Drum teacher reacts to Danny Carey (Pneuma - TOOL)

[@isthisagoodyoutubehandle]

That girl playing the bass looks like she went to school for pharmacology but she's playing the bass like a stoned metalhead virtuoso from the 80s and I'm absolutely loving the dissonance. Whoever you are, keep killing it out there, you fucking legend.

[@MatthijsKoningstein]

That clip of Danny sitting in with those kids is just classic. I've watched it so many times over the past few years and it still makes me smile. You just know it's all about having fun, playing music and in Danny's case: letting the kids have the spotlight while he enjoys being there.

[@Triangulum303]

That bass player in the kid's band was so locked in with Danny!

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

She was killin

[@harleyadam4813]

I used to do semi-professional live concert photography in New England. I've met A LOT of drummers. I can't count the number of them who've said "If I had Danny's kit, I could play that good!" (Their grammar, not mine, BTW) Then Danny sits down at a 5-piece that isn't even his and ABSOLUTELY MERCS The Pot with an actually really solid music academy band. It's not about the kit. It's about you.

[@MrStark2U]

Well said

[@josephfrechette9916]

You should check out john 5 playing a hello kitty guitar

[@martianshoes]

Or check out Benny Greb playing Sponge Bob drums…

[@bartvanleeuwen9190]

Him playing with these kids was precious. What a down to earth human being. Even acknowledging that bass playing like with a look that said " yes, you go girl" Beautiful

[@thomasw178]

The efficiency with which he moves around his instrument is staggering. Absolutely no wasted calories. He makes what sounds exhausting look effortless. That's what we call style, friends and family.

[@JohnGatesIII]

The thing that I love and respect about Danny is that he has his own "Voice". Even when Danny played with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, and he played Neil's part, it still sounded like Danny "Filling in" and not trying to sound exactly like Neil. Of course, Danny sounds unique, just in his choice of drums, but it's also his playing style. He's a great example of finding your own "voice" as a drummer.

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Couldn't agree more

[@kosher8720]

I thought he played his best singing for Vestigial Hogg.

[@Joe1120]

Danny and Neil were best friends Dan took real hard when Neil passed away.

[@tobinthomas8401]

Such an incredible talent man! Dudes 61 and still killing it like he did 30 plus years ago.

[@rafanj824]

Man, what passes in the mind of someone playing bass in a Tool cover standing with F*CKIN' DANNY CAREY playing with you??? Imagine the pressure man!!! But it was, absolutely, the best day of her life. She rocked so much there!!!

[@bevrosity]

when danny n them kids were playin, i had a huge smile on my face the whole time. i love how cool the best drummer in the world is as a person.

[@randywissler9923]

"Billy got grounded and couldn't play in the recital, so we picked this random dude, he might have a future someday if he keeps practicing " 😂😂🤘🤘

[@chrisggoodwin777]

I never really got into Tool, but I have such respect for the band members as musicians and performers. Their talent is undeniable.

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

It took me working with some guys that played it all the time (high school, outback steakhouse kitchen). Developed a real appreciation for then. Can't say the same about widespread panic that they also made me listen to every day lol...

[@chrisggoodwin777]

@@StephenTaylorDrums jamming to "Sober" while grilling some steaks actually sounds fun lol

[@davidward9737]

Dude you worked at outback

[@adamkane3736]

I love how Danny embodies a unique combination of brute force with perfectly executed precision. Every stroke is so deliberate.

[@chilidog8656]

I got the pleasure of going backstage at a tool show. Got to meet everyone except for Maynard(he bolted right at the end of the show)and their techs. Everyone was so nice! It was an awesome unforgettable experience for my brother and I. Talked to Danny’s tech for awhile. He went through his whole kit for us. He said his bass drums weighs like 100 lbs. they had these back braces with carabiners to pick it up! Adam Jones had this little motorcycle he was riding up and down the hallways. It was hilarious! Anyway awesome video!

[@lunaticmoon2941]

I just love Danny for so many reasons!

[@LondonWater]

I love when musicians help the youth❤️❤️🫶✌️✌️ Danny is an inspiration!!

[@johnwilson1794]

An amazing talent and just a genuinely nice and humble guy. Someone we can all aspire to be like.

[@drunkenmettalist5158]

he hits that junior kit so hard hahaha its like ohh no dont break

[@ericmichael1964]

Growing up with Tool from the beginning, I always thought Maynard was the driving force of the band. Now in the age of Fear Inoculum, all these cycles later.. after this grand journey, I now see that Danny Carry is the pulse of the band. All is built from his drumkit.. outwards. Absolute Legend. Spiral Out🤘

[@riffgroove]

Adam Jones said from the very beginning that Danny is the core of the band. "When you have someone playing those kinds of time signatures, you can just strum chords over it, and it still sounds cool. Coming up with great riffs over them is just a bonus."

[@nikolagregic7709]

And Maynard Said "Tool was Always Adam's band" literally Like that.

[@playlistmaker90125]

Danny Carey’s two biggest influences are Alan White and Bill Bruford. My two favorite drummers of all time. Both of them played with Yes. Highly recommend them!

[@DuhQuanNigstix]

The composition, creativity, technique and variances of strike force just blows me away every time and I watch this performance. I'm also amazed at his posture behind the kit... so relaxed that it looks effortless. This is truly a drumming masterpiece.

[@NationalistPop]

Danny Carey doesn't have a drum set, he has a command center.

[@kcjacks5180]

Total drumming God. Grew up in Lawrence Ks went to Mizzou! Crazy man.

[@MatthewBennett1974]

It is funny that a huge Jayhawk fan went to UMKC. He is a monster player.

[@m.ericwatson968]

There is so much going on here, his technique is brilliant

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

He really is a fantastic player

[@TeslaNick2]

Absolute icon. No-one sounds like Danny Carey.

[@alexgrigoreas4825]

Unbelievable AS USUAL....But back to the girl playing bass, Someone has to know her. She's the future of this industry.

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Give that woman a gig!!!

[@kl8455]

The Pot - Danny Carey (TOOL) and Kt Ruth Harms believe Kt is her name on the bass.

[@kl8455]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHbJhGB9oLiKg7M

[@Kosh-ht7ew]

This is a masterpiece 16:40 drumming OMG Danny is amazing 👏

[@michaeltrent6383]

I love the way you did this video!!!Danny in the big picture.All the other reactions I have seen,it’s the other way around!!!😊

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Only way to do it 😁

[@drumsmash8884]

That was amazing, Danny has such great posture lol. Very inspiring.

[@dagonzalez1757]

That first drum kit is made from cymbal material I believe. Really heavy.

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Yea, you're correct on that. And they sound like frickin cannons

[@colinburroughs9871]

Carl Palmer had the first one. Look it up.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Gotta always give it to the prog and metal musicians to absolutely blow our minds. Danny always makes me want to just get behind the kit!

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Same. He's one of the players I hear and always want to go jump on a drum set.

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@StephenTaylorDrums His creativity in the grand scheme of things, especially in a band as articulate as TOOL, is just awe-inspiring for sure.

[@kcjacks5180]

Formal training as a jazz drummer.

[@GimmeJimmy23]

Do iiiiit!!! 😊🤘

[@ambrosepearce413]

Only drummer I can watch be filled with emotion cry scream laugh. The best drummer of all time

[@lancevaughan5814]

I saw tool at state palace. In 97 I think freaking unbelievable

[@davidward9737]

12:00 that gal is killing it on bass

[@the1khronohs40]

His creative playing makes him a legend of his own time. It’s sitting in with the kids, having a great time, that gives him the god status! Isn’t that his daughters band or something? Or do remember wrong?

[@shadyburnike264]

By far the best band ever

[@glennsmiley7704]

He is an absolute beast behind the skins

[@grntbggr126]

I believe Danny said his bass drums were made out of old cymbals he had melted down.

[@frontsidegrinder6858]

Oh that song and whole live performance is so wonderful, what a piece of beauty!!! wow

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

It's so good

[@eggstu]

The first portion of the video sounds like Merkaba or at least an early version. Merkaba is off their Salival album. We'll worth checking out. Tool tends to take at least one of Danny's drum sessions at live shows and put them on albums as "songs"

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Good ear. I wouldn't have caught that...mainly because I never got into the Salival album...somehow missed that one. But now that we're having this conversation, I'm headed to dive deep haha

[@Egoblivion]

Danny finally got all his credit due in spades…which is awesome!!!

[@chac65]

I hate drum solos in general, but that particular set sounds nice. They really ring. Having Carey there with the kids definitely helps keeping everyone else locked in.

[@m.ericwatson968]

You're a drum teacher, look at his posture, his arm placement, the elbows, the wrists, the finger control, his shoulders, but his posture is so good; back straight, hips aligned with his kit and his throne and kick drum pedals/legs, legs must be aligned on his throne so they're not too strained

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Yea,all around incredible. Totally agree with you on posture, etc

[@nckey42]

2 things jump out at me from the very start of the Pneuma vid.. First he seems to switch roll styles going from american 14:46 to 1/2 ‘n 1/2 14:48 (Thumbs on side to thumbs almost or on top of stick).. and I understand why, and approve.. Secondly, he seems to grip the stick at the bottom maybe even as far as the bottom tip being in his palm.. Which i don’t get, but still approve lol (because a lot of times i look down and see that the sticks have migrated up my grip with the ends in the palms of my hands). Thank You Danny Carey. Say that 3 times as fast as you can.. “ends in the palms of my hands” “Ennsin the palmzof my hans” “Innzindapomsa myhanz”

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

A lot of cats that regularly play large venues will wind up gripping from the butt of the stick. It's a leverage thing. When you're having to play that loud, choking back on the stick helps you hit harder. Great observations!

[@nckey42]

@@StephenTaylorDrums You just made my day Steve.. You do a great job and I appreciate your hard work. So a compliment from you means a lot. If you ever wonder if you have made an impact in your field, don’t. You do. God Bless NCK

[@bigblacc317]

Did you notice when he started cycling down his count towards the end? He was doing a 5 count pattern, then shifted to a 4, and so on until the band all hit that drop right before the main riff came back in. Talk about limb independence

[@chocolate-teapot]

I love how people get excited about his drumming and think it's over, then Danny goes to the next level.

[@kenbuck4962]

as a former drummer, its how he adds beats to the melody every couple of steps and plays that hard" off foot, off beat" notes without a flaw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kenbuck4962]

the adding beats start at the 20 minute instromental part

[@kimkillackey4384]

I can watch this over and over

[@harleyadam4813]

Just revisiting this and i still hold to what my initial reaction was. #1 a drummer isnt the drums they have. #2 the bassist and guitarist here are FABULOUS.

[@STILL-KICKIN]

The girl playing bass on The Pot with Danny Carey is named Kt Ruth Harms. Her Mom actually filmed and posted the video…

[@milosstefanovic6603]

Danny has 4 brains, each for one limb + creative one in the head

[@bretdorton]

It is Danny. Everything is creative and tasteful👊

[@DizzyD850]

he is literally wearing the time signature on his shirt LOL

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Ha! Didn't notice that!

[@MrStark2U]

24:47 - 24:52 Funny... thats the same sound I hear as everything fades to red and rage grips me.

[@ronaldviens7862]

Those gals are killing it!

[@darrillwakely]

How many drummers are polyrhythmic? Danny's a Drum God!

[@kxDRUMMACHINExk]

Even when he misses a beat it's impressive.

[@lancevaughan5814]

Right tha bassist rocked

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Give her a gig! Haha, she was amazing

[@roboj]

in that first video all those ppl in the front row right in front of his bass drums must've looked like cartoon characters' faces post-TNT-explosion at the end lol

[@gerbsvizsla]

This is beautiful BEATS!

[@WookieWarriorz]

great vid, good to see additional clips.

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Thanks!

[@cozy_af2090]

Interviewer: "Danny, do you play to a click?" Danny: "No sir. I just randomly blink with comedic exaggeration at inappropriate times." Interviewer: "And this helps you keep time?" Danny: "No. Actually it's quite distracting."

[@stevenm1075]

Hey Teach, would love to see a Live Drum Cam video of you with The Steel Woods.

[@ericmichael1964]

24:48...Fuck yes.... Tool Forever!!!!

[@Randaddy25]

Ask me why i saw your pic on the thumbnail and thought Ricky Gervais was reacting to this.....😂😂😂

[@kinghadbar]

But how would it sound with the St Anger snare?

[@Gideonite]

This guy Danny Carey is great he should join a band. 🤘😂

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Ha!

[@patrickhender6242]

Danny is the ship

[@scottst.hilaire5828]

I want to go to the school that features Danny carry lol

[@MrJamiec1076]

You should also check out El Estipario Siberiano!! I’m curious what you think of him!

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

He's fantastic!

[@darrillwakely]

That was awesome! Kind of bummed the cameraman didn't take any video of the guitar player and singer but still good video.

[@jason2768]

Dude a few days ago said the bass players mum filmed and uploaded the video. On ya mum.

[@paultullo3275]

I was at that clinic in Farmingdale. Those drums are made from recycled Paiste cymbals. Bass drums weigh over 100lbs each!

[@danielenriquesalvadorperez370]

27 years playing drums and fron minute 22 i dont wanna play anymore

[@dragons_red]

Very Bonham-esque, I dig it.

[@HenryAusLuebeck]

Danny Carey ist für mich der beste Schlagzeuger aller Zeiten. Gruß aus Schleswig-Holstein.

[@ronaldviens7862]

This is Danny years ago.

[@jmegp]

Please check El Estepario Siberiano .. He's a drummer from Spain

[@hughstark4882]

Hey Stephen another Danny Clip I think is un fucking believeable is Triad live drum cam from 2002. Like a lot of Danny parts it’s mainly based with Swiss army triplets but the bass and hi hat parts are extremely difficult and cool in there own right.

[@1kTroopKoopas]

Funny how that huge kit looks small on him 😆. You'd only see the top of my head over the toms.

[@ronaldviens7862]

His snare is made of melted cymbals. And very rarely do you hear his sticks hit each other.

[@allforugod]

Wait, you have over 250k subscribers and you STILL don't have KZbin Premium?!?!?!? That(!!!!!) left me in awe.

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

I try to live an impressive life 😆

[@robertaucoin6050]

Bass Player is Kt Ruth Harms, she's got a channel here on KZbin.

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Thank you!

[@oksotheresthat6185]

How about a Jason Gerken reaction from Shiner.

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

I'll see what I can do!

[@Dufftata]

install an ad blocker bro

[@ultrakool]

with all due respect, terry bozzio was doing that sort of solo forty years ago

[@anasevi9456]

it hurts knowing such talent existed before i was born. But that is nothing new. We all are born in shadows.

[@brendancarle4900]

Favorite drummer by far, Sean Kinney is second in my opinion

[@jeremycox9194]

I know we are here for your reaction of Danny. But can we take a moment to talk about that bassist!?!? Jesus H Christ. 🤯

[@charliemoss6379]

Danny is the best living drummer.

[@muwalakoala]

not even close lol

[@kimkillackey4384]

He never looks at his left hand

[@Shake69ification]

It's on autopilot

[@bretdorton]

Yes Danny is god❤

[@colinburroughs9871]

*good

[@susiejo143]

He's the BEST, any of yall think not, fight me

[@MumbyHitsDrums]

At 25:02 I'm pretty sure he momentarily fucks up, lol. Hmm, he IS human!

[@lancevaughan5814]

Hey thanks for another video how are you btw I was just in N.O

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Doing great Lance! Miss living in N.O.!

[@Spudz76]

Another good new one with Danny vs Tim "Herb" Alexander: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpOqg6icfM58psk

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

I almost included one of these clips. I just couldn't find one with decent audio and a shot of the drums. Love both these banda

[@Bryan-gz9xn]

Y'all better keep up

[@drummer4hire12]

From what I heard, AI can create lyrics, melody and harmony with ease....but coming up with an interesting drum part for said music........HORRIBLE. Says something about us drummers being labeled as 'knuckle-draggers'........Drumming is sacred and ancient. There were 2 sticks in the forest before anything else. Let that sink in. Danny is a saint among drummers....such a great personality. Drumming has the ability to identify/relate to all the loose yarn strands of a composition(the melodic parts) and crochets them all into a beautiful tapestry of sonic goodness.......There is something special about drum parts that mimic the melodic personality of a composition, rather than taking on the sewing machine mentality of just having a monotonous simple pulse beat. When drumming can be released from such a stagnant position of just keeping pulse time to actual melodic mimicking which involves poly-rhythms, THAT is where great magic occurs.

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Yea...we're a long way from AI replacing humans throughout music for sure

[@Brimstone-Gaming]

please react to Eric Carr of KISS and his drum solos. he was an epic drummer. RIP

[@spreadneck2063]

Ads? Get Premium man. You can afford it.

[@douglasennis7291]

He always creates a pocket 🤔🧐🤨❤

[@StephenTaylorDrums]

Yes!