Gary Husband - Drums/Keys. Known from Allan Holdsworth “City Nights” (Husband), Drumhead Live 2020 

Thanks Erik. He was my brother and I felt the same with him. That musical relationship was just truly special, intensely close, natural & exceptional in my life. I believe it was for the both of us, and I was feeling him a lot on the day we recorded this. 🎈

@@GaryHusbandKeyboardsandDrums And we all loved listening to you, we still do by the way!

THAT is so lovely ! Why did I use that word ? I never use that word.

His drumming on "low levels, high stakes" (among others) changed the way I perceive drums entirely. Gary truly _plays_ the drums.

Thank you so much!!! I am flattered 🙂🙏

Thank you so much!!! 🙏

I am a metal drummer. Came across this by accident. Been playing over 50 years. This man is impressive as hell. The guy I heard try this same artist right before you - eh - not so impressed by him.

But Bruford.....

@@Bawookles now gavin...., but is a lot of amazing drummers from england....jon hiseman also plays fussion and was really really good, carl palmer dont play fussion like them but have more technique than bruford...., simon phillips is the best all arround from england ...., ginger backer was an amazing jazz player like mitch michel and paice plays rock but is amazing..., some drummers of jethro tull were amazing too....

Simon....

When I was a kid I thougt Gary Husband was only substitute for Wackerman or Colaiuta when they were not available. -- What a mess!

It's like comparing Ferrari to McLaren to Lamborghini etc. At the World Class Level it comes to a matter of one's personal taste. - So there's really no point in comparing. We ALL clicked because Gary is World Class. 🥁🏁

Yes, yes, yes. All that 🥢

Not Allan’s music Thomas, (mine), but thanks anyway for your kind words sir! 😀👍

@@GaryHusbandKeyboardsandDrums Thank You very much, Gary !

No..Allan was too tall...

Thanks Avenger! I appreciate it. I’ve really covered everything to as greater degree as poss on the Videocasts, since many have asked. This one garyhusband.com/item/my-kit-your-kit covers a lot - we’ll release one concerning miking and recording soon too. There’s another one concerning everything of this whole composition City Nights - play alongs, analysis and associated Holdsworth rarities etc - at garyhusband.com/item/track-analysis-city-nights 🙏😀👍

@@GaryHusbandKeyboardsandDrums Thanks so much! It’s an amazing tom sound your getting from just a few 57’s. I’ll check out those links ( I wasn’t aware of them until now, thanks for sharing) ... Very best wishes 🥁

Oh … well, y’know, it’s Billy Cobham if accurate due acknowledgment is to be paid. 1974 a whole generation of us all soaked up the inspiration of BC. I’ve always loved my periods with bigger, double sets. What a set of sonics! In my case, just same old me just with a whole lot more drums. A large kit is a big statement, and I love it too, though I’m just as at home with my six piece or even four piece sets. Thanks 🙂🙂🙏🙏

Billy Cobham started it. yes i know Gary! you were many and i love your work

I appreciate it, thank you! Fixed 🙂👍

Thanks Orbay! I play Fred with Allan, Jan Hammer & Jimmy Johnson on my album Dirty & Beautiful (Volume 1) PLUS PLEASE NOTE * For all those interested in City Nights, there are charts and playalong mixes for either keys, guitar, bass or drums - plus associated Holdsworth previously unseen footage, in-depth analysis and stories from the recording at garyhusband.com/item/track-analysis-city-nights

My relationship with the Zildjian company had run it’s course Anthony. My only regret is not having gone to Paiste sooner to be quite honest. They’re marvellous, and so are their cymbals 🙂👍

Most kind thank you! I actually pretty much bring them to much the same ballpark methods of tension every time and arrive at the desired response quite quickly. I think the drums themselves have to take a lot of credit … and the way my touch works and blends with them! Again, kind of you, thanks 🙏

@@GaryHusbandKeyboardsandDrums Not kind, just pure facts :) I've been binge watching a lot of L42 stuff recently, and came across the 2009 show in Holland. I initially thought 'wow, the sound engineer is a bloody genius!' such was the quality of the drum sound, particularly the toms and cymbals, but whilst i still think they were, as it's probably one of the best live mixes i've ever heard, listening as i have to all of these recordings you've made, i've realised that the sound engineers job is made that much easier when you give him a kit that sounds like this already on a plate! :). P.s, You can have the best shells in the world, but it takes a good ear and feel to make them sound like this mate, it's very rare.. Having listened to pretty much every L42 live recording i can find, i think your time with them exemplifies the difference a world class drummer can make to a band, they were never better, before or since. A good drummer doesn't just have chops, he listens first, and plays with not only the tightness the rest of the members can rely on, but plays with the sort of dynamics that actually changes the way every member in the band plays, and that's where i think your strength truly is. You inspire and influence the musicality of those around you. All good musicians do this all the time, but when a drummer does it in a high energy band like L42 and with a bass player like Mark, it changes the game completely.. My hat is so off to you sir i may never put it back on! :)

@@mymodel6 Wow, Well my appreciation of all your feelings there and kind comments. Thanks greatly 🙂🙏

Do you mean Rush the band? Or is Rush some other individual instrumentalist?

the band