Sting - 'She's Too Good For Me', Live in Oslo, 1993

Sting's touring band for the 'Ten Summoners Tales' 93 tour. Check out Vinnie Colaiuta's fantastic shuffle with a nice twist on bass drum placement. Apparently, there was an overdubbed snare part on the album to fatten it up but Vinnie plays a blinding part on this live version. For me, this is Colaiuta at his very best, playing for the song but with the addition of that unique magic he can supply.

[@smoukondeuoter]

What you said is just the reason why I really admire Vinnie: he recorded hundreds and hundreds of album in very different genres music and, each time, he gave to each song he recorded something unique and tasteful. Many drummers played beautiful things in their favourite genre. When I hear vinnie in a jazz tune or in a pop one, I always notice that his style is always in "harmony" with the music but , at the same time, extremely original and creative like no one else.

[@adjesbr]

Vinnie Colaiuta is a brilliant drummer.

[@DVV011]

best of the best

[@ididyermom3273]

@4:08 one of the greatest drummers of all time. The Alien, Vinnie C!

[@oxygene65]

Why oh why this concert didnt get released on DVD. I saw this tour at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Vinnie blew us away. In fact the entire gig was perfect. Considering Sting has used some top drummers in his time, how could anyone top Stewart Copeland or Omar Hakim, and then Sting managers to get Vinnie involved. Pure class. What an amazing drummer. What a brilliant gig. Thanks for posting.

[@thedrumdoctor]

I don't have a favourite one any more. I admire many drummers these days more for what they bring to a song as a musician rather than individual drumming style. I'm afraid my days of being wowed by drumming showmanship can only be revisited by looking over my shoulder into the ever increasing distant past...

[@smoukondeuoter]

Yeah, you are absolutly right: to go to a concert just because you like a musician, it's not a good idea :) I'd have loved to see him with sting too! I love sting's music...one of the best "pop" artist ever.

[@BFGALL]

I completely agree with Plato. I once recorded the concert on a cassettedeck when it once was broadcasted in Holland. I've been playing it every day during two years period on the Walkman I had. I still know a lot of details.. David was thrilling to listen to, a very, very talented guy on the right spot. He also makes it something special... generally speaking, this band also rocked. Something that I miss from Sting's music all those years after this tour. Too intelligent and unraw..

[@DH-ij9pe]

Vinnie.

[@writetovagelis1975]

Great shuffle and orchestration!!

[@stingfan16ify]

This is my favorite version as it's live and uptempo and just rocks! Great song and lyric (as usual!) from one of the best ever!

[@thedrumdoctor]

One of many Gods

[@saga55]

Sting with Dom , David and Vinnie this year!!!!!! ON may , with the Chicago orchestra!

[@jenseyde]

seen this complete show a billion times, ever notice somewhere kinda in the middle of the song where vinnie starts alternating hands for the backbeat, making it kind of a "paradiddleshuffesticking" you cant hear it, only se it...that is a VERY hard thing to do flawless without any kind of change in sound and feel...try it out;)

[@jurodivyj]

Sting e' Superman

[@AraliaFresia]

"She don't like the books I read....She don't like the way I pea "... hahahaha

[@thedrumdoctor]

Totally agree!

[@gentrywalker]

Bones!

[@smoukondeuoter]

impossible to emulate vinnie...he's god on drums

[@thedrumdoctor]

I know how you feel, that's exactly how I used to feel about him back in about 1994

[@thedrumdoctor]

Yeah, his playing in the medium of the song is top of the tree. I saw him not so long ago with Jeff Beck and didn't enjoy the gig at all, simply because, I didn't enjoy the music which was a shame. Going to to a gig JUST because one of your favourite drummers is in the drum seat isn't really the best idea, which I found to my cost! I would have loved to have seen Vinnie live with Sting or Joni Mitchell though.

4:07 - 4:18 VINNIE!!!! wow.

[@carysamsel]

cause he`s a billy bad ass

[@aries4961]

@samuel588 this song rocks & stings bass sounds so damn sexy...it makes me sing & move

[@thedrumdoctor]

If I had a spare free 6 months, then yes!

[@thedrumdoctor]

At the end of the day, we should play for the musicians we give our supporting role to, not for ourselves. That is of course, if we want to keep working >;-)

[@smoukondeuoter]

So tell me what's your favourite one? In term of style I mean.

[@xbones7480]

DCI 2013

[@BatHunterofDevon]

@robmanic44 Roy wood? never heard of him.

[@StimorolChewingGum]

@robmanic44 "The Roy Wood version"? It's not the same song. They just happen to have the same title. Lame comment.

[@gmc1966]

hey vinnie, wheres five??

[@diamonddust22]

@higherness does that bother you?

[@thedrumdoctor]

I'll see what I can do....

[@antmanfersil]

@robmanic44: Never a version of an original music suprases an original!! ( maybe except gary jules - Mad World)

[@thedrumdoctor]

Check out my latest uploaded vids especially for you!!!

[@JabeMission]

It's 1993and in Oslo, I think there's Black Metal people watching in secret

[@smoukondeuoter]

yeah of course but, imho is more "god" than others ^_^

[@AndyEvansretro]

Why is Sting peed off when he first comes on stage?

[@thedrumdoctor]

Then lets have some hard evidence to back up your eloquent observations

[@robmanic44]

The Roy Wood version just crushes this piece of crap.