Mike Hetzel: "La Villa Strangiato" - RUSH (Drum Cover)

[@sablemae8853]

I honestly can't tell the difference between you and Neil. Great job

[@eggo63]

I can. He doesn't switch to traditional grip at 2:42. ;-)

[@markusaurelius777]

@@eggo63 Good catch!

[@ronayotte3571]

I closed my eyes, listened and swore that the Professor had come back to life... excellent!

[@2112musician]

For real bro, Mike's drumming is the best I've ever heard covering Neil.

[@streetworkoutnation6851]

@@2112musicianlook up sterling fuentes.

[@streetworkoutnation6851]

@@2112musicianplus he did the entire catalog

[@donniecastleman5701]

Great job, really good!

[@davedee4994]

Ummmmmm…WOW !! WOW !!! Excellent ! Just SUPER !!! WOW !

[@fumanchu9770]

the only guy on youtube that plays the begining correct

[@TheAmazingSnarf]

searching for something unrelated, i see this video in the sidebar, and my first thought was "yeah, right... good luck with that, friend." and then ...wow. just amazing. you're really technically accomplished, have a great feel of dynamic, and your clock is pristine. thanks for the fun! liked/subscribed.

[@trenken]

One thing a lot of drummers dont get right when covering neils 70s and 80s stuff is the constant ghost notes on the snare he so often did back then. You nailed it.

[@gregthompson7053]

Outstanding

[@antoniov2368]

Wow ...best cover I have ever seen. BRAVO

[@eddylee587]

AWESOME! JUST AWESOME! EXCELLENT!

[@joshuaphillips8958]

Possibly the best cover of this song I've ever heard in my life. Well done broski!

[@gcapps100]

I've watched this so many times. It's perfection. Awesome brother.

[@todhobart7880]

Fantastic! We’ll done!

[@purgie]

I'am speechless!! Chapeau..!

[@ralphgutierrez4066]

Done very well. Thanks for learning so you can show us how hard it really is.

[@ILSRWY4]

I've played drums for nearly 40 years (ever since I was 9 years old)... and I rarely find a drummer who can play with such effortless ease, relaxed and so smooth. I always say there are 3 things I look for in good drummers 1) do they use wrists 2) are they working too hard or do they look relaxed and 3) does it all flow smoothly from one transition to the next, from one fill-in to the next. Man you surpass all three. Love watching you play!

[@TheJezric]

Nailed it...

[@rashtributeband4363]

Impressive playing Mike, thumbs up!

[@ConstantineBassCovers]

Great cover. Love how clear the audio is of the Hi-Hat. Really enjoyed the audio in this cover. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@2WatDo]

Probably my favorite KZbin drummer, nailed it again there Mike. Everything is perfect in your videos; sound, videography, mix, and your drumming is inspiring. I can easily use your videos to help me learn songs, because your ability, professionalism, and production value are so good, you have helped me break down many fills, and parts to songs. Thanks for your videos Mike!

[@davemackintosh9740]

Splendid!

[@johnrogers5284]

Incredible sir!

[@yoshipercussion5126]

You nailed it. Amazing job. Keep it up!

[@todds5095]

Holy Crap!

[@davidshimshi493]

Mike, you’re incredible!! You nail every accent, every crash, you’re amazing!!

[@drummercatanese]

Nice

[@glenfrix157]

Great job!

[@thejohnnydavidson]

So good dude!

[@RZanardiSantos]

Wow this is the R30 Snare?? AWESOME!!!

[@mikehetzel]

Thanks! It’s not the R30 snare, just a DW edge. Sounds great though! Super loud and cracky! :)

[@dankrause4042]

YYNOT fan here .sound like the Band has a keeper \ROCK ON /

[@hermdevries1995]

Ok. First, you are clearly a masterful sound engineer. Your kit sounds amazing. Second, your playing is brilliant. Your economy of motion around the kit is amazing. You play so relaxed - the way you hold your sticks reminds me of Gavin Harrison. Thanks for your great videos!

[@kleepo7733]

Extremely entertaining to watch perfection and accuracy definitely on the level. Nice job.

[@robertroot9863]

Mike, from one drummer to another, my friend, you're a monster...absolutely fantastic. Superb control, timing, great nuance and musicality. It's a crime some of your videos don't have more views. Really, very well done, good sir. I look forward to more performances from you. --Amazing job on Toto's Africa as well. Cheers.

[@brandonleverage7288]

That ride sounds dankkkkkk◇

[@dagonzalez1757]

I can't understand how this doesn't have way more views, great work!

[@MBdrummer3288]

Making it look easy man. Very nice job! 👍🏻

[@richf7281]

Outstanding 👍🤙🤘

[@stevencarcasole4100]

Awesome job Mike sounds great 👍🥁👏👏👏👍

[@343434richie]

Wow Mike that was superb

[@thejackbutlersociety-footh3275]

Great job!!! WOW!!

[@Boldaslove71]

You made that look easy!

[@checkmate545]

Perfect Sir 👏👏👏👏

[@ChrisSharp_kr1spy]

Lately I’ve been attempting to recreate/interpret even the most straightforward of fills Neil does and I’m super impressed how well this interpretation is. It had closely mimicked the nuances and feel and control, but also the technicality and timing. It was nothing short of an excellent reproduction and one that gets me eager to practice more. Well played!

[@mikehetzel]

Thanks Chris!

[@erikkroll2154]

Brilliant! Nice audio!

[@johngold1849]

Wow! amazing playing! U are blessed! That's why I subscribed

[@alexkovacs7553]

Wow, amazing. Very well done. Congratulations, very impressive and highly enjoyable to listen and watch. Thank you.

[@MIEK2112]

Perfection!!! The fills, the sound, the set, pfff! INSPIRATION 👌👏

[@ghoerter]

Mike, that was outstanding! See you in Lombard from a fellow Cream City music lover.

[@mikehetzel]

ghoerter Excellent! See you there. It’s gonna be a great show!!

[@jbarb4954]

That was incredible. 1 dislike? Must be blind and deaf.

[@truthseeker6532]

DANG!!!!!!!!!!

[@vinburkard2858]

How did I know it was going to be perfect😂damn I need help mike you didn’t even look taxed at all

[@Royalchess1]

"And immediately after the number, the drummer looked at me and reached for his face and amazingly TORE OFF HIS FACE. . .NEIL! I exclaimed, "I always wanted to watch you drum to this! Nobody drums like you!" ?Did you arrange your drum set to Neil's arrangement?

[@RockinRolla66]

Excellent, spot on! Curious why you changed your set-up from this to your current kit configuration ?

[@mikehetzel]

Thanks! I did this setup only for this particular video series. I actually didn’t like it very much. Lol! Much happier with my current config. Way more ergonomic for me

[@BenSamaChan]

what ride do you use? the bell sounds great!

[@vinburkard2858]

I wonder what goes through this man’s mind when he’s about to play over a 9 minute complex masterpiece with rhythmical changes probably in the teens and tempo /dynamic swings having in my opinion so much room for error well with my approach and mikes execution the difference is mike a professional and I’m not but old enough to know practice does maybe make perfect and again makes it look semi easy heavy respect mike !

[@mikehetzel]

Thank you! I mostly focus on the melodies, and the drums just kind of happen once I have the form in my head.

[@alexsuver2330]

Amazing

[@davidval67]

All of your videos seem flawlessly, played. Are you formally trained or self taught?

[@mikehetzel]

Thanks! A bit of both!

[@mrsayang]

Besides Joel Stevenett you are the best twin brother of Neil.