Mike Hetzel: "Africa" - Toto (Drum Cover)

[@tokugawa12able]

The most professional and musical cover out there…lots of good stuff without overplaying it or forcing it. I share your love of the well placed triplet. This is a “many times” over and over listen.

[@StarGuy_360]

The way you play is just silky and smooth. The true mastery of the art of drumming!!! 10/10

[@theclaudiobianchi]

In my personal taste this is an aweson job. "Africa" is one of my favorite drum tracks ever, this cover is very personal but also respectful of the original feel. Great!

[@phillipzx3754]

That was absolutely wonderful. 👍

[@SCHEPPEL]

This is def my FAV drum covers of Africa out there. Polished and detailed. Perfect.

[@Manays]

The fills don’t feel forced, great cover my dude

[@philobetto1224]

I like that triplet u slipped in right before the second chorus. I just had a stroke in January and lost most of the use of my left arm. So now I watch you guys that upload videos. Well played great song.

[@HuckFinn212]

Wow, the Simon Philips Fill on 3.20!!! Thank you for this one!!! Great Version, perfect for gigging!

[@d.becker811]

I could watch this over and over all day. That drum fill is the definition of genius. What would we do without music?

[@demauri6868]

every time perfect! A very good work, specially the ghost notes.

[@MrAbfrost1975]

Lovely playing!! I like the fact you have a bit of the Simon Phillips in there too with the crash on the 4 in the riff! Nice and love that idea! Nice time and great explosive Tom fills too! Have a well earned drink!

[@StarGuy_360]

I also love your set. Purely awesome setup.

[@fireit7007]

Oh come on man!! I thought I was a good drummer and then I have to keep finding videos like this?! You are absolutely killing it!! I am so impressed and jealous!!

[@adamdrummer1991]

Watching this and listening very carefully, you have elements of Jeff and Simon there. I was beaming from ear to ear and possibly bopping quite a bit, I love this cover.

[@staberdearth3130]

My impression of Mike Hetzel’s drumming for YYNOT holds up here. He doesn’t so much hit or beat the drums, he addresses them. Special quality to his drumming.

[@elizabethhetzel7207]

That boy’s got mad skill!!

[@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422]

Elizabeth Hetzel yeah he is awesome

[@danielfadd]

Oh Jesus man!! This pops up and I watch and feel like I've been wasting my time playing for the past 45 +yrs.You can't learn this kinda feel, it's in your bones brother.

[@lilRadawg]

Love the Ghost notes dude! Your timing is spot on, Great playing altogether !

[@daveh5508]

I could watch this all day. Sounds great through my bluetooth speaker.

[@imbzq]

Seriously....that's some RIDICULOUS groove you've got going there! Really amazing feel!

[@BrotherAngstrom]

Great drumming. Your recorded drum sound is beautiful too.

[@fleshno]

Wow, what a playing. Great stuff!

[@martinel2450]

Nice. This song calls for dynamics and taste. You nailed it bro!

[@Priyadarshan_Nag]

Absolute gem of a cover ❤ You've kept Jeff's spirit alive in your playing! Well played brother 👏

[@hwilmore]

I can dig it! 😎

[@samnixon7013]

I this this is FABULOUS! I really like how you’ve captured Simons live version in this. Great job

[@alexismoranci4941]

I'm a guitar player and a very basic drummer but my friend that sound, that playing. It's perfect man !

[@rborroto]

I like the Simon Phillips version of the Africa groove. It was probably easier to sustain for 10 minutes during live performances than right-handed 16th notes. Thanks for sharing your performance. You did an amazing job.

[@philiplauzon1743]

Wow!! Very skillful and tight, great pocket and feel. Love your fills, you nail it drummer friend 😎👍

[@MrAlainpoudrier]

Great feel, creative improve and sound. Absolutely fantastic job dude!

[@Darkman24]

Glad to see you back! Great cover/playing as usual! The kit sounds great and love the set up!

[@we_are_lucid]

So tight yet so musical. 🔥 cover brother

[@ConstantineIsslamow]

Enjoyed your cover. Audio quality is amazing at my end. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@segevangel295]

Hello dear man, I have heard a lot of drum versions of this song and yours is the most beautiful. If possible, I would appreciate it if you would upload your musical recording only, without the song, because I want to learn it. If payment is necessary, please write to me what amount it is. Thank you very much, Shlomo Biton

[@9975009]

Increíble, espero más!

[@katemarizt]

Spot on!

[@daveh5508]

Awesome my friend. Seen quite a few others play this but by far your is the best. Kit sounds great and love the hi-hat work. Ghost notes, and opening and closing of the hats on the and of the chorus. Wanna hook up one and shoot the shit about some great drumming. I've been playing for 38 years. Keep jamming mike and rock on.

[@tapsX3]

Another masterpiece Mike. You should be playing with Toto. I’m sure Jeff would give his blessings after seeing this.

[@ivanscarsella]

amazing sound and fills!

[@mauriziodj9464]

Esecuzione discreta .🥁🎸🎤🪘🥁🎸🎤🪘🥁🎸🎤🪘🥁🎸🎤🪘🥁🎸🎤🪘🥁🎸🎤🪘🥁🎸🎤🪘

[@DraykoDrums]

This is by fast the best cover I’ve even seen of Toto working on one myself but I ain’t as talented as you good sir keep it up ❤️

[@josecamilo8042]

Adorei o repique na caixa...Belo cover! Araranguá SC Brasil

[@majorpuggington]

Beautiful, great feels👍

[@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422]

Nice drumming sounds great and fantastic👍🏿

[@zachwulf-americanpatriot5015]

FINALLY!! someone uses the ride PROPERLY!!

[@jessetrindade7477]

A levada dessa música é muito linda 😍😍

[@Paul-kp3xt]

You’re just so good at drum, I wish i could reach your level one day !

[@ritamgayen4144]

God bless man great one it was....take❤❤

[@Elielson2548]

Cara, que perfeito. Vou assistir várias vezes. Sim sim hehehe

[@davidshimshi493]

I agree with Manays, nice fills, not forced and they are clean. Love his take on this song!!

[@renejensen5219]

Great cover, so smooth

[@WikingKrieger]

Hammer gespielt, leck mich Fett😳🥳👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻🤘🏻

[@iliaszapantis673]

lovely !!!!!

[@hollyjonson]

world class Drummer...Exelent....

[@josephlvis901]

Por mucho el mejor Drum cover que he visto de la canción

[@mychaelwyndler604]

What a drum set 😍😍

[@igordrums80]

Well done, very nice tunning, you did great !!!

[@amrt6693]

Amazing !!!!

[@Riconnaissance]

great interpretation! I'm inspired!

[@johnnypal1]

Very cool. Nice job!!

[@williep3426]

Very nice! Some cool fills!

[@Rusky182]

Perfect... respect from Indonesia

[@kerstinlutz7660]

super super super gespielt mega Feel - du hast es echt drauf

[@christophmeirich5928]

Well done!!!!!! Greetings from germany Christoph 👏👏👏👏👏

[@leonardorotondy]

Bravissimo, super!

[@patrickmeingast4741]

Wow! Impressive!

[@sergiozdrums]

amazing!! very well played! love the ghost notes and the hit hat work!

[@busker-nh5le]

I've played well over 1000 gigs with some lovely musicians but sometimes I think I might as well just burn my sticks! Nice job fella.

[@robinj204]

Awesome job!!! Sounded great!!

[@niklasd8702]

Beautiful cover😊

[@brokenorbitmusic9724]

Awesome! ✊♥️✊💎❤️✊

[@josephbloch8574]

amazing bravo j'adore 1000 merci

[@davidrubegni842]

veramente bravo ❗ complimenti ❗

[@franktaraso2067]

Groovealicious my man

[@kike2180]

gran trabajo ....

[@dannyboay9704]

This is so fire

[@Anima.Libera]

Brilliant cover!!

[@janetremsing6988]

👍Niceness!

[@fredcavallinifredrums2385]

Very good job!

[@VW5767]

Nice cover Mike!

[@sergiohgonzalez]

Excellent!

[@AdrianoSantos-vj1lq]

Excelent!

[@9975009]

Please, The Dance of Eternity 2.0! 7 years later :)

[@vinburkard2858]

The well oiled machine strikes again like a floating butterfly over hard precision 😮

[@ILSRWY4]

NAILED!

[@FaithandPurpose828]

Really enjoyed it. Great Job!

[@marceloseghese]

AMAZING

[@andyfrith7463]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@roy89drums15]

Grandioso trabajo bro 👌🤘

[@rafahmoura6777]

Best performance ever

[@pyrrhuscunanan1122]

the fills! Nice man

[@Evrey89]

Great play!

[@CrisRibeiroDrums]

Smooth!

[@xavordz4988]

Excelente cover

[@dedentristanto974]

I enjoy it like I enjoy Mr Jeff Pocaro. awesome

[@imbzq]

Really, really good!

[@HumbertoHerreraOficial]

Amazing! Congrats!

[@billcowden6311]

Excellent 👍

[@garchiavez]

In the pocket! Really nice

[@BrunoLeoLage]

Awesome!