Steve Smith Plays a 1930s Slingerland Kit

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • Steve Smith is having fun playing this 1930s Slingerland kit in the style of the drumming forefathers: 4/4 pulse on the BD, press rolls on the snare, melodies on the temple blocks and some swing time on the Hi-Hats. From the Northup Drum Collection, a drum museum open to the public in Oneonta, NY with drums and drum accessories from 1900-1970! www.northupdrums.com

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  • @joshuajarman
    @joshuajarman 3 года назад +417

    Refreshing.This playing isn't heard much anymore.

  • @touchofdumb
    @touchofdumb Год назад +60

    Odd that hi-hats were only 10 years old in the 30’s.
    A lot of nice character in this kit 👍

    • @johangambleputty7658
      @johangambleputty7658 11 месяцев назад +1

      I was looking for some clarification on that, when they moved from the sock-hat to hi-hat. I've only seen a sock-hat used once or twice in a demo of early 20th century drum kits.
      The warmth in those toms was surprising.

    • @IfUfindthisURlost
      @IfUfindthisURlost 29 дней назад

      @@johangambleputty7658 Is a sock hat the same as a low boy?

  • @vincenzoa2929
    @vincenzoa2929 Год назад +54

    I love Steve Smith’s playing. He’s so musical.

  • @mrpotatoheadracing
    @mrpotatoheadracing 11 месяцев назад +33

    Who else is surprised by the utterly beautiful tone this kit produced?

    • @hxhdfjifzirstc894
      @hxhdfjifzirstc894 11 месяцев назад +3

      Surprised, no. Was it beautiful? Hell yes.

  • @brendan859
    @brendan859 3 года назад +232

    Is it me, or is that kick drum absolutely massive?

    • @justjarvis106
      @justjarvis106 Год назад +32

      They made some big boys back for the big band era 27” kinda thang 😅

    • @johnmckenna1776
      @johnmckenna1776 Год назад +33

      According to the catalog it's a 14"x28" bass drum! Huge!

    • @PeopleAlreadyDidThis
      @PeopleAlreadyDidThis Год назад +5

      I’ve thought that the early kick drums were simply adapted marching bass drums. They were indeed wide and shallow.

    • @Ds_Drums
      @Ds_Drums Год назад +3

      A lot of those bass drums back then were actually marching band bass drums.

    • @CoraStanley-ue7rw
      @CoraStanley-ue7rw Год назад +2

      No, it is not just you, I think it is huge also. It reminds me of the kit Cab Calloway played and I think his bass was 26" or so.

  • @davewilson9738
    @davewilson9738 Год назад +3

    You are transported to the smoky cafe in the 30's...magical!

  • @moongate31
    @moongate31 Год назад +17

    So cool! I love that Steve played the kit as it would have been played when it was new. Awesome!

  • @deaterk
    @deaterk 3 года назад +150

    Steve, you’re pure class. A credit to the drumming community. Thanks for sharing!

  • @dalegribble60
    @dalegribble60 11 месяцев назад +8

    That was way more than a beat.....that was music!!

  • @djc81764
    @djc81764 Год назад +26

    Smitty you can do NO WRONG BROTHER!!
    I LOVE how you’ve played the 30s drumming style to a TEE!
    The greatest all around drummer on the planet HANDS DOWN!

  • @1socialvegan
    @1socialvegan Год назад +3

    Talk about old school. This is great. Kits have come a long way..

  • @jonashellborg8320
    @jonashellborg8320 Месяц назад

    I love the sound of these now old kits. They seem a lot more fun than the standard modern kit.

  • @herberthallum2078
    @herberthallum2078 Месяц назад

    Steve Smith is a legend.

  • @cannonb.lambdin7543
    @cannonb.lambdin7543 Год назад +8

    I really enjoyed hearing temple blocks along with the drum set!! Very interesting combination.

  • @316minister
    @316minister Год назад +12

    Steve! This is awesome! You've nailed that old 30s style on that kit! Gene Krupa would be proud! ❤ 👍🏾

  • @DemonChild_111
    @DemonChild_111 3 года назад +61

    Such a warm sound from these old drums. Really dig it.

  • @thumperpaul
    @thumperpaul Год назад +3

    They used to call them “ trap sets”, slang for “ contraptions “. Pretty awesome vintage kit, and kudos to Steve Smith!

  • @rafaelestrada1846
    @rafaelestrada1846 Год назад +3

    The toms to me are so interesting. Toms now are so different! I want a kit like this so bad!!

    • @hxhdfjifzirstc894
      @hxhdfjifzirstc894 11 месяцев назад +1

      Piece one together. Start with finding a good kick and snare.

  • @davyboy9397
    @davyboy9397 Год назад +3

    That snare sounds absolutely massive !

  • @mjulio71
    @mjulio71 3 года назад +120

    We didn't get to witness Chick Webb, Sonny Greer or Ben Pollack. So thank you, Steve Smith for giving us a way to actually see how it was done in the beginning. I find this videos highly illuminating.

  • @thetype85
    @thetype85 Год назад +1

    Steve has the most fluid and beautiful hand movement of any drummer I have ever seen!!! Thanks to Freddy!!

  • @karissad7382
    @karissad7382 Год назад

    ⚘🌷Thanks for sharing the jazz!!:)🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌷⚘

  • @cutitshaveit
    @cutitshaveit 11 месяцев назад +1

    Steve smith is absolutely one of the best percussionist in the business ever. Absolutely incredible musician

  • @anthonyclegg1511
    @anthonyclegg1511 Месяц назад

    Brilliant, drums and percussion 🎼.

  • @trs4437
    @trs4437 Год назад +1

    Love to hear AND see that magnificent old kit played beautifully. You can almost hear the jazz combo or orchestra tooting away!

  • @DrumRoody
    @DrumRoody 3 года назад +87

    Awesome contraptions. I'm surprised how modern or contemporary those " toms" sound

    • @waltzguy14151
      @waltzguy14151 Год назад +1

      Same here the toms blew me away

    • @tambian89
      @tambian89 Год назад

      @@waltzguy14151me too! Was very pleasantly surprised

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 Год назад +1

    +Steve Smith, Keep 'Em Coming

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 Год назад +1

    +Steve Smith, We Love You, Friend

  • @Spthomas47
    @Spthomas47 Год назад

    Happened to catch Steve 20 ish years ago in Summerville Mass at Johnny D,s.
    My God was Vital Information and their opener(their name escapes me, mostly because I renamed the "A Hard Act To Follow" in my brain) astounding.
    The whole night flipped my wig back.

  • @rhythmfield
    @rhythmfield Год назад +8

    Went back to this and loved it on 2nd listen - my last comment was from a place of pandemic darkness - keep that creativity and adventurousness going forever Steve!

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 Год назад +1

    +Steve Smith, Keep Up The Awesome Work

  • @dwayneaguiar1148
    @dwayneaguiar1148 Год назад +1

    Very Cool Steve..🥁😎🥁..

  • @mcdrumlessons
    @mcdrumlessons Год назад +1

    The opening Drum solo of your Dvd history of the Us beat is simply one of the most beautiful/musical drum solos since the inception of drums!

  • @TheKoderius
    @TheKoderius 3 года назад +13

    Steve can sound authentic in any drumming era - love it

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 Год назад +1

    GO, +Steve Smith, GO !

  • @mathewwallis2863
    @mathewwallis2863 11 месяцев назад

    What a remarkable and rare glimpse into history - in real time! I could HEAR the band playing!

  • @1irishanml
    @1irishanml 11 месяцев назад

    Wow. Just so amazing to watch thank you. I had an old leedy kit back in the day. 28" bass drum. It was so nice. Wish I still had it.

  • @misterfunnybones
    @misterfunnybones Год назад +1

    Great interpretation of the style of music to fit that vintage kit.

  • @jimfritz2087
    @jimfritz2087 3 месяца назад

    All that and great posture . Very important . No slouching .

  • @tedsorge9148
    @tedsorge9148 Год назад +2

    Just beautiful Steve! I could listen to this for hours! Wonderful kit that sounds so nice! Thanks Steve and I miss you playing with Journey! May the Lord Bless you and your family!🙏

  • @waltzguy14151
    @waltzguy14151 Год назад

    That was fckn awesome. Those toms sound amazing and now I get why the attack sound on toms from those days sounded so muted and you got more the sound of the drum itself than the stick hitting it. Just awesome Steve Smith is always tasty tasty tasty

  • @rcaleb8903
    @rcaleb8903 Год назад

    Hes got this incredible finesse. Bless him cuz id be too afraid of breaking that damn thing.

  • @timcloutier3729
    @timcloutier3729 3 года назад +14

    Couldn't find a more proper drummer to play this authentic drum kit, then the great Steve Smith.
    🤘🏼❤🥁❤

  • @TheCymbalProject
    @TheCymbalProject 3 года назад +9

    I can just picture that big kick drum filling the Savoy Ballroom dance floor with a booming 4-on-the-floor rumble. Great demo.

  • @DETHMOKIL
    @DETHMOKIL Год назад +1

    i dont know how to describe it, but it just sounds like the 30's? so cool.

  • @timmyj7092
    @timmyj7092 Год назад

    Few could have done this kit honor like this.

  • @alkebulansan
    @alkebulansan Год назад +1

    Beautiful tone. And that kick drum looks Large! Wow!

  • @oreoandoz7723
    @oreoandoz7723 Год назад

    Love love love!

  • @FadjarMoeljarto
    @FadjarMoeljarto 3 года назад +5

    Waw.. amazing drumming,🥁🙏🇮🇩

  • @Hawiianlion67
    @Hawiianlion67 3 года назад +35

    This is great man, I've never really see anybody actually use these kits let alone use the toms.

    • @takafumiarisawa70
      @takafumiarisawa70 3 года назад +2

      Dude look up for Sticky Wicket in the Next Level Chops channel, that old boy can make old kits like these sing.

  • @kewlfonz
    @kewlfonz Год назад

    Very authentic and musical...

  • @thomashverring9484
    @thomashverring9484 Год назад

    So cool! I'm glad I found your channel!

  • @craigewing3054
    @craigewing3054 Год назад

    That was very enjoyable.

  • @downtown4028
    @downtown4028 10 месяцев назад

    Beautiful vintage sounds... thank you sir.

  • @robertgwysong7822
    @robertgwysong7822 Год назад

    Sir Steve - here's to all you set forward-demonstrated to us lucky listeners over the great years, what you continue to do for the profession & community, and what you may inspire us with in the future. Peace to you from coastal carolina - BW

  • @jhardycarroll
    @jhardycarroll Год назад

    Great Baby Dodds riffing here. Steve is just a master.

  • @christianpoot8222
    @christianpoot8222 Год назад

    World class drumming!

  • @BrendaBoykin-qz5dj
    @BrendaBoykin-qz5dj 10 месяцев назад

    FANTASTIC!!!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @briontconnolly602
    @briontconnolly602 Год назад +2

    Any time you can make it 'musical' is good. Good drum tune! (nice green sparkle Bass Drum!) Rock on, Steve! One of the best...

  • @mhm6
    @mhm6 10 месяцев назад +1

    would love to hear some blast beats on that baby

  • @robertosilveira2384
    @robertosilveira2384 3 года назад +2

    BEAUTIFUL MR SMITH!!

  • @juergenkulmermusic
    @juergenkulmermusic Год назад +5

    The history of the U.S. Beat is such a great "documentation" and musical masterpiece. I like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you have done for music history and present and future drummers! THANKS MR. SMITH!

  • @scotty6124
    @scotty6124 3 года назад +2

    Loooove that bassdrum beater!

  • @codersexpo1580
    @codersexpo1580 Год назад +1

    Love this New Orleans style playing. great job as usual and interesting sounding set.

  • @alexanderkruszewski7306
    @alexanderkruszewski7306 Год назад

    Those toms are gorgeous. And they sound great too!

  • @alwayshungry3511
    @alwayshungry3511 Год назад +1

    😎😎😎🤘🤘🤘🤘 Made my day Mr Smith

  • @andreacaccese
    @andreacaccese 3 года назад

    beautiful

  • @kevinaguilar4487
    @kevinaguilar4487 3 года назад +4

    Wow,,, you kick a lot of drums, Jack! My son and I are the proud owners of a 1966-ish Slingerland 80N.

  • @sanchezzz1
    @sanchezzz1 3 года назад +2

    Always paying respect to this beautiful instruments origins.

  • @LDQBBQ
    @LDQBBQ Год назад

    This is beautiful.

  • @Blastfence1
    @Blastfence1 Год назад

    Excellent!

  • @LarryDraughnMusic
    @LarryDraughnMusic Год назад

    Great display of the rhythms from that period!

  • @Captain-Mayday
    @Captain-Mayday 3 года назад +2

    That drum stool looks comfortable. But I can think of no one better to accurately represent the different drumming styles of the respective era of the drums in that room.

  • @beaubromley942
    @beaubromley942 Год назад

    This is awesome!!

  • @jeremybrannon4277
    @jeremybrannon4277 Год назад

    Don't those toms sound like gold… Loved it when Steve fanned the hats. Carrying the torch.

  • @David-mn2mp
    @David-mn2mp Год назад

    Steve is Awesome and he swings too ! 🥁

  • @accordionSWE
    @accordionSWE Год назад

    Great sound.

  • @katherinewelling6026
    @katherinewelling6026 Год назад

    So cool!!!!

  • @studapeppahead5384
    @studapeppahead5384 3 года назад +1

    Sounds 2nd lineish....love it.

  • @aintnobodygottime4dat
    @aintnobodygottime4dat Год назад

    Those toms sound fab!

  • @chrisfournier6144
    @chrisfournier6144 Год назад

    Awesome!

  • @lunarebony6122
    @lunarebony6122 Год назад +1

    can we bring back pretty and decorated instruments? i love the flowers on the drums. Thats part of the reason why i love playing chinese instruments, they have so many different artistic designs

  • @CompanyMold
    @CompanyMold 3 года назад +2

    Making it sing! Sounded great.

  • @ap7498
    @ap7498 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing! Very impressive

  • @mikaelsjoberg1894
    @mikaelsjoberg1894 3 года назад +1

    Wow.What a beautiful kit.Nice playing

  • @2007christian
    @2007christian Год назад

    GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @coachbillturpin
    @coachbillturpin 3 года назад +1

    Steve, thank you. You are a tremendous student and teacher.

  • @kevp9601
    @kevp9601 Год назад +1

    +Steve Smith, You Can Do It, Friend

  • @ronniemetze1561
    @ronniemetze1561 3 года назад +1

    Those drums are so cool

  • @toothnail605
    @toothnail605 Год назад +1

    THE MASTER...

  • @GUSCRAWF0RD
    @GUSCRAWF0RD 11 месяцев назад

    That table is genius too

  • @patriciobantigue704
    @patriciobantigue704 3 года назад +1

    awesome playing

  • @charliecontrino1626
    @charliecontrino1626 3 года назад +1

    LOL!! Steve your so good you are in time with the bass drum flashing behind you!!

  • @billmayo1094
    @billmayo1094 Год назад

    Well played!

  • @SunscapesLandscape
    @SunscapesLandscape Год назад

    That's the best sounding drum kit ever !

  • @roba5988
    @roba5988 3 года назад

    That's awesome

  • @jordanfaulkner2770
    @jordanfaulkner2770 Год назад

    Very cool sounds, thanks for sharing.

  • @jenko701
    @jenko701 3 года назад

    So cool

  • @gavinmillar7519
    @gavinmillar7519 11 месяцев назад

    You get some great sounds out of that super kit! What a rhythm man!

  • @MatChew75
    @MatChew75 3 года назад +2

    They don't make drums like that anymore look at the care and consideration put into the floor Tom and Tom Tom that's amazing. And they sound so good. Rock on Mr. Smith. Favourite album you ever did was the album with Jean luc ponty in enigmatic ocean.wow!!!!!