00:00 My background with Nirvana and premise for this video. 06:00 The REACTION starts at the 6 min mark (Isolated drums 'Smells Like Teen Spirit') 10:50 Why you can't play like Dave Grohl! Simple vs Easy. 12:14 GEAR! (What Dave used on the Album 'Nevermind') 18:00 Time Feel/Independence/Linear. 19:35 Was the album recorded to a click!? 20:32 Stick velocity. Stick height/Playing 'fast' and hitting hard. Pure tone. 23:46 That iconic drum entry/fill. 24:25 Dynamics (or lack of!?) 26:49 Note density and intensity/energy. Subdivision. 28:30 Garage drummer energy vs Session Pro precision. 30:39 Summary - End ENJOY!
So simple yet soooo POWERFUL! I still remember the first time I heard this jam while working back in Detroit and I still blast it for me and my neighbors when I have it streaming! I just turned sixty and (against my cardiologists' advice) it still gets me goin'! Great job as always Mr. Rooney and the warmest regards from balmy Las Vegas, Nevada! D. Scott
I'm a bit late to this party, but, i ran across a video the other day where Dave credits the drummer from the Bad Brains, Earl Hudson, with where he gets most of his bag of tricks. Including the intro to Teen Spirit.
Here are some Dave Grohl drum covers I have attempted. I sound nothing like Dave (of course) but it's fun to try! Foo Fighters - 'My Hero' | ruclips.net/video/qogWWgEZX3U/видео.html QOTSA - 'No One Knows' | ruclips.net/video/l79BVT-snSM/видео.html Foo Fighters - 'Learn To Fly' | ruclips.net/video/gRvHMVPK6ns/видео.html Foo Fighters - 'Wheels' | ruclips.net/video/f4sCJM2qytI/видео.html Nirvana - 'Come as you are' | ruclips.net/video/RHtpcUyOA-w/видео.html
Glad you enjoyed it Brooke! This is obviously a lot more in depth for me. And a much longer video. So I really appreciate you watching and the generous feedback :)
Dave Grohl is definitely one of my favourite drummers musicians - and seems like a great guy, too. Love his drum work with Nirvana, Foo Fighters, QOTSA, Them Crooked Vultures. Thanks for this video. I wish I could hit like on some of these videos more than once. Another drummer who I think is underrated, and who I don’t think you’ve looked at on this channel yet, is Bill Berry from R.E.M., especially on tracks like “Lightnin’ Hopkins” from the album Document, which combines raw power and finesse in a Grohl-like fashion. Anyway, love your channel even though I’m not a drummer.
Hey man, listen to Scream’s LP Fumble. I think that’s the first recording of Grohl using his iconic Silky Yellow Tama Granstar kit. I believe it was recorded in .1989
A timeless classic. Dave Grohl is such an amazing musician. On this song, I like the tension between the drums and the bass guitar in the chorus. It sounds like that the bass is a little bit off or sloppy, but it brings a really powerfull feeling.
♣♣♣♣♣♣♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♣♣♣♣♣♣ You touch on so many important parts of making music and connect to people. The childlike attitude is exactly that what Dave tries to hold on to and that is a timeless legacy. Music does not have to be complex to be great, maybe even the opposite. The great thing about Nirvana and Grohl is that they wrote music that they could perform live at the same level; not all of their Grunge peers could do that. In 10 years you will still look back at this with pride; this was a very good one sir. Funny note: Checklist or Chicklist.
Legend ! There's s huge difference between drummers playing to a click and still sounding human and amazing and taking a drum track now and destroying it on a grid! .. I think the likes of Dave Grohl and Neil Peart ( I know, polar opposites but both legends ) playing to a click but still being able to push and pull , sound like themselves and engage with the composition is a testament to their ability .. I still can't play this sing a fraction as well as Dave Grohl but that's ok because I'm not him , I sound like me . Thank you Andrew , I really enjoyed your Analysis . And it also shows that great musicians transcend genres . Peace and love brother 👍🏻☮♥️🎶
Dave Grohl is such a good musician and human being! It was great sharing your experience admiring musicianship. Thanks for the gear head comment. I love to drum but I don’t know much about gear, and sometimes I feel alienated from a drum conversation about gear itself. Did you know Dave Grohl is staring in a horror/comedy movie next month?! It’s called Studio 666.
Great reaction video! So nice to be able to visualize the thoughts of a drum teacher on these legendary songs and drum lines. Andrew, listen to 'Blink182 - Anthem part 2 (studio version)' and check out what Travis Barker came up with in that one. The drum line he created to the verses is something i never heard before.. the way he fills up all the space on the verses is something out of this world.
If you're as big of a fan of Dave as you say, I hope you've watched his Sound City documentary - it's got some great stuff about recording studios in general and on Sound City in particular, and spends some time on Nirvana recording Nevermind there.
I hear his punk excellence coming through. The main thing he learned from Kurt was simple and catchy with melody….Dave still follows that philosophy with songwriting. I would love to see you compare his Nirvana work with Dave’s favorite piece Elephants by Them Crooked Vultures.
Yeah, I like that album too, but i also like "Bleach" their first album , "Blew, No Recess, Floyd the Barber, and Negative Creep" are my favs on that one.
I watched a couple of episodes of "From cradle to stage" with Dave Grohl and his mom - recommend it overall but he also mention that he "stole" the flams from some disco band. Well watch it!
If we're talking size of rack toms, you might want to have a look at this early early Foo's V1.0 gig from 1995 with the original drummer. I don't know if he was playing this size of kit in Sunny Day Real Estate or if this was a Grohl mandate but....well, judge for yourself: ruclips.net/video/HX7ld_dSoec/видео.html
1990/1991 was all about DEICIDE (self title) SLAYER (Seasons In The Abyss) MORBID ANGEL (Blessed Are The Sick) CARCASS (Necroticism: Descanting The Insalubrious) SEPULTURA (Arise) etc for me.
He was still holding his sticks backwards back then. Not sure every song was click track. They had recorded 5 songs before Butch asked for click track on Lithium. Whole clip. ruclips.net/video/js_A2Tg_4h0/видео.html
I love your videos. But even Dave has stated this song was already written with the previous drummer. Prior to him joining Nirvana. He liked the how it was so decided to keep it
The early days of Nirvana was more raw and their drummer Chad Channing might have layed some of the style for Dave to carry on. Their debut album Bleach is what grunge should sound like. Many of the songs had way more tom use and end double bass drum. It was fast, raw and unpolished. Nevermind became the leap for Nirvana into fame, but also the sad end. Kurt stated that he never wanted their success. The tom fills of the track In Bloom is also a Chad signature.
@@kevenrowe2958 it was still Chads tom groove on In Bloom tjat Dave used. You can hear Dave talk about it, when Nirvana was inducted to the rock and roll hall of fame.
Great reaction as always! I'd love to see some Delta Empire - ruclips.net/video/lPf8KMxHB3o/видео.html - probably my favorite new drummer on RUclips right now
Have you ever checked out Pedro Tinello? He's pretty bad-ass...but makes it look so easy. Here is just one his Trivium covers - with a view of the sheet music. ruclips.net/video/Ns24RYl19JY/видео.html
@@AndrewRooneyDrums 😳uhh, no! Thats kid stuff, ive never done that. Umm, hey look is that Dave Grohl over there!?...(you look and say "What, where?" then I run off with my X-Wing Fighter making R2-D2 noises)🤣👍
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Hey, gotta question, both my younger brothers can play bass, regular guitar, some keyboards and a little drums. My dad used to play bass around the house and was in a small town country band when he was younger. My question is, I love the hell out of drums, but im 48 now, i would really love to play drums with my brothers and play songs we like. Should I start the journey to playing drums? I fantasize all the time about being able to play, i want to learn so bad. My fav drummer of course is Neil Peart. Yoyoka just amazes me. I also watch your channel of course, awesome work by the way, im a little jealous, but a good jealous. I also watch Josh Steffen, Sina, and other associated youtube drummers. So should I do it? Try to learn on my own with lesson videos or actually take lessons? Drum kit costs isnt a concern. I have felt a super strong overwhelming urge to "jump in" for a couple of decades now. Your thoughts? Thank you!🥁👋😄👍. Oh I also love the Godsmack singer and drummer duel. I want to play the damn bongos and drum kit with my bare hands like that!!!😱
Was never a big fan of grunge, but back then we didn't have much choice. It was either Garth fucking Brooks or grunge. Until finally bands like RATM came out and showed us what good music is again. It was a sad period between GnR and RATM.
it blows my mind when someone says he's one of the best or is the best in the world. I just don't get it. There's nothing difficult that he's ever done. He can hit hard and is fast yes but that's it. There's absolutely nothing he did in nirvana that's difficult. He himself said so. When he was in scream he did fast stuff.
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00:00 My background with Nirvana and premise for this video.
06:00 The REACTION starts at the 6 min mark (Isolated drums 'Smells Like Teen Spirit')
10:50 Why you can't play like Dave Grohl! Simple vs Easy.
12:14 GEAR! (What Dave used on the Album 'Nevermind')
18:00 Time Feel/Independence/Linear.
19:35 Was the album recorded to a click!?
20:32 Stick velocity. Stick height/Playing 'fast' and hitting hard. Pure tone.
23:46 That iconic drum entry/fill.
24:25 Dynamics (or lack of!?)
26:49 Note density and intensity/energy. Subdivision.
28:30 Garage drummer energy vs Session Pro precision.
30:39 Summary - End
ENJOY!
So simple yet soooo POWERFUL! I still remember the first time I heard this jam while working back in Detroit and I still blast it for me and my neighbors when I have it streaming! I just turned sixty and (against my cardiologists' advice) it still gets me goin'! Great job as always Mr. Rooney and the warmest regards from balmy Las Vegas, Nevada! D. Scott
Yes I think I still remember hearing this for the first time also. Was a bolt of lightning
I'm a bit late to this party, but, i ran across a video the other day where Dave credits the drummer from the Bad Brains, Earl Hudson, with where he gets most of his bag of tricks. Including the intro to Teen Spirit.
Here are some Dave Grohl drum covers I have attempted. I sound nothing like Dave (of course) but it's fun to try!
Foo Fighters - 'My Hero' | ruclips.net/video/qogWWgEZX3U/видео.html
QOTSA - 'No One Knows' | ruclips.net/video/l79BVT-snSM/видео.html
Foo Fighters - 'Learn To Fly' | ruclips.net/video/gRvHMVPK6ns/видео.html
Foo Fighters - 'Wheels' | ruclips.net/video/f4sCJM2qytI/видео.html
Nirvana - 'Come as you are' | ruclips.net/video/RHtpcUyOA-w/видео.html
Cool breaking down the isolated drums. Potentially the best review yet for me.I was easily drawn in and totally focus throughout.Much appreciated!
Glad you enjoyed it Brooke!
This is obviously a lot more in depth for me. And a much longer video.
So I really appreciate you watching and the generous feedback :)
Same thoughts man. Dave is a REAL rock star. A huge talent and brilliant musician. Love the analysis. Thanks!
Thanks Michael!!
Dave Grohl is definitely one of my favourite drummers musicians - and seems like a great guy, too. Love his drum work with Nirvana, Foo Fighters, QOTSA, Them Crooked Vultures. Thanks for this video. I wish I could hit like on some of these videos more than once.
Another drummer who I think is underrated, and who I don’t think you’ve looked at on this channel yet, is Bill Berry from R.E.M., especially on tracks like “Lightnin’ Hopkins” from the album Document, which combines raw power and finesse in a Grohl-like fashion. Anyway, love your channel even though I’m not a drummer.
Oh wow I've never taken the time to listen to a lot of REM. Sounds like I need to
Hey man, listen to Scream’s LP Fumble. I think that’s the first recording of Grohl using his iconic Silky Yellow Tama Granstar kit. I believe it was recorded in .1989
A timeless classic. Dave Grohl is such an amazing musician. On this song, I like the tension between the drums and the bass guitar in the chorus. It sounds like that the bass is a little bit off or sloppy, but it brings a really powerfull feeling.
Lightening in a bottle Tomáš!
♣♣♣♣♣♣♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♣♣♣♣♣♣ You touch on so many important parts of making music and connect to people. The childlike attitude is exactly that what Dave tries to hold on to and that is a timeless legacy. Music does not have to be complex to be great, maybe even the opposite. The great thing about Nirvana and Grohl is that they wrote music that they could perform live at the same level; not all of their Grunge peers could do that. In 10 years you will still look back at this with pride; this was a very good one sir. Funny note: Checklist or Chicklist.
CHICKLIST!!!
Yes. Music designed to be played live and LOUD!
Legend !
There's s huge difference between drummers playing to a click and still sounding human and amazing and taking a drum track now and destroying it on a grid! .. I think the likes of Dave Grohl and Neil Peart ( I know, polar opposites but both legends ) playing to a click but still being able to push and pull , sound like themselves and engage with the composition is a testament to their ability .. I still can't play this sing a fraction as well as Dave Grohl but that's ok because I'm not him , I sound like me .
Thank you Andrew , I really enjoyed your Analysis . And it also shows that great musicians transcend genres .
Peace and love brother 👍🏻☮♥️🎶
Wow great input.
Playing to a click... so many misconceptions.
'Playing to a click kills the groove!'
No... you just can't play to a click properly!
Dave Grohl is such a good musician and human being! It was great sharing your experience admiring musicianship.
Thanks for the gear head comment. I love to drum but I don’t know much about gear, and sometimes I feel alienated from a drum conversation about gear itself.
Did you know Dave Grohl is staring in a horror/comedy movie next month?! It’s called Studio 666.
Hey Lawrence! Yes I've heard about this film. And I'm a horror freak so I'll have to check it out!
FYi, The title comes from a comment to Kurt by some girl. She said he smells like the perfume Teen Spirit.
Great reaction video! So nice to be able to visualize the thoughts of a drum teacher on these legendary songs and drum lines.
Andrew, listen to 'Blink182 - Anthem part 2 (studio version)' and check out what Travis Barker came up with in that one.
The drum line he created to the verses is something i never heard before.. the way he fills up all the space on the verses is something out of this world.
Thanks Bruno!
If you're as big of a fan of Dave as you say, I hope you've watched his Sound City documentary - it's got some great stuff about recording studios in general and on Sound City in particular, and spends some time on Nirvana recording Nevermind there.
I did watch it Tim! Really good
I hear his punk excellence coming through. The main thing he learned from Kurt was simple and catchy with melody….Dave still follows that philosophy with songwriting. I would love to see you compare his Nirvana work with Dave’s favorite piece Elephants by Them Crooked Vultures.
Great idea.
For me he's an exceptionally energetic guy who is probably thinking music all day.
Just once in a generation type genius
Hey Andrew, I can't post live? However, Dave Grohl is a master musician! Check out "Them Crooked Vultures" Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, Paul John Jones. !
Yes Michael! Awesome Band.
It would be interesting to see/hear what Sugarfoot would play with Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit.
GREAT call! 👀🤯
He’d slay it. Perfect fit 🙌
Sunday, drums, Dave Grohl, Nirvana and Lego Star Wars, whats not to like
YES!!!
Yeah, I like that album too, but i also like "Bleach" their first album , "Blew, No Recess, Floyd the Barber, and Negative Creep" are my favs on that one.
How does Nevermind drums compare to bleach?
Love this
Excellent! I put a lot of time into this vid :)
SLTS is the power of music, it's simple but a lot of powers there
the vocal
the chords
the drums
the bass
Lightning in a bottle
I watched a couple of episodes of "From cradle to stage" with Dave Grohl and his mom - recommend it overall but he also mention that he "stole" the flams from some disco band. Well watch it!
Excellent Andreas!
For fun compare his work to Elephants from them crooked vultures.
Indeed!
If we're talking size of rack toms, you might want to have a look at this early early Foo's V1.0 gig from 1995 with the original drummer. I don't know if he was playing this size of kit in Sunny Day Real Estate or if this was a Grohl mandate but....well, judge for yourself: ruclips.net/video/HX7ld_dSoec/видео.html
1990/1991 was all about DEICIDE (self title) SLAYER (Seasons In The Abyss) MORBID ANGEL (Blessed Are The Sick) CARCASS (Necroticism: Descanting The Insalubrious) SEPULTURA (Arise) etc for me.
Please do Chris Kontos of Machine Head performing "Rage to Overcome " 2020 live drum cam.
Is it wrong of me to only hear the drums now when I listen to Nirvana songs?
my life change song,
The same for many people :)
He was still holding his sticks backwards back then. Not sure every song was click track. They had recorded 5 songs before Butch asked for click track on Lithium. Whole clip. ruclips.net/video/js_A2Tg_4h0/видео.html
That's a statement also. Sticks backwards. Playing with little baseball bats :) LOVE IT
I love your videos. But even Dave has stated this song was already written with the previous drummer. Prior to him joining Nirvana. He liked the how it was so decided to keep it
Oh wow! I'd love to hear the original drummers version
@@AndrewRooneyDrumsthis is incorrect. In Bloom was partly Chad Channing's work, SLTS is a Grohl original.
Wasnt it only a 5 piece kit he used on that song, maybe it was just a 3 piece. I cant remember
Brandon Buzrkhalter Zero.Check him out!
Thanks Jason!
The early days of Nirvana was more raw and their drummer Chad Channing might have layed some of the style for Dave to carry on. Their debut album Bleach is what grunge should sound like. Many of the songs had way more tom use and end double bass drum. It was fast, raw and unpolished. Nevermind became the leap for Nirvana into fame, but also the sad end. Kurt stated that he never wanted their success. The tom fills of the track In Bloom is also a Chad signature.
Chad has nothing to do with this video. Chad don’t amount to a pimple on Dave’s ass
@@kevenrowe2958 it was still Chads tom groove on In Bloom tjat Dave used. You can hear Dave talk about it, when Nirvana was inducted to the rock and roll hall of fame.
@@srenjohansen1592 was in bloom mentioned in the video ??
@@kevenrowe2958 no, I am just adding some early history thats all
Great reaction as always! I'd love to see some Delta Empire - ruclips.net/video/lPf8KMxHB3o/видео.html - probably my favorite new drummer on RUclips right now
Thanks Peter!!
NZ yeah...
Have you ever checked out Pedro Tinello? He's pretty bad-ass...but makes it look so easy. Here is just one his Trivium covers - with a view of the sheet music.
ruclips.net/video/Ns24RYl19JY/видео.html
I haven't yet. Thanks for letting me know about him!
Ha!, Lego Tie Fighter i see.🤔
You're making the sound aren't you!?
@@AndrewRooneyDrums 😳uhh, no! Thats kid stuff, ive never done that.
Umm, hey look is that Dave Grohl over there!?...(you look and say "What, where?" then I run off with my X-Wing
Fighter making R2-D2 noises)🤣👍
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Hey, gotta question, both my younger brothers can play bass, regular guitar, some keyboards and a little drums. My dad used to play bass around the house and was in a small town country band when he was younger. My question is, I love the hell out of drums, but im 48 now, i would really love to play drums with my brothers and play songs we like. Should I start the journey to playing drums? I fantasize all the time about being able to play, i want to learn so bad. My fav drummer of course is Neil Peart. Yoyoka just amazes me. I also watch your channel of course, awesome work by the way, im a little jealous, but a good jealous. I also watch Josh Steffen, Sina, and other associated youtube drummers. So should I do it? Try to learn on my own with lesson videos or actually take lessons? Drum kit costs isnt a concern. I have felt a super strong overwhelming urge to "jump in" for a couple of decades now. Your thoughts? Thank you!🥁👋😄👍. Oh I also love the Godsmack singer and drummer duel. I want to play the damn bongos and drum kit with my bare hands like that!!!😱
They're talking about Lithium not teen spirit
Yes!
So the rest is no click!? CRAZY
I think Chris Turner hasn't making a new song yet
Coming up!
It was only on Lithium. The whole band kept getting faster.
Yes I cut down that interview part to just get to the meat of it :)
Hard to believe albums used to be recorded without click!
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Dave’s meter is so perfect that one would be forgiven for assuming it was recorded with a click.
@@Virvum_Juggernaut 100%
Just incredible time feel.
#1 hit maker time feel. Hardly anyone has it
You can either call it grunge or unkempt fry cook music.😁👍
Day 27 of asking for Nic Pettersen
Was never a big fan of grunge, but back then we didn't have much choice. It was either Garth fucking Brooks or grunge.
Until finally bands like RATM came out and showed us what good music is again. It was a sad period between GnR and RATM.
RATM was my fave band at the time
it blows my mind when someone says he's one of the best or is the best in the world. I just don't get it. There's nothing difficult that he's ever done. He can hit hard and is fast yes but that's it. There's absolutely nothing he did in nirvana that's difficult. He himself said so.
When he was in scream he did fast stuff.
I hated nirvana and all the grunge. Dave doesnt super impress me. I wanna dislike him. But I just cant. He seems like such a cool good guy.
Yeah he's just a big fan of music who happens to be a rock star. I get the feeling he's a big kid at heart
Valuable opinion
Mediocre drummer at best.
Did you watch the vid!?