My analogy is that a song is like a roast dinner. Drums are the plate, bass is the gravy, guitar is the meat, and vocals are the veg/bonus bits like yorkshire puddings
He is smiling cause he's flattered that someone else can actually play that shit and gives it the love Joey did. The fact someone can cover that and took the time to learn all that shit is a huge honor. I'd be smiling too.
There is something i just realize about paul.. i watched his interviews about slipknot about his life but when he play guitar i see him smiling. man this dude i respect him so much.. why you have to leave this world so early. its just sad to see paul smile while playing music. watch him at 1:58
Linda Petrikovičová Please tell me why he was the best. I respect him and your thoughts but as a bass player I don't find anything special in his playing. Mine is just curiosity
Maki Ka Tzee "best" is a generalization. she doesn't mean best as in the best bass player, she means it as a person. He was the best as in a good person. God, people on the internet are so stupid and say the most distasteful things.
Why are you saying I'm stupid? Mine was a curiosity, and I said I respect other people's thought. If you judge others by their simple questions then you are the stupid one who say distasteful things. I'm sorry if I somehow offended you and your god Paul, but once again don't bother other people who are curious about something
Maki Ka Tzee lol I'm not even a die hard slipknot fan..I don't know anything about Paul other than he was a good guy. Why would you say you don't find anything special about his playing? He's dead. That's really rude to say about some who's passed
Zach Harless He was a discreet bass player, but I can't understand why he is considered a god. And I'm not insulting him, so why the fuck are you bothering me if you don't even understand what I'm saying? The fact that he's passed doesn't mean nobody can tell his opinion. If you don't get this please stop argue
@@Heisterz Slipknot have their own views for chosing Jay over Roy..but for me I prefer this dude (Roy) as he killed all Joey's best parts of any Slipknot's drumming, including the double bass.Well,it's up to Slipknot's choice to decide. RIP Paul Gray (2010) RIP Joey (2021)
We miss you Paul !!!!! If you noticed after he passed they rarely play the songs he loved to play like surfacing they rarely play or snuff... And when they do play snuff it's a tribute to Paul... I can honestly say when Paul died the band went with him.. We miss you Paul R.I.P.
RJ Gonzalez surfacing is basically in every Slipknot encore. They literally say “Now for your national anthem”. And Snuff (whilst being an amazing song) would make a concert incredibly boring and kill any energy a Slipknot concert would bring
Gay Series I love the song but it would 100% ruin any pace or momentum of a concert. You couldn’t put any Iowa or Self-titled next to it at all, would be completely out of place
I remember when i was a little kid this was the first slipknot song i heard, and from then on i fell in love with the band. I was inspired by paul to play bass, and many of my best friends are maggots. R.I.P Paul Gray. Much love from michigan.
what i love about drummers like roy is that they hit the drums with so much energy and you can see the power in their face :D or taylor hawkins who has that big grin in his face everytime he plays.
If there was a CD of just Paul Gray's bass, id buy it. This entire preformance made me smile:) and seeing Paul's face and how he was enjoying it, made me smile even more:D Rest in Peace #2 and keep rocking \m/ \m/ Stay sic, stay strong...
Shit, I'd jam this in my car! Never thought I would be so into just a bass and drum tune, but DAMN! This is insane! Would have loved to have been in that room that day with these guys to experience this. Miss you Paul - still had SO much to offer the world. Your smile was a constant reminder as to just how much fun this was.
At first I was angry that he died and I'll never see my hero. But then, I realised that it is an honour and a privilege to have Paul as an influence and a hero in music. I feel that my duty is to take further what he did. Even if it is 1%.
Damn the time is running Boy... when he died i was 5 years old and i was very very sad when my Dad says that to me i just Miss him... he was such a good and nice Person and absolutely the Best Bass Player ever Long Live Paul Gray we love you🤘🏻🖤
Damn dude....Paul was so underrated, and Slipknot was one of the bands that helped me through high school. Such a sad event, RIP Paul. We all love you!!
It's great to see Paul smiling the most of the Time when he plays. I watched the Lesson for "Duality" and played it on Bass. Now I will start to play "Surfacing" and in the 2 Parts Paul can explain it so fuckin' good. He was one of the Guy's who said "You wanna play the Song? I'll show you and then you kick some Ass!" RIP Paul Gray and thank you for all the Inspiration over the Years.
the backbone of the whole band was clearly Paul, simply has NOT been the same without him, definitely an integral part of that proper slipknot sound. RIP man :(
+bashar ozgur Yeah...I really think he conveys the spirit of a song. He makes it speak to you. His style, sound, and way.... speaks as though it were a living, breathing thing. Seems like everything he plays, at least everything I have heard More so than ALOT of pro players "Speaks" to you.
![Slipknot - Paul Gray Behind The Player - Surfacing Lesson [Part 1]](/img/1.gif)
Drums and bass the backbone of every music
empty statement if I ever saw one
True statement if I’ve ever seen one
@@hyakugame whiny person if I ever saw one
Zoo wee mama
My analogy is that a song is like a roast dinner. Drums are the plate, bass is the gravy, guitar is the meat, and vocals are the veg/bonus bits like yorkshire puddings
Did anyone else hear Sid's part in their heads so clearly that you thought it was being played in the background??
Joshimonn I did
yeoooooooooo yesssss hahahaha
Absolutely
It's too iconic and too awesome to not hear it.
Yeah
Each time paul smiles I can't help but to smile too, he was having a great time,
His smiles so contagious
a jam is a jam!
@@slipknotfan6659that’s why they wore masks. Seriously this guy is the e of my idols as a bassist and Musician.
He is smiling cause he's flattered that someone else can actually play that shit and gives it the love Joey did. The fact someone can cover that and took the time to learn all that shit is a huge honor. I'd be smiling too.
There is something i just realize about paul.. i watched his interviews about slipknot about his life but when he play guitar i see him smiling. man this dude i respect him so much.. why you have to leave this world so early. its just sad to see paul smile while playing music. watch him at 1:58
William Loader he played bass not guitar
MezmeriZe bass is a guitar dude
@Dmitry Agapov nope
James McIvor Yeah you are. Technically a bass is a guitar, but there’s a vast difference.
Thats why its called a bass guitar
This is the only audition Slipknot need in 2023/24. Back in 2013, back when whatever happened to our hero Joey :(, Roy is the man I hoped would join
Roy is a better fit for SS. He's actually respected there
he's not trying to play like joey dude he's doin his own thing .... THESE TWO ROCKED TOGETHER!!!!!!!!! x) R.I.P. paul always loved and remembered
You can just see how great of a human being Paul was. This earth needs more people like him.
You mean more drug addicts?
@UCu0EH6jO_IGD-sayyRmUMLg watch it bitch
@@dgodfather69 wtf?
@@powerfuld17 he actually was a drug addict. great person tho
This is BADASS!!! R.I.P. Paul, you were the best.♥
Linda Petrikovičová Please tell me why he was the best. I respect him and your thoughts but as a bass player I don't find anything special in his playing. Mine is just curiosity
Maki Ka Tzee "best" is a generalization. she doesn't mean best as in the best bass player, she means it as a person. He was the best as in a good person.
God, people on the internet are so stupid and say the most distasteful things.
Why are you saying I'm stupid? Mine was a curiosity, and I said I respect other people's thought. If you judge others by their simple questions then you are the stupid one who say distasteful things. I'm sorry if I somehow offended you and your god Paul, but once again don't bother other people who are curious about something
Maki Ka Tzee lol I'm not even a die hard slipknot fan..I don't know anything about Paul other than he was a good guy. Why would you say you don't find anything special about his playing? He's dead. That's really rude to say about some who's passed
Zach Harless He was a discreet bass player, but I can't understand why he is considered a god. And I'm not insulting him, so why the fuck are you bothering me if you don't even understand what I'm saying? The fact that he's passed doesn't mean nobody can tell his opinion. If you don't get this please stop argue
These remaining videos of Paul are national treasures
Paul is such a humble man R.I.P to one of biggest reasons why I love metal
God, Roy is an awesome drummer.
Meh
Facts
@@dcmastermindfirst9418lol
This fool roy killed it on the drums wtf👍
Deaded Hobbies Ikr he went off!
Had to take Roy instead of Jay smh
I talked with him about time signatures once when he was in HELLYEAH.
@@Heisterz Slipknot have their own views for chosing Jay over Roy..but for me I prefer this dude (Roy) as he killed all Joey's best parts of any Slipknot's drumming, including the double bass.Well,it's up to Slipknot's choice to decide.
RIP Paul Gray (2010)
RIP Joey (2021)
he did do really great, i'd love to see just joey&paul play this though.
I know Paul is playing with the legends in the rock n roll heaven. Slipknot was never the same again without its heart... Miss you Paul.🤘🏻🤘🏻⚫
I love the tone of the bass this is so legendary
Still all these years later.. still goosebumps.
What a duo.
We miss you Paul !!!!! If you noticed after he passed they rarely play the songs he loved to play like surfacing they rarely play or snuff... And when they do play snuff it's a tribute to Paul... I can honestly say when Paul died the band went with him.. We miss you Paul R.I.P.
Bullshit! They played surfacing a lot and but snuff was not a popular song to play as a vermillion pt 2 too etc, so don't fool yourself
RJ Gonzalez surfacing is basically in every Slipknot encore. They literally say “Now for your national anthem”. And Snuff (whilst being an amazing song) would make a concert incredibly boring and kill any energy a Slipknot concert would bring
Gay Series I love the song but it would 100% ruin any pace or momentum of a concert. You couldn’t put any Iowa or Self-titled next to it at all, would be completely out of place
they end practically every show with surfacing...
R.I.P. Paul your an amazing bassist. Paul & Joey are my favorite ones out of the bunch. 🤘😎🤘
2:27 that sound...
Oscar A. Morquecho ikr? I am in love with it
badass
It’s so “bony and bouncy”
8 years later and I must listen this jamm even once per year. GOLD STUFF
Oh shit it's been 11 years since his passing!!!😱 An all time great, such a tasteful player, huge influence, forever missed
10 years buddy
11 this year
It's been more than 4 years but I still can't believe that he's gone. He was truly a great musician, but he lives on. Remember that maggots.
Blessed be the talented we have lost. Paul and Joey are in Paradise, because that’s where the best go.
Paul was a hell of a nice guy & a great musician!!! world's not the same without him that's for sure!
I remember when i was a little kid this was the first slipknot song i heard, and from then on i fell in love with the band. I was inspired by paul to play bass, and many of my best friends are maggots.
R.I.P Paul Gray. Much love from michigan.
Hearing this gets me to appreciate the rhythm section of this song, whilst Roy Mayorga on drums. Bass and Drums on everything XD
It just does not get any better than this.
Brings tears every time now, RIP Paul!
Roy's a beast
Sepratula anyone
Paul Gray just seems like an all around awesome guy! One that will definately be missed!!! R.I.P
just watched duality, now this one, and that smile never leaves pauls face
rest is peace Paul from Slovenia your music touched even the smallest countries in the world . you will be missed ...
Paul was another bassist who inspired me and influenced me as a player. And like many others he was go eat too soon
2:27 my dude knows how to fuck shit up. it's not just the skill, it's the energy that is brought. them rifs ain't going to be the same ever again. 🌹
Paul! we miss you!
Slipknot is not the same without you....
R.I.P.
From Argentina
I love roy mayorga! great drummer
love how paul smiles the whole time..
RIP PAUL
stay (sic)
what i love about drummers like roy is that they hit the drums with so much energy and you can see the power in their face :D or taylor hawkins who has that big grin in his face everytime he plays.
I miss your groove Paul.. Made me he bassist I am today.
If there was a CD of just Paul Gray's bass, id buy it. This entire preformance made me smile:) and seeing Paul's face and how he was enjoying it, made me smile even more:D Rest in Peace #2 and keep rocking \m/ \m/ Stay sic, stay strong...
Rip.. thank you 4 everything
what an excellent jam session between two great musicians..
Shit, I'd jam this in my car! Never thought I would be so into just a bass and drum tune, but DAMN! This is insane! Would have loved to have been in that room that day with these guys to experience this. Miss you Paul - still had SO much to offer the world. Your smile was a constant reminder as to just how much fun this was.
At first I was angry that he died and I'll never see my hero. But then, I realised that it is an honour and a privilege to have Paul as an influence and a hero in music. I feel that my duty is to take further what he did. Even if it is 1%.
Damn they killed it! Its 2020 and we still miss you paul! Rest easy ! Never seen this until now !
Damn the time is running Boy... when he died i was 5 years old and i was very very sad when my Dad says that to me i just Miss him... he was such a good and nice Person and absolutely the Best Bass Player ever Long Live Paul Gray we love you🤘🏻🖤
I started playing bass because of him. RIP paul
Paul was a man who enjoyed his music and loved his guitars 🎸🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
The word legend comes to mind. RIP Paul
holy hell yes
rest in peace, our brother
Absultly love it
RIP Paul Gray you insane bassist... Don't think Slipknot will recover without you. Makes me sad to see him gone :(
Damn dude....Paul was so underrated, and Slipknot was one of the bands that helped me through high school. Such a sad event, RIP Paul. We all love you!!
full bass and drum \m/ 2:05 - 2:28
Yeaaaah
god that bass riff is fucking diabolical
@@alonedownthere47 groovy and heavy perfect balanced
wow it's almost like u have ears congrats
@@hyakugame oh did mommy not pack your lunch this morning or something? 😂🤣
R.I.P. from Costa Rica here many of us miss u!
omfg that was amazing i wish paul was still here RIP Paul The nine will never be the same
2019 just because i miss me some paul gray!
Shelby Viscardis Yes❤️
this. old but gold. rip my man
R.I.P Paul Gray, you are always be my inspiration.
02:17 - 02:26
so awsome bassist, he was so good. Even without the guitar the song still rocks !!!!
R.I.P (Rock in Peace)
stay (sic)
It's great to see Paul smiling the most of the Time when he plays. I watched the Lesson for "Duality" and played it on Bass. Now I will start to play "Surfacing" and in the 2 Parts Paul can explain it so fuckin' good.
He was one of the Guy's who said "You wanna play the Song? I'll show you and then you kick some Ass!"
RIP Paul Gray and thank you for all the Inspiration over the Years.
All bassist and slipknot's fans will miss you...
RIP...
Music will never be the same...
So frigging tight! Love Slipknot. R.I.P Paul ❤️
Rest in peace... :(....
RIP Paul. You will never be forgotton. Your memory will live on forever in the hearts of every maggot out there. You will be missed.
Both of you bass and drums i love it..😁👍
RIP from San Antonio, Texas!!!!
Oh paul why did you have to leave us like that
R.I.P from Brazil we, will miss you #2 but we will never forget your work in the slipknot ... maggot 4 life
Fuck yes. I was singing the whole thing feeling the fuck outta that. RIP Paul Gray. RIP Joey Jordison
RIP from Australia. #2 forever man
Hard af. Not even hearing it as Surfacing; this jam session took it the track and made it their own.
2:28 sounds great.
R.i.p Paul you where great mannn
the backbone of the whole band was clearly Paul, simply has NOT been the same without him, definitely an integral part of that proper slipknot sound. RIP man :(
this is so awesome, thanks for everything paul
Thanks to him i got my first bass, actually my first bass name's Paul, right now is in C tunning originally in BEAD BEAD tunning
dude roy is such a stud on drums, its crazy.
A couple of talented guys. R.I.P. Paul.
R.I.P from Portugal. You were the best... :l
Another Great Legend gone before their Time.. RIP from Australia>
What a beautiful moment
I love how Paul seems to be having a legit good time :')
R.I.P. #2
Imagine you’re a drummer and you get to jam surfacing with Paul. Pretty cool experience for this drummer
What a bassist and what a band
Roy for Slipknot
Their playing that gig in heaven right now.
KICK ASS SONG!! love this song. one of my personal favs
Roy and Shannon from Godsmack have similar playing styles. RIP Paul. Looks like they had fun jamming together.
ROY MAYORGA IS THE MAN!
Great video! RIP Paul. You will always be missed.
From Denmark.. You will me missed Paul. The only #2 there can ever be! RIP
Cool. thanx from Australia
Este video Es Oro 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
the Rev on drums, Paul on bass, Dime on guitar, Dio on vocals and jim marshall supplying an endless array of amps.
Love and miss Paul.
Vovvv ...roy is killer drummer....estetic,more power,feelings.,energy,.......
+bashar ozgur Yeah...I really think he conveys the spirit of a song. He makes it speak to you. His style, sound, and way.... speaks as though it were a living, breathing thing. Seems like everything he plays, at least everything I have heard More so than ALOT of pro players "Speaks" to you.
What a gem Paul was!🥲
Really fkn miss that guy !!!
RIP {P.G.}
R.I.P from Japan, we love you.
Rest in Peace Paul.....i miss you........from Germany