I remember seeing King Diamond videos when I was a 12 year old kid back in the 80’s and even back then I knew there was something special about his playing. He was just a few steps above most of the other metal drummers at that time. He has a unique groove to his playing…perfectly placed accents combined with power and finesse and a ton of creativity. Mikkey is one of the best in the biz and has been for a loooooong time.
I remember the King Diamond videos also when i was 17, hes a Great Not talked about Drummer. I mention him in my King Diamond video & Scorpions video. it's good that he was in Motorhead in between, But I was never really Big on Motorhead
@@kevins4222 More like from great to legendary IMO. Some months ago, I was binging King Diamond’s discography and that’s when I really understood the kind of impact that a drummer can have in a metal band.
They BOTH got lucky! Scorpions got a legend...which IMO gives them a harder edge now. But, immediately after Lemmy’s unfortunate passing, simultaneously, the Scorpions needed a new dummer...fortune and good timing came for both Mickey and the Scorps!
As a drummer and metal fan myself I disagree. He is a superb drummer for the rock/metal genre but metal has evolved with some real insane drummers. Check out Thomas Haake or why not George Kollias or Elliot Hoffman. I mean there is so many great drummers the list goes on forever. Nicki D is a legend in the game and a great drummer but tbh he is pretty mediocre drummer. He got a cool name and look tho!
@@Goreburger. I don't think that new drummers can obsolete old ones. Yes, we all know that as time goes on, the standard of skill rises in drumming, in anything really. There are literally kids in their bedrooms that make the most well known and influential drummers of yesteryear look like amateurs. I think it's important to consider the environment that a drummer existed in. How original they were, how they compared to their peers, how they contributed to the music of the band and the genre, and so on. When someone says "one of the greatest" they are talking about all these things in combination, not just the technical skill of the drummer. For example Mike Mangini is a magician technically, but many fans believe he doesn't overall contribute to the band like Portnoy did. Whether that's true or not is up for debate, but what I'm saying is it's important to think about claims of "the greatest" in a bit more of a broad light. I actually think it's often a dumb conversation to be honest... Metalheads can talk for hours about this shit and get nowhere lol. Thanks for listening to my Ted talk
@Mr. Brenman21 Nobody asked for your opinion either, so I guess that doesn't matter so much eh? Secondly, only an absolute tool would care about something as meaningless as thumbs on a comment.
This is shit, Mororhead was far better before the orgasmatron album everything after is commercial crap. The phil ,lemmy, fast eddie line up was rhe best.e
Mikkey is awesome. "Them" changed everything I knew about metal drumming. Learning to play "Welcome Home" helped me bridge my playing style between my two loves, prog (like Rush) and metal (like Maiden and Queensryche).
@@mikkeydee3990 holy sbit that's awesome!!! I'm a fan of both King Diamond and Dokken/Don Dokken. I swear Sir, you are a beast. I'm doing mighty good, and hope you are doing great. Happy Holidays.
@@mikkeydee3990 Alabama yep, the deep south. I've been a fan since I was in high school I'm now 46 years old. I'd love to see more solos I'm not a musician, but I love watching talented folks doing what they do best.
Alright I am glad to know that you are a big fan of the scorpions band and for sure we the bands will try our best to give you more hits to our music That you could possibly dance too whenever you listen to it. Question, have you ever been to any of our concerts before ?
I toured with Motorhead when Phil and Wurzel first joined the band. Pete Gill was on the throne for Motorhead, Kim Rusch for Mercyful Fate and Dan Beehler for Exciter. Night after night I got to hear those guys pounding the drums and thrilling fans. As great as that was, I never got to do that with Mikkey on drums with motorhead. Lem used to talk very highly of Mikkey, long before he joined the band. So when Mikkey did join, I got to see why. without a doubt, Mikkey is one of the best rock drummers to date.
Tuve la oportunidad de ver a ese animal en vivo y les juro que el roadie salió como 500 veces para ajustar los parales y los platillos. Ese monstruo le pega duro a la batería y lo mejor es que es la persona más sencilla del mundo. Luego del concierto en Caracas, se fue a un bar, se tomó 736363 cervezas, improvisó algunas cosas con la banda local y se fue con una muchacha que conoció en el mismo local.
Saw Mikkey Dee numerous times with Motörhead, they were also one of my first gigs as a teen on the Motorizer tour. Mikkey's drumming left a huge impression and even got to meet him a couple of times, very nice guy; happy to hang with fans and always with a big smile. Go Mikkey!
As a former drummer for hire for other styles of music (now in my 50's) I can say with 100% honesty that when Mr Dee is playing in my car I expect to get a speeding ticket. Thank you sir.
Seen emtwice. .I've seen death,black,speed,thrash,and every kind of metal. I've seen hundreds shows. Motorhead only band make my ears ring. Plus lemmy talked to everyone and yelled he wasnt leaving until all the fans got an autograph since they paid money to see him.
After playing Zildjian for 30 years, I recently switched to Paiste and this video reinforces why - they sound so pristine and clean and just cut through. That ride is an absolute beast!!
You nailed it with that power ride description. It is a very tricky ride to learn how to play because it is so powerful. It's like a race car that gets out from under you before you know it. You have to know how to control that bad boy!!!
Each time I hear Mikkey Dee I'm really impressed how such powerhouse drumming can sound organic, natural, breathing and flowing. My no 1 hard rock drummer.
I mean c’mon!! You got to respect this dude!! He’s cranking out a busy double bass song strong as ever!! Mikkey is not getting any younger but his playing is so damn solid - such a great drum sound!! Plus those Paiste pies sound great!
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I remember seeing King Diamond videos when I was a 12 year old kid back in the 80’s and even back then I knew there was something special about his playing. He was just a few steps above most of the other metal drummers at that time. He has a unique groove to his playing…perfectly placed accents combined with power and finesse and a ton of creativity. Mikkey is one of the best in the biz and has been for a loooooong time.
I remember the King Diamond videos also when i was 17, hes a Great Not talked about Drummer.
I mention him in my King Diamond video & Scorpions video. it's good that he was in Motorhead in between, But I was never really Big on Motorhead
Ian Paice and Buddy Rich were huge influences for him.
dude that is the expaniation that i was looking for..perfect
Saw Mikkey with King Diamond on his first Fatal Portrait tour , that's 35 years ago , he was a beast then and he's still a beast now ! Respect 👊
The stuff he did with King is some of the best drumming I've ever heard. I absolutely love Motorhead, but King pushed the boundries.
Jelous. Mikkey is wasted talent in scorpions. Fatal portrait still, after years, is one of the best.
Mikkey’s work on those first four King Diamond albums is the stuff of legend. His playing elevated those records from good to GREAT
@@kevins4222 More like from great to legendary IMO. Some months ago, I was binging King Diamond’s discography and that’s when I really understood the kind of impact that a drummer can have in a metal band.
I agree this guy comes up with really great drum beats!! I liked him with king!!
He's a machine. The Scorpions got really lucky.
They BOTH got lucky! Scorpions got a legend...which IMO gives them a harder edge now. But, immediately after Lemmy’s unfortunate passing, simultaneously, the Scorpions needed a new dummer...fortune and good timing came for both Mickey and the Scorps!
Scorpions going to retire, are they?
Yeah, really lucky
Both are lucky but i think Mickey Dee have more because play drums with One of biggest bands of music ever.
honestly he's too good for Scorpions. their music is too boring for a beast like Mikkey Dee.
My inspiration. Sounding better than ever! Love you Mikkey.
It's nice to see he's still hammering it after all these years.
the guy is still in Motorhead. His heart is forever with that band.
I’m not a drummer. At all. This dude is a legend. My lord this dude is awesome
My legs are cramping just watching this dude.
Easily one of the greatest metal drummers of all time.
As a drummer and metal fan myself I disagree. He is a superb drummer for the rock/metal genre but metal has evolved with some real insane drummers. Check out Thomas Haake or why not George Kollias or Elliot Hoffman. I mean there is so many great drummers the list goes on forever. Nicki D is a legend in the game and a great drummer but tbh he is pretty mediocre drummer. He got a cool name and look tho!
@@Goreburger. 35 years +.. great drummer.
how so? there are so many that have more of everything. This is pretty easy stuff.
@@Goreburger. I don't think that new drummers can obsolete old ones. Yes, we all know that as time goes on, the standard of skill rises in drumming, in anything really. There are literally kids in their bedrooms that make the most well known and influential drummers of yesteryear look like amateurs. I think it's important to consider the environment that a drummer existed in. How original they were, how they compared to their peers, how they contributed to the music of the band and the genre, and so on. When someone says "one of the greatest" they are talking about all these things in combination, not just the technical skill of the drummer. For example Mike Mangini is a magician technically, but many fans believe he doesn't overall contribute to the band like Portnoy did. Whether that's true or not is up for debate, but what I'm saying is it's important to think about claims of "the greatest" in a bit more of a broad light. I actually think it's often a dumb conversation to be honest... Metalheads can talk for hours about this shit and get nowhere lol. Thanks for listening to my Ted talk
@@GEN_X_ King Diamond.
Some of the BEST rock drumming I've ever seen. Solid and tasteful.. AWESOME
Saw him perform with Scorpions San Jose, CA 2017. Very impressive drum solo! What a great addition to the band and a perfect fit. RIP Lemmy.
Mikkey is, and has always been great. Big respect!
Mikkey is the definition of a powerhouse
"When you wanna go to 11, that's when you're gonna use that one." Great reference! :)
I've always loved the use of his Dbl Bass triplets! He's a beast. Very distinct sound he's always had! You rock Mikkey!!!!
This song has some of the best drumming of all time. It's also one of the best Motörhead songs of all time.
Lol, what a ridiculous comment. Jesus.
@Mr. Brenman21 Nobody asked for your opinion either, so I guess that doesn't matter so much eh? Secondly, only an absolute tool would care about something as meaningless as thumbs on a comment.
This is shit, Mororhead was far better before the orgasmatron album everything after is commercial crap. The phil ,lemmy, fast eddie line up was rhe best.e
My old friend from the legend. Take care and god bless. Best drumer on the planet.
На це можна дивитися вічно... Його гра заворожує!
Mikkey is awesome. "Them" changed everything I knew about metal drumming. Learning to play "Welcome Home" helped me bridge my playing style between my two loves, prog (like Rush) and metal (like Maiden and Queensryche).
One of the greatest drummers of Metal. Mikkey Dee rocks the fucking kit.🤘
Yes he i awesome
Eh no 🤣
This song is an amazing showcase for an amazingly energetic yet machine like in precision drummer/ liv😅bg legend. What an ANIMAL!!
He's such a killer drummer. Totally underappreciated. Much love Mikkey Dee.
Hello how are you doing today
It’s nice meeting you on here
@@mikkeydee3990 holy sbit that's awesome!!! I'm a fan of both King Diamond and Dokken/Don Dokken. I swear Sir, you are a beast. I'm doing mighty good, and hope you are doing great. Happy Holidays.
Alright sounds nice and am doing pretty much good thanks for asking, where are you from ??
@@mikkeydee3990 Alabama yep, the deep south. I've been a fan since I was in high school I'm now 46 years old. I'd love to see more solos I'm not a musician, but I love watching talented folks doing what they do best.
Alright I am glad to know that you are a big fan of the scorpions band and for sure we the bands will try our best to give you more hits to our music That you could possibly dance too whenever you listen to it. Question, have you ever been to any of our concerts before ?
I saw mister Mikkey Dee in Monster of Rock festival at Rio de Janeiro in 96, one of the greatest references to me on playing DRUMS. Love you Sir.
Mikkey!! Great lengend. This brought back a number of rather happy memories.
I toured with Motorhead when Phil and Wurzel first joined the band. Pete Gill was on the throne for Motorhead, Kim Rusch for Mercyful Fate and Dan Beehler for Exciter. Night after night I got to hear those guys pounding the drums and thrilling fans. As great as that was, I never got to do that with Mikkey on drums with motorhead. Lem used to talk very highly of Mikkey, long before he joined the band. So when Mikkey did join, I got to see why.
without a doubt, Mikkey is one of the best rock drummers to date.
Tuve la oportunidad de ver a ese animal en vivo y les juro que el roadie salió como 500 veces para ajustar los parales y los platillos. Ese monstruo le pega duro a la batería y lo mejor es que es la persona más sencilla del mundo. Luego del concierto en Caracas, se fue a un bar, se tomó 736363 cervezas, improvisó algunas cosas con la banda local y se fue con una muchacha que conoció en el mismo local.
Saw Mikkey Dee numerous times with Motörhead, they were also one of my first gigs as a teen on the Motorizer tour. Mikkey's drumming left a huge impression and even got to meet him a couple of times, very nice guy; happy to hang with fans and always with a big smile. Go Mikkey!
Wow!!!! Totally Badass!!!
Love the ride cymbal !!!!!
As a former drummer for hire for other styles of music (now in my 50's) I can say with 100% honesty that when Mr Dee is playing in my car I expect to get a speeding ticket. Thank you sir.
Thank you for my Mother’s Day wishes from my son Kenny. You really made my day and touched my heart. My crazy son is so thoughtful! So are you!
there's something so satisfying about rock-solid, power metal drumming.
Yes!!! One of the original drum monsters
absolute beastly drummer, one of the best
Absolutely phenomenal. Saw you with scorpions in Hollywood florida I'm still watching your solo thank you .
Sacrifice is such an amazing drum track.
Damn, i really overlooked this guy. What a kickass drumstyle! Great groove and feel! And that ride/bell is F&^&nin amazing!
Love listening to this man play drums and talk!
What a legend!!
God damn it I love MD !! So fun to watch live ! If the Scorps tour NY again I will be there . And I love the Scorpions .
One of my biggest regrets in life: Never having seen Motörhead live.
RIP Lemmy
Saw them once with Filthy!
My band opened for them back in the 80's! Great guys.
Saw them on graspop near the end.
It was fucking awesome!
would have been fun to see them thats for sure.
Seen emtwice. .I've seen death,black,speed,thrash,and every kind of metal. I've seen hundreds shows. Motorhead only band make my ears ring. Plus lemmy talked to everyone and yelled he wasnt leaving until all the fans got an autograph since they paid money to see him.
one of the best in the biz and such a humble likable guy. His drumming on King Diamond's Abagail is a masterpiece!!!!!
The best drummer in the world : Mister Mikkey Dee! 🤘♠️
What an awesome drummer!! Great video!
i love his feel when he plays even when he his playing something realy simple it still sound great cause of his feel awsome just amazing
Super rola Miky. Las Sonor son espectaculares. Felicidades y junta al nuevo Motörheäd extrañamos la banda.
Fantastic had to watch it again
Now THAT is how you do it! Awesome! 👌🏻 🔥
What I love about big D is he grooves playing metal. His back beat always lands heavy on the Spot.
That bell pattern sounds so badass over the double kicks. Very nice!
After playing Zildjian for 30 years, I recently switched to Paiste and this video reinforces why - they sound so pristine and clean and just cut through. That ride is an absolute beast!!
Wau, this sacrifice version it's different than record. Never heard this before. Mikkey Dee is so great!
Definitely different than the one on the record. Keen to know whst version this was..
Just been reading the lyrics whilst watching and it varies twice after "in you the poison breeds". Never heard this version before
How he played a whole concert at the speed unbelievable
Didn't you know? He's a cyborg that came from XXIII century...
You nailed it with that power ride description. It is a very tricky ride to learn how to play because it is so powerful. It's like a race car that gets out from under you before you know it. You have to know how to control that bad boy!!!
"The best drummer in the world"
Lars Ulrich joins the chat and quickly exits it. Lol
@@travelinman482 rofl
@@travelinman482 😂😂
Ehh. No 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Without a doubt
Each time I hear Mikkey Dee I'm really impressed how such powerhouse drumming can sound organic, natural, breathing and flowing. My no 1 hard rock drummer.
Old School yet still relevant nice trick mate! 🤟🥁🤟
It takes incredible strength and coordination to play like that. Absolutely brilliant Mikkey Dee
Strength and coordination you say?
You may want to check out Virgil Donati mate, he owns those 2 words.
Glad I got to see him Live with Motorhead and Scorpions!! Dude is a beast!
Absolute Metal Drummer Legend!
Way back when, Mikkey was rockin on Dokken;s solo album. Great then, great now!
O my god Mikkey!! You Rock this is so Great! Peace and Love Andy :-)
Those cymbals sound beautiful 😍
Wonderful Paiste sounds!
Seen him with King Diamond. One of my favorite drummers.
“Banging on the bongos like a Chimpanzee”. Love it!❤
Powerful grip!
Flawless footage quality.
Mickey Dee Wins!!..... Flawless Victory!
I mean c’mon!! You got to respect this dude!! He’s cranking out a busy double bass song strong as ever!! Mikkey is not getting any younger but his playing is so damn solid - such a great drum sound!! Plus those Paiste pies sound great!
I saw him in one of last Motorhead show 2015. Super positive, fresh , energetic playing, 100% for audience
Huge Respect Mikkey..beast drummer.
Gänsehaut, Mikkey Beast Dee. Motörhead Forever.
Excellent Beautiful Sublime Inmortal 🎼🎵🎙️🎶🎵🛸🎶🙏
Mikkey Dee and King Diamond, made for each other
Beast!!! I remember meeting a guitar player in LA that was obsessed with him even though he was a drummer lol
Excellent patterns and playing great playing I like it the first time I heard it which is now
What a cool guy and a monster drummer!!! I really enjoyed watching him playing with Motorhead in 2011 in Montevideo. Unforgettable!!!!!
Power!!!
I saw Motörhead in Costa Mesa. I believe he was the drummer. He was an amazing showman, too.
That was awesome!! Lenny is not dead!! 🤘🏻
The greatest living rock drummer (IMAO)
Nailed it awesome❤❤🤟🏼🤟🏼🇨🇦
hail to mikkey dee 🤘... his ride cymbal is fenomenal from King diamond era till now
Sounds fantastic!
such a unique rhythm the entire song carries
Mikkey Dee is a beast! I love this guy!
1:24 That Ride pattern paired with the double bass is just sexy
That's the ride pattern from the beginning and YES, IT'S SO SEXY (and so compatible with the main riff)
This is a living proof that Age is just a number 🤘🏼
Pies Sonors and Mikkey ...doesn't get much better than that 🤘😝🤘
Thankyou King Diamond for introducing me to this drum god.
Monster. My favorite metal hard rock drummer period
The bell on that ride is awesome!
It's always entertaining to watch you play, Sir 🙏
I like that groove. Awesome.
this dude gave me the best punches ever with his drumming. watching and hearing him was unbelievable.
No words.... I ever loved the "second" Motorhead era... And to me it's the better line Upp... Mikkey, Phill and last but no least Lemmy....
best king diamond drummer !!
Nicely done! Pretty complex too! Great that he is doing it this way. A lot gets lost live.
Friggin badass man!!!!
Awesome! 🙌
Absolute great.
The best drummer in rock and roll!!! Period!!!
I really like the musical transition at 1:24 The cymbals sounded great
You killed it man 💥