Thin Lizzy - Are You Ready - Live & Behind The Kit With Brian Downey - iDrum Magazine Issue 8

bit.ly/BrianDow... Brian Downey Drummer of Thin Lizzy features in iDrum Magazine Issue 8
This Video a performance of when iDrum were kindly let on stage at High Voltage festival to film the legendary drummer Brian Downey in action. This performance of the Thin Lizzy song 'Are You Ready'. For more live performances from Thin Lizzy and interview with the man himself head to bit.ly/BrianDow...
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[@Richard_Gatecliffe_Photography]

Brian is the most underrated Rock drummer in the world. Why? Effortless execution without any drama! Rock on Brother!

[@anderslindberg1256]

+Pariah186 Agree.

[@MrDaveFab]

He is a natural!! His wrist work!!!Monster!!

[@gerd5479]

Totally. The man is a groove monster

[@stevecarey3124]

Has the work ethic of someone who has worked his whole life 🖤

[@TomasNolanmossynolanmusic]

Yep

[@toddmichaelnyc]

Brian Downey - the heartbeat of the greatest Irish band by far. Why is Thin Lizzy not in the Hall of Fame?

[@Arseverse]

I wish I knew! The greatest band of all time ❤

[@ButThatsShacksTrain]

One of the greatest, never underrated, but, sadly under Appreciated by the uninformed idiots. This man propelled every gig he plays!!! Younger drummers sit up and take notes!!!!! Truly a great

[@rayroofy]

Just how much confidence would it give you to know this man is holding it all together....Pure class.

[@jonr9518]

What makes it all sound so good is the confidence he has in his drumming. That's the secret to a good drummer...don't hesitate smack those drums wirh conviction. And he has it

[@captainpedders7001]

he´s a real legend. i love his playing!

[@Blueforyou66]

One of my absolute favorite drummers !

[@rodmclean2066]

Always rated Brian one of the Greatest Rock Drummers of All time. Deservedly so. Never missed a beat.

[@jeffreylucas7941]

"The man in the back" the one and only the great Brian Downey! I had the pleasure of meeting him at Penns Peak in Jim Thorpe PA. A super nice man!

[@timclissold8585]

Wouldn't be a drummer ,if it wasn't for Brian 🥁 respect

[@stevenwalker1098]

What a fab drummer, so effortless!!

[@amarco5057]

This guy is one of the last living gods! I've been listening to Thin Lizzy and being a big fan of Brian for the last 35 years!! All my respect Mr Brian!!

[@johanbrodin8629]

Phil Rudd and Brian Downey,two of my all time drum-heroes. /A humble guitarist.

[@michaelfields1113]

He still has the speed in those genius hands and makes it look so easy. The man who inspired me to take up drumming. Mr Brian Downey on Drums!

[@johannmichael]

A really good Drummer without bad Show. A real musician.

[@jamesg7456]

this man is my absolute favorite drummer of all time. just love his style and the way he plays especially in live and dangerous and Life.

[@Fish2409]

Brian Downey its my favourite drummer too :) I Love his style too, big talent. Unfortunately very underrated drummer... Greetings for Brian and his fans !

[@batphink2655]

@@Fish2409 Been my fave drummer since Jailbreak in /76 lust love everything about his style!

[@joeyreyrey]

Behind every great band is a great drummer and Mr. D. is one of the coolest..!

[@12groney]

As with other drummers of the '70's versatility is key. Downey can go from Blues to R+B to rock to ballads to hard rock. Check out songs Johnny and Emerald. Then Downtown Sundown. Can change directions like an eagle.

[@georgebarry8640]

Well said!

[@windsurfer49]

""the perfect rock drummer" my hero"" so relaxed""

[@irecki1]

What a musical hit on the snare, only Mr. Brian D. can do it

[@listairgin]

Brian Downey was always such a brilliant part of Lizzy! He made lots of arrangements together with Robo and Scott.

[@amadan9999]

Hes the coolest drummer you will ever see,its all so effortless.

[@timraybouldguitar]

My favorite rock drummer

[@timclissold6570]

This gentleman is the reason I became a drummer

[@Richard_Gatecliffe_Photography]

The secret of a Godlike drummer is for the listener to close their eyes and make them think you are thrashing the living daylights out out of your kit. Imagine their surprise when they see you make it look like your not even trying. Bryan Downey is an anagram of Godlike Drummer.

[@yorkshamunki]

This doowd is the "slow hand" of drums.... Totally cool, totally awesome, all-time fave man at the back!!!

[@batphink2655]

Brian always made it look easy ,serious drum licks and serious stamina for a small bloke! Stilll my #1 fave drummer in rock!

[@TheWitchOvAgnesi]

Playing style is so typical of that era. Amazing to see! Kit sounds amazing too.

[@Jimmy82Baley]

Brian Downey is a LEGEND! Absolutly one of the best !

[@matthewjackson856]

Nice to see a 70s band driving just as hard as they did back then (obviously not QUITE the same but still) And Brian Downey is a legend. One of the rock drum greats.

[@Zazquatch1]

Just watched the Thin Lizzy Live 1983 & More DVD. There's no doubt why they are my favorite band of all times.

[@philoash6768]

Outstanding man at the back

[@Carismystic]

Looking good and sounding great Brian!

[@jimllfaxit]

Love Thin Lizzy. Watched the L&D video at the Rainbow an embarrassingly amount of times.Brian Downey seems like a really lovely bloke.

[@bennyv69]

Oh my god what a fantastic drummer

[@amigaze]

could watch million times

[@nedsterz]

awesome, go Brian

[@user-nk1yu9cw8o]

Fluid, unique, monster chops played effortlessly and always for the song. The one and only Brian Downey! ♠️♥️♣️♦️

[@gorham296]

A king. Nothing more to say.

[@robertgtalbotttalbott4540]

Well said Jay vee. He is awesome for sure. His solo on the lp live and dangerous is unbelievable.

[@generalmassive1907]

He makes it look effortless 🤘

[@Cinemagoer_64]

One of the greatest to pick up a pair of sticks! The great Brian Downey!!

[@kevinhennessy1615]

One of The Most Underated Drummers of all Time Brian Downey Killing It 🔥 THIN LIZZY 4EVER 👏 RIP PHILIP PARIS LYNOTT 😥💚🍀🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@SMELLTHEBULL]

He makes it look so easy!

[@carlosirigoyen6200]

GREAT BRIAN.

[@petewoodroffemusic]

Brian is one of thee great rock drummers and totally underated! His power, finesse and intonation are so on and his solid bass drum allowed Lizzy the freedom they needed live! Excellent... Pete Woodroffe Music UK

[@INGEDANIEL1981]

Brian... AMAZING performance how ever!!!

[@TestLabor77]

He is great. I love his drum style... Young / Old he is always great!

[@twilightcapers]

Brian Downey, such a great drummer that I'm appreciating more and more. He's as accurate as a click track, but when he rushes the snare roll it's thrilling - then he hits the cymbal exactly on the swing beat - before normal service is resumed. He proves that the most important musician in a rock band is the drummer, and that's coming from a guitarist.

[@CJM8615]

Brian Downey; Hero.

[@alanfletcher9698]

Brian Downey still drumming like a Youngster . Never forgets a Beat .

[@furoraguitars]

I saw this lineup live and had tears of hapiness in my eyes when I've heard this song.. or Sha- La - La solo.. Definately he's got the vibe and feel like no one else. Thank you for sharing the video.

[@grumberfwarcraft7282]

Lissen To Bad Reputation and Sha La la and Warrior, Don't Believe a word Dancing In The moon light, you will hear Drumming Inventing in To Rock n Roll. Brian Downey Could proably drum 8s around Ginger Baker Keith Moon or even john Fogertys Drummer. I Like to point out Brian Downey never preformed Drunk or took any drugs during gigs live I bet manny people have heard Thin Lizzys drummer and never even though of he invented dubbole peddalh to manny songs that previous Beatles drummer Ringo used for manny songs. I think this is easly the best rock n roll drummer people should look up and learn a thing or two from. i would like to see, Brian Downey play jazz atcually.

[@bathtubgeorge]

+Grumberf Warcraft' Great drummer, impeccable timing, drumming Bad Reputation is sublime

[@louiesalinas4720]

always love Downey

[@johanbergman3166]

Brian is looking good, when he does what he always has done extremly well!

[@couchslouch13]

man he's really cooking, the crack on that snare!

[@exb.r.buckeyeman845]

Always was my favourite Drummer.

[@MrJETCITY]

The man at the back all the way from Crumlin in Dublin.

[@chrisharrington2034]

Totally cool

[@harrype3283]

Brian is the greatest one 🥁💎

[@71bassg]

you never lose it!

[@paulthompson4150]

love brian downey my favourite drummer of all time, shame this version of are you ready doesnt have the drum fill section that the single version has, but still great.

[@grumberfwarcraft7282]

The key to a good drum beat is to have a Bassist Like phil lynott and two guitarist sit down and talk to each others truly out in the blue rare that Brian still without effort drums this today, I can't even keep up what he does at the snare or tom during the breaks to up tempo. Still to this day I have never heard a Record like live and dangerous and I will proably never hear anything like proably why Ireland got Phil as a statue. Good drumming Brian Still to this day best drummer out of Ireland.

[@mletalien]

Makes it look so smooth and effortless! Love his drumming.

[@frankmelendrez4771]

Awesome!

[@Santosv708]

Master of drums was here all along

[@Godison2024]

great drumming!!

[@Gazzpunk]

BD's technique is effortless and so fluent, his beat at Lizzy's prime is legendary.

[@ぱうんた]

There is no drummer being underestimated as Brian Downey! He enters I finger five present in the same generation of drummer definitely!

[@megaduck7965]

It’s a lot like watching Phil Rudd , Brian’s just in the pocket and makes it look effortless the whole show

[@lamnag01]

Phil Rudd kept a tight ship...also

[@williamsimmons4678]

This is spectacular ! And a killer representation of the lizzy feel !!

[@nowaydice]

Goddammit he's awesome!

[@_krig]

go brian

[@poekoelan75]

And even though this song is a balls out rocker, he STILL manages to throw in some subtle dynamics!

[@enekoetxeandia906]

Woah! Incredible.

[@maxheadroom4796]

Amazing ... powerhouse him and phil rip ...

[@sparenovations7176]

What a drummer

[@guyjones3665]

No fuss... no showboating.. Bosh.. lovely in n out hi hat on verse

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love your drumming!

[@Zaraduba]

O coroa tá em plena forma na batera !!🔥👏👌😛

[@dledge1]

So relaxed...

[@jefflyon2020]

Hasn"t lost a damn thing to old age, just the best rock drummer, up there with Alex Van Halen, Nicko Mcbrain, Keith Moon....I could go on and on, Brian Downy is one of the greatest.

[@swedenmc6593]

Heart is oh go on heart ❤️🌹

[@napalnaps5574]

Legend!!

[@swedenmc6593]

Brian ❤️🇸🇪 love you you are the best 🇸🇪❤️🌺🌹

[@dledge1]

Still solid as hell...

[@matssoderberg8583]

He is still my hero.-).

[@tiinakuisma3570]

the best!

[@windsurfer49]

"Fantastic" "he has made and played some of the best rock music ever" "why do drum shows "never" profile his playing and skill, he is one of the most tasteful drummers in rock" Just listen to any"Lizzy album". any new drummer should study his playing. not underrated! just overlooked "

[@cezarromeucastilho4799]

Brian Downey The best

[@borissterle9209]

Brian Downey the 👑

[@mumu5013]

rocks 😊✌️

[@robcue4543]

Brian Downey The Finest Drummer in Rock!

[@AlobytesOgniddove]

Brian! ^^ I love this man =P XD

[@grumberfwarcraft7282]

the only song to this day i can count that uses the tom as bass and bas as tom just pure invention that he could drum so all others in the band can lay down the grove thats really hard today to do as drummer, to drum for the song rather than for the fills Phil is right to call Brian Downey Irelands best drummer to think no matter what during all the albums Brian did with Phil they never had a dry session.

[@MisterArgado]

Interesting to see and listen the sound on Stage by drumming

[@thechest77]

Wait, no epic explosive breakdown after the second chorus?!

[@ericgisclon8122]

His style is very groovy like a drummer 50's...with a touch more wild and heavy.

[@memdf2004]

Agree - he doesn't even sweat!

[@binniemod]

One of my favourite drummers of all time, morphing into Jim Kerr of Simple Minds😂

[@bienschekrammermausi1342]

❤🤘

[@eaweaw2890]

The magic is that his right hand is slightly looser becouse hes left handed which makes the hi hat sounds Epic manny Drummers dont get his sound