One of the vocal tutors at my University used to go to University with him and a friend of hers lived with him if I remember correctly. She once told me he would skip out on most social gatherings to play and practice drums all day, ever day and showing off the sick solos he learned in the evenings...that amount of discipline is perhaps even more impressive to me 😂
It’s all about what you Hear in your head... Think and Sing 64ths... 32nds... 16ths... and different Accents and polyrhythms while singing.... that’s all... lol
It is that 'amazing'?! This was really good, but I just don't get the hype about this guy. It wasn't all THAT. P.S. I was NOT one of the 'thumbs down' votes, either.
Pay attention ladies and gentleman. Not only is Benny Greb the respectable Legend of our time, He also showcases the frustration of being a drummer just before delivering a masterclass performance. So much respect.
At the second half of the solo, repeating the pattern the audience is clapping to before each break, just so they don't get lost, is a genius detail for me
Benny Greb is on another level of drumming. The amount of accuracy, consistency, and the ability to read off of a crowd is absolutely amazing! I hope I get the honor of meeting him some day!
one of the most tasteful drummers ever, not just trying the annihilate the drum kit with a display of technical abilities with no real musical sense, but placing his tremendous ability and creativity to produce a very musical and tasteful sound on his own, really remarkable as is always the case with him
Flowing so easily in every subdivision and time signature one could imagine is absolutely insane. Felling like you watching at something fundamental, like Time itself
Groove, power, musicality - all wrapped up in a technique that is, frankly, intimidating. Benny Greb ranks up there with the greatest drummers that have ever lived.
Что еще нужно для хорошего начала дня? Две барабанные палочки и хорошее настроение обеспеченно. Благодарю Бенни, Криса и Дженик за такое эмоциональное и яркое выступление.
Im glad we get to see benny greb make mistakes in his playing, it makes us not feel so afraid about playing something incorrectly and feeling disappointed with ourselves (for me at least). Mistakes aside though, killer performance from him and the band as always. Gotta love that guitar player!
Holy crap best drum solo ever! I know its a crowd of drummers but to get that man people clapping in time together and not just on a quarter note is very impressive. My hat is off to you sir!
I can' stop seeing this vídeo!! It's a kind of overwhelming thing...the talent of Benny out of this world, very well acompanied, when they started playing it' a such a good vibe that makes me happy...thanks!!
JEEZ! I mean, everytime i watch Benny play the drums i expect him to do something unique and beautiful, but this was above every single thing he has ever done on a drum kit
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCES I'VE SEEN IN A LIFETIME. COLOURFUL, EXCITING, TECHNICALLY PERFECT, SOULFUL.... COULD STAND HERE DECADES KEEP ON ADDING.... OH YEAH.. THAT DAMN FLOOR TOM!! SCARY. I'D NOT BE A DRUMMER IF IT WASN'T FOR MR. BG..
Since his first dvd language of drumming i have continuously been impressed by his approach to music and his pocket. Damn cool guy and a master of time! Love it!
Wow, just amazing playing! Great job! A few years ago I saw him in person at a drum clinic he put on in Michigan, I sat right in front of his kick drum! To this day I can still feel the amazing presence he and his kit have. A truly memorable experience! Technical monster! AAA+++
Love the crowd participation. Benny using the crowd like a metronome must be amazing energy. A very fortunate few can play like the instrument and the man are one. Like to see him play with Phillips or Chambers.
Two things you need to be that good, well maybe three. Lots of practice, great parents and a sound proof room. Ha! That’s exactly how I would play if I could play. So cool!
Great performance! You're one of my favorite drummers. Always glad to see new performances. I remember the video of your MEINL solo in 2005 blowing my mind lol. I was 15.
Hey guys. just wanted to take a sec to thank you for being so generous in your comments here. appreciate it a lot. all the best to you!
Nicely done, mate. We appreciate your talents very much.
Love you Benny!
you messed up on purpose, didn't you?
You're one of the greatest Benny, it's normal !!
You’re way too nice and genuine to garner any less! Thank you for your influence .
So nice of Benny to deliberately mess up to help all of us drummers feel better. That was a very nice gesture. 😄
His floor tom scares me. Its enchanted.
Probably a 15”.
MusiQsounds Productions it’s a 16”. Or at least what he normally tore the floor tom trick with is a 16”
Does*
Timmy Dodd i see.
20" x 18" Bass Drum
10" x 8" Tom
14" x 14" Floor Tom
16" x 16" Floor Tom
13" x 5.75" Signature Snare
@@musiqsoundsproductions just the 16 floor tom, the other its another signature snare, he has been using that configuration for years
I love the bass player. He's like "for once it's wasn't me." Great spirit guys!
He missing nots! Thats not acceptable for his "level"(ofcourse the level about he talking about himself). So arrogant person.
ROFL! I caught that as well, really helps to know that even the awesome professionals mess up now and then.
I can’t understand the amount of creativity, technique, groove and preciseness Benny plays with
One of the vocal tutors at my University used to go to University with him and a friend of hers lived with him if I remember correctly.
She once told me he would skip out on most social gatherings to play and practice drums all day, ever day and showing off the sick solos he learned in the evenings...that amount of discipline is perhaps even more impressive to me 😂
Go learn some drumming basics and you'll quickly understand. it's not voodoo.
@@polardeathdog5093 I assume youll upload a video of you playing this part right? Id love to see your take.
@@polardeathdog5093 just checking if you recovered from your negativity trip in this comment section.
It’s all about what you Hear in your head... Think and Sing 64ths... 32nds... 16ths... and different Accents and polyrhythms while singing.... that’s all... lol
I can’t understand how someone could dislike such an amazing performance
Because they're jealously outweighs their appreciation for music
Perhaps they are hearing impaired as well.
Because when you say 'not interested' it automatically thumbs down. It's a silly system but there you go.
It is that 'amazing'?! This was really good, but I just don't get the hype about this guy. It wasn't all THAT. P.S. I was NOT one of the 'thumbs down' votes, either.
@@revyu6754 I personally love his creativity and uniqueness. Nobody sounds quite like Benny. Another drummer I'm growing very fond of is Dan Mayo
Pay attention ladies and gentleman. Not only is Benny Greb the respectable Legend of our time, He also showcases the frustration of being a drummer just before delivering a masterclass performance. So much respect.
The drummer is always the king of the band. This is why they sit on the throne.
Benny didn’t mess up, the world just went out of tempo for a minute and then recovered
no, he fucked up. Much more than messing up. Your heros make mistakes, live with it.
@@polardeathdog5093 someone cant read a joke
@@polardeathdog5093 Ah I see we have a jealous piper here ladies and gents
@@polardeathdog5093 why lust why
@@t.a.b6328 seriously
Smh
my god!! , that snare sounds incredible.
Yes. This. Incredible. Hells.
The tone he creates with those drums is absolutely unreal
At the second half of the solo, repeating the pattern the audience is clapping to before each break, just so they don't get lost, is a genius detail for me
Dear Benny... Please keep on doing what you are doing... don’t stop! Just like mr gadd...I love the way you play... so much groove...
There are only a handful of audiences that could keep on clapping like that. Benny knew what he could work with and it was perfect
The most musical drummer on planet earth.
Benny Greb is on another level of drumming. The amount of accuracy, consistency, and the ability to read off of a crowd is absolutely amazing! I hope I get the honor of meeting him some day!
Please don't put ads in such videos..such injustice should not be tolerated. But thank you drumeo for making my day.
one of the most tasteful drummers ever, not just trying the annihilate the drum kit with a display of technical abilities with no real musical sense, but placing his tremendous ability and creativity to produce a very musical and tasteful sound on his own, really remarkable as is always the case with him
any video with Benny Greb drumming is always a must watch
This video makes me happy and joy...never know, heard and saw Benny Greb play before...he's such an amazing drummer 👍👍👍🥳
Flowing so easily in every subdivision and time signature one could imagine is absolutely insane. Felling like you watching at something fundamental, like Time itself
As drummer i am personally a Thomas Lang fanboy but I cannot help to be amazed by Benny Greb's musical genius and the feel every time I see him play.
That snare sounds insane, the tone of the kick and toms is insane and the cymbals sound INSANE! What a beautiful sounding kit omg 😮😊❤
Anyone who dislikes this has no idea what it means to actually be a drummer or a musician.
They don’t understand creativity.
I'm pretty sure that most people in the crowd are drummers. They all clap while maintaining the tempo as well haha
Exactly what I thought! Only at a drum festival can you trust the crowd to keep the beat while you solo.
It was incredible. Never have I been in a crowd that was so in time. Haha
🤣🤣funny but so true!
It was epic. Everyone keeping time while Benny does his thing ..
Benny Greb is a "prix Nobel" drummer !
There is something raw and magical going on here. Very special!
Amazing performance Benny and the rest of Moving Parts! Who else wants to hear Benny drum with The Mars Volta 😮
Groove, power, musicality - all wrapped up in a technique that is, frankly, intimidating. Benny Greb ranks up there with the greatest drummers that have ever lived.
Love seeing Janek holding down the low end! Lovely surprise.
Benny is simply the greatest drummer on earth, he is just spectacular
Greatest is relative and subjective to the view of the individual and there is no such thing in drumming as it is an art.
@@fidelty2427 shut up you hipster
My God a pleasure to watch and listen to what a sound player
I really love that "whoo!" part in the beginning, it feels so much joy and happiness! Great drummer mr. Benny as always!
Love Benny Greb!!!
Fluidity, agility, mobility, sensibility, and MAJOR abilty!!!
Great guy, too!!!😎👍
Janek and Benny,,,,,,Man,,,,,,,,,, Coffee drinkers, probably the most interesting rhythm section,,,,,
Love that Benny always performs with a band.
Что еще нужно для хорошего начала дня? Две барабанные палочки и хорошее настроение обеспеченно. Благодарю Бенни, Криса и Дженик за такое эмоциональное и яркое выступление.
Im glad we get to see benny greb make mistakes in his playing, it makes us not feel so afraid about playing something incorrectly and feeling disappointed with ourselves (for me at least). Mistakes aside though, killer performance from him and the band as always. Gotta love that guitar player!
And this ladies and gents is why jam band is the best music genre.
This truly was pure fun watching and listening. What an honor to have such gifted musicians among us! Thank you!
Holy crap best drum solo ever! I know its a crowd of drummers but to get that man people clapping in time together and not just on a quarter note is very impressive. My hat is off to you sir!
That has to have been the most wholesome intro to a song i’ve seen in my whole life..
I was there that night in 2020 just fabulous. That was a magical night and the sound of your drums was deadly. Thanks for the killer performance
I can' stop seeing this vídeo!! It's a kind of overwhelming thing...the talent of Benny out of this world, very well acompanied, when they started playing it' a such a good vibe that makes me happy...thanks!!
Drumeo perfectly inherits the spirit of the MD Festival.
It does!
the gift of God and hard work
JEEZ! I mean, everytime i watch Benny play the drums i expect him to do something unique and beautiful, but this was above every single thing he has ever done on a drum kit
GOT DAYUM that guitar solo was clean 💯
Amazing song… amazing band!!! Benny is one of my favourite drummer and his style is very innovative!!! Thanks guys
We've known about Benny for quite a while. Best this is the best audience ever! :)
Some serious John Scofield group vibes here! Love it!
What a natural performer!
I love to see heros reveal their human ness. makes it all possible with practice!
The Greb-ah-nator baby !!! Love you brotha ! My main inspiration!! great job as always.
This is still the greatest drumming video of all time. It’s so real and soooo gooddddd
Wow. I ear John Scofield on guitar but I see it on drums.
More seriously, it's AMAZING. Marvellous band.
This beast on drums. What a feeling.
nice and fluid..he discovers the rhythms as he goes ..its always a surprise ..like an old guitar player friend once said ..follow the road
Wowwwwwww what a musical drummer !!!
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Awesome!!
Did you mean “Greb all...”?
Drumeo wait so you guys aren’t going to upload Robert sput searights performance ???
@@chillin_abner Wait for it
Chrioni Sta Ana I’m asking if they are because now they said we have too pay.
Benny is national treasure. Of every nation, not just his own.
Big Ben is getting better and better from time to time
This is so fun to watch, and very inspiring!
Thanks, Benny!
The groove is so nice!!😍😍
Benny greb is one of my favorite drummers!!
Thanks for uploading this video!
I love this video so much!!
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCES I'VE SEEN IN A LIFETIME. COLOURFUL, EXCITING, TECHNICALLY PERFECT, SOULFUL.... COULD STAND HERE DECADES KEEP ON ADDING.... OH YEAH.. THAT DAMN FLOOR TOM!! SCARY.
I'D NOT BE A DRUMMER IF IT WASN'T FOR MR. BG..
Still blown away by how versatile Benny is behind a 4.5 piece
Same here
@Topjunkie You're so wrong, especially on Mangini. You don't need to tear down other musicians to praise another either. Grow up.
@Topjunkie that’s like telling a guitarist “sure, you can solo well, but can you do it with just the top 2 frets?”
Since his first dvd language of drumming i have continuously been impressed by his approach to music and his pocket. Damn cool guy and a master of time! Love it!
Benny not only plays technically brilliant, but also so MUSICAL!!!
1st time seeing Benny play. I dig this cat a lot. U see, WE drummers can interpret time, & play within it, however the hell we want to.
Wow, just amazing playing! Great job! A few years ago I saw him in person at a drum clinic he put on in Michigan, I sat right in front of his kick drum! To this day I can still feel the amazing presence he and his kit have. A truly memorable experience! Technical monster! AAA+++
Where in michigan?
@@Snowbound2643 Huber & Breese Music store in Clinton Township. Was about 5-7 years ago?
I've been told multiple times, "no matter what happens on stage, don't stop playing"
This was the best fuck up i've seen in my life :D
First time i listened to him. I love all sorts of genre especially metal music. You rock man! Awesome drummer! I'm a new fan
This is one of the best ever I have seen. Very entertaining!!! Absolutely stunning!!!
Love the crowd participation. Benny using the crowd like a metronome must be amazing energy. A very fortunate few can play like the instrument and the man are one. Like to see him play with Phillips or Chambers.
Benny, you are the Groove master no doubt.
Two things you need to be that good, well maybe three. Lots of practice, great parents and a sound proof room. Ha! That’s exactly how I would play if I could play. So cool!
Benny Greb inspired me to shed because his style always makes me groove along.
Benny wasn't wong about his feeling, this was amazing indeed!
That floor tom is insane!
How to play the hi-hat and the double pedal all at the same time. By Benny. Thanks mate, you're a legend!
This guy is just a pure genius !!!! Amazing among of talent and humanity !
I love the left foot work! That's the key to holding the band together while playing syncopated figures.
BG always a blast, always inspiring me to run to the kit
Drumeo!!!!! You guys are the best!!!!!!
Amazing as always with sick polyrythms and excellent use of the whole kit, quite literally!
Not only one of the grooviest and technical drummers ever witnessed...But also the funniest.
Best show I’ve been to and one of the most welcoming audiences I’ve ever seen. Can’t wait for 2021’s festival 🙏🙏😁😁
Glad you could join us :)
Benny. The ultimate groove machine
Nothing grooves as Benny Greb!
Always great to watch and listen to Benny!!
Really adorable. What a great trio of fellas.
Benny could restart 27 times, the groove after always makes up for it💯
What a guy, "it was me." Everybody is human.
This is the best thing I watched today
every time i see him play im like , god damn is good, , great feel, musicality, tasty chops. cheers from Québec
I cannot stop watching this WOW!.
Great performance! You're one of my favorite drummers. Always glad to see new performances. I remember the video of your MEINL solo in 2005 blowing my mind lol. I was 15.
Bennys talent speaks for itself but that guitar player is also incredible. Gives me Scofield vibes
dis groove kept me on my train pad for months, the ghost are crazy 🤯🤯
amazing
I bet that guy intentionally messed up to get the crowd hiped
I bet. It'd be quite dissapointing if he didn't choose to go on. Never stop a song.
it was NOT planned.
That's the only explanation because he never messes up haha
Jonhattan Benny makes plenty of mistakes. The key is turning his mistakes into victories, which he has a knack for doing every single time.
Definitely on accident. I can hear him thinking about about it in the song’s performance
I love how he step on the double bass and hi-hat pedal at the same time.