Power Drumming

[@crazycatman5928]

I started playing drums in 97. I had this on vhs. I remember reading an article in modern drummer how he didn’t want to be married because he dedicated all his time to drumming. Dude is one of the all time greats.

[@timothyslaughter476]

Virgil gave a clinic back in the 90s at a location of the now defunct MARS music stores and the guys who set up the kit he was playing did a horrible job and the whole kit fell apart while he's playing, stands collapsed, the double pedal came off the bass drum and it was just a wreck but he kept playing best he could. Never got pissed off. Just rolled with it. Then took questions for an hour and signed autographs. Just a real professional. Outstanding drummer obviously but showed his true colors as a man that day. Huge fan here.

[@onurertemmusic]

This was the golden VCD in my archieve. I remember every second of it 🔥

[@tophatjohnny]

Added this brother to my all time favorites and love everything he does

[@ThePoorBoy]

Vintage Virg! Always wanted to watch this video but was a poor teen drummer back in the '90s and couldn't afford to buy it where I lived. The material is awesome here. Seems there was a strain of vintage Weckl in his playing at the time. Hope Virgil does another instructional video one of these days!

[@shanilwicks7349]

About the similarities between Weckl’s playing and Donati’s, I agree! (I’m in Weckl’s online school by the way)

[@Stu.6]

Lovely gate reverb on the snare No drummer could equal this at the time! Unreal

[@MultiSkyman1]

Weckl

[@Stu.6]

@@MultiSkyman1 I’m sure he could 😂

[@timwatersondrummer]

​@@MultiSkyman1Weckl is awesome but doesn't have much for Double bass

[@davidprawira7813]

I love Virgil with hair so powerfull

[@MultiSkyman1]

Bet he wishes he could go back in time!

[@PeterDeLuca-rz3dv]

He lost his hair but gained just a little playing ability since then 😂

[@rumbatimba]

I met Virgil at a NYC Highline ballroom concert with U.K. with Eddie Johnson. Black Pearl kit. He killed it.

[@treylh82]

This video is solely responsible for my chops and dexterity. So glad the whole thing is online now, and in bangin quality.

[@StumptownDrummer]

The very first drum video I ever bought on VHS!

[@andyp90210]

Virtual Donut. Amazing drummer.

[@jorgejaray.2671]

Lo vi a los 15 años la primera vez, aún es impresionante

[@germanomosconi392]

@45:58 is one of the most insane licks ever....to this day.

[@nautica7084]

Those Doubles on the kick drum.. wow

[@marttinieminen8479]

Very good virgil donati 👍

[@jar3961]

At my funeral they’ll play the song Slaves.

[@MrGiandrum]

Grande!!

[@amraguiar]

O mais Brabu desse planeta. Se ele for daqui mesmo né... 😉

[@biologicalmachine]

Rare and unique video.

[@rhythmicbeast]

GOAT 🤘🤘🤘🤘🥁🥁🥁🥁♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Gentile108]

Needs more cowbell!

[@maurofrancavilla5574]

Genio

[@israelrumengan]

Thanks 🔥

[@davidmcaninch4714]

I can’t do power drumming with traditional grip. I have to use matched grip.

[@albertofernandez6140]

Legend, drum master.

[@groov2581]

before thomas lang there was virgil donati.

[@jonasandezekiel1109]

Smokes Lang.

[@hotlanta35]

Joni Mayer also is good

[@josephgiarraffa6379]

Nobody smokes Lang Thomas and Donati are both the best at what they do Clinicians and players

[@jazzhole8208]

There is some truth to that. Virgil had the odd time stuff and the double strokes on the kick drum almost 10 Years earlier than Mr. Lang. But there is also an age gap of almost 10 years .. . .so they're even 😂

[@jonasandezekiel1109]

@@jazzhole8208 true. Imo Vinnie is still the goat.

[@FlavinhoCunhadeFreitas]

Muito meu Amigo

[@joshuajuaire8757]

What kind of sticks was he using

[@jumpinjojo]

Vic Firth 5B

[@長田愛剛]

🦉

[@horselessheadman4921]

Hairgil Donati - the only drummer in the world better than Virgil Donati.

[@timwatersondrummer]

I still have this in VHS. Virgil is so good now he doesn't even need to use his double bass to blow our Minds @virgildonati

[@sticktrik]

He must have destroyed those Remo MasterTouch drums with the way he hits so hard!! I have a set and they are compressed cardboard/resin shells!