I grew up in a house with a drum set and my dad listening to Louie, Buddy, Gene and the rest. I started playing to those albums at age 3. This, IMHO is HANDS DOWN the hottest drum battle I have ever seen! Vern was on fire and both drummers just killed it! The true winner of that battle has been everyone blessed enough to watch it! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@lex3729
6 ай бұрын
Naw ... The greatest drum battle is Buddy Rich vs. Animal.
@roybeckerman9253
4 жыл бұрын
Going by this playing, Vern should have become a household name in drumming....but never did. This was an amazing performance. I wonder why he didn’t get the fame and recognition he deserved. I’d never heard of him, until I saw this...he blew me away..
@ritabrooks9059
4 жыл бұрын
That was amazing. I had never heard of Spevak before today. Wow!
@willb5240
Жыл бұрын
One thing that always stood out to me about Louie is that he always seemed to enjoy watching other drummers play as much as he loved playing himself. He never seemed to be about trying to outdo anyone, he just loved drumming. I wouldn't call this a "battle", i'd call it two amazing drummers playing together. Incredible!
@vailko
3 жыл бұрын
God. I loved that. The one thing about Louie,, no matter who is playing with, or who he is battling,, he looks like he’s having so much damn fun. RIp.
@matts6895
4 жыл бұрын
This is by far one of the best drum battles I have seen. ...up there with the coliouta, gadd, and weckle showdown!
@robertcarli1969
Жыл бұрын
They were both crackin' this day
@stevebullard685
8 жыл бұрын
One of the best drum battles you will ever see, no matter who was in it. Vern was incredible here, matching and even surpassing Louie much of the time. I watched this on PBS when it first aired, the NIU band was marvelous as well.
@cryptohunt2552
5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@chrislinhares7311
9 күн бұрын
I saw them live.
@JRDavis-hj4si
2 жыл бұрын
Louie is my favorite drummer of all time. His musicality is the reason for me. Such a great human being and ambassador of music. Definitely gonna be checking out more on Spevak.....
@roryobrien8509
3 жыл бұрын
Vern Spevak eh?. . never heard of him til i fell upon this download. Great stickmanship and what an honour to battle it out with one of the TRUE greats of the art, Mr Louie Bellson! Great stuff.
@roybeckerman9253
3 жыл бұрын
What a shame, Vern never became a household name. Absolutely brilliant drummer..
@user-wr4xv6zo3g
Жыл бұрын
最高
@user-wr4xv6zo3g
Жыл бұрын
最高
@jamessteen6667
10 ай бұрын
Not really not that special
@jamessteen6667
10 ай бұрын
Why arent they showin vern stupid face aha like they showed louis
@roybeckerman9253
10 ай бұрын
@@jamessteen6667 Read some of the other comments..
@leslieroberts3308
5 жыл бұрын
Wow...never heard of Vern..what a pleasure to watch.
@uglugl54
7 жыл бұрын
Vern is incredible like Buddy Rich. And Louie's the Grandmaster still!
@paulkennedy4920
6 жыл бұрын
I can't believe I found this footage! A family friend put this drum battle along with other drum solos on a VHS tape for me when I was a kid, and I watched that tape every day until it wore out. Vern absolutely held his own against the great Louie Bellson! Glad I discovered this.
@GUITARooSLuGG39
11 жыл бұрын
Vern, thanks for being a satisfactory teacher at Naperville central high school for us kids. Truly Outstanding video that is in my opinion a timeless classic for jazz and the history of drumming alike!
@dherz108
5 жыл бұрын
The best drum battle. More of a conversation rather than strictly pyrotechnics. Good stuff.
@tcnotrvlr
4 жыл бұрын
Just incredible. I could barely breathe, holding my breath so i could hear every single note and inflection. Amazing!
@roybeckerman9253
3 жыл бұрын
Up there with Buddy and Gene’s drum battles.
@spark_6710
5 жыл бұрын
THE VERY BEST DRUM SOLO BATTLES EVER! documented in the history!!! As long as I know! Wait! Gotta include all the drum solos I've seen in my life ! ( I'm in 50's! Lol) .Jaw dropping Mind blowing solos & so fast , but yet TASTEFULLY done !!! Musicality is still there! Very fun to watch ! SO EXCITING!!! Anyone ( include people DON'T really care for drums & drummers) can truly ENJOY!!! AMAZING!!!
@edgenovese
4 ай бұрын
One of my first heroes... Louie was a giant. THIS is by far his most astonishing playing ever. Speed, Vocabulary , spirit, and youthful joy. He takes a backseat to no one.... Vern is next. God bless you and thank you Louie, you are the the one that brought wind to my drummers heart.
@MV-ot8kr
5 жыл бұрын
Incredible. Not sure I've ever seen Louie play better . Those licks . Both he & Vern are truly amazing .
@robertolensi7240
2 жыл бұрын
Didn't know this two drummers. Thanks for share.
@uglugl54
8 жыл бұрын
This young man is amazing. By that time completely unknown - but worldclass! Vern Spevak you are fantastic... I wish you a splendid carreer! Joachim
@SuperSmorty
6 жыл бұрын
HOLY SHIT!!!! This has got to be in my top 5 favorite drum duets/ battles
@ricks.9984
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible!
@vinceventresca6763
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! It reminded me of the Buddy Rich-Ed Shuanessy Drum Battle on Carson in 1979.
@mohddalibinzali1165
2 жыл бұрын
Ed ate buddy on that show. But ed still wont do that with 100%. He just chilling up there n enjoy the show. The real god drummer is Mr.Alan Dawson 1000000% no doubt
@erzug
Ай бұрын
And they both had a lot of fun performing their individual percussion expertise.
@SteveTaylorbigmusic
3 жыл бұрын
This is phenominal.. Respect to you Vern.. Your playing is beautiful...and you are on fire.. Louie is on top of his game.. And had to be 🥁🥁🥁👏👏👏
@ledaros6383
5 жыл бұрын
Wow...this is fantastic!!
@octaviandraghici5063
5 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic very musical drum duo👌
@tommytimp
9 жыл бұрын
This is from a documentary on the NIU band I remember watching in Chicago on PBS! Great to see it again.
@guitar1067
5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Spevak very soulful/musical as well as technical--one of the best solos I have seen. Bellson great as always, and classy, showing his appreciation for the fine young drummer. Best, most musical drum duet I've ever seen.
@georgianalabella7852
2 жыл бұрын
These Drummers Always Give There Best
@jaschaheifetz
13 жыл бұрын
Great job, Vern. Those were the days.
@timwatersondrummer
4 жыл бұрын
Great Job Vern I hope you are still playing? Yes you do remind me if a Younger LB both of you did Awesome
@EricFDrums
Жыл бұрын
Can’t believe I’ve never seen this vid. This was unreal. I met Louie when I was a kid drummer some 40 years ago and he was a very kind man. I still have an autographed copy of his album dynamite to this day.
@jamieseiple
25 күн бұрын
Louie a great drummer great man cheered on Vern with all his heart. A great soul.
@user-ud9rn7dw6q
11 ай бұрын
Virtuosos right there masters of their craft unbelievable drumming
@Jellybeantiger
4 жыл бұрын
Wowee,this drum battle is incredible,Louie going full pelt at that age,amazing and the young kid,sensational.
@tonydir5673
6 жыл бұрын
One of the best drum battles youll ever hear.up there with , Rich and Krupa, Rich and Bellson, and Coliuata, Weckl and Gadd
@progamer-yn1ep
2 жыл бұрын
So glad I can be taught this mans amazing ways of being a drummer from himself. Hope I can be just like him some day
@robertcarli5803
2 жыл бұрын
Be yourself most of all- don't copy others' licks. Do your own , and you never have to second guess yourself or compare
@officialclwmusic
2 жыл бұрын
Incredible!
@dagostinoification
4 жыл бұрын
i love it Vern ! BRAVISSIMO !
@ayyboilmao
13 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!
@brianmcguire5175
4 ай бұрын
History recorded! I cannot believe how advanced these guys fills were then! Ahead of the time. Krupa I've always known but his double bass work here is really advanced and I tricate. The you get drummer a true prodigy and equal and perfect for such an exchange
@paistecat
11 жыл бұрын
Fantastic.....
@takeshiswing
2 жыл бұрын
It's the wonderful session!! Can you show the whole concert?
@falconfira
3 ай бұрын
Seeing the joy on their faces
@buddyrichforever
13 жыл бұрын
AMAZING.!!!!!!
@LeeHutchingsdrumsUK
4 ай бұрын
Bravo, gentlemen. Bravo.
@jasontimperley9199
Жыл бұрын
Incredible
@fabriziovigni
9 жыл бұрын
OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!
@vladimirmitrovic5400
3 жыл бұрын
In this bettle there is only one weener . AS. Public. History . They just enjoy what they know the best. Play music. Joy of life . And posibility to play with each other in front of as. So great . Thx
@LUIS.VENOSA
5 жыл бұрын
Very nice!!
@aroutiounkarapetian6099
8 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT
@user-rh5yf2wz8l
5 жыл бұрын
Aw MAN! Check it _out_ -- This was _wild_ ! Go man *go*! Vern knows what _time_ it is...& he brings it ON! Louie was impressed !
@roybeckerman9253
4 жыл бұрын
Note to today’s drummers...no tape or muffling, on the snares or toms... We overdo that, in my opinion and alter the natural drum sound.
@roybeckerman7843
2 жыл бұрын
Today, we have the 20 yr old “ super kid “, GREYSON NEKRUTMAN .. I hope he becomes one of the greats, as Vern Spevak , unfortunately didn’t., as great as he was here.
@abc456f
5 ай бұрын
Doesn't even seem human. Crazy skill by both men. Louie the king but Spevak holds his own. Magnificent!
@SXI96
7 жыл бұрын
Vern's snare drum sounds fantastic!
@JBPerraudindrummerOfficial
13 жыл бұрын
Great!!!!!!
@davidwidick8424
7 жыл бұрын
I saw this live It is with the NIU Jazz Band!
@petebest22
3 жыл бұрын
And they say buddy rich is fast, these two are just as fast if not faster 😊👍
@Dailyvids25
5 жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ !!!!! I knew about Buddy Ritch but this Louie Bellson guy is amazing also.
@FazMaTaz
2 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal.
@jimflys2
Жыл бұрын
Hold crap! Amazing.
@mwalker3547
Жыл бұрын
Snare drum heaven.
@andrewyka
5 жыл бұрын
Great American Artist drummer !!! innovator 2 BD great Tech.home in San Francisco!!! From Chicago IL. Gene Krupa Jack DeJohnette Dan Seraphine Tony Wiliams Gary Novak.
@GUITARooSLuGG39
11 жыл бұрын
Loue kicks out the bell sticks !!! And NIU ensemble crushing it live !!! Awesome.
@Berkcam
5 жыл бұрын
As an English gentleman, I have only one word to say about this... fucking hell!
@paysongeorge7080
2 ай бұрын
What year?
@godbluffvdgg
2 жыл бұрын
Masters symposium
@yoni2406
5 жыл бұрын
Although it seems Vern is more impressive than Louie, at the bottom line Louie sounds more musically than Vern
@roybeckerman9253
5 жыл бұрын
Check the 3min mark. and 4-35 min mark. Vern’s crossovers rival Buddy Rich.
@mohddalibinzali1165
2 жыл бұрын
1.Mr. Alan Dawson 2.Michael schneider ft. Santana 3.James Gadson 4.Hub Jannson These top 3 great drummer always haven't listed by many youtubers everytime they upload their new video. We want the names that never being heard.. Including bob marley drummer and michael jackson recording drummer, not that sugarfoot but someone else. And so on and on and on and on.. Put those great names please...
@pappyschon3327
5 жыл бұрын
my god out of this world
@T_WTX
5 жыл бұрын
WOW!
@tolvispelvis
4 жыл бұрын
6:40 Sweet lord😀
@jackstanton8212
Жыл бұрын
Drum solos always wind up being repetitive & military. I always hated playing them myself as I never thought they contributed anything musically , which is what it is all about . Used to love the short breaks .
@roybeckerman9253
4 жыл бұрын
Vern must have reminded Louie of his younger days, when he won the Gene Krupa competition, for new up and coming drummers.
@roybeckerman9253
5 жыл бұрын
Vern used Mapex later on. Would these be them as well.
@MegaLJ3
5 жыл бұрын
Neither one is better than the other...just different.
@chrisbrumbaugh9936
5 жыл бұрын
Wow
@farmerthai1185
Жыл бұрын
Его величество РИТМ. Завораживает.
@roybeckerman9253
4 жыл бұрын
I think around 1980-1.
@rtclarkb9815
5 жыл бұрын
holy crap.
@Renovarian99
12 жыл бұрын
I know this guy!!!
@MrFedalex
Жыл бұрын
single stroke roll very best )))))
@robertcarli1969
Жыл бұрын
00:20
@alstrange6055
5 жыл бұрын
👏🏻😆👍
@roybeckerman9253
5 жыл бұрын
Vern never became a household name, like I thought he might, after seeing this. Incredible playing by him, for a young guy, up against a legend..
5 жыл бұрын
Murray isn't exactly a household name either he and taught some of the greats. He's more known for doing sound for 1930's film King Kong.
@roybeckerman9253
5 жыл бұрын
NORMALIZATION OF IGNORANCE Who is Murray ?
@roybeckerman9253
4 жыл бұрын
I thought the same. Never heard of Murray.
@fernandomartincom
3 жыл бұрын
Murray Spivack, Bellson's teacher. Murray also taught Chad Wackerman and Carlos Vega among others
@roybeckerman9253
5 жыл бұрын
Louie is using Slingerland.....not sure what Vern is using. He more than held his own. What ever happened to him. What year was this, by the way.
@roybeckerman9253
3 жыл бұрын
@@polara01 I was talking about what ever happened to Vern. This looks about 40 years old.
@chrislopez1391
2 жыл бұрын
this is insane.
@roybeckerman9253
5 ай бұрын
How old was Vern here ? Even Buddy would have been impressed..
@Dogdrum
12 жыл бұрын
My girlfriend likes Mr. Spevak's hair and thought he's good-looking too.
@soundsurface4881
9 ай бұрын
This is the living antithesis of that stupid Whiplash movie. Thanks for posting the 'real deal' for us! 👍👍
@johnnypenso9574
5 жыл бұрын
Da hell did I just see? Whatever happened to Spevak?
@TheBaritoneCrooner
5 жыл бұрын
Verne runs a successful drum store, studio and performance facility in Oswego IL. His drum led big band has several standing room only concerts through the year at his studio.
@tonydir5673
6 жыл бұрын
In my opinion Vern you equaled Louie that night, youre hands were smoking
@roybeckerman9253
5 жыл бұрын
Anyone know what drums Vern was playing and what Slingerland snare Louie Bellson was playing. What became of Vern...his name was never remembered as a great..he was here.
@TheBaritoneCrooner
5 жыл бұрын
Verne runs a successful drum store, studio and performance facility in Oswego IL. His drum led big band has several standing room only concerts through the year at his studio.
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