Drum Teacher Reacts to Tim "Herb" Alexander - Primus - Jerry Was A Race Car Driver - Episode 42

[@mcpantzlaff]

Dude, first time watching your videos and how you broke down and explained how primus operates is spot on! I haven’t seen anyone give that much insight into Primus as you. Kudos and hats off!

[@jettrainbow]

"It's like... if Rush were American and just did DMT all the time" I think that's just about the best description of Primus I've heard yet.

[@nashharder5438]

primus and rush are my all time favorite bands why is that? Legit both tattooed on my body

[@Steely_Fran]

Check out the video of Primus covering Rush - Spirit of Radio. It's from a club gig they played in the late 80s. Tim Alexander nailed it.

[@LearningToSurvive]

"Neil Peart on acid". The most apt description ever!

[@EricHitsDrums]

Dude i love Herb! i taught myself to play the drums by endlessly obsessing over every little part of Frizzle Fry.

[@Oborowatabinostk]

Totally underrated song

[@grrrom991]

I’ve watched a few videos off Ler, he behaves like an alien too, love that guy!

[@rogierd7408]

I was at that drum clinic! Such a soft intelligent guy! He did tell that he basically mixes it up every concert, playing around the original groove.

[@cysquatch5862]

A lot of people don't know this but Larry Lalonde before Primus was one of the founding members of the band Possessed, a group credited with being one of the progenitors of the death metal genre. An interesting transition of styles to say the least.

[@gringochucha]

Tim's playing is gorgeous. It's like funky clockwork.

[@neekondrums]

I love Primus, but I can't listen to them very often when my wife is around. She appreciates how good they are, but to her they sound like a musical manifestation of an anxiety attack.

[@deepestpurple13]

My wife was the same way until I brought her to see Primus live, then she was in love.

[@matthewgodding777]

My gf likes Primus, but she has that same response to funeral doom and dissonant black metal (Esoteric and Skáphe respectively if anyone wants an example for some masochistic reason). Of all the reactions to music possible it's the most profound. There's not liking something and there's having almost a mental health response. So yeah, I listen to that stuff when she's elsewhere...

[@morgott13]

Lmao, maybe that's the point

[@empirestatelvr3694]

I'm goin' down to South Park gonna have myself a time, Friendly faces everwhere humble folks without temptation, I'm goin' down to South Park gonna leave my woes behind, Ample Parking Day or Night, people spouting, "Howdy, Neighbor"

[@jettrainbow]

Cool; now I finally know what the lyrics are.

[@tomw2003]

I did get to see them live after they reunited, and they sounded AMAZING in concert, better than they do on any record! One of the best concerts I've ever been to! Even if they were old and washed-up, they still sounded amazing and it was one of the best concerts I've ever been to!

[@redhotchilifan98]

Really underrated drummer

[@michaellorden8150]

Larry is criminally underrated

[@divinitymode9364]

“He wasn’t scared to play tennis with Les” Haha! Eloquent and instructive as always, dude. And yay the Herb! Amazing talent. Also, love his playing on The Hollow by Perfect Circle. Never really understood why he didn’t play on the whole album..?

[@jarodeddy859]

Over the Electric Grapevine is one of Tim's best Primus drum tracks.

[@coma13794]

What a fantastic summary of Primus. You killed it. I appreciate that a great deal. Ler is absolutely unique with the lead guitar. It's almost another vocal part. Loves whole tone scales and really weird minor progressions. Amazing choices... almost everything else sounds dull by comparison. Great work, man.

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Thank you very much!!

[@heatto162]

PRIMUS SUCKS! I don't know how many times I've cheered that.

[@jellyalexis2339]

Yes my sentiments exactly

[@izekealtopanga8513]

@White Devil he doesn't necessarily hate it, just tired of hearing it 24/7 from fans.

[@Bmm1620]

I’ve requested him before but I’ll do it again- Jay Weinberg I’m curious to see what you think about how he grips his sticks. To me it seems like he switches depending on what he’s playing. For example, French for tom fills but American mostly for everything else. I could also be looking at it wrong

[@joshuascott7935]

Jay isn't bad but unfortunately IMO hes not as good as Joey for slipknot

[@Bmm1620]

Joshua Scott Jay can play everything Joey did flawlessly. But you have to understand that the dynamics of Slipknots music changed after Joey left. No more need for blaring crazy fast drumming or fills such as those from the first two records. Jay fits the bill for the more heavy/ groove the band is going for in the past two records

[@Finnsta667]

Great analysis! If I remember correctly, Jay Lane wrote some of the drum parts on the Frizzle Fry record. Jay is unique too, he likes a smaller kit and works the hi-hat a lot, super quick hands. Sausage was a project Les put together that featured the original members of Primus(before Ler and Tim). Jay Lane on drums and Todd Huth on guitar. Cheers!

[@JumboMills]

Just jumped on the train to work and this popped up. Thanks Steve.

[@JunkdrummerTV]

My pleasure.

[@calebcourteau]

I fuckin love your channel dude. I subscribed a few weeks back and usually don’t miss a video. Hard to believe you’re not viewed more. Your insight into what makes each band and drummer unique is always so deadly accurate. You also have a golden personality. Your comportment oozes good will and humor. Keep it up brother, we like you.

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Thank you!! Comment made my day.

[@Jonas-kh8xk]

Finally Tim Alexander!

[@FabianGarcia-qt1tk]

I can't get over how well you analyzed Primus in Layman's. Probably the best description I've ever heard.

[@huntersmith5459]

Primus and Mastodon was one of the face-meltiest shows I’ve been to in recent memory 🥵. Also if Oysterhead is back, we should bring back another Stewart Copeland video :))

[@Oborowatabinostk]

My favorite concert yet. Out on the ozarks. So cool

[@steverickenbacher7110]

I think all music fans find a way to appreciate talent. I don't like everything Primus does (they have a way of putting me into a very weird head space), but there is no denying that these 3 musicians are monster talents. I absolutely love the unique way each of them plays, getting down and dirty while rocking their asses off in a way that makes perfect sense. Thanks for doing this video!

[@deaniverson4671]

Well spoken, love primus heavily influenced my drum and bass playing, herb is the man!

[@morgott13]

What most people dont realise is that each member of primus is top 3 ever at their respective instrument. That's not according to me it's what musicians think

[@peteturgeon1509]

Primus is the reason I play music! Tim Alexander is the reason I play drums!

[@FunkadelicPancho]

You need to hear the project he did with Alex Skolnik and Michael Manring. Its definitely a fusion record full of hellacious grooves from some first class musicians

[@AmaraNott]

Primus! Quite happy with this one. It just gets you in a good mood.

[@31069daniel]

Wow to see the frog brigade. That would have been amazing. Primus live is great of course too. I saw them with Jay Lane behind the kit.

[@klaatuverata-_-]

Nice video, thanks dude! I've seen'em twice and each time i've only had eyes/ears for Ler & Herb, i've barely noticed Les! Hugs from a bass player in a lil' French town :)

[@mikewright256]

Makes sense to why Primus recorded Rush's For The Kings, I think that's the album, their playing it live also

[@JunkdrummerTV]

I had tickets to it last year

[@sheadupree252]

Your intro description comments about Les, Larry and Tim are super spot on

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Thank you!

[@bmwrules1464]

Thanks for the Primus introduction. Yep, never heard them b4.

[@cutrell3]

My old band opened for Les at Langerado Fest in 08. It was awesome!!!

[@claytonmcdonald9520]

Primus is a uniquely designed band, that aren't playing with each other per say, but they have been able to blend it into a beautiful salad of music. Actually pretty interesting. I've seen em, its a fun atmosphere.

[@ajrob77]

Can’t believe I waited to watch this... it might be my favorite video so far 😂 I. Love. Primus! And yes... Les does ALL the things! It’s super interesting to watch what the other guys come up with to have a part. Haha!

[@seriousbismuth2173]

Great Jorb m8! And yes, that _"Dog will hunt"_ sample Is from *Texas Chainsaw Massacre.* Spot on with your Tim/Brain dichotomy. Bro you rock!!!🤘 *Edit:* obligatory *Primus Sucks.*

[@jonathandufern7421]

Seen them twice live and Les’s other side stuff 4 times. Frog Brigade was amazing and so was Claypool Bucket of Bernie Brains.

[@mikehopkins9131]

I just saw a video of Bobby Jarzombek, almost embarrasses to say i didn’t know he even existed...we need a review of his work! 😳

[@NightmareSnake]

You should also do a video on Primus' other drummer Jay Lane when you get a chance. I especially likes how he plays Tommy the Cat during live concerts.

[@JunkdrummerTV]

I will be

[@marie-eveblais6731]

His groove is just awesome!

[@johnadams3078]

Dude, I love PRIMUS and Tim is one of my favorites! Really love Brain too! You should do a video on the "Brain buys a crappy drum set" video. LOL Great job brother, keep it up!

[@TheEMFB]

Good observations my friend. Subbed

[@progressivehindu7069]

Awesome video. Check out Tim Alexander's work with Laundry and Attention Deficit as well. Amazing stuff.

[@ScootLoops616]

Primus is an amazing band. The drums in Pudding Time make me shit my pants every time

[@tdawggonzo88]

Bro I just wanna say thank you

[@JunkdrummerTV]

My pleasure.

[@kicsiszol]

spot on with the petty,cash analogy

[@JagdT34]

Yeah his description of Primus made me sub. And yeah the DMT ref. to Rush sealed the deal LOL!

[@heatto162]

Tim was the whole reason I got a zill bell.

[@ericecho5118]

Les Claypool got all his strumming, slap & tapping style from bass extraordinaire Stanley Clarke who did all that long before him in the 70's and 80's with the fusion band Return to Forever and on his solo albums. What Les does with Primus has always been my favorite, but there're other mutant bass players out there like him that he got all that stuff from. Les probably just strums a bit more since he's in a trio.

[@kodywatts6886]

I’ve been playing bass for 13 years and every time I hear Les Claypool I realize what a novice I am 😂

[@jima6545]

Awesome analysis. Love Primus. You should checkout cEvin Key from Skinny Puppy or the duo Bill Reiflin and Martin Atkins from Ministry and Pigface. Very cool stuff there

[@mcpantzlaff]

Would you be willing to review Camelot Cinema from the Brown Album? It’s actually a different drummer real name Brian but they called him Brain. Just listen to the opening drum solo of that song. So unique and gets you pumped up!

[@frodowatt4272]

Can we please see Joe Rickard from the band called Red ? He's awesome

[@retirementplan5882]

Love this reaction! Tim is a huge influence!

[@Roadblock7611]

I Remember when Micheal Lipton Described Noizbox as Primus Meets Mr Bungle at a Metallica Concert.

[@Gabe-vj5ho]

You should do a video of Morgan Rose from SevenDust

[@tdawggonzo88]

YESSSSSSSSS

[@JunkdrummerTV]

I told ya man

[@BumKnuckle]

Tim's drum parts with Primus tend to heavily follow the vocals, especially in the verses.

[@jerb963]

Hey man, there's that one drum fill in "John The fisherman" I love more than anything I've played. Can you tell me which one it was? Yeah, it was a one - second fill that made "Herb" better than all. Respond if you think I know which one it was...

[@brandonm9359]

You should do a review of Spencer prewett from archspire the fastest drummer live I have ever seen and very technical.

[@chriservin1440]

You should do a video of Chris Adler!

[@dalekay9ine]

Notice the way he hits the China not in straight quarter notes- well he does -but his hand moves as iff he's gonna hit it more get what I'm saying?! Style

[@Kirkshelton]

Well we lost another one. You gotta do a Sean Reinert video now. RIP.

[@chadcarrdrums]

Larry Lalonde is the most overlooked guitarist on the planet. He's a bad mutha!

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Yes he is

[@MrCcsd]

I’m sure you got a big list already. But I’d like to see you do Travis Owen from weedeater. Also possibly tre cool from greenday

[@epicguitar1602]

It would be awesome if you did Tommy the cat! The drums on that one are mesmerizing! Edit: You just said Primus is "If Rush was american, and did DMT all the time" and it may be the best comparison i've ever heard.

[@soundautomatic1]

well said

[@biggerfishtofry6828]

There first album Suck on This, is there best album. Herb has a killer solo in jellikit.

[@mcpantzlaff]

I love Jellikit!

[@dukegoodrev2465]

To kinda "explain" Larry's guitar style... he said he was looking for a band that was a cross between Frank Zappa and the Dead Kennedys. If that helps at all...

[@dylanbaxter4092]

I think he sounds a lot like Adrian Belew to me, who played with Frank Zappa

[@cookiemonstera9218]

please do a video on the greatest drummer of all time...DALE CROVER (MELVINS)

[@RandyFriend-m8j]

Very nice

[@KORNBG]

Maybe Dominator drumcam reaction on Vobiscum satanas ? :)

[@eriksand9262]

I like having a trashy china, and a nicer china. I use the nicer china more as an accent piece, one hit and done, and the trashy china will be my crash/ride when I want a china over a crash. Plus using the clean then trashy china as a quick one two hit it makes a pretty unique sound.

[@beachfluffman6420]

U should react to the former drummer of korn David Silveria doing this song or one of korn’s songs

[@Scholsey01]

Kinda wish you had of done eleven. But nice video!

[@billsey420]

Have you seen the drummer from Meshuggah

[@josepha.santos5520]

Please, react Akira Jimbo "4 way Independence". Hes a mind blowing drummer!!

[@juansebastianvalenciasepul1169]

Review José Pasillas or Jeff Campitelli !

[@theloniousspunk3728]

what’s you think of jay lane tho

[@aaroncole3941]

PRIMUS!!!! awesome!

[@Jonas-kh8xk]

Could you react to Sean Kinney from Alice in chains?

[@JunkdrummerTV]

I will be.

[@ohnoohyeah3205]

Nice

[@charleskeens9752]

Hey Steve! Question...I just recently uploaded a video on my channel of me drumming and I was wondering if you could possibly take a look at it if you have time. I'd love to hear your feedback on my playing style and if I am using the right technique. Thank you so much!!

[@JunkdrummerTV]

I will. I promise.

[@charleskeens9752]

Thank you! Sorry about the quality of the video and for some reason. The camera switch the view...it looks like I'm a left handed drummer in the video but I'm not haha

[@prestonparrish5613]

Welp.. Guess I'm gunna have to wait two more months for that Fred Young video....

[@jeramyfurr2494]

Not to take away from herb...he plays on my favorite primus albums but The other guy that started on the Brown album is insanely good..even though it wasnt the best drum recording, the drums stood out the most to me on that album

[@s.willis8426]

I've seen Primus with Tim more times than I can count and he's like an anti rock star. He sits behind the drums like an accountant doing menial arithmetic for the entire show... until he gets to the drum solo when everyone else takes a break. Then he goes off like Animal from the muppets and finally looks like he's actually trying.

[@SomeOfOthers]

Mario Duplantier reactions please =)

[@pienkamperman5060]

Can you react to ashton irwin from 5 seconds of summer?

[@davidjohnsen3245]

I know you're probably getting sick of it...but please do Marco Minnemann with the Aristocrats!!!

[@JunkdrummerTV]

In due time. I swear.

[@simpinghouse376]

React to simon philipssss!!!! love the aproach yo take on your videos

[@Thorney369]

It’s a sample from deliverance. Not Texas chainsaw Massacre.

[@13jorino]

'Where you going city boy" in my name is mud is from deliverance too. I don't remember dogs will hunt. Tbh. But I don't think either was a sample.

[@Thorney369]

13jorino. yeah more like quotes.

[@13jorino]

@@Thorney369 probably Les.

[@Thorney369]

13jorino . Agreed!

[@Thorney369]

Actually I’m wrong. It’s Part 2 Texas Chainsaw Massacre. So he was right. Sorry about that.

[@katastrophicworld]

You were close, Primus is like Rush if they were Americans on Meth. 😂

[@JunkdrummerTV]

Comment of the day!!

[@joshuascott7935]

Chris Adler! Anything by LoG!!

[@labgnat]

Yeah Chainsaw Massacre 2

[@jamestackett8266]

Well, Texas Chainsaw Masacre 2. But, Yeah.

[@lukesabin691]

Tim is IMO the essential drummer for Primus. Brain and Jay are both great players, but neither of them could improvise with Les and Ler the way Tim did/does. The jams Primus do when Tim’s behind the kit are incredible. With the other two, the jams are a bit awkward sounding comparatively. Can’t replace the personal connection between musicians