November 27, 2022

[@bobbyjones2112]

He’s definitely among the greatest of all time!

[@rtanidean4931]

Absolutely. And he is equally a great person. I’m marveled at his physical prowess and skills still at a true mastery-level even as he ages. He is a timeless artisan and an inspiring man.

[@robertsegal9869]

Very much so yet doesn't get mentioned in the great lists often. Buddy Rich was a massive fan of his. Enough said.

[@jons3808]

What an absolute force of nature! Such a tasty and musical drummer who always plays just the right thing at the right time.

[@paulsimmons5726]

Carl Palmer, Bill Bruford, and Neil Peart represented various high points in the Prog-rock genre! One’s gone, another’s retired, and then there’s Carl!

[@kirkg811]

I agree 1,000,000%!

[@seanpierce2061]

Neil was my favorite. I think him writing all the lyrics made him next level and interesting lyrics

[@claudiocostavargas5279]

Rush + Palmer. Oque acha?

[@Dwendele]

You gotta add Gavin Harrison and Danny Carey to that list.

[@kyleluttrell5411]

Phil Collins

[@musicbox8074]

Mr. Carl Palmer, he was my inspiration for to play drums!!!! My best song ever “ blues variation” from pictures at an exhibition. I’m 53 and still play ELP almost every day until I die!!! Is part of my inside, my soul , my life!!!! “ dead is life”

[@stixplayer]

He is unique..very strong singles especially using traditional grip..for a man of his age...impressive !!

[@ryancole90]

Exactly what I was thinking …for a man of his age …great stamina

[@torowudang]

Watch buddy rich

[@stixplayer]

@@torowudang I've seen more Buddy then Buddy seen Buddy!

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

Exactly man, very strong singles, clearly enunciated.

[@scottburns2600]

To compare the maintenance of one's body; Phil Collins is about the same age. Can barely walk and can't even grip a drumstick anymore

[@iternityhuman1782]

A 2 billion dollar drum solo he plays like he's in his early 20's Carl is a true drum master wow!!! He's 72!!

[@robfullone1071]

I really enjoy him and attended both Chicago area shows....Ian Paice and Carl are my favorites.....different styles but both great!!

[@joaoluisbufaical994]

IAN PAICE & CARL PALMER are my favorites as well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@elp5000]

Outstanding drum solo. Carl Palmer is like a fine wine, gets better with age.. Thanks for posting..

[@davidsalyers234]

Living legend!!!!❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

[@colinwheeler2912]

I was there, awesome concert and a brilliant drum solo

[@langobard5546]

I love this old guy. He is the real entertainer even if he lost the last stick throw😉😍🤩

[@markoliver630]

ELP were one of the greatest bands ever.AMAZING for three players and excellent no matter how many. Thanks Carl you guys were great.

[@alansicular1502]

I saw ELP back in the early 80's and what a concert those guys put on.This is simply amazing, he is still incredible 👏

[@phatbackbeat6553]

I saw this tour. At age 72, He is STILL an amazing drummer !

[@josephtaverna4732]

Was fortunate to see him a few years ago and he was fantastic one of the greatest drummers of all time no Doubt

[@georgeshater5005]

I'm a drummer and huge fan since the 70's and a list without him is a joke.

[@jeffgolden7761]

Incredible 🥁👊😀

[@carlosrobertoramirezfuente2524]

Amazing. Carl Palmer is among the legends already, even if he's not included in some biased magazine's list of great drummers. He has written some of the most important pages of rock'n'roll history, and has gained a place among the stars.

[@VirtualLiveShow]

I’ve been watching this guy like forever!!😂❤❤❤ Long live, ELP and Carl Palmer!

[@Murphy_R9]

Carl was killing it back in the 60's and has only gotten even better! Guy is a freak of nature! 🤘

[@cleatusbarncoat8642]

Saw the 12/2/22 Des Plaines, Illinois show. Wonderful, powerful, fantastic! Fabulous musicians, past and present. Prog Royalty. Thank you, Carl!

[@t161sprawotsi3]

WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE .. Life CARL PALMER is The Best Improvisation solo drummer .. 👏👍👏👍

[@itonlyhurtswhenilaugh4750]

What an amazing feat, display of athleticism.

[@briant9130]

The top of the stick hit at 3:50. lol. I saw him with ELP as an opening band. Small stage, came with a 5 piece with a double kick. Best drumming performance I've ever seen and I've seen Rush with 148 drums.

[@josephcasile6314]

For his age he's awesome. I saw him once in the 70s and three times in the 80s (Asia *2 and 3). He was way smoother and faster then, but still impressive to be doing what he's doing at any age.

[@dewood9463]

His hand speed is just incredible!

[@Volker_GR]

It's hard to understand why Carl Palmer isn't on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time, nor is Jon Hiseman. My objective opinion, even without my 'rose-colored Chris Farlowe-Colosseum-Atomic Rooster glasses' 🙂

[@miguelangelmontenegro9939]

Hi! On a Rolling Stone Carl is in the Top Ten...., In a video from The last years from ELP Legacy the voice in off tell that. Top Ten !!! By the way , he was number One during decades on NME , Modern Drummer, etc mags....

[@Volker_GR]

@@miguelangelmontenegro9939 Maybe we are talking about different lists. I referred to '100 Greatest Drummers of All Time' on the Rolling Stone Magazine website. And there Carl is not in the TOP 100. But I'm grateful for a hint if I looked it up wrong!

[@miguelangelmontenegro9939]

@@Volker_GR Hi Volker ! Yeah, maybe. I refer the regular mag on paper version. But the Reader poll and jounalist poll are changing year by year , and generation by generation..... And figure like good drummers someone like Dave Grhol or Chad Smith!!!! Instead matt Chamberlain, Simon Phillips, gregg bisonnette, Ian Paice, Billy cobham , Elvin Jones, etc , and Carl Palmer.... Is very weird that garbage like Pearl Jam, Nirvana, FF , Eddie Veder or Dave Ghrol are better considered in place of the good musicians !!

[@fitnessisgood4u]

That list is a "PC" version of the greatest drummers, involving as many women and different ethnicities as possible. Most good drummers reading that will know the score. Carl would be way up the list, believe me.

[@miguelangelmontenegro9939]

@@fitnessisgood4u the fitness and the surfing 😂 is good for us. I'm a surfer and Bodyboarder from Buenos Aires Argentina 🤙 Cheers for All!!

[@rtanidean4931]

Here’s the fact obviously: CP is a freakin master drummer. Met him in 1988. Got to hang out with him a couple hours. He was doing a project called “Three” then. He was like an old friend and kind, thoughtful and shared many aspects of drumming and we focused on Paiste pies then. He personally hand-selected a 3000 Ride for me and a pair of 14” color sound 5 black hi hat pies. He then autographed a big poster on a recording project I produced for Riley Childrens Hospital in Indpls. I still own those magical pies- my favs of all time and that poster is framed in my studio. I am thankful, humbled by Carl in so many ways. He is as great a human being as he is an Incredible musical artist. Thank you Carl for all you are and do here. He puts a smile on my face anytime I see a vid capture of his artistry in motion. Drum on. Take care all. D

[@kurtschultz8199]

I saw Three perform in San Francisco... Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer and Robert Berry...

[@gregoryjimijames8640]

Thanks for posting this he is truly one of the great drummers of our time. . A very inspiring drum solo great control and expression.

[@terrybrann730]

Carl Palmer is such a Bad-ass drummer. I have followed ELP for years.

[@miguelangelsepulveda4845]

Un baterista genial , es maravilloso verlo en acción, un gran aplauso Carl .

[@willb5240]

Holy S**T... 72 Years old!

[@jimbailey1122]

I just love Carl and his use of l/h jazz aka "Marching Band" grip, and switch to power grip as needed! His solos sound so organic. Mesmerizing!

[@christrudell7966]

My lord that was amazing.

[@jamesgilgannon4164]

Seen Carl many times. The man is immense!

[@arnaldotabosa1680]

Carl Palmer - THE LENGENDARY DRUMMER ! Rio de Janeiro - BRASIL

[@robertgwysong7822]

A living king of drums & percussion

[@katiaorsini1263]

Eccezionaleeeeee...si conferma fra i più grandi percussionisti contemporanei complimenti ✌✌

[@louiscarrillo5873]

his playing is insanely fresh here. great ideas!!! unbelievable.

[@hildat8000]

I was fortunate to see Carl at one the earliest MD festivals at Montclair college in the late 80’s. Saw literally the first 10 years or so being that I was somewhat local and I can say without a doubt he was one of the best performers ever to play those festivals. It was when he was a REMO endorser and had those “spokes” within his kit and just made them sing. Wish someone had that on video.

[@MrTheRich13]

So fluid in his playing traditional grip, like Todd Suchermann ! Still awesome !!

[@usafirst6320]

I SEE A LOT OF " ... AT HIS AGE ... BLAH, BLAH, BLAH...." REALY ? THE MAN IS JUST AN AWESOME DRUMMER , PERIOD !!!!

[@georgetatsis9079]

Best prog rock drummer ever !

[@roybeckerman7843]

Great sounding kit..

[@martinmccormick100]

Completely Amazing.

[@lucioca]

The "white" Billy Cobham for me! In the ''70th" he was the "Drum". I think never stopped until today. 70 but don't seem! Great! He is an happy grandfather but very young inside. The time never passed by for him. The best for my opinion.

[@jimbailey1122]

He and Simon Phillips are my fave UK drummers. Cobham influenced Phillips big-time. Saw him with Toto, easily the best musician on stage

[@martinmcdonald9575]

Simply outstanding 👏 👌 🙌 👍

[@davidhaspell6417]

Freeking incredible for a 72 year old! Wish Keith and Greg were still with us.

[@juze1956]

72 anos e ainda bate pra valer!!!! Viva CARL!!!!

[@MatChew75]

Dude still playing at an extremely high level he's a remarkable player never gets old hearing him he's one of the Original drummers that took my playin to another level along with Nick Mason Phil Collins bill bruford neil P.(rip) And Alan White.

[@t.s.gilmer8397]

I thoroughly enjoyed this!!! ❤️😎

[@ericredlefsen5554]

Great solo, one of the best I've seen on video from this current tour. Great sounding gongs. On some tours, he has one great sounding gong, usually the one to his left, and the right one sounds dull. These are very nicely pitched to each other.

[@markirish1492]

Always a favorite of mine. In my top 10

[@lexdekkers918]

In ELP he was not a mere rythm section, he was one of the three main musicians. Listen to ELP's version of Ginastera's Toccato ("quoted" in this solo here too), and you'll be amazed. At the ripe age of 72 he still plays with more energy than 90% of all drummers on tour today.

[@jimbailey1122]

when I was still on FB I followed him, fascinating guy, last ELP standing, hope he plays well into his 80s.

[@BIGM-gg9ln]

A genuine living legend.

[@johnriley7306]

He introduced classical music with the ELP twist on it and is a terrific drummer !

[@technoalah]

Legend

[@gadymarcus2362]

Magnifico.🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@DrumandPianoDude]

He's the Buddy Rich of the progressive rock world! An amazing drummer who doesn't get enough credit for sure!

[@tommycucchiara3034]

He should be considering he ripped off a lot of buddy!!

[@djjdevosWasAtTheShow]

Well, can’t personally verify, but did hear years ago that at some point he studied with Buddy.

[@epickett63]

I was reminded of Buddy Rich as well...

[@ltjoseph9042]

Carl Palmer has received as much credit as a drummer can possibly receive. Carl Palmer is considered to be by drummers and fans of ELP 1 of the best hard rock drummers ever.

[@djjdevosWasAtTheShow]

@@ltjoseph9042 I would join in on any praise sent in Carl's direction but the fact is that unfortunately, way too often, his name is left out of conversations and lists regarding top drummers.

[@grimdrum2396]

Paul, Simon and Carl.... wow, what a band!!!!

[@jamesschumacher7762]

i saw him at a drum clinic with Danny Carry. They were promoting Paiste Drums. The drums were bored out of large chunks of the alloy metal used in creating cymbols. They were so powerful and just projected right through you. His solo was unbelievable. It was a shame though, as it seemed most of the crowd was there to see Carrey. He almost had to beg for applause as no one really new who he was. Danny saw this from the side of the stage and came out to the side of him playing, laid back on his hands and watched, cheered and showed him great admiration at everything he was doing- got the crowd into it. After their solos and at the end of the night, both gave me their autographs. I will never forget when i went to Danny Carry and had my snare head with all the members of Metalica's signatures on it. He looked at it and said "who are these guys?" Priceless

[@sobellfanatic]

Not sure he isn't better now than he was in the 70s?! So inspiring. Furthermore, I met him once, and you could not wish for a nicer, more down-to-earth guy.

[@louiscarrillo5873]

agreed

[@theviridiansons]

Yes. He's better now

[@rtanidean4931]

Exactly correct. My personal story with him- we hung out for a couple hours together in 1988. What an awesome MAN he is. Inspiring and makes my heart smile on that day with him. Drum on.

[@k.lindsey3529]

He's probably better now than he was then. And probably just as fast.

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

@@k.lindsey3529 I would say so too.

[@kevinkupstis6980]

Was lucky to go tot his show. A true percussionist and in my top 4 along with Buddy Rich, Steve Smith and Neil Peart.

[@galaxyluver]

My what a beautiful set of gongs!

[@shauncorless8965]

He's up there in the top 2,,best drummer,still going 👍

[@cfrt999]

Incredible!

[@DelightLovesMovies]

That man has unbelievable skills.

[@TheLiquid1966]

Sarà sempre il numero 1!!! Grande CARL PALMER!!!

[@kleberveridianogoncalvesde6293]

Long Live Carl Palmer!!!

[@SurreyMan0409]

He’s replaced flat-out speed with subtlety and variety of tone, which I think is the mark of a superb drummer/percussionist. If anyone deserves to be in the top 100 drummers, it’s Carl. Still, who cares? We know he’s absolutely brilliant!!

[@RobyRoberts]

Best drummer alive !!

[@andrescervesato3652]

Tiene Un estado físico impecable, impresionante

[@LerxstLewis]

Pierre Van Der Lindon! No one mentions him and he was phenomenal with Focus!

[@kenm.3512]

Great to see a shout out to Pierre Van der Linden! An amazing drummer.

[@davidneville830]

Pierre van der linden's playing on the studio extended version of Hocus Pocus is incredible.

[@keithcarlson7267]

THANK YOU!!!! Another one in my top list!

[@damirhlobik6488]

Great drummer too

[@glenkurfurst6889]

my brother has built a friendship with Carl Palmer and we got to go to his closed sound check on 11/23/22 for the return of ELP 50 show . What a great show and to get to talk to carl one on one for about 40 mins was a really cool thing. At his age you would think that it just would be just a old man playing the drums... HELL NO THE MAN STILL KICKS ASS... The New show is impressive Carl playing along side with Keith & Greg on separate screens live from Royal Albert Hall from 1992. Its a must see show..

[@terrydonegan1622]

My gosh those Toms!! Amazing performance

[@Markus-dx9oy]

Carl Palmer ist der Beste Schlagzeuger der Welt.

[@maelyssofficial5595]

Having seen Emerson, Lake & Palmer live in Toronto pushing their debut album, I was blown away by Carl Palmer's chops then. During the 1970s, I saw the band a half-dozen times, when the shows became more bombastic, with Palmer on the huge riser that rotated. But his playing was still superb. Now, all these decades later, he's grown as a musician who can play almost any style. And those rudimentary chops and show-biz bits like playing one drumstick against another continue to dumbfound me -- not to mention the double-bass parts. What an amazing senior citizen!

[@spkldgecko]

I swear he is better now than he has ever been. And he has always been great.

[@ТехноДом-я1у]

Здорово 👍

[@camerondean6804]

Outstanding.

[@lucabilancioni7929]

Ciao Carl,vorrei sapere dove trovi ancor oggi tutta questa energia!!! Sei fantastico, unico!!! Ti auguro ancora 1000 anni in forma così!!!!

[@fredfox3851]

I'm a big longtime fan. The only way that solo could have been better is if Carl left his shirt on. : )

[@terrydonegan1622]

Possibly the fittest drummer in history!!

[@billmurray7473]

Portrait of a true craftsman at work.

[@iandrain.7277]

Team up with Alex n Geddy 👍🏻👍🏻

[@djjdevosWasAtTheShow]

Glad to see that this video, seemingly and deservedly, has over 22,000 views but something doesn’t jive with the entire channel having only 17,000 views. Anyway- thanks for the upload. I was at the equally awesome show in NYC a couple nights before.

[@robertsegal9869]

Love to see him play with the Buddy Rich Orchestra. The master would be looking down with a smile

[@angellorenzorubio9439]

Un pulpo una bestia...!!!🤗

[@johncase2408]

Mesmerizing still...

[@martinb7475]

Je l’ai vu au jesu à Montréal. Après son spectacle, j’ai acheté une paire de baguettes de ses articles de promotion et fait la file pour avoir un autographe sur mon achat. Il m’a carrément tourné le dos quand j’ai voulu le prendre en photo. Je suis multiinstrumentiste et drummer avant tout!!!

[@rickgriffin1069]

Still rocking in drums even at his age by a guy boy I'm going to tell you what he is phenomenal.

[@edwardrusso2140]

Carl has discovered the Fountain of youth!!!

[@jumpingjacks5558]

You can sure hear Buddy Rich's influence in Carl's drum solo

[@jimbailey1122]

Rich influenced so many of the best drummers to follow. Influenced me when I was seeing if kit-drumming was my thing (played tympani and cymbals in orchestra), started watching him on B&W TV at my grandmother's in the 60s. For a short time, I wanted to play like BR.

[@jumpingjacks5558]

@@jimbailey1122 I like that story. Thanks for sharing

[@d.s1014]

Carl is very underrated

[@rctubs3593]

STILL AMAZING

[@itzed]

Incredible history and chops. I’ve seen him several times but have never felt his solos were very musical.

[@grgrgrgrgrrg]

his shirt could not contain his awesomeness

[@bobbyjones2112]

When I was growing up he was my second favorite drummer only to Neil Peart.

[@patrickhartley9611]

Amazing

[@Leaving_Orbit]

Not sure why people keep saying “for his age”.. It’s a weird thing to say given his performance here. Carl Palmer is an absolute beast.