Joseph Gordon-Levitt Takes Over the Drums

[@Scottdrums]

I love how the band leader asks the drummer if its ok to play his drums. Drummers are really strict about letting people sit behind their drums and that was really respectfull.

[@cvn6555]

Yes. It was very nice to see. I wonder if Guillermo told him to go as wild as he wanted to go.

[@dellisaable]

he probably regretted it after that thumping of his precious babies

[@tylerthompson1842]

It was planned and rehearsed

[@jppeterssr.3392]

I totally agree, I played on the worship team for about 20 years, I’ve known the musicians a lot longer than that, even after all that time I would never touch anyone’s instrument without getting permission first, the guitarists and bass players would always joke and tell me it was fine and I didn’t need to ask permission, it didn’t matter to me, it was all about respect, a man’s guitar or bass or instrument is like his woman, you don’t touch. I always got permission before playing bass or guitar with someone else’s instrument. It’s respect.

[@johnbalducci3507]

No only drummers that are total DB, s are like that . Obviously that was rehearsed & them drums are paid for by a TV conglomerate that's worth billions of dollars. If he broke a stick or drum head it's covered. I play and don't mind if a friend sits behind my kit. Most people are timid when they try the drums for the first time or if it's someone else's kit.Levitt just played em like Dave Grohl cuz he can play.

[@glanemann]

He beat those drums like they owed him money.

[@bankruptbritain6103]

But not in a good way

[@2mandae]

He beat those drums like you beat your meat.

[@chrisshirley4877]

Although I enjoyed Joseph's performance, your comment was genuinely funny. Kudos for making me laugh.

[@m118lr]

You MEAN cymbals...he beat THE CYMBALS ‘like they owed him money’

[@alissonsantana9062]

Hahahahah ahahahahhahaha

[@existentialismtyrant5722]

I had a friend that came over and played just like him. We are no longer friends

[@TunnelSnake-es7tu]

Hurts to watch him bash those cymbals

[@guysmcfellas615]

You can't get an opportunity/setup like that, and play "nice".

[@zagorith14]

@@guysmcfellas615 You will unless you want to be dropping a few hundred plus on new cymbals, heads, and sticks.

[@guysmcfellas615]

@@zagorith14 hahaha yeah, I'm sure he's REAL worried about a few hundred bucks. He's an actor. He wants to entertain, and that's what he did. Except for a bunch of drum snobs on KZbin, who got a sandy vag over it.

[@chrisshirley4877]

Existentialist tyrant, lucky him.

[@Pantheonslayer]

When that one friend comes over and wants to "play" your drums

[@blackusniggus6249]

PANTHEON SLAYER I can relate. I HATE it.

[@ja60123]

Yeah because everyone's a drummer, right?

[@Pantheonslayer]

@@ja60123 mainly because people who don't play drums often smash the drums like they're playing a nirvana tribute concert in your home lol excruciating to watch and listen to lol not to mention broken drum heads or cracked cymbals it sucks man

[@ja60123]

@@Pantheonslayer sarc/off Dude, I know that feeling. I had my equipment f'd up more than once. It got to the point that I could not leave my equipment set up in the practice space

[@Pantheonslayer]

@@ja60123 i feel for you, i have a no non drummer policy on my set now lol but really its like someone who has no experience driving asking to take your car for a spin only to enter a rally car race right after you give them the keys lol nope!

[@awhochen1563]

I'm no pro but I can feel the pain of those cymbals.

[@awhochen1563]

cymbals

[@vincentmichael089]

i feel the pain *cry*

[@XxTheGoOfYxX]

that's the thing about watching other people drum on your set.... it hurts to watch..

[@TheWitchOvAgnesi]

I bet he broke at least 2 of them.

[@TheWitchOvAgnesi]

Meh... depends who it is.

[@clvyfvce7620]

I just watched Joseph Gordon Levitt turn into a muppet on the drums

[@Christopher25S]

CLVY FVCE #animal

[@diegoedufis]

That's hilarious!!!!

[@gospel186]

Lol best comment ever 🙌🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NaaimSiddiqi]

Animal

[@moviebuffshatto7375]

Jack Black said No Drums

[@KindaSorta451]

It's nice seeing a talk show that doesn't script EVERYTHING. This is starting to become my favorite

[@pdmantellem]

+Sam A ERM DID YOU WATCH THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON!!! HE DIDNT HAVE A SCRIPT AND WAS AMAZING! CHECK IT OUT

[@EvelynRochaa]

+Sam A graham is awesome as well

[@timothygraham4304]

Me too but I'm sure there was a rehearsal on this occassion.

[@KindaSorta451]

***** I LOOOOVE GRAHAM

[@Lobstersarefabulouz]

+EvelynRochaa yep.. grsham is awesome!

[@coosoorlog]

Guillermo's film is called Whiplash 2

[@AppleAssassin]

+Coos Oorlog I literally just watched that movie 15 mins ago wtf

[@jjbenz9633]

June00 who do

[@thedavidjscott_]

Sweet Jesus, that was the most stress I ever felt watching someone play drums.

[@mclovin457]

Have You seen Whiplash?

[@TheTrueJesusChrist]

@@mclovin457 I know he called my name but I agree with you

[@AceTheMenace.]

@@TheTrueJesusChrist 😂😂

[@CreateToInitiate]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@thedavidjscott_]

@@mclovin457 I have, but that’s stressful in a totally different way 😂. This is more like you invited your 8 year old cousin over who’s never seen a drum set in his life and goes ham kind of stressful.

[@pooledogg775]

James: You taught yourself drums, is that correct? Joseph: Not really. I taught myself cymbals.

[@chrisshirley4877]

Max Poole, as I told one other gentleman on this comment feed, although I personally loved Joseph's performance, I find your comment genuinely funny (and not hateful or mean spirited). Thank you for making me laugh.

[@minisurfbanana]

That’s ok I’m sponsored!

[@HILLSONGSYNTH]

Max Poole yahhhhhh......I eat sticks for breakfast hahaha

[@i_Chicky]

Maaaaaan i can't 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@WavePotter]

Hahahaha

[@luckysharmsy]

James is just so cool. I love how he interacts with the guests, just a fun chill environment

[@plummetplum]

Drummer smiling through gritted teeth as he smashes cracks into his pro quality cymbals.

[@declankelly2449]

😂😂

[@flacidhouse350]

Pro quality cymbals are pro quality because that won't crack them.

[@sebastiancaveromendieta1577]

@@flacidhouse350 Not at all

[@tkm0173]

​@@flacidhouse350 Not really. You can crack any cymbals if your playing sloppily. For example hitting them too hard and when I just started playing drums I cracked one of my cymbals because I didn't know much about how to play. See how he's not playing with wrists but rather trashing his arms around. That can lead to cymbals deteriorating as well. It was scary to watch this as it felt like at any given moment the cymbals could crack and they're nice cymbals. Edit: I didnt mean to not only play with wrist all the time. I meant that he was throwing his arms around as if he were trying to swatt a fuckton of flies or midges away

[@flacidhouse350]

@@tkm0173 That was a poorly made Cymbal. You aren't supposed to just play with your wrist.

[@Chewwy94]

The facial expressions on the drummer when JGL is man-handling his kit just reads "Damn I'm going to need a whole set of new skins when he's finished...better check for cracks in the cymbals whilst I'm at it"

[@Chewwy94]

His ownership of the kit is completely irrelevant to my comment. It's more so about seeing any kit being manhandled like that and I just thought it was quite funny. It was a lighthearted comment so get off your mighty high horse and calm down. Or do you have nothing better to do than reply to comments on KZbin in that manner?

[@xxbrkdwnxx]

hush, you.

[@JR-kv6ez]

Sensitive drummers unite!

[@TheThecrazyone]

Meanwhile my new dog decided that the drums is a good place to take a dump and my kick pedal is a seesaw :(

[@v4v819]

Those cymbals are solid brass... You can't crack brass... Can barely ding it but if somehow you do then you can just hammer the ding out...

[@dosdrummer]

As a drummer myself and from drummers I know, it's pretty common to be self taught.

[@gabedroppo5814]

johnny ste yeah, feel yeah

[@AaronBowley]

you're not a drummer if you had to be taught and thats not saying lessons are bad btw

[@gregghernandez2714]

I agree to an extent, but once you start learning about rudiments and reading charts it opens up a whole new world. My Dad when I was a kid insisted that I take lessons if I was going to play drums, and I never regretted having to go to my lessons.

[@cmorto99]

Gregg Hernandez I was self taught but looking back now that I don't play anymore I wish that I had taken lessons

[@dosdrummer]

løuise Nothing Wrong with taking lessons. The basics of drumming on a kit are simple and is easy to self teach, but to progress and learn new styles and concepts I would recommend taking lessons. If you need lessons to learn the basics no shame there either.

[@gwichindrummer157]

He didn't play 100%, but he sure as hell gave it 100%...Props to Joseph Gordon-Levitt and any other musician who does the same

[@MrJeezus]

This what we call on drums as "Levittating".

[@leivabernie]

If he did that to my cymbals.... Boy you better run.

[@Patriotalliance]

No kidding, he beat the hell out of them...

[@AizwellOfficial]

Rich life vs Poor life.

[@drumjedi5301]

Shoot, let him break 'em. Fresh brand new free brass!

[@terrybunch3828]

+Bernie Leiva Relax they're meant to be hit.

[@leivabernie]

+Terry Bunch Not like that man! You hit them at an angle, not like you're trying to break the mothas...

[@EraVulgarity]

I love watching the bassist just laugh trying to follow along. While he’s hammin’ it up back there, she’s low key shredding.

[@jazzyboy7784]

I always love watching her because she's beautiful...she is Israeli...

[@adrianscreaming]

isn't he playing guitar and lead singer on trivium

[@3oore]

yea.... He's got it down pact

[@lightsout979]

He kinda look like Matt

[@haanok]

Adrian Danan TriviuT

[@giannisnikodimos9068]

hahahahahahha

[@PCP-ov7nj]

lmao. he's multi talented indeed.

[@WitUrMum]

lmao as a drummer to see someone hit cymbals that wild/hard pains my wallet.

[@jetnut89]

Could you break/chip the cymbals if you hit it that hard?

[@WitUrMum]

+jetnut89 over time cymbals start to crack if they are hit that hard :'(

[@Christmas_Emily]

he thinks that he's smashing a tatanium cymbals.haha

[@johnsanders186]

Haha that's true...it was on The Word, Nirvana's first TV appearance.... unless you alter the diameter & weight of the cymbal it will keep it's tone. Some are just precious pretentious dicks. :D

[@miguel-fg]

yea but he's rich.

[@josephsena3639]

Those cymbals are gonna be part of the "me too" movement after that assault.

[@chrisshirley4877]

Joseph Sena, forgive me for being so out of touch, but I'm not familiar with the "me too" thing. What is that about?

[@minisurfbanana]

Jeeeez triggered

[@bonifamanlover]

Hahaaaaaaa. Oh my goodness thats hilarious.

[@Sentientmatter8]

@@chrisshirley4877 It's about the rampant culture of rape and harassment, especially by powerful men. People, mostly women, are speaking up about their experiences, and their cumulative voices both paint a picture of how widespread this is, and force accountability onto these men. The Me Too movement gained wide recognition when it reached Hollywood and women spoke up about Harvey Weinstein. It's goal is to end the culture of turning a blind eye to harrassment and rape.

[@chrisshirley4877]

@@Sentientmatter8 have to agree with you, but I'm curious why you are sending this message to me specifically. The topic here is about Joseph Gordon Levitt playing the drums.

[@patrickrock3631]

"But what happens when you pick up a guitar?" Levitt is a savage.

[@viktorbjornstad_drums5960]

Patrick Rock what did actually mean?

[@saivikas9580]

That beating reminded me of my childhood.

[@sunitprasad3730]

🤣 Somebody's gonna get a hurt real bad!

[@deuterium4.028]

💀💀

[@devinthegreig]

His toughest role yet: the drummer with no wrists

[@krioni86sa]

he is using his wrist you dumbaass

[@Christopher25S]

DevinGreigDrums 😅

[@callanc3925]

@@krioni86sa Then whyd he feel the need to use the whole range of motion of his arms for every hit

[@drummadave]

@@callanc3925 exactly

[@free-ishmbn6]

🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂😂😂😂

[@sirbadonk2727]

Mad skill. Rich. Handsome. And yes I love you, but kindly stay 7 metres away from my kit. Thank you.

[@joshives5682]

He'll teabag your fuckin drumset 😂

[@TheWitchOvAgnesi]

LMFAO. I'm dying of laughter here ....

[@jjbenz9633]

Edan Khan nah

[@jacobf4549]

Hahahahahahaha

[@Mrdzakyfauzan]

Hahahahahaha

[@justinm2697]

Just when you thought JGL couldn't get any cooler....................

[@AdrianaBooker]

Couldn't agree more. What can't he do?

[@justinm2697]

***** You'd be surprised.

[@tgtg9398]

Lmfao you guys are aweosme

[@shpei88]

Seriously! Is there anything he can't do?

[@davegods278]

+Nat PK marlyn manson doesn't approve

[@maxagnew1180]

Giarmo’s look at the end was just, “ oh god my cymbals”

[@popeopera]

Or was it, "I guess the network's buying me new cymbals"?

[@chrisshirley4877]

Did you know cymbals are made out of metal?

[@PureTrueMetal]

@@chrisshirley4877 - Yea thin metal that can split and shatter.

[@mrakasuryakusuma551]

@@chrisshirley4877 hard hitting drummers break cymbals all the time. The metal is not that strong

[@chrisshirley4877]

@@mrakasuryakusuma551 You are correct, sir. You might have noticed that I made several comments on this feed, and I am totally playing around with my comments. It is true that playing hard like that will indeed break your cymbals in due time. I just find it funny that so many of the people leaving comments about this are out of control with how angry they are about this as though it was an intentional assault upon them personally. I personally don't really care one way or the other about how hard Joseph hit the cymbals, but I left a lot of comments, mostly in jest, in order to point out that it's not that big a deal. Truth is, I totally agree with you. I was just poking fun at the many people who were so irrationally upset by a guy who is NOT a drummer playing with a less-than-perfect technique.😭

[@Cheezeblade]

The dude absolutely slaughtered that drumset.

[@j27ss41]

+Cheezeblade what a beast xDDD

[@jackiep594]

Fun though xD

[@tarsun]

James is a breath of fresh air with his innovative original NON SCRIPTED ideas

[@oldschoolkrist]

James: Guillermo, is that ok with you? Guillermo: No, no that’s not ok with me.

[@jasonfarrell00]

aaaaaaaand SCENE!

[@dittymisslizzy]

he can act, he can dance, he can play guitar, he can sing, he can write music, he can do flips, he can write books and poems, he can direct, probably one of the nicest hollywood actors, and now he can play drums? seriously Joseph, is there really something that you CANNOT do?

[@rare6499]

Hes so multi talented he makes me feel like I fucked up somewhere

[@85Aheadstix]

Yeah I'm a drummer of 20 years so i can tell you he's shit. sped up, randomy hit shit and had no concept of actual timing... Remember the job of a drummer is to hold time, keep the beat steady and play to compliment the rest of the musicians. he did none of that. he simply hit shit...

[@TheDefjanitor]

+GamerDares wins thank you. I think it takes a ton of nuts to do that. Ya know, throw yourself out there when the world loves you and you aren't that great. I'm also self taught but am fully aware of what is expected. Great attempt. It's ok to fail at something when you're an all around badass dude.

[@85Aheadstix]

Nathaniel Pettey I'm not butt hurt... just telling it like it is. I'm not self taught... had 5 years of jazz tuition and i teach drums. Plus play a bit of everything else.

[@TheDefjanitor]

Oh, I didn't mean to imply you were. I actually appreciate someone ceasing the nuthugging. I think JGL is great just not at drumming.

[@85Aheadstix]

Nathaniel Pettey Yeah ok..

[@pj1995____]

Joseph looked like he had been waiting his whole life to do this hahaha

[@MaghoxFr]

"It's incredible, it's actually...not gonna be...released" LMAO

[@vivian8707]

HAHAHA XD

[@samelean9752]

Rof

[@Dream1ng]

Fuck me, I have to add drumming to the list of things I love about him. #Foreveralone.

[@scotty3034]

As a pro touring and recording drummer for 24 years: I have no opinion.

[@theyreeegggreat8963]

Mike Patton your comment is clear.

[@michaelchapman195]

And yet youve probably seriously offended someone lmao

[@pedrobarnez5502]

hahahahaha!!!

[@barryschwarz]

@@michaelchapman195 I got a dear friend by that name. If you live in Redfern, you're him.

[@regul8or71]

For real, that’s quite possibly the wisest thing I’ve ever heard anyone say.

[@Goldendroid]

I think the actual drummer was silently thinking "please don't break, please don't break!" As he was smashing away at those cymbals. Still fun though.

[@JPelus]

oh I'd have been on the edge of that seat just waiting to rush that stage. I get so antsy when anyone's on my kit.

[@NICKHAM16]

+Goldendroid I'm almost 100% positive he has an endorsement and gets free cymbals so I don't think he was too worried haha and even if he isn't endorsed I'm sure the show has the budget to buy new cymbals

[@benmiosi4706]

Seriously and shame on JGL for getting a chance to play dude's kit and then going straight to 11. Bad form, IMO.

[@randomchannel4886]

those arnt Zyldjians ZBT cymbals. lol they wont crack that easy.

[@ricow2822]

@@JPelus I'd be on the ground passed out if he was playing like that because of the fear of breaking cymbals.

[@HannibalXKarma]

So true, drums are really the only kind of instrument you can practice without a drum set. That's exactly how I started before I got my first set when I was a kid.

[@theyreeegggreat8963]

PC Principal be careful. JGL is under your bed with his gorilla hands and baseball bats, ready to destroy your kit.

[@kalorakalora]

Absolute bullshit. Any decent musician can practice their instrument without it in hand. You can practice strumming and/or tempo or lead lines as long as you have a reasonably decent understanding of your instrument, you can absolutely practice and improve without that instrument in hand.

[@v4v819]

But not without a metronome!

[@jon00769]

Gotta hand it to Reggie and the band for ignoring those crazy tempo swings and not falling apart!

[@brothersandsons]

When you can’t hear the singing.. it means you’re a loud musician. He was having fun for sure!!

[@prettyoddbagofbones3121]

Great cuz I needed another reason to love him

[@TomMSTie1138]

I needed another reason to be jealous. :)

[@nilknarf1596]

He's a terrible "drummer" dont make excuses for him becuase you want to bone him !!

[@TheMacshanks]

Nilk Narf

[@nilknarf1596]

yes ??

[@vladolfhutin6678]

Nilk Narf He's a great drummer.

[@lifeofhein]

He definetly nailed it. Give a shit about the cymbals. Its a drum and the show would buy him some more. Damn, have fun man!!!

[@MrHooskerdu1]

He definitely DID NOT nail it..

[@lifeofhein]

@@MrHooskerdu1 ah yes he did. Technically he was on point, most of the time and he was out of controll. Was ok.

[@MrHooskerdu1]

@@lifeofhein No, he wasn't. He hit the snare on an occasion or two with poor timing, and the cymbals as well. Not to mention dynamics. It was like Animal from the muppets playing. 😆

[@lifeofhein]

@@MrHooskerdu1 I guess exactly that was planed to play like crazy.

[@ledzeprulz]

I love the face the drummer was pulling as Joseph Gordon Levitt smashed his kit around. I'm sure if you zoomed in, you'd see tears forming under his eyes 😂

[@MoooseBlood]

Ygrett on the bass. Oh snap wildlings slappas da bass.

[@ShimmeringPilgrim]

haha. i thought the same. definetly not her.. though.. right?

[@ty_7861]

Marco Resendez I slappa da bass man

[@Boyd751965]

Haha reference from the movie 'I love you Man'

[@ty_7861]

YESS that is my favorite scene by far

[@odenehorec]

Marco Resendez . .."

[@daij1341]

Joseph Gordon: *(plays the drums hardly) Drummer: *nervous laugh

[@john-bs8pt]

much respect to Levitt! the man loves his drums !

[@pazzaz256]

oh I freaking love Joseph Gordon levitt

[@msspynoodle6505]

I dont play the drums but the way he hit those drums hurt my feelings.

[@ags5696]

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is arguably one of the best actors of this generation.

[@benjaunceyyy]

I agree, one of the most multi-talented entertainers is the better word he literally can do everything lol

[@theRealAV8r]

He plays like Animal LOL!

[@cyjazz]

+theRealAV8r Not quite. There was no drooling, no yelling, no incoherent sounds! There's only one Animal!!!

[@theRealAV8r]

cyjazz Well of course not! Lol Not to mention no dragging away some hapless guest starlet while screaming 'WOOOOMAAAANNNNN!!!!'

[@cyjazz]

+theRealAV8r My fav Animal scene of all time!

[@drmmr561]

he does!

[@Matches771]

Well he's a punk rock drummer in his free time. And that's what they do! :-) Discovered that on Craig Fergusons Late Late Show, cause Craig also played drumms in a few punk rock bands.

[@px7zz]

Came here to comment as a drummer but looks like I'm covered cause apparently everyone in the comments drums lol.

[@kjcorder]

drummers love KZbin, lol

[@cvn6555]

Hard to imagine anyone else wanting to watch other than drummers.

[@aarohansharma4551]

not me...I'm a noob...haven't even touched a drum set yet

[@cvn6555]

@@aarohansharma4551 Do it if you're interested. Not an easy thing to pick up late in life. Buy a used small set and cymbals and start with free youtube lessons.

[@aarohansharma4551]

@@cvn6555 ya may do it ..actually I am interested in learning violin and guitar

[@RyanUybengkee]

ya know, when ya only got 2 minutes of drumming fame, you give it all..

[@steveanderson6180]

Especially when, as a self-taught actor, nobody really expects any talent.

[@TheOpinionGuyy]

give it all your energy? lol

[@lillost]

I'm not even a drummer and could tell he was rushing... But I still love me should JGL.

[@agameofmanusandothers1867]

or was he dragging

[@AppleAssassin]

Not quite my tempo

[@trozarkiller]

lillost he wasn't rushing just a lot of rolls going on was all oh and doctor who is awesome

[@blyeguffey7387]

Keep in mind he’s self taught though. People that are self taught normally struggle with correct form and keeping time

[@timthegunguy47]

Oof 420 And who told you that? A guitar player??? I'm a self taught drummer for 42 yrs and never struggled so I don't think your statement holds any merit! JMO!!

[@kat35lulu88]

Those guys are legends..... all of them!

[@dereknueveuno]

Yea this is becoming my fav night show

[@andydrums4333]

He asked the drummer if he was cool with it. What a gentleman

[@josteinv.jordet257]

He doesn't PLAY the drums, he HITS them, big difference

[@rioslatino552]

🖕🏽

[@josteinv.jordet257]

Thanks!😁

[@daniellaw4200]

So stoked for Guillermo's new movie. first in line.

[@JoeC253]

Needs more cowbell

[@michellemabelle8298]

favorite comment so far

[@richardmesquitajr4724]

What a legend

[@jakejanes118]

Uses term syncopation, proceeds to tap unsyncopated beat... 10/10 self taught

[@Marcus-wv6wm]

Jake Janes Fax

[@DonVal86]

Jake Janes Should have taken lessons.

[@chrisshirley4877]

@@DonVal86 , you got that right! Good call.

[@chrisshirley4877]

@@Marcus-wv6wm what does that even mean?

[@chrisshirley4877]

Oh my God! Did he misuse a word! By all means we should put him away for life. The nerve of a human being for making an error! ...in case you weren't quick enough to pick up on it, that was sarcasm (which I sure hope is the correct use of the word!).

[@ihurricane7]

damn that was awesome. he fucking killed it

[@jjbenz9633]

ihurricane7 nah

[@bsanp]

Killed the cymbals, right? hahahahhahahha

[@locoindio]

Actually not to be a party pooper but he plays really sloppy and loud....I mean it's still cool that he plays....But it comes off weird.....He looks like he's trying really hard to look cool.... But he clearly is not bad.... He's better than that clown Bieber... Thanks, Professional drummer with twenty years' experience

[@soinorman]

Sure you could do it much better and look even cooler without trying!

[@nicolasphare1244]

ihurricane7 He actually didnt kill it, that was just bad

[@jackmiddleton2080]

When they cut to Joseph going wild on the drums I just had flashes of Will Smith saying, "Now that dudes definitely an alien".

[@kaylafarris4575]

+Jack Middleton i literally just snorted at your comment...

[@vahnn0]

+Jack Middleton I jsut fucking lol'd

[@AimeeHope89]

The very first piece of advice a pro drummer gave me as I was starting to learn was use a light touch. If you can play a beat at a whisper, it really helps build stick control, and makes it possible to have a more dynamic groove, instead of playing at one volume the whole time. You can't use accents if you're just hitting everything as hard as you can. I'm also self taught, though I have had the opportunity to have professional drummers critique my playing and throw me some pointers.

[@jamesrobin2857]

"No Cymbals were injured in the making of this video." Rest in pieces lil guys.

[@ApeQuake]

I feel the talent we were all supposed to have went to JGL. He is a vacuum of talent, awesomeness and everything that is good in the world. He shouldn't ever run for office because he is just God.

[@Mia7189]

I am of the belief that there is actually nothing Joesph Gordon-Levitt can't do.

[@dainab2761]

Maybe ONE thing…? kzbin.infoUgkxbQbGk9uxtlfs0frvqQVkYpRYY_AvvC7K?si=E2KRsCKZo82I9p3V

[@jessekahl2079]

Ahh, they're Sabian cymbals. They hold up just fine :D

[@roba1899]

Animal would be proud :)

[@childpleaz85]

right? Like, he is smashing those cymbals non-stop lmfao They will probably be fine, but if he played like that on the same cymbals everyday they would get cracked pretty quickly....He is awful lol

[@charlesmattinglymendoza9612]

Yeah, there some hard hitters out there that swear by Sabians.

[@botanicus2921]

Charles Mattingly Mendoza Really? I feel like HHX are rather weak compared to the K counterparts. I do love the tone, though,

[@NerismaStudios]

If they can hold up to Ray Luzier, they can hold up to JGL

[@pianomam98]

bryan cranston is that drunk uncle at thanksgiving who just does not care

[@majinbuu7402]

He plays the drums the way that kids walk up to the drums after church when their parents aren't watching them

[@hermanmelville3871]

If someone sat at my kit and started whacking away at my cymbals like that (especially my ride) I'd beat the ever-loving shit out of them.

[@GETaYOTA]

That's what they're made for

[@shabaninile3974]

+GETaYOTA not totally

[@CPRElijah]

not like that

[@MrFrisfruit]

It really depends on the sound you want... As a drummer you should never worry about breaking your cymbals... Just play what sounds best.

[@nickedwards9287]

those ones there though are pretty tough, doubt he did any serious damage

[@juan-josegarza7039]

He doesn't have any control, but that's because he doesn't do it professionally. He's good, though.

[@galept]

+Ben Frank He played for 10 seconds and the audience loved it. That's all that matters

[@jimboham2092]

He kept the same tempo that's all that matters lol

[@haywoodjablomee6671]

He sucks.

[@twist2723]

Wait.... only “professionals” can play with control?..... you’re sort of excluding a lot of musicians you’ve never heard ...

[@DrSatain]

@@haywoodjablomee6671 Agree. He plays stiff and needs to chill

[@jima611]

The whole time the dude is just sitting on the couch cringing as he kits gets the hell beat out of it.

[@XXXSuperBass]

Jim A they are drums... it’s their job!

[@callanc3925]

@@XXXSuperBass Hitting cymbals like that will damage the fuck out of them pretty quickly, that hard and straight through can crack even heavy cymbals

[@flacidhouse350]

@@callanc3925 No it won't, unless you think two years is pretty quickly.

[@rjones6801]

I learned to play drums by tapping my index fingers on a CD player I held in my hands as I rode the school bus. By the time I actually sat behind a kit it all came naturally. Once you learn the coordination and patterns, the rest is easy.

[@kidhero_]

true until Jazz/Prog happens to you.

[@DavidDoingLife]

You learn how to play music from doing it, and go to 50000$ music school to learn jazz😂

[@johnmiller2132]

but there's a lot to learn in regards to controlling how hard you hit and where you hit it to get the right tone. I don't consider that easy.

[@rjones6801]

John Miller yes dynamics, stick control, etc aren't possible, but I think the first obstacle you face is coordination. You don't need a drum set for that.

[@larkstonguesinaspic4814]

yeah good thing about drums is you can still practice some beats and fills when you are away from the drums .. I get to play on my set every month for 2 days or so but I practice rudiments and beats on foot or pillow .

[@joeytribbiani391]

The whole video is filled with positivity were the comment section is filled with pessimistic people

[@artemcultura6191]

By definition you, yourself are being pessimistic by pointing out pessimism. Interesting quarrel.

[@fr.i.sk.i]

@@artemcultura6191 and you are optimistic by pointing out he's pessimistic?

[@artemcultura6191]

@@fr.i.sk.i Whatever you'd like me to be bub. Just a reactive thought if anything. Good day to ya

[@ferrari884]

David Projkovski I mean, he wasn’t claiming to be optimistic. He was just pointing out the paradox of the original comment.

[@v4v819]

That is why the video is on top and the comments are down below... Heaven and hell of youtube... We come for the video we fall for the comments...

[@jimkreider9997]

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is one of the best actors ever and also drummer. Love the guy

[@couscousandhumus]

Damn, Levitt smashed it!

[@adrian-uv3lr]

Kareema Literally. He smashed that poor kit.

[@StiGy]

WOW he`s actually very good

[@camaroblackmatte]

he actually rehearsed a dozen times :))

[@StiGy]

LOL, probably but it doesn't matter.. the best drummers of all time `Rehearsed a dozen times` :)

[@mwright80]

Little did Joseph know that mental rehearsal is actually a part of musical training. He's been doing it right without even knowing!

[@benjaunceyyy]

WHEN HE STARTED FULLY GOING OFF I DIED HAHAHA JGL WHAT A HUMAN U ARE

[@lezzlyg7163]

Ben Jauncey 😂

[@DanielCardei]

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Jack Black in School of Rock 2 with a little spice of Inception :O

[@cjriderboy901]

My condolences for that beautiful drum kit...

[@MrJeezus]

2:00 The secret of good comedy: Timing.

[@Merkwuuurdigliebe]

Everyone else in the band; "oh, haha this is so fun and cute" The Bassist: "uhh ...." JGL did a great job though damn

[@jungleninja8415]

true that he not a real musician man just fucked the bassist up bass and drums need to be in tellapathic communication as you know just letting others know its a special bond and respect of sync the bass n drum more so than guitar or flute ect ect

[@jppeterssr.3392]

@Merkwuuurdigliebe I was thinking the same thing, as he was playing I was looking at the bass players face, she had a look of “what the..........”

[@juang.138]

maybe he should play the drums instead of abusing them. Poor drum set didn't even see it coming. :/

[@jimalpin]

Killary4Prison 2016 i'm dead

[@xdarrenx]

Hendrix put his guitar on fire. Worked for him

[@saintjabroni]

Killary4Prison 2016 lol

[@TurtleTurtlez]

Dazzy Z guitars cost around 500 drums cost around 1500

[@leandroisaac2000]

@@botanicus2921 He was doing good with the tempo. Alot of drummers hit hard, like Chad Smith, of course he is a professional drummer for years. But now that argument of "he's an actor" wow honestly... each people with their own damn ignorance i guess.

[@theolamp5312]

I've actually been surprised at how good Levitt is as an actor. I really liked him in the films I've seen. I didn't watch him in The Walk. I have a bit of vertigo and figured I would lose my lunch. But, I really want to see Snowden. As far as his drumming ? He's really to heavy on the cymbals. But, he is really energetic, and good for an untrained musician. I enjoyed it. He also plays Guitar. For one of the best & most creative drummers, check out anything by Gene Krupa.

[@everythingshiny]

He also sings and dances and runs an amazing online collab called Hit RECord

[@InfinityBeard]

I would assume he really went heavy just because he was likely going to be kicked off any minute. I was actually hoping he would play a song normal to hear him play.

[@kikapuneniya3827]

"this is our job" lol damn Joseph was rockin it

[@hoa125]

Woah! Kinda suprised me there!

[@adityakuttus]

"so tell us about your new film" "oh its incredible.. Its actually not gonna be.. um... Released"

[@parthbhure8240]

Joseph: starts drumming. Fletcher: Not quite my tempo...

[@Boognish_]

I bet Guillermo is happy that all his cymbals are cracked now...

[@iscdrummer5003]

+Tommy the Cat I was cringing every time he his those HHX's. They are expensive.

[@michaelgormleymusic]

+Tommy the Cat was gonna say yeah he fairly bet the shit out of them

[@Steeddrums]

Arms stiff, wrists are heavy , moms spaghetti, im nervous.

[@pawnstarsofficial9083]

It’s not as if he was gonna say “no you can’t use my kit” but it was clear he didn’t want him using his kit, Pour guy Oh damn thanks for 1 like, buzzing

[@barryschwarz]

It's 4 now. Breathe deep.

[@flacidhouse350]

It's the studio's kit, and this was clearly worked out before hand.

[@DBJULY83]

R I P drums. He really beat out the crap of the drums.

[@ferniegutierrez3114]

I would beat his ass for hitting my cymbals like that! lol

[@gorgabatu]

I'd do the same! but for hitting my drum like that!

[@Sc00byg00ky]

Mike Sianturi drums are supposed withstand punishment dumbass

[@ghazalonyt]

he's beautiful, talented and i think i already said enough

[@rebeccaa9257]

Joseph and Guillermo are such fucking babes omg.

[@sushigimme]

"Not my quite my tempo..... NOT MY F*CKING TEMPO!!!"

[@JonnyDIY]

You can tell how much he loves music 💕🤘

[@gretcsh9333]

What I've learned. Never let Josepth Gordon_Levitt play your drum set

[@cvn6555]

If he showed up to my house I'd open the good booze and let him at it. He's a great actor and seems to be a good person.

[@thewheelspinreport]

JGL Reaction: Your amazing Normal person playing steady: Reaction: your hired.

[@DungNguyen-vn3eu]

There was a funeral service for the drum set the following morning because Joesph Gordon Levitt Killed it