This is way cool but you really need to check out some Grateful Dead drum sessions. 1989 Alpine Valley ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sJhu8LC_k-s.html
Shannon Larkin is the guy that starts on the drums, Sully is on the congas. Sully is the singer for the band. Godsmack has quite few great songs worthy of your reaction!
They do small samples of some of their favorite artists towards the end. The first one that you recognized was the intro to Rush - YYZ. They are both in the band. Shannon is the 'official' drummer, but Sully is also an accomplished drummer, guitarist, and their lead singer. I've seen them do this live and it's awesome. I consider it more 'tandem drumming' than an actual drum battle, as they aren't trying to outdo each other.
As everyone is saying, Sully is on the congas at the beginning and is also the lead singer. He started out playing drums growing up. He also plays guitar, piano, and other instruments as well. I have actually seen this live twice. The first time on the first tour they ever did this and was amazed. Did not see that coming. Saw them again with my wife and kids a couple years ago and they did this again. Great live show! Love watching your reactions.
hands down, one of the best live shows out there still. Godsmack straight lays it down, fooks it up, and leaves you wanting more as they wave goodbye ( all while Sully steals your girl , you'll see )..... If you should EVER get the chance, please go see them.
They did a drum solo when i saw them at Louder than Life last year and it was awesome. I used to be one of those metal heads that made fun of godsmack but god damn if they didnt put every ounce of energy into their show and songs. Great live show 10/10
Admittedly, I cherish just a few of their songs, but they put a whole of energy into their live show! Worth seeing even if you just like a couple of their songs.
Absolutely love Godsmack and have seen them live at least 10 times..... appreciate your love of all music and glad you enjoyed this. Looking forward to other Godsmack reactions...
Saw Shannon when he was with the band Wrathchild later known as wrathchild America and actually drank a beer with the band at the Masquerade in Atlanta 1991. I have a drum stick with his signature shannon xxx on them .
Shannon was in the band wrathchild? Did not know that. Saw them at funkys night club in the 80s in Indiana. I still have their cassette tape. Was a GREAT band.
@@cindywolfe7997 Well there was a band called just Wrathchild. They were a glam band from the 80's. Then there was Wrathchild America (named so because of the other band Wrathchild, which was from England). 2 very different bands. Shannon was in Wrathchild America.
As for the Sully Erna i strongly recommend his solo album "Avalon" songs like "Sinner's prayer", "7 years", "Eyes of the child" are just amazing. Whole album is and Sully's vocal just incredible
Sully was the one playing the congos..he's also the lead singer and plays every instrument in the band. Check out Shannon(the lead drummer) playing Oracle. It's awesome!
I’m so glad you reacted to this one!! Godsmack is one of my favorite bands! I was finally able to see them live in 2018 with Shinedown! Totally EPIC!! Nothing beats seeing/hearing this live and in person!! And I love it when Shannon turns into Animal from the Muppets!!! LoL Keep em comin Jamal!!
You make an awesome headbanger, my friend! This was dope! You brought a massive smile to my face and I really needed it today. Peace and love brother. Love the medley at the end, I believe it was Rush (YYZ), Aerosmith (Walk this Way), Led Zeppelin (Moby Dick), and then Rush again (Tom Sawyer).
16 TONS ERNIE FORD CHARLES BRADLEY CHANGES make sure you get the one where it just him and the guitarist. The brief interview is soul touching. THE WHOLE SONG IS SOUL TOUCHING.
Being a drummer myself, when I first discovered this video a few months ago, I was blown away. I’m not anywhere close to this level of drumming, but I would love to be someday. You should definitely pick up the drums. They’re so much fun to play. And I can’t tell you how many times I’ve pissed off kids in class, going back to elementary school because I was using my pencils on my desk and my feet on the floor as my personal drum set 😂. I swear over the years, I’ve developed some sort of ADD/ADHD in that regard, where every sort of solid object has become a drum/drumstick. It’s so much fun
Jamel, you really need to do: *Earth, Wind and Fire* (70s Funk/Disco/Soul Band) "That's the Way of the World" "September" "Let's Groove" "It's All About Love" "Boogie Wonderland" and more
@@jamelakajamal how about Gino Vanelli ? his brother to brother album is a masterpiece with tracks such as Appaloosa , The River Must Flow , I just want to stop , wheels of life , brother to brother and people I belong to .. that's pretty much the whole album . lol . he was signed by herb alpert , the a in a&m records and he was the first major white act to play soul train .
Pretty badass to see 2 drummers hitting lick for lick. Even more badass when the 2nd guy is the lead singer. One of the coolest things I've been able to witness
I've been fortunate enough to see these guys many times. The drum battle is my favorite part of the show. Sully is the lead singer, and quite the drummer in his own right. Shannon is a phenomenal drummer on his own. On their way up, Godsmack would incorporate snippets of some of their favorite rock tunes into their rehearsals. The idea to make it part of their show was born, and the rest is history. In this battle, you heard RUSH, AEROSMITH, and LED ZEPPELIN. Their way of paying homage to their rock heroes. I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as you did. Love watching you react. Keep up the great work.
Shannon is Godsmacks actual drummer. He's the one NOT playing the bongos in the beginning. Sully is Godsmacks Singer and guitar player. He IS the one playing bongos in the beginning. This solo is even more impressive live. I've seen it. It truly blows your mind.
when i was in college, many years ago, i did backstage work for touring concerts. godsmack came one year. we built the stage, loaded bands equipment and then tore everything down after. it was back-breaking work. anyway, it was around the time godsmack switched drummers. it was so long ago, I don't remember the exact year, but it was around 2002-2003. for some reason, i still remember during soundcheck, sully was drunk out of his mind lol and he was fighting with the drummer. he kept going on the drums and showing the drummer what he wanted, but kept getting annoyed when the drummer wasn't getting it... i'm guessing that was the previous drummer and not shannon larkin lol
That was probably Tommy Stewart, their previous drummer. I think he quit the band in 2002. I saw Godsmack at the Rolling Rock Town Fair that summer (it was the only show they played that year IIRC), and Shannon was behind the kit
@@atomictuna5784 Interesting! I looked it up and it was actually in the Fall of 2003 they played at university at buffalo. I worked all the Spring Fest and Fall Fest shows. So I guess it was actually Shannon Larkin! Crazy, cuz he was ripping him hard lol Or maybe I misinterpreted their workmanship. Not trying to slam Sully, he was super cool to all of us backstage and other than that incident, he was cool. Maybe that's just their way of trying to make themselves better... i think he's just passionate about what he's doing... seemed pretty drunk too, so that can always bring out some passion lol
I'm late to this Reaction Party, but just the same -> I Love love love this! Being at an actual show (I've been to many)...the sound and energy just reverberates through your entire body. These guys are AWESOME!! Thank you for reacting to this.
Sully was the one with the Bongo jam. Sully is a beast no doubt. Shannon is a Monster when he really lets loose. Has been since the 80's when his band Wrathchild America, would let me open up for them. The only guy in music I knew who was skinnier than I was. And a True fan of rock n roll. He's stop by when my bands were playing nearby and he was not busy. Hell of a nice guy. Glad to see it again. thanks..
I watched this awhile back and wow what a lot of fun that was. Not a huge Godsmack fan but much respect, they put on a show and have a good time doing it. What i like about this as compared to other solos was their was actual music accompanying it.
Sully was the bongo player. This was filmed in KC, MO. I was there. They opened for Metallica. I only know that because that security guard was about 6 rows in front of us.
The react video I never knew I needed! Thank you Jamel! I'm hanging in there, hope you and everyone else are hanging in there. I'm learning to count my blessings more and more often nowadays, share the love everyone and stand strong!
I was actually at this show. The drummer that got brought on stage was Sully. He is actually Godsmack's vocalist. Great reaction....but you need to do more Nightwish.
Holy snap! Sully and Shannon are both killin' it!!! Sully plays everything well! Guitar, drums, piano and who knows what else! And of course awesome vocals! He is a self proclaimed "street kid"...but he made himself a success!!
i remember, when i was 12/13, in the late '60s, Ginger Bakewr, who many consider to be the best drummer, EVER, went to the middle of Africa, miles from any town, set up a stage and gave a concert. just him, drumming. native Africans came from miles around. thousands of them. it was amazing. there must still be film of it, somewhere. if you love drumming, you really need to check him out. he played for Cream, back in the '60s, but he also played for a group called Blind Faith, but they only made one album. there's plenty of his stuff on youtube
Sully killed it on that percussion unit as usual, got Dang! Dude, they did an acoustic show in Vegas, called An Evening With Godsmack. Some great tunes on that, including another Drum/ Percussion duel. I'd like to see you do a reaction to 'Spiral', from that gig. Thanks for spreading the love
I know a lot of other reactors copy what you react too. I don't mind this drum battle because it should be seen more! Thank for reacting to this song !
Thank you for doing this reaction! Please do more Godsmack! Voodoo, Sick of Life, Serenity, Spiral, just to name a few. Thank you 🙏🏾 😊 this made my day 😁
Godsmack is a band that started in 1996, and from Boston, Sully as said below is the lead singer and Godsmack is BAD ASS. Their Album When legends rise is one their best since Awake! Love this solo, seen it three times live!
Sully used to be the drummer when they were starting out, then bacame the lead singer. Sully is a one man band. He can literally play every instrument on that stage! The most talented musician I know of! Love these guys!
This video is probably ~15 years old and the drum battle has changed over the years. They literally do the drum solo at each show (I've been to nearly 50) The beginning and end are the same, but the middle is impromptu, so slightly different each show. ❤️
The lead singer started out playing the bongos with his hands, he is Sully Erna and Shannon Larkin is their actual drummer who started on his own kit. Sully originally was a drummer, he can play anything and his skills are absolutely insane 🔥🤘🏻 I got the privilege to see this live too
Before Sully was the lead singer of Godsmack, he was a drummer in another band. He felt that band wasn't going to make it so he decided to leave and become one of the founders of Godsmack. He also chose to come out from behind the drum set and be the singer. What many do not know is when godsmack's first album was recorded, he played most of the drums on that album. They're great to see in concert. I have all their albums, I've seen them two or three times in concert, they're not my favorite band. But I must say they might be my favorite show. They sound perfect, great show, and many bands don't perform all that great in concert. But these guys are A+...
