The Art Of The Rhythm Section | Billy Cobham
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มิ.ย. 2024
- William Emanuel "Billy" Cobham, arguably the epitome of the fusion drummer, is an American composer, bandleader, and educator with an extensive list of accomplishments - and we are so honored to have been able to host him in our studio.
Having inspired drummers such as Carter Beauford and Dennis Chambers, Billy is one of the most influential drummers in history. You don't want to miss this lesson where he breaks down the fundamentals and nuances of creating a tight rhythm section in music.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:06 - Song #1
7:36 - Introduction
12:14 - The Art Of the Rhythm Section
30:43 - Drum Solo
39:58 - Q & A!
57:18 - Song #2
Billy Plays:
Tama Drums: www.tama.com/
Sabian Cymbals: www.sabian.com/
Evans Drumheads: www.evansdrumheads.com/
Vic Firth Drumsticks: www.vicfirth.com/
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Website: www.billycobham.com/
Facebook: / officialbillycobham
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In his prime, there was almost nobody who could stand up to his athleticism mixed with musicality. He's 72 years old and still doing THIS? He's a legend. Thanks for having him on, Drumeo.
I remember when he was playing drums for John McLaughlin and the Mahavisnu Orchestra. Then he recorded his solo album. He was so underrated then even though he was one of the best drummers in the world. He still wrongfully underrated. He truly belongs up there with other great players.
@@ronnieharper879 Agreed. Also in that same period, he was flexing with the short-lived fusion band "Dreams" which included the Brecker Brothers among others.
Neil Peart would be the only other name I can think of.
@@gregaudrey4299 Good choice, both are gold, no platinum names of the drumming history
Shut up!
Billy is one of the drummers that really elevate the instrument to another level.
I still remember the first time I heard Mahavishnu Orchestra.
I was hypnotised with the sound of those majestic drums.
Billy Cobham is such an inspiration!
Man… look how young he looks!
Legend.
Introduces Billy Cobham WITHOUT mentioning the Mahavishnu Orchestra??? Unforgivable!!! It's some of his greatest work!
I'm with you bro! Mahavishnu was my introduction to Billy! Great stuff!
Yes, my thoughts exactly
Jared's a moron
おかげでMahavishnu Orchestraの音楽に出会えたありがとう！
Without a doubt
I'm proud of the fact that a long time ago (must have been the 70s or 80s) I was once allowed to carry his drums from the truck onto the stage and help set them up. At that time I worked as a local roady for a concert agency in Frankfurt.
I even still have an original stick from that time, played by him, with traces of the hits on the crash cymbals.
Watching him drop his stick at 2:29 made me feel so good because I drop my sticks all the time... Even after decades of being a professional, you're gonna drop sticks. The key is learning how to not let it make you skip a beat. Billy Cobham is a master.
Adam Newbern...I noticed that myself. But he kept his left hand going, staying right in the pocket, until he pulled out another stick, and got right back in the groove, not missing a beat! AMAZING drummer!!
Steve Pruitt chided me about dropping sticks. .He'd rather see that and me be that relaxed, than choke the sticks through a whole performance being tense.
@@johnbreedlove3245 geez, that's such an amateur approach. There's no need to talk to someone severely for dropped sticks. Everyone drops them. I've seen Carter Beauford doing that multiple times as well.
Only time i drop sticks is if i get hooked on something, or if I’ve been eating chicken wings or something and didn’t wash well. Orange peels require a crazy amount of scrubbing thanks to that oil in the peel, alcohol pads work best. Worst time for me was when i ate at the venue before the set then someone bails and the whole rest of the show slides up a time slot. *Eat before you go and after you preform and wash well.
If you drop a lot, consider going back a little in your fundamentals. JoJo Myer has some great exos. In “Secret Weapons for the Modern Dummer” i’m telling you your grip can improve with out all that tension or any other non-sense.
I’ve been playing for about 15 years, you never stop practicing the fundamentals, if you do you’ll be upset by the results.
When it come to practice and sharpening you tools, nothing can be below you.
I'd occasionally break a stick at the tip. (I used 5 A's). I might miss a beat, but the stick sack on the bass was darn handy!! One time my stick broke, the tip flew off and landed in my glass of water next to my drummers thrown. What are the odds?
I first came across Billy Cobham with the Mahavisnu Orchestra and Birds of Fire and he was simply the best drummer i'd ever heard, he plays to the music and is an integral part of the music, not someone just playing a background beat. He is awsome!
Best write up of Billy's talent I've read, definitive for me 👍👍
one of my favorite drummers of all time
Simply wonderful, it was 1978 and I walked into a record store. Remember those? I heard Billy Cobham playing, and I had to have the album. It was a game changer for me, and he has influenced my drumming ever since! An American treasure!
...born in Columbia.
Raised in Harlem. Lives in Switzerland.
A brilliant Earthling.
Billy Cobham is the youngest looking 72 year old I’ve ever seen!! Grooves like a youngster and still hasn’t lost that hellacious, powerful single stroke roll! That’s why Billy’s my ultimate drum hero!
The legend. The sage on the mountain. The man who fought Godzilla in Tokyo and won: Billy Cobham.
I swear to greyskull, i was about to say that Billy Is the Godzilla of drums; big, powerful and you're gonna get your ass kicked if you try to take him down. The absolute king
so true. I saw him in drum& corp.early 1960s.
Billy Cobham has always been a class act, on and off stage. I would love to get to see him live again...
Like good aged cognac. Powerful and smooth. People forget he's 70! My good friend,Billy...
Yes,he's 70...Believe me,I know him...
72, Billy was born in 1944 !
Lei Shri Krama That's right. same year as my mom!
fucking crazy!! He's is better than ever!
Well you know men age like wine, women like milk.
I love his philosophy that in playing with unknown musicians, you have to set the tone as the drummer but in a way that is simple and allows other members to relax, listen and most importantly have fun. So true!
I'm here because I've just started playing and my natural desire was to sit high and play open... then I started to second guess myself. Every TH-cam lesson is cross hand. Now here is a living example of what's possible playing open.
Simon Phillips.....Carter Beauford...you're in good company....keep it up!...cheers.
A national treasure! When I heard him shredding with The Mahavishnu Orchestra in those odd times, I flipped!
This man's dynamics are out of this world!
You digeeeee
Thanks for presenting Billy on your show. One of the most important and influential bands in the 70s and in the area of the fusion genre that Billy played with was not mentioned, The Mahavishnu Orchestra. Check out the albums: Inner Mounting Flame and Bird Of Fire.
The side angle camera shots worked really well.
What Billy did with the 4 sticks was quite musical, generating ostinato patterns,, brilliant!
Yes, its ridiculous indeed, not to mention The Mahavishnu Orchestra.
That is some of the tastiest most fabulous style of drumming I've heard in a long long time. What a legend.
Guy is 72 and looks like he's 40. Music keeps you young!
he is vampire, just like pharell. lol
72?!
you got to be kidding me....
you mean 27 lol
I know! He's older than Neil Peart and look much younger than him.
black don't crack
Billy Cobham - say no more! Feel, groooooove, heart, soul, you name it, watching him makes me cry - ha!
David Curtis Drumming
Dennis Chambers' hero, right here. Please stand at attention. :)
Simon Phillips' big hero too :)
Pretty much every drummer after 1971 owes this man. Danny Carey idolizes him as well.
Vinnie also loves him like crazy...
Chris Coleman and this guy are my heros. This guy is way older than Neil Peart and looks younger.
Christopher Freeman black don’t crack son
👌PRECISIONE ,MUSICALITÀ PAZZESCA CORDINAMENTO PERFETTO IN TUTTE LE SUE VARIABILI ,IL GROOVE ECCELLENTE ,IL MAESTRO È LA BATTERIA CON IL SUO CURRICULUM DI UN CENTINAIO DI ALBUM COLLABORAZIONI CON GRANDI MUSICISTI UN INNOVATORE ,NON C'È BISOGNO DI PORTARE IL TIME "A 500/700 "BPM.SE POI IL RITMO SI RIDUCE IN UNA PENOSA DICOTOMIA DI UN RUMORE ....Billy Cobham é un colosso della ritmica ed un compositore , i suoi 50 personali dischi dimostrano la sua grandezza ed la sua umiltà artistica lo eleva nell'olimpo della musica.Grazie Billy.
His movement looks so natural and relax.
He has done this for A LONG TIME
Wutipong Wongsakuldej
Ppppp
I have listened to this great drummer since 1970. Saw him play with Mahavishnu Orchestra . Amazing
I've never seen anyone play the drums like that before. This guy just flows
Carter Beauford brought me here. Apparently Billy Cobham brought Carter to where he is. I love music. I don't drum, but listening/watching these guys do their thing is absolutely astonishing!
This legend is amazing
I saw Mahavishnu Orchestra three times with Billy Cobham. All three were mind-blowing experiences, especially the guitar-drum jams. Billy Cobham seemed to have a telepathic link with John McLaughlin.
May 30, 1975 Shrine Auditorium LA, saw Mahavishnu with Jeff Beck…wow! High school kid!
1st 27 minutes in and the conversation is solid. Cobham not only knows how to play, but he can also illustrate and teach on many levels. This is not easy to do. Some of the greats are not teachers in this manner, so it's nice to hear this. Good job drumeo.
Billy's so down to earth and he's an absolutely amazing drummer.. One love man
he has been my hero for 50 years. we're both still drumming. just the greatest drummer.
A left-handed mixing with right-handed . Sensational Mr. Billy. Congrats DRUMEO. Great video as always
Yes i am surprised they dont introduce this more. How does this work?
Left or right handed, who tf gave yall the standard? Go play your drums and stfu
@@fusionistaaaa I guess how Simon Phillips does it taking after Cobham, open handed playing. Playing your dominant hand on the snare instead while the other goes on the hats, leaving the dominant hand free to hit the toms on your left or right depending on you kit configuration.
Thank you drumeo! Cobham is fantastic...i see him with Mahavishnu in 1972 in Italy and i was deeply shocked by his powerful and dynamic drumming!!! Thank you very much for this work and for the channel.
The most expressive and explicit concept of drumming that Billy Cobham have just laid down is incredible
Billy and Tony.......the gladiators of drumming!!!
Perfect player. and he is 70 yrs old! He blows doors... Amazing.
I LIKE THE "OLDER" BILLY MORE THAN THE YOUNGER. HE PLAYS WHAT "HE" WANTS TO PLAY, NOT WHAT PEOPLE EXPECTS FROM HIM :)
I prefer the younger BC. I preferred his setup back in the early 70's. I never liked the sound of his kits after he stopped using Fibes and his Yellow kit. I also preferred his Zildjian setup rather than Sabian..
I like both
But i love the rawness he had in 1972 , 1973 .
With John guitar.monster tone .
He had that almosr punk metal attitude within Jazz fusion .
It was dangerous .
He had more harmonics .
Even to me he always had , obviously i like the depth of his hits when.he s older .
Just different.
A God is still The Man... The Man is still A God!!! You ROCK, Billy!
Fairly recently, I discovered a TH-cam of Horace Silver with Billy Cobham drumming beautifully, which predates Maha Vishnu orchestra, which means Billy Cobham has always been great! The first time I heard Vital Transformation, I actually was a little transformed. Never heard anything like it before or after! Thank you Mr. Cobham for enlightening us...
I definitely dig Horace Silver, so I'll check this out. Thanks!
Dynamic control is something that most modern drummers could learn. I swear to God everybody wants to play as loud and fast as possible all the time. If I hear one more song that has blast beats all the way through it I’m going to throw up. Great job Billy!
Those blast beats you heard probably weren't even played by a real drummer...
I love the drum sound. Especially the snare is fantastic!
Mr. Cobham is true, an international musical Treasure mellow guy and is aging well, God Bless my musical Hero & Favorite Drummer on the Planet he still has the refined chops the speed timing rudimentary elegance the Godfather of Fusion drumming I could go on and on
One of my absolute favorite-drummers.
Always modern and innovative- more than 50 years ago.
hg ( We Will Rock You, Percussion)
OMG, this is the man playing drums on my favorite Grover Washington, Jr. track “Knucklehead”!💪🏾
Thanks for this. I've seen him twice at Ronnie Scott's and he's always excellent and very humble.
yep and happily chats to anyone too
42 years listening to, learning from and loving this awesome drummer’s chops and groove. The original fusion drummer for me.
So awesome ,is Billy Cobham .I've been listening to him since 74', What An awesome Cat ,😎thanks Drumeo
Excelente, ☕️ Obrigado, Billy é Mestre uma lenda
Billy un des plus grand ! Merci Drumeo.
I got to see Mr Billy Cobham on his QUADRANT FOUR Tour and he was FKN AWESOME THEN and STILL IS !!!!
You and NASTY on the drums, your rhythms and timing is impeccable. The way you feel out the music and you play with your heart and soul, that is what I try to tell young musicians when I talk to them.
2:28 even to the greatest :D Reassuring for all of us!
he really is THE greatest
i'm
Yes it happens to us all :).., best thing is he kept the beat going and didn't make a big deal of it.
I love Billy!
Yes, you see it, but don't hear it.
:). You're no drummer if you don't drop sticks every once in a while. I love Billy Cobham. I remember when I started playing drums. My father bought me Max Roach's "Drums Unlimited" and my uncle bought me Billy's "Spectrum". Kind of an overwhelming day for a beginner.
I hadn't listened to Billy Cobham before.Wow!
I've always admired drummers who can lead the beat with either hand without even flinching. Billy is one of them definitely. Virgil Donati and Simon Phillips are but a few of them. Billy was doing this kind of ambidextrous stuff first off that i can remember back in the late seventies with a song called "Joe Frazer". Billy was blast beating before it was called Blast beating with double bass. He took it to all new level of skill. What a true master he is!
I live in a pretty remote northeastern Indian state sandwiched by Myanmar and Bangladesh. I feel so blessed and fortunate because when I started drumming as a wee boy in 1993, Billy Cobham was one of the first drummers I came across. Someone I knew had Billy’s tutorial VHS tape and that of Dave Weckl. We had no tv, no internet and I was able to watch it at the neighbours every now and then. Imagine the odds of me finding those tapes in the time and place I was!!! Blessed!!!
Personally...I think he is my favorite drummer to this day.
Awesome drummer/musician!
Billy is the greatest drummer of all times, I enjoyed his awesomeness twice in New York back in the late 80s and Spectrum was the first album I owned from his repertoire. I was introduced to a whole new art in drumming and music that will continue to amaze me to the date. You are the man Billy!!!! Keep going please!!!
Hello Mr. Billy, I've been listening to you since cassette era, the first album I bought was POWER PLAY, I still have it, I was kid at that time 😁,, you are one of my great inspirator 😁
So happy to see you here 😁
My HERO.. Awesome! Thank You.
So many tasty grooves here!
Mate o mine in SPECTRAM TIME said listen to this drummer..it was MR C..what comes across every stick is audible..YOUR JOY OF PLAYING COMES ACROSS..THANKYOU....BLESSINGS I...❤
Unbelievable, valuable and so down to earth
OH MY FUCKING GOD...
This is gonna be gooood
Very simple, easy to follow, no technical show, no self-satisfaction effort. I am sure he can stroke 10 times a sec, but he doesn't. Pure and perfect groove! Perfect like a drum machine.
Yeaaahhh!!! Billy Cobham, one of my all time favourite drummers!! Love his playing and his open handed style.
When i was a kid my music teacher always said "the drummer is the conductor"
Quando ti ho conosciuto ho conosciuto il più grande batterista
Love that he started his lesson about the rhythm section and groove with Mirage. Such a tasty tune.
Master Billy Cobham - You guys blew up the roof this time. Thank you!
Then one day Mike Mangini does a lesson as well...And finally explains his stick technique properly. A man can only dream.
He has a book called Rhythm Knowledge that goes into it pretty thoroughly
*****
The closest I've come to actually understand that was a brief explanation from a student of Mangini. And still that wasn't enough.
Maybe his drums are not fitting into the room.... ;)
Would be amazing to have Mangini on Drumeo. Please, Jared and the rest of the Drumeo guys, make it happen! :D
Check out his interview with the channel Drum Talk. He seems to really get in depth with his technique and his philosophy.
Just can't believe, he is 72, this shows his dedication his love for drums
He's 74 Now Which Makes Him Even More Now!!
Legend.Monster. Ya know I’ve watched those Zildjian live, and other drum shows and Billy has never been on one .
been following his music for 35 years. love his album "Warning"
wheres the carter beauford lesson?? hes got impeccable style and a unique perspective on drumming, im sure others along with myself would love to see it!
When he started playing with four sticks my suspicion of him being a ninja was confirmed
Time stamp, please?
Il più grande di tutti !!! negli anni 90 ho assistito ad un suo concerto al teatro castello a Roma SPETTACOLARE
There are incredible drummers, and then there's Billy Cobham!!! This man brings a whole new level! I've followed Billy for the past 40 years, from the first moment I picked up a pair of sticks, and he never ceases to amaze me!!! Superb video!!!!!!
Seriously that he's on the 70's now a day !? Drummers should be studied for undertanding about stamina
Great lesson. Would be amazing if You could get Nate Smith to do one these lessons. Cheers
I was so fortunate and blessed to actually see and meet Billy Cobham in West Palm Beach, Florida at his drum clinic.
World class percussionist’s and drummers like Ruth Underwood, and Chester Thompson, were in awe of this man 50 years ago…
Gotta listen to Mahavishnu Orchestra!!
Check out "You Know You Know". That's a personal favorite of mine.
Ιf your age exceeds 30 years,you are simply unjustified dude...
Unless you're just trolling, what does that even mean?
Simply unjustified? Do explain.
I won't respond to the trolling comment, since you're ignorant of what bands Billy has played with. Mahavishnu Orchestra was a pretty amazing group that he was the drummer for. Look them up.
Heeeeyyyy there, guys. I think I've already left a comment like this before. Drumeo, you guys are doing great work. The list of drummers you've had on the channel now is absolutely world-class. You've achieved a lot. Serious props. Now I really think the next step is improving how you host your segments and how you interact with the artists/clinicians while they present their stuff. Like, I'm sorry, call me old school, but, if during one of these presentations Billy Cobham is looking at you and talking to you directly about a drumming idea and you're looking at a laptop, pressing keys n' stuff, we have a problem. I know no disrespect is ever intended, but it looks pretty bad to me. I know it's probably the nature of the interactive service you're providing to your audience and how Drumeo got started, but maybe have someone else manning computers n stuff while these music veterans are taking to you. I'm not saying you guys should turn into cheesy, super-slick tv host-type guys or anything, just maybe sharpen some of that stuff up a little. Use a little more etiquette, just like you would in everyday life, and maybe prepare for how you're going to present each artist to your audience a little more. Anway, just some thoughts. I'm actually leaving this comment because I LIKE what you do.
Not too shabby for 70 years old. Being ambidexious has its advantages. One of the best drummers ever......
I saw him with the Mahavishnu Orchestra at Philamonic hall. He blew me away with his intensity and precision. No one quite like him.
I hope to see Dave Weckl soon. 😁😁😁😁
No way he is 72... That intro song is SICKK
Agreed. Any idea what song this is?
Song is called Mirage.
I've been playing for 55 years but I'm not quite there yet and never will.
You are a bar for guys like me to reach for.
Wow, how relaxed he is, nothing to prove, just in his element!
Great seeing Billy. The opening questions/comments are really awkward. You need to plan that out more. Otherwise great job.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? BILLY COBHAM??? O.O
Misses a cymbal strike ,drops a stick without missing a beat and grooves.....Pros are human too...Legend!!!
Billy Cobham is a living legend. Thank you, Drumeo for this lesson and thank you, Billy all the insight!
I can imagine chef from South Park singing over this xD
It would be cool if you have JP Bouvet for a lesson :)
That man is so insightful
Agreed.
seriously he is one of the most influential drummers out there right now.
How do you do thing's like this?. I asked the music store, if i could do this for there music store, & they said No U Can't, Get Lost so i did. In Reply to Juan Burgos??????. I thought people are suppose to be friendly, But there not, How Come??
In the age of 72 he is still young, The awesome drummer
The legend
salute Mr. Billy Cobham... probably the most influential power/groove drummer that inspired guys like Dennis Chambers and such...his attitude on the drums was awesome in the 70-80's.. playing 4 sticks...although me and my cousin like to make fun of him cause of some instructional video long time ago...this man deserves our attention and respect... behold the great Billy Cobham!