Primus - Jerry Was A Race Car Driver (Primus Audition)

[@drumsofviolence]

Of all the auditions Ive seen for Primus you have something all the others dont. Groove and feel. Everyone else just plays note for note but if the feel isnt there it doesnt matter. Best of luck

[@polishsharpshooter2876]

First guy I’ve seen in these auditions that has the bass drums mastered

[@loganhobbs2612]

By FAR the best audition I’ve seen yet! IMO….. hired!

[@smk33321]

Best audition tape out there. You have the proper bass patterns, your fills fit perfectly into the groove of the track, and your ghost additions amp the song to a new level. I can see you making some new iconic songs with the boys in Primus. Good luck, my friend!

[@Seakow]

Going from Archspire to Primus, this was the fastest click ever.

[@Stephen_Black]

Drone Corpse Race-Car Driver!

[@Lektuerekurs]

Yeah, right on!!! My feedback as a random viewer would be that you really play Primus with a nice internal swing (english is not my first language lol), but yeah, you sound swinging, not-sterile-quantised and always pushing. Perfect!!

[@Lektuerekurs]

I found better words for what I mean: it sounds like you're really playing in the fing song and not to a click with so and so many 'bars' of verse, riff, chorus etc while the song is playing over it.

[@Great-Beard-of-Zeus]

Absolutely solid. Best Audition (for Primus) I've seen yet.

[@putputt1989]

Nicely done! How bout a "Jerry was a Remote Tumor Seeker" that'll get both bands attention I bet

[@WithOccasionalDrums]

Tip o' the hat to you, great performance and playing.

[@Drumsholic]

Τhis it was great James, you put some more bassdrum and make it your own, they must choose you!! Absolutely!!!Good Luck dude !!!

[@BARTBARF]

You're the absolute man, Archspire and Primus? Mad lad

[@Lucky7d4]

Hell Yeah!!! You Rocked This. I really hope your skills take you somewhere, if not primus, I hope somewhere else big. You've got feel my friend.

[@pearlrumdrum]

Dude! Love it. What an incredible journey to watch. You're the man, and I couldn't be happier or more proud!

[@bakerfrank98531]

I didn't know Sami Zayn played drums!!!!! Lol. Btw man you killed it.

[@Burzz13]

What an awesome thing to wake up to.. killed it my dude!

[@mikegraz7797]

Love this…great job! (From a 35 year Primus fan)

[@justinreynolds3935]

Yea man you and only a small handful of others are matching that laid back sway of Tim's playing. Most are rushing. You're in the pocket though well. Excellent playing

[@ScarysReviews]

got the look as far as attire sense goes, solid delivery on every beat, rich sounding kit. no sign of struggle. WELL DONE and what a song to pick for an audition.

[@mattb.7307]

Fkn clean and solid.

[@shaneturner9336]

Nice ! Good luck dude !

[@mbw0826]

excellent cover. as a drummer and a huge tim and primus fan I was listening closely and you nailed it! Well Done!

[@DrCheeks]

Excellent comment. As a chef I’m super impressed that you’re a drummer and so glad you announced that amazing fact. Now I know the drummer in the vid is really good because a DRUMMER in the comments said so😱

[@papichulobr]

some of herb's bass drums patters are slightly different, but this is very very solid indeed

[@GaaraOfTheFunk606]

Rly impressive to make double kicks feel this groovy and swingy at this tempo!

[@nadials692]

this is one of the best i've seen yet!!

[@HipNerd]

Nice job. One of my fave Primus tunes.

[@metrodrumstv]

Man you've got a great feel for this music!

[@pmrtn]

From the thumbnail I thought this was Danny Carey! lol! Glad I stayed, you nailed this!!!

[@christheghostwriter]

As others have noted, it's your sense of groove and feel that sets you apart

[@TheBackyardBullies]

On the money Bro ! Good luck !!!

[@johnbarrington2526]

Love seeing all these audtions

[@FatCatTimmy]

Bro I hope you get it man!!! I'm dying to see a new album since conspirianioa!!!!! And you know it's gonna happen since they get a new drummer

[@satevo462]

I keep seeing these Primus Audition videos. I guess Primus is looking for a new drummer??

[@Isaiah-ft5nx]

Yes, Herb has decided to quit Primus again due to personal reasons.

[@rubievale]

That's fantastic.

[@MrRMTA]

Havent watched too many yet but yours Def-tops! Awesome Job!

[@freebassdj]

Nice. Great feel on the kick drum

[@fury210]

Great playing

[@TIGERGUTS]

POW! Very snappy! See you next week

[@mikenoface]

Solid! Good luck to you.

[@dagonzalez1757]

That's a beautiful sounding kit, great playing too

[@ChrisMiller-vc2gn]

Well done, sir. 🤠

[@camutk]

CRISPY!!!! Love it

[@Phlakaton88]

Great stuff man. Careful about double bass use. Overusing it could be make or break. Herb was musical with it. Still. Ace playing!

[@wcs9139]

Yeah too many notes all the time on kick, dial it back i little

[@daveN2MXX]

Agreed...this is excellent, clean playing. Nice job! But less is more sometimes...dial back the double bass a little bit.

[@kjc4414]

Have to agree - I listened back to the original version of this - and referenced this one - and the original is cleaner, not nearly as busy - and honestly sounds better... not "distracting" to the ear...rhythmically speaking......

[@allensizemore1481]

Nice job. Good luck!

[@jimmyb2655]

That was clean

[@surgeman]

Nicely done 👍🏻

[@chuckhedrick4320]

Bro I thought of you immediately when I saw primes looking for drummers

[@Darkman24]

Get it James! Good luck!

[@JimKinkade]

You’re hired.

[@rot_studios]

You truly only shoot for the stars huh? First Archspire now Primus haha Kicking ass in both auditions though!

[@TheVexdOne]

Groooooove! tight pocket! hel yeah!

[@matthews7805]

Those toms sound sick!

[@drumPhil42]

Damn, I think you nailed it!

[@millerbeer01]

🤘🏼you eclectic sob !!!

[@nickbauman7753]

This is perfection

[@smokinbuzz1594]

Good impression of Jay Lane here

[@joshsteffen]

Great job!

[@mb_]

nice. good sound and clean lines

[@milesskinner3676]

I agree, try playing along to a live track and accenting whats happening there

[@jimnarvel9794]

Well done!

[@endlessgrind6951]

This man auditioning for the beatles next.

[@JamesKnoerl]

@@endlessgrind6951 Ringo writes good parts!

[@LoominousShroominous]

archspire to primus is crazy

[@At.mos.fEarProduktionz]

Yoooooo.....spot on bro...nice!!!

[@DonnyOsmosis]

Love these grooves.

[@BlackHawk287]

00:42 what is this common double bass fill called? Triplet? It’s so tasty when used in conjunction with the snare / china following

[@nickelpenny1]

Triplet kick, RLR - followed with right hand and left hand at the same time. Left on the snare, right does a crash

[@thegreathambone]

@@nickelpenny1looks like he’s just doing a L-R there in the foot cam

[@BlackHawk287]

@@nickelpenny1awesome thank you so much! You hear that so often, and I could never find a solid answer.

[@seanmcdonnell2971]

Excellent!

[@mexhurms6011]

crisp sound

[@NaturalJoeC]

Nailed it

[@joseeberte6441]

Som massa demais!

[@glb5053]

Damn, dude! Noice!

[@hazardeur]

its good but in some parts, manly beginning and middle, the kicks just don't sound as confidently placed as herbs. its very very minuscule but it's there. only a drummer would notice that though

[@pyroseed13]

It sounds like he's flaming a bit more with the kicks than is in the original track

[@jerrygamez5723]

Bad ass dude

[@matteo42069]

I didn't know william montgomery played drums 👀

[@jordantaylorreed]

Yessssssssssssir! ⛵🌊🧀

[@Realm_phx]

This is the one!!

[@JenniferKMorin]

excellent

[@terryclark6031]

Nice!

[@synthonaplinth5980]

Excuse me. I have to go nurse my violent inferiotity complex. Well done.

[@markehm941]

orange champagne sparkle kit. drool

[@chrisvalleqatsi]

DOG WILL HUNT!

[@Durwo0d]

Skullet incoming....

[@mikeadams8708]

Solid.

[@cryptonios]

solid

[@shotgunchris]

Jesus Christ.. 75% of all KZbin drummers have made Primus audition videos.

[@JamesKnoerl]

@@shotgunchris KZbin drummers are people too.

[@robertmcallister4688]

Damn, dude, I'm LOVING the double bass on this!

[@rossnolan2883]

😊😊😊😊

[@tomquirin4231]

hey james bro, i am a new sub for ya here and i am a oldschool 80's drummer and i only have email and i def. wanna talk more , love talking gear/drums/music/bands , etc , thanks n we'll talk soon bro > tom !

[@chadkent1241]

🤙

[@fernandodanielpalmaymezabu1024]

this socks! hhaha

[@Al_Gore_Rhythmn]

Nah, it's all Josh Steffen

[@rphxleonine]

May I ask why the snare is triggered?

[@JamesKnoerl]

It's a snareweight not a trigger.

[@joeklemmer759]

Does everyone suck??

[@Livingstonesmusic]

Not the absolute worst I’ve ever seen 🤷‍♂️

[@JamesKnoerl]

@@Livingstonesmusic hell yeah dude

[@coleydennis1824]

Uhh ohh he rushed the snare fill before the end, next…😂

[@morbidmanmusic]

Glad you could top your "criticism" with a childish emoji. If you play, you just got kicked out of the drummers club. But I can't imagine someone like you plAys music.

[@papai-y3i]

@morbidmanmusic triggered much?

[@coleydennis1824]

Joke dude!🤣

[@papai-y3i]

man that was EXCELLENT, but you need to play it twice as hard. it's lacking energy, punch. redo it in that fashion and you'll DEFINITELY get the gig!

[@morbidmanmusic]

"excellent, ....lacking energy and punch" Hmmmm

[@papai-y3i]

@morbidmanmusic suggested Merriam-Webster search: 'excellent' vs 'perfect' ;)

[@rayshinn]

great replication, but you're ahead of the beat. settle into the pocket, you're rushing just a tiny bit

[@aaronsomething2137]

Like the blasting better, but I DO love me some primus. Cheers!

[@toddgersh]

Overplaying

[@bonesc7201]

Hire this man I say to ye... DOG WILL HUNT ! Primus sucks

[@theivory1]

Way too busy with the bass drum

[@asdfgh-v9e]

Is there a better THPS song in existence? Yeah, Superman, If you must, Cyco Vision, ace of spades,

[@mattgreen5720]

Too much bass drum me old mucker. Be a lot more groovy without it.