Drummer Gavin Harrison playing Futile

[@agerom]

I read "Drummer Gavin Harrison playing flute"...

[@davidwilson7402]

He's a beast, great fills and never boring!

[@fabiofrassine]

agerom , I've always read correctly, but from now, it becomes flute... ahahahahahah! thanx buddy

[@rya39]

i read "Drummer Gavin Harrison slaying fruit"😁

[@MultiSkyman1]

Me too!

[@chrisbrock9027]

are you lysdexic? LOL

[@lamdahalbe]

This guy. He's as precise as you can be as a drummer, yet groovy as fuck and not the least little bit of sterile in his playing. His musicality and versatility is outstanding.

[@noesalas5804]

Hearing gavin doesn't want to make me quit, it makes me hunger for that addictive sound.

[@mikaelj.hacken642]

Gavin Harrison appears to me as the perfect combination; A great feeling while playing, a tremendous technique, a great sound, and nothing useless in the notes he plays. He serves the song above all.

[@GauravJoshiseeker]

Probably the best drummer of all time.... considering his music intellect, which makes him better than most of the drummers out there.

[@Jellybeantiger]

gaurav joshi yes,he got the gene lucky dip alright.

[@mrartboy1]

er!!...Steve Gadd??

[@martianshoes]

All greats somewhat stand on the shoulders of their predecessors. In the case of drummers I dare say it is a progression. Guys like Harrison, Luzier and Portnoy were able to start where players like Gadd, Dunbar and Peart took years to get to...

[@batouttahell454]

Hope he's making LOTS OF MONEY TOO!!!

[@Gweidemann]

Billy Cobham?! Carl Palmer?! Neil Peart?!

[@slingerland49]

Sound of the drums and cymbals is gorgeous -- absolutely perfect.

[@lamdahalbe]

So fucking tight. Insanely good!

[@eldiablort1461]

Great technique + great audio technicians = great sound.

[@Jetty-xd9yc]

I've been a Ludwig drummer for 30 years. With that said, (Deep breath) these are quite possibly the best sounding drums I've ever heard, especially his snare! Man that was so easy to say I'm scaring myself. This guy rips so hard his timing is impeccable his pocket is perfect his groove is flawless. Watching him play makes me feel like I need to go to Toys r Us and buy a Hello Kitty kit and start all over.

[@JALNIN66]

A big part of his sound is his recording process. He uses 24 tracks for one drum take and about $50,000 worth of microphones. When I found this out I gave up trying to record acoustic drums and bought a Roland V-Drum kit instead.

[@crowmack]

@@JALNIN66 And he plays a Sonor kit made to his specifications. Sonor make some amazing kits.

[@kchez5586]

@@JALNIN66 In this, there's SM 57's on the top and bottom of the snare - $99 mics. His sound is all in quality drums, proper tuning & his technique. I'm sure if you, me or anybody else sat down at his kit, it wouldn't sound exactly the same.

[@seely1320]

His tuning is impeccable!

[@Leddrums]

Ah indeed he is a top musician and a sound engineering guy ;) that's not simple to find in the same person. Skilled as a few ones, I even prefer him to Simon...which makes of him the best drummer in the U.K. IMHO

[@deliverance9975]

He straight up plays the Meshuggah - Bleed kicks towards the end there. Absolute machine

[@EyeAmMyOwn777]

Herta thaaangs!

[@kamukameh]

Everytime I see Gavin Harrison play, there is a smile on my face! He is the pinacle of drumming

[@mindseye4914]

That fucking snare ghost note tho...... damn!!! This man is as precise as the atomic clock and as groovy as Jaco Pastorius playing funk jazz!

[@perpetualgrimace]

And the award for world's best snare sound goes to

[@SammyMakepeace]

Carter Beauford on 'Don't Drink the Water' 1998?

[@emilerpel8342]

Lars Ulrich throughout the whole St.Anger album?

[@jojocediwa9732]

@@emilerpel8342 yeah my favorite one lol 😂

[@consentofthegoverned5145]

@@emilerpel8342 ooof.

[@mmowoa]

This guy and Bill Bruford of course!

[@raz0rcarich99]

According to Harrison, this song was inspired by Meshuggah.

[@Unibabble]

I just cannot watch or listen to enough of Gavin Harrison's performances - he's just absolutely superb.

[@Samhain410]

This guy joined an already awesome Porcupine Tree and made them sound even more awesome! Even now his drumming with King Crimson And The Pineapple Thief are sights to behold!

[@frontprochproduction]

That is some sick percussion work. In all my years of playing I never even got close to this kind of technical and rhythmic ability. Bravo.

[@izwan100]

The way he played, and the tom tom sound is awesome!

[@robinjohnson6301]

This is one of the greatest drumming performances I've ever seen. 10/10

[@MegaMikeArnold]

The thing about Gavin's playing is that it's powerful, disciplined, and virtuosic for sure, but those drums and the real-time production of their sound is absolutely perfect. I'm not sure that any other drummer in prog-rock can put it ALL together like he does. Thanks Gavin, incredible as usual👍

[@DanMayhewDrummer]

Had the pleasure of seeing Gavin doing a clinic in the mighty Drum Depot drum store, in Cardiff, Wales few years back, unbelievable player and even got to meet him after the show, very down to earth cool guy. Very inspirational! \m/

[@DailyFrankPeter]

Futile is what trying to understand these rhytmic values feels like.

[@alabamacoastie6924]

Gavin Harrison - Little known factoid: He was born on a distant planet known for its rhythmic prowess.

[@omairsh8]

He came from Andromeda to chew gum & melt faces on Earth. And he's all out of gum

[@inkubuzz]

This is such a great song. I dont know how its a b-side and not "album worthy" this one is in my top 3 porcupine tree songs.

[@XJoeyJordison666X]

Maybe becuase it was added late? Gavin said he came up with it with the intentions playing it for drum clinics and the rest of the band said it was too good not to make it an album record

[@BOK_Q400]

Who on earth would give this talented drummer a thumbs down - seriously wtf! This guy is genius.

[@popgun5247]

It's silly to argue who is 'best.' Clearly it's this guy. :)

[@GauravJoshiseeker]

Couldnt agree more...

[@cs1kanon38]

I'd say Larnell Lewis, Jo Jones etc. but this guy is definitely top 5.

[@EzioMonty117]

Agreed. The only drummer who could come close to the excellence of Gavin is Bill Bruford. But Gavin Harrison is still my favourite drummer in the music biz today!

[@donst.pierre2283]

I say that after watching a bunch of guys like Marco Minnemann, Morgan Agren, Baard Kolsted, Danny Carey, Ben Shanbron, Portnoy and others....Everytime, man, he's the best, er... no, he's the best...er, no, he's the best...But Gavin can definitely play with the best of them.

[@agtbruinsman7190]

@@EzioMonty117 And Please be advised that Bill Bruford learned an enormous amount of percussion from King Crimson's Jamie Muir.

[@leonard_oakenshield]

One of my absolute favorite drumming perfomances. Not sure if I have already commented on this in the past. I don't care, I love it!

[@dduem13]

Most perfect snare ever created.

[@consentofthegoverned5145]

This is mastery. Absolute Savagery.

[@jonro09]

Unbelievable talent Gavin...Awesome and inventive Drumming.🥁

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Also shout out to Wilson for being in of the greatest song craftsmen of the last century.

[@MW-pv7rm]

A drum god. So good. My absolute favorite drummer. Very technical but with such great feel.

[@SMG59]

4:11 , Absolute concetration and Skill just awesome! Such an underated drummer!

[@yungnatediggity]

never seen a play style quite like this. so precise, musical, & unique.

[@annb7932]

Gavin really likes Steve Gadd and you can definitely hear that influence in his playing.

[@WolfgangerDSH]

Jeff Porcaro too.

[@ram11198]

Always has the best sounding set

[@raghavbali3671]

Ultra Instinct Gavin ! GENIUS !

[@litteratus5845]

wonderful drum kit, this sound is fantastic, is my dream

[@danielantoniosorescu5171]

Insane musicality on the drums!!

[@socialmedia1789]

It’s just surreal. As drummers, there are many greats, across every genre, but Gavin sits above them all

[@Sundaydrumday]

this guy is sick wow...new favorite drummer ever

[@Reeftanknology]

That snare sound makes me wonder why the hell I am playing a 14"!!!! Hands down my favorite drummer!

[@michabula5763]

Is that a 13" Sonor? Do you know which model?

[@E_Chap]

I'm not a drummer or big in the drumming community but this guy seems underrated as fuck

[@maraxussrafhael]

+Agent 00Awesome is by "underrated" you mean "not appear on the big media like the others" you are god damm right...he is in the same level (if not superior) to Mike Portnoy, just to mention one... ^^

[@SergioJimenez7493]

+Rafhael Jaques I don't think he is unserrated per-se, because everyone who watches G.H realizes he is a beast...I'd better say he is unknown. Btw, I don't think Mike Portnoy even scratches the skill Gavin Harrison has haha

[@maraxussrafhael]

Sergio Jimenez I did not say that he was underrated... Agend Awesome did, and he said "seems underrrated" :z

[@E_Chap]

+Sergio Jimenez You're right, unknown is the better word. I only know him from being a huge porcupine tree fan, but the dude kills it

[@maraxussrafhael]

Agent 00Awesome You can say that again ^^

[@andypalmieri2800]

Let me say it again,best sounding kit I ever heard

[@omairsh8]

Beautiful tone indeed. My favourite Gavin drum sound is on the Deadwing album

[@nithinkamath4]

​@@omairsh8In Absentia and Deadwing has such sublime sounding kit indeed!

[@markyanish1188]

My favorite drummer on earth since the first day I heard him. So fuckin good 🙌🏽

[@vjachik2011]

Поразительный музыкант. В любом стиле и на высочайшем уровне.

[@johngreen3587]

Technical with musicality a rare combination that few possess

[@codyjackson6850]

this song is so awesome

[@songlogicas]

I would love to see a Mangini vs Harrison record but Gavin is always the one for me for being as humble as he is a great drummer.

[@S_Pat90]

That’s it. After listening to thousands and thousands of drum video, I finally can say, that it’s by far, the best fucking sounding drum on earth. It’s just ridiculous. Thats snare is like a fucking gunshot

[@rolandstagliano]

Our new band cover of Futile by Porcupine Tree! 🤘 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4WvlGmtaNuEjc0

[@pauldrumwell4922]

Progressive rock never did it for me, I found it to be on the academic side, but since watching this mans work I am curious to explore. Thanks for opening the door 👍🏻🙏🏻🥁

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Explore more Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson solo works like Ancestral.

[@PotatoeChipz]

My limbs will never move like that purposely.

[@HiFisch94]

I bought his book Rhythmic Illusions and it opened my mind about so many things. If you make the exercises the way he described them, your thoughts and timing will be on a whole different level. It's unbelievable to imagine what he thinks while playing.

[@lucaschacon8362]

HiFisch94 wow 😮

[@hervegogibu4785]

top drummer. Love this guy

[@gaia38ant]

This is maybe the greatest performance I've seen of Gavin Harrison. (and of course the greatest of all drum parts)

[@MrTheRich13]

The most tasteful and dynamic fills and probably the best sounding kit and cymbals you could ever hear …

[@ripitsympatico5843]

Really? 34 dislikes? Ugh. The man is otherworldly. The sound of that kit? None better. The song is saved by the glory of GH.

[@chelol4578]

Gavin es increíble!!!

[@MrJirntson]

Sick beats over sick riffs ❤

[@8Megaton]

Awesome! Porcupine Tree WITH Gavin, please!, come back !

[@simoncooper6501]

Just f'kin insanely good!!!

[@SkullScoper]

the guitar in the beginning reminds me of The Pot by Tool

[@kisaposti]

slightly, but his being actually a good song and band.

[@SkullScoper]

lol fair enough, but there drummer does some 'hard' and interesting stuff (his fusion and jazz stuff is quite good), but Gavin Harrison is better, much better, one of the best.

[@SPARKY4944]

Lil bit

[@phillippatakos308]

@@kisaposti savage...

[@marder1962]

Toller Drummer. Mich begeistert seine Technik beim Spielen. Einfach Geil.

[@EnMars83]

Gavin numero uno, gli altri nessuno!🤘🏻

[@gb9884]

The ghost rolls on the snare from 0:58 to 1:48 are insane.

[@ericormathias]

BGB IG his snare and bass drum placement in that verse kills me every time

[@matinx64]

If you want some good ghost notes go watch him playing the sound of muzak

[@ahmetyuce9820]

My brain is ripped in twain trying to understand the rythm in the intro

[@thomasoring]

4:14 He is basically playing Meshugga's Bleed, only with a more difficult right hand on top of it. WTF lol :)

[@shimmuus]

Sorry Bro. Bleed is 1000 times more dificult

[@thomasoring]

No.

[@ihavenoname.4929]

@@shimmuus based on?

[@bobajanfettsolo9143]

@@shimmuus no come on... The amount of coordination and technique that Gavin's groove takes is far more difficult than bleed. He variates the right hand and he also puts ghost notes on the snare

[@Attack-fb5rj]

@@shimmuus not really.. Neither is easy but Bleed is easier.

[@brandonmoore9438]

Gavin Harrison is my Idol

[@shelster9967]

Just fucking mental. I love this so much.

[@javadrumsyossiemirada1444]

Nice Sound Drums ... ... ... Gavin ... ... ... 👍👍👍👌 ... ... ... Ha ha ha ha ha ... ... ... 😎

[@flawedsapien2115]

This guy is awesome

[@roba1899]

His ghost notes are ghastly and ghoulishly great ..

[@HalcyonKeepitHalcyon]

Epicly awesome.

[@0644-ss7oy]

Dude never makes a mistake…, incredible😳

[@raymondmoss8441]

this is amazing

[@rodcssilveira]

GENIUS!

[@ARGCDG]

Well If RUSH ever wanted to tour again, here’s their man.

[@Jizmunky]

Except that I think he is better than Peart, and that kills me to say so as I've been a massive Peart fan for years

[@IvefoundthetruthonMay]

@@Jizmunky Same. I think he's very similar to Peart, but even more skilled

[@omairsh8]

@@Jizmunky no shame in admitting the truth!

[@andrewkarp5067]

I think that Gavin is vastly more skilled that Peart, and I say this as a lifelong Rush fan. But the reason that Geddy, Alex and Gavin would be really interesting to me is that Gav was not even remotely influenced by Peart. You hear none of it in his playing. As opposed to, say, Portnoy.

[@ehoc42]

Watching Gavin play Futile makes me playing drums futile

[@giorgiomartinico3774]

You're Genius Dude!!!

[@dimitrismanousos91]

He is a bad ass.....i love the way he changes the beat

[@jonaswenner2369]

Sem dúvidas um dos melhores do planeta!!

[@dylansantos5958]

Certamente! Extremamente preciso, rápido e sutil

[@johngreen3587]

Pure art

[@flamecolumn]

The eternal debate about who’s the “best” drummer is ridiculous. There’s no one “best” drummer. Different styles, different genres, different tastes, different eras.....there’s just no way to say one drummer is the best. Haha just kidding this guy’s the best.

[@jacquesprevert1902]

This man is awesome...

[@CHHSFans]

Unbelievable. So precise and so tasty !

[@blaineatkins2968]

Incredible drumming😅🤤👍

[@lurux0062]

Gavin tendria que estar en DT es magico!

[@MyDrummerjoe]

Mind blowing! Gavin is god!

[@blankpage111]

I was smiling from pleasure watxhing him playing up until extended version of the outro. When I stopped smiling and realized that it was not making me smiling anymore.

[@thomasreitsch7054]

Is there any possibility to buy or download this drum play along track?

[@markgodleman7709]

Killer snare drum

[@MalFunktion2024]

literally the best snare sound ive ever heard

[@christiantorralba985]

Too much skill & talent. Hands down.. drumming intelligence 9999999

[@yousefabudaqar6728]

Gavin stated in an interview that during the In Absentia recording days in 2002, Steven introduced him to a "Math Rock" band from Sweden that have had inspired him to write this particular song.

[@illlanoize23]

Yousef DQR meshuggah

[@chrominox]

"math rock" Lol. I see what you did there.

[@Marzello74]

Madre di Dio, il più grande di tutti, di tutti i tempi!

[@aaronmichaels8347]

THAT SNARE !!!!!!!😲😲😲

[@user-xw7xp5pi7g]

Wow It’s beautiful

[@simonl1785]

Sublime percussionist

[@FireMunki63]

No wonder he is a King Crimson drummer now ;)

[@stevejones466]

He plays very well,keep it up Gavin you'll get there eventually just keep focused .

[@mayhemz2657]

Master!

[@cs1kanon38]

I fucking love this guy

[@planetwisconsin9901]

Mr.Harrison really gives Porcupine Tree legitimacy. Stephen Wilson is a gifted song writer and performer but to have this man in the band brings it up to a super group.