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Professional drummer (The Mars Volta, Suicidal Tendencies, Thundercat) Thomas Pridgen breaks down drumming scenes from movies, including 'Whiplash,' 'Drumline,' 'Step Brothers,' 'Wayne's World,' 'This is Spinal Tap,' 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'That Thing You Do!,' 'The Mambo Kings' and 'Vice Versa.'
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@omararellano1138 3 года назад

“Musicians are perfectionist, and they don’t even know what they like.” that is spot on! Well said

@iamtheiconoclast3 3 года назад

I kinda feel like he was talking about Omar there hehe.

@tristanrcox 3 года назад

But at the same time with all other art forms out here that the same rules apply, that we just got to do it. I'm working on a scrip and I'm finally understanding the process. Basically write, then edit. I see music being the same way even if after both projects are finished and released to the public, to the creator (artist) will never be finished.

@barad-dur9236 3 года назад

@@tristanrcox I was gonna say this statement by thomas could be applied in any facet of art lol. Artists are finicky fickle little indecisive people

@anuvette 3 года назад

Then there's me who listens to my own songs on repeat :|

@tristanrcox 3 года назад

@@anuvette i think we can all agree with you on that part. I love me The Used songs, one in particular is Moon-Dream. I just repeat that with the phone on highest volume, hoping it doesn't blast out my speakers 😆

@Pannemat 3 года назад

"I played with Snoop Dogg and felt like getting hazed." No, that's a different kind of haze.

@billybamdrumjam6619 3 года назад

That lemon haze my guy

@jamesstrader4063 3 года назад

4/20 haze

@sdemosi 3 года назад

😂

@MrControlo 3 года назад

*blazed

@jiggyjones7229 3 года назад

Yea purple haze lmao

@Capten_Wonder 3 года назад

That was the point of the whiplash scene. He's asking him to do impossible tasks. Extreme hazing and abuse for sure.

@lunch7213 3 года назад

For real. Some “teachers” are like that to push their students past their absolute breaking points. Think of military or old school chefs like Gordon, they break you down in the hopes that you’ll come out a stone cold machine. Much would’ve rather an analysis on his playing, rather than if jazz conductors are like that irl

@MegaDarkmane 3 года назад

@@lunch7213 in the case of Gordon Ramsey though he yells at chefs that come in boasting about their prowess because of you’re talking like a big boss you should cook like one. But with the lunch ladies and grocery store workers and little kids he has more patience. I know this doesn’t have much of anything to do with the original point I just wanted to throw this in.

@queenofdirt9082 3 года назад

@David Asare It's just food though, just because someone is overconfident doesn't mean they deserve to be verbally abused and demeaned

@Xirpzy 3 года назад

We all learn differently. If my teacher got at me like that I would leave asap because that doesnt get me anywhere. I know others would probably just push through it.

@alex-hc3sk 3 года назад

@@queenofdirt9082 if it’s not cooked or stored properly you could poison or worst case scenario kill people. If you’re in the business there are fundamental things you should know in training/education but it’s frustrating when time and time again people act like theyre all that when theyre really clueless about the simplest things.

@beardedbard6308 3 года назад

GQ: "Hey bro, judge these fake drummers." This dude: "Those are drums alright. Want to hear a story."

@DarthVaidan 3 года назад

Fun fact Dana Carvey aka Garth is a real drummer

@Fudgedrums 3 года назад

Hahaha 100%

@derekd.4156 3 года назад

Myles teller played most of the drum parts other than the ending solo

@calebmadisonn 2 года назад

dude, most musicians have an 3 hour story if get stumble with them lol

@auntiespancakes2528 Год назад

Miles Teller’s drumming in Whiplash was completely real tho. It was all him

@dabanjo 3 года назад

His perspective on the scenes is unique. He doesn't really try to show the "faults" of the acting in the scene. Instead, he talks about real music scenarios and life experiences. Excellent take.

@loganbradford2343 3 года назад

Its fun pretending like I know whats up after being in a highschool orchestra

@todds.6028 3 года назад

Yea it's cool. I totally would've been over-analyzing technique n stuff.

@masterodst1 3 года назад

Was gonna like the comment but don't want to ruin the 666

@AllTheArtsy 3 года назад

Yeah duh. He's not an acting coach.

@jonathanb1406 3 года назад

@@AllTheArtsy Neither are any of the other people who do these breakdowns but they still critique the inaccuracies or praise the accuracies. These videos aren't about the acting.

@JonSudano 3 года назад

Thomas: "You can start a drum solo really quiet..." Also Thomas: *BANG BANG BOOM BOOM BOOM*

@Centerpieceofmind 3 года назад

You think you are funny. You aren't.

@haydenboyd5772 3 года назад

Love your stuff bro

@Ryui125 3 года назад

@@Centerpieceofmind im sure you live a sad life. Jon is awesome

@Centerpieceofmind 3 года назад

@@Ryui125 i don't and he's not.

@Ryui125 3 года назад

@@Centerpieceofmind the guy has a lot of subs because they find him funny and he made people happy. You on the other hand spread negativity and probably havent done anything significant with your sad pathetic life.

@MrBrainiac25 3 года назад

"The conductor is lowkey hazing this guy" there's nothing lowkey about the hazing lmao

@vkogan1990 2 года назад

Highkey hazing

@yasuke9317 Год назад

The definition of Hazing.😆 JK killed it tho. I got mad at him.

@TheSchaef47 Год назад

He low key threw a chair at his head

@fiona-lyons 3 года назад

I've come to realise that I could listen to ANY of these experts give the inside track on ANY subject because their enthusiasm just draws you in. If they had an artist describing paint drying I'd probably be right there for that.

@jiggyjones7229 3 года назад

I agree thats definitely reflected in the success of this chanel

@detaineepyramid 3 года назад

now here, on this paint dry- you see how the moisture stays sticky-tacky cause of these hills and valleys. This is straight eggshell right here, both in sheen and color. You just KNOW they had a good coat of primer on this surface before the painting started. I remember this one job...

@pt42sundevils 3 года назад

This isn’t Thomas Pridgen, he’s wearin a shirt.

@TribuneAquila 3 года назад

I’ve definitely watched a guy explain every facet of how and why to use a 2X4

@differentman1878 3 года назад

Watch the samurai guy. Noooo enthusiasm lol. Very interesting but noooo enthusiasm.

@Christopher-md7tf 3 года назад

"The hardest part of being a drummer is living next to other people who are not drummers" Word 😝

@gary-fl7hm 2 года назад

@@calebmadisonn college.

@adammansfield7970 3 года назад

"Professional Drummer" = biggest understatement I've ever heard

@LfrancisDrums 3 года назад

I am a profesdional percussionist

@LfrancisDrums 3 года назад

@@matthewgonano636 I am in a percussion ensemble, and I was paid to play Marimba, Piano, and Drum set. 120 bucks for 2 and a half hours.

@beatuplexus 3 года назад

@@matthewgonano636 because Thomas pridgen is a really great drummer. Like really great 😂

@adammansfield7970 3 года назад

@@matthewgonano636 I just meant he's arguably one of the best drummers alive today haha, I am also just a huge fan though so maybe my personal bias as well.

@phosphenexx3288 3 года назад

@@LfrancisDrums no one cares bruh

@ninocatacutan2779 3 года назад

This isn’t Thomas Pridgen, he’s wearin a shirt.

@RichardCoskey 3 года назад

also no dreads

@nathanaelcardwell662 3 года назад

Haha I came here to say this. Dammnit

@joshuabrunetta4656 3 года назад

Ahah you can see the crease lines in that shirt like it’s brand new. GQ prob forced him to wear one

@ABreadlessDuck 3 года назад

But it's tryna come off.

@auberginemethod3486 3 года назад

It’s a brand new shirt, so he had to go buy one for the shot lol

@cobuspotgieter 3 года назад

THOMAS! My dude 👏🏼

@Tommy_keyys 3 года назад

Hey

@rulisa1131 2 года назад

@@Tommy_keyys lol

@toffeelatte6042 2 года назад

Man Cobus Potgieter - grew up watching you.

@neeksquez 3 года назад

They couldn’t have picked a more relevant and exceptional drummer to do this!

@kennytesta9312 3 года назад

Nico Vasquez Yeah I agree! Thomas is young enough to know the movies discussed but he knows the history of the instrument as well!

@Jackmitchhell 3 года назад

Nate Smith would’ve been great too.

@stephenf682 3 года назад

Preach

@seeafish 3 года назад

I initially read it as “they COULD have picked...”. I was very offended for about 4 seconds lol.

@massimomaxmajorana 3 года назад

Agree!

@rawsonsimmons9421 3 года назад

“The drummer is the most rock n roll because he’s not at the interview” -T. Pridgen 2020

@jusin5482 3 года назад

😂😂😂

@massimomaxmajorana 3 года назад

Like... Keith Moon (always on interviews) or Roger Taylor, literally the spoken person of Queen or Phil Collins, or STEWART COPELAND... wtf are you talking about man...

@rawsonsimmons9421 3 года назад

Just quotin bro

@massimomaxmajorana 3 года назад

@@rawsonsimmons9421 yeah bro! I found most of his quotes Appalling!

@DirtSpud 3 года назад

@@massimomaxmajorana oh get over it

@jiggyjones7229 3 года назад

This dude connected to each clip on a personal level and his descriptions makes me wanna get a drum set for sure

@xbb88fx 2 года назад

Do it!

@johnnosacka9556 3 года назад

This is one of the best “break down” videos I’ve seen. His enthusiasm for his topic and his ability to articulate the arcane concepts of his art are amazing and infectious. I never cared about drumming before this video.

@dianeneedham6703 2 года назад

Not so for me, I've always had a love of drums, but never being coordinated enough to ever play all I could do was enjoy, and marvel, I was born in 71, so I grew up In the 80's,and 90's, and still wonder whatever happened to head bangers balls? I never got to attend any as I was too young, or they were far away, but now they don't exist although I think they should to entertain crowds,, but also showcase new talent, against seasoned veterans.

@samanthaa.6055 3 года назад

As a former band kid all through college Whiplash gave me severe anxiety

@donvalentino9822 3 года назад

My heart straight sank when he said to say what 215 tempo knowing full well some people think we just know that

@philipthomey7884 3 года назад

@@donvalentino9822 ? what ?

@homertakizakura1988 3 года назад

as a jazz student i wanted to reach through the screen and square up with fletcher

@noesunyoutuber7680 3 года назад

@@philipthomey7884 I believe he's referring to Fletcher calling tempos with no context, as if a skilled drummer can play an exact BPM because they're some kind of human metronome. That's just not how it works, trying to count exactly 215 beats per minute is impossible unless you're some kind of savant with a perfect internal clock or have spent your entire life practicing at that one tempo.

@okn3297 3 года назад

What’d you play ?

@chriskeck3689 3 года назад

Saw him play at House of Blues in Myrtle Beach with The Mars Volta. His drumming brought down the house that night. It was so stunning, mesmerizing, and powerful!

@harderthanhardcore3451 3 года назад

lol, I saw them live twice when he was in the band. His drumming was one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen a human do in real life. Just incredible.

@mfriend417 3 года назад

Saw them at Myrtle beach too. Forever ago

@LisaLee__ 3 года назад

Have his sticks till this day. Saw tmv play with pridgen too many times 🤣 mesmerizing is the perfect way to describe his drumming

@johnr797 2 года назад

@@LisaLee__ that's awesome, to this day I'm still disappointed I never got to see them

@MPrint67 2 года назад

I was at that same show. First time I’d seen Volta without Theodore. While I still maintain Jon is far superior at writing, Thomas is truly a sight to see. He killed it.

@The_ScapeGoat 3 года назад

Thomas Pridgeon is a phenom. He's a remarkable drummer and seems like he's really down to earth.

@johnr797 2 года назад

Imagine being 17 and hanging out with the Mars volta lol, man's seen some things for sure

@WillN2Go1 3 года назад

Thanks. This deepens my 'appreciation' of Whiplash as a film about someone subjected to a controller/abuser. If Pridgen doesn't even know what the director character wants..whoa the nightmare is even deeper. Never mistake abuse for good teaching or coaching. Great coaches are rarer than abusers that's why I think we've all been in that situation.

@TheClintMan72 3 года назад

This man is one of the main reasons I picked up drumming as a kid. Great dude and an inspiration. I’d kill to have his lifestyle. Traveling and playing in clubs all around the world, collabing with great musicians, dudes got the life.

@GuyBanani 3 года назад

How about practicing instead of killing

@MannyGodinez95 3 года назад

literally same. After Bedlam In Goliath I bought a $15 dollar drumset in 8th grade and still play today.

@michaeledgerton3508 3 года назад

@@MannyGodinez95 where would you find a 15 dollar drum set?

@MannyGodinez95 3 года назад

@@michaeledgerton3508 my neighbor had a yardsale and sold his 80s tama rockstar kit with the og pdp single drive double pedal. even came with 1 paiste 404 crash ride and a 15in. zildjan new beat hats. be mindful, they were definitely not in immaculate condition but I had to start playing some kind of drums to emulate Pridgen’s signature chops. lucky me I guess to get it so cheap

@michaeledgerton3508 3 года назад

@@MannyGodinez95 that’s a nice start. As long as it works for you it’s good. I started playing when I was little so I got one of those tiny kits that came with everything.

@BeatsbyBlanch 3 года назад

Thomas is a BEAST. I loved him when he was drumming for the Mars Volta.

@DJ_Melech 3 года назад

Love Pridgen. Saw him SLAY the drums for three hours straight with The Mars Volta when they played Brixton during the Bedlam in Goliath tour.

@jamesrowdon 3 года назад

That was an insane gig!

@jamesmorris9957 3 года назад

The mars volta played for 3 hours?

@RaffaeleSansone 3 года назад

@@jamesmorris9957 4 songs were played then

@goatpunk 2 года назад

A Good band knows when to end concerts. 3 hours is to Long.

@hughjanus5093 2 года назад

*Raises goblet* To long!

@doisan8218 3 года назад

Even when he's talking, it feels like he's vibing, like playing a drum.

@Iheartbreakdowns 3 года назад

The best thing about the Waynes World clip is Dana Carvey was really playing that! It was all him.

@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t 3 года назад

Well, i mean, he does like to play.

@runepainter 3 года назад

Exactly. I believe Carvey pulled out solos to end his stand up routines too.

@markbrown2784 3 года назад

The fact that this dude didn't even know, that Dana ACTUALLY played that solo or that no one corrected him, is funny.

@omeeasik2564 3 года назад

Yo congrats Thomas!!!! 😆😆😆🔥🔥🔥

@newagain9964 2 года назад

@@markbrown2784 why we have to know that? 99% of ppl don’t know or care about that movie or it’s actors.

@montraix 3 года назад

I was a drummer in high school, and I had a band director throw a sharp white baton with a solid wooden ball on the end that was about the size of a lemon at my head and it parted my hair and exploded on the wall in back of me. As I was playing a concert bass drum I had bent over to tie my shoe and that’s when he threw it. After I heard it break into a million pieces on the cement wall I realized what had happened and 2 other drummers grabbed me and held me back. I didn’t say anything but the band director was fired shortly thereafter. Could have killed me. I later told my grandmother about it and she said the same director had thrown a chair at my uncle, also a drummer, 7 years earlier and destroyed a tympani

@maxisatube 3 года назад

Woww... I don’t even know what to say. I admire passion but some people just take it too far lol. Glad you’re ok

@OU81TWO 3 года назад

If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a sharp white baton with a solid wooden ball on the end...

@montraix 3 года назад

@@OU81TWO now THAT is the funniest movie ever

@murtaghmorza1 3 года назад

I meaaaannn baton handles are really more the size of two chestnuts

@cantstopmyshine 3 года назад

@Rob Montraix were you rushing or dragging?

@geraldfireman9970 3 года назад

“Other musicians don’t keep time” I feel called out

@hanksilman4016 3 года назад

I didn't even recognize him at first. I haven't seen him since TMV with his long hair and not wearing a shirt. Still one of the best drummers in the world.

@assordante2205 3 года назад

J.K. Simmons absolutely kills me in that movie 🤣 I really like the idea of him being on the set in his car, windows rolled up, screaming at the top of his lungs to get himself ramped up to go film this scene.

@Marco-uo6np 3 года назад

The movie Whiplash has really nothing to do with drumming and everything to do with the idea of the obsessed artist. The drums are merely an instrument (pardon the pun) by which the director tells the story of the obsessed artist. It's a story about how far someone is willing to go to be great. Whiplash still my favorite movie all-time along with The Shawshank Redemption and Inception.

@fuckin88er 3 года назад

Inception sucks

@bishopjones9383 3 года назад

@@fuckin88er You Suck 😡

@fuckin88er 3 года назад

@@bishopjones9383 Terminator 2 had more depth, more emotional attachment , WAY less plot holes, better storyline, more character development, and ratio of winning to losing Academy Awards

@amosanon8788 3 года назад

What I find interesting about whiplash, as a drummer myself, is imagining how I would react if I were in the protagonist's place. It's an interesting thought experiment. I know I for one would not put up with the director's crap.

@Marco-uo6np 3 года назад

@@amosanon8788 It's definitely what makes the story so interesting because you almost become emotionally invested and almost try to envision yourself in the same position. It's tough to say how I would react. I think it shows an interesting dilemma between being unhappy and seeing something through or just changing paths altogether. In the case of the protagonist of Whiplash I think he wanted to be great so desperately that he put up with the abuse because he had no other choice. It was Shaffer or bust for him. He felt that if he couldn't make it at Shaffer he couldn't accomplish his goal of being great. In many cases, this is true for most people who are striving to be great. In this case he accomplishes his goal, but at what cost?

@andrewcasey7023 2 года назад

Thomas Pridgen was the best drummer I've ever heard live. Saw him with Suicidal tendencies. While the band was good, He was by far the most talented person in that band.

@xskrish 2 года назад

"Pridgen won the Guitar Center Drum-Off at age nine, and at age ten was the youngest recipient for a Zildjian endorsement in the nearly 400-year history of the company." This guy has been my hero ever since I learned how to play and I genuinely can't think of a guy more qualified to break down these scenes. Loved the talk!

@JoshDrumClass 3 года назад

Yo congrats Thomas!!!! 😆😆😆🔥🔥🔥

@8020drummer 3 года назад

Drum internet = broken

@colinmaclelan6943 3 года назад

@@8020drummer oh dang. 80/20 is here

@cblakedrums 3 года назад

Drum nation cake here cuz I saw Thomas Pridgen on my recommended

@Djroshi01 3 года назад

It’s about to be a Drummer’s ball right here

@Chrischin222Wiley 3 года назад

THIS IS AWESOME

@Rattus1 3 года назад

The 34 minutes literally flew by and I think watching a 10 min video is too much, this guy is dope, cool vibes

@jackxavier3915 3 года назад

I’m sayin’

@rippindrummer666 3 года назад

Saw Thomas do a drum clinic 10 years ago and he couldn’t have been a more chill, down to earth and talented guy.

@TheSureshot626 3 года назад

Producer: How many Camera switches do you want? Director: Yes.

@LostButBroken 3 года назад

The editor is earning that paycheck.

@cshill2275 3 года назад

THANK YOU. I felt like I was taking crazy pills, good god.

@THESaSquaSHIsMe 3 года назад

You probably already know this, but as an editor I can explain. The editor is using camera changes to cut out things like "uhm" and "ah", removing long pauses, removing redundant statements, as well as fusing different sentences together to make the video a little more concise. You'll see the same thing in all of these kinds of videos because these experts aren't really known for being fluid public speakers haha.

@nowasiwassaying...1699 3 года назад

11:17 😂😂😂

@Roseyyy748 3 года назад

Once you notice you cannot unsee.

@deadkid2012 3 года назад

i love how he talks about connecting with the audience, the spiritual side of how an audience and band interact with each other when they're playing. I've been at shows where it's like hypnotic, the band playing crowd singing and swaying, collectively singling along to all the same parts but stopping and letting the lead singer be isolated and sing alone at certain times then go right back to singing along. it's insane and definitively something to experience.

@laurenwilliams6208 3 года назад

I'm so glad they spent so much time on Whiplash, bc as a drummer, that scene drove me crazy too. He explained it very well.

@zac_m 3 года назад

This guy is the real REAL deal by the way. Wax Simulacra and a *bunch of other stuff* by The Mars Volta is absolutely bananas.

@plenku 3 года назад

One of my favourite drummers in the Mars Volta line up

@benjaminfowler4513 2 года назад

He gets hated on for overplaying but I think the bedlam album needed that, it's got some of their most intense schizophrenic songs.

@calebgoen4900 2 года назад

But octahedron he's so tight like waiting for the drums and then he comes in perfectly

@RockyCarrJr 3 года назад

For anyone who cares, in "Whiplash," the reason he count him in in 7 is because in normal time this part of the piece is written in 15/16 or 15/8 depending on the tempo. So, because 15 beats creates a line-long measure, basically it's broken into alternating measures. Namely, in this scenario it should be 8/8 to 7/8 in a repeating manner to complete the phrase. So, he knows that the pick up is on 7, or at the end of the latter measure in the alternating sequence. It goes 1,2, a 3- a 4- (5) 6 and a 7 and 8 and 1 2 a3- a 4 5 and a 6 and a se-ven ONE. The funniest part is with the rushing and dragging part of the scene certain smacks are rushing and others dragging. Haha poor guy probably got discombobulated XD

@RockyCarrJr 3 года назад

Also, this IS technically 8/4 to 7/4 if the tempo is 1/4 note= 215 bpm. Haha it could be in eighth notes, but I guess the composer REALLY wants it to be 215 and not 214 or 216. Otherwise you could just play it at a normal tempo in a 15/8.

@alpacapella5873 3 года назад

Played lead horn on Whiplash freshman year of high school - such an intimidating piece and the groove was so hard to pick up. Once the band got the feel though it was a blast, still one of my favorite pieces

@TheSchaef47 Год назад

@@alpacapella5873 Pieces in odd times are really hard to play with your brain, but once you feel the groove it suddenly comes very naturally. Take Five is another classic example.

@newtron6867 3 года назад

"I have people ask me how long I practice and I never really think about it that way because I'm doing it out of love." Well put. I think this applies to anything you do as hobby.

@FugaziSB 3 года назад

I never heard of this guy but I'm definitely going to look him up, such a positive attitude. This is someone I'd like to play with.

@Fabyfakid 3 года назад

He's one the craziest most talented drummers out there.

@tylerpedersen9836 3 года назад

Thomas is one of this generations' greatest talents on the drums. Definitely check out his stuff on RU-vid.

@Talemuse 3 года назад

Never played any instruments but it is just fascinating hearing the interview. It is like a peak into paradise.

@joekeller8936 3 года назад

"Noone can catch a tempo if its that short." Classical musicians crying in the corner trying to figure out why you guys get count offs and we dont😔

@iwanabana 3 года назад

Breathe - arm moves downwards and hits invisible sponge cake - and the string pizzicati are absolutely together. Blows my mind every single time.

@lambchu6459 3 года назад

I had a feeling classical musicians would feel some kind of way about that statement

@lynnlo 3 года назад

@@lambchu6459 you're right, I'm a classical musician and I definitely feel some kind of way about this comment.

@LilyWohlMezzo-Soprano 3 года назад

It’s different when you’re the one who sets and maintains the tempo for the whole piece

@christiankremer8862 3 года назад

As a jazz and classical musician I definitely prefer jazz directors.

@luisfernandohernandezlara6393 2 года назад

I was at a Mars Volta concert when Pridgen was the drummer and Cedric, the singer, suddenly begun taking parts of the drum and throwing them to us, the audience. It was so wild and mad, and Pridgen, oh man, he was a beast that night, playing so hard and so good.

@FreddieHg37 3 года назад

The funny thing is that in "Wayne's World" Danna Carvery really played that drum solo for real, he improvised it there in the spot and they thought it was so good that that only take made it to the cut…

@markbrown2784 3 года назад

Strange this guy didn't know that though...

@stonecold8365 2 года назад

9:59 bro this speaks for a lot of us musicians that live and breath their instrument I don’t even have a schedule I follow everyday I just feel like playing for hours everyday and I have for 4 years straight and it’ll never be boring

@MM-vs2et 2 года назад

7:39 "Being on any instrument is somewhat a relief" I feel like this rings to musicians who can't always be with instruments all the time. And so once they sit down and plug their guitar to an amp, or sit on the throne and pickup the sticks, the feeling of release just comes over, and a sense of bliss inhabits your mind while you play. It's amazing

@codylea97 3 года назад

a true legend and phenomenal spokesman for the drumming community.

@rashida9693 3 года назад

This guy is so groovy. *Now googling everything about him.

@triviadude911 3 года назад

Incredibly talented but the biggest jerk ever unfortunately

@johnr797 2 года назад

@@triviadude911 ?

@steveleeart 3 года назад

I remember an art teacher tell us how when she was in university a fellow student was crying during a critique and the teacher said with his thick French accent, “I would cry too if I made that.”

@teresaoleagonzalez9926 3 года назад

the passion and love pouring out of him as he gives us stories of his experiences was beautiful to watch

@SimonRileyDrums 3 года назад

When your favorite drummer gets on GQ ✈️ ✈️ ✈️ 🔥🔥🔥

@isaacflo2 3 года назад

I’ve played drumset my whole life but never joined a band. The way this dude talks about jamming out makes me want it so bad man

@dommy7077 3 года назад

You should man. Groups are awesome. Im a brass player and the feeling of connecting with people who love music is one of a kind.

@darkhell227 3 года назад

make it happen, life is short, my dude 👍🏼

@jwmusic7 3 года назад

“Being on a drum set or being on any instrument is somewhat a relief.” I felt that

@TacoCrisma 3 года назад

Been following Thomas since the early 2000s, glad to see he’s still on top. One of the best drummers on the planet, period.

@htrubenstein7261 3 года назад

I think that if he watched the first part of the clip where they play the song it would have saved him a lot of confusion. The song is in 7/4 which is why jk Simmons counts off in 5,6,7 but you couldn’t know that unless you heard the song before they stopped

@alpacapella5873 3 года назад

I've been looking for someone to comment on this! They played segments of the groove though, I feel like he should have caught it

@LvckyDee 3 года назад

Pridgen is a legend. For anyone just learning about him now I highly suggest looking him up. Just an incredible artist💕

@lennyappleton2840 3 года назад

I love that this guy is just recognizing that these are FILMS and not just trashing the movie for how musically inaccurate they are😂

@rudeness47 2 года назад

he literally musically judged Whiplash right off the bat lmao

@Cubs-Fan.10 3 года назад

My guy wearing a professional top for the camera, and pajama pants like he didn't know the camera sees everything.

@Polkazavr 3 года назад

he is so driven, intellegent and articulate. it was a pleasure listening to him

@nowone666 3 года назад

this man was the drummer for The Mars Volta, he wasn't the first, wasn't even my favorite, but by god I need to spread the word of the Volta anywhere I can, if you hear him playing with that band, you'll know he is a force to be reckoned with, totally did not expect to see his name here!

@boarderking133 3 года назад

Same. Last thing I expected. But hopefully Volta will come back soon

@nowone666 3 года назад

@@boarderking133 I think they wanted to come back this year (playing only softer stuff probably) but we all know how that turned out :(

@jakehyrule7260 3 года назад

Jon theodore was volta drummer to me,

@nowone666 3 года назад

@@jakehyrule7260 he's the best yea

@jakehyrule7260 3 года назад

@@nowone666 for sure. Big qotsa fan here also haha.

@Realmeglynn 3 года назад

As a drummer, this is spot on. Well done guys 👏 this guy knows what he’s talking about for sure.

@javv8087 3 года назад

Always remember seeing him with The Mars Volta around 08 maybe and, as a guitarist, was so excited to see Omar but left the show just blown away by the drummer.

@flaviusfake271 3 года назад

My dad's drummer ALWAYS knew if someone played his drums. He knew just by the position of the sticks or his kit. Never was able to fool him. So some drummers do really know.

@aten55 3 года назад

Thomas is the best drummer I’ve ever seen live. I got to see him when he was with The Mars Volta, and my mind was pretty blown.

@ZacBased 3 года назад

13:09 👌🏻As a drummer, this is so relatable.. Watching this guy for years.. humble, intelligent, talented dude!

@thebunn 2 месяца назад

Thomas is the DRUM LORD! Favourite drummer of all time. Awesome segment.

@jbennett87 3 года назад

After watching "Soul," I can't help but think of Garth being in "the zone" when he goes ham during that drum solo.

@grannywalter 3 года назад

What a legend. I'll never forget seeing him for the first time with mars volta on letterman. Mind blown.

@alyssatheexcellent 2 года назад

So insightful for someone who can’t play a lick of music. It breaks it down in a way I understand and appreciate.

@passtheparcel2007 Год назад

Best explanation of using drum rudiments I have ever seen... Its one thing to play them, its another thing to explain how an why they are useful, for creating dynamics an improving technique....

@brandoncluff5588 3 года назад

I got such a huge smile when I saw this man and his name in the title :) love this dudes playing

@jroddrick 2 года назад

Ive had some private lessons with TP. This guy is as cool and down to earth as he comes across. World Class drummer. World Class teacher.

@Mister6 3 года назад

I just love how Thomas exudes his love of drums and love of music. So emotionally fulfilling

@nowasiwassaying...1699 3 года назад

This man can talk about what he does forever in a million different ways. I love it ❤️

@brendanpolk6038 3 года назад

thomas pridgen is an absolutely ridiculous musician. His playing on bedlam in goliath blew my mind. this is super cool

@LexTNeville 3 года назад

That intro to Wax Simulacra. :O

@naomibarrales3039 3 года назад

It’s always funny seeing people’s perspectives on Whiplash knowing it’s about the band program I was part of.

@tbhv Год назад

love Thomas-non-stop-solo-Pridgen - what phenomenal insight!

@leahbelieva 3 года назад

I think this is the first time I’ve ever heard a drummer PRAISE the movie Drumline. I’m shook but also I will listen to this legend and put some respect on the film.

@Andrep5150 3 года назад

Fletcher: we’re you rushing or dragging Blue face: both

@keithg1628 Год назад

I saw this man on drumeo and holy smokes his playing is super dynamic, crazy fast, but smooth like he's really not trying he's got a ton of chops

@giolopez5782 3 года назад

Love how the drum community is backing my boy Thomas

@solange1417 3 года назад

I nearly fainted when this popped up in my recommended videos. This is so cool.

@RonnyPascaleJokes 3 года назад

I saw Thomas drum for Mars Volta a decade ago and my ears are still ringing.

@stevebruh5019 3 года назад

I'm sorry, what?

@Perogiii 3 года назад

Had to click this right away! He's my favourite drummer and I'm so glad I saw him play with my favorite band "The Mars Volta like 10 years ago! Thomas is insane!

@Fluffykinggaming 3 года назад

I see Thomas Pridgen in the title! I watch straight away !! Legend !!

@spencerj 3 года назад

Im real jelous of the fact that this dude said "we can't just start playing at 100 bpm or 160", and then he just starts playing at what seems to be **exactly 160 bpm**. I don't think anybody actually needs that skill, but it's really dope to see he has it

@loganbradford2343 3 года назад

Experience is the best teacher

@captainkiwi77 3 года назад

@Alexander Supertramp who cares it was an interesting story related to the subject matter of the video. Probably just meant to put it on the main comment section instead of this thread. Also this is the internet nobody asks anyone to post anything

@Demetriwalker 3 года назад

He played a gospel shout. That’s how he references 145-160. For 120bpm you can reference house music etc....

@joewhittle801 3 года назад

@Alexander Supertramp that comment above was a copy/ paste of an existing comment elsewhere in this comment section. I have no idea why this person here copied someone else’s story. Bizarre

@DelightfulDiscs 3 года назад

One of the most insane concerts I've ever been to was The Mars Volta in Chicago. There were so many people packed in this tiny place. There was no room for a mosh pit, you're mostly trying to lift your face up to get air while the crowd sways you in different directions. I would have rather been jumping around, but every crowd is different. I wonder when that'll be a normal thing again.

@silversailer 2 года назад

I saw Volta in Chicago in 09 I think

@michaeledgerton3508 3 года назад

Bro I’m so happy for Thomas. I’ve been watching videos of him for years since I was a kid. This is amazing

@aaronwarrendrums 3 года назад

Blessed to say I’ve played drums with him. Brother for life 💙🤟🏽 Bay Area gang 🤟🏽

@daanvisser2325 3 года назад

Love to see this with a guitarist!

@jackxavier3915 3 года назад

Same, is that Wes Montgomery as your profile?

@daanvisser2325 3 года назад

@@jackxavier3915 Nope, that’s T-Bone Walker.

@ExplanationMarks 3 года назад

Got to see Thomas with The Mars Volta years ago; dude is one off the technical greats. That show was mind-blowing.

@gwynjustyncisnero-alias2245 3 года назад

this made me love thomas pridgen even more, he's so chill!

@MagoriumSanctumSanctorum 3 года назад

I remember running to the magazine stand after school to buy the latest edition of Modern Drummer where he was on the cover

@cgafken 3 года назад

So cool to see Thomas on GQ, well deserved and a great video!!!

@1999tenorio 2 года назад

best one of these I've seen! give this guy a TV show! America's next best drummer!!!

@Chartkappa 2 года назад

Thomas.....I ran across this Video on IG and I just want to tell YOU How Proud I am of YOU and your explanation of Drum Terms and Ideology of The Drum Community. Your Analyzation of the Different Clips was AMAZING! I am Very Proud of YOU Thomas!