Keith Carlock Solo from Modern Drummer 2005 Festival

Keith Carlock Solo from Modern Drummer 2005 Festival

[@CarnivoreguyScott]

Light as a feather , smooth as silk, solid as a rock . Dude has some mad mad skills.

[@BoomerSooner4Eva]

It’s pure poetry watching this guy shred

[@BLUEPLANETJAZZ]

Keith's are solos you always want to hear. They are not just a rudiments demos like so many great but un-creative drummers. His solos are songs.

[@jospehmunden7200]

Wonderful comment

[@BLUEPLANETJAZZ]

@@ShrinkRaptor 1st I am a drummer, and studied all the way through school. 2nd I know Keith. 3rd, not every drummer (even the great ones) are as creative as Keith. I am not going to mention any who I believe are not very creative soloists. It's an argument that NO one is interested in. I'll just leave it with Keith is, to me, one of the great living drummers, in every category.

[@pputnam100]

Nobody but nobody plays like this guy, he truly has created his own style, his own sound, his own feel, and all insanely original. The sensitivity is astounding. Barely know what to say other than the music world is enriched by his presence. Period.

[@EGOS42]

I've come back to watch this solo many times. The sound is unbelievable that it's just a single drummer. His flams create a sound of an entire drum line playing. I can't say I've ever seen anybody match his tone and style.

[@ProjectPhantum]

His drum tuning is incredible...so unique

[@MVO884]

Check Rene Creemers. A Dutchy

[@1musikgeek]

Calm down

[@chrisrobinson8163]

Surprised he went to gretsch, not sure how you don't notice your new tubs don't sound as good as your old tubs

[@stevenraparelli3396]

It's one thing to watch and listen to a drummer who has lightning fast hands and feet, but to have style and feel and be funky and soulful is the magic. Keith has it all.

[@Imaikalani70]

This needs to be mandatory viewing for the new generation of incredible drummers with mad chops and robotic phrasing. True master right here.

[@parapickle]

No doubt. But consider this: At this very same drum festival, Jojo Mayer gave his most famous performance. The king of mad chops and robotic phrasing done right.

[@hansrobosacs]

Man that is a great point.

[@jamescaliendo1030]

Such a wild and dangerous style, yet Keith never drops a stick.. hits a rim, or misses a skin! The musicality of this solo is incredible

[@DeanWuksta]

haha exactly i don’t know how he doesn’t drop one, fairly flat mounting, crazy paradiddle diddle stickings flying round the kit

[@jamescaliendo1030]

@@DeanWuksta lolol he's like those old Chinese karate flicks from the 70's where dudes were Pray Mantis style fighting all over the place lol

[@DeanWuksta]

@@jamescaliendo1030 he’s taken the red pill, he is inside the matrix 🤣

[@jamescaliendo1030]

@@DeanWuksta lolol the Neo of Jazz drummers

[@flamecolumn]

I was there. It was intense. He had the audience under some kind of spell.

[@UlfMickaelWahlgren]

Talk about nailing his Modern drummer festival debut! Super good.

[@kotn2]

Drums made for such good jazzy style of drumming. Listen again and again. Great sound.

[@18gnpg33]

Tasty, solid, smooth, great sound, he has it all!

[@RoccoSoundTube]

That's what I call passion.

[@mw6057-q7x]

exactly

[@rickyvecchio7774]

It is the most creative and original that I have heard, developing a "solo" rhythmic, and without falling into the current and tedious "chops".

[@Ryan-od6ed]

Most underrated drummer out there!

[@charlotteyeoman931]

The greatest drummer of all time!

[@aviregal]

I wish it never ended

[@michaelbenge2388]

Outstanding!!

[@liberatecogitare3122]

I have no idea drums could be so melodic.

[@anandakumarsanthinathan4740]

So musical, so pleasant and so beautiful. It has been a long time since I saw an incredible solo such as this. I came to know that Keith Carlock is the one who played on records for 'Desert Rose' by Sting. Amazing drummer.

[@joaopinto4616]

This is guy has such an awesome flow, the drums are so well tuned and the sound of that bass is awesome!

[@BaconIsNotBiceps]

One of very few drummers I can tolerate soloing. He's so fluid and smooth and creative it's hard not to love his playing. He is on a VERY short list of soloing drummers who is melodic and musical. Weckl, Sucherman, Smith and Dicenso are some of my other faves.

[@hansbouman6421]

I am so glad I stumbled upon this vid. With this solo, Keith puts on show for all to see how original his playing is, his unusual grip of the stick (especially his right hand), his ability to resist instantly "flying off the handle" in some ridiculous attempt to drum faster than the speed of sound that plagues so may modern drummers, which allows people to settle into the groove with him, and only then to dazzle them with more intricate variations on the pattern chosen, and again focussed on musicality rather than speed driven acrobatics, much like Gadd does, but never imitating the man. Hats off to you, Keith!

[@DrumIndex]

This is the kind of clip that'll make you glad we invented the drum kit

[@JB-pg6ju]

Keith is a beast and he has a really cool style....love watching this guy

[@rongriffin5980]

Such a great player with such fluid and great feel. Love the true and natural drum sound. Keith is a Beast!!!!!!

[@gruvdrums]

He has a southern feel to his playing. The first time I heard him I thought, "is he from Louisiana?" Close! From Mississippi. There's a soulful feel that comes out of there and he's got it - along with massive technique of course.

[@gzablodski]

Very precise and delicate drummer with great stage presence. I first watched his performance on Modern Drummer 2005 DVD and loved his style from the first site. Keith has mastered this beat and he plays it so well, that every time I see this video, I watch it through the end. Great drummer!!!

[@alexr.5888]

Who the F wouldn’t like this? If you didn’t like this spin, you don’t play. Keith brings an amazing feel and incredible elements to solos- like Steve Jordan, Gadd and other greats. He’s one of the all-time best.

[@tylarrose]

That face is the perfect reaction to them spicy shuffles

[@slowdadox4762]

Wow I cant believe I've been listening to this for 14 years. Wth

[@slowdadox4762]

@MorbidManMusic still havent wiped

[@CRHE]

15 now

[@slowdadox4762]

@@CRHE 19 actually

[@brucesimian3743]

Holy crap, that was sweet! His left hand was on fire!

[@birnox42]

OMG this man is a beast holy shieeet such a powerful groove flowing into full tastiness

[@africanmaan]

The nerve of these ads to interrupt such mastery

[@batouttahell454]

All that Talent.All that Practice.All that Time.All that sacrifice, Travel, Family etc. I wonder if the Money is there for all this, especially as you Age???!!!

[@loucontino4804]

One of the best out there today. I'm watching this in 2021 after seeing Keith wail on his new Gretsch Brass Signature Snare. This man can play!

[@chrisguy5528]

The most deadliest left hand, coupled with a wide open bass drum. Devine!

[@Zionsol777]

one of the greatest drummers ever. saw him with Andy Timmons back in the 90's... magical...

[@daviddi1321]

Literally my favorite drum solo for more than 15 years. Carlock is playing music, not only drums. I have now been trying to reproduce this for a while, without ever being able to master it... that left foot play is, to me, the hidden secret of that groove.

[@brahimiamar4471]

Agree. Brass snare drum hi tuned, such a crack. This is KC sound truly. Hi hat = salt and pepper.

[@ndzapruder]

My man, this is irreplicable. It flows like an avalanche and I think the best you could ever do is flow like another avalanche down the same mountain.

[@kewlfonz]

Agreed - his mastery of hi hat independence is one of those elements that sets him apart...

[@deepbluntman___8650]

Mister Carlock you just amazing🙏

[@canakan007]

one of the best, cool, thanks.

[@18gnpg33]

Legend says that only in Keith's solos he strikes only once and all the rest are rebounds.

[@jamesgilmourdrummer]

Love Keith‘s groove and phrasing 👌 Super funky, powerful and dynamic as can be!

[@cryptonios]

i always enjoy keiths solos...always musical and compositional

[@Geirfuglen1]

The best groove ☺😉 drummer ever☺

[@jonn443]

How this guy's left stick doesn't go flying out of his hands at the end of this solo is beyond me.

[@loucontino4804]

Yeah he plays that stick so far back toward the butt. Dave Weckl too. I cannot get the balance in my left hand playing that far back. But, everyone's different.

[@andrerwicks]

If you ever get it. You've got it. I hate match grip.

[@NoisyLittleCampers]

Reminisce Steve Gadd's original. I'll never forget seeing that solo by him at Zildjian day. Thanks for posting this!

[@drumdiscussion7776]

Awesome solo !

[@travisSimon365]

Those cymbals sound amazing. Great playing as well ... everything just gels.

[@janetremsing6988]

👍🙂CARLOCK's a BEAST! 🙂

[@tomcoryell]

My cat Pete really loves this drum solo.

[@danielefalchetti1732]

Questo è esattamente quello che vorrei suona re ,questo groove questi feels, grande .

[@chrismarshall2215]

He has the Moller Technique down to a science... 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@bigstef2010]

unique style....love his solos. strong groove.

[@russellcarter1872]

It’s funny to watch different drummers and the way they play. Some make it look so easy. And some look like they are working hard. This guy makes some funny faces, but man this is a kick ass solo. Very nice.

[@MrFg1980]

Good God Keith ! Thanks for that !! Those flams !!

[@J.Chapman-Drums]

One of the few drummers I can listen to solo and enjoy it. Yes, there's some absolutely ridiculous chops but the difference is....they're musical and they're played in such a way that it never sounds forced or designed to impress. His playing is on another level. Groove, feel....The guy has it all...

[@nebbykoo]

I love the way he moves.

[@666finnegan]

Keith Carlock. Where have you been all my life?

[@danemclaughlin2057]

Holy fuckin Dynamics!!! Kit sounds spot on.fuckenell.

[@lracblue]

Wowzers!

[@andrerwicks]

One great drummer to pattern yourself after. He's a all in one. Now go listen and learn.

[@geolima348]

Essa cara é foda! Muito orgânico e particular na forma de tirar sons maravilhosos da batera, sou fã.

[@soul68ou1]

That's.. Quality 👍👏👌

[@SadBstard]

His control and feel is so 'Gadd' like. Fabulous.

[@MrRezRising]

Wow! That was crazy skill!

[@ericmay2d2]

Keith Carlock kicksass. Organic progression

[@oliveirasilva3875]

Monstro!!!

[@Magicd00r]

I never knew Boris Johnson was such a boss at the drums.

[@randywoolum2648]

I was thinking Corey Haim lol

[@wtwrush]

Chris Farley ahaha, may he rest in peace of course

[@danlc95]

When Keith first gain recognition via a Modern Drummer cover, I was teaching a young student who looked SO much like Keith..

[@mw6057-q7x]

you can see passion in this guy

[@PaoloLongo]

super drumming!

[@TheDave000]

What a drumsound!!!!

[@MrDrummer3321]

Amazing!!!!!!!

[@SpiffaJ]

This is how I imagine Chris Farley would've looked playing the drums

[@randywoolum2648]

I was thinking Corey Haim hahaha

[@BLUEPLANETJAZZ]

That's not very nice. Keith's weight has gone up and down over the years, like with most of us--whatever--he is a great guy, and a master musician. Be not funny somewhere else, huh?

[@wadsmitter511]

@@BLUEPLANETJAZZ I think he meant the movement of his body more than his weight

[@41Vega]

Non-drummer listening to this..uh what a mess, drummer listening to this..what a beautiful mess! Love KC

[@bernardgrenier9176]

Rafraîchissent comme style wow,👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌🌠🌏

[@thomasjrgensen355]

Check out the live clips where he plays with Toto. I’m sure he made Jeff smile 👍🏼

[@marklane7847]

Best drummer ever!

[@edellis515]

BAD ASS!!!!!

[@davidrockower2703]

OH YEAH!

[@Uzuckert]

outstanding!

[@THECharGreav]

I cant stop thinking about that fill at 5:40

[@malinwj1167]

I'm a big fan of flams and really like his greasy flam fills - just ever so slightly on the edge of being "sloppy"; so good

[@baxtertniles1]

Wooooooooow

[@dnalpuca1236]

Love this style of drumming... retro, lose & groovy.. doesn’t sound too technical

[@nikou6674]

but it's very technical to sound like this though

[@frankpyrtle2107]

well it IS incredibly technical... he just grooves the ever living shit out of everything and keeps a pulse everyone can follow

[@jumpinjojo]

dnalpu ca *loose

[@laphidungable]

Steely Dan live brought me here

[@derek5168]

I remember seeing Keith carlock with steely dan as a double header with Steve winwood Keith came on stage before becker fagan and the rest of the band to check the sound on his drums and a woman sitting next to me thought he was a drumtek just happy to have a tap on the drums before the so called real drummer came out and was surprised that he was the actual drummer for steely dan

[@GrayItalia]

He has the big boomy sound of Bonham and the Swiss army triplets (and other rudiments applied to drumset) of Tony Williams.

[@nicolascodreanu5035]

Oh shit! I neeed a transcription

[@zvensabri2533]

Best drummer

[@jasonswick8039]

Very cool, and different from a lot of drummers out there.

[@fibboobbif]

outstanding jazzy drummer. creative, and also 100% precise. Maybe a fan of Tony?

[@U2WB]

Keith has a kind of quirky way he holds his right stick, but it certainly works for him ! Excellent player !

[@ideologybot4592]

It's the Moeller technique. He talks about it in the full set.

[@U2WB]

@@ideologybot4592 hmm ok. Drummers are too hung up on Moeller technique. It's useful for certain things, limiting for other things.

[@ideologybot4592]

@@U2WB cool story

[@ShrinkRaptor]

I miss the sound of his Yamahas. Unmistakable tone!

[@addiismaelsanchezsantiago5553]

Does anyone know what ride Keith is using here? I mean the one right in front of him.

[@kewlfonz]

Keith totally blows that bullshit about drums not being 'proper' musical instruments, clean out of the water with his supremely dynamic playing. This is musical, melodic drumming executed at a very high level...

[@bernardgrenier7300]

Wow👏👏👏👏👏👏👑🎶🌟🌍🍀🙃🙂

[@alexr.5888]

Amazing there are five peeps who didn’t like this??? Who the F???

[@Glinggl72Freestyle]

Deaf

[@charlyvela_]

NÉCTAR AL ALMA!!!! 🤟🏻

[@tryharder249]

Isso é colocar o coração no que faz.

[@danielrice363]

I I remember gym famularo Virgil donati & Thomas in 1998... & As for 2010 Mitchell Barker Derek Roddy??? Is the only Drummers I remember at Melbourne drumtek...