NEW Vinnie Colaiuta compilation

Collection of drum videos with Vinnie Colaiuta

[@thedcbroker7264]

Vinnie puts energy behind the drums like nobody else. You have to notice his unique style and sound with blistering chops!! Always great hearing him play.

[@RATCLIFFE-LISTENS]

Boy could you read !!! There are only a few ( like one hand ) that have maintained the energy to even shift into 2nd in your lane.First what an honor to get all this special Music to enjoy. What’s great is that you are mentally functioning after years of Zappa’s Charts. What can’t you do? I would never waste my time comparing you to another there is no other!! Thanks for decades of extremely hard work we are proud!!

[@BoneyWhy]

His playing is beyond stunning! He's the combination of the best from the past and continues to create a new kind of drumming future! Sometimes, it's hard to believe how good he is!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

You can't beat him. He sticks it out until the very end. I get a kick out of listening to him play. Hats off to him.

[@johnrogers9481]

Ha, I like that..."he sticks it out till the very end". Good one!!

[@morbidmanmusic]

You mean "high hats" off to him.

[@paulrevelli]

I read in an interview with Vinny one time where he said something to the effect that Ringo Starr's playing on "Martha My Dear'" was one of his favorite tracks of all time. Not because it had anything flashy to say, but it because it was so beautifully suited to the song and it resonated with him on an emotional level. These KZbin vids are obviously otherworldly, but I've never forgotten Vinny's words and find them to be as inspiring and encouraging as anything else. You really can have your mind blown just as easily by someone who plays for the song. It happens to me on a regular basis.

[@eddietuduri]

The only thing more astounding than his playing is his kindness.

[@voiddeath8962]

Seems lke the most genuine and generous person. All the people who came up under Frank seem like the most humble and lovely people musicians out there, they just seem too happy to have survived Franks audition process and then had a huge career with him and just needed to give back to every person around them in their vicinity.

[@SteveToccoDrummer]

It may be a thousand years until a drummer/musician/artist as gifted and versatile as Vinnie Colaiuta comes along. Music lovers around the world should be grateful to have him during our time on this earth.

[@malcspring448]

His playing with the Buddy Rich Big Band at 4.10. Holy shit. Jawdropping. Truly amazing. A drumming god of the highest order.

[@christiankuhn7728]

This guy is always unbelievable ... Every time I see him play, I'm overwhelmed about his technique and his musicality... A monster-player and a steady inspiration for every drummer.

[@manuelgilioli]

Amen

[@sammiller3444]

when vinnie cranks it up he actually makes me laugh because the stuff he does is almost inhuman...it's all I can do to keep from crying

[@marcuscorvinus8927]

"Work until you don't have to introduce yourself" This will be my mantra starting today. Vinnie, the best there is!

[@drumtravelfun]

What's even more impressive is him pulling that shit off in a suit.

[@Ed-lz4jv]

seen many times, Vinnie still gets my heart pumping, AMAZING talent

[@jonasandezekiel1109]

I usually HATE calling someone the greatest at anything.....but this time I'm making an exception. The greatest.

[@kapalin846]

Gross.

[@Hhhlll7778]

He is good, but far from the greatest

[@jonasandezekiel1109]

No one gives a shit Bo.

[@BoneyWhy]

I totally agree! His playing is simply in another unniverse! He has it all, he's the best sigh-reader from the start and Zappa caught that a long time ago and it's been a tremendous ride for him ever since!

[@nathanielbrice8725]

I hate agreeing with people who call someone the greatest, but I whole heartedly agree with you!

[@drumod100]

Vinnie is absolutely amazing! Such musicality and groove in everything he does! He plays every genre and has worked with sooo many giants and still does. And he’s one of few that has his own style and sound! Loved his playing since beginning of 80's and still does. Always fresh ideas, creativity and finesse!

[@PushSueAside]

Love Vinnie and all of Frank's brilliant musicians.

[@mcufre]

I've watched all of these a million times and still I watched them again and they put a smile on my face as always. That's the power of someone like Vinnie.

[@avdad2000]

Vinnie has always been a pure joy to watch, no matter the genre.

[@johnz4412]

One of the finest drum "craftsmen" of all time. The guy is so beyond skilled that it's amazing!!!

[@gumbly]

Really loved his contribution to Sting's Ten Summoners Tales back in 1993. His odd time approach was phenomenal, inspirational, and demonstrative to any drummer looking for ideas.

[@ivanisrael4442]

A legend in his own lifetime. Had the good fortune of seeing him live a few times. Gets better every time. He is just on another level. Zen tasting!

[@stigohara6593]

Vinnie Colaiuta is probably one of the most versatile drummers ever, his work from Joni Mitchell to Jeff Beck is outstanding the only guy who is in the same league is Steve Jordan

[@CARDINAL701]

A monster. Period. It would be easier to name the artists he HASN'T played with than to name the ones he has.....and they all love him.

[@joepineski5562]

Mr.VC is a one of the only a view fantastic drummers who play straight on your heart...His every three notes are worth much more than million of senseless notes played by someone else...PURE MAGIC!!! I love him!!!

[@SuperQdaddy]

From 70s till now still on top of his game...go vinny

[@timothydooley1550]

The best way I can say it is.... He can play anyone’s gig (Buddy’s, Tony’s, Neil’s, Dave’s, all the Steves etc.) you name it, but they can’t play his...... Doesn’t matter the gig! Oh btw I’m not knocking anyone of those magical drummers. VC is just in his own world.

[@binkwood]

There are guys like Mangini that have "super drumistic" mechanical chops, but no one NO ONE has better musical chops than Vinnie. It's actually impossible to do what Vinnie does and that is; play 100% for the music, make it feel great, make it sound great with a perfect touch for whatever music he's playing, place the beat in exactly the right place for whatever musicians he's playing with, use perfect internal dynamics, always play something interesting but not overplaying! Whether he's playing country with Faith Hill, heavy metal with Megadeth, jazz with Chick Corea, or playing with Zappa he plays it all authentically. HE'S A FREAK!

[@buckhorncortez]

Kenny Aronoff. Steve Jordan...and there are others.

[@maeu59]

Buckhorn Cortez they don’t begin to compare

[@adityatyagi4009]

Very balanced comment instead of these childish "So-and-so is the BEST DRUMMER EVER!" comments you see everywhere. Thank you.

[@neilmoralez5846]

binkwood those guys are great players, but nowhere close to Vinnie. He’s truly one of a kind, and noted as the greatest player of his time.

[@alstrange6055]

binkwood I think you might have a point...🤔👌🏻👏🏻😀

[@kennytesta9312]

Simply the greatest drummer ever, no question!!

[@bigstef2010]

Great tribute to one of the finest drummers ever

[@Tranarpnorra]

This may be one of the best destructions of Vinnie that I've ever seen. The baked potatoe sessions is still up there. Man, Vinnie is a force of nature.

[@Jellybeantiger]

Vinnie the GOAT(greatest of all time)

[@skaynekurtis]

that was righteous! Vinnie has always been THE MAN! & to hear that he's a sight-reading crusher... of course he is... Awesome clip... thanks!

[@JsVideos69]

Vinnie is without doubt one of the greatest drummers alive today, his playing is musical, technicaly amazing and inspirational. However to say no one can touch him is a very bold statement with people like Weckl, Smith and Gadd around. I've seen Vinnie play and had the pleasure and privilege of meeting Dave Weckl and Steve Smith they're all incredible and blow me away every time I see them. Let's be honest, if all of us commenting were anywhere near their standard people would be making videos about us and we would be the ones being commented on.Trying to separate them is a bit like trying to separate Lambourghini from Pagani or Patek Phillipe from Vacheron Constanin. These guys along with others are the best of the best, amazing, inspirational, exemplary and consumate musicians we can learn and be inspired by all of them.

[@ohrid59mk76]

I dont think that Gadd is on same level with Colaiuta , Weckl and Smith !

[@marksevel]

Oh man don't you get it? He's the best drummer that's ever lived. Vinnie's like a Ferrari. A filly. The others are Mustangs in comparison! lol

[@one-o-four889]

I think it's pretty safe to say that VC is probably the best drummer the world has ever seen. And I know about a lot of fantastic drummers.

[@Rpoke21]

What greatness looks like.....thanks for sharing!

[@jamiebrillus755]

Yes!!! All of my favourite video's of Vinnie in one. Thank you so much.

[@brian07470]

Vinnie is just ridiculous - Plain and Simple! Thanks for posting!

[@Davefranzin]

There are many good drummers, those who read at first sight, those specialized in odd times, those jazz, those metal ... here is if there was a ranking for each one Vinnie Colaiuta would be placed at the top of all ... here is the greatness of this unique musician.

[@fragglerock5696]

King Vinnie!! ... and I like Weckl alot too..

[@user-gu3xz3vv6p]

Vinnie is much more than an awesome drummer he's an awesome human

[@TheClintDavis]

Great video! Thanks for putting this gift together for all us drum nerds.

[@felixweber6593]

I love Vinnie... he's a monster... and a true drumming legend...

[@LDdrums20]

Uncle Vinnie never fails

[@spagzs]

Vinnie can play in the time signature of Pi.

[@Kezleu]

Ho money like you😇

[@raulpenaranda1077]

Best comment ever, and so true!

[@CaliforniaBushman]

"And it's funny I told him not to when (Chick Corea?) was writing it" LOL!!!

[@earlbrackett6742]

Seven Days ranks as one of Sting's/Vinnie's greatest tracks...few drummer's can make Sting's music really work, Manu Katche & Vinnie are the exception.

[@markfranzen9144]

Earl Brackett copeland!!!

[@zpizaman]

Vinnie made that album float "In The Clouds" of greatness!

[@richardlafontaine5049]

VINNIE again...I gotta go lie down. This man is from a paradiddle-universe..beyond TIME and (musical) space.

[@damirsarin8906]

Vinnie's time with Gino Vannelli rarely gets a mention.

[@241mrmark]

Absolutely right....his work on Nightwalker was great

[@homerinchinatown2]

Seek and you shall find.... it...

[@staav]

indeed; vinnie with sting in Oslo. The best thing on rock drums i've ever seen!

[@maddog4445]

The legend that is Vinnie

[@Joesfosterdogs]

this is great...the footage discussing the breaks was great...drum sound on BRII killed.

[@alfredoremus4409]

TREMENDO BATERISTA COLAIUTA!!

[@zachnoe4503]

Vinnie is a very underrated drummer

[@Ben-Jamminalot]

What Command of the traditional grip. Total Versatility of all Styles.,VC simply inspires me to play my drummer heart Out!!!

[@gregpeller9181]

The funny thing is in an interview in Modern Drummer back in '87 or so Vinny claimed he needed to work on his traditional grip because he felt he still had a funky way of holding the sticks, but believe me I have absolutely no complaints!"

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

love his playing!!

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love it!! what a drummer!

[@Joesfosterdogs]

the VINTAGE Vinnie eyeglasses adjustment...unintended signature move...

[@edgarvanoostrum8450]

Out of all the reasons why I regret spending my time learning to play keyboards instead of drums, Vinnie is by far the most convincing one ... 🤣

[@onlinedrumlessons97]

Dude is a god! Although, this should be titled Vinnie Compilation with Sting! I wish there were vids on here from his time with Zappa.

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still my favourite!!

[@freedomjudge]

2:00 - 2:18...Wow. Perfection.

[@Ejje]

Just that it wasnt perfect. Still mindblowing though. :)

[@Official_Sal_Gutierrez]

Got to see this man live for the first time in the early 2000's at a event in Dallas Tx called Drummers For Jesus. I'll never forget how the crowd got when the lights came down right when he was about to start playing.

[@skelelator]

Zappa’s favorite drummer

[@babyjessicascheekbones5463]

Hey, mine too

[@JCarlosOrtiz1]

So awesome, thanks for posting!

[@Staffan1966]

The real god about Vinnie my drumhero is... That he take out the best of Stuart Coperlands unice play and put in his own on top of that And make Sting and the other in the band to lift and sound into total another Level. That is the important thing that makes him up to that topdrummer only few will ever reach. 🙏🙏🙏

[@parrinels]

Nobody plays drums like him. Nothing to add!

[@claus.f4856]

Incrível, incrível👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ItsBriiiiii]

Nevermind reading and all of that, VC's playing is so damn clean.

[@streetsmartdrumming9567]

The Allan Holdsworth of Drums !!! Vinnie all day !!!

[@kennsmith]

He is AMAZING......

[@mckayman24]

saw him last night.. extremely talented drummer

[@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455]

Check the compilation of all his Joan Rivers show intros. Incredible young Vinnie.

[@praxisdev1884]

Ken Micallef, that’s one the greatest things I’ve ever seen.

[@papacarl2002]

Thanks Ken! I checked it out and then found a NZ drum teacher that reacted to it back at start of lockdown. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpWqeJZ4orqCa8U

[@aberdeenaviationphotograph9311]

Simply the best

[@philipsciabarrasi9312]

Always has been and will be on another level not familiar to anyone but him. He is without peer.

[@1960taylor]

My first choice if I needed a drummer. Amazing player.

[@angelogegnacorsi675]

A genius ❤️

[@MrFg1980]

Loves me some Vinnie.

[@AndyCan]

saw him in the Herbie Hancock combo a couple of years ago - seemed like about 30% of the audience were drummers there for Vinnie. He's incredible

[@genesmith4019]

When I auditioned at Berklee, Vinnie would've been in the next class. I washed out and that has been a great path for me. The truth is Mr Colaluta is in a class by himself. Sure there are drummers who have incredible chops- Eugene McBride comes to mind. But Mr. Colaluta is legendary. A drummer's drummer who can sight read like no one else. You GO VINNIE!!!!!!

[@gmcjetpilot]

I play just like Vinnie (in my mind and I wish)... Amazing drummer. ..

[@mishmashband8442]

Impressive .. a genius

[@OrangeSunshine2]

Damn! He's a beast

[@frankluebke1872]

8:27 for me, the best part ever.......

[@jimmyledezma8455]

Maestro!!!

[@toivonencresto]

VC is for drumming what Roger Federer is for Tennis: the perfect Summa between Technical Perfection and Beauty of the Gesture.

[@earlgarcia6106]

Vinnie beats them drums like the Patriots beat everybody. Wow

[@xylosforkids5357]

I saw Vinnie with Herbie in San Diego- March 2018. He and Herbie were MONSTERS. I mean Godzilla and Mothra thru Tokyo. In all my years of many forms of music they built up songs to such an intensity and such sustain that some folks were walking out. I have experienced the mental reserves one needs to listen and soak in an hour and a half of Wynton and JLCO- and I am telling you all to look up Vinnie with Herbie. Fair warning: Put you seat belts on! And his Titanium Gretsch Snare!

[@urielantoniodasilva3618]

O vinnie é muito top

[@OutnBacker]

The simple red Gretsch kit at 6:18. Fantastic sound. Pounded and tortured by one of the All Time Greats.

[@pearsequigley1092]

One of the greatest collaborations after the police, was Vinnie Colaiuta, Dominic miller 2 of the best there every was and still living!! Soul cages album live was a masterpiece!! Other albums amazing but vinnie was the best drummer!!!!!!

[@edgenovese]

Shoot me! The pinnacle of Drumming. No one covers the range and energy dynamics of this drummer. I played pro for 40 years and it was like I fly kites and then there was this John Glenn guy! I still fly kites... he sees stars...

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

love it!!

[@Jetty-xd9yc]

Going to a clinic with Vinnie is very different than seeing him on tour with Sting. Clinic approachable w/attitude backstage, green room/narcissistic jerk. I was completed to ask him here in San Diego, what's going on, I've noticed a difference in you between stops? Vinnie, very loud so the entire bus could hear "Stress, fucking stress!" I thought to myself, now I realize who the real ball busting narcissist was. Love ya pal. Good on you for not completely losing your mind that last tour.

[@zvensabri2533]

It's the best Drummers

[@user-wf6qf6of6e]

Monster !

[@fabricebay68]

An oversight, and not the least, his passage for a few years at Frank ZAPPA group! where he was up to meet all the challenges of sight reader of the extra terrestrial that was ZAPPA also writing!

[@marsailmar1]

You know, Vinnie's actually a cyborg from the future. Created in a laboratory and sent back in time to humiliate todays drummers.

[@augustotorres7839]

Incredible

[@guillermoreza2510]

Love you Vicenzo

[@turtlenecks]

Makes me want to quit playing. I'm surprised there was no Zappa footage here. Some of his best work. Five Five Five is a masterpiece.

[@fredzeppelin3969]

Same here. Frank put him on the map.

[@smashingairguitars]

Don't ever quit. Just pull what good you can from the greats and let them help guide you to your own voice. Good luck in your journey.

[@theomitrentsis]

2:49 Jimmy Johnson ... What a monster bass player !