David Lock

Any drummers on here?

My lad, James (guitarist, not drummer), is off to see Dave Weckl tonight playing in Brighton.

Should be good

YouTube - Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Gadd

dl

spufus

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The guy's a genius!

I was lucky enough to see Buddy Rich & his orchestra many years ago. Fantastic.

I'm sure your lad will learn plenty from the gig.

Will

did see him once and my god he did a solo for about 10 minutes and i couldnt keep up with his hands half of the time, like looking at something in fast forward. absolute genius.

GaryK

He's so good its almost boring, i.e. mechanical. I dont mean that in derogatory way my old drum teacher (who was damn good and used to play with the drifters) used to say that about him. Got a couple of vids of his, pretty incredible stuff.

JTaylor

He's outstanding, but I understand the comments above. Almost lacks a bit of soul; feel, maybe. Perhaps it's just that God-awfully dry cheesetastic funk-jazz he bashes along to.

YouTube - Dave Weckl - AMAZING SOLO!!!

JTaylor

Take this..

YouTube - Dave Weckl Drum Solo (II)

and then listen to Tony Royster at 12 and this, whilst technically less adept, seems to enthral me more.

YouTube - amazing drum solo

ETA...the groove just after 6:10 always gets me bobbing my head like a mother feckin' brother...

David Lock

Thanks for the links guys. James really enjoyed the evening

It was in a fairly small venue in Brighton and really a showcase for some new drum kit that Yamaha have brought out named Phoenix. 2 hours for £12 so good value although that would be more than I could take dl

WRX_Dazza

I've not heard of him before David, but if he's as talented as Carl Palmer or Cozy Powell then he should be in for a treat.

btw just seen this from the Asia reunion in 2006
YouTube - Asia - Wildest Dreams

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