Music from the drummer of Mars Volta (2013) - Jon Theodore

[@grizzlywhisker]

Sweet. Jon Theodore is one of the most underrated dudes out there on drums.

[@wolfumz]

He has so much groove and drive, it's crazy. It's all personality.

[@davidwainer6566]

There's some confusion here about both guys' past. This is Jon Theodore (drums) and Phil Manley on guitar. Both guys were in Golden early in their careers. Phil had already started Trans Am, and stayed active with them for decades. He also formed Life Coach (his one-man side project), and still runs EL Studio in San Francisco. Jon was in The Mars Volta for three albums beginning in 2003, played in a side project with Zach de la Rocha from Rage Against the Machine called One Day As A Lion, joined QOTSA in 2013, and has played with them ever since. Hope this helps. 👍

[@slamjackson2137]

Thanks for the info. Though I’m pretty sure Jon recorded Tremulant with TMV in like late 2001ish

[@iamisandisnt]

This is Life Coach you guys

[@3SevenStangVids]

the john bonham is sooooo strong in his groove close your eyes and listen you cant tell the difference. amazing

[@MilesTippett]

The first 5 seconds sounds like the outro of "This Apparatus Must be Unearthed"

[@reid_makes_art]

Oh yea you're right, good catch

[@stevenasaavedra]

I thought the same and evolves into something reminiscent of Gust of Mutts and Ghosted Pouts. At least I think so.

[@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_]

I guess he got this in his mind 😂😅😅

[@CoryBurchettSkates]

my favorite drummer of all time. Jon Theodore.

[@josephpullen1153]

Jonny boy is just as tight as ever, the best Era of Mars Volta imo

[@deadbeats4894]

I was lucky enough to see what fans and TMV call their best show in 05. Their biggest mistake was letting go of Jon Theodore imo.

[@Cobalt985]

Cedric literally agrees nowadays.

[@justwatermoving]

Could be wrong, but that might be one of the other original members of Golden on guitar...Philip Manley? ...that would make this an old bandmates reunion jam...

[@NovellaFranca]

No, Phil was in Trans Am

[@justwatermoving]

@@NovellaFranca Phil was also in Golden, he played bass.

[@maximumroyal7954]

Definitely one of my favorite drummer. A bit ahead of tempo, hitting hard AF.

[@aperezto]

Jhon Theodore, post the Mars Volta 👌🏻

[@DistractedGenius]

The band died with his removal.

[@aperezto]

@@DistractedGenius 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@DistractedGenius]

@@aperezto the mars volts will never be the same unless theodore steps back in

[@aperezto]

@@DistractedGenius agreed with you

[@Seethi_C]

@@DistractedGenius It was never the same after he left. But the Bedlam in Goliath is still a fantastic album.

[@mikecraft9456]

He played in Golden in the 90’s

[@derekchavez1733]

Song name

[@MyWonderfulHorribleLife]

not sure. could be them just jammin

[@josvantol]

Life Coach - Mind's Eye

[@josvantol]

Def check out their album Alphawaves. (Jon Theodore + Phil Manley)

[@kwgob13]

This is pretty cool. What is the story behind this?

[@MyWonderfulHorribleLife]

not sure, David Elitch is the drummer from Mars Volta. not sure who the other guy is. this was at a secret art show party in Hollywood, CA off of Melrose Ave.

[@kwgob13]

@@MyWonderfulHorribleLife that’s not Elitch, it’s Jon Theodore. He was TMV’s first drummer and is the current drummer for Queens of the Stone Age.

[@RyanRenteria]

@@MyWonderfulHorribleLife dave elitch was the drummer of mars volta for like 10 minutes in late 2009.

[@LuisSidd]

​@@kwgob13Second drummer, Blake Fleming was 1st.

[@kwgob13]

@@LuisSidd I get that technically you’re right but he didn’t play any shows with them. Jon Theodore is pretty widely acknowledged as their first real drummer.

[@ShowDonkeys]

The mars Volta went downhill after he left