Lol! Funny you said that. I saw him play an entire live recording when he was like 13/14 years old. His dad is Cedric Thompson who played & arranged for Donald Lawrence, John P. Kee, etc. His mom is Lajune Thompson who has been singing with John & Donald for 20 plus years. So naw...he didn't have a regular childhood. He was born one of God's gifts to Music. 🤷🏾♂️ You think it looks freakish on video, you should see it live.
you gotta understand CJ is breaking all type of rules. play after the 1, throwing in quick chops and bells anywhere he wants, using the hi hat in places where traditionally the bass drum and symbol come in, playing with his BARE HAND, extending fields and quick licks..... and most importantly making it look easy.
Rule breaking drummers are just drummers that are exceptionally creative! CJ Thompson is just a prime example! To say CJ’s amazing is an understatement!!😳🤯
Yeah this brotha is definitely a beast. I remember going to services at bishop graves church in greensboro,nc as a child and his dad would sit him on a little drum set next to the main set and he would rock a nice pocket. So yeah to see him at this level is really dope and mind blowing.
Josh I definitely agree with you Cj is definitely a top-notch drummer I'm honored just to hear him on the tube.If you have anymore Vids on this magnificent player please post 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😂
Breh.... it’s been 10months since you reacted to this vid and I still don’t know what I just watched Smh that’s a lot to digest. 🔥🔥🔥 CJ be dropping heat rock frfr
ay bro CJ is a different breed of drummer!!! Period! He will make you rethink if playing drums is what you really want to do! I'm from Carolina as well hadn't met him yet personally (soon). He came up under a lot of the greats, & he put in the work!!!! He is the new sound! Just my oppinion.
Nothing but nastiness... makes me make the stank face through the whole performance 🤯🤭😲 🥁!!!!!
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Your reaction at 8.15 had me in bits! LOL!
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I've watched the video over and over. Your reaction was mine exxxaaactly when I saw that part. I just turned everything off, went to bed and contemplated life.
At 6:08 the reason he hit the cymbal with his hand, is because he dropped the stick. He was so fast, it cant be recognized. He picked up another stick in godspeed
Another one to check out is "Shall Rise, Shall be Dead" by George Kollias. He's a drummer from Greece that plays with Death Metal legends Nile. He also has his own solo project, where he writes and plays everything (all of the instruments). His timing and footwork is savage!! He also plays in a jazz project on the side.. The playthrough video is incredible..
I've watched that cj video about 20 times before but I'm glad I found your reaction video to it. It was hilarious lol. I did the exact same thing you did when I first watched it...when he hit the cymbal with his hand haha... I just paused the video and skipped back to see if I just saw what I thought I saw lol. Keep it up your videos are awesome.
Breh from the offset pocket beat @7:55 transitioning into that super sayian lick from 8:13-8:24 was too disrespectful that’s like one of the best ones I’ve saw and heard!!! #Toosaucy 💯k
Holy crap...I'm JUST now seeing this? The disjointed accents he sneaks on are incredible. Man, I don't think any video exists of this, but there is audio floating around... there was a time in the 90's when Russell Batiste was cracked out- like literally buying/selling crack ONSTAGE WHILE HE PLAYING (with The Funky Meters)...but the crazy shit he was playing was like this. Stuff that only crazy geniuses come up with. Like hitting the turbo boost button on creativity. Dudes like Weckl would show up with tape recorders...it was that insane.
Ayye bro!! I just came back here after watching you cover the mighty long way track. Your camera quality improved a lotttt!!!! Your playing too bro...keep motivating us bro!!!! Great work!
Anyone notice dat half of da cj thompson vids josh says stop lol😂
Lol josh
bro text me
lead guitarist is going for blood! dude is probably still in his teens too!
the whole band killing
glory to god
The way he play seem like he ain't have a childhood,like his dad made him play drums 24\7 Lolllllll
NO BS
Lol! Funny you said that. I saw him play an entire live recording when he was like 13/14 years old. His dad is Cedric Thompson who played & arranged for Donald Lawrence, John P. Kee, etc. His mom is Lajune Thompson who has been singing with John & Donald for 20 plus years. So naw...he didn't have a regular childhood. He was born one of God's gifts to Music. 🤷🏾♂️ You think it looks freakish on video, you should see it live.
Not no childhood tho😩 lol!!!!! But for real he on another level!!!!!
Nah.. he play like he's having fun.. that's the kid in em
😂😂😂
CJ PLAYS HEAVY,EACH BEAT ,STROKE OR CRASH ,HE MAKE YOU FEEL IT IN UR GUT.HE ONE OF THE COLDEST POWER DRUMMERS OUT HERE.
you gotta understand CJ is breaking all type of rules. play after the 1, throwing in quick chops and bells anywhere he wants, using the hi hat in places where traditionally the bass drum and symbol come in, playing with his BARE HAND, extending fields and quick licks..... and most importantly making it look easy.
Rule breaking drummers are just drummers that are exceptionally creative! CJ Thompson is just a prime example! To say CJ’s amazing is an understatement!!😳🤯
23supastar well said .... well said!
So...what you're saying is...He isn't human? Gotcha...Yep...Case closed guys...CJ isn't of this Earth...
He's playing with my emotions😖
Him and Gabe, they are something else man.
I watch them daily, goals right there man.
I hear a lot of reggae impressions in his chops! Mad props for incorporating different genres in his play style and the guitarist is killing too.
Yo Josh!! Your face is priceless at 8:20 bro!!! I'm still weak every time I come back to this video
That church band is great!!!! The guitar player is making it happen also!!
You gotta listen with earphones. Those drums sound so lovely!
Yeah this brotha is definitely a beast. I remember going to services at bishop graves church in greensboro,nc as a child and his dad would sit him on a little drum set next to the main set and he would rock a nice pocket. So yeah to see him at this level is really dope and mind blowing.
Yeah man,definitely whasup!!!! Lol!!
Yesss,His father & Bishop (late)Graves were both beast's on the Key's also to learn to play with...
This video NEVER gets old!!!
I just saw the video myself 10 times in a row... This drummer is unbelievable.
8:10 - 8:30 I don't even know what I just witnessed 😮🔥
That last lick was insane! hahhhah!!! But that guitar player too! Clean and soulful! amazing....
He plays chops and doesn't even move his body!
Cjs drum style is like he plays with weights when he practices then he just smashes with regular stuff
Matt Buxxs forreal tho lmao
I might try that frfr
Yesssss!!!!!! That man is letting that electric guitar sing them notes 🤘💪
OMG...pure nastiness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...not sticks to hit the cymbal, use your hands...just pure craziness...love it
CJ Thompson diluar galaxy🔥🔥🔥
I come back every month to watch this video
Same lol 😂😂
the way CJ ended his field at 3:46 was different. he didnt end it with the basic crash at the end. HE DRUM ROLLED IT OUT....... who does that?
Only the "rule breaking" true artist! 💯✔
His phrasing is just out of this world bro, mans a genius behind the kit 🤯
The dynamic and approach to music that THIS church seems to have is bewildering me. Yes. Please.
Flawless victory,,, Fatality 🙌🙏😎✊🗿
He made the frickin wing nut on the right crash cymbal pop off! Amazing!!
I know he did. So amazing, tried, and true.
Every time i stop and rewind the video i found something new about the way he plays the drums !! Oh boy he is very very but very very good !!!
I love watching him play, he just makes it look too easy, Lol. He ain't with the traditions, he makes his own rules which makes him sooo awesome.
Why have I never heard of this guy before. Deffinately in my top 10.
C j is my favorite because when he do his runs he stays in beat with the song and that makes him different 👍🏾
I swear hes a beast..not even human
JESUS take the sticks from him 😂 love this bru...very GIFTED!!!
If you take his sticks away, he will play BARE HANDED lol
😂
He keeps a straight face all the way,cj is really a beast,no effort needed what so ever.😎
That lead guitarist is also killin it!
Yeah he knows this song in reverse, the comfort level is unreal
Him nd varo need to do a gospel chops session now that i culd watch all day
CJ IS DEFINITELY ONE DUDE I'M WORKING ON
im so glad i found this channel ive been wanting to see new great musicians
AND HE DID NOT JUST USE HIS HAND..WHAT?!
The singers are amazing as well
Yes... But what is being shouted @8:33 and @8:39? I keep thinking the lead singer is saying "I'm a realtor! I'm a realtor!"
Josh I definitely agree with you Cj is definitely a top-notch drummer I'm honored just to hear him on the tube.If you have anymore Vids on this magnificent player please post 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😂
Breh.... it’s been 10months since you reacted to this vid and I still don’t know what I just watched Smh that’s a lot to digest. 🔥🔥🔥 CJ be dropping heat rock frfr
cj makes it look so easy wow
I enjoy you reacting to these videos
ay bro CJ is a different breed of drummer!!! Period! He will make you rethink if playing drums is what you really want to do! I'm from Carolina as well hadn't met him yet personally (soon). He came up under a lot of the greats, & he put in the work!!!! He is the new sound! Just my oppinion.
One thing is the speed, but speed, control and timming, ufffff...... he bad.
This describes so much beautiful cords and originality.I agree with others too the guitar players were throwing it down!!!!!!
You reactions always make me smile)
You have very infectios laugh, Joshua 🙋🏽♂️
That boy is cold😮😮😮😮
Nothing but nastiness... makes me make the stank face through the whole performance 🤯🤭😲 🥁!!!!!
Your reaction at 8.15 had me in bits! LOL!
I've watched the video over and over. Your reaction was mine exxxaaactly when I saw that part. I just turned everything off, went to bed and contemplated life.
At 6:08 the reason he hit the cymbal with his hand, is because he dropped the stick. He was so fast, it cant be recognized. He picked up another stick in godspeed
Alex King it actually broke mid lick
CJ is a very talented drummer.
This is one of my favorite reaction videos!! Your reactions are awesome!
your reaction at 5:42 is priceless, i did the same thing when i saw it for the first time, i was like.....BRUH!!!!..
Another one to check out is "Shall Rise, Shall be Dead" by George Kollias. He's a drummer from Greece that plays with Death Metal legends Nile. He also has his own solo project, where he writes and plays everything (all of the instruments). His timing and footwork is savage!! He also plays in a jazz project on the side.. The playthrough video is incredible..
I've watched that cj video about 20 times before but I'm glad I found your reaction video to it. It was hilarious lol. I did the exact same thing you did when I first watched it...when he hit the cymbal with his hand haha... I just paused the video and skipped back to see if I just saw what I thought I saw lol. Keep it up your videos are awesome.
The look of pure disgust on Josh’s face at 8:20 in the video sent me🤣🤣🔒🔥🔥🔥
Your welcome man god bless
Oh my GOODNEESSS.. what planet is this guy from!!!?
Beast mode!!!!
He is so cool on dem drums.
This one of my favorite videos!!
Lol bruh that snare hit in the beginning was fire
guitar player is sick too!
Wait....he hit thst shot...with his hands......whaaaaaat lolol
Monier B he broke his stick during the lick before the hit..... didn’t stop him from keeping it going
Your reactions are the best dude LOLLLLL!!! Im right there with youuu!!!
Ive been looking for your traction to this video. I knew all three spots you we're going to go crazy just like me. 😆
awesome video man love It keep it up
no problem at all bro
@ 2:16 I literally put my finger to the screen to bring that back😅
Josh he killed it on the drums man
Your welcome Josh anything for you are you going to make another video
No problem Josh okay I'll be ready just keep me posted when
hes a monster!!
his chops are stupid dope fastest drummer in NC
bro he a legend talking about speed and control
THANK YOU!!!!🥁
Dude this was crazy man
And this was rehearsal. Imagine what their actual praise and worship is like on a sunday
Awesome...
You Should have seen the Small cymbal's screw fall off Joshua he killed it
Just playing effortlessly
🤤🤤🤤 Did he just use his bare hands & hit that cymbal??? Wow.... I told you, He's awesome, no lying.
Bruhhhhhhh that was amazing😂😂
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!
dang! Fast handles, my guess was doubles lol was you thinking about make a video about his chops
Can the guitar player get some live tho lol
Xavier Jackson ye
Xavier Jackson at the beginning it had so much of a John Mayer feel
@@JoshDrumClass nah. He's awesome and all but nah. It's all about them drums right now
Breh from the offset pocket beat @7:55 transitioning into that super sayian lick from 8:13-8:24 was too disrespectful that’s like one of the best ones I’ve saw and heard!!! #Toosaucy 💯k
Unbelievable skills......
Holy crap...I'm JUST now seeing this? The disjointed accents he sneaks on are incredible. Man, I don't think any video exists of this, but there is audio floating around... there was a time in the 90's when Russell Batiste was cracked out- like literally buying/selling crack ONSTAGE WHILE HE PLAYING (with The Funky Meters)...but the crazy shit he was playing was like this. Stuff that only crazy geniuses come up with. Like hitting the turbo boost button on creativity. Dudes like Weckl would show up with tape recorders...it was that insane.
yeah..CJ raw asf..
Omg @ 4:43 cj sounded like fireworks going off inside the music!!!! Wow
Thats my dude him and Chris Gray best in Nc hands down🔥🔥🔥
I died when he slaped the cymbals with his hand🤣
Before i even watched already liked 👍👍👍👍
Man this dude is sick
Ayye bro!! I just came back here after watching you cover the mighty long way track. Your camera quality improved a lotttt!!!! Your playing too bro...keep motivating us bro!!!! Great work!
Feeling it!
Dude- I lost it same as you at the end - speechless 😶 so bad as s
HOW have you not reacted to him with JPK in Salisbury MD?
Yoooo at 8:07 that guitarist was fuvking killing it
Best sounding drums !
Your face between 8:15 and 8:25 .... Priceless
Everything starting at 6:00 gets me everytime.... I like it love wowsers