The History of the Drums for Non Drummers

[@CheshireCatFun]

I can't see how this is primarily for non-drummers. This is absolutely brilliant and I've never heard another drummer talk about this. I bet this would be a major revelation to seasoned drummers as well. Absolutely brilliant.

[@Mike-rw2nh]

As a non-drummer, I have to say this is long overdue. Really looking forward to it.

[@davewaterford281]

More of this please Andy. Love the history of it all. I’m not a musician but I do appreciate music and especially drummers. 🥁

[@Dunbar0740]

As a non-drummer I found this absolutely fascinating. I now have a new appreciation for drums.

[@Captain-Future-Comet]

I'm a drummer and I found this very interesting. You're gradually becoming one of my favorite music and now even historical and also philosophical channels. Thanks Andy and keep on recording and your idea about what well known drummers came up with during the years, would make a great series with your drumming expertise. I also liked your take on AI, again, interesting stuff/thoughts.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

It’s very interesting to think about those early jazz rhythms. You gave a meaningful demonstration of these things, I appreciate that.

[@morrisseywilde6233]

Andy’s beating those drums like they owe him money. 💯

[@jerrylev59]

😆

[@davehall4912]

Messing with my drums…. I see a great line of Andy E merch coming! “Drummers, messing with rhythm since time began”

[@sashaames9952]

This one has it all! great history and music lessons, and the spontaneous solo blows you away!

[@Exposure2life]

Drumming must be hypnotic when you really get in to it!

[@blairhatton3066]

That’s why drummers tend to keep playing after the rest of the band have finished the song

[@riffmondo9733]

That was just killer! Guitar player here and I had never heard most of this history of drums. Great episode Andy!

[@Megamanic-nw9ni]

Same here, thanks Andy.

[@davehall8584]

Me neither..like WOW! I learned so much in such a short time!

[@darrenpriede8075]

you can do this,all this without a script? fantastic.

[@TractorCountdown]

This is the stuff, Andy. I've learnt so much watching this. More! As it happens, drum solos are the thing I enjoy most in music.

[@chrismagnussen4089]

That was absolutely awesome

[@paulhwilliams]

Such a brilliant video Andy. I look forward to more drum explorations and explanations!

[@kellyl9198]

More please, more please! That was great and incredibly informative. I believe I just heard a jazz drum solo make sense to me for the very first time. 😮 WOW!! 🤯 Well done Andy. Please teach us more. ❤

[@PaulBergen]

Very informative - more of this please.

[@MultiChristjesus]

Really enjoyed that solo. Thankyou great video

[@Foghornish]

What an amazing vid. First time I've seen Andy drumming and I'm blown away. I'd give anything to work with someone as skilled as this.

[@eddiemerribaker]

Great, informative presentation. And not just for Non Drummers. All musicians, including drummers, could benefit from this video. Thanks, Andy. Love your work!

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

It’s nice to see you back on the kit.

[@jonpeckman6431]

Well done. As a lifetime drummer and longtime teacher of drums, this is much appreciated. I did learn some things! Thanks. Excellent work.

[@Six3rdy]

That was a very awesome presentation. Thank you for the video. As a drummer (who played in a gospel church), I'm over here feeling bad that I didn't know it, and I'm _trying_ not to beat myself up over it. 😆 Also, nice work on the drums! Especially when you had a crap ton of inner beats. You could beat Zoro from One Piece with those chops. Keep it up fam! EDIT: I like what you did with the snare bass collabs. I do that too.

[@WoodyGamesUK]

The demonstration of the swing feel within the basic rock beat at 22:10 is eye opening.

[@Lultschful]

As a bassist, I thank you for this. A bit more understanding of the lunatic I'm trying to tie my playing to. 😅

[@troubleondemand7703]

I feel you. I am a life-long drummer who learned to bass just so I could get into the bass players head set. It really does open things up and make communicating musically and verbally a lot easier.

[@PaulVillasenor-t6x]

I was very impressed with his display of education and demonstration on a trap kit. No flash needed when you master the basics!

[@thetruemusichead]

Masterclass

[@jamestejada3673]

Always loved drums and drummers even though I'm a non player. Okay when prompt I can pla 3/4 on a kit.

[@josephandrachick1774]

ive been drumming for 45 years. i found this very entertaining and informative. great job. look foward to more videos.

[@genevadixon8426]

Fantastic! I’m a newer drummer and this is some great information. And your playing is top notch! ❤

[@White_Walker900]

Really interesting Andy. Just a small point that another commenter mentioned, in future if you do this kind of demo content, if you could change the audio recording method that would help avoid the dip in your voice level when we come back to you.

[@evanliberman3971]

It’s always thrilling to see a master at work. But, I’d also like to hear all of your commentary. Please have a vocals mike as well. Cheers Andy!

[@niallmurray8654]

I have been playing drums for years, I've also delved into the history of the drums, this is excellent.

[@jdmresearch]

I'm a drummer (well, used to be) and this video is great.

[@drums-n-stuff3864]

33 years of drumming and I learned a lot from this video! The journey of discovery never ends when it comes to drumming… Thank you!

[@peaceandpocket]

As a life-long drummer, I found this a great watch and learned a few pieces of history I didn’t know! Also, great playing!! As an aside- I recommend checking out the Billy Martin book “Claves of African Origin” where he details many of African rhythms and how they evolved through slavery in the Americas (and influence pretty much all modern music!)

[@jonathanedwards8696]

I'll recommend "Rhythmic Principles and Practice of South Indian Drumming," by Trichy Sankaran. It made it much easier for me to feel comfortable improvising in odd time signatures.

[@Mr4Strings]

Andy "Awesome" Edwards - Walkin' the Walk. Yes Sir. Andy, great vid and playing, very creative. Hey great idea to breakdown the playing styles of popular drummers. All the drummers you mentioned would be great subjects for your analysis. You da Man Andy!! I envy your students. It would be great having you as a professor. I imagine sending the drummers out onto the battlefield and dueling out some solos? drop the rifles and Kick out the jams. Everybody goes home groovin' instead of dead.

[@CheshireCatFun]

Also, this isn't just the history of drumming. This is the history of "feel".

[@tech-utuber2219]

I had actually asked in a Jazz music class ages ago about the origins of what you have attributed to Jo Jones, which I have always thought of as a ' 2-3 beat, 2-3 beat, ..." triplet swing motif, which you beautifully demonstrated at 16:00 and I find your speculation about the evolution to be very credible.

[@strozerjan8800]

Non-drummer here: great video, amazing solo (made me put a comment down). I enjoy your videos, but this was something else!

[@toddmcdaniels1567]

Thank you, Andy! Very educational. Very entertaining.

[@timpullen4941]

Do you say "I am played the drums"? "I am sat", " I am stood" Are really weird habits that some people get into. " I am watched TV now" " I am drove my car at the moment." "I am swam right now." I live in Manchester and I hear " I am sat, I am stood " all day long.

[@CBCDs]

Thanks Andy. More of this!!

[@davidorr8194]

Nicely done!!! Great video, I look forward to seeing more! :)

[@jeffreywegener8841]

Good work & fantastic solo . Love the tension over the ostinato s) etc etc thanks . Before a “ low boy “ was a “ snow shoe “ - 2 chunks of metal on wood & 🦶. You probably know but some don’t

[@ps1281]

Great video, and great drumming, cheers for that.

[@DarkSideOfTheMoule]

I noticed that the simplified Latin rhythm you demonstrated at 15:00 sounds very similar to Jin-go-lo-ba (originally by the Nigerian musician Olatunji but made popular by Santana). That all backs up what you said about the African influence.

[@DSM9]

Long-time drummer here. Great presentation and some nice playing. I agree that the evolution of the instrument and development of playing styles over the decades is a massive and fascinating subject. From 'traps' and ragtime - to monster drum kits and prog and metal in around 100 years.

[@StephenGrew]

Nice solo and really interesting intro to drumming, thanks.

[@56spider]

"you may be the best thing coming out from England these days " :D

[@arnaudb.7669]

Very informative. Thanks!

[@AndyEdwardsDrummer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnthomaso4208]

So glad you've moved back from the camera for your videos Andy. Not that you don't look good, but your face filled my rather large TV to such an extent that I had to 'watch' them in audio only. Haven't watched this video yet, but as a guitar player I know little about drums and their history. Just got in and looking forward to watching it with a nice cup of tea..

[@patrickselden5747]

Fascinating, Andy - ta very muchly. Great solo, too... ☝️😎

[@coolguitarchannel]

Fascinating video. And you got some chops on you mate!

[@AndyEdwardsDrummer]

Thank you kindly!

[@RickTransit]

Excellent video! I've always wondered about the history of the drum kit and this has filled a lot of gaps in my knowledge.

[@knudsandbknielsen1612]

Paul Dukas composed The Sorcerer's Apprentice in 1897. It has a distinct swing feeling. Funeral March of a Marionette by Charles Gounod was written in 1872. It has a slow swing feel. Ans I only know very little classical music, mainly that which hasn't yet bored me...

[@ianp9086]

Best video I’ve watched this week!

[@davestephens6421]

Excellent......Nice feel Andy, especially the bebop!! Wish I had had a drummer like you, back in the day!!! Non muso's might also be interested in how the bass fit's into the picture to create grooves etc..... Nice one!!

[@madmaf6011]

Thanks Andy, really enjoyed that.

[@drumstudiomonchengladbach8131]

I LOVE THE SOUND OF YOUR "TRAP-DRUMS"

[@johannhauffman323]

Lovely solo Andy !

[@johannhauffman323]

I have a question. Have you ever heard of a Chanel called “Taustanauhat -- Frogbot beats” ? He makes drum backing tracks. I think he uses a computer software program but he gets pretty good results for machine drumming . I used one for a tune of mine. I sent a Thank You in his comments and saw he had over 3 million views. .??? He also replied with gratitude I could use his track. Not sure if it could be a financially viable side hustle for you but for someone like me. To have a real crispy Andy Edwards track to lay a tune on would be amazing.. maybe also amazing to 3 million other musicians? Just a thought. Love all you do !

[@riffmason]

This is such a great video, it's like reading a great music history book and all the music is coming to life as you're reading

[@billphelps5611]

nice history lesson and great solo....I'm going to go play my drums now!

[@mannyruiz1954]

Very interesting. Always wanted to play trap kit, but I became a percussionist in Latin/Cuban/jazz (conga, timbal, bongo, etc.). Loved the history lesson. 🙏👍

[@samuelmosessegal]

Thank you for this @Andy Edwards, Educational, Inspirational, Stimulating, and Entertaining!! Super Fantastica!!

[@sidoughty428]

Nice one Andy, a lot covered in one vid. My favourite all time drummers are Joe Morello and Conguero Patato Valdez.

[@cameronpatrickscott]

drummers goalkeepers and wicket keepers, unique individuals.. solo magnifiquè

[@pauldrumwell4922]

I really enjoyed this. Please continue perhaps the evolution of popular music and the drummers that participated. Really well delivered.

[@tmappe]

Crazy good video

[@Chiller11]

Really interesting and far more complex than we non drummers appreciate. I’ve been playing guitar by myself for a long time now. I started taking some lessons again so I’ve had to pay more attention to time. Basically I’ve found myself deconstructing things down to very basic levels then recreating swing etc. Interesting process. I’m glad I’m not a drummer.

[@CheshireCatFun]

24:00 Bonzo would do the same thing, following Page's guitar riffs with the kick-bass. 😉

[@RingosMate]

Thanks, Andy. Another interesting video. I wonder if you’d be interested in doing a video on drummer songwriters, and drums in songwriting. Great songs written by drummers.

[@Les537]

It don't mean a thing if it aint got that swing. I loved the solo at the end, Andy. I look at my own kit in shame. Rock on.

[@matm4331]

That was great Andy, thank you. I bet it felt good to let loose a bit for the channel. Hope your long term covid symptoms are minimal! Best wishes

[@99davinci]

one of the best channels on youtube thanks andy

[@AndyEdwardsDrummer]

Appreciate that

[@mr.145]

First Ride cymbal recording is Krupa on a Bix Beiderbeck recording 1932 or 33, im sure.

[@seabud6408]

Great info, playing and presentation . Thanks 🥁

[@RonG40]

Brilliant. Stewart Copeland dedicated a whole video about the bass pedal. We're always learning. Wonderful "conversational" vid. Though you mentioned Steve Gadd, and that makes me angry. Because you dissed Aja, which includes the best recorded drum solo ever. LOL Good job, sir. Bravo.

[@jimmorekis6288]

You're too modest -- this is very educational and enlightening for drummers as well!

[@thewaldfe9763]

And a really great drummer too!

[@SequoiaSounds]

Superbly informative presentation! I learnt a LOT! 😃 Also really loved your creative solo at the end! 👏

[@RobertSvilpaMusic]

your solo reminds me a bit of a Bruford solo, like the one he performed on the first ABWH tour which he performed as a duet with Tony Levin. Very very nice

[@grahamclutterbuck583]

As a non musician I really enjoyed that and I learnt a thing or two.

[@kevincorrigan7893]

Fascinating history and information, Andy. Please do more of this type of thing. And the drum solo was WICKED!

[@michaelcave4245]

Andy, I’ve loved the drum part in Welcome to nowhere from Experiments in Mass Appeal since the day I heard it, I play this song now just to listen to and appreciate the groove and to appreciate just how unlike any other drum part I have ever heard it actually is. The drumming in Welcome to nowhere single handedly inspired me to start taking drum lessons at 56 years of age, so, for the inspiration, I thank you unreservedly. To watch you playing this incredible drum piece would, blow my mind, and, at the same time humble me. So, if you want to make an old man, extremely happy, please, please drop a video of you playing along to the original track. I’m so hoping you read this, fingers crossed. Take it easy Andy.

[@Andrew-lp4wv]

Excellent drumming

[@danboid]

Superb stuff Andrew, spot on solo!

[@AnnaSibirskaja]

I could listen to you for hours. No matter the subject. ❤

[@AssociationAdmirer]

Terrific video. Like you said, lots of info here! It brought me back to my old high school music classes, though I daresay this was more informative than any of them. Magnificent drum solo, too.

[@AndyEdwardsDrummer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markgatland977]

Brilliant video, absolutely fascinating stuff 👌..I'd never thought about the 'stick drop' and the history of swing before

[@marcgregoryneville]

Hearing some TW and BC in your solo. Good stuff.

[@thewaldfe9763]

That's really cool. The video starts og slightly boring, gets more and more interesting and as soon as he's playing you're sold - really cool drummer!

[@lauskop5995]

This was really a treat

[@Kurdt1]

What a great time watching this Well done man 🙌

[@mixaliskokkinos1496]

Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷🥁🔥💯💜

[@SignoreTompanoni]

Great lesson!!!

[@DarkSideOfTheMoule]

So educational - thanks for explaining in such a fun way. It has made me think about getting a drum kit.

[@jerrypotente872]

Very creative drumming, and drum lesson , ANDY !!!

[@mercster]

Cool I know how to play the drums now. Thanks Andy!

[@mercster]

I sometimes slap my thighs in time with music, and I come up with complex, irregular rhythms that I think sound pretty cool, I think I coulda been a good drummer in another life.

[@weehudyy]

Dean Parkes , the guitarist that played on more Steely Dan tracks than just about anyone else , called drummers a ' Rolling Jumble of Habits ... ' unquote . As someone that made a living from such habits I understand what he was saying . The context was Fagen doing the old ' I love what you are going for , but could you make the hi hat rhythm that I asked for ' New Orleans style , New Orlean's style but as played from someone NOT from New Orleans ... ' whatever you say Mr Fagen . The guys I play with currently do the same thing ... " get him out of his comfort zone , make him do this , but without doing that ... " bastards ! Great vid , I have been researching the development of the modern drum kit and you bring several aspects I hadn't considered ... Well done Sir ! Keep up the good work ... I have enjoyed your Prog rants immensely and all .

[@ralf5489]

Dear Andy, I hope you are doing well. First of all, thank you for introducing me to so many wonderful music albums, without you I would never have discovered them. About this video, simply terrific. I'm learning to play the bass and hearing what the drummer does and where it came from really opens my eyes and ears. Many, many thanks for this and all the best. If I could make a wish, it would be great to see/hear what makes/distinguishes one drummer or another, as you mentioned in this video. Personally, I would be interested to know how you feel about Brian Auger's music? With kind regards Ralf

[@WelshVegan]

Great solo !!