I don’t think people know how hard it is to play Alex Van Halen. He had such a unique sense of rhythm as did Eddie. Trying to play along with a VH song is super challenging and you absolutely crushed this one!
Thanks a ton Brent! I agree, it's like Eddie & Alex had their own sense of timing that only the two of them knew, lol! I really appreciate your awesome compliments my man!🙏💛🙏
Agreed Bro. The guy is SIKKKKK!!!!! Did you see the double kick-pedal work? The guy is sikk, and how anyone can not say AVH is one oof the best ever is.... nutz to me. Sikk stuff right here. The Brothers were so locked in on this one. Just nuts.
What a start at the ride 👍👍👍with added hihat 👍👍👍the fast tom fill in the start greeeeat the doublebass is from another world my friend 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟fantastic stick trick 🙂🙂🥁love the fill snare and hihat combo 💪the hihat under the solo is faster than Schumacher im stunned 😳😳🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻and you choose the best place in the whole song to lose your stick 😂😂😂Mike youre amazing 🥁🙂👍🙏🏻❤️🤘
Once again your super nice compliments just make me feel fantastic Bjarne! You're the best, my brother! I see I have a new video to watch from you -- about the Hottest Band in the Land's first album!! Rock on my good friend! 🙏🤘🤘🙏💛💛
INCREDIBLE JOB MIKE !!YOU KILLED IT ! ALEX WAS A BEAST ON THE DRUMS ,HIS PROFICIENCY ON PLACEMENT OF HIS DRUM PATTERNS WERE LIKE MOON AND BONHAM COMBINED (I.M.O.) AND YOU ARE A BEAST YOURSELF ,ROCK ON .
I have to admit, I did not realize just how complex Alex really was on drums. But crying out loud, Mike...... that was incredible to watch. I also love how you smile when you play. Just outright incredible to watch. And now, I am repeating myself. I am out of good werds 2 yuz.
Thanks so much Iestyn! I always loved the one-two punch of Girl Gone Bad and House of Pain... what a way to end the album. I really appreciate you, my bro!🙏💛🤘
Dude, love the VH covers! You nail Al's sound and style twisted with a little bit of your own, amazing as always Mike!!! I really enjoy the covers and your energy is amazing
Yaaaasssss! GGB off of the '84 Album. Oh yeah, Baby!! What a song. What riffs. What mega bone-crushing drumming by the man Alex Van Halen. Just some of everything... and the best in the biz!! I don't really know how you drummers refer to this effect... but I always used to say to my Buds.... that Al was "playing behind Ed: on this one. Something about the way this sounds.... just mega hard. Mega in your face. Mind-blowing when I first heard it... and still to this day, sometimes. And as always... Mike... you CRUSHED it!!! Absolutely smoking drumming. Anyone who says AVH isn't a total monster on the kit.. is nutz! And the same is true of you. Man... you just smoked this one, Brother! Your work on the double kick pedal is absolutely amazing. Your timing. All of it! So amazing to watch you, and listen to you. You are an inspiring musician for sure! All the best, my Brother.
Thank you so much Jimmy! I sure love to read your comments and terrific feedback, and I'm always excited when you dig these covers. I must concur, Alex was at the top of his game on this album... and I always loved the one-two punch of Girl Gone Bad and House of Pain to close out the album. Ed and Alex did have a chemistry and vibe that was phenomenal... and they both had tremendous musical skills. I sure appreciate your incredible support Jimmy! Have a great week my bro!🙏💛🤘
Excellent start with the Cymbal, i love this beat with the bass drum, great presicion you nail it, Bro, Awesome cover, nothin else you feel it to the end Alain
and that...is how you do that, folks. AMAZING playing, Mike! I'm finally getting around to having some free time to watch all my favorite drummers again. You nailed those tom rolls, dude!!!
@@MikeConwayDrums You really gave it Justice in all the shots and accents.. I loved all the tom work fills that you did in the break parts..just excellent bud..😎👍
I had to listen to this again and I'm just blown away!!!!! That was so incredible Mike!!!!! I'm just in awe brother!!!! You just are such an amazing drummer!!! Huge fan!!!!
I love it when people get what is going on between the guitar and the drums with Van Halen, that is the rhythm section.... Alex always played to Ed's groove, which is why he seems behind the best. Al was fineseful, subtle and jazzy... Very much his Ginger Baker influence... You nailed it...
Thanks so much Mark! I agree, Alex and Eddie were locked in with each other -- that's a great observation. I definitely added some improv on this cover, but was following Eddie's guitar more than Michael's bass. Excellent comments and feedback -- I really appreciate it!🙏💛🙏
Thanks for doing this one! Once again, you just look like you are having the time of your life behind your set. That is actually better than the drumming, which was spot on. I thought it was note for note. Sorry you dropped your stick. ROCK ON!!
Thanks a ton Craig! I'm so glad you liked it... I definitely changed some things from the original studio track. And the stick drop happened right at the end -- perfect! Lol! 🙏💛🙏
Incredible!!!!! My absolute favourite of the entire Van Halen catalog (I consider this Van Halen at their sonic perfection) and you totally killed it!!!!!! I'm SOOOOOOOO happy that you chose this genius track. That is superb playing on this.
Man alive! We can always count on Mike to bring the heat anytime there's a Van Halen cover to be done!! This was a tremendous production dude! Fancy footwork, perfect timing and incredible chops. You rock man!!!
Thanks so much Darren! Speaking of bringing the heat, your cover of Ghost Riders In The Sky is absolute FIRE! Of course, all of your covers are... you rock, my man! Thank you!🙏💛🙏
Ummmm Ok Wow Where do I start First When I was a kid This was my favorite VH 1984 song Always had in my mind how it was played Tears in my eyes Thank you This was king Mind expanding
Super cool Mike! Loved that ride cymbal stuff in the beginning and all the double bass work throughout! Drums always sound so authentic to the real tone of Alex kit. Big like!
Thank you Robb! I tuned the side snare pad to be a lower-volume crash cymbal, because there's a cymbal swell that's overdubbed under the ride pattern at the beginning on the original track. I'm glad you like it & I appreciate your outstanding support as always brother!🙏💛🙏
Well. You are a great drummer. Great setup. Great sound. Great visuals. Timing impeccable. Foot work, hand speed and coordination impeccable. I hope you play drums for a living because that blew me away. There is no fault with this performance. I can only aspire to be this good one day in the future. Great effort, I hope your proud of this performance Mike 🥁👍🏻
My good friend, I must tell you that your comments are just so incredibly nice! Wow, you really make me feel awesome... and I'm the one who's always inspired by YOUR videos! I really appreciate your great support and your great drum content -- you absolutely ROCK!!🙏💛🤘
This is the best performance that you have and really an impressive works of yours my dear friend Mike!! Watched full with Dad!! You are amazing on the kit!! Love and respect Kyle!! 😊🥁🇵🇭
OH MY GOD! This is/was one of my favorite songs to play waaayyy back in the day. I did not like the little quick cuts, but I get it. There was also something you did with the double bass in the mid-section I never realized that makes so much sense with the flams. The stick drop at the end is epic! Glad you left it in. Think I'll watch it a few more times.
Thank you so much Bill! As always, I respect your opinion so much, especially when it comes to audio mixes. I'm truly grateful for your support and feedback, brother!🙏💛🙏
The VH specialist is back and once again this is the big class, and in addition you have the sound that goes well, you are a killer, a thousand applause !!!
Thank you so much Bob! I'm glad you like it and I truly appreciate your great comments. Il signifie vraiment beaucoup pour moi. Merci beaucoup mon ami!🙏💛🙏
Oh my EFFING god!!!! Hermano mío... this is one of the best you have done... and the bar of your covers is in a height i can only look far up!!!! AVH really needes to watch this... (idk, maybe he watched your covers one day, and walked in peace knowing here is a Master doing this amazing work!) PERFECT, bro... really perfect!
Man, thank you so much Joaquín!! It's always such a joy to read your comments... they really fire me up, hermano!! I'm so glad you like it, and I really appreciate your awesome support and friendship. Many super big bro hugs for you my man!!! 🤘🙏💛
Alex's drum sound is somewhat unique and difficult to mimic, but the intro ride side you got on those electronics is SICK!!! One of my favorite songs off that album and very well covered.
Damn Mike you are freakin rockin brother!! This sounds so good and awesome drumming from the double kick to the sweet fills!! Liked the ghost notes as well!!🤘🤘😀 I personally think this might be one of your best covers!!
@@davidmerlin3344 Sorry dude, but when people mention 'Van Halen' the first person and usually only person mentioned is Eddie. Alex is an AMAZING drummer, but even amongst other iconic drummers IE: Peart, Bonham, Baker, etc... Alex is usually not brought up. It's a shame it really is, but that's why he's underrated.
Dude!!! That intro on the ride cymbal is already impressive as hell, but this killer double bass work is just out of this world!!! 100% accurate, another perfect cover in your book! Brilliant job!!! 😃👍🥁🥁🥁👏
Wow.. fantastic drumming Mike...🔥 🥁🥁🥁🔥..... loved it.... I think it's my favourite from you so far.... lots of different changes in tempo... excellent performance 🌹🌹✌️btw i would have dropped the drumsticks if I had tried to play them.. well before the end... You were AWESOME👉🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
hey mike I had no idea that Van Halen wrote such complex and rhythmically demanding songs. Great!! and your drumming is first class!!! Respect for the kick work and the sound of the high toms is fantastic. but the end tops everything.😅👍👍👍
You flat turnt this. That right hand Mike - 🔥🔥🔥 But that's only the beginning. Those fills, the energy - this is an absolute gem of a cover. I'm blown the f*%k away dude.
Thank you so much Trey! Wow, that means a lot coming from such a killer drummer like yourself... I sure do appreciate you, my bro. Have a great week, can't wait to see your next cover!🙏💛🤘
I don’t think people know how hard it is to play Alex Van Halen. He had such a unique sense of rhythm as did Eddie. Trying to play along with a VH song is super challenging and you absolutely crushed this one!
Thanks a ton Brent! I agree, it's like Eddie & Alex had their own sense of timing that only the two of them knew, lol! I really appreciate your awesome compliments my man!🙏💛🙏
Ya theyre both opposite, then together, then opposite. All the songs. RIP MAESTRO.
You're busy back there..
Ed is 9.5/10 Alex is a 9.2
I agree watching this guy play you can tell its not so easy and i have been a long time
@@richharris9489 Well he sure makes it _look_ easy. He's even singin' along in parts of it. Sheesh!!
Hands down one of the best covers of ‘Girl Gone Bad’ on RUclips.
Wow, thank you! I massively appreciate that.🙏🙏💛💛🤘🤘
The best.
That was crushed!!!
Thank you James! 🙏💛🤘💥
Mike you're probably the BEST AVH Tribute drummer I've ever Heard
Wow, thanks a ton Tim! Man, that makes me feel awesome! 🙏💛🤘🤘
Awesome. What a time to drop your stick too! Thanks, Mike!
Haha! Thanks so much Kurt -- yeah I got lucky with the timing on the stick drop, lol!😃🙏💛
love the double bass. great stuff. just great.
Thanks a ton Horton! I sure appreciate your awesome comments. 🙏🙏💛💛
Mike!!!!! Man,,,, your so freakin good!!!!!!! ESPECIALLY how fast your hands are!!!!! And bass drum!!!!!!!!, your phenomenal
Agreed Bro. The guy is SIKKKKK!!!!! Did you see the double kick-pedal work? The guy is sikk, and how anyone can not say AVH is one oof the best ever is.... nutz to me. Sikk stuff right here. The Brothers were so locked in on this one. Just nuts.
Thank you so much Bryan! I sure appreciate you, brother!🙏💛🙏
Thank you for your awesome comments Jimmy! You ROCK, my man! 🙏🤘💛
@@MikeConwayDrums yes!!!!! My pleasure
@@MikeConwayDrums jimmy!!!! Yes!!!! My friend,,, your 💯 right,,,, he’s a monster behind that kit!!!!! It makes me jealous,,, in a good way 😝
What a start at the ride 👍👍👍with added hihat 👍👍👍the fast tom fill in the start greeeeat the doublebass is from another world my friend 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟fantastic stick trick 🙂🙂🥁love the fill snare and hihat combo 💪the hihat under the solo is faster than Schumacher im stunned 😳😳🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻and you choose the best place in the whole song to lose your stick 😂😂😂Mike youre amazing 🥁🙂👍🙏🏻❤️🤘
Once again your super nice compliments just make me feel fantastic Bjarne! You're the best, my brother! I see I have a new video to watch from you -- about the Hottest Band in the Land's first album!! Rock on my good friend! 🙏🤘🤘🙏💛💛
Awesome job! Loved this cover.
Alex would've most definitely played it like this live too. After watching much of his live footage here on youtube.
Thanks so much man! I'm glad you dig my interpretation... & I sure appreciate your comments.🙏💛🙏
Absolutely amazing Thank you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks so much! 1984 rules! 🙏💛🤘🤘
INCREDIBLE JOB MIKE !!YOU KILLED IT ! ALEX WAS A BEAST ON THE DRUMS ,HIS PROFICIENCY ON PLACEMENT OF HIS DRUM PATTERNS WERE LIKE MOON AND BONHAM COMBINED (I.M.O.) AND YOU ARE A BEAST YOURSELF ,ROCK ON .
Was ? He still plays.
I have to admit, I did not realize just how complex Alex really was on drums. But crying out loud, Mike...... that was incredible to watch. I also love how you smile when you play. Just outright incredible to watch. And now, I am repeating myself. I am out of good werds 2 yuz.
Wow, thank you so much Todd! I sure appreciate your great comments... they really make my day. I sure am glad you dig it. You rock!🙏💛🤘🤘
You have outdone yourself on this one Mike! Phenomenal drumming! Love the expression at the end too! Lol
Thanks so much Rick! I'm so glad you dig it... and I'm glad I dropped my stick after it was over, lol!🙏💛🤘
My favourite track from 1984. A real hark back to earlier VH, fantastic track and, as always, a stellar job Mike. 🤘
Thanks so much Iestyn! I always loved the one-two punch of Girl Gone Bad and House of Pain... what a way to end the album. I really appreciate you, my bro!🙏💛🤘
Holy Smokes…. Extraordinarily top notch cover !!! Fabulous work my friend 🔥⚡️💯
Thank you Brian! I appreciate you, brother!🙏💛🤘
WOW that was a hard one awesome job man !
Thanks a ton C dunn!! 🙏🤘💛
Dude, love the VH covers! You nail Al's sound and style twisted with a little bit of your own, amazing as always Mike!!! I really enjoy the covers and your energy is amazing
Thanks so much Damien! I sure appreciate your awesome comments and support my bro! 🙏💛🤘🤘
Yaaaasssss! GGB off of the '84 Album. Oh yeah, Baby!! What a song. What riffs. What mega bone-crushing drumming by the man Alex Van Halen. Just some of everything... and the best in the biz!! I don't really know how you drummers refer to this effect... but I always used to say to my Buds.... that Al was "playing behind Ed: on this one. Something about the way this sounds.... just mega hard. Mega in your face. Mind-blowing when I first heard it... and still to this day, sometimes. And as always... Mike... you CRUSHED it!!! Absolutely smoking drumming. Anyone who says AVH isn't a total monster on the kit.. is nutz! And the same is true of you. Man... you just smoked this one, Brother! Your work on the double kick pedal is absolutely amazing. Your timing. All of it! So amazing to watch you, and listen to you. You are an inspiring musician for sure! All the best, my Brother.
Thank you so much Jimmy! I sure love to read your comments and terrific feedback, and I'm always excited when you dig these covers. I must concur, Alex was at the top of his game on this album... and I always loved the one-two punch of Girl Gone Bad and House of Pain to close out the album. Ed and Alex did have a chemistry and vibe that was phenomenal... and they both had tremendous musical skills. I sure appreciate your incredible support Jimmy! Have a great week my bro!🙏💛🤘
Excellent start with the Cymbal, i love this beat with the bass drum, great presicion you nail it, Bro, Awesome cover, nothin else you feel it to the end Alain
Thank you Alain! I'm glad you like it, my friend! Have a great week!🙏💛🙏
wow, amazing cover mike
Thanks a ton Veeral! 🙏💛🙏
and that...is how you do that, folks. AMAZING playing, Mike! I'm finally getting around to having some free time to watch all my favorite drummers again. You nailed those tom rolls, dude!!!
Thanks so much Michael! I sure appreciate your awesome comments! Have a great week brother!🙏💛🙏
My Fav feom 84😮❤
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I'm glad you liked it! Thank you & rock on!🤘🤘🙏🙏
Bad ass drumming my friend ..... the sound is cool as well ..... 🤘🤘🤘🤘and sticks go in the back after the song and not on the floor, you know... 😂😂😂😂
Haha! Thanks Lutz! That was great timing on my stick drop, wouldn't you agree? Lol, have a great week my man! 🙏💛🙏
@@MikeConwayDrums The timing was so good you didn't even have to cut it out..... 👏👏😂😂
Mikey!! Rockin it buddy! all the AVH accents shots..NAILED!!
hey even the stick drop! 🤟😁🤟
Thanks a ton Mike! Yeah, I really timed out the stick drop correctly on this one, lol! Have a great week brother! 🙏💛🤘
@@MikeConwayDrums You really gave it Justice in all the shots and accents.. I loved all the tom work fills that you did in the break parts..just excellent bud..😎👍
@@mikestern2drumz Thanks a ton Mike! I sure am glad you dig it... and I appreciate your nice compliments my man.
Wow! That was so good Mike. Excellent work 🔥🤘🏼💯🥁👍
Thank you for your excellent and constant support Ben! Rock on my bro.🙏💛🤘
I just picked up my jaw from the ground. You sir are truly amazing..love your drums too..
Thank you so much Andrew! I really appreciate your super nice comments & I'm stoked that you dig it!🙏💛🤘
Mike… dude, I’m disappointed man… you dropped you’re stick right at the end…!
From start to finish… some work, flawless… on fire… 🔥 🔥 🔥🤘
Thanks Jay! Haha, yeah... there was no way I was going to do it over again after the drop, lol!🙏💛🤘
I had to listen to this again and I'm just blown away!!!!! That was so incredible Mike!!!!! I'm just in awe brother!!!! You just are such an amazing drummer!!! Huge fan!!!!
Wow, your awesome comments sure do fire me up Marcus! Thanks a ton my brother -- you freakin rock! 🤘🤘🙏🙏💛💛
Killer. Alex rules. One of my favorite drum songs by Van Halen. Nice Job young man!
Thanks so much Keith! I appreciate your awesome comments brother!🙏💛🙏🤘🤘
I love it when people get what is going on between the guitar and the drums with Van Halen, that is the rhythm section.... Alex always played to Ed's groove, which is why he seems behind the best. Al was fineseful, subtle and jazzy... Very much his Ginger Baker influence... You nailed it...
Thanks so much Mark! I agree, Alex and Eddie were locked in with each other -- that's a great observation. I definitely added some improv on this cover, but was following Eddie's guitar more than Michael's bass. Excellent comments and feedback -- I really appreciate it!🙏💛🙏
One of my favorite AVH songs and you nailed it.
Thanks a ton for watching & commenting! 🙏🙏💛💛
That was actually better than I expected!
Thank you for checking it out! 🙏💛🙏
Thanks for doing this one! Once again, you just look like you are having the time of your life behind your set. That is actually better than the drumming, which was spot on. I thought it was note for note.
Sorry you dropped your stick. ROCK ON!!
Thanks a ton Craig! I'm so glad you liked it... I definitely changed some things from the original studio track. And the stick drop happened right at the end -- perfect! Lol! 🙏💛🙏
@@MikeConwayDrums I went to a Rush concert (a lllloooonnnngggg time ago) and saw the Professor drop his stick once too. It happens to all the greats.
Incredible!!!!! My absolute favourite of the entire Van Halen catalog (I consider this Van Halen at their sonic perfection) and you totally killed it!!!!!! I'm SOOOOOOOO happy that you chose this genius track. That is superb playing on this.
I totally agree -- 1984 was the pinnacle of VH. The whole album is magic... thanks a ton for watching and for your great comments! 🤘🤘🙏🙏💛💛
Hey Mike , ça joue et ça groove carrément mon ami !!!
Man alive! We can always count on Mike to bring the heat anytime there's a Van Halen cover to be done!! This was a tremendous production dude! Fancy footwork, perfect timing and incredible chops. You rock man!!!
Thanks so much Darren! Speaking of bringing the heat, your cover of Ghost Riders In The Sky is absolute FIRE! Of course, all of your covers are... you rock, my man! Thank you!🙏💛🙏
Excellent drum cover! You got skillz! At a closer look, that song is tricky with those drum parts. Alex was a beast on the drums!
Thank you for your awesome feedback Chris! I'm glad you dig it! 🙏🤘💛
Today is ALs Birthday❤🎉so I listened to this tribute
HBD to Al! Thanks so much for watching this -- Al is a beast!💛💛🙏🙏🤘🤘
Ummmm
Ok
Wow
Where do I start
First
When I was a kid
This was my favorite VH 1984 song
Always had in my mind how it was played
Tears in my eyes
Thank you
This was king
Mind expanding
Thank you so much Joe! Wow, I sure appreciate your excellent comments... they make me feel awesome! Have a great weekend my friend! 🙏💛🤘
Wow😍Cool ambiance👍Thank you for sharing💗
💛Thank you so much!💛🙏🤘
My favorite 1984 track! Bravo Mike, you totally slayed this one!
Thank you Frank! Yes, the 1984 album has some great material on it outside of the radio hits.🙏💛🙏
That is so cool. Man you just nailed it and then some. What a sound and having such a delight playing to that song. Extremely well done
Thank you so much John! I'm glad you dig it & I appreciate your nice compliments my man! 🙏🙏🤘🤘
That was Phukin Sweet bro!!!!
KILLED IT!!!!
007
Thanks a ton 007! 🙏💛🙏
Another Fantastic job on a favorite
Classic. Love it
Thank you Robert! 🙏💛🤘🤘
Very well done! That’s a challenging piece and you covered it well. Great video, too. The set looks great and the editing and lighting were awesome!
Thanks so much! I'm stoked that you dig it, and I appreciate your feedback!🙏🙏💛💛😃
Woooow! So powerful!
Thanks a ton Karlos!🙏💛🙏
Wow! Super impressive from the start, phenomenal my man, awesome double bass work too!
Thank you Johnny! I'm so glad you dig it, my bro!🙏💛🙏
Awesome cover! I love the look back after the stick drop. Very cool!
Haha! Thanks a lot Loren! There was no hiding the stick drop, lol! 🙏💛😃
Super cool Mike! Loved that ride cymbal stuff in the beginning and all the double bass work throughout! Drums always sound so authentic to the real tone of Alex kit. Big like!
Thank you Robb! I tuned the side snare pad to be a lower-volume crash cymbal, because there's a cymbal swell that's overdubbed under the ride pattern at the beginning on the original track. I'm glad you like it & I appreciate your outstanding support as always brother!🙏💛🙏
Dude, great performance, and it looks like you're winning the internet at having fun. Congrats!!
Thank you so much my friend! I really appreciate your awesome support!🙏💛🙏
Well. You are a great drummer. Great setup. Great sound. Great visuals. Timing impeccable. Foot work, hand speed and coordination impeccable. I hope you play drums for a living because that blew me away. There is no fault with this performance. I can only aspire to be this good one day in the future. Great effort, I hope your proud of this performance Mike 🥁👍🏻
My good friend, I must tell you that your comments are just so incredibly nice! Wow, you really make me feel awesome... and I'm the one who's always inspired by YOUR videos! I really appreciate your great support and your great drum content -- you absolutely ROCK!!🙏💛🤘
This is the best performance that you have and really an impressive works of yours my dear friend Mike!! Watched full with Dad!! You are amazing on the kit!! Love and respect Kyle!! 😊🥁🇵🇭
Thank you Kyle! I sure enjoyed your Beatles cover... and I appreciate your great support! 🙏😃👊
One of my fave to jam along to, you rocked it! Thanks for posting.
Thanks so much Q! I sure appreciate your nice comments & support! 🙏💛🙏
@@MikeConwayDrums My playsure
This sounds great 🤗 this isn't easy to do. I do respect how you play drums so well. 💙talented
Thank you so much for your great support Bird! I'm glad you like it -- have a great week ahead!🙏💛🤘
That was awesome Mike!!!! Hahahahaha until you dropped your stick!!!! 😆 🤣 😂 That was so amazing brother!!!!! 👏
Haha! Thank you Marcus! Yeah, there was no way I was going to do the whole thing over again after the stick drop, lol! 🙏🤘💛
OH MY GOD! This is/was one of my favorite songs to play waaayyy back in the day. I did not like the little quick cuts, but I get it. There was also something you did with the double bass in the mid-section I never realized that makes so much sense with the flams. The stick drop at the end is epic! Glad you left it in. Think I'll watch it a few more times.
Absolutely fantastic drumming! You never disappoint with the VH covers. Perfect drumming love the double kick! You rock so hard! 🤜🤛
Thank you Joey! You make my day with your awesome comments and support, brother. Thank you & rock on!!🙏💛🤘
Awesome song and your drumming was incredible! Your VH covers never cease to amaze me!
Thanks a ton TCRG!! Man, I really do appreciate your excellent support my friend! 🙏💛🤘
I do not know if there is a god. But SOMETHING not of this earth inspired the drums on the last two songs off 1984. You’re channeling it man.
Yeah, I agree. Those two tracks are just so killer... absolutely VH at their peak! Thanks for your great support my man!🙏💛🤘🤘
House of pain was about Alex's divorce. This song probably went with it.
Really good sir. Congrats on getting the cover of the week you are very deserving.
Thank you for checking it out and commenting so nicely Sam, I really appreciate it! 🙏💛🙏🤘
This is literally amazing my friend! Big big professional play! New friend here! Have a lovely and successfully week!
Thank you so much my friend! Have a great week yourself!🙏💛👍
Such an excellent song choice,, really beautiful cover of yous
Thanks so much Michail! Have a great week my friend!🙏💛🤘
Totaly awesome! Fantastic drumming nothing more to say!
Thanks so much Per-einar! I'm so glad you liked it my friend!🙏💛🤘
You have got the Alex stuff down pat Mike, and it’s not easy at all. Everything sounds really awesome great job brother. 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Thank you so much Rob! I really appreciate your super comments -- have a great week my bro! 🙏💛🤘
Wow that was INCREDIBLE! You always play Van Halen super super good but this one is my new favorite from you. PHENOMENAL work Mike!
Wow, thanks so much Matthew! I really appreciate such awesome comments from you, my bro. Just THANK YOU!!🙏💛🙏
Oh man, that was so fun! And what a cool drum set you have
Thank you my friend! I sure appreciate that!🙏💛🙏
Yes Mike Incredibly clean explosive playing, superb performance and those samples wow may be my favorite of yours mix sounds mint a plus here!!
Thank you so much Bill! As always, I respect your opinion so much, especially when it comes to audio mixes. I'm truly grateful for your support and feedback, brother!🙏💛🙏
Awesome intro on the ride, Mike... and spectacular drumming, my friend !!! 😎🙋🏻♂🥁
Thank you so much Paco! I sure appreciate that, my friend. Have a great week!🙏💛🙏
This is the one Ive been waiting for! well done sir!
Awesome, thanks so much! I'm stoked that you dig it! 🙏💛🤘
The VH specialist is back and once again this is the big class, and in addition you have the sound that goes well, you are a killer, a thousand applause !!!
Thank you so much Bob! I'm glad you like it and I truly appreciate your great comments. Il signifie vraiment beaucoup pour moi. Merci beaucoup mon ami!🙏💛🙏
Impressive double kick work! Nice job Mike!
Thank you Adam!🙏💛🙏
Ah yes I need me some Schlitz beer for old times sake
. Great video.
Mike this was a magnificent cover!! Awesome job 🙌😎
Thanks a ton Josh! I sure appreciate you, my man.🙏💛🤘
Damn! This was amazing!!! Nicely done!
Thanks so much Chris! Hope you had a great birthday my man! 🤘🤘🙏🙏💛💛
Oh my EFFING god!!!! Hermano mío... this is one of the best you have done... and the bar of your covers is in a height i can only look far up!!!! AVH really needes to watch this... (idk, maybe he watched your covers one day, and walked in peace knowing here is a Master doing this amazing work!) PERFECT, bro... really perfect!
Man, thank you so much Joaquín!! It's always such a joy to read your comments... they really fire me up, hermano!! I'm so glad you like it, and I really appreciate your awesome support and friendship. Many super big bro hugs for you my man!!! 🤘🙏💛
@@MikeConwayDrums Really, bro... you are one of the drummers i look up to!!!
Alex's drum sound is somewhat unique and difficult to mimic, but the intro ride side you got on those electronics is SICK!!! One of my favorite songs off that album and very well covered.
Thanks a ton Todd! Man, I sure appreciate your great comments my friend!🙏💛🙏
Wow, awesome ride work and fantastic cover 🤜🤛🤘
Thank you Ash! I really appreciate that, my man! 🙏💛🙏
Another VAN HALEN! Awesome performance man! The sound is on point! Your kit configuration is made for songs like this!!! You ROCK!
Thanks so much my man! That means a lot coming from a great drummer like yourself. I'm so glad you dig it! 🙏💛🤘
Hey Mike that was super performance my friend great drumming double thumbs up😎
Thank you so much Jim! I sure appreciate your support my bro! 🙏💛
You’re welcome Mike Rock On dude
WOW! Killer drum cover brutha!
Thanks so much! Rock on! 🙏💛🤘
beautiful. thanks for the fun!!
Thanks so much Snarf! I'm glad you liked it! 🙏💛🤘
Great work n Excellent Groove n Beats you Drumming brother..Awesome Performance..i am Enjoy...👍😊🤘🙏.
Thank you so much Bang! Have a great week my friend!🙏💛🙏
Damn Mike you are freakin rockin brother!! This sounds so good and awesome drumming from the double kick to the sweet fills!! Liked the ghost notes as well!!🤘🤘😀 I personally think this might be one of your best covers!!
Thanks a ton Zach! I really appreciate your super nice feedback!🙏💛🙏
Your awesome buddy sounds killer good job buddy have a awesome week
Thanks so much Jace! You rock -- I always appreciate your great support!🙏💛🤘
Amazing Double kick work!
Thank you Roger! 🙏💛🙏
This is killer dude! Freaking awesome!
Thank you so much Adam! I appreciate that my friend!🙏💛🙏
Awesome double bass work man, what a busy tune. Great cover… and holy sh*t, the fill at about 3:20…
Thank you Steve! I sure appreciate your support and you watching until the end. Well... maybe not until the very end, lol 😳🙏💛😐
Great job! You never realize how underrated Alex is, until you see someone play his parts perfectly isolated. very cool
Thank you! I appreciate your awesome feedback! 🙏💛🤘
Alex is NOT underrated. Where do you guys come up with that crap statement?
@@davidmerlin3344 Sorry dude, but when people mention 'Van Halen' the first person and usually only person mentioned is Eddie. Alex is an AMAZING drummer, but even amongst other iconic drummers IE: Peart, Bonham, Baker, etc... Alex is usually not brought up. It's a shame it really is, but that's why he's underrated.
Absolutely stellar my friend. Wow. Just wow.\m/
Thank you so much Roger! I really appreciate your great comments my man... so cool! You rock!!🙏💛🙏
Oh! HELL YEA!!!! Great Cover Brother Tight as can be!! You Rock Man!!! 🤟🎶🥁
Thanks so much Johnny! I sure appreciate your great comments!🙏💛🙏
Dude!!! That intro on the ride cymbal is already impressive as hell, but this killer double bass work is just out of this world!!! 100% accurate, another perfect cover in your book! Brilliant job!!! 😃👍🥁🥁🥁👏
Thank you Vader! I always love your awesome feedback -- you make my day brother! I'm truly grateful for your tremendous support!🙏💛🤘
WOW Mike! U nailed it Bro!!! What a beast 🔥I am shocked !!!!!!
Thanks so much Matteo! I appreciate you my man!🙏💛🙏
Wow.. fantastic drumming Mike...🔥 🥁🥁🥁🔥..... loved it.... I think it's my favourite from you so far.... lots of different changes in tempo... excellent performance 🌹🌹✌️btw i would have dropped the drumsticks if I had tried to play them.. well before the end... You were AWESOME👉🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Wow, thank you so much Karen -- your comments and support are just fantastic! I sure appreciate you, and I always look forward to your next video!🙏💛🙏
@@MikeConwayDrums 🙏🤗
hey mike I had no idea that Van Halen wrote such complex and rhythmically demanding songs. Great!! and your drumming is first class!!! Respect for the kick work and the sound of the high toms is fantastic. but the end tops everything.😅👍👍👍
Haha! Thanks so much Gunter! Zum Glück ließ ich den Stock nach dem Lied fallen. Ich wollte das Ganze nicht noch einmal machen, lol! 🙏💛😃
You flat turnt this. That right hand Mike - 🔥🔥🔥 But that's only the beginning. Those fills, the energy - this is an absolute gem of a cover. I'm blown the f*%k away dude.
Thank you so much Trey! Wow, that means a lot coming from such a killer drummer like yourself... I sure do appreciate you, my bro. Have a great week, can't wait to see your next cover!🙏💛🤘
Seriously awesome stuff.
Thank you Gary! 🙏💛🙏
Incredible!! Freaking awesome!!
Thank you so much Michael! I really appreciate you brother!🙏💛🤘
Alex was a beast best rock drummer hands down
I agree, Alex was friggin awesome! Thanks for watching!🙏🤘🤘
VH was one in a million, nice job!
Thanks a lot, I sure appreciate that! 🙏💛🙏
Nice performance good jobs my friend 👍😎
Thank you Naura!🙏💛🙏