DRUM COVER - Make Me Smile by Chicago

[@carlobell32]

Excellent Tate !!! Danny Seraphine is inside you 👏👏👏👏

[@michaelmorris2243]

Again , Man that was fantastic .👏 Enjoyed very much .👌 Thank you . 😊🙋🏻‍♂️🐈👍

[@karambanix]

That was beautiful,as a drummer myself,you did marvelous,excellent cover, 2 thumbs up (if a have 3..will B 3😁❤️).

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks!

[@DomingaVela-qm3qe]

Chicago is known for their horn section, their bass player Peter Cetera, keyboardist Robert Lamm, guitarist Terry Kath who are great musicians in their own right but that drummer Danny Serephine put it all together. Old Chicago was best for me with this line up. When I was on high school back in the 70’s I was studying a trade but across the street was a school call “High School for the Performing and Visual Arts” or as everyone knew as HSPVA. Their band was playing Chicago’s music and I remember jammin out to these songs.

[@michaelquaglia4156]

Great job Tate. One of the best versions out there. Rock on.

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Michael!

[@morgunstyles7253]

Solo at the end. A 10

[@josephpetrizzo3524]

It's only difficult if you make it difficult, my man nailed it i couldn't have done any better. 🥁🥁🥁🥁

[@delmar418]

You did it again! You've got a handle on dynamics too.

[@patrickgrant9502]

Outstanding....those Ludwig toms...yes....😊

[@tate_berkey]

Love my Ludwigs, Patrick!

[@sohonewyorker6814]

I only found this a week ago and I haven’t stopped replaying it since. Thank you for such a beat of beauty of Danny Seraphine’s.

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks for watching!

[@tywoodruff1748]

Great cover Tate. Absolutely killed it. Danny would be impressed & proud I’m sure for your attention to detail.

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Ty!

[@CoryProducts]

So smooth and precise...excellent..I am working on this one. Thanks gor sharing

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Cory!

[@campbeja001]

This is an excellent cover. Nice job.

[@jasdrummer9730]

Excellent! Congratulations.

[@eddiewerlin3847]

Damn spot on....great job

[@131601]

That was a thing of beauty ! Nailed it ! ……. killed it @ 0:35 and @ 3:43

[@tate_berkey]

Appreciate it!

[@toddjackson5131]

Outstanding

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Todd!

[@michaelconway6720]

I think you are my new favorite drummer. Excellent job.

[@tate_berkey]

Appreciate it Michael!

[@carlsalazar4490]

Came here after watching Rick Beato “ What Makes This Song Great” we’re he breaks down this song down. I had to see the drums being played. You did an awesome job.

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks for watching Carl! Beato's video was great!

[@johnlipinski2395]

Excellent

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks John!

[@peterhomsy8942]

Just found this two and a half years after you posted it. Outstanding work! Flawless!

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Peter!

[@vinburkard2858]

Groovy tune and right with it Tate great job !

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Vin!

[@neckarsulme]

Amazing attention to detail...phenomenal cover!

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks!

[@jimenezd0700]

Beautiful 32nd note strokes! And just overall spot on. This is obviously a difficult song to play and you hit everything including the ghost notes. Outstanding job.

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Troy!

[@johnlipinski2395]

I wish I could play like that

[@romanonardelli-drummerforfun]

Very good job, bravissimo 👍

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Romano!

[@peteperez5899]

Sweet! Nicely done..........!

[@tate_berkey]

Thans Pete!

[@bigjay4491]

Absolutely killed it!!!!!!

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks!

[@tesmith941]

Nice work sir .....pleasure to watch and listen to.

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Te!

[@markreilly6611]

From one drummer to another. WELL DONE!

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Mark!

[@boebecker614]

Hands down, it’s all straight-up Outstanding...👍🏻

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Boe!

[@sandyhoward3734]

Yes

[@matteliano454]

Dude, that was astounding. I started the video, and only after it ended I realized I hadn't moved a muscle until it ended. Incredible. Danny would be proud. So would Terry.

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@JRT5573]

Very good. Enjoyed it. Listened to this countless times as a teenager.

[@chriswright2250]

Very Good ❤

[@vincentcarotta3355]

Absolutely killed it at 3:20! Really great cover!

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Vincent!

[@jean-paulrichard5133]

Watching that “made me smile”. Excellent

[@taylorjones2553]

Amen to all of this. Very well done!

[@tate_berkey]

Thank you Taylor!

[@DaveWellington-d2e]

Tate amazing work here! You killed it! Really outstanding and impressive

[@beatlemania54]

That was excellent !! What I liked best was your intro into the ending. As close to the record as you can get.

[@tate_berkey]

I tried!

[@goairborne3114]

From a drummer in his seventies started at age 5, one of the best and perfect rendition of the song. Danny would be proud. Cudos!

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks!

[@FaithandPurpose828]

Outstanding!!! 5-stars!!!

[@jaydeecee]

David Seraphine is one of the most underated drummers of all time. Hearing the intro and outro of this song really (i cant resist) make me smile

[@williamparker1085]

thats danny not david

[@jaydeecee]

@@williamparker1085 ok my bad sorry

[@123zboom]

Underrated? you joking man. He's not.

[@MervinGriff]

Excellent drum cover, not an easy song to play. You resemble Joe Morello with a melding of Ed Greene, Jim Gordon, Steve Gadd, Danny Seraphine , Jeff Porcaro and Bernard Purdy with JR Robinson. Keep them coming.

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Mervin!

[@billynolanjr2266]

Absolutely awesome !

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks!

[@bustnout4357]

KUULE!!!!! Wow!

[@aronowaughful]

That was excellent!

[@PasqualeCarfora-o8y]

That was superb!!

[@mikeclark57]

Wow. Well done.

[@keithnphx63]

Well done my man. Well done. Always loved this tune.

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Keith!

[@dAN1k43]

AWESOME!!!!! Nailed it....

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Ray!

[@dAN1k43]

@@tate_berkey You're welcome.....the thing is I watched pretty much almost all "Make me smile" drum cover on KZbin and you're drum sounds specially your snare sound is pretty much the tone i'm looking for(the Seraphine tone) ...again excellent job!!

[@ricardosalomao5690]

Amazing.

[@berniepalka5079]

Thanks for posting this Video..I watched it may times..I finally have a handle on Make Me Smile..Thanks again..

[@tate_berkey]

Glad to hear you've got it down Bernie!

[@jkp1574]

Been thinking about covering this and this was the best version I have seen on youtube. I will steal from you thanks

[@tate_berkey]

Glad to enjoyed it John!

[@brucehollenbeck5942]

Great playing!! Danny would have to be proud of this take!!! Really sounded great!

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Bruce!

[@joesimonetti3421]

Awesome 👏🏼

[@robertbdesmond]

Great job!

[@MH40minus1]

killin it (bravo)

[@gregpawling6852]

Nicely done!

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Greg!

[@Tireshredderjoe]

Excellent job!

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks!

[@tiredpappy]

Fabulous! Excellent timing and I like your musical taste!

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks!

[@Emperorjones]

Nicely done my man. The key in my view are those 32nd notes and the rests in advance of the crashes. Hard to not play right through those. Nice spaces in your playing.

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks. Pacing is key for songs like this where there are fast fills right before the crashes you're talking about. Don't want to rush them!

[@radicaster1]

Excellent Tate!!!

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Wes!

[@ogden700]

Wow!! Perfection! Many thanks!

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks for watching!

[@carlylesauls3910]

Rewatching today. This was a fine place for a "heck yeah! Way to go!" Enjoy viewing your work. Really like the technique most of all. It's something I strive for.

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Carlyle!

[@carlylesauls3910]

@@tate_berkey yessir

[@ivarsarapu6549]

Nicely metered. Good chops. You captured the tasty bits cleanly. Keep up the good work!

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks!

[@FrankieBag0donuts]

Spot on... Properly played with great feel. Bravo! (From a fellow musician who's old enough to remember when this song was first released)

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Frank!

[@MrDjkdave]

Really good!

[@luperodriguez7534]

Those drums do love to sing. I heard every tom fill that was played.

[@tate_berkey]

Gotta love the Ludwig sound!

[@sjcafiero]

Love it! can you please post the drum chart just for that drum solo at the end?

[@Olliemets]

Nice!! That Supraphonic sings too. Forgot all about this song until recently. You do it justice. Danny said when he composed the big fill he thought "How would Gene or Buddy do it?". Salut.

[@tate_berkey]

Appreciate it! The snare drum I'm using here is actually not a Supra, but rather an 8 lug chrome-plated steel "Rocker" from the 90s. A testament to the drum's quality though!

[@TACTIC0MP]

This is the best drum cover I've seen so far! (besides the Ukrainian Guys ~Leonid and friends' Drummer)

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks!

[@vmega44]

Tate. Excellent chops. looking forward to checking out your other videos.

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks!

[@tycobb6657]

Very well done! Keep up the good work.

[@tate_berkey]

Thank you!

[@AnthonyAntolino]

Talent

[@donaldramsey184]

Wow great job and so clean

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Donald!

[@bmunzz]

WoW! excellent cover!!!!

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks!

[@kfitz2711]

You are a phenomenal player! Well done

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks!

[@GrayGhostDrumCovers]

Brilliant!

[@tate_berkey]

Thank you!

[@jeffreyfaulkner2497]

Nice set. Great cover.

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks!

[@annieshamblee39]

I love the drum intro you nailed it good job.

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Annie!

[@annieshamblee39]

@@tate_berkey you are welcome you play those drums amazing. 👋🤗👋

[@raymondorourke3050]

He did a wonderful job

[@321ssteeeeeve]

You highlight Danny's genius in this tune

[@tate_berkey]

He plays like no one else!

[@williamparker1085]

OUTSTANDING

[@tate_berkey]

Thank You!

[@elmermason9685]

Well done.

[@koltonlodge4126]

Great cover!

[@williamparker1085]

outstanding my man

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks William!

[@henrrycapiro2045]

That Ludwig drum set is amazing and a snare it’s a rocker series I have a rocker but It’s the same one but the Lugs are different

[@LuisAntonio-gt2qo]

Un abrazo, muy fuerte al gran baterista

[@morgunstyles7253]

I like that rug

[@MrStrongbox]

Cool shit man!

[@MrStrongbox]

And those drums sound great. I can see youre a stickler when it comes to precision and sound.

[@tate_berkey]

I try lol! Thanks!

[@michaelmorris2243]

I am just asking, Could ya do Neil Peart. I think that you are having a great time at your work. I very much appreciate what you do. I played B flat Tenor Sax. Back in the day. Keep up the great work my friend. You do a fabulous job of sharing your skill. Take care my friend. 👍🙋🏻‍♂️🐈👌

[@tate_berkey]

Thank you! I have a couple Rush covers on my channel. Check them out! Hope to do more soon.

[@stephenpopovichl122]

Great job

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Stephen!

[@davidenorth]

It’s cool you use traditional grip.

[@eduardoillingworth7383]

Tate, It would be so cool to have notation added along, so I can digest it little by little 😅. I really enjoy it. Thanks again.

[@henrrycapiro2045]

I can play this really good I didn’t learn from anybody only my dad because my dad used to play this when he had his group

[@josephpetrizzo3524]

That song is pretty hard to play because of the different sequences you have to play, he couldn't have played it any better very very good. I've been playing drums now for 30 yrs & i must say he was good. 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁, LUDWIG RULES.

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks Joseph!

[@erasmostasolla4487]

Super 😮😊

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks!

[@stevem4628]

Holding the drum stick the correct way. Haven't seen that in a long time.

[@tkalvis808]

Very VERY NICE DUDE INDEED

[@tate_berkey]

Thanks TK!

[@billynolanjr2266]

curious how you like those headphones, those are the vic firth correct? thanks trying to decide what to buy

[@tate_berkey]

Hey Billy! I really like using the Vic Firth headphones when practicing and playing a long to music. Really help with isolating out the drums so you can hear what you’re playing along to, or if you’re just trying to protect your hearing! Totally worth the purchase.