Keith Carlock Schizophrenic

Keith plays and breaks down the song Schizophrenic from his Hudson Music DVD, "The Big Picture"

[@janetremsing6988]

When a drummer like Dave Weckl refers to a certain lick as "Carlock-ian", you KNOW you've made yourself heard! 👍🙂‼️

[@cameronlund8704]

I've heard John Mayer say something like that regarding Eric Johnson and I thought the same thing

[@carchutogimenez8539]

It's so nice when you hear the drums as just ONE instrument. Not the bass drum here, the snare there, it's just one cohesive sound. It never stops, not even when soloing or filling in. So good, amazing. To me, this is the right approach to play the drums.

[@U2WB]

Keith plays such a deep groove, you just can’t help getting pulled into it. Fantastic player, one of my favorites.

[@truefilm6991]

Fantastic! Keith Carlock's rolls and ghost notes are the smoothest. Love that loose kick drum sound together with a tight snare.

[@wrightguyz]

one of my favorite drummers in the last 20 years

[@gusbandicoot]

He's got such a unique groove...always get inspired watching Keith! Fantastic drummer

[@blackl1steddrums]

Study The Greats: Keith Carlock is a must watch.

[@truefilm1556]

That's some sweet virtuoso precision drumming! Damn his ghost notes and rolls are fantastic and the entire kit sounds ace. Very unique touch and groove. Love it!

[@davenatale850]

I'm not crazy about the kick sound, but I'm listening to this on my phone, so I could be wrong. Awesome drummer. Dude needs a fan tho.

[@slimyelow]

I love the open sound, a lot like Stanton Moore. Which makes me think that KC may have studied 2nd line drumming, which is the most fun thing to learn anyway.

[@seanemmettfullerton]

Ha! as I'm listening to this, my wife said "Now THAT'S a good drummer!" I don't disagree :)

[@davidmichaelsen9805]

That drumsound fits the music PERFECTLY

[@dizzolve]

Love the dedication to technique and watching it pay off.

[@Richard6767]

Keith is hands down one of the sickest drummers of these days! What a groove, pocket and sound!

[@franks.8189]

Wonderful ! He's a perfect drummer with a perfect sound .

[@Ryan-xq3kl]

He synchs it up so well to the guitar its making it impossible for me to stop paying attention to that super stylized guitar lick going on

[@joe22589]

WOW! The rolls!!! They come out of nowhere and stick in the middle of the groove.

[@matimatimati92]

the kick sound amazing !! beatiful kit and cymbals!

[@moonkef]

Agree! Most drum kits do sound great when you dont cover them with tape or put pillows in the bass drum :)

[@3MFDS]

What an incredible left hand control and feel dam I always knew it was good but the closer I look and listen the more Im impressed.

[@Shoshi770NYC]

So well put!!

[@Petar_Nikolov]

Every Oz Noy's album is a masterpiece! But I like the most Oz's tunes with Keith behind the drums!

[@joachim_schneiss]

Great drummer! Great sounding Kit! Perfect, thanks...

[@edkrstic6423]

One of my all time favorites.

[@andypalmieri2800]

Such a pleasure to watch and listen to him real kool player such a different style ❤️👏👍

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

Great drummer. Bizarre technique, but you can’t argue with the results.

[@howtobeatadrum]

Bruce Hewat Agree

[@Gruuvin1]

Moeller technique. It works very well for the sound he gets. Although his grip looks like he's about to drop his sticks!

[@howtobeatadrum]

Right. The loose grip allows him to get a great sound on the drums...because the sticks are allowed to vibrate. The right hand on the ride cymbal is all French grip...this is what I always notice about his playing.

[@Gruuvin1]

@@howtobeatadrum and with his left hand traditional grip, it looks like the stick keeps sliding out so that he is barely hanging onto the butt end, and keeps readjusting. I do love his feel and sound.

[@Gruuvin1]

I think about the Moeller technique like swinging a hammer; the instance that hammer makes contact and all the force imparts energy into the target, you can loosen up your grip so all the energy of momentum is in the tool (hammer or stick) and not in your hand, so your hand doesn't absorb so much of the vibrations; it's easier on the hands, more efficient, and on drums it gets you a more dynamic rebound and therefore better tone. It's like throwing the stick at the target and catching it again. You get a real nice snap and resonance because of the perfect, undampened rebound.

[@voltagetoe]

this guy must be enhanced by aliens - such impossible syncopation, dynamics, precision, whew.

[@score311]

Lol no its just called musicality

[@jobaecker9752]

Hadn't noticed how much he uses fingertips only (esp right hand), and how much power he gets even when choking up on the stick - those side angle video shots are great.

[@davidrobertson2174]

insane drumming 👌🏽🔥🔥🔥

[@cbh440]

OK, with traditional grip I'm amazed how far back he holds his stick. And with his matched grip he holds the stick so far up! Bottom line- whatever you feel comfortable with.

[@pbldrum]

We first saw Keith with Steely Dan in 2003 and were blown away by his command of the kit. Did he leave Gretsch? It looks like he went back to Yamaha.

[@dagostinoification]

I LOVE YOUR DRUMMING dear Keith ! friendships ! Of France !

[@tbildz]

This is pretty cool. I'm surprised with how far back he holds his left stick he's able to get that much control.

[@loslobos9461]

And that right hand as well!

[@brandonpryormusic]

Keith is easily on my Top 3 drummers list. His style and groove are like none other. The only person who has a better ghost note groove is David Garibaldi.

[@joebaby555]

Wow, that was absolutely amazing, going to follow his career and see him live now that I know who he is and how electrifying he can play!,

[@RoccoSoundTube]

Excellent groove!

[@cardinaldriver]

Love how he plays with drums completely open. He must spend hours tuning and obviously has it licked.

[@simonangers9629]

amazing sound bass drum

[@DeluxeTriple]

too much echo.

[@drummerjeroensimons]

Go Keith with your in depth grooves!!!! Cheers , Jeroen Simons, Independent, ex-Epica.

[@KONAMAN100]

Very Mike Clarkesque. That funky drummer beat, Great.

[@basadrum5178]

Amazing groove bro

[@andygingerichdrums]

Please put out a drum "Play Along" version of this song.

[@nevrsleep1]

This is the definition of Master Class. Kieth can do N-E-Thanggg

[@balddrummer8736]

I love his style and his drums sound fantastic! Hopefully one day I’ll be on his level or close! Beat them skins!!!

[@braedonavants]

still dope

[@TheSunMoon]

If I didn't see the title of the video, and judging just by the thumbnail, I thought this was Ray Luzier lol. I like how the drums are set up. Although I only have an e-drum kit.

[@DKentization]

mashed up...at 2 minutes it develops a 2nd line feel, very cool.

[@hammerdelta5403]

can you play some Where Eagles Dare for us back home in Mississippi?

[@vincent2116-c3g]

Anyone knows what snare he's playing here? 😊

[@dillonrotherham9451]

He reminds me of Ray luzier

[@howtobeatadrum]

Ali A It’s a totally different way of playing, actually.

[@chrisrebellius]

I think Ali A means in a visual way (look his face, and forget about the body size ;-), not the playing techniques

[@andresiqueira8479]

Keith has more swing and his groove is incomparable.Far away from Luzier

[@howtobeatadrum]

Chris Reb Right.

[@howtobeatadrum]

ANDRE SIQUEIRA It’s Apples and Oranges. Ray is an amazing rock drummer with an amazing rock feel.

[@arielvarner9906]

Is it too much to ask for Kieth to play at my funeral. Holy hell....

[@mr.z9609]

Keith sounds so much like Keith.

[@eddysvault7603]

Wow, I love everything about this music!

[@dagostinoification]

organic groove ! I LOVE IT !

[@pearldrummer7217]

He’s got his own groove.....

[@chrischros5804]

The touch!

[@BrendrumJones]

very cool, good groove hes got his own thing going on

[@jarrahdrum]

How awesome is this 🙂

[@jasonsmouse6570]

This dude is so f**king good.

[@Jimmy.meyer.76]

Great groove and sound. He does remind me of Jake from two and a half men ...

[@adamvotava7139]

goosebumps!

[@dougpeters1625]

incredible!

[@adeppisch]

Anyone know the model of his left-side snare?

[@Grayham4]

His kick sounds massive on that recording

[@kightremin]

Just remove the muffle

[@JAMES-xd9zc]

Awesome

[@score311]

Hell ya this is awesome

[@janetremsing6988]

That's gotta be Mike Stern on guitar?!

[@calvintrainer1212]

If he was in a famous band, drummers will be talking about his groves for years to come

[@brandonpryormusic]

calvintrainer1212 he’s been in a few really famous bands.

[@JD-qp9ox]

He’s been the main drummer for Steely Dan since 2000. They have quite a pedigree of drummers over their career so Keith is in anvery elite class.

[@Gruuvin1]

Been in a few famous bands. The trouble is that the only notable bands these days are the ones that go back 40 years. Nothing new worth noting.

[@maxbernuzzi7390]

I've seen him live with Steely Dan. Oh my goodness. the aliens have landed on earth

[@birchply023]

Go boy go , makes me wanna jam NOW at 1:20 am

[@jerff5411]

That's weird with your snare tilted away from him . I'm gonna try that

[@juanraimondi108]

Ray luzier's brother? 😂 great sound and energy!

[@pputnam100]

except that Keith plays music that actually is interesting and sounds good

[@joaodepaula]

Finally!

[@danielsemmelrock7808]

so tight

[@nathanwalsh3028]

Smooth as silk!! Yeah!

[@heftyalan1152]

Awkward technique but seriously effective. Some of his fills leads to more than a little head scratching. Usually based around rudiments so you have to try and break it down to work out what he's playing.

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

love it!!

[@briandrum1]

It's crazy how low /high (depends how your brain works 🤣) on his left hand he holds his stick

[@Dogdrum]

I miss his Yamaha sound.

[@nameloss]

Dogdrum agreed

[@ickysticky3672]

Dogdrum I don’t

[@Dogdrum]

@@ickysticky3672 I do.

[@georgepoveymusic]

His weird technique is actually really cool haha

[@patton303]

This is the way a drumset is engineered to be heard. Not all choked to shit with ring mufflers, tape and moon gels all over it. Free your drums.

[@williemammoth11]

I mean, he plays with his FINGERS and it's as powerful as anybody else's full-swing stroke. Just phenomenally masterful.

[@garyfox5916]

Love it, nice

[@sticktrik]

Have you seen Carlock,lately??? You’ll be shocked!!!!!!

[@pputnam100]

no, why? I'll bite...

[@edwindantes539]

And he properly tunes his drums!!! So many drummers tune their drums like crap.

[@Jerbrown]

YES

[@policeluber6720]

Ed hates when u don’t use toms as passing notes .

[@Dug6666666]

Its all in the tongue placement.

[@fernandogarciadrums]

Great Drummer!

[@riggwagner1395]

Wow!!

[@philipmartin1498]

Old Kieth hasn’t been missing any meals.

[@campyoldie]

Pity you can't spell 'Keith' but that is fucking disgusting comment. He is being judged as a BRILLIANT drummer not a candidate to win The Tour de France.

[@raykingstonmusic]

Perhaps, but the context is worth considering: Philip says "old" Keith. Carlock is known to have gone through a conscious, significant and positive transformation in his health and fitness shortly after this video came out (about ten years before Hudson posted it here). I think the comment was intended as a fan chiding a 'buddy', more than a malicious insult. :)

[@2007christian]

Keath Carlock is surely groovy groovy groovy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@margovallen]

Someone who knows how to tune a bass drum. *Wide open*.. is where it's at. Large sound from a small bass drum.

[@justinrensel8518]

He looks like Ray Luzier. Or vice versa

[@GastonZubini]

Por un momento pense, que gordo esta Ray Luzier....

[@madaxemanable]

Ich bin jetzt echt kein Tänzer,aber wie kann man da nur ruhig Sitzen?Ha Ha Ha 😁👍 let's Groove

[@Stavros_Meggos]

Is Keith the lost brother of Ray Luzier? lololol :D

[@SpartacusErectus]

if dave likes it so do i

[@hannahstansfield4034]

Nice . I don't like the talking but music is groovy

[@zapputopia6383]

Yiieww! Your Boi has pocket

[@jackjonesdrums42]

That’d be an awkward gig to play.

[@samuelcamelo]

Keith Carlock = Ebel Perrelli

[@MartinaBrigitteZimmer-Heil]

❤😊