Gavin Harrison & Simon Phillips [Part 4] Guitar Center's Drum-Off 2010.

[@ThePafick]

A lot of "Sound of Muzak", one the my favorite grooves from PT, love it

[@vanessafrank5781]

I noticed that too!

[@parkyhot1]

Phillips playing the melody on the toms ahaha

[@La_sagne]

fuckin beautiful

[@tiekoe]

This is the exact polar opposite of what you usually see in those guitar center drum-off solo's: a musical approach to drumming, that tells you a story. It has dynamics, feel, tension, it's everything that drumming should be about. Not the speed oriented chop-fest that you usually see. Personally, I much prefer this approach.

[@THEEBlackAnime]

100% agreed!!!! I'm quite tired of chop oriented speed marathons, with no backstory! This was a joy to watch!

[@jakefrierson5441]

you read my mind. this is the first drum off I haven't hated. love these guys. Gavin is the best of all time imo

[@JohnSmith-ws6jg]

+Jake Frierson he's got my vote. Amazing. !!

[@stevedrums1675]

Perfectly stated.

[@veterarockero]

the best comment

[@TheOscoste]

That part where they complement the double snare hit with each other was FRICKING AWESOME My favorite section of this double drum solo

[@ryanx9372]

Aye

[@VikramShankarMusic]

You know, a lot of these drum-off duet things are just exercises in ego wankery for each drummer to one-up the other.. but this GH+SP duet is just beautifully musical. Two stellar drummers having a blast - what more could you want?

[@jubankta1627]

Nothing is my answer!!!

[@Kelavmeister]

That beat displacement Gavin did in the first couple minutes was soooo sick! These are amazing videos.

[@markitux]

...that is Simon Phillips playing the PIANO!! True musicians

[@speedracer210]

In certain parts you can actually see Simon counting to stay in time. That's a true musician right there.

[@AvogadroTechnologies]

This is the best video of two drummers playing togheter I've ever seen. Ridicolous.

[@smile8422]

Simon is right on the money....' His Feels'...Pockets.....' are just awesome. You da' man.

[@ARDrummer]

So musical! This is probably the best drum duet I have ever seen...not just trading solos but building on what each other are playing

[@user-xc3ko3lv3q]

This is why these two are at the very top of the drumming game - its not all about chops - both can play really fast if they need to but this duo is soo musical and the tuning of the drums is great

[@noahreemer5051]

this is insane, it shoudnt even be called a drum off, theyre not outdrumming eachother there working together with the rythms that they choose and its an incredible result how they combine two kits to make a musical approach to a drum off, love it, gavins my favorite tho

[@josephmagby5180]

Noah Reemer This isn't really part of the "Drum-Off" so the title is misleading... They're not competing, they're playing together. You can hear a lot of "Sound of Muzak" in what they're doing. I agree that it comes together incredibly well, but that's the point.

[@steevidrums]

Gotta be one of the best drum duets I have ever heard. I don't mean who can outplay the other type, an actual duet. Phil Collins and Chester Thompson did wonderful ones, this beats them as far as I am concerned.

[@ChristianSchonbergerMusic]

Absolutely! It's Chester and Phil updated - very clearly inspired. But don't forget: Chester and Phil did it first and it was a little more "crowd pleasing" concert moments as opposed to be as virtuoso as possible. This is outside of a band concert and of course, concentrating on highly detailed, expressive ultra-precision drumming, Simon and Gavin are both a notch (or two) above Chester and Phil - but the latter were the "teachers". :-) I'm sure Simon and Gavin love the work of Chester and Phil. It shows :-)

[@johnjones5977]

Simply two of the most brilliant, humble drummers of all time!

[@Adipsia1]

Inspired drumming. It's a pleasure to watch two unbelievably talented drummers working together having checked their egos in at the cloakroom. Wonderful.

[@crowkangi]

it might be the best drumset duet i ever heard.

[@ChristianSchonbergerMusic]

Agreed. I call Simon and Gavin duets: Chester and Phil updated. Becasue they are very obviuosly inspired by their older drum buddies of Genesis.

[@tiberiusclaudiusnerogermanicis]

2 of the best drummers who ever lived playing together... outstanding!!!!!!

[@WYBsilon]

Just curious about those 50+ negative votings thus far: What‘s to dislike about two of the greatest drummers this world has ever seen?

[@codematrix]

I've only recently heard of Gavin Harrison and I can't get enough of his drumming style. It's so much how I play drums but nearly as technical as him.

[@ianhaan]

the video quality is great the drumming is great the sound is great THIS IS PERFECT!!!

[@whitherance]

This is World Class!!!!!!

[@delimac59]

Two of the best,for sure!

[@IngoVogelmann]

The 2 best drummers on Earth.

[@Maskedfreakinabox]

Wow, both of Britain's best drummers in one solo. Awesome.

[@GeloAlcantara]

Gavin seems to be not getting old. Lol. Watching this in 2019. 2010 - 2019. Look at his looks. lol

[@AndreySloan_is_a_cnut]

Mind blown - what an incredible duet by two absolutely top notch musicians! Words simply fail me beyond that. I’ll be watching this over and over.

[@ericds14]

So musical. And it's got a groove. Really love this kind of drumming.

[@smolsco7]

i love and respect how simon phillips doesn't use this solo to go all fancy but instead mostly provides the foundations for gavin to embellish

[@MrJesseG123]

I detect the Sound of Muzak groove in the beginning. Oh and this is the sickest drum collaboration I've ever seen. They're so selfless!

[@bahuelga]

Amazing! I love how they go into 7/4 time and are still in sync.

[@alanvaughan2937]

Making music not just showing off..that's what sets these two apart..beautiful!!!!!!!!

[@andrewcipollone7478]

Two gentleman of the drumming world, playing beautifully together to create some funky rhythms and put on a great show for the audience 👏👏

[@jimjordan4345]

Two of my favorite drummers!! Tanks

[@joshkosh95]

These videos are GENIUS. Genius videos of Genius drummers!

[@SGTPINBACK2112]

Two of my ever favourite drummers together in a great duet!

[@weg95]

1 of the best duets ive ever seen, honestly

[@ambroulard]

Gavin is the Leonardo DiCaprio of the drum world.

[@kikeenriquez4436]

Pls don't insult Gavin

[@groovex73]

Simon Phillips must be the 'Dustin Hoffman' then. 😉

[@ambroulard]

+Kris Sambero No No, everyone knows that Simon is the Michael Caine of the drum world.

[@bilui9692]

why not? Stanlio & Ollio

[@valparaiso7169]

No no... Simon is Peter Capaldi Doctor Who !!!

[@brnby8984]

Watching this live was mind numbing!!!

[@Nolansparks1244]

One of the more musical drum solos/duets I've heard. Lovely stuff.

[@pizz81]

fantastic

[@Drummr88]

2 of my absolute favorites right here!

[@youaremy5unshine]

How cool is this ... 2 of the most gifted drummer on 1 stage! Awesome!

[@The_Laser_Wizard]

0:20-0:48 The Sound of Muzak?

[@ItamarZ13]

This is indeed the motive in the whole duet

[@gauravdey9631]

A lot of sound muzak actually

[@BaconIsNotBiceps]

Two of the best ever and two of my faves.

[@DrummerGrrrl]

Simon's tom-toms sound sooooooo good! And both drummers are killers. Wow!

[@baristokel]

It is not only drums but music. Amazing.

[@riceboy287]

This is such an awesome duet. Amazing

[@MultiSptz]

The tom melody and the main beat in 7/4 that Gavin is playing is actually Sound of Muzak by Porcupine Tree ;)

[@EleanorPeterson]

Great stuff. No stupid willy-waving ego buffing, just music. Listening through for the third time, I imagined I could hear the drum sounds morphing into a bass guitar, a keyboard part, and even a 'scat' vocalist in places. Remarkable!

[@ybrecher]

englands best 2 drummerstogether it cant get any better both awesome fantastik

[@matthewfmontgomery7678]

So much awesome on one stage!

[@LudoMees]

I love this; two master craftsmen at work together.

[@panzerken]

Great drum duet. The Queen must be proud.

[@gwayflower]

Both of my favorites drummers!

[@psychofunksoldier02]

I'm not a drummer but I'm a huge fan of his creativity and melodic style.

[@darkkagehd3618]

03:03 The next groove just blew my mind. Simon is insane...

[@Shobas]

+DarkKage HD After practicing for a month I can finally do that! He is just so amazing. How did he even come up with that groove?

[@flops0317]

@@darkkevindu6982 You've got some knowledge man :D

[@kikeenriquez4436]

BEAUTIFUL

[@RichardCole1002]

Such great talented players!

[@filsolano5465]

This was just perfect. Simon leading, Gavin grooving. And flip flop.

[@TheRadrussian1]

theese guys really make a great duo.

[@giancarlogiul9527]

One of the best drum duo

[@drumhobby]

This is amazing!

[@rklionel]

beautiful! someone's gotta hold the beat - that's how they get along.

[@rusamene]

I like the fact that Simon goes with a very sophisticated metronome background for Gavin and letting him go wild and free. Two best sounding best tuned drumers out there complementing each other.

[@drummouth]

Phenomenal duet. a joy to watch

[@calvintrainer1212]

They played of each other so well

[@raitoxote]

This Drum solo has a central idea similar to Porcupine Tree's song The Sound Of Muzak (7/8 and the groove)

[@Sugarsail1]

yeah was the exact beat in the beginning only faster.

[@Marcus8209]

And Simons is playing the rhythm and "sort of" the notes of the guitar from the song.

[@nickavenoso7851]

They work so well together. Those TAMA and Sonor kits sound great. It’s not even really a drum-off, it’s really them just kinda playing together 😂

[@Metalhead0985]

these two were meant to play together! they could come with some amazing things

[@j.d.7208]

2 absolute beast period

[@Sinisterproject]

Gavin is fantastic. But Simon....Wow! What incredible power and sound. I was host&entre act drummer on a Dutch drumfestival ( The Big Bang) that toured for a week and i got to spend some time with Simon. Very nice person and a TREMENDOUS player!

[@deeppurple1994]

I really hope so! 3 Months ago i had a short talk with Andy Timmons and he said they were in discussions about a Simon Phillips Tour. So hopefully he gets well soon! There´s no need to be ill, his drumsolos are sick enough.

[@PhatPhunk]

Man.. Spot on drumming.. I don't see Simon listening to a click! Amazing!

[@idiotbox1998]

The sound of muzak intro on the toms is sick!

[@GCUFlexibleDemeanour]

Pure masterclass.

[@Philtoid]

that was incredible

[@maixce]

Great musicians. Rhytmic precise(no serious flammin...) and leaving space for each other... Nice :-)

[@signals34]

awesome...what great professionals

[@SForMusic]

part 4 is the best! Daaaaaaaaaamn!

[@drevdh7645]

there is no better combination than these killer drummers.

[@sissco9306]

That was massive

[@h3rbanlegend]

wow these guys.diggin the seperate flam strokes haha

[@jimmygee5]

wow these guys are really entertaining

[@darkkevindu6982]

It isn't a drum solo It's a drum duo !

[@JeanMauriceB1C4RD]

Way better.

[@stefanopesce1062]

I love they

[@KONAMAN100]

Definitely a cheeky smile from Phillips at about 5.54 in the show stopping moment that is Space Boogie, so dramatic. What a killer.

[@chriscross1745]

Loving the 13 & 18 closed rolls in this. (Dont care much for the open ones). Awesome performance 🥁🎶👍

[@wayneosso2193]

2 of my favorite

[@ronaldjones8797]

Saw The Who on their 25th anniversary tour. Simon Phillips was behind the kit for that tour. Friggin blown away. At the end. He got more applause than Pete or Roger did.

[@DuroSamples]

Masters at work...

[@doppelpunkt96]

100% epic! absolutely perfect *.*

[@DeterminanteDMT]

that was great!

[@drewper73]

Good 2 see Simon Phillips still kickin ass!!

[@EGOS42]

I'm on a streak. How can every amazing drumming video one up the last?

[@thefigure13]

I would love to be doing this with Mike Portnoy. This is amazing and shows me I still have heaps to learn. I could probably replicate some of the grooves here, but this is technical mastery at its best.

[@RacManRhythm]

Two great British drummers.

[@Vortexrec]

The human delays! how fantastic!

[@starschlog]

Excellent!!

[@Biggermanalways]

Did anyone notice that the groove at the start of this drum off was the groove from Porcupine Tree's song Sound Of Muzak?

[@raulignaciodroguettcastill6483]

Dos poetas del silencio y el pulso ... volcánicamente reunidos ....!!