How To Play The Drum Beat From "Don't You Forget About Me" by Simple Minds

Shoutout to channel member Mark who was playing with this groove in his session, here's a vid about the main two-bar phrase from this classic 80's tune, originally played by Mel Gaynor.
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[@jimmygee5673]

Best teacher on KZbin! Plays with a smile and breaks things down very precisely. Damn fine drummer 🥁 👍🏻

[@elehnez5732]

Like it better with the 16th Hihat. That's how I remember this old song back then how I saw Mel Gaynor playing it on MTV . Thanks for clearing it Up on the two versions.

[@garethrouse6161]

Great as always Mike, I’m doing this for an 80s battle of the bands in June, so cheers Mark for suggesting it.

[@andrew007s]

This kit sounds so good!

[@jchope777]

Such a classic. Thanks Mike!

[@andyingham7144]

Saw Simple Minds last Saturday. Awesome drummer with a great drum solo mid-set.

[@suminshizzles6951]

Yeah, but the one drumming now, is not the one who wrote that. Mel Gaynor wrote that.

[@user-fo7bq3wg5n]

Don't you, this is LIFE OF AGONY🤘

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Full drum cover of this tune: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppm6Ya2reZyDfpo&pp=ygUrbWlrZSBiYXJuZXMgZHJ1bXMgZG9uJ3QgeW91IGZvcmdldCBhYm91dCBtZQ%3D%3D Video about the big drum fill!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnuoamCBrLKJhdUfeature=shared

[@sikkinixxmc]

Love this song. I’ve been playing just over a year and I think I have a chance!

[@sikkinixxmc]

Got it!

[@darcymacmillan3557]

Nice job Mike, pretty easy beat however & the best part of that song to most drummers is the really cool Fill @ 3:43 of recording, really should have covered that imo/ np tho peace, D'Arcy

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnuoamCBrLKJhdUfeature=shared

[@SuperDrumass]

I agree... a Paramount drum fill and it's not even talked about 😂

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

@@SuperDrumass I talk about it at length here!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnuoamCBrLKJhdUfeature=shared

[@AndyVermeulen]

Which drum you have? And maybe the price please..`

[@MikeBarnesDrums]

Drumtec Diabolo kick and toms, Roland snare and cymbals, Roland TD-11 Module. Vids below… Kit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3m0k5uLbLp5q68 Sounds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2elZ4VmfNR2qLc How it’s recorded: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKWWmY1pqb5slaM