Jess Bowen Hears Rage Against The Machine For The First Time

[@DrumeoOfficial]

To pull off that performance in just one take is seriously impressive. She killed it! ⚡ You can play along with this and many other Rage Against The Machine songs inside Drumeo - Click on the link to get started: www.drumeo.com/trial.

[@Generalbas1972]

When are you getting Emma Taylor from Love to learn drums on, make *IT HAPPEN*

[@blechtic]

What's the point of this, if you choose songs where the drum parts are so obvious?

[@adam326327]

May be the second best one take behind Chad’s….

[@zerochill1403]

​@blechtic it's not about trying to stump the drummers.. its just a good time and fun to watch. Why make it more than that?

[@blechtic]

@@zerochill1403 If the beat is obvious, it leaves less room for the drummer's interpretation, which should be the whole point, right? It's about giving room to make different choices.

[@kl8455]

She hits hard and hit the snare like it owed her rent money. Great take. Glad this series continues.

[@veenoir1991]

Lol what kind of landlords do you know

[@Fred_Durst1]

this "HiT thOSe DruMs LikE thEy OwE HeR MonEy" is getting so tired. we need to stop saying this.

[@kiloWrldisYourz]

Especially when it was on guitar hero but she did made mistakes and there no reason to lie that's why they try rd it's a game

[@JohnSmith-oe5kx]

I thought that she was angrier at the high hat, she beat that thing like a rented mule. Great stuff!

[@barrymore87]

She hits those drums like Ike hit Tina

[@BJSmithmd]

i love how aggressively she plays the drums, especially for a song like this. She killed it. Amazing.

[@BJSmithmd]

on re-watch, the beginning were drums drop off the original, I LOVE what she played thru that part

[@maartensabbe3844]

as tom morello says, the chords are "fuck. you." playing with aggressiveness is the only way to play ratm

[@dylanstraub9612]

Yeah she brought a lot to the song. Gotta go aggressive for RATM songs.

[@ashleygeorge1602]

Well this 30 year old women can play really well because she knows who RATM are lol unless she's been living in Mars or underneath a rock for 30 plus years. Unless you're 5 years old you know Bulls on Parade lol. Got to love how she's acting so naive, and saying, " I've never heard of Rage" lol. Yes she the hell u have!! Unless her mom kept her in a basement and she just escaped and got on KZbin and discovered the popular, electrifying group that has you wanting to start crowd surfing. If she doesn't know who rage is, then she definitely doesn't know what Mosh Pit is or crowd surfing, lol. This woman has definitely been put away or a kidnapped victim if she has not heard of this group. Come on!! I don't believe how ridiculous this act is lol

[@TheUrbanEpicure]

She is WORKING the drums. Her facial expression says everything.

[@craftistic82]

DRUMEO PLEASE NEVER STOP THIS SERIES

[@chrisd4813]

I’m not even a drummer and I love it

[@JohnnyJohnny-f5o]

@@chrisd4813 What? You enjoy watching people do something that you yourself don't do? That's absurd

[@nicolamariconda2583]

​@@JohnnyJohnny-f5o me too,i play Guitar but still loving this series.

[@mikesearcy9151]

MOAR PLZ!

[@rokker333]

Agreed.

[@jesusalbertopg]

The best musicians are always very tough on themselves. She did amazing!!! 99% of drummers would wish they could do this in one take! Awesome job!

[@samsterling3332]

"I'm not the type of drummer who can just hear a song and make a drum part" the. Proceeds to absolutely nail it in one take after 1 listen

[@TheECKush]

Imagine believing she has never heard this song

[@jeremyd.2156]

@@TheECKush a musician has definitely heard this song

[@Fender1031]

​@@TheECKush She is a pop rock drummer, there is a good chance she has never heard it or has never actively listened to it. There are plenty of music generalists and music specialists. I play bass and I've played with people who are generalists and I've played with people who are in their 40s and have never heard "Come As You Are" but they have been musicians for 25 years.

[@francograpelli3060]

@@jeremyd.2156 I have a friend who is 66 grown up with Elton John and Michael Jackson, professor in a music high school. He never heard about Roxy Music and Spandau Ballet.

[@MrDICXY]

It's easy if you are in her position and had her experience

[@paulmcnally5722]

Oh my god, Jess's energy took me completely by surprise. She totally sold herself short on this, she absolutely crushed that first take.

[@DorsonKieffer]

I agree 👍

[@radzeeypaudzi1383]

✅

[@fatboynip]

Tooootally sold herself short. I think she absolutely killed it.

[@lucianmoon58]

Cuz she knows the song

[@iMuzik3]

​@@lucianmoon58Right. Even though she said she didn't and the whole point of this series is for them to drum to songs they've never heard. So weird to speak for her when she said it was her first time.

[@KipArmadillo]

I'm not a drummer. And I had no idea who Jess Bowen is. But now I could spend the entire day watching her do her thing. Bravo.

[@ericvinson4628]

Same on all counts! She freaking crushed it!!!

[@vincentjohnflorio]

@@ericvinson4628 Literally. I was in a different tab and didn't know she was the one playing already. She's beating those things into submission :P

[@hellomark1]

Not a drummer either. Is it bad to say I kinda liked her version better? There's a couple of bits from the original that I still prefer but damn hers has more energy, which I didn't think was possible to add to a RATM song

[@ertpecsertpecs]

pretty sure she was in the drumming movie Count Me In. worth a watch even if youre not a drummer

[@ManuTheDeath]

"Brava". It's a female

[@dirkdiggler5913]

If you put 100 different drummers on this song you will get 100 different versions of the song. That is what I absolutely love about these videos. Having a drummer hear a song for the first time with no drum beat and letting them play their own music to whatever they feel is “right” to what they’re feeling and hearing at the moment. I absolutely love these videos. Please keep them coming!

[@Zuflux]

She 100% did that justice. That was an inspired take on a classic. Well done!

[@xbox360Rob]

Boom. Couldn't of said it any better.

[@Vertical-sandwiches]

@@xbox360RobCouldn't have.

[@Borodin410]

She was not listening to this for the first time.

[@paddydemps2291]

@@Borodin410🥴

[@nckhed]

​@@xbox360Rob What was edited? 😅

[@SSGregory]

As a bassist I seriously appreciate the simplicity at the root of her playing and her accents are SO GOOD and she hits SO HARD. Love it.

[@ULTRAVISTA.]

Don't cream

[@happyninja42]

I really enjoyed the bit around 5:15 when she starts doing the fast drum rolls while Zach is singing about libraries and the mind cemetery. That's just a really funky bit right there that always makes me smile. 😄

[@emerald_archer]

Agreed. People try to do too much. Thats why Rage was so good in the first place, that Rythym section was tight and didnt go crazy.

[@brandonhinrichs4393]

I mean what she's doing is far more complex than what Brad Wilk did

[@mattt6201]

As a super saiyan my comment is inherently more valid than if I weren't.

[@cattywhompus1012]

“I’m sorry I didn’t do it justice” IMO you DEFINITELY did it justice. That song deserves that energy. There are times it could have breathed a little more but I loved it the whole way through and it’s that energy.

[@esthershin9690]

Why do women always tend to apologize…. She could have been like yea, yup, that’s me. I’m cool like that.

[@kratosgow721]

@@esthershin9690 Women? I think any drummer with respect for any other band would say sorry or act humble lol

[@Kevin-me2dz]

@@esthershin9690 If you've watched any other of these videos you wouldn't be saying women, you'd be saying drummers. They all do this.

[@plane_guy6051]

It's not just women, it's any good musician in general because you can't be super good unless you're always analyzing and improving. At least that's what I've always felt about playing and many interviews of professional musicians you hear that. Not many pros would ever say 'Boy, I sure am the cats ass'.

[@latinolawdog5067]

Because that’s not how professionals act, women or not.

[@ShypaxGaming]

"never heard this before" plays it with the confidence like its the millionth time shes played it, fantastic

[@DustinBairdsolo]

She’s so humble. I’ve never even heard of her and was blown away by her playing.

[@baddnurse5443]

Saw her in the documentary “ Count me In” your tight in saying she’s humble . She’s amazing ❤

[@MikalSmedlov]

​@@baddnurse5443seen that also great documentary

[@lakeshoresubtleties]

The Summer Set, her longtime band is faaaarrr from Rage, too. Lol

[@Mecanotech]

I take she is shy and too negative on herself.

[@TheOriginalJdogg836]

@@baddnurse5443 So...I read your comment and looked up the doc on IMDB. Instant addition to my watch list, probably within the next day or two. You can't go wrong with that list of Drummers that appear.

[@TopherRocks]

I'm always blown away by how modest these drummers sound coming in and then they kill it!

[@headlesschicken111]

Cos its scripted af

[@brycealthoff8092]

In my experience, most people who are good at stuff underestimate how good they are.

[@ratone1983]

That's my favorite part, they all do great but always go humble about it.

[@destroyermaker]

You only become good by holding yourself to the highest standard. Every good musician thinks they're shit compared to who they grew up listening to

[@Badusername2000]

@@headlesschicken111 bold of you to assume drummers can act, you ever see musicians in movies? they suck. unless its jack black or alice cooper

[@necrodex]

Her perfomance is great. And it's also always humbling when these drummers say "never heard this song before", songs that Rock fans would say are common knowledge, just shows that we all live in our own little bubbles.

[@Ottoni174]

i met this dude that had never listened to smells like teen spirit before, dude listened exclusively to edm and rap and some people just aren't eclectic at all

[@julien3b]

I can’t believe she never heard it. That’s bullshit. And her performance looks too close from the original. She just wanted to size the opportunity to be comfortable

[@karwashblark7499]

@@Ottoni174 Theres a video of this harp player chick who's never heard that, and she jams along and plays it on harp so fast its crazy

[@danfesta4465]

Everyone has gaps in their lifetime music listening experience, even professional musicians. There's just so much iconic stuff out there that it's inevitable you'll miss at least some of it.

[@olegizdna]

Or maybe it's just the age difference? :) She was a child when this came out. I'm 50 and I wouldn't be surprised if I got caught not knowing about some particular song which was released when I was a kid :)

[@Mayhemzz]

Absolutely insane one take. I love the double time hats she did in the first verse and the tom fills where the straight snares normally are. Gave the song a bit more life instead of being full blast the whole time, great take on the song!

[@sigmundschadenfreude91]

Holy Jesus she's good. She drums with finesse and power and she hits them like she means it. As a bass player I'd be stoked if there were more drummers that played like she does

[@tomcbridges]

I've just watched this... Wow! I kinda wish this is how the song is drummed. She's absolutely awesome!

[@maartenarnou]

As a bassist... I can only fully agree with you!! :-)

[@MBCR4187]

100% a bassists dream

[@marshhen]

Fascinating to hear from bassists on this but can you explain for laypersons like me, why does this style suit Bassists so well?

[@sigmundschadenfreude91]

@@marshhen As a bass player the kick drum is what guides you in where the emphasis notes come in your bass line. Firstly she plays with enough power that as a bassist you'll never struggle to hear her kick drum. On top of that, she doesn't overplay but that right foot is busy enough that as a bassist you'll have no trouble locking into the groove. Finally, she's a tasteful player. She plays with power but not too much. She knows when to cut loose but never overdoes it. Likewise, she knows when to pull back and how to build drama. She knows how to use the brass to change it up and she uses dynamics to tell a story with her performance. That's makes life a lot easier for bass players who need room to provide melody. That's tough when you're doing all the rhythmic heavy lifting if the drummer's not cutting it. Hope that helps

[@GabeHiggins]

I've never heard of Jess, but as a drummer, nothing but respect. She heard the track only once, took no notes and went for it. That takes an enormous amount of confidence and she killed it. She's very talented. I'm a fan now.

[@tommysouthgate3579]

Same here dude

[@Mumblestiltskin]

This is probably my favourite one in this series so far... Blows my mind, and I keep coming back for a listen of that one take... They need to bring her back..

[@ashleygeorge1602]

She's definitely old enough to know who Rage Against the Machine are lol. Why do they pretend to not know or have heard of, Bulls On Parade. It's got to be an act lol my 13 year old Nephew loves RATM, and unfortunately these teens can only see KZbin footage of how awesome that time was where every seeing you listen to on the radio, and every artist and their music like deftones, disturbed, No Doubt Exedra was. But this chick looks old enough to know who this band is LOL

[@ashleygeorge1602]

Jess looks like she's in her thirties, and she would definitely know who Rage Against the Machine are. I just love how they think they're too young to know who this very popular, and Brilliant band still is in today's tragic slim pickings of fabulous and talented artists into days crazy world.The 90's... oh where do we start with the best decade of rock groups like Korn, Deftones, Marilyn manson ECT! Ever lol. But she knows😅

[@ashleygeorge1602]

Well Jess has either been hiding underneath a rock, or living on Mars for the past three decades if she's never heard of RATM lol especially one the most played songs ever Bulls On Parade lol. Unless you are 5 years old then you know who this group is. I don't buy anything she saying lol.

[@jeanjean3]

Jess talking: sweet baby lamb Jess drumming: absolute beast Amazing job!!

[@fastarrow2233]

exactly....i got scary

[@lw3918]

Very easy on the eyes.

[@jeanjean3]

@@lw3918 I wasn’t commenting on her physical appearance.

[@lw3918]

@@jeanjean3 You should have.

[@jeanjean3]

@@lw3918 nope, it would be an unsolicited opinion and really off topic here.

[@stalgy4u]

I know it's not the point of the video... but seeing a sound engineer with one arm blew my mind considering they actually have to make a ton of adjustments while recording. Round of applause for this total gangster

[@6LVRDRGN]

I am (embarrassingly) shocked at the sheer number of these talented musicians that appear so down-to-Earth and humble - I’m certain, if I somehow had their talent, that I would be an absolute jack-ass

[@lakeshoresubtleties]

Lmao. I mean, people with no talent are jackasses.

[@YT420rt]

The drummer is usually the coolest because they get the least attention.

[@jillkennedy3729]

I would be unbearable if I was in any way musically talented 😅 I totally get what you mean in this comment! Love it! Great comment🥁🎸

[@RiiiceCrackerr]

Maybe part why they are so cool is, because they can release all the Energy into the Drums why others release it as frustration into other People. I think boxing is also often used that way.

[@jillkennedy3729]

I just meant I would be singing all the time and would get on people's nerves lol. I love that ppl are so blessed with musical talents 😊❤️

[@gamereyemd7264]

It's so crazy that she thought she didn't do it justice. Holy cow she absolutely killed it!!! Amazing soul, took her one take and just rode that wave to greatness!

[@mikimiyazaki]

She fuckn murdered absolutely 187 murder death killed that shit. Absolutely turned it into a dope amazing remix.

[@elbiggus]

I like that she has a minimalist kit - so many drummers turn up to this with a massive kit, but this goes to show you can do an excellent job with just the basics.

[@nfrontier78]

I still have no clue how Drumeo ever entered my algorithm, but I'm so glad it did, I'm not a musician, but I always get pumped with every * hears * for the first time, I hope this series goes on for a long time!!!!!

[@dropkick79]

Right there with you!

[@robinhunter5772]

Fucking amen on that I first had the dude learning tool and it was amazing loved it since

[@summersoul3]

Me too on all fronts!

[@jakefromstatefarm1405]

same

[@dittet]

Lol accurate 🤣. Also really like that they go heavy on metal songs! Always fun to watch jazz drummers go funky on metal lol.

[@davidray6962]

Her high-hat work is freaking amazing. A lot of people get sloppy with the tempo and whether the high-hat is open or closed, but she was not just controlled but absolutely precise.

[@psotos]

I know she has a real passion for drumming. I was standing behind her backstage at the Warped Tour in Phoenix. She gave it her all and then literally passed out after the song was over from heat exhaustion. Medics had to come over and revive her. A great and passionate drummer!

[@delboyo7379]

cool story bro

[@CornetteIsRight]

I worked a show for 5 seconds of summer and not even a minute into the first song the drummer passed out due to heat exhaustion. That night it became 0 minutes of drummer.

[@ALittleMessi]

Did she pass out, or did she go into cardiac arrest? Because medics don't "revive" people that feint, they aren't dead

[@muscleman125]

@@delboyo7379 you look like the soyjack pointing meme lmfao

[@kennedyweaver8397]

"Cool story bro"? Tell me, how does it feel to be trapped in the year 2009? ​@delboyo7379

[@kurt2439]

Doesn't matter how good you are, opening yourself up as an artist like this is so hard -- all these guests are so awesome. Jess' drumming on The Summer Set is much appreciated. Been through some years with those albums.

[@AndreasPhilipp]

Doing this first take deserves some standing ovations, she totally crushed it ❤

[@emovybez_]

tempo and experience, this song is straight forward. for someone experienced like her, its not that hard..... the tempo dont change, neither do the steps of the beat soo you giving too much credit

[@J-B0NE]

If you're foolish enough to believe it's actually the first time hearing it!

[@amorpaz1]

@@J-B0NEPeople like you are so boring

[@kiddwong4186]

Another cool thing you realise about RATM is that the drums have so much presence and groove without being overly complicated or showy. Brad Wilks is a powerhouse of understated rock drumming that was perfect for the RATM sound.

[@seamusburke639]

That's why I thought he was a good replacement for Sabbath. Bill Ward was much more groove-oriented than people realize.

[@jacobseal]

Yep. SO. MUCH. GROOVE.

[@Driver8takeabreak]

Brad is a master of understatement. Hard hitting and perfect groove and sync with the bass (really give it the hip hop vibe it deserves).

[@richarddeocio]

well said!

[@jennifermolina9564]

A perfect example of less is more.

[@NinoWassmer]

To be honest, I'm never disappointed that someone never heard a "very famous" song when it's in this kind of video. Because it means the video is going to be a killer vid.

[@brocaraton]

It’s not believable that someone can be an expert drummer and never have heard these songs.

[@rockinggator969]

90% of such titles are total BS. How can any musician have never heard Rage? Impossible.

[@dumbledee]

@@rockinggator969lost of people listen to one or a few genres. They may not like something heavier or of a different sound. Plus age of course. Too old or too young and you might not know some songs even if the band itself is very popular or well known.

[@Rob-qr2kn]

@@rockinggator969 Most professionals spend their time making music not listening. they in their own bubble many times.

[@Nickins]

@@Rob-qr2knthat’s the dumbest thing I’ve heard in a while… professional musicians listen to tons of music all the time

[@QuickAlbumReviews]

I like the fact you can tell she's having fun with it. She's playing what feels natural mixed with what she heard. Fantastic video.

[@craigwinter3792]

It always surprises me how much work the cymbals do, and you don't notice until you hear the drumless track.

[@10ftSamsquanchy]

You need highs and lows

[@susanalfieri4487]

Same! I am not a musician (nor could I be...zero talent), but my favorite part of these videos is watching how full-bodied the drum playing truly is. I never realized drum kits had so many crazy parts/pieces. I've never seen one up close--and the drummers are usually the farthest people from the front of the stage, where you can't really see what they're doing. I mean, you see the energy it takes to play, but not all the highly coordinated movements. It's quite amazing.

[@schpood]

I love how she went cymbals-heavy. Her version was rad.

[@ethanblood2854]

The beauty in Brad’s playing is his simplistic approach, allowing the drums to support his he riffs and vocals. She absolutely captured that.

[@MehmetN]

Almost the same type of drummer...

[@iraqired]

This is my favourite, her character and love her version, there was so much energy you can feel it.

[@happyninja42]

I love how the crew, even after years of playing drums, still aren't immune to air drumming to that rolling drum part xD EVERYONE does that. it's just so atavistic and primal.

[@voidistant]

It's like being at a Rush concert... 😂

[@sampik2003]

I'm sure there's a lot of the listeners that are also air drumming 😂 me included!

[@richarddeocio]

reminds me of how my drum line friends would listen to music when hanging out!

[@eduardoperalta2890]

Yes, any stupid person who doesn't know how to listen to music without attracting the attention of others (because playing air drums doesn't show anyone that you know how to play music) does that.

[@duv1982]

​@@eduardoperalta2890eh?

[@zimiani]

People need to realize that these exercises are not about nail the drum parts, but to see a differente drummer in action on a song, their process, approach and creativity. There's nothing to be afraid of.

[@CristianKirk]

She actually came up with great fills!

[@SheddedSnake999]

I like this comment a lot.

[@joshbowling3736]

Fr I’d be way more scared of the challenge where they learn the actual drum part

[@mejulian01]

@@CristianKirk what are fills?

[@zimiani]

@@mejulian01 fills are drum phrases that guides the music to another session. Example: at the end of the verse the drummer can do a fill and then the chorus begin. You do a groove and sometimes you finalize it with a fill.

[@FireWaia]

To be able to nail the energy in this song perfectly like that and still be humble as hell about it.... wow

[@mikeku825]

It's almost as if she's heard this song before..

[@hydropiate]

1 take, everybody knows the rules !

[@DonovanPresents]

My thoughts exactly

[@PushSueAside]

When 3/4 of the song went by, and I realized she wasn’t going to stop… I became emotional and almost happy cried. That was such an amazing performance. When you find musicians that don’t overthink it and still make it special, celebrate! You found your diamond. Cheers Jess Bowen that was fun!

[@Treasonandplot]

As a female drummer I just gotta say that I've noticed whenever women do these types of vids they're so apologetic and there's no reason to be! You absolutely killed it and no one person can ever know every single song, even the iconic ones. Your performance just makes me want to practice until I can play like you. Thank you for taking a chance and giving it a go!

[@MC_Hammerpants]

Nobody cares about your gender if you're dope. She's got great feel and is applauded in the comments for it. Her demeanor is the result of being humble and guilt from lying about never hearing this song before. You can become a perfectionist about your craft too someday so more practicing and less girl power mindset

[@caughtinahex]

@@MC_Hammerpants noo its a thing. women do apologize more than men. also i never heard this song until today

[@Treasonandplot]

@@MC_Hammerpants For someone that doesn't care about gender you sure do talk about it a lot. Thanks for being the perfect example of who not to be as a commenter on these vids.

[@NavalsLounge]

I totally agree with you! I thought it was a bit sad how much she felt "sorry for not doing a good job" when she truly killed it!

[@Treasonandplot]

@@NavalsLounge yeah I can't remember her name but there was another Latina pop drummer that did the same thing in one of these vids! She was so down on herself and criticizing her own take on a song she'd never heard before when she truly killed it! Sad to see but not surprising considering the backlash we tend to get from other drummers. It's like they're just waiting to pounce when we fuck up one stroke when they'd never do that to their favorite male drummers.

[@jadelee6555]

Holy shit she absolutely killed it. And she NAILED that ending.

[@xWrecknKillx]

Her anticipation of change ups and overall rhythm is to DIE for.

[@GT-mq1dx]

To Die For! You absolutely nailed it!

[@hvega8199]

Rage needs to pick her up. ASAP

[@Fyrecide]

Her “overall” rhythm 😂

[@NewYork81983]

Hmm yes, almost as if she's absolutely heard the song before lmao

[@ferriswill4929]

Her taking some of the space out really made it funky asf… loved it!

[@TheHardDark]

Okay, this isn't really a song to tear up with, but I listen to metal and play the drums all my life. This woman nailed it. Her energy and way to play it gave me goosebumps and made me tear up. Holding my breath even. That was one of the purest and most (in a positive way) infectious things I've ever listened to. She is humble, almost insecure, I think she isn't conscious of how great she is. Jess you're awesome!!

[@HashimWarren]

what an experience. It was thrilling

[@reverendringworm]

dude idk what it is but recently i’ve been getting that reflex too. like i wanna cry at how good a plot a movie is or the other day i almost teared up to a blast beat that caught me by surprise. 😂

[@hillelmusic]

It’s normal. With age we gain experience and appreciation for excellence in a palpable form… usually strong or profound emotion. Crying is the human default for “I don’t know how to express or let out what I’m feeling” This is why music is so powerful

[@auressaion]

I totally subscribe to this. Thanks @TheHardDark for writing it, thanks Jess for nailing it, thanks Drumeo to exist and invite Jess, thanks to everyone who's making the world a more beautiful place.

[@reverendringworm]

@@hillelmusic woah…

[@ireallylikeshoes]

Jeesus, she is talented.. that was an awesome version which 100% did the song justice. Could easily stand on its own! Great job!

[@voxveritas7941]

When they said “you’re in your own head”, this is what they mean. She KILLED that take, and everyone loves her take, but she’s her harshest critic. But she couldn’t believe she KILLED IT. She did kill it! She’s amazing.

[@TheRayfield77]

Her personal break down was actually refreshingly honest. She did great. She could of let it breathe in spots a little more, but she points that out herself. Plus she was simultaneously doing the exercise and playing around with the song to feel it out. I thought her after commentary was every bit as good as the performance was.

[@plane_guy6051]

But that's what makes good players good is that they don't settle for mediocre.

[@voxveritas7941]

@@plane_guy6051 That’s true. But, respectfully, there’s also a difference between imposter syndrome and honest criticism. I’m surely projecting my own issues onto this musician, and I hope she never doubts her own skill. But the human condition is to question and doubt oneself, rather than own excellence whilst striving to be better. All this to say, she’s amazing, I love her take, damn good interpretation.

[@voxveritas7941]

@@TheRayfield77 100%

[@happyninja42]

Yeah I'm not a fan of how harsh she was on herself. The part that always twists me up is when she says "This is really gonna put me in my place" And I'm just like "girl, your place is at that fucking drumset, because you have good skills and improvisational talent."

[@JeffreyBowers]

It still is so refreshing to see young talented people like #JessBowen live and do what they are passionate about. Nice rendition. Cheers!

[@dmacbass]

That kit is crying and begging Jess for mercy. Way to get at it, girl!

[@LeeClemmer]

Oh yes, that kit was re-considering its life choices and looking at search results for "modern church bands nearby" after that!

[@dmacbass]

@@LeeClemmer 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 My man, you win the Internet today!

[@iRaps1]

It's crazy how she was just meh-happy with her take. Absolutely hit it out of the park

[@slimkt]

“I’m probably not gonna like the first take.” Kills it first take. 😂 She’s rad as hell, dude.

[@whodatdere2415]

“Sorry I didn’t do it justice” … I loved it! She did a great job

[@ryanandrews5379]

The musical universe is so much larger than we could ever comprehend - this series is effin’ brilliant!!

[@Yulweii]

Hilarious when she said she was trying to pick up on the dynamics. Angry. Its angry all the way through. She absolutely crushed it especially with a single take. Another great addition to the series.

[@digitig]

Yeah, but there's still dynamics. Sometimes it's loud angry. And sometimes it's very loud angry.

[@larrydj549]

Uh yeah the ride was unangry. That was why she didn't suspect it sheesh

[@esthershin9690]

Sigh. If classical music had markings like, “angry” I would have been a different person now. Sigh. 🤓

[@digitig]

@@esthershin9690 Classical music does have the direction "furioso", furiously.

[@DropThatRamen]

Comes in wearing an adorable outfit and proceeds to absolutely shred with tons of power behind the kit. Shes so cool 🤘

[@quillerszasza]

Kinda surprising to me that the best video I've ever seen on Drumeo is not coming from a "big" name, but from a drummer I've never heard before. This is so amazing, it rocks, it's honest, it's pure, it's raw and it's heavy as hell! Thank you Jess, you're awesome!

[@MarkHiew]

Brad’s drumming is so simple and understated. I really liked hearing Jess’ more complex take, with more accents and fills. She absolutely nailed it!

[@scene24man]

Yeah she had a “harder” feel that really works well. I guess I never realized how groovy the original kinda is.

[@gabrielpline7490]

This is an excellent take. Brad does what he hears the song telling him to do. Jess heads a different voice. Both add different but equally effective support.

[@razjml]

​@@scene24man Along with lyrical content and Tom Morello's musicianship, what really separates Rage from the rest of the 90s rap rock also-rans is how tight and funky their rhythm section is.

[@latinolawdog5067]

Yeah, Rage used a lot of primal beats in their songs and let Tom explore the room with his unique guitar wizardry. The drums were used more as a thump than a musical instrument at times, which is probably what made them so good. If Brad were back there using a lot of fills, double bass, complex signatures, etc it probably would have drowned out Zack’s crucial lyrics and Tom’s riffs somewhat.

[@theJaseEdwards]

I didn’t know who Jess Bowen was, but I do now! She nailed it like any pro would have. Great job!

[@doubles7533]

She's in a band called The Summer Set

[@danielhenderson3753]

She is a pro.

[@jribolla]

The drumming on this song is so iconic it's hard to let go of the original, but she definitely killed this. Would love to hear what she could have done with more planning.

[@LeeClemmer]

I had no idea what to expect... and I think I like her version better!

[@isaaclarson]

I found myself thinking that it sounded weird, but ONLY because I've heard the original drums hundreds of times, and her take on it was great. I liked how they discussed that it could have been an entirely different song is she was recording with the band in the studio.

[@LeeClemmer]

@@isaaclarson "it could have been an entirely different song" so true, and I love that so much. Change one person's take on the vibe, and it blossoms into something new and different.

[@glaznevi9185]

Her approach to playing the drums looks so fun man. The overalls and converse are hella cool too ❤

[@tommyrq180]

I appreciate how some of these drummers are super technical, chart out the song, and dissect it. Whereas some others just hear it and spear it. THEN THEY KILL IT! Each one blows me away, frankly, because they’re all such unique, talented humans. Love this series!

[@axisone8055]

Jess absolutely crushed it. Never heard of Jess before but now I'm a fan!

[@culpritcanine6059]

She's my next ex-wife!!!!

[@insanetaco98]

​@culpritcanine6059 only possible if you're a chick. She ain't into dudes.

[@kurirkopi4523]

Me too!

[@Motorsheep]

The use of a ride instead of hats during the verse is something that stands out so much in this song, and I absolutely love it.

[@EddieMitz]

Agreed; IMO it gives way to be more of a groove with the bass leading the charge until the chorus hits.

[@Motorsheep]

@@EddieMitz This! This is it.

[@Gawillamon]

Do you mean the other way around? The original has ride on the verses and she did hi hats.

[@EddieMitz]

@@Gawillamon that’s how I interpreted Motorsheep’s comment, so I think he just got it backwards. His point stands though I think; the ride on the verse gives it a real jazz-like groove to the drums for the bass to ride along with 👍

[@willz0rz1]

@@Gawillamoni think they were referring to the original version.

[@Pinazzio]

Once again Jess shows why the Drums are the soul of any music, almost sounds like a different song and similar at the same time and she nailed it.

[@cryptbeats]

the drums she added in the part with no drums went so fuckin hard

[@sleezybananaslug5165]

Right?! Couldn’t agree more

[@MooseknuckleGa]

No doubt!

[@manuelr8036]

which part usually has no drums? @6:37 ?

[@miestersean]

@@manuelr8036 4:00 for me

[@biffybeans]

Yep

[@ThexInsidexMan]

YO SHE FUCKING KILLED IT. Keep this format going, please. It is one of my favorite things on youtube rn

[@rene7071]

She's adorably humble despite being an absolute killer drummer. Drumeo indeed strikes again! I love this series!

[@TheTaiylorWallace]

Gotta love a musician who makes those faces and gets way into their craft to the point they forget everything else. And the fact that the cymbal falling didn't phase her even slightly is S-tier professionalism. She made it work.

[@teacherso1]

I love to see drummers who smile while they are playing, because we feel the same listening to them...

[@TheIcpfan23]

So when go to a rock or metal concert you smile right

[@athmaid]

​@@TheIcpfan23...yes??

[@likearollingstone007]

I hate that

[@1zui]

​@@likearollingstone007 I hope you get better soon!

[@murk4552]

Musicians enjoying themselves, what a sadist​@@likearollingstone007

[@nicholaspalacio9672]

The fact that this channel has gotten SO big and has been able to have all of these incredible drummers onboard makes me so happy. I’ve been a fan for years, even as a non-drummer. I love that you guys facilitate young musicians understanding how these drummers are able to do this type of thing, always putting the “active listening” explanation. You guys rock. Keep it up

[@paladinminipedro707]

Never heard of this woman but Chad Smith and Ms. Bowen, so far, are the only drummers who did a song without taking notes. Thanks for inviting her to play and releasing this footage because i am gonna look up all the bands she played with!!

[@humgoesonforever]

She's the drummer for a band called The Summer Set. she's an amazing drummer.

[@paladinminipedro707]

@@humgoesonforever thank you for the reply

[@lucasmohriak9264]

bro no way you’re serious. That’s pretty impressive but jonathan sugarfoot played the song PERFECTLY without even listening to the drumless track before

[@22OrangeGirl]

Her first band is Last Call for Camden, with The Maine’s guitarist as the vocalist.

[@paladinminipedro707]

@@22OrangeGirl thank you for this info 😃

[@RQCK0N]

Sooo fantastic. This series pushes drummers into the spotlight for new people. Jess crushed it, amazing.

[@Cleeemoo]

The smile on her face when she played the first verse is amazing! She was in the song, in the groove, deep in the beat. That was impressive!

[@thewaldfe9763]

I think I now know where Ms Bushell has her funny expressions from 🤣 Love it though

[@musicsucks6969]

It’s crazy to me how timid she was while she was talking, and how confident she was while playing

[@jarule275]

I'm a drummer, I'm quiet and reserved. Drums... I go nuts. It's a form of expression that feels better than any drug.

[@ronnydee34]

because she actually knows the song, and she's playing it off like she doesnt lolol. stop being naive

[@goodvibeterps91]

As a drummer. She's just in the groove. I wouldn't be surprised if she really knew the song but almost anyone who is doing something they truly love will do it with confidence.

[@itsjustlyle]

@@ronnydee34 Bruh you really going out of your way to find every single comment like this and talk shit about her 😅 What are you, her ex?

[@jsmirnoff77]

@@jarule275 Same. Another example is Neil Peart.

[@djmikio]

I'm an old stoner who eats and breathes Rage but didn't know who Jess Bowen was. Wow!!! So much respect for her skill and her spirit!

[@blickedxb]

It's crazy how much they sold out.

[@johnny88sunday]

​@@blickedxb ?

[@Kevin-me2dz]

@@blickedxb Sold out?

[@blickedxb]

@Kevin-me2dz Yes, started pushing the vaccine and everything like that. Bent the knee for the democrat party. They were supposed to be one of those bands that was against big government

[@blickedxb]

@@Kevin-me2dz looks like YT deleted my comment. Their all about bending the knee to big government now.

[@titleloanman]

The artists they bring on this channel are so consistently amazing I think it’s easy to take for granted how impressive doing something like this is.

[@sarcophage]

Major insight right here folks

[@docknives3792]

The way she was adding the ghost notes on the snare and alternating velocity on parts was really fun to listen to. It added a lot of dynamics to the parts. I really enjoyed her rendition even without the iconic gunshot-esque snare hits, thats why i believe shes never heard the song. She did an amazing job on her first listen! And so humble! Shes got a new fan!

[@oddis188]

I don't know what the heck happened but when she started to play the beat to the verse almost like Brad does on the record i had some tears of joy and i laughed out loud. This drumeo format is something that i hope will never ever ever die❤

[@wingwang007]

7:03 it clicked. 🤘🏻

[@isaaclarson]

Dude. When you started out and essentially hit the start of the song perfectly, that was amazing. Don't sell yourself short on your talent, that was amazing. One time hearing it, one take? Incredible.

[@GCballer307]

Her slamming that snare with absolute perfect timing at the start satisfied my ears no like other. Incredible.

[@chrisnutley5747]

I have no idea how Drumeo ended up in my feed, but I'm so glad! It started with Chad Smith, and has been a blast getting these. I am not a musician, so I am in awe of each person's technical variability, but the creativity is everything in this series. Individual creativity for professionals is fun to watch. Exceptional video!!

[@dmnhntr86]

Have you seen the one with Luke Combs drummer? They gave him Gojira, which is just plain rude, lol. He did a respectable job for sure, but Mario is hard to keep up with even if you know his stuff, let alone if you're used to playing pop country

[@Muzikrazy213]

Exactly me. Watching Mike Portnoy make a BANGER out of a Nickelback song, and a jazz drummer fall in love with Tool. So many unique outcomes from this series. I hope for many more for years to come🤘

[@peterpetrov7073]

Chills! Literal chills! She did not just crush the song, she told a story, incredible dynamics, energy building, incredible feel! What a beast

[@NexVoidGaming]

Wow she is quite humble! She might not have "nailed it," per se. But she fucking NAILED IT!

[@rustincole_w1339]

Uhhh what are you talking about. She clearly knows who Rage Against the Machine is

[@jolemite2639]

@@rustincole_w1339WTH are YOU talking about? Did you watch the video? She nodded her head when they told her it was Rage like she’d heard their name before but it was evident she didn’t KNOW their music. If she hasn’t heard THIS song before it’s safe to say she doesn’t know the bands work. Original comment was spot on.

[@itsDelfi]

Is not about nailing exactly what the song does, it's about how the drummer interprets it for the first time in their own style/way. Pretty good to me, I don't like the posture, but the sound is quite good for what it is.

[@simonhaines7301]

@@itsDelfi I'm pretty sure that's exactly what OP was saying

[@NexVoidGaming]

@@simonhaines7301 With less words, yep! :)

[@Kaletopian]

What I enjoyed about this was the pure joy coming from her when she played. That smile had me grinning along with her!

[@willemvdk4886]

God damn those 16th notes on the hihats are HEAVY. All from the wrist. That's sick. And how on earth is this first take so good? That's mindblowing. Her reaction to the song structure and energy is on point.

[@manxasthehills1]

Takes courage to play the drums to any song after one take and put it out there in the public domain. Massive respect.

[@VikingTerror]

Been at Rage fan sine forever. But wow. The way she loosened the hi-hat at 6:19 gave a completely new dimension to that part that is friggin AWESOME! Gave me a HUGE smile on my face!

[@ordinator.]

I don't even play the drums and I can feel the high of her carrying this through, them adjusting the high-hat and all, it's just pure raw energy

[@SusaVile]

Gotta love how humble so many of these guys are. Accomplished musicians, many of them fully grasp the song, and yet they always have a ton of respect for the songs and the fans. I play guitar, not drums, but this is definitely a series I keep watching every time because it shows a lot of heart and great attitude from these talented musicians. Keep on it! Jess, you are amazing, hope you have fun every day playing drums, I will be hearing

[@tylerbrantner4026]

I feel like it’s a real “pro drummer mindset” where they really respect the music and want to serve it the best they possibly can

[@RRios0027]

this is another example of a "very simplistic drum part" given extra color and dynamism. she nailed the general feeling and cranked it up way beyond what the original drums do. amazing. bravo

[@SedBuildsThings]

Her read on the accents was excellent

[@murdockqotsa]

She did it with energy and power, which is exactly what a Rage song needs. She killed it!

[@ricknash3055]

She did great and played it like she owned it. Knowing when to drop out would have been a leap of faith to anticipate where to pick it back up. Solid performance!

[@derhellvisini]

I don't why but I'm all teary eyed. This tune is fantastic and her take on it is awesome!

[@yyguuyg]

I got that too and it surprised me. For me, I think it had something to do with seeing a female musician who's truly a badass absolutely crush it in one take. Especially in an industry filled with talentless pretty faces that make millions, this gives me hope.

[@Nozick667]

I bought Evil Empire on release day way back and haven't listened to it for at least twenty years and her first take made me want to go back and listen to it again. Love her attitude and style and that made me tear up as well.

[@andrewdurginevans]

Me too. Same thing happened only once before watching Count Me In. Fantastic documentary about rock drummers. Both times it was the sheer joy that she exudes as she's making music in the moment.

[@jamess950]

I am too. I think it’s the pure joy of seeing someone who’s never heard this song that has affected so many of us for a very long time, and she feels the passion and the power of this song and expresses that massive energy just as we feel is right. The song communicates to everyone, snd we are watching her connect with it. So fantastic.

[@Dmeekification]

That was one of my favorite episodes. Her instincts served the song really well and it felt like if she were auditioning, she would've got the gig. She's awesome!!! 👏🏻😊

[@LeeClemmer]

She'd have gotten the gig plus a signing bonus! "No, you can't leave, stay here, please!"

[@BleeemoMusic]

This is the literal definition of 'beast mode'.

[@etiennecomont5077]

No need to worry about not doing justice to this song; this is your interpretation, brilliantly executed. Furthermore, you stay humble, you don't brag, this is a touching and clever way to live your passion. Congrats from a 61 YO french guy who has been his whole life in music.

[@danielburges8176]

I'm not a drummer (bass player!) but I absolutely love these "hear it for the first time" videos - learn so much about the listening process, song structure, and also just to back your own ear as to what the groove is. Love it!

[@stevestorck4788]

I can't believe I have never heard of her! But I am definitely an instant fan. I love how she said that she's not the type of person that can hear a song once and just play it when that's exactly what she did, and she killed it in the best possible way. Her style is amazing as well, because she's got that aggressive power and precision, and her groove and pocket is completely flawless! I thought that her drum part went at least as well with the song as the original. I'm definitely impressed!

[@jennisousa89]

Same here ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@davidagelvis2071]

as much as I can't believe she had never heard RATM

[@emarsk77]

She's _way_ too modest, that was awesome! That's it's just one listen + one take makes it so cool despite the imperfections: you can almost feel her thought process while she's adjusting the parts on the fly and try to guess what's coming next. Feel-wise, she absolutely nailed it.

[@billyhughes9776]

Jess is a beast -- the fact that she listened once and got through the song with no real flubs is pretty amazing. Really great feel. This song is a great example of simplicity, execution and dynamic shift -- the less is more cliche applies.

[@superblondeDotOrg]

Or this is an example of how simple the song structure is.

[@rocka07]

women drummers are so humble most of the times, they always think or say they are not great. Domino was the same, but they nailed it. Her energy is really amazing. She is just grooving there and rocking. That was something for real girl.

[@alexanderromero293]

Dam I guess I’m a girl haha jk

[@rocka07]

@@alexanderromero293 😂😂😂 dont take that personally

[@alexanderromero293]

@@rocka07 lmao nah I’m just playing

[@EricaMeeee]

Female drummers.

[@rocka07]

@@EricaMeeee right.