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[@Kandodndosjsoejwoe]

🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@yuggothproductions]

Thanks for your generosity Rick! This channel is probably the most extensive drum channel when it comes to technique and education. Keep it up Rick!

[@pennred9505]

I’m anonymous and would have no issue saying this to your fact ... Sir, you’re really good. I don’t see too many drummers on KZbin that are impressive with their playing. Hope you continue for as long as possible, you share value.

[@rickdior]

Thank you for this.

[@catfishrushdie1444]

Bless your heart, Rick! You are the most warm-hearted and generous music instructor on the web. My playing has improved exponentially thanks to you- I now play as I never thought I would be able to. Not that I'm "there" yet- I'm still working on it! I hope to see you in video #2001!😇😎

[@rickdior]

LOL Thanks Robert. Bless your heart can mean something completely different down here. My wife says it to me on occasion.

[@KaiOwensDrums]

Thank you very much for all you do. I'll be here learning for as long as you upload!

[@nathanaeltsen8957]

Congratulations Mr. Dior! You're my favourite teacher on KZbin. Full of wisdom, and incredibly helpful! I just wanted to say thank you! Keep up that great work! 👍

[@-5249]

Rick, I recently switched my primary at college from classical percusison, to jazz drumset. Youre videos are the absolute best, and have taught me more than my private lesson teacher, funded by my school. Part of me wants to save your whole library in case something happens. Thank you so much!

[@DrMackSplackem]

Super! I love your instruction and have put it to great use in my playing.

[@michaelnesi0827]

Congratulations Rick! Your channel is awesome!

[@jeffreywegener8841]

Your channel is amazing. It’s a wealth of information , help with technique, everything. Thank you so much .

[@rickdior]

Thanks Jeffrey

[@johndiraimo1444]

Congratulations on your great Channel, Rick. One thousand down and one thousand to go. 😊

[@24smile123]

Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do for the drumming community🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@paulklink3361]

Love your Videos. Thank you very much :)

[@cristianmolina8148]

Solid channel!

[@tedstuff2039]

Congrats, Rick!! Let's go, 2000!

[@MJTNick]

Dear Mr Dior, thanks so much for you honest and sincere video! I sometimes have my problems with the “modern times” - algorithms, clickbaits, “content creation”, influencing and so on. I’m so glad that you stay true to yourself, give a cr… about all that and - while doing a lot of fantastic work in the real world - still spend your valuable time to use the internet and KZbin in the most honorable way possible: Just to share your vast knowledge and educate. Keep up that great work, all the best to you!!

[@rickdior]

Thanks so much. I really appreciate your kind words.

[@MargolisTeam]

Rick, nice to read all the appreciations and inspirations shared by those drummers who have discovered you and your channel. I thank you for spending time teaching me this past summer. you helped to rekindle my inspiration and motivate me to be a student of the instrument again after 50 yrs. hope to continue working with you more next year. thank you again for your gift to drummers around the planet

[@williamtaps4565]

Thanks, Rick. Your videos are chock full of great educational material, and your presentation is always good-natured, wise, and inspiring. We (I) love your videos and wish you the opportunity to eventually post video 2000. Many Thanks 🎉.

[@rickdior]

Thanks Tom Looking forward to seeing you soon.

[@MandoPercussion]

🎉Congratulations l!🎉

[@lifetabmedion8984]

1000 x CONGRATULATIONS 🎉

[@bkf22002]

Thanks Rick! Really enjoy the channel and your personality

[@Joethedrummer]

Thank you Rick, youre an incredible drummer and teacher. Everything you share is greatly appreciated 🙏

[@rickdior]

Thank you Joel. I really appreciate your comments.

[@diegotaborda4613]

Thank you so much, Rick. You are an inspiration

[@rickdior]

Thanks Diego. I really appreciate that.

[@АндрейФилиппов-ю5ч]

Congratulations 🎉 Rick you ar the best!!!

[@ScottGreen-ti8ut]

Congratulations! I am thankful for being able to learn from your knowledge, experience, and artistry here on your channel. Looking forward to many more episodes from you!

[@rickdior]

Hi Scott. Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words.

[@NMRK91]

Thank you Rick. As a working drummer (that has a "real"job and limited time)I really appreciate how much I learn from your videos.

[@rickdior]

So glad that the videos help you.

[@davidtorras5556]

Best drums and percussion channel ever. You are great Rick. Thank you Master

[@rickdior]

Thanks David for all of your thoughtful comments.

[@Spagz]

First comment on video #1000! 😄🎉 Thanks so much Rick!!!

[@bguetsch]

Your channel is a wealth of information. Thanks for all you do, Rick!

[@charlesacaranci9039]

Keep up the good work me and my drum teachers think your doing a great job

[@rickdior]

I appreciate that. Send your teachers my regards please.

[@paulstix1]

I love your channel & am inspired & work on many of your concepts & lessons. Have both your books & still love your custom sticks . Also recommend you to all my own students . 🙏. Merry Christmas Rick . Congratulations on 1000th video.

[@rickdior]

Merry Christmas to you as well Paul. Thanks for all of your great comments over the years.

[@glenndrums1]

Love the level of instruction you share with us for FREE just grateful

[@lighttread]

Rick, this channel is a wealth of high quality information! Thank you for all the work over the years.

[@RalphOnofrio]

Love your content, Rick.Always something interesting.You have some of the best sounding cymbals..I'm a jazz player, mainly,and you really have to search for that ''Sound''.

[@rickdior]

Thanks Ralph. I am a big cymbal nut so that means alot.

[@billsmith1957]

Congratulations and thank you Rick for your lessons, your sticks and your equipment highlight videos; your content is first rate!

[@landonstein236]

You make wonderful content and I tune into your videos very often. There needs to be more quality drum education channels on KZbin just like yours!

[@rickdior]

Thank you

[@gillianshaw9403]

Dear Ric, just want to add my voice to the chorus of drummers who LOVE your channel & are so grateful for it. I'm in my mid 70s (& living in England). When I was a young pro & semi-pro I would have given anything to have been one of your students. I managed "get by" with poor technique but was always conscious of my sheer ineptitude & lost heart when a hero of mine said "Frankly, you're in the wrong business." (In truth, what he heard WAS terrible. I froze 'cos it was HIM listening!) I gave up for 15 years & then was forced out of early retirement by a local band & never looked back.) But in the early days of LOCKDOWN my drum playing son recommended your channel. I loved it from the word go. (You even taught me how to play "Three Camps"! I'd heard about this "infamous" piece for years but never imagined I'd be able to play it. But, by slowing down your playback speed I realized "Oh...THAT'S how you play it!") Besides...all your accumulated experience & sheer wisdom has been such an eye-opener! And of course...your actual playing week by week is such a joy. As we say on this side of the pond: "Stroll on...!That bloke's a diamond geezer"! Bless you, rhythm brother.

[@darkou1980]

Respect & Congratulations ! 👍

[@rickdior]

Thank you for watching.

[@JoeDuffus]

Congratulations on your 1,000th vid!

[@rickdior]

Thanks Joe

[@unclemeat8422]

U Da Man Rick!

[@howardk4016]

Congratulations Rick! As a recent retiree getting back into practicing on a regular basis, your videos have been a huge source of information and inspiration. I find myself bookmarking most of your videos on a regular basis. Thank you for your efforts!

[@bromasi]

👍❤️

[@EricRoz]

Congratulations Rick, you are a wealth of knowledge and I appreciate you sharing everything for the betterment and enjoyment of others!

[@rickdior]

Thank you Eric. I really appreciatte that.

[@besenkopf77]

Thanks for the videos! Your channel is excellent!

[@rickdior]

Thanks very much for that.

[@shawnkelleydrums]

Congratulations Rick, your videos are inspirational and life changing!❤

[@rickdior]

Thanks so much Shawn Hope you are doing well.

[@markbrestvankempen8330]

Rick your channel is such a gold mine for anyone seriously interested in drums and percussion. I have repeatedly steered people to your work. I have learned so much from you. Thank you for this channel that is obviously a labor of love.

[@rickdior]

Thanks so much Mark.

[@jon2552-o7v]

I really enjoy your videos, you are a true professional.

[@rickdior]

Thank Jon

[@goodmanbrown8131]

Congratulations!

[@rickdior]

Thank You

[@davidhester9897]

Thanks for what you do Rick, I look forward to your videos. If I were a young drummer starting out (or at any level) I would definitely be taking lessons from you. Heck I've been playing for many yrs and if I lived in your area I would take some lessons just to be around such a proficient and professional drummer, it would be an honor.

[@rickdior]

Thanks for watching David and for all your comments over the years.

[@tobiaswinter1358]

Congratulations! Hope for a 1000 more!

[@rickdior]

Thanks Tobias. I'll try.

[@markbrestvankempen8330]

Congrats on 1000!!

[@brent3760]

You are my favorite drummer on KZbin and I LOVE your signature sticks! If I could design a stick, I'd just copy yours!! 😁🥁🥁🥁

[@rickdior]

Thanks Brent. Hope you are doing well.

[@brent3760]

@rickdior you too Rick. Sincerely!

[@rglickdrums]

I love your videos, dude you are amazing

[@rickdior]

Thank you!

[@jnkls29]

Thank you for your amazing work Rick!

[@rickdior]

Thanks so much

[@emontzka]

So let me get this straight- drummers can’t copyright their parts, but KZbin can still flag you for playing someone else’s part? That’s messed up.

[@ShanQueefus]

Who would say something mean to uncle Rick Dior?

[@rickdior]

You would be surprised! Or maybe not.

[@mattkanter1729]

I respectfully disagree- I don’t think that you are aging .