Jimmy Chamberlin | PASIC 2019

[@criscolard1]

That left foot never stops and it is glorious

[@almostskater3210]

What's glorious about it?

[@the6ig6adwolf]

@@almostskater3210 it's not something that can be explained, you either get it or ya don't.

[@lukerogers151]

@@almostskater3210 Everything.

[@almostskater3210]

@@the6ig6adwolf Now I really want to know. Is this a meme?

[@the6ig6adwolf]

@@almostskater3210 yeah it's the new r/woosh.

[@tyomkaf]

Jimmy is everything a rock drummer wants to be. Finesse, technicality, time, showmanship - he has it all. Seeing him with SP last year at Opener Festival Main Stage in Poland was one of the festival's highlights for me. The man pulled the band through the set like a 500-horsepower engine.

[@kurdtjohn]

Goes through all the fills like they're nothing. Wow.

[@chroniclesofapipemaker5175]

Can find every sound on the cymbals with 100 % conviction

[@willrockdesigns]

Just an absolute monster. So glad he survived addiction. He looks jacked! Playing incredibly. God tier!

[@TylerPresents]

He’s totally vegan too which is crazy. Looks fit as hell with so much energy at his age

[@matthewgonano636]

​@@TylerPresentsveganism is non sense. Stfu

[@mikeapilado8895]

Thousands of live concerts, hundreds of bands...Chamberlin is far-and-away the best drummer I have ever seen.

[@BlueHopi144]

me too , with Danny Carrey from Tool . Those 2 are on the top of the drummer's legacy

[@StefBelgium]

Try Gavin Harrison!

[@CajunRulez]

@@BlueHopi144 I always thought Jimmy's playing just seemed more organic; like it just poured out from him, kind of the way SRV or Hendrix played guitar. Seems like Danny Carrey had to work harder for it, and his playing sounded more methodical and contrived. I've seen them both live many times.

[@BlueHopi144]

@@CajunRulez indeed , more organic for Jimmy somehow . I anyway love how both play with their unique style .

[@keithmurray9241]

Well... it's not a contest.. but I've seen Peart many times, and no... with no disrespect to him or the other names being tossed around here... I think they would all defer to the mighty Neil Peart. NOBODY has ever done it better.

[@currentlykent4593]

The Everlasting Gaze is a drum track that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Jimmy da man.

[@LudvikM]

I could listen to that isolated drum track all day long.

[@Tatsukoi.muffin]

@@LudvikM same.

[@horaciosabalza5512]

La primera vez que me interesó escuchar detenidamente a Jimmy Chamberlin fue con "Beginning is the end" pero en "Everlasting..." es tremendo!!

[@makiron0oronain]

as well as「Raindrops + Sunshowers」

[@noiszenavarro7608]

@@horaciosabalza5512 Lamento decepcionarte pero esa canción no la toca Jimmy, para ese entonces ya había sido expulsado de los pumpkins y Matt Walker es quien graba la batería en esa canción.

[@MattDeloff_Online]

One of the best top 5 drummers on the planet

[@brewcewillis8328]

His dynamic control is out of this world. This song is a perfect example of that.

[@Vor_Tex_Sun]

I was in a band as the drummer when I was 15 and we did smashing pumpkins covers. The guitarist gave me a tape with Gish and Simease Dreams and said learn it. That experience pushed my drumming level and jimmy left a mark on my playing.

[@CajunRulez]

I remember listening to Gish when I was sixteen, right at the beginning of the Seattle explosion, and instantly being drawn to the drumming. I'd practice on my little used 4 piece Ludwig for hours just trying to grasp the left handed buzz rolls, ghost notes, and keeping the meter with the hi-hat. Jimmy's just a beast. He definitely pushed me to be better. It was the little things that caught my ear; the way Jimmy just filled in all the gaps so fluently, not the big fills. Still my favorite.

[@jarrahdrum]

I can close my eyes and I know that it’s him.

[@rindragunawan7210]

Yeah for sure

[@85ddrummer]

I can close my eyes and still see this is bullshit

[@operative2136]

I absolutely agree. One of the things I absolutely adore about Jimmy. His drumming has a very distinctive character to it.

[@guitarrerist698]

YES

[@kennytesta9312]

That snare sound is all him

[@Dave-lr2wo]

Truly. Instantly recognizable.

[@toobasaurus23]

Jimmy is the best! The Smashing Pumpkins got me through high-school. Saw them live on their melancholy and the infinite sadness tour. One of the best shows and nights of my life!

[@caden0622]

My drum hero since I was 14. I’m 39 with two kids who also love and respect Jimmy too. His chops are simply amazing.

[@jaydavids6485]

Why do we care about ur kids? More mediocrity flooding the world, I suspect.

[@caden0622]

Jay Torr *your

[@MrAngryTwinkie]

Jimmy has a beautiful blend of musicianship, chops, feel, flow, dynamics, stage presence... I hate guys like that because they bring out my petty jealousy.

[@caden0622]

MrAngryTwinkie 🤣 - have you ever watched his live performance of Cash Car Star? His doubles on his single pedal are lightening fast and accurate.

[@MrAngryTwinkie]

@@caden0622 yes and I love the Complex's rendition of "Fred".

[@damnnargles]

Grew up idolising Jimmy, still do to this day. Great rock/fusion/grunge drummer, imo he's the best of that 90's grunge/rock era, and there were some great drummers on that scene. Cherub Rock, Today, Bullet with butterfly wings, tonight tonight, I am one, Geek USA, all of which have that inimitable Jimmy flavour. The guy is a God to me, and it's my honest opinion that his technique is getting better.

[@youreallygotmenow4855]

Yeah, I too think that he has gotten better over the years. The thing is, he was already a beast in the early SP years! Now he has reached the so-called 'absolute mastery' of the instrument, which allows him to do what he wants musically. Although, after all, he has always been a masterful drummer.

[@ssmith70s]

Yeah dude--this clip has really inspired me to get back into drumming again. I'm 50 and sold me kit when we had our 2nd kid. But his chops are literally IMPROVING as he ages. It's so inspiring.

[@andym28]

He is getting better but still in a musical way rather than being too technical. I like Gavin Harrison too in that regard.

[@youreallygotmenow4855]

@@andym28 Yeah, I totally agree with you. Gavin Harrison is another incredible drummer who has gotten better over time, just like a bottle of fine wine.

[@MrFelo17]

Agree, I understand he has a jazz background

[@drumsanddrumming]

Years ago I was afraid we were gonna loose him. I`m glad to see him play so brilliant.

[@the_katman2181]

Without a doubt my favourite drummer of all time.

[@vwhisp1394]

You know your on another level when you CLOSE YOUR EYES while playing. Man just smooth.

[@Lukas-kh5gu]

wow, perfect display of a modern, all-around rock drummer. extremely refined, yet not anything too fancy. refreshing!

[@bdrums97]

His drumming has jazz written all over it

[@DrSamE]

@@bdrums97 Thats why he's so great :)

[@dr.strange.2655]

Not too many drummers born with this talent, his fills are on an incredible creative level.

[@SneakySeriyuu]

It's got fuck all to do with being born with anything, it's hard work.

[@dr.strange.2655]

@@SneakySeriyuu Im going to play soccer like Messi just with hard work. Lol.

[@pedrobarnez5502]

Jimmy is our greatest living rock drummer, long live jimmy chamberlin

[@jerkerjansson386]

I love the dynamics in his playing. Not many rock drummers can do that!

[@bobbyosborne2375]

I remember this guy when he was in a thrawl with heroine addiction, way back in the mid 90's. He looks really good. Proud of this guy. Sounds damn good too.

[@Suprematista]

Haha... "this guy". Excuse us, who are you? Because Jimmy is a living legend.

[@augsdoggs]

Yep. He was better than all of his contemporaries then too. By far. The only “other guy” who should really be named in the same breath from that decade is Matt Cameron. I love Stephen Perkins for groove and creativity too. But really, “this guy”, even on dope, was just a cut above.

[@smokingman51]

Perkins, Cameron and Chamberlain defined the 90's

[@bdrums97]

@@augsdoggs My top 2 drummers are Jimmy and Danny Carey from TOOL

[@augsdoggs]

@@bdrums97 Definitely Danny Carey, but personally, I got into Tool late, after the 90’s. I was able to see them perform in ‘01 or ‘02 and it was amazing. I also sat up front for a U2/Primus show in ‘92 and Tim Alexander is a beast. He and Danny somewhat remind me of one another in their playing.

[@ScottDavisDrums]

Any time I hear a song Jimmy is playing on and I don’t know it’s him on drums I immediately recognize his playing by his beautiful double stroke snare rolls and his hi-hat constantly keeping time. I love his playing.

[@keithmurray9241]

Those rolls are insane. I'm not even a drummer but I know exactly what you're talking about and they stand out when I hear him playing. I'm thinking... how in the f does he work those in those tiny gaps and the thing is it doesn't sound forced at all. They flow through there like the way Eddie Van Halen would throw in a guitar riff.. totally natural and unforced. You know you're dealing with a force of nature when they can make the impossible sound easy.

[@robinb.4084]

For me, one of the greatest Drummers, on Planet ❤🙏

[@jesperlarsson4793]

Same here. Fantastic!

[@chocobits986]

Omg his drums sound fantastic!

[@tobyvattilano7846]

This is probably the nicest modern Yammie I've heard.

[@Monsterdrumma]

Yeah they do and I am trying to figure out what series these are then again he has the edges recut to either 30 degrees or round overs I don’t remember but they are fatter sounding then they would be normally.

[@kevinb8527]

@@Monsterdrumma I believe they are Yamaha Absolute Maple Hybrid drums. They do sound fantastic.

[@northpointchristopherbaron7538]

This guys just seems to get better every year that passes.

[@jordanpene5279]

The drums absolutely pop and sound so crisp with his playing.

[@uriahthewizard]

One of my favorite drummers! I could watch this forever, awesome quality and sound. I can finally start to feel that JC is getting the attention he always deserved as a drummer.

[@MrAngryTwinkie]

For jazzier stuff, his work with Frank Catalano is nasty

[@HarryJoiner]

this guy is a specimen. great businessman and musician.

[@TheSamtheman081]

Jimmy chamberlain is one of the worlds greatest ever drummers. He deserves more respect than he gets.

[@costamesa22]

Absolutely one of the greats ! 👍 a lot of swing and finesse to his playing. Also look and listen 🎧 to him playing with tone. So few rock drummers play with tone like this.

[@tomk7131]

soo good seeing him playing yamaha again. The perfect combination of attack and sustain.

[@DrummerGrrrl]

You sound like an ad.

[@tomk7131]

@@DrummerGrrrl so what? what are you, a communist?

[@tomk7131]

@Mickey Zombish who even are you? do you even know?

[@User-jk8wq]

If Siamese Dream is anything to go by, Yamaha drums are fucking awesome

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

I love that tom setup. It seemed weird until I tried it and it was really comfortable and opened up some interesting options.

[@loganwilbur5131]

He has never gotten the respect he deserves. Love this man.

[@leonscheffler]

Man, it sounds a lot like Gavin Harrison, which is generally a good thing. Stunning video!

[@dr.strange.2655]

Leon Scheffler Just listen the fills of Jimmy, his creative level is in the same of the big cats in the bussiness.

[@danielschwartz89]

Totally hear you. The backing track even sounds like something Steven Wilson might have recorded circa Deadwing. Both are such free, fluid players who are as interested in integrating fills and variations into their beat as they are in monster rolls into the 1. Both also love that open-shut pea-soup hihat fill. Though Gavin's complexity might be a little more methodical and imposing, whereas I find Jimmy's to be more exhilarating and off-the-cuff. Would love to hear the two of them in conversation.

[@darkmatter7301]

Absolute top shelf drummer, plays with precision, purpose and clarity 👌

[@themanwhojaped9377]

Love the way Jimmy floats over the pocket. Always pushing forward but with impeccable time.

[@Carl-vy1es]

Man ! How damn good he is!!!

[@rommfilms]

Whenever I think I'm good at drums I watch some of Jimmy's videos to humble myself and start practicing harder

[@ryanmccullion7367]

Everyone talks about these incredible rock drummers & his name is barely dropped. He is quite honestly the greatest drummer I’ve ever heard. He literally could play any genre.

[@adityatyagi4009]

You may want to listen to Dennis Chambers.

[@Jameswilllee]

A god amongst men

[@paulriley1123]

Such a great drummer from a soft rock band. I wish their music was more like this.

[@El_Bicho_Feo]

...always GREAT to see this sort of musical evolution. Dude still rocks... Bravo!

[@plaisancepierre4748]

Avec une vraie signature reconnaissable, un son tellement à lui, Jimmy est un très grand artiste, il est et restera un des plus grands

[@warnerbasement1628]

Chamberlin's use of flams is one his major influences on me as a player, how to use them to add texture and keep the timing "off" slightly to add tension to a groove or a tom/snare focused rhythm. He's the best drummer I've ever heard in incorporating flams compositionally. His use of dynamics is also incredible.

[@leahliddle324]

What I think gets really overlooked about Jimmy - and imo makes him into the best rock drummer of all time - is how amazing his dynamic control is even at high speeds. The great dichotomy in talking about rock drumming is whether you play crazy wild stuff and risk dominating the song or keep it simple and risk not contributing as much as you could. Jimmy completely transcends that. He plays drumlines that would make Keith Moon blush but he plays them with such precise dynamics that they blend perfectly into the riff, and you don't even notice them half the time until you wonder why a fairly straight forward stretch of music sounds so amazing.

[@johncubberley1943]

He is SO much better than Moon.

[@TheWicklunds25]

It's quite amazing that two arms and two legs can produce this.

[@ryanboyce3365]

Best flams in rock. One of the coolest grooves as well!

[@leehuff9901]

Greatest drummer ever

[@AggioSound]

I watched these guys recently, I was so impressed by his drumming. I always knew of his talent. Having seen Neil Peart, and Danny Carey live. I’d say he’s right up there in talent and intensity. In my top 3 favourite drummers if seen live for sure, and what a beauty of kit he has.

[@jaimeflor4181]

Those are my top 3 as well when it comes to rock drummers.

[@ItsaVibe22]

JIMMYYYYYY!!!! Jimmy if youre out there somewhere, this is what Ive been looking for. Awesome.

[@pablozee6359]

My god, Jimmy’s sticking is effortless and sublime. Such ridiculous chops combined with great feel and taste. What a monster musician.

[@Ferklaus]

Jimmy Chamberlin rules !!!

[@justinalexander1056]

Everything about this is right, especially Istanbul cymbals 🔥

[@tobyvattilano7846]

Best cymbals on planet Earth...and they know it.

[@mrdarklight]

He is a beast... a beast of the field. We do not know him, we do not understand him... but we cannot but see him.

[@Dave-lr2wo]

Probably the single biggest influence on my playing.

[@ShellyManne1]

Greatest drummer of my generation IMHO

[@theredbaron057]

Jimmy is just soooo enjoyable to watch and listen too.

[@robertcruzdrums]

One of my all time favs!! Instantly recognizable by that snare sound!!

[@robmiller817]

That cymbal sound is mind blowing.

[@deadstar44]

You can feel the jazz chops he incorporate in every fills.

[@brianjsequeira]

insanely good. love watching him play.

[@scottyg5403]

Freaking excellent! Kicking ass!

[@canadianlightbulbs]

God he makes it look effortless

[@lerrynhawke3375]

The groove and feel shop has opened..

[@socialmedia1789]

Still one of my favourite drummers of all time.

[@SuperJohnnyO]

Parts of this remind me of a "Wind & Wuthering"-era Phil Collins. Really awesome!

[@finowa]

55 years old and ripped beyond belief. Not even gonna mention being the number one drummer in the world

[@Soadium]

One of the best. Huge inspiration for me

[@tellesthedrummer]

My all-time favourite drummer!

[@MirkkoDeMaio]

Gotta love Jimmy! and those cymbals....wow!

[@mycloak]

Clean. Just super f’ing clean playing. Awesome stuff

[@purgie]

I see so many good drummers on KZbin. But I always come back to Jimmy!! His feel is always amazing...

[@9ZERO6]

Those electronic kits sound so amazing.

[@SteveClarke-tt1dc]

One of the best out there....

[@MrJosh6889]

I haven't been able to get this out of my head since I first listened to it.

[@Stu.6]

Solid!

[@MetricMod]

Always good to see Jimmy doing his thing. And that’s the point. It’s his f’ing thing and anyone that plays knows it’s him immediately. His ability to play for a song without diminishing the melody or structure while still imprinting the song 110% makes him, still to this day, one of the best rock drummers. Best part about him is that he can also swing like a monster. That’s where he came from. As a sober addict for 20 years myself, it’s also just beautiful to see him in better shape now then he’s ever been. Hats off to a legend. Full stop.

[@michaelsage74]

Perfect technique.❤️

[@zackdoom]

Jimmy is too good

[@mroy88]

This guy is so great!

[@spacedjg]

Technique, creativity and passion 👍🏻

[@hunkosaurusrex]

Something about his sound, his style, his voice as a drummer that makes him my favorite. For an individual's own sound to be able to be heard along with Billy Corgan sounds impossible, but when I hear the percussion I hear Jimmy - that says a lot about his powerful voice.

[@tonylewis1803]

He’s an open handed drummer par excellence………has been forever.

[@sayro5298]

Watching and drooling...

[@mmv4920]

Fine & clean, amazing drummer

[@mrdan5943]

That was amazing!

[@capten_pickles4869]

I ve always been a huge fan of jimmy chamberlain from his smashing pumpkin days always loved his vibe

[@exeveche1979]

Utterly mind blowing

[@2WheelsGood]

legend behind the kit

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

One of my favorite drummers, perhaps my favorite. He has a very distinctive sound and alongside Billy’s guitar, it is the sound of the Pumpkins.

[@holden6104]

Some of the cleanest drumming you'll hear. Just have to love the level of refinement he demands in his playing, no matter the genre or the level of complexity.

[@andrewljacob]

I watched this the other day while high and was like, "I quit." I watched it again today, and my revised, healthier response is "I'm inspired."

[@Rabbitat68]

The drums sound fantastic. Great tone, projection and sustain.

[@CodeNameV13]

Jimmy's snare rolls and paradiddles are next level. Not many drummers keep time with the hi hat and incorporate open hits like that. Props to the sound engineers who captured this. Crisp.

[@radiohead68]

INSANE...

[@eddie0420]

A minha maior inspiração 🤩 um monstro) obrigado Sr Chamberlain!

[@chuckgraham527]

That’s fantastic. The crowd has no idea the talent he has. The high hat hits are awesome

[@soulintake]

it's a drum clinic so I wouldn't jump to the conclusion right away that most of the people there can't appreciate it like drummers do ...

[@the_katman2181]

I suspect they do.

[@sivakumarsathiamoorthy6583]

fantastic. snare sound. It can be heard in the Rhinoceros song. strong jazz influence

[@piemanmusic]

MOAR!!!!

[@nightkatlxx2748]

Great!!! now I know what to do with that little splash I had laying around.

[@CarlBrohammer]

My favorite!! DAMN Goooood!!