Saw Mr. Aldridge put on a Drum Clinic in my city. Great drummer. Greater guy!! And best of all, the FUNNIEST drummers I have ever encountered. Told some "not for publication" stories of life on the road with Ozzy..... We were in stiches for two hours. Brilliant mind and real gentle chap. Really admire and respect the dude.
Tommy you will never know how fast you put a smile on our faces and in our hearts.You are the #1 drum animal in the FUCKING WORLD. Long live my HERO T.A. Thank YOU
As a teenage drummer went to go see Travers. The power and showmanship Tommy has. Blew me away. I thought Bonham and Peart were enough for me. I was wrong.
Wade Harten me too. Saw the Ozzy Diary of a Madman tour with Rhandy Rhoads, and Pat Travers Band with Tommy Aldridge, Mars Cowling, and Pat Thrall. Those were the days. Damned those shows rocked.
I met Tommy at his mom's house in Pearl Mississippi he was playing at the collusieum in Jackson and I met him through a friend Box Bowen we went to two music stores and he purchased all the drum sticks they had to toss out to the crowd he is a very cool and down to earth person it was a great time and a very nice experience I'll never forget he's a great drummer and even a better person keep banging them drums brother
Good Heavens! Tommy is an incredible monster on the drum kit. I can't understand how he manages to keep the groove so well while performing so big movements... Takes A LOT OF PRACTICE. And a good physical condition!. Tommy looks AND sounds gorgeous!!!!
Tommy One Of Rocks "Last Legends .............Out There Still Tearing It Up.............I Just....... bought a Yamaha Kit.......Because of TOMMY.....!!!!!
Don't get into town often, finally saw Whitesnake a couple years ago. Loved Tommy since hearing with Black Oak Arkansas long ago. Incredible energy; just when you think he has no more headroom, there's still more oomph. Love this drummer.
Pure rock drumming! This guy understands rock and defined the genre behind the kit. POWER...very hard to play like this and sustain any type of control. Guys air drum with less style much less actually play time and groove. He understands what rock drumming is...
Raunch-n-Roll was the soundtrack to my early teen life in the mid '70's. We'd go see BOA every time they'd come through Little Rock, mainly to see Tommy drum.
saw em' in 74' when they were BOA and then later went to just "Black Oak" he was killin it way back then even in his early 20's, now he is seventy and can still hit like that.
What a power player,seen him with Black Oak Arkansas, on his blue, single tenor tom, double kick, Vistalites. first time i ever seen a drummer, fist punch, + Judo chop, the cymbals in a drum solo. Tommy Aldridge was the show case of the band, i knew he would go places, he needed to move up, musicly, and sure enough, his talent could'nt hold him back, suddenly, he was everywhere, spotlighting with the who's who, of progresive rockers.
He's using a double bass pedal with a single bass drum. He would have to become an amputee before he would go without a double bass! Always incredible and spot on with time!
Legend has it the black guy in the back frantically ran out after this performance, got a Tommy Aldridge tattoo on his back, and converted to Ronnie James Dioism...
Can you imagine Tommy in the local worship group. I think the pastor would pull him aside after the service and say, "I think you belong out on the road with a band. lol
My respect to Tommy A!!! He is beyond explanation!
Mr. Tommy Aldridge, best drummer in the world!🥁❤🥰
Mr. Aldridge. The Drumset Beast. Period.
Saw Mr. Aldridge put on a Drum Clinic in my city. Great drummer. Greater guy!! And best of all, the FUNNIEST drummers I have ever encountered. Told some "not for publication" stories of life on the road with Ozzy..... We were in stiches for two hours. Brilliant mind and real gentle chap. Really admire and respect the dude.
One of THE greatest drummers in rock history...Tommy Aldridge!!!😎👍
Tommy you will never know how fast you put a smile on our faces and in our hearts.You are the #1 drum animal in the FUCKING WORLD. Long live my HERO T.A. Thank YOU
One of the best rock drummers in the world,... and they give him a toy drum kit ?!!! ....and he still beat the crap out of it.
HAHAHA I know.. its like giving mario andretti a ford pinto to race
tommy would luv to hear that@!!!!!!!
As a teenage drummer went to go see Travers. The power and showmanship Tommy has. Blew me away. I thought Bonham and Peart were enough for me. I was wrong.
This drummer is constantly at war
I've had the honor of seeing Tommy live with Pat Travers (late 70's) and Ozzy (early 80's). Makes every band he's been in, better.
Wade Harten me too. Saw the Ozzy Diary of a Madman tour with Rhandy Rhoads, and Pat Travers Band with Tommy Aldridge, Mars Cowling, and Pat Thrall. Those were the days. Damned those shows rocked.
I met Tommy at his mom's house in Pearl Mississippi he was playing at the collusieum in Jackson and I met him through a friend Box Bowen we went to two music stores and he purchased all the drum sticks they had to toss out to the crowd he is a very cool and down to earth person it was a great time and a very nice experience I'll never forget he's a great drummer and even a better person keep banging them drums brother
Simply brilliant performance and the Vocalist is top notch also!
Simply the best drummer ever....much respect
Good Heavens! Tommy is an incredible monster on the drum kit. I can't understand how he manages to keep the groove so well while performing so big movements... Takes A LOT OF PRACTICE. And a good physical condition!. Tommy looks AND sounds gorgeous!!!!
Tommy One Of Rocks "Last Legends .............Out There Still Tearing It Up.............I Just....... bought a Yamaha Kit.......Because of TOMMY.....!!!!!
And that ladies and gentleman is why he is The Machine. ❤️
Amazing drumming!!!
Congratulations mr. Aldridge!
Aldridge was the man to play and excel with every band he's played in.....total pro. Not to mention he'll turn 67 in August.\m/
Don't get into town often, finally saw Whitesnake a couple years ago. Loved Tommy since hearing with Black Oak Arkansas long ago. Incredible energy; just when you think he has no more headroom, there's still more oomph. Love this drummer.
God, those cymbal chokes!!!!
I love Tommy with all my heart but that singer is freaking awesome!!!!!
Pure rock drumming! This guy understands rock and defined the genre behind the kit. POWER...very hard to play like this and sustain any type of control. Guys air drum with less style much less actually play time and groove. He understands what rock drumming is...
Ooh yeah, Tommy took his time and was brilliant each performance!!!
Gotta Luv the man, he too is a member of the Entertainment Family !!!
Здорово 👍 наикрутейшие рокеры
🔥 Tömmy " The Beast " Aldridge..🤘
Tommy Aldridge killed it
I think I heard that snare crying....what I love about tommy....a fucking powerhouse who has amazing dynamics....
thank you so much for posting. Tommy has and continues to be great inspiration and influence on us!! also a brother in Christ. Blessings Mate !!
Tommy aldridge Monster drummer 😎
Tommy is the KING KONG of drums………🦍
My very first drum idol and still is👌🤘👍
Tommy aldridge rules
He’s a beast! So entertaining to watch and the best and smoothest double kick ever to grace this earth!
Marco Mendonza é um baixista incrível, canta bem e toca muito.
Raunch-n-Roll was the soundtrack to my early teen life in the mid '70's. We'd go see BOA every time they'd come through Little Rock, mainly to see Tommy drum.
saw em' in 74' when they were BOA and then later went to just "Black Oak" he was killin it way back then even in his early 20's, now he is seventy and can still hit like that.
The best drumer in the world
Love me some T.A.!!
One of , if not the best drummer in the world. Sorry Tommi Lee.
WELL DONE FROM ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you can play the drums like Tommy
Get to Jam with the finest musicians in the world
As I say hit em hard my idol❤️🙏🤘🤘🤘🤘
Very good musicians also! Have always been impressed by Tommy.
powerful and crystal clean
The epitome of a ROCK drummer!!
Tommy's a badass! Nailing it to the floor!!
Grabado en el WTC de México, gran tarde de Yamaha, tengo mis fotos con Tommy & Marco Mendoza
first time saw Tommy with Pat Travers 1978 kicked my fucking ass and still is
This is the way the drums supposed to be played .
agree with you at 1000%
I'm studying drummers like him,cozy powell.i am 25 years old and i want bring back old school drumming
It's just a blues beat.
What a power player,seen him with Black Oak Arkansas, on his blue, single tenor tom, double kick, Vistalites. first time i ever seen a drummer, fist punch, + Judo chop, the cymbals in a drum solo. Tommy Aldridge was the show case of the band, i knew he would go places, he needed to move up, musicly, and sure enough, his talent could'nt hold him back, suddenly, he was everywhere, spotlighting with the who's who, of progresive rockers.
Quick as a cat, 6:16 double choke accent, for the vocal intro. amazing!
Sorry the reflex is at 1:01
My mistake the detail is at 1:01
Hell Rocking🔥🤘
Great drummer back when with whoever and now too!!! Awesome! Pro and a nice guy!
My go too!! Tight,Solid!! Cheers!!
Suuuperrrrrr vayyyyyyyyyu suuuperrrrrr 👍👍👍💥🤟
MONSTER!!!
He's using a double bass pedal with a single bass drum. He would have to become an amputee before he would go without a double bass! Always incredible and spot on with time!
great groove drumming comes in all shapes and sizes. love this!
No Groove at all.
Томи долгих тебе лет жизни
Wow! Awesome!
Looks like Marco Mendoza from Whitesnake on bass here with Tommy. Very cool.
Yes it's him. They played together with John Sykes too.
Godammit! Tommy attacks those drums
Aldrige altro pianeta
At no point did the camera need to pan away from the drum kit!
Bravo.
Monster on drums
Did that lead singer sing with Tower of Power at some point. He looks and sounds familiar like may have played with them.
When one thinks of love its just an orgasm of playing just spewing all over the kit. I love it, and drums are made to be played like this.....
Tommy is 72 years old and he’s hitting those drums like there’s no tomorrow.
I’m 55 years old and I can’t even hold a freakin’ fart!!
Tommy!
I would love to play drums at this event but I am NOT going on after Mr Aldridge.
Yes, he is amazing!
Legend has it the black guy in the back frantically ran out after this performance, got a Tommy Aldridge tattoo on his back, and converted to Ronnie James Dioism...
Everytime I hear Tommy play, he's playing this song! What is up with that? They had so many other songs.
THE MAN!!
AWESOME
Once TOMMY is done playing a drum kit, it gets dismantled and sold a s fire wood after the beating it took from TOMMY !
Pretty Dope!
Esse cara canta muito. .. muito mesmo !!!
Smokin'!!!
no one with more PUNCH than Tommy!
Can you imagine Tommy in the local worship group. I think the pastor would pull him aside after the service and say, "I think you belong out on the road with a band. lol
Actually Tommy used to play at his church a few years back. He told me this at a clinic awhile back. I was curious where he worshipped.
Either that or "triple up on the plexiglass round the kit !!"
Lenda do rock
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who's singing background vocals??
its pretty obvious why he is a pro level drummer
Batera monstro! !!!
Incredible stamina
This guy is a heavy hitter.
Вот это мощь.
Singer did a good job.
tommy e foda.......
😘
Lenda
Tommy fuckin Aldridge!
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Rick Marotta at the Phoenix kit at the beginning
what is that song??
Whitesnake - Crying in the Rain
Que seja eterno
amazing he can get on a set not his and not hit air when hes used to something being there and now its not
Omg..so hard
Full disclosure: Drums were thoroughly abused in the making of this video.....they were given a proper burial.
And one must wonder where the Sesame Street casting crew came up with Animal???
Almost a spittin' image......