The Best Of Dave Holland - Tribute video (the drummer of Judas Priest 1979-1989)

[@Kblog777]

Good to see DH get some credit at last.

[@bobbyblenio4571]

Amen ! Definitely 1 of my Favorite Drummers 🦾

[@scottyjones4428]

Damn skippy. He was a major influence on me as a young drummer RIP Dave 🥁

[@RayBujake]

100 percent agree bro!!!

[@TheSleathable]

I don't care what anyone says He Has the best tone

[@highwaystar3780]

Absolutely 💯 Dave was/is the Quintessential Priest Drummer and I'm Not even a Priest fan boy. He's Sound/Groove was so Organic and pure!!!

[@rubenbarni2977]

Totalmente de acuerdo👍💪🇦🇷

[@Mike-oz5pp]

He was also a cho-mo smh, yes sexually assaut a mentally challenged child...smh

[@mr.sister1059]

Dave Holland Was A Huge part of Priests Power No Doubt. Great Drummer.

[@elikristinhamre2590]

I think he would have turned 75 years this spring, exellent drummer.! R.I.P. Dave.

[@miguelangelcalvobordera7807]

The best drummer of the best time of the Judas Priest, Dave R.I.P.

[@shanegriffin2215]

He played on their biggest albums. And he held the beat with the velocity of a sledgehammer. I think he was also wrongly convicted of what they said he did.

[@gkockodon1391]

a great fill drummer

[@froggy5935]

He had a tone to his kick drum that was easily recognizable as Judas Priest.

[@jamesdeluca6657]

He was tight

[@hinjurock70]

One of my favorite metal drummers and he had the best drum sound ever.

[@ipguyman108]

Dave Holland was the secret recipe of Judas Priest ..!

[@wmcruz8502]

Dave Holland + Ian Hill = HEAVY METAL PERFECTION P E R I O D !! !! !!

[@magnuswettermark8293]

One of the most underated hardrock/metal musican ever. He was a brilliant drummer both in Trapeze and Priest.

[@lisamitchell1355]

I was a fortunate guy who got to see his favorite band of all time over 10 different times, priceless!

[@JustinLangley-y1z]

RIP a truly legendary metal drummer !

[@manuelquesadalopez967]

Mr.Dave Holland THE BEST DRUMS Judas Priest N°1 ONLY 1THE BEST DRUMS, FANTASTIC, MAGNIFIC, PERFECT 👌. R.I.P LOVE YOU FOREVER ❤️

[@Bazzeboy]

Might be my favourite drummer of Priest. Especially after seeing him perform in San Bernardino. Great worker!

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

Always had his own style. Great

[@imhendriyantonasution2511]

Dave Holland cemented Judas Priest status as the metal gods

[@rubenbarni2977]

Totalmente de acuerdo con tu comentario💪👍🇦🇷

[@ipguyman108]

@@imhendriyantonasution2511 absolutely and the remaining members should not avoid telling the public that..!

[@duducheization]

Best live performance of Dave Holland : New Haven 1988. He is really underrated as a heavy metal drummer. Dave Holland can't play on an album like Painkiller, for sure. But, on the Ram It Down tour, he proved that he was a really good metal drummer ! Best performance of Dave Holland on album : Point Of Entry, a lot of groove parts on this album, I love it !

[@Fakename70]

YES! Point of Entry! The often most overlooked of one of the best 3-album runs in Rock.

[@skxj]

Played what needed to be played for the song. Held the rhythm down like a boss.

[@Fakename70]

@@skxj Absolutely. In fact, I wouldn’t even consider vintage (pre-Defenders Of The Faith) Priest as Metal at all. And, I say that with total respect. I think the way the 3 albums that preceded it sound is very straightforward Rock - Heavy Rock more than Heavy Metal - primarily because of how solid Holland is. I think it really set them apart from their peers before 1984, which, for me, was the beginning of their downfall. Again, because of the drums. But, how they were recorded, not how they were played. By the time they dropped Turbo, they were completely unlistenable for me.

[@cbf63]

His work on Trapeze Medusa was great!!...wonderful album, every song a keeper from 1972

[@highvolts6620]

Dave was the best Priest drummer.I hate what he went through, and was innocent all along.R.I.P. Dave. We miss you man.

[@RockbertoRocks]

May not have the double bass speed, but his drumming is much more powerful and dynamic than what Judas plays these days

[@hinjurock70]

Definitely.

[@imhendriyantonasution2511]

because Doble Bass play it's Motorhead identity and Dave Holland don't want copied Motorhead signature sound.

[@rubenbarni2977]

Lo q más me gustaba de el era q prácticamente no usaba doble bombo y tenía una forma de tocar única y un tono único, En lo personal el fue el verdadero baterista de JP y el q más me gustó a mi. Saludos👍🇦🇷

[@BobSebring]

He was excellent in what he did, and was perfect for what the band needed. An important member of heavy metal's early history. RIP Dave.

[@pietbrookman1927]

Extremely heavy, effective and groovy at the same time...JP never sounded better than with DH.

[@leomontana145]

He also drummed in Trapeze from 1969 to 1979. Check the 8 records with him on drums.

[@markbirchette8740]

My first Priest concert was 1978 here in the States, also all tours with the Firepower my last time. Rock In Peace Dave Holland.

[@cooltheengines]

Dave Holland was absolutely awesome behind that kit!!

[@vaneipontes3824]

Totally Criminally Underrated 🥁🫡⚡🔥😎

[@straty5598]

@@vaneipontes3824 total criminal seems would be more appropriate. But yeah, underrated for sure

[@Alanb_69]

Dave was my favorite Judas Priest drummer. Yes, Les and Scott are more technical, but I like the more simplistic approach of Dave on the albums he played on. For me, sometimes less is more, and I think that is the type of drummer the guys in Priest were looking for at the time. I've heard Scott play some of Dave's songs where he added double bass and it did not sound good in my opinion.

[@rubenbarni2977]

Muy de acuerdo con tu comentario, saludos👍🇦🇷

[@ais6863]

Great tribute, well done. RIP

[@barrysmith839]

Thank you for this tribute. He is my favourite drummer and Judas Priest were never better than when they had him at the back.

[@kissterio]

The God of Thunder!

[@bigdavekilbride9972]

Such a fantastic Drummer the best Drummer priest had mind you Scott travis is brilliant as well,

[@chuckbrowning1612]

Dave holland was the man,all the great priest albums from the 80’s Dave played on!!!!

[@anthonylynch4737]

Best Swing Metal Drummer.

[@jaripeltola1105]

Dave and Les. Perfect ones!

[@jefflyon2020]

THose gota be some of the earliest examples of PAISTE rude cymbals Dave rocks at the US festival in 82-83,i was only 10 years old then.but my first actual "pro" cymbal was a18inch paiste rude 3000 crash/ride i saved all sum mer working at a gun club,they were expensive way back then also,back when musicians friend was called the woodwind and basswind shop.took me a whole year and a half to crack it too!

[@johannjohann6523]

The Metal Drummer that played in the Pocket. Like Jazz Just faster. When I heard the intro to "Riding on the Wind", that was it. I didn't even need to hear rest of the song. And didn't for some time. I'd just play the intro over and over. It certainly influenced me to say yes to a drum set and being a drummer. Even if it is just for me to blow off some steam. And annoy the neighbors. lol. Screaming For Vengeance turned me into a fan and Priest has been my Fav Heavy Metal band ever since. Both versions of the band are actually pretty good. But live KK Downing's Priest is one of "the best" sounding acts live I've ever heard. 2nd best live sound for me? Front of House with KK is a magician!

[@AvStevieStevenJamesDrums]

So underrated. Dave made Priest music.

[@johannjohann6523]

Dave really held it together with his playing. But I never did hear why he left because when it was announced Scott Travis got the gig with Priest I knew he would get along with everyone in the band and fit. Relief They didn't hire Michael Jackson's drummer in other words. I was young, that's how my brain didn't work sometimes. lol

[@ChazinFl1]

BEST Priest drummer! Les a close second!

[@LB00146]

Dave Holland was always one of my favorite drummers! Solid, strong, fast and heavy but never over did it with unnecessary fills and showey crap! RIP Dave

[@drummer626]

My favorite Priest drummer

[@DethMachineX_]

My favorite drummer!!

[@SlickMopar]

He was the quiet member of Judas priest but not live he wasn't. Anyone that saw J P live during his tenure know what I mean. He never missed a beat. r.i.p to this metal god🙏🥁

[@marceloperes6249]

Discreto...metodico....arrebentava...RIP Dave Holland.

[@mariofernandezcubero5122]

Y gran persona a pesar de lo que tuvo que padecer . Yo lo conocí dos años antes de su muerte en Fonsagrada tomamando una Estrella como el ( cerveza la Estrella de Galicia ) las pedía en la barra de la pulpería A'Csldeira de Fonsagrada casi todas las tardes se le veía frecuentar . Lo conocíamos por el Inglés ya que hasta dos meses antes de su muerte por problemas del hígado no sabia nadie de la zona quien fue en su época de los 70/80 . Gran persona y muy amable D.E.P

[@tfs4499]

A GREAT drummer getting overdue credit! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@olegyd]

Amazing drummer

[@jefflyon2020]

Loved his groovy style, especially when settinig the tempo for a HEAVY METAL TORNADO like fawking JUDAS PREIST! Watch his playing on the hu8ge U.S apple computer festival with Van Halen and Quiet Riot, sharing a stage with Alex Van Halen,Terry Bozzio, and Frankie Vallie is no easy feat, and in front of a 100,000plus headbangers, he makes it look easy, and swings the whole time.Dave holland,hell yeah. (Scott Travis and Les Binks are no sluoches ether)

[@juanosorio3653]

GREAT DRUMMER!!! SOLID AS A ROCK!! EXCELENT GROOVE AND SOUND!! THE BEST JUDAS PRIEST DRUMMER AND THE BEST ERA OF HEAVY METAL!!

[@grimdrum2396]

Great tribute! I love his drumming with Glenn Hughes and Trapeze. Thank you!!

[@BrianGodsell-yq1kc]

He recorded the most albums with Priest and he was solid af,great job Dave

[@philphil4042]

The best jp drummer 🎉

[@559043]

my world changed after buying British Steel it laid out the groundwork for my drumming career

[@thomasfarmer1730]

….he goes all the way back to the early 70’s when he was in Trapeze with Glenn Hughes & Mel Galley….both of which would join Deep Purple and Whitesnake later respectively

[@ringonor4298]

I saw Trapeze back in the early 70s , my brother took me to the show in Memphis at the Overton Park shell, an outdoor venue, I was 11 or 12 at the time and Dave Holland was their drummer. Great show, the album Medusa was really hot at the time. Black Cloud was my favorite song 🎵

[@warmonger1970]

He did a project with Iommie and Hughes (DEP Sessions) but they changed his drum parts out for some Tears for Fears guys (Jimmy Copley) because of his ...well..Conviction The case sounds like he was railroaded ... regardless he ended up a social pariah like Michael Jackson

[@Mauricio-o9x]

Finalmente se demostro su inocencia el 2013 pedazo de pelota

[@Mauricio-o9x]

La edad de oro, golden age,de judas priest junto al magnifico Dave Holland... Live forever Dave

[@robertforrester4019]

Dave went with the preist well...best English rock band of the time!! RIP dave...cheers from northern indiana usa

[@RobertGasser-h5b]

Got to meet Dave in September 1988 in Dallas , Texas. Great guy and a superb drummer. JP would not have made it on and into American 🇺🇸 FM Radio without his steady drumming. It sickens me that JP now barely gives him any credit for anything he gave the band. Anything after Painkiller to me is not really my kinda Priest. That’s just my feelings no one else’s. Thanx for this montage of Dave.

[@stevejones2880]

This is very cool

[@emptynester9241]

I did t know he sang backing vocals in the live shows.

[@dwbonbon3370]

Try to imagine SC laying down the groove and subtlety for the album versions of the songs on British Steel and Screaming? Exactly! No comparison. No can do. If you listen to bass and drums only versions of Bloodstone, for example, you can see how his playing really helped the albums shine, albeit in an understated way. His work in the hi-hat especially was just super. DH was crucial to the brilliant JP albums and live performances of the early 80s.

[@josefranciscocarreira2691]

Sigo diciendo que escuchar a este grupo es mejor que echar un polvo...🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 clonar a halford ke vozzzzzz es insuperable 🤘🤘🤘

[@vitorbarbosa5656]

Dave holand .trapeze and judas👍👍👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TimothyWarner-q7s]

Was a great metal drummer

[@gmcjetpilot]

I am by far no expert on JP but know there main stream hits.... I do have a fun JP story. I was in Phoenix visiting my father. I was in a jewelry store looking for something for wife. And there was Rob Halford. I asked are you Rob Halford. Yes he was. I did not want to bother him and said nice to meet you. Not being a die hard fan that knew their music I did not want to fake it. I just smiled and said cool. He was approachable and friendly. I recall he had one or two people with him, but no big body guard. This was late 80's? or early 90's.

[@LegShowMagazine]

I like his drumming more than Scott's. I don't know what people see in Scott's playing.

[@chrisd.3319]

You are obviously NOT a drummer.....

[@magnuswettermark8293]

Not me either..

[@amonwitchhunter666]

Basically, Scott is a metal drummer (fast, doublebass to the top, overplayed fills all the time). Dave was an at the pocket drummer. Someone that brings a solid base for the other guys in JP. No overplayed fills, no double bass at all. But without him, JP wouldn't been as succesfull as they were. Total respect for him. RIP. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@TheGalinaAZ]

@@chrisd.3319 100% не е за да мисли дейв за по добър от Скот!!

[@MultiSkyman1]

I did not know he sang back up vocals!

[@heaveninmysoul5344]

80년대 주다스프리스트 사운드를 완성했던 대단한 드러머... 비록 잘못된 사생활로 지탄의 대상이 되었지만 그가 주다스에서 이룬 업적은 높이 평가합니다. rip 데이브...

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

The best drummer of Judas until now and one the best drummers ever. Great

[@highwaystar3780]

💯👍🏻🙏❤️

[@johnnovak9982]

One of the best timekeepers in the business, not to mention his surprising little Phil here and there awesome drummer

[@IraSiegel]

Awesome solid drummer.

[@ozzymd1]

Ya D.H. was a great drummer I'd put him in my top 10 best

[@Rolling_Boys]

The era when Judas Priest was the most Judas Priest

[@javiercojoba]

It might be weird, but to me Scott Travis (better drummer overall) still feels like a replacement! I got so used to Dave Holland's style for Judas Priest. that i even prefer it to S. Phillips or L. Bings.

[@TheGalinaAZ]

Скот и Лес винаги са били по добрите и то с много от Дейв.

[@MichelVictor1986]

Um baterista excepcional!

[@Tico66]

Solid as a Rock!

[@yozzwarrior109]

\m/ Nice tribute \m/ Somebody has a list of Dave's Drum kit?? Thanks in advance

[@marksanders3659]

Each of the 5 times I saw him play with Priest it sounded great. They never sounded as good with Scott Travis despite his amazing drumming ability. And I thought both Les Binks and Sean Elg sounded better than Scott when I saw them with KK Downing and KK’s Priest. Of course it’s all subjective, but as a massive fan, that’s my take on it.

[@johnegan5721]

Dave Holland for judas priest and beyond the realms of the priest British steel screening vengeance definders of the faith turbo lover and ram it down albums 1948 2018 R.I.P priest forever 🤟🤟❤❤❤👍

[@bobbyblenio4571]

Steeler & Rapid Fire…Dave’s Best🦾🔥

[@jeanlenormand1845]

Avant il était dans Trapeze avec Glenn Hugues et Mel Galley très grand groupe.

[@tomycavalera6748]

The Sentinel is my JP favorite song

[@dissyduster]

And nice hair style does anyone know what shampoo dave uses..thanks,,

[@JeffreyBabcock-s3t]

I saw Mr.Holland twice in concert during British Steel & Point of Entry, Absolutely Fantastic, I Personally think He was Railroad in the giving lessons case, just don't buy,why some one of His Status, would do something with a mentally challenged pupil!🤔

[@jamesdeluca6657]

❤️ love

❤💕💓 dave holland

[@claudiobirnbaum3943]

Good times of Judas

[@mariofernandezcubero5122]

R.I.P Spain. Fonsagrada ( Lugo)

[@fsbLbk]

Для 80х это было круто!! "/;

[@krisskriss1223]

His drumming was perfect and way less robotic before Judas became full Metal , forgetting their rock'n'roll roots...

[@reyrogers2806]

Yeah Dave rules - I do not care he looks like a school teacher.

[@jameschavez6400]

First of the priest ful on all metal. Al the time me mode with no flash on his bass drums just casualty killing-rapid Fire nuff said

[@keithwright5325]

Priest should had let Dave wife accept the honor of him being in the rock and roll hall of fame but they didn’t.

[@JulianLane-l8v]

To the best of my knowledge Dave wasn’t married and only had a sister! At least he was acknowledged at the awards.

[@jasperedwards2713]

that was great if dave hadnt joined priest it be still a prog rock band

[@marioburku-drummer]

He never played double bass at live shows. For example: Rapid fire, jawbreaker,hell bent for leather, victim of changes... listen to the songs , he never did once

[@judaspriestslovakia]

I can agree, BUT I would recommend you to listen this - Live In Seattle 1979 Japan version - 2022 - 2CD - TV/Radio Broadcast You will be very surprised. In this video it is also visible that he was using double bass at live.

[@marioburku-drummer]

@@judaspriestslovakia ok cool, i'll watch it soon😁👍

[@marioburku-drummer]

Ohh, on "Starbreaker" he did some doublebass, i never heard him before playing like that. I don't understand why he didn't play some more doublebass stuff🤔🤔it's ashame cause he nailed it👍

[@judaspriestslovakia]

@@marioburku-drummer Yep! I was blown away when he played Take on the World! His playing style was arranged by managment, he was capable of doing more awesome things, buy they only wanted this "easy" sound.

[@marioburku-drummer]

@@judaspriestslovakia ok get it👍😁

[@nascimentoalexandre]

I prefer by far Scott Travis, but Dave's play was solid as a rock!

[@josuegonzalez3808]

He was ok at that time, but not the best. He didn't play drums on Ram it Down album.

[@ButThatsShacksTrain]

Yeah, Roland played on that album

[@edwardestes8038]

To me J P's best was Sad Wings of Destiny...........most of the other stuff was okay.But many albums sounded too much like that same ole same ole

[@KulatopiaCroatia]

Thank you for this video. Does anyone know anything else about Dave? Did he have family? I know he died in Spain and I have been searching a lot but cannot find much about his life. Any information is helpful. Sure do miss him.

[@judaspriestslovakia]

Hi my friend, he had a sister and ill mother,he was taking care of her when he was back from the prison. After she passed ,he moved to Spain. Where he also unfortunately died on cancer... I think that also his sister died some time ago, but since no one has a children, there is nobody else. On my website is more about him,try to look after judas priest slovakia.

[@KulatopiaCroatia]

@@judaspriestslovakia So sad. Thank you for the information. I didn't know all that.