So much to unpack from this video. Thank you Graham Russel drums for putting this on and too Pete Ray Biggin for playing so immaculately, powerfully but with ease and poise. Firstly the set up of the kit seems to be a through back to 80’s / 90’s kit set up The height of the cymbals especially. So much space around the kit. The hi hat and snare are tight but the toms, left hand percussion are spaced to give breathing room. I think that modern kits are low level and tight around player. I notice Petes body motion seems totally relaxed but can easily access any part of the kit as he chooses, he never looks hunched or leaning to get to anything. His shoulders seem level and relaxed. Any part of the kit can be reached without thinking about it. He has more drum, flow, style, power, precision, grace and elegance around the kit in a few bars than I have playing a whole night with my band. I’m 53 and this reminds me of drum clinics from the 90’s. I player leaning into a song and giving moments of aww while still laying it down. The way he plays around with any part of the kit that he chooses then brings it all back with the snare and hi hat chock at 1 min 32 is sublime. I’m just a weekend warrior in the kit that has lost his way in the last few years. This has brought it all back with a massive smile. Thank you so much for posting this.
He's an incredible player,but he does surround himself with equally great musicians. All the previous drummer's from Level 42 ,Phil Gould,Gary Husband are worth seeing in Clnic 😊😊
Let's just say The Universe didn't present Pete with the Lvl42 gig by accident……Hint: He already knew all (ok almost) all of their songs beforehand…Search out why! ☺
Fantastic saw them twice this weekend fab drummer
Mind blown...power, groove, precision and awesome control 👌
A drum-off with Pete the beat and El Estepario would be epic!!
A drumming god!
So much to unpack from this video. Thank you Graham Russel drums for putting this on and too Pete Ray Biggin for playing so immaculately, powerfully but with ease and poise.
Firstly the set up of the kit seems to be a through back to 80’s / 90’s kit set up The height of the cymbals especially.
So much space around the kit. The hi hat and snare are tight but the toms, left hand percussion are spaced to give breathing room.
I think that modern kits are low level and tight around player.
I notice Petes body motion seems totally relaxed but can easily access any part of the kit as he chooses, he never looks hunched or leaning to get to anything. His shoulders seem level and relaxed. Any part of the kit can be reached without thinking about it.
He has more drum, flow, style, power, precision, grace and elegance around the kit in a few bars than I have playing a whole night with my band.
I’m 53 and this reminds me of drum clinics from the 90’s. I player leaning into a song and giving moments of aww while still laying it down.
The way he plays around with any part of the kit that he chooses then brings it all back with the snare and hi hat chock at 1 min 32 is sublime.
I’m just a weekend warrior in the kit that has lost his way in the last few years. This has brought it all back with a massive smile.
Thank you so much for posting this.
And thanks to the person who filmed this. Brilliant.
MAGNIFICO!
I watch this video a few times a week. Pete's chops and power are just so ridiculously good in this performance, incredibly tasty stuff!
World class beyond belief..he could play with anyone and put his spin on it
Just sheer brilliance
Great playing!!
He's an incredible player,but he does surround himself with equally great musicians. All the previous drummer's from Level 42 ,Phil Gould,Gary Husband are worth seeing in Clnic 😊😊
He toured with Incognito also. And his own band PBUG with a much smaller kit 😀
Yes.
Just fng brilliance
It's all about THAT fill at 0:13 😀 I'm sure Phil approves ❤
That's rude 🥁. All hail the high ride.
Jeeeez 😮
Let's just say The Universe didn't present Pete with the Lvl42 gig by accident……Hint: He already knew all (ok almost) all of their songs beforehand…Search out why! ☺
one of my favs.. dude killls it .. want that snare. its in sooo many vids and sounds so damn good
🔥
Why isn't this guy mentioned more in drumming circles?
He should be. He is a top-tier drummer with chops out of this world.
He's a fucking genius
Here's a "drum-cam" capture of the same track during a live gig a few years ago:
th-cam.com/video/R5QKXn6Y8os/w-d-xo.html
Too busy.