Mike Hetzel: "Africa" - Toto (Drum Cover)

[@Manays]

The fills don’t feel forced, great cover my dude

[@danielfadd]

Oh Jesus man!! This pops up and I watch and feel like I've been wasting my time playing for the past 45 +yrs.You can't learn this kinda feel, it's in your bones brother.

[@daveh5508]

I could watch this all day. Sounds great through my bluetooth speaker.

[@StarGuy_360]

The way you play is just silky and smooth. The true mastery of the art of drumming!!! 10/10

[@tokugawa12able]

The most professional and musical cover out there…lots of good stuff without overplaying it or forcing it. I share your love of the well placed triplet. This is a “many times” over and over listen.

[@phillipzx3754]

That was absolutely wonderful. 👍

[@fireit7007]

Oh come on man!! I thought I was a good drummer and then I have to keep finding videos like this?! You are absolutely killing it!! I am so impressed and jealous!!

[@theclaudiobianchi]

In my personal taste this is an aweson job. "Africa" is one of my favorite drum tracks ever, this cover is very personal but also respectful of the original feel. Great!

[@philobetto1224]

I like that triplet u slipped in right before the second chorus. I just had a stroke in January and lost most of the use of my left arm. So now I watch you guys that upload videos. Well played great song.

[@MrAbfrost1975]

Lovely playing!! I like the fact you have a bit of the Simon Phillips in there too with the crash on the 4 in the riff! Nice and love that idea! Nice time and great explosive Tom fills too! Have a well earned drink!

[@elizabethhetzel7207]

That boy’s got mad skill!!

[@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422]

Elizabeth Hetzel yeah he is awesome

[@rborroto]

I like the Simon Phillips version of the Africa groove. It was probably easier to sustain for 10 minutes during live performances than right-handed 16th notes. Thanks for sharing your performance. You did an amazing job.

[@HuckFinn212]

Wow, the Simon Philips Fill on 3.20!!! Thank you for this one!!! Great Version, perfect for gigging!

[@SCHEPPEL]

This is def my FAV drum covers of Africa out there. Polished and detailed. Perfect.

[@staberdearth3130]

My impression of Mike Hetzel’s drumming for YYNOT holds up here. He doesn’t so much hit or beat the drums, he addresses them. Special quality to his drumming.

[@lilRadawg]

Love the Ghost notes dude! Your timing is spot on, Great playing altogether !

[@leeharvey9568]

Perfectly played sir 👏

[@BrotherAngstrom]

Great drumming. Your recorded drum sound is beautiful too.

[@demauri6868]

every time perfect! A very good work, specially the ghost notes.

[@d.becker811]

I could watch this over and over all day. That drum fill is the definition of genius. What would we do without music?

[@StarGuy_360]

I also love your set. Purely awesome setup.

[@martinel2450]

Nice. This song calls for dynamics and taste. You nailed it bro!

[@adamdrummer1991]

Watching this and listening very carefully, you have elements of Jeff and Simon there. I was beaming from ear to ear and possibly bopping quite a bit, I love this cover.

[@alexismoranci4941]

I'm a guitar player and a very basic drummer but my friend that sound, that playing. It's perfect man !

[@Priyadarshan_Nag]

Absolute gem of a cover ❤ You've kept Jeff's spirit alive in your playing! Well played brother 👏

[@imbzq]

Seriously....that's some RIDICULOUS groove you've got going there! Really amazing feel!

[@we_are_lucid]

So tight yet so musical. 🔥 cover brother

[@tapsX3]

Another masterpiece Mike. You should be playing with Toto. I’m sure Jeff would give his blessings after seeing this.

[@daveh5508]

Awesome my friend. Seen quite a few others play this but by far your is the best. Kit sounds great and love the hi-hat work. Ghost notes, and opening and closing of the hats on the and of the chorus. Wanna hook up one and shoot the shit about some great drumming. I've been playing for 38 years. Keep jamming mike and rock on.

[@Darkman24]

Glad to see you back! Great cover/playing as usual! The kit sounds great and love the set up!

[@philiplauzon1743]

Wow!! Very skillful and tight, great pocket and feel. Love your fills, you nail it drummer friend 😎👍

[@hwilmore]

I can dig it! 😎

[@松村泰光-v6h]

Great！I am going to play this tune as drummer. So I learned a lot this You Tube.

[@zachwulf-americanpatriot5015]

FINALLY!! someone uses the ride PROPERLY!!

[@MrAlainpoudrier]

Great feel, creative improve and sound. Absolutely fantastic job dude!

[@samnixon7013]

I this this is FABULOUS! I really like how you’ve captured Simons live version in this. Great job

[@Paul-kp3xt]

You’re just so good at drum, I wish i could reach your level one day !

[@ivanscarsella]

amazing sound and fills!

[@Elielson2548]

Cara, que perfeito. Vou assistir várias vezes. Sim sim hehehe

[@DraykoDrums]

This is by fast the best cover I’ve even seen of Toto working on one myself but I ain’t as talented as you good sir keep it up ❤️

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Enjoyed your cover. Audio quality is amazing at my end. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@katemarizt]

Spot on!

[@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422]

Nice drumming sounds great and fantastic👍🏿

[@fleshno]

Wow, what a playing. Great stuff!

[@busker-nh5le]

I've played well over 1000 gigs with some lovely musicians but sometimes I think I might as well just burn my sticks! Nice job fella.

[@majorpuggington]

Beautiful, great feels👍

[@Rusky182]

Perfect... respect from Indonesia

[@josephlvis901]

Por mucho el mejor Drum cover que he visto de la canción

[@kerstinlutz7660]

super super super gespielt mega Feel - du hast es echt drauf

[@ritamgayen4144]

God bless man great one it was....take❤❤

[@josecamilo8042]

Adorei o repique na caixa...Belo cover! Araranguá SC Brasil

[@renejensen5219]

Great cover, so smooth

[@johnnypal1]

Very cool. Nice job!!

[@jessetrindade7477]

A levada dessa música é muito linda 😍😍

[@davidshimshi493]

I agree with Manays, nice fills, not forced and they are clean. Love his take on this song!!

[@franktaraso2067]

Groovealicious my man

[@iliaszapantis673]

lovely !!!!!

[@9975009]

Increíble, espero más!

[@segevangel295]

Hello dear man, I have heard a lot of drum versions of this song and yours is the most beautiful. If possible, I would appreciate it if you would upload your musical recording only, without the song, because I want to learn it. If payment is necessary, please write to me what amount it is. Thank you very much, Shlomo Biton

[@amrt6693]

Amazing !!!!

[@hollyjonson]

world class Drummer...Exelent....

[@igordrums80]

Well done, very nice tunning, you did great !!!

[@josephbloch8574]

amazing bravo j'adore 1000 merci

[@sergiozdrums]

amazing!! very well played! love the ghost notes and the hit hat work!

[@dannyboay9704]

This is so fire

[@Riconnaissance]

great interpretation! I'm inspired!

[@christophmeirich5928]

Well done!!!!!! Greetings from germany Christoph 👏👏👏👏👏

[@pyrrhuscunanan1122]

the fills! Nice man

[@VW5767]

Nice cover Mike!

[@williep3426]

Very nice! Some cool fills!

[@patrickmeingast4741]

Wow! Impressive!

[@kike2180]

gran trabajo ....

[@mychaelwyndler604]

What a drum set 😍😍

[@brokenorbitmusic9724]

Awesome! ✊♥️✊💎❤️✊

[@vinburkard2858]

The well oiled machine strikes again like a floating butterfly over hard precision 😮

[@FaithandPurpose828]

Really enjoyed it. Great Job!

[@fredcavallinifredrums2385]

Very good job!

[@robinj204]

Awesome job!!! Sounded great!!

[@marceloseghese]

AMAZING

[@WikingKrieger]

Hammer gespielt, leck mich Fett😳🥳👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻🤘🏻

[@niklasd8702]

Beautiful cover😊

[@leonardorotondy]

Bravissimo, super!

[@davidrubegni842]

veramente bravo ❗ complimenti ❗

[@FlashpointFilms.Est.1999]

Nice. I like that you made it your own

[@ILSRWY4]

NAILED!

[@rafahmoura6777]

Best performance ever

[@dedentristanto974]

I enjoy it like I enjoy Mr Jeff Pocaro. awesome

[@AdrianoSantos-vj1lq]

Excelent!

[@ramarakeshv]

Cool drumming dude

[@janetremsing6988]

👍Niceness!

[@HumbertoHerreraOficial]

Amazing! Congrats!

[@9975009]

Please, The Dance of Eternity 2.0! 7 years later :)

[@kylev4845]

Actually really good brother God job

[@Anima.Libera]

Brilliant cover!!

[@CrisRibeiroDrums]

Smooth!

[@RahimMastafaPhotography]

Sick sound!

[@billcowden6311]

Excellent 👍

[@richardq16]

Man, you are awesome!!

[@roy89drums15]

Grandioso trabajo bro 👌🤘

[@BrunoLeoLage]

Awesome!