Drum Teacher Reacts: Tim Alexander | "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver" by Primus *PATREON PICK*

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

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[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

@Blue Orbee Music Reactions YESSSSS I realized immediately afterward...

[@RileyMerlino]

I find it hilarious you say they remind you of South Park. Les Claypool (bassist/singer) did the South Park theme😂. Great video man

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh yeah. Actually Riley I did know that. Didn't put it together at the time of the vid. Of course yes!

[@pookievision]

Ya heard Poetry & Prose? Song they did with Bevis & Butt-Head ?? 🤟 Awsome

[@BUD420MAN]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums They were on Mtv . Alot ... The Mr. Krinkle , My name is Mud, and Wynona's Big Brown Beaver videos were played quite often. they actually had a few more i cant think of at the moment. And 10 years later VH1 was playing them too! Wynonas BBB still plays on rock stations in the US as part of their normal rotation

[@BUD420MAN]

@@pookievision One of my favorites

[@mr.knowitall6440]

Primus did the South Park theme song, not just Les Claypool... so of course they remind him of South Park... 🧐

[@jonathandufern7421]

Primus is a Musicians band. Way underrated but some of the the three best musicians ever…including ex drummer Brain.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes Jonathan!

[@Bobbias]

I love how disjointed it feels, while still having a constant groove. It's like musical comedy to me.

[@austinmaynard9663]

I’ve never heard a more accurate description of primus

[@Bonzoso21]

This always put me in the zone in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, crushing high scores left and right.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHA Awesome!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

All you Primus fans out there!? Hit me with the Primus songs I need to check out!

[@shawn_530]

- John the Fisherman - DMV - Shake Hands with Beef - Southbound Pachyderm - Frizzle Fry - Blue Collar Tweekers

[@ollyhudson9931]

In regards to drumming ability & technique to react to I’d say DMV, Year Of The Parrot & Welcome To This World.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Awesome!!! Thanks a million guys

[@timlee7038]

American life, those damn blue collar tweakers.

[@bertobarto]

The Ol' Diamondback Sturgeon. Hands down!

[@grumpybear741]

I saw Les Claypool do an interview in which he explained their songwriting process. In a nutshell, the just jam out the music and then Les just writes some words to go with the music. I believe the words were "we try not to think about it too hard".

[@souptec]

Not too sure about that, Les was probably playing it down a little. Some of the lyrics obviously had more thought than not trying to hard. eg; On the Coattails of a Dead man

[@redshift912]

It’s basically king crimson

[@PeckiePeck]

I feel like that's the best way. Lighthearted, fun, and spontaneous.

[@WarriorforChrist8601]

It's just a matter of opinion

[@timcardona9962]

This song was heavily influenced by King Crimson, especially "Elephant Talk"; the bass riff is almost identical

[@drewlittell]

Once I started listening to more Crimson and Stanley Clarke, I could hear the DNA of Les’ bass style.

[@marydoob]

Absolutely!

[@windyhead7960]

It's not that similar but yeah, the influence is obvious.

[@thumperpaul]

Tim Alexander is a genius, he is a slightly twisted version of Neil Peart. As a matter of fact, Primus are huge fans of Rush, they have been playing “A Farewell to Kings” as a tribute while on tour recently.

[@goobytron2888]

Primus used to open for Rush a long time ago. I worked at a concert venue and saw them quite a few times together.

[@xBeauGaming]

Was an epic concert, saw them in Reno

[@michaellorden8150]

You mean Korn sounds like this :)

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHA! Sure!

[@davidfox5827]

Exactly.

[@shotgunrc9785]

Thank you for this, you beat me to it.

[@averageravenskie6070]

Tim Alexander was one of the drummers that inspired David Silveria

[@dieterbierman9803]

I've actually seen Korn open for primus in the famous Dutch club "Paradiso" in '95. I'd already seen Primus once, so I knew what was coming, but Korn gave me a similar WTF surprise with their unique sound. Quite like their original drummer's style as well.

[@JungleScene]

Les is obviously an elite level bass player, but god damnit Larry Lalonde is so under rated.

[@MrSdgrider88]

I tell people that all the time... CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED!!!

[@whatisbehindthecurtain3662]

one of seven students of Joe Satriani…

[@jzeke1712]

Love Ler!

[@dcourt2724]

Ler is one of the finest EVER, imo, blows Satriani away, he'd be proud

[@fredmcnabb6071]

He’s not though. We know, he knows. Les knows

[@Ch3ewthat]

Funny you said it sounds like korn, David Silveria is a huge Tim "herb" fan and I find his drumming on korns first 3 albums to be very like Primus! Good video sir, keep them coming!

[@ghettostreamlabs5724]

Tim Alexander has one of the most unique drum setups ever.

[@jadedandbitter]

You should look up Damon Che's.

[@umphreak9999]

That's called a pre-Brown album snare tone

[@notaprincebutaduke9050]

I believe it’s a piccolo snare

[@alexandernovick76]

Brown album was a different drummer.. Brain

[@drewlittell]

So...Tim Alexander

[@irrgamer]

My intro to Primus, other than South Park and this song, was actually John The Fisherman, which has a more classic structure, but I just LOVE the riffs and the bass play. Nice job 👍

[@jamesgomez753]

Tongue-in-cheek is a great way to describe this band

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Sorry about the long intro. Song starts 2:23!

[@gwalla]

"It's not the kind of band that's gonna be on MTV or anything" Well, not now since MTV doesn't play music anymore but they were definitely on MTV back in the day, in fact this song has a video. They were pretty big. Maybe not Nirvana big but well known. I went to one of their New Years concerts...it filled an arena and Tool was a supporting act.

[@lindsaydempsey5683]

I recently started listening to Primus and they really blew me away, such a MASSIVE sound. I only remember one single from the time of release. You had it right, all three are virtuoso performers in their own right, super talented IMO and definitely pretty weird. Thanks for sharing.

[@ericdravenX00X]

Les Claypool's bass is So Heavy on this track.. Jerry was a Racecar Driver has always been one of my favorite tracks from Primus.. Mr.Claypool is a Bass Guitar Legend No Doubt..

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

100% Eric. Trail blazer

[@wyattstephans1718]

I absolutely love Primus and have been a fan since I was a kid, back when this was new. So many great memories. 🤘

[@austinmonroe3894]

You’ve got to watch the Tim Alexander drum solo from Hallucinogenetics

[@stambo1983]

Man I used to show everyone that when it come out on DVD.

[@chriswren5045]

I saw Primus in 91’ for $4 at the Chico State Gym 100 yards from my dorm room! Pretty sweet!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

That's amazing!!!

[@Johnwilkinsonofficial]

thats awesome

[@bertobarto]

This is not the best song to showcase Tim's amazing skills. The Ol' Diamondback Sturgeon...now there's a track to review!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks Berto!

[@AlldayAudio]

whole heartedly agree

[@adityatyagi4009]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums Also check out Tim's work with Attention Deficit and Laundry.

[@timcardona9962]

THis is a perfect song for Tim's skills. There is more to great drumming then just lots of flashy rolls

[@SenorSerpico]

I’m rather annoyed that this dude sat and listened to one of the greatest polyrhythmic drummers to exist and he doesn’t bat an eyelash, lol.

[@styx85]

Primus are still doing their thing! Saw them in concert not long before this whole covid thing, it was a great show.

[@nathanking9083]

Going to a show next month...#6 can't wait

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

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[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

7:15 but they WERE on MTV and "Late Night" shows (Letterman and someone else)

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh right on!

[@peterbustin2683]

1:23 "...Primus was a band that.." Thats all you need to say.

[@angelahall4402]

All three of the members of Primus are underrated!!! Fantastic musician's.

[@gipsyavenger9829]

Guitarist used to be in the early death metal band Possessed .

[@carlevins1302]

Tim Alexander was my reason for learnig the drums! This song was definitely not his showcase but great tune anyways. Crystal Mountain by Death - Gene Hoglan would be a good song to check out

[@craven1927]

This song actually had a video that played on MTV. In fact it was their most well-known song thanks to that video, before Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver came out. Also as a side note, before joining Primus their guitar player was in a death metal band.

[@briandonn2783]

More than my name is mud?

[@BoilingOther]

@@briandonn2783 Nope, My name is mud was definitely bigger

[@gapjunction11]

I suggest "Peppered Cancer" by Bobby Jarzombek. Absolute craziest stuff I've ever seen!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

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

[@ScootLoops616]

Another great drum song by primus is pudding time, eleven and over the electric grapevine. But let's be real, every primus song has ridiculously impressive drums.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

That's true Scott!

[@theFrizzleFry]

There's an Eleven drum clinic on youtube that blows my mind every time

[@stevesemick8246]

@@theFrizzleFryYou are the Frizzle Fry!

[@Golden-ks6je]

Another great drum song is all of the songs.

[@chrisfarmer8993]

have you seen the drummer from infant annihilator? there is a clip of just him drumming. incredible.

[@racebiketuner]

Great assessment of this band. I concur on all points. I saw them play a long, long time ago and I was very impressed, especially with the bass playing. I left the show wondering WTF was that all about? Decades later I'm still wondering ;-)

[@smward87]

"That snare sounds so 90s". 1991 to be exact.

[@noone26667]

Over the Electric Grapevine by Primus has some of the best drumming I've ever heard. I can't help but picture a train chugging along when I listen to it.

[@aldenhebden8920]

on your comment about south park- primus did the theme song, and Les Claypool was instrumental in the background to getting that show off the ground. and now you know the rest of the story! .

[@xalener]

Elite cream-of-the-crop musicians just straight up shitposting is my favorite fucking genre Primus, Clowncore, it's always a good combo

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Primus just so unique. Love it Greg. Completely on their own buzz

[@GrimrDirge]

5:00 there's a Southern expression "that dog'll hunt" which just means that'll work.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Nice Gavin!

[@MakoSucks]

Also, it's a quote from Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, spoken by Choptop, Leatherface's brother, a vietnam vet with a plate in his head, who picks his scalp with a heated up coathanger, down to the plate, and eats the pieces he picks off. Bill Mosely played Choptop, and Otis P Driftwood in House of a Thousand Corpses, and the Devil's Rejects, and was the vocalist in Cornbugs, with Buckethead on Guitar, who collabed with primus and Les Claypool.

[@jrusovich]

"Never quite serious, but very good at what they do." Perfect description.

[@kurtiskent7421]

Check out Terry bozio live on zappa does Zappa ..the song black page...either the whole song or I'm thinking part 2 i can't remember

[@umunhum]

You have my subscription....by doing a Primus reaction. Been watching ya.Great stuff and appreciate your candidness.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for the sub Mike!

[@tatsamaboogadat]

Check out colonel les claypool bucket of bernie brain's. Or c2b3. Les claypool, bucket head , brain mantia and bernie worrell from pfunk.

[@ziggypsy1]

Wow.. a real snare sound. Unlike this beat mapped plugin horror we have today. Throw in triggers from mid 90s and every drummer sounds very similar these days.

[@juanpablougalde2256]

Hey man, what a nice sweatshirt !!! Greetings from Chile!! Love Primus-Rush-Tool-Meshuggah

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Hola Juan! Gracias. Mi Esposa es Chilena Po!

[@jamescarey6263]

Haven't checked the playlist yet, so apologies if they're already there, but Kriegsphilosophie, or Pazuzu by Behemoth are awesome.

[@aelechko]

If you enjoyed this one try out nature boy by primus! One of my favourites and often gets overlooked.

[@morbidslayer666]

Nature boy shreds!! A buddy of mine lent me some albums a few years back and that's one of the tracks I loved.

[@TheOlvan]

I put on a clinic with Tim at the Hollywood Guitar Center and he was a pretty cool guy. Put on a good show too!

[@VandalJace]

Please react to Eleven by Primus. Amazing drums!

[@The0ne7777]

Primus is basically a prog band that doesn't take themselves seriously...if you think about it. Talent almost on the level of Dream Theater, but they aren't arrogant...they just have fun.

[@dstrong39]

TIM ALEXANDER - CHICAGO DRUM CLINIC This is the BEST AND DEFINITIVE video of him playing. Filmed close(and fairly well) and solo drum work. Full songs. Watch "Ten Gates Back" and "Eleven" Minutes 10:47 - 19:33 If you only have 5 minutes watch minutes 13:00 through 18:00 I want to see your face MELT. I'll put $50 on your patreon just to make this video. CHEERS! Love your vids.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I'll try and get to it!

[@robertbunting3117]

2 things, it's funny the comment about primus being very south park since they're the ones that did the opening theme song for the show, second thing check out a band called Oysterhead if you haven't already. It's Les Claypool, the bassist from primus, Trey Anastasio( lead guitar and singer from Phish) and Stewart Copeland the drummer from The Police. They only did one album and I would check the tracks 'The Army's on Ecstasy" or 'Oz Is Ever Floating' the whole albums good, I just remember those two sticking up...for me anyways

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes Robert. I realised soon afterward they were indeed 'the southpark band' DOH

[@MrSdgrider88]

I think some of Herb's best work was on the tales from the punchbowl album.

[@gregrohsful]

No one can beat the genseng drummer.

[@scottwhite-f9w]

I really enjoy this band. They are very serious about not taking themselves too seriously.

[@shawn_530]

Check out The Claypool Lennon Delirium - it’s Les and Sean Lennon playing psych / prog weirdness. It’s marvelous!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Will do Shawn!

[@edwarddore7617]

Their cover of The Court of the Crimson King is my favorite King Crimson cover.

[@edwarddore7617]

Also Primus released an album called The Desaturated Seven not long ago, It's a concept album based on a childrens book that Les read to his daughter, it's actually progressive, but in a Primus way. One of his side projects, Les Claypool and His Flying Frog Brigade performed the entire Pink Floyd album Animals live, it's quite impressive.

[@l34CoNCreepy]

'they strike me as sort of south park' --- he wrote the theme to south park :)

[@02shredder]

Excellent you are correct......If you watch Southpark Les Claypool is the bass player in the intro as they performed the title tune! Check it out..

[@michaellear6904]

Primus were utterly astounding.

[@cacafuego4207]

You gotta react to tim herb alexander amazing drum solo

[@boris4184]

can you do Camel Back Cinema from Brown Album? It's probably not the best from a drumming perspective but I think it has the best drumming on on the album and one of the best drum track from any primus song

[@jarodeddy859]

Over the Electric Grapevine or Pudding Time are much better displays of Tim's skills.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

DMV on the way!

[@jeCktHeReal]

the memes are amazin! unique style of reacting for sure

[@woodyo3276]

The members of Primus were huge Rush fans. It shows. (A Farewell To Things being the culmination of this relationship.)

[@cky456]

It's funny you say they sound a bit like South Park as Primus are the ones who perform the South Park intro song!

[@joew717]

"They remind me a little of South Park" (wonder why?)

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I clicked afterward Joe LOL

[@swamprabbit66]

You tell me how he plays this drum part? Check out Over the Electric Grapevine!

[@micahnewman]

Drummer reacts to song: "Ha, check out that snare tone!" Composer reacts to song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYmlfGqjf7uNedk

[@dr4d1s]

5:03 - If you are confused about that saying, it's from the American South. It basically means someone is going to do something because that's what they do. A dog is going to hunt because that's what dogs do. In this case a race car driver is going to race or do stupid risk things.

[@danielbrough5796]

Primus are great mate!! Herb is an amazing drunmer

[@katastrophicworld]

You should check out the Band "Quicksand" the Album Slip the song tazer(first song on record)

[@Raidermedic]

Andrew , just an FYI , Primus ( especially Les Claypool ,bass player ) are HUGE Rush fans

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Great to know Todd!

[@zackwebb8697]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums their new tour they play through one of Rush's albums. Check out a live performance on youtube if a fan of Rush. It's pretty amazing

[@barbells_and_guitars]

Check out the Japanese band, TOE. Their song "Goodbye" is amazing. Incredible drummer.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for the recommend Grant!

[@Buboenik]

I've seen Korn as support act of Primus, I think it was 1995.

[@OldManBadly]

I was chuckling... you said they are "sort of Southpark"... realizing the Southpark theme is by, well... Primus.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes I realised immediately afterward 🤦🏼

[@wanik4]

Lots of meaning, especially to Les, I've heard, behind their songs.

[@marcvolgers8352]

Dunny you say at 4:51 "Sounds like Korn". I actually saw Korn as a support act for Primus mid nineties in Nijmegen, NL. Korn was pretty unknown and hadn't heard from that. Still, Primus was by far the better band.

[@someoneelse101]

1991. Korn were still in nappies when this was recorded

[@caseyrogers573]

It’s also worth noting (and this may not mean much to non-Americans) that Les Claypool sings in a regional accent that is not his own.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HA awesome Casey!

[@donavonrobbins1908]

It's all Americana. May not understand all the references.

[@theFrizzleFry]

I'm not sure if this is totally obvious or a clever observation, but I always thought that end part sounds someone letting a v8 engine roar

[@AlldayAudio]

best perspective for primus? is that les claypool is story-teller. the likes of tom waits and bob dylan. this allows all the songs to be viewed (for the most part) as just tall-tales, or anekdotes.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

That is a great insight Clint. I hadn't seen them that way. Wow!

[@AlldayAudio]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums i cant remember who shared the knowledge with me, but it was early on. your welcome :-)

[@kendrickmelville5804]

I always thought the drums were played to sound like a massive V8 idling then being revved.

[@chrisrus1965]

React to the drumming of the late Cedric Sharply, such as Films by Gary Numan, one of the most sampled drum beats.

[@Jd0t-plays]

Bro you have to do Billy Rhymer ,when i lost my bet OR prancer

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HEY! Thanks for the recommend!!!

[@Jd0t-plays]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums I love watching your videos. He's a special drummer. I honestly want to hear your thoughts!

[@michaelluciano7774]

"Dog will hunt" is from the 1980s "Texas Chainsaw Massacre"

[@Eirik_Bloodaxe]

I’m surprised no one in the comments mentioned THPS lol.

[@justink2874]

PRIMUS SUCKS!!! 🤘🤘 world class musicians having fun and being silly while also ROCKING the fuck out! So much groove and originality 🙌

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup love it

[@stephenpriola4301]

Met claypool and primus vip q&A shiits and giggles I’m a bassist and met him again with the claypool Lennon delirium , I told him a joke and my bass idol and the sun of John , when they walk out for Q&A a trail of weed behind Sean claypool looked good Sean was stone to the gills lol Great psychedelic music glad I was part of it and both of it LOL

[@scottabcdef123]

Don’t go knocking on Mr. Sexton!! we all appreciate his snare sound! Prime as well Les Claypool actually wrote the song for South Park, which is probably why you feel a little bit of South Park in there.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

💯👌

[@lettuce7378]

You should react to his drum solo on Suck On This

[@honkousfain5825]

4:06 little does he know who made the South Park theme song...

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I realized immediately afterward LOL

[@tonesthegrey6452]

I realize this video is from a couple of years ago, but let's not speak about Primus using past tense, M-kay?

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

GREAT call!

[@smittywerbenjagermanjensen7027]

The word you were looking for was Virtuosic

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

NICE!

[@macleadg]

The song sounds tongue-in-cheek, but has a tragic ending. A lot of Primus is that way.

[@Mars-]

Great song. Need deeper analysis. This is some unique work mate! Serms some people miss the subtle high level work Tim does that makes him unique and that no other drummer does quite the same.. For example the bass drum notes here are spurt in beats like a car engine ,to mimic the theme of song.

[@Mrs.Pritchard]

Must do tommy the cat live at Bonaroo!

[@lewishuysmans7921]

That riff reminds me of that Fela Kuti song lol

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh I don't know it

[@lewishuysmans7921]

Andrew Rooney Drums Fela kuti water get no enemy

[@redshift912]

It’s basically a king crimson riff . Elephant talk .

[@souptec]

Sure Primus can be tongue-in-cheek but there is a serious side as well, eg; American Life, On the Coattails of a Dead man (is about Courtney Love) and Lacquer Head to name a few.

[@jonhilderbrand4615]

"South Park Rock"! Yes! It's now officially a new genre. Any other potential members you can think of? 🤔

[@ossi7727]

Hey you have to react to George kollias shall rise shall be dead. Love your vids

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks Oskar. I;ll try and do it man!

[@ossi7727]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums cool trank you