Jeff Porcaro once said, "watch closely and study each and every drummer, as every drummer plays one thing differently and you'll be able to combine your knowledge". Don't look for just the pros, look at this guy for example. In that final chorus, idk if yall heard but he's like accenting the ride at specific times and combining the opening of the high hat and the crash symbol to really create this beautiful sound. And I've listened to the track very closely, he's definitely improving on some of this track, but like the top upvoted comment, this guy just blows it outta the park. Sometimes I watch this video instead of listening to the actual song cos it's so clean.
@66jediknight10 ай бұрын
It's 2024 and this drum cover still is "Outstanding" Bravo Sam!
@rossydv9 жыл бұрын
Dude, as a mad Police fan I feel authorized to say this was brilliant!
@batacoPANTERAabbott6 жыл бұрын
rossv69 same! Long live the police!
@oliveroneill13885 жыл бұрын
You english is very bad, . That was brilliant , past tense ,,,
@widescreennavel2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! Great job, keep it up!
@chuckfawver2425 Жыл бұрын
@@oliveroneill1388 if someone is watching this for the first time then it "IS" brilliant so I guess your remark on trying to put someone down "IS failure on your part
@daftdiver7 жыл бұрын
Watching this you really can see how masterful Stewart Copeland's hi-hat work is. Outstanding drum cover here... Sam really captures Stewart's feel. Spot on drumming!
@patrickmannion49523 жыл бұрын
I’ve long admired the drumming on this, but only after seeing your cover did I realize just how complicated it is. Bravo. Brilliant!
@jadakid69422 жыл бұрын
I thought the same exact thing! Bravo!
@nate45868 жыл бұрын
MAN THIS IS A BAD ASS COVER
@barryadlington69203 жыл бұрын
Really???
@mares2607 ай бұрын
@@barryadlington6920yes!!!
@christopheryasus36662 жыл бұрын
3:37 on drums makes my life complete. Always satisfying Always so cool
@Uiui97t Жыл бұрын
Me too bro i wish that bridge built last for eternity
@nervo63215 жыл бұрын
How the hell did Stewart work this drum pattern out when Sting first played him this song probably on an acoustic guitar, mind boggling....
@tblack97114 жыл бұрын
Hence the band breaking up. Part of the reason they fought so much was because Copeland wouldn't just play simple back beats. Copeland needed to be free to play what he wanted and I'm glad he did.
@tagquasar87913 жыл бұрын
@@tblack9711 indeed each player brought his own individuality to the group and together they created something fantastic, how blend sting's music was going solo by comparison
@joesmith92162 жыл бұрын
@@tagquasar8791 And never were either ever better solo, it's so amazing with different styles clash and create this masterpiece.
@alexbaum22042 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of Sting playing this song without Copeland’s presence. I’m sure for a guy like that - such a prolific song writer and recorder who wants things done HIS way - Copeland must have been an absolute nightmare. And for Copeland, I’m sure it was much the same. Clearly they also dragged (perhaps kicking and screaming) the best out of each other too. I’ve played drums since I was 11. I’m on the cusp of 41. My dad was a drummer. My younger brother is a drummer and percussionist. I’ve listened to and obsessed over drums and drum parts for my whole life. When I listen to music, I listen to it from the perspective of a drummer. What’s the drummer doing? Is the drummer doing what’s right for the song? Is the drummer leading the band? So on and so forth. It’s the first and last thing I hear when I listen to a piece of music (unless the drums are completely absent, and even then sometimes). There are so many amazing drummers out there with so many incredible drum parts. And I listen to it all. Heavy metal, jazz, Latin, reggae. Hell, Sting has even played with some of the best of them. Omar Hakim inspired me to start playing. And what can be said of the legendary Vinnie Collaiuta that hasn’t already? I’ll make my point. In my opinion, this is the most finely crafted, most beautifully arranged drum piece ever recorded. It probably did piss Sting off to have to wait however long it took for Copeland to finally come to the studio with this. But you have to figure that once he laid down his part, Sting must have been completely blown away. I’ve never heard anything that tops it (although this cover definitely did it justice). Perhaps for Sting it’s sacred ground. Maybe he saves this one just for his nemesis and friend, Stewart.
@Uiui97t Жыл бұрын
Nice
@kingsecho33513 жыл бұрын
Your drum set sounds like Stewart’s. I can tell you have really studied Copeland to capture all of his nuances he does. Brilliant man.
@emmanueltripodis71959 жыл бұрын
How can anyone not like this??? This is so good. Copeland is awesome and you nailed it.
@brandondoucet29604 жыл бұрын
The Snare sound is just perfect like copeland snare :)
@samjmarks4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. Cranked her all the way up. Its like a gun shot!
@BrazilWorld Жыл бұрын
Você incorporou/assimilou o estilo, a alma do Stewart Copeland. Nem mesmo ele toca os arranjos da bateria como foram executados em estúdio. Gostaria que ele seguisse um pouco mais as linhas originais da bateria das versões de estúdio. Mas ele muda tudo quando toca ao vivo... Parabéns! Sucesso! (Sou baterista também)
@deanpapadopoulos33142 ай бұрын
I thought I was the only guy who listened to the drums of a song when I was young and then later followed the bass through a song…it’s nice to learn that there is a tribe of drum needs in any population.
@DRUMMERMIKE7 жыл бұрын
WERE NOT WORTHY!!! hands down one of the best covers i have ever seen!!! note for note, you hit everything!!!! Mr. Copeland would be proud.
@TJ_Mc7 ай бұрын
Liking the minimalist, uncluttered setup, and the big, full sound you're getting out of it. Your hard work shows.
@tinniswood25777 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic, first time I have ever seen this from the drummers perspective. fascinating to watch, impossible to emulate! Thanks for sharing your talent.
@BeerCigarsAndTexas8 жыл бұрын
this cover is so on point. this is my fav track of the police and I always look for decent covers and have been through several for this song and yours is the best drum cover I've seen. very impressive and very well done. you should cover darkness next.
@winstonemerson24397 жыл бұрын
I love Copeland and you sir nailed it.Very skilled.
@gustavojuarez66733 жыл бұрын
WOOOW!!!!!! U R absolutely crazy lad! Excellent drum cover Real Stewie's style Well done! 🥁
@miltonperezal7 жыл бұрын
PERFECT! i´m not a drummer but i can hear every sound in the music that i like and this drum cover is just perfect!
@tabasko4208 жыл бұрын
Man that was impressive ! That damn Stew does nothing like everybody in terms of drumming, so congrats !
@hanzjensen21543 жыл бұрын
Accurate & sick 👍
@jimenadelgado37599 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!
@mariaemiliadelgadosalas97269 жыл бұрын
Jimena no le entendi no tiene gracia -.-U
@miguellara45124 жыл бұрын
Chingón
@babyjustin3339 жыл бұрын
Man i just love that drum set dude fantastic not a mis up anywhere u just perfect
@DanielMorales-dz4nv4 жыл бұрын
As a drummer I must say this guy is a pleasure to listen.
@BobbyJetty15024 жыл бұрын
Your kit is tuned perfect for police covers. Not to mention you were spot on in the pocket as well as the fluidity of your style deserves proper appreciation. 🥁🤘
@jacquesmertens33697 жыл бұрын
Loads of Police drum covers on KZbin. All of them fail miserably. All, except yours. For the first time ever I can say: you nailed it ! Adding this one to my all time favourite videos. Well done, sir !
@jeffatkins81033 жыл бұрын
And this is why I’m a Stewart Copeland fan! Nice!
@djblade056 жыл бұрын
You nailed this cover... hit by lick.... Great sticks Bro.... One of my favorite drummers is Stewart Copeland!
@BeerCigarsAndTexas4 жыл бұрын
He added his own style and still killed it!!!
@myersgirlsbball3 жыл бұрын
Spot on! We'll done.
@marksc19294 жыл бұрын
..as a guitarist...sent that to my brother , who plays nothing ...but he understands musicianship .....he absolutely loved it ....great job ...cheers 👍
@wcampa19 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Inspiring. smooooooth
@AlphaRaiderTM8 жыл бұрын
Steady drumbass and rimshot while hi hat is mad : 5 mn of happiness ! Excellent job !
@Axess-sv8nq7 жыл бұрын
Well done! Stew is such an amazing drummer for coming up with this in the first place! Takes talent to match his stuff!
@rossydv11 жыл бұрын
as a mad Police fan, I salute you.
@LichaelMewis Жыл бұрын
Whoever did this cover did a phenomenal job with a phenomenal song. I llove Stewart Copeland's style and how he uses so many parts of the kit, toms, cybal work and hihat.
@rhythmantic9 жыл бұрын
Such soulful and skillful drumming and you played all those parts so well.
@jeffatkins81034 ай бұрын
Well 11+ years and this video is still awesome.
@31lafouine9 жыл бұрын
I must be responsible of a good part of the views there is on this video as I find it absolutely brilliant. I've seen a shitload of drums covers and I can tell that you are the best I've seen on KZbin. Could you, please, make more Police covers ? (I've seen Roxanne and Synchronicity II and they're awesome)
@ryk12653 жыл бұрын
Check out Petar Froggpond and his cover of 99 by ToTo, you will thank me later!
@houseyUK Жыл бұрын
Exceptional and such a well turned kit too. Great job!
@iangarner8857 Жыл бұрын
So bloody good mate ! I love the change in tempo just as Sting says "I will turn your face " . I don't think Stewart Copeland does simple but I love his style so much. 👍
@javierrey37464 жыл бұрын
Right on bro!! i could bet this is Copeland playing!! Flawless
@charlief.75883 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! I play drums (mostly to the Police) but not like this. This is so good! You completely captured the Stewart feel!
@lanceschultz7132 Жыл бұрын
Excellent. Lot harder than most drunmers think. All on the and....well done.
@markl80837 жыл бұрын
You sure you're not Copeland's love child ? haha I wish it was longer, so awesome to watch.
@NostalKeys7 жыл бұрын
A real drum cover. Congrats.
@soakedbearrd10 жыл бұрын
Such a great rhythm this song. Good cover!
@vernonchristianmarquez56645 жыл бұрын
The most complicated song drum part of The Police. I'm happy you nailed it. Steward Copeland will be happy for you.
@ktaylor34922 жыл бұрын
I decided for the heck it to look up drum covers for this song. Yours was listed first so I listened to it first. I thought it was indeed brilliant. And when I listened to at least 10 more covers of the same song, my thoughts were correct - YOU ARE INDEED BRILLIANT!!!!!
@Scorby19654 жыл бұрын
You’ve encapsulated the very essence of Copeland .. brilliant, well done!
@meecob Жыл бұрын
Another masterpiece. Why have i only just discovered you ? Damn algorithm!!!
@andreacosta49553 жыл бұрын
From a drummer to another. This is amazing!!
@duanesmith15237 жыл бұрын
Best cover of this song I've ever heard. Excellent
@waynepalmer7822 Жыл бұрын
Masterpiece. Stewart a tradesman
@TheHoodGuru4 жыл бұрын
Somebody already said it, But big Stewart Copeland and Police fan and this was perfection
@vanbarker36316 жыл бұрын
Gave me chills...wow...ex DCI here...absolutely brilliant!
@theivory19 жыл бұрын
Thats the one I was looking for. Thank you.
@brianpoole75819 ай бұрын
That’s the best drum cover I heard of this song
@ConstantineIsslamow8 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favourite Police songs. I always knew that Stewart had a busy part but I never seen a cover to the song. I truly enjoyed your playing. Thanks for sharing. You just earned a new subscriber. Cheer
@tremayne36 жыл бұрын
Constantine, you're the man with the bass....
@chinatype5 жыл бұрын
Excellent playing 😎🥁😎🥁😎
@jonnv82698 жыл бұрын
DAMN BRO...GREAT JOB!! I can't stop watching this
@hugomejia78107 жыл бұрын
WWoowW simply Wanderful just perfect congratulations
@ernestovai75972 жыл бұрын
Flaco tenes a Copeland hasta en la medula! felicitaciones tocas bárbaro!
@cosmojairzinho147 жыл бұрын
Perfect groove
@tuliocano84683 жыл бұрын
this video makes me appreciate this masterpiece even more.
@dfox75kids902 жыл бұрын
Amazing hi-hat work and love the splash cymbals!
@TheDaaazer6 жыл бұрын
Excellent homage to Stewart Copeland! This was just brilliant.
@augusto52182 жыл бұрын
Simply amazing! He dived with his drums into the soul of music and came back in time for afternoon coffee!
@arrosconpollo15 жыл бұрын
This is great. How are people not seeing this?
@im215exempt7 жыл бұрын
Absolute perfection! I learned a few things from you that I missed were in this song. Bravo!
@MsCellobass Жыл бұрын
I admire anyone who plays the drums. They gotta have great coordination. Kudos to you friend, well done!!
@localbod7 ай бұрын
Another stunning cover. Bravo !!
@zacharywilson4244 жыл бұрын
Best drum channel on KZbin
@willisrn692 жыл бұрын
So subtle. So well done.
@343434richie8 жыл бұрын
Great playing very authentic playing and kit sound
@energybengt4 жыл бұрын
Holy shit!!!! This is beautiful .... your touch and feel and choices ... you are fantastic man!
@mikestern4745 Жыл бұрын
Best I have heard. Love the angle and sound too. Yes, more Police songs please. Just subscribed. Just shared with two of my nutty Police fan friends. They will lose their minds over this. Thank you!
@sam84044 жыл бұрын
The production quality and playing on this cover are way too good for you to only have 640 subs.
@philipde2 жыл бұрын
I continue to watch this it’s perfect ..incredible
@spazemunky7 жыл бұрын
This drum beat fascinates me
@gregoryprince91073 жыл бұрын
Listening in 2021 this is my Favourite police song 🎶 you kick ass on it !
@MrStrongbox7 жыл бұрын
Hell Yeah! That was awesome.
@raulnovoa60983 ай бұрын
A first hand account. Of how it was done.amazing. 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💥💥💥💥💫💫💫💫💫💫💭💫💭💫🗯
@dfox75kids902 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Love watching that!
@soakedbearrd10 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done!
@DanielMorales-dz4nv5 жыл бұрын
Es un gusto escuchar este gran músico.
@ronno3278 жыл бұрын
I play it nearly every day. Love it. Lay back just a little.
@thewatchman68032 жыл бұрын
Beautifully done Sam.
@sandrovollmer3 жыл бұрын
I hear this sound and feel good. Great drumming. thx for uploading 👍
@davedeaton15958 жыл бұрын
Drum kit sounds fantastic!!
@Godsambassador36 жыл бұрын
Toms sound great, playing is impeccable!!
@johnworley18918 жыл бұрын
Outstanding drumming to my favorite song by the police you gave it justice Stewart would be proud
@ggstylz4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Brilliant!!
@claudioanriques80212 жыл бұрын
Amazing, really very good. Congratulations. Greetings from Argentina
@im215exempt7 жыл бұрын
Superb work. Thank you for breaking-down Stewart Copeland's genius. Fun to watch and appreciate.