Liberty DeVitto Hears Deftones For The First Time

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Amazing performance, Liberty! You are a legend! You can play along with this and many other Deftones songs inside Drumeo - Click on the link to get started: www.drumeo.com/trial.

[@kahlilellis96]

to see that he's the first one to actually write,the timing out is amazing.

[@matthewnaccarato2188]

0:59 😊Hi, Jared Falk is their a breakdown for me to practice everyday and night into step by step daily videos

[@respectfulremastersbymetal8336]

I want to hear someone try Type O Negative or Neurosis! I bet a seasoned drummer's interpretation would just be amazing.

[@baconstrips6260]

He would have fu*king killed "pins and needles"!

[@dasenfosen]

A year ago I started listening to Billy Joel and when I saw The Bridge to Russia in concert, it's on KZbin (kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4WUdquEbNqartk), I saw a super passionate drummer, it reminded me of the passion that Lars Ulrich has live, and I thought Liberty should play a heavy song for his way of playing. thanks drumeo!!

[@Dana__black]

This young man has a bright future

[@dddddd-vk2tj]

Lol

[@alponthebass]

jokes aside, his mobility and cognitive skills are unbelievable at his age. couldnt imagine him in his 20s

[@originalparafan]

I laughed so hard wth hahahaha

[@NubeBita]

welp atleast he had a career

[@KenyAndresRomero]

😂😂😂

[@Tubbbytommy]

Dude is 73... what a fucking legend 🫡. Absolutely smashed it.

[@kane00000]

Yeah he did a good job for sure. I wouldn't be able to jump into a genre I don't listen to and play that well on bass for sure. It does make you appreciate how good The Deftones drummer is, though. He really makes the song hit hard.

[@Ran-tan-tan]

Dude smashed shit! :D

[@smellynelly1]

he looks good for 73 damn

[@cjl9905]

He killed it !!!!!

[@rc4083]

So is my dad and he’s dealt with a quad heart by pass, intestinal and sinus issues, sudden kidney cancer, pancreatitis and an ulcer and side note: he accidentallly buzz sawed off his top left index finger, reattached with a metal rod so he can no longer bend it and righteous arthritis and he still WAILS on the kit. This is so awesome. Thanks Liberty and Drumeo ❤

[@danielhadida3915]

"Anyway, I started blasting"

[@joenutz2738]

Most underrated comment 😂😂😂

[@cjonesufc]

Such a fitting and clever crossover. This WILL be the top rated comment.

[@captainshiner42]

I see what you did there.

[@ishall9956]

I just thought of that man once I read the title lol

[@brendene2780]

😂😂😂😂 wow best comment, hands down.

[@pinewood6340]

Liberty DeVitto is easily the most badass name I've ever heard.

[@GustiDevitto]

i know, right? I don't know him before, and i think my parents too. but here's my real name.

[@k______________________]

@@teooosk89his first name is Liberatori, an Italian name.

[@leumarmontano9929]

Italian American 🤘

[@prometheusfallen]

Matches the man.

[@saeutomo19]

​​@@GustiDevitto ah yg bener kamu gusti

[@SixersDad92]

This was so sick. 73 years old and can still play fast as ever. The drumming community is just full of guys who just appreciate each other’s craft and approach. Pure wholesome content. Love drumeo

[@rat_king2801]

i love seeing a 73 year old smashing the drums dressed like a skater 😁. killin it!

[@nerdjournal]

Honestly, he really found his way to the song, didn't he? That worked so well. I have been listening to this song since its release! Amazingly fun.

[@RyanHarris77]

Fortunately drumming and touring at that level isn’t very physically demanding.

[@Pootie_Tang]

He's 73??? Woaw, I thought he's younger, looks great!

[@michaeldoneghy]

Dude this guy did fucking great !!!!

[@ndcaynor]

Things I did not think I would say Bingo: Billy Joel's drummer goes hard.

[@zigzag8392]

For sure. Never thought I'd get this level of "fuck you" energy from Billy's band, but maybe Billy did it subtle! You had to be a BIG SHOT didn't YOU! It's basically hard rock for people who can afford scotch. Liberty is awesome.

[@leokimvideo]

It proves the greatest drummers are the ones who can adapt to a song no matter what style of song is thrown at them

[@adamation_0851]

I watch your videos as a kid man watchs upp

[@SweetWillyD]

so studio musicians. yep. they write songs for the majority of mainstream artists. unsung heroes lol

[@cwegga]

Yes, I love these. Every time it just shows how a great drummer can just take a song, hear what it is and every time they come up with something amazing.

[@heitorcornelius]

it depends, there are great drummers that creates a whole new thing and sticks with it... (can't play other stuff) tbh, in the end, the ones that creates new things are the most interesting drummers to me.

[@CreeseDF]

oh hey its that cicada guy again

[@tomilinkinen6656]

Bass player here, this is absolutely best "first time hearing" I have heard ever. He is so on point on everything and the accents work all the time to the songs favor. He makes that song feel like it should.

[@taylorgang2237]

Idk man he always seemed like he was struggling to keep time. The weird toms part in the verse doesn’t fit. Playing the ride at weird times and then getting softer in the chorus. Just weird decisions

[@Arisinhache]

@@taylorgang2237 He's an old style drummer, I guess. Doesn't seem to like metal lol

[@exxusdrugstore300]

​@ariannaquevedo6222 I mean, he played for billy Joel lol. It's a little bit of a change up. I thought it was very solid considering his age and his career.

[@N0SEY]

i guarantee you 70% of the viewers also play an instrument

[@Holeephucc]

@@taylorgang2237 he was struggling to keep time . I think bc he isn’t used to the genre

[@macehead]

Did not expect my man to go so hard. The energy the intensity.... Absolute respect.

[@frambojan]

I loved when they cut to the booth and everyone has there mouths wide open in shock and delight.

[@darrenthetuber743]

Every take he start feeling it more

[@fruitjoosh9555]

@@frambojanLove that too!

[@LikeUCare123]

✌️🔥✌️

[@LaMilice.]

My man! Looking good! Slow down!

[@DasAlbatross]

This series does more than anything else possibly could to show how drums are critical to the mood and feel of a song. Every interpretation is interesting and creates a whole new song almost.

[@disappointingcommenter]

I couldn’t agree more.👍🏻

[@jimlthor]

It's why when writing a song, especially when a member of the band has a specific idea they want to try, it's important to really be able to communicate your ideas. I'd tell our singer/bassist to literally sing the drum part to me if he had a specific idea. Sometimes I'd have them just play the whole song to me, and I'd come in a few times and see if they liked what I was doing. Writing isn't easy.. some of it just comes natural though if you have spent a long time playing with a group of people

[@SirBender]

Seems like you understood how to create music 👏🏽

[@kmowiu]

I have completely fallen in love with this channel from these.

[@shawnsmith7518]

I love how we get to see how a professional musician approaches their craft. A real behind the scenes look t how great these musicians truly are.

[@TedDiabetes]

73 years old, and he still hits just as hard as he did in his prime. Liberty has been a hero since my early childhood. To see him playing along to a song off of a very important and personal record from my youth is truly a full circle moment. It genuinely brought a tear to my eye. Edit: I can't believe the number of likes and responses this has gotten. Thank you!!!

[@danielgrafik]

Such a cool comment... and then I saw your username and can't stop laughing, well played sir, well played.

[@kingbean4080]

Goat name and pfp🐐🐐🐐

[@idiiotsavant]

Just ripe enough to run for president

[@casanovafrankenstein8538]

​@@idiiotsavantwhy you gotta be political bro, this is a DRUM CHANNEL!

[@tycro]

Seems like he’s still in his prime.

[@3bwana]

I got to meet and hang with Liberty DeVitto once when he visited a clothing shop I managed nearly twenty years ago in Soho, NYC. He was super cool and couldn’t believe I recognized him. Being a drummer myself and a bit of a fan it was obvious to me immediately and when he introduced himself by his first name confirming such we got into a conversation about some of our favorite drummers whilst I made and served him an espresso from the store’s coffee bar. We both talked about our admiration of Nigel Olsson and he gifted me a pair of his signature Pro Mark Millennium 2 412 sticks from his bag before he left which I still have and cherish.

[@susanalfieri4487]

Love this!

[@MatthewDanielsNB]

Incredible

[@thecolorsbrothers]

LUCKY

[@tohono]

Sweet. Guy hits hard, but you can just feel his joy. Love that he backs it up in reality. Than you for sharing.

[@rjarow]

What a performance holy hell I wasn’t expecting this from a 70yr old drummer from Billy Joel’s band. Absolutely nailed it, what a legend.

[@Jabberwocky_McScrugel]

He didn't nail it, but I was also impressed with what he came up with.

[@johnnyboyy4218]

@@Jabberwocky_McScrugel dudes like 70 something probs didint have the stamina to keep up with the changes.

[@AmazingJay909]

73 years old and dude was insane. It's incredible what the human body is capable of doing.

[@jayfron6012]

People turning 73 today are healthier and “younger” than ever before.

[@Jay_Kayy]

Technically age doesn't exist. Because time doesn't exist, the only thing that exists is right now. So essentially age is just an illusion like everything else

[@FlamingZelda3]

@@Jay_Kayy yep, and 1 and 2 don't exist, and the concept of you doesn't exist, and the internet shouldn't be possible. Welcome to planet earth.

[@rik-1-j6n]

@@Jay_Kayy this some Chinese monk type knowledge

[@Gugugagaaa]

@@Jay_Kayy this will be me after my first dmt trip

[@brownskinbeauty.]

The fact that he went in to this open minded at his age is impressive in itself. Too many older people, even as musicians, label anything outside of their comfort zone as "noise". He was fun to watch, and his kit is nice too

[@cecilkeith1951]

and to end it with "Abe, I hope I did it justice" just what a cool humble dude.

[@lasagnahog7695]

I swear music is almost as good as wealth when it comes to keeping people young.

[@tproudboomer5965]

@@cecilkeith1951Was thinking the same. Betting he was a blast to tour with back in the day. I’m sure him and Joel could write a book together!😂

[@brownskinbeauty.]

@@cecilkeith1951 Agreed. It would be nice if they invited the artists to join in to get their input and backstory on the song chosen as well.

[@ijustneedmyself]

​@@brownskinbeauty. That would definitely up the awesome level of this series!!

[@MrPhobia12]

You have to bring this guy back. Completely unpredictable. The personality this man possesses needs more documentation.

[@kane00000]

"He played that for the recording" That's seriously wisdom right there. Never underestimate someones playing just because they are playing what fits for the song. They might be able to shred you under the table.

[@bcbikeboard322]

Abe's a hell of a time keeper, he records without a click. His work on White Pony is so good.

[@pedrorivas1435]

@@bcbikeboard322wtf no time click? 😨

[@richardjohnson8956]

Yep. You see this kind of thing all the time, and it’s always so ridiculous. Everyone was a *musician* before they were in a band. The best example of this I can think of is when Alter Bridge first started making music and everyone was losing it because “wait the guys in Creed can actually play???” Like yeah no duh it turns out making safe radio rock doesn’t encompass a musician in their entirety, who knew lol

[@kernelpickle]

Yeah, I've noticed that a lot of these older guys that they feature in these videos are so out of their element, that instead of playing something more like they would play--they try to fit the sound they think someone who normally plays that sort of music might try to play. So, they're pulling out all their tricks and just going wild with the fills and doing double bass stuff you know they probably never do on the stuff they usually play. They're always surprised at the end when they hear how downright reserved or even tasteful the original drums were on the recording, because they song obviously wasn't written as a showcase of the drummer. I'd bet that if you played someone in Liberty's age bracket any song by Limp Bizkit that they'd go wild, when John Otto's drumming was more jazz than metal. That was one of the things that attracted me to Limp Bizkit as a kid, because the rhythm section of John and Sam were just straight up funky, and then you had Wes Borland doing his thing over top of that, and it was just different from everything else out at the time. In hindsight, I realize that the biggest part of their whole hip-hop vibe wasn't rapped lyrics or a turntablist scratching records along with it, it was because of the fact that their rhythm section was writing and playing parts very similar to the sort of 70's funk that hip-hop artists had been sampling and using since the very beginning.

[@maxhutchinson3485]

Abe Cunningham could absolutely shred. One of my favorites.

[@F1reFoxdotGov]

Been waiting for a Deftones song to pop up. Not one of their most complex songs but for sure one of their best

[@melll1972]

Digital Bath would have been interesting.

[@jasonrideout6786]

Not like you want to throw Pneuma at someone as you toss Tool in their lap. Great song to start with.

[@WoockerSocket2]

Literally every song they choose is not complex at all, it's just the famous ones but we all know why

[@F1reFoxdotGov]

@@melll1972 One of my favorite Deftones drum parts. Or Passenger. Even Feiticeira would be good. Not terribly complex but just cool dynamic parts.

[@F1reFoxdotGov]

@@jasonrideout6786 of course, I’m not complaining about the song. Hell, I couldn’t play it on drums.

[@enzoaguirre323]

So he came up with the minimalistic drum fill at the start, ghost notes on the snare, hitting the crash on the chorus and doing fills on the correct places... All things that are on the original song without hearing it before. Just amazing

[@cecilkeith1951]

Absolute pro.

[@zilla82]

Dude wow. This one is maybe my favorite, his IQ towards the parts was premiere. Riding the crash, that opening fill, crazy. Kept his own feel to the ride which I thought was cool too. He was awesome

[@brendangibson8200]

He even got the snare hit at the very beginning lol

[@geez788]

maybe if the track they gave him to listen, he was able to hear a little beat of drums… or he just heard it before 🤣

[@enzoaguirre323]

@@geez788 No, he "mess up" on the bass solo part, so he didn't hear any beat

[@DaveFitzProductions-qv3ds]

I so proud to have worked with you Lib, but more importantly to call you a friend, love you Brother, You ROCK!

[@leorocker180]

Wow 😯 this dude is beyond impressive. To go from Billy Joel, to jumping on that much heavier Deftones horse like nothing, I give him props for his speed at that age, wow.

[@butlerns1]

I think you meant Pony

[@isaacencarnacion5514]

@@butlerns1is it white?

[@free187s]

I loved the energy. He was up for this song and did great.

[@randomneutral4250]

Liberty can play anything

[@MotiviqueStudio]

Yeah, it's probably tough for some who has never played anything but Billy Joel songs. I wonder how he trained for that.

[@HonkeyKongLive]

That third take was fucking mental. Those fills were so crisp and that tom bridge was absolutely sublime. It's not often you get a drummer going harder than the original on a metal song haha

[@IHateYouTube-sr1wj]

It was too much.

[@psilocyble3053]

@@IHateKZbin-sr1wj Just the right amount for a drummer display channel.

[@IHateYouTube-sr1wj]

@psilocyble3053 Yeah but his style was way out of place for this song. He's style is not for me, it didn't sound good at all.

[@Badukmedia]

He was an entire measure behind for the majority of the song 😂

[@gamesmaster1060]

​@@Badukmedia Ok

[@waltgilbert]

He somehow managed to dress for the occasion perfectly!

[@JeffWiersma]

lol right?!?

[@Cornan1980]

The skate shoes sealed the deal. 100%

[@risingvoice3063]

😂 truth

[@x6tinktnotbush279]

😎

[@superg6819]

He’s gotta know who the deftones are ?! That outfit for real!

[@alifnaufal]

You don't know how this video brings a smile to my face, Drumeo. I've been in a deep shiz and this just made my night. Thank you!

[@tlang14]

Now get Abe on here!!! He deserves his flowers

[@Zakbass84]

The only problem is that Abe listens to everything so it would be hard to find something he hasn’t heard.

[@empeiproductions7515]

I second this, Abe needs to make an appearance on Drumeo. Highly underrated

[@GerkoRodriguez]

@@Zakbass84you cant listen to everything

[@Uphold-your-Rights]

Get Abe on to play Billy Joel. Would be a cool conparison.

[@cwrichardson3]

Flowers??? Don't you mean drums?

[@RinnovaRaine]

He killed it. As a longtime deftones fan it was great to see an old timer actually try to play a tempo faster than the original drummer who recorded it in his 20s. Great job man!

[@hardminder]

it's not a faster tempo, it's a different subdivision. The tempo can't change, it's the same song.

[@klwarhouse]

​@@hardminderHahahahaha, bingo!

[@michaelhall5429]

​@@hardminderah come on, you know what they meant. Dude hit more in the same amount of time.

[@hardminder]

@michaelhall5429 I perfectly know what he meant, but he didn't express it correctly, and I corrected him. People should just refrain from correcting people who don't use the right terms ? Good way to level down, yes. But some people actually like to educate themselves and elevate their knowledge, possibly not you.

[@michaelhall5429]

@@hardminder are double or half-time drums over the same song, the same or different tempos?

[@dbc13543]

Whoever dreamed up this video format is a god damned genius. I've never picked up a drumstick in my life but every video in this series is a "must watch".

[@cosmefulanito5933]

73 years old, ladies and gentlemen. All said. Insuperable.

[@SatansBirdLawExpert]

This dude is a legit national treasure…and I don’t think I’m being hyperbolic

[@dw33b_lolz]

Stoked to see an older Deftones song for one of these! The way he got confused during the bass solo and shifted the time/beats for the rest of the song threw me off completely, but he still killed it!

[@TristanCleveland]

This was one of my favourite songs growing up. Very cool hearing a different take. Haha, yeah, part of it got lost there for a bit but still great.

[@ChitoEman]

his takes actually sucks… not musical. just like any drummer that put too much fillers…. shit is too saturated

[@abdullahkuzhan7247]

@@ChitoEman You do know he's not familiar with that kind of music at all?

[@stanreaper3080]

I love how he made it a completely different track with that drum beat.

[@crystalskunk3658]

​@ChitoEman I think he did pretty good

[@BlyndCyclopz]

Never heard of Liberty before but i sure as heck won't forget him now. What a performance, the energy output is immense. Big props!!

[@thomasfield8543]

Dudes awesome. If you listen to Billy joel, you've probably heard liberty drumming!

[@dasenfosen]

A year ago I started listening to Billy Joel and when I saw The Bridge to Russia in concert, it's on KZbin (kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4WUdquEbNqartk), I saw a super passionate drummer, it reminded me of the passion that Lars Ulrich has live, and I thought Liberty should play a heavy song for his way of playing. thanks drumeo!!

[@joruckus]

The evolution to the last take gave me chills. Especially the bass part where he was initially confused about. Amazing that he can read that so quick. So good. ❤

[@grammarpolice7339]

7:19 gives me chills the way he played it. Makes the song so much more eerie. It was so good!

[@zippyspinifex]

It reminded me of John Otto for some reason.

[@l0ne851]

Or Danny carey

[@aaryamannambiar6677]

It seems like something Korn might do for one of their early songs. David Silveria would always do that kind of drumming for their first few albums.

[@netoddites]

SAME! Wasn't quite expecting it

[@nerdjournal]

he certainly played it a fun way. The song is just such a good song, it was amazing to see him really put it together for the final run.

[@Sem5626]

absolutely... the... highest... respect for him to pull that off i grew up with the deftones and seen them many times live, to see an old school legend pull this off brought a tear ill be honest

[@42itous]

Absolutely. He's always been a hard-hitting NYC drummer, I feel like he did pretty damn good

[@juliuskleipool6293]

Same 🙌🙌100% agree

[@fox13z400]

One of the most impressive performances I've heard on Drumeo. Nothing but respect for this man. before today I had never heard of him, but now I am convinced he's one of the best. You don't see many people his age playing like that, and especially not with only given one chance to listen to it and then getting thrown into the deep end. He has the energy of a 20 year old and the knowledge of a 70 year old, that's a master at work.

[@TheLukeSchnabel]

There is a documentary called hired guns which they reference in this episode. I highly recommend it!

[@GamiGreen]

The only impressive thing was how much he hit that bloody ride, then randomly go into crash for no reason in a totally unfitting way. It was awful

[@fox13z400]

you're just being a hater @@GamiGreen

[@GamiGreen]

No, Im just telling it how it is​@@fox13z400

[@dustinnorwood4696]

​@@TheLukeSchnabel sad what Billy Joel did to him and other band mates.

[@steebie_c]

OMG 11:15 where he finishes hearing the drum-less track... Best use of the the "F" bomb I've ever heard! 🤣 but seriously, what a freakin' amazing drummer! Inspirational.

[@tiggerdyret]

I think this is my favorite take on a song out of all of these. He understood the energy of the song and made it more technical, but didn't take up all the space as if the whole song was a drum solo like some drummers do when they get the spotlight. And even so he was so humble. Can't believe he lost sleep over this and then just nailed it like he had played this style of music his whole life!

[@FoamBanana]

Thats exactly what i was thinking, hes playing like he knows the genre, and really well!

[@MateuszModrzejewski]

2:38 "BRIDGE - SMASH SHIT" hahaha 🤣

[@alessandromannucci8663]

I'm thinking about tattoing that on my arm

[@mjt7412]

"Smash shit again" 😂

[@speedRacer05]

Hahaha! Great catch! The whole sheet is a thing of beauty!

[@GerdionXT]

Up up up

[@theEdgeCrusher12]

And smash he did! 😅

[@kipmcmillan7800]

Drumeo is showing how drummers are songwriters and should be regarded more than just a person keeping a beat. Abe was is and will always be a phenomenon. That was incredible!

[@Joeschmoe8930]

Recognized as such for sure, but you wouldn’t want to have drum beat be copyright able. That would basically kill drums in music.

[@mynameisntfrank5650]

The subtle hits on the snare on the verse and the toms in the mid section sounded so good. Love it!

[@atquinn1975]

Liberty's performance had no chill in the best way!

[@SpaceMissile]

he brought the heat!

[@chasm9557]

He heard how much energy the song had and matched it extremely well. The man definitely did the song justice.

[@48Boxer]

"I never want to hear that song again!" Then absolutely kills it

[@VuotoPneumaNN]

He fucked up the final part so bad

[@amjan]

He kills my ears. That was a dumpster fire.

[@sledge1885]

​@@amjan100% a non musician comment.

[@rockstarr9000]

Facts. He destroyed that track. So good.

[@Jacob-rl3ss]

@@sledge1885 nah, he botched the song so hard. I'm genuinely surprised that a world class drummer can't hear the difference between beats 1 and 3 or 2 and 4. Purely embarrassing

[@Zavonofcats]

That third take. Incredible.

[@dennismarsh7190]

I agree that 3rd one was as fire... I could only tell the difference in a couple places but in that those few differences liberty maxed out on them, outshining the original.

[@hv1225]

After the tom part he totally gets lost and moves where the one is until the end of the song.

[@thomastrotter6155]

​@@hv1225yep

[@VuotoPneumaNN]

It's actually pretty terrible

[@JPWokndead]

@@hv1225 I'm so glad I'm not the only one to notice that. Aside from that, though, I loved what he did with the song, and actually liked some bits even more than what Abe did on the record.

[@florsanroman1827]

Amazing! 😂I never thought I'd hear someone playing along to Deftones and think "man, you gotta chill out!" 🤣🤣❤ Just really awesome drumming, sir!

[@redeyeociety70]

I freaking love drummers man, these dudes are so damn smart, funny and they’re almost always reliable

[@prphet6918]

i love how he matched the crashes perfectly cuz it just feels right

[@DunaevskiAnton]

Just brilliant how the guy who’s not familiar with this type of music starts to play like a real metal drummer❤

[@py_a_thon]

I'm sure he has listened to atleast some Metallica or something lol. I am almost sure he knows Tool and Danny Carey lol. Yeah though: this is what the mastery of an instrument sounds like after many decades of learning and performance. Genres become irrelevant to a degree,and music becomes a universal language.

[@wavewithus4081]

​@@py_a_thoni think the original comment was just praising his chops lightheartedly, but if you've ever been in a band you know every rehearsal there's a moment where you suddenly break out in a metal/reggae/punk version of your song or just go crazy. I think it's impossible to be a professional musician for decades and still never have played around with a gerne or even toured/played shows with bands of all other genres.

[@py_a_thon]

@@wavewithus4081 Absolutely. Musicians often get bored easily to be honest(especially professionals). Or rather, they often tend to be high in openness and conscienciousness, and that leads towards various forms of learning via (often rigorous) experimentation. Not every musician is like that, yet many seem to be. That is my hypothesis atleast.

[@notjamesearl]

dude is an absolute PRO on the kit. anyone would be lucky to work w him

[@jamesreardon9119]

The talent of the drummers in this series is mind blowing, and yet they’re all humble AF! Truly inspiring. Drumeo are producing the best videos out there, another absolute gem.

[@jeremycasavola855]

love the way he upped the tempo in the verse and threw in them tasty ass fills.

[@crankfastle8138]

Sorry "tasty ass fills" read differently in my head the first time

[@HenDiesel]

@@crankfastle8138 tasty “ass fills” 😅

[@jeremycasavola855]

sorry my slang a little different 😂🤣

[@diablito301]

@@crankfastle8138oh nah LMFAOOOO

[@hv1225]

The tempo remained the same.

[@jackshittle]

This was the best edition yet. Liberty; you kicked major balls and you do play like you're 20 yrs old + you have a super cool, laid back personality. Be SUPER PROUD of what you just did on Drumeo. Absolutely fn'g amazing, cheers!

[@randallhunt9170]

I think you'll find most drummers are laid back as hell. And that's because they're constantly beating the shit out of things.

[@VuotoPneumaNN]

He got lost halfway through and went out of time without even attempting to fix it. Technically speaking, this is the worst take of the whole series.

[@jackshittle]

@@VuotoPneumaNN Well take into effect that the Deftones suck & have the crappiest music & singing (whining), so give the guy some slack trying to play along with this shit song.

[@KickyFut]

Probably my favorite of the drumeo videos so far!! Liberty was given a song completely out of his genre that he normally plays. He took several takes, which is *completely normal* for a musician who's learning a song for the first time, and totally shredded it!😁

[@jeremiaherickson9]

You have to respect the hell out of Liberty for killing this. I didnt expect this out of a drummer for Billy Joel. This channel is definitely opening my eyes to many different drummers and their talent.

[@poppinlochnesshopster3249]

Even if a music type is slower and less technical, to be alongside one of the most successful and famous musicians in the world you still are going to have chops for days. It's the Ringo argument. He was great, or the others wouldn't have kept him around.

[@IHateYouTube-sr1wj]

He didn't kill it though, he did way too much. This song ain't about the damn drums anyway.

[@justinmadair]

"Bridge- smash shit" This is a hilarious note. I love this song, this drummer and this whole video. Absolutely effing awesome!

[@guitarcrazy02]

Please continue this series FOREVER!

[@user-bz7fg1pk4lbo7]

Liberty is a Jewel in the Drumming Community. A real guy, down to earth, and extremely talented. Anyone who can sustain the throne with Billy Joel for that long and be so consistent, solid and creative, is a great Drummer in anybody's book.

[@sephiros9883]

These drummers are a different breed man….incredible.

[@MBrulla]

Other than losing the 1 in the bass section you couldn't ask for a better take from someone who has probably never even listened to the genre before. Abe's playing is so immediately identifiable, but to hear Liberty nail those accents in the chorus brought a very...very real smile to my face. Massive Billy Joel fan, so to see him throwing ghost snares in the verse was just frosting.

[@defbatface]

He def lost the 1. I mean cmon. 3 takes.

[@deedub87]

@@defbatface Caught that too. I just went and listened to that section. There's a bar of 2, or a bar or 6, depending on how you want to count it, before the bass comes in. Also, the drum groove of the prior section stops on 3, which can feel odd, since now beat 4 is silent and now count 6 more haha. Anyways, I feel like he could have heard as the song progress that he was not on the one and somehow flipped it proper. Could've been a great tension release moment. Either way, his playing has passion and energy and that matters a shit ton!!!

[@tonlicht]

73years and his Energie is so massive! Love Drumeo for this 🥁

[@patrickjames661]

Out of all the videos I’ve seen from you guys, this is one of the best sounding kits I’ve heard on this channel!

[@kevrywhere]

WOW. This was one of my favorite episodes. Liberty is the man. He did more than do the song justice, he added something incredible that now I won't be able to unhear when I listen to the track. So sick.

[@deathbygrinning]

Loved his musicianship and athleticism. The love of music will keep you young. "This old guy plays like a 17 year old".

[@mriforgiate]

I swear it is stuff like this that shows how talented drummers are, in general! Who saw Liberty walking into this surprise and killing it? Not me! Fucking awesome! Great job, Drumeo!

[@theguywhoisaustralian1465]

I knew he'd kill it

[@mriforgiate]

@@theguywhoisaustralian1465 you know him better than I do, clearly. I had just never imagined the guy drumming for Billy Joel would kick this much ass. My own ignorance! 😆

[@SupraRy]

Liberty youre still young, keep at it and by time you're in your mid 20's ypu will be 4x platinum and touring the world over. Bright future for this kid i tell ya. I know potential when i see it.

[@Washiestslinky]

The Deftones will always hold a special place in my heart. Around the fur came out when I was 13, got a bass and the entire sheet music for the album and taught myself to play, and play the album front to back. Just picked up a bass after not playing for nearly 20 years and my fingers still remember that bass line. I love this channel, any music nerd or first timers get to see the creative process! Thank you for the videos and the boosts of serotonin! Brought back all the memories.

[@MetalFreak187]

I love that feeling of going back to an old song and having muscle memory take over

[@TheBrandIDBrainery]

He smashed it sheeshh😮the fact he is hitting so hard at 70 years old I love it!!! Heck I would play with him on any gig

[@Bud162]

When I was 14 I went to a summer rock camp thing and got to meet him for a day when he did a talk and demo for us. He was such a awesome guy and blew my mind as a young drummer. I still have the stick he signed for me and love seeing him still getting love

[@kyo13223]

Man I think I went to the same summer rock camp! It was great watching him play live!

[@dylanjordan4747]

i went to a summer rock camp thing and met joe jonas

[@greymatter33]

I'm 46 years old, I absolutely LOVE Billy Joel and The Deftones. This is brilliant and I love music so much, this is what it's all about. Great stuff.

[@Jcruzer70]

His tom work that built up was phenomenal! Love these OG drummers getting to play stuff they've never heard and nailing it. Great series! 🤘🤘

[@Aerakade]

Just yesterday was listening to Billy Joel and was talking to my wife about Liberty. Billy was my first concert and watching this man put the work in made me want to be a drummer.

[@pianta4403]

I love how he interpreted the songs, like it honestly sounds really cool!

[@taagolarts3787]

Never heard of this channel or thought about this dude before, but I had to rock out to that third take! What a beast!! Definitely gonna go check out more videos now

[@iremainproductions4827]

Devito is my hero!!!! This is how you know he played for one of the greatest artists in Billy Joel! He killed them drums

[@KrwiomoczBogurodzicy]

_Swerve City_ should have been the pick.

[@shadeweave2]

Unbelievable performance, the evolution across the takes was amazing. Incredibly talented guy! With great energy

[@braindedpxl]

Oh man, I love the little ghost notes he’s adding…. Sounds awesome

[@FrankBriseño-t1i]

Thank you Liberty! You killed it brother!!! As a life long Deftones fan since I was 13 now 39. You did Abe justice my man. You got a new fan as well. Once again thank you. I was rocking out with you.

[@daventx]

I was lucky enough to see a Liberty drum clinic at a guitar center in the early 90s. The 3rd take was awesome.

[@mixxedbydan7292]

So glad this came up on my feed. I love Billy Joel’s recordings and Deftones. Amazing job Liberty, from one Brooklyn kid to another.

[@BotloB]

This was an interesting one, I really liked that he tried a bunch of different things to see what is working and what is not. His approach perfectly matched with the method he described working with Billy. Another great video! Also, pls give someone a Rammstein song, it would be so fun to watch.

[@MrDecksels]

In the end he was actually beginning to sound a bit like Abe Cunningham, be it in a later stage of Deftones' career.

[@fraa888grindr6]

Been listening to Billy Joel since before I bought my first album of his in 1982 - Glass Houses - and never knew I was listening to an absolute drumming savage in Liberty Devitto. I never would've thought he could hold a candle to my favorite drummers of that day - Phil Rudd, Dave Holland, Nicko McBrain - but at 70, his energy, groove, and beat/fills construction is phenomenal. Absolute respect to all drummers of all genres.

[@jordanpene5279]

Until today, I had never heard of Liberty DeVitto. I Just came from watching his Billy Joel Grooves and Fills video and first impressions..... I really love his sound, style and incredible energy. Also taking on his advice, what an inspiration. Now seeing this too........ just blown away by this man at 73 years of age and just killing it on those drums. Can already see the bones of how he can make a song really speak and become a hit.

[@timandmonica]

I absolutely love how free he was with this. So fun to watch him just enjoying it and not sweating over every little decision. I hope to be like him in my 70's!

[@offthewalls80]

Every time I watch these I'm so impressed by the brilliance of these musicians and how well their drum parts fit with the song. And whoever does the drum mix for the videos does an amazing job. The drums always sound so so good!

[@paenglopez4750]

man, liberty made me love this song for the first time AGAIN. what a magnificent take. awed, awed, awed.

[@Tonedefdom]

Love it. He changed the timing completely in parts but I liked the energy and creativity

[@jetjazz05]

I've watched a lot of videos like this, but damn dude. DeVitto really hones in on what the song needs and boosts the power of the other instruments with his performance. The skill he's got to not just overpower the original performance or make it all about drums... that takes talent. His final take, it just felt right for the song.

[@tickbox_]

Im sorry but Im not getting all the praise of that third take. It's good at first but then he loses 1 and is a full beat out of time for more than half the song. A drummer with half his experience should be able to hear and fix that. Like no disrespect, dudes a legend and a better drummer than I'll ever be, but he pretty clearly messes up here.

[@jetjazz05]

@@tickbox_ LIKE, THATS JUST YOUR OPINION, MAN! LOL!

[@sharinglungs3226]

I disagree, he was too busy and played far too fast for the song. He really overpowered it and made the drums stand out too much as it felt out of synch with the other instruments. I prefer the original as it’s more laid back and really let the guitar shine.

[@murk4552]

​@@sharinglungs3226bro how the fuck else was he supposed to interpret that as a 1st time listerner?

[@H3LLS4NG3L]

@@tickbox_hindsight is 20/20. Go play a song that you've never heard, in a genre you've never played, in 3 takes. Heck, even choose your own instrument and lets see how you do. It wasn't the original intent or form of the song, but its definitely a valid take and great performance.

[@jro86]

It’s wild how some of these guys come so close to the original and others interpret it so differently but the end result either way is always killer! Love these videos

[@arenaofideaspodcast8666]

Liberty was not only his name his playing style hes 73 yet plays the mirror image of his age 37. He slayed it and was a fricken beast!!!!!

[@tweebthelerker3952]

His snare sound is awesome!! Dope af playing from a legend. Kudos.

[@disappointingcommenter]

Wow, this is by far the best “music-professional-gets-introduced-to-another-music-professional-and-trips-out-about-it” format I’ve ever seen. Incidentally, I’m intimately familiar with this song, which made it particularly interesting to see this charismatic and skillful drummer give it his all. I have a whole lot of respect for the way he put himself on the spot like this. My guess is that Billy Joel was very lucky to have this fellow making music with him for 30 years.

[@DougRG]

Liberty seems like he'd be a great hang. Stories and good times. And as always, these pros know how to adapt. This is so rad. Great stuff, Liberty and Drumeo!

[@rhvenaubrey6008]

The toms of on that last take were beyond awesome! Everything was incredible!

[@jesselucero4581]

What a Legend, on top of being an incredible drummer he seems like one of the coolest dudes ever.

[@xRamZx]

It's amazing what a flat bill hat does to make someone look way younger. My man killed it on the track!

[@Lol-h1g7o]

Liberty is such a fun dude!! Legend!

[@lucaventrilla491]

Whaaat? He nailed it! Respect for this awesome drummer, he's a storm of energy and groove...thank you❤

[@Matt-lq7gd]

love seeing how the music just pours out of these guys its such a fun thing to watch

[@bigopishposh8558]

i LOVE this! So interesting to hear another drummer's perspective! Also this guy smashes better than a ton of younger drummers!

[@cb24203]

This dude is my favorite drummer. His drumming has always been heavy and one of the reasons I always loved him