Billy Cobham is the youngest looking 72 year old I’ve ever seen!! Grooves like a youngster and still hasn’t lost that hellacious, powerful single stroke roll! That’s why Billy’s my ultimate drum hero!
@holygroove2
7 жыл бұрын
1st 27 minutes in and the conversation is solid. Cobham not only knows how to play, but he can also illustrate and teach on many levels. This is not easy to do. Some of the greats are not teachers in this manner, so it's nice to hear this. Good job drumeo.
@adamnewbern
5 жыл бұрын
Watching him drop his stick at 2:29 made me feel so good because I drop my sticks all the time... Even after decades of being a professional, you're gonna drop sticks. The key is learning how to not let it make you skip a beat. Billy Cobham is a master.
@jimbigboystoys4077
4 жыл бұрын
Adam Newbern...I noticed that myself. But he kept his left hand going, staying right in the pocket, until he pulled out another stick, and got right back in the groove, not missing a beat! AMAZING drummer!!
@johnbreedlove3245
4 жыл бұрын
Steve Pruitt chided me about dropping sticks. .He'd rather see that and me be that relaxed, than choke the sticks through a whole performance being tense.
@NeCtRiCkS
4 жыл бұрын
@@johnbreedlove3245 geez, that's such an amateur approach. There's no need to talk to someone severely for dropped sticks. Everyone drops them. I've seen Carter Beauford doing that multiple times as well.
@mutedrumsdaddy3108
3 жыл бұрын
Only time i drop sticks is if i get hooked on something, or if I’ve been eating chicken wings or something and didn’t wash well. Orange peels require a crazy amount of scrubbing thanks to that oil in the peel, alcohol pads work best. Worst time for me was when i ate at the venue before the set then someone bails and the whole rest of the show slides up a time slot. *Eat before you go and after you preform and wash well. If you drop a lot, consider going back a little in your fundamentals. JoJo Myer has some great exos. In “Secret Weapons for the Modern Dummer” i’m telling you your grip can improve with out all that tension or any other non-sense. I’ve been playing for about 15 years, you never stop practicing the fundamentals, if you do you’ll be upset by the results. When it come to practice and sharpening you tools, nothing can be below you.
@ufafgd
3 жыл бұрын
I'd occasionally break a stick at the tip. (I used 5 A's). I might miss a beat, but the stick sack on the bass was darn handy!! One time my stick broke, the tip flew off and landed in my glass of water next to my drummers thrown. What are the odds?
@motorcaster57
7 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate all the the guys that are on this segment.. It helps if they can speak sensitively to the issues of their music, influence and style... It also is a direct reflection of their character and Billy Cobham stands at the top.... a 72 year old man will have lost some of the reflexes but Billy easily overcomes it with his mental game... I wonder if people can see this.. It must have been awesome to be around him... He makes people feel special......
@john.johnb_online1438
2 жыл бұрын
wow ! A highly influential drummer when I was in high school '83. In '89 I had the pleasure of playing with guitarist Ray Mouton from Louisiana, who performed with you, What an honor.
@edlindsy1384
Жыл бұрын
I saw him with the Mahavishnu Orchestra at Philamonic hall. He blew me away with his intensity and precision. No one quite like him.
@timvanasen6711
2 жыл бұрын
That's natural talent folks Billy you're a living legend I started playing drums back in 82' Jazz is my avenue to sit on the throne and continue to master my talent in real time, great to learn from you thankyou for sharing your talents 😉👍🥁
@richardevans2534
3 жыл бұрын
been following his music for 35 years. love his album "Warning"
@ironmike7601
8 жыл бұрын
Awesome drummer/musician!
@JamesConley1234
3 жыл бұрын
Get Billy Cobham back!! Need more!!! What a legend. Anyone else not use to seeing a cymbal set up like that? He sure knows how to make use of everything to the fullest. One of the greatest of all time. His work with Mahavishnu Orchestra should be required listening (Vital Transformation, etc).
@educostanzo
8 жыл бұрын
Simply one of the most significant things that I watched recently, and I'm not even a drummer! Thanks for sharing such knowledge. I feel that many concepts Billy presented have a wider meaning, being applicable in daily life and within our relationships with others. Really changes one's perceptions of music as a deep communication.
@valerienone7164
3 жыл бұрын
he was the Drummer for mahavishnu Orchestra
@educostanzo
3 жыл бұрын
@@valerienone7164 Yep, I knew that! ;)
@hickian2
3 жыл бұрын
just awesome the one and only BILLY COBHAM he has change the way drummers play all over the world
@ronyroadster1650
3 жыл бұрын
If I'm not wrong Cobham developed his unique power play when he joined the US Army band. He is a power guy and became one of the legends in Jazz. I once visit a concert and fainted because of this power. He is one of the greatest.
@virgile93
3 жыл бұрын
saw him with Georges Duke in Griffith Park in LA 1981 great show, then in Paris 1984 or so , John McLauglfin was invited too
@tomgia1964
7 жыл бұрын
Billy ur Awsome , what a great lesson for us Nubies and even old drummers ... thanks for being there bro !😎
@charlesbowman105
Жыл бұрын
I have just gotten into Cobham and the Mahavishnu Orchestra in the last month and a half or so. Already have 5 of his albums on vinyl with many more to go!
@emidrummer1990
8 жыл бұрын
He is 72 but it looks so smooth. He really feels it. What a great musician. Greetings from Switzerland :)
@baconfister
7 жыл бұрын
Billy pretty much is the master of all time signatures. Period.
@alexandrfedorov5722
8 жыл бұрын
Great lesson. Would be amazing if You could get Nate Smith to do one these lessons. Cheers
@drumswest
Жыл бұрын
Mahavishnu Orchestra! If you don't know this band then I envy you because you are in for a real treat! There's a video on KZitem from France, maybe 1975? of Mahavishnu and they are on fire! Any fan needs to watch it because it is prime Billy.
@LakerLover3357
12 күн бұрын
I saw him in the 80’s at the old Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, the GOAT 🐐 THEN , the GOAT 🐐 NOW !
@JustTutupa
8 жыл бұрын
It would be cool if you have JP Bouvet for a lesson :)
@imacashew.
8 жыл бұрын
That man is so insightful
@DrumeoOfficial
8 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@lawrencemartinez3628
8 жыл бұрын
seriously he is one of the most influential drummers out there right now.
@d.r1499
6 жыл бұрын
How do you do thing's like this?. I asked the music store, if i could do this for there music store, & they said No U Can't, Get Lost so i did. In Reply to Juan Burgos??????. I thought people are suppose to be friendly, But there not, How Come??
@d.r1499
6 жыл бұрын
@howtoloveyourself1818
4 жыл бұрын
Billy is much more than just a drummer. More than just a musician. He is a true patron of the arts. Always willing to share style technique and spiritual wisdom that only comes with a life time of experience. Thank you Billy
@florianwolf9380
7 жыл бұрын
My hero - never getting tired to learn from him.
@jlauterer
6 жыл бұрын
Legend! Mahavishnu powerhouse right here
@hugorezende199
7 жыл бұрын
Seriously that he's on the 70's now a day !? Drummers should be studied for undertanding about stamina
@WilliamWilsonEgoliGolf
8 жыл бұрын
I love this 'overview' of my favourite drummer!
@ejeckk
7 жыл бұрын
I have loved Mr. Cobham most of my life. Several vinyl records are still prominent and treasured in my collection. But I'm going to say outloud what many of you are thinking: Lotion up them ankles, bruh. My job is done here.
@reinharddursch3932
3 жыл бұрын
Ich war schon 2× in Munich auf ein Konzert von ihm. Wonderfull. *RD* Munich-Germany
@Thehushing
8 жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree! All these one hour lessons are the best. I would love to see JP Bouvet AND Justin Tyson come to the show.
@robk5745
5 жыл бұрын
To me, the absolute best of all time
@crosstolerance
8 жыл бұрын
This guys is mesmerizing!
@Andre-nw7zd
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite drummer..
@JesseP.Watson
7 жыл бұрын
Best shirt on Drumeo. ...And the head scarf... epic. ...A real inspiration. :-D
@jrich291
7 жыл бұрын
Greatest legend to appear on Drumeo
@coajrmusic
8 жыл бұрын
Greatest lesson for the 'head'....
@d.r1499
6 жыл бұрын
Thank's for the Drums Solo.
@josephromain9383
8 жыл бұрын
drumeo is my new favorite addiction
@mrboags
2 жыл бұрын
Best Drummer in the World IMO 👊😎
@bikewrencher8984
6 жыл бұрын
Simply mind blowing!!
@tylerwasheremusic
8 жыл бұрын
Alltime Hero!!! Big Love
@kimbeomcheol
3 жыл бұрын
Legend of Legend
@lukewalkeroa2137
4 жыл бұрын
Good start.
@Kratos40595
8 жыл бұрын
Awesome drummer!
@alpha.primus8258
6 жыл бұрын
Im an openhanded drummer...my hero...
@martinngim
6 жыл бұрын
Legend forever love Billy so much :)
@ETHAN539
8 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT !!!!
@DBSplayers
8 жыл бұрын
please bring in robert sput searight for a lesson on open handed playing. the guy is a beast
@Drumma75
8 жыл бұрын
That's Billy effing Cobham. He used to practice with effing phone books under his arms. Effing phone books. Billy effing Cobham.
@IsaacA192
6 жыл бұрын
I can really see and hear how Simon Phillips was influenced by Billy.
@IsaacA192
3 жыл бұрын
@Kapālin similar set up to. I remember an interview of Simon talking about how much Billy influenced him.
@griffincriste4210
7 жыл бұрын
Is the internal synchronization video up yet? Would like to check that out...
@djabatera9763
8 жыл бұрын
É muita performance!
@alexandrosmastakounas7819
3 жыл бұрын
Legend 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@jesusdrumz
8 жыл бұрын
i thought he fell asleep at the end of his solo. LOL! that was amazing and great lesson too
@lrobinson1792
4 жыл бұрын
Enthralling😊😎🇺🇸
@tdrum21
8 жыл бұрын
Love that big floor tom
@sirsoulbrother
7 жыл бұрын
Opening Song: Mirage
@nicocilli2657
7 жыл бұрын
it's Mirage no Cancun Market
@davidbcg286
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks much I was looking for it
@natnif6345
8 жыл бұрын
+Drumeo you need to get Jp bouvet to do a lesson!
@Wtfdawg321
2 жыл бұрын
Sick
@strettoasino9006
Жыл бұрын
Every time I see a laptop too a drummers left I get uneasy...
@rosalindaison9448
2 жыл бұрын
Nice
@pixelartiste1
5 жыл бұрын
SUPER FINE .
@johnolson9333
4 жыл бұрын
Where is TRIS IMBODEN ," Now That We Need Him More Than Ever Now" Thanks DLR!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@utube9000
4 жыл бұрын
Introduces Billy Cobham WITHOUT mentioning the Mahavishnu Orchestra??? Unforgivable!!! It's some of his greatest work!
@HermesTrismegistes369
3 жыл бұрын
I'm with you bro! Mahavishnu was my introduction to Billy! Great stuff!
@badhabits25
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, my thoughts exactly
@MoneyGrip70
Жыл бұрын
Jared's a moron
@Rrr-c1f
Жыл бұрын
おかげでMahavishnu Orchestraの音楽に出会えたありがとう!
@DcGroove
Жыл бұрын
Without a doubt
@alecl9430
8 жыл бұрын
In his prime, there was almost nobody who could stand up to his athleticism mixed with musicality. He's 72 years old and still doing THIS? He's a legend. Thanks for having him on, Drumeo.
@ronnieharper879
3 жыл бұрын
I remember when he was playing drums for John McLaughlin and the Mahavisnu Orchestra. Then he recorded his solo album. He was so underrated then even though he was one of the best drummers in the world. He still wrongfully underrated. He truly belongs up there with other great players.
@gregaudrey4299
3 жыл бұрын
@@ronnieharper879 Agreed. Also in that same period, he was flexing with the short-lived fusion band "Dreams" which included the Brecker Brothers among others.
@gregaudrey4299
3 жыл бұрын
Neil Peart would be the only other name I can think of.
@remicholey9432
3 жыл бұрын
@@gregaudrey4299 Good choice, both are gold, no platinum names of the drumming history
@adriaanstam4953
2 жыл бұрын
Shut up!
@MrLeeziebee
4 жыл бұрын
The legend. The sage on the mountain. The man who fought Godzilla in Tokyo and won: Billy Cobham.
@lamecasuelas2
4 жыл бұрын
I swear to greyskull, i was about to say that Billy Is the Godzilla of drums; big, powerful and you're gonna get your ass kicked if you try to take him down. The absolute king
@hermandeboyd9864
4 жыл бұрын
so true. I saw him in drum& corp.early 1960s.
@RobBeatdownBrown
8 жыл бұрын
Dennis Chambers' hero, right here. Please stand at attention. :)
@tersan8547
8 жыл бұрын
Simon Phillips' big hero too :)
@hermanmelville3871
8 жыл бұрын
Pretty much every drummer after 1971 owes this man. Danny Carey idolizes him as well.
@lorenzmuller3542
7 жыл бұрын
Vinnie also loves him like crazy...
@christopherfreeman3357
7 жыл бұрын
Chris Coleman and this guy are my heros. This guy is way older than Neil Peart and looks younger.
@justinturns
6 жыл бұрын
Christopher Freeman black don’t crack son
@svkvideo3287
3 жыл бұрын
I'm proud of the fact that a long time ago (must have been the 70s or 80s) I was once allowed to carry his drums from the truck onto the stage and help set them up. At that time I worked as a local roady for a concert agency in Frankfurt. I even still have an original stick from that time, played by him, with traces of the hits on the crash cymbals.
@7infini7
8 жыл бұрын
Guy is 72 and looks like he's 40. Music keeps you young!
@rasdiasishamidrisas6425
8 жыл бұрын
he is vampire, just like pharell. lol
@Youtube_Globetrotter
7 жыл бұрын
72?! you got to be kidding me....
@bcancun123
7 жыл бұрын
you mean 27 lol
@christopherfreeman3357
7 жыл бұрын
I know! He's older than Neil Peart and look much younger than him.
@MarkQuick0411
7 жыл бұрын
black don't crack
@rhythmantic
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for presenting Billy on your show. One of the most important and influential bands in the 70s and in the area of the fusion genre that Billy played with was not mentioned, The Mahavishnu Orchestra. Check out the albums: Inner Mounting Flame and Bird Of Fire. The side angle camera shots worked really well. What Billy did with the 4 sticks was quite musical, generating ostinato patterns,, brilliant!
@gregorycolodub485
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, its ridiculous indeed, not to mention The Mahavishnu Orchestra.
@giuliodematteis1631
4 ай бұрын
👌PRECISIONE ,MUSICALITÀ PAZZESCA CORDINAMENTO PERFETTO IN TUTTE LE SUE VARIABILI ,IL GROOVE ECCELLENTE ,IL MAESTRO È LA BATTERIA CON IL SUO CURRICULUM DI UN CENTINAIO DI ALBUM COLLABORAZIONI CON GRANDI MUSICISTI UN INNOVATORE ,NON C'È BISOGNO DI PORTARE IL TIME "A 500/700 "BPM.SE POI IL RITMO SI RIDUCE IN UNA PENOSA DICOTOMIA DI UN RUMORE ....Billy Cobham é un colosso della ritmica ed un compositore , i suoi 50 personali dischi dimostrano la sua grandezza ed la sua umiltà artistica lo eleva nell'olimpo della musica.Grazie Billy.
@haydne
8 жыл бұрын
I first came across Billy Cobham with the Mahavisnu Orchestra and Birds of Fire and he was simply the best drummer i'd ever heard, he plays to the music and is an integral part of the music, not someone just playing a background beat. He is awsome!
@Zapple7
6 ай бұрын
Best write up of Billy's talent I've read, definitive for me 👍👍
@mrthundaboots
8 жыл бұрын
Like good aged cognac. Powerful and smooth. People forget he's 70! My good friend,Billy...
@mrthundaboots
8 жыл бұрын
Yes,he's 70...Believe me,I know him...
@shrikramalei9091
8 жыл бұрын
72, Billy was born in 1944 !
@mrthundaboots
8 жыл бұрын
Lei Shri Krama That's right. same year as my mom!
@demonicsweaters
8 жыл бұрын
fucking crazy!! He's is better than ever!
@Youtube_Globetrotter
7 жыл бұрын
Well you know men age like wine, women like milk.
@d.nbarbosa
3 жыл бұрын
I still remember the first time I heard Mahavishnu Orchestra. I was hypnotised with the sound of those majestic drums. Billy Cobham is such an inspiration! Man… look how young he looks! Legend.
@EVEROSFP1
3 жыл бұрын
Billy is one of the drummers that really elevate the instrument to another level.
@GGDrummer
8 жыл бұрын
A left-handed mixing with right-handed . Sensational Mr. Billy. Congrats DRUMEO. Great video as always
@fusionistaaaa
2 жыл бұрын
Yes i am surprised they dont introduce this more. How does this work?
@mikehawkheir5554
2 жыл бұрын
Left or right handed, who tf gave yall the standard? Go play your drums and stfu
@IAmInfinitus208
2 жыл бұрын
@@fusionistaaaa I guess how Simon Phillips does it taking after Cobham, open handed playing. Playing your dominant hand on the snare instead while the other goes on the hats, leaving the dominant hand free to hit the toms on your left or right depending on you kit configuration.
@macleadg
6 жыл бұрын
I saw Mahavishnu Orchestra three times with Billy Cobham. All three were mind-blowing experiences, especially the guitar-drum jams. Billy Cobham seemed to have a telepathic link with John McLaughlin.
@daccaboy
3 жыл бұрын
May 30, 1975 Shrine Auditorium LA, saw Mahavishnu with Jeff Beck…wow! High school kid!
@TheLaird47
4 жыл бұрын
Billy Cobham has always been a class act, on and off stage. I would love to get to see him live again...
@Lehmann108
6 жыл бұрын
A national treasure! When I heard him shredding with The Mahavishnu Orchestra in those odd times, I flipped!
@jde9095
4 жыл бұрын
one of my favorite drummers of all time
@WutipongWongsakuldej
8 жыл бұрын
His movement looks so natural and relax.
@davidmichaelsen9805
6 жыл бұрын
He has done this for A LONG TIME
@paulleonelli2347
5 жыл бұрын
Wutipong Wongsakuldej Ppppp
@vancegordon5648
2 жыл бұрын
I have listened to this great drummer since 1970. Saw him play with Mahavishnu Orchestra . Amazing
7 жыл бұрын
I LIKE THE "OLDER" BILLY MORE THAN THE YOUNGER. HE PLAYS WHAT "HE" WANTS TO PLAY, NOT WHAT PEOPLE EXPECTS FROM HIM :)
@Oneness100
4 жыл бұрын
I prefer the younger BC. I preferred his setup back in the early 70's. I never liked the sound of his kits after he stopped using Fibes and his Yellow kit. I also preferred his Zildjian setup rather than Sabian..
@Nissardpertugiu
3 жыл бұрын
I like both But i love the rawness he had in 1972 , 1973 . With John guitar.monster tone . He had that almosr punk metal attitude within Jazz fusion . It was dangerous . He had more harmonics . Even to me he always had , obviously i like the depth of his hits when.he s older . Just different.
@timhall2677
8 жыл бұрын
Simply wonderful, it was 1978 and I walked into a record store. Remember those? I heard Billy Cobham playing, and I had to have the album. It was a game changer for me, and he has influenced my drumming ever since! An American treasure!
@thisNewFoundLand
4 жыл бұрын
...born in Columbia. Raised in Harlem. Lives in Switzerland. A brilliant Earthling.
@taninn63
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you drumeo! Cobham is fantastic...i see him with Mahavishnu in 1972 in Italy and i was deeply shocked by his powerful and dynamic drumming!!! Thank you very much for this work and for the channel.
@crimsun7186
8 жыл бұрын
Then one day Mike Mangini does a lesson as well...And finally explains his stick technique properly. A man can only dream.
@Max_Kelly
8 жыл бұрын
He has a book called Rhythm Knowledge that goes into it pretty thoroughly
@crimsun7186
8 жыл бұрын
***** The closest I've come to actually understand that was a brief explanation from a student of Mangini. And still that wasn't enough.
@drummerxx1
8 жыл бұрын
Maybe his drums are not fitting into the room.... ;)
@gzarrukd
8 жыл бұрын
Would be amazing to have Mangini on Drumeo. Please, Jared and the rest of the Drumeo guys, make it happen! :D
@BenMichalowicz
8 жыл бұрын
Check out his interview with the channel Drum Talk. He seems to really get in depth with his technique and his philosophy.
@davidcurtis4478
8 жыл бұрын
Billy Cobham - say no more! Feel, groooooove, heart, soul, you name it, watching him makes me cry - ha! David Curtis Drumming
@elvissorna8861
5 жыл бұрын
That is some of the tastiest most fabulous style of drumming I've heard in a long long time. What a legend.
@peteyaskovic5567
8 жыл бұрын
I love his philosophy that in playing with unknown musicians, you have to set the tone as the drummer but in a way that is simple and allows other members to relax, listen and most importantly have fun. So true!
@kababrutal
8 жыл бұрын
OH MY FUCKING GOD...
@kushking420
4 жыл бұрын
When i was a kid my music teacher always said "the drummer is the conductor"
@GGg-ie6tf
6 жыл бұрын
Quando ti ho conosciuto ho conosciuto il più grande batterista
@futureoutfit
6 жыл бұрын
I've never seen anyone play the drums like that before. This guy just flows
@Neander104
8 жыл бұрын
2:28 even to the greatest :D Reassuring for all of us!
@Buutch37
8 жыл бұрын
he really is THE greatest
@Drumaier
8 жыл бұрын
i'm
@billrazz8971
7 жыл бұрын
Yes it happens to us all :).., best thing is he kept the beat going and didn't make a big deal of it. I love Billy!
@pilsnrimgaard2507
7 жыл бұрын
Yes, you see it, but don't hear it.
@andy80sdrums
7 жыл бұрын
:). You're no drummer if you don't drop sticks every once in a while. I love Billy Cobham. I remember when I started playing drums. My father bought me Max Roach's "Drums Unlimited" and my uncle bought me Billy's "Spectrum". Kind of an overwhelming day for a beginner.
@h2junkey
5 жыл бұрын
OMG, this is the man playing drums on my favorite Grover Washington, Jr. track “Knucklehead”!💪🏾
@RobSmithSmithsonmusic
8 жыл бұрын
Great seeing Billy. The opening questions/comments are really awkward. You need to plan that out more. Otherwise great job.
@itsjoeredula7
3 жыл бұрын
This man's dynamics are out of this world!
@Basskat100
3 жыл бұрын
You digeeeee
@youcandoit7494
4 жыл бұрын
I can imagine chef from South Park singing over this xD
@darkkevindu6982
5 жыл бұрын
This drummer inspired Simon Phillips, you know why... 😏
@RogierRJDonker
4 жыл бұрын
Yes sir! He is a legend.
@itsjohnnymillion
2 жыл бұрын
I'm here because I've just started playing and my natural desire was to sit high and play open... then I started to second guess myself. Every KZitem lesson is cross hand. Now here is a living example of what's possible playing open.
@beatsfromthelair6966
2 жыл бұрын
Simon Phillips.....Carter Beauford...you're in good company....keep it up!...cheers.
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