Michael Jackson's Drummer Jonathan Moffett Performs "Smooth Criminal"

"Smooth Criminal" is one of Michael Jackson's most iconic songs - and we were lucky enough to have Jonathan Moffett (who toured with MJ for over 30 years) come to our studio and perform it!
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About Jonathan:
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, 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: Madonna and Michael Jackson. 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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[@DrumeoOfficial]

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[@josuke21]

Sure

[@user-dw6gw1tp3u]

🥰😍🤩😘😻💌💘💝💖💗💓💞💕🤎💜💙💚💛🧡

[@gattonero88]

👋🤗kzbin.infolSD3YzAVrQo?feature=share candidato successore Jonathan Moffett

[@anthonyl.2180]

Haha no it is not

[@owensummers4481]

😂 nope

[@ryanprice9067]

When he was born Dr was like 'congratulations, it's a metronome'.

[@mikewood9514]

Hahahaha

[@geraromo4402]

😂😂😂😂

[@anthonyherrera5373]

lol I’m here before this comment blows up (Literally)

[@nakitaj.4681]

I'm blown away by his timing, precision and cool demeanor.

[@MrSnapperneck]

🤣😂🤣😂💀💀

[@acmedina5907]

Legend says he wakes up his alarm clock every morning.

[@damienandrieu9072]

oh boy, that comment xD

[@iclopez5508]

😂😂

[@KillianDeaton]

That was a good one 😂😂😂😂😂

[@agustinusmaking4300]

😂😂😂

[@nameaname3062]

😂😂 I am done

[@gergo0117]

I stil can't get over the tech guy in the background! His having his time of his life, I love it!

[@ranganathan223]

💯

[@PeglaStripy]

He is one of the instructors at Drumeo, actually :)

[@jdpazmino2010]

The guy wants to jump out of his seat and start dancing 🤣

[@deusvult6531]

This clip is from a drumeo interview with Jonathan and he is the interviewer..

[@user-bk7pg1ny5l]

I would too ....

[@hacklebarry2071]

For the first 46 years of my life, i went through it thinking that michael jacksons songs used a drum machine. I now know his name.

[@rustumnoor2691]

i thought the same..its so dam tight ....

[@mrm1885]

They used "drum machine" for the studio recording. He was the drummer on the live shows.

[@ShivzDotzTV]

What made you think that? Lol

[@gedias1]

Well, he is a drumming machine, so, you're not that far off.

[@BexiAF]

I am 31 and just learning this now. Holy cow!

[@nft_nftoglu]

This guy hired Micheal Jackson as his singer.

[@manicxdnb]

find ich gut ✌🏻

[@KerrayAnn]

LMAO

[@BEMAL96]

LMFAOOOOOO

[@jonthornton8758]

Fuc# yea

[@greeentutorials9569]

@@manicxdnb ich auch

[@MediHusky]

Jackson: "I need exact precision." Moffett: "I can dial down to that."

[@FunnyBus3rd]

That's a good one

[@itayizinzombe947]

Hahaha

[@shanecastleberry4176]

Bruhh. I almost choked on my gum😂😂😂

[@TToTToTT]

actually MJ's songs are all about having that precise beats... not easy to play at all

[@probablynotleo4340]

"Just sing your parts and leave the rest to me."

[@platypus5560]

I can’t get over how smooth he spins his stick over his head right on that beat😢

[@housesg5981]

Man swings his sticks so fast, some camera frames shows that it warped and bendy, what a legend.

[@alext2566]

It's pretty common in drumming on film

[@waynekerr8003]

It's criminal how smooth this guy is.

[@fabiangarcia535]

Did you just ? Bro..

[@waynekerr8003]

@@fabiangarcia535 , I did and you're welcome

[@rajeshr.3750]

👍👍👍

[@kngmidas8332]

Good one bro

[@anassohail938]

What !! All these years... I never knew something as such could be said like that ...

[@yandhi5016]

This man plays smooth criminal criminally smooth

[@jonalyn8361]

Totally

[@azinderavi290]

Yandhi 🔥🔥🔥

[@darrenwootton2007]

Very crisp awesome drummer

[@baileathacliath2418]

You deserve all the likes for that comment 😁

[@ekaeka2707]

Fuck, comment of the decade

[@ChocoMint0215]

Believe it or not, I gave a standing ovation after the performance.

[@christopherray3787]

69 years old, ya'll. Can we give this man his flowers?

[@bainsangres1680]

MJ once said: "My bass player makes a mistake, my guitar player makes a mistake, I make mistakes sometimes, but sugarfoot never makes a mistake.

[@mariojardel5134]

That is the true man!!👏👏Sugarfoot is a number one!!!

[@mariojardel5134]

@@excru3506 sorry man is a lot's of drummers around the world but i don't see anyone to sound like that 🙏🙏is a king👑👑👏👏👏❤❤❤

[@_j_t_p_]

As a friend of many bands and musicians, it seems typical for drummers to perform with the most accuracy or precision.

[@DriftmanX]

Agreed with everyone. But who would thumbs down this? Makes no sense.

[@user-tw9tk1vb6d]

Mario Jardel how about roger taylor?

[@jmcclain8237]

For those not familiar with drums, this is beyond perfect. His timing is so precise its frightening.

[@kuroringo1159]

Jake VA One, he never claimed to be an expert, he was just making a comment that over 100 people liked/enjoyed. Two, since when do you need to have permission to comment something? He can comment whatever he wants, clown.

[@moldovica11]

@Jake VA um hello He's right. Stop being a brat & face the truth

[@gabrieldavince3858]

Oh thanks, a helpful reminder.

[@Steven-ze2zk]

@Jake VA LMAO!!

[@snakeguy8646]

@Jake VA You say that like percussionists or drummers can't comment on other drummers/percussionists abilities, lmao, I'm far from an expert myself and yet I can still tell damn good timing and expertise from average and some of the better drummers.

[@elixelstevenson6865]

He’s MJ’s drummer for a reason! What a beast damn!!!💚

[@junlau8074]

This is what it sounds like when you hit every single note at perfection in a music rhythm game.

[@thenurimo]

Jonathan Moffett the type of guy who wakes up everyday at 6:00 AM without an alarm.

[@WolffeCC--sr3pu]

underrated

[@gungsirigu]

He wakes up the alarm tho

[@darkarchonadeptus]

6 am SHARP

[@PraizedDab]

My guy has his alarm as his own drumming

[@syarifahsitiaisyah_1546]

Agung Wicaksono hahahahah😂😂

[@Nallenbot]

This guy is neither rushing nor dragging.

[@hanifnaufal5902]

NallenTV whiplash

[@tonylidtke5741]

MJ was a perfectionist. Everything had to be right on the money. This guy being the drummer he has done it all these years. Made him an even better drummer imagine.

[@biancadadrummer5943]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@err0r104]

Nallen it’s called on time (nice reference though)

[@xJayhawkFANx]

What does dragging mean?

[@E.H.M.B]

Man that was awesome what a talented drummer !! I love specially the part 3:34 when he's completely following the Micheal's ''Woohh'' with the cymbals, just amazing

[@e2thebarber]

Didn’t even notice that at first, awesome work!!

[@fcturner]

Yes, first twice then immediately after three times. Insane! His memory about those details is mind blowing

[@schnozz87]

​@@fcturnereither that or he has a trigger with Michael's "Woooh" on his cymbals 😂

[@donharry20]

My favorite part too

[@The_ChrisD]

My guess is Michael was following the cymbal hits on the recording... the drum track came 1st... he just has insane memory and timing and plays it the same every time.

[@jtindisa]

These guys were working at a different level

[@murn3229]

I knew he would kick ass when i noticed that he was wearing a vest with no shirt.

[@christopheryasus3666]

He's got that hard to find 72 hour deodorant 2. I just know

[@Det1911]

😂😂😂

[@daniloalmeidadotcom]

LOL

[@juniorzoramac]

U see them shoes tho? Vest, no shirt, fucking tuxedo spatz.

[@murn3229]

@@christopheryasus3666 you can almost smell it at 4:35 when he raises his arms to do this

[@drevizio6977]

He doesn't need metronome, metronome needs him

[@Murphys2ndLaw]

He is metronome.

[@2CabrasLocas]

That ear piece....

[@zachalpin9429]

"I don't read the script, script reads me!"

[@jayluck8047]

"In Russia, metronome plays to him!" - Unnecessary Joke by a Yakov Smirnoff Comedic Hack 😉 Me!

[@JustinBlazzzee]

Jay Luck Yakov is the worst. If you haven’t seen the videos of his awful “Yakov’s Dinner Adventures” then I suggest you watch it. It’s the most unintentionally funny thing you’ll see this week.

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

This comment section is so wholesome, love you all.

[@whippermctingle]

Watching a skilled drummer is just so amazing.

[@imanshumpert7129]

The only man who can notice when the computer goes off beat.

[@grimascent8278]

The metronome plays to him

[@PozerKiller]

@@grimascent8278 😂😂😂 Love that!

[@Jojec420]

@@grimascent8278 haha nice one

[@cr1sprarchives408]

Quantization is afraid of this dude

[@mechlabocahigas2014]

Nice one. Hahahaha

[@PhongNguyen-ev1oy]

Einstein: "Time is relative." Him: "Time is my relative."

[@jamiedonner8414]

Haha

[@vagelisgeorgiou3690]

Hahaha !

[@kaano3770]

Comments like yours cure my depression

[@PhongNguyen-ev1oy]

Kaan ö Your comment also made my day - as a copywriter ;)

[@bpk.h.maloch6292]

Well done

[@shaumhutheesing6812]

OMG...did anyone see that mid beat drumstick flip at 3.29 ?? Absolutely pure MAGIC Mr. Moffet , it don't get more magical than this !!

[@williamrincon733]

Me tranquiliza saber que ninguna IA superará el talento y la capacidad de este señor. ❤

[@abrahanromero1794]

jajajaja nunca con una IA disfrutaremos tanto la musica como la disfrutamos cuando la toca gente con talento como este señor.

[@abdullahsamuels6406]

This guy could calibrate your drums, wristwatch and make sure annie is ok in the same video damn!

[@mainquest_official]

I dieded XD

[@arianashabani5072]

*LMAO!!!* 🤣🤣🤣

[@dokanyon]

Who is that Annie everyone talking about

[@abdullahsamuels6406]

@@dokanyon not much is known about her. Especially concerning the issue of weather she is okay or not.

[@mauricobian]

Lmfao 👏👏🎬

[@w.tibbsclemens636]

His timing is actually scary. And what's funny is he's probably thinking to himself "eh that was okay.. I've played it much better before" .. Totally mind blowing!

[@ShellymanStudios]

This is why MJ call him sugarfoot because he knows MJ timing 😂

[@bb-3653]

That muscle memory man

[@jeylemxz6134]

And he’s older

[@MuffyCakeMan]

It's embedded in his mind.

[@blademaster9297]

He would've practiced thousands of hours on that one song alone

[@Special_K_42069]

I keep coming back to this. Absolutely incredible ❤

[@algt4521]

People don't play like this no more. Old school accuracy with no synthetics or adjustments. Just pure human perfection.

[@garyoak1670]

There are millions of people who play like this

[@jorgemelin661]

@@garyoak1670I Call cap

[@Zotube888]

The guy above mentioned has not seen any live band performance

[@dopemusic6414]

@@garyoak1670I would bet my life there are not a thousand people on this earth that can play like this let alone a million. That's like saying a million Ronaldo or Messi makes no sense.

[@ZBBBlL]

@@dopemusic6414people like you and op can’t play like him or do shit with synth. Y’all just wanna bitch and whine.

[@vissetstein7420]

The guy in the back looks like a kid in a candy shop, I love it

[@ramonmoreta1115]

Visset Stein 😂😂

[@joshermansvideodiary8867]

he’s straight up vibin

[@Stephen-xw3ww]

Got that look of Best Day Ever!!!

[@astroblurf2513]

For real, imagine hearing this in the room. It almost hits an uncanny valley of perfection over the speakers, but in the room it must be even more awe inspiring

[@Bodymindspiritbliss]

He is in awe is it man or machine

[@icanhasyellow]

The guy in the back bobbing his head and just grinning makes this even better.

[@djjammindave]

Bahahahahahaaaaaaa make me choke, literally, with that comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@guitarmaniac004]

@@djjammindave uhhhhhhhhhhh

[@jonburgundy1]

Lol!! I would disagree only because I'm not a fan of Dave. HOWEVER, if it was Jared back there, I would agree

[@Dorvita]

lmao yeah ..... thats all of us bahaha xxx

[@bincymathew8080]

Dave aktinson

[@Eleanorflexonya92]

expected nothing less than the man who was trusted by MJ himself to perform his songs! this is pure perfection! i adore every minute thing about this.

[@jazzbquick389]

The man backed the greatest entertainer to ever bless the world. I wouldn't expect anything less than sure perfection! 🔥🔥🔥

[@McRips]

When he was born he taught his heart how to keep a beat.

[@alth4082]

Best comment

[@DaDudeClub]

Comments like these makes worth scrolling. Peace.

[@ten7554]

Yo, that's genuinely funny as shit lmao

[@juancarlosaguilar686]

After reading that comment.... I dont find it hard to believe.

[@AnthonySmith-sc4zs]

Poetic and literal

[@shanthanraj9294]

Just realised timing has superb sense of this guy.

[@bengscbme]

Underrated comment bro

[@dasilva2164]

Yoda?

[@trevormalcolmson2002]

very well played

[@Whitehousebeetle]

I see what you did there.

[@ofermashiach4519]

Hahaha! Best comment on YT.

[@jasontaylor8761]

Watching a true master of his craft at work. Incredible.

[@alexvmedia7120]

That snare is crisp!! Incredible

[@robertoakes537]

His timing is so good even J.K. Simmons wouldn’t say “not my tempo”

[@Eric-jb1ym]

Not quite my temple

[@AustenSummers]

R U A RUSHER OR A DRAGGER

[@guitargod63]

Austen Summers R u Russian or are you a Dragon?

[@bradyneal164]

@@AustenSummers ANSWER

[@aronled1]

hahahaha

[@lalosoria]

Remember, Michael Jackson once said: "When he plays, I feel like dancing" Not a coincidence.

[@bogie3462]

Best comment I've read

[@Sool101]

So, after having played this video many times I've been shopping around a 'bit' and found Jonathan's successor, it has to be Sean Wright.

[@airaong2545]

Yeah best comment👑👑

[@TomJerry-fl2eq]

That is why he is dead

[@Lancehendrix813]

Tom Jerry huh

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

This guy has the kind of professional precision that only comes after many years of touring and playing. The amount of confidence he exudes is just crazy, and effortless.

[@GDMan-fb1jx]

I have watched this performance 1000 times and it never disappoints, it’s now my favorite MJ song of all times ❤

[@zsoltbarta985]

If you want to play the drums accurately, you use a metronome. If you want the metronome to be accurate, you use Jonathan Moffett.

[@Prod_byDjGadzbeatz]

😂😂😂

[@Edde_Edman]

That’s true !! He’s awesome !!

[@mrwoodcat]

likw the yin yang

[@stephanguenette6469]

💯

[@b1rutua]

Hahahah

[@demdrumsandguitar8208]

He’s smoother than a smooth criminal

[@noneyours3237]

I hear you.

[@Daniel_Rodrigues_89]

Smoothest Criminal. The crime? He KILLED it.

[@abcdef-qd2rx]

XD

[@satrioalex2293]

He's the smooth criminal

[@renjicc3106]

He is the *smoothest* criminal

[@cekinekshn]

Dude in the background is living the moment.

[@DrumerFunk1]

From time to time I come back to see the GOAT 🐐

[@ajstrauss55]

Dude in the background having the time of his life 😂😂

[@idxrider]

i was right there with him lol. i totally got lost in the drumming and didn't realize i was dancing (i'm a metalhead. i don't dance) when he was done. this was fucking amazing lol

[@alextong1356]

Totally - I wish I was him!

[@patson420]

@@alextong1356 so same!

[@flacofausto8084]

Hahahahahaha

[@redacted2275]

Guy's feeling all those beats in his bones lol You can tell he is fulfilling a dream by watching Moffett playing right in front of him.

[@psycopirla1]

Plot twist: it's actually a metronome wearing a Jonathan suit.

[@24kam48]

Metronomes wish they could keep time like Jonathan.

[@bondansatria]

Rotfl

[@nhel2471]

His head is the metronome

[@gigdrum599]

More than 100 times... I can't stop watching.

[@TheJanvicgwaps]

A metronome checks for a Sugarfoot under its bed before sleeping.

[@yamahagenos8089]

Underrated comment of the century.

[@jaydavids6485]

Ummm, except...sugarfoot was a little off here and there. So, new name: softyfoot??

[@eme.261]

@@jaydavids6485 -- Oh? Where "here and there"? What did you measure against, the original recording or what you think you were supposed to hear?

[@funkmaster2404]

Jay Torr It’s called swing

[@eme.261]

@Jay Torr -- So, you've got nothing? Why am I not surprised?

[@augustofabriziocianferoni689]

My 7 years old son try to play drums for the first time as his father did, because of this song... I play him this video max volume in the car while heading to the bmx track, and the head banging of that kid man...I swear i love the shit out of him!

[@Freddyfrm18]

His choice of attire just makes everything better😎

[@ifinnagopro5143]

The timing is so perfect it sounds like it was made in a music software.

[@chrisdubay02]

Timing isn't too hard on a song like this. Especially with that strong and easy to follow bass line

[@thinkingoutloud675]

Unreal

[@BrooklynBigAl]

Disagree with @@chrisdubay02 . Agree with the OP. Only easy for Sugarfoot because he's played it 99,000 times in studio, in rehersal and on tour.

[@twistieman1078]

@@BrooklynBigAl i mean its also not impossible not to achieve a sound thats almost identical with such a straight beat. That goes for majority of instruments, you just have to practice and have very sharp ears for small details. Having a video of the song being played perfectly by the artist himself makes learning it easier as well.

[@jamaicanbobsled7603]

@@chrisdubay02 Ah yes the famous, hugely successful and massively skilled Chris Dubay enlightens us with his proven wisdom. I forgot you’re one of the greatest drummers ever.

[@TIIJIVIL]

Atomic clocks watch this video to calibrate themselves.

[@lpg12338]

LOL! 👍

[@aoe9857]

Wow an original comment, props!

[@sganet_]

🙌

[@hotjoose9415]

You know it.....this guy is SOLID!

[@arturobenavides5908]

Hahahaha 😂😂

[@mattmac3979]

Im not even a drummer and i just cant stop looking at u sir!!!!!!!!! Geeez. U r infectious!!!

[@coreyfreeman6226]

Seeing him do this just gets me more pumped up than ever before listening to this dope song. What amazing skill

He might miss the buss, the train, the ferry, he might even miss the plane, but he will never miss a beat.

[@neffada]

Touché

[@WilliamCamilleri]

plonker

[@RomanBellicTaxi]

It may be easier to bus, train, ferry and plane miss him for not being on the right time.

[@ber0ckago562]

Cuss that is GOLD haha

[@princejy7469]

Cleaner than your dad's perfect lawn.

[@OXyGeNe8DJ]

This guy prooves human ear can measure and feel miliseconds.

[@georgesoden]

But how would you know unless you claim to also have the same ability to measure milliseconds by ear? 😉

[@OXyGeNe8DJ]

@@georgesoden I can't measure, but I'm listening him. Didn't hear any little mistake...

[@zujo58]

@@OXyGeNe8DJ that was his point

[@jayp3318]

Muscle memory

[@toast3526]

Rockstar Sucks ur weird

[@gaptastic]

Dude! Love this guy. He's like a robot. Pure perfection!

[@ATM999]

I have no words. Simply perfect, amazing... universal!

[@Gooasooh]

As a Michael Jackson Musician you had to be this perfect

[@GenosGlory]

Gooasooh Definetly. Michael was very strict on making his songs sound perfect. He knew what worked or not so his musicians were only but the best as you can see even after all this time he still rocks the drums.

[@Prentis79]

Exactly my friend well said! The King would accept nothing less.

[@Gehlhaus1]

I was about to comment until I saw this, thank youuuu! MJ was ruthless with his band, Mofeett played with Micheal for 30+ years!

[@danielthompson6207]

Definitely. That's a big reason he brought Eddie Van Halen in to play the guitar licks and solo for Beat It

[@hennessy4666]

Michael was a legend, for many reasons,one is because he worked only with The Best...... This Guy is absolutely incredible, hatt off, mister!

[@waynedexter]

I was just going to watch a minute of this but this dude kept me glued.

[@jamtalawah2231]

Me too right to that W O W end......... Speechless

[@suanfitrioneljack27]

Same here 🤣

[@stormxjp]

Same‥..........

[@Gynra]

That was my intention too. But, he's a bit good!

[@gerRule]

Same

[@donharry20]

An absolute joy to watch

[@spookytaco666]

Dude just smiling away in the back is a mood ❤

[@thedrummererik99]

when he muted those cymbals at the end... oh my god crisp

[@Feerdus95]

When I saw that, I came.

[@makai5819]

That is orgasmic

[@aviator408]

Never seen ANYTHING like that!

[@chall3820]

Muting those cymbals was his drop the mic moment. Boom!

[@marty9748]

Cymbalgasm

[@jimcarrey6928]

You can feel the pride in him playing michael’s music... he’s a part of it.

[@shapesquisher9887]

Jon Sobaski he’s in the pocket

[@suchabeautifulday1733]

He’s so sexy while hitting those cymbals, snare and hi-hats. I wish I’m one of those cymbals . Aww

[@azinderavi290]

Jon Sobaski Love Michael Jackson The Forever Legend 🙏🏻❤️✨❤️

[@IanDryGuys]

This song was a little before my time but I remember Alien Ant Farm covering it with more of a punk Rock vibe. When I see how Moffett is so reserved it doesn’t feel as fun but it sounds way more professional and I can not get over how precise this guys timing is. This is a masterclass in professionalism and precision. I’ll be listening to the original version with new respect now!

[@rolytnz]

That sh!t was off the hook. There is satisfaction in watching people who are a masters of their craft, and I can see it here. He was knocking this out like " 'Ain't no thang.". Amazing.

[@michaelengle9062]

I believe this was the man who once said 'an amateur practices until he gets it right. a professional practices until he can't get it wrong" this is what that approach looks like.

[@TheyDontKnowImHere]

Saved

[@mazon33]

How do you save comments on KZbin

[@emailakkont6520]

@@mazon33 Click or tap the three dots next to the comment and press "Save"

[@otisthecow]

The amount of time my band director said this

[@laserworkstv]

@@emailakkont6520 lol , you need to be reported for that 😂

[@VeraHannaford]

Love how the guy in the back is just recognizing greatness.

[@melaniel.4269]

Probably the first time that hipster had an orgasm in his life, lol.

[@SAV175]

Hipsters have orgasm everytime they buying new Apple product.)

[@mathrockmaniac7643]

That's what good proper music does to a person, not this garbage we have these days.

[@onesong2001]

He's like that in all the videos. If you knew anything about drumming you would probably know that already.

[@jmbat4435]

@@melaniel.4269 *Did you just call that amazing drummer a hipster?*

[@louisep5178]

I love the way he marks the beat with his head. What an amazing drummer 🥁 💙💎🙏

[@dersicerikleri5385]

I've always thought that MJ's songs are made with a drum machine... Apparently I was right! Thanks Drumeo for letting us know about Mr. Moffett, what an incredible drummer!

[@kristofferlanze1693]

Michael Jackson was Jonathan Moffett's singer.

[@chaitanya.shankar]

Okay

[@jcclores362]

Normal Misha are

[@aa-lb4je]

@@jcclores362 you ok ?

[@flickyy6342]

*and if you look to your left, you'll see this post again*

[@DCLsMusic]

Maan there are some drummer focused cameras while doing the song live and they were so connected, he moved him... it was crazy to watch... I recommend.

[@shoryukenpower]

I am proud to say that after 2 years of practice I myself have perfected what he's done here. That badass drumstick spin he does. I still can't play the drums at all though.

[@user-in1mw1om4p]

😆😆😆

[@anthonystewart677]

Rofl.

[@CLOUDED_YT]

🤣

[@RobertFlanigan-uf3lm]

I needed that lmao !!

[@emmanuelvictor4302]

Zenitsu's grandfather once said "It is better to know one thing until its perfection, than nothing".

[@piranhafish]

I have played with a few drummers when you get a good one it is amazing!!! I can only imagine what it is like to play with one of the best in the world

[@user-ci5nc1rz7z]

Bravo, Jonathan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@travisbrown4209]

The word "Professional" gets thrown around a lot these days. This, ladies and gentlemen, is a professional.

[@BlackIce420]

Thats probably because professional has always meant you are getting paid for a service that you can provide...I believe what you mean to say is "ladies and gentleman this is a GOD

[@hades9735]

@@BlackIce420 The God of drums

[@billyboy8428]

Nah its legendary m8

[@hades9735]

@Corpsi yea..i dont rlly know who buddy rich is...

[@statiq1941]

Professional is a commonly used word you muppet because its a commonly encountered thing. It doesn't mean you're even necessarily good at something

[@backpropagation8365]

I always thought MJ used a machine for drumming because the rhythm was so perfect. Now i know it is true.

[@tonamg53]

But this is better than machine…

[@sawsanabdeljaber5262]

moi Aussi

[@suerte03211978]

If you're referring to the original studio performance, it was Bill Bottrell who did the drums.

[@nolaq99]

I remember this guy from watching the This is It film, u cant say he doesnt know his job

[@ec7005]

A machine can't play like this

[@TheTobes99]

The finesse on the hi hat pedal is incredible

[@StartedBlastin]

1:10 when he lets the hi hats ring for a second then comes in with that floating hand for the massive snare accent… money.

[@beforelightsout5419]

The scientists came here to calibrate the atomic clocks they invented.

[@Pinkpuppy1]

You just made my day bro :))

[@allelectricguitar9681]

😂

[@redhuanoon]

Nah.. that's what they wrote in the Rationale for Field Visit column.

[@edo19]

You copied the comment idiot

[@JeromeProductions]

Jade Raveche HAHAHA!

[@MetalLife]

Legend tells metronomes are synced to sugarfoots playing, for better accuracy

[@onesong2001]

Legend tells how you bought into Michael Jacksons record-breaking advertising budget.

[@taking8614]

onesong2001 weird flex buddy...

[@ojtheviking]

@@onesong2001 What does that even mean? It's not a commercial scheme to acknowledge the air-tight timing in a drummer. Sugarfoot, regardless of who he has played for or not, keeps the tempo flawlessly from start to finish. You'll have to explain what that has to do with MJ's advertisement department.

[@lt-yx1hx]

@@onesong2001 if you're gonna flex, then at least try to make sense

[@djbis]

@@lt-yx1hx seriously. lmao

[@D4ni3lsg]

Moffett is the freaking definition of a human metronome

[@canabiz101]

I just keep shaking my head how clean this is

[@avairal5936]

its the silence between the notes that gives me goosebumps

[@thomasdeierling3978]

Exactly !

[@hubertkowalczyk5910]

Bro, spot on, I was just thinking about how agressive pauses make this song

[@AhmedMohamed-pe6fo]

He moves his shoulders up to pause for fraction of a second on the exact time 👌

[@rajeevp.j7311]

🎉🎉🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍

[@rajeevp.j7311]

That's called perfection!💖💖💕💕💐🎉

[@littlelamb7006]

This dude probably listens to the metronome on loop, and that's his playlist.

[@paranoidandroid4709]

Little Lamb hahaha yes

[@analogdivision2413]

laughed so hard at this

[@dissect11]

Lolol....I'd say the metronome has this dude as its metronome...

[@joeyscotch2765]

Nah the metronome has to listen to Jonathan for the tempo

[@yeisonacuna242]

Love it🤣

[@felixmangual676]

I,ve told everybody that He's The Master of percussion!!!!👍👍👍

[@mattwood6144]

One of the GOATs for sure!!!! Just fuckin perfect in every way his timing is ridiculous! 🤌

[@onemanshow4116]

Jackson: “I want perfection. Even in rehearsal.” Moffett: “Ok, kid. Let’s see what you can do”

[@adamthomas1222]

Lol that's a good one

[@kamalkumar7978]

@@dirksauditleistungenausdem1492 hsneinfbu eiwkwvys dkdbeudjeb xjnduxiwhenid widnxuendbud.

[@jig5859]

@@kamalkumar7978 this man just solved language barriers as a whole

[@sunsetxdriver7503]

OneManShow HAHAHAHAHA

[@stipostipo2051]

Gold.

[@thefilthygringo9228]

Oh and the dude in the background is loving every minute!

[@gaff736]

chris Florida rightfully so, this is phenomenal to say the least

[@EnterSpacebar]

Who wouldn't?

[@einfachbw]

*every second

[@AbesamisM]

Peter griffin

[@themykster]

The dude in the background is all of us right now lol

[@obsidian7644]

He is like the david gilmour of drums...never misses one note.

[@allisonfarah5146]

Incredible. Unbelievable. A master of his craft. Só glad I saw this.

[@yeesenchai]

It's a crime to be that smooth

[@flicker_4u]

Amen

[@poringoba]

Haha smooth criminal

[@jddynamic4574]

Arrest that man!

[@xtraucox]

Well done there

[@jody024]

And look that good at his age.

[@AriefNugrohoRaden]

Drums and cymbals: "it's an honor to be hit by you, Sir"

[@aaronpetersen2736]

Jonathan Moffett is the smooth criminal....

[@newdykung6775]

They've been hit by... *Jonathan Moffett*

[@luckoplus4381]

😂

[@metaldydvy]

Dom Famularo 's cymbal in his Eyes of the tiger video : plz dont hit me so hurt

[@ramonmoreta1115]

Man😂😂😂

[@doombloomers9609]

That man is perfectly on point, every time.

[@knuckledragger2412]

I'm 51 now. When I was a kid Thriller hit the scene. I was a hairband rebel, hated this music. Now when I hear an MJ jam, there is no denying that Mike was a bad mfer who performed with bad mfer's. So many legendary songs that were on another level.

[@chrisx2k6]

Absolutely. The baddest of the bad. The biggest of them all.

[@mrk2938]

This guy tells the teachers when the exam is over

[@Jaxxal.]

😂 golden

[@carloskombo2967]

Hahahaha

[@holymonke2703]

fuck is that supposed to mean

[@caleb_widogast_fan]

@@holymonke2703 because he has very good timing

[@holymonke2703]

@@caleb_widogast_fan it still doesnt make sense