I attended a Tommy Aldridge clinic that he put on back in the late 90's in the metro Detroit area in a High School auditorium. His performance was amazing and went on for what seemed to be forever. He was a very polite/humble guy and answered every question and showed how he would come up and approach with drum parts for the songs. The one thing that sticks out in my mind was when he was asked about his endorsements on his kit and all his equipment. He told us when he started out how he used to go for weeks just eating once a day to save up money to buy a new cymbal. Now he said he gets all his equipment (kits/cymbals) for free when he can afford to buy them all. He said it should be the other way around for up and coming drummers.
That circular stick motion Tommy was doing over his head was just him checking he hadn't set his own hair on fire because of how shit-hot he was playing. Salute sir.
Tommy is the elder statesman of hard rock/metal for a reason. I’ve ALWAYS loved and looked up to Tommy. He’s a master and should be revered as such. WELL DONE SIR.
BEST drummer ALIVE ever....!!!! I had a photo with Tommy here in México from 2010...Whitesnake opening to Judas Priest.... one of my precious treasures!!!
Everything he plays on this is just so very tasteful and in service of what the song needs at the moment. And this is true while at the same time there are a bunch of moments in the song where the drums are absolutely part of what even casual listeners will remember. There are several places here where there is no singing where you could just play the drums and people who are not necessarily musicians would immediately know which song it was. He was as much composer as musician on this track. Randy Rhoads was the same way which is why they made such a great pairing. BTW, he said waving the sticks over his head or twirling them was his effort to make sure that even people in the cheap seats got something for their money. The guy is as sweet and humble a gentleman as you will find.
I think I mentioned this in the comments of one of the drumeo videos... but this dude plays like a young person with makeup on to look like an old person. Truly slams the skins harder than kids a third his age.
I saw Tommy live with BOA 51 years ago this month. He was as much on the vanguard of rock drumming as Bonham and Appice were a couple of years before…and Peart would be a couple of years later. You are looking at one of the innovators here - one of a small few that advanced drumming in rock music and gave a character that was a breed apart from other genres. Long may he run.
I saw this guy in 2004, Porto Alegre (Brazil). Judas Priest and Whitesnake. What a masterclass with Tommy and Scott Travis. Two of my favorites drumers. What a night! Watch out the DVD Whitesnake Live in Still off the Night (London 2004). The drum solo is simply incredible.
Just fantastic. Playing and rhe reaction. Nice to actually HEAR the first half of the guitar solo. One of the few mastering faux pas on this album, which was 99% epic.
Teenage me, just getting into playing bass and dreaming of being a drummer, listening to Whitesnake live at Castle Donnington in 1990. One of the best drum solos I've ever heard and it still gives me chills that it was live on the damn radio 👍🏽 Total beast of a drummer.
Hey Rooney, youtube nerd here. I just noticed your subscriber count. I've been with you since the beginning(I think), and it's just really nice to you killing it. Nice work, homie. Much love. Also, ya, I hope I have half the energy and, for lack of a better word, vibe as Tommy when I'm his age. Peace.
1:46 - main riff - it looks almost as he's struggling to keep the tempo - instead - he's adding groove - precise like a machine but giving it that human feel which creates a tremendous sense of anticipation on every hit ... it's the easiest pattern on earth .... but to play it with those micro adjustments (and be consistent with them) it's a bloody miracle
Oh yeah, Whitesnake, here we go! Since my childhood I admire Tommy! 10:42 - Absolutely! This is how I feel about the most bands in the 80's - they were not just experts in their instruments, their were musicians first.
Tommy is one of my all time rock drummers but I'm sure many people have already pointed out that the original recording of Still of the Night off of the album, 1987 was originally drummed by Ansley Dunbar who had NEVER before used a double bass drum set up.
Tommy's drumming is second to none. His live performances are a religious experience. I had the privilege of first witnessing it on Whitesnake's 'Liquor and Poker' Tour 🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤
THANKS ANDREW!! I too was inspired by this drummer and his age.... therefore my request . As always great analysis and commentary!! Nice to have a new drummer on the channel too 🎉 he's drummer for everybody
To me, Tommy Aldridge is one of the greatest rock drummers to ever live and I say that because of all the bands he’s been in Blackhawk Arkansas, mountain, Pat Travers, Gary, Moore, Ozzy Osbourne, and More The list goes on and on and don’t forget his studio stuff he’s done That’s why he’s one of the greatest.
I got to see Tommy live twice, first time was with Ozzy on my birthday, March 23, 1984, in Vancouver with Motley Crue. I had just got my first drum kit that afternoon, Tama/Paiste just like Dave Lombardo who inspired me to ditch the guitar for drums, and since my dad was a huge Black Sabbath & Ozzy fan he got us tickets to the show. It was the first time I'd heard Motley Crue, I wasn't a fan of them but Tommy Lee was pretty decent. Tommy Lee claimed he learned the one-hand cymbal mute technique from Tommy Aldridge. Second time was with Whitesnake in Vancouver with Faster Pussycat in the summer of 1990, (Liquor & Poker Tour, that's one of the best tour names ever!) we did 'shrooms that night and afterwards my roommate's brother puked all over the counter while ordering at a McDonalds, spontaneous projectile vomiting, it spewed way over the counter, I laughed so much!!!
When Black Sabbath was playing the California Jam in '74, Tommy was hanging out right beside Iommi's speaker stack observing Bill Ward. I think he was playing with Black Oak Arkansas at the time. Of course Ward was just destroying the drum kit and I see that Tommy was paying attention.
Salt water drums, you'd be right that Whitesnake has a Led Zeppelin influence. They're not really progressive, more glam instead. Coverdale started Whitesnake after he left Deep Purple.
The power and energy Tommy still has at his age is astounding. I was watching Les Binks (formerly of Judas Priest) videos the other day, and Les can still play the parts. But he's got zero energy. Tommy hits those drums like they owe him money.
I met him in 1980 (!!) when he was with the Pat Travers Band at an in store record signing for the CRASH & BURN album. The whole band was there and signed my copy plus the “Live! Go For What You Know” album. We stayed so long talking to them all that Pat’s mgr gave us tickets to the show that night!! Great seats too. - I next saw him in 87’ on this exact tour (1987) with Whitesnake. He’s always been a favorite of mine.
The song has so much Led Zeppelin in it. Either way, I find this in a way reasonable, you play drums, get a gig with a band that can pay most of your checks for life, if you're successful and not stupid, you'll look up the adequate challenges to just be among the very best at whatever you're doing - be it tight, groovy, super fast, expressive or whatnot - and you're never going to be short on calls by people needing a session or tour drummer. And can keep doing it and maintaining a consistency as long as possible.
I attended a Tommy Aldridge clinic that he put on back in the late 90's in the metro Detroit area in a High School auditorium. His performance was amazing and went on for what seemed to be forever. He was a very polite/humble guy and answered every question and showed how he would come up and approach with drum parts for the songs. The one thing that sticks out in my mind was when he was asked about his endorsements on his kit and all his equipment. He told us when he started out how he used to go for weeks just eating once a day to save up money to buy a new cymbal. Now he said he gets all his equipment (kits/cymbals) for free when he can afford to buy them all. He said it should be the other way around for up and coming drummers.
Nice point re starting out. Gotta be hungry (hopefully not literally)
But that hunger is essential
That circular stick motion Tommy was doing over his head was just him checking he hadn't set his own hair on fire because of how shit-hot he was playing. Salute sir.
🥳🥳🥳
Tommy is the elder statesman of hard rock/metal for a reason. I’ve ALWAYS loved and looked up to Tommy. He’s a master and should be revered as such. WELL DONE SIR.
Such a joy to watch Tommy, even more at this stage of his life. Seems like a really kind dude too. Legend!!
he's the reason i play yamamahas. if they hold up to tommy then they gotta be nuke proof
Power, precision and hair. All this at the end of a 90 minute gig. Seen him a couple of times and he's incredible
MONSTER
BEST drummer ALIVE ever....!!!! I had a photo with Tommy here in México from 2010...Whitesnake opening to Judas Priest.... one of my precious treasures!!!
Saw him do a clinic and he hits the drums harder than anyone I’ve ever seen. He wore those things out. Phenomenal drummer.
Absolute LEGEND!!! Period!
Everything he plays on this is just so very tasteful and in service of what the song needs at the moment. And this is true while at the same time there are a bunch of moments in the song where the drums are absolutely part of what even casual listeners will remember. There are several places here where there is no singing where you could just play the drums and people who are not necessarily musicians would immediately know which song it was. He was as much composer as musician on this track. Randy Rhoads was the same way which is why they made such a great pairing.
BTW, he said waving the sticks over his head or twirling them was his effort to make sure that even people in the cheap seats got something for their money. The guy is as sweet and humble a gentleman as you will find.
Tommy Aldridge was my first drummer crush. That red yamaha recording custom from the 87 Whitesnake tour. I was13 years old it was amazing.
Tommy still has it! That power!
I think I mentioned this in the comments of one of the drumeo videos... but this dude plays like a young person with makeup on to look like an old person. Truly slams the skins harder than kids a third his age.
good old 80s ROck i love it .
Yup. AWESOME
One of my favorite guitar riffs ever.
I saw Tommy live with BOA 51 years ago this month. He was as much on the vanguard of rock drumming as Bonham and Appice were a couple of years before…and Peart would be a couple of years later.
You are looking at one of the innovators here - one of a small few that advanced drumming in rock music and gave a character that was a breed apart from other genres.
Long may he run.
I saw this guy in 2004, Porto Alegre (Brazil). Judas Priest and Whitesnake. What a masterclass with Tommy and Scott Travis. Two of my favorites drumers. What a night! Watch out the DVD Whitesnake Live in Still off the Night (London 2004). The drum solo is simply incredible.
Try and find video of one of Tommy's drum solos from his time with Ozzy. He does an extended bare hand sequence in it that blew my young mind.
Just fantastic.
Playing and rhe reaction.
Nice to actually HEAR the first half of the guitar solo. One of the few mastering faux pas on this album, which was 99% epic.
Thanks for checking it out!
He plays with so much damn heart and emotion. And he’s so damn technical and precise with his playing, I’m just blown away. Wow.
Tommy Aldridge is THE BAR!🤘
I have loved this artist since the beginning of the eighties...He is a National treasure ..My favourite drummer of all times
Teenage me, just getting into playing bass and dreaming of being a drummer, listening to Whitesnake live at Castle Donnington in 1990. One of the best drum solos I've ever heard and it still gives me chills that it was live on the damn radio 👍🏽
Total beast of a drummer.
I like your new room setup. Great job! Thanks for the reaction!
Thank you!
Love to see Andrew cover this wearing a Tommy Aldridge wig! I’d bet Andrew would sweat more than the 73 soon to be 74 year old drummer 😅
What a legend!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
YUP!
Hey Rooney, youtube nerd here. I just noticed your subscriber count. I've been with you since the beginning(I think), and it's just really nice to you killing it. Nice work, homie. Much love. Also, ya, I hope I have half the energy and, for lack of a better word, vibe as Tommy when I'm his age. Peace.
I remember you clearly from the beginning!
Thanks!
1:46 - main riff - it looks almost as he's struggling to keep the tempo - instead - he's adding groove - precise like a machine but giving it that human feel which creates a tremendous sense of anticipation on every hit ... it's the easiest pattern on earth .... but to play it with those micro adjustments (and be consistent with them) it's a bloody miracle
Awesome drummer!! One of the best!
A really old drum solo from Tommy that is awesome is in a song called UP from Raunch n Roll live by Black Oak Arkansas
Oh yeah, Whitesnake, here we go!
Since my childhood I admire Tommy!
10:42 - Absolutely!
This is how I feel about the most bands in the 80's - they were not just experts in their instruments, their were musicians first.
I love this guy 🎉 pure legend
Tommy is a BEAST!
💯💪
Tommy is one of my all time rock drummers but I'm sure many people have already pointed out that the original recording of Still of the Night off of the album, 1987 was originally drummed by Ansley Dunbar who had NEVER before used a double bass drum set up.
Tommy's drumming is second to none. His live performances are a religious experience. I had the privilege of first witnessing it on Whitesnake's 'Liquor and Poker' Tour 🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤
THANKS ANDREW!! I too was inspired by this drummer and his age.... therefore my request . As always great analysis and commentary!! Nice to have a new drummer on the channel too 🎉 he's drummer for everybody
Being surprised by Tommy playing so well at 73 is like being surprised by Yojimbo being an excellent samurai.
To me, Tommy Aldridge is one of the greatest rock drummers to ever live and I say that because of all the bands he’s been in Blackhawk Arkansas, mountain, Pat Travers, Gary, Moore, Ozzy Osbourne, and More The list goes on and on and don’t forget his studio stuff he’s done That’s why he’s one of the greatest.
Stadium rock drumming masterclass. He POUNDS those drums. Maybe Mikkey Dee hits harder but not by much.
Tommy hits the drums like a real drummer.
I got to see Tommy live twice, first time was with Ozzy on my birthday, March 23, 1984, in Vancouver with Motley Crue. I had just got my first drum kit that afternoon, Tama/Paiste just like Dave Lombardo who inspired me to ditch the guitar for drums, and since my dad was a huge Black Sabbath & Ozzy fan he got us tickets to the show. It was the first time I'd heard Motley Crue, I wasn't a fan of them but Tommy Lee was pretty decent. Tommy Lee claimed he learned the one-hand cymbal mute technique from Tommy Aldridge.
Second time was with Whitesnake in Vancouver with Faster Pussycat in the summer of 1990, (Liquor & Poker Tour, that's one of the best tour names ever!) we did 'shrooms that night and afterwards my roommate's brother puked all over the counter while ordering at a McDonalds, spontaneous projectile vomiting, it spewed way over the counter, I laughed so much!!!
Still as solid as when I saw him perform live back in the 80s.
When I saw Tommy live, I was absolutely gob-smacked! Plus he is very sweet and humble. Is there a better rock drummer?...nope.
That little ol' drummer from Black Oak Arkansas.... 🫡🫡🫡🫡
SALUTE!!!!!!!!
🫡
Tommy hits those drums like they owe him money!
That’s just Tommy
Tracing his halo 😇
HAHA! Love it
His Drumeo of Over the Mountain is legendary.
Tommy always tears up the kit. Man, he hits hard!
I’m I have just a fraction of that vigor at 73, I’ll be happy. Oh, and Andrew’s new studio is in his wine cellar.
How many drummers played with Randy Rhoads and Ozzy?. Tells you about his talent. Still killing it.
I think there was a bee in the studio buzzing around his head. 🙂
🤣👍
Tommy one of the greatest double bass players I saw him with Black Oak Arkansas in 1973 Check out solo on Up amazing True Legend
When Black Sabbath was playing the California Jam in '74, Tommy was hanging out right beside Iommi's speaker stack observing Bill Ward. I think he was playing with Black Oak Arkansas at the time. Of course Ward was just destroying the drum kit and I see that Tommy was paying attention.
Both legends
What a machine 😮
Yup! 🤖
Champion.
Indeed
There is a video here on TH-cam with Tommy Aldridge's drum solo with Whitesnake in Tacoma, WA back in 1987. Very impressive.
Your face is very expressive. I enjoyed this one.
Never heard of this band, sounds like a proggy Led Zeppelin, gonna have to check them out.
Salt water drums, you'd be right that Whitesnake has a Led Zeppelin influence. They're not really progressive, more glam instead. Coverdale started Whitesnake after he left Deep Purple.
Great drummer
This song creates immediate stank-face. It's unavoidable.
He ROCKED then, and he still ROCKS NOW !!!
Tommy doesn't PLAY the drums, he MURDERS them.
HAHA
Ok, so is that backbeat not the most INSANELY BEEFY backbeat you've ever heard? Holy crapola. Friggin cannon!
Yup. World class
Listen to Black Oak Arkansas. To see where he started. Tommy is a drum god!
Tomcat is definitely from the era of harder is better!! He's always hit those drums like they owed him money!!!😂 🤘🤘
The power and energy Tommy still has at his age is astounding.
I was watching Les Binks (formerly of Judas Priest) videos the other day, and Les can still play the parts.
But he's got zero energy.
Tommy hits those drums like they owe him money.
You need to watch the live drum solo he does. There is a great live DVD with this. Also out on TH-cam.
I’ll look out for it
@@AndrewRooneyDrums
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Freakin animal!
ANSLEY Dunbar , is the original drummer of that entire album and you should hear Crying In The Rain Ansley is my favorite rock drummer love his snare
Tommy played for Ozzy when I saw them years ago. The best tricks and cymbal players who ever performed. 😮😮😮😮😊 check out an exceptional drum solo .
78
You may enjoy Tommy's contributions to The Pat Traver's Band.
I would love to be able to be in the same band with Tommy Aldridge to play bass alongside him...
10 seconds into the video Lars rage clicked his phone .
I met him in 1980 (!!) when he was with the Pat Travers Band at an in store record signing for the CRASH & BURN album. The whole band was there and signed my copy plus the “Live! Go For What You Know” album. We stayed so long talking to them all that Pat’s mgr gave us tickets to the show that night!! Great seats too. - I next saw him in 87’ on this exact tour (1987) with Whitesnake. He’s always been a favorite of mine.
You are an animal, Tommy
Should see him do crazy train
React to Motorhead's Mikkey Dee - Sacrifice
As chuck Liddell says, power is the last thing to go
Reacting to WHITESNAKE IN LIVE THE SONG CRYING IN THE RAIN MASTERPIECE OF DRUMMS🎵🎸🤘🇪🇦
Please check out his drumming on Ozzy live album tribute
hardest hitting drummer....
Ha! He looks like Mel B from Bo Selecta!
I should say that this is a great drummer and a great band. Ya Bastads ya! If you get it you get it.
Tommy probably my favorite drummer…. just behind Nicko😁
The man born in 1950..
Please react to best finnish prog-rock band : kingston wall : III tri-logy, track : "The Real Thing"
Just nit-picking, but wow: 37 crashes and not one China cymbal.
Almost too tight to be real. Almost.
The song has so much Led Zeppelin in it. Either way, I find this in a way reasonable, you play drums, get a gig with a band that can pay most of your checks for life, if you're successful and not stupid, you'll look up the adequate challenges to just be among the very best at whatever you're doing - be it tight, groovy, super fast, expressive or whatnot - and you're never going to be short on calls by people needing a session or tour drummer. And can keep doing it and maintaining a consistency as long as possible.
Smashed it!
Tommy is a great drummer but Aynsley Dunbar is the one who originally recorded this song on Whitesnake's self titled album.
The Drummer looks much better than Biden!
T O M M Y A L D R I D G E !!!!!! Time 6:38 !!