Jimmy Chamberlin @ Vic's Drum Shop in Chicago

[@endocry]

I love that there are so many other people that realize how amazing this guy has been for 30+ years.

[@TSFE79]

Jimmy was born to play drums. always the best

[@jrizzy626]

This guy has a real future in playing drums!

[@kristopherryanwatson]

Jimmy's is one of the best, ever. the tone he's got on that snare is amazing. the moment you hear him play, you know you're in for a ride to experience sheer mastery.

[@JohnPrinzo]

This is so badass that there isn't a single hater in the thread. A feat of the modern world

[@monkeyliver1986]

Its pretty much impossible to hate on this

[@MattDeloff_Online]

You can't hate on Jimmy. One of the best ever, plus he can play many types of styles. Check out his jazz drumming, it's ridiculous. The man is a drumming stud.

[@adrienroy9310]

5 thumbs down.....how?

[@JohnPrinzo]

@@adrienroy9310 have to assume they were mistakes

[@fireman5419]

He warmed up to flex his jazz skills. Love this guy

[@DanielRamos-vp2hc]

jimmy knows the black magic of jazz too well

[@topa1798]

The roll that made all "whoooooaaaa!!!!" Is just 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 He was just practicing his double Bass

[@CerpinTaxt1983]

Man Jimmy is a legend and those Hats sound amazing they just cut right through.

[@Big_C_4205]

Favorite drummer of all time.

[@sp4rtucus]

Never once goes out of time...a true master of the instrument

[@bryanbooher8675]

I can watch that over and over again.

[@dwightseufert6491]

Please note through ALL of that, including what many would hear as "double pedal" bass drum, his left foot kept a PERFECT quarter note on that hat.

[@54spatula]

Always loved Jimmy and the SP. Greatest drummer in the world imo

[@zackdoom]

This is drum art

[@blackwash]

For me, watching this was like that "Congratulations. You're still my agent" Jerry Maguire scene. Congratulations, Jimmy. You're still one of my favourite drummers in the world. Still hungry. Still getting better all the time. A great player with his own voice.

[@Felix82]

Those toms are so finely tuned, loving the sound he has on em.

[@JohnPrinzo]

+Chris Topher His drum sound is just amazing. When I picture what a snare or tom or bass drum sounds like in my head it's Jimmy's sound

[@Felix82]

100% agree

[@MrAngryTwinkie]

Incredibly musical and groovy... oh, and he has nutty chops.

[@fabiostrippoli93]

No. He's just really fast. If you pay attention, you'll notice that when you hear the sound of double bass, he's also playn the hi hat... Stunningly amazing!

[@benjixu170]

Yh I’m confused bcuz he said he was working with double bass at the end but his left foot was on the hi hat the whole time?

[@mishamischief6972]

6 mins in wow...amazing playing from one of the greatest drum composers. Such a great focus and always telling a story with his drums. Love the JC

[@InventiveMagic]

How did I miss this? :( I used to go to Vic’s clinics all the time.

[@brainscott8198]

When a drum solo doesn't sound like a solo....but a song on its' own.

[@mr.anderson6040]

He plays so flawlessly

[@PhatPhunk]

Wow! Insane single stroke rolls! Jimmy's the MAN! Thanks for sharing this clip!!!

[@markedzenuasia9969]

..listening to SP songs with him playing doesn't really quite get you there...it is when he does this insane solos that'll hit the spot for any drum fanatics. Jimmy Chamberlin is truly a genius...

[@JohnPrinzo]

+Marked Zenuasia Oh man I don't know. When I first heard SP when I was 18 it was the crazy drums that drew me in. The other sounds were so new that it took me a while to fully appreciate the Pumpkins but the drums were amazing

[@brianjennings7512]

I mostly agree, but try Hello Kitty Kat and Geek USA. Jimmy's drumming in those songs are what make them amazing.

[@pedrobarnez5502]

Here it is boys and girls, the greatest living rock drummer.

[@allyemeraart]

jimmys drumming is the kinda stuff you can really dig into. when i was 17 i would listen to SP stuff religiously and got myself to a point where i could approximate what i thought he was doing. all these years later and i'm just starting to really grasp the detail of his playing. very cool drumming!

[@costamesa22]

Fantastic groove and chops all in proper context. Very tasteful playing no question would have loved to have been in that room !

[@iscarioth33]

No hay palabras que puedan describir la genialidad de Jimmy, decir que esto fue epico, maravilloso o genial es quedarse corto.

[@MarkieB89]

It's the jazz technique my man

[@costamesa22]

Bingo spot on sir !

[@Peacecore09]

What else can I say except "FANTASTIC!"?

[@DrumstixXx101]

Jimmy using a double pedal?? Unheard of!! He's one of the main reasons I've always believed in sticking with my single pedal. But there's never any harm in looking to expand one's horizons, i suppose. Great solo, Jimmy!

[@pwarren1010]

Those cymbals sound amazing.I like steel snares

[@xbriskx]

THANK YOU VIDEO RECORDER N POSTER!

[@JCYoo]

Master at work.

[@MultiMikey81]

look how proficient he is on the snare absolute legend

[@thomasedmundrichards]

Fuck he’s good. Such effortless feel

[@thebaiks4549]

Son of a.. Great dude! 💪💪💪👍👍👍

[@TheColdcut74]

Two thumbs up jimmy

[@TimACroninMusic]

Hell. Yes. "Badass" is too pithy a word to describe this.

[@Floskeknosk]

This is sick and leaves me breathless.

[@DrevPile]

Awesome, as ever

[@phucket01]

never saw this till now but VERY IMPRESSED and suprised that he is actually using double bass for the first time the kicks are fuck awsome he should expierement with it

[@geauxeasy1]

@satellite619 I shot it last Saturday at my friend Victor Salazar's badass drum shop's grand opening. If you are ever in Chicago, you need to check this place out. It's incredible. The address is 324 N. Loomis.

[@mcmeeksy9261]

fk jimmy still has it ay! him an Dave grohl my fave drummers

[@monkeyliver1986]

@@2000jago haha you are so right

[@martydurlam]

Legend

[@geauxeasy1]

@onemanarmy6491 Yep. That is the same Victor. If you are ever in Chicago, go check his shop out. It is fantastic. The address is 324 N. Loomis.

[@brainscott8198]

Those rolls...mixed with the hat....killer.

[@eacasta]

Holy crap. Gets better with age. He practices everyday. It shows. A lot of drummers don't practice or warm up. It's a part of technique and preparation. I'm glad he stresses those things.

[@thomasedmundrichards]

I don’t like solos but could listen to Jimmie solo

[@danielramos6466]

Definitely in the possession of black magic jazz

[@Twobeatsonesound83]

Jimmy has influenced other drummers in the rock world. You can tell he is a jazz drummer because most of them don’t use the double pedal. When they play with a single one it sounds like they are using a double pedal🔥

[@brianjennings7512]

Imo, the smashing pumpkins are always at their prime with Jimmy. It doesn't matter if they're playing Siamese Dream or Zeitgest. If Billy is singing with this monster behind the drums, they're at their prime. In one poll, the Rolling Stones magazine actually rated him the #59th best drummer of all time, which is incredible considering they're the most horribly biased music magazine there is.

[@TheTechAndScience]

The Rolling Stone wouldn’t know drumming if it bit them in the ass

[@philanaemic]

Online polls don't know shit about drumming. That's why they consistently vote Chad Smith as one of the best funk drummers even though he's never played funk in his entire fucking career.

[@fess04]

Sounds great :) I think Tony would approve. :)

[@MarkieB89]

@DrumstixXx101 Idk about that man... A friend of mine who's from Chicago said he saw JC in Chicago, and he asked him if he used a double in Quiet or Tristessa. He said told him he did in Quiet, but not on Tristessa. I looked it up myself and found out he used a double DW pedal.

[@billbo5746]

imo undisputed

[@spguitar]

@fuzzyroes Not true. I just saw SP in NYC and they were freakin amazing. THE best concert i've been to so far and i saw them 2 other times with Jimmy. Byrne is really starting to step it up this year.

[@vincentrobinson9325]

🤘🙂 KILLER

[@richardmongler8492]

Man, what's the name for the one-handed roll he does at 02:08? That's freaking incredible.

[@TheRybow]

Yeah, sounds like sixtuplets between the toms and the kick drum.

[@TheBurningsofa]

Ah, just name it Chamberlin Special.:)

[@MarkieB89]

@DrumstixXx101 He used a double on "Quiet". And "Tristessa" i believe.

[@lawnmowerman7]

i think he's got the everclear drummer beat

[@sadbutler]

Jimmy rules

[@TheColdcut74]

Bad ass drummer no doubt

[@mattigrooves7843]

Inspiring

[@satellite619]

When was this footage shot?

[@darrinconnor7]

So is it in the hands, wrists, fingers or arms or all of the above??

[@costamesa22]

All of the above but mainly fingers hands wrists. You want to move with a swiftness over the drums. Not hit them too hard. But find the right octave of the note and train your body to memorize that motion over and over and over and over again .........

[@onemanarmy6491]

vic was the manager at the drum pad, right?

[@djskullcrusher]

is jimmy playing live with anyone right now?

[@bigbowlowrong4694]

yeah, jimmy chamberlain

[@phucket01]

@MarkieB89 well he metioned to a friend FIRST TIME using a double kick

[@MYEVILTWIN1000]

Now can everybody just take 8 fucking paces back please lol

[@alisaid1016]

i've seen god.. and he is jimmy chamberlain.

[@MarkieB89]

@fuzzyroes someone had to replace him. I think Byrne is doing just fine. I'm not saying he's going to be another Jimmy. No one can replace one of the greatest of all time. But he's by far the closest to Jimmy that i've heard. And i have heard quite a few.

[@hazeleyesohhhryyyon2031]

Grupa would be proud

[@mosin9105]

Damn!

[@mr.anderson6040]

He is still damn near perfect

[@onemanarmy6491]

@geauxeasy1 great, seems worth the 40 minute drive :)

[@samread3716]

What heads?

[@DrumstixXx101]

@MarkieB89 Those songs were all single pedal magic. =]

[@gunnersmate7482]

Gad Dayummmm

[@mr.anderson6040]

When you watch Jimmy Chamberlain play drums you watch genius

[@tiatmod1]

Jimmy Chamberlin is what is missing from Muse (one of my favourite bands). Imagine how much better they would be with him on drums!

[@JohnPrinzo]

+Dom Tait Their drummer is no slouch. He's not Jimmy but he's one of the better guys in alternative rock

[@ssonicdeafmonkey]

Drummer from Muse is pretty sick. Check out "Assassin."

[@ToneSherpa]

I do like some of the stuff Muse guy does. Nobody can top Jimmy though.

[@MattDeloff_Online]

These DW's sound flat compared to JC's Yamahas. He was right when he went back to Yamaha, it is a big part of the Pumpkin's sound. But regardless of what brand JC plays he can create magic from anything.

[@fuzzyroes]

I cant believe Billy Corgan thinks that MIKE BYRNE is good enough to replace the mighty JC!

[@DanielRamos-vp2hc]

Chamberlin vs George kollias

[@dghughes42]

That's no double pedal...just fast doubles!

[@TheColdcut74]

Hey can i get a bagel and whole wheat please thanks!! !:)

[@fuzzyroes]

@spguitar Yeah I admit the kids gotten better... better at playing JIMMYS parts. On the new songs the drumming sounds generic and uninspired... Its one thing learning someone elses music... its another writing your own... Byrne has no originality. Dont know what Corgan was smoking when he thought that idea up.

[@trentfriday1655]

Not bad....Neil peart. Jr

[@jameszinsmeister1515]

Jimmy !

[@mr.anderson6040]

Damn he's good such sauce smooth

[@ROOKTABULA]

Seems he's off the heroin. That's a good thing.

[@desertstormchefnice9446]

Clean since late 1996. He's made a great comeback

[@BlueHopi144]

for a long time , did u fall from a tree somewhere lately ?

[@kevinkiso8143]

Where the hell have you been for 20+ years?

[@Suprematista]

No.

[@mr.anderson6040]

I have been a lover of Rock my entire life honestly can you say a better drummer than him no you can't and if you do you are just talking out your butt he is f****** amazing and you know it

[@mr.anderson6040]

A prodigal son of drums

[@mr.anderson6040]

Even hes make a mistake it's not a mistake it was a reason for you to watch Life is impunative

[@mr.anderson6040]

To watch him as to watch genius play