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#AdamRupp #DrumSolo #Beatbox

[@tomhansen4576]

Great reaction. Adam is considered one of the best, if not the best beatboxer in the world. In one of his videos he indicated that he self taught himself to play drums properly to improve his beatboxing skills. He played trumpet in college. He has further advanced his skills in playing an air harmonica, or nomonica and it is truly amazing how he has captured emulating its sound. You may to react to their cover of Man Of Constant Sorrow to view his skills in that video. His beatboxing is legendary throughout the entire library of Home Free videos. Home Free is an incredibly talented A Capella vocal band. Once you start down the HF rabbit hole you become addicted as a permanent fan.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for the info Tom!

[@whyvern6817]

Bruh the best in the world? I mean I respect him spreading beatboxing through mainstream but it's just sad that all other beatboxers that pushed boundaries beyond human capabilities through sheer hardwork ain't receiving a recognition except by the beatbox community.

[@marcelogallardo2749]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums You should check a beatboxer called zero. Is a technical master

[@wirelessmikedj7784]

I consider him more of a vocal percussionist and not a beatboxer, although he can do beatboxer style stuff...he shines in the duplication of percussive effects....

[@pattioldread8734]

Adam plays a lot of instruments as per Tim answering my question as to what instruments they each play. He majored in instrumental music.

[@lindanearing4710]

We Home Fries love our Adam Rupp. He is self taught and has been honing his skills for 20 years and it shows. He never rests on his past accomplishments, however. He has improved since this video and he's always adding to his repertoire and changing things up to keep it fresh. I have so much respect and admiration for Adam. Never paid one bit of attention to beat boxing/vocal percussion until I discovered Home Free and became fascinated listening to and watching Adam do his thing. Now I can't get enough of his performances. He is awesome in my opinion. Adam learned enough drums to make his performance accurate. He's a stickler for details. He also plays keyboard, bass guitar, and his college major was trumpet performance. He also would fill in for any instrument in his church band that were absent. He does sing some, but he's not vocally trained as are the other 4 members of Home Free. He has a nice tenor voice and does harmonies and small solo parts in certain Home Free performances. Someone asked Adam in an interview how long it took him to learn to beat box and he answered that he's still learning.

[@buddhacook1087]

I'm a newbie to Home Free (2yrs) & consider myself Home Fries material.😁 A passing Aussie

[@lindanearing4710]

@@buddhacook1087 If you love Home Free, and consider yourself a Home Fry, then you are one!!!

[@buddhacook1087]

@@lindanearing4710 ohh thanks, I plan on introducing anyone & everyone in Australia to Home Free.😁

[@WearingTheArmor]

You should hear his "non-harmonica", lol. Check out Home Free's "Ain't Goin' Down".

[@MommaBird52]

Lol! I have seen he plays the nomonica!

[@nikkibanning176]

Yes, you really should listen to Ain't Goin Down...

[@minneyruth]

💯💯💯💯

[@carolburnett2926]

You REALLY need to watch this!

[@minneyruth]

Don't forget it's only on Facebook 😘

[@cheridampier2524]

Adam was a trumpet major in college and watched videos to teach himself drums to beatbox for this group. He credits his trumpet breathing technique for how he drums today. He has only gotten better through the years and adds sound effects constantly. Tim jokes that Adam has found a way to use his Adhd for the good, his attention to detail is amazing

[@nikkibanning176]

Adam is a musician, singer and world class beat boxer. Consider this is seven years old now, he has continued to hone his craft to a higher level. Amazing.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Can't wait to see more Nikki

[@marlenekloth4734]

Adam said in an interview that he learned enough drums to get his hand placement correct. He majored on the trumpet in college and I know he plays some guitars and does sing some but prefers to beatbox

[@edp5886]

The Trumpet playing taught him the double and triple tonguing which gives him the super quick beats.

[@miamidolphinsfan]

I can hear the amount of respect you have for Adam. I think Adam can sit at the drums and is respectical. He played trumpet through college. He also sings low tenor when Home Free does 5-part harmony in their songs. I would suggest if you wish to hear Adam featured in a song you can react to "Some Girls Do", American Pie - he goes for over 7 minutes in that one without a break, and he sings in Brothers in Arms as there is no beatboxing - beware Brothers in Arms is truly a masterpiece & is an all-vocal cover of the 1985 Dire Straits hit by Mark Knopler....by the way Home Free can be addicting

[@MuriKakari]

Yeah, he said he almost passed out after American Pie

[@craigjames5150]

I've seen Home Free live a few times. Not only are they fantastic, I'm pretty sure Adam is from another universe. He's insane with what he can do.

[@arnieadam]

I've heard it said that he did learn to play drums mostly so that he could do the moves realistically along with the sound. Also, keep in mind this was like 7 years ago...he's only gotten better. He's also gotten known for his "harmonica." You honestly can't tell it's not the instrument.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I keep hearing about this harmonica!

[@dalepettiner5036]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums , go catch Home Free doing "Man of Constant Sorrow".

[@PrinceJediMaster]

@@dalepettiner5036 or Workin' for a Livin

[@DougRayPhillips]

Yes, in Man of Constant Sorrow he does the simulated drum track, simulated harmonica and some ambient forest sounds. Another HF member, Adam Chance, does the diggeri-doo, juice-harp, whatever you want to call it. When they perform that song onstage, they use a looping machine, because even Adam can't do fake drums and fake harmonica simultaneously.

[@vinnieblair8576]

Adam isn't a drummer but after 20+ yrs beatboxing, he can find his way organically around a drum kit. However he played the trumpet and sang growing up. To see him imitate a harmonica perfectly, give a listen to HF's covers "Aint Goin' Down Till The Sun Comes Up & Working For a Living. Thanks for the reaction. Cheers.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for the info Vinnie

[@LadyDragonsblood]

Actually he IS a drummer and taught himself to play, so he had a better understanding of the sound.

[@danuttall]

The other harmonica simulation is in Man of Constant Sorrow. In some of the more recent live shows, Austin also brings in a vocal harmonica.

[@lschoenrank]

I absolutely love Man of Constant Sorrow. Adam's harmonica and Chance's Jaw Harp sounds are both amazing. And such a different singing style for Austin. I'm not sure what Chance is doing there, but he also makes some very interesting sounds in Can't Stop the Feeling.

[@toodlescae]

We think Adam breathes through his ears. 😂 On the show The Sing Off Adam was told he knew how to tastefully use his beatboxing without doing too much.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHAHA

[@cathybeige3603]

This is an older video, he's even better now, his harmonica is unbelievable.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I gotta hear that Cathy!

[@cavamom]

Beatboxer and Vocal Percussionist extraordinaire! This was 2015 and he's even better now. Total freak of nature in a good way.

[@ronaldbowen4760]

He dose more, you should hear Ain't Goin' Down (Till The Sun Comes Up) it's a Garth Brooks cover

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh wow Ronald!

[@bobemch5614]

He was actually a trumpet player. He started to learn to beat box when his brother Chris wanted to start Home Free.

[@dorkette_chicky]

Elizabeth is quite familiar with Home Free and has interviewed bass Tim Foust. New to your channel and am eager to check out more of your content. I hope that you will explore more from Home Free and get to see more of what Adam Rupp is capable of, such as vocal castanets.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Can't wait to see more!

[@danuttall]

Those vocal castanets are featured in the Sea Shanty Medley.

[@patrickhumphreys5851]

The rumor is that Adam Rupp chewed on a symbol as baby and sometimes I wonder 🤔 I really liked your review of this.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHA Patrick!

[@dagmar.6954]

Love Adam Rupp & his insane talent. He is the best out there in my opinion. He simulates the sounds of a drum perfectly. Many drummers have commented on how good he is. He sounds so realistic. His breath control must be crazy. I heard he makes the sounds both while inhaling & exhaling. This was a few years ago & hard to believe but he is even better now. Adam is the glue that holds Home Free together. He is their secret weapon which other a cappella groups can't match. Adam's skills are showcased in so many songs such as "Man Of Constant Sorrow", "Sea Shanty Medley", Ain't Going Down (Til The Sun Comes Up), "American Pie" & many more.

[@robertfarrow5853]

His voice on How Great Thou Art is pure tone probably best I've heard

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I'll have to check that out

[@joeschmoe665]

I think a large part of Adam’s beat box skills can be attributed to the fact that he is also an accomplished trumpet player. Think lung capacity, facial muscles, conditioned lip tissue……

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Definitely! All breathing work and pitch etc. Very useful

[@JoanN63]

Adam Rupp is not an ordinary beatboxer but an inhuman mouth artist. Listen to various songs by Home Free, the group that Adam Rupp started for more than 20 years with his brother Chris (left the group in 2016), then you will understand what I mean. He is so unbelievably good. There is also a newer video of a "drum solo" where it shows and hears even more and better

[@wolframreactor74]

VoicePlay is an awesome group too

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh right! Never heard of them

[@brianyates7255]

WOW...ID SAY THIS GUY IS A DRUMMER..ITS THE WAY HE MOVES AROUNG..DEF NOT WHAT I EXPECTED..I TEND TO VOCALIZE WHEN IM PLAYING BECAUSE MY NEIGHBORS COMMENTON IT..LOL..THX ANDREW..PEACE..

[@eriklind8489]

Yes...Adam has a beautiful tenor voice as well

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh I'd love to hear that Erik

[@carolyntaylor7]

Adam sings in ‘How great Thou art’

[@mindyhammons-bristow]

This guy....Holy hell. It's almost unfathomable what he can do. It's just awesome. To hear that in your mind and be able to vocalize that....Just wow.

[@charleneclaassen]

You just came up in my Home Free reaction feed. I had a grin on my face watching your reaction. This is my favourite Adam Rupp drum solo clip. Adam taught himself enough drums to accurately reflect the movements an actual drummer would make. He has a beautiful tenor, but he is the only one of the five members that won't sing lead. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thank you Charlene!

[@robertfarrow5853]

He must have drummed to learn the noise the drums make. Even parrots are in awe !

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes Robert!

[@pamelagoodman7559]

His drum arrangements for their songs are point on, clever, and creative. He also has arranged songs for HF. Listen to Do You Hear What I Hear? His arrangement is so original

[@johndeeregreen4592]

The "radio voice" at the beginning was Home Free's bass singer Tim Foust. Probably one of the best bass singers in the world -- with a nearly 5 octave range (B0-A5).

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Love it John!

[@DeerlyMusical2]

I've seen videos where Tim's been "clocked" as low as G0 and as high as D5.

[@annschafer9343]

He can do everything from a mosquito to a jet and from a harmonica to the didgeridoo as well as “normal” beatboxing

[@barbdahl9245]

Man of Constant Sorrow was reacted by Elizabeth. Adam did a greater variety of voice work.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh right. Thanks Barb!

[@uncle_thulhu]

Bobby McFerrin is a one-man a capella group. Everyone knows Don't Worry Be Happy. Every single sound on that song came out of his mouth.

[@christinebuckingham2480]

I think Adam's biggest strength is ahen you listen to the songs they do he doesn't over do the beat boxing. He is so good you completely forget there is a person doing the drums.

[@calicocc00]

Responding to your point about vocalizing your parts during practice: Years ago our marching band instructor had us sing whole run throughs of our shows on the bus when were close to our competition locations. It helped us all with our focus and we usually took first place. I was one of the percussionists. Singing our parts definitely helped.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

100%

[@marleiaisenhoward1891]

He also plays trumpet drums and bass and can sing

[@debbiecook557]

I have been listening to these guys for 8/9 years now just totally amazing. Even better in concert which I was lucky enough to in Sydney Australia 2020

[@debitaylor2101]

He and his brother are the founding members of the acepello group Home Free. He also has a beautiful singing voice. Need to listen to them sing Constant Sorrow

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I can't wait to hear it Debi!

[@themusicarchive6671]

If you want to hear Adam basic do some amazing straight-ahead drumming, catch Home Free doing Elvira or Ring of Fire. Both have some wonderful drumming which has even fooled some of the drummers I play with.

[@dwanemarsh4378]

Oh yeah, Elizabeth has seen it! I watched her reaction to it! And, I watched her interview a couple of the HF guys. I've seen LOTs of her reactions. Adam did not start as a drummer. He started by playing trumpet. The progressed up.

[@nightthornkvala94132]

This one is the original drum solo video, from 2015. There's been 3 or 4 more that have hit KZbin since then. The latest is titled Adam Rupp Beatbox/Drum Solo (New Version)- Home Free 11-2-21. You might find it interesting to compare the two and see how much he's improved in the six years.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Would love to see it. Thank you

[@darlenecheatham7775]

There’s also one done this month

[@nightthornkvala94132]

@@darlenecheatham7775 What title do I search for?

[@nightthornkvala94132]

@@darlenecheatham7775 Whoa. If it's the one dated 2/19/22 never mind. Found it. I gotta remember; search, then ask, not the other way round.

[@nightthornkvala94132]

That's okay, Darlene. I do that all the time. Sometimes that's the only way to find something. It hides from you until you give up and put the search plea out, then it steps up like it's been there in front of you the whole time.

[@maryhumphrey3002]

He won the world championship beatboxer twice. He is the best, hands down.

[@lanemeyer6733]

My favorite that Homefree does... that lets the drummer shine is Love Train.

[@DanuteP]

Yes, Elizabeth is familiar with Home Free which Adam is a founding member of. Adam played trumpet when he was younger, not drums. I'm not sure if he plays now. Adam sings a little when needed but he's not a trained singer. Thanks for the reaction.

[@marycook1644]

The first time I heard Home Free and someone in the comments said they were a cappella. I answered back, but I hear drums !! I didn’t even know what beat boxing was !! Blessings from California. 🌺

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HA! What a great story Mary :)

[@minneyruth]

Adam Rupp is a beast! He's the best 🔥🔥🔥

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

So good Ruth!

[@kaynesantor8136]

Ya, that's crazy cool stuff. I remember being really into Rahzel back in the day. And Matisyahu. I always loved real beat boxing. So frickin cool. This guy is amazing.

[@mickeyswitz]

To all of your questions, the answer is yes lol. First of all, he is a man of MANY talents...he has a bachelors degree in music. He is the one who does all the technical stuff. He edits the vocals and the beats together to get something cohesive (all of which can be replicated live). He does all that fancy techy stuff I know nothing about lol. With their Dive bar Saints tour, they've incorporated a looper (plays a recorded sound over and over), which he controls. I don't know if they use(d) this on their Dive Bar Saint's album...but I know for a fact that they used in their tour. They use it to deliver even more to the audience. He absolutely CAN sing. He doesn't get to use his singing voice in the songs very often (specially in live shows). But on a rare occasion, you can hear/see him singing in some of their videos...usually when there is no beat required. The best example is in the song (music video) for the gospel song, How Great Thou Art. He has a part where you can actually HEAR his singing voice. The music video for said song focuses on him when he sings. He is also a multi-instrumentalist. He plays the bass (guitar), trumpet, keyboard...AND you guessed it.....drums. At this point, I just want to mention that they can all play instruments to some degree...but I can only name 1 song where they use an acoustic guitar. That would be on Born in the USA. Though come to think of it...playing the acoustic guitar for that song, might be an a capella groups homage to Bruce Springsteen and his electric guitar playing. Otherwise, most, if not ALL, of their other songs are 100% vocals.

[@DeerlyMusical2]

Yes, he is a lefty. What I find amazing is that Adam can make these wonderful sounds AND move around on the stage (even though the members of Home Free are by no means "dancers," they also usually don't just stand there on stage). The reason someone recommended this video rather than any of the newer ones is that, in some of the newer videos, Adam has been incorporating a looper. Adam not only does drums, he also does radio crackles, a car moving on a highway, castanets, a shotgun, bird and animal noises, DJ scratches, other electronic noises, etc. He has fantastic breath control (as you noticed), extraordinary physical stamina (non-stop for up to 7 minutes), amazing muscle control, and works at duplicating almost every sound he hears. His newest additions have been the nomonica and, I think, the electric guitar. When you listen to Home Free, thanks to Adam you have to yourself that it is all a cappella, no instruments.

[@lschoenrank]

Pretty sure I've heard him do wind, waves, castanets, and a military flyover as well. I guess those aren't hard, but everything he does adds so much to Home Free. Plus he has a sweet tenor voice that we don't get to hear often enough. He does a few solo lines in "Oh Lord My God", which is the first I've been completely certain of.

[@lisamcbride8921]

Wow Andrew! Well done reaction! I was in tears watching you react!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thank you for watching Lisa!!

[@jimpemberton]

Drums are indeed one of his instruments. His music degree is in trumpet, but he also plays keyboard, bass guitar, drums, and he sings well enough to sing with the rest of the group from time to time. He wasn't a natural beat boxer, but became fascinated by it and practiced long and hard to learn how to make the sounds he does.

[@JanSkaggs]

I hope you checked out his vocals. He has an amazing voice also!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I still need to do that Jan!

[@robbiefrentz9427]

They are amazing. And so very talented

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Love it Robbie

[@joyvanderveer2282]

He can sing, play trumpet and taught himself how to play the drums so that he could imitate the sounds more accurately. If you would like to hear one of the songs his group Home Free does that truly showcases his skill, I could recommend either "Ain't going down till the sun goes up" or "Man of constant sorrows". They do covers of both of these songs and Adam showed his amazing abilities in both.

[@carols6013]

He learned the drums to make sure what he was doing was correct.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

That's great info. Thanks Carol

[@carols6013]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums You are most welcome.

[@garyalleccia2793]

Thanks for bringing this video of Adam Rupp. I would have never heard of this guy if it wasn't for your channel. He is quite an "amazing" different percussion talent. I really enjoyed it.. Thanks Andrew

[@jeffc8965]

Elizabeth is familiar with Adam & Home Free. She's also interviewed another beat boxer, Layne Stein, from the group 'Voiceplay' and took some vocal percussion lessons from him.

[@jeffc8965]

Here's the link to her interview with Layne if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bny7n3Vvn7yUbKs

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh right! Shame on me!

[@nikkibanning176]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums love Layne and VoicePlay too. They have several new songs out recently, and don't get me started on Geoff Castellucci solo channel.

[@rookswoodjana3400]

Adam studied Trumpet in college and taught himself to beatbox. He is the best hands down!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Can't wait to see more

[@brooklynguy4331]

As ‘I understand it, he studied drumming to improve being a ‘drum kit’. - BG

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

NICE

[@barefootalien]

Re: breath control. I would argue that the very hardest part of beatboxing at a high level is breath control. There are two ways to go about it for the most part, both of which can be used in conjunction to improve the final product in a way that I would say is roughly multiplicative. One is mastering as many sounds as possible inward as well as outward. The more sounds you have that are identical in either breath direction, the more flexibility you have in your beat and routine development options. The other is designing patterns to utilize your good inward sounds and outward sounds in a balanced way so that you never need to stop to breathe. Obviously these play off of one another in the sense that if you have more identical inward sounds you gain a lot more flexibility to create exactly the sounds you want to create rather than having to compromise what's being played in order to also be able to, y'know, not pass out or get totally gassed.

[@drieuxkoeppel8152]

The two-time INTERNATIONAL BEATBOXING CHAMPION. Arguably the best beatboxer working today.

[@blairkimberlin3447]

he is a drummer although beatboxing came first. he taught himself drums so he would be more accurate with his vocal percussion. he' amazing, i see them every time they're within 300 miles of me and they never cease to amaze

[@lynnquinn7244]

Adam has a lovely tenor singing voice as well. Check out Home Free's "How Great Thou Art", that they filmed in Austria, where he soloes the bridge of "It Is Well".

[@alancooper9178]

Y E S ! I'd love to hear Elizabeth's take on this. That's an amazing idea! .....but I don't know how to tag people on here 😂😂😂😂

[@brendagrothier967]

Charismatic has interviewed Tim Foust of Home Free which Adam Rupp is the beat boxer. She has analyzed Home Free songs with Adam Rupp.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thank you Brenda!

[@ericachang4752]

Elizabeth Zharoff has done a few reactions to vocal band Home Free's songs. She did point out many things we may overlook, including the vocal percussion created by Adam Rupp. However, she hasn't particularly reacted to his drum solo. Here's a new version of his performance recorded by a fan. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJS3nGiFiMllZrs

[@brooklynguy4331]

Adam also did an awesome blues-like harmonica on Home Free’s “Man of Constant Sorrow”. - BG

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Can't wait to hear it

[@dananddiana2]

Home Free's latest song "Ain't going down till the sun comes up" features Adam playing the non harmonica. You have to get it on Facebook though, for some reason it is not on You tube.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I'm hearing a lot about this harmonica Diana! Must be something special

[@teresacartwright5406]

When you were saying "If you can say it, you can play it" reminded me of advice I gave a friend's daughter who was struggling with Shakespeare in school. I told her to say it out loud - that if you do, you subconsciously add the inflections and verbalizing it somehow makes it make sense. So saying it with drumming also works with understanding Shakespearean and similar plays.

[@jcofortco]

Yep he's SIC. Standard joke that he swallowed a drumkit when young sums up his skills SOOOO well. 😊❤

[@helenjackson9474]

Adam Rupp is trumpeter. You need to watch " The Sing Off" where they battled against other up and comers in their field. I have been a "Home Fry" (fan) for over 5 years, and their growth has been awesome. Also check out "Ring of Fire" feat Avi Kaplan of Pentatonix, it ranks with Elvira in my opinion. ELVIRA 1981 release for Oak Ridge Boys.

[@babyfry4775]

Adam is crazy good. He can not only do drums but didgeridoo, bugs, harmonica, all manner of sounds. I love that video because it’s so clear. Now he uses a looper so he can layer lots of tracks on stage and it saves his voice I’m sure. He is a trumpet player but taught himself drums so he can do the correct movements with his voice. Home Free is an a cappella group and they can all beatbox to a degree. They are all super talented. The man who introduced Adam is Tim Foust and he’s the bass but has a 5 octave range. Good reaction and Elizabeth interviewed Tim…she’s pretty knowledgeable about Home Free.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for the info!

[@kareng1894]

And this is an old video. Thank you ^_^

[@wendischambach6181]

So hearing this live and in person is truly an incredible experience. Adam is part of the acapella vocal group called Home Free and is one of 3 group members who go low enough to make every seat in the venue vibrate and shake (although he sings in the tenor range when he does vocalize). It's amazing! You get to hear some good beatboxing from him in the suggestions below as well as "Ring of Fire with Avi Kaplan" and "Man of Constant Sorrow."

[@pennygarrity386]

Rewatchimg some of your videos and had to comment again. I read a interview with Adam and he said he didn't think beat boxing came natural to him but the first time he did it was in 5th grade. After he picked a fight he laid down a beat but had never heard of beat boxing. When he started learning in college he practiced a sound for months until he got it perfect and evidently with the new sounds he seems to keep adding (like the nomonica) he still does.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Awesome info. Thank you Penny!

[@roberttravis1399]

I'm not a drummer myself -- started in band on percussion in 5th grade, but switched to French horn in 8th. But I teach music, so I'm always interested in learning more about all instruments to teach them better. But as a non-drummer, I really appreciate the role Adam plays in Home Free. He pretty much drives everything. It may not be the most technically impressive, but two songs where I think his beatboxing is integral to carrying it are Mayday and One Man Band. As a director, when my elementary choir has a combo accompanying them, I always take note of how much of a difference a good, musical drummer can make -- i.e. one who can really bring out the strength of the group, but who also practices enough restraint and shows enough musical sensitivity to always serve and drive the music. I hear that in Adam, especially on these songs.

[@LadyFeline3]

Totally agree on Mayday! People always focus on the vocal switch ups, but that cover would not have been as good as it is if not for Adam's beatboxing. It's so perfect!

[@donnabouldin4391]

Home Free is a group of 5 and they all sing as well as do their own instrumentals. Man of Consent Sorrow is an excellent one to listen to and they have a super bass.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I will certainly be doing more of them!

[@eriklind8489]

Everytime I have watched this, I am amazed. I saw them live a few months ago, and his drum solo has improved greatly. Thank you for your reaction...It is always cool to see somebody in drums react.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for watching!

[@jojudd3116]

Adam plays trumpet and has since he was a kid, so that is his breath control. You should listen to his new stuff he is doing, where he mixes all his sounds to make one enormous musical concert all by himself. It's absolutely phenomenal. Adam Rupp Drum/Beatbox Solo-Home Free 5-7-22

[@weslennon3425]

Yes, Adam can play a full physical drum kit. The stand up part of his act is the new style of beatboxing, it is evolving. When he sings, it is in a role of 3rd Tenor.

[@brendagrothier967]

Thus is an old video he's only gotten better.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Can't wait to see more Brenda

[@connorcheetham4549]

Early in my beatbox journey i didnt like this video because beatbox battle is so much more intense and technical but this guy is just killing it with the clarity and the performance

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes Connor!

[@elizabethgould6122]

The Best 🔥🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏👏👏🍟❣️❣️❣️

[@lkwdbbw85]

Adam has great skills In his beat boxing.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

💯👌

[@DyvmSlorm]

Breath control and mastering vocalizations both on an inhale and exhale AND keeping them consistent.

[@invinciblefeelings1439]

Thank you for this reaction 😀 Adam Rupp is 🔥

[@bidwell13]

You can hear a little of Adam singing in their song “quarantine”. He sings a part in it.

[@pamdimitrio4972]

I really think you should send him one of your coffee and drums mugs! They all have their own personal sites they are so humble and kind you can reach out to any of them!

[@sipke9485]

Can't wait for Andrew's beatboxing drumsolo

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Me either! LOL

[@acknoll]

Adam's castinets towards the end of Sea Shanty Medley are amazing! And of course his harmonica on Ain't Going Down and Working For a Living.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Can't wait to see more Christine

[@RefriedHomeFries]

@Christine Knoll Rupp's Castinets are one of my very favorite parts of that video! Mind blowing! 😍✌️🍟

[@jancollins7438]

Adam's not all drums. He is an all around mimic. He mimes the drum routines perfectly but also does many other instruments. He also has a sweet tenor voice.

[@graceparker7003]

Listen, first time I have seen your channel and deciding whether to subscribe. Let me say I have known about Adam and Home Free since they were on The Sing Off and won. This was 7 years ago. When you react to Home Free or any aspect of their talent, you don't need anyone to tell you what you already know. He is a drummer, he can sing beautifully and you can actually see that first hand if you watch Helplessly Hoping (cover of Crosby, Stills and Nash) and also Ain't Going Down Till the Sun Comes Up which is relatively new cover released on Facebook only. So you have to go their page to catch it. I have been musical nearly all of my life. I prefer to hear people who don't need to pick what they hear apart in a technical sense. If you can't appreciate it as it is, then no amount of technical breakdown will help. So please...recommend Home Free and ask between yourselves, but don't visit unnecessary critique on those that just love it for what it is....great music and real talent. Also your friend "The Charismatic Voice" has reviewed Home Free. I just don't listen to her because she bores me. Not the least bit interested in what she has to say.

[@springy-2112]

Great performance ! Refreshing to see diverse talent. 👍🏻☮❤

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thank you so much for watching Springy!

[@toddhutchins2492]

Here's a write-up Marcia Grzesiak did on Adam: Adam Rupp: Birthday 4/23/82. 6'2". Light blue eyes, favorite color blue. Trumpet performance major in college; plays drums, keyboard, bass guitar, and most other band instruments. Learned how to beatbox as a college freshman when his brother Chris started Home Free. Born and raised in Mankato, MN. Married to Ericha, Two children a girl and boy named Cerise and Braydon. Pets - 2 cats named Thor and Patrice. He has also won a couple of international beatbox competitions. If you watch some of their videos you will see him with the group and see how he homogenizes with them. He has a beautiful voice as well. Watch "How Great Thou Art" and you will hear him.

[@shegeek5559]

Dude, you need to listen to these guys. Seriously.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I'll get to more!

[@DallasGunther]

Yeah, Steve Smith pushes that idea of vocalizing each drum part so it sharpens the connection between your brain and limbs. That might be a dumb way to say it, and sometimes it sounds kinda dumb to but Steve Smith is a monster behind the kit. One of the best in fact.

[@scottdarden3091]

So glad you did this

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I love it Scott!

[@8genmilitaryfamusa671]

Love you reaction to Adam Rupp. I think he is amazingly awesome. The best I have ever heard.

[@deborahsmith7551]

Bits About Adam Rupp A native of Minnesota, 36 year-old Adam Henry Rupp is one of the three products of a musical family in Mankato. He has acquired a degree in music and a trained musician who can play the trumpet, drums, keyboard and bass

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Great info Deborah! Thank you

[@Indigo_moon]

This was 7 years ago so you can imagine how much better he is now. Unfortunately there aren't alot of good videos out there especially with decent sound, so that's why people usually reference this old video. There is another old video that I have watched that has a variation of this performance with a Michael Jackson skit that is really good. Thanks for the reaction.

[@tonyb980]

I read once that he learned how to play drums so he could hone his beat boxing skills. You really should watch one of his recent live solos.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I need to!