Drum Teacher Reacts to Larnell Lewis Hears a Song Once and Plays it Perfectly - (Snarky Puppy) Ep 70 

This was really well done. Thank you for sharing and spreading the drumming love! :-)

To the teacher, as a professional yourself, I respect your humility and admiration for Larnell's capabilities. One true sign of a professional is to be humble enough to admire the work of others. This concept may be difficult for others to comprehend, but to compliment another doesn't dimish one's own ability. It shows, instead, that you are a true artist who loves and appreciates the craft to which you have dedicated your time, energy and hard work. To do so takes vulnerability, strength and character, coupled with a strong sense of self. That sir, is commendable. #Respect

"L.L. don't hurt'em"- Steve 2020

New title for the video: "Dude dreams of being able to be like Larnell Lewis for 19 minutes"

Fun fact about the dude. He said in an interview he learned his part the the Snarky album “We like it here” on the ride to the studio! This dude is the real deal!

This guy is such a team player, he plays respectfully when he's the only guy in the room.

My favourite thing watching reactions to great players by other players is that moment of "Ohhhh i love drums". I love seeing people enjoying their craft and enjoying other people being great at the craft like, it's just so much fun. Seeing people nerd out about their field, like damn that's what I live for. Whether it's linguists obsessing over languages, rabbis nerding out over obscure religious law rulings and commentary, or musicians getting their minds blown by other musicians, it's just the best damn thing in the world.

That "I love drums!" at 15:06 was so cool.

I heard him say "L.L. don't hurt em" and i was sold! 😂 this guys emotions was awesome. You got a new subscriber bud! Thank you!

Saw this on my recommended and as I was watching I just couldn't help but not write a comment saying that I absolutely love your personality! Not only was it entertaining, but your commentary was so insightful and a great play by play of what was going on with not only Larnel but with the song. Awesome!

I just watched this on Drumeo yesterday . I already love Larnells playing, personality and love of the craft. But this was just staggeringly impressive and inspiring! I recommend that anyone who hasn’t seen it, go over and watch the full thing, once you’re through watching this to the end. Great pick of drummer and clip and great job on reaction/analysis on this one Junkdrummer!

Man, the passion you exude just from watching someone play is addictive!

this was dammed entertaining to watch, and I'm not even a musician, just a music lover.

@4:57 I think Larnell was making reference to the riff from Spain by Chick Corea.

That part that you got caught off guard and had to go back, pretty sure he was just riffing off what he hears in the keys as the keys did the groove for a measure before he joined in. More of a jazz reaction than a memorization deal.

Seriously impressive. I watched the Larnell Lewis Drumeo video yesterday and whilst I knew it was impressive, I didn't realise the sheer amount of talent and skill that Larnell unleashed (I'm not a drummer). Watching your reaction to it with the comments you added throughout really helped me to appreciate the video a hell of a lot more. Thanks for highlighting true talent to us untrained ears on RU-vid!

Dude. Your passion is contagious man. I haven't touched my instruments in years for various reasons but watching you reminds me why music is so amazing. Big ups!

I watched this video the other day, amazing. Man killed it, being able to produce this after one listen , mind blowing.

This is the only reaction video I’ve ever actually enjoyed. And I loved it. Right there with you man, found this after watching Larnell’s video and losing my mind just like you. Unleash the hounds!

Love your enthusiasm and joy listening and watching him play. 👍🏾

Love all your videos! Great stuff, thanks!

Jeez, I recorded that bass line 8 years ago! time goes by 😂 Thanks for the « jacopastoriusing » quote Steve! ✌️

Man your passion is contagious this vid along with the drumeo vid are both art🖤👍🏾💯

I think when you’re at this high of a level of musicianship, your vocabulary and “playbook” is so expansive that decision making is effortless. There’s just so little you could throw at a drummer at his level with his kind of flexibility musically.

I love it when professional musicians recognize genius and are inspired by it instead of being shut down by it or worse: becoming bitter and critical. Excellent video!

It’s amazing to see someone so passionate about their craft. Great video man your love for drumming gleams from your content :)

man I have watched several reaction videos and brother I love your passion and appreciation for this artist! really fun to watch you appreciate this!

Love the video, love the enthusiasm man!

Your love for drumming is infectious after loving the original Drumeo video, this was a great watch for me

"The shortest pencil is LONGER than the longest memory" :) Great vid man.

Yes I've been waiting on Larnell Lewis yes awesome

“I love drums.” Best line of the vid!

I think you got to the heart of it. Creativity and resourcefulness comes not from what someone teaches you but from how you file all the little knowledge nuggets away in your brain and from applying them and critiquing the results. The best studio musicians have listened enough to be able to predict the future most of the time and then they only need to remember when they're wrong.

12:11 priceless. His reaction is yet more exciting due to the fact that he himself is a great drummer.

This was fun to watch... I am not musician but I feel your pain when hear something so good... hahah :D

You got a sub outta me at about 12:30 when you reacted just like I would. "Wait hold up gotta stop did you even hear god DAMN i wish i was that good" lmao

Now this is a reaction video!! Worth my follow!

Great video mate, you're a natural!! Really engaging, enjoyed it a lot

You seem like a great teacher! Great commentary and personality. Much love from a new fan

First time i hear a "gringo" teach what samba is, pretty funny actually Love the content 🇧🇷

12:08 Junkdrummer "goooddd damn it" breakdown xD

Your enthusiasm is so engaging. Great video

“this will be disheartening” my thoughts exactly haha

I started watching your videos today and I'm hooked. very fun persona and actual insights instead of just watching videos and saying "woah". *subscribe*

This is so fucking wholesome hahaha love this

Thanks man for sharing your enthusiasm and joy of what you do ;-)

Yes!! Really glad you made this video, thank you Steve!

Loved your spirit brother!! You just gained another subscriber!!! God Bless You!!!

Amazing! Another great reaction.

I love your enthusiasm and joy. Nice!

LOVED this video. God damn you're amazing to watch, your commentary is on-point. Guess what? I only had to listen to you once... then I murdered the Subscribe button. BOOM.

I love your content bro! Keep it up!

I love your enthusiasm and sincere admiration towards the art man!

I love pretty much everything about this! :)

Watched this in the right order: came across him doing this because i am a Snarky Puppy fan and appreciated, but didn't understand it. You've filled in some of the explanations for me.

"That's some Jedi shit...mmm..ah.. mannn, the force is strong!" haha you got me rolling in laughter. lol. Great review, I'm inspired and will be listening to more Larnell.

This video was really well done, and you definitely have a future using youtube as a platform!

Quarantine making my brain explode. Soooo fun watching you! 😁 I am 0% musician but can relate to your passion...it is what keeps me spending too money on live concerts...that feeling at 12:10....right up spine. 😁 Thanks for sharing your amazing gift and helping me see more and hear better. 👏

Your comment to younger musicians about the power of RU-vid is spot on with regards to developing your craft. Lol I gladly spent hours going back and forth from my kit to vcr just trying to break down live sets 😂

"LL don't hurt em!!!"

Learned a lot from u man and I don’t even play drums but just building drum patterns in midi this info can help

“... this is what all that shits supposed to equal”

Loved that quick reference "The Force is Strong" 😅

Not a drums player or even a musician for that matter but this video was nothing short of amazing. This is the first video of yours that I have watched/come across and it is so apparent your passion and love for the drums! You love what you do so much that you would sacrifice your fame and views to someone else's video for the greater betterment of the drums and music itself. If I was learning drums I would find a way to make you my teacher no matter what. Truly love the video, really hope you see this even though its an 'old' video, and never stop drumming. #makedrumsmusicalagain

That was coooool!!!! *It is called a merch- table btw 😉

Fantastic!!

Watching you love this is amazing.

Incredible 🔥🔥🔥

Thanks for letting me know about Snarky Puppy.

Great video man

Larnell is a beast of a drummer and a first class dude!

Larnell brought me here. I watched that video to about a week ago and I was in aww!! That Man is a monster🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I thought you were talking a bit too much over the video, but you are showing us how a very skilled artist with incredible judgement goes through the thought process, real time. Your humility shone through when you said to go watch the video vanilla. Good video man, keep it up. A bass player here :)

Loves the “hahaha I love drums” really sums up how I feel about it too

The track you mentioned was Robert "sput" searight. With lalah Hathaway

Really appreciate how he doesn’t ride the ride or hug the bell even though he’s playing a Latin type feel he’s not using any one bell too much or not quite enough just like Jaco P’s harmonics; which makes this even more powerful a performance as he’s literally evoking an influence through a musician’s playing inspired by another on a different instrument entirely. Yeesh Also great video, glad you stay hyped about this good ass content, and with great articulation. Especially regarding a hard to teach or discuss idea.

"I love drums!" Haiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil yes!

I'm not a drummer but I'm very impressed by this genius...I've also checked out what he composes & I dig it....And yes, Steve is right this is a very precious video...Thanks for commenting it...

I like the passion you show

Larnell seems like a top guy as well as an amazing player.

15:04 "Ahh I love drums!" hell yeah baby

Man... this might be the 2nd video of yours youtube has recommended to me, n i'm glad they did. I played bass for like 7-8 years thru middle school n high school... i desperately wanted to play the drums, but the school advised against it given i was in a wheelchair, n the need of feet movement n stuff is so necessary, n they talked me into the bass.. I picked it up pretty quickly, however, our school wasnt that big, n for some reason they coupled the bass in w/the orchestra class, n NOT band.. (which to me played all the cool songs)... n after the 1st year or 2 of me playing, i had to undergo massive surgery n was taken out of school for over 6+ months, n quickly fell behind.. N one flaw about my personality is if i do something i want to do it good.. n i want to be "one of the best" or... not best.. but sufficient enough where i didnt feel as tho i'm useless or meaningless to be there or participate. N when the 2 other top guys quickly surpassed me, i slowly started losing interest... n going thru your teens at that time n dealing with all the other mental/hormonal changes going on in my life, it was a nasty time for me... and i fell into a real bad cycle of habbits n meeting wrong people n i kinda squandered a potential talent i once had. Same w/my drawing, n other musical abilities i felt i had n could have developed. I always wanted to learn guitar, n few christmas's ago, bought myself a cheap one, n got the game rocksmith to see if i could learn using it. Was slowly picking it up, but the biggest hurdle i found was holding the guitar in my current wheelchair isnt as comfortable or as easy as it was when i was younger, n found it extremely fatiguing n awkward for my fret hand given how much i have to counter-balance myself w/my left arm to begin with, bu then to hold it up n off my wheel makes me feel unbalanced n uncomfortable, n as a result i end up gripping my fret board as a way to tense up my muscles to counter-effect the balance awkwardnesses i feel n makes moving the movement of my hand up n down the board freely and fluidly extremely difficult n needless to say i kinda gave up on it. :( I was good enough @ the bass back in school n the teacher had enough faith in me n my abilities that they bought me a special several thousand dollar ($6000) bass guitar for me that had a unique ability to also be played with a bow like the upright basses (as it had a slightly curved arch to the strings like the uprights did), but had a more 'rock guitar' wedged type body design that made it easier for me to hold in my lap than the traditional guitar/bass body design. which awkwardly the curved parts of the body tend to rest where my wheels are n causes me to have to hold it messed up to begin with.. combined w/my balance issues n ugh... I WISH SO BADLY i had pics of that bass guitar... or what it was called... or anything about it... i've talked about it so much n have no idea if i have any pics of it.. as my parents never gave a shit about my music... only my mom ever show'd up to the concerts... :-\ another reason i lost interest... i never had support or ppl backing up my choices... Anyways, sorry.. i know none of this matters to u, i just... felt like sharing for whatever reason. Ty for the content, u got a new subscriber. I love how u speak, n how much passion is behind it. N u speak what ur heart feels, bad language n all, n it's a genuine warm hearted feeling it gives me. So glad i found ur channel. :) TY RU-vid computer overlords. U are learning me well.

I like this video. Watching a mega-pro develop a drum part, very cool!

That was great!

Good video and I'm so jealous of those Lysol products behind ya. Still hard to find

Wow 🤩!!

What you can’t teach is how you make the creation-love that line man! So true in most things we do

“That’s Jedi shit” I’m taking that hahaha 😂...

Great video, man

I think the greatest part was at 14:30 which is the 7th bar of the ride groove of the solo, lick into the 8th bar unison with the band. Insane.

I've already seen the Larnel Lewis video before this, and yrs, he's pretty amazing.

Dude killed it!

I love your “equals” statement. Everyone usually only sees the finished product, not the thousands of hours of repetition it takes to truly master a craft.

I am guitarist, I am not a drummer. But I did watch this original video yesterday and I got very happy when I saw that you reviewed it. Your chuckles of excitement crack me up! Also, how do I submit a video for you to watch? Thanks. Love your channel.

You really need to react to Snarky Puppy Lingus - Larnell came in as a replacement, learned most of the album on the plane over to the recording then proceeded to tear down the universe.

Mild correction At 5 minute mark he’s actually singing along cuz it’s a familiar song “Spain by chic corea”

A funk band i discovered by accident whilst browsing in my local record store is "The Budos Band". It might be worth a check out for the dark 1970's style funk. What an inspiration this man is though. great video.

Bruh this song SCREAMS of Spain by Chick Corea

As primarily a bass player that tid bit at the start made my day.

This drummer is amazing