The Story Behind 'What I Am'.

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  • Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024

Комментарии • 88

  • @zigwil153
    @zigwil153 7 месяцев назад +5

    One of the most recognizable songs ever made... the laid-back shufflin' groove, her voice, the best auto-wah solo EVER... Congrats on being part of music history!

    • @ChrisWhittenMusic
      @ChrisWhittenMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks

    • @brians898
      @brians898 4 месяца назад +2

      sounds like Jerry Garcia took hold during the solo. Great tune, great drumming, great video!

    • @zigwil153
      @zigwil153 4 месяца назад +1

      @@brians898 def Jerry there.

    • @ChrisWhittenMusic
      @ChrisWhittenMusic  4 месяца назад +1

      @@brians898 Thank you

  • @TerryMann-v1x
    @TerryMann-v1x 3 месяца назад +1

    It never occurred to me that you were such a knowledgable student of music. It's amazing to hear you disect parts.

    • @ChrisWhittenMusic
      @ChrisWhittenMusic  3 месяца назад

      @@TerryMann-v1x Well I studied at music college for four years.

  • @PhpGtr
    @PhpGtr 4 месяца назад +2

    holy cow! I was just listening to this album again. I LOVE the drumming on both records.

  • @peterkaufmann4855
    @peterkaufmann4855 Год назад +3

    I can't believe it! I've loved the drum part for this song all my life and had no clue who the drummer was. I thought it was Brandon Aly up until now!

  • @earldrum
    @earldrum 2 года назад +6

    Chris, that song put your drumming on my map! Thanks for sharing how this song was made. It sounded like you played it a one time! Amazing drumming on that album! It’s still a favorite of mine! 👍🏻🥁

  • @mattbade2001
    @mattbade2001 7 месяцев назад +2

    Adored these drums since 1988! Thanks for the metadata behind the great groove. 🙏🏼

    • @ChrisWhittenMusic
      @ChrisWhittenMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks

    • @mattbade2001
      @mattbade2001 7 месяцев назад

      Wish an instructional video with backstory existed for every song I love. So thorough. My band is learning this today.

  • @annoncesboncoin1681
    @annoncesboncoin1681 2 года назад +5

    My favorite drummer since P. MC Cartney, Dire straits, J J Goldman, abc etc ...

  • @MrH77
    @MrH77 2 года назад +2

    Sounded great through my headphones.

  • @dominicbugattiofficial
    @dominicbugattiofficial 4 месяца назад +1

    Great groove and playing!

  • @OliverKnieps
    @OliverKnieps 2 года назад +4

    Chris, THANK YOU!!! I´ve been asking for this video recently, thanks for taking your time to show us this groove! This just made my day! I have a transcription of the drum part and found this groove quite tricky to play, especially the HH pattern, the open HH´s notes with the doubles on the kick....phewwww... you know to get that into "pocket"... Thanks for all the insights and the groove demonstration! Never thought that this was overdubbed, if only for engineering reasons. This song is such a timeless classic, can't believe it's been almost 34 years! This is simply an amazing piece of drumming you can be really proud of!

  • @leighbakeruk
    @leighbakeruk 2 года назад +3

    I nearly requested you do this one as was listening to the album yesterday. Love the hi hat part at the beginning of the song.

  • @themiscelettobros.
    @themiscelettobros. 2 года назад +3

    Great video, great story, great playing!

  • @victordusovic758
    @victordusovic758 4 месяца назад +2

    This is great and perfect timing for me as I am playing this song with a new band next week! Thanks for breaking it down…nice job!

  • @douglasmackenzie5265
    @douglasmackenzie5265 2 года назад +4

    I really enjoyed hearing the backstory of this particular recording session. For those of us who are hobbyists and never been in a recording studio, it's interesting to learn how drum parts for songs evolve and eventually come together on the final recording. I would think it would be challenging to have to record the drums and cymbals separately since this is unlike how we as drummers are used to playing live. I hope you do more of these videos in the future.

    • @ChrisWhittenMusic
      @ChrisWhittenMusic  2 года назад +2

      Thanks. Planning more videos, but it's time consuming.

  • @Owl4Hagrid
    @Owl4Hagrid Год назад +1

    Thanks mate for the story. Great groves. Brilliant album!

  • @mikemaroney6688
    @mikemaroney6688 Год назад +1

    Thanks so much Chris for breaking this groove down. I love your playing on this album.

  • @danhertlein4540
    @danhertlein4540 2 года назад +1

    Thanks Chris. I also was a huge Lenny White fan and RTF and it was very interesting to hear how you integrated Lenny's Sorcerous part. Drums sound great. Love those PP's!

  • @juana.sanchezvazquez7009
    @juana.sanchezvazquez7009 2 года назад +1

    Thank hoy Chris for your sound!

  • @dannyboy7715
    @dannyboy7715 2 года назад +1

    I had no idea the high hat pattern was this! Another piece of craftsmanship Mr W!

  • @jarrahdrum
    @jarrahdrum 2 года назад +1

    I really like your no nonsense, uncluttered, clean and musical approach

  • @robertstrobel7237
    @robertstrobel7237 3 месяца назад +1

    Super.

  • @yannyloyer7177
    @yannyloyer7177 2 года назад +1

    wow ! never thought those were rec separately. inter story. great drummer mr whitten

  • @Fededrum71
    @Fededrum71 2 года назад +1

    Chris thank you for sharing this

  • @michelecriscimanna7716
    @michelecriscimanna7716 2 года назад +2

    Amazing Chris!!

  • @cacho100
    @cacho100 Год назад +1

    Good story! I imagine a lot of drummers trying to replicate the rhythm coming up with different ideas about how to perform/reach the last note of that 8th note stroke roll in unison snare/hihat completly unaware of the request of the soundman or/and producer (which to me was quite bizarre) Good solid playing, and all the rest too!

  • @Player-125
    @Player-125 Год назад +1

    I love this kind of content, the studio stories. Any thought of doing videos on the other tunes you played on for the sessions for Shooting Rubberbands? Great drumming.

    • @ChrisWhittenMusic
      @ChrisWhittenMusic  Год назад

      Yeah, it just takes me time to get around to shooting the videos.

  • @bradroulston5729
    @bradroulston5729 2 года назад +1

    Awesome mate…great video

  • @thedevilinthecircuit1414
    @thedevilinthecircuit1414 8 месяцев назад

    Like the Purdy Shuffle...this one is a real purty shuffle ❤

  • @HAL-kt2rp
    @HAL-kt2rp 2 года назад

    Great Story of drum composition and amazing camera and editing work. Thank you Chris !

  • @PaulinaAngel
    @PaulinaAngel Год назад +1

    This is so amazing, any chance in doing other Edie songs you played on, like Little Miss S or Love Like We Do?

  • @annoncesboncoin1681
    @annoncesboncoin1681 2 года назад +2

    Hello Chris, is it you on the video of ABC "look of love", walking on the bridge with hands in pockets ?

  • @HEREONOUTBAILEY
    @HEREONOUTBAILEY 2 года назад +1

    Nice production, Chris!

  • @alanunseld4942
    @alanunseld4942 2 года назад +1

    cool fills i never knew you played on that song

  • @coina-dig-tion6322
    @coina-dig-tion6322 4 месяца назад

    cool story. would they handle that problem with the symbols differently today? I play e-drums but maybe those weren't around yet in the 60s or just not desirable.

    • @ChrisWhittenMusic
      @ChrisWhittenMusic  4 месяца назад +1

      Late 80’s!!! You wouldn’t play e-cymbals on a major label album, even now.

  • @annoncesboncoin1681
    @annoncesboncoin1681 2 года назад +1

    Question Chris : Why did you play sometimes with gloves ? ( Like you did On every streets tour for exemple) . Thank you Chris

  • @kaybeehymumf1355
    @kaybeehymumf1355 Год назад +1

    Chris' tom sound has always been legendary. Also sounded like a bit of a nod to Rosanna by Toto

  • @black-and-light
    @black-and-light Год назад

    Great, Chris!

  • @nickdryad
    @nickdryad 2 года назад

    I'd love to hear what you think about other drummers like Phil Collins, Sheila E, Stewart Copland etc

  • @alessandrosannadrumsschool3684
    @alessandrosannadrumsschool3684 2 года назад +1

    Bravo il mio collega ♥️♥️

  • @CrimeScene2Courtroom
    @CrimeScene2Courtroom 2 года назад +1

    We need some Heavy Fuel 👌🏻

    • @ChrisWhittenMusic
      @ChrisWhittenMusic  2 года назад

      It’s so simple, nothing out of the ordinary though.

  • @joeabrams
    @joeabrams 6 месяцев назад

    Rest in PEACE mastah JOHN BRADLEY HOUSER

  • @drumitify
    @drumitify Год назад +2

    So the record producer decides who should play drums on the whole album? Really? Even though Chris thought the drummer was a good player?

    • @ChrisWhittenMusic
      @ChrisWhittenMusic  Год назад

      Usually, although they sometimes have to persuade the song writer and band leader it is for the best.

  • @prhmusic
    @prhmusic 7 месяцев назад +1

    I came to your video from a video about the guitar solo and pitching it as a possibility for being added to the setlist for the band that I play drums in.
    This is the video about the guitar solo
    ruclips.net/video/vqKW1TTk3Yw/видео.htmlsi=1o9ZREdYWpuUQAdF
    This is a video where we played with a female vocalist that I was hoping would sit in with us to play "WhatI Am" - I would hope that I would be able to make you not cringe if we do cover it someday in the future! ruclips.net/video/Yvk_mQ0_ClI/видео.htmlsi=gYdSlsuAN9HqpNjR

  • @fishfood300
    @fishfood300 5 месяцев назад +2

    I'm surprised the band together with the drummer didn't say get lost mate. Would have still been a bit if you didn't play on it. No offense but yeah nah not cool

  • @novadrums
    @novadrums 2 года назад +1

    Amazing Chris!!!