+James Johnson Big time. Love hearing the bass accompany the music instead of dominating. Stand out when necessary but cooly hold the song together otherwise.
I know NOTHING about music or instruments, but watching this young man on the drums is utterly amazing. Glory to God for the vessel that he has imparted such talent in. AMAZING.
Cj plays the drums so casually, looks like if he had 2 more arms,he could make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and still stay in the pocket, never missing a beat
@@wardrumofficial The last I heard he was playing with R&B singer K. Michelle's band but I don't know if he still is now. He used to play with John P. Kee he plays with a lot of gospel musicians.
It's nothing to really study. It's called being a musician and taking lead. Just because most drummers have a little bit of chops when playing in bands or are told not to overplay doesn't mean this guy invented something. I told my drummer friend a while back every musician can lead.
0:00 - 0:32 Walk by faith 0:33 - 2:05 Never shall forget 2:06 - 3:39 Stand! 3:40 - 4:34 They that wait 4:35 - 5:19 Rain on us 5:20 - 5:33 The lord is Able I tried the best i can so if i make some mystakes don't hesite to correct me! Bless y'all!
Double edge sword! This man is a fabulous drummer but so much so that it takes the focus off the message off the song. But then again, his phenomenal skills brings people through the door to hear the gospel. Talk about blessed with talent.
somebody labeled him COLD-BLOODED. YEP, I agree. REALLY? aint no words to describe this man. he is very talented. I can't understand how he plays all them poly-rhythms, but still manages to fall in-time with the song's structrure. it ain't just him, most of them new-skool Gospel Boys all got that same thing. it's a nu way of playing drums. me being old-skool, I flat-out love what these cats are doing now adays. CJ is a beast, yep. he da man !!! keep on doin your thang YOUNGBLOOD !!! UM VERY IMPRESSED.
Ain’t nothing to study here yall. No of yall gonna ever be that good. That man has super powers, nailing every randomly place hit in the middle of his solo. The impressive part is his impeccable time keeping while absolutely obliterating that kit, and all with as much style as any legend. This is such an epic video and I’ve probably watched it 100x
That man so bad he pulled his phone out and checked it while still beating them drums crazy yooooo now if that isn't talent by that time my sticks would've went flying everywhere look at God given talent being used ❤️♥️🙏🙏❤️❤️
not takin nothing away from CJ but LaDell was John p kee best drummer. LaDell paved away for all who came after him. The chops and licks guys are doing today he was doing that in the 90s. But much respect to Calvin, chris, and cj
@Andrewills yessir big bro Calvin has definitely changed the game in a good way. He's a beast. But Idk LaDell playing just captured me better. He was the coldest pocket player in gospel in the 90s. But I feel you though.
Not being rude but can we all focus on how the *Holy Spirit* went through to make this man, he somehow brought two talented people to produce this talented man. *PRAISE OUR PERFECT LORD GOD JESUS FOREVER AMEN!!!!!!!*
WOW. And WOW again. All I want to add is, J.P.K. band is not shy in the rehearsing department, DANG!!! Just shamefully too COLD, lol, no matter where you see/ hear them. It hurts so good.
The way I HOLLERED OUT LOUD when I read this!!!!! HILARIOUS ... but I get it! God bless you for being a good sport. One ability to be confident enough in their own abilities to complement another is very honorable!
🤣🤣🤣👍 I said they must be haters. Only a hater, wish they could be that good, wanna be would put a thumbs down. That brother killed it and the worse part is he did it all so casual.
I don’t see how someone can thumbs down on this unless they hating smh this guy is amazing. I always been a John p kee fan anyway just being from Durham myself growing up in church playing drums myself listening to his music 💪🏿💪🏿❤️
**me sitting in a rocking chair 50yrs from now talking to my great grand son** Me: Yep, after I watched video I hung up my sticks and never played again. **looks off into the sunset** Me: I been playing the tambourine ever since
My favorite is the groove they go into at 2:48. It is so cool to me when a drummer has such incredibly perfect rhythm, it just makes everyone naturally rock their head to the beat. Love that.
...it's their internal clock...which is always "groove perfect" :-) Drummers like CJ, Tony Royster Jr and Thomas Pridgen seem to approach doing really fast fills, almost like Trinity's building leap in the first Matrix movie :-) They "leave the ground" on a beat (and not always a downbeat) of their internal clock, then just let their muscle memory take over "in the air"! Lol! Their internal clock is locked/synced to "the groove", so all they need to do to "stick the landing" is re-assert control on "the one". Being able to consistently "land on the one" is what motivates these guys...not the fills.
His Mother is the gospel singer Lejune Thompson and his Father is Grammy Award winner Cedric Thompson so we know he was born into talent.
Thanks for the Public announcement, "The Swiss."
@@intellectual8152 thank you isn't he related to John p kee
@@dsanders799 thats his nephew
@@chicolove8098 thank you for explaining wow that's cool
Thank u for clarifying this I thought this was his son!!! So does he have a son name Calvin that plays for him or has it always been CJ
CJ has a gift that God has given him and He is using it amazingly. This drummer is blessed
I wish God gave me that gift lol
The drummer 💯💪🏽 Listening in 2024
the drummer's placement is beyond dope. bass player held it down to. the entire band was on point
I guess no one is gonna talk about the gutair at 4:34...
You can get it together you are the best duremer
Nobody going to talk about that bass and guitar player?!!
He's bodying the tracks
Bram Naus fhhihighvhcv
Drums is very visual musical instrument
His playing speaks for itself!!!
+James Johnson
Big time. Love hearing the bass accompany the music instead of dominating. Stand out when necessary but cooly hold the song together otherwise.
I know NOTHING about music or instruments, but watching this young man on the drums is utterly amazing. Glory to God for the vessel that he has imparted such talent in. AMAZING.
Marcus hassan.
Nigerian musician can't be touched
Stamina, control, playing relaxed. My man is crushing right now
Dr Lee He's been like that since he was little....Just awesome!!!
*with a toothpick in his mouth
@@TyroneChambers lollipop😌
Cj plays the drums so casually, looks like if he had 2 more arms,he could make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and still stay in the pocket, never missing a beat
Hey guys, what is the official band of CJ Thompson?
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
@@wardrumofficial The last I heard he was playing with R&B singer K. Michelle's band but I don't know if he still is now. He used to play with John P. Kee he plays with a lot of gospel musicians.
@@wardrumofficial He’s in a band called the X Men. Chris Kee and a few other musicians are in it as well.
He isn’t spreading pbj; he’s flipping breakfast denver omelettes
Surely drummers all over the world are studying this right now.. I know I am
It's nothing to really study. It's called being a musician and taking lead. Just because most drummers have a little bit of chops when playing in bands or are told not to overplay doesn't mean this guy invented something. I told my drummer friend a while back every musician can lead.
Lyric X shut up!
ruclips.net/video/B7iOtLC5uiY/видео.html
Drum Ape you said it.
@@b.e.r.nnetwork8251 Aw, poor thing, jealousy is pathetic. Keep practicing and one day you can play as well as CJ.
That bass player nasty with it. Praise God for all three of them. They locked in
JPK has always had a solid band! Especially I mean from Calvin Napper to Ladell Abrams to Calvin Rogers to His Son Chris and now CJ carrying the torch
Bro gotta love that southern style. I like how he starts his chops at 4- and-uh giving that off time feel.
This Drummer is ABOVE Amazing!!! WOW! Just WOW!!! I don't know what else to say so I'm gonna just watch this about 20 more times!!! YESSSSSS!!!!!
Alan Fleming I’ve watched it a lot more times and keep learning new things every time
Here to pay my respects to the poor drum set!! May we all have a moment of silence😱🥶
ShaQ McFlyy right
It’s always black hating on black
@@terrancecoleman6653 apparently you haven't grew up in church that was a compliment.... 😂 be blessed!
@@terrancecoleman6653 chill bruh it's a just a joke
@@terrancecoleman6653
*Bless your heart* .
0:00 - 0:32 Walk by faith
0:33 - 2:05 Never shall forget
2:06 - 3:39 Stand!
3:40 - 4:34 They that wait
4:35 - 5:19 Rain on us
5:20 - 5:33 The lord is Able
I tried the best i can so if i make some mystakes don't hesite to correct me!
Bless y'all!
Nope its pretty accurate.
I needed this. Thanks
Thank you so much
Thanks for this! Do you perhaps know from where that melody is that they sing right before rain on us? At around 4:37
@@scape596 I think it's rain on us but maybe it was a fade in because of the meddley.
All great musicians I can listen to this over and over powerful frequency
It’s timeless
WOW whoever thought a gospel drummer would get a million views this is amazing!
I was surprised myself to come back to this video and see that it had gotten 1 million views after watching it in 2017
I was thinking the same thing. But I think it's worth at least 10 million views :D
I've been rockin with John P Kee since 1994. Im 33 now and he is still my favorite.
Double edge sword! This man is a fabulous drummer but so much so that it takes the focus off the message off the song. But then again, his phenomenal skills brings people through the door to hear the gospel. Talk about blessed with talent.
This video will never get old to me...this cat is the truth!
The way he played Stand….. 😱
I listen to this almost 5 times a week
The hate is strong with the 250+ that gave this a thumbs down. CJ is the best church drummer since Kenny Phelps. No lies, all truth.
He always has the best bands you guys Remember when ladell abrams played for him
lawenforcer313 ladell and Moe fitz set the bar high for everyone after them
Praise God for the whole band and choir.
Amen cmon now 👏🏾💪🏾🤷🏾♂️🙏🏾👍🏾
Wooooowwwww!!! I love gospel drumming! I’ve been drumming forever and can’t do this!! I’m like 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 😯 😮
Keep practicing and watching this video and break down parts and you’ll get it.
John. P. Got the Best band...I love his sound system in his church.🔥
Nigerian musicians are a different breed
somebody labeled him COLD-BLOODED. YEP, I agree. REALLY? aint no words to describe this man. he is very talented. I can't understand how he plays all them poly-rhythms, but still manages to fall in-time with the song's structrure. it ain't just him, most of them new-skool Gospel Boys all got that same thing. it's a nu way of playing drums. me being old-skool, I flat-out love what these cats are doing now adays. CJ is a beast, yep. he da man !!! keep on doin your thang YOUNGBLOOD !!! UM VERY IMPRESSED.
Awesome drummer- he kill it
Love him😘
tim cox the best way I can explain it, is interpretation. I keep a solid time, n I know how the hemiola or poly-rhythm works within that time.
Not takin a thing away from that drummer...bul tough! I'm diggin that bassline tho too. Whole band murdered.
Yes...bassplyr is lay'n in the cut KILL'N!!
Bass player is 🔥🔥🔥
Pretty sure thats Paul Jones... he from Chicago land area. he super solid like that all the time.
Definitely looks like Paul Jones on bass... He's definitely killing!
That bass player is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This still Smacks in 2020... maybe even harder
Nicholas Gunn it’s a timeless video
Ain’t nothing to study here yall. No of yall gonna ever be that good. That man has super powers, nailing every randomly place hit in the middle of his solo. The impressive part is his impeccable time keeping while absolutely obliterating that kit, and all with as much style as any legend. This is such an epic video and I’ve probably watched it 100x
That Bass line is nasty!
That man so bad he pulled his phone out and checked it while still beating them drums crazy yooooo now if that isn't talent by that time my sticks would've went flying everywhere look at God given talent being used ❤️♥️🙏🙏❤️❤️
Those cats are blessed!!!!!!! SOUNDS AMAZING!!!!!!
Exactly 🔥🔥
not takin nothing away from CJ but LaDell was John p kee best drummer. LaDell paved away for all who came after him. The chops and licks guys are doing today he was doing that in the 90s. But much respect to Calvin, chris, and cj
Jerami Woods I would agree. I really think Calvin is up their.
@Andrewills yessir big bro Calvin has definitely changed the game in a good way. He's a beast. But Idk LaDell playing just captured me better. He was the coldest pocket player in gospel in the 90s. But I feel you though.
Jerami Woods trust me I know LaDell played on Ron Winans last recording CD/DVD live and man that was some of his best.
He stayed locked in the pocket. His chops were included when needed, not every other bar.
LaDell has nothing on CJ now. IJS. BTW this video is 3 yrs. Old
Not being rude but can we all focus on how the *Holy Spirit* went through to make this man, he somehow brought two talented people to produce this talented man. *PRAISE OUR PERFECT LORD GOD JESUS FOREVER AMEN!!!!!!!*
WOW. And WOW again.
All I want to add is, J.P.K. band is not shy in the rehearsing department, DANG!!!
Just shamefully too COLD, lol, no matter where you see/ hear them. It hurts so good.
I am a drummer myself. After hearing this, i will be retiring soon. Such control & stamina. Yes sirrrrrr!!! God bless!
Nah keep going.
Still drumming?
Been playing drums and piano for 20 years and I'm 22 years old .. This video literally made me go out and buy a bass today lmao fr
😂😂😂
The way I HOLLERED OUT LOUD when I read this!!!!! HILARIOUS ... but I get it! God bless you for being a good sport. One ability to be confident enough in their own abilities to complement another is very honorable!
Bruuuhhhhhhhhhhh that boy bass'n is the TRUTH
Bruh, this literally NEVER GETS OLD!! CJ is just not from world.
Lord that dude is playing the crap out of them DRUMS good grief and oh my and WOW DOUBLE WOW.
Im responsible for watching this video more than 50 times
I thought I was a drummer before I passed through here but I realize that may be it's time for me to try dancing.
lol
the mormon church needs this ish.
The 200 plus dislikes are from the musicians that had to play after him
🤣🤣🤣👍 I said they must be haters. Only a hater, wish they could be that good, wanna be would put a thumbs down.
That brother killed it and the worse part is he did it all so casual.
True sir
Ppl can be nasty, until you too big for them to say anything people will always be hating. It's unfortunate.
The best drum solo on "Rain On Us " I've heard yet!!...
Better than Chris Kee's?
I don’t see how someone can thumbs down on this unless they hating smh this guy is amazing. I always been a John p kee fan anyway just being from Durham myself growing up in church playing drums myself listening to his music 💪🏿💪🏿❤️
CJ is definitely on point there. And yes.. the bass is holding it down too. That lead guitar it's nasty too. The band is just awesome period!!
His fills and licks are so clean and GOOD!!!
If i could just get the whole concert of seeing the guitar players hands i'd practice for a month and learn this whole concert
At 4:05 he was like "Forget this imma just body this song right here!"
**me sitting in a rocking chair 50yrs from now talking to my great grand son**
Me: Yep, after I watched video I hung up my sticks and never played again.
**looks off into the sunset**
Me: I been playing the tambourine ever since
BrokeCarFan 🤣🤣🤣🤣
That part
music to my ear that drummer is a beast 🔥🔥🔥the whole band was
That bass player holding his own too. Great stuff
Trust me
Goooood Lord that boy good
It’s so effortless. Bro so cold he really nice with it 😂💯
I’ve never seen a musician....let alone drummer with more flawless technique than him! 🤯
CJ Is defo one of the top 10 gospel drummers in the game
I listen to this everyday!!!!!
Marquise its timeless
CJ U..... AH BAD BOY🔥 SALUTE TO ALL THE GOSPEL DRUMMERS & MUSICIANS
The whole band is great!!!
So... so... anointed and awesome and amazing... Give God his glory. Amen!
cj is my favorite drummer
He’s one of the best
Yea
I watch this video at least 10x day lol
Everything is sooo clean.
Cj just back there relaxed
My favorite was wait on the lord y’all all went crazy on it💯
dude the thing about cj is that he has amazing chops but can lay down some heavy heavy grooves!
Pastor Kee has some of tightest underrated bands ever and as far as I can see that ain't gonna stop! Peace!
I know I’ve watched this video 50x 😍👏
Briana it never gets old
My favorite is the groove they go into at 2:48. It is so cool to me when a drummer has such incredibly perfect rhythm, it just makes everyone naturally rock their head to the beat. Love that.
He is not here to praise and worship, he just does his job as a gospel drummer.
facial expressions didnt change during all those licks ???
Insanity!
Sir Musa only at 3:53 after that lick you see that smile haha
@@Ouhayottoko I saw the same thing…I smiled to. That was so nice!
Clearly otherworldly. Just wow. Thank you 🙏🏽
Best I seen since the Old dimmers back in the 80s 90s in the church brings that old feeling back...
one of the few Drummer s you like so much you just hate him! I'm sure the rest of the band is on point to. good work guys.
Lightning Mcqeen : speed I am speed
CJ : hold my lollipop
Dat_drummer_ Boi 🤣🤣🤣
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Watching this guy drum is a special treat.
Always is 👏🏾👏🏾
They killed it
❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥 every time he plays!!!
I was on a very happy night, impeccable!
Bruhh the best drummer in the world but just remember all the talent came from the man above 🙌🙏
i know his head hot with that beanie on lol
Aint it
name song at 2:11 please
Tee Drumz lol. Y hats n church
Bruno Porto stand
It’s holding in all the sweat. lol
Mannnn who the bass player. We gatta give that man props as well
Facts bro 😎
Killing it 🙌🙌👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃
Christina Bagby it’s illegal
Next level up... bass drums and lead
these newer musicians are soooo incredible
i learn so much from them
That bass is amazing man.
Still can't believe this real he is a beast!
This vid is dope,especially that rain on us SOLO!!!!!!!
C. Davis it do tho
damn bruh, the bass n guitar are fiya
This better hit a million views. On soul he crispy.
this band sounds good, I especially like the run the lead guitar and drummer was lock in right at the 30sec mark
So inspiring CJ! You're the man!
Ayo cj hard asf💯💯💯🤟🏾
I've literally watched this video about 150 times
0.30 that twist to never shall forget is crrrrrrrazzzzyyy fire
Facts bro
THE Drummer if one of the most greatEST in the world DRUMMING..
that bassline though ! ooooohhhhh
Bruh it’s like even while he’s doing so much he’s still in the pocket some how 🤦🏽♂️ that’s how tight his technique is
Just a good drummer
...it's their internal clock...which is always "groove perfect" :-) Drummers like CJ, Tony Royster Jr and Thomas Pridgen seem to approach doing really fast fills, almost like Trinity's building leap in the first Matrix movie :-) They "leave the ground" on a beat (and not always a downbeat) of their internal clock, then just let their muscle memory take over "in the air"! Lol! Their internal clock is locked/synced to "the groove", so all they need to do to "stick the landing" is re-assert control on "the one". Being able to consistently "land on the one" is what motivates these guys...not the fills.
I wonder if he has fun. He looks exhausted.
@@bourgeoisbrats great breakdown. Especially with the trinity landing 🔥🔥🔥
@@bourgeoisbrats and the click track in his ear.
The bassist is having the time of his life
Watched this vidoe5years ago and still learn so much .we love you cj all the way from nigeria