Stick Trick, Turtles drummer, Johny Barbata

[@rayjr62]

R.I.P. Mr. Barbata. A magnificent genius.

[@williamkinney427]

Nice! My 3 favorite all time drummers are Hal Blaine, Johnny Barbata, and Bobby Elliott of the Hollies....

[@tommylord]

No love for Dino Danelli? Just kidding. I've always liked Bobby Elliot also. A couple of my other top favorites are Garry Peterson and Doug Clifford.

[@charleskroll5133]

Clever. What a neat stage trick. R.I.P. Mr. Barbata

[@markrhine5809]

Dear Mr. Flack, What a drummer you are, I never seen anything that clean before, great, great job...

[@tnekkc]

I saw the turtles at the Target Ballroom in Burien in 1966...Johny's drum solo was memorable.

[@TheDrumslinger]

I bet that was great!

[@scdevon]

That's exactly it. I'm not a drummer (I can't even walk and chew gum at the same time), but I always enjoyed watching Barbata's stick tricks.

[@sidewalks22]

Sugar foot do some that are cool to watch, I think he do it when he gets featured on drumeo Give it a look if u wants

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

SLICK - STICK - TRICK ......... THANKS DUDE !

[@timothyortiz2222]

Very nicely done!

[@flashingarrows]

Dino Denelli and Barbata, my fave two drummers,

[@TheDrumslinger]

Dino was always a favorite of mine too.

[@spiratustreviso9885]

You make that look so easy! Thank you!

[@domokornmusic]

There's a fantastic organization here in my home state, the All Ohio State Fair Band, and without delving to much into it's history, this stick trick has been done by the drumlines there for years upon years. And funnily enough, last year, the All Ohio State Fair Youth Choir, of which I am a member, performed Happy Together. It was one of our male feature pieces, super fun to sing.

[@colindeer9657]

That’s great! Many thanks

[@rhythmantic]

Hey Ed, that's really slick man. I'm challenged when it comes to stick tricks. Thanks for sharing.

[@johndiraimo1444]

That's great Ed. Thank you!

[@kylegray5013]

Ed, I have been watching your videos for quite some time now and I must say that your playing style is second to none.Your Bobby Thompson grip is amazing to say the least. Lots of power in your strokes. I am learning to use that grip also.I have to mention also that I love your Rogers drums. I have a 1963/64 Rogers 5 piece red sparkle set that I got when I was in Jr.High School. Keep up the great work and thank you for your inspiration. One last comment........Your Valentines gift was great!!

[@TheDrumslinger]

Thank you Kyle. You just can't beat those vintage Rogers drums. Oh wait, yes you can beat on them (you know what I mean.)

[@RafikMankariosDrumStudio]

Wonderful and charming video! Thank you for the stick trick. Nice idea with the mesh heads and low volume cymbals...but I would try flowers and a bottle of wine next valentines!!! 😄😄😄 Cheers!

[@TheDrumslinger]

Now you tell me about the flowers and wine! Haaa! I made it up to her, did not have to sleep on the sofa.

[@simontaylor2319]

Fab. Can you do the trick which Gene Krupa used to do which was to hold one stick on the sbare & do a roll on it with the other stick

[@TheDrumslinger]

Thanks, Simon. I'm not sure but you might be talking about a stick trick called "walking the dog."

[@georgeescobar4007]

sweet stick trick!

[@drumboogie66]

Top shelf. Much respect ✊

[@robertdevoy3119]

Totally cool. Thanks

[@stephenchase3352]

that was straight up awesome. thanks. Im gonna try it out, but Im gonna wear some safety goggles as Im getting a bit old. rock on. LoL

[@videogeekin]

“ I would love to see a drummer cover Johnny Barbata’s performance on drums of the song “Me About You”. This song is also on the 1967 ‘Happy Together album’ . It is such a great track”.

[@TheDrumslinger]

That is a good song. I love the Turtles!

[@RobFerrellDrumStudio]

Awesome Ed!

[@TheDrumslinger]

Thanks Rob!

[@hubertpilk]

Nice

[@billskalicky5400]

That's pretty cool Beavis

[@MrDjkdave]

Way cool. Hmm I love turtles!!

[@sandyhanson6082]

That is cool!!

[@thomaspick4123]

Good job. On the Johnny video, he actually drops the stick and picks up a new stick without missing a beat. As good a drummer as he is, it bothers me, that he was not faithful to the Turtles and did not remain with the group. He could have written songs for them, as he does with his wife now. Many drummers write music and are the leaders of their group.

[@universofalloutenespanol663]

Nice video

[@padistedor]

Can you break down how to do the twirl? My stick twirl is terrible.

[@U2WB]

Could you explain “spin”, please ? It happens so fast that I can’t follow it !

[@Jameskeith1972]

Ed. I had to subscribe after your humorous quip. I got those same cymbals for my wife too! Your right, it doesn’t work. Cool trick, not for me though. I’ll show it to my students. Thanks.

[@TheDrumslinger]

Live and learn, right?

[@thomasdupee1440]

For entertainment try looking up "Steve Moore the Mad Drummer". Check out his antics.

[@kiaracayo11]

nice

[@josebelindo1641]

0:30 I heard 4 way street but I didn't know who the drummer was. Joey Covington was the second drummer in the Jefferson Airplane he was suing the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame because they didn't induct him I asked DJ Norm N. Night if he was suing you he laughed I told another DJ Bob Brainenen from FMU and he said do you know what Joey Covington looks like a burned out candle

[@U2WB]

I wish that I could just do that spin ! 🙄

[@Kiekhaefer6]

Buahahaha.. "....no.... no, it's not a good Valentine's gift".

[@johnpublic9660]

show the spin

[@josebelindo1641]

Its Happy Together not So Happy Together its Bar Bay Ta not Bar Bah Ta

[@TheDrumslinger]

Thanks, if I could afford an editor, you'd be hired!

[@josebelindo1641]

Art Blakey would get fancy at Newport by crossing his wrists over each other

[@robertcarli1969]

I hope your wife didn't keep you in the doghouse for long😂❤

[@CityofAucklandPipeBand]

Trap for young players . . . Valentine's Day and drums don't mix. :-(

[@TheDrumslinger]

Now you tell me, lol!