Drum Teacher Reacts: GERGO BORLAI - TamTam DrumFest 2021 | I QUIT!

[@myprivateyoutube1440]

He's, arguably, the best drummer on the planet. Metal, prog, fusion, soul, funk. He does it all. And better than each genre's best. And the average KZbin drummer fans still have zero clue.

[@phildupuis1084]

That's the most fun 27 minutes I've had on KZbin in some time. I suspected it before but now I'm convinced --- Gergo is the best drummer alive. Name me another drummer that has the whole package like he has -- pocket, headroom, speed, power, dynamics and most of all drumming musicality. As an older drummer, I have listened to a ton of drummers over the years and he is the first who has actually given me goosebumps while listening to him. Kudos also to the other musicians on these tracks. They are all amazing.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

This is frightening drumming.

[@punxsutawneyphil3944]

There's no best drummer.

[@jamesthefirst_8147]

there is absolutely NO OTHER drummer that immerses me in their playing than Gergo. Legitimately my favourite drummer

[@TheCappucinoGrooves]

Oh my God... that is one of the coolest drummers I have ever seen. Monster. Just outstanding.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Utter insanity

[@rastarn]

Thank you so much for doing this one, Andrew, it's such a nuts performance!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

You bet!

[@lukebrown6737]

Absolute beast of a player, Aliens Andrew, Aliens

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Only logical answer 🤷‍♂️👽🛸

[@donnelson6694]

Gergo is so versatile. He makes everything so delicious!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

💯👍

[@John-ke1ji]

Thank you for introducing me to Gergo. What an amazing experience.

[@KneppaH]

name of the 3rd song with all the ghost notes: European Mantra - E flat pt2. There's a live version of it here on youtube and a studioversion on spotify, but this tamtam '21 version is the nicest sounding version

[@nicolasvega2658]

gergo is an absolute beast. Defenitly one of the best drummers of his generation

[@Justaglorifiedcrew]

The variations of music he’s playing are brilliant to see / hear. There’s parts that even resemble trance dance music 😂👍🏼

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes he covers everything from electro pop to straight ahead jazz

[@gregpaige3711]

Amazing presentation of ambidextrous ability,just rock solid fundamentals. Beautiful just beautiful,if I could play a quarter of it I could die a happy man!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Me too. Phenomenal player

[@TheOlvan]

I just had an all day lesson with Simon Phillips and he told the group to make sure to mix up your tom runs and go low to high and not just high to low all the time. It adds color and dynamics to your playing. Plus it sounds cool!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Great tip! Completely under utilized

[@zeuhl666]

Excellent... as usual, thanks Andrew 🤘 now give a try to this one : ABORTED - Ken Bedene's Drum Playthrough of "Dreadbringer"

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for the tip! (that's what...)

[@oldschooljr4127]

I have to tell you I’m also a drummer for so many years I started playing when I was 8 years old way before there was internet and KZbin when I saw this video of Gergo I started to tear up there was so much emotion in his playing it was heart felt as a musician I know what it feels like when you love something so much thank you for impeccable video🙏🙏🙏

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for watching!

[@robote7679]

I have loved drums and drumming for over 50 years now. Going right back to my teens it was always the first thing on any song that spoke to me. I've been lucky enough to see some of the greatest drummers live (Phillips, Rich, Cobham, Williams). That said no drummer has ever caught my ear and imagination like Gergo. Your reactions to him are wonderful on a number of levels. Not the least of which is you are exactly the person I'd want to share and listen to Gergo wiith. I was so dumbstruck with his drumming that where you stopped I had to remind myself that all this beautiful music is his too. I agree with everything you had to say and I do share Gergo with others.

[@killboybands1]

Same here...Every time I watch him play there's several points in his playing that I haven't seen or heard before and just go "What??" There's an emptional element in his playing that I find really moving as well.

[@Tarabulus]

Creativity. Musicality. Some chops as well, I guess 😳😳😳 Unbefuckinglievable artist.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup! 🤯

[@PaulArnold-z1o]

Hey Andrew so glad you circled back to Gergo my favorite drummer ( found'm on your channel) - I got a test for you ,I want you to think of all the different adjectives that describe the best drummers (with different styles) in the world & now pick one of those adjectives that doesn't apply to Gergo's playing ( I can't)

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Just a powerhouse of pocket and chops

[@Wendelvendel]

Thanks for taking the time to expand for the non players Andrew. I love when you help draw my ear to things. Helps bring a lot more of the music of it to me. And yeah, gorgeous is a good word. Lush too oof

[@drumvc8060]

Loved this one, fabulous player. Thanks

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thank you!

[@jonathandemeris]

Sweet jeez this dude Always on the top of the bucket what precision and flow and pocket and dynamics and linear and style and damn, that's already a lot, but he is not a drummer. He is the drums Good reaction as always and love the on the spot analysis through this Hungarian nightmare's one (he's Hungarian right? Correct me if needed please 🤗) Big up to you man

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup you are right! Thanks for teaching

[@AirwavesEnglish]

Gergo is honestly the next 5 levels more capable than everybody else! I still do my 4-5 hours of focused practice daily yet have already accepted that I won't ever be even 1/2 as great as this absolute master. 😂 I shudder to think how many hours he's sat and practiced to be able to play this well; how many people he's jammed with, how many sessions he's had and how much sacrifice he's had to make. How many sticks he's broken! He is simply unbelievable! 🏆⚡

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Well said. It's not just the immense hours he's put in. It's the players and immersion he is in. World class level

[@sunblindX]

Cool video, fun editing :D Nyomjad Gergőke!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaellee2652]

I mean...Jesus! So nice! Watching these kinds of things makes you wonder how many people are out there that are beyond phenomenal?

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Not many at this level

[@michaellee2652]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums I'm not a drummer, but you don't need to be to realize!

[@jamesthefirst_8147]

22:44 holy shit, HOW can he be so versatile?!

[@Durmi143]

Gergo is incredible😎🤘 part two?😊

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

On the way!

[@R-Mouse2299]

WHAT the WHAT?.. Wow, this is amazing.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

RIGHT!?

[@MikeKobb]

*Andrew:* "Which one of you was I talking to about anti-clockwise, ascending drum fills?" *Me:* 👋 At least it definitely came up in the context of the Gavin Harrison "Bonnie the Cat" reaction.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

That’s it Mike!! A Gavin-ism 🙌

[@ivanbutler6079]

My word the crispness

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Right!?

[@philippefrater2000]

Most of my bands were amazed by how long i could play... (That's what she says too!)😂 🖖🏻🇫🇷😎🇫🇷😎🇫🇷🖖🏻

[@TheAsphyx666]

Gergo is incredible.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Wonderful!

[@mplsfalls1]

You have to admire drummers that are not afraid of ghost notes 👻

[@mushroomcloud222]

1. I am also intrigued, even when Gergo plays a simple pattern in 4/4, it sounds amazing. 2. Pretty sure I've heard it from a number of pro drummers - advice is, make sure you're as even as possible, that you can play with your left hand whatever you can play with your right and if one is lagging behind, practice it more. You never know whether you need to play a few extra notes (like, you break or lose a stick or whatnot) and always good to have some backup ready from the hand that is less busy. 3. No question he's amazing, just thinking that it's just these world-superclass level drummers of whatever genre that really work hard to always extend their possibilities, practice different genres and styles, study music theory, always look at something they can do better, even in the practice of basic rudiments. And there are always resources to push yourself, be those musical, or, like in the case of Flo Mounier, an extreme metal drummer, he got himself a personal trainer certificate to get to know better how the muscles and human body work in order to optimize, economize and bring to more effective use whatever he can in order to increase endurance, power and speed. I'm not saying that one does need to do that to be an excellent drummer, but there are also no limits to creativity and whatever out-of-the-box tools you choose to use to improve yourself on something that might seem trivial. I'm also suggesting that although technology can't replace what is in your hands, feet, brain, etc. it can also be an effective tool to monitor and work yourself to extreme detail and precision.

[@69CamaroSS]

Wow…..just WOW!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Right!?

[@kevdeckie]

I think Gavin Harrison is another one of those "precision drummers" right there with Gergo.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup. Totally agree. But also very different. This is absolute ferocity

[@myprivateyoutube1440]

Gavin is awesome.. Gergo is so much better. His vocabulary is broader than EVERYONE out there. His control and dynamics are best in class. There may be others as good. But none better. And, even though he looks like a big ol' doughboy, his raw physical ability is as good or better than everyone playing today. (Except people like Eloy of course) When people say there is no 'best' drummer, they are wrong. It's Gergo. And it has been for a long time now.

[@lanceschultz7132]

MR THOMAS LANG as well.

[@douglasdorman9322]

@@myprivateyoutube1440bullshit

[@youngbrandonc.ondrums6950]

grego is amazing musicain

[@revertnicolas5977]

Gergo est incroyable

[@myprivateyoutube1440]

This video isn't even the best example of his awesomeness.

[@joshgill3189]

It’s pretty good though haha, unbelievable musician

[@Justaglorifiedcrew]

From 19.17 to around 23.00 sounds like very rush like .. to me anyway

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

NIIIICE!

[@janosrepa4144]

GoGo Gergő!

[@phillrobinson1517]

What 4 p words. Pin point precision percussion ❤

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HA! True!!

[@nickwadson5731]

What is the last vocal tune?

[@AriocKaichi]

So....Part 2??! :)

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Coming!

[@davidyounger140]

Him or Gavin Harrison?? 🤔😀

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Very different. This is just power on a different level

[@PaulArnold-z1o]

I think Marco Minnimen should be in that discussion too

[@nofam]

Jesus, where's one?

[@cobra1995xx]

dudes an 11 out of 10 player!! absolute top of the game musician

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

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