This dude is a great studio drummer for any artist. His skills are unbelievable! He definitely has range and it doesn't matter what genre of music it is...Black Artist out there DO NOT let his color fool you. The man gets down for his crown....Period!
I just noticed that. It's the only way I've ever played and has taken a long time to develop power and speed the more I got into hitting more solidly. I like it though because I'm not off balance.
@@ididyermom3273 My heel down is terrible, partly because I am lefthanded (and footed) but I play completely righthanded. So my weak foot plays the bassdrum. I even have to use heel up when I play bossa, because I am missing a lot of control over my right foot. 🤕 I hope that I can ever develop a good heel down technique with my right foot. At least heel up is completely fine
I still have this on VHS it's great!! Hope they bring it out on DVD. I have the recent DVD The Time Machine which is also excellent !! Of course with legendary groove like that it was always gonna be great :-)
The thing about this track is that HE played the track in pieces not the whole kit He recorded the Snare And Kick Then the Hi Hat The Toms next The cymbals and finally the Timbale He did a similar thing on Steve Winwoods album Genius
A lot of drummers do that. I NEVER play full kit track takes. Kick/snare/hi-hat to get a groove with fills and other doubling on subsequent passes. Much more freedom and focus can be targeted that way...but hey, that's just me.
A deceptively difficult drum groove! Genius!
This dude is a great studio drummer for any artist. His skills are unbelievable! He definitely has range and it doesn't matter what genre of music it is...Black Artist out there DO NOT let his color fool you. The man gets down for his crown....Period!
A true master on the kit...acid-washed jeans and all! One of the most innovative drummers out there.
No, not even imaginable to keep this unusual groove steady for an entire song. Unbelievable!!!
He's the drummer on this track?!! One of my favorite groove songs to practice to. The placement of the hi-hat barks is so sweet!!
wow wow wow i didnt know jr had a video
im geeking on this tonight
Sweet kick drum pattern. His strength is...what he plays always fits, which is critical in the studio.
I can't believe that John Robinson is playing triple bassdrum heel down!
He was encouraged to play that heel down from Ed Soph and it took him awhile to master it.
@@geobaker6403
Do you know who else studied with Ed Soph? Keith Carlock. Who else?
And he plays the snare with right hand?
I just noticed that. It's the only way I've ever played and has taken a long time to develop power and speed the more I got into hitting more solidly. I like it though because I'm not off balance.
@@ididyermom3273 My heel down is terrible, partly because I am lefthanded (and footed) but I play completely righthanded. So my weak foot plays the bassdrum. I even have to use heel up when I play bossa, because I am missing a lot of control over my right foot. 🤕 I hope that I can ever develop a good heel down technique with my right foot. At least heel up is completely fine
YEAH, YEAH, YEAH! Great "JR"... Thanks for this post man.
I still have this on VHS it's great!!
Hope they bring it out on DVD.
I have the recent DVD The Time Machine which is also excellent !!
Of course with legendary groove like that it was always gonna be great :-)
Love the ease of the groove.
I know, but then ya try to play this beat this steady for an entire song, unreal
I hear bits of the drumbeat from Prince's "Kiss" when he's playing it without music. Wonder if this was an inspiration?
one of the best !
great swing!
Amazing
The thing about this track is that HE played the track in pieces not the whole kit He recorded the Snare And Kick Then the Hi Hat The Toms next The cymbals and finally the Timbale He did a similar thing on Steve Winwoods album Genius
A lot of drummers do that. I NEVER play full kit track takes. Kick/snare/hi-hat to get a groove with fills and other doubling on subsequent passes. Much more freedom and focus can be targeted that way...but hey, that's just me.
Yeah it’s called cheating - try doing that live...
@@241mrmark Here goes another hater. Why Can't you give the man his due? You talk trash because you can't do it
@@geobaker6403 Ok but JR did Snare and kick first then overdubbed the hi hats. . The pattern also has bass drum triplets .
@@jracerichards I didn't say anything did I ? And yes I can do it .
Buenisimooooo
Genial
Squeezing the stick on time with his left hand, what pocket and ghost notes even in 23 one of the hippest
What video is this pulled from @grantweinstein
Ryan Beydler Music JR's original Star Licks VHS instructional video. 1991, I think.
0:08 had to loop that haha
Amyzing drummer recording artist. Watch him playing on quincy jones. 75. Birthday
Heel down playing too
He plays heel down on the kick drum. That's hard to do, very awkward for me.
It's all in the mullet haircut
You see that 80s mullet! Lol.
The original drum track was made by a drum machine. Check it out
It was a sample of John's playing.
@@eddy71454 no.. it was a linn drum machine.
His left hand hi hat technique is so uncomfortable to watch, but I guess it works for him.
What grip is he using? He doesn’t even look like he’s hitting the center of the snare.
@@vincedelapena Oh....Just Match That!