Steve Jordan Brings The Funk

Join legendary drummer Steve Jordan as he experiments with an old trick to achieve a new sound using tea towels on his drums. Get ready...Steve brings the funk!
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[@roderickmcleod7593]

My late mum use to always put tea towels on my drums when I was a kid in the early 90's. 1) It was to stop the Ring and 2) because it sounded more like Ringo, maybe thats where he got his name, The Ring goes. Whenever I hear that sound I think of her, RIP Mum. ♥

[@bradleyduer]

I see a picture of Steve Jordan with blankets on his drums, you know I got to listen to that.

[@crazywisdom2]

Steve Jordan IS my favorite drummer. The groove, the pocket that this man brings is ALL that !!~

[@alydude2011]

Spot on ! I tell my students this weekly. You go into a completely different mind set depending on what kit you’re playing.

[@DRUmBEaTTS]

I remember first watching Steve Jordan play on the Letterman show 40 years ago! Fantastic pocket!

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤❤I love Blackbird and I love Steve Jordan

[@donceldrums7917]

0:35 Ringo's in the house🤣🤣🤣...!!!! Love it!!

[@AP-ui7oi]

Amazing musician. Steve is a legend.

[@TheNoColo]

Dude has such a great vibe, is open to try new things and lays down serious grooves every time. Love watching and learning from Steve Jordan!

[@BradKleyla]

Sounds awesome.

[@timothykraft9245]

I love that kick!!!!!

[@micheleabruzzese9592]

How much I love this Man....Love you Forever ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@williemaykit7940]

That was smooth! Love it!

[@RichmondDrumLessonsBC]

what an inspiration this man is!

[@rodcoombes8711]

Apple studios engineer Geoff Emerick did the ‘Ringo’ on my kit with tea towels for the Stealers Wheel album after I had first detuned the kit.The source for this was actually McCartney and producer George Martin who worked on Ringos’ kit for the Beatles’ albums to get that unique analogue controlled sound.

[@MyFatherLoves]

The hihat part of the groove is where it's at.... It's like the slightest shuffle feel being thrown in.

[@udugirl1]

Yassss! Ringo in da' house! Tea towels are 🔥🔥🔥 on certain songs/tracks.

[@davidezecchi450]

My drummer idol forever 🤟💪👍

[@junebugsmithington]

So damn dope!!

[@Rob-Bishop]

Fuck man, Steve can lay down a groove as wide as a road!

[@yonickyg9719]

Steve Jordan. instant click, like,🤩 & sub!!

[@IsmiseEireannach]

What a cool dude 😎

[@KeyGuy88]

groooooove 4 daze, i've never really heard him talk... wow, playin BUTT end, love IT

[@JulianFernandez]

GOAT

[@William.Driscoll]

Sounds good : )

[@Tyler_Durden987]

i see SJ on a kit talking OR playing... I click.

[@JulioFalavigna]

Needs More Towels:) Gotta luv SJ

[@oafleming]

Now that is some Stink, Stanky, Sticky Icky Funky azzz Funkk!!

[@musiqsoundsproductions]

Its really up to the song! So take notes young ones. Not every time you have to put all of your bedsheets on the drums. Also don’t forget to tune again. Its all about balance.

[@FelipePiva-ks3fl]

sounds goood

[@jaymeramirez7435]

One of the greatest drummers ever. But he is dressed like an undercover cop.

[@Formula-602]

Too funny!

[@giuliano__moio]

What's the model of the crash on the right the taller one?

[@BrentonStirm]

20" Paiste Masters Dark Crash

[@alexcarroll6560]

Is that a Rogers he's playing?

[@d.olszewski9941]

Blues Brothers !

[@GustavGoober]

Is he a big Paul O-Neil fan? Whats with the #21?

[@gadymarcus2362]

Bello/Magnifico.🎂✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️

[@bethanneguerrera8237]

❤

[@TyCallahanMusic]

C12 on hi hat is the biggest flex

[@FOH3663]

Right?!

[@theethanatorem]

ive seen john mcbride use a c12 as a snare bottom mic. he has probably the best mic collection in this hemisphere.

[@FOH3663]

@@theethanatorem Indeed he does.

[@angeloboltini]

Is that a C12 on hihat?!

[@GoAndPractice]

Really important hi hats, I guess!

[@m.o.n.d.e.g.r.e.e.n]

is that like a 251 or something ridic on the hat mic!

[@rebeliirecords9189]

C12, just wait till you see what’s on snare bottom 😂 (U47)

[@m.o.n.d.e.g.r.e.e.n]

@@rebeliirecords9189 dear lord

[@procousticsochoa9318]

Rogers drums?!!!

[@User-vl6xl]

He chose to wear this outfit in 2024

[@seppoinnanen5577]

😇

[@taylorunis5418]

A sideways hat?

[@englishguy9680]

Channeling Flava Flav 😅

[@Trey-jl9ru]

Cause he's the man

[@arekpocicki5681]

Lenny Kravitz used on till its over?

[@gilaviv]

Sounds amazing but would have also been cool with less room in the mix

[@harrisonswift1416]

Is there a Full video of Steve?

[@insideblackbird]

Check it out here: insideblackbird.com/series/rolling-with-steve-jordan-drum-techniques

[@lawrenceyolles9541]

what are the cymbal models here in this clip?

[@tonedowne]

Paiste Masters. Really amazing cymbals, especially for recording. I have hats and a crash.

[@lawrenceyolles9541]

@@tonedowne beautiful! thank you

[@christiangarcia9245]

Crazy to think he’s a stone!

[@Adrok23]

So many drummers do this today. Soon you'll be looking to buy the latest Ludwig with tea towels hanging down. Can't even see the drum or grain.

[@malkitemusic]

Then one wonders - why bother about premium heads at all?

[@BCEBilbo]

Would’ve been cool to hear the drums without the towels a bit.

[@apostrotastrophe1]

I don't think I've ever heard Steve Jordan sound bad, but I feel like the engineers let him down on this one. Kind of a muffled, anemic sound (no, not because of the towels) with weird, clippy peaks. Too bad, appreciate the video though!

[@GuitarSorcery]

I’ve seen the wallet a bunch but never a towel over the whole drum!

[@edjones2199]

What year was it when you found the pocket just wondering I remember the day I found it

[@JWAVE7]

Take out the room mics and enter 1973

[@srulifriedman2957]

mix does not do justice...

[@edwardk3]

Guy is dragging bad

[@theethanatorem]

he is currently on tour with The Rolling Stones. is there anywhere i can hear your superior musical prowess?

[@noahesills]

2006 ass outfit hahaha

[@roybeckerman9253]

This is where cheap and expensive sets, all sound the same…

[@robertoricci3393]

Except for the cymbals 😅

[@danieldodson941]

Why cant I comment? I never said anything wrong. Just Jesus is Lord and banned?

[@Exaltation-heliacal]

Do what now

[@williehamilton1533]

Looks are deceiving 😂

[@fugleskarnproductions7641]

Ever heard of moongel??

[@malinwj1167]

Moongels work great, however not the same effect as demonstrated here

[@scottapthorpe6172]

Doesn’t work anything like tea towels

[@fugleskarnproductions7641]

@@scottapthorpe6172 add moongel and loosen the bottom skin.. youll get it

[@planet_of_the_grapes]

Moongel is this🖕

[@MrMrh1958]

Steve is a great drummer, but that cap looks ridiculous!🤣

[@Nagroddy]

I think he tries to portray a "brand" with his clothing choice. Back when he started he was far more "toned down" and wore working man brown trousers and either a dark T shirt or collared dull colored work shirt. I guess touring made him think more fashionable??

[@MrMrh1958]

@@Nagroddy He’s not 10yrs old!

[@TimothyGrove-ky6qu]

When you have that pedigree & talent, you can wear whatever you feel like. Stevie can back it up. Carry on….

[@pjbuma13]

Not a fan of that sound.