The Beach Boys - Surfin USA - Drum Cover (4K)

Ewan Cunningham, 18 years old! I'm from Falkirk, Scotland.
This is a drum cover of "Surfin USA" by the Beach Boys from the 1963 album, also named "Surfin USA".
Filmed and edited by me using Adobe Premiere, audio edited on Cubase 7 by me.
Using my Tama Superstar Hyperdrive kit, I love it.
I am self taught!
Check out the drums only version of this cover: • The Beach Boys - Surfi...
This video was shot in 4K with a GoPro Hero 4 Black Edition and Panasonic Lumix G7.
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[@uzismine834]

My dad actually use to be a dummer in his band he use to always play Surfing USA until he got a skin disease called arthritis when they let him free to go live his life he went to go meet up with his band members so he did and they wanted nothing to do with him because of how he looked he was so angry so he started his own band he did this song by his self he practiced it for hours until he got it down. The next day he played it for my mother she fell in love with this song but when my dad fished the song his hands started bleeding she he decided to quit my mom was in shock. Years later i found this song I showed my mother and she started crying then I showed my dad and he decided he was going to play this song one more time for my mom so he did my mom was so happy. Thank you so much for making this it means so much to me you really impacted my life.

[@pizza924]

Arthritis isn’t a skin disease

[@AriahFN]

Haha! I love The Beach Boys!! Great summer vibes!

[@ewancunningham]

Thanks Ariah, this song is infectious :-)

[@jacklane8352]

I am a drummer to😊

[@waynepontes3045]

I have a mix always scrollin on my tv.. But as I'm walking thru my house this sounded better..when looked at the monitor I was blown away!!! GREAT JOB!!! And yes u need to do more!

[@sailinstyle]

Beautifully done! I'm a beginner drummer and practicing songs like this one to build skills. Aside from the exhausting relentless pace I've got it mostly down but still having trouble with those rolling fills. This vid added a lot of clarity on how to do them. Thanks!

[@mr.nobody68]

I once got really high and watched a shit ton of drum tutorials. You gotta work on basic paradiddles and rolls. Plus, I think you have to abandon proper techniques to nail down Dennis' style. He played open handed. That is to say he played the hats with his left and snare with his right. And he had a caveman attack

[@larrybaker5316]

wish I was able to play drums, but at 74 my days are way back in the rear view mirror. keep going guy, don't quit or you will be 74 saying "man i never should have quit"

[@brianpatrickclarke5993]

@@mr.nobody68 Dennis was left-handed, but played a right-hander's kit. That's why he rode with his left. Nothing more.

[@axiomist4488]

Great, man ! Not easy keeping that bass drum beat going thru the whole tune without changing the beat . Fine work !

[@Hummingbird709]

That was so much fun. Good job.

[@keithmoon3190]

Dennis Wilson is applauding you from heaven!

[@tbirdtim]

Session drummer Frank DeVito actually did the drumming on Surfin’ USA. But Dennis was no slouch. Dennis drummed the flip-side Shut Down!

[@user-xu4ow3bu6f]

​@tbirdtim yes and Frank just passed away a couple of months ago in fact. He was sitting in for Dennis because Dennis had broken his ankle when some girls stormed the stage. And Frank so admired Dennis and wanted to fit in with the Beach Boys sound that he imitated what he had heard Dennis play . A total pro.

[@tonyfigs8148]

MAGNIFICENT!

[@evansaifman1497]

Underrated song to play. Beat is so fast

[@Dude989s]

Love the cover dude. Keep it up with the covers, and I hope I see great covers like this one.

[@King-wn9qw]

I’m trying to play this at school (I’m a new drummer) and this cover help me a lot

[@mkrpa2741]

Love watching your covers dude. Wish I could play as quick, precise and relaxed as you do.

[@zafererturk1]

When i watch this video, i feel joy of life so much. Thank you pal.

[@steveclapham5587]

Superb

[@prabhakarrao4922]

Such enthusiasm really shows. Great

[@alexandert696]

Please more beach boys ?

[@jeffharder8706]

Amazing job! You took a great surf guitar song and made a badass drum cover. Drums are perfectly timed bruh!

[@larrybaker5316]

Nice job on the #1 band of all time! I think Dennis would be proud of your cover. the 60's in so. calif. with the Beach Boys was unbelievable, you had to be there!

[@alexnovak6408]

Wow!

[@smithy7034]

Love it! 🥁👍🏻

[@giuseppededonno1774]

Respekt braaavoo nice

[@alexandrefueta5300]

EXTREMELY EXCELENT SURF USA DRUM COVER

[@Kingmick58]

Love it mate .From Rocky Australia.

[@JayPotter]

Awesome and twirl the sticks

[@solnidor]

oh! outstanding once again. thanks for the treat!

[@tomevans4402]

Great music

[@markevans7314]

Nice bit drumming mate the is rocking rest is rocknroll

[@evelynavilezagundes1325]

I love it !!

[@THECLARENCES]

Awesome!!! xoxo The Clarences

[@bodecobb9256]

Holy crap! Dude you're good. I think it would be really cool to get more surfing songs like this one on your channel. Thanks

[@kevinslatter7421]

Great joy

[@woodstock5841]

Beach boys ❤️

[@dianethreadgold328]

You can say that again he is awsome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jarenwycoff7913]

this guy is the best drummer on youtube

[@thewatcher4330]

No

[@MONTAGESTUDIO-dn7tx]

No, he’s just faking it.

[@bluemanfansam]

@@MONTAGESTUDIO-dn7tx he’s not. The hi hat is moving whenever he hits it. Same with the crash and ride cymbals. Still not the best drummer on the site but definitely not faking

[@regiopazzo]

Fantastico

[@mladjibrasa]

Hi Ewan! You're definitely in a good mood. Looking to see that show... Teaser is really good. Cheers

[@richardmorita3409]

Awesome job

[@DRUMMER-MAN-59]

Awesome cover

[@lordloftus10]

Couldn,t watch on mobile,but I know it will be great.Love the Beach Boys.Great choice Ewan.

[@mladjibrasa]

Me too.

[@ewancunningham]

Damn copyright police again :/ Thanks as always Lord, even if you couldn't see the video ;-)

[@ryansanchez5434]

as always!!!!!!GREAT AND AWESOME !!!!YOU ALWAYS SOUND LIKE A BOSS, GREAT BEAT!!!!!

[@ewancunningham]

Thanks a lot Ryan! :-)

[@christoslappas6005]

Nice performance mate. Greetings from Grangemouth !

[@woodstock5841]

Great

[@kristiesallgren3983]

Today is my recital and it’s this song

[@jameshill6365]

You go my brotha! Love it!!

[@jaredlawrence256]

You go, my brother love it

[@jaredlawrence256]

You go, my brother love it 1:43

[@evelynavilezagundes1325]

Wonderfull!!

[@Stanislaw_Polska]

świetny cover

[@leonaitasi7421]

awesome bro!

[@ewancunningham]

Thanks a lot dude :-)

[@himl994]

Really love the mix man

[@ewancunningham]

Thanks Hugo! Glad you liked it :-)

[@karherineromero2373]

He's found his hobby!!

[@luispedrosso3424]

Maravilloso. Me encanta

[@mr.nobody68]

I caught your subtle embellishments. Tasty, yet not overdone. Classy. Saint Dennis would be proud of you

[@alessandroscandiuzzi238]

Great Ewan! It's a very cool drum cover. Still go on

[@ewancunningham]

Thank you very much Alessandro! Glad you liked it :-)

[@bikerdrummer]

Great feel!! Kudos, dude

[@rowanchandler6841]

Talented drummer and cute.

[@joycemarshall1396]

excellent drummer 😍🥰😉😜🤗

[@TNIMPOSSIBLE]

Loved the cover :)

[@ewancunningham]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it :-)

[@jokerisaac41]

10/10 🤘🤘🏻🤘🏿🤘🏼🤘🏽🤘🏾

[@susansmith9903]

Totally nailed it Bro

[@patriciacavallaro2602]

I Love it ❤️

[@Hunter_shull]

You killed it

[@MariaAlexeeva]

Great as always! And you literally go through my every day playlist :))

[@ewancunningham]

Haha great to hear we have a similar taste! Thanks Maria :-)

[@alexandert696]

Your play list must be awesome !!!

[@MariaAlexeeva]

johno doh And I don't only listen to music but play too ;)

[@alexandert696]

Maria Alexeeva Iiiiimpresive !!! What do you play?

[@MariaAlexeeva]

johno doh You can visit my channel...

[@kevinarmando7844]

Great! It was time for a classic haha

[@ewancunningham]

Thanks Kevin! You're right this song had to be done ;-)

[@camisetapatxuli]

Are we mind-connected ?? I guess you always cover songs from bands I love!! Could you cover Sloop John B or I'm Waiting For The Day from Pet Sounds plz ?

[@ramirohernandez2282]

Ruben ' ikr

[@ewancunningham]

Great to hear from people with similar music tastes Ruben! Thanks for the suggestions as well :-)

[@ramirohernandez2282]

Nice😀

[@ewancunningham]

Thanks Ramiro :-)

[@ScottyColoradoKid]

Hey Man! I like the shirt! Guess you are 24 now! My relatives are from Scotland, but I am a Colo native🤠

[@MrJoel125]

man you good❤

[@ile1111]

Excelente 😃🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉

[@user-zq2qh4de7d]

Хорошая музыка 🐱

[@jeffhoag3812]

Nice drum cover!!

[@JayPotter]

Awesome song. And do flips with your sticks

[@beachboys2029]

Dennis Wilson would be proud

[@beachboys2029]

@Jack SPRY for sure

[@zacharyjohnson6453]

It's not bad but if you really wanna capture the Sound of The Beach Boys with songs life Surfin'.., Surfin' Safari, Surfin' U.SA., I Get Around, and Fun Fun Fun.. I would highly recommend playing open-handed, with the left hand on both the high-hat and the crash symbol on the left side of the drum-kit along with the right hand on the snare drum.. which creates that strong backbeat that Dennis perfected on the snare drum while adding heavy down-beats/stomps on the kick-drum. I play open-handed whenever I play their songs from their Early to Middle Years all the time, I do it so that it sounds just as Dennis would've played em' 🤘

[@graciayplenitud]

Can you play "Hawaii 5-o theme" ?

[@toddcunningham3213]

Dennis Wilson was one of the most underrated drummers ever. I would put him right up with Keith Moon!

[@jeffharder8706]

If you like that surf rock sound, check out Beatnik Beach by The Go-Go's off their Vacation album. Fast driving drum song. I bet you'd kill it.

[@imeldatatro3628]

He looks exactly like those faces on the cover of that Pink Floyd album, on the wall behind him.

[@rosemarierojas8376]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌me gusto👏👏

[@evapalosdelarosa2904]

😊nice!

[@user-zq2qh4de7d]

Молодец песня хорошая Константин 😅

[@loiclaynell]

0:25

[@juliancidanes2045]

ewan you do very good cover, i am fan since 2014 (sorry if my english is bad :p, i am from argentina) can i ask you a favor? Can you do a cover of king crimson?? like in the court of the crimson king or in the wake of poseidon plssss

[@godwiz]

Would love to see cover of 21st century schizoid man.

[@juliancidanes2045]

yeha!!!! that will be awesome

[@ewancunningham]

Thank you very much Julian! Your English is great, great suggestion :D I take it you have seen some King Crimson records on the wall behind me? :-)

[@ewancunningham]

Another great suggestion, thanks :-)

[@juliancidanes2045]

jajajja thanks ewan :D

[@PedroCerrano84]

Awesome, better than Denny!

[@ewancunningham]

Haha what a compliment! Thanks Pedro :-)

[@Sincopare]

I must say, it's only fun for me to play beach boys drums like I'm Dennis Wilson. You have to watch the TAMI show performance to appreciate!

[@yosup7162]

Bro put it on Spotify 😩

[@user-hb9oj3iq5f]

I am learning this song in “lssm music school”

[@bambooblue74]

Huge turn on!! OMG!

[@user-tv7ht3kh1b]

Thats all i hear

[@CharliePerlo]

This guy would give Hal Blaine a run for his money!

[@to-day95]

Ian?

[@patrickstocks3576]

If everybody had an ocean Across the USA Then everybody’d be surfin’ Like Californi-a You’d see them wearing their baggies Hurache sandals too A bushy bushy blond hairdo Surfin’ USA You’d catch ‘em surfin’ at Del Mar (Inside, outside, USA) Ventura County line (Inside, outside, USA) Santa Cruz & Trestles (Inside, outside, USA) Australia’s Narrabeen (Inside, outside, USA) All over Manhattan (Inside, outside, USA) And down Doheny Way (Inside, outside) Everybody’s gone surfin’ Surfin’ USA We’ll all be planning that route We’re gonna take real soon We’re waxing down our surfboards We can’t wait for June We’ll all be gone for the summer We’re on surfari to stay Tell the teacher we’re surfin’ Surfin’ USA (Inside, outside, USA) Pacific Palisades (Inside, outside, USA) San Ofofre & sunset (Inside, outside, USA) Redondo Beach LA (Inside, outside, USA) All over La Jolla (Inside, outside, USA) At Wa’ imea Bay (Inside, outside) Everybody’s gone surfin’ Surfin’ USA Everybody’s gone surfin’ Surfin’ USA Everybody’s gone surfin’ Surfin’ USA Yeah everybody’s gone surfin’ Surfin’ USA Yeah everybody’s gone surfin’ Surfin’ USA

[@user-dw9wc7hf6b]

Могёшь

[@cremesupreme420]

not a bad album is on his wall lol

[@camisetapatxuli]

By the way, I don't want to spam comments but Ewan, if you got time take a look at my channel, I started uploading some original music from me... maybe you'll like it.

[@camisetapatxuli]

Thank you very much ! I'm glad you like my work!

[@ewancunningham]

Thanks for letting me know Ruben, I checked out your work and I liked it :-) very interesting spacey and psychedelic sound you have going on. Keep it up dude :-)

[@camisetapatxuli]

Thank you Ewan, you rule !

[@alexnovak6408]

Fake! He missed a drum roll at the 2:05 mark.

[@jozseflaszlo6222]

I AM GENTLEMAN PEACE freedom songs stop rasszizmus

[@05Hogsrule]

@ the 2:06 mark, while you're twirling your stick, you missed a roll of filler on your drum kiddo. Too busy showing off........