Mikkey Dee - Scorpions - Tour Kit Rundown

Mikkey Dee of the Scorpions takes us on a piece-by-piece journey through his impressive drum kit at the Forum in Los Angeles.
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[@MrDino13]

One of the few old school drummers left out there. Long live Mikkey 🙂

[@dereksutherland8020]

Phil rudd aswell

[@leshgooo1016]

@@dereksutherland8020 Phil Rudd is out of this world. The guy is a freakin machine.

[@luvmedrums4057]

Been a fan for a long time,legendary

[@luvmedrums4057]

Tommy Aldridge

[@nicklucero24]

You gay? 😂

[@joeyjag666]

I was Mikkey’s tech during the king diamond days. ( them tour) It was a both a honor and a pleasure working for Mikkey. I had the best seat in the house. Great guy , fantastic drummer. Great meter & killer chops. Great sense of humor and a big hockey fan. Always took the time to chat with his fans. Always looked forward to seeing him when he was in town with Motörhead many times. We were going out to a club after a Motörhead show in Chicago . He saw some kids waiting for a bus after the show on a very cold winter nite. He said Joey please pull over. We pull over and he rolls down the window, the look on the kids faces was priceless. He got out took pics signed stuff , shook hands gave hugs. No rockstar nonsense with this guy. Perfect fit for scorpions. My favorite Swede….😂

[@user-kf3vq4bn7y]

Swede - Greek

[@Acemechanicalservices]

Do you remember a show at the Channel in Boston, Flotsam and Jetsam opening, and King didn’t go on because of voice issues, but the band played alone anyway? Plus they built a house on the stage.😊

[@joeyjag666]

@@Acemechanicalservices Sure do The houses were an attempt to recreate the the album cover ...sorta. real pain in the ass to set up. Had some good times at the channel. Unlike that crap hole the living room in Providence ...

[@zachary_attackery]

@@joeyjag666 what about the show at a VFW in Phoenix where they cancelled because the stage was too small, what was the story there?

[@davehughesfarm7983]

Cool..

[@juliusks]

As someone said once "the best drummer in the world Mikkey Dee!"

[@lorijeanie2351]

I Witnessed Perfection! It was like going to a raid and having Micky D's.entrance (intimidating sounds)..announce the Best is Coming! Get the Eff Outta the Way!!! Lol...but I am Serious! The Best EVER!!!!

[@AlbertMoyerJr]

Mikkey is a humble drummer. I love the way he presents his kit.

[@kittywampusdrums4963]

I saw him live when he played in Motorhead. I stood like 10 feet away. It was glorious.

[@AlbertMoyerJr]

@@kittywampusdrums4963 That is cool!

[@willrockdesigns]

Mikki Dee's work with King Diamond is legendary. What a beast.

[@ryanboyce3365]

And Motorhead. Dude rules!

[@Vor_Tex_Sun]

Yeah, his drumming for king diamond is stuff of legend

[@kitcarson3714]

And Scorpions too!!

[@AndrewGrey22]

Fuck yeah bro. Seen em three times, once on Abigail and twice on Them tour.

[@henkdezwart9420]

Years ago I drove Mikkey from Waldrock in the Netherlands back to the airport Schiphol. We had a nice conversation about home children and all kinds of stuff outside the music. What a nice guy

[@lorijeanie2351]

Such perfection! Such COMMAND!!LOVED YOUR SOLO! I WAS IN AWE! GREAT PHENOMENAL BAND!! ALL OF YOU!!! Went to Vegas 4. 23 .2024 ..my 1st time seeing the Scorpians. My life has been changed,since.Thank you guys!!!

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

The confidence and calm attitude of an seasoned musician.

[@caa4839]

Loved him with King Diamond. Major influence on me in elementary school🤟🏻

[@pearlguy6351]

Gotta love Mikkey D and Tommy A and Gene H and Charlie B and all these incredible rock legends 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🤘

[@Ezio214]

I love how all the years of drumming has taught him how to drum safe and drum for longevity. Mikkey is awesome

[@bigloaded8324]

Mikkey’s drumming on King Diamond’s “Them” and “Conspiracy” albums were so influential to my personal journey of drumming.

[@gregthompson7053]

Don’t forget Abigail and fatal portrait

[@bigloaded8324]

@@gregthompson7053 Yep, those are great too. “Them was so inspirational to me. He killed it on that album in my opinion.

[@inmemoryofin]

It's funny how he seems to downplay the KD material when he does interviews. Some absolute favorite drumming on Abigail and Them.

[@yiannisfaitakis]

Saw Mike’s when Motörhead played in Greece many years ago. His long drum solo was absolutely insane and i will never forget how i could feel it on my chest everytime he kicked his kick drum . The man is a BEAST.

[@luisrene2633]

Mikkey one of the best rock drummer's out there...

[@dietermuller8625]

He always plays the same Solo...since Years. So boring.There are many others , which are much better. Ian Paice,Keith Carlock, Alex van Halen, Ray Luzier....

[@GG-ml3vr]

​​@@dietermuller8625 Nothing stinks more than negative comments about drummers more than this(are you even a drummer?)if yes we are ment to support and understand each other in our art.The first comment only says mikkey is a great drummer,which he obviously is so why start comparing him to equaly brilliant musicians..If you want to bitch on like this i suggest you pick up a Les Paul🤷‍♂️

[@kitcarson3714]

​@@dietermuller8625 buuuuu

[@themaddrummerofficial]

I met Mikkey a few years ago at NAMM. He was EXACTLY like this in person. He was a complete gentleman. 🙏

[@attilakurucz3356]

I saw this gentleman with Scorpions playing a drum solo I haven`t yet experienced before

[@chriszaferes5984]

One of the BEST drummers and so underrated! His King Diamond days couldn't be touched!

[@ShrinkRaptor]

There it is! The "underrated" comment. Can't have a drum video on YT without somebody saying that a particular drummer is "underrated."

[@haythijs]

Great kit, great drummer. Nice to see how humble he is and still delivers!

[@raythackston1960]

I bought a silver sparkle kit in the late 90's...I was looking at going with a chrome wrap. But the sparkle had lots of flashy without being too much. Had many different colors over the years but I just love these silver sparkle the best. I started with the DW 1000 pedals. LOve your playing Kikkey...you are super to watch live.

[@thomasgray7128]

Mickeys work with King Diamond was epic, seen him on 2 tours with King in the late eighties!! He is a very talented musician, very underrated !! Rock on Mickey!!👍👍🤘🤘

[@peevee605]

Rock solid. I’m a very proud Swede when it comes to Mikkey Dee. What a world class drummer.

[@roberttourville5219]

Thank you for sharing and talking about each piece of your kit and how it's works for you very helpful rock hard ride free Mikkey 😊😊😊

[@macleod1592]

I've loved this dude since I first heard the intro to King Diamond's Welcome Home back in 1989

[@Arthur-ke9vz]

One of my favorites!

[@hanabielikovaa]

I'm in love with mikkey dee 🥹🫶🏼

[@jordanfontes7269]

Very clear explanation of each piece, and how it's played. Mickey Dee is a class act. 🥁

[@robbyramone6920]

This guy is a class act, great drummer

[@fbettr2627]

I was so happy when SCORPIONS announced that the LEGENDARY Mikkey DEE was the group's new drummer. While James KOTAK is a talented rock drummer, I found that James extraverted personality wasn't a good fit for SCORPIONS personality-wise. Mikkey DEE is a perfect fit musically and personality-wise. Mikkey is GREEK/SWEDISH; Pavel is POLISH; and Klaus/Rufolf/Matthias are German, so they're all European. Mikkey DEE has rejuvenated SCORPIONS. Mr. DEE's talents and gifts on the drums have elevated the already MIGHTY SCORPIONS.

[@thefilthygringo9228]

AWSOME!!!!!! Mikkey is the man! He is rock n roll. Love the series

[@telsonalves8060]

Mikjey Dee Baterista de altíssimo nível, super havilidoso e muito humilde. Vida longa ao nobre Mikkey Dee !!

[@LRBerry]

Me and my son saw him with Motorhead in Manchester, England in 2012. My son bought us VIP passes for the soundcheck. Mikkey came out and chatted with us for a few minutes. He was a really nice guy and such a pleasure to be able to talk with him. I just wish Scorpions could get a full UK tour sorted because it has been such a long time since they toured here.

[@windwarattack2300]

Mikkey Dee is a Legend, a totally chill and cool dude

[@onepoundofcheese8356]

Mikkey Dee is absolutely amazing

[@roberttourville5219]

A gentleman and scholar of drums rock on brother 😊😊😊

[@christerolausson2702]

The King Diamond era with Mikkey Dee is unmatched!

[@filsolano5465]

I was fortunate enough to see him perform with the Scorps last year. Mikkey Rocks!!

[@scramuelito81]

The kit looks amazing, and he seems like a really nice and humble guy. Enjoyed this one.

[@milan1200]

I think there’s hardly any instrument that is usually more ‘personalized’ than a drum kit. Great video!

[@bbernard1981]

Mikkey in my heart is Motorhead's drummer forever.....

[@fl00d69]

His work with King Diamond is my favourite. Absolute legend.

[@nilshult5115]

"I hit fairly hard" We love you for it.

[@Michael-xw4er]

Mickey comes across as a really nice and relaxed guy. A monster rock drummer who is up there with the best

[@herberthallum2078]

I've never had the pleasure of seeing you or the band but love your playing and the bands music. You're an awesome drummer and really cool guy. Enjoyed the video very much and thanks for sharing. Keep on rocking. Best wishes always.

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

Great drummer, great humble human being. Always noticed his positioning on the kit. Rock on.

[@ericandrews5700]

Great video. I had the pleasure of seeing Mickey D in a club show when he was touring with Don Dokken. Constant professional...Great legendary drummer!

[@NikkLiberos]

I LOVE that even though it's not the same solo that he used to play with Motörhead there are many elements that he's transfered from that one.

[@andyslagle3606]

Class act!

[@peterclairmont8905]

Mikkey thank you for all you do for the drumming world! know our age still hitting hard shows me to live long and play hard always HARLEY PETE from Tampa florida . Love you man!! peace

[@DeadNastyRust]

Bros going ham with his eyes closed. Legend.

[@olgako4973]

This is amazing kit. The jewels for the best drummer in the World for the best rock band forever🦂❤.

[@MikaelFransson-q8y]

A down to earth Guy.Greetings from Sweden.🙂

[@UncleLemmy]

On the drum the best drummer in the world! Mikkey Dee!!

[@totigerus]

This dude is a stud. Always love watching him play live.

[@joanncales1067]

Is one of the best drummers I have heard over the yrs. Keep on playing. Drums I never get tired of listening an awesome person like you playing the drums… Rock on Mickey Rock on.

[@isMike999]

I also use an 18" Power Crash and an 18" Full crash,,......Paiste are awesome cymbals...great kit MIKKEY!!!!

[@darylseward573]

Mikkey is so cool. Great to watch and super person.

[@CarlosCostaX]

Nice to see Mikkey Dee still rocking. As for the solos... I'm on the Charlie Watts team ✌️

[@jasondierbeck4392]

What an amazing career! King Diamond, Dokken, Motorhead for over 20 years, and now Scorpions.

[@madsvetterlain]

He just such a cool guy! So humble and just exited to show his gear! Class act!

[@kpec3]

Yeah awesome! I'm a Sonor fan too, but I'm partial to the Pearl Export, my first real kit.

[@Lohengrin1966]

"Tingeling-shit" made my day 😂

[@ralfegger6719]

Fantastic kit with an awesome drummer, I watched him playing since dokken, and I believe that he is one of the last power drummer, who actually exists. 🎉

[@chrisa1125]

The living legend... seems like a cool, humble guy too

[@thesaints-7-andrew.]

Watching from Greece.hi everybody. Great drummer.

[@markimaja]

Legend, the King Diamond Fatal Portrait Tour and his drummsolo awesome.

[@agepi5262]

If Mikkey Dee were the drummer of a Roman galley, the journey time from Dover to New York would be less than 4 hours. His power drumming is contagious. MD one of a kind. Allways a pleasure Watching and hearing him play. A stroke of luck for the Scorpions and us fans !!! „The best Drummer in the world“ And who in this universe would dare to contradict Lemmy God bless Mikkey !!

[@eddrummerhands9448]

Show Big Love for Mikkey Dee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kikeenriquez4436]

Old school , badass, powerful, simple amazing overall drummer. What an absolute beast

[@tonyolsson6752]

Yea, and very humble

[@Acemechanicalservices]

I went to a club in Boston called the Channel, a legendary small venue in the 80’s that no longer exists. I was there for Flotsam and Jetsam who were opening for King Diamond. He was having voice issues and didn’t play, but the band played without him anyway. They actually had what looked like an old house built on the stage. I remember that, and Mickey Dee.

[@biservalchev8841]

Mikkey Dee is perfect

[@vandavis000]

This really awesome . Love mikkey dee.

[@henryfreidank984]

Legend. Period. Thank you Lord Dee.

[@drummerw17]

Excellent Mikkey my great friend 🤙🥁🤙👍👍👍!!!

[@grimbo73]

absolute legend. Nice guy too...met him when he played with Motorhead in '96...

[@Kevin-kr5ok]

Great sounds great drums great drummer !

[@marcus_mayhem]

Love you very much, Mikkey ❤️

[@ralphpiller1621]

First i heard him was on Dokken 90 "Up from the ashes". 2 yrs later he joined my fav band Motörhead. 95 before concert Ludwigshafen i had a Smalltalk with him ! Long live the best drummer in the world ♠️😉

[@theyoungone8872]

The greatest living rock drummer...in my opinion...

[@martinhedberg3514]

Great looking drumkit. Heavy Metal Kitchen

[@willmcbride4435]

There’s a fine musician who clearly thinks a lot about his art. What a great walk through.

[@manudrumz]

Mikkey is a beast..legend..humbe and humourous😍

[@pupdowg420]

Watched you play with motorhead at full force and was blown away. I played with DOA earlier in the day and you guys came in late but set up and gave it all you had which was incredible. I was touring with Randy Rampage at the time and he said, you gotta see this guy play the drums and he wasn't kidding. So glad you got this gig buddy. You deserve it for how kick ass you are.

[@Phantasm70]

My favorite drummer😎

[@DrummerAndyTaiwan]

Legend

[@mikeferris408]

Love his playing!

[@willadkins7328]

Still one of my heroes- great player-

[@65judge]

One of the greatest !

[@jamesmcaulay4656]

Amazing video from an amazing drummer .true gentleman

[@hellion605]

looks like very warm and pretty calm person :) and he’s one of my those virtual “teachers” on my active learning and studying times

[@bensexton254]

Great drummer!

[@ronjon5386]

Great video. I have always loved M DEE drumming.

[@Fullmoonhowl101]

I still consider this man to be the best drummer in the world and ill stand by that

[@dusermiginte4647]

Mikkey is such a nice man, met him a few times and he lives like 6 km from my house.. :)

[@kkupsky6321]

Preface.. this man is a legend. I didn’t even know modern drummer was still a thing. Thanks for letting me know to buy like i got the magazine haha

[@davidallen1782]

I first heard Mikkey on Don Dokken’s “Up from the ashes” album and he quickly became a favorite drummer of mine.

[@Jackson12438]

Great Drummer ! Thanks Mikkey and good luck in your hard work!

[@TheFLOMAN76]

Love this guy!

[@yves8695]

Great Dee and my dear friend Leo...rockin

[@RolfWamFjell]

Legend in his own right!

[@randywissler9923]

Even if your not a drummer, you have to absolutely love Mikkey!! Mikkey's been in my top 5 since the Them days!! Such a down to earth guy who gladly will sit next to you at the bar, have a drink or 2 with ya and just shoot the shit with ya!!