DRUM TALK - My history Using Roto Toms and Some of the Drummers That Made Them Famous

When I say RotoToms who comes to mind? Terry Bozzio, Bill Buford, Alex Van Halen ... I'm sure there are others that I missed. This video is about my journey into Roto Toms. My first purchase of a RotoTom and some of the players that used them. The drums have a unique sound and still can be fun to use sometimes. I hope you enjoy.
For those that will write me ... I made the mistake Dana Carey and it should be Danny Carey! I had Dana Carvey the comedian’s name in my head. Please note that I riff these shows from my memory ... no notes and lots of mistakes. I apologize for any issues this mistake may have caused!
This video was recorded using Logic Pro X and the Over head mics to capture my discussion.
Equipment:
Gretsch - 14x22
Ludwig Black Beauty - 5x14
Remo Roto Toms - 10", 12", 14"
Zildjian - 14" Kerope Hi Hat, 19" Armand Ride, 18" Armand Thin Crash, 18" Tosco China
Logic Pro X
Presonus StudioLive 24.4.2
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[@carlylesauls3910]

Had some years ago. They were fun 😊. Not for all occasions but fun. Interesting show. I noticed you mentioned Terry Bozzio again. He was one of the first drummers I learned from. I ordered vcr tapes back then to learn. Terry had double and single bass instructional vids. I was 27 when I started drumming as partly physical therapy and hobby.

[@nellymoriarty_5783]

I've been wanting small kit for learning & this seems perfect Thanks so much for all shared

[@gualtercouto]

I love how tuned and mixed your snare! That black beauty is sounding really great! Cheers

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback my friend! I have found over the years that the 5x14 Black Beauty is the most versatile snare in my collection! It works in just about any drumming situation! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😊👍🏻🤘🏻

[@Assimilator702]

Taylor Hawkins the drummer for Foo Fighters uses a rototom along with a few concert toms. He changes his setup when playing live if you watch different dates.

[@earldrum]

Joe Rico ... thank you for mentioning Taylor! You are right! He also loves little concert toms too! Thanks for sharing and watching! 👍🏻🤟🏻✌🏻

[@bryandrums32]

I love Danny Carey. I saw tool live and the first time he hit it I knew it was a roto tom

[@earldrum]

Bryan Corey drums ... yes! Danny ... I screwed up his name 😳 but you knew who I meant!

[@briandenney3788]

This is great Earl I was just searching KZbin for Roto toms and stumbled upon this great video. Hope you are doing well!

[@earldrum]

Hi Brain, we should get together one of these days and catch up! I'm glad you enjoyed my video! Did you buy roto toms!

[@rafaelmacedo826]

Eric Kretz from Stone Temple Pilots has been using rototoms (12" and 14" I think) as his rack toms for more than a decade now. He uses Remo Emperors with them to get some extra tone and they sound amazing live

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback Rafael! Great comment thanks!

[@gregwonhoff7161]

I just found this piece that you put out some time ago, and I found it quite interesting. I just love the ease at which these drums can be tuned. You mentioned that there are only a handful of drummers that utilize these drums today, and the reason may be the lack of depth they produce due to not having shells. I have never seen any of these in person but they sure seem cool to me. I just wish they weren’t so darn expensive. Thank you for posting this, and I am glad I found it.

[@earldrum]

Greg, I can’t believe the cost of old drum gear! It’s crazy …. I spent very little on that 10” RotoTom ($40) and the 12” and 14” were to me by my old friend! I can’t spend $100 for a 6” RotoTom!

[@DrummerDudeRon]

Enjoyed your great drum talk... cool looking/sounding

[@earldrum]

Drum On ... thank you Ronnie! I appreciate the feedback!

[@DrummerDudeRon]

@@earldrum 👍

[@thearchman4133]

Excellent 👌

[@earldrum]

Thanks for watching my friend!

[@ARDrummer]

Cool upload! Rototoms can alot of fun :) I bought some as a young drummer in order to ad 3 "toms" to my kit for cheap.

[@earldrum]

AR Drummer ... Thank you Adam! I had a set of 6, 8, 10 RotoToms in the early eighties, but quickly got rid of them. I wish I had the 6 & 8 now ... not for $100 ... I need an Adam find! Cheap! 👍🏻✌🏻✌🏻🤟🏻

[@ARDrummer]

@@earldrum :) an "Adam find"...I definitely know what you mean by that, lol. They are more pricey than they used to be, that is for sure.

[@sierraesquivel]

Sounds great 👍

[@earldrum]

Sierra Esquivel ... thanks for watching! 👍🏻🤟🏻✌🏻👊

[@DrummerGrrrl]

Alex Van Halen used acrylic tube drums similar to Tama Octobans, called "Dragon Drums". THOSE were cool as shiiii...

[@earldrum]

I didn’t realize they were Dragon drums ... but I knew Bill Bruford play them!

[@DrummerGrrrl]

Yeah, I remember a really old advertisement in a really old (ha ha) issue of Modern Drummer for Dragon Drums. Maybe they cracked too easily? They were acrylic, after all.

[@earldrum]

Bill Bruford is selling off a bunch of gear in England. The auction begins today on eBay from Graham Russell Drums ... his King Crimson Dragon Drums are part of the auction! If you are interested in them! 😊👍🏻

[@pablocontreras4218]

great sound!!

[@earldrum]

Thanks for watching Pablo! I appreciate your feedback!m👍🏻🤘🏻🙏🏻😎

[@toothless3032]

Fantastic!😀

[@earldrum]

Toothless30 ... thank you my friend!

[@toothless3032]

@@earldrum your welcome sir😁

[@sleepmastertraining5455]

Roger Taylor of Queen used them, as well as Louie Bellson. How do you have them mounted??

[@earldrum]

SleepMasterTraining ... yes, Louie and Roger used them. They are mounted on DW dogbones attached to a drum rack.

[@patmakein4709]

Would be cool to see how you mount them

[@ZaxDrumsandGolf]

The kit looks unique with the roto toms!! Most kits have them set up to add more depth to the normal kit. Are you going to be making a cover on that kit?

[@earldrum]

Zax Drums ... I just made a few covers ... soon they will go back in the closet! Thanks Zax

[@adanvaldcontreras4283]

Mike Mangini.. used them.. with extreme.. 👍

[@earldrum]

Thanks for watching! Yes, you are right he did use them! Thanks!

[@andreleite770]

Great video! Could you explain how your rototoms are mounted? It seems you’re using a cymbal stand is that it? how you link the rototom to the cymbal stand? Thanks!

[@earldrum]

Andre Leite ... I used 2 DW dog bones attached to my drum rack to mount the 10” and 12” ... the 14” roto tom is mounted on a Remo universal adapter on an L arm that fits in a cymbal boom tilted into a cymbal stand base. I hope this helps

[@ivonsmith4255]

The italian fusion pop rock band from the 1977 era Nova used a full kit of RotoToms - and frankly it was a huge appeal of their whole sound. Loved that sound. And of course Bruford in his main 70s fusion band

[@earldrum]

Ivon, thanks for the feedback! I’m sure there are lots of bands I missed! Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🙏🏻😎

[@KRZYCHCZARA]

Andy Ward of Camel also was a user of Roto Toms (Rain Dances, Breathless LPs era), Roger Taylor from Queen too had them in his set somewhere around News Of The World, Jazz, The Game eras.

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback my friend! I knew I missed a bunch! Thanks for filling in the gaps!

[@DrummerGrrrl]

Listen to Terry Bozzio's Roto Toms on "What Are Words For?" a great song by Missing Persons. I always loved that little run he did on the choruses.

[@earldrum]

I’ll have to check I that out! Terry was a big roto tom guy in the 80s!

[@tedstryker7965]

Soooo... back in the 90's, ddrum brains were the "thing" - and I purchased one for touring. You could load your own samples into the Turbo 3? I think that's what model I had - my FOH engineer said "load Roto-tom samples into the brain for all three toms." so I went to a studio and recorded some roto toms and then cut them up in the sampler. Then he said "tune your acoustic drums to those exact pitches. So, the samples were triggered and EQ'd and compressed as really precise "speaker movers" and then the microphones would pick up the natural sound of the drums. So we had a sample AND the natural acoustic drum sound coming through the PA. this is what Ministry was doing back in the 90's and he kind of stole the idea so... anyway.. Then you would put a short burst of 60hz on your kick drum. FOH would crank it up and make those PA speaker stove out in front of 20K seaters.... Makes your drum sound Big, Bold and LOUD as all hell. Great video and good playing......

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the kind words and great story! I bet the drums sounded massive … triggers, samples and real drums! Ahh the 80s and 90s!

[@jeffgreen4903]

Cool video. In case it wasn’t mentioned, I’ve seen Taylor Hawkins use Roto Toms. Thanks.

[@earldrum]

Yes, Taylor use ps them too! Great observation! Thanks

[@popecerebusthefirst1547]

I have a 8,10,12,14 chrome roots and I have always felt (through hearing Bozzio, Alex VH, and Eric Kretz of Stone Temple Pilots, etc...) any size larger than 14 doesn't seem to be very effective. For instance the 18" that people used as the low floor (or in some insane applications as a bass drum?!?) Didn't sound as effective as the higher range rotos. Cool vid.

[@earldrum]

Thanks for watching and the feedback! Sorry I missed this one! 🤘🏻good point!

[@tanneryordan]

AVH had the 6,8,10,12,14,16, but listening to the 1984 album, it seems he only used the 12 and 14 to record. his 3rd/4th toms sound more like single headed floor toms, so it seems like he probably agreed

[@1Lee]

Earl! Thanks for posting this! There aren’t enough videos on Roto toms on KZbin right now. I picked up a set back in January, 12/14/16 and played them for half a week on the road but I’ve never found a great way to mount them. I am curious to know how you’ve got them mounted on the rack in this video?? Can you make a video about mounting Rototoms (not just using the remo Rototom rail)? Thanks again for posting this in the first place, always love hearing about your history with drums and cymbals.

[@1Lee]

Another request, if you ever have time to do it, could you talk about mic-ing roto toms? Thanks again

[@earldrum]

1Lee ... Lee thanks for watching. My mounting system is DW dogbones multi clamps clamped to that old Gibraltar rack. The 14” is on a REMO universal adapter on an L mount in an old boom stand ... it’s patch work at best. Nothing pretty here! But I make it work ... this kit is for my studio only. I’ll never play it on stage! Maybe another video some day ... but it’s not in the plans today! Thanks for watching!

[@earldrum]

1Lee ... Lee ... I’m answering questions at 5 AM ... I thought I’d was mounting, not mic’ing! My only thoughts and answer for mic’ing is from the top, not the bottom. That worked best for me! Thanks for watching 😳👍🏻✌🏻🤟🏻

[@1Lee]

@@earldrum Thanks for the quick reply Earl! Yea I figured you have to bring a little ingenuity when mounting RotoToms. Anything other than that railing!

[@billdrummer1197]

@@earldrum Hi, how exactly do you mount a 3/8" carriage bolt to a dog-bone then to a rack? That's what I'm trying to accomplish! Nice vid.! Thanks

[@michaelgordon4391]

You are so knowledgeable my friend Earl and I like roto toms do they come in many different companies also what snare drum is that ? I like your videos you are fun to watch

[@earldrum]

Michael Gordon ... the snare is a Ludwig Black Beauty 5x14 ... it’s a beautiful drum. Remo invented the roto tom all others are exact copies! So to me they are all REMO RotoToms!

[@Assimilator702]

Michael Gordon You can a set of Rototoms on Amazon for $100. I have them and they’re just as good as the Remo. And they’re available.

[@billdrummer1197]

@@earldrum Hi, my Rotos rings are painted black.......NOT chrome. They are Remo's. How is that possible?

[@earldrum]

@@billdrummer1197 Remo started making the ones with the black painted rings back in the 80s … they were priced slightly lower than the all chrome ones!

[@jackfino7136]

Louie Belleson used them way back in the early 70s . Big band music legend RIP

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback Jack! Yes, Louie was a huge REMO drum endorser! His bigger kits had concert Tom’s and RotoToms too! Great point! Thanks for watching!

[@martinel2450]

Mike mangini also used a roto kit in the days of Xtreme.

[@earldrum]

You are correct … Mike had a very cool roto Tom kit! Thanks for watching and the feedback!

[@vincegomez1212]

Thanks Earl, I really dig how Darren King used roto toms when he was with Mutemath.

[@vincegomez1212]

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[@earldrum]

Very cool … I’ve heard of Mutemath but never watched their drummer. Cool video .. thanks Vince!

[@marcoagius6926]

Hi earl! I ordered a set of millennium roto toms from thomann and a set of remo encore pinstripes to upgrade them. They're 6, 8 and 10" roto toms. Are they of good quality? I know remo roto toms are much better but they're quite expensive to buy at the moment. Thanks

[@earldrum]

Marco Agius ... I’m sure with better heads they will be fine. Essentially it’s the same minus chrome metal roto rings. I hope this helps!

[@toddmorrissey8372]

Mangini, Bozzio and Van Halen used them-as you said -"for a season of time" in their careers. Steve Weiss music still sells them under their own name. 6"-18" Bozzio also used the frames-or "Spoxe" as high hats and put china cymbals in them for a trashy effect.

[@earldrum]

Thanks for watching Todd! You are right … Bozzio featured the as did Mangini! Alex made them famous with Jump! 🙏🏻🤘🏻😎🥁

[@Femkroner]

Lovely video, thank you, sir! I've seriously been considering selling my Premier kit to finance 12, 14 and 16 rotos for many years now.

[@earldrum]

Roto Toms are fun, but I'm sure having a nice solid drum kit to use for most gigs would be the way to go. I use them occasionally for that different sound. Thanks for watching!

[@Femkroner]

@@earldrum Hey, Earl. I did it. I got rid of my fantastic kit and am now playing 12", 16 and 18" rotos. The last two being the old chrome. Thanks for the advice, but this has been a dream for 15 years and I could not be happier. Double bass (of different sizes) and a set of rotos. I also own the 6 and 8, but this'll do. Rock on.

[@earldrum]

Femkroner very cool do a video of your rototom kit and let me know and I’ll check it out.

[@billdrummer1197]

Are you INSANE????

[@Femkroner]

@@billdrummer1197 Me? I don't think so? But after 15 years.. When playing in a small room, the fast and clear tone of a roto is far better for me than a deep tom, and without being completely acid it's a little bit different. I actually swapped the 12" for a 10". Double 24"s with a double pedal on the left, tight kick, with a single on the right, which is more open, very cool kit.

[@theirritatedirishman5440]

Dave Robertson of The Cars used complete roto tom sets for years. I still have some original clear shells that attached to the bottom of rotos to help give the sound a deeper timbre and project better.

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback my friend! I didn’t realize he played roto toms! 👍🏻🤘🏻

[@billdrummer1197]

Want to sell them?...:>)

[@stephenduffy5406]

I notice you mount an old Rogers clip on muffler on your snare. While they work well, the metal clip will scratch the heck out of your finish under the rim. Make sure you pad the metal bit.

[@earldrum]

Thanks for your concern! These mufflers work very well, but you bring up an interesting point. I’ll look more closely at it, I haven’t seen any damage. But thank you for caring! ✌🏻🤘🏻👍🏻

[@noampitlik2332]

Great. Were those used in Jan Hammer's Miami Vice Theme? I have the smaller set.

[@earldrum]

Noam Pitlik ... you know Noam, you might be right! But I can’t confirm! Great observation!

[@noampitlik2332]

@@earldrum Okay. Thanks.

[@davidseres3030]

Earl, thanks for talking about rotos...my first "drumkit" was a used kitchen seat(!), and I got my first real drumkit in late '73...I like how you mounted your rotos...one particular limiting issue with rotos was that 1 track uni-mount which ultimately prevented individual angling (some years ago I was toying with a solution to this)...then again, rotos seemed to have been intended as an accessory to a drumkit...for tuning adjustment, rotos were king (compared to the multilug arrangement of most drums)...if you want a roto-similar sound AND ease-of-tuning and angling capacity, then an alternative is to go with flats (shell-less drums)...on these (flats), the tuning mechanism is a single flange (vs. multilug) arrangement... otherwise, if you're trying to lessen/eliminate any "boing", I think some muffling (rings, tape, moon gel) might help to some degree...with both my acoustic kit and e-kit, I tended to use a makeshift approach; rather than spend more on another kit piece, adjust/modify the kit piece you already have...for example, I used exercise mat foam for producing a mesh head feel on my e-kit -(which beats spending several thousand dollars on a Roland kit)...

[@earldrum]

David you sound quite resourceful! I, like you, always find a way to make things work! The rack was hanging around so I used it! Thanks for the kind words and ideas for future setups!

[@davidseres3030]

@@earldrum @Earl Bennett - earldrum You're welcome, Earl...thanks for the kind words, too...your comment on my own resourcefulness caused me to think of a line from the '95 movie, Apollo 13...Jim Lovell's mother says to her granddaughter, "If they could make a washing machine fly, my Jimmy could land it."...my guess is that you enjoy all things drums like I do...I made my share of mistakes over the years - including paying $12 for an 18" ride...I ended up drilling it to put in rivets (for sizzle) and then tape-wrapped the rivet ends to prevent them from falling out (the easier approach of simply draping the ride with a lightweight metal chain did not occur to me)...then when that $12 metal somehow got bent and developed cracks, I turned it upside down and, voila(!), I had a faux China (used specifically in playing the Genesis song, Man of Our Times)...upon striking this faux China, how "fitting" (perhaps ironic) it was that the divot/bent region was conveniently V-shaped to accommodate my stick...so, for that $12 investment, I eventually got a "custom-made" cymbal... despite the "cymbalic redemption" here, my take-away from that experience became: "If it's cheap and you like the sound, then, as long as it won't break, then buy it."...I once cracked a $70 10" Paiste splash and eventually replaced it with a reasonably sounding $34 no-name 12" (Look, Mom, no cracks!)...I eventually sold my acoustic kit (apt. issue) and got an e-kit - which I have not played since maybe 2010/2011...since then, my knees, my stomach, and the table tops have been my "drumkit"...on occasion I wake up in the middle of the night and spontaneously start playing (e.g., stomach)...the somewhat frustrating thing is when I play better in my half-asleep mode or I "invent" some groove I can't remember when I wake up(!)...anyway, thank you if you have read this far - I'm spilling my drum guts here🥁...keep up the good work...

[@earldrum]

@@davidseres3030 hopefully one day you will be in a place to play an acoustic kit again. I’m not looking forward to playing drums on an ekit! But I think about it as I get older and might want to downsize the house one day. But it’s important to keep playing any way you can. It sounds like you still have the drum passion in you. Thanks for watching my friend!

[@davidseres3030]

@@earldrum @Earl Bennett - earldrum Thanks again, Earl... regarding e-kits, there's a negative for me...I enjoy the softer feel of the e-kit, but I noticed that an acoustic kit felt too loud/foreign after I had played my e-kit for a while - and the notion that I feel out of touch (both figuratively and literally) on an acoustic kit makes me feel quite uncomfortable and perhaps inadequate (e.g., losing a skill)...as a solution, I considered a thin plastic or even thin metal cover for rides and (cymbal) edge attachments for crashes to permit more discernable strike/ping...regarding sound level (i.e., being considerate to neighbors, etc.) this relatively louder sound might still only amount to a tapping noise (rather than the full/real cymbal sound)...but it could be a sound-feel compromise...if this has not yet been invented, please, mums-the-word... heehee...

[@earldrum]

@@davidseres3030 ... they make metal e-cymbals ... so that’s not an off the wall request. There are lots of options today for edrummers! 🤘🏻👍🏻🙏🏻

[@jjfloyd618]

Not sure how you neglected to mention Nick Mason and the roto tom solo from Time on Dark Side of the Moon.

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback JJ! Sorry I missed a lot of people! But Nick Mason is a good one! 👍🏻😁🙏🏻

[@jjfloyd618]

@@earldrum 👍no worries, point of reference I guess. Floyd is one of my favorites so of course if someone says roto tom that’s the first thing I think of.

[@marcoagius6926]

Hi earl. Don't know if it's a dumb question, but can you tune roto toms to a certain note with a guitar tuner?

[@earldrum]

Marco, I haven’t tried that but I believe you can! Thanks for watching! They are like tympani!

[@marcoagius6926]

@@earldrum okay thanks for your reply. Will try it out.

[@esond]

3:49 rotoTom.exe has encountered an error

[@earldrum]

🤣😂🤣 good point! 👍🏻🤘🏻thanks for watching

[@3sidesofeve711]

I wish drummers would take more chances and change shit up.. everyone buys an expensive kit, mutes the hell out of them or use triggers.. nobody sounds different.

[@earldrum]

I agree … watch a few of my covers and you will see lots of different drum kits and set ups … I’m always trying new sounds! Thanks for watching

[@jameslyons1661]

👍

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback James!

[@SONORSQ2guy]

I think your roto toms are clipping in the mix. Great video nonetheless thanks for sharing.

[@earldrum]

Greg Patterson ... thanks, they clipped because of my volume issue with using my over head mic. My mistake, maybe one day I’ll take more time and add a vocal mic? Maybe not! Thanks for watching! 👍🏻

[@snakelakeestates8666]

since they do not have a shell, they are easier to mic from the bottom.........but shells sound good

[@earldrum]

I enjoy using them occasionally, but I love my drums! Merry Christmas

[@anonymous_friend]

Have you tried different heads? Im curious what an evans hydraulic would sound like on a set of rototoms.

[@earldrum]

PJ Jackson ... I have tried different heads ... I did Hydraulic heads years ago ... they sound deader ... probably wouldn’t need moon gel to get that muted fat sound.

[@anonymous_friend]

Earl Bennett - earldrum What do you recommend? I just bought an 6-8-10 set used and want to replace the heads.

[@earldrum]

PJ Jackson ... I think a two ply head gives you a fatter sound. I have clear Evans G2 heads on mine. But Remo CS black dots are a great head for roto toms or even Pinstripes ... just thoughts

[@anonymous_friend]

Earl Bennett - earldrum Your roto’s are bigger, do you think 2 ply will sound good on the smaller ones too? Any tips for tuning them up? Appreciate it! Great grooves btw. I really like the sound of that riveted ride on your right too!

[@earldrum]

PJ Jackson ... it always depends on the sound in your head! Yes, two ply can work if it’s the sound you want. The cymbal is a 19” Zildjian Armand Ride!

[@kolemyers21]

How did you mount these to your rack?

[@earldrum]

I used a DW dogbone accessory using the rack clamp. I hope this helps

[@seanmeehan6667]

Rototoms are the backbone of Go Go music. Still used by Trouble Funk, et al: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boWmf3xna517mMU Sorry for your loss, Earl, sending love and light. Thanks for the great videos.

[@earldrum]

Sean Meehan ... thanks for the kind words! They are quite funky! Very cool thanks for the share!

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

MAN do I miss my drums.

[@earldrum]

NO ... I feel your pain ... I hope get back to them someday. Thank you for watching

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

@@earldrum Thank you, Earl. It's videos like yours that inspire me to pick it up again. Keep rocking, brother. Love from Massachusetts.

[@23x31]

Kudos for not having them mounted to that cheesy rack supplied with the roto's.

[@earldrum]

Steve Roginski ... I don’t have that cheesy rack stand! Thanks for watching

[@ashleyberry1987]

Can you still get kits just as rototoms?

[@earldrum]

That’s a good question? The best way to find RotoToms is on eBay. I’m not sure Remo has them in their catalog! I’ll have to do some research. I’ll talk about this question on my March Ask Earl Anything show! Thanks for the question!

[@alexandersmith3334]

I have a more modern version of these, the DW Piccolo Toms.

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback Alexander! Very cool!

[@sticksbass]

mike mangini did one of the greatest drum solos ever on a roto tom kit when he was w extreme.

[@earldrum]

You are right MIKE had a great RotoTom kit! Thanks for watching my friend! 👍🏻🤘🏻🙏🏻

[@fredmirandadiaz1111]

Can post Roto tom drum kits albums?

[@earldrum]

Thanks for watching Fred. I’m not sure of the question?

[@MadCritter]

@@earldrum I believe he’s requesting a video with a list of albums in which the drums were recorded with rotos

[@earldrum]

@@MadCritter that’s an interesting question? I’m not sure I could pull that list together and be 100 percent accurate.

[@MichaelKPerry]

Your head was almost cut off and I had to keep raising and lowering the volume between when you talked and hit the drums...kind of awful. But I certainly appreciate the talk on rototoms...I used to have a set back in the early 80’s...6”...8”...10”...they were cool. Thanks

[@earldrum]

Michael, thank you for your candor as always. When I did this video (as a request) I had a few time limitations. Now, to be honest I don’t care to hear me talk about drums these days. But that said, some of my friends enjoy it. I tried to use my over head mic for both voice and drums. I should just hook up a SM 58 to a boom, but I hate the way that looks! Of course I should hire a camera man too (I.e., head cut off). These are the limitations of being a one man production team. All this to say, to make my voice loud enough meant the low RotoTom distorted a few times. That’s because I had to raise the volume to loud in Final Cut. I thought my few friends would deal with it because I’m not getting an Emmy for my performance. But like many of my videos that get lots of views I will probably cringe some day for not taking more time on Sunday ... but that’s youtube! Home made videos from amateurs ... and people still love them with there flaws! I’m sorry about the volume issues!

[@MichaelKPerry]

Earl Bennett - earldrum I was just messing with you my friend...I know it’s hard to be a one man team in doing videos...appreciate all you do in the community! Cheers

[@earldrum]

Michael Perry ... I really do appreciate your honesty and support. I appreciate you as a friend! You are right I really need to slow down and go a little deeper and focus on my production values on these talk shows! Thanks for watching

[@jtgillie3558]

Danny Carey=Tool 🔧

[@earldrum]

Thanks! My brain was miss firing that day... 😳. But you knew who I meant .... 😎👍🏻

[@jaimesorli2436]

louie bellsom was the first i think..., philcollins and chester uses them too, me i like them a lot!, and one drummer which i love as well as the band..., andy ward from camel..., look: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2ilnX6phr-WlcU, amazing!, kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZ7EnHd8pamWo68, kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2rFiKudrLWJb5I, and maybe the most famous rototom part in rock will be time of pinl floyd!, nick use them for a long....

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback and watching Jaime! There are a lot of drummers that have used RotoToms! You mention a few great ones … thanks!

[@drumdude68]

Mike Mangini when with Extreme. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q56VZaqkoqhmrtU And of course the Super Fly intro. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5TQoGmDh76Za8k

[@earldrum]

John Mase ... very cool! Yes, I’m sure I missed a bunch! Great examples of roto toms!

[@hipernoesis7532]

stop speak, play!!

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback and watching!

[@elelel1987]

boring

[@earldrum]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻