Tool - Rosetta Stoned // Johnkew Drum Cover

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  • Опубликовано: 14 авг 2024
  • What can you say about Rosetta Stoned? A contender for Tool's best song, for sure. And it's definitely one of their most technically complex and difficult songs.
    People have been asking me to record this one for years now. But it has taken until now to do it because (1) it's 11-minutes of polyrhythms and I'm lazy, and (2), I wanted to do it justice.
    I can safely say that this was the most difficult and most rewarding song I've attempted. I didn't get it perfect, but I did it to the best of my abilities currently, and I tried damned hard to get it right. And since I don't drum for a living, and I have other obligations, this might be the best I'll ever be. Who knows? So of all the drum covers I've put up here, this one takes on a special significance to me.
    Hopefully that shows in the video.
    I had a lot of help on the production side of this video. Many thanks to Ben Slack for mixing and mastering the audio, to Gene Kucinkas for filming, and to Will Cameron for graphic design.
    Follow me on Facebook: / johnkewdrums
    and Twitter @JohnkewDrums
    I proudly endorse Murat Diril handmade Turkish cymbals.
    Recorded on Sonor Select Force maple drums, Pearl free-floating maple 14-inch snare, Murat Diril cymbals (14” Arena Hi-Hat; 10” Renaissance Splash, 18” Renaissance Crash, 18” Renaissance Dark Crash, 20” Arena Crash, 17” FX Crash and 18” Light China (Stacked), 20” Renaissance Brilliant Ride); Evans EC2 batter drum heads and G1 resonant drum heads, DW 9000 double bass pedal, DW 3000 hi hat stand, Tama drum throne, Vic Firth Danny Carey sticks, Audix Fusion overhead microphones, Apex 435 room mics, Audix D-series mics on toms and kick, Audix i5 and Shure SM57 mic on snare, M-Audio Profire 2626 interface, Pro Tools, Sony Alpha 6000, Canon T2i, Canon Vixia HF M40, and GoPro HD Hero cameras, Shure in-ear monitors.
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  • @NACHOthighs
    @NACHOthighs 7 лет назад +2020

    I peed my pants when I saw this in my feed

  • @johnleblanc7022
    @johnleblanc7022 5 лет назад +375

    8:35 "I killed that section, please allow me to celebrate in joy with a couple gleeful stick flips."

    • @cjlorenz6766
      @cjlorenz6766 3 года назад +7

      Stick flips, tosses and spins are usually used as a method to keep track of timing or a counter so to speak. As well as to add a little flair.

    • @Daddy53751
      @Daddy53751 3 года назад +1

      That section of the song in my book is one of the most amazing musical pieces period.

    • @inthedream9127
      @inthedream9127 3 года назад +3

      @John LeBlanc Tool and Dortmund! Great combination

    • @johnleblanc7022
      @johnleblanc7022 3 года назад +1

      @@inthedream9127 Heja BVB! :D much love, friend!

    • @inthedream9127
      @inthedream9127 3 года назад +1

      @@johnleblanc7022 much love! A fantastic game today. Great way to end the season 💛🖤

  • @JackTheRipperSquid
    @JackTheRipperSquid 7 лет назад +959

    Watching this just makes it unfathomable how Danny Carey writes this stuff out of thin air.

    • @breezyamar
      @breezyamar 7 лет назад +4

      JackTheRipperSquid well said!

    • @croakingfrog3173
      @croakingfrog3173 6 лет назад +116

      And how does he remember to play it the same every time (especially when the song is recently written)

    • @BrainyBoy1200
      @BrainyBoy1200 6 лет назад +96

      Copious and equal amounts of jazz fusion, DMT and time spent locked in a dark room with naught but a kit.

    • @TristanTheGamer01
      @TristanTheGamer01 6 лет назад +20

      These are probably the songs Danny spends alot of time on before recording.

    • @Kcdragonman
      @Kcdragonman 5 лет назад +51

      Actually according to Danney, he uses sacred geometry in order to develop his patterns. Not completely sure how he does that, but that’s his technique

  • @DirtyDingo419
    @DirtyDingo419 Год назад +134

    6 years later and I keep coming back to this video. Seriously John, you should be so proud of yourself - this is an amazing performance. Hope you're doing well man.

    • @DavidS-rd7kr
      @DavidS-rd7kr Год назад +8

      I come back to it 3-5 times a WEEK.

    • @Apollo6966
      @Apollo6966 11 месяцев назад +8

      I come back to it CONSTANTLY for this 6 years! 😁
      Welcome to the club))

    • @norphes3865
      @norphes3865 7 месяцев назад +3

      Yeah same here i listen to this x10 times more than the original. This performance is ridiculous and i'm kind of addicted to it

  • @slapmyhed
    @slapmyhed 4 года назад +291

    He doesn’t play drums for a living, though. Imagine being this good at anything as a hobby. This is like having not only an ace up your sleeve but the rest of the royal flush besides.

    • @laykehicks8413
      @laykehicks8413 4 года назад +34

      when you're not pressured or paid to do it and you love it.... you get THIS.

    • @mattystewart8
      @mattystewart8 4 года назад +17

      The thing with what youre saying is he didnt write this music. Imitation is amazing but its no where near as impressive as sitting there and thinking about how brilliant danny carey is for actually writing this..... dont get me wrong this guy is a million times better drummer than i may ever be but my point is valid i think

    • @somenbwithabadhistoryteach5872
      @somenbwithabadhistoryteach5872 4 года назад +4

      @@mattystewart8 yeah. Let's not forget about writing, forgetting nobody in this town is interested in starting a band, forgetting how to play what you wrote, cry about it, relearn it again, then never play it again.

    • @VilenDNB
      @VilenDNB 4 года назад +17

      @@mattystewart8 valid maybe, but unnecessary... I think it's nothing short of mind blowing to witness anyone achieve this level of proficiency... I try not to think about Danny coming up with it... It hurts my brain... Where John wins my admiration the most is allowing us to be a fly on the wall and see every drum hit... Something that until recently, Danny has not allowed. Also... These mixdowns are better than the album release... Who ever masters these videos should mix down all of Tools future work and remaster all their previous work also 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

    • @drummaboy2346
      @drummaboy2346 2 года назад +2

      I play drums every single day for 30mins a day, I've played with all kinds of musicians, I drum for fun not for profit, there are a ton of great unheard of drummers, I would argue there is probably someone out there better than Carey, who does nothing but breathe and play drums all day.
      I am saying this as a HUGR tool fan, and danny Carey is easily top 3 favorite drummers for me.

  • @tomahawkslap
    @tomahawkslap 7 лет назад +1286

    how do you continue playing after this? what else is there to do? you've won!

    • @GrapeFlavoredAntifreeze
      @GrapeFlavoredAntifreeze 7 лет назад +26

      tomahawkslap Make something even better

    • @PunisherNBK718
      @PunisherNBK718 5 лет назад +2

      Jaffacus facts!!

    • @garycollins3494
      @garycollins3494 5 лет назад +7

      Mastodon and Cattle Decapitation have INSANE drummers

    • @Proppur_
      @Proppur_ 5 лет назад +41

      Gary Collins their drummers are definitely insane, but still don’t hold anything towards the complexity of Carey’s playing =P

    • @garycollins3494
      @garycollins3494 5 лет назад +29

      @@Proppur_You honestly can't really compare them, three completely different styles of music.

  • @jasonmihatsch7762
    @jasonmihatsch7762 4 года назад +330

    This is the best drum cover video I'll ever see in my life... I'm going home now to shit the bed.

  • @MeCoolMitch
    @MeCoolMitch 6 лет назад +244

    I honestly think this song has the best drumming I've ever heard in any type of rock music

    • @fatalmanticore4613
      @fatalmanticore4613 2 года назад +7

      By far yes

    • @MissMaja86
      @MissMaja86 2 года назад +21

      You could say that about all their songs, how you were able to choose a single song is really impressive. I cant even pick my favourite album.

    • @CutandShoot5x5
      @CutandShoot5x5 2 года назад

      Agreed 💯%!!!!!!

    • @venominmania
      @venominmania Год назад +9

      Then came Pneuma

    • @mrshark8094
      @mrshark8094 Год назад +1

      It's those polyrhythms

  • @MegaVeer123
    @MegaVeer123 5 лет назад +324

    Time to get Fear Inoculum drum cover....!!!!!

  • @johnseward2934
    @johnseward2934 4 года назад +128

    I'm not a drummer, but that 8:37 release must be pure drumming orgasm. Holding that slowly growing groove starting at 7:03 for over a minute a half then finally letting it go into a building crescendo of cymbal crashes, tom rolls, and more, just seems like ecstasy.

    • @cad2011
      @cad2011 Год назад +11

      My favorite part of the entire song is that solo.

  • @gagelindell271
    @gagelindell271 4 года назад +264

    Such an underrated Tool song that nobody talks about. Some of my favorite lyrics by Maynard.

    • @ucrazykid
      @ucrazykid 3 года назад +35

      The lyrics are freakin’ hysterical. I love this song.

    • @gagelindell271
      @gagelindell271 3 года назад +5

      ucrazykid 100%

    • @ejl1000
      @ejl1000 3 года назад +34

      Overwhelmed as one would be, placed in my position
      Such a heavy burden now to be the One
      Born to bear and read to all
      The details of our ending
      To write it down for all the world to see
      But I forgot my pen
      Shit the bed again

    • @gagelindell271
      @gagelindell271 3 года назад +3

      @@ejl1000 So badass!!!!!!

    • @123dakdev
      @123dakdev 3 года назад +1

      one of the best for sure

  • @Elchinodiabolero
    @Elchinodiabolero 5 лет назад +163

    Maynard: So Danny, what time signature will you play on?
    Danny: 342145^321/21x4.5
    Adam: Coooooooooool.

    • @alanbejarano4940
      @alanbejarano4940 5 лет назад +20

      Maynard: So Danny, what tempo will you play on?
      Danny: Yes

    • @chadc8588
      @chadc8588 5 лет назад +4

      The tempo doesnt change in this song, your thinking of the time signature

    • @Elchinodiabolero
      @Elchinodiabolero 5 лет назад +9

      @@chadc8588 ye, I'm kind of useless when it comes to music

    • @chadc8588
      @chadc8588 5 лет назад +1

      @@Elchinodiabolero np, its never too late to learn

    • @scarfacejor
      @scarfacejor 4 года назад +4

      Alien music

  • @Justin-sg2ix
    @Justin-sg2ix Год назад +57

    5 years later, still the best Rosetta Stoned drum cover on youtube!

  • @austinmarek7442
    @austinmarek7442 7 лет назад +243

    THE MYTH, THE LEGEND, JOHN KEW DOES IT AGAIN!

  • @smnsmnsmnsmnsmn
    @smnsmnsmnsmnsmn 4 года назад +48

    8:38 when playing this cover unlocks super powers and you start to transcend

    • @gilpinsteven
      @gilpinsteven 2 года назад

      Exactly!! Absolutely incredible moment.

  • @MyGroo
    @MyGroo 2 года назад +22

    For me 8:37 is probably the best part of the best Tool song, like a grand finale. Seeing this guy killing it while also throwing his sticks in the air brings smile to my face, mad respect 🙌

  • @MrCoosmiyn2
    @MrCoosmiyn2 6 лет назад +454

    "And it's definitely one of their most technically complex and difficult songs." Yup. And he throws his sticks around while he plays. Uhum.

    • @lucasc2270
      @lucasc2270 6 лет назад +10

      He didn't say it was hard song to play though haha

    • @principalmcvicker6530
      @principalmcvicker6530 5 лет назад +23

      @@lucasc2270 I know this comment is 6 months old but thought I'd mention he does say that in the description

    • @taunokekkonen5733
      @taunokekkonen5733 5 лет назад +16

      There's a difference being hard to learn and hard to play. Nothing Carey does requires Mangini's hands, but does require plenty of groove.

    • @kingjufu8308
      @kingjufu8308 5 лет назад +25

      Clearly someone who doesn't understand musical time signatures, how much they change in this song, and how difficult that is for the drummer.

    • @josht2136
      @josht2136 5 лет назад +7

      He's had at least 13 years to practice

  • @jackburton4691
    @jackburton4691 7 лет назад +187

    He did it, the absolute madman.

  • @increase9896
    @increase9896 3 года назад +35

    the 15/4 rhythm pleases me like no other. and those accents by justin on the bass just hit soooo good

    • @zachyopchick5649
      @zachyopchick5649 Год назад +5

      idk if I’d called that 15/4 necessarily.
      More like 5 bars of 3/4. I know sort of synonymous but not how it would be notated (though I’m just a hobbyist)
      What’s extra crazy is that the bass drum is in 5/8. Justin’s low G notes are in this 5/8 pattern while his accents as you’ve said are highlight each third beat of the 3/4 patter.
      Also, I believe Danny is doing Swiss triplets with his hands that are in 4. Triple polyrhythm absolutely insane and still sounds sexy and musical

  • @colbyscott9822
    @colbyscott9822 4 года назад +88

    I keep coming back to this video. I've seen it like 20 times, and I'm not even a drummer. The percussion in this song is just so good I have to see someone play it. You do an amazing job!

    • @gustavolepe741
      @gustavolepe741 3 года назад +4

      Also the guitar, and the lyrics (quite funny) I’m not a musician but this song it’s like floating away

    • @derrickjivery6933
      @derrickjivery6933 Год назад +2

      This puts the drums at the forefront….then when the focus shifts to Justin and that fucking chunk….and then Adam comes in screaming…..BEAUTIFUL!!!

    • @davidspurlock1111
      @davidspurlock1111 Год назад

      @@derrickjivery6933 Tool generally DOES put the drums at the front. Because Danny.

  • @Fearskill
    @Fearskill 7 лет назад +151

    8:43 Seriously dude ahah, as if this cover wasn't already awesome

  • @whatsaname2588
    @whatsaname2588 7 лет назад +250

    Can' t believe what I saw, goddamn, shit the bed!

    • @woodruffba
      @woodruffba 6 лет назад +4

      Il Commodoro typical

    • @reneebear3641
      @reneebear3641 6 лет назад +2

      I'd write down that this woodruffba guy is a douche,
      *But I forgot my pen.*

  • @lb2696
    @lb2696 Год назад +8

    When you started flipping sticks I was like “I don’t like show offs but you know what, you earned it, mate.” This track is insane.

  • @EGOS42
    @EGOS42 2 года назад +18

    You know you've ascended when you cover Danny Carey to perfection and still have time to flip your sticks.

  • @Sithreis
    @Sithreis 7 лет назад +106

    7:43 the switch off hihats. Fucking perfect. That was always my favorite part of the song.

    • @johnkew
      @johnkew  7 лет назад +41

      It's funny how that little thing has so much impact. I spent a lot of time making the sample for that foot pedal, trying to get it to sound just like the album.

    • @Sithreis
      @Sithreis 7 лет назад +7

      Amazing attention to detail man, I woulda been a lil bummed if it wasnt in it. It always gave me a menacing or impending doom kinda feel, like some evil ass spirit beckoning danny to play some sinister shit lol

    • @BrendonWalkerAU
      @BrendonWalkerAU 7 лет назад +2

      pootzko he introduces a percussion sound. Kinda sorta like castanets...but not. And it's a really important element in the song to help it build up to the crescendo.

    • @BrendonWalkerAU
      @BrendonWalkerAU 7 лет назад

      pootzko yeah not so much connected to a head on the eKit. The foot switch plugs into the brain, so it's just there purely to trigger a sound :-)

    • @justmyfourstringsand
      @justmyfourstringsand 6 лет назад

      Yeah the original comment confused me too - it should have said "switch of" not "switch off"

  • @jaysonbrady1689
    @jaysonbrady1689 7 лет назад +179

    So there's a chick who has 6 million views on a tool cover, that is completely off. Not even close.
    You did Danny Carey justice. Actually mic'd the drums properly, 10/10 good job buddy!

    • @ifoldaa0078
      @ifoldaa0078 5 лет назад +31

      Jayson Brady It really is a feminist related thing, to be completely honest, don’t ask me why it is, everytime a girl uploads anything musical related, and at first thought, far outside the usual females comprehension, people for some reason lose their shit in excitement and click like mad dogs. Really shows men are factually and realistically capable of doing much more masculine, complicatedesque things, a man uploads something like this, the interest isn’t really sprung up, it’s almost expected for a male to be capable of pulling this off (generally speaking) so of course women are also going to click on it, it in some ways represents women, and their capabilities.

    • @thomasferrarojr.9772
      @thomasferrarojr.9772 5 лет назад

      What chick? What song? Tell us.

    • @mattmorin4476
      @mattmorin4476 5 лет назад +8

      Thomas Ferraro Jr. probably Meytal

    • @liveactionlink8736
      @liveactionlink8736 5 лет назад +12

      @@ifoldaa0078 Well said. Slightly harsh but in the best and truest way

    • @irti_pk
      @irti_pk 5 лет назад +8

      @@ifoldaa0078 True but something you would be crucified for saying in today's day and age.

  • @IndelibleVI
    @IndelibleVI 5 лет назад +66

    Absolutely amazing man. Sounds like it came straight from the album. I've always listened to this song thinking that it has to be extremely complex to play, and now after seeing you play this, my mind is blown. Thank you for this, you're an amazing drummer!

    • @johnkew
      @johnkew  5 лет назад +18

      Thanks man, glad you liked it!

    • @NooDLES411911
      @NooDLES411911 2 года назад +4

      @@johnkew we need descending performed with your godly drum skills

    • @joelauguste7956
      @joelauguste7956 Год назад +2

      If Dan needed a replacement for about an hour let's say, lunch, you'd definitely fit the bill

  • @inappropriatern8060
    @inappropriatern8060 6 лет назад +35

    Sometimes, I think Danny Carey is up there doing John Kew covers.

  • @WavySan
    @WavySan 7 лет назад +42

    Immediately subbed when he started flipping sticks.

    • @frightenedsoul
      @frightenedsoul 4 года назад +4

      He was just showing off at that point... and I was completely fine with it.

    • @kjharish
      @kjharish 3 года назад +1

      Tbh that's not what should have made you sub. It's the part before him flipping with polyrhythms that is the epitome

    • @richbutnotfamous1158
      @richbutnotfamous1158 3 года назад +1

      Thank you for reminding me to sub

  • @SethDombachProductions
    @SethDombachProductions 7 лет назад +116

    John- seriously you nailed it. Incredible

    • @johnkew
      @johnkew  7 лет назад +28

      Thanks man!

  • @victorarana5868
    @victorarana5868 6 лет назад +140

    Not a drummer, but 7:05 and onwards looks hard as shit. Just holding that many rhythms at once, it's like each limb has its own brain. And he holds it for a long time too, lot of time for error,

    • @sqism
      @sqism 5 лет назад +19

      totes. the parts on their own are tough, but what's amazing is the length and consistency these dudes are able to deliver during such a complex beat.

    • @beboycowbop
      @beboycowbop 5 лет назад +44

      That 15/4 part is just magnificent... I’m a bassist myself and how tight Tool are (and to his his credit John) is insane. Watched a video where Justin talks about going on walks and ends up walking in a strange time signature. He would keep it in his head to play and record when he got home, that shit is fantastic.

    • @hemanthkotagiri8865
      @hemanthkotagiri8865 4 года назад +7

      That bit is by far the most mathematically abstract and complicated music piece I've ever heard.

    • @c95060
      @c95060 3 года назад

      @@hemanthkotagiri8865 try meshuggah - I

    • @hemanthkotagiri8865
      @hemanthkotagiri8865 3 года назад +7

      @@c95060"I" know meshuggah. I feel they are indeed a really great band. But the drummer in there, plays progressive repetitive notes.(my opinion). But Danny, nope! Danny's got lot of polyrhythmic going on and the math behind it is absolutely crazy and he doesn't even prepare before composing, he just does it on the go and that to me, is beyond God-like.

  • @EdWeeks
    @EdWeeks 5 лет назад +49

    Man the buildup from 7:04 to the release at 8:38 is my favorite part of any tool song. Always puts a smile on my face. And when you started flipping sticks I flipped my shit. So. Good.

    • @joelauguste7956
      @joelauguste7956 Год назад +1

      Rephrase,if danny needed a lunch break,Jon could take over, great drumming!! This is very complex stuff wow! Danny's the greatest but your great

  • @djschweiger
    @djschweiger 7 лет назад +70

    Watching this for the 21st time now. I still can not believe he really did it - the insanity that is Rosetta Stoned. And at the same time his most on point cover yet. 8:36 is just orgasmic.

  • @Webeteam
    @Webeteam 7 лет назад +27

    I needed my parents permission to watch this for my own personal safety

  • @milkmanswife93696
    @milkmanswife93696 5 лет назад +23

    impressive job at 6:27 (and 6:46). one of the rare examples of three different rhythms played simultaneously in metal drumming. very well executed.

  • @VilenDNB
    @VilenDNB 4 года назад +13

    This video made Rosetta Stoned a favourite Tool song of mine. Whoever masters these videos is a genius and should be hired to remaster all of Tools music... Except Undertow, thats perfect

  • @RohanBhammar
    @RohanBhammar 7 лет назад +86

    For someone who doesn't drum for a living, yet to be able to cover this song so immaculately, to almost perfection which is an impeccable standard of being able to play the drums - you inspire me man - whatever it is I want to be better at, I'm just going to try that much harder after witnessing this.
    I can only imagine how many tries it would've taken you to hit all those notes with such precision and with such attention to detail - mind blowing.
    Truly masterful man - thanks for this!

    • @clintjordan2912
      @clintjordan2912 6 лет назад

      Rohan Bhammar My thoughts exactly.

    • @draconianTL
      @draconianTL 5 лет назад +1

      he's an academic - Archaeology.

    • @ruplateralus
      @ruplateralus 5 лет назад +2

      Its absolutely staggering as to just how good this dude is !!!

  • @Morphinos
    @Morphinos 7 лет назад +23

    From 8:37 on, flipping the sticks like a boss. I can see Danny Carey applauding

  • @mrkrunch4340
    @mrkrunch4340 5 лет назад +16

    8:39 - I sub for stick spins.
    Awesome

  • @anotsadventures8316
    @anotsadventures8316 5 лет назад +10

    Who else here is excited for august 30, 2019? New Tool album means new Dannys drums, Adams guitar & Justins bass to study, to understand, amazed and dwell in to. I'm gonna be so happy.

  • @TheAlane0607
    @TheAlane0607 7 лет назад +218

    Who agrees that he should do Schism???

    • @terence13th
      @terence13th 6 лет назад +12

      And third eye!

    • @ErizotDread
      @ErizotDread 6 лет назад +29

      Why just narrow it down to one song? Let's just get the whole Tool catalog! lol

  • @XqMASTERpX
    @XqMASTERpX 7 лет назад +113

    Danny Carey must see this

    • @Dremin2009
      @Dremin2009 7 лет назад +29

      Danny Carey should make a youtube channel where he does videos just like this, would be the most amazing thing ever.

    • @lamestroyer6244
      @lamestroyer6244 6 лет назад +5

      he does....every time he plays it

  • @anotsadventures8316
    @anotsadventures8316 4 года назад +16

    Watching this for the nth times and it still gets my eyes teary how beautiful this song and drum cover is.

  • @Qminoo
    @Qminoo 5 лет назад +133

    I have a question you can hopefully answer: Do you remember recording this? I mean, do you remember literally sitting there and playing this? Because you were IN THE ZONE, man. It's fascinating to watch.

    • @somenbwithabadhistoryteach5872
      @somenbwithabadhistoryteach5872 4 года назад +1

      to be honest, I probably wouldn't.

    • @cf453
      @cf453 4 года назад +23

      Somewhere between the beginning and the stick flips, John just fucking ascended. It was amazing watching his conscious brain turn off.

    • @davidspurlock1111
      @davidspurlock1111 Год назад +2

      @@cf453 Its the place we all aspire to get to, when playing a song.

    • @johnbradley9827
      @johnbradley9827 Год назад +4

      we drummers are never in the zone, to play something like this you need to be so absolute and be aware of every minute detail, if you slip into comfort on the drums you will quite literally kill a song like this

  • @philipskaftikus4615
    @philipskaftikus4615 7 лет назад +148

    Alright then, picture this if you will:
    10 to 2 AM, X, Yogi DMT, and a box of Krispy Kremes, in my "need to know" pose, just outside of Area 51.
    Contemplating the whole "chosen people" thing with just a flaming stealth banana split the sky like one would hope but never really expect to see in a place like this.
    Cutting right angle donuts on a dime and stopping right at my Birkenstocks, and me yelping...
    Holy fucking shit!
    Then the X-Files being, looking like some kind of blue-green Jackie Chan with Isabella Rossellini lips and breath that reeked of vanilla Chig Champa,
    Did a slow-mo Matrix descent out of the butt end of the banana vessel and hovered above my bug-eyes, my gaping jaw, and my sweaty L. Ron Hubbard upper lip and all I could think was: "I hope Uncle Martin here doesn't notice that I pissed my fuckin' pants."
    So light in his way,
    Like an apparition,
    He had me crying out,
    "Fuck me,
    It's gotta be,
    Deadhead Chemistry,
    The blotter got right on top of me,
    Got me seein' E-motherfuckin'-T!"
    And after calming me down with some orange slices and some fetal spooning, E.T. revealed to me his singular purpose.
    He said, "You are the Chosen One, the One who will deliver the message. A message of hope for those who choose to hear it and a warning for those who do not."
    Me. The Chosen One?
    They chose me!!!
    And I didn't even graduate from fuckin' high school.
    You better.
    You better.
    You better.
    You better listen.
    Then he looked right through me
    With somniferous almond eyes.
    Don't even know what that means
    Must remember to write it down.
    This is so real.
    Like the time Dave floated away.
    See my heart is pounding,
    'Cause this shit never happens to me.
    Can't breathe, right now!
    It was so real.
    Like I woke up in Wonderland.
    All sort of terrifying.
    And I don't wanna be all alone when I tell this story.
    And can anyone tell me why
    You all sound like Peanut's parents
    Will I ever be coming down?
    This is so real.
    Finally it's my lucky day.
    See my heart is racing,
    'Cause this shit never happens to me.
    Can't breathe, right now!
    You believe me, don't you?
    Please believe what I just said, see the Dead ain't touring.
    And this wasn't all in my head.
    See they took me by the hand and invited me right in,
    Then they showed me something.
    I don't even know where to begin.
    Strapped down my bed. Feet cold and eyes red.
    I'm out my head. Am I alive, am I dead?
    Can't remember what they said.
    God damn. Shit the bed!
    (high... I I I I I... high... I I I I I)
    (high)
    [Repeated]
    Overwhelmed as one would be, placed in my position.
    Such a heavy burden now to be the one.
    Born to bear and read to all
    The details of our ending.
    To write it down for all the world to see.
    But I forgot my pen,
    Shit the bed again,
    Typical.
    Strapped down my bed. Feet cold and eyes red.
    I'm out my head. Am I alive, am I dead?
    Sunkist and sudafed, gyroscopes and infrared.
    Won't help, brain dead.
    Can't remember what they said.
    God damn. Shit the bed!
    I can't remember what they said to me.
    Can't remember what they said to make me out to be a hero!
    Can't remember what they said.
    Bob help me.
    Can't remember what they said.
    Don't know.
    Won't know.
    [Repeated]
    God damn shit the bed!

  • @Vlad-mx8cl
    @Vlad-mx8cl 7 лет назад +47

    Was just watching another drum cover of yours, "The Pot". I literally jumped for joy when I saw this. Thank you!

    • @johnkew
      @johnkew  7 лет назад +27

      Good timing!

  • @rexhooper5417
    @rexhooper5417 4 года назад +13

    "OVERWHELMED AS ONE WOULD BE PLACED IN MY POSITION!" great cover love it mate!

  • @sydzik6675
    @sydzik6675 4 года назад +8

    7:04 is when the goosebumps start. You're welcome.

  • @muckiemarfe2782
    @muckiemarfe2782 7 лет назад +29

    3:01 snare roll is mathematically (11/8) so sweet. Salute!

  • @vollidiotcool
    @vollidiotcool 7 лет назад +36

    holy fuck this is amazing. you surpassed even my greatest expectations. and concratulations on the endorsement with Murat Diril! those cymbals sound awesome!

    • @johnkew
      @johnkew  7 лет назад +19

      Thanks man, and I'm loving the sounds of these cymbals on recordings.

  • @leonflorence118
    @leonflorence118 6 лет назад +16

    My life would be complete if you covered Triad

  • @unamericano
    @unamericano Месяц назад

    My favorite thing about this video is that it's a cover, meaning all the comments about how extraordinary this performance is all ends up being a homage to the original man who made it. Danny really is just on another level. The Olympic Gold medalist all-timer of drumming up there with Peart.

  • @TheiiDanxD
    @TheiiDanxD 7 лет назад +66

    A Triad cover would be awesome !

  • @IsaacAskew
    @IsaacAskew 7 лет назад +10

    I don't have the vocabulary to adequately express how fantastic I think this cover is.

  • @bandwizard
    @bandwizard 9 месяцев назад +1

    This guy has officially completed the drums. He's won

  • @johncage3969
    @johncage3969 Год назад +4

    This guy needs more subs and likes. I've never seen anyone who can cover Danny Carey so well.

  • @Daniel-jf6pu
    @Daniel-jf6pu 7 лет назад +60

    Just on my birthday, this is the best gift.
    I waited this for so long

  • @michaelflores2040
    @michaelflores2040 7 лет назад +100

    I have NEVER clicked on a video so fast! I have been waiting forever for this!!!

    • @michaelflores2040
      @michaelflores2040 7 лет назад +1

      Please make a drums only too! Omg

    • @johnkew
      @johnkew  7 лет назад +15

      Follow the link at the end of this video for the drums-only.

    • @michaelflores2040
      @michaelflores2040 7 лет назад

      johnkew Thanks man!

  • @PrimeRsoul
    @PrimeRsoul 3 года назад +6

    This is an outstanding performance! Most people watching this probably don't understand the effort and dedication it takes to reach this level of perfection. As a musician it took me 34 years to get close to perfection and after all this time, I still feel I have a lot to learn on my instrument. I play triangle.

  • @stackspace
    @stackspace 2 года назад

    If I wasnt such a huge Carey fan, I would say the real hero here is the camera work.

  • @bladeMatster6
    @bladeMatster6 7 лет назад +22

    John, this is amazing! In the description you come across as very humble and down to earth. You are emulating one of the greatest drummers out there, Danny Carey, whom I sure would be blown away by how good you are. (1) You're definitely not lazy, the lengths you went to to get all the details correct is insane! And (2) you definitely did the song justice.

  • @kevinmelone
    @kevinmelone 7 лет назад +8

    Hope you know John, whenever I feel like listening to Rosetta Stoned, I play this video instead of just the song on my phone. Makes it a million times better than the song already is.

  • @toolisgod6
    @toolisgod6 4 года назад +5

    My arm started cramping just watching 7:04-8:36, bravo!

  • @Stop_The_Car
    @Stop_The_Car 10 месяцев назад

    8:37 after holding that sweet minute long groove he comes out spinning his drumsticks.
    Pure braingasm.

  • @JoinHerArmy
    @JoinHerArmy 7 лет назад +21

    6:06 - Sweet spot of the song for me. Love it.

    • @Moonglum30
      @Moonglum30 7 лет назад +1

      for me too. I always enjoyed the bass line at that part

    • @portal432
      @portal432 6 лет назад

      Swiss army triplets, with accent on snare. ruclips.net/video/5EtB4kXzNmE/видео.html

  • @mgtimp
    @mgtimp 7 лет назад +47

    TRULY a Masterpiece John!! Spot on, you did it justice! Always a pleasure! ^_^

    • @johnkew
      @johnkew  7 лет назад +15

      Thanks Matt - are you going to give this one a try?

    • @mgtimp
      @mgtimp 7 лет назад +7

      johnkew Ha!... Think I'll leave this one alone ;)
      More Tool though coming for sure! \m/

  • @federiosss
    @federiosss 6 лет назад +13

    FINALLY! Someone does it with all its details. Good sound. Well filmed. All my respects, great job! You won a follower just for this haha Greetings from Argentina

  • @tee4222
    @tee4222 6 лет назад +5

    GOOSEBUMPS!!!
    AMAZING!
    I didn’t think it could be done properly by anyone but the man himself..

  • @UltimateHalo117
    @UltimateHalo117 7 лет назад +6

    Ridiculous, you are some sort of machine John!
    Well done dude aha

  • @PopGunEnt
    @PopGunEnt 5 лет назад +7

    I’ll be honest. For whatever reason, I wasn’t expecting much. But I’ll be damned this dude made this song seem brand new after all these years. I didn’t realize just how drum centric this song is until seeing someone cover it beat for beat like this. Good shit man. Keep it up. 👊

    • @amateurhourd.i.y.9731
      @amateurhourd.i.y.9731 3 года назад +1

      Did you see the drums only version? Yet another layer of awesomeness.

  • @x.kalibre
    @x.kalibre 6 лет назад +9

    So good to see this and to read your opinion about Rosetta Stoned. One of my favorite songs of all time, a masterpiece in my book, both technically and lyrically. And you absolutely crushed it! :D

  • @johnstahrstartcleanfitwell1051
    @johnstahrstartcleanfitwell1051 Год назад +1

    Man a lot of times I love watching you play Tool sometimes more than I like to watch Danny

  • @scythes2864
    @scythes2864 7 лет назад +160

    If you would timetravel to the year 500 and perform these coördinated motoric movements the public will probably burn you for witchcraft. It's amazing what people nowadays can do musically.

    • @chandlerbrown3172
      @chandlerbrown3172 5 лет назад +13

      Scythes People back then could do amazing polyrhythmic percussion as well, it's not exclusive to modern times silly goose

    • @anachronisticlaserbeams4820
      @anachronisticlaserbeams4820 5 лет назад +8

      People underestimate what past humans could do. They had the same mental and physical capabilities as modern humans. Although it is true that these particular rhythms would be pretty goddamn alien to them.

    • @azhurelpigeon
      @azhurelpigeon 5 лет назад +1

      Anachronistic Laser Beams Yes exactly! Sure no “caveman” came up with quantum mechanics or a computer, I’m certain that there were Steven Hawkin level IQ cavemen who did incredible things relative to the technology available to them.

    • @jordanbaird3808
      @jordanbaird3808 5 лет назад +4

      George Kam Actually, the earliest evidence of modern humans (ie. Homo sapiens) dates back over 300,000 years. Over the next 250,000 years or so, they developed into what we now consider to be Homo sapien sapiens (humans displaying full behavioral modernity, ie. language, music, culture, abstract thinking). There has also been significant fossil evidence that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens coexisted, and likely even interbred until about 40,000 years ago. So to say that modern humans have only existed for 5000-7000 years, and that they lived totally and completely separate to cavemen is just plain false.

    • @Theserjtankianfan
      @Theserjtankianfan 4 года назад +2

      Anachronistic Laser Beams we’ve been evolving way more than you think dude even our anatomy is slightly different, and even average heights are different. Intelligence wise I can only guess but with a supercomputer in my pocket i think I can outsmart their so called Steven Hawkins. We daily meet problems they can’t even fathom we are essentially aliens to them.

  • @notsure1969
    @notsure1969 5 лет назад +7

    *FLAWLESS VICTORY*

  • @liveactionlink8736
    @liveactionlink8736 5 лет назад +39

    How dare you do stick flips while playing a Danny Carey rhythm! You can't just go around showing your balls to the world like that. Seriously though, amazing job dude

    • @calebfernando7794
      @calebfernando7794 3 года назад +1

      he can do what he damn well pleases lmao.

    • @liveactionlink8736
      @liveactionlink8736 3 года назад +1

      @@calebfernando7794 I see that. Just trying to give a heads up that showing off your balls and the massive size of them violates some RUclips policies ;)

    • @Benjamin-om3ih
      @Benjamin-om3ih 3 года назад +2

      @@liveactionlink8736 haha I cracked up at your comments. Well played

    • @roganhinchliffe4442
      @roganhinchliffe4442 2 года назад

      one dropped stick and its over

  • @FlankinspanK
    @FlankinspanK 4 месяца назад

    THE SONG UTILIZES THE WHOLE KIT SO WELL

  • @DJUnderWaterExperience
    @DJUnderWaterExperience 7 лет назад +4

    Best tool covers on youtube.

  • @joshmoore9561
    @joshmoore9561 6 лет назад +4

    It must be so satisfying to be able to play this on drums.

  • @fall9stand10
    @fall9stand10 6 месяцев назад +1

    3 years in a row.. still one of John's Masterpiece... top 3 "go-to" piece for devouring somebody's hard work and dedication into drumming!!!

  • @hectorchamate2216
    @hectorchamate2216 3 года назад +1

    Imagine fucking up an 11 video drum cover because you were goofing around with the sticks. Now, imagine being so fucking badass and good at what you do that you don't even flinch. Johnkew, you LITERALLY rock, man!

  • @pwnedshift1
    @pwnedshift1 7 лет назад +4

    he actually did it, the absolute madman

  • @Abonodi
    @Abonodi 7 лет назад +4

    Took me over 5 weeks of constant practicing to nail this with bass guitar. I can only imagine how much work it took to play this with drums. Respect!!!!

    • @TMmodify
      @TMmodify 6 лет назад +1

      Abonodi guess I'm lucky to be a guitar player because most of the playing in this track is retarded.
      I mean, it sounds awesome, but you can almost feel Adam's skill reaching its limit

  • @jiminthecountry3849
    @jiminthecountry3849 9 месяцев назад +1

    i still come back and watch this every few weeks... so sick!

  • @mgonzalez8880
    @mgonzalez8880 5 лет назад

    The stick flips give me a serotonin boost....

  • @Raphshaw
    @Raphshaw 6 лет назад +7

    Amazing work! I'm an drummer but love playing this on guitar. Danny should be proud of you.

  • @huuhhOnMyTip
    @huuhhOnMyTip 7 лет назад +5

    by far best danny cover there is

  • @Brousey
    @Brousey Год назад

    Still come back to this for that feeling of bliss that life continuously doesn't provide anymore

  • @sianspherica
    @sianspherica 5 лет назад

    The stick flips at the climax. Goddamn. This is a man having fun covering the work of some masters.

  • @jupoga96
    @jupoga96 7 лет назад +5

    Simply amazing, 100% accurate cover of a masterpiece

  • @Loko-kk7tl
    @Loko-kk7tl 6 лет назад +18

    Congratulations, you’ve won.

  • @NihinduAngana
    @NihinduAngana 2 года назад

    there is nothing more satisfying that those drum stick flips during the climax of the song.... damnnn props to you brother

  • @Waymanator123
    @Waymanator123 5 лет назад

    I'm a simple human, I see tool, I see a good cover, I subscribe and thumbs up.

  • @222056
    @222056 6 лет назад +4

    I watch this near daily, unbelievably impressive.

  • @Bards727
    @Bards727 7 лет назад +3

    This brought tears to my eyes

  • @1000Zebedee
    @1000Zebedee 2 месяца назад

    I'm not a musician and I'm not a drummer but I like what I hear. I LOVE TOOL and this rendition is FANTASTIC. Well done Sir.👏👍

  • @slunkzilla
    @slunkzilla 3 года назад

    Man i don't even play drums but i come here to watch if so often when I feel down uninspired whatever. Gold shit right here

  • @trippmj
    @trippmj 6 лет назад +3

    So awesome!! Thanks for giving us a close-up look of Danny's mind-blowing drum writing and playing it so well!!

  • @kooouumar32
    @kooouumar32 7 лет назад +46

    I got asmr from this.

    • @johnkew
      @johnkew  7 лет назад +44

      That's good to hear, because this song never failed to give me goosebumps, and I played it at least 100 times during practice.

    • @NappingWanderer
      @NappingWanderer 7 лет назад +4

      good to know I'm not the only one!

  • @mysteriousflamz
    @mysteriousflamz Год назад +1

    Ooh my lord ...how on earth does this visual work with two arms and two legs....sounds like the octopus he claims to be......beautiful!!! And most awesome work there Mr john

  • @04stangman
    @04stangman 7 лет назад +4

    Holy shit.... talk about a perfect masterpiece! AMAZING, and that foot cam!!!