Pearl Jam - Dissident (Las Vegas, 1993)

November 30, 1993
Aladdin Theater
Las Vegas, NV

[@blankpage111]

Abbruzzese was the best drummer in the entire history of PJ

[@Patatypatata]

US Soldier Indeed he was!! And IMO there has rarely been a drummer who draws this much attention live, even more so then his bandmates, in MUSIC HISTORY.. Even the great Ed Vedder was overshadowed.. this video clearly demonstrates that. Dave with his drums set up high above the rest, flapping his wings over Eddie as if he's the puppet master. And the band moves to his rhythm..It's no wonder he got voted out. There simply wasn't enough space on one stage for 2 egos the size of Florida.. It happens all the time when top dogs can't put the band(and fans) before themselves. Too bad for Dave, the fans & PJ(and I don't care what one or two members of the band would say..)

[@blankpage111]

***** nicely said, sir

[@Patatypatata]

US Soldier tx

[@ericleigh8686]

awesome drummer

[@davesims7917]

One of the greatest drummers EVER!

[@sticksman1979]

Every PJ video from 91-94. Every comment is how good Dave A is.

[@tommodeski8637]

I love it!!!!!!

[@Caturday123]

As good as everyone in the band was, Dave was and is on another level. He used that immense talent to serve the song.

[@Voltuss5]

if you got to see Pearl Jam in the 90's you are blessed.

[@ruben1million]

Hard to watch this vid without getting distracted by Dave A's drumming. One of the best I've seen to this date.

[@tinaming-wong5151]

I agree 100%. He is in a class of very few.. The drummer from Foo Fighter's, Blink 182, Metallica and U2's drummer are my top five.

[@askledhead]

@@tinaming-wong5151 -Check out Mike Miley, Rival Sons ✌

[@maryjo5720]

That's true! My eyes turns immediately from Eddie to Dave!💗

[@agtakaitilak645]

Abbruzzese hits everything accurately not just accurate but hitting every parts of a drum set unbelievable, love the sounds of the drums and the riffs and mike's solo blends like butter smooth perfect.

[@justingardner4658]

So, I guess we should just ignore Stone jamming hard and Eddie singing a difficult song to sing so flawlessly , it’s just as solid as the studio version.This song is a great example on how the “angst” filled , distorted roars actually are in tune with the song and meld into his normal singing so effortlessly. Yeah some try to copy his deep baritone but they can’t actually “ sing” his distorted screams like this, it’s why he’s head and shoulders above the clones who followed afterwards.

[@ChorusArtists]

I used to cover several PJ tracks in my 90's band, and although I could match his baritone quite well, on Dissident I struggled with those distorted screams. They are perfectly pitched growls. He uses them perfectly, and the only voice I can compare that distorted rasp to is Jim Morrison.

[@tommodeski8637]

Of course it's the whole band that makes the song but Dave's approach and phrasing is something no one has heard before or since, that's why the vibe is not the same without him.

[@mw3nac]

This audio is damn good for being live, one of the best live sounding songs I’ve heard

[@frittata3891]

That's because it's straight from the mixing console

[@farrish11]

Crazy to hear the console mixed with the grainy video

[@bottomlinebassin2001]

Dave's just laying down the groove hammer!

[@markg0410]

I like Dave A's style in that he incorporated his whole kit into every song.

[@chrissimpson6701]

Those vocals, hot damn Ed!🤘🤘🤘

[@chancedillbeck]

It's like Dave kept getting more energy while the rest of them were losing it lol. What a king

[@wallacesimpson6478]

Drummer's are always like that true story

[@rollingfury]

Dude was the engine that drove that band for the hardest and best three years of its existence!

[@jimmyvarela2639]

Dave A. Rode the wave that Dave Krusen started. That's all he did. Whoever came after Krusen was gonna have that starting block.

[@michaelriley9315]

So glad to see the comments for Dave. He gave PJ that edge that we loved. When he left it went downhill for them.

[@wallacesimpson6478]

Hands down DAVID knows what he is doing true story

[@needley]

It's all about Dave in the comments. Says a lot.

[@tokwa2003]

Dave’s got a lot of soul. They all do, but dave, man is a beast 💪🏽

[@ferrantebarconsultoria]

Abruzzesse its a earthquake

[@faizalneoplan]

Dave Abbruzesse.... you are the soul of Pearl Jam Sound ..... the great sound of drum groovi and i like it...

[@cjmst3k]

DAVE ABBRUZZESE... how much we miss thee....

[@mjfloyd3]

dave is insane in the drums!!

[@SKOJCV]

He is- plays naturally and fluidly. Looks like he just has fun and doesn't have to give much effort. Cameron ain't bad but plays like a stiff with a stick in his ass.

[@Tigermask75]

DAVE ABBRUZZESE ... THE WIZARD OF MAGIC STICKS!!!

[@rossg4841]

you are so right!

[@Tigermask75]

Thanks Ross!.. i miss him a lot!

[@gravity2986]

Fuck yes Abbruzzse

[@haightbum]

😂

[@Lulustucru2393]

How the fuck does Dave's drum kit always sounds that great and tight ??!

[@wallacesimpson6478]

They have the money

[@SXI96]

Brady 12×7 Snare Drum + Pro-mark Nylon tip sticks definitely helped achieve that tight sound

[@elcapoinca]

THANK YOU TO WHOEVER FILMED THIS. THANK YOU. PLEASE EVERYONE, SAY THANKS!

[@Yonana529]

Mezmorized by the drummer. Love it. I miss the 90s

[@VanHalenDrummer]

The snare of the drums sounds amazing, as does the rest of the sound quality.

[@bpaboyce]

The toms are killer too! That’s a 10” rack tom that sounds like a 13”!

[@uxttoikvo7783]

the best drummer I've ever seen!! he's the only best drummer for pearl jam nothing else..

[@JasonsDigitalStuff]

Stone Gossard's rhythm guitar tone here is great. It is crisp, clear, cuts through the mix and has zero mud. I wonder what speakers this guy used in his cab back then...

[@MARACUTAIA239]

Dave 4rules Rockstar ☆☆☆☆☆

[@spikeycat81]

If Dave had a dollar for every comment ...... jasus!!! 😆

[@yetivanmarshall1473]

Still watching 1-19-20. Still Dave was the best.

[@TheBradMorgan]

Dave A. Loved that guy.

[@sohsa]

2:25 is a breath of new life

[@Nrvous4747]

DAAAAAVVVEEE!!!!! C'mon ed, put your Dicktude aside and let this guy play a few damn shows now.. Just outta plain respect for how F'ing great he makes you're music sound! Untouchable... DAVVEEEEEE@@!!!

[@blackdiamond9705]

I love this song

[@christopherdougherty7740]

They were so much tighter and played with more passion with Dave on drums

[@satelliteproject648]

Abbruzzese. That is all. It all went out the window after him. No discredit to Jackie Irons or Matt Cameron. But no drummer on earth held that groove as tight as what Abbruzzese did...

[@jakobforslin6301]

just watched their shows with jack irons... dave, your ARE the drummer of pearl jam. it will never be the same without you

[@juliusmuniz6998]

Look at dave hit that drums👍👍👍

[@jairfabriciooliveira]

Dave, The Guy!

[@maryjo5720]

Just one thing missing, Dave's loose hair!😌 Now seriously, can't take my eyes of Dave, he makes the song at this show!💓

[@FreeAssRecords]

Thank you. 👋😁

[@ashleysixpurdylogan2287]

God I love his voice ❤️❤️❤️❤️👌👌

[@glauberfiammetticardoso2028]

Dave insane!!

[@YesYouAreAbsolutelyCorrect]

Why do people still listen to this band is beyond me. Dave created the heritage just by his drumming. As good as Ten was, the real power kicked in, when Dave joined the band.

[@indamaking]

They were great before him, great with him and good after him

[@YesYouAreAbsolutelyCorrect]

@@indamaking they were solid before him, unbeatable with him, and total fucking garbage after him.

[@indamaking]

@@YesYouAreAbsolutelyCorrect they have still made good songs since his departure, nothing close to what they were before but they weren’t gonna be badass forever. I think the writing was on the wall with Vitalogy, no where near as good as Ten or Vs. You can see their approach was changing

[@barefoot4233]

That drum kit is taking a beating 😆

[@vahsigencler2478]

Fantastic drummer!!!

[@trevorbauman4409]

The GOOD old days

[@gislainebatista5555]

I catch myself wondering if Dave Abbruzzesse reads some comments on youtube. Its almost unanimity here how incredible he is..WOW

[@jairfabriciooliveira]

Exact! The guy is a monster on the drums! Has he read the comments on these videos?

[@FreeAssRecords]

Yes. Occasionally, I have to watch some of my past. It was just so good!! I have read a lot of the amazing comments. Gratitude. D.

[@buysjproperties]

@@FreeAssRecords it’s awesome how adored you are. I hope pj doesn’t give you too much flack for videos you have posted

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

Ah that was great. Too bad Mike wasn't in the shot, I like to watch him play this.

[@LaDescargaTV]

brutal esta epoca de pearl jam, y con dave abruzzese mas todavia.

[@richarda.c9338]

abruzzese el mejor batero de la era grunge , incluso superor a grohl

[@samualpeterson1900]

Dave.

[@samthemanfish6903]

Dave was THE shit!!!

[@francishughes2016]

Jeez, Eddie Vedder is up there with the best male vocalists, his range means that he almost screams in tune, Fantastic.

[@alpabopo]

Eddie checked this video out back in the day and he realized he has to fire Dave. Too much attention for the drummer instead of the singer ;)

[@Bammonb]

Wow this is really a good performance!

[@ulrikemayer6911]

my favourite song for all times from my favourite band forever!!

[@copheart]

Eddie brings it live. Sounds better than the record. Not by much, but a little.

[@richarda.c9338]

Abbruzzese el puto amo .

[@SKOJCV]

Eddie and Jeff didn’t like it - Dave had the looks , the chicks and the most badass drumming chops. He had some serious fluidity and flow and looked good doing it- period.

[@leonardorenatolaunch7516]

man, Abbruzzese the best

[@SXI96]

I agree, he is the best PJ drummer by far

[@Saviol1509]

Matt Cameron's style fits way better this band.

[@SXI96]

Sávio Lopes I could never imagine Matt Cameron on Vs. Dave A. made that album perfect

[@irvanabidin7557]

Fokus to abruzzese

[@marcen12]

I LOVE YOU, JEFF!!!!!!!

[@tyronewilson1777]

This was the time they came together as the best! I’m in fuckin Seattle rite now jamming this shit!

[@weilland]

ambruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii just insane!!

[@shorty004]

just imagine being there!!!! lucky bastards!!! lol

[@ChrisS-nj3ye]

Dat voice tho.

[@dvjonath]

Dave Abbruzzese brincando fácil na batera kkk. Pra mim o melhor baterista no quesito pratos que já vi tocar. E só fica atrás do john bonham, no quesito pedal único.

[@ahvlw]

Ótimo Audio,PJ é sensacional e Dave espanca na bateria !

[@cavalodefogop2468]

ahvlw Carrero sobre o batera É muito de convicção nas batidas para muito Groove

[@arastoksoy2402]

Dave Abbruzzese always best

[@d15er]

i want that exact kit his using

[@TheChaos2244]

dave the man yeah

[@TheStoogeallnight]

David Abbruzzses is the greatest drummer in the history of the world!!!

[@timprice6119]

Dave Abbuzzese....... What else is there to say. Just read the comments. Clearly he is a HUGE fan favorite. I wonder if Eddie ever reads the comments on these PJ videos and sees all the love for Dave. Also wonder if his pride gets in the way of just admitting that most feel Dave was the best fit for the band and he secretly would love to have him back in the band. ha. I also agree Dave is a good fit, my favorite and is a flavorful drummer.

[@leogameslocadora]

DAVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THE BEST!!!!!!

[@dominicchurchill1167]

It's a shame they kicked Dave out of the band. He made them the band they are today and I can't understand how people can sit there be content to listening to Matt Cameron.

[@ruben1million]

Dominic Churchill Is like replacing a Mustang GT with a Prius.

[@chilldon26]

Made them what they are today? Huh?? Ever heard of Ten?

[@crodriguez2360]

Matt Cameron never seemed like a right fit but then again I lost interest in PJ after Vitalogy.

[@yetivanmarshall9880]

Well Eddie, it appears the vote is unanimous..including mine...the band lost its balls when Dave was fired.

[@michaelturnerrr]

Couldn't agree more.Dave made the band.

[@drock1383]

+Michael Turner sorry for not knowing who dave is listening to this band for what, three decades now? im gonna tae a wild guess and say its the drummer. the drums just sounded much fuller then than now. (that dude uses the full kit to its maximum) ill google it later. cheerz! d

[@michaelturnerrr]

Exactly! Dave was the drummer, he was with Pj from late 1991 to about mid/late 1994. Out of those three or so years he definitely made the band. He killed every show he was at. Do me a favour and do a comparison between the different drummers at live Pj shows. Dave will come out on top, that I can guarantee.

[@drock1383]

+Michael Turner i pretty much made a comparison before i made the 1st comment. i watched i think a '12 dissadent live, then thought, well this dont sound as full and guitar heavy like the album did, so i found this vedio. started jamming and seen yalls comment then i started listening closely. so did the current drummer come into pj in the vitology album? great album, but def. sounds different from 10 or vs.....i remember buying the yield album long ago and thought, wow, no where near as good as the early 90s stuff. thanks for the reply man. cheerz to ya. d

[@michaelturnerrr]

Oh, alright, Im glad you found a difference mate! Pearl Jam definitely lost steam when Dave left. The current drummer of PJ did not come in when Dave left, the former Red Chili Peppers drummer, Jack Irons replaced Dave Abbruzzese, then the current drummer, Matt Cameron replaced Irons. Matt Cameron was also the drummer for "Temple of the dog" which is where he is best suited. Matt Cameron is and will never be fit for Pearl Jam, never in a million years. He made the band boring.

[@kaiok]

killer drums!

[@bobbycoltrane7552]

Not ONE shot of Mike playing seriously????

[@Evocati-Augusti]

This video helped me learn this on the drums in 3 tries..thank you.

[@roberthanson579]

Great sound!

[@user-st9wb4fw1y]

art

[@yetivanmarshall1473]

Eddie, I guess escape is your safest bet not having Dave in th HOF. You're sure no dissident anymore.

[@ruben1million]

Yeti Vanmarshall Eddie is a pussy after all. They kicked Dave A out for his ‘rockstar’ antics, even though he was a legit rockstar.

[@RaiderRSupastar]

7-7-24 Dave was hard with the drums 🥁 the guitar 🎸 was smooth Pearl Jam was awesome

[@alissoncristovaodacruz653]

Esse som é muito foda cara. ...

[@donijoe]

They deliver!

[@djshalfmarathons9588]

Dave Abbruzzese was Pearl Jam.... After he got booted the band sucked , except for the album Yield

[@chantychant]

how can they be so good?

[@LaDescargaTV]

ABRUZZESE RULES!!!! IS THE BEST

[@haightbum]

Dave A beating those drums like they owed him money.

[@daisy671]

Dave was truly stealing the show. Captain ego couldn't stand it.

[@wallacesimpson6478]

Dave was the best drummer hands down so what about the hype shit happens

[@cfcefa09]

holy fuck.,..

[@slidethedoss239]

Dave A. , Sean Kinney, Matt Cameron, Grohl... all were the secret weapons of their respective bands. Dynamic playing with musicality. Eddie wanted a dry, boring , backing band as a backdrop for his ever growing ego. Sad.

[@julioruffo9102]

Killer

[@brandondickie3456]

Kustom tuck and roll amp? I’ve heard a lot of bad things about those

[@MO-kb6eu]

Hardcore

[@wallacesimpson6478]

The stage was set up wrong should have had David on one side and the other some place else zz top done it all the time with Mark

[@Reniacin]

Batera FODA - BRASIL!

[@ruben1million]

Image looks like shit but sounds as if the audio was plugged directly to the soundboard

[@anthonywilson8240]

No offense but Pearl Jam sounded the absolute best when abruzzese drummed

[@DimaGuitar]

and sounds worst now since he left

[@haightbum]

Goddamn right

[@radgeagainstthemachete6997]

Whilst I love Dave Abbruzzesse, he is not the downfall of PJ. Matt is a a brillliant drummer and Ed is still an amazing vocalist. Let's Carry on and celebrate the future.

[@utube9770]

WTF is this song about

[@jpai4144]

u tube look it up on wiki, it's about a woman who takes in a person on the run being sought by authorities for political reasons, she couldn't handle the responsibility and turned him in, and then regrets it, "holy no" refers to date rape meaning that a woman's word is sacred crazy meanings, but an awesome song haha, Dave A. rocks