To anyone who would give this a "thumbs-down", I have a question - Is everything ok at home ? Would it help to speak with someone ?? lol! - Thanks for sharing this incredible performance by Todd
Todd put styx back on the map again. They could not have found a better drummer in my opinion. He really took their music to whole new level. He's like the modern day buddy rich of drummers. Fantastic.
Todd is great. A wonderful replacement for JP. And you're right, his playing has brought the band up to a different level. But I still have to give John his props. Without the Panozzo brothers, Styx would have never been...
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He's almost turned them into a prog rock band with his phenomenal playing.
I am taking a 26 week online rock drumming course on Drumeo with Todd. All of the comments in this thread apply to him - genius talented, humble, great guy and a superb teacher. I cannot say enough great things about him.
Todd is certainly a top tier drummer, melodically, artistically and technically. I love that traditional grip he uses for most of the song. He's got a bit of Carl Palmer in him!
Forgive me, but it only has the traditional grip in common; for the rest it's the opposite: Todd is technique, precision, study and cleanliness, while Carl was all inventiveness, passion and, let's face it, even a little physical effort; Palmer was a forerunner at the time, while Sucherman is an excellent interpreter of modern drumming with a sovranatural left hand technique, but he is no innovator.
@@jumpinjojo ~ Todd's underrated because most of the mainstream music world ignores him. They tout many of his contemporaries drumming talents all the time. But rarely mention Todd's name. The only reason he's being featured in these situations here is because he puts his self out there and gets noticed. Otherwise, no one except Styx fans would even know who he was...
Wouldn't call him underrated since he's been voted best prog rock drummer twice and best rock drummer once in Modern Drummer. Modern drummer is of course the top selling top rated drum magazine but he's also been rated number one drummer in the world by many other publications. He's also one of the few drummers in Spinal Tap to have survived.
I was there..2006 & 2008..One of the greatest experiences of my life...Todd was very gracious to sign a drumhead for me in-between performances...He's a great ambassador for drumming
Awesome player... a natural. Todd made a big deal about dropping the stick, then grabbing a hot rod by mistake. His "mistakes" sound better than my flawless moments! Go Todd!
He says he could do better, with the right sticks, but Todd you played it with power, precision and finesse that most can't do on their best day. Great job! If you said nothing in the beginning, I would only notice the stick change, that's it.
If Todd switches to DW like so many other drummers have been doing in the last 2 years, I'll be heartbroken. Absolutely heartbroken. Please stay with Pearl Todd. Don't go to the dark side.
most balanced drummer on the planet...todd can play anything with mastery...studio, country , rock, pop, hard rock, prog rock, fusion, and even jazz...oh, funk...dude is a morph into any style with technique for years on end...
Having seen STYX live this past summer (an INCREDIBLE CONCERT, TOP 5 IN MY LIFE) and having listened and watched a lot of Todd's drumming, he has quickly become one of my favorite drummers! His approach to playing drums is to treat each drum as not just something to create a rhythm with, but as it's own musical instrument is very intelligent and spot on! Todd not only plays a GREAT rhythm driving each song, he musically adds so much in terms of accents, dynamics, etc. He's one of those drummers that makes a band better just because it's him behind the drum kit. It is quite easy to say that he and the guys from STYX are a perfect fit and I hope that they continue to record, tour and stay healthy for many more years!!!!!
TS is my new favourite drummer ! I can’t believe I didn’t know anything about this guy for so many years.. every feel he plays I’m like yeah that’s exactly what I wanted to hear!! Tons of style and technic 🤘🏻👌🏻
Just WOW. I’ve watched it a dozen times and he is effortless and soooooo solid .. I love his explosiveness and absolute control. . Sooo good. Can’t say enough. BTW what a great song ! Never heard it before great job.
Todd must be one of the most solid, spot on, tasteful drummers today. Styx are lucky to have him. This guy could have his choice of who to play with. I admire how much class he has as a person!
My one live encounter with Mr. Sucherman was as the drummer for Brian Wilson's first tour as a solo artist. I had never heard his name before, but on a stage full of world class musicians, he stood out as the best player in the band. Stunning.
just awesome. You'd be hard-pressed to notice either the stick drop or the mismatched stick if you were just listening or if he hadn't pointed it out. I can only dream of being so good.
This has to be the coolest thing on the internet.. It's his style, his approach, his dynamics, his precision, control and speed. I'd wager he is at the top of many peoples "Who I would like to play like the most" list, mine included. Dropped a stick sure, but who noticed..
