Guitar Center Drum-Off 2012 Finalist - Devon "Stixx" Taylor

Devon "Stixx" Taylor from Atlanta, GA -- check out his drum solo performance at our 2012 Drum-Off Grand Finals that took place on January 19th, 2013 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. For more info on Guitar Center Drum-Off visit www.guitarcenter.com/drum-off

[@sidm1234]

after going through 3 of the finalist's videos, you cant find any fault in them, it takes years of hardwork and dedication to even reach this point. this shit aint easy

[@francoisc4512]

🔥🔥🔥 excellent commentaire 🔥🔥🔥

[@isaiahwilsonmusic]

honestly he is my favorite drummer

[@nickheadlee1027]

10 years ago.. Dude was and still is a animal behind the kit.

[@Demetriwalker]

He grew so much within a year. Crazy.

[@DanteSpinotti1]

Devon Taylor, what an amazing talent with his own cool groove and style.

[@1drummachine20]

Love that Snare sound!! Sick solo!!

[@mufozomby7637]

suks so baddd

[@mackeyvillegas3435]

mufo zomby overtone :(

[@CootShooter]

This dudes transitions between fills and time changes is flawless.

[@jordanbouma12]

I couldn't help but notice the Art Blakeyish sound in the jazz part. I bet he was proud when he heard that from up above. You took that cuba jazz beat 2 a new level, great job.

[@TVSPEClAL]

that kit sounds great, so does Devon

[@yittmashups]

I could watch these all night

[@smasherdrum]

Love the groove at the beggining!!

[@TheAlbiCollier]

I think he deserves a huge endorsement as well as an award!

[@MrBKreeves]

this guys got some sick grooving chops. digging it.

[@martindjong]

Now, he is Justin Bieber's drummer for Purpose Tour. Cool!!!

[@edgardavidcamachoramirez9619]

Yes, he is

[@ELTOVAR07]

the drum set sounds awesome!!!!!!

[@KalimbaSpirit]

Stixxx, mang, you're the most serious "Grove Man" that I've heard in a very long time. Keep up the great work and I'll be searching ya.

[@mikehand5881]

whole other level,this guy!!

[@anshantactichall4737]

From one percussionist to another keep up the good work straight fire bro

[@tyeverette20]

I'm 14 yrs old and people at my church, people at my school say I'm a beast at the drums

[@kane00456]

this was the best one

[@MrBrown585to302]

Last year people were saying he didn't do enough of this or that so this year he did it and still didn't win I feel like he should just continue to be his self and everything will come together for him all these drummers are talented and could win on any given night that night was just Juan's night I'm not going to criticize and say Devon was better cause to me they all had they moments its just Juan really shined this year so props to him he did his thing as did all the drummers

[@JordanMedina]

He's excellent!

[@charlesabboud1613]

This guy is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE....kudos...(bow down)

[@lclakaiguy]

So this is the second time he's done the drum off. He needs to win already

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

Great video. ☺

[@jahkeezelane6151]

ohh my goodness this man is good

[@jcthomp18]

Love that snare

[@blackkselffinc]

My Boi Devon....Yessir

[@mrdrumfreak456]

Perfect swing!

[@Kevwithak]

done found myself watchin about 5 of these

[@marlondejuanmorrow]

Dude is a beast!!!!

[@jerometremble4770]

Times flies

[@QBdrummer1]

2:55 I recognize that beat from anywhere. That's a tony royster jr lick. And Devon taylor pulled it off. This dude is amazing

[@felix_wonder]

Hat-off Man🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@drumandball]

This guy is responsible for my two favorite guitar center drum off solos ever...and he hasnt won. :(

[@eliborg]

I don’t think he cares anymore lol, he’s one of the greatest drummers in the world rn

[@JetterVenturesLLC]

I think he is WAAAAAAAAAYYYYY better than the winner! I give it to him!!!

[@drumandball]

This dude is sick!

[@sounddrums]

JP should've won that fair and square and he did. JP is a wonderful drummer and musically talented beyond belief. The technicality and diversity he had with his solo is almost impossible and is damn near impossible for a lot of drummers. JP Kept it musical and technical. He had so many time signatures going on at once that I found it hard to keep up. JP DESERVED THAT.

[@eliborg]

Not hating on JP, but Devon was better

[@baldbearded9601]

That's good stuff

[@laurentvince1079]

Great Drumming man

[@richardorr7148]

he killin

[@absinha6209]

Awesome!

[@isaiahwilsonmusic]

1:28-1:37 he KILLLLLLED IT

[@phivemusic1]

Good Work Sir!!!

[@JoelThimodentL]

Drums, drums drums. I like.

[@ddrum1090]

This guy is incredible... but this just wasn't his to take man. Look him up outside of this. He's seriously good

[@Drumkey17]

He's sick!!

[@metalmilitia890]

yep because he was in the 2011 drum off last year.

[@keuntaspan]

its a stack if youre wondering about the sound.2 cymbals stacked on top for a hi hat muted kinda sound. they are so sweet

[@ShaneReedMusic]

Dude nailed it!!!! Get him here to NY so he can be my drummer ;)

[@drumandball]

Oh i found it thanks man!

[@jeb1983]

My homie Stixx. Clearly the best drummer in the comp and its clear his gonna win it eventually. Most likely next year. Saw this kid grow up. Now he the Lebron James of the set

[@chrissimms542]

YES

[@jessicaanderson750]

Juan Carlos Mendoza. Video was put up back in like January, so it won't be in the recent uploads. Just search Drum-Off on GC's channel.

[@lindajesse8250]

Grooooooovy entrance..and come on in…😊

[@Painless50]

Very..very good.

[@fdcoiea]

Also in the regards to Devon, his cowbell clave from 0:54 came to an abrupt end at 1:06. If he had carried it a lil bit longer and utilize it fully on the funk chops - it could've been a bonus. JP on the other hand, deserves the title last year. His isolations and limb independence is absolute brill!

[@Ppatrickk44]

I'm sure speed is definitely something important they take into account...being able to play fast and maintain playing well is important to soloing.

[@thepurpleroomchannel]

Off the F***kINg Chain.What a killer performance.

[@Emustall]

Very nice and I love that china too!

[@rknisple]

YEAH BUDDY

[@Clancedrums]

before someone starts asking: That snare is a 14X5,5 Drumcraft birch snare.

[@alzhaimar]

totally agree

[@clance13]

the snare is a Drumcraft series 8!

[@0ErikaAir0]

Clance Vaasen THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@pencook1]

I like this guy..he was more traditional with his solo and did not over use the drum machine.

[@calebesouza865]

NICE

[@ronied125]

It's probably an 18" A Custom China, but it has a 10" Splash on it too to make that stack sound.

[@huarachudo47]

After watching lots of this videos, and paying a closer hear to the drums, I don't know why people still buys DW.

[@AntiHipHopTrupp]

did his stick brake, or why did he switched it?

[@Jay-qs4bg]

JP won because of diversity, isolation, creativity and musicality. Most of the drummers show off their chops, which isn't what the judges are looking for. I see a lot of people saying Fred Boswell should have won, but that's because they see "fast", so they think "good". JP was playing 5/16 grooves, 7/8 clave with his left foot while free soloing and playing 4/4 groove over the 7/8. More than that, it was musical, which is they key. Isolation and musicality are more important than being fast.

[@nikki5368]

Church drummer all day !

[@lindajesse8250]

Makes me wanna come on in, sit down..

[@olonaboy]

Very good

[@ntrakit6]

I can't tell what the splash is in the middle, but for sure that is an 18' A Custom China!

[@Mikimikey]

he sounds and look like thomas pridgen !

[@mihaidrums]

That CHINA!!!! Sound awesome!!!!

[@Takes680]

This guy can play he shouldx

[@user-mx8sv2vj8j]

All that drum sets are manufactured by OCDP I love that snare

[@yossithedrummer]

I like this the best He's doing a lot licks like me hop to win the drum of 2014

[@LVBLACKIRISH]

And he's good

[@Takes680]

Have won hes great

[@drumandball]

Alright i have seen four finalists, but i cant find a video on the champion? Anyone know who won?

[@angelking4496]

Colddddddd wow

[@joshjamesuk]

those bass drum hoops are just unreasonably big!

[@calebamoore]

Josh Woodley I was thinking the same thing

[@thisisaritra]

superbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb

[@kaiser9230]

In some parts of the solo The bass sound awesome and with just one pedal...

[@BigRyGuy04]

I like how you leave that comment on every finalist video..

[@michaelneal309]

either 16 or 17' Zildjian A Custom with a splash or small crash inverted on top. 1:37 gives you a view.

[@quaddrummer70]

Pretty cool grooves. what makes a GREAT drummer? Thanx.

[@Jay-qs4bg]

Making music with drums instead of just bashing it. Check out Terry Bozzio. He actually makes melodies with his kit. Or Erskine. Erskine is a pure genius when it comes to making music with the drums.

[@vhawk12]

A Custom with what appears to be an inverted splash in it.

[@rareprojectz77]

can somebody help me out and tell me what is that cab that they have, i know is for monitoring but are they powered? whats the model etc? brand? thanks!!!

[@adamsoderstrom1612]

It should be a ,Zildjian A-Custom China, but i'm not sure which size it is.

[@yuricroscenko9767]

awesome playing but what is the size of the bass drum... is longer ir not? is a 22x20?

[@zachee09]

Buddy was nice!

[@DustinPlatt]

Get it RGIII

[@AustVaiv]

I think it has a splash stacked with it, not sure on size/model though.

[@RayZapata]

Estupendo

[@meakley1]

I like how he played the calypso

[@BruceFuchsTV]

Seu Jorge tá tocando bateria agora?

[@camerongriffin8037]

raw