Smashing Pumpkins - Geek USA - Drum and Bass Cover Only

[@torcolts19]

one of the hardest pumpkins songs, well done mate

[@Derekistan]

Thank you!

[@dixonqwerty]

Man, this is absolutely amazing!

[@Derekistan]

Many Thanks

[@REisFUN2]

The tightest cover I have ever seen of this song. Well done my man!

[@Derekistan]

Wow, that's high praise, thank you. There are lots of really great covers of it. KZbin is full of so many amazing drummers. Delta Empire has a really good one that sticks out for me.

[@lull13]

I've seen a couple of people cover this song robotically on KZbin, and in addition to nailing fills, yours swings likes Jimmy's. Nice work.

[@Derekistan]

Thank You.

[@sussudioscott9383]

This was Excellent!! Well done, your timing is spot on and you had all of the small nuances of Jimmy's playing down. Most people can not cover a Pumpkins song cause of how unique Jimmy plays but you nailed it! Bravo!

[@Derekistan]

Thank you! Jimmy was one of my biggest influences growing up, I'm biased but he's pretty nasty! ;-). During that one snare part 1:55... I'm pretty sure he plays doubles ... that's some serious power on your double strokes, I 100% don't have that intensity with my double strokes... so singles it is.

[@Derekistan]

​@ODIN Force It's on my radar, you are not the first to ask. Now that gigs have started up again, I don't have as much free time but I do want to take a stab at it! Going to have to put in a bit of work me thinks to hit some of the speed elements with complete control. And thank you!

[@Derekistan]

@ODIN Force I've seen that interview, good stuff. To be a fly on the wall during those takes...

[@botthaze]

I find the kick lacks of precision, not as accurate as Jimmy's, but good job overall !

[@rippindrummer666]

@botthaze Let’s see your video playing it the right way 🤷‍♂️

[@herbie747]

Absolutely perfect. Love the drums on this track. Chamberlain is so tricky to emulate.

[@Derekistan]

Thank you, Jimmy is a genius for sure.

[@Deadleg]

Killer. That fill at around 24 seconds, I'm stealing that.

[@Derekistan]

Classic Chamberlain fill. He loves his hi-hat chokes/stabs. One of my favorites as well!

[@aladinohr]

Brutallll

[@Derekistan]

Thanks, I think. lol

[@MykeLewisMusic]

Dude, this is really great! Jimmy Chamberlain is such a great drummer, you really captured his style on this.

[@Derekistan]

Thanks! Jimmy was for sure one of my biggest influences growing up.

[@001TheClone]

Tight Love the add ons

[@Derekistan]

Thanks!

[@reyngel]

Wow. Pretty much 100% perfect. Really nice job.

[@Derekistan]

Thanks so much!

[@thesipsaga]

Brilliant. Well done. Even without the music you know exactly where you are in the song. Bravo!

[@Derekistan]

Bass players everywhere just gasped. lol I kid of course, thanks!

[@buezplaysvideogames5596]

Fantastico! Bravo. Youre the only one on KZbin who plays Jimmy likewise

[@Derekistan]

Thank you!

[@satevo462]

Nice chops man. That was perfect.

[@Derekistan]

Thanks so much!

[@tonehammer7276]

Killer performance. Honestly i have never seen a drummer before playing Pumpkins Songs with a very similar "groove" and" feeling" like Jimmy Chamerblin has. Imo all the drummers after him in the Band failed when it came to "groove" and "feeling" Especially how the Snaredrum should be hit! They played them all like robots in some way. Very good!

[@Derekistan]

Thanks man. I'd agree, much like I feel about Dave Abbruzzese and Pearl Jam. Feel is such a big part of what makes a bands sound. Jimmy plays with huge intensity and clarity. I appreciate the kind words. Clearly, I'm no Jimmy but thank you for thinking I did him even a hint of justice.

[@tonehammer7276]

@@Derekistan not a single snare hit by Jimmy happens by accident..every hit..how its been hitten..where its been hitten is by thought through intention etc and i love that! Im from germany i hope my words make sense 😄

[@jowlorenz9555]

@@tonehammer7276 that's what Darcy said .

[@bubinga_basher]

GREAT JOB! Great, powerful song as well! Your snare sounds real close. Even with Chamberlin's busy style his grooves are right on

[@Derekistan]

Thanks so much!

[@adolfosilva3883]

Drumming is fascinating indeed

[@Giemme8791]

Saved on my favourites. 👏👏👏

[@Derekistan]

Thanks!

[@paulbudgell]

Great job man. As a guitar player (and life long SP fan) who knows about half this song, I can't wait to plug in to learn the rest with this as a backing track. killed it!

[@Derekistan]

Thanks! That’s fantastic! I hope more are using it for that purpose!

[@levicalvert765]

Man this is what you call a drum part. Nice job!

[@Derekistan]

Yea Chamberlin is the man. Thanks for checking it out!

[@levicalvert765]

@@Derekistan you’re welcome

[@misled1664]

looks like I'm learning this song next with this as a backing track! thanks!

[@Derekistan]

Awesome, glad to see, well... hear about people using it that way!

[@garrethboland]

Sick. Excellent groove.

[@Derekistan]

Thanks!

[@paulbredin1160]

Epic

[@Derekistan]

Many Thanks!

[@Jellybeantiger]

Nailed it brother.

[@Derekistan]

Many thanks!

[@ronaldinho4eva1]

wow you did an amazing job. i'm going to try learning using this video

[@Derekistan]

That's awesome, best of luck. Hopefully you find it helpful!

[@markispace]

GREAT

[@Derekistan]

Thanks!

[@bolch88bb8]

Fucking fantastic dude...you kick balls!

[@Derekistan]

Much appreciated!

[@smakusdod]

was waiting for that left stick to shatter and shoot shards all over the room! great cover, few people can come close to jimmy and you do!

[@Derekistan]

lol - many thanks!

[@RobbyBlitz]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@philiplauzon1743]

Played it like should man. Great feel and timing 😎🤘 Drums sound amazing

[@Derekistan]

Thank you!

[@adamgoldsteintv]

You murdered it.

[@Derekistan]

Thanks man, I tried. Such a fun song to play.

[@mrg4388]

Solid!

[@Derekistan]

Thanks!

[@PopotFabio]

Really great drumming! Not an easy song to play but you nailed it!🔥

[@Derekistan]

Thank you!

[@noveltycrusade]

Crushed it!

[@Derekistan]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@lynnpehrson8826]

The style of pumpkins rhythm section is a dead ringer for jane's addiction

[@njdrummer7120]

Very inspiring thank you

[@Derekistan]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@njdrummer7120]

@@Derekistan tough song I’m trying to learn and i was able to understand many parts by watching you.

[@Derekistan]

@@njdrummer7120 That's freakin' great! So glad it's helpful. Jimmy is for sure no slouch. Just keep at it and you'll get it no problem!

[@Bermuda495]

Groovy 😎

[@Derekistan]

Thanks!

[@geoffreypereira8024]

Wow. You’re……amazing, dude :-)

[@Derekistan]

To kind, thanks!

[@neilanadams5173]

Bravo🎉

[@Derekistan]

Many thanks

[@JCYoo]

Very nice!

[@Derekistan]

Thank You

[@maxgeorge_music]

Hahah dude perfect. Jimmy is one of my favorites. Is this tuned to the original D# tuning?

[@Derekistan]

Sorry I'm not much help on the tuning here, I didn't play bass on this one, my buddy Joshua did. Jimmy was a big inspiration on my playing growing up for sure.

[@maxgeorge_music]

@@Derekistan i just checked, it is in the original D# tuning so he did it right!

[@aashutoshkulakarni9614]

Awesome!

[@Derekistan]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@NicoCrown]

Great man! 😎👍

[@Derekistan]

Thanks man!

[@the_camera_eye_8898]

well done

[@Derekistan]

Thank you!

[@_missingtornado]

Amazing!

[@Derekistan]

Thanks!

[@aplaguedoctor406]

Time to plug in and play along

[@Derekistan]

Yes! Do it!

[@joinmusirc7423]

SIAMESE DRUMMER

[@Derekistan]

Thanks for checking it out! lol

[@bigbowlowrong4694]

The funniest threat I have ever heard is when Billy Corgan and Butch Vig threatened Jimmy that if he didn’t lay off the heroin he would be replaced by Butch Vig on drums for the recording of Siamese Dream. Everybody must have known how empty a threat that was😆

[@colincharles9034]

👌

[@Derekistan]

Thanks!

[@wuckle]

Great Job!! Love the sound of the cymbal above your floor tom - what is it?

[@Derekistan]

Thanks! 18” Byzance Extra Dry Thin Crash I believe is what you are talking about.

[@gottalight3574]

Please do jellybelly!

[@Derekistan]

If I get time to sit down with it, I'll see if I think I could do it any justice. I've never tried to play it. I do know Jimmy has said in an interview it is the hardest part he's ever recorded (you can find the interview on YT). The intensity he plays on that track is so insane. Thanks for checking out Geek!

[@jameswegener7903]

Awesome!

[@Derekistan]

Thanks so much!