God, what a rush! I am the moron who discovered Dennis Chambers only a couple of years ago on Zildjian Live and tracked this one down for a breathtaking performance that had none other than Sting himself whistling in approval. A huge vote of thanks to Santana for giving a spot solo to one of the greatest drummers of all time.
I have written elsewhere about him- In the early 90's I took drum lessons at a music store in Glen Burnie Maryland. He was a customer there and I would see him there on occasion. I never used to bother him but I can tell you he was very humble and down to earth . He would play on a kit to try it out like any other customer, never acted like a big shot. And he is a big shot!
One night I was at the 8x 10 club in Baltimore. Stu Ham, Jeff Berlin, and Billy Sheehan did sets. He was standing next to me. It was a cold January Monday night. Was like 40 people there to see 3 great bass players jam. Billy saw him and asked him to sit in. I was in the presence of royality. Will never forget that night.
Any one who hates on this living legend is deaf dumb and blind! I've seen this man at a drum clinic live right here in my hometown, and let's just say that this video does him no justice compared to seeing him live up close, and in person! I was blown away! Totally insane. 😳
That is true I have a duel with him and Marvin Smitty Smith that I recorded in like 30 years ago it was .. when you watch the video you thought it was in fast forward it was so ridiculous
Taught everyone how to seat a drum head. Standing on the rim and jumping up and down. I've done this everytime since seeing this and the tuning is perfect. The man Is a gem.
@@wendeldelgado4992 No one is "the best", this isn't an actual competition. This mentality keeps you from enjoying the music in it's fullest. You'll grow out of it...
He could play drums while baking a cake, taking a shower, playing chess, and exercising, all at the same time, and still look like he does it every day..
Right now, he's my fav drummer. So much passion, really knows his art. An inspiration to me, as of late. I will always love the great Barry Kerch, but Dennis Chambers has stolen my heart.
MAJESTIFIED, you are 100% correct! My buddy Dave had a music store in Columbus, Ga. about 20 years ago. Dave was a really nice guy and a great drummer himself. Anyway, Dave got Dennis Chambers to come to his store and do a clinic. I took my 12 or 13 year old son, DJ with me just in case I had a heart attack and died he could tell his mother and she'd understand. There's nothing like seeing him in person. I heard it. I saw it. And I still couldn't believe it. I didn't know my eyes and ears could see and hear that fast. And the nicest guy ever. On top of that Dave took us backstage to meet him. Now my kids know the Old Man is not star struck about anything or anybody but on this day, my son and I were the cat's meow. Only problem was I didn't know if I should address that joker as Your Highness, Your Majesty, Grand Poobah, or something. He was clearly not of the same planet bro. Smooth, clean and fast. Have mercy he was fast. And it was effortless. Thankfully I survived that evening and lived to talk about two great guys, my buddy Dave and Dennis Chambers.
@JezenThomas That's the thing; it wasn't made to be a 'groovey' solo, this one was about experimenting between time; you can hear one part of the kit staying at the same tempo whilst changing with his other limbs. That's insanely hard and takes a lot of skill and concentration. Not to mention at the end where he got the entire crowd going, so crowd participation. It was more theoretical than 'felt' as such, but it was still a brilliant solo!
Dennis came to Drumtech in London where I studied for two years; I just left when he came to do his clinic but my drum teacher who was still there, attended the clinic. He said Dennis did an awesome clinic and was every bit as good as expected.
literally LOLed at 3:21. I love doing stuff like that in my drum solos.... slowing down then right when people think it's about to stop just start going crazy. Although I'm no Dennis Chambers he can drum like no other, but that doesn't stop me from pretending =P
Whenever I watch a legend solo I try to remember that true masters are watching and saying, "did you see what he sneaked in there?" And I look for subtle hidden magic... and then I find it! It's more fun to look for them cause Dennis is DEFINITELY doing some crazy rudiments and ghost notes etc
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I have to approach this as a guitar player as i am & not a drummer. Great respect for Dennis as one of the greats no doubt about it . Maybe I'm just old fashioned but Mike Shrieve's solo at both Woodstock & say Tanglewood were not just covering the bases but he exploded on that simple kit & for myself it's a much more spontaneous & powerful solo than what Dennis does here. I take it he was a guest here & the pro he is he played it the way he felt . I'll still have to go with Mike Shrieve’s playing . Two awesome drummers just different styles & definitely approach's .
As a average drummer I could practice what Mike did with transcripts and add my own twist , Dennis not so much , not even on the same level mike was nice but nowhere near as technical or creative
@paul levine Completely no reason to compare the two. If you reach the same level of artistry, feel and inspiring other musicians as Dennis, and then someone *asks* for your opinion comparing those two completely unrelated things, then say what you just said.
Now i know where royster got his sound from in his starting days !! (check his 11 year old drumsolo) his snare sound is exactly the same !! love chambers !!
I think it's ok - you can see Dennis looking around about 0:56, saw everyone had left the stage off stage, and rightly took that as his cue to go for it!
1:06 When I listen to the pedal ostinato, the kick and hi-hat sound make me want to say "tuh!" (almost like "tough") on every beat where Dennis Chambers plays both pedals at the same time.
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I love his left hand techniques!! at 2:08 you see him steady from beat to drum roll, . . but.... We don't see how he switches from traditional to matched grip! ....just noticed cause its right at a fill
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God, what a rush! I am the moron who discovered Dennis Chambers only a couple of years ago on Zildjian Live and tracked this one down for a breathtaking performance that had none other than Sting himself whistling in approval. A huge vote of thanks to Santana for giving a spot solo to one of the greatest drummers of all time.
2:11 slowing up on a single stroke roll on the snare while maintaining triplets with his feet - that's haaaard
+Kim Runic u have no idea........o.0, i try doing it every day lol my leg hurts
The cats
Beast !!!
Fortunately, I will die knowing that I got able to do something similar by practicing my own alien exercises.
I have written elsewhere about him- In the early 90's I took drum lessons at a music store in Glen Burnie Maryland. He was a customer there and I would see him there on occasion. I never used to bother him but I can tell you he was very humble and down to earth . He would play on a kit to try it out like any other customer, never acted like a big shot. And he is a big shot!
One night I was at the 8x 10 club in Baltimore. Stu Ham, Jeff Berlin, and Billy Sheehan did sets. He was standing next to me. It was a cold January Monday night. Was like 40 people there to see 3 great bass players jam. Billy saw him and asked him to sit in. I was in the presence of royality. Will never forget that night.
I've been playing the drums for 53 years. He makes me want to give it up,lol. He's amazing. It's cool to see Sting looking on!
I have been playing since 1976. It is the journey and not the destination so get back on the drummers throne and enjoy.
Hajaha stvarno je talenat i sve svira
Any one who hates on this living legend is deaf dumb and blind! I've seen this man at a drum clinic live right here in my hometown, and let's just say that this video does him no justice compared to seeing him live up close, and in person! I was blown away! Totally insane. 😳
ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALLL TIMEEE
That is true I have a duel with him and Marvin Smitty Smith that I recorded in like 30 years ago it was .. when you watch the video you thought it was in fast forward it was so ridiculous
No one "hates" when it comes to musicians. That's a millennial term.
@@chriso8193 I was speaking to the non musicians! We musicians get it.
Taught everyone how to seat a drum head. Standing on the rim and jumping up and down. I've done this everytime since seeing this and the tuning is perfect. The man Is a gem.
I saw him do that at a clinic
Dennis Chambers is without a doubt the best drummer in the world who plays relaxed.
The dude is so chill that you would think he's doing nothing that complex but boy those chops are hard as hell!
Vinnie Colaiuta THE BEST!
@@wendeldelgado4992 No one is "the best", this isn't an actual competition. This mentality keeps you from enjoying the music in it's fullest.
You'll grow out of it...
The stand up and walk away to end it is the shiz! Dude's a serious beast.
He could play drums while baking a cake, taking a shower, playing chess, and exercising, all at the same time, and still look like he does it every day..
blica1 HAHA! Dude that comment is hilarious!!
And chewing gum, let’s not forget.
That’s because he does it everyday!
Damn. He's always been one of my favorites. He's just awesome.
Michael Schrieve is better on Soul Sacrifice, Woodstock 1969 at 17 years old.
Right now, he's my fav drummer. So much passion, really knows his art. An inspiration to me, as of late. I will always love the great Barry Kerch, but Dennis Chambers has stolen my heart.
Sting-approved!
Sting has been around a bad ass drummer his whole life..
Dennis don’t need any approval he’s already a legend
What's the point? Chambers is the greatest. He can admire him also.
I had the chance to see him playing live in a drum show in Paris in 2019. It was mesmerising !!
Dennis Chambers the king of single stroke rolls. Yeah ☮️
I kid you not.. I dropped my phone at the end of this video like it was on fire 😂. Not even joking lol.
Saw Chambers at a clinic at drums only in van. Dennis makes you feel it. And it feels incredible.
Serious independence!
After watching this, I started loving MATHS, what a genius!
MAJESTIFIED, you are 100% correct! My buddy Dave had a music store in Columbus, Ga. about 20 years ago. Dave was a really nice guy and a great drummer himself. Anyway, Dave got Dennis Chambers to come to his store and do a clinic. I took my 12 or 13 year old son, DJ with me just in case I had a heart attack and died he could tell his mother and she'd understand. There's nothing like seeing him in person. I heard it. I saw it. And I still couldn't believe it. I didn't know my eyes and ears could see and hear that fast. And the nicest guy ever. On top of that Dave took us backstage to meet him. Now my kids know the Old Man is not star struck about anything or anybody but on this day, my son and I were the cat's meow. Only problem was I didn't know if I should address that joker as Your Highness, Your Majesty, Grand Poobah, or something. He was clearly not of the same planet bro. Smooth, clean and fast. Have mercy he was fast. And it was effortless. Thankfully I survived that evening and lived to talk about two great guys, my buddy Dave and Dennis Chambers.
@JezenThomas That's the thing; it wasn't made to be a 'groovey' solo, this one was about experimenting between time; you can hear one part of the kit staying at the same tempo whilst changing with his other limbs. That's insanely hard and takes a lot of skill and concentration. Not to mention at the end where he got the entire crowd going, so crowd participation. It was more theoretical than 'felt' as such, but it was still a brilliant solo!
Woodstock revisited ! Sting approving Chambers ! One of the Drumming Giants !
At ease Dennis and explode whenever 🥁 !!!
Amazing independence just mindboggling.....he is truly adrinking drumming God!!!
Is unbelievable.........Is completely mad......you made my day....
Caught myself searching for the third foot he seems to be playing with.
Very, Very Perfeckt Drummer At All! The big thanks from Russia! BRAVO to Mr Chambers!
!!!
R. I. P. To Mr. Raúl Rekow in the beginning of the video. My favorite confiero of all time. Who cannot love Dennis behind his big yellow bus!!!
Dennis came to Drumtech in London where I studied for two years; I just left when he came to do his clinic but my drum teacher who was still there, attended the clinic. He said Dennis did an awesome clinic and was every bit as good as expected.
Hi Mark. In what year were you at drumtech? I was there too, in 2000. And who was that drumteacher? Cheers
@@arrowintheknee9956 1989-1991 Drum Teacher Paul Elliott
literally LOLed at 3:21. I love doing stuff like that in my drum solos.... slowing down then right when people think it's about to stop just start going crazy. Although I'm no Dennis Chambers he can drum like no other, but that doesn't stop me from pretending =P
This video is improperly titled .. should be "Lord Chambers" .. just saying.
Yes
Facts
U said good 👍
Now, this is a freaking drum solo. Flam tapping his kicks! Also, are you listening you mechanical automatons… he has dynamics!
I constantly listen to Dennis, Ian P, and a few others for inspiration!
Whenever I watch a legend solo I try to remember that true masters are watching and saying, "did you see what he sneaked in there?" And I look for subtle hidden magic... and then I find it! It's more fun to look for them cause Dennis is DEFINITELY doing some crazy rudiments and ghost notes etc
do not get me wrong, you don't need to decipher anything to get your mind blown away watching this solo
Gracias Dennis por salvar el concierto !!!!!!!
Dennis Chambers is Awesome.
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Um dos melhores de todos os tempos!
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That was incredibly awesome.
2021 anyone?
The monster in drums period mr chambers.
Easily one of the very best around. How the heck does he move around the kit so damn fast?! A Legend...
That ending is brilliant. Dennis Chambers = AWESOME
I have to approach this as a guitar player as i am & not a drummer. Great respect for Dennis as one of the greats no doubt about it . Maybe I'm just old fashioned but Mike Shrieve's solo at both Woodstock & say Tanglewood were not just covering the bases but he exploded on that simple kit & for myself it's a much more spontaneous & powerful solo than what Dennis does here. I take it he was a guest here & the pro he is he played it the way he felt . I'll still have to go with Mike Shrieve’s playing . Two awesome drummers just different styles & definitely approach's .
As a average drummer I could practice what Mike did with transcripts and add my own twist , Dennis not so much , not even on the same level mike was nice but nowhere near as technical or creative
@paul levine Completely no reason to compare the two. If you reach the same level of artistry, feel and inspiring other musicians as Dennis, and then someone *asks* for your opinion comparing those two completely unrelated things, then say what you just said.
You’re not old fashioned you just don’t know when it might be more respectful to a great musician to keep your opinion to yourself.
Wow incredible, this guy's got real talent
Can you imagine being so good that it's too easy.
Solo'd himself right off the kit... nice.
What a beast on Drums! And watch Sting's jaw drop to the floor!!!
Najbolji bubnjar na svetu!Pozdrav iz Srbije gospodine
This is from Rock in Rio 2006 in case anybody is interested.
I’m pretty sure rob bourdon played the same thing in his bleed it out solo for Linkin Park. You can see it at 0:54
4:35 always wonder how he smoothly leaves the kit without getting trapped by the throne.
Gotta love the cut to Sting for his approving nod.
still love his work!!
Now i know where royster got his sound from in his starting days !! (check his 11 year old drumsolo)
his snare sound is exactly the same !!
love chambers !!
WITH HIS EYES CLOSED!!! so glad I learned eyes closed. Try it
AMAZING DENNIS AS ALWAYS!
I have heard hundreds of drummers but...that man is not from this planet
Defying the laws of physics. Damn.
I think it's ok - you can see Dennis looking around about 0:56, saw everyone had left the stage off stage, and rightly took that as his cue to go for it!
dennis chamber the greatest genius of history
Chris Coleman wouldn't exist without Dennis paving the way for him.
All of that camera work at the end 👌🏼
Sting's reaction to this is priceless
Listen as a drummer myself what dennis did here was extremely fucking hard he's phenomenal period
it is a Firchie snare, yes. I got one myself, had to order it from New York,
Dude, Carl Winslow's a beast...
lmfao!!!!
Dennis has 'em chanting!
Love Dennis. He’s one of the greats but Michael Shrieve’s solo at Woodstock is THE drum solo.
Definitely one of the greats
That was beautiful when he took everything down into a yearning, breathing pulse
1980s men baby feel it!
you literally took the exact words and phrasing right out of my mouth. When i saw that someone posted that i was like "Wait did I write this already?"
I love how he is using the left double pedal together with hit hat pedal
Power and precision 🙌🏼
Dennis. is the best! GOAT
Un maestro ufff sin palabras
The man who is watching the drum solo from the back of the stage is STING!!!!
I got to hear this up close an personally in Atlantic City 2011
Another level... Awesome
1:06
When I listen to the pedal ostinato, the kick and hi-hat sound make me want to say "tuh!" (almost like "tough") on every beat where Dennis Chambers plays both pedals at the same time.
Chambers is so good he's better than himself.
He plays like 3 drummers together!
De los mejores autodidactas...
Just amazing!
Baltimore have some great musicians from there , Dunbar HS , Douglas HS and even City College HS
The one and only!
Dennis Chambers from Baltimore.
0:25 Sting
When I see him play I feel like agreeing with those who believe that aliens are among us.
Amazing!!!!!
0:26 Sting is like "Ok , maybe I'll hire him, let's see what salary I can offer."
Sting 🐝 in attendance
The AMAZING D.C.!!!😎👍
awesome rhythm
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DRUMGOD CHAMBERS 💪❤💯
He could still do the hat-bass drum pattern while brewing a cup of coffee :))
And he can do that "trick" with an additionally flush on the hi hat!
I love his left hand techniques!! at 2:08 you see him steady from beat to drum roll, . . but.... We don't see how he switches from traditional to matched grip! ....just noticed cause its right at a fill
Dennis Chambers is a fucken entertainer. This is drumming.
Love this.
How many year of muscle memory 😮
Le maître! El Maestro!
He's the man stay liquid buddy.
Go go Denis.