awesome as always! just one question, how do you get behind your drum set? the only thing that isnt covered is the ceiling so im imagining you must drop in from above or be lowered down by rock and roll angels to bless our ears yet again
I feel like if I can't figure out how Neil played something, all I have to do is come to this channel. I'm always amazed at how accurate you are. Thank you and great job.
One of their most underrated songs. Your covers are always incredible, and your kit looks and sounds incredible. What snare is that? It sounds great, and that gong floor tom sounds great as well, and are those timbales or two auxiliary snares to your left? I have a lot of questions, lol. The new camera angle when you move to the tubular bells and other things is very cool as well. Great job, Sterling.
Very well done. One of my favorite Rush songs to play. One of my favorite Rush songs period, probably! And to think this album has "Spirit of Radio," "Freewill," and "Natural Science" on it too. Man, the boys were straight killin' it then. Just brilliant music.
That drum part is so unusual and amazing. There are a lot of flams I didn't notice until I watched you play it. He goes out of his way for them in the first half of the song. It seems like his approach to that song is unique compared to other Rush songs. The part after the keyboard break in the middle has been one of my favorite parts of any Rush song for along time. Fun to watch you play the crazy odd time part and then it just builds into two amazing parts back and forth and back and forth. So great! Well done and thank you. Its comforting to know that these drum parts live on forever and watching them be played so faithfully is really great.
I used to watch a Rush drummer named Astro Tama, unfortunately he no longer does covers. It’s been several years since I found another drummer who does Rush covers. Now that I have found your Channel I will watch every video. Your passion speaks in your playing. Note for note you nail these songs. When I was 13 I discover Neil and became a drummer as yourself. Now I am 51 yrs. young haha! and it is amazing how today his impact on those certain individuals converts them to musicians. “drummers” keep posting. I enjoy all your work and passion and I might just try and post a cover myself. You have talent!! thanks for sharing👍 God bless.
DAMN that’s a serious drum kit. I remember seeing Rush 3 times on their final tour R40 Live and hearing this song made me cry. It’s one of my favorite and the time changes must be insanely difficult to keep up with. Thank You for this, it’s incredible.
As a Rush fan, who has covered Geddy Lee on bass since 1977, your cover is absolutely flawless. Thank you for putting in the time and effort to totally nail this - it is excellent. Even Mike Portnoy talked about how difficult the middle of "Jacob's Ladder" is (the cymbals, kick and snare) and you just owned it. VERY well done, NP himself would approve.
Damn dude. I see from your kit you are a student of Rush and not just a fan (got the bells and everything). Nice job. I would say you are one the better drum covers I have seen. Keep it up!
Sterling u continue to amaze. Watching your renditions of Rush, especially Fly by Night album reminded me of the brilliance of The Professor and his early influence on my style. Along with Moon, Bonzo, Palmer, Paice, Taylor, Collins.
This video has done so much to help me learn this song. I have to "dumb it down" because I only have a very basic kit, but still, seeing the playing in action is so useful. Thank you, Sterling.
This channel is unfuckinbelievable.. I’m so happy this exists as a drummer.. helping me learn my idols songs visually. Literally every single one of them... you ever play TOOL? Lol
hey man i did a guitar cover of this on my other channel. if you send me the isolated drum track and the video file I'll find a bassist and make a virtual cover :)
At 3:45 when it goes into the interlude, this took me back to being on the floor at R40Nola, with the lasers beaming over my head and dancing against the back wall of the Smoothie King Center in that part of the song. Flawless, sublime, amazing. Who's cutting onions?
Your videos are sooo enjoyable to watch. Besides offering me another opportunity to listen to a Rush tune, your skill and feel for the covers really hit home. Thank you , again, for sharing.
Incredible as always. Neil's drum parts are so smart and as important to the song as the vocals are. Its awesome to see you play those parts with such precision and passion. Thanks for keeping Neil's memory alive. You're an amazing drummer. I wish you much success.
Sterling, very well done. Love it that you’ve got Tubular Bells and mallets/xylophone’s. Very cool, nice work and good chops & timing. I was the same back in 1989 playing La Villa Strangiato. Those were the days. RIP Neil
You play really good,so close to the tune and sound of Neil Peart....He would be proud..through your hat in,because I have a feeling that Alex and Geddy are itching to make music,but they really want someone on drums that can give the songs justice and you are that someone....Put new videos out please.....You Rock!🤘
Hey Sterling It’d be cool for you to cover a few songs from the band Dust. Marky Ramone was a serious force to be reckoned with back in the day and I feel you have plenty of chops to really do him justice!!
Like to see you do KarnEvil #9 Gonna need timps and a gong. Or Close to the Edge. Mabey some Dream Theater or Porcupine tree. See what happens when you kill it on the drums. You get request. How cool is that.
Woah this is great. I subscribed. I make videos on how to be more productive - maybe they can help you get more done so you can work on your music even more!!
awesome as always! just one question, how do you get behind your drum set? the only thing that isnt covered is the ceiling so im imagining you must drop in from above or be lowered down by rock and roll angels to bless our ears yet again
Trampoline
@mchlross3 😆 Indeed! 👍
@mchlross3 JACOBS LADDER !
You're assuming he wasn't just born behind that kit.
Or maybe he just sat down one day and the kit was built around him.
Spirit of Radio or Freewill may be the most popular songs from Permanent Waves, but this one's my favorite.
Don't forget Natural Science or Entre Nous
It’s between this song and Natural Science for me.
Mine too! I was so happy that they played it live on their final tour.
@@mookyyzed2216 Me too!
natural science is the best one for me, but jacobs ladder is a close second.
Not afraid to admit I was in tears when this song was played on the last tour in Denver. I never thought I would see this song played live again.
I hear ya. Every tour I wished they'd bring back, but they never did. Until the final tour. That was such a great setlist.
I feel like if I can't figure out how Neil played something, all I have to do is come to this channel. I'm always amazed at how accurate you are. Thank you and great job.
Incredible work Sterling, thats a very hard pattern and timing to keep. I’d like to see you do a Dream Theater cover, your choice.
Hell’s Kitchen would be my suggestion
@@loncallis4883 I’d like to see Lines in the Sand but i really would just to see Sterling’s work on any DT Song especially some of the older stuff
Some of their more classic material from When Dream and Day Unite sounds especially Rush-like.
I’m LOVING the fish eye lens man! It’s caught in the camera eye! 😆
One of their most underrated songs. Your covers are always incredible, and your kit looks and sounds incredible. What snare is that? It sounds great, and that gong floor tom sounds great as well, and are those timbales or two auxiliary snares to your left? I have a lot of questions, lol. The new camera angle when you move to the tubular bells and other things is very cool as well. Great job, Sterling.
Very well done. One of my favorite Rush songs to play. One of my favorite Rush songs period, probably! And to think this album has "Spirit of Radio," "Freewill," and "Natural Science" on it too. Man, the boys were straight killin' it then. Just brilliant music.
That drum part is so unusual and amazing. There are a lot of flams I didn't notice until I watched you play it. He goes out of his way for them in the first half of the song. It seems like his approach to that song is unique compared to other Rush songs. The part after the keyboard break in the middle has been one of my favorite parts of any Rush song for along time. Fun to watch you play the crazy odd time part and then it just builds into two amazing parts back and forth and back and forth. So great! Well done and thank you. Its comforting to know that these drum parts live on forever and watching them be played so faithfully is really great.
this song is so underrated, awesome cover
Nice work. Who in hell could give this a dislike?
Dude your work on this song is exemplary!!!
I used to watch a Rush drummer named Astro Tama, unfortunately he no longer does covers. It’s been several years since I found another drummer who does Rush covers. Now that I have found your Channel I will watch every video. Your passion speaks in your playing. Note for note you nail these songs. When I was 13 I discover Neil and became a drummer as yourself. Now I am 51 yrs. young haha! and it is amazing how today his impact on those certain individuals converts them to musicians. “drummers” keep posting. I enjoy all your work and passion and I might just try and post a cover myself. You have talent!! thanks for sharing👍 God bless.
Another Astrotama fan here!
hello I'm watching from Brazil very good your work worthy of legend
DAMN that’s a serious drum kit. I remember seeing Rush 3 times on their final tour R40 Live and hearing this song made me cry. It’s one of my favorite and the time changes must be insanely difficult to keep up with. Thank You for this, it’s incredible.
As a Rush fan, who has covered Geddy Lee on bass since 1977, your cover is absolutely flawless. Thank you for putting in the time and effort to totally nail this - it is excellent. Even Mike Portnoy talked about how difficult the middle of "Jacob's Ladder" is (the cymbals, kick and snare) and you just owned it. VERY well done, NP himself would approve.
Holy shit, you've got chimes! Great job on a tough song!
@6:00 when he goes into the alternating cymbals.. holy god! Bravissimo!
That tubular bells camera angle is awesome
Oh wow, I got discouraged just by watching the snare intro ..! Splendid performance 🥁
Brings back a lot of much needed memories ❤
Damn dude. I see from your kit you are a student of Rush and not just a fan (got the bells and everything). Nice job. I would say you are one the better drum covers I have seen. Keep it up!
Sterling u continue to amaze.
Watching your renditions of Rush, especially Fly by Night album reminded me of the brilliance of The Professor and his early influence on my style.
Along with Moon, Bonzo, Palmer, Paice, Taylor, Collins.
Perfect drum playing!
Please cover the exit stage left version. It's the best version of the song, tell me I'm wrong.
One of my top 5 favorite songs, and not just Rush.
Perfect! I am crying that was so f-in good. Neil would be so proud.
Ual.....Perfect....showwwwwwwww
Brings tears to my eyes.
You make it look so easy because you are so talented and you have great timing.
Heard this song once or twice, nice you got a cover!
This is actually a redo, guess he didn’t like how the first one came out.
This video has done so much to help me learn this song. I have to "dumb it down" because I only have a very basic kit, but still, seeing the playing in action is so useful. Thank you, Sterling.
I have found my new favorite youtube channel!!
Could you please do a revised setup tour?
A W E S O M E ‼️🥁🎆🤘🏼🔥✌🏼🌟
Bravo And MERCI!!!!
Fabulous, perfect, Well done. One of their best songs
Un-f’ing-believable!!! Speechless.
Fantastic job my friend! This has always been one of my favorite Rush songs since the early days. And you nailed it! Great job!
Love it! For whatever reason, I watched this for the first time today! lol Thanks for posting! Excellent cover, as always!
That was an exceptionally awesome. Right on the money. A+ for Effort
Como sempre, espetacular
My favorite RUSH song
Perfect!
This channel is unfuckinbelievable.. I’m so happy this exists as a drummer.. helping me learn my idols songs visually. Literally every single one of them... you ever play TOOL? Lol
Once again...spot on!
Flawless
Such clean work!
spotless in fact
hey man i did a guitar cover of this on my other channel. if you send me the isolated drum track and the video file I'll find a bassist and make a virtual cover :)
Simply amazing to watch, greatest covers ever.
I never get tired of listening to Jacob's Ladder. Great job as always!
Excellent as usual.
nailed it!
Insane...!!!!
Excelente !!!!
You could go on the road with Alex and Getty. You are a Maestro, from the same cloth as The Professor. Thank you for sharing your art.
At 3:45 when it goes into the interlude, this took me back to being on the floor at R40Nola, with the lasers beaming over my head and dancing against the back wall of the Smoothie King Center in that part of the song. Flawless, sublime, amazing. Who's cutting onions?
Wow!
demais 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Grande maestro!!!!
Great job Sterling. Thank you.
Great stuff!!💪🏾
Wow. Been looking for a good cover for this one for some time. Nice job! One of my favorites!
Exquisite!!
Teu rabo
Your videos are sooo enjoyable to watch. Besides offering me another opportunity to listen to a Rush tune, your skill and feel for the covers really hit home. Thank you , again, for sharing.
A beautiful masterful tribute to our beloved late Professor Peart - thank you.
Nice work !
Awesome brother
That kit though 🤤
Incredible as always. Neil's drum parts are so smart and as important to the song as the vocals are. Its awesome to see you play those parts with such precision and passion. Thanks for keeping Neil's memory alive. You're an amazing drummer. I wish you much success.
incredible cover, without a doubt my favorite song of permanent waves, also I noticed the addition of that crotale on the bass drum.
Excellent
Amazing cover, man!
Keep up the great work!!
Neil would be proud!
toca muito bem.
Good job on all of the various nuances in this song!!! Could be wrong but to me it was perfect, and I'm pretty critical when it comes to drum tracks!!
Sterling, very well done. Love it that you’ve got Tubular Bells and mallets/xylophone’s. Very cool, nice work and good chops & timing. I was the same back in 1989 playing La Villa Strangiato. Those were the days. RIP Neil
Amazeballs !
Utterly Flabbergasted!!!
Must be nice to have that drum set up and video gear. Great job.
Amazing performance! Should we expect less? One of my favorites to play.
You play really good,so close to the tune and sound of Neil Peart....He would be proud..through your hat in,because I have a feeling that Alex and Geddy are itching to make music,but they really want someone on drums that can give the songs justice and you are that someone....Put new videos out please.....You Rock!🤘
Perfect!👌 (I’m a drummer, too. But never could play this 😒)
Just amazing. Just like the professor would have done it. 👍
Neil would be proud!
Your kit sounds better every song you do
Awe inspiring. Are you the secret love child of Geddy and Neil. Haha.
This is by far my favourite overall kit sound from you so far.
Amazing work. I wonder if the guys from Rush have seen your videos?
Hey Sterling It’d be cool for you to cover a few songs from the band Dust. Marky Ramone was a serious force to be reckoned with back in the day and I feel you have plenty of chops to really do him justice!!
"You can never have too many drums"
-every drummer ever
Mostly to his wife
🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
I love you
Aluno do Neil peart só pode ser ...ou encarnação do Neil peart
Nada! Isso se chama: dedicação!
do you do cover requests?
I like how hes not using triggers. real drums
If Neil was god at the drums, I guess that makes you jesus
Are you in a band? If not, you should be sharing your gift with one.
Like to see you do KarnEvil #9
Gonna need timps and a gong.
Or Close to the Edge.
Mabey some Dream Theater or Porcupine tree. See what happens when you kill it on the drums.
You get request.
How cool is that.
Woah this is great. I subscribed. I make videos on how to be more productive - maybe they can help you get more done so you can work on your music even more!!
Awesome job! 🥁🤘
If you want,
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Awesome brother