Jonathan Moffett Performs "Billie Jean" w/ Kung Fu Solo (BACK VIEW PERSPECTIVE)

"Billie Jean" with the Kung Fu drum solo filmed from behind. A different perspective for you guys.
This is private footage from my rehearsal archives in 2010 and was never intended to be released. I film myself rehearsing in order to look back later and reflect, make improvements, etc......
4K footage coming soon!
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Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett has recorded and/or toured with some of the greatest pop artists of our time, including Elton John, Janet Jackson, The Jacksons, Quincy Jones, Diana Ross, Cameo, Lionel Richie, George Michael, Kenny G, Doug Miller, Peter Cetera, Bill Meyers, and Cirque du Soleil, besides guest appearing at popular television shows like The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, Saturday Night Live, and The Arsenio Hall Show.
Among his biggest musical feats, none come close to his extensive work with the all-time greatest pop artists of the last 100 years: Michael Jackson and Madonna. Jonathan toured extensively with Madonna and recorded drums for several of her albums, including “True Blue” and “Like A Prayer”. As for the king of pop himself, Jonathan was his drummer for The Destiny Tour, Triumph Tour, Victory Tour, 1988 Grammy Awards with Michael, HIStory Tour, Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, This Is It, & Cirque’s Immortal World Tour.
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[@JonathanSugarfootMoffett]

Watch until the END! :)

[@squirrel8016]

Jonathan Sugarfoot Moffett 🥁🥁🥁🎇

[@R4Love365]

Any video you post I'm watching it until the end!

[@bxddiexjackson9879]

Fire🔥🔥🔥

[@valecki]

You are the best in the world.... awesome!!

[@TheMelody911]

Awesome! I knew you are a machine (since I saw you and MJ in Cologne) but the end of this.......WOW!

[@eseale1994]

7:10 EPIC

[@doomscneider]

Drummers use metronome for timing Metronome use Sugarfoot for timing

[@timanthonymanuel]

Hell yeah

[@musicreviewchannel4975]

Thanks bro for made my day.... By reading this i laugh all the way.....

[@yannthuillier7595]

Really funny 🤣🤣

[@bone_thuggz6969]

Greatest comment yet. !! That sums it up perfectly.

[@CamiloMoyaBaterista]

un chiste que tiene 35 años

[@johnherovillegas9101]

Im pretty sure when he looks in front he still sees MJ performing ❤️❤️❤️

[@TDV09]

P00NM45T3RFL3XXX Ur just a big troll, what are you even doing here if you believe that Michael Jackson was a bad person that did that kind of stuff please get the fuck outta here

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

Tyrone de Vreugd he’s upset they didn’t get Michael with anything. He rather see a brother fall then succeed

[@joeyscerbo7776]

P00NM45T3RFL3XXX How come it has been PROVEN WITH FACTS that Michael Jackson did not do it and that the parents (convicted fraudsters) lied? Watch Square One and you’ll feel terrible that you ever believed such crazy lies about the kindest man that ever lived!

[@rysovisal]

Man that touching 😭

[@Hankola]

Tell us how you became MJ's drummer. We would all love to hear that story, and how did you choose these specific beats.

[@franciscorivero6239]

Since jacksons victory tour

[@aniisnotok5099]

The Jackson brothers said in a documentary that they were looking for a drummer and there was a specific Jackson's song, I think it was "shake your body down", that they would ask auditioning drummers to play. The story goes that they told drummers to play this song to have a laugh watching them struggle as the drum parts was recorded by combining two different drum parts together because it was too difficult for one man to play both at the same time. Sugarfoot then says that he went in to audition, played the difficult part flawlessly, and he watched the brother's jaw drop and then start whispering to one another. He was worried that he did a bad job, but the brothers looked to him and told him that it was actually two people playing the drums in the record, to which sugarfoot says "really? I thought it was just one guy doing it" From that point, he became the drummer for the Jacksons victory tour I believe, and later went to play for Michael when he went solo.

[@y-09]

@@aniisnotok5099 that's epic

[@frankburdodrums8984]

Watch the end of the video or watch smooth criminal video of him playing. That should answer your question.

[@Hankola]

@@aniisnotok5099 That is epic.

[@JM-bk2up]

I wonder how Jonathan and Michael discussed, because when Michael strikes a pose, Jonathan's drum beating always follows Michael's every moves perfectly.

[@mrericwong]

It's Jonathan who paid attention to Michael's move and changed up some parts of the drum beat in the original record, that's why Michael was impressed by him! ❤️ EDIT: I don't mean they didn't discuss. The above is what I've heard from Johnathan himself in an interview.

[@JM-bk2up]

@@mrericwong Thanks! What a precious information! Thanks again from Japan!

[@projectjt3149]

@@mrericwong Then that means he’s got some improv eh?!

[@klod_maloku]

Watch it till the end, becouse that's the best part 👏

[@klod_maloku]

Jonathan I watched the video again today and still got impressed 😁 By the way do you have any vid of the "who is it" song?

[@da5e]

You have incredible snare technique, man.

[@angelllllllllllllllllll]

M Davydd Pattinson yeah those rim shots

[@Telynor]

This is the perfect example of how mathematics is musical. In every way - but especially as far as timing and consistency are concerned - he's on another level.

[@WIZARTthe]

That snare! OMG. And the timing. Like a machine!!

[@ParalyticAngel]

All the Drum Computers could learn a lot from Sir Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett. He's unbelievable. His timing and attack is so precise and on point nobody could ever beat him.

[@Tgogators]

I've listening to this a few times very concentrated, one with those studio noise cancelling headphones...He is flawless on the beats!!

[@ezra3893]

I notice that Jonathon's timing was exact and perfect to hit the snare and the last part after the song ended, Man this is just amazing it's hard work!!!!

[@mridulnair4754]

It's literally 1 am here and I'm in my Kitchen dancing!! Did the moonwalk and everything!! This is awesome! Plus that Kung Fu Solo was Soo different but was also also Awesome!! Love you Jonathan!! Love from INDIA 🇮🇳

[@reagz2515]

6:04 Not only Michael Had A Dance Breakdown On Billie Jean But Sugarfoot Had A Drum BreakDown Too!

[@arsylvillaroya6958]

I am instantly transported to that time when I first heard this on vinyl in '83, good times. Still listening and grooving to this in 2020. Thank you Jonathan!

[@DMSVerse24]

Going back to the HIStory tour for this one! Amazing!

[@R4Love365]

AWESOME!!! The way you work the hi-hat and cymbals is incredible...and your footwork on that bass drum towards the end proves you're in league of your own!! Me and so many others have MUCH LOVE for you my brother!!

[@bobbarksofficial4335]

This is pure treasure right here! LOVE the remix at the end!

[@DaniMacYo]

Thank you Johnathan. Your the best man. I love how you still perform MJ’s stuff love it absolutely love it. God bless you. ❤️😎

[@jordongrant2782]

Sugarfoot= Power, musicality, dynamics, timing. Love your whole approach bro!

[@ecclairmayo4153]

Incredible! I especially like the solo at the end. chokes are precise

[@alandejesusaguilarmartinez5769]

The end is the best!! Great technique! Keep playing just as amazing! 👌👌

[@RodrigoRaez]

Amazing groove and power Mr. Moffett. This material is amazing. Greetings from Peru!!!

[@bone_thuggz6969]

I’m also a drummer.... And the last 45 seconds or so of that ending THE TIMING and FOCUS is just plain SICK !!!

[@beeftheheat]

Perfectly varied and precise flow.

[@ricochrista01]

Stable, constant & powerful. You are my favorite drummer.

[@stevefolsom719]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

[@AuntieCheri]

Beautiful! What a talented gentleman!

[@mihirvishalsharma2838]

Last two minutes is soo amazing

[@fuelflownormal]

Thanks for the solo at the end. Made my day.

[@ferrro123]

Love your work Johno

[@buddah13]

that kick drum sound launched a CAREER! a SOUND and a GENRE! TY SUGAR FOOT!!!

[@misterx3492]

Thanks for this video! Master @ work !!

[@stevenkangaza4868]

Simply Amazing!!!

[@goodbullytv]

Amazing, simply amazing.

[@austinformedude]

Thanks for this camera angle. Its helps for new drummers trying to piece it all together :P

[@DomX2008]

Absolute legend - makes me want to get back into drumming again :-D

[@adavidbujanda]

We love sugar foot! ive been a fan all these years and never knew it!

[@shanedorsey8349]

I am a big long time fan of Jonathan the best drummer inspired me since the 80s

[@tR6yMusic]

Such a smooth drummer. So much talent right here.

[@sofoclesmefisto]

WOOOW this is amazing Sir , thanks so much !

[@mathsmoica]

You’re so talented ! Each of your video is a tribute to MJ.

[@grahamt5102]

Simply Awesome 👌

[@MartynDarby]

Never miss a beat, brilliant stuff.

[@Karazorel.Ms.PG1]

This version of Billie Jean by Mj and Jonathan is bestest. Even thou I love all.

[@muuriciodegollada3870]

What timing perfection

[@barrydee2857]

the Legend strikes again

[@MichaelVelvet]

Completely and utterly AWESOME! Could you do an in depth video on your snare? Technique, tuning, etc... I must say it is GOLD. I would love to learn from the master! I’m sure others would also!

[@Pakistani-kl8uj]

Me too!

[@frankburdodrums8984]

I can't believe no ones showing respect for the no look alternating one handed cymbal chokes. Nasty. Sweet beautiful nasty. That stands on it own.

[@bone_thuggz6969]

Absolutely !! He does it so effortlessly that folks don’t appreciate the difficulty of pulling of the alternating different side chokes on 2 different levels and still not missing a snare or hi hat strike....and in some cases multiple high hat strikes. Just phenomenal !!

[@nataliaovriakh8689]

Awesooooomeeeeeeeee!! The ending is amazing!!

[@sumo1756]

Brings back great memories this, listening to Michael Jackson as a teenager. I dare say you have some great memories of that time yourself. My favourite song was always " wanna be starting something " and still is. Watched you play that on Drumeo, im no drummer, but that bass drum footwork is bloody amazing on that. If Bruce Lee was still here hed be hitting the like just for the end part on this one🤝 Its great to watch someone with proper skill, not just drumming but anything. All the best from an old Scot🍻

[@clairegolden770]

And love your setup for ur drumset

[@riccardosassetti2204]

You are the only one that keeps the cymbals in a particular position.

[@doctorjayra]

That hi hat technique gets me every time

[@devinhighfieldmj]

That's very awesome how you started off with just the bass drum and the snare drum then added the high hat

[@esdrasjesus]

What a spectacle! greetings from Brazil

[@fequiroga]

Fantastico, increible

[@kennymangope6345]

He is the best drums man behind the king of Pop MJ

[@crystaljohnson2358]

Amazing!

[@corleone70s.]

Well done, that's the best thing I've ever seen. 👍🏻🖤

[@benjamindixon4825]

Biggest lesson I learned here was the effectiveness of hitting 2 completely different cymbals at the same time!! Not just 2 big crashes for power. So many different sounds and options.

[@Thejasond1979]

You are a master sir!

[@wellingtonmartins1585]

Sou grande fã do seu trabalho aqui no Brasil. Espero um dia ser metade do profissional que você é.

[@darekcoventry]

Brilliant!

[@SriramaPheelkhana-py8gb]

Excellent 👌

[@frenchdoge]

love it !

[@sergioricardo4020]

Esse cara certamente é o cara que mais sente saudades Michael Jackson 🥺

[@ThiagoSecundo]

Nao entendo nada de bateria mas sigo assistindo aqui xD

[@Karazorel.Ms.PG1]

Destiny Tour 2nd Leg aka Jackson 5. MJ love the way he matched MJ's moves.

[@shereeross9022]

Sugarfoot has an awesome drumbeat with or without music.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@01Franky011]

StarLightSun... RiP M.J. *2020 Thx Jonathan.... Perfect...

[@Yourmothersmuff]

Love you man!

[@hjgb2006]

Awesome!!

[@faridalrashid1977]

superb

[@maxwolt992]

God of Drumm'$ !! Guru ! Bravo !

[@rafaelrios1506]

Eres el mejor, saludos desde mexico❤️🥁

[@mickaldenobelmickeyjackson6409]

Perfection 🙏🏻

[@tiborbisky1531]

Amazing 🙏🙏✌️✌️

[@koolgrapp4509]

This man is a National Treasure

[@LQSAYANHQV]

I always love the tempo of Billie Jean, is fucking great, i consider it the greatest song of all time.

[@julianomenegalle1713]

Master drummer!

[@krishangunaratne1661]

Legend ❤✌🇺🇸 your the best.

[@gabrielassis6630]

Incrível!!!

[@denpacs]

wow! you're the best!

[@radioflatland]

Incredible! This is the definition of groove, am I right?

[@majesty7347]

That's amazing.

[@joseluisdiosdado6196]

💯🎶🎶🎵🎼👍👍 El sonido es impresionante , El ritmo Suena original

[@romanchodura3535]

Please "Smooth Criminal". Michael Jackson's music and your drumms is perfect.

[@RimSwikeBunTuTuSix]

Your timing 🤤sounds so easy, but isn‘t. Thats why you are so great.

[@gilmar8917]

Sensacional!!!! Show!!!!! Saudades do Michael Jackson!!!!!! Pelos menos, o super baterista Jonathan, nos ajuda a matar um pouco a saudade, deste espetacular artista: Michael Jackson!!!!

[@enmanuelsantos3245]

Incrible.. el baterista de michael.♥️

[@teomj2601]

This is really epic...

[@Ignacio_Olmedo]

Amazing, this is the best drum video I ever seen. Really a true legend Mr. Moffett. Best Regards from Chile.

[@clairegolden770]

I love Michael Jackson and how you drummed for him love your drumming I'm a drummer also but yeah

[@TDV09]

P00NM45T3RFL3XXX funny how you believe those fake allegations, there isn’t proof that any of this happend, and their story’s don’t add up, look at the facts and not the dirty lies its al for the money.

[@sebastianroldan1775]

tank's sugarfoot. i love you men

[@josemanueldominguezcabrera6077]

Buenos días. Impresionante , maravillosa, sublime canción de Michael Jackson.

[@DJUltimate]

greatness

[@rubensfortunato5337]

Manda muito.bravoo

[@steveafanador6441]

Ooh that cross up move😮😮 nice 👌

[@Jackcristiano]

Best drummer ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@mr.estadity4562]

THE MAN. Point simple. Point blank.