Panama - Van Halen - Drum Cover By Domenic Nardone

Having some fun with some classic Van Halen!

[@harrycrum73]

Absolutely love it. My fav VH song ever. Excellent job.

[@raydawggg75]

van halen is always fun to play......awesome!!!!!!

[@sevensilverflowers]

Silky smooth. Right on!

[@SteelHorseRiders]

Excellent..... you make it seem so easy !!

[@Transinater]

Amazing dude just WOW!!!!!!

[@madamada2st]

wow!! its so cool!!

[@SteelHorseRiders]

Love it!

[@AlexisOssiel]

EXCELLENT JOB!!!

[@bobguy14]

awesome...no one does these songs anymore....keep it up !!!!

[@Tyler12700]

This is great!!!! :D

[@DomenicNardone]

LOL!! Your not suppose to notice those things ;) I only had one camera for this video, so I had to play the song over again for each angle. The video is pieced together but the audio is recorded as one full track recorded when I film the front view.

[@DomenicNardone]

Thank You Luis! Very nice comment. God Bless You too...Greetings from Canada!

[@groovewithpassiondrumlesso2348]

Domenic you did a fantastic job on this song. I’ve heard Panama probably a hundred times. Never actually played it on the kit until today. I have a student who wants to learn it so I get to have some fun. Thank you for sharing your talent. BTW your playing is very smooth and precise.

[@reticful]

Wow..Wow..great..!! :)

[@DomenicNardone]

@AYONPA I'm not really sure...I'm not very good with knowing time signatures, I just learn by ear and play by feel.

[@useraccount4542]

Amazing amazing cover!

[@DomenicNardone]

thanks very much!

[@catburner]

ENEMA ! ENEMA AH OH OH OH !! NICE CHOPS MAN !!!!

[@microdon2]

Great job!

[@big26inch]

I can't get that begining for the life of me, I just can't get the feel but you nail it. Good stuff, and nice kit.

[@SportsAction666]

@AYONPA I was stuck trying to figure this out for like an hour and figured out that it's in 4/4, but the drums and guitar start on the & 1 of the first measure.

[@tjenkins83]

No dislikes on this video? Damn straight! Keep up the nice work, man.

[@MrOnebadassmofo]

AMAZING thank you

[@bish1309]

Nice work, Dom. Thanks for posting. Good to see you, again.

[@sean4209]

you look exactly like my 11th grade history teacher. lol . also, i love your covers they're all spot on :D

[@DomenicNardone]

Thanks Sean!

[@marcus_mayhem]

Nice tom groove and solid.

[@DomenicNardone]

Thanks!

[@robgandhu2931]

A really great video I had to learn this song at short notice and this video covered everything so well cheers and thanks from a fellow Canadian drummer

[@TheBgred1]

great job! awesome!

[@DomenicNardone]

Thanks!

[@illyanation7745]

Dude, keep kicking ass, your GREAT!

[@RCCinematic]

Insane once again! This is the gt4 intro song!!! Fucking gnarly!!!! You're a beast man!

[@blubu68]

Great cover!

[@MegaMontageFilms]

Insane cover man, this song had me stumped until now! Keep Rockin'!

[@koryDOD80sROCKS]

Excellent work! Really helped me figure out the song!

[@readyeddy101]

Excellent cover on a not so easy song !! You're video editing and effects are fantastic....I look forward to your videos ....Nick

[@343434richie]

what's not to like about this vid dissers-just great music played really well by a fan-beautiful

[@allskoolguru]

JUMPING! WHAT'S THAT SOUND?!

[@luisicarus]

hello my nombrre is luis mexico monterrey Arizpe am on August 6, 43 and I meet you and thanks to these videos on June 29 I started my classes with battery thanks for being so great in this instrument does not want to be like the others but I try to be yOUR god bless you!

[@MegaMercury13]

Very good job. Nice drum Pearl. You play well. Keep rocking !!!

[@Poulmy]

you make me want to play drums on every classic songs ! Great one Dom :)

[@Chiro_ASMR]

Great job

[@DomenicNardone]

Thank you!

[@glendeastman]

I LOVE the sound of your snare!!!!!

[@DomenicNardone]

Thanks Glen!

[@chessdude67]

Very nice, Dom! Great playing & editing! Thumbs up. peace, Tim 

[@DomenicNardone]

@MrDrummerboii22 Zildjian and Sabian....for details, check out my "Gallupi's Gear Guide" video on my channel

[@DomenicNardone]

Brantford Ontario...hour drive from Toronto

[@theproducegarden]

this ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@edisonmustainethrash6662]

*-REST IN PEACE 🕊.* *-GUITAR LEGEND.* *-EDDIE VAN HALEN, 👆😞🤟👏.*

[@DomenicNardone]

@22groom LOL!! She's on vacation with my daughter in Mexico right now. Thought I'd take advantage while she was gone and do a few vids! She's totally supportive anyway!

[@Spider_7_7]

You nailed it

[@DomenicNardone]

A mix of Zildjian and Sabian. Check out my video "Gallupi's Gear Guide" for more details.

[@DomenicNardone]

@FL50DRUMR Oh yeah....the fuzzy dice! Guess i forgot to hang them back up when I put on the extra tom. thought my fuzzy dice was a pretty original idea....till i saw Tre Cool from Green Day does the same thing.

[@1993DavidW100]

nice...you need to do more of their songs...it looks a lot eaiser when you do it

[@theIdolThreat]

Awesome cover! thanks for teachin me how to properly play this song. By the way, you have an amazing sounding drumkit!

[@DomenicNardone]

@MajestyofRock Speakers cranked. Mics pick up drums and a small amount of bleed through from the speakers. Later, I'll mix the song on top at a reasonable volume.

[@DomenicNardone]

@futuremarine64 Zildjian and Sabian....for details, check out my "Gallupi's Gear Guide" video on my channel

[@johnnieg.9239]

Dom, As always, thanks for the great job! I needed to learn this tune for an audition next week. Johnnie G.

[@DomenicNardone]

Thanks :)

[@DomenicNardone]

@MrVictorbrion8 It won't let me post the link. Just do a search for gallupi's gear guide in the You Tube search field. It's the first video that comes up.

[@MrGinut77]

Thank You!

[@PlanBsprockey]

Brilliant cover. you should play with madness and do some Iron Maiden. You rock.

[@MeraElpibe]

Great cover man!!! lml

[@DomenicNardone]

Usually I just do a google search. Some are pretty easy to find.

[@DomenicNardone]

Thanks!

[@wiko98]

Nice Vid. Did You piece one together because the front of your shirt alternates between the front and your sides? But as always you are an awesome drummer!!!!!

[@MrWinterSniper]

damn your so good

[@futuremarine64]

hey man do u think you could cover right now by van halen, i cant find a good one of that song, btw keep of the good work!

[@TheJimmercury]

Braro !

[@MrVictorbrion8]

I can't find your "Gallupi's Gear Guide".Can you give me the link?? No encuentro tu "Gallupi's Gear Guide". Me puedes dar el enlace??

[@BigBadBoots1]

excellent keep on rocking ,.... how do you play to the tracks whats ur set up

[@DomenicNardone]

Thanks! here's a video that explains my drums and recording set-up. It's a bit dated and some things have changed slightly but it should give you an idea. Gallupi's Gear Guide - Part 1 - By Domenic Nardone

[@erikjohnson2324]

Isn't there more of a "Everybody Want's some" style tom action in that intro...? Or maybe thats just in the '91 live versions...?

[@PlanBsprockey]

@gallupi1965 You are sooooo excellent. Im only 12 and think Van Halen is FANTASTIC!!! Will you play why cant this be love by Van Halen. It would be awesome!!!

[@johnbianchi5146]

what king of cymbals d u have????

[@nbatvforum]

Where do you get DRUMLESS tracks for your songs?

[@landers1984]

Hi there, this is a great cover and a well made video. Well done. I was wondering if you dont mind, would you share you iso drums tracks at all. Im struggling to find drums only to jam along with as i play guitar. Thanks

[@OpinionatedJackAss]

nice vid bro!

[@DomenicNardone]

Thanks, It may sound right, but I still play it wrong :)

[@adambradley2605]

As a drummer, I can never figure out the timing during the intro. What beat is the first note on? Is there another part of the song where the guitar part is played with that same timing, for context?

[@DomenicNardone]

I couldn't tell ya either. I just play by ear and feel.

[@freakfish95]

you play it a bit diffferent than alex. but it´s great!

[@alibiband7061]

You play excellent covers of some difficult tunes. You should do additional videos of some of the drum beats and fills that are associated with the songs. It would be an added help. Also, if you filmed from behind the kit too so we can see exactly what you are doing. Thanks and keep rockin'!

[@DomenicNardone]

Thanks Mary, I appreciate the comment and the kind words. I'm not a very good instructor/teacher so the additional videos that you suggest I make would probably be quite boring LOL. As for the behind the kit view, I'm assuming you mean the kick pedal? I try to include a view of the kick in most of my vids. This is one video that I excluded the kick view for some reason, although the top view shows the kick as well.

[@alibiband7061]

I don't necessarily mean the kick pedal. Sometimes I watch your videos when i am learning a song and am stuck at a certain part and it would be great to see like an overhead of how you are playing it because with the video camera being in the front of the kit, I have to try and flip everything mentally so I can understand it. I hope you understand what I am trying to say. It's easier to learn from someone from behind the kit then in front. As far as teaching, just showing some of the intricate beats slowed down from behind the kit would help. For example, the middle drum beats of Black Betty where it is hard to hear on the studio version. I'm sure you would help out a million of us who don't have such a good ear. Thanks for responding.

[@DomenicNardone]

@randomonio well, I live in ontario so I very well could be.

[@AYONPA]

is the time at 7/8 on the intro?

[@futuremarine64]

what brand cymbals do u use?

[@TheSithpower]

How long did it take you to get that down?

[@marcelloscarpa2895]

grazie ! ;)

[@randomonio]

which town/city?

[@1969DayTripper]

@bobguy14 i do

[@fartsquirrel8790]

great vid thanks! (what is that crash to your upper right that you use?)

[@DomenicNardone]

Thanks...it's an 18 inch SABIAN....not sure what series. It's rather ancient. probably from the 80's. I bought it 2nd hand.

[@daichibisbee6689]

Hey Domenic! Great cover! I am wondering if you would be kind enough to make a drum cover of Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppard if you haven't already.

[@DomenicNardone]

Here ya go... Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard - Drum Cover By Domenic Nardone

[@blastmaster76]

@AYONPA its 3/4

[@Murph_gaming]

How about Poundcake,Amesterdam,Aftershock,Big Fat Money or Finish What Ya Started?

[@judemay2849]

Ur kit sounds fuckin massive 🤘🏻

[@emilio10031998]

El tiempo del pedal Va Mal! XS

[@ratmaster2000]

quick question: how do you remove the drum tracks from the song you are playing? Do you play and record the drum part while listening to the song then record over the drum parts through audacity? Or do you use a program to take out the drum track while you play?

[@DomenicNardone]

In most cases, I'll play over the original drumtrack. I just mix my drums a little louder to mask out the original. In some cases, I play to a drumless track that I was fortunate to find on the internet.

[@ratmaster2000]

Thanks! That helps alot, and your audacity mix video helps. Yes, I was fortunate to get some books from Hal Leonard that have drumless tracks which will help a lot (this song is one of them actually)

[@TheSithpower]

Ahh ok.

[@garybailey234]

Your Good

[@user-lm7nl1qi9h]

drum score have？thanks

[@DomenicNardone]

LOL...can't remember. Most of the song is easy, it's the beginning that's a bit tricky

[@freddyacosta2358]

Missed the three hits to the ride during that change at 1:09, before the first choris “panama”... Look at Sina’s cover and you will see what I’m talking about...

[@DomenicNardone]

Thanks, someone already pointed that out :)

[@dachuckster82]

Put him behind a piano and he looks like billy Joel. I watch his videos to see where I missed all the hits

[@DomenicNardone]

LOL!! Thanks for watching!!

[@riouxes]

ok then....

[@blackbettybrazil]

Nice video!! Check out our version of Panama! You can find in Black Betty channel! We are a brazilian band! Thanks \m/

[@randomonio]

For some instance, you look like my neighbour....

[@TheBearRamage]

awesome cover but i dont see that you hit very hard are you not hitting hard on purpose because i smack the shit outa my drums