This guy is a machine! His modulation is incredible even with those wicked stick tricks. It makes me want to get a set of tenors. I miss my marching days!
There is an amazing level of talent coming from the Drum & Bugle Corps drummers these days - it's like any other extreme sport. The state-of-the-art keeps getting up'ed by one super-talented AND dedicated artist, and the rest of the art gradually catches up, thus elevating the art, the talent, and the number of notes rammed into a single bar of charted music. Hats off to this percussionist, Tim Jackson!
To all who have said that this guy is amazing. I 100% argee with you all. Iam not big on marching drumming but this guy blew me head clean off. Brilliant skill and I also loved the tricks he did with the sticks. Brillaint from start to finish.
thanks man, ive played tenors before, not seriously just fooliing around on one, i do know how to play marching snare pretty well. I just want one of these for my actual drumkit. It would be pretty awesome.
Tim Jackson is probably one of the world best drummers. What he is playing is called the Tenors. It's used in high school, college, and DCI (Drum Core International) groups all across the world. This is most likely at a DCI competition and he is performing a solo. He is absolutely amazing at his instrument. Check out "Tim Jackson of the Blue Devils" for some other amazing videos. In the video he switched to mallets that had fuzzy ends for a softer sound then back to his normal sticks.
hehe i dont blame you, i never did actual marching at my highschool, but im really good friends with thier instructor so i pop in the band room sometime and he'll show me some cool tricks or rudiments.
Maxxwell, its called stick control. i marched a snare for four years. yes the heads are tight, but all these guys can play on almost any surface like that. many of us used pillows to play on, causing more control of the stick. if you pay close attention, it is the fingers moving and not the wrist so much.
it's so much more than that.... There's a reason this guy always wins best tenor player in DCI every year he competes. If anyone that could do some rudiments could do this, it wouldn't be this entertaining.
I just realized how much of a Rock Band nerd I was; I imagined how hard this would be in Rock Band. I don't know how I'm typing, as my imagination blew up.
@TheEmpireofEagles Those are definitely drums. 'Percussion' is a larger category that includes drums as a sub-category. A drum is a percussion instrument that has (typically) a cylindrical shell with a thin head, which you strike, stretched over one or both of the openings.
@ramandhi987 I disagree. I'd have to say that a percussion instrument is any instrument that is played by striking it with a stick, mallet, or bare hand. In addition, it has to produce a note in a scale upon being stricken. Technically, your desk not an instrument.
I did this kind of stuff in high school when I was part of the school band. I never got anywhere near this good but then again I stopped playing once I was out of band.
has anyone else noticed that the title is called "still can't stop" and at 0:49 he plays the verse melody for "can't stop" by the red hot chili peppers?
theres melody there .. if u listien carfully hes actualy playing some parts from Cant stop by the chili peppers from 1:48 then a few other sections even before that
@Quincy0047 He's Gravity Blasting, basically using limp wrists he lets the sticks bounce up and down. The sticks stay close though, the flipping is just his thing.
@Mordecai2013 Quads is more of a generic thing to refer them as. 5 drums if quintet, 6 is sextet. Though, they are generally called quads or tenor drums. It's really just an arbitrary thing.
The beat is the same in the whole video. Try keeping time while watching this video. It may seem like his timing goes off, but he'll land right back in time. For example, watch 3:15 to 3:40. It seems like random notes, but he's playing in time.
@Obscure128 no offense, but that was pretty much the whole point. His first DCI solo was entitled "Can't Stop", the second (this video) was titled "Still Can't Stop", the 3rd was titled "Non-stop" and his final DCI age out solo was titled "Stop Me". All revolving around the melody from RHCP
@XxStrongDrums1996xX I looked it up.... the mallet was just an example, for example, In on of my marching band shows I have to hit a piece of metal being hung by pvc pipe, is that not an instrument?
for people who dont know, these drums are called Tenors. They add SO much variety to a drumline, and in my opinion, they are the coolest. this kid has attitude because he is good at what he does, and i think he should be commended for it, not criticized.
i once competed in the drum corps europe finals.. we were in the lowest possible class cause i was 11 years old back than XD we didnt do it verry well cause we didnt got any color guards.. :(
@CDRofl That would be so stupid to do. Why would you want that? There is a reason tenor drummers play match grip. I'm glad he called your question stupid.
@DropkickTheDinosaur It's so much more than double and triple strokes. What about proper technique, crossovers, scrapes, timbres, spanks, single strokes, complex subdivisions, polyrhythms, flam rudiments, and dynamics? The level of consistency and expertise that Tim Jackson has is incredible. Honestly if anyone thinks this solo is somehow easy, that person has never played tenor drums. "Speed" has nothing to do with it; anyone can drum fast. Not everyone has the dedication or talent to do this.
@Quincy0047 It is possible. It's a technique that has been jealously guarded by teachers and by the ones who can do it. It is also very hard to teach since it's impossible to teach by video.
I love this solo. It's so academically demanding and Tim Jackson pulls it off!!! Drummers like this are the valuables behind the glass window. Bravo!!
blows me away - fantastic work - mistakes or not - will watch over and over again
This guy is a machine! His modulation is incredible even with those wicked stick tricks. It makes me want to get a set of tenors. I miss my marching days!
Love the way he does the big epic drumming, slams the sticks down, walks off and one of the sticks falls over. haha priceless!
There is an amazing level of talent coming from the Drum & Bugle Corps drummers these days - it's like any other extreme sport. The state-of-the-art keeps getting up'ed by one super-talented AND dedicated artist, and the rest of the art gradually catches up, thus elevating the art, the talent, and the number of notes rammed into a single bar of charted music. Hats off to this percussionist, Tim Jackson!
I had to go back and listen to it again after you said that and caught it the second time through . . . pretty sweet!
To all who have said that this guy is amazing. I 100% argee with you all. Iam not big on marching drumming but this guy blew me head clean off. Brilliant skill and I also loved the tricks he did with the sticks. Brillaint from start to finish.
that was incredible.
i was staring in amaament the whole time.
thanks for putting this up
No matter what drumming video I watch, I ALWAYS get led back to good ol' Tim Jackson lol
This cat is wicked awsome!! hours upon hours of practice will pay off...
thanks man, ive played tenors before, not seriously just fooliing around on one, i do know how to play marching snare pretty well. I just want one of these for my actual drumkit. It would be pretty awesome.
Tim Jackson is probably one of the world best drummers. What he is playing is called the Tenors. It's used in high school, college, and DCI (Drum Core International) groups all across the world. This is most likely at a DCI competition and he is performing a solo.
He is absolutely amazing at his instrument. Check out "Tim Jackson of the Blue Devils" for some other amazing videos.
In the video he switched to mallets that had fuzzy ends for a softer sound then back to his normal sticks.
dude amazing! Amazing! that its that incredible and gets increasingly better straight through the entire video.
hehe i dont blame you, i never did actual marching at my highschool, but im really good friends with thier instructor so i pop in the band room sometime and he'll show me some cool tricks or rudiments.
Maxxwell, its called stick control. i marched a snare for four years. yes the heads are tight, but all these guys can play on almost any surface like that. many of us used pillows to play on, causing more control of the stick. if you pay close attention, it is the fingers moving and not the wrist so much.
I used to play tenors...quite well, frankly. Wish I still had my chops, but I never had anything like his chops! Boy is freakin' awesome.
he blew me away, this guy is really good
no doubt.
watching alllll these drumming vids makes me REALLY regret not doing percussion through school :( lol
it's so much more than that.... There's a reason this guy always wins best tenor player in DCI every year he competes. If anyone that could do some rudiments could do this, it wouldn't be this entertaining.
I just realized how much of a Rock Band nerd I was;
I imagined how hard this would be in Rock Band. I don't know how I'm typing, as my imagination blew up.
Tim Jackson is one the the bigger names in drum corps. He is definitely a trend setter on the tenors.
Incredible hand work. This dudes got major chops
Holy crap! He really is amazing. If he went out busking he would make a thousand bucks a day.
He makes it look fun and easy.. He is awesome:)
Really need more cowbell!! Don't fear the reaper man, that was awesome!
These drummers are my favorite part of marching bands. Awesome!
@TheEmpireofEagles Those are definitely drums. 'Percussion' is a larger category that includes drums as a sub-category. A drum is a percussion instrument that has (typically) a cylindrical shell with a thin head, which you strike, stretched over one or both of the openings.
the stick control these guys have is unreal. gotta admire that.
@ulusot Its the melody from "Can't stop" by Red Hot Chili Peppers, hence the title of the solo.
Doing it all day every day over the summer helps. Drum corps ftw!
Very cool video. Does anyone know what corps he marched for?
Very good solo, very well played.
@ramandhi987 I disagree. I'd have to say that a percussion instrument is any instrument that is played by striking it with a stick, mallet, or bare hand. In addition, it has to produce a note in a scale upon being stricken. Technically, your desk not an instrument.
I did this kind of stuff in high school when I was part of the school band. I never got anywhere near this good but then again I stopped playing once I was out of band.
snare drumming and timbales are the best...i love to roll in my snare drums and do amazing sounds with my drumsticks... giorgia drummer..
dude! i play this for my high school i love tenors this guys a prodige
"I GOTS ARTHRITUS IN MY WRISTS :(" lol
Most talented man in the universe.
Yep, sounds about right.
has anyone else noticed that the title is called "still can't stop" and at 0:49 he plays the verse melody for "can't stop" by the red hot chili peppers?
@mapexmac I like how the stick falls off at the end and yes, drum corps appear to be the way forward :)
@steffe689 Yes he is. This is still fast for a new drummer, but fast tapping is normal for them. It sounds cool though. :)
the precision in 0:48 with one hand is amazing
He is now the tenor tech for the Bluecoats. Total boss.
theres melody there .. if u listien carfully hes actualy playing some parts from Cant stop by the chili peppers from 1:48 then a few other sections even before that
nice job!!!! im into drummin now but don't have the tools!!! lol..
i didnt blink from the bigging of this video! im not kidding
@Quincy0047 He's Gravity Blasting, basically using limp wrists he lets the sticks bounce up and down. The sticks stay close though, the flipping is just his thing.
this guys sick!! his beats are awsome
@Mordecai2013 Quads is more of a generic thing to refer them as. 5 drums if quintet, 6 is sextet. Though, they are generally called quads or tenor drums. It's really just an arbitrary thing.
The beat is the same in the whole video. Try keeping time while watching this video. It may seem like his timing goes off, but he'll land right back in time. For example, watch 3:15 to 3:40. It seems like random notes, but he's playing in time.
That's so much better and more exciting than what you can see on boring "coolest drum solo ever"
makes you wonder what he can do with a real kit
simply awesome
Opinion of who ever answers Bill Bachman vs. Tim Jackson, who wins?
His coordination is unbelievable.
Man, I need a marching set like that xD
xo.
@Obscure128 no offense, but that was pretty much the whole point. His first DCI solo was entitled "Can't Stop", the second (this video) was titled "Still Can't Stop", the 3rd was titled "Non-stop" and his final DCI age out solo was titled "Stop Me".
All revolving around the melody from RHCP
holy crap, this guy is freakin brilliant!
@XxStrongDrums1996xX I looked it up.... the mallet was just an example, for example, In on of my marching band shows I have to hit a piece of metal being hung by pvc pipe, is that not an instrument?
wow. outstanding stick control, thats something you have to be born with
@pwgriff1 that would be cant stop by the red hot chilli peppers hence the name of this solo "still cant stop"
im a drummer,,,hes real good,,,good with his transitions and with his technique with his paradiddles and such....sweet rolls...nice sticking
I'm proud to say I have personally met this man
The most perfect technique
this is like something i would go to show for
The piece is called "Still Can't Stop", probably because it samples the main riff to "Can't Stop" by Red Hot Chili Peppers at 1:50.
this shows that you dont need a big drumset to be good, you need to can use what you have
wonder how many hours.. hell days of practice that took.
This guy's fuckin' AMAZING!!!!
Damn... I bet if I practiced every day for 10 years I'd still never be this good xD
Great solo!
O...M...G... that... blew... my...mind...
Very cool and very awesome u inspire me man
hahaha i love the transposition of cant stop(RHCP) at 0:50
its done by doing a similiar motion to a teeter totter on the rim of the drum, easy to do but hard to master!
i choked on my spit a couple of times during that
frickin amazing
when he flips his stix it reminds me of the chef at cook-in-front-of-yu japanese restaurants where they fip utensils xD
i know nothing about drumming but this was impressive. bass would go well with this.
for people who dont know, these drums are called Tenors. They add SO much variety to a drumline, and in my opinion, they are the coolest.
this kid has attitude because he is good at what he does, and i think he should be commended for it, not criticized.
Amazing Tenor Solo
best and most creative tenor musician....case closed
the title wasn't lying, holy crap...
intense control
That is some Sick flying fingers technique ;P
i'd like to see this guy on the set
Best 4:14 minutes use of my time I've used all day.
this is drumming, come on! he's awesome!!
OMG high school football games!! ah the memories..
i once competed in the drum corps europe finals.. we were in the lowest possible class cause i was 11 years old back than XD we didnt do it verry well cause we didnt got any color guards.. :(
The ending is the best !
1:51 did he start playing "cant stop" by the red hot chili peppers?
the wierdest and yet most creative tenor solo I've seen.
@PhilConey1 Those are tenor drums. (quad drums (plus two shot drums)) Not concert toms. Just saying.
i have much respect for marching drummers!
THANK YOU!!!! So are a "Epic" and "Pwned".
amazing, especially at the end
MASTERPIECE by MASTER ! ! !
have victor wooten playing beside him....imitating everything that is being played, but on the bass... ooooo weee!
@CDRofl That would be so stupid to do. Why would you want that? There is a reason tenor drummers play match grip. I'm glad he called your question stupid.
Amazing!!! Mad skills
what confidence...my god
@DropkickTheDinosaur It's so much more than double and triple strokes. What about proper technique, crossovers, scrapes, timbres, spanks, single strokes, complex subdivisions, polyrhythms, flam rudiments, and dynamics? The level of consistency and expertise that Tim Jackson has is incredible.
Honestly if anyone thinks this solo is somehow easy, that person has never played tenor drums. "Speed" has nothing to do with it; anyone can drum fast. Not everyone has the dedication or talent to do this.
@Quincy0047 It is possible. It's a technique that has been jealously guarded by teachers and by the ones who can do it. It is also very hard to teach since it's impossible to teach by video.