Drum Teacher Reacts to Don Brewer - Drum Solo

[@michaelstratton6701]

Brewer, one of the best singing rock drummers of all time,underrated like the whole band grand funk railroad

[@travelinben1966]

Michael Stratton Absolutely agree.

[@ambroulard]

Michael Stratton Not so much,,,, Pretty much No Brain JUngle Drumming-- Primarily Stupid drumming--- here on utube type in Lee Pearson drum solo if you want to see something...

[@michaelstratton6701]

@@ambroulard you didn't READ my post, I STATED, one of the BEST SINGING,rock and roll drummers, ever, with regards to Phil Collins and don Henley, and not to mention, there first gold record album in 70days, 10 platinum albums, and many top 10 hits, you DO NOT know real talent

[@michaelstratton6701]

@@ambroulard if you want to see a real DRUM solo, John Bonham (led zeppelin) moby dick

[@Lionheart5977]

Couldn't agree more!!!!

[@kevinkirk4285]

The great Don Brewer! The first drum solo I discovered as a kid. Grand Funk deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The biggest under-appreciated rock band of all time.

[@scottfunk2951]

hey Kevin did you ever listen to tnuc studio version just unbelievable ; )

[@kevinkirk4285]

@@scottfunk2951 Actually no, not until many years later. The first version I heard was from Grand Funk - Live Album and I played the grooves off of that record. I had three copies of it. Two on vinyl and one on CD. One of my favorite drum solos ever though. Live music is always better.

[@markmirche7760]

Great band. Totally underrated...

[@scottfunk2951]

that's right mark ; (

[@robertcussins2807]

Oh man, Garey. Don Brewer made me want to be a drummer. I got their "Live Album" in 1971. Made me a life long fan of GFR. "Live Album" was the first thing I ever heard from them. I wore it out. Great analysis. Brewer has been slagged as a drummer as was Farner's guitar work. Schacher was a truck driver as a bass player. All three were excellent musicians. I have most of their stuff. Thanks.

[@kevinkirk4285]

The critics hated them. Their fans loved them. I'm a life-long GFR fan and screw the critics.

[@Mff48]

robert just dont get the negativity these fantastic musicians got.I only discovered them recently and they blew me away! Don is surely in the top few truly great rock drummers!!

[@daveman_50]

I taught myself how to play bass copying Mel's bass lines off of the Live album. A fantastic tutorial. Led me to decades of joy playing bass.

[@justingoulet9714]

The first concert l went to in October 1971 I am a drummer and teacher I was 13 at the time Everyone calls them Bonham triplets We called them Brewer triplets The master of them Great band great songs Don was so underrated Fantastic . Should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[@SuperJohnnymo]

Awesome drummer with an awesome voice too !!!!

[@jefferyfunk6819]

I DON'T CARE WHAT ANY BODY TALKS ABOUT DON BREWER IS ONE OF THE GREATEST DRUMMERS EVER IF NOT THE GREATEST EVERYBODY TALKS ABOUT ALL THE TIME ABOUT OTHER GREAT ROCK DRUMMERS BUT WHAT ABOUT DON BREWER? HE HOLDS THE AUDIENCE NOW THAT IS A GREAT DRUMMER ; }

[@Mff48]

agree jeffery,its just a shame he spoilt it with his treatment of Mark!! Hes in my top 3 drummers of all time.....

[@debsmith7861]

Absolutely. Great post I completely agree.👍

[@BuzzcutGtr]

@1:01 Man, that's a BAAAAAAAD groove right there!!! 🤘😎

[@johnericellison2943]

I'm going back to appreciate this band again. That black and white live album remains my favorite.

[@DavidLeBlanc]

Watching Garey's reaction is as fun as watching Brewer. That''s what makes these videos so enjoyable. Garey is a fan first and foremost.

[@MrRLRRLL]

Don Brewer has and always will be one of my Biggest influences since the first time I saw Grand Funk in concert 1970....BloodRock opened for Grand Funk , and Rick Cobb , drummer for BloodRock did a drum solo that blew me away....but then Don Brewer did his Drum Solo.....I wanted to be those guys....been playing drums ever since 🤘🏻

[@revealedstuff]

I was wondering if you were going to get around to Don Brewer. I see you of course did the obvious John Bonham and then I saw you did Ian Paice and now you just rounded out my top three favorites with Don Brewer. Thank you, Grand Funk is greatly overlooked.

[@scottfunk2951]

i agree Michael they are over looked all the time ; (

[@Mff48]

Mr Ritter may i commend you on your choice of top 3 drummers,i would absolutely agree!!! All 3!!

[@bobconklin7159]

I found GFR in 71. Still my all time favorite band. Simple, chest thumpin’, in your face Rock and Roll. “Sin’s A Good Man’s Brother” is my go to road song.

[@cstarv]

this band was great in live performance, best band I ever saw in the 70s. Farner on guitar, singing, Brewer on drums, singing and Schacher on bass. Not a musician but I knew they were all great

[@jefferyfunk6819]

DON BREWER CAN DO MORE WITH A 5 PC DRUM KIT THAN NEIL PEART CAN DO WITH A 39 PC KIT RIP NEIL

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

don brewer is a machine of a drummer, that locks in step with the bass player. he was and still is the best rock and roll drummer ever in my opinion.

[@patrickbrowning7755]

Saw Grand Funk when I was 14, first concert. My 18 year old brother took me. Cincinnati Gardens. They played songs from their first 2 albums. Beautiful

[@hda1010]

You are a great man as anyone who can feel this great band soul.

[@scottfunk2951]

hey u guys they are all amazing drummers ok but i do like don brewer the most because i like his drumming style and his technique of his solos ; )))))))

[@GPz84]

Great drumming!

[@jefferyfunk6819]

THE BEST DRUM SOLO THAT DON BREWER DID WAS THE 1971 TOUR IN DETROIT AND THE ONE IN WASHINGTON DC BACK IN THE DAY.

[@r.romain9466]

I could not agree more ! Extrememly underated. Especially in terms of overall raw talent. He's definitly up there with the top guys..period. And they didnt even sing , except for Phil .That puts him in an entire seperate catagory

[@SuperDrumsforever]

Another excellent analysis !

[@johnericellison2943]

Nice analysis, man!

[@EC_IS_Here]

Impeccable timing, nothing else to say, most underrated musician on any instrument it seems lol.G baker is my fav, then brewer, I seen him GFR live, they just put on a show on another level

[@rondeangelis7384]

garey you must ge tapped into my thiughts. i was just thinking about don brewer last week. saw them in boston back then. another powerhouse trio that many forget. boy o boy you have your work cut out for you. so many requests coming at you. JoJo would be my pick. i see every year in boston, close up sight to behold for sure.

[@MrNegative57]

Don't forget Don Brewer sings lead on several songs

[@susansmith6711]

Awesome powerful !

[@lamecasuelas2]

Rumor says that back in the day Zepellin's manager hired Grand funk to open Zep's concerts un their very first American tour, big mistake bacuse the audience booed Plant and company from stage and GF had to return. Their manger was super pissed and they had to get another band to do the job

[@Mff48]

Peter Grant manhandled Terry Knight and ordered him to remove GFR from the stage,he physically unplugged the PA!

[@lamecasuelas2]

@@Mff48 Hoo boy! That guy was an asshole

[@bluesman3232]

Check out Michael Shrieve, drummer for Santana, doing solo on Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock.........only 16 at the time.

[@DrumsetArtistry]

It's coming soon. Thanks!

[@jefferyfunk6819]

i have seen that video good drummer but come on really don brewer is so much better ; }

[@philkaiser2313]

Drum teacher, really enjoy your reactions ! I love the sounds and the feel of all drums ! What do you think of Alex Van Halen?

[@DrumsetArtistry]

Love Alex Van Halen.

[@guubagaaba8391]

listen to the live album from 1970 you will change your mind !!!!!!

[@travisfinnerty156]

Need a Bernard Purdie video of the Purdie Shuffle

[@campcrafter4613]

This is a prime example of a concert performance solo ! something to watch and hear and involves the audience ! Not a bunch of fancy chops no one can make out past the first couple rows from a drummer behind a wall of drums you can't see.

[@jabbastwin]

What a fun solo !

[@moondogaudiojones1146]

Pretty brilliant I must say!

[@myk1200s]

I was introduced to GFR A LONGGG TIME AGO GREAT BAND I WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST ANOTHER DRUMMER THE LATE KEITH MOON ALSO YOU SHOULD DO A REACTION VIDEO ON HIM AS WELL 👍

[@bluesman3232]

I was thinking about "Moonie", too!!!!!

[@thomasrocker7408]

His kick drum triples are amazing. I've been a drummer for 61 years, it took me almost 20 years to get triples like that.

[@kevinkirk4285]

Don Brewer is one of my favorites! I've been playing for 22 years. I can't even come close. But.... we get better as we get older.

[@thomasrocker7408]

@@kevinkirk4285 I was never fortunate enough to meet Don. But I can say that my friend and mentor Hal Blaine was a big fan. Mr. Blaine said that Don Brewer could do more with a small 4 piece kit than anyone he ever saw. Well he actually used 2 floor toms, but you get my drift.

[@scottfunk2951]

@@thomasrocker7408 hey Thomas i have met don one time he's cool but he's got to be one of the fastest drummers i have ever seen i really don't know why everybody thinks john Bonham is so great i will stick with don brewer he gets my vote for sure ; )

[@thomasrocker7408]

@@scottfunk2951 I absolutely agree. I never got to work with Don, but my mentor Hal Blaine thought a lot of him. And coming from Mr. Blaine that is high praise for sure.

[@scottfunk2951]

@@thomasrocker7408 hey Thomas how would you like having the name like me funk boy i am blessed huh? lol...

[@philosopher0076]

( Reposting this as the link I gave you didn't work. Now it is correct) Hey Garey. Hi sir. I've seen all your reactions here. I'm a subscriber and have been a drummer for almost 50 years. I consider myself to be a very good drummer, not only my speed, chops, etc..but my creativity. I love all the greats, Crupa, L. White, Cobham, Gadd, Bruford, Paice, Palmer, Bonham, Peart, Ward, etc., etc., etc., etc., etc.. The God of drumming, in my opinion...especially for technique, energy, pure chops and speed especially, has always been Buddy Rich. Well, I saw a drummer about 8 years ago on KZbin, and he was in New Zealand, doing freestyle drum solos on the streets during party nights, weekends in front of many drunk passersby with a small but dynamic kit, crammed into a corner of a sidewalk. I watched many of the guys videos..and followed him for several years and he was actually snatched up by the great old 60's early 70's band, Blood Sweat and Tears. They knew a find when they saw one. After following the guys vids on YT for a few years...checking out new ones I saw of him when they were posted, I must tell you, this guy is the only drummer I have ever seen who I truly believe, not only gives Buddy Rich a run for his money, but SURPASSES him. Trust me, I know that is a mouthful and then some to say....I know. I REALLY know and I don't take it lightly. However, realize too, the videos of this young man which I will now paste here for you, show him at maybe 21 years of age. I wonder about Buddy's ability at that age. Well, there are things this guy does at 21, that Buddy could not do at any age. I was and am still shocked...SHOCKED at this guy's talent, skills and massive creativity and capability. Is he a "natural"...a "freak"...a "one in a million"...probably. Not to say he hasn't surely practiced his ass off for years now...but he can do all he does with what seems like relative EASE. That is in my opinion, not only a person who has done tons of practice but who has a massive amount of natural genetic ability, coordination etc. The chops on this guy...just freaky. The dexterity, agility, looseness, awareness, sonic feel, rhythm, polyrhythms, uncanny speed, coordination, HANDS, touch, dynamics, sensibility, feel, CREATIVITY and unfathomable stamina...are just insane. And he remains calm as you will notice, whilst doing the seemingly impossible. I really noticed how serene he seems to be mentally, while doing all he does. At one point or two, a person actually comes up behind him and wraps their hands across his eyes and this guy kept playing, blind....and accurately doing even more crazy stuff. It was a passing drunk person it seems that covered his eyes, yet he kept playing. So please do a reaction to ANY of his videos. Here I give you a link to an 11 video playlist of him just sweating his ass off on a hot New Zealand street with partying, dancing drunkards all around him, as he does the unbelievable. Even with sweaty hands, the things he does with the sticks which you will see further along on each video, are just mind numbing. I am not easily impressed and this guy truly makes me feel like a weak drummer in comparison....and that hurts...hehe, especially considering my decades in music. But hats off to him. Here you are sir. Enjoy, kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJrHlqKpmtecm9U frameborder="0" [ And please watch all of these...time flies when you do but it will take a good 1 and a half or 2 hours. I guarantee you this, you will not be bored for a second. And again, please do a reaction as I would love to hear your opinions on this man. ] Thanks Garey. Great channel.

[@armandolomagistro662]

Don brewer é un batterista unico nel suo genere... Un perfetto batterista hard rock con una tecnica molto particolare.... Potenza fluidità velocità e grande capacità di esaltare e coinvolgere il pubblico per la sua attitudine a dare tutto in ogni concerto... Grazie Don Brewer.... Grazie a te anche io sono diventato un batterista... Ma purtroppo ben lontano dai tuoi standard tecnici 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@Lionheart5977]

Love these videos!! Would live to see you do Dave Lombardo!! 😎🤘

[@robsco1249]

Please react to Bobby Caldwell during the first Captain Beyond album. Amazing underrated drummer. Same for Mark Nauseef during the Clair air turbulence times.

[@DrumsetArtistry]

Thanks! Please send a link.

[@robsco1249]

Hello, for Bobby you can listen raging River, the whole first Captain Beyond album and the 20 minutes Montreux 1972 video. No solos but great drumming. Same for Mark Nauseef...I suggest the songs over the Hills, Clair air turbulence, fool's mate. P.s. please watch and listen to the Ian Paice videos I pointed on the relative video. They are 100% worth...

[@blcksbth]

just found your channel and love it! heres something a bit out of what you normally listen to (i think). morgan ågren - sol niger within. not a solo, but a mind blowing song. the guitarist in the video is the writer and also plays in a metal band called meshuggah, whom you should also check out, but we'll get back to that

[@DrumsetArtistry]

Please send me a link.

[@blcksbth]

@@DrumsetArtistry kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnqohpaCbcqWsJo

[@book3100]

Animal for sure

[@alessiomanueddu1330]

Liberty Devitto??

[@DrumsetArtistry]

Yes! Please send me a link. Thanks.

[@Garry1351]

How about Simon Phillips ?

[@DrumsetArtistry]

Yes! Thanks. Any recommendations?

[@Ergo-Drummer]

that was an amazing arena drum solo!!!!! Being Don is a singer, he has the leverage to do that vocal call and response in his solo. not just as a drummer, but as a general audience member how could you not absolutely love that drum solo. pure energy and arena gold!!!!

[@Ulghart]

Would you react and talk about any Virgil Donati solo? That guy just blows my mind.

[@DrumsetArtistry]

Yes! Please send me a link. Thanks!

[@Ulghart]

@@DrumsetArtistry kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5_LlJ6mgt2rmtE In this one in particular he does a combination of very high level stuff. At some points I think he doing a 5/4 on the left side of his brain and a 4/4 on the right side. I think this guy is just from a different planet.

[@butchgifford69]

@Drumset Artistry I hate admitting this!! But ive never heard of this Drummer?? And yes im feeling very silly!!!😜😜 But this gentleman really threw me for a loop!! He's not only a very great Drummer!!!! But he also knows how to get the crowd very pumped up!! Which as most of us Drummer's know!! It can be hard doing that!!! ONCE AGAIN GARY,VERY GREAT JOB!!! NOW FOR MY EMBARRASSING QUESTION!!😊😊😊 WHO HAS HE PLAYED FOR?? THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL OF YOUR WONDERFUL COMMENTARIES ON THE TOP ELITE DRUMMERS THAT YOU PICK!!!

[@selwynkatz519]

Hey Butch Gifford it's ok man...a lot of today's modern school drummers we old school drummers haven't heard of either HA!!"

[@sherryfaron4657]

He played for Grand Funk Rail Road and also a little with bob Seeger

[@scottfunk2951]

Are u kidding me butch he played for GFR grand funk railroad man i know don brewer was playing since he was 12 years old he had a band called the red devils when he was only 12 years old amazing huh?

[@alessiomanueddu1330]

Che bello

[@AFryingPan]

React to Mike Mangini live at Luna park drum solo please

[@DrumsetArtistry]

Yes :-)

[@AFryingPan]

@@DrumsetArtistry awesome!

[@KellyKasia]

another great review. Like Ian Paice, I feel Don Brewer never got the credit he deserved. Tommy Aldridge was another. have you ever done a review of Mike Portnoy

[@DrumsetArtistry]

Mike Portnoy is coming :-)

[@KellyKasia]

@@DrumsetArtistry can't wait to see your review. my youngest son turned me on to him. he learned to play drums in great part because of him.

[@msmbrady6513]

Like I said. Why don't you do a video of Alex Van Halen's "Doin Time" live performance in 1995 Toronto? One of the most underrated Drummers of all time!

[@jerryredding6445]

Genevieve is a song that has some very crisp playing.

[@Crankerny58]

Blows Bonham away IMHO!!

[@alessiomanueddu1330]

Ian Mosley???

[@DrumsetArtistry]

Please send me a link. Thanks!

[@shotichanishvili7004]

travis barker - hearts all gone

[@1herbiekritzer]

Tony Williams

[@JorgeDibildox]

Please react to Antonio Sanchez

[@rareearth97]

jojo mayer- performance spotlight

[@fusionfan6883]

Hi Gary please do a vid on the late great Mark Craney - a great example is his playing withe Gino Vanelli: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHy7ZJieZZiXodE and Jethro Tull: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKnLXmdmh8mGadk

[@DrumsetArtistry]

I'm focusing on drum solos for now. Thanks for the recommendations :-)

[@MrNegative57]

I watched several of your videos back to back to back to back. Loved your Ian Paice reaction. But your Buddy Rich " West Side Story " should be one from his slightly younger days kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZa8coaAmMScqNU This is not the best video quality but it is simply incredible .

[@infinitygasmask]

I dare you to react to THE NEW MACHINE (COLOSSEUM) JON HISEMAN

[@UrsGantenbein07]

i think it would be fun to see what he thinks of a beatboxer, different but similar? ALEM | Faster Than Ever Before | World Beatbox Camp 2018 could be nice to see. hope it happens

[@DrumsetArtistry]

Please send me a link. Thanks!

[@UrsGantenbein07]

@@DrumsetArtistry kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ-4o4Kiitd4qrM should be no problem with copyright on that channel. enjoy

[@bugvswindshield]

I heard Grand Funk Railroad got kicked off the Led Zepplin tour because Led Zepplin got jealous. Is this true??

[@jefferyfunk6819]

NOT IT IS NOT TRUE EVERYBODY BACK THEN WANTED GFR TO PLAY ON STAGE SO LED ZEPPLIN SAID BYE BYE

[@dennisholiday1868]

@@jefferyfunk6819 I think it was The Stones who told GFR bye bye because GFR wanted to tour with them. Peter Grant told GFR YOU FIRED!

[@MrRCOTE]

They we're always Grand Funk Railroad....Phoenix was their 1st album I think.

[@jefferyfunk6819]

no on time was ; )

[@Mff48]

i do believe he cut his drumming teeth on jazz.......

[@mrkth8016]

Don Brewer is an ok drimmer.. Although he is not worthy to be in the same room with Neil Peart... Neil Peart was born in thr same hospital as i was in Hamilton, Ontario. . If it were not for Mark Farner, Donnie Brewer would have been the Regional manager for Chucky CHEESE'S in Swartz Creek, Michigan.. Just alittle humor... Donnie is an above average drummer... God bless Donny

[@MrObelisk2290]

Long before he and Mel screwed Mark over, though they are all talented

[@65drummer1]

I am with you bro. Brewer the sewer is a good drummer but sucks as a person for what her did to Mark Farner.

[@sherryfaron4657]

@@65drummer1 from what I understand, mark did not want to tour and Don and Mel did, they couldn't go on tour without mark legally, so they fooled him into giving away his rights, and then they could go out on tour. Nothing for nothing, but Mark was not thinking clearly signing a contract without having it looked at by a lawyer. they were my first band that I was totally into, I saw them in the early 70's, but I was young and don't remember much of it.

[@Mff48]

@@sherryfaron4657 Mark had already got an established solo fan base and didnt want to let them down,he offered the lads 2 years tourng as Grand Funk then wanted to continue solo.I think they engineered those reunion concerts.He was drunk one night at an after party,thats when brewer struck and got him to sighn the papers which sighned his rights away...

[@goneshootin61]

Typical rock solo .

[@johneasler9967]

@steve s: And you can't do it, so shut up

[@theliberalrepublican]

GFR was an odd band, the lead guitarist, Mark Farner was not the best guitarist in rock. The band was performing once, and the crowd was booing Mark Farner, he said, if any of you think you can do better, come on up here. Rumor has it that Eric Clapton came out of the crowd and walked onstage. Maybe an urban myth, I don't know.

[@jefferyfunk6819]

no farner is not the greatest rock guitar player but he is a very good rhythm guitar player

[@brianmccarthy8595]

Urban myth, never happened. Grand Funk was such a great live band can't believe anyone would boo them either. Plus Farner was a very good player besides having a golden set of pipes . Farner was a top shelf front man , Schacher was a monster bass player and brewer was a powerhouse, just a great band. And being more r&b based than blues based they had a unique style for such a heavy band. No band from that era brought the energy to the stage like G.F.R. Do not care what band I was in I would not want Grand Funk opening for me!

[@Mff48]

@@brianmccarthy8595 well said Brian! dont know where some people get these rumours! GFR were NOT an odd band and Mark was a truly gifted guy.The 3 of them had magic together on stage that was hard to match.......

[@dennisholiday1868]

@@Mff48 They would boo the band that had to follow Grand Funk Railroad if they could not keep up the pace GFR started.