Virgil Donati Group - In this Life [Dresden Drumfest 2016] 

Definitely up there with Thomas Lang when it comes to versatility.

Sheldon Kreger it's a piece, not a song! As no vocals! I had to say! So many people don't know that anymore!

there widya...Bruford's trio , Bill Connors Holdsworthian phase maybe? , etc. which spun out of all those fusion pioneers which spun out of the original Miles Davis transition, Crazy Holdsworth stepped off the planet ,eh?

thanks for the comment -- I really appretiate when people take their time to write down some more profound thoughts and I agree, this composition is both challenging and catchy. and although there are lots of changes in it's structure, it doesn't feel as forced as the usual prog fusion metal rock. you don't need to have this song inhaled and exhaled for years to be hooked instantly and at the same time you really can spent some time with it and be excited all the way :-)

drumtalk amen to that...this one of my few all time fav albums that I can't help but over-analyze adnauseum...Virgil is a beast in so many ways

drumtalk Love this... Not difficult to listen to when you consider that this whole composition is 4/4 time. Genius. Am I missing something, Virg?

@Jon Richt Dear Jon, don't know your age, but at the end it doesn't matter, want to tell you this: I saw two outstanding gigs, both with Virgil killed drumming at the same month in late 80s, attention please: 1st band heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=3099&CDName=Elementary 2nd band www.discogs.com/Loose-Change-Live-At-The-Grainstore/release/5237997 You don't sound like a snob, you love MUSIC as well as I do. Cheers, mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@@chupeauxx WHOA !!! Virgil in the EIGHTIES ?> I didn't catch wind until he was with the illustrious Holdsworth and the formidable Anthony Crawford...HE IS ...y'know...one of those super human phenomenons

He's obviously playing along to a backing track. You can even see his in-ear monitors.

correct and they are all listening to a click track that only they hear.

Also Consider Andre Nieri playing some Keyboard parts on guitar.

drumming is a very hard job todo it is very difficould.Your brain has to work at the highest way possible to make things at druming possible so it is sometimes just a simple thing and you have to focus on all your lims that they work correctly. so druming is sometimes easy but can be very exhausting sometimes

David Lims...? Not limbs!? Anyways...I am not a drummer but totally understand it! Besides if drummer is smiling all the time while playing , I don't think I will like that!? A smily drummer...? That's CREEPY! LOL.

Alles was drin ist!

Animals as Leaders

Closest thing I can thinknof

Planet X

great comment

Besides his otherworldy drumming perhaps you can say he is the most down-to-earth when it comes to what he has to do for every day - just keep on doing his things regularly which during the last several decades of his life led to such level of mastery, what he is today as a superb, extraordinary human being but humble and humane.

...WAIT!!!... he is 58!!!????...no way!!!!!

59 now

monokhem I think he is a definitely very talented drummer.( technically)But you are right that not many people will remember this piece 's melody. It's not a difficult beat...or any to listen to..but,.As not melodic enough...though it's more melodic than many out there doing this kind of drumming & music! But still from the musicality point , still a lot less melodic . Though partially very short notes I'd remember...but the rest are so forgettable! But I have to say he is a very talented one , but unfortunately that doesn't make him become automatically a great drummer like you are saying.Music is music! You have to be more expressive emotionally as well as technically! More susceptible to feelings & mood & all.Has to have dynamics! Not just mono tone & one dimensional! And if they just wanna appeal to only certain people & market ...that is then done I guess, but not too appealing to music fans ....need more versatility...! Only certain drummers will appericiate.Why do they wanna limit it ?

Yes. Backing track. With click track. For Virgil.

Fusion xD

for people like myself to enjoy of course