Mike Clark: Tony Williams Interview pt.1

Mike Clark is a national treasure! ❤

[@spookybaba]

Such a loss. But, Mr. Williams left us quite a catalogue ❤️ Can you imagine if he had lived longer? My favourite all time drummer.

[@Ramshackled17]

A legend talking about THE Legend! Thank you!!!

[@RolandDuke]

One of my favorite drummers talkin about my all time favorite drummers. Outstanding!!

[@mikefitch3944]

Thanks Mike for capturing so well the many feelings and thoughts us drummers have about Tony and his wonderful legacy.

[@chuckwilson3985]

thank you Mike Clark. it is fascinating to hear you talk about Tony Williams and drumming and music. I agree with all the things you point out about Tony Williams. from the first time he came to my attention in the early 70's all the way up to now I still am in awe of his talent,,and so are all of my drummer friends and musicians who comprehend the man's legacy.

[@clarkewi]

I saw Tony Williams in 1969 in small Hollywood nightclub with "Lifetime". I was about 10 feet away. I couldn't believe it.

[@WilliamBrownNYC]

Saw them in Boston @ Paul's Mall in 1969. I was right up front too. Couldn't believe McLaughlin was playing a Fender Mustang. His hands made it look like a child-sized guitar :)

[@scotty6124]

@@WilliamBrownNYC Wow seeing McLaughlin and Tony, two of the best ever.

[@WilliamBrownNYC]

@Myke Mynah DeJohnette is a favorite of mine too. Saw him with Miles, also his band Directions (including Abercrombie), multiple times. They killed every time.

[@caseyscheuerell6201]

This is just the greatest! Mike Clark! Thank you for sharing this tremendous insight and inspiration...spoken as only a drummer can speak! Beautiful! Inspirational!

[@onceovereasy1529]

Mike nailed it..I saw Tony a number of times and he was a high energy fire breathing monster...man he could play. His use of the cymbals is legendary...sure miss him. He was one of a kind.

[@TS-gn2wy]

I loved this interview with Mike. I was 16 when I bought Thrust. I had just been introduced to Tony at 15. Both these gentlemen changed my life and contributed to my musical vocabulary in ways not even they could imagine.Thank you Mike and Tony!

[@davidcurtis4478]

This is so great to hear! Thanks for sharing these blessed stories. I saw Tony Williams for the first time at a Zildjian Day in Scotland about 94. I had just started my drum studies and I was spell bound by him, also Vinnie was there too! It was a magical day that remains with me today. David Curtis

[@enriquevillafane6258]

Very interesting interview.Mike looks so happy when he talks about Tony.

[@m4marcel]

That was an excellent perspective on Tony Williams. Thank you Mike Clark

[@orenico96]

Thank you so much for your insights on the late great Tony Williams. My admiration of Tony led me to leave Los Angeles for Boston so I could study with Alan Dawson because Alan was Tony's drum teacher way back when. Of course I've always loved Mike Clark's drumming too.

[@cosimokeita4072]

Thank you Mr Clarke to share you knowledge and humor. You are an inspiration.

[@leftyrighty5045]

Two of my all time favorite drummers !!!! I'm a bass player. I can't imagine how many times I probably ran into Mike Clark, or Paul Jackson in San Rafael and didn't know it. I grew up in San Rafael and used to go to the old Bananas AT Large, A Brown Soun, and the other studio on Anderson Drive that I forgot the name of. I ran into Carmine Appice there.

[@KhalDrogo76]

Great interview....a greats insight on a legend, love it

[@egyptianminor]

What a great interview - great drummer - very articulate musically and verbally...his own man.

[@bmuhamad]

Hop, skip, jump with Tony. 😂 ❤ 🎉

[@mdrums1428]

3:26 the tony lick imitation is so damn accurate...

[@bholaoates1542]

Yep. Made me smile in recognition when he did it.

[@geraldmellon740]

“Elvin did that too” - you have to love Mike - he is so knowledgable. Brilliant. Listen to Tony’s Ego album absolutely unbelievable.

[@WilliamBrownNYC]

Yes. Ego is an incredible LP. A must hear work by Tony.

[@feliperoa5821]

I listened to that after hearing Vinnie Colaiuta mentioning it, and what caught my ears and my heart was Piskow's Filligre, not particularly the solo itself but the sound of his drums, to me it was a proof that a good sounding drum kit can make people smile and turn a shitty day into a good one

[@JohnBiethan]

Nicely done. Love "seeing" and hearing this work from SnapShots Foundation!

[@fusionhar]

He effected me and my perception of drumming PROFOUNDLY!

[@RASedat]

Incredible info. Thanks Mike.

[@MegaLJ3]

Great presentation Mike!

[@willmurray222]

Before passing Tony said he was working on his own metal rock project.

[@mebenimble]

The back story is so important and we do not get it often. Thanks Mike, great info.

[@bmuhamad]

Great to hear from another drummer.

[@jerrymreardon]

thanks for this

[@Ronald56]

Excellent!!!!

[@Rakifatso]

Simply amazing!

[@nilsandersson5069]

Aloha one of greatest educators 💚

[@subnetic]

Awesome Mike!!!

[@charlesdexterbrewer6586]

Thank You Mr. Clark.

[@Rogersdrumvideos]

this is F'n amazing !

[@MrCappon1111]

thanks for posting this :)

[@MarkJKLawrence]

Great to hear this

[@markanderson1313]

This is great, thanks for putting this up I hadn't heard it before. Tony is one of my all time idols on the drums (in case you didn't know). Him and Billy Cobham just showed me everything there is to know about drumming. Great respect to both.

[@TomMendoladrums]

Great Mike!

[@jamescox8402]

"Nah, nah I wanna hear you play your funky shit...for inspiration." That musical mind at work.

[@MattiaDrums]

Awesome interview 💪🏻

[@BurnsTennis]

Boy, I was so lucky to see Tony Williams Quintet at the Jazz Cafe here in London back in 1991. And devastated when he died in 1997. A few years ago I picked up "Play or Die" from a German shop, perfect vinyl copy, no scratches. Now on Discogs you have to pay upwards of £75 for a copy.

[@eriksmithdrummer]

Awesome!

[@leftyrighty5045]

The song at the end is SICK !!!!!!!!!

[@tiluriso]

Anyone, please! What's the name of the tune at the end of the video? Nice track...Tony Williams was a genius drummer and Mike Clark is also a a fantastic, innovative drummer and a totally hip/cool character.

[@karlkilcrease51]

Mike Clark, I heard that funky shit Tony was talking about. Man, you laid down the groove on Spank A Lee.

[@MrPsamp]

cool story thanks for the share

[@minorandmajor]

12:33 - 12:41 Yes Mike!

[@stephanemancini4665]

Tony Williams sitting behind a drum set : "ok...now I am in charge. Everything I do rely on ME and MY WILL".

[@pneumatic00]

If you listen to Herbie before he worked with Tony all those years w/Miles and then after, as Mike said, Tony simply had a massive influence on Herbie Hancock.

[@habibk.2423]

The title is distracting. U think, it's an interview with tony williams...

[@Nivej8180]

What's the name of the track at the end?

[@robotron17]

Where did the outro music come from? I know it's the Barbarians stuff, but I've never heard a recording of this quality.

[@davidmichaelsen9805]

Bad ass😀

[@andrewlewis1175]

Anybody have info on that song at the end? Artist? Album? Etc.

[@markscountlessbarks]

I have tried to find a comparable ride cymbal to sound more like him, but it is impossible. I suppose he could have played any of my Rides and would have that sound immediately! cheers Mike Clark!

[@DLLee87]

Hi- could you tell me the name of the intro music ? thanks

[@Oneness100]

Hey Mike, do you know when Tony got his first set with the 24inch bass drum and three floor toms? I know he used that on his Believe It album, but how long before that did he use that kit?

[@Drivethebeat]

Thank you for Herbie's "Actual Proof". I think that's when I first heard you. Or was it "Bitches Brew"? Well I was just a kid!

[@vbassone]

What is the name of the song at the end of this video? Is that Tony singing on it?

[@rhythmfield]

Absolutely not

[@vbassone]

@@rhythmfield no, it absolutely PROBABLY IS.....

[@drumstudio2000]

Drummers will continue making money and getting recognition from what tony invented from thousands of years...

[@rhythmfield]

Really valuable, excellent meter please. The closing music is completely incongruous… Maybe play something from Tony Williams… Or Mike, showing Tony’s influence? Anyway, really good stuff. Liking & subscribing.

[@snapshotsfoundation]

Th closing Track is Tony Williams singing from an unreleased record, Tony Williams and The Barbarians.

[@BurnsTennis]

Eh? As soon as I heard the drumming I knew it was Tony Williams. To me is was bloody obvious... I think this is what Mike Clark was getting at for fifteen minutes, guys like Tony have a lot of strings to their bow and push the boundaries, don't stay in one box.

[@JerryAttric42]

I've oftened wondered whether tony Williams ever got together/recorded with Coltrane. and what kind of relationshipif any, did elvin and tony have, if any. mutual respect? détente?

[@groove1722]

Yes Tony did fill in for Elvin Jones at The Village Vanguard for a week. But it was never recorded.

[@weber247]

Violin was my first instrument...

[@paulharris8551]

I thought Tony was amazing with the classic Miles quintet. But his work then sounded very light and precise -- not at all loud or fiery. I never thought he was so great as a fusion drummer but I'm not much into fusion.

[@rudyecheverri7654]

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