Terry Bozzio - Rudiments From Hell

[@maximummatt73]

Terry Bozzio - The Fabio Years

[@jotagomezmusico]

Hahahahaha!

[@Salantsoundstudios]

Hahahahaha

[@surfdigby]

I think this look is called "Punky's Revenge".

[@Spellcheekswammablamma]

The straight version

[@wijopo]

Bozzio did it better.!

[@dreadpiratetjoris]

I once worked on a Harley Davidson that had a teeny tiny Terry Bozzio where the engine should be

[@fritzthedog007]

Standing under a tarp when it starts raining, "wait a minute, that's a double ratamadiddle flamacue in sevens, I can use that."

[@SaberToothGary]

Hahahaha

[@adrianokury]

Discombobulated... what a word...

[@edwardx.winston5744]

Amazing stick control. Bozzio’s talent is other-worldly.

[@andrewhigdon8346]

Yeah, as in alien.

[@TheKoderius]

Terry is now 71 yrs old. Unfathomable

[@michaelkelton2159]

Good one!

[@Fluor66]

Crazy to think that this guy is 70 now.......time flies....

[@EVEROSFP1]

So what?

[@sp3ck4]

@@EVEROSFP1 Soooo it's crazy to think he's 70.

[@krusher74]

he must have been 15/20 years older than I ever thought he was at any point in time.

[@hectorsanaifric343]

@@EVEROSFP1 Cop on!

[@commentatron]

Priestess Lipushiau is like 4,402 years old.

[@robertsheward9336]

I was lucky enough to see him with Zappa back in the day, what an amazing show that was!

[@zman890]

Little Terry Ted.

[@TheCheesyRice]

Does something amazing and then casually says "Ok, this next one..." ha ha... gotta love Bozzio.

[@ronaldelliott4373]

Terry is one of the greats. Never caught him with Zappa, but saw him with wife Dale and their band, Missing Persons. Totally original, and finally got to see him crush it live, when he toured the Guitar Shop album with Jeff Beck. A massive talent on stage.

[@davidcirillo1954]

Dale is his Sister.

[@ronaldelliott4373]

Wrong my man. They divorced in 86. I believe Dale went back to her home city of Boston.

[@davidcirillo1954]

@@ronaldelliott4373 For real? I sure thought that they were Brother and Sister , I must be getting them mixed up with somebody else!! Thanks for the correction Brother!!

[@chrishatton2642]

Don’t forget his amazing work in the band UK

[@LuisRodriguez-wo6nl]

To me as a musician and appreciator of TRUE MUSIC !! Terry Bozzio needs to be decorated officially by established institutions and Ivy league universities or universities around the world as one the most profound and developed Drummers of the 21th first century . There is simply noone at this time even close to his musical knowledge and wisdom when it comes to playing the instrument... well that's just my two cents opinion... 🥇🥇🏆.

[@chrisgreen14]

I had Rob Carson as my technique teacher for 1.5 years, he's a monster. No idea he worked with Bozzio!

[@hortosoniclab3851]

reminds me of Paul Simon the way he speaks

[@joshb23]

Ha! Totally

[@paulseano5100]

Fifty ways to be a drummer! You just grab a pair o sticks man get yourself a good band and practice your rudiments is the key Lee and improve your dexterity. Ta Ta boom it tit Ta boom titi tit tit tit tit boom tit Ta tit Ta boom caah!

[@dallasstiles118]

Never realized that

[@superbug1977]

Bozzio is one-of-a-kind. And yes, it does seem odd, practically impossible, implausible that he is in his 70s, as someone else has already pointed out.

[@jamesconraadtucker]

Terry is so much more than that wanna be a big kit drummer. His openness, friendly, and want to learn more; and more demeanor puts him at such a gifted level of musicianship. What an inspiration!

[@MrEnsiferum77]

And japanese stepfather :D

[@drinkinouttacups2665]

​@@MrEnsiferum77 weird comment

[@bubkasaurus]

In the top five drummers all time. And that’s not an easy list to crack. Bozzio is unworldly brilliant.

[@tommyzcat]

Had the pleasure of attending a very amazing clinic with Terry in Harrsburg, PA during the passing of what had been an East-coast hurricane. The power went out at one point so we gathered around and he sat on the edge of the stage and made (like all the Masters) the unimaginably difficult seem not just trivial, but Reachable - by all of us. 2 hours a day, Terry! I will never forget.

[@ToolShopGuy]

I have this on VHS. must've watched like 50 times. Didn't help me much to play like him tho! 🤣

[@maintaint3003]

I got you on my Nintendo. Must have completed like five times. Didn't help me to actually fight dragons and skull demons.

[@duv1982]

😂😂👍

[@andersdo2925]

One of the nicest guys out there!

[@hddrummer8838]

Had the privilege of attending The Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA, studied under Rob Carson. The man was just insane.

[@DrumThruDriveIn]

Right?! Rob is a beast!

[@tbuc2920]

What an incredible mind. When Terry described the first beat he said " Like a broken gallop". It is a real joy to watch how his mind/thinking is and the way he expresses his thoughts. Wow.

[@davidmarsden2082]

I'm trying to think of it as a six legged horse. Three legs at the back, one in the middle, and two at the front. To vary the sound I'll get the farrier to put a slightly different temper on the steel of each shoe. 😁

[@samhersir]

The last example sounded like a big v8 with a huge lumpy cam, LOVE IT!

[@TillReymann]

Precisely my thought. Or, some seriously frivolous backfiring on a shaved ass

[@stevea.7406]

It's really great he added that disclaimer at the end...trying to learn difficult stick patterns can be extremely frustrating in the beginning.

[@joseph-ow1hf]

I remember being all excited to see UK live back in the day, especially as Bill Bruford was the drummer. Well Bill wasn't on the kit, they had this guy named Terry Bozo. Let's just say I was not the least bit disappointed. When talking drummers, no one ever mentions Boz, but jeez.....he's just insanely talented.

[@tgirard123]

I was never a Bill bruford fan. His drumming always felt stiff and predetermined meaning it just lacked a certain sense of feel and soul. I saw UK at the Oakland coliseum when they opened for Jethro Tull. It was after Alan holsworth had left. I knew who Terry was from Zappa but holy crap, the UK stuff was just amazing to watch live with those big China pangs that he had hanging way up high and would leap up to. Great show

[@steveaustin7306]

@@tgirard123 I saw that tour as well. Yeah they were awesome

[@photographerjonathan]

I am a huge fan of missing persons who I saw live three times, I also saw Terry at a local music store in West LA do a drum solo while I sat on the floor 10 feet in front of him. and I wish Terry would get in another cool band which enabled him to keep cool grooves but also play show off drums, which makes me think it would be cool if Terry would somehow hook up with Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee to form a new band.

[@rwfrench66GenX]

Ever listen to any of his Zappa recordings prior to Missing Persons? Did you know Missing Persons was called U.S. Drag first?

[@dexters711]

This is a most excellent idea !!! Everyone should rumour this one into reality !!!

[@latentsea]

TAG ! Xlnt idea ..

[@mickavellian]

Yes, MANY HITS. MANY MANY M A N Y.. and that fantastic vocalist...

[@aljohnstone5098]

@@latentsea Just glad Rush weren't called NAG.😉

[@stanbarrington9698]

“Terry,did you take out the trash?” “Not now Mom,I’m practicing my rudiments!”

[@jasonread5017]

Terry is fun .Steve Gadd playing rudiments is a grand party with fire works and dancing .

[@ssokol91]

Young Bozzio looks like that kid from Metal Lords...or that kid looks like Bozzio :)

[@kevinjamiesonbelou]

That last one made me crack up!!!

[@TheElectricBallroom]

I've seen that sofa in other films...

[@maxalaintwo3578]

Waaaaaaaait a minute

[@danielphotocom]

Cool man! I had the pleasure of studying under Rob Carson at UCLA, and I saw Terry recently as a solo act at Yoshi's in Oakland--he was about a foot away playing one of his smaller "stations" apart from his main monster kit. Amazing work with so many great players.

[@Guacamullet]

He looks so beautiful

[@acashicrecords4947]

Looks like lita ford without the make up🤯😂

[@ManicMovesDrowsyDreams]

Why isn't he in his signature speedo?

[@rubenvela44]

Looks like lady

[@fraser46]

I can’t stand the way he pouts!

[@ManicMovesDrowsyDreams]

@@fraser46 Cause he might not be pouting for MEEEEEE...Oh, Ted, isn't it romantic?

[@scottmckenna9164]

I'm a long time follower. Terry just keeps getting deeper into drumming.

[@richtomlinson7090]

Saw him play with Jeff Beck and Tony Hymas, for the Guitar shop tour.

[@camillesyen]

Yes, on tour with Stevie Ray Vaughan , circa 1990! Sooo good!!

[@marekweglarczyk5096]

What a beautiful man

[@MrMadBaggins]

He was Zappa's favorite drummer for a reason! Zappa's music was so intense and complicated, there were so few drummers that could actually keep up with his music. My first live concert, I was 11 years old my brother took me to a Zappa concert at Robertson Gym at UCSB! Terry was on the drums and became my instant influencer.

[@jameswaddell3348]

WRONG! Bozzio is the only drummer Zappa FIRED! Colaiuta, and Wackerman were Zappa's FAVORITE Drummers

[@snuppssynthchannel]

@@jameswaddell3348 Colaiuta and Wackerman are obviously better drummers (Vinnie is unreal), but I still prefer Bozzio's ferocity and energy.

[@SuperJupiter9]

@@jameswaddell3348 I think uncle Franck hired Bozio at a very young age and after years with him he just strongly pushed Bozio to move on with his own ideas and material because he felt he didnt have much left to teach him.

[@jameswaddell3348]

@@SuperJupiter9 All i know from Frank Zappa himself, was Vinnie was the only drummer he could NOT stump!!!

[@SuperJupiter9]

@@jameswaddell3348 Colaiuta was definately the best one among them, but Bozzio was my favorite, stage presence and personality wise.. I've seen 4 different Franck Zappa shows all we're amazing shit, way ahead of UK.

[@DerekSpeareDSD]

padaflufffluff...as if those need to be more difficult, and then Terry slays it...

[@donwersten3114]

Black belt in drumming) Love his knowledge and precise Drumming That very few have

[@Rezqewr]

It's cool to hear a "rock" drummer talking about rudiments. Too many rock players tend to overlook the skills that ought to be developed in order to become a more well-rounded player.

[@davidcirillo1954]

He's not really a Rock drummer, he goes way beyond that, he is part of the Zappa family. Some of Frank Zappa's compositions are in 10/13-time signatures!!!!!!!!!! Even some of the best Rock drummers couldn't pull that off!!!!!!

[@amdeichgescheitert5779]

He startet as a Jazz Drummer

[@Rezqewr]

@@amdeichgescheitert5779 I knew that, he also got his first "big" break playing for Frank Zappa.

[@xianshep]

But why should rock drummers be any different from rock guitar players?

[@Nissardpertugiu]

I agree in some ways but All good players know , all great artist knows rudiments. Single, double , triple strokes , Flam, flam tap, Flam triplet , ratmacue,Single - Double - Triple parradidles . Then all the things max roach invented , Triplet fill , quad , by 4 , 5, 6 etc..., between hand and feet. Thoses things beign adapted by Louie Bellson, Sam woodyard , Dave Black , Ginger , Keith , Mitch , Carmine , Cozy , Billy Cobham , Aldridge, mick tucker and so on adapted on 2 feet. With that you can do a lot of things already. If you think musically and melodic. Of course i think its important to know blues drumming, The basic of Jazz drumming , and some funk , with schuffle , purdie schuffle , thr basic of samba beat too. Once you get that you can morph them, cross them in what you hear and want to do.

[@MikeMiheli]

He's got the casting couch too!

[@rts100x5]

ZAPPA ... UK....MISSING PERSONS ..three completely different genres and I can't get enough of each one.... a master

[@hermitthefrog8951]

It's astonishing how effortlessly genius shows off.

[@thomasrudder9639]

When ya get hired by Frank…..ya made it

[@bonkersmcgee4356]

I knew where he was going with this as soon as I saw the title. He learned this from a drumcorps guy, and these rudiments are all pretty standard things that high school kids (in good programs) master at a young age. It's always cool to see things jump genres.

[@349duffman]

Was going to say the same thing, marched corps through highschool until ageout and these are all pretty standard warmup book rudiments. Still cool to see them branched out into other disciplines 👍👍

[@sawsickness]

I wouldn't even bother trying to learn these. Like someone said sounds like a popcorn machine

[@mountzod]

Not even for the sound, this is for skill building.

[@Chris-is6xb]

Such pretty hair 🤣 Brilliant drummer.

[@smdftb8495]

They are called cheeses, and he's playing the flams way open which gives them a cool texture. And Rob Carson has been a bad ass for a long time.

[@boriente]

Europeans have been playing them for centuries before they were called “cheese”. Flammed ruff is the historic name, but mostly translated in some form or fashion from European languages. Also called “a stroke of three” depending on where you are in Europe. “A Study of the Rudiments Used in Foreign Military Drumming Styles” by John K. Galm is an informative read and also available via Google search. Must admit, “cheese” is a very appropriate nickname for the rudiment!

[@boriente]

Semantics aside, he is using them in a very interesting and extra-unconventional way and it's cool.

[@smdftb8495]

@@boriente agreed. Cheese is the lingo of the past 30-40 years.

[@jerrytaliercio9087]

That was Flamtastic..🎶🎶

[@evalonious]

Exercise 14 sounds like a big block V8 engine. 👍 when was the last time Terry saw this...😅✌️totally awesome!

[@leolegar5571]

Thanks Terry for the Polytown stuff....amazing

[@ryanellis4474]

I LOVE the humility this drummer has Who is he? What band is he famous for having played in? Lazy drummers are among up with those with which I will not put.

[@007stopjockin]

Terry Bozzio, living legend. Missing Persons Frank Zappa Among others. Plays an insanely huge kit! 007

[@ryanellis4474]

​@@007stopjockin - Zappa was a tough boss to please… What a drummer!

[@klaytonpeterson1596]

Excellent

[@3RTracing]

Been doing flam’d Swiss Army triplets, 2 stroke rolls, ruffs and double paradiddles for a long time, great exercise and very nice texture too. And definitely opens up your sticking.

[@3RTracing]

@MDH I assume you are trying to be funny. They are an example of Terry’s comments.

[@terrencemarble5582]

When you're good enough to play with Zappa says volumes!

[@SaberToothGary]

THIS!!

[@jeffhutton8324]

dope... sticking with guitar because my twitch is finger, not fore-arm and hips. golly what a drummer. his resume is superb... nobody is this good today.

[@N8oRMusic]

Now I hear where Phil Rudd got his techniques fro AC/DC from

[@mixedmartialoddest]

What an absolutely beautiful man.

[@hazor777]

He's THE REAL DEAL !! A MUSICIAN'S MUSICIAN !!

[@jorgealberto1666]

Great drummer

[@zeus-bx9xw]

Terry is a badass drummer

[@pilsnrimgaard2507]

Keep in mind he is older here than he was in Zappa's band. When Zappa was pissed that Terry could play anything that he had already thrown at him, he composed the Black Page just for Terry. And Terry shredded it note for note. There is a small handful of drummers to this day that can play the Black Page flawlessly...Terry is one of them.

[@Rondo2ooo]

Some years ago, Terry, Chad Wakerman and Marco Minnemann toured together and played the Black Page among other stuff.

[@christophersleight19]

Don't forget Vinnie and Chad, Chester and shit, there's so many more. Zappa, greatest American composer in history.

[@Ceekayedmusic]

Not to throw shade on Terry, but every jazz/fusion drummer worth their salt can play Black Page with a bit of practice, and the best of them can probably just do it on first few sight-readings. It's an insane piece of music, but it is not all that hard to play once you wrap your head around the quintuplets, septuplets and what have you in there.

[@Vitor.Portugal]

Single flammed mills are one of the most challenging flam rudiments, but once you can handle it confortably you can master wonderfull sorts of dinamics with reminiscent rhytmic voices upsurging from the drum itself... simple quintessencial fullfilment.

[@AlexCrockett]

The flam rough he's talking about in the begging is also known as a cheese or considered as a hybrid rudiment which is the combination of a diddle and flam...very fun rudiment to fool around with

[@rftutd9409]

This is really good sh-t, especially for a new drummer. My drum teacher would make me play rudiments for 40 minutes, then I got 10 minutes to play the kit. I practiced my rudiments like crazy just to get more kit time.

[@marvelharris9540]

Excellent drummer...

[@andybaldman]

He’s the Steve Vai of drums

[@immersiveaudionft2203]

Candle power on Vai’s new album there back together

[@badoocee1967]

Informative & Inspirational!!

[@b.p.879]

What a wonderful and humble guy and amazing super-drummer.

[@robertalbiston7822]

Cool to do using different toms and snare patterns. Can see why he stayed with this discovery. First class brain boos camp!

[@sveinunglidsheim5828]

Not sure what impress me the most. The tightness of the rolls or the pants....

[@cuddzilla]

Living legend right there!

[@moksja667]

What a boss.

[@rj7826]

4:33 "Kind of complicated" Man if he's saying that I'll take his word for it.

[@pequeuxdarleux1480]

This guy is craaaaaaazy

[@peterknispel4020]

This was fascinating. Loved the creativity from Terry with these rudiments and adding to them.

[@latentsea]

It’s rudimentary stuff.

[@SaberToothGary]

Flam sammitch!! Bozio uber alles!!

[@kayned47]

Wow how clean and precise were those rudiments

[@chrisgray7839]

The glam years. I never knew he once had this fountain of lustrous blond hair. :D I saw him at a drum clinic with a 1000 piece kit. It was like a fort made of drums.

[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

He would've fit right in with Nelson - but Bobby Rock did fine.

[@psilocybemusashi]

Terry's message to young drummers at the end there is very considerate

[@mgdrummer77]

Anyone else thinks it sounds like popcorn popping when he gets some of those up to speed?

[@yehudicanalia]

Lol

[@RockyTop85]

Lol

[@jasonread5017]

I do like the sound of pop corn popping and tastes good too but it sticks in my teeth for days so now I will listen to Terrie and then I won't tear my gums to bits getting bits of pop corn out. Good post .You have helped my gums God bless you.

[@popeyesailor9571]

Rob Carson was my private instructors arch nemesis. He never beat him even once. I saw his 71 solo as a 16 year old and the dude was on fire. I was only 9 at the time. The hybrid rudiments they play now are really advanced. My son teaches for BDB pit.

[@gsxerwhite]

Only Bozzio can make flams fun

[@godbluffvdgg]

Great drummer.

[@gavinremedios7953]

Wow yikes, I could hear it and it sounded great, but just looking at it and trying to see myself playing it is a different game. Thanks for posting and thankyou Mr Bozzio as you said inspirational.

[@johnmcminn9455]

zappa: "hey Terry, sing this, Bad is wrong and wrong leads to hot burning fire, screams of agony !"

[@orphnemusic6788]

A 1234!😎

[@darrenbowen3027]

Mind blown.. Awesome drummer

[@paulsteezo1772]

PUNKY'S WHIPS!!! ETERNALLY STRONG RICTUS

[@misfit2022]

He might look the lost Nelson brother but great technique especially the adjusted paradiddle diddle

[@christinahannahroberts6137]

So pretty!

[@rhabdob3895]

I would be so pissed if I bought this $40 vhs back then.

[@ericboswell8863]

DAAAAMN BOI..♥️💯

[@kiwibonza]

this was great for a laugh.m thankyou

[@nexdrums]

Bozzio is a gentleman

[@robertthorn8233]

Wait.. ,What..what?!.wait..!..amazing.🤟🏻🤙🏻.X

[@johnmoyle4195]

Zappa: Let go of your pickle! Bozzio: I’m not holding my pickle! Zappa: Who’s holding your pickle then? Bozzio: She’s out in the audience. Zappa: The audience are probably wondering why we call it a pickle...

[@deusvolt2146]

Skin doom...is what the doctor's say .

[@scottthompson4193]

This dude was born in 1950, I know this is an old video, but still.

[@Romans219]

I have always admired Terry for everything he is.

[@richardgrier8968]

I once observed a Flammed Ruff in its natural habitat, the western prairie.

[@parapickle]

That pataflafla variation was disgusting 🤤

[@anthonynunyabizness9989]

"But can you flam-ruff that?" Terry Bozzio