2021 The Year Of Living Dangerously

Another remarkable year on many levels. Navigating the covid landscape proved challenging for a second year, but was met with a refusal to surrender... I thank all my amazing friends who were always ready to extend a helping hand with kindness and generosity, without question, both in the U.S. and Europe... I was thrilled to record with some truly great musicians, some of whom are featured in this short reel of my year - 2021
Happy New Year to you all, and stay strong and positive as we work through these challenging times, and thanks for listening.
Abbiamo superato un altro anno straordinario. Navigare nel panorama del covid si è rivelato impegnativo per il secondo anno, ma è stato accolto con il rifiuto di arrendersi... Ringrazio tutti i miei fantastici amici che sono stati sempre pronti a dare una mano con gentilezza e generosità, sia negli Stati Uniti che in Europa.. È stato fantastico registrare con alcuni grandi musicisti, (alcuni dei quali) sono presenti in questi momenti salienti del mio anno - 2021
Buon anno a tutti voi e rimanete forti e positivi mentre affrontiamo questi tempi difficili e grazie per l'ascolto.

[@tonyjackson4099]

Holy crap! Gartska and Donati hanging out?? I would kill to have been there and heard that conversation and drummimg.

[@busterjesik6980]

4:10 Garstka and Donati together in the same room!

[@davelocke]

Always time for Virg!

[@thomascalegari7554]

Too much talent and musicality !!!!! 🥳🥳🥳 Yyyyyeeeaaaaahhh

[@Silvana-fv3kx]

I loved the editing of the video. I hope to see you play in Chile again 🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@user-te5wv5ep9v]

Thank you Virgil for the inspiration from your brilliant drumming and exciting music. Happy New Year, may your successes give you the opportunity to new heights of drumming and delight us, the listeners, give inspiration to the entire drumming community.

[@Stu.6]

Bonkers!! Imagine editing those drums

[@luisvoisinchimeno6916]

Amazing drummer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Luis Voisin drummer solo 🥁

[@Colinl3052]

Arguably the best drummer on the Planet....

[@grahamallen9393]

Bravo , really hope to see you in London 2022!

[@ChristopherDillman]

Great edit, what a recap of 2021. What will 2022 bring for Virgil.. 🔥🤘🔥

[@fregot]

Donati always swings, and brings the funk in any style!!! What a master!!!

[@ericlarkins]

Here's to persistence and commitment in 2022, cheers!

[@FusionHowie]

I am currently working on my own You Tube 2021 living dangerously, I have discovered the video is extremely boring to watch due to the fact most of my 2020 and 2021 I have been watching, listening and reading everything I can obtain on Virgil Donati! We are very lucky to be alive with this great virtuoso. We must NOT let out hero's pass before we appreciate their greatness! We drummers have a live in person Buddy Rich 2.0 in the flesh, lets show him the appreciation he deserves! Peace from Detroit MI.

[@amargnwalkr]

Awesome vid!

[@andreharpa3769]

Virgil power 💙 Mega Top ! /&( Braguinha Bass🖖)....

[@MooseheadStudios]

Virgil again just makes it look easy thx for sharing!

[@Draxtor]

Virgil I am not even a drummer but you are my hero 🙏🙏🙏

[@richardrejmer8721]

4:33 Now *THAT* is a great bass tone!

[@glennSuperdude]

Phil Buckle sessions!!!! Wow didn't know about that. Checked out his channel. Great tracks!

[@ChrisHunterSavesTheDay]

Thanks for sharing!

[@terrykolanitch4180]

Well... THAT was totally sick . I cooked a twenty-four pound turkey the other day and I.ll be eating the fricken leftovers till early July. I gotta re-think my long-term goals... DAMN...

[@jamesgilgannon4164]

Great video. Needs a 2nd watch! It's certainly different.👍😊👏👏👏

[@demetriuslocks]

Mind-blowiiiiiing 💛🎵🥁

[@xTremeSequences]

Ah, man! I live in Fillmore. I would have made us some toast! LOL Great video with amazing musicality.

[@MrPeter924]

Very good music song. Rock so sound drummer. 🔥🔥🔥

[@terni12masfusion]

Signor Donati, your consistent dedication is a great example to others and falls in the category of the true meaning of life, being one of the most important element. BRAVO!!!

[@TS-gn2wy]

Virgil, your take no prisoners approach to playing is so imbedded in the psychology of who you are as an individual that surrendering in any other area of your life is an aberration that is ejected immediately.. Thank you for being such an inspiration through your stolid dedication to pushing through the barriers that many find impossible to breach.

[@monstersaint]

Thanks Virgil for doing what you do.

[@KeithPage]

I think Dream Theater made a mistake. You are an Amazing Drummer and visually so interesting to watch. Well Done Virgil Donati... 😎

[@BrainEquation]

Virgil’s space between notes always scratches the itch in my brain. Fire.

[@johanpilot1313]

Wow

[@perecanyelles6469]

Watching this I wondered myself if you ever thought about make something dodecaphonic with a string chamber orquestra.

[@PierluigivillaniMr]

Superrr Virgil, sempre bellissimi i tuoi video, anche tutti i vari backstage. GRANDE!!!

[@mikeunderforester]

Very interesting video!!! thank you very much)))and happy New year)

[@andreypires9459]

Grande Virgil ! Sucesso grande batera !

[@bencausey]

Excellent

[@johnlacey155]

Great work Virgil - inspirational!

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Lots of music, lots of footage, lots of faces ( especially an interesting blondeish queen on the left side of the screen somewhere near the middle 😍😂 ), lots of places....and very little talking. Loved it.

[@helderpolonio7849]

from another planet... hoooooooooooooolyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[@Teabonesteak]

Virgil you changed my life ever since your show in Halifax. Keep on slaying!

[@Midgard95Band]

Great director job 👌

[@chinatype]

Awesome video Virgil!

[@JA-io8nx]

best technical drummer alive right now

[@kcorpora1]

best technical is not always best!

[@JA-io8nx]

@@kcorpora1 he's by far the most advanced thinker in the game with the absolute best mastery of polyrhythm, and it's not even close. Just enjoy it

[@kcorpora1]

@@JA-io8nx the most advance lol. the best artist of any instrument outside of the drums the last 30 years never used him. if you know music you would know that. he has never been with the best artist to be challenged. Limb wise he decided to take the drums to another physical level sure. but the best drummers, Gadd, Chambers, Vinnie, Hakim, Steve Smith got all the work from the best artist from jazz, jazz fusion, rock, funk, r & b.

[@JA-io8nx]

@@kcorpora1 You're so far off of your assessment that it's pretty much not even worth wasting a single breath on you.. This guy played with a myriad of the greatest musicians in the world including Alan holdsworth. Are you high? Go away. Grow up, and learn music.

[@kcorpora1]

@@JA-io8nx Alan Holdsworth yes. But name me the greats he played with 20 and 30 years ago? Cmon

[@lewiswong7082]

Wow, what a journey, awsome to see all of your accomplishments in this montage, very well done groovy to watch, thank you for sharing, always a pleasure watching your surperbe playing and amazing talent , cheers from Québec !

[@philip914]

Top Bloke is Virgil. Michael Angelo Batio of the Drum world.

[@MrThomas1958]

fantastic clip

[@herehiatapi]

🤘🔥

[@tonyitalia5993]

Greate vid Bud

[@ShravanSamsi]

👑

[@planetpjr]

That is some good danger.

[@michaelg8489]

Incredible stuff Virgil! You are an inspiration.

[@frankmeenzen787]

Happy new year Virgil! The Einstein T-Shirt fits good to you!

[@LAstudio8]

Nice!! Happy NY. ✨

[@VirtuosicFantasies]

Legend 👑

[@manhíg_2024]

Muito bom!👍👊

[@EsaelPaggin024]

Happy New Year Virgil! I wish you the best!

[@biorythmicshifter]

Any chance of releasing some more unheard recordings with Alan Holdsworth? Surely there some nuggets left behind. Otherwise, brilliant playing here as always. Expect nothing less from Virgil.

[@rubenhdezdiaz]

Ok someone needs to connect Kiko Loureiro and Virgil please....they both live in LA no?

[@egosumlux0]

ESTABA EL BAJISTA QUE TOCA CON JOJO MAYER ?

[@mysteriousmansion1841]

The year of doing whatever the elites tell me to do.

[@alexm66]

There's a machine that always plays faster than you, it's called the money machine.

[@mladenbaresic5172]

Intelectual construction rhythms. Where is beautifull melody rhythm mantra?

[@shadrachjunior8385]

1:23 please what is the name of the basist

[@carpediem4179]

Is hé bald?