Reggae Drums - Bob Marley's Drummer Carlton Barrett | Recreating Iconic Drum Sounds

[@wailersbarrett]

My father was a great drummer who played from the heart 🇯🇲🎶

[@beportela]

Indeed!

[@howardovaikone5523]

I'm a big fan of your father's talents. All the way from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬

[@MrEverson7]

He was amazing!

[@mfng3839]

Taught me reggae drumming as a white kid in the Midwest by listening to him.

[@Stefan_Johansson]

big up ❤

[@michaelspence605]

As a Jamaican myself, this video was realy good. Loved how the drums sounded too

[@JJ-xt2dq]

Ok.

[@jonblachley1911]

As a audio producer myself, they sound like cardboard boxes.

[@jasonreid2947]

I am a Jamaican and I agree

[@JJ-xt2dq]

are all jamaicans drum experts or something, noone needs ur approval

[@sasori25]

@@jonblachley1911 that cardboard boxes sounds was hittin worldwide and makin their own sound style. wtf did you contribute again?

[@billmarcondesmachado280]

Excellent reproduction of Carlton's drumming. I'm a huge Bob Marley and The Wailers fan. Carlton was an awesome reggae drummer that defined the band's sound. Unbelievable tragic death. Should have considered "One Drop". More please. 😊👊🏻

[@koojc7456]

The hi pitched snare is the bomb!

[@dominickjohnson-james88]

Carly is one of all time favourite musicians, his rolls are something special and his hi hat beat is legendary

[@warrendoris9669]

You said brother. The sound he got is phenomenal. Love to hear them rolls too. 👍🏽👍🏽😄

[@shawnglover2829]

I love watching Carlton at the Live at the Rainbow Concert his style is hard hitting and crisp true raggae drumming legend

[@richardpine8011]

Absolutely made my day seeing this. Carlton Barrett’s sound is so rich. You guys got it bang on.

[@TheGamingDandy]

Carlton Barrett is one of the greatest drummers to ever do it, it's criminal how underrated he is.

[@leicestergux]

No one who matters underates carlton mate 🤷🏻‍♂️😅

[@suamulhermeama]

The Snare Sound is the cherry on the cake.

[@malikmclymont2747]

As a Jamaican drummer I can say you did well with this one it sound exactly the same 🖒🖒🖒👍👍👍👍👍

[@yourdrummer2034]

Carlton Barrett was masterful with the less is more drumming attitude. Those records are absolute classics! Excellent video! Thanks for the info!

[@coreyw5981]

Always love how pascal dresses to match the era of the set hes trying to match Also toms sound amazing! Sounds like darren king's (mutemath) kit

[@beadingbusily]

He's dressed like the '20s dressing like the the the '90s, dressing like the '70s. :) 😀 ❤️

[@AngelusNielson]

I'm such an idiot, I thought "He looks a little young to be that old." LOL

[@WildBoy4FunTime]

@@AngelusNielson He looks like a clown. It's not about what you look like, it's what you do.

[@AngelusNielson]

@@WildBoy4FunTime Did you misread it and think I said he was an idiot? Because I think you may have thought that you said that he was the idiot and I didn't.

[@WildBoy4FunTime]

@@AngelusNielson Oh sorry, i hit the wrong button. I was commenting to Corey.

[@sethlamanna7996]

Absolutely great Drumming both songs have a that Reggae Beat just different Tone . Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakesphere also great Reggae Musicians

[@davidwinthrop7077]

I’ve been waiting in anticipation for this. Great reproduction of this Reggae drumming legends sound!

[@tdrum21]

Same here 🔥

[@chazzmikol3966]

same

[@zhou_sei]

how can you tell? the original recording is right underneath of it.

[@dannyo3317]

David Winthrop: You were not Waiting in Vain.

[@bjgottlieb9743]

Thank you for this post. one of my all time favourite drummers. it is nice to see him get the respect for literally creating a whole new sound. His time was remarkable and his rhythms were revolutionary. Your covers were well done

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Thanks BJ

[@nohandleforme....]

I've always loved Carlton Barrett's tuning and drumming style. Great job on duplicating his sound!

[@josemariacolonia2686]

More of reggae sound please!!!

[@margix1172]

Cerrone.....Brothers Johnsons....Chaka Khan....Kc and Sunshine band....Level 42....Bionic Boogie.....Chic...and the other hundreds of DISCO-FUNK masterpieces that have the best drum sound on this planet!!!

[@declancampion3051]

I just did a wee reggae gig last week. We did all Bob Marley & the Wailers. Very good video. I have to study all those hat reggae patterns. God bless Carlton Barrett I hope your happy in heaven and thanks alot for all your brilliant drum work.

[@scotty6124]

There really is nothing like the sound or playing of Carlton so great idea making this video. If you go back to the earlier Bob Marley days his playing is even more elaborate.

[@longfade]

This great! I spent many years playing reggae/ska/soca for a living, and my drums never came close to this kind of correctness. Excellent work!

[@Ferruge2040]

É para mim o melhor baterista de todas as histórias na categoria do Reggae. O grande Calton Barrett não repetir as batidas, ele e o irmão Astor Barrett que também! Eu lhe considero o melhor baixista de todos os tempos! Que também fazia parte da banda do grande Bob Marley, ambos tinha uma sintonia de outro mundo lá atrás na cozinha da banda The Wailers. Sem palavras! Deixando claro não querendo desmerecer os outros componentes que faziam parte da grande banda THE WAILERS!🇧🇷

[@thrive420]

I LOVE the wrap on those shells! Olive and Blue badge Luddies........Yes!

[@SupraJin]

This is really awesome. The hats and snare sound are in fucking credible, i'm learning so much from these videos!

[@DesignRhythm]

Yeah those hats sound like butter

[@nicholassmith5973]

Amazing when learning about other drummers and how to achieve the sound in a song that has that style!

[@robertbarnes4223]

However, I know Carly played those timbale fills on his snare drum. I don't remember seeing a timbale in Carly's drum kit... Just saying.

[@thedeevineswebenquiries]

True dat

[@jimihendrixx11]

Feel it in the one-drop. Thanks - Carlton was without a doubt the best reggae drummer ever.

[@benjaminprietop]

Carlton Barrett was amazing

[@MetalheadDrummer]

Please make 1.dave lombardo-slayer 2.vinnie paul-pantera 3.iggor cavalera-Sepultura Please🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@commentmaster_666]

Yes!!!!!

[@TheSummerCoast]

Honestly, this is just my favorite thing to do with drums, exploring sounds and trying to emulate. Great job, loved it

[@Spookje09]

Great video! I was part of the south Florida reggae scene some 20 years ago, playing drums around town. I was fortunate to become friends with Anthony 'Benbow' Creary, who played with many greats from the heyday in Jamaica, like Lee Perry and Augustus Pablo and many more. He taught this while kid quite a bit and we played together in a band and would often alternate between the kit and percussion. He would borrow my Tama kit for other gigs and it would come back to me all tuned and muffled quite like this kit. He was incredible to watch and hear play. He was VERY powerful, like a rock drummer. I'd ask him to tell me about recording at the Black Ark studio and all kinds of fun stuff. I feel very fortunate to have spent time with him and his kindness to take the time to share his deep knowledge of a beautiful era of reggae. Big respect!

[@joeldwinkelmann]

Great video! As a drummer in the late 80s/early 90s I was obsessed with Carlton Barrett's innovative sound and technique. I was introduced to the timbale sound through reggae and still absolutely love the sound.

[@thaddeuscorea]

This is ArtOfDrumming's BEST video for getting close to the sound!!! Well Done!

[@matthorndrums]

Daaaamn you NAILED this. Not only the tones, but the playing. Great job man!

[@CWard-1616]

The hat and the glasses really bring out the groove

[@majorpuggington]

Bob and The Wailers were one of my 1st musical loves in the late 70's. Was too young to see Bob but got to see Ziggy et al perform.❤

[@StephenCoorlas]

Very well put together video and well covered too - makes you really appreciate the intricacy of the seemingly simple drum beat on Three Little Birds.

[@jeffclarkofclarklesparkle3103]

That sounded AWESOMEEE both of them

[@rarescatargiu4714]

The sound is spot on

[@MrSalahedien]

Barrett are the reggae music backbones

[@lion8608]

No one can imitate Carlton style and sound.

[@Maciek.727]

Even the snare sound was high

[@rogerpeachey2212]

I'm 63 and a lifetime Bob marley and the wailers fan. Thanks for this.

[@SweejitOfficial]

The tight sound of the toms is very nice.

[@AjayJetty]

Stunning! I just became a huge reggae fan, in fact I have decided I am going to be a reggae drummer because of Carlton! My god so powerful and groovy and it's such a dance music ...combines lots of different styles into one..,.

[@appletondrums4406]

love the sounds as a drummer myself i found this very interesting. my favourite was three little birds love the sound that one had

[@M4RCM0NT31R0]

Can you do Topper Headon's drum sound on London Calling by The Clash next?

[@albuquerqueturkey1567]

Thank you for sharing the History of Raggae drumming! The first sound definitely defines Bob Marley sound.The Barrett Brothers are by far the best rhythm section of all time!!!

[@MartynMacMovies]

Though Sly & Robbie also deserve an honourable mention xx

[@rawtyyy]

That snare sounds heavenly

[@petersuchansky6703]

Carlton didnt use snares on his snare(dont say you didnt know this) so he could start song on snare. You could show his sound and drumming on diffferent song for example The Heathen where you could show his amazing creative hihat technique.

[@jedhawkins1769]

Reggae drummers are so underrated, while rock drummers got the whole world's attention!

[@andreasbreitwieser1449]

the main reason for the deeeeep snare drum sound on Could you be loved is not that Carlton Barrett tuned lower. He NEVER did!!!! He played the cranked-to-the-max-sound til he died. Also listen to the feel of the groove, TOTAL different to his common wavy, kinky, spontaneous style with lots of small fills of high timbale-like sound. The drummer of this tune is Sly Dunbar, typical STRAIGHT forward, machine-like, with the four on the floor (another thing Barrett NEVER did!)....Marley and "Drumbar" were friends and worked together as often as possible, jamming at a local club in Kingston or Dunbar came to Marleys studio.

[@andreasbreitwieser1449]

on this video you can see Barretts approach to the song, but finally Dunbar recorded it later. Notice Carlton played it with sidestick and bass drum variations........ kzbin.info/www/bejne/enqygZeHqMiCbpY

[@svenwikstrom461]

I would say it's Carlton "Santa" Davis on "Could you be loved". Just like on "Coming in from the cold" and e.g "Africa Unite". Mikey "Boo" Richards did some on the Survival album as well e.g "So Much Trouble" and "Ride Natty Ride" with his basie Val Douglas. "Chant Down Babylon" on the album Confrontation most certainly Santa...and many more... Just my 1 cent. Peace

[@sethgray7372]

i’d love to see a video on Jordan Rose in Theo Katzman’s band, he has a really hard hitting sound that’d be fun i think.

[@starrmontaniel]

for sure Carlton Barrett is proud of your efforts. KUDOS!

[@kovalfetterer2218]

Can’t wait for Scott Rockenfield’s drum sound next please!

[@rolandhillmann6503]

Never ever😭

[@austinsatterfield4981]

Just give us what we want! Other people want Scott's kit but they dint know it yet

[@austinsatterfield4981]

I'm gonna keep commenting on this till they do it dang it

[@ArtOfDrumming]

😁

[@RogierRJDonker]

Yes! Would love that! I'm sure Pascal would do a stellar job.

[@Koropokel]

one of the best drum channels on youtube

[@robertgwysong7822]

Fantastic - King Carlton, rest in peace knowing your beats live - Beautiful. Great tribute Pascal Peace BW

[@amigazo3972]

Fantastic! Drumming reggae is one of the hardest things to learn as a drummer.

[@nikolaiplotnikov7243]

I can't wait for Alex Van Halen's drum sound next!

[@nikolaiplotnikov7243]

@@robertdimartino5794 I think the ones from Van Halen 1&2-fair warning, 1984 and 5150.

[@manguera9]

reggae jamaican drummers are extremally so good , and Bob Marley had one of the best in Carlton Barret

[@dorkuchotanihu9589]

Both sounds of the Drum sounds good to me, BOB MARLEY Drumer was a great Drumer. MAY HE REST IN PEACE

[@DesignRhythm]

I hope you kept that beautiful kit!!! Absolutely one of my all time favorites.

[@stylesb959]

When you really get into his drumming you realize how great he is , forever loving Jah is awesome

[@mikemortymiller-mullerman5233]

Sound + drumming = perfect! I can almost smell the weed smoke. What a great music this is!

[@PorchBass]

I like Pascal's height on the hi hat, helping separation on the sn mic - and even making sure the hi hat shadows it's mic from the sn. great! I know tape is crucial, but is DBX part of those bob marley drum sounds too?

[@austinsatterfield4981]

Scott Rockenfield was by far my favorite analysis video you've done so far!

[@JamieBenjamin-r8g]

Carlton Barrett is my hero 🦾

[@stmawesshellfish8788]

Been watching him on KZbin, live at the rainbow theatre with Mr Marley, just class, quality sound and visuals,,, chill.. 💯

[@hardtohandleweddingbandent8653]

The reverb on that snare shot makes this so real.

[@BrentLane1]

Great job. Keep the reggae stuff coming! I’d like to hear your take on Bud Gaugh’s (Sublime) drumming sound, he played reggae but with a punk rock approach (watch his arm as he hits the snare!) 👍

[@longfade]

Sublime was NOT a reggae band.

[@BrentLane1]

No but they played a lot of reggae covers. The point was to check out the drummer’s approach which is derivative of reggae but with some Bad Brains, Stewart Copeland etc type influence.

[@Nathan-hb2xg]

​@@longfadeRock with a reggae twist*

[@KariganReggae]

wonderfull drums kit!!!

[@StratsRUs]

Eternal music.Gift of Song.

[@bcarr3116]

Definitely the hi pitched snare is the Carly’s sound. He was a great person and great drummer.

[@jefftaylor947]

It's pronounced "tim-bah-lee" (timbale). As always, fantastic video!!

[@MrBiteme39]

I like the snares tuned for their respective feels Since the lines are so basic and steady, thus dragging and rushing or adding extra beats isn't an option, your emphasis has to be spot on with certain pieces of your kit

[@lionzcamp]

Great tribute to #carltonbarrett #reggaedrummer #reggaemusic and #bobmarley 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💯🤜🏾

[@donpetazaragomatuta9988]

The way Barrett played in forever loving jah was legendary

[@giullianomartini]

Pascal's "stoned reggae drummer's skin" is awesome and one of the bests on this channel!

[@andreariggio8567]

i love this sound, can you do Creedence Clearwater Revival’s sound?

[@Grd583]

Sad that they never do any tributes to Carlton. Number one drummer for reggae music.

[@markussukram9290]

Tony Thompson of Chic ....Steve Ferrone on the Rick James album Glow and the Stanley Clarke Let me know you

[@callumforster8145]

The first is the classic regge sound for me, but I live the second

[@john-markwaddell2005]

An excellent sound to replicate for a more Rock Reggae sound, I recommend trying to replicate Bud Gaugh's Sublime drumming. I could see you guys really doing something interesting with that.

[@scottejohnson83]

really don't understand how Bud doesn't get more credit for his style.... just the one-handed hi hat speed alone. Dude is incredible.

[@john-markwaddell2005]

@@scottejohnson83 I know, absolutely incredible.

[@lukeypookiepoo]

My dad had the honor to work with every original wailer except for bob marley, I now work for him and have had opportunities to work with all kinds of reggae artists small and large

[@tasteapiana]

This, all day. Dig it. Nuance is King.

[@SubuNomo]

The kick and snare are just pure ❤️🔥. You earned a sub here. Thank you so much for this. Cheers from India. Keep them spirits high 😉

[@justinmanser7525]

Marley was a majestic guy, everybody who loves music, whatever genre be it punk, trance, soul or any other rebellious style know him and his lyrics. That's so unique to see... P.S. My sparrow loves Three little birds, maybe more...he is the alpha male of the group..😜

[@The_KlaVra]

Anorther great video.. Would have loved a SHIT TON of smoke around the drums to really get the vibe right but the Sound was spot on.... ps: Still waiting for a Rev Jimmy Sullivan drum video...

[@user-sp2ty9mq5f]

The First Drum pattern was the best one, and is a classic Roots Reggae Rhytmn, they use rimshots a lot in Reggae music, to give it it's recognisable & distinctive Sound, they have a particular way of drumming , known as a One Drop, Carlton Barrett, played it in such a way that, You always know it's Bob Marley & The Wailers, a soon as you hear it, this short film is very intesresting, Carlton's Brother, Aston (Family Man) Barrett, was also a very talented Bassist, the Barrett Brothers both helped create The Wailers Rhytmn & Groove Sound. Dan

[@andrewpappas9311]

This was great, I'd love to see one of these for Nick Mason from Pink Floyd if you haven't gotten to him yet

[@andriealinsangao613]

Yes!!

[@horusdrums38]

cuanto agradecerle maestro por sus enseñanzas con tanta sabiduria gracias gracias gracias 🙏

[@kentabenno]

you just nailed the tone!

[@travisthornton1792]

Freakin’ nailed it

[@jeremy20100712]

Nicely done. I would have to say the sound for Three Little Birds especially captured the vibe. However, not quite Carlton's killer hi hat sound.

[@geralddrums]

Ein schönes Thema. Sehr cool !!!!! :-) Viele Grüße Gerald

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Danke!

[@Shayne_Mushin]

I thought that the 3 little birds drum sound is really cool, and to me is a quintessential reggae sound, but they’re both cool in their own way

[@hanten10]

Everything is good about this channel, love it

[@jr.rasentertainment4074]

Thank you very much for the information. Watching all the way from Vanuatu 😀😁👍🔥🔥🇻🇺🇻🇺🇻🇺

[@pkyt2458]

It has that reggae feel to it, sounds great

[@warrendoris9669]

Great job! Pascal nailed it! Always dug that Ludwig sound. 👍🏽👍🏽💪🏽