TOMMY ALDRIDGE - Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Drummer (Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake)
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- Tommy's clear & distinct style comes from playing a wide variety of music..."learn the things you don't necessarily want to learn". His experiences & people skills have also helped his success with his career..." Make sure you're nice to everybody, not just important folks!...Be kind!"
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Tommy Aldridge - A DRUMMING MONSTER - So modest and humble - JUST A STRAIGHT CLASS ACT!!!
It's obvious he has a personality that makes it easy to be in a band with.
I saw him many times with Black Oak and others.
He is as humble as his brother on guitar
@@Za7a7aZ If you are implying Doug Aldrich you would be mistaken no relation at all.name is also different.
And his left foot is definitely NOT gay!
Tommy Aldridge turns 70 this year (2020) and is still touring the world playing drum solos every night, making real his own advice: "every time you play the drums you should play like it's your last time". I don't know of any other drummer who plays with that passion and giving it all in every show and at that level of power and musicality. No other drummer can play with such fire in a double bass kit at his age. And no other drummer has done it before. Tommy Aldridge is such an important drummer in music history. A tremendous inspiration!!!!! 🔥🥁🎶
Hell yeah!!!! Totally agree!!!!! 💥🔥🥁
Such a cool dude too.
Neil Peart was exactly the same way,giving it all in every show at such a high level of musicality,but he is the only other one besides Tommy that I can think of that was like that
Ian pace
@@bill64able But sadly, Neil didn't play until 70 years old
One of my biggest drum heroes and influences. This interview literally brought a tear to my eye, with it's gratitude and humility. God bless Tommy Aldridge!
Such a great drummer and human being. Hats off.
Tommy Aldridge IS the quintessential “ arena rock “ drummer -
Tommy Aldridge = Class, humility, passion, legend. ❤
Finally a great Tommy piece. He’s a legend and it’s great to see his enthusiasm for music and the craft. Thx Dom.
Born in Florida, raised in Mississippi and toured the world a million times over.
Dom got an Introvert ,to talk .Tommy is usually the guy in the back ground not saying much.If you can get an Introvert to talk ,you better get ready for a marathon session.
One of my greatest musical heroes and he shreds it to this day
Tommy is such a consummate professional and gentlemen...
Tommy is the quintessential drum instructor that every beginner wishes they had - myself included. He's the Dolly Parton of rock. Just a humble decent human being. Not that this makes a difference (actually it does) He's not all tatted up which proves, in my mind, he shows good moral judgment and has his head on straight and seems very comfortable with himself. Great interview.
My older brother (also a drummer) and I wore out an instructional Tommy Aldrich video we had when we were young. I'm nearly 58 and this guy is still a huge inspiration.
Poetry in motion?
His drumming always looks like he's in a bar fight to me.
The man plays on so many albums I love. Legend.
After listening to this interview, I felt it was my duty to go back and listen - as I do from time to time - to the entire "Live! Go For What You Know" album by Pat Travers Band. As humble as Tommy is here, his playing on that album is indeed complex, heavy yet funky, totally exciting and singularly unique...perhaps the greatest testament to Tommy's playing style and lasting influence. In my opinion, Tommy Aldridge is the greatest heavy rock drummer - post John Bonham.
Go For What You Know is THE BEST LIVE ALBUM EVER!!!
Thats why he played with all the bigs. Class Act. To be that bad ass and that humble at thw same time. We all need to be nicer to one another. After seeing this interview, I like him even more.
Nailed it!
His fill towards the end of the breakdown/bridge in "Snortin Whiskey" (studio version) was probably my favorite hard rock fill as a young drummer, and still hits just so herta - hard!
Incredible album.
@stephengarcia1946 Exactly, just saw Steve Morse for the 1st time a few weeks ago, he has the sanw humility as Tommy. Very impressive.
This is the first interview anybody has done with Tommy, where he actually got EXCITED to talk music. That's how good Dom is about making interviewees comfortable.
My feelings exactly. I've been waiting to hear Tommy talk, and speak about so many things that made him who he is.
I also feel Tommy is so excited to talk about everything is due to Dom being a fellow drummer, who's also been around awhile.
Indeed!!
His work on Ozzy Osbourne - Speak Of The Devil is unbelievable, especially the opening song Symptoms Of The Universe 👌🏽
He puts on a clinic on that album
Fuck yeah! I love that album! 👍
Yes
Agree, no one plays those cover songs the way he played on that album .
Good memories too.
Great tandem with Rudy also
This was a pleasure to watch. Tommy Aldridge seems really humble to be such a titan.
I used to go to the same church as Tommy. Ran the sound system once with him on the drums. Very friendly.
An outstanding drummer but most important, such a good human being ! An inspiration for all the musicians out there ... Thanks Mr. Aldridge !!!
Couldn't agree more!
Tommy has a youthful exuberance when expressing himself!! I love it... 70 years young😎
Tommy's drumming on Speak of the Devil's "Fairies wear Boots" - "The Wizard" and pretty much the whole fucking album are one of my top favorites EVER!!!!!!!!!
Exactly!! Much respect to Tommy, much respect.
I love the intro to" over the mountain "
He absolutely slays on “War Pigs”, those drum fills are brutally freaking awesome
He's the Mechanic. Constant power, flow, motion. Your eyes are just drawn to him. One of the top 5 best drummers in the world... Ever.
I’ve run in to Mr. Aldridge a few times while living in the same town (great guy!) and have been a big fan of his bands. With that said, you need to listen to a LOT more drummers before labeling him “top 5 in the world...ever.” It’s almost laughable to claim such.
@@jaredts3785 good drumming is an opinion. He can have his.
@@fatalvision2 There are opinions and then there are *informed* opinions (based on research, experience, trying, etc.)
@@jaredts3785 of course there’s informed opinions and then there’s personal taste. I go with personal tastes. As a drummer I could care less about the guys elitist love to name. Like Terry Bozzio. I’ll never see what others see in him.
@@jaredts3785 When drumming becomes science rather than art you may have a case, until then, none of that is applicable to the subjective. IMO
Why would anyone dislike this? Come on man!!! Hes a legend!
Ah the "legend" comment has arrived! Yes we know...
the guy is 70 and I saw him still playing wild while making his drum shells wobble... I mean... what else can be said about dedication and pleasure to play?
yup. It's no accident he has had the career he's had.
Pay close attention kiddies! This is really one of the great ones.
He was my FIRST Drum Video...Double Bass Drumming !!
Knew this guy when he was 14 playing at the Hullabaloo in Jackson, MS. Was a phenom then.
That’s great! Why don’t you expand on that story. I would find it fascinating!
Yeah, lets hear a sentence or two about that.
His work on Vinnie Moore's "Mind's Eye" is absolutely brilliant. The Octopus. My God... I love Tommy.....what a great spirit.....I'm a huge fan of this channel... thank you for your positivity.
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"I played on a record, Bark at the Moon, or something like that" "And I played on a live album I think..." Tommy's playing on that live album is his best work IMHO.
His best work is on the stage
Saw Tommy at 17 years old play with B OA in 1971 and I've seen him with Nugent, Pat Travers, and Whitesnake down through the years. Missed him with Ozzy but I can honestly say Tommy don't take a backseat to no one. Believe me I seen plenty of rock's finest. Bonham 5 times, Appice, Alex Van Halen, Bill Ward, Don Brewer, Buddy Miles, and many more that I can't remember off the top of my head. He just brings it every time. 110%. Legend in Rock. 🥁🥁🥁
Tommy Aldridge is the first drummer that I ever knew of. He has been the biggest influence on how I play drums. I first heard him when he played for BOA. I lived in the same town that BOA lived in until I joined the US Army in 1976. He was a very kind person when I met him, I was 15 or 16yo and he made a big impression on me. He is still the "gold standard" for a drummer to me all these years later.
My favorite drummer of all time. I love little Tommy. Always humble and a class act.
My dad was friends with Tommy . They both auditioned for black oak . I got to meet him in the 90s he’s a great man !
Tommy Aldridge is one of the top 10 Great drummers Thank you for all the Great Music over the years.
TA in The Pat Travers Band. with Mars Cowling. Top shelf stuff.
So glad that I got to see that version of Pat Travers play live.
My Introduction to Tommy, saw the Pat Travers Band live on 1980, did his head and hands solo!
Everyone should have Live Go for what you know in their collection!!
Even in his late 60's almost 70 he hits harder than ever , the man defies all the years and rigors of the road and will continue to stay in the game !
Not just a great drummer but a great human being. He was my intro to double kick playing in Black Oak Arkansas. Thank you Dom Famularo for a great interview
I saw Tommy with Black Oak when they came to my hometown of Laurel, Mississippi. I was 14 years old, was blown away with Tommy's unique hard hitting style with double bass , large drum sizes, multiple crash cymbals,sticks twirling, playing with his hands. He put on a show that I could never forget. I'm now 62 and havent forgotten that performance. Rock on Tommy!!!
Tommy is a hard hitting dynamic drummer that has made millions of people buy Lps and concert tickets for every band he toured with. The ironic thing is most of the fans had no idea who he is except for musicians.
Tommy, we thank you for so many years of amazing performances.
You’ve done it all….. and it was awesome.
I saw Tommy with Pat Travers a few times and it was nothing short of a badass group of musicians that jammed. Go For What You Know is like everyone playing a solo that keeps you in the pocket. Those dudes were fun to see live.
I first saw Tommy onstage with BOA. I wasn’t even a drummer then. Hadn’t touched a pair of sticks. But halfway through that show I thought “that drummer is amazing. Way too good for this band.”
Next time was with Pat Travers. I had just started playing. When they rolled Tommy’s badass double bass kit onstage and got it set up my friend said “It takes a lot of confidence to sit behind that kit.” I nodded in stunned agreement. Then Tommy started playing. My god. The power. The speed and precision. The swagger and confidence. The sheer...arrogance? Not him, but what he was playing. It blew me away and I still think about that performance all these decades later. Mr Aldridge, thank you.
Most folks who watch this weren't even born when Tommy started out his career. In either 69 or 70, I saw BOA on a triple bill. Tommy definitely shown and we were amazed at his double bass work. He has risen far above the early days of Jim Dandy and Ruby Starr. Now days, I try to see Whitesnake every year for Tommy and Reb.
I lived near where he used to practice and would listen every time id hear him playing. He was my inspiration to play.
Amazing and beautiful interview! Thank you very much for inspiration! 🙏
He has found the fountain of youth, just as articulate and present as people half his age. Rock on Tommy!
I saw him with Whitesnake live in Yogyakarta Indonesia last March. He's 70 and still rocks.... unbelievable, really amazing!
Tommy Aldridge has been one of my favorites for decades. I always said if I could form my dream rock band, he'd be hitting the drums! I haven't seen a lot of interviews with him, and I'm happy to say, he seems EXACTLY how I imagined he would be! He'll be 70 in August and I wouldn't be surprised if he's still doing this when he's 90! Bless you, Tommy! 🙌🏻❤️
My Hero. Watch him talking about these songs. He is repeating them in his Head.
Tommy seems like a lovely human. That he survived the Ozzy years is testament to his core beliefs. It could not have been easy with that management & the carnage that nearly every artist experienced. Well done Tommy, you have played on some memorable albums & your contribution to music is massive. Thanks to The Sessions Panel for another fantastic insight.
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Tommy! The man! Humble and amazing!
Great interview! Super nice person! Gotta love him!
I was blessed with the opportunity to attend Tommy's clinic in Palm Desert in the early 90s. It was fascinating! He told us funny stories about recording with Ozzy: Each song would have a fast, slow and medium tempo to fit with whatever different buzz (Pot, speed or alcohol) Ozzy had going on. Hahah! We got to play on his carbon-fiber kit, and he played his solo from the Randy Rhoads Tribute album....it ripped our faces off! We were only a few cats sitting 2 feet away from all of this! Tommy told us how he was hearing the bass drums of the drummer at a certain venue that echoed perfectly and how he thought he could duplicate that sound with 2 bass drums. Amazing!
I saw Black Oak Arkansas, Golden Earring, and Robin Trower and the thing I remember most through the show was Tommy’s drum solo. Of course I’m a drummer so I’m partial, but always loved you Tommy and always will.
Just checked him playing with the reformed Thin Lizzy, just awesome!
I saw him do a drum solo with Whitesnake ! unreal! one of the best ever!
Great Man! 70 yrs old. Thank you for the inspiration.
Loved Tommy's playing with Pat Travers Band!
Tommy is a powerhouse drummer. He is viciously dynamic on the drums. Tommy is genuine and you know his sound.
Tommy is such a legend and just a nice humble man but a beast of a drummer. 👍🤘
My first clinic was Tommy in New Berlin Wisconsin. The room was comparable to a 4 car garage. The show already began when I arrived. It was too late to enter the room. He was playing with his hands. I peaked inside the door from stage right. It was around 5’ from his set.
Incredible memory. Pre-internet days, didn’t have a clue who Tommy Aldridge was, or what I was about experience
"Be nice to everybody" words to live by.
Amazing Drummer. Always has been and will be. The very first concert I went to as a super young lad was Pat Travers with Tommy on the Drums. I always remember talking about him,how this super skinny guy with a mountain of hair ....he was like the Energizer on stage ,just amped up and full throttle ,just bringing the drums like he was his own orchestra. It was an amazing introduction to the Rock and progressive Jazz music that has inspired me throughout life. Thank you Tommy for not only being a great musician but an even better human being.🍀
Tommy still has such a passion for playing the drums. He's got to be right up there with the all time best. Can't be many with a career as long as his!!! Could watch this guy play all day.
One of my ALL-TIME favorite drummers; first heard Tommy on the Pat Travers album Crash & Burn, been hooked ever since! THANKS TOMMY FOR THE INSPIRATION OVER THE YEARS!!!
And they never talked Whitesnake - his longest, most successful gig to this day, but so glad Tommy wanted to highlight Randy Roads the way he did....with collaborations such as Steve Vai, Gary Moore etc... woulda been cool to hear more about his career post 1983.
Great interview ✌️
Listening too Tommy Aldridge talking here makes you realize what greatness is made of, I could listen to this man narrate a golf game
He is so suddle he wont evan egnolidge how well he plays hes an awesome person the world needs more like him
I heard Diary of Madman first in the early eighties and when the drums started on Over the Mountain I nearly passed out ! We were heading out of state in my friends Chevy Blazer that had the two front seats and some bean bag chairs in the back and a massive stereo ! Those DRUMS sent me into orbit...and then Randy Rhodes started playing HOLY GOD !!!!!!!!! NOTHING AND I MEAN NOTHING COULD TOUCH THAT ALBUM ! We let that tape play for hours ! PK
Tommy does NOT play on DOAMadman but his picture was put on the inner sleeve because Sharon had kicked out Lee and Bob.
I knew of Tommy, because I grew up with MTV, and through voraciously reading modern drummer. When I actually got to see him play live, with Whitesnake, I was totally floored! I still have never ever seen someone play with such feeling and power! Plus, the showmanship of this guy was jaw dropping! He is the reason you should never try to mug a drummer, because we might be an Aldridge fan. Also, thanks Dom! Great interview and your clinic in '90 I attended changed my whole outlook on drums.
Unquestionably one of the greatest , and a jolly nice guy to boot. Colossal talent, and a bad ass rocker.
Love Tommy so much. And he likes Joe Morello!!
Love it when he throw away his sticks and starts playing the bongo drum solo with his hands 🙌
Yes!!!!!!! Great player cool guy. My old Buddy Uriah Duffy was playing with them. Thanks Sessions.. Love when he said Bonham was a funk drummer.
Awesome.
This dude is an all time great but I appreciate his honesty and humility as much as his talent.
OMGosh I didn't even realize that I was so impacted by this Drummer. I'll be 50 years old this year. Came up listening to Whitesnake and Ozzy and all these years giving credit to Cozy Powell and Randy Castillo and ofcourse why not!!!! But this "Cat" was the start of it all!!!
Tommy was so badass in the Pat Travers band... I knew he would always be relevant in any of his endeavors. I was always a fan.
Need more guys like this in the music business. Cheers Tommy
Saw him two years ago. Played like a 20 year old fitness freak Drum Master. What a hero.
Man this guy has so much energy personally and in his playing. I don't know how he does it, but at any age he is absolutely amazing.
Tommy your the Best, my favorite Drummer, I’ve seen you many times, simply The Best, God Bless You 🙏🏼🙏🏼🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
I saw Tommy play in 1984 in Jackson, MS on the Bark at the Moon tour. Tommy was born in nearby Pearl MS where I played youth baseball. The Jackson crowd erupted with cheers when Tommy was announced. Accept opened. Fantastic!
I met this man at one of his drum clinics in 1985. He IS THIS guy 100 percent. A real gentleman! My only complaint is that every time he plays it makes me want to tie my drums to the back of my truck, drag them down the street and light them on fire.
Yes I was a huge BOA fan back in the 70s man he came a long way What a career
Tommy Aldridge. Not only a total double kick innovator, but a full on Class Act. Tommy imparted some seriously valuable information that you aren't going to get in school.
Loved this cat since "Jim Dandy". Bought the 45 in 74"..lol. Loved his playing on "Speak of the devil".. I dig how Tommy incorporated toms and kicks into his fills.. Class act!
Followed Tommy all throughout his career. Bravo!!!!
Could listen to Tommy all night long.
The Randy rhoads tribute is my all-time favorite album and he is a big part of the reason why.. they were all unique and great ..
Tommy has been a staple in the music that has meant the most to me and I was fortunate enough to see him several times. His humility is refreshing.
Tommy is one very likable and talented guy.
Well done.....decades of great work.
Thats one cool cat. He kinda sounds like Lindsey Buckingham
I thought the same thing.
Know that you mention it...
With Brian May hair slapped on top.
Tommy was the very first drummer I saw in concert with Pat Travers! They opened for Cheap Trick where Bun E. Carlos was my second drummer. Two totally different bad-asses that were worth the tickets. I still have that ticket. For those who know this tour, who opened up the night? It was three bands. I already named two of them. Good luck.
Tupelo late 60's, I came with our singer to the Hwy 45's Gold Room. Your Shades of Antebellum band lost a guitar part and only found it when the owner came up with your $600. It was on one of those bass drum rims. I also remember the owner requesting "Heartbreaker" and then saying "not THAT one". Then you also played Grand Funks' waltz. You were better than Ginger Baker. We played later that night, in a soul club and came by your Alamo motel room after we finished. I was 16, and sat against the door. Lately I thought of you when my neighbor cranked his new racing engine. That cam sounds funky. I made regular local money on guitar and drums and Jim Mangrum of BOA even sat in couple of nights 18 years ago. I wish you the best!
I had no idea he was such a nice guy as well as being a rock drumming legend. I would love to buy him a drink and listen to his stories for hours.
Forget the wonderful music he's brought us over the years, the man himself is even more inspirational! What a fantastic human being and example of how we all should aspire to be! I feel luckier as a person just for having heard this to be honest. He shows that there are some truly good people in an industry, hell, a world, slipping further away from where we need to be. Good health and fortune to you sir, thank you for everything!
Thank you for sharing! So glad you enjoyed it, Tommy's a great guy!
Legendary Tommy Aldridge with the Inspiring Dom Famularo - Real World Education 🙏
I love the credit Tommy gives to the guys writing the tunes, mostly from a guitar standpoint. So very humble and massively capable at the same time. He revved PT's tunes up to the moon with Mars.
Tommy was one of my heroes growing up , the first time i ever heard double bass drums drive the beat was him ,and Cozy Powwell in the 70's, & 80's. They used two bass drums, not just for drum fills,( as most drummers used em' ) they used them to power the groove through the song. Before them, i'd never heard anyone play like that. It was a huge influence on my drumming, and so many others started utilizing that style, it became (and still is) a must know for any hard-rock (metal) drummer. Along with Tommy, & Cozy, others like : Simon Phillips (Judas Priest, MSG) , Bill Ward (Black Sabbath) , Alex Van Halen (Van Halen) , and Les Binks (Judas Priest) , set the standard for this heavy-driving sound. Any hard rock- metal drummer should be familiar with them all (any drummer should, for that matter) they are the godfathers of double-bass drives. Notable others- Mikky Dee , Deen Castronova , Vinnie Paul , Stephan Kaufmann , Scott Travis , Mike Portnoy , Charlie Benante , Gene Hoglan , Ted McKenna , Lee Kerslake , Snowy Shaw , & so many more , would say that Tommy Aldridge (& Cozy Powwell) were an influence in their playing . Thank you ,Tommy, You (still) Rock ! Much Respect, Bob.G
Thanks for sharing this, a huge part of The Sessions is the importance of studying musicians that have been before you!
I could actually sit and listen to this cat all day. the patients this cat has telling a story is just awesome. I sat though this interview like Randy'was with Gary Moore . just in awe what he saying. I'm a HUGE RANDY FAN. so I could sit and hear him talk about Randy all day . I loved how he talked about the music of Randy's riffs. but I am jealous of this cat hair. Man great hair at 71 . awesome on that to.
Tommy seems like a very special guy, his success is no accident. Thanks for the video.
Tommy is the man
This was excellent. Tommy is a such a great person. Dom you my friend bring out the best in all of us. Well done.
He's right no one was playing drums like Tommy back in the early 70s. Listen to Black Oak Arkansas Raunch and Roll.
Raunch 'n' Roll is an awesome album, I was out record hunting at the end of last year at an antique store and found a pristine copy of that album listed for 5 bucks...needless to say I couldn't pull my wallet out fast enough. What's your favorite BOA studio album?
@@RoryGFan-39 Did it have the deed for the square inch of heaven? I would say High on the hog or If an angel came.
@@RoryGFan-39 street party
@@RoryGFan-39 X Rated, very hard to find, but I did see it on Amazon not too long ago. I have the cd, some a-hole stole my album
Thanks for bringing up B.O.A. I've been playing bass for 45 years and listening to Tommy and "Dirty" Daugherty laying down that foundation was awesome
Tommy is easily one of the best live drummers I've ever heard.
spectacular drummer! what a career playing drums in the best rock groups.