you hit the nail right on the head man....thats what seperates those two from most of the drummers you see today....they are modest they don't have huge egos which allows them to continue to be great, love your comment
Your Language of Drumming is just incredible. Love what you have accomplished in YOUR Playing. Just can't imagine. YOU Sir have a NEW Fan. And if you will excuse me I am now going to learn how to KNIT.
Growing up in the DCI community, my favorite rudimental snare drummer will probably always be Pat Fitz-Gibbon. But, Jim Kilpatrick is amazing. A Class act.
I usually use the kp3's after the season has finished to build up the strength in my fingers so when i go back to the kp2's i have more control, no doubt - he is a legend. He examined me at school for my exams hehe
i do think there are a few things that need to be said here, for one this guy seems to be a great percussion and also from what ive heard a real nice guy, also really has a great technique and style to get great expressive and artistic sounds from the drum, very resonant sounds,
Yeah i agree with Joey - You get more control of your stick with your fingers than your wrist. I usually practise single strokes with the inside of my left hand on the table so my hand doesnt move, and you're just using your thumb, try and keep your right hand still as well and practise using your first finger, then your middle finger then all four fingers on the stick.
well of course you are all forgetting the reverse traditional grip that a lot of Irish snare drummers use. Field Marshall Montgomery's corps has half of the corp using reverse and thats because thats how they grew up learning they pull off a uniform look and sound through lots of practice. It's all a matter of taste
I have premier KP3 signed by Jim sticks. Bit meaty compared to what im use to but they are good. I also have a tendura head. Its not bad and not that hard to tune but i can understnad what your friend means. They do seem quite thick skins.
lol too the guy below no :P many are endorsed by andante or pearl now to the people talking about travis barker why all the hate and lets just admit that they are both great drummers and enjoy.
how does he play that thing on his sticks..ive seen alot of drummers do it like buddy rich n alot of jazz drummers...can n e one explain how he plays rudiments on his stick n so fasst??
I know Jim personel and met him at the last Musikmesse/Frankfurt were he had Promoted for Remo. The Clip does'nt work. PLEASE, CAN SOMEONE OF YOU GUYS SEND ME THIS CLIP?
It's hard to compare Scottish drumming with American drum corp stuff. There are so many differences. As far as Scottish drumming goes, Jim Kilpatrick is man. Probably followed closely by the rest of the guys in Shotts & Dykehead.
Why are people talking about Travis Barker on here? Jim Kilpatrick is a boss and pipe snare and Travis Barker is a rock drum set player. Very different fields, so it's kinda weird trying to compare the two. Just saying.
however he doesnt seem to completly focus on getting the same consistent approach that would evoke full even sound quality. For instance, the loose grip, though it creates a good sound would in many ways limit his control to play upstrokes, downstrokes, and full strokes fundamentally the same way every time. This same aspect would influence 2nd note in diddle passages. In my opinion this would in many ways hinder the cleaniness and quality of a snare lines sound.
AAARRRGH...anoth JK video. I have hated him ever since I met him and realised that he is not only a virtuoso snare-drummer, but a genuinely pleasant and humble man. The b*****d!
Im scottish and i come from a strong piping background, and Jim is by far one of the best technical players i have ever come across. look at his achievements, he's won the world solo drumming championships 16 times, and Roddo08 is completely right. pipeband and military snare druming has pioneered so many techniques, and just because its been around for longer than kit playing has, you cant deem it be a pile of crap. hes a true master of the art. eric ward's great too.
@idoruZe Comparing yourself with other drummers that you aspire to be like, I would call that progression. Obviously Jim and Travis are completely different drummers from completely different genres. I highly doubt either of them aspire to be like the other. What is the point of comparing something that is so completely different?
well it makes sense because the old war drummers would want to be uniform. Seeing how most people are right handed, if you wanted to drum and you were left handed...better learn the "right" way.
What is with everyone and comparing drummers? Do you really think Jim Kilpatrick wakes up every morning with the mindset "I want to play better than Travis Barker today"? Do you really think any top musicians would be at the level they are now if all they did was compare themselves to others and try to be 'better' than each other?
drummer and if you can get a rise out of fans of proven master, even better. You are going to release a utube are you??? I'll look out for it - if this is TRUE - well done!! Like I said, I am a fan of all drumming, and would only be too happy to watch...and would try to be fair and objective in my own analysis...Do you really think that you are beyond any criticism or people not approving of your style??? I think not. If you were any REAL authority on drumming, you would embrace watching
Hello, I don't know where did you find this video, but I have directed it and this a illegal copy of it ! At least you should mention Point du Jour Production as the producer of this footage and my name as the director ! Please do it !
You know... I'm not gonna say Travis Barker isn't a good drummer. But people need to stop praising him as if he's the best, CAUSE HE'S NOT!! I mean he can play, but he lacks technique, this guy here has great technique. Speed, Cleanliness, and Technique are all good aspects of what a GOOD drummer is.
ok lets clear this non-sence as much as i hate Travis, this guy probably(not saying he isent) wont be as good on a kit as Travis but on the inverse Travis cant touch this guy on the snare. 2 different aspects of drumming. get over it its nothing.
Lol - don't talk yourself up too much sunshine - you really aren't as clever as your ego allows you to believe...of course I can see your little tactics...once again it bothers you - you wouldn't still be wasting your time talking to me if it didn't...You don't like that pipe band drumming at this level is rated very highly by many...there is nothing Jim can't do with a pair of sticks...and he plays ALL manner of drums very well. Your just knocking him, to bolster your own self worth as a
Yes, this tight "German" nonsense is horrible for your hands. I've been critical of teachers teaching it for years and refuse to show "German" to my students. If Buddy, Tony and... Jim K. ... don't do it, I'd say... DON'T do it. ;)
travis barker is overrated danny carey is a far better drummer than travis barker, go learn something about music. And Jim Kilpatrick is one insane player, dont even compare him to travis, Jim eats players like travis for breakfeast.
