You can feel his passion , see it in his face and the energy he puts out when hes performing...A true artist, deserves more attention! I love watching him!
The first time I saw Shannon play was when he was in wrathchild America opening for Testament and was immediately blown away by his playing,stood out in his band.then a few years later my band would open for souls at zero and I got to meet the man and was not disappointed,cool as fuck man....Godsmack couldn't have found a better drummer and he deserves it....
Without a doubt the most entertaining drummer to watch play. The way he waves and crosses his arms an still hits everything with such precision is the reason I picked up the sticks!
LOVE Shannon, I happen to think he is VERY underrated in the whole Rock/alternative game AND the most gifted member of the band.... Most of all he is SUPER HUMBLE which is always attractive in my opinion!
I would say he and Sully are almost matched on drums regarding skill and technique. Sully however is an Extremely Talented multi-instrumentalist . He can play piano, guitar, drums, percussion, writes lyrics, sings, and is also in charge of everything in the band.
What's really amazing is how simple a lot of the rudiments he uses are, but the musical genius he has in the way he strings them together is what makes it incredible
I'm telling you...I've seen Godsmack live more than 10 times and NOTHING is more awesome then seeing Shannon get into a groove. The "Swin Thing", his hard lean to his right, etc. He has like 3-4 signature moves that just never get old! Long Live DA SMACK!
Shannon is one of the best drummers I have ever heard or SEEN! This dude put on a visual show while drumming that is so cool and makes me smile constantly. His rhythm is metronome quality. MAN, this guy is incredible! I’ve been following his talent since UKJ’s first album with him in 95’ (Menace to Sobriety).
That is literally the first time I have ever seen a drummer flip the stick with one hand, switch hands of the stick he is hold to now be in the vacated hand, and catch the tossed stick with the newly-vacated hand. Shannon, in my opinion, is by far one of the most underrated drummers in all of Rock and Roll. I was a big fan of his back in his Wrathchild America days.
I'm a big fan of Shannon, great drummer maybe the best I've ever seen. What makes him most impressive is his skill to use arms and legs completely independently so he does not care what he hits with what arm. Just amazing to watch him play. Wish my skill would be half as good as his...
I loved story ,when Sully and Shannon, were jumping to swimming pool from the roof at 4:00.And neighbors, were calling cops. I have neighbors Cole , like that. As he is not happy with F - - ---g life ,he is calling everyone also. All I can say, I am so blessed to be on your concert in Denver, that was my sons Birthday. LOVE YOU GUYS.
A percussionist. Timing is a drummers job. I like this very mucho! Godsmack delivers it LIVE, and this guy is a major reason why. Natural musicians are a good find. I'm one. Majoroe' Kudos Shannon.
I meet him on the first american tour with Amen,killer player super cool guy,I know he got to play with snot for a little while,man that's a dream of mine,to sit in with that band,I rembed way back modern drummer did a peice on him as an up and comer playing with wrathchild america.
Had the honor of seeing Shannon at hammer jacks in Baltimore when he was in Wrathchild amazing musician interduced to me by another amazing musician Clark Reidel Rip! Thank Godsmack that Shanon is still bringing it
STILL WATCHING THIS IN 2016!! Wish I could keep up that kinda energy with my playing. hell I'd tire out by verse 2 in most songs (depending on the song)!
I remember him back in the early days. He was in Wrathchild America. He had really long hair, one side was white, the other side, black. He had a drumkit that was half white, and the other black. Also he had octobans on either side, the high side on his left and the low side on his right. It woukd be neat to see them play together again. They were a great band. I think he was around 17 at the time.
I grew up alongside Shannon in the Baltimore music circuit back in the day, and followed Shannon around like a puppy dog learning everything I could about good drumming, along with how to show equally good stage presence......Man we freakin had the best teachers in the world around here didn't we?
I've never seen a drummer embody the spirit of Keith Moon the way Shannon larkan does. Alice Cooper said it best about Keith Moon and it definitely holds true with Shannon Larkin the motherfucker is an octopus has eight arms that are flying around everything!! Without question one of the most underrated drummers of all time and without question one of the greatest OF ALL TIME!!
Expertise at a level not imaginable .. My favorite drummer of all time .
??hes decent,not great!!
@@raypratt3611 No he's pretty good lol.. I'd rather watch guys like him all day other than someone like Mike Mangini
Mine too!!!!
Definitely great drummer, check out old dude named Danny Carey, he’s almost as good😊
You can feel his passion , see it in his face and the energy he puts out when hes performing...A true artist, deserves more attention! I love watching him!
A total monster on the drums!!
The first time I saw Shannon play was when he was in wrathchild America opening for Testament and was immediately blown away by his playing,stood out in his band.then a few years later my band would open for souls at zero and I got to meet the man and was not disappointed,cool as fuck man....Godsmack couldn't have found a better drummer and he deserves it....
Watching guys like Shannon Larkin and Morgan Rose play is almost hypnotic they're that good.
Without a doubt the most entertaining drummer to watch play. The way he waves and crosses his arms an still hits everything with such precision is the reason I picked up the sticks!
LOVE Shannon, I happen to think he is VERY underrated in the whole Rock/alternative game AND the most gifted member of the band.... Most of all he is SUPER HUMBLE which is always attractive in my opinion!
I agree 100%
I would say he and Sully are almost matched on drums regarding skill and technique. Sully however is an Extremely Talented multi-instrumentalist . He can play piano, guitar, drums, percussion, writes lyrics, sings, and is also in charge of everything in the band.
An underrated drummer on an underrated band.
Underrated drummer?Underrated band?Shannon Larkin and,Godsmack are the best
SOOOO true!!!!!
What's really amazing is how simple a lot of the rudiments he uses are, but the musical genius he has in the way he strings them together is what makes it incredible
I love when he does the swimming thing with his arms when he plays
I think that’s a definitive nod to Tommy Aldridge.
I know just straight skills
Its badass
Yeah his Styles incredible very underrated
100 percent badass!!! No one even comes close to what this man can do!!
I'm telling you...I've seen Godsmack live more than 10 times and NOTHING is more awesome then seeing Shannon get into a groove. The "Swin Thing", his hard lean to his right, etc. He has like 3-4 signature moves that just never get old! Long Live DA SMACK!
I love his drumming it’s great soooo much energy!!!
He is a beast I love watching him play how in the hell does he remember every song that Godsmack plays amazing
shannon.... thanks brother...... godsmack is lucky to have you.
He is a cross between Pert, Bonham, & Moon.
Amazing!!
Still watching in 2021. Shannon is an exceptionally gifted percussionist.
Shannon is one of the best drummers I have ever heard or SEEN! This dude put on a visual show while drumming that is so cool and makes me smile constantly. His rhythm is metronome quality. MAN, this guy is incredible! I’ve been following his talent since UKJ’s first album with him in 95’ (Menace to Sobriety).
Man Shannon has got to be one of the best drum players ever. Seriously he head bangs really hard yet he can still play the song perfectly
Shannon Larkin is one of those guys who just shows how it's done & his drumming is phenomenal
best drummer out there these days in my opinion great style
That is literally the first time I have ever seen a drummer flip the stick with one hand, switch hands of the stick he is hold to now be in the vacated hand, and catch the tossed stick with the newly-vacated hand.
Shannon, in my opinion, is by far one of the most underrated drummers in all of Rock and Roll. I was a big fan of his back in his Wrathchild America days.
Wow. Fantastic. My fav song by them too.
I'm a big fan of Shannon, great drummer maybe the best I've ever seen. What makes him most impressive is his skill to use arms and legs completely independently so he does not care what he hits with what arm. Just amazing to watch him play. Wish my skill would be half as good as his...
He didn't miss a single fucking note, blasting speed, control, timing, passion, that snare drums perfect God dammm...
WOW JUST WOW AWESOME.
LOVE THE SOUND OF THOSE DRUMS
DEEP AND HARDCORE
BEAUTIFUL 🎉 LOVE IT
This guy is so awesome to watch
I finally got to see them live this year him and sully are awesome
Best Drummer today❤️❤️❤️❤️
Awesome drummer! Definitely one of the greats!!
One of the best drummers ever.
Such energy and style with the music
One of the greatest drummers I've ever seen! * GODSMACK FOREVER*
I am a big fan on him since 2005 and he never fails to deliver the powerful accuracy.
Seen a lotta GodsmacK shows and they never disappoint! Absolute perfectionists! Keep rockin boys!
2018 someone?
Damn he is godsmacking these drums!!
Hey if Chris Adler said he wanted to be as good as Shannon that’s saying a lot !! Fucken beast !!
I always loved his skills!
I thoroughly enjoyed that, this guy is a beast on the drums!
I loved story ,when Sully and Shannon, were jumping to swimming pool from the roof at 4:00.And neighbors, were calling cops. I have neighbors Cole , like that. As he is not happy with F - - ---g life ,he is calling everyone also. All I can say, I am so blessed to be on your concert in Denver, that was my sons Birthday. LOVE YOU GUYS.
Shannon is freaking awesome!
he is truly one of the best drummers in the last 20 years.
Shannon... My fave drummer...
A percussionist. Timing is a drummers job. I like this very mucho!
Godsmack delivers it LIVE, and this guy is a major reason why.
Natural musicians are a good find. I'm one. Majoroe' Kudos Shannon.
Shannon Larkin is truly by far the best drummer in any hard rock band.Hes a madman
I meet him on the first american tour with Amen,killer player super cool guy,I know he got to play with snot for a little while,man that's a dream of mine,to sit in with that band,I rembed way back modern drummer did a peice on him as an up and comer playing with wrathchild america.
Snoooot!
Shannon deserve more attention and Godsmack to
He's one of the best drummer of the new millennium incredible how literally kill the China
Had the honor of seeing Shannon at hammer jacks in Baltimore when he was in Wrathchild amazing musician interduced to me by another amazing musician Clark Reidel Rip! Thank Godsmack that Shanon is still bringing it
SHANNON IS A NEIL PEART FAN ...WHO IS NOT... SHANNON KEEPS PERFECT TIME... ON HIS DRUMMIMG... HE IS AWESOME...
I just love Shannon, he's awesome!!!
STILL WATCHING THIS IN 2016!!
Wish I could keep up that kinda energy with my playing. hell I'd tire out by verse 2 in most songs (depending on the song)!
12.02.2019 here - the dude is timeless - so is Sully
Definitely one of the best.
That’s outstanding!!!!
Amazing dexterity and passion.
This guy is sick on drums, love him!
That's one of my all time favorite songs by Godsmack
Man what did that China do to him? He's beating the crap out of it!
der Beste. keine Frage!
I remember him back in the early days. He was in Wrathchild America. He had really long hair, one side was white, the other side, black. He had a drumkit that was half white, and the other black. Also he had octobans on either side, the high side on his left and the low side on his right. It woukd be neat to see them play together again. They were a great band. I think he was around 17 at the time.
he was Ugly Kid Joe's drummer too
Unbelievable. Awesome.
I love it how he puts the stick between is neck and shoulder when he is slamming on the hi hat!!!
He is one awesome drummer.!!!
Amazing is Shannon Larkin.
Great stuff. I watched this Video about 200 times. I watch it everyday!
amazing shannon larkin is playing drum😍😍😍😍
Best I ever heard 😮
so fucking kick ass
Shannon is the best!!!!
He is kicking ass that drum!!!
yea he has that wild crazy kind of style
Shannon is one of the baddest drummers on the planet....BAR NONE!!!!
This guy is a beast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shanon 🔥 Larkin 😎🤘 Insane moves, groove and fills
...just perfect
One of the best! Shannon rocks!
He is so unbelievably skilled it’s sick . Out freaken standing
I love how he can sneak those flams in and it sounds like at least 20 bounces
Absolute Top Shelf Drummer
Shannon Larkin is truly the master.
Glad I found Shannon s playing.. He's a great tub player. Awesome composer ..
LIVING LEGEND
I'm surprised the sticks don't fly out his hands, love his style. True passion.
All that power and talent coming from a dude who’s not much thicker than the drumsticks. Shannon’s a beast!
OMG I love his style it's so fun to watch
The drum kit must have broken after this monstrous attack. Man I love his octopus movements
Best drummer I’ve ever seen live, and I’ve seen a lot too!!!!!
Always been awsome.From wrathchild to now.
I grew up alongside Shannon in the Baltimore music circuit back in the day, and followed Shannon around like a puppy dog learning everything I could about good drumming,
along with how to show equally good stage presence......Man we freakin had the best teachers in the world around here didn't we?
just a masterpiece a damn flying dragon on the drum kit
Shannon plays really well👌i wish I could like this video until my fingers came off😁
He might not be the best drummer but I do love to see him live he's the best showman
So powerful and entertaining - this is the way in which the drums should be played on!!
KICK ASS DRUMMER !! I'M IMPRESSED!!!!
True man but Shannon is an "all feeling "drummer and I really enjoy that cause I'm the same kind of drummer!
TOTALLY AWESOME VIDEO !!!!!!
I've never seen a drummer embody the spirit of Keith Moon the way Shannon larkan does. Alice Cooper said it best about Keith Moon and it definitely holds true with Shannon Larkin the motherfucker is an octopus has eight arms that are flying around everything!! Without question one of the most underrated drummers of all time and without question one of the greatest OF ALL TIME!!
Man, that guy can beat the shit out of some drums!!❤️❤️
Like they owe him money!
That move he makes where he swing his left arm around to hit the china cymbal is badass.
Cool
OMG!!!! He has such an amazing groove!!!!