Montreal Drum Fest 2012 - Tony Royster Jr. - FULL PERFORMANCE

[@ChrisBonneau]

His career is the kind that EVERY drummer should want. Traveling all the time, seeing millions of fans all over the world, playing for 1 of the biggest stars in the world, and still humble enough to not it all taken away from him. He gets calls from companies, major endorsements, and he's just enjoying the fruits of his labor while seeing this entire planet while along for the ride. THIS is what we strive for. Luckily, I live the same. Stay focused guys! You can DO this!! - Chris Bonneau

[@sta0005]

Hearing a crowd of drummers clap is pretty sweet.

[@applesauze9189]

Bro why did this make me laugh so hard 🤣 coming from years of hearing people clap off beat it is finally nice to hear a whole room who has decent temp lmao.

[@autohog]

Hilarious

[@dwightpayne-lr8xp]

@@autohog 4:16

[@SuperJailon]

What a wonderful person Tony Royster is. My grandson is 4 and have been looking at your videos since he is one. He imitates your every move. Thanks for the inspiration. You are very inspiring.

[@Frankyboy666]

This guy is great! Just love what he does. Remember his performance when he was around 12 years old. Also here on KZbin.

[@Ebriel0000000]

His 12yo performance is one of the most jaw dropping things i ever saw in any musical domain ;-)

[@soulyfebliss9463]

as soon as my 2 yr old sat here watching you he went and ran straight to his drums. He drums on any and everything he can find.

[@braggyreyes]

tony, a kid with a happy childhood, who shows a positive outlook in life, God bless you!

[@TehDuckmeister]

Tony Royster Jr. Is probably going to be the best drummer ever.

[@imalitdrummerlovesvideogames]

He already is

[@ManuJoulia]

Always a great pleasure to listen to Tony Royster Jr. Great source of inspiration.

[@bloitouttahere1427]

i had a set three below these. sold them after a few weeks. nothing can ever replace actual drums and the talent it takes to make them sing

[@TravisConover]

Tony is the King of Drums. He literally Blows my mind and i learn sooo much everytime i watch him

[@MrCJK84]

Incredible drummer - quite inspiring. I would have loved to have heard Tony's performance on acoustic drums.

[@biloxi1314]

It's amazing. You get a crowd full of drummers and they can finally hold a steady tempo while clapping

[@M123OCT]

This is the third Tony Royster video I've watched this morning, beginning with him at 12. Man, how that electronic kit ABSOLUTELY KILLS any sense of excitement - HATE it! Acoustic drums will NEVER be replaced.

[@dsully77]

He was amazing when he was 11 years old, now he's just simply legendary

[@ABrown-tw7yb]

I'm a professional drummer my self, I think Tony Royster is outrageous wit his playing abilities !!!

[@djdavids5758]

What a drummer keep It up tonyroysten jr love ur patterns man

[@diztens4678]

I knew he was a great drummer but wow he is incredible, the timing, groove, everything is on point!

[@jonathanhoward9363]

This guy's rhythmic vocabulary is astounding. I just want to go spend all of my time behind a drum set from now until the end of time because of this

[@corriejohnson6707]

Man Tony's the truth! Any kind of music and he's always on point!!

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

3:35 just love the crazy speed and intensity and then suddenly back to soft and groovy

[@gdrumz11]

Beyond every word or musical expression...inspiration has connected my motivation with the energy I am grateful to see in you and your creation Tony. Life is truly beautiful =D!!!

[@StretchDub]

Still watching this in 2021💯

[@mjm5081]

So much fun! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[@jayhill1242]

Funny to see people complain about things they can't do.

[@adrieldiaz1980]

This is my signature comment in all videos of this kind

[@werksnarks]

so awesome to see and hear this at the same time. awesomeness!!!

[@iameochozen1]

Living legend for sure. Would be an honor to just sit and take notes from this guy. Much respect.

[@packat78]

How could there possibly be any thumbs down?!! He's great!

[@TheChrist0ph]

Amazing, the dude is an absolutely phenomenal drummer and seems like truly a nice, humble guy. Been keeping my eye on him since he was on star search or whatever at the age of 12 (?), truly inspiring.

[@snailman4395]

Never seen or heard of this drummer before but WOW first time watching him he is amazing

[@juulpod9718]

He is pretty big time now. He plays for jay z or at least used to

[@snailman4395]

Wait so he was a drummer for a pop/rap artist? I don't listen to Jay Z but does he drum like this in the songs? cuz if not then he needs to do more of this.

[@juulpod9718]

+Snail Man nah bro when it comes to touring drummers you kind of need to stay on the down low. Let the artist get all the attention, get your check and go XD sad but true

[@danielherren7364]

Check out any of his videos on an acoustic kit. This Roland's don't do him any justice

[@alienguitarist88]

this guy has been holdin' it down since he was real young . good for him .

[@MrFg1980]

There you have it. That why he's been such an inspiration over the years ! Awesome Tony ! Awesome !

[@zcustomcarnesi]

I knew it was over when you turned that hat back ! Love it ....Thanks Tony .

[@rutaziemele2165]

Yeah man that was awesome, you are the best man

[@XxOBSOLETExxTVxX]

He is such a humble man, he knows that he is

[@gretschbasher]

Tony Royster is the man. I used to try and hate him too, but when he talks he sounds so humble, and his skills are un matched. I wish he traveled around the U.S. and gave lessons...that would be awesome!

[@AOKP]

this just confirmed to me that tony royster is the greatest

[@BOUKE03]

AMAZING isn't the word to use.... I don't think there's a word to use but this is just mind blowing and also technology is outstanding I must say

[@Spade22Killera]

At around min 19:00 when he starts the 67234 he takes things to whole another level, my lord can this guy keep a beat. This guy is a legend WOW

[@Razarac00]

Fantastic work. My inner tempo is no where near as solid. Great performance.

That's why he makes clear he's there for fun (he learned on wood and steel drums) and he's showing a path to how you can be creative with tools available.

[@LeoPriester]

One of the best drummers in america? He is one of the bests of the world!!

[@CapeAlan]

I couldn't agree more. I just purchased a Roland Octapad and it has already given me a push to be more creative and get out of my comfort zone a little bit. By no means does it replace the acoustic kit.

[@lockupfags]

You inspire me man! One hell of a drummer.

[@PeaceLoveDrumsticks]

Once he put his hat backwards, that wasn't Tony......that was Dr. Royster, his alter ego 😂

[@xdx1990]

IMO tony is one of the greatest...worldwide...ever.

[@Scot_With_One_T]

Absolutely UNBELIEVABLE... I'm a metalhead, through and through, but I believe that Jay-Z may very well have the greatest drummer on the planet. I'm dumbfounded by this level of skill. Bravo!!!

[@Voltahgandhi]

Any of you who dislike those sounds, remember tr 909 and it's influence on music in general. I myself dont even bother about acoustic kit presets, those other ones are the shit, and you can make your own presets. It is the future of drums.

[@carlstockmal]

He sounded very humble and kind in his introduction. He sure seems appreciative!

[@sweetdragon36067]

While I don't have the ultra expensive set he plays, it is very inspirational to see what he does with just a small set of the total sounds that are available: even on my cheap td17 kvx set. Amazing drummer!!!

[@jalansantai3032]

Entah knp setiap liat Tony royster solo drum... Gak pernah mengecewakan... tekni dan Irama nya enak bngt🥰

[@MeXiCaNrEVa7x]

I love Tony! Huge inspiration to my playing.

[@GabrielPriceMusic]

never ceases to amaze

[@ckbarber]

Love this kid - both technical and musical; may be the best GC drumoff winner ever.

[@MrBauke41]

pfff the best!! great performance. Beautifull gear also!! Wish I had it haha.

[@mrs.fdeddins1045]

damn! my fav since he was a child.

[@richardwright1639]

Roland gives TD 30KV V Drums to Mr. Royster to "test drive", great demo!

[@Arch3ry]

I love the beat he play from 5:58 ! This guy..! Been a fan of Tony for a long time now, no wonder why Jay Z wants him on stage!

[@drmaero]

Totally Amazing as expected !!!!

[@kennethjimparadero9351]

i Liked the strokes that he played, more technical patterns are been applied. Can't wait for hes another videos. :D #KUDOS idoL :)

[@DalePatry]

So nice to see that drummer grow up and evolve

[@arguy2021]

I can see how average musicians would struggle to see this as talent. Most people think he can just move his hands really fast.

[@fullautomatic555]

Why do you say that? Why would an "average musician" have trouble recognizing great playing? Personally, I think that many musicians would enjoy this and think that it's great while others might think that it's just someone moving their hands really fast. You know, just like normal people might.

[@arguy2021]

My point was that even musicians, to a certain extent, don't have the musical context to understand the complexity here.

[@fullautomatic555]

Honestly, I feel like Tony might not even understand what he's playing sometimes. I don't mean that he isn't able to, but as a drummer, I often do things just out of "feel" or instinct and when I think about them after (or listen to them) I say to myself, "wow, what did I do there?". As for context, I think that the electronic drums in this video provide great musical context with their samples and non-traditional drum sounds. Which is to say, non-musicians or even non-drummers can hear how his drumming makes sense as part of a larger whole of a track/song/performance.

[@fullautomatic555]

LenMan619 I had a (english comp) professor once who told me how she loved math and it was a real easy class for her to breeze through, but english classes were always a struggle for her. Naturally I asked if math was her favorite subject why did she not teach it? Her reply was that she never really "understood" how to learn math (it all came naturally to her) whereas all the struggling that she had to endure in english classes left her with a better understanding of how to learn (and thus teach) that subject. I think that the same can be said of many prodigies or other naturally talented persons: when asked how they can do such amazing things, they might not know how it happens. I don't think that's true of everyone, but I do believe that it's pretty common.

[@Gu1tarZer0]

fullautomatic555 Haha John Petrucci Syndrome- any video where he tries to explain what he's doing leaves me in fits of laughter haha

[@Honzishek]

in one word, Amazing ! thumbs up man

[@55BIGmusic]

Wow!!!Still on top of his game!!!

[@drumzRfun1]

Watch out! He flips his cap backward and proceeds to shred in the most epic way.. TRJ never ceases to amaze...

[@Cantwait4sundaY]

imagine what he could do for metal

[@krystalferdinand4762]

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[@jjleef]

Eric Moore has already done it!

[@lucas-ne6ve]

Marryon Lillibridge aa

[@Scot_With_One_T]

That's all I was thinking the entire time he was playing! \m/

[@christopherlyle8285]

Chris adlers black cousin XD

[@jermaineboyd1]

I've ben watchin dis cat 4 a min and he amaze me evry time I c a clip of him playin......Big ups 2 Tony Royster Jr.....@ musiqman871 yur bro did his thang wit dat track.....

[@wiarsanaputra]

one of the best drummer i ever know!!!

[@mishad2615]

Tony Royster is hands down my favorite drummer.... He's unreal man.... Half Man/Half Amazing

[@rjsal246]

This kit sounds so much better than what it sounds in this recording

[@jasonalexander6221]

How on earth did I just watch Tony drumming on an electric kit for 26 minutes!? And now back to my econ homework...

[@jesusblaster435]

Your favorite drummer's favorite drummer.

[@cheifrunningwater]

awesome video!

[@seboll13]

This guy is so incredible!!! :)

[@524coconut]

He just seems like a genuine good guy despite being one of the best in the world.

[@crunchie757]

Tony royston jr is One of the best drummers in america and I respect him becouse he is talanted and he deserves the ratings that he gets but honestly they are amazingly out of the World drummers but are not reconized all over the World and wish they can have that oppotunity to be where Tony is. it upsetting for real I just hope that Tony appreciates where he is today.

[@MarkRobinsonDrums]

So tight! I'd love the chance to just sit and watch him play for a few hours.

[@toddleonard369]

can you tell me, what purpose do the headphones serve? i'm kinda new to this. thanks. Todd

[@nengaful]

the king of drum

[@kyloken]

I'm convinced that Tony is the only drummer born after Buddy Rich passed that comes the closest to matching "the best drummer who has ever lived." Now Billy Cobham is the closest of the older drummers.

[@donw9858]

Jojo Mayer....that is all

[@kyloken]

+Don Williamson Mayer, is one of my favorites.... Thomas Lang is pretty mind blowing too!

[@youngprofessor]

+Kenny Rhodes There's no such thing. Everybody's good at something different.

[@kyloken]

+youngprofessor the fact that you would say that suggests that you have really not listened to Buddy Rich. He was almost non-human in what he could pull off. No one has ever surpassed him!

[@Scot_With_One_T]

My dad swears up and down that Buddy is the best drummer the world will ever see. I have, being a metalhead, on multiple occasions shown him stuff from Danny Carey and Gavin Harrison, to which he was like, "meh... yeah, they're good... sort of" Tomorrow, I'm gonna show him this. I know that it'll make him rethink his hypothesis of Buddy Rich being the best drummer that the world will ever see!

[@buckwildchild]

so want that set, yer freakin badace to bro,it takes alot to impress me musicaly, u did

[@timscott6081]

I've had one since 1999! My old set is a '65 Ludwig black diamond pearl "Fab Four" kit.I love both sets , but my neighbors like the V-Drums better, since I can use headphones and bang away all night without waking anyone...

[@CzarCustom]

That's why I better like to combine both, nothing better that the best of both worlds

[@McJohnGr]

I think that he is the definition of the modern drummer.

[@RickyMckoyBooking]

I feeling this set

[@soculese]

Great performance. A lot of people slagging the sound of the kit. I get it. Sounds on most brains of E-Kits can sound a little artificial. I think though that what people tend to forget is the world of difference you can open when you use that little MIDI port on the back of the brain and go into something like Addictive Drums, or Superior Drummer where you can use sounds (and mics/rooms) that have real acoustic dynamics to them. I'll agree that on a kit that will run you 6 grand you should get some dynamic range, but no biggie, if you can afford the 6000 dollar kit you should have no problem shelling out a few hundred for some software on your computer. I did...Superior Drummer...you can too!

[@nengstro]

Roland and Yamaha... make crap kits. Open your Eyes. There are good e-kits out there. Roland is so far behind now, time to realize that

[@bmonstrosity]

Agreed Superior Drummer takes every negative away from E-Drums. Now if we can just get roland to use those samples in its brain we will be far beyond the curve.

[@soculese]

I think if they licensed out sounds from ToonTrack it could be a GREAT thing. That being said, it could also make a not too affordable kit that much more expensive. If you included a SD sound engine and 3 libraries of drum kits in a roland or Yamaha brain, add another 600-700 bucks to the price of the kit.

[@weareallbeingwatched4602]

Load of nonsense m8. Electronic drums can do cool stuff, but the level of expression is much narrower than on an acoustic instrument.

[@Champignon1000]

very inspiring !

[@TitsMcgrits]

This was thoroughly enjoyable to watch. :D

[@junebugsmithington]

This guy is unbelievable!

[@nathanaelgordon557]

crazy crazy good wow keep it up man

[@myvibebeats]

Creatively powerful...

[@carlosq1020]

who do you guys prefer, Tony Royster Jr. or Carter Beauford. I love them both and they have pretty different styles, but I'm just curious.

[@ien1282]

Tony has always been my man...

[@zcustomcarnesi]

I knew it was over when you turned that hat back ..4 4 13th notes ! Amazing ...Tony ~

[@TheHjfranks]

this guy is my hero!!

[@vkotis]

1:26 is the reason I'm getting an electronic kit.

[@mswiftley1558]

no matter what the instrument you will always have someone telling you to quit it, never do

[@vkotis]

Com d'Hab Yeah, my ex girlfriend about 11 years ago.

[@mswiftley1558]

music is liberation and those who aren't free hate that type of liberating expression

[@TheVengo111]

has been quite a while that the wood in your drums lived... but I know whatcha trying to say ^^ The possibilities and sound of those V drums though are amazing!

[@theghostdrummer99]

I love the dynamics of the v drums...but this drumming....DRUMGASMIC!!!!

[@woofaa]

Tony is the man !! Amzing!

[@JamroqTube]

What he plays over 1234567 hurt my feelin's .... and I'm not even a drummer LOL MAD JUICE to you Tony! WHEW!

[@zcustomcarnesi]

I knew it was over when you turned that hat back ..4 4 13 16 ...Amazing Tony !

[@DavidNewlandz]

He da man - love to have Tony Royster Jr in MY band