Jerry Gaskill from King's X is the most underrated drummer EVER
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
- In this video, we are doing a deep dive into the drumming genius that is Jerry Gaskill from King's X! King's X is my favorite band of all time. They have released 13 studio albums, toured with Iron Maiden, AC/DC, and Dream Theater, and VH1 ranked King's X number 83 in the 100 greatest artists of hard rock!
0:00 Who is the best rock drummer of all time?
0:26 Jerry Gaskill!
0:37 Musicians love King's X!
0:55 King's X albums and accolades
1:14 Why did I want to make this video?
2:09 We are going to talk about...
2:16 It's Love
2:45 We Were Born To Be Loved
3:24 Lost In Germany
4:04 Fool You
6:33 Over and Over
7:49 Alright
8:39 Outro
A brief bio about Jerry: Drummer, singer, and songwriter Jerry Gaskill founded the progressive metal band King's X in 1983. A native of Bridgeton, New Jersey, Gaskill began playing at a young age, forming a band with his father and brother and playing his first gig at the age of seven. After playing in bands throughout high school, he became heavily involved in the Christian faith and enrolled at Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri. Not long after arriving in Springfield, he befriended bassist Doug Pinnick and the two formed a sturdy rhythm section, backing up artists like future Petra singer Greg X. Volz and guitarist Phil Keaggy.
Out of the Silent Planet
After trying out various combos of their own, Gaskill and Pinnick were joined by guitarist Ty Tabor and the trio, then called Sneak Preview, relocated to Houston, Texas. Changing their name to King's X in 1987, they eventually signed with metal label Megaforce and released their debut, Out of the Silent Planet, a year later. A prog trio with a strong melodic bent and elaborate three-part harmonies, King's X have enjoyed a successful career with stints on Atlantic, Metal Blade, and InsideOut Music. Gaskill's contributions as drummer, writer, and occasional lead singer are an integral part of King's X's sound. 
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One of the greatest bands of all time. I can’t even put in to words how much King’s X has influenced me, changed how I listen to music, and how I approach my instrument. All three members bring such a unique style and feel to their music that no one else comes close to. Thanks for showing Jerry some love! I saw them live in Toronto in April, and between every song the crowd kept chanting “JERRY JERRY JERRY JERRY” it was truly magical. What a special night.
I love how much King’s X fans show Jerry love! Their shows are incredible. I’ve seen King’s X a few times and every time it’s just magic!
Ditto sir!
While we're talking underrated, we can talk about Ty Tabor as well.
1,000 percent. Ty is absolutely incredible!
I think some of his solos sound even better today than they did back in the 90's.
Thanks for finally giving Jerry some attention.. He definitely deserves it
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Pleiades changed my life. Gretchen changed my life. I bought it when it came out and is still my favorite. I've seen them several times over the years and every show was memorable. Even got to meet them a couple of times. Good guys.
I’ve seen them a few times and remember every show. Just incredible 🤘😝🤘
Jerry is so fun to watch love! He’s dynamic.
Dynamic and his feel is unmatchable!
Jerry, Ty and Dug together as King’s X have always been one of my favorite bands and I’ve always thought they were underrated.
Fully agree! “The best band you’ve never heard” is how I describe them to friends who haven’t heard
Tapehead is in my top three King's X albums. Nobody talks about that one. Add that one to the underrated category. Cool video !
Tapehead is fantastic! “Higher Than God” gives me chills every time. Thanks for the kind words!
Groove Machine into Fade is top-tier
@@RSchmidt720 fully agree!
Love Tapehead. Along with Ear Candy, my favourite KX album. So much groove.
Great take! Yess!!!
Thank you for watching! 🤘😄🤘
I had my leather belt signed by each of them! King’s X band is awesome!🥁😎
Thats awesome! I had them sign my arms the first time I saw them 😂
@@DruMarshallDrums 😂😂
Your favorite band and mine, too. Thanks for sharing the love!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Gaskill can bring the heaviness and the funk! Fantastic drummer. Six Broken Soldiers is one of my favorite KX songs. From what I've read and seen, a total gentleman too.
I’ve heard the same about Jerry. Apparently he’s a super great person. It’s funny you mention “Six Broken Soldiers” - someone right by me was screaming that in between every song. “PLAY SIX BROKEN SOLDIERS!” 🤣
This is amazing! I met Jerry back at Southwest Missouri State University. He and I spent time in my garage playing on my kit. Back then they were called The Edge. You could already tell they were going to make it. Jerry was so freakin' humble, and kept complimenting my playing. At that time I was totally into Bozzio, and he was more mainline. But I couldn't help but think how "appropriate" his playing was for each song. I have to tell you, only now do I realize they went on to be King's X. It just blows my mind!
I wish I could have seen The Edge back then! So cool you knew him before the band blew up. It’s gotta be a trip to see someone you knew back then years later on a big stage. Thanks for the comment and all the best to you! 🥁
I’ve seen them over 30 times. Brilliant band and awesome drummer. Jerrrrrry!!!
Wow that’s awesome!! I think I’ve seen them 6? Wish I could have seen them in the 80’s!
I so agree! JERRY IS OUT OF THIS WORLD❤
Out of this universe! 🤘😄🤘
I've been a King's X fan since 88'..ive seen and met them many times, always great guys,i told Jerry i practice his stuff a lot,it seems simple but his meter ,tastey fills and and style sets him apart,,,he said,i wish i practed more, which shows to me the way he plays is built in him,, incredible band that should have been much bigger! good video,Thanks!!
Thanks for watching and for the kind words! Someone recently described Jerry as “a very clever” drummer and I thought that was perfect. It’s simple at first but the complexity is just under the surface!
@@DruMarshallDrums clever is the perfect word for Mr. G!! 👍
Jerry! Jerry! Jerry !
The Jerry chants at shows are the best!
Absolutelly! Jerry Gaskill is an oustanding drummer in the freaking pocket like an atomic clock!!!! The Phil Rudd of AC/DC!! Have seen them multiple times and they are the most humble, fun, outstanding people to greet and meet!! Not once they denied a picture or talking to me ever even tired from a show!!!! My beloved "pet" band forever!!!!
@@dominiquez5643 best band ever!! I learned so much from Jerry. And after years and years of drumming, I’m finally singing background vocals in a band too. He’s a huge inspiration!
I agree that King's X is a very underrated band. Jerry is a unique drummer and that's one of the reasons why I love this band. When you watch him, his playing style is even different from anyone else. It's so fascinating to watch him.
Completely agree! Live, he’s just so dynamic and locked in. A true artist!
One of the most underrated bands of all time.
Fully agree!
3:32 that is a really nice fill. It gets slower from start to finish (perfectly).
It’s just incredible. Jerry rules!!
As a drummer myself, I agree with your assessment. Ive thought about Jerry's contribution to the King's X sound over the years. His vocals are a huge part as well. One thing NO ONE focuses on is his lyrics and songwriting. He's a genius on both accounts, putting him in a league of his own. Phil Collins and Neil Peart cant write lyrics like Jerry. I believe that's an underappreciated element of those first 4 albums. It added a mystery and sophistication that dUg and Ty couldn't bring in their own. What I find interesting about his drumming is the influence of Ty and dUg's drum machines. Listening to the demos, the drum parts were written by a nondrummer, so they have a rhythmic quirk to them and Jerry played them pretty note for note faithful. So, the drumming in King's X is kinda three people. Jerry is a machine and plays more solid live than anyone Ive ever seen. He's the full package and irreplaceable!
Very well said and I couldn’t agree more! I should have mentioned his singing + lyrics because that alone is something that separates him even more from other drummers. And good point about the drum machines - sometimes when a drum part is written by a non drummer it really adds a unique flavor because the drum part isn’t part of the same patterns that we’re accustomed to playing. Thanks for watching and for the commentary!
Wow, Dru, you and I could sit & talk for HOURS, the 1st time we met. The details you notice and deeply appreciate & geek out on are exactly the same as mine, including the Fool You air drumming.
I'll just bet you're a fan of Gil Moore as well? And Picaro? :)
@@user-yz3et4lq9y a fellow Jerry fan! Thanks for the kind words, I’m happy to hear that you can relate. I actually am unfamiliar with Gil Moore, so thanks for giving me some new drumming to check out. And Picaro is among the best! Cheers dude!
Great band and they deliver live!
I just saw them in June and they were incredible!
100 agree! JERRY is also the most groovin rockdrummer of alltime ;) KingsX4ever
Thank you for watching! KingsX4infinity! 🤘😄🤘
Great vid 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!
Quite often, in a lot of those quads (RLKK RLKK), he alternates like (RLKK LRKK RLKK LRKK). He does the same with swiss triplets, normally a 6 note pattern of RLRLKK, he'll alternate with LRLRKK. And my favorite thing he does is a four note triplet bomb kind of thing like in the end of "Don't Care" on Dogman. Both hands at the same time, sometimes locked together, sometimes flams, but basically HKHK where H means hands. It will sound like "trip pull it one". Snare Kick Toms Kick, Toms Kick Toms Kick.
All of his licks and chops are like sentences and phrases to him, so can just chain them together in any combination and just flow.
Also, check Jerry out on the Galactic Cowboys' "Let It Go" album. In King's X he plays a lot of different ways with different feels, but most of the time he has a Bonham kind of laid back, deep pocket groove. Older songs had a bit more of a pushed, sitting on the edge of your seat, Stewart Copeland kind of feel and that's what's all over the Galactic Cowboys album. Leaning forward, pushing the band without it feeling rushed, its just kinda on the edge, leaning forward.
SERIOUSLY underrated drummer. An absolute monster.
Very well said! I didn’t know Jerry played with Galactic Cowboys, that’s awesome! Gonna tune in tonight 😎
@DruMarshallDrums He just played drums on the album. Galactic Cowboys drummer Alan Doss was still involved with production, he just didn't play drums on it. Killer drum stuff all over it, but "Bucket of Chicken" is chock full of great nuggets ;)
Jerry is a fantastic drummer and you're not going to meet a nicer human being.
Completely agree!!
Jerry am awesums🐸
100% 🐸😎
King's X smash!
Best band ever!
And he's singing....
@@anthonyboucher7077 right?! I forgot to mention that. What an incredible musician
Who the heck is Kings X? I guess I need to find out.
The best band you’ve never heard!!
Heck yeah you do!!!!!!!!
Deep dive. Post haste.
Ian paice...
Ian Paice is an excellent drummer! Jerry is my favorite though 🤘😄🤘
@DruMarshallDrums more than just excellent brilliant been playing since he was 15 now 75 ....
That took u years?? Come on man...i can hear straight alt doubles inside of a triplet feel right away. Btw...as far pure feel and groove, the GOAT will always be Bonham... and i say this as a huge Vinnie and Gadd fan
Thanks for watching!
Nope ... not feeling it sorry
Thanks for watching!
You just don’t understand