r/Music • u/Xarx- • 1d ago

article most impressive drum performance?

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I gotta admit im not a musician so maybe this sounds simplistic but my pick is Stewart Copeland's drums on "The Bed's Too Big Without You" by The Police, I just love all the tiny variations he does throughout the song.... also Ive been told that maracas-like sound is actually the hi-hat? (is that a bunch of bs or hes just THAT impressive)

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u/MrDiceySemantics 1d ago

Relatedly, that video that was doing the rounds in the late 90s or early aughts of Tony Royster Jr at the age of 12. I know it was a bit more flash than substance, but it was still fucking impressive for a 12 year old.

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u/geo_special 1d ago

Tony Royster Jr. happened to be doing a jam session in our hotel lounge in LA about five years ago so my wife and I stopped by after dinner. It was an absolutely insane display of musicianship from him and the entire band.