RUSH - TOM SAWYER - DRUM COVER by CHIARA COTUGNO

I don't own the rights to this song, it's just a cover for personal purpose. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe to the channel! :)
Recorded and mixed by Chiara Cotugno.
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Chiara Cotugno plays:
Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple (Gold Champagne Sparkle)
22” x 18” Bass Drum
10” x 7” Tom
12” x 8” Tom
14” x 13” Floor Tom
16” x 15” Floor Tom
14” x 6.5” Recording Custom Aluminium Snare
14” Zildjian Avedis New Beat Hi-Hats
20” Zildjian K Ride
16” Zildjian K Custom Dark Crash
18” Zildjian K Custom Dark Crash
10” Zildjian Avedis Splash
6” Ufip Class Series Splash
18” Ufip Brilliant China
DW5002 Double Pedal
Vic Firth 5A Sticks
Remo Drumheads

[@edchaos2679]

That was so flawless. Huge mad props on the single bass tech. The way the song was meant to be.

[@ChiaraCotugnoDrums]

Thanks a lot!!! :)

[@withnail70]

😂 Wtf does 'Huge mad props in the single bass tech' mean ? 😅 It was flawless though, Chiara. He's right.😮 How you remember the massive train of variations which Peart packs into each phrase is beyond me. You even looked comfortable doing it 😮 !

[@SWIFTY5150]

Chiara, you did Neil proud. I seriously hope he got the opportunity to see you play before he passed away.

[@xxstormbringerxx]

The 40 people that disliked this must be frustrated drummers that have been trying to play this song for the past 20 years and fail. This was outstanding. Great job! Keep the music flowing!

[@rickhernandez4269]

John Amador Not. I watched. 13 year old totally kicked ass on this song. She was ok but far from great.

[@brandogg]

@@rickhernandez4269 If you think this is far from great then you must be the best drummer in existence. She killed it.

[@MOstix13]

I agree she nailed it! That song is incredibly difficult and she played it spot on!

[@ScottMcQuownTX]

@@rickhernandez4269 I love how someone that can't even post using a picture of themselves criticizes someone else. As Weird Al would say, "Alt-Total-Loser".

[@Combat_Pyro]

Scott McQuown what the Hell you got against people without pictures of themselves!!?? Lmao

[@woodentulike2no]

My new favorite KZbin Drummer.....outstanding!

[@nataliocruz2460]

As a big RUSH fan, she did a great job 👍🏻

[@sammydustinonlineteachingi8746]

Played along and tried to keep up with ya'! Right hand endurance. Awesome. Thanks Chiara!

[@scottk2774]

Every time I think I’ve heard her best, she does it again! That was dead on perfection!!!!

[@jochenbierleinjochi3214]

for me the same!!

[@TheGodlessGuitarist]

Nice work. Great sounding kit too.

[@udsmall7306]

right? I noticed that too...that kit is _tight!_ 👍💪

[@andyracksthecams]

Superb. You look relaxed, happy and on top of your game like this is effortless. Brilliant.

[@carlosm.devasconcelllos3939]

OMG ! One of the most powerful and emblematic songs of all times of rock n roll, masterfully executed ! Congratulations Chiara. I can remember the exact day in 1981 when I first heard this fantastic album.

[@udsmall7306]

saw it live, first row, _Moving Pictures_ tour! Actually took a broken drumstick tip right in the forehead (ouch) during Neils amazing _YYZ_ solo- get this: he had _two_ sets on a revolving platform- his iconic Pearl acoustics on the front half, Simmons electrics on the back....played _both_ as they revolved around him....then he smiled and started rotating the opposite way on his drumstool....then slowed and rotated _with_ them! It was incredible to see...and hear! You could clearly hear the difference when he transitioned from the acoustics to electrics and back.. 👹💪👍

[@kgedeongedon5933]

'79 i thought, bud had been playing that a long time

[@hermdevries1995]

Your high hat openings and closings are perfect and sound exactly like the original. And like most truly great drummers, you look so relaxed! Thanks for your amazing videos.

[@jayc2608]

Fantastic job!

[@dwc1970]

2:42, she nailed it! Actually, she nailed the whole thing! Great job! R.I.P. Neil Peart.

[@Yes-gz9qs]

If she nailed the song then my name is Mr Magoo...LOL!!

[@roby4497]

@@Yes-gz9qs Mr.Magoo it is then

[@Yes-gz9qs]

@@roby4497 watch the Master Peart play it memorise it then watch this again. Also you can still hear Neil's drums in the recording which helps enhance her sound. Nailed it? No way Mr Magoo...lol!

[@Yes-gz9qs]

@@roby4497 She'll be the first to tell you she didn't nail it.

[@kgedeongedon5933]

::>() `da

[@njmattyp]

Anybody who can play any Rush tune this well (regardless of what the haters say) has my respect. Well done!

[@davidbarrera5305]

This is great...it makes you appreciate the original talent and creativity of Neal putting the iconic drum section together for the song

[@udsmall7306]

fun fact: _Tom Sawyer_ was written specifically for the drumline *first!* Neil was tired of chasing Geddy and Alex's runs all over the map lol... 😂👹💪

[@dunsterman356]

Very well done!!!! Tough song to play. Nailed it

[@jimb1283]

I cannot imagine why there are dislikes on this. Maybe because you made it look too easy. You should be proud of all the work you have put in because it has really paid off for you. You are very talented.

[@birdsong985]

Isnt there something missing. Some extra cymbals or ride. If you listen to this song with headphones you can here it. Its in the background. Also doesnt he hit up and hit down.. A very difficult thing to do.

[@stanscocom]

Great job! This is my favorite drums song.

[@wadewuagneux7985]

Another great job Chiara! Mr Peart would be proud!

[@f2f.photography]

Incredible. Thank you for posting this.

[@RobTheriault210]

One word: Amazing! 🔥🔥🔥

[@lancelittlebird8795]

So awesome. I'm a self taught musician and songwriter. Playing drums is one of my favorite things to do. You totally kicked ass on some Rush, something very few can pull off. You made it look easy. Looking forward to watching more. Keep kickin ass on the skins!

[@lucarossini4475]

Spettacolo..!!!! Bravissima…!!!👏👏👏👏👏

[@jamesc7121]

Oh WOW! I'm in love haha! Beautiful summer, amazing drumming skills. Well done!

[@ultslipknot]

Attention to detail = Excellent! Timing = impeccable Control = Amazing!

[@dorian2112]

not really if you listen closer, but no hate towards her.

[@joeomalley2835]

Great job! Damn, I love this.

[@vickijo39]

WOW! You are really something else! Amazing Talent! Love this video!

[@vansonmafeet734]

Awesome, just freaking awesome.

[@sub222marathon]

Well, that was waaaaay better than I expected.

[@ChiaraCotugnoDrums]

Thanks!!! :)

[@egpmh2891]

Check out her covering Hollowed By The Name, it will blow your mind

[@juliomuniz9735]

This is fantastic!!! Congrats, your work is very cool!!!! Sucess girl!!!!

[@fernandosantos8841]

Awesome, absolutely fantastic! That's an amazing job! Congratulations lady!

[@metalheadrelic9873]

Nailed it on the high-hat! Perfect! 👍♥️

[@DaveRucci]

Fast forward to 2:40 for maximum difficulty! Yup, nailed it... 🤘🏻

[@rogercollins3]

Damn girl you crushed it. Nice job, subscribed!

[@christopherdawson9570]

That was absolutely SUPERB!!! Your kit sounds really good too, NICE JOB!!!👌👍👊✌😎

[@kevinmcgiffin10]

Excellent chiara ! Love it . Keep it up girl .

[@hungfao]

I heard your excellent cover of 'Subdivisions', so naturally I wondered if it was a fluke and looked for other Peart covers by you. This is a tough song. I'm a guitarist but entirely appreciate someone who can get away with doing this song convincingly. Impressive job.

[@billlong9606]

Ha 'Fluke' like she fell into the drums correctly!

[@hungfao]

@@billlong9606 Over the many decades that I've played, I've had to assess drummers. Some can play a song or two really well, but then you hit them with a specific 'other' kind of material and they fall apart. Chiara plays great but I've heard two places where there were issues here - but I doubt anyone would notice since they were slight. She overcame it and didn't lose the parade, so to speak, which is a plus.

[@udsmall7306]

lol "fluke"...I've played bass, drums and some guitar...there's very few people that can nail this so damn effortlessly! Impressive. 💯💪😍

[@edzeljereza8234]

same, started with "sub" on my YT recommend list, i was impressed and looked for more! proves one doesn't need a 185 piece kit to do a rush song LOL!

[@kgedeongedon5933]

who like rush after 98

[@atlbuck]

Saw Rush live on Subdivisions tour in 1982. You nailed this completely! Great job from Atlanta Georgia USA! Keep them coming!

[@georgesmart413]

Signals tour

[@atlbuck]

@@georgesmart413 you are right. I stand corrected!

[@mwoodward616]

Outstanding. Great job!

[@sebasfernandez22]

Congratulations Chiara!!! excellent performance!!!!

[@billmichaels6381]

Is a few things I'd like to say. There wouldn't be a band that would love to have you drum for them. Your Technique is flawless. And you're so fluid and how you play and make it look so effortless. And a lot of drummers play with their arms but you do it with your rest which is the correct way on how to do it. Very big fan. I enjoyed watching you play. Well take care and Keep On Keepin On

[@DarrylGreenMusic]

Awesome cover!!! Excellent playing and sound :) Loved it!!!

[@ChiaraCotugnoDrums]

Thank you so much Darryl!!! :)

[@DarrylGreenMusic]

Chiara Cotugno Absolutely. Your super talented 😁

[@ChiaraCotugnoDrums]

Thanks again! ;)

[@peterbarrett5402]

On point from start to finish!! Great talent!!!

[@SteveWeltman]

Great triplets on the kick! Fun to watch! Super cool because this is one of the songs that everyone talks about being able to play... You do it very well. BIG smile watching your drumming. TY for sharing this. :)

[@ZaxDrumsandGolf]

Chiara this is got to be one of my all time favorite songs!! You rocked it!! I hope to be able to rock it as good someday!

[@ChiaraCotugnoDrums]

Thanks a lot!!! Well, just keep practicing and I'm sure you'll be able to do it!!! ;)

[@OpticalMessiah]

Good interpretation. Peart would be pleased to hear your cover.

[@ChiaraCotugnoDrums]

Thanks a lot Bill!!! :)

[@firestorm755]

Just wow!

[@anthonycriscuola7447]

Outstanding ! So impressive.

[@ARDrummer]

Awesome drumming! Great cover

[@ChiaraCotugnoDrums]

Many thanks!!! :)

[@murphyslaw6694]

Outstanding! I’d love to see 2112

[@scottieunome2]

Whow...crushed it. Great drumming.

[@FreshCutFrenchFries]

Wow! Spot on! Great job

[@vernalmusic]

Awesome!. Thumbs up!

[@ChiaraCotugnoDrums]

Thank you so much!!! :)

[@bourgkul]

Yup, that’s badassery right there.

[@philmerrifield9420]

Wow. Awesome!

[@succulentdata8472]

Love it! So good.

[@rickyb5062]

My kind of girl! Rockin the kit with TIGHTS and CHUCKS! Great feel and excellent execution!!!!! Thanks for your foot shot Chiara! People often forget about the dominant limb! From one drummer to another I have great respect for you! Rickyb

[@ChiaraCotugnoDrums]

Thanks a lot Ricky, I'm glad you appreciate it!!! :)

[@rickyb5062]

Chiara Cotugno Of course! Thanks for reminding the world that women CAN be drummers and great ones! I especially love the tights and chucks! 😁

[@YoBroMan]

Outstanding playing!!!

[@ChiaraCotugnoDrums]

Thanks a lot!!! :)

[@jimbradley1155]

Superb, absolute class👏👏👏

[@erichk1674]

Some people have a natural gift and others have to try real hard . I have a feeling that this is her gift . She flows like the wind , smooth as silk just gracefully moving along .

[@DYNAMITEDORK]

Wow!! Killed it 🤘🏻

[@ChiaraCotugnoDrums]

Thanks a lot, David!!! :)

[@socalbengal3087]

One of the first songs I learned from taking drum lessons at 13. I'm now 48 and still can't play it like this. Great job. You sounded amazing. You make it look to damn easy.

[@ChiaraCotugnoDrums]

Thanks so much James and good luck with your drumming!! :)

[@eduardofavilla5039]

Maravillosa!!!...excelente !!!...Bravo !

[@dorian2112]

thanks for getting the intro hi hat barks at the right time that so many fail to notice and do. subtle nuances that are so important. love this vid.

[@m.j.belmarez2848]

nice job...you made it look so effortless. It took me LITERALLY 2 years to master this one when I was in my late teens. Still a good work out today in my 50s!

[@skip3778]

Not just 2 years but literally 2 years.

[@brandonkain9231]

10 years working on it and still mess up the ride to china pattern before the solo comes in...the snare timing throws me off over and over...

[@kgedeongedon5933]

OmFng

[@kgedeongedon5933]

you should try saxophone

[@johnamazonas8436]

Awesome! You killed it girl! That is a very hard song to play. Would love to have you track drums for my next album.

[@Enjoythepour]

Totally rocking it!!

[@Clems407]

Outstanding!!! Keep it up!

[@cmchatton1680]

Chiara, Now that Neil Peart is retired, I know who will be playing drums for Rush when they go on tour again! It will definitely be you! Geddy Lee, sign Chiara up!!!!

[@PGMPARAGUAI]

Neil N1.

[@udsmall7306]

what he said! ☝💪😍👍

[@ortizmo]

Neil cannot be replaced, only succeeded. That being said, I'd totally back Ged and Alex if they called her up. She's amazing.

[@MichiganMan1985]

You can’t be serious. Lol

[@generalpatzer6893]

Sure she good but Rush will never tour with another drummer.

[@dday9257]

Absolute perfection young lady.

[@brandenmoss6982]

Wow girl,you are major talent!nice job, flawless,fantastic...keep it up.

[@aaronbeckwith8732]

Wow! Just saw this for the first time!! You're Amazing!! Killer job!!

[@shishapangma5921]

Ciao Chiara, Complimenti, lavoro eccellente, a tutto campo ! E' un brano, assai difficile e tecnico, da suonare. Per cui, una volta di più, viene dimostrato la tua tecnica, molto raffinata. Saluti metallici. Lucio

[@walterschwartz8311]

Never stop growing as a drummer .

[@dmsdrumcovers9506]

Spot on, fantastic!!!

[@tdz69]

Outstanding!!!!!

[@gsolha1265]

Amazing your performance Your playing is brilliant and adorable Thanks so much for sharing I Subscribed your channel Have a great time friendly greetings solha

[@ChiaraCotugnoDrums]

Thank you so much for the compliments and for subscribing!!! :)

[@IanCrouse]

HOLY HELL. I had to listen twice.

[@udsmall7306]

same. Impressive...most impressive! 👹😂💪

[@IanCrouse]

I could so hear it... Neal and Vader are standing Stage Left. NEIL "SO Vader, wanna help me with setting up drum kit?" VADER "NO. I am your Father." NEIL "Well then grab me a beer, ayyy."

[@udsmall7306]

@@IanCrouse Chi just may be... _the chosen one_ 😂😅😍💪👍

[@IanCrouse]

I would love to see RUSH tag her along for a tour of 'shadow' gigs as a cover band.

[@badtoyo9649]

wow! just wow! Chiara you're the real deal... Neil would be proud! amazing...

[@Djtonydraper]

Wow!😳Incredible!!! Thanks for posting.

[@hydrogenperoxide3371]

I was totally mesmerized by your shoelace.

[@roccoc1690]

Hydrogen Peroxide all I can see is her damn shoelace now. Lol... thanks.

[@dborg56]

Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

[@chassy]

😄😄😄

[@bsrisles1971]

You are amazing and a super talent.

[@Chevy-hw6lw]

Lmao

[@denisefiorelli5702]

I can't even air drum this good. Hero status.

[@rockbassrules]

Damn, just...DAMN! Locked in the groove and smokin’ baby!

[@osvaldoaguileravillarroel8144]

Great !!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mikeprows6068]

Hell of a job girl . hell of a job. Freaking sounded great. You did damn good.

[@llewism1]

The lady has skills and this is a great song to jam too.

[@davidreeves1821]

Another excellent jam, very cool!

[@markferrell2470]

~~~ Totally amazing, great job young lady ~~~~

[@IanCrouse]

Scrolling down reading the comments and I forgot I was listening to a drum cover. You are incredibly talented.

[@campbelljohnston1282]

That is a awesome performance Chiara. Classic song, classic band and classic drumming. I think you might have to teach Neil Peart some lessons lol. ❤

[@ChiaraCotugnoDrums]

Wow, thanks a lot but I think Neil Peart is just incomparable!!! ;)

[@marvinlewis2144]

@@ChiaraCotugnoDrums you could fill in for him on a couple of reforms and mini album .great playing you rock

[@marcbecker5158]

How can you dislike this!!!????!!! Fabulous!!!

[@andrewwagner2097]

Again an outstanding job well done

[@toddh4133]

I'll never understand how a drummer can isolate the movement of their limbs especially with crazy time signature switches like this song.

[@bgumbleton]

Practice, practice, practice!

[@jacksypher3403]

Right hand leads while other limbs follow. Learn in relation to each other rather than as separate to make things easier

[@orlandosantiago1476]

I have the same problems, so I quit and learn guitar. Great video

[@eastmandchc1]

Very good. She is not flailing around wasting her energy with a gang of unnecesary head and arm movements. Very good

[@ChiaraCotugnoDrums]

Thanks a lot George!!! :)

[@plovag]

Awesome, real smooth great job.

[@georgeyaghnam3289]

You make it look so easy, and or course it's not! Amazing Job!

[@a7xfan4life666]

Your technique is flawless, your speed is amazing. Keep kicking ass. Have you done limelight yet?

[@nedrini1387]

Jason Cruz My favorite rush song

[@udsmall7306]

_La Villa Strangiato_ ...."an exercise in self indulgence" 😂👹💪👍

[@Ifyernotawakeyet]

I had to hold my breath going into certain parts. Peart just retired, hands in pain. If the others weren't so old and will undoubtedly join him in retiring (they won't play with anyone else) you could audition with Rush

[@480Voltz]

Guess she'll just have to join a tribute band then. Believe it or not, (This might be a blow to my man-card) I can actually handle the vocals, and of course I've got the keys down. Any bass players and guitarists? 😉

[@marceloassisdepaula8982]

Perfeito! Parabéns!!!

[@darbur6876]

Outstanding Chiara! Keep it up!