Virgil Donati - Best Impossible Drum Solo Ever 2023 

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This is what a life dedicated to your art looks like.

I’ve heard many, many drum solos and “exhibition” performers who are as tasteful as dirt. This guy however…I can listen to him all day. More than a drummer, he’s an artist and pure musician. Keep it up mate.

His solos are so musical and complex at the same time! One of the best in the world!

His playing actually scares me.. It's nicely unsettling..

VD's got it all: dexterity, creativity, control, punch, craftsmanship, sound, musicality... fill in what I've forgotten!

He's the drummer's version of a Jeff Beck. Nobody but him can do that shit. He owns it.👍

The best drummer in the world.

Wow! Virgil’s abilities are absolutely incredible! There is so much going on here! His technique, accuracy, independence, and power is undeniable! He is most definitely far beyond the “ next level” of any drummer!

Incredible skills and clean execution. It takes a lot of hard work to be able to play like that!!!!!!! Insane solo 🔥

What an athlete! Virgil is beyond this world.....

Vigil is the Einstein of Drummers…. That solo was astrological…

This is just so ridiculously good.

A very unique and expressive solo incorporating time keeping. You keep watching because he keeps you guessing what he’s going to do next.

Doubles Donati. 💪 I swear his sound and vibe changed when he left Pearl and went D Dubs. This is peak Virgil right here. How the drums are mic'd.. 🤌 His sound engineer also gets a gold 🏆.

Insanely great!!!! Fantastic drummer!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Welcome to Asia, Virgil!!

Awesome drumming Virgil! Those Pearl's sound real good too.👍

A master at work!

Virgil is an animal!! I saw him at the Baked Potato in North Hollywood CA years ago was beyond amazing . Like at the end of this video he is starts to go nuts, he just kept going faster and faster. Just when I thought it could not get any faster, he just pours it on....

This guy is a class act,very impressive.

to my ears ..he's the best drummer ever.

Insanely good 💥💥💥💥 the next Asia drummer!!

Seeing him live with loose change at the Grainstore was LIFE CHANGING

Only one reason Virgil Donati didn't replace Mike Portnoy and play for Dream Theatre is HE'S JUST TO FXXKING GOOD!!! Can't have a new drummer upstaging the rest of the band!

What he does is so amazing and not obvious. Genius!!!

Wow. I can’t think of ANYONE else who’s doing this.

I had the incredible privilege of seeing Virgil with his band last night at Bird's Basement in Melbourne (his hometown). He was every bit as impressive as this video demonstrates. Seeing it live added to the sound experience in that I could make out some of the ideas more distinctly. Also met Virgil after the show. A lovely, humble fella.

Virgil is the best ever.

Virgil.. wtf. So much here.🔥🔥🔥

Love Virgil! Nobody can take anything from him! This man can really mix it up!

Not only is this monster playing but his kit sounds amazing!

Those Pearl's sound killer!

This guy built his own style, I know that word gets thrown around alot but he really did

Those double bass patterns are off the hook🤘

There are few that come close to what he is able to do wit that finesse and power. Marco Minneman, Terry Bozzio, and Thomas Lang.

This is fantastic! 💜

Woah! The fast rim clicks! Holy shit man! That's insane!

Remember seeing him with Loose Change at the Grainstore in the 80s.

One of my absolute favorite drummers of ALL time. His solo project of Ruination and his older album are absolute masterpieces. The only other band I hold in such high regard is Tribal Tech. VD is an absolute maestro not just as a drummer but an overall musician.

This was awe inspiring. Truly appreciate this masterclass performance.

a total beast !!

A true master! Sticks are gliding smooth as could be! He has mastered the heavy light touch. Not many can say that! Very nice job

Wow, awesome👍

Man, a lot of people have claimed that for various musicians best ever and I’m a connoisseur of drummers and a 35 year veteran myself and I’ve got to tell you that I won hundred percent agree with you. This is the best freaking solo I have ever heard him play hands-down one of the best solos I’ve ever heard you nailed it and I’m really shocked that you did. I’m so used to it not going that way but I’m telling you this solo is freaking amazing off the chain. I’ve never heard him play more refined and precise, precision, aggressive, cutting edge, powerful incredible solo. Thank you for posting this, my friend you have my vote easily the best so I’ve ever heard virgil play maybe anyone play ever maybe

I'm at a loss for words. Just, "WOW"! 😮

I’ve seen a number of his videos and also am a drummer although it’s been some time since I’ve played. Still can’t figure out exactly what he’s doing. Meaning I couldn’t articulate the phrasing or sticking/rudiments he’s doing half the time lol. He’s amazing

One of the bests !

He almost has some of Buddy Rich's speed. Awesome

Great left hand!!

Wow! 🤩

AMAZING MIRACLE

Excellent

just so beyond...

Amazing

If aliens ever came to earth and were musicians… Donati would surely be one 😅. So glad i got to meet him in #laredo a few years back at a gig. Awesome guy!

This was refreshing

Seems i m hearing perfect sounds of nature . Complex Structures but alive .. out standing quality

those 4 16th notes at 5:33... perfect

Rarely do top-level "technical" drummers have THIS MUCH to distinguish themselves from the others. Guys like Donati, Bozzio and Keith Carlock who have "their own thing" are a pleasure to listen to. Donati is especially interesting because he's not a "Steely Dan" or a "Zappa" or a "Sting" drummer.

Βeyond amazing. Virgil is a drum wizard

The words that come to mind when I listen to Thomas Lang are things like "smoothness" and "fluency". On the other hand, when I listen to Virgil Donati, words like "strong torque" and "thick trunk" come to mind. By the way, if this is a performance from 2023, why is he using Pearl? Of course, it still sounds good.

A Leonardo Da Vinci mixed with Michelangelo on Drums!....Not even Colaiuta can match this guy! .....Simply Unbelievable! C.A.☺👍

Oh my gosh, Donati is a monster!!?

Wow

Virgil is Back with Pearl ? I love doubles on the Bass drum

Yes

Hot damn, Virgil!

Amen....Praise tha Lord. C.A.🤪

That drummer w 3 Million subs, needs to listen and learn from this guy and VC.

Technically, one of the best drummers, for sure. But I don't know how much I can actually listen to. I feel exhausted after 5 or 10 minutes...

Crazy accuracy 😅

This video says Vigil Donati best impossible drum solo 2023. It should say 2013, because in 2014, Virgil went to DW.

Thats WILD....

GOAT

His play is too sick and so musical... As if watching Jeff Pocaro's play in today!

Boss Donati

0:52… bass drum pattern sounds like Bleed with Meshuggah 👍

A whole lotta really fast notes

THEM FEET!

BEST EVER 😂😂🙏🙏

A m b I d e x t r o u s!

Vigil is the king of "dig me" licks!

6:35: another tasty groove

When people tell me how amazing Peter Criss was. 😂

Incredible! Doesn’t Virgil play DW though?

Holy freaking polyrhythms batman! Hilarious that DreamTheatre passed on this titan... Their loss!

The only thing that is impossible is to play like other people play. That is IMO the richness of these solos, if anything, not the comparison of chops itself

Come si può continuare ad essere batteristi dopo aver ascoltato un grandissimo come Virgil... mamma mia, che meraviglia 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

he plays DW Drums. this is super old

3:02:😱Ooohhh! That fill! So tasty.

Not as good quality as the original but definitely The BEST Drum Solo of any year !!!!!!

Obviously very very good, to of his game, but I'm afraid No1 for me is still Dylan Elise. If anyone is not familiar with him go and check him out. INSANE!!!!

Snare!!!!!!!!!

And sounds like!!!!

He should have stuck with Pearl. They sound amazing.

DT should have taken him !

Quite something.

Virgil spaceman on drums

I’m a monster Rush/Neil Peart fan.. But what the hell is this?!?!?!

I'm trying to figure out a drummer that could get the closest to this solo. I'd say Dave Dicenso is the only one I could think of that could get close.