Todd Sucherman's Masterful Drum Solo

[@MishaGDrums]

Todd Sucherman Drumeo solos is my favourite genre ever

[@nixneato]

Todd remains one of these guys who put (flawless) technique at the service of musicality. This is such a beautiful and inspiring piece

[@fablenewsnetwork7223]

Well put🥁🥁🥁

[@GearHeadz101]

Exactly my thoughts.

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

As perfectly stated as it was executed.

[@CarlosAugustoScalassaraPrando]

What do you mean by musicality? What is music??

[@shallex5744]

@@CarlosAugustoScalassaraPrando sound that is harmonious

[@G_--__-_--_---_yldr]

The tone of the high tom makes it very melodic

[@thomasfucik7527]

The whole kit is top notch and inspiring, matching the man playing it.

[@russmartin1814]

Once again, Todd shows why he's my current favorite drum hero. What a musician (and a cool guy). Thanks for the inspiration, Todd.

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Cheers, Russ!

[@michealrieck977]

I love it,you can break it down, I can't wait to start breaking this down, great to practice to them speed up, I love the. Incorporatiion of flams it'll keep me busy for months, I'm 71 yrs young , time to go to work,thank you Mike da plumbr drummer

[@thomastucker5686]

@@michealrieck977 I am 59 and doing my best to play drums like a beast. The foot work for two bass drums is so much different than the feel of the high hat. Your left foot ends up needing to be the best coordinated, which isn't the case for me, though I am left handed, I play instruments right handed, because I was just copying those who inspired me and never considered there were instruments for left handers. I play golf and hockey right handed as well. My left hand has the best snare coordination and my right hand has the best ride cymbal coordination and I am trying so hard to match both hands and feet to be able to play the same stuff. I am so happy that 71 isn't a limit in drumming. I very much appreciate the idea we can do this a very long time.

[@drummermk88]

Just when you think he's peaked and can't get any better, Todd has a way of showing us what it means to never stop learning and innovating. Thank you for this, and keep up the great work!

[@fubar1217]

He definitely showed off some new tricks in this one! One of my favorite drummers!

[@justinjaime7327]

Been waiting for this to drop! I love how composed all of Todd’s work is. Even when he has his crazy fun heavy double bass moments he can decrescendo and come back to where he started. Truly masterful!

[@danjtomlinson]

Todd this is one of the most BEAUTIFULLY CONSTRUCTED solo’s I have ever heard. Your playing just keeps getting better and Mo better. It’s so nice to hear melodic solo’s instead of just technical drumnastics. I am new to hearing you and coming to your master class in Phoenix in 2 days. After hearing this solo your now one of my favorite drummers. Thanks for your inspiration. 💜

[@klank67]

Every great drum solo takes you on a journey beyond 'chops' ... this man delivers!

[@TinkMcGathy]

I love this dude so much. Phenomenal player that more importantly just seems like a new best friend every time he talks.

[@gregwonhoff7161]

TS is a wonderful example of what a lot of hard work and dedication to your craft can accomplish. Thank you, Mr. S. for sharing all of your fine works with all of us.

[@shallex5744]

7:26 i love the tuning of those toms, you can hear a clear G, B, D, G progression

[@darrelldog5]

Definitely, one of the best drummers out there today... Great teacher also.... So knowledgeable...

[@yusdrum91]

flawless technique, groovy, melodic drumming, great dynamics, smooth transition for one part to another.... what a master of performance!

[@tannermarkable]

Wow!! Seen a lot of solos but this one spoke to me. It's technical, it's dynamic, it's melodic. It like a drum song if that makes sense. It demonstrates what drums can be when you understand style and have the skills to bring an instrument to life. Just fantastic!

[@tcavalo]

I cannot believe that I had recently heard of Todd, say 4 - 5 months ago. I am 55 and grew up with great drummers in the late 70's and into the 80's, with Neil Peart being the inspiration for me taking up drums. I am no pro, I hobby drum; somewhere down the line I must have got lost and never picked up on Todd or his work. I do believe it was a Styx video I was watching when I first saw him play and was completely blown away by his timing, accuracy, intonation and creativity within a song. I believe there are those who learn to play drums; then there are those who play the drums. This guy just plays WITH the drums with complete mastery. So glad I found him.

[@kasuu5821]

In the year 2005 it was the first time I saw Todd in live experience as Styx drummer. That took my breathe away. Since then he is a great inspiration to me.

[@mu4990]

Got to work with Todd's new drum tech earlier this summer while they were on tour down here in Tampa and assembled Todd's gorgeous flamed maple and rose gold drumkit. Gorgeous kit, fantastic drum tech, amazing drummer, and two really nice guys. Glad I had the chance to work with Styx and be a small part of their show here.

[@miketownsend2538]

What brand of drum kit is he playing? Sounds amazing

[@NARMAK1966]

I love his kit and the way his hands are gliding around the kit.!!! So smooth and perfect.!!!

[@noworriesimfijian]

Amazing technique and such a musical drum solo. Speed, dexterity, rhythm, melody. He reminds me so much of Steve Smith, how they’ve both become even more refined and managed to find new ways of pushing the envelope. Much respect Todd Sucherman and Drumeo.

[@charlesgavin9582]

How wonderful it is to watch an American drummer develop patterns, phrases etc from the basic rhythmic cell of samba. The result of this study, proven in this incredible drum solo, is spectacular. For us, Brazilian drummers, it is a delight, an experience. Thanks, Todd. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Cheers!

[@dedexyz8475]

THANK YOU Drumeo for bringing Todd back again! Phenomenal talent- and I gotta say, for me: the singular reason why I'm re-energized to revisit the great songs that Styx create. Todd's drumming made me binge watch/listen ALL his stuff!; he's so good! A COMPLETE drummer....because he can do it all. The tom work reminded me of Danny Carey.....the polyrhythms, odd times, tonalities, POWER, "clean-ness". And the fucking drums sound great!!! Great micing/post for sounds.

[@oscarbaezsoria1650]

Musicality and dynamics, real drumming, There is a guy around here that now loves to do one handed circus acts that should watch this and LEARN. Awesome piece.

[@wolfreyet]

I disagree. I know who you’re talking about and that’s likely a content/social media growth strategy because that guy is a beast and you know it…

[@adrienskarra8105]

Yeah you see him on Tik Tok lots. Yes the guy is an absolute beast on the drums.. there is no denying it.. and he knows he's good.. but yes Todd.. amazing drummer too and musically better for my ears.. one of the best solos I've heard recently.

[@thomastucker5686]

The drumming is outstanding, so even if the drum tones were not the best I have ever heard(I have never heard better than Todd's), I still would have been just as blown away. I am on a musical journey to learn as much as I can and make as much music as I can with the short time I have left on this wonderful rock we are riding through space.

[@jerryburdick8051]

This is crazy good. Not enough words for the performance....just incredible how good he is. I love the samba as a foundation. And the tuning of the drums and the fidelity of the audio....whew!

[@timjennings151]

Probably one of your best solos! So musical! You always inspire me! And you’re also so good at braking down what you are playing. Thank you so much for doing this!!!

[@menzerroku4708]

Todd is the best drummer, in the whole world in my opinion, he plays beautiful chops and is a very good drummer!!😄He's lucky that he gets to play that drum set. It's beautiful. Great video!!!!

[@Martin_Bernard]

There's no best drummer

[@MrBostonrobb]

Todd Sucherman is as Artful a drummer and musician as there has ever been. Absolutely World Class.

[@louisronayne6036]

He's so underrated. Top 5 rock drummer of all time. So explosive, clean, technical, and adds an element to Styx that otherwise wouldn't exist.

[@rhythmista7707]

I wouldn't classify or limit his ability as a rock drummer, as he's much , much more than that. He can sit down and do definitely any genre traditionally and flawlessly..

[@davidankrom1247]

He himself said that he was influenced by John Panozzo. Himself, a classically influenced drummer. He added a nice touch to Styx as well…

[@crazy8sdrums]

Drumeo has been absolutely bringing the HEAT lately!!! So many phenomenal performances and tasty treats from so many amazing drummers!

[@michaelkelton2159]

I truly didn't realize just how good you were Todd an amazing and inspirational solo!

[@gregmacneil9990]

Holy Sh@t!! This gets my vote for best drum solo ever! Absolutely masterful, sickest chops ever, and so musical and tasteful! Effortlessly.

[@marcosalvetti6243]

From now, one of my favourite drum solo ever! Impressive!!! Todd makes the drums sing.

[@vincenzoa2929]

Absolutely love this! Todd has chops for days yet he has serious groove. He’s a modern master.

[@douglassultz321]

Todd you are a true master at playing the drums as well as Steve Smith who also happens to be one of my favorites as well.

[@trafalgerdavis7839]

That set is killer. I LOVE the Bass gong, and will make one for myself from an old Pearl bass drum I will have when I get the time. Todd is amazing as usual.

[@christiancea6]

This just makes me happy. I smiled the entire time. Incredible drumming by one the greatest drummers of our time.

[@BrunoOliveira-es6mp]

This is real drumming! Musicality, dinamics, phrases... Young drummers have to listen to this and find out that drumming goes way beyond distributing linear fills on the kit

[@christoth2705]

this really isn't that good.

[@christoth2705]

@GuitarSlayer_69 ask drumeo to have me.

[@DrumeoOfficial]

@@christoth2705 👎

[@gustavobodenmuller999]

@@christoth2705 te falta gingado brasileiro kkkk , se não gosta de samba escuta "ratamahata" do sepultura pra ver como que ele pode influenciar de forma positiva no metal

[@christoth2705]

@@gustavobodenmuller999 speak english

[@hvheerden]

Beautiful. Tasteful. Inspiring. Truly one of the best solos I've seen a quite some time. It doesn't go over the top... but it does not need to be! That is the thing most other drummers don't realize. Nor does a solo need to be at the speed of light. The beautiful phrasing in this piece is what makes it stand out. Intertwined with a few very well executed technical parts. Sooo good!

[@ProgSnob14]

In 2021 my first live show of that year was Styx, I'd never seen them before, still not a huge fan. I went to see TODD SUCHERMAN! What a badass!

[@MFcomm66]

Todd is just an incredible musician. To not only play like he does, but be able to explain what he does in a easy-to-understand way that makes it seem so simple is amazing. I’m always so inspired after watching Todd. But then I hop on the kit and realize it’s absolutely NOT simple 😉

[@SopranoPizzaJMFNJ]

Love the Tony Williams influence and Todd's absolutely Monster playing! He just keeps getting better!!!

[@alberthenderson7473]

One of the Most Amazing Drum-Solos I've Heard!!!! Very Unique & Amazing Stick- Control!!!! You Are Definitely One Of My Favorite Drummers. You Do An Amazing Job With the Band STYX. Keep it Up --I Watch You Alot. !!!! Incredible!!!!!!

[@tycrowther33]

This was obviously amazing, but Todd your 2017 solo was the most staggeringly perfect piece of drumming I’ve ever seen. I’ve played it thousands and thousands of times and shown countless friends. The most amazing thing for me is if you metronome the beat or clap, you sustain the tempo throughout - even through the fills and thrills. Not only that, but the beat tells a story, as you finish on the hook you started with. Absolutely outstanding and you bet your sweet ass I’m gonna watch it right after I’ve pressed ‘send’ on this comment.

[@nelsono4315]

simply put, one of the best drummers out there. Just amazing!

[@BrianTCarter]

Love the feel of the 5 5 3 3 Todd! Great solo! Had my attention the entire time with all of the variety, between the hi hat and rim playing, the wide range of the tom notes, and the fast licks, it's a killer.

[@John-rw2zf]

Thank you DRUMEO for making great videos like this available to people like me who still need instruction.

[@kylemarkley8615]

Not to be out done is the incredible mixing on this kit. Wow it sounds incredible.

[@n_i_nx1743]

This is Real Drumming, thanks for this fantastic solo Professor 🙌

[@gammadrums]

This guy is becoming one of my favorite drummers of all time.

[@TheMartPlante]

Wow, this is just the most piece of drumming i have hear in a long time. Thanks Todd and Drumeo.

[@ChontosDrumLessons]

This has got to be one of the best drum solos I have ever seen.

[@cdecent]

This was fantastic. Great solo. Loved the tones of the toms being used to create melody. Great playing.

[@jimbarcelona1078]

That was informative and great. As a drummer I love to watch these famous drummers do their interpretations of various time oriented solos.very nice Todd

[@Boomer04151961]

Yet another wonderful learning experience from my most influential mentor/muse! Thanks again Todd!!

[@Kawi-yz3mf]

That is hands down the bet drum solo I have ever heard! Unreal.

[@mitchell9110]

The first time I heard the name Todd Sucherman was as the drummer for Brian Wilson's first tour as a solo artist. About a dozen wonderful musicians on stage playing classic songs. But the drummer!!! Stood out clearly as the best musician on the stage.

[@timothyhetherington]

Todd is simply masterful behind the kit. I'm glad to have seen him twice with styx.

[@davidolson558]

I like Todd's vibe, groove and how he applies his personality across the solo!

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Cheers, David!

[@davidolson558]

@@DrumeoOfficial Hi Drumeo! Hope you are having a great Friday! Drum Fantasy Camp in Hollywood, California was awesome! I learned so much! And felt better about reaching a higher level of playing the drumset!

[@slasher9883]

Truly one of the modern drumming greats.

[@reset-xs9ql]

wow, kit sounds terrific.. and you're great.. open handing sticking/ dbl bass drum madness, melodic.. impressive. frickin' bad ass.. well done.

[@actnaturally388]

this piece deserves a Grammy

[@tomjones2348]

I don't recall who said it, but I believe it's valid: "If you can only have one real musician in your band...make it the drummer". A good drummer can lift up a mediocre band, but a great band will always be crippled with a mediocre drummer.

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Love this.

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

Absolute fact.

[@JS_Guitar09]

And then if you get all real musicians, you have an amazing band!

[@jkranites]

Metallica disagrees

[@JS_Guitar09]

@@jkranites The thing is, Lars did ok in the 80's. When he stopped practicing, he started being sloppy and adding too many fills.

[@Arrrghjay84]

This is absolutely beautiful!

[@csrboltfan2643]

VERY entertaining solo!! Well done, sir!! Everything sounded fantastic. Those drums sang so beautifully, just as they were meant to. Again, well done !!!

[@MikeMooseAtkin]

Nice one, Todd. When you first started it, the feel of it reminded me of John Brewer's solo on TNUC from the album Grand Funk Railroad Live 1970.

[@sandwedge]

I always forget about this guy and then I watch stuff like this and I'm like... he's one of the greatest around

[@Tanishqa_Shorts]

Wow!!!! Amazing stick gripping😲😲 And the sound of tom's are very soft❤

[@MrBostonrobb]

Absolutely phenomenal.

[@aarond.8434]

Absolutely incredible as always! And appreciate the lessons taught about it after.

[@m.sturman8867]

One of most tastefull drum solos I heard in a long time.

[@jongabonga636]

I love how the toms are panned really far left and right. Makes it bounce around your ears

[@stevewilcock4767]

Precision playing.Awesome technique. Ace. Cheers Drumeo.

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

Wow. Stunning. Absolutely incredible.

[@stevielovelight1]

PURE SUPERIOR DRUMMING & PERFECTION WITH TRADITIONAL GRIP!!! G💖D BLESS YOUR SOUL TOD! 🥁🥁🎵🎵🎶🎵🎵🎶🤝😎🙏💖💫✨💫

[@dcassis3051]

Not even half way through watching and this is a new favourite 😵

[@jordiruiz4323]

"Drum solos are boring" people who say this are because they have never seen or heard Todd Sucherman, Dave Weckl, Neil Peart, Simon Phillips or Gavin Harrison to give just a few examples of tremendously imaginative drummers who make you stay completely hypnotized watching how they play.

[@Lycurgus1982]

Todd is one of the most musical drummers I have ever heard.

[@JanPatrickLucas]

I know you're a huge snare drum collector, Todd, and no one more worthy than you, BUT you could seriously ditch the collection and just use that Dunnett! It sounds awesome! Of course your touch has a lot to do with it, but I think Ronn's drums are magic! Your level of drumming is out of this world! Thanks for being a spectacular drummer and human being!

[@Chiroman527]

Todd, wonderful and motovational in all respects. At 71 YO, and playing drums recreationally resurrected after 50 Years [1969] I watch this in awe!!. I love the way the Toms are tuned. Love your Stick Work. I suffer with enroaching arthritis in my hands, the left worse than the right. I have it my spine and oter joints too, But I keep trying to perservere this love of mine. I will need to use the Traditonal grip (left hand) now bc of the arthritis and carpal tunnel in the writs as well. Can you give out a tip: How Do You hit those rack Toms close to the Highhat w/o hitting the highhat?? Great video and hopefully see much more from You !!

[@Romans219]

I love acoustic drums and B20 alloy cymbals. I also love Pearl drums and the setup Todd is playing. Thank you Todd for sharing your passion sir.

[@ZMRSKK]

Drums sounds fantastic!

[@dustyhills8911]

I just switched to using your sticks this summer, Todd! Love the feel of them for several different styles/genres!

[@davidwoodward1682]

Todd's skills as a musician are only matched by his skills as an educator. Still, hands down, my favorite drummer out there.

[@PhillipSlaymaker-n1p]

I love the salute to share the rifts with pro players and they love to share too and it's pretty cool we grow off each other that's how it's done in drumming good job Todd let me know I'm on the right path thank you

[@paulgiacalone4471]

Fantastic solo, creative and entertaining. Great drummer and musician.

[@jimbarcelona1078]

That was beautiful and as usual Todd it was enjoyable and fantastic.

[@MrFchank]

Possibly my favorite solo of all time.

[@citydrums7525]

Always vibrant, tasteful and original...

[@OfficialCharlieEvans]

Smoothest drumming I’ve ever seen.

[@sandyhanson6082]

So smooth! Very cool Todd!

[@guests5863]

That came right outta his spirit & soul

[@a.j.wilkes6352]

I, for one, am chuckling at the pun title "Evening the Odds" with the 5-5-3-3 groupings. Appreciate the sense of humor Drumeo (and a lot of drummers) sneak in there.

[@yanmari8469]

What a beautyful sound of the KIT !! BRAOOO

[@toomuchfandango]

Your flow and creative context from one idea to another reminds me of Michael shrieve of Santana. Amazing to watch, thank you!

[@DesignRhythm]

Killer solo & great lesson, thank u Todd & Drumeo

[@AndreySloan_is_a_cnut]

I don’t want to say Todd is underrated - certainly anyone in the drum community knows what an amazing player he is, but he certainly deserves to be known more widely amongst the general public. What an amazingly melodic and grooving composition!

[@j_laf9575]

How does he make the kit sound so good?? He's made a whole symphony with that kit

[@christoth2705]

he tunes it.

[@mikelealbadrummer]

The drum solos of Todd Sucherman are the best!

[@jesperthorndal5224]

This duuude Are so amazing on the Kit, and he has a killer sound🎶💪😃🍻

[@nickneeley1559]

Great technical control awesome solo I enjoyed watching it