy too..
from Tinman Films
(00:00) world peace
(02:54) show you no mercy
(05:30) malfuction
(09:14) crush the demonic
(13:45) street justice
(15:15) seekers of the truth
(19:55) signs of the times
(22:03) right brigade (bad brains)
(25:12) attitude (bad brains)
(26:48) rise and fall intro (leeway)
(27:53) it's the limit
(29:33) life on my own
(32:30) don't tread on me
(35:30) we gotta know
#cromags #mackiejayson #nyhc
(38:35) hard times

[@danmarshall5895]

Punk's funkiest drummer. Mackie was really the Mags' secret sauce and a large part of why I don't find Alpha Omega as good as it could be. A lot of punk drummers probably would have just d-beated through the entirety of Age of Quarrel, but Mackie used the technique pretty sparingly, instead opting for a much more laid back backbeat. Dude's got a good ear.

[@eli_the_crypto_guy]

Exactly he puts that swing and groove which is missing , Chuck Biscuits also had this talent, Danzig albums with Chuck are the best albums because of this.

[@noahperkins2623]

facts!

[@sigmundhightower1766]

You are absolutely right sir. Mackie is probably my favorite hardcore drummer. Dude definitely has soul and it comes through in his playing....

[@pawluszagordze7355]

He's playing chops Dude...

[@danielkrall6501]

@@eli_the_crypto_guy Mackie, Chuck Biscuits, and Troy Mowat from 7 Seconds are probably the top 3 drummers in hardcore history. All three have that talent of being able to push the music with their beats and bring a pace and sound that is much more than the typical d-beat-with-occasional-breakdown like the majority of drummers.

[@dchc12xu56]

Pretty sure those drums needed a cigarette after this set.

[@VolatileDisposition]

went to the high school of music and art with mackie. he was a semi-retired and fairly famous graffiti artist (he wrote Mackie/Hyper) and i hung out sometimes in the lunch room. he was an odd but interesting cat---'retired' after getting caught and stopped writing graffiti-but he's inscribed in the who's who of writers (RTW: rolling thunder writers with guys famous artists like REVOLT and ZEPHYR) and you can see some of his pieces if you look around the web. anyway, i think a lot of people here don't get why he's wearing the MTA hat. he had a special relationship with the subway.. and a true original.

[@video3dvd]

I was wondering why he was wearing that - thanks for sharing!

[@poiuytrewdfghjksa]

so sick! had no idea he was a writer

[@erickh82082]

I figured he drove a bus

[@louiscsanko3673]

I used TO TAG on the 1 line in 1980 and remember seeing Mackie RTW all over, Futura 2000/ Min1/ Tkid170/ Shock123/ of course Zephyr and Revolt/ and the 145th street tunnels were DANGEROUS AS HELL// THE BALLBUSTERS WOULD BE DOWN IN THERE!!!!!

[@lechanneldemysterieuxmante1807]

Zephyr has some RTW stuff on his page.

[@isolationdisorder]

Just saw these guys open for EYEHATEGOD a couple weeks ago. I've been a Fan of this Band since The Age of Quarrel. John Joseph was incredible. I had no voice the next day from singing along. Mackie is a wonder, simply unbelievable. A Phenomenal Drummer. I Love everyone ever associated with this Band, they made records that changed my Life.

[@sigmundhightower1766]

Mackie DEFINITELY is blessed with the "GOOD FOOT" as James Brown would have said.....

[@alber.a1232]

In his late 40’s and still rockin’ the hell out of those drums. Mackie is so good.🔥👌🏻

[@Lordestroyer]

Crazy that I was a metalhead and bought “Cause for Alarm” and the song “The Eliminator” blew me away. So I dug in deeper to the bands like AF. I found Cro-Mags and bought Age of Quarrel. Wow, the drumming Mackie did on that record hooked me for life. 36 years later, I’m still here!

[@n.a.9862]

AOQ is over 30 years old and I still hope to see this band reunite in it's entirety. Wherever... I'll be there to witness it

[@ReeseChown]

I loved Mackie's work with Fun Lovin' Criminals after Steve left. The guy can lay chops for any genre

[@grizzle7935]

Simply the best drummer in H/C. Dude could write his ticket playing for anybody. I dig how he sets his kit up Ringo style with the high throne. Plus Ringo's windshield wiper hi-hat playing.

[@ashterfadgadget817]

Felix Griffin is just as good.

[@v48hardcore]

Mackie is the best drummer on the world hardcore scene that I have ever seen, he is a great influence alongside Arman Majidi and Danny Schuler !!!! And this video is the glory, to see all its magic.

[@themaddaddy9515]

i am in heaven mackie is one of my best drummers ever .thanks for this mate he is a fantastic drummer!!!!!!!

[@Jgregt]

Thanks for posting. I worked with him years ago when he was in Urban Blight. Great drummer and great guy.

[@alfredge]

GREAT!! Finally someone did this!!! Mackie cam!!!

[@TheBoondoggler]

Mack has that Bonham thing going, indescribable, a vibe, very organic. Plays with the meter, I love it. It's like every stroke is suspended in time and you can feel the rise and fall. Seekers of the Truth perfect example

[@adongancarz7361]

Heavy beats, heavy things! And that smile, dude kills.

[@pancrack]

LOVE IT TINMAN ! Great upload. He is a true artist. Love his cheeky little stick spins!

[@themaddaddy9515]

he is just amazing to watch....

[@tomquirin4231]

yea bro, legendary drummer stevegadd was at on these shows with his jaw dropped to the floor , how hi he sits on that drum throne n all too , wow , crazy drumming , i love em though ive been with him since the mid 80's , thanks > tom and i am a oldschool 80's drummer too !

[@DMStaxi]

Great show of Cro Mags, great to see the energy. Mackie is one of the best drummers I have ever seen live. Thanks for the upload.

[@sigmundhightower1766]

Jan, Mackie also fit in well with the Bad Brains when he was drumming for a stint. I got to see them a couple of times live (Quickness tour).

[@sanderpietersen53]

Have u ever seen Hellhammer Play the drums XD

[@dimitrisdm6997]

death metal drummers are crap...who can play faster and thats it...who cares about 280 bpm?i sure dont...mackie is a master drummer and a groove master

[@video3dvd]

That was sick! Thanks for filming - sounds killer too!!!!!

[@gambeats1]

MACK is one of my biggest influences Love that dude, if you see him tell him TORRO said wot up!!

[@straightaheadan]

thanks a lot for sharing this... mackie kicks ass!!

[@jochoaus]

You rock Mackie! Greetings from 1988......

[@sigmundhightower1766]

Thank you SO much for uploading this vid as Mackie is one of my favorite punk / hardcore drummers!

[@tinmanfilms100]

Glad you enjoyed it! I couldn't pass on an opportunity to film him, he's in my top 10 drummers.

[@sigmundhightower1766]

Waiting for some "cams" with audio from the board or a very high quality digital field recorder.....

[@DrummingMoose]

Sigmund Hightower Check hate5six’s video of these guys at This Is Hardcore 2012

[@SuperSkinhead73]

I could watch him play all day!!! Him and Reed Mullin from COC!

[@sigmundhightower1766]

SuperSkinhead73, funny you mention Reed. When I worked for GOLDENVOICE in the early '80's, when COC would play, I asked Reed if I could sit on the floor beside him while he played their set. It was mind blowing!!!! Reed was an amazing drummer in his own right. Hell of a cool guy too..., very down to earth and seemed really kind. I'm not sure about his more contemporary work since I am unfamiliar. He was a BEAST with early COC though!

[@voiceofreason1208]

@@sigmundhightower1766 Dude, early COC was a beast period. 👍✊

[@Cjzdrums]

Mackie's the man!

[@themaddaddy9515]

thats my year sorted out i cant stop watching this amazinggggg

[@debgibsonfan]

So great....thanks for the vid!!!

[@drumkilling65]

For me Mackie is still one of the best drummers on earth. So much style and tightness!

[@adderon7476]

Mackie showing that you fon't have to slam the snare to get a good crack outta it, tho I like how Abe Cunningham still goes full arm half the time

[@quibron]

Best drummer in HC ever! He spawned many imitators. No one can match his style though.

[@sanderpietersen53]

Will shepler.

[@andrewbintang4591]

mackie is amazing but of coursr he got it from bad brains drummer earl hudson. at one point mackie even became the drummer for bad brains during the late 80's. but there was also bomer from rkl (rich kids on lsd) & dave miranda from ludichrist who were every bit as incredible!

[@grizzle7935]

@@sanderpietersen53 Ooooh nobody ever talks about Will Shepler. I saw many AF and Madball shows with that dude on the tubs.

[@robertbirchfield5655]

@@andrewbintang4591 Nobody can touch Dave Miranda. His drumming on Powertrip is almost incomprehensible at times.

[@andrewbintang4591]

@@robertbirchfield5655 not incomprehensible for me, but dave and i kinda share the same musical background. the first time i saw ludichrist live i noticed him playing that trademark ultrafast billy cobham groove from the 70's during the soundcheck and asked him about it when we talked after the gig. check out the track "one word" from the mahavishnu orchestra (birds of fire album with billy cobham on drums!) to understand where he got that johnnypump groove from. 70's jazzrock fusion from the mahavishu orchestra, eleventh house, return to forever, brecker brothers, billy cobham (spectrum!), tony williams, etc. also check out magic elf's heavy meddle album for more dave miranda. he's an incredible drummer indeed!

[@louiscsanko3673]

MACKIE IS A BEAST ON DRUMS!!!! AND AN URBAN ART LEGEND👍👍👍

[@thomasackerly2410]

Awesome amazing my youth TY

[@fabionunes2536]

Amazing energy!

[@michelvonraassing5960]

Really the best NYHC drummer ever!!!

[@mostlytranslucent]

I keep coming back to watch the outro of "Show You No Mercy" - it's fucking phenomenal.

[@vladimirandreev5932]

show you no mercy at the end reminds me a bit of war inside my head by ST

[@trtboxc738]

Great drummer. Thanks

[@1noreligion]

MACKIE FOR LIFE ❤❤❤

[@dashwig]

Mackie is definitely the guy who brought the groove into Hardcore and much more than just the backbone of the Cro-Mags. His style looks totally effortless, almost "elegant & swingin" (if you will) - so much fun to watch. But his stool is oddly high.:-)

[@BrightInThePocket]

Absolutely amazing. Thank you so so much Mr Tinman. 🙏🏼

[@tinmanfilms100]

No problem! There wasn't enough mackie on KZbin. It was a pleasure to watch/film

[@BrightInThePocket]

+tinman films someone needs to interview him. I would love to find more about how he started drumming and his early inspirations. Plus stories about Bad Brains, Cro-Mags, and Fun Lovin' Criminals!!!

[@jonaseule6903]

check out the podcast "the trap set" not mackie yet, but tons of great interviews with all genres of drummers

[@roymauler]

Wondering how to crush it as as a hardcore drummer? Watch this.

[@Whirlwind990]

22:50 even the guys on the side of the stage are grooving with their air drums!

[@teetoys76]

I can't hate Cromags split up is like having divorced parents . love em both , if that makes any sense .

[@ZagaZiga08]

ABOUT TIME MACKIE GOT SOME PROPER ATTENTION! finesse

[@BobbyBlood]

The man the myth the legend !

[@spikesification]

Great to watch..

[@mikehoak4041]

Mackie is a killer drummer. To bad the faux mags can't come up with their own music.

[@bernardoantelo4763]

There's no Cro-mags without Parris.

[@brooklynboiprod]

Beast mode on!

[@jeffdavidson9231]

He’s a legend!!!

[@ctsull632gmail]

Great drummer and really nice guy.

[@stillill586]

Who ever stuck their thumbs down doesn't understand the point of the video, or their taste is questionable.. This man is legendary. Even the Bad Brains tunes weren't "covers" for him, depending how you look at it. Other than Bill Stevenson, who else is there?

[@msp633]

thee Hippy Slayer from Poison Idea.

[@Prikki2k]

C'mon Makie, bring back the Icemen.

[@TheDmanMA]

excellent.

[@postlex]

That’s a dude who masters his instrument.

[@coverdrums71]

Right foot like a jackhammer! Awesome

[@sigmundhightower1766]

MORE MACKIE CAM! (would be great to get sound from the board too).

[@petejones3880]

Awesome. He makes me nervous sitting on that drum seat

[@haskpts]

Boy's got rhythm

[@ezramacarena3406]

MACKIE!!! ⭐️🥁🏆🥁⭐️

[@igotsomecheese]

Zildjian "A" series cymbals...perfect for this type of music for sure!! Love it!!

[@eddyspagetti9899]

19s !!

[@sullysullster8217]

They sound good but I think hell play whatever is available. I dont think its his kit. Maybe the snare and pedal but its probably a rental kit. Ive seen videos here where hes playing cymbals from a rehearsal studio with their logos painted on them. Amazing drummer. The drumming on Bad Brains rise is on a whole other level.

[@grizzle7935]

@@sullysullster8217 When we played with them, he played one of the local band's kits.

[@sullysullster8217]

Any badass drummer can use any kit and it'll sound like them. When you hear Mackie hit the tom in world peace in this show, it sounds like the record. Its amazing how someone has their sound just by the sound when the hit a tom. I'm not sure if he got on the kit beforehand to tune it but it sounded like him.

[@grizzle7935]

@@sullysullster8217 yeah I'm sure he's down with any kit so long as it has clear remos on the toms.

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

cool stuff like it!!

[@collenrung5009]

Wow he is so incredible!!! I really would like to sees guys before they call it quits. Also Harley's Cro-mags. Call me daft or stupid, right on. After listening to interviews, I still don't understand why they can't get along ( the original line up ). I mean obviously I wasn't there, but damn, that 1st album was so landmark.

[@toddskie]

I hate how the crowd is practically just standing there. It’s the cro mags they deserve more moshing even without Harley.

[@mannygonzalez4772]

good to see that mackie still kicks ass.... however NO CRO-MAGS WITHOUT HARLEY.

[@GiveMeYourNachosButthead]

And Parris!!

[@mannygonzalez4772]

Indeed! too bad him and JJ have such big egos... It is an insult to all the "supporters" ( lets not call ourselves fans) that have been supporting the band inany way thoughout the years... do things right or quit..

[@teetoys76]

i agree .

[@patacraouzete]

and doug

[@noahperkins2623]

mackie is literally a god

[@kondathefirst1111]

who gave this a thumbs down????.... you're fucking crazy.

[@florianbellmann7523]

Sick

[@allaboutdatGDA]

I really enjoyed this. The drummer must have insane energy to go through that set so fast. Does anyone know the last sentence John says? Something about "it's the only one we have"? Just wondering.

[@chrisemerson4290]

And lest not forget his Bad Brain's magic

[@rabidwookie606]

Dude rips at drums!

[@gall-goidil-bastardoftheno9902]

Mackie is a fucking wizard with drums

[@mikkimiljus7466]

...Mackie & Armand (SOIA) NYC the Finest HC DRUMERS EVER! There are good kids, but they are copy/paste...of those 2 kings!...

[@dimitrisdm6997]

Will Shepler jim colletti too

[@taunustees4625]

@@dimitrisdm6997 Will , man, what a great drummer

[@rollergoalie16]

Wow, Mackie sits higher than Mike Portnoy, and I didn't think anyone sat higher than Mike Portnoy. He's practically standing up, haha. Hey, whatever works I say.

[@marianalimon4539]

Did anyone else see the guy that entered with a cartwheel at 12:55??

[@simosimov3826]

groowy.................................................

[@FuckYooToob]

Without Harley, Paris an Doug this is No Mags

[@garse70]

Didn’t he play on the Bad Brains, Quickness album?

[@1downkhonvex208]

nice sound I wonder how it would've sounded from the other side

[@Mahmood42978]

Is that Human Furnace playing bass?

[@dchc12xu56]

That's Paul from Kill Your Idols.

[@1969ryson]

He definitely gets the most out of that smallish kit that's for sure!! Plus, his style seems just a tad unorthodox or is it just me, just wondering.

[@louis-daviddugal]

I prefer so mch the line up with bloodcut Joseph and Mackie than the one with Flanagan

[@trommnorse]

Imagine this played with twin.

[@juansilva5727]

Not the best work, but it's the really honest one. FUCKING LEGEND.

[@xisotopex]

which cro-mags is this? they need to get paris back

[@danielcorreia2664]

07:04 sick

[@dimitrisdm6997]

Yeah

[@centralscrutinizer66]

He makes it look easy cos most of it is.

[@dimitrisdm6997]

hardcore drumming is not very hard.....mackies style is superb thought and his foot is very fast....we gotta know with single bass is a big pain in the ass.....

[@fuckhead666]

shout out to that MTA hat @4:04

[@aeef999]

I'm walking and I'm talking And I'm trying and I'm lying But I just ain't getting through to them

[@harleyflanagan2545]

Ask Mackie why he isn't playing with JJ anymore..... ;) LOL

[@erickh82082]

How come mackie doesn’t play songs from the other albums ?

[@dimitrisdm6997]

they play only 1-2 songs,John and Mackie left after the age and the other songs are harley s so they dont play them

[@cesaredit]

Just watched the whole set, still think he could use more cowbell

[@NielsOleNorgaard1983]

Haha 15:31

[@clitcommander420]

When slenderman goes to a hardcore show

[@badmouserising9859]

12:07 guy in cap I keep seeing ya lol who ever you are you fucking legend! 🤣🤘

[@badmouserising9859]

15:31 🤣

[@balazsilorand3296]

Can somebody put a songlist here please

[@tinmanfilms100]

Balazsi Lorand in the description 👍🏻

[@gabefranco6572]

World Peace Show No Mercy Malfunction Crush the Demoniac Street Justice Seekers of the Truth Signs of the Times Right Brigade (Bad Brains cover) Attitude (Bad Brains cover) Rise and fall intro (Leeway cover) It’s the Limit Life of my Own Don’t Tread on Me Encore: We Gotta Know Hard Times

[@drgdrg-vj7dz]

Who in the holy fucking hell is playing bass?!?! IS THIS SOME FUCKING INDUSTRY SECRET OR SOMETHING?!?!?!

[@cavabar4969]

Hari bol)

[@petefaders]

27:14

[@johnnyroberts5994]

Pretty large crowd for a cover band !