Today, at a drum clinic in Moscow I asked Gavin jokingly whether he could play Bonnie The Cat. He said "No" but then sat behind his drumkit and freaking played it. Oh my god, he is so awesome.
It’s a shame this guy doesn’t get mentioned much in conversations about the GOATs. Has to be one of the most underrated drummers around today by the general music listening public.
He's been on quite a few magazines covers and has achieved a pretty thorough recognition for his achievements IMO. Even more superficial stuff like being on the Letterman Show's drummer week alongside guys like Peart. Dude definitely isn't under the radar, hah.
The fact that there are so many jokes about the "dumb drummer" is totally negated by the brilliance of this guy. Gavin can articulate a story just as fluently as he can with the sticks. One of the best musicians on the planet in my opinion
Prior to him getting on stage to play this seminar, I had asked him if we can follow up with any questions. I asked him if the music came first or the drums and he answered my question like this ( full on technical, detailed explanation) what a guy. And yes that was me he was talking to, I was there during the seminar.
I have genuinely held Bonnie the cat. I recorded at monkey puzzle studio in Suffolk (where this album was recorded) and the producer, Rupert, has a cat there called Bonnie. Shes very friendly
I have to alomost laugh or cry when I watch this...the feel of this, the groove of this..the heaviness ..ungodly..sick Gavin..I can only watch and listen in awe!
amazing...I've been a drummer for 30 years and am 39 years old...not a lot impresses me when it comes to drumming anymore but THIS man is Impressive!!! absolutely flawless
I currently enjoy his drumming more than anybody else's. He is totally unique in his mental approach to playing drums together with the extra ordinary ability he has to transfer that mentality physically to his kit. I've been playing drums for over 40 years & I'm not easily impressed, but his drumming really blows me away.... & what an amazing drum sound, wow!
i agree, but i recently heard an even more creative (etc) drummer than Gavin who is NOW my fave! he plays in an art-noise duo from Montreal called LAZOR BLADE. kid is sloppy yet wild and aggressively CREATIVE! most drummers bore me to tears.
the best thing is that this song isn't odd-metered at all. It is absolutely straight 4/4 throughout. That's his whole shtick; he doesn't want to play odd-meters to sound technical, he likes to make rhythmic illusions that basically manipulate how you hear a rhythm. he's just brilliant.
@@Coryiodine Sorry, I was talking to the folks in this thread. You don't actually think that Gavin reads these posts anyway, do you? I think there are plenty of Fanboy sites to check out though!
The Steve Jansen beat Gavin demonstrates (starting at 0:47) is the Japan song, "Still Life in Mobile Homes." Great to see Gavin giving recognition to great British post-punk band.
Steve Jansen was ‘the man’ when I was drumming in the early eighties. No one played the drums like that before. Such an original player. Japan were great as well.
The hi-hat triplet in the second measure of that groove is really quite extraordinary in how smooth Gavin is able to make it look and sound. Fantastic drummer.
+felipe contreras Just count along. He's got a click track in his ears and he pretty much just dances around the click by going offbeat but coming back.
I was thinking "hey, how does he produce that sound with one hand on the high hat?" I did not realise. What kind of drumming monster is this guy? He's so unrecognized and underrated... fuck.
Wow…. I've loved Steve Jansen since hearing him in Japan and then later with David Sylvian solo work and Rain Tree Crow. Steve Jansen!!!!! More drummers should check him out. Beautiful musician.
Thank you Gavin for not only being one of the greatest drummers that I've ever seen. But, also for playing in and adding immensely to the writing of one of the greatest bands ever in Porcupine Tree!!! Bravo sir!
One of my favorite Porcupine Tree songs. One of the best drum videos on the internets. A well written groove is so much better than any solo, IMO. Look for interviews from Gavin, it's fascinating to hear how he thinks about drumming and music, more than any other drummer I've heard. A lot of good vids from this Guitar Center series.
makes this shit look and sound sooooo easy!!!! so many talented drummers all over the world but there's just something guys when you hear them... they just have the "it" factor.. this dude is sure as hell one of them.!!
It's so cool how it's sounds complex, yet it basically is in 4/4. That's what I call creative drumming! Besides that, I freakin' love ghost notes played on drums. They add more variety and details, yet they don't make the groove sound overloaded, and they don't take away too much air for the rhythm and song to 'breathe', either.
I'd never heard of Gavin Harrison untill I saw him play with King Crimson a few years ago and found out who he is. That led me to pineapple thief and porcupine tree, two amazing bands that I hadn't discovered before. Born in '67, although I have a fairly eclectic taste in music, I grew up loving the '70s prog rock which I thought had died out in the '80s but I now see that it is alive and kicking in the 21st century. Re-vamped, upgraded and full of the spirit of live music played not only for the enjoyment of an audience but for the sheer joy of playing well put together music with other talented musicians. I can only cry "MORE MORE"🥁🎸✌️🇬🇧✊
Quite simply the best sounding kit I have ever heard. Right down to his home made chimes and the fact he always cuts the outer two coils off his snare unit for that sublime ghost/buzz sound of his.
Just stunning. His playing is beyond immaculate. I could work at this for a week and not get the basic groove. He places anything, anywhere he pleases! As for the fill at 5:23, I got nothing, except that Gavin Harrison is a master at using his cymbals as alternate drums in his fills. If you keep that in mind, you might get close to figuring that one out. I wish you luck.
As a drummer, there is nothing I love more then creating new music with my band. Pulling beats and rifs outa thin air is the most incredible feeling. Especially when they sound killer like this. Playing something that no one has ever played before is why I play.
I swear if you looked up the word “precision” in the dictionary it should just say “Gavin Harrison”. Every single aspect be it his actual drum strokes, his dynamic control or the way he tunes his kit is an execution in precision. He is of the highest caliber and as a basic drummer myself, never ceases to inspire me with how far the craft can be taken. Gavin, I tip my hat in your general direction good sir.
The boss the best modern drummer right now, dude has it all timing, groove, power, speed, double bass, good poly's and time sig's. His hands are like Steve Gadd or Bill Bruford and rolls like Chambers or Chamberlin really can't ask for a better drummer in this modern era mad props took Gavin.
Practice Paradiddles. Every day. All variations. Use a closed grip and focus on your dynamics - FF accents and PP ghost notes. Trust me, after 3 months of this your drumming will be totally different.
I found Gavin Harrison's drumming on youtube by pure accident about 2 years ago when I was searching on drum videos and found "Sound of Muzak". I didn't really care for the song at the time but loved the drumming. I didn't know anything about Porcupine Tree but began listening and found this band incredible. Albums are great and recommend all which have Gavin Harrison behind the drums beginning in 2002.
its just so unusual man, and thats what i like about this band,the unorthodox style,they're just so creative man!.theyre really not famous here in our place..in our city maybe 2% of people are listening to this band including me!.i dont know,i've met a couple of dudes that heard PT but 1 person digs their music..and thats really awesome!.maybe because some people could not appreciate how genius this band is.
Oh myyyyyy .... so clean, so good, so clever, so .....etc etc etc . Totally fab. Drums also sound amazing. Keep it up, Gav - definite potential here ...
waqqodonkey he did so in I think Drummer world magazine, basically saying he was breathe a fresh air and inspiring. I heard the quote myself in a drum notation book in which they have some selections from several different artists written out along with a little bio and schematic of their drum set at the time.
rushbumI mean if you get Gavin's newest Porcupine Tree transcription book, the foreword was written by Peart himself. When asked, everyone assumed it would just be a paragraph or two, some thing nice. Neil ended writing like a page and half. Beautifully written as well.
When he does 7 stroke rolls, or 32nd's on the kicks between his hands, there's never anything muddled... It's freakin unreal how clean he is, no matter what subdivisions he's using.
In case anyone's wondering, the Steve Jansen / Japan track that Gavin mentions is "Still Life In Mobile Homes", from "Tin Drum". Look it up to see what he means about the snare on 1 & 2.
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Sometimes they adjust atomic clocks to Harrison, just to make sure.
Gene Hoglan adjusting to Gavin Harrison ? ; )
Absurd, but true
Dang. That is so true
@@unkind78 ha that's a good one i'll give you props for that comment
Just gotta say, long live the Mandelbrot set.
the mix engineer that did this live recording deserves a medal
Forreal it sounds amazing
Gavin mixes his own drums live too.
Today, at a drum clinic in Moscow I asked Gavin jokingly whether he could play Bonnie The Cat. He said "No" but then sat behind his drumkit and freaking played it. Oh my god, he is so awesome.
I envy you.
May be he just realized, He is in Russia!
@@shox8451 Russia is cringe.
@@TiagoMorbusSa Russia is awesome in it's own way like any other country/nation.
I think I speak for everyone when I say we are all so relieved that Gavin was still up to come back to Porcupine Tree.
Absa-freak'n-lutely! 👌
@@metalqueen17 qq
He's very mentally strong to be able to deal with Steve Wilson for so long
According to what they were saying, none of them ever really left lol. Aside from Colin. C/C was recorded over a period of about 10 years.
Shame about Colin.
It’s a shame this guy doesn’t get mentioned much in conversations about the GOATs. Has to be one of the most underrated drummers around today by the general music listening public.
Ignorance kills, dude
Underrated?
Underrated, by whose standards? I'd like to know your GOATS, and I hate that term....
He is and he is considered one of the best
He's been on quite a few magazines covers and has achieved a pretty thorough recognition for his achievements IMO. Even more superficial stuff like being on the Letterman Show's drummer week alongside guys like Peart. Dude definitely isn't under the radar, hah.
of all the drummers i've heard..i've always felt Gavin Harrisons drums have the sweetest tone.
Yeah I am dreaming of that snare drum sound.
@@janterrirocks get yourself a 12 inch snare and you'll see the light!
The fact that there are so many jokes about the "dumb drummer" is totally negated by the brilliance of this guy. Gavin can articulate a story just as fluently as he can with the sticks. One of the best musicians on the planet in my opinion
Only the greatest musicians of all time can play in Porcupine Tree and King Crimson.
The best defence against dumb drummer jokes is to make them yourself, and then blow them away with your drumming as well ;).
How to get likes 101: Say drummers are intelligent in a drum video. Boom! Who would have thought.
xwinglover I think the drummer is usually the smartest guy in the band. They are playing multiple instruments at one time.
The best defense is to tell the dumb bassist joke))) Always works!)
Gavin 'Ghost note' Harrison.
Have you heard Matt Garstka? Lol
came here from Gartskas videos
Ghost 'Gavin Harrison' Note
More ghosts than a game of pac man
@@pankeaux matt ghostka
Bonnie the Cat, Gavin the Beast.
Prior to him getting on stage to play this seminar, I had asked him if we can follow up with any questions. I asked him if the music came first or the drums and he answered my question like this ( full on technical, detailed explanation) what a guy. And yes that was me he was talking to, I was there during the seminar.
Lucky you :)
JaZzloLostInSpace yes you could say that :)
Nano Saakyan
:)
Lucky fucker!!
I know dude. At the time I was just going with it but now that I think of it....I'm so grateful and appreciative.
I have genuinely held Bonnie the cat. I recorded at monkey puzzle studio in Suffolk (where this album was recorded) and the producer, Rupert, has a cat there called Bonnie. Shes very friendly
That's a cool story mate
I have to alomost laugh or cry when I watch this...the feel of this, the groove of this..the heaviness ..ungodly..sick Gavin..I can only watch and listen in awe!
amazing...I've been a drummer for 30 years and am 39 years old...not a lot impresses me when it comes to drumming anymore but THIS man is Impressive!!! absolutely flawless
He has no equal Dale. Not yet, anyway.....
@@thelazyguitarist1628 porcupine tree - way out of here (live in tillburg) 🥰
I currently enjoy his drumming more than anybody else's. He is totally unique in his mental approach to playing drums together with the extra ordinary ability he has to transfer that mentality physically to his kit.
I've been playing drums for over 40 years & I'm not easily impressed, but his drumming really blows me away.... & what an amazing drum sound, wow!
i agree, but i recently heard an even more creative (etc) drummer than Gavin who is NOW my fave! he plays in an art-noise duo from Montreal called LAZOR BLADE. kid is sloppy yet wild and aggressively CREATIVE! most drummers bore me to tears.
A lot of people play certain instruments for their entire life but not many become virtuosos.
the best thing is that this song isn't odd-metered at all. It is absolutely straight 4/4 throughout. That's his whole shtick; he doesn't want to play odd-meters to sound technical, he likes to make rhythmic illusions that basically manipulate how you hear a rhythm. he's just brilliant.
Schtick isn't the right word.
@@lmp9726 schtick also
@@lmp9726 what a necessary comment to a 10 year old comment. Sure he's gonna care about that one.
@@Coryiodine Sorry, I was talking to the folks in this thread. You don't actually think that Gavin reads these posts anyway, do you? I think there are plenty of Fanboy sites to check out though!
Absolute Genius
what a fucking sick drumbeat is this damn
The Steve Jansen beat Gavin demonstrates (starting at 0:47) is the Japan song, "Still Life in Mobile Homes." Great to see Gavin giving recognition to great British post-punk band.
Steve Jansen was ‘the man’ when I was drumming in the early eighties. No one played the drums like that before. Such an original player. Japan were great as well.
Japan also was the former band of Richard Barbieri, who recommended Gavin for Porcupine Tree
0:45 Rhythm that Gavin shows.
Steve Jansen, Japan- Still Life in Mobile Homes
...for those interested :)
My dude! LEGEND!
Thanks, I was going to ask!👍👍
I love Gavin's kit. Every single Drum and Cymbal has a purpose and an exact sound that just compliments the song perfectly.
This is called conscious playing. It is a big pleasure to listen and watch an expert in action. Thanks for sharing.
Can we just take a minute to appreciate how lovely this kit sounds!?
Gavin is my hero!
This groove gives me multiple eargasms
I always come back to this for the incredible playing, but also the sound of the kit. I adore his actual drum sound.🤘🏼
4:23 Such a sick fill.
The hi-hat triplet in the second measure of that groove is really quite extraordinary in how smooth Gavin is able to make it look and sound. Fantastic drummer.
I still can't wrap around my head around this song even though I've listened to it a dozen times
The most perfect sound I've ever heard escape a drum kit. Gavin is the GOAT
once i heard that this song os 4/4 i quit drumming
+felipe contreras Just count along. He's got a click track in his ears and he pretty much just dances around the click by going offbeat but coming back.
+felipe contreras Ha, no shit, right? Dammit...
+Daniel Calderon I find it easier to count as 7/8 then 9/8.
I love his linear accents, great band, helluva a f'n great band.
Sounds a bit like the theme song from that show Knight Rider... Well, the first part anyway.
To have that amount of control over every aspect drumming and the music, guys a master of the the craft, I am in total awe of his playing.
Look at how fast his left hand comes into play for cross-sticking on the hi-hat at 1:43. Barely even noticeable, you have to watch his wrist.
I only caught that the second time watching this.
Woah, amazing!
Try leaving your hands crossed and flick your wrist, tapping the side of the hihat on the edge not actually the top.
I was thinking "hey, how does he produce that sound with one hand on the high hat?" I did not realise. What kind of drumming monster is this guy? He's so unrecognized and underrated... fuck.
Cool
Jamming with a talented drummer is something I've been lucky to do twice in my life. They bring something out.
Wow…. I've loved Steve Jansen since hearing him in Japan and then later with David Sylvian solo work and Rain Tree Crow. Steve Jansen!!!!! More drummers should check him out. Beautiful musician.
Love everything about this guy. Makes it look effortless.
Reopened this song just a while ago. Beautiful, magnetic. Good job
Thank you Gavin for not only being one of the greatest drummers that I've ever seen. But, also for playing in and adding immensely to the writing of one of the greatest bands ever in Porcupine Tree!!! Bravo sir!
So fucking musical, the best groove in prog music..
Bill bruford
Best groove in music, period
Thanks Gavin, you are a gentleman, and a scholar.
Good lord, this guy is a freakin machine..!!
One of my favorite Porcupine Tree songs. One of the best drum videos on the internets. A well written groove is so much better than any solo, IMO. Look for interviews from Gavin, it's fascinating to hear how he thinks about drumming and music, more than any other drummer I've heard. A lot of good vids from this Guitar Center series.
Merci gavin pour toutes ses émotions, une très grandes sources d'inspiration pour moi. MERCI BEAUCOUP.
makes this shit look and sound sooooo easy!!!! so many talented drummers all over the world but there's just something guys when you hear them... they just have the "it" factor.. this dude is sure as hell one of them.!!
Man I agree with you so much. Some guys have "it" and some don't. And Mr. Harrison HAS IT
It's so cool how it's sounds complex, yet it basically is in 4/4. That's what I call creative drumming!
Besides that, I freakin' love ghost notes played on drums. They add more variety and details, yet they don't make the groove sound overloaded, and they don't take away too much air for the rhythm and song to 'breathe', either.
I'd never heard of Gavin Harrison untill I saw him play with King Crimson a few years ago and found out who he is. That led me to pineapple thief and porcupine tree, two amazing bands that I hadn't discovered before. Born in '67, although I have a fairly eclectic taste in music, I grew up loving the '70s prog rock which I thought had died out in the '80s but I now see that it is alive and kicking in the 21st century. Re-vamped, upgraded and full of the spirit of live music played not only for the enjoyment of an audience but for the sheer joy of playing well put together music with other talented musicians. I can only cry "MORE MORE"🥁🎸✌️🇬🇧✊
Steven Wilson never went so far rhythmically than with Gavin ! You’re à genius (like Steven)
The drum work on Steven's solo albums are kind of "meh", sadly.
@@toprak3479 You thought Marco was meh?
Mtlman90 Compared to Gavin Harrison, yes.
@@toprak3479 Listen to Insurgentes, No Twilight Within The Courts Of The Sun for exemple, Gavin's on drums
Quite simply the best sounding kit I have ever heard. Right down to his home made chimes and the fact he always cuts the outer two coils off his snare unit for that sublime ghost/buzz sound of his.
Love this guys drumming and tightness!! Very inspiring.
Just stunning. His playing is beyond immaculate. I could work at this for a week and not get the basic groove. He places anything, anywhere he pleases!
As for the fill at 5:23, I got nothing, except that Gavin Harrison is a master at using his cymbals as alternate drums in his fills. If you keep that in mind, you might get close to figuring that one out. I wish you luck.
Just here to show love to Gavin in 2024! Long live Bonnie!
once i heard this i was forever changed...its relentless ....gavin plays with such ease..simply blown away
As a drummer, there is nothing I love more then creating new music with my band. Pulling beats and rifs outa thin air is the most incredible feeling. Especially when they sound killer like this. Playing something that no one has ever played before is why I play.
I can't explain his playing like I can other drummers. His creativity is so unique, and he always catches me off-guard.
My all time favorite drummer. Can not stop watchin this video.
been watching these guys for awile now..man..seeing how PT evolve there songs using all aspects is so cool..thanks for sharing Gavin
I swear if you looked up the word “precision” in the dictionary it should just say “Gavin Harrison”. Every single aspect be it his actual drum strokes, his dynamic control or the way he tunes his kit is an execution in precision. He is of the highest caliber and as a basic drummer myself, never ceases to inspire me with how far the craft can be taken.
Gavin, I tip my hat in your general direction good sir.
I've watched this vid hundred times over and it's always as good as the first. Love this song!
It has taken me about 5 hrs of straight playing today to learn this song on drums! Still trying to perfect it.
This song always struck me as so insanely well written. One of their best imo. It’s unorthodox but doesn’t feel too alien. Great pocket in it.
This kicks ass. Never heard Porcupine Tree before, but I'm excited to hear more.
The boss the best modern drummer right now, dude has it all timing, groove, power, speed, double bass, good poly's and time sig's. His hands are like Steve Gadd or Bill Bruford and rolls like Chambers or Chamberlin really can't ask for a better drummer in this modern era mad props took Gavin.
his fucking ghost notes makes me rage quit right away
CoolmanTT it's not even fair man. They're so subtle that it's difficult to even play back and imitate.
Practice Paradiddles. Every day. All variations. Use a closed grip and focus on your dynamics - FF accents and PP ghost notes. Trust me, after 3 months of this your drumming will be totally different.
You said it! My drum teacher had me doing closed grip paradiddles before he sat me at the drums.👍 @@davidpardy
@@freegee3503 Totally forgot I ever gave this advice online. Still stand by it :)
They way he sneaks his left hand to the high hat is what blows me away!
Gavin Harrison's sense of rhythm is more solid than the Pope's stance on gay rights.
Uhhhh whaa?
Jonathan Mahoney so it’s not very solid?
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Not anymore buddy. The Pope gave in lol
my favorite drummer to date, and i think it's pretty easy to admit he's one of the top 5 drummer's of all time
Spot on timing and sweet groove. Never heard of this cat before. I am very glad I have now
Unbelievable! Gavin you Are the best on Szene! Right now!!!! 👍❤️🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
this song got me into this band great drummer too love his stuff
Now this is the appitamy of a true percussionist, Gavin , is easily, top 10 drummers in the world today. Just incredible to watch him work
One of the most creative and collected drummers ever... not an exaggeration
It’s perfect. There is no one better than Gavin Harrison.
He has a perfect sound, both kit and as a drummer :).
i think Bonnie the cat drumline should meet Tommy the cat bassline ;)
well played sir - love a good Primus reference.
The drums to Tommy are already perfect.
What about Connie the Bat?
I CANNOT BELIEVE I'M JUST NOW HEARING THIS IN 2019 THIS IS AS GOOD IF NOT BETTER THAN TOOL......A MASTERPIECE OF A SONG THANK U FOR POSTING THIS!!!!
Love his drumming. His drums sound is one of the best!
After a year of watching this, I finally got it! Literally bouncing off the walls excited.
How can a drum kit sound soooo good? Insane.
I found Gavin Harrison's drumming on youtube by pure accident about 2 years ago when I was searching on drum videos and found "Sound of Muzak". I didn't really care for the song at the time but loved the drumming. I didn't know anything about Porcupine Tree but began listening and found this band incredible. Albums are great and recommend all which have Gavin Harrison behind the drums beginning in 2002.
WOW, just wow! Drums sound incredible too!
one of the top 8 drummers out their rite now no doubt about that
Drummer God - Your work on "Arriving Somewhere" is Steller, best concert ever recorded IMHO 💖 🇨🇦
Amazing drum sound. Love it. Never listened to him before, thanks youtube!
Such a fucking delight seeing him play, total and pure joy. See you Oct 4th, mr. Harrison.
its just so unusual man, and thats what i like about this band,the unorthodox style,they're just so creative man!.theyre really not famous here in our place..in our city maybe 2% of people are listening to this band including me!.i dont know,i've met a couple of dudes that heard PT but 1 person digs their music..and thats really awesome!.maybe because some people could not appreciate how genius this band is.
Great drummer, GREAT sounding kit.
Just when i think i have seen the best video on gavin, i watch another one that is better. Amazing talent.
Oh myyyyyy .... so clean, so good, so clever, so .....etc etc etc . Totally fab. Drums also sound amazing. Keep it up, Gav - definite potential here ...
gorgeous drums, wish I could afford a kit like this
I love this song. “I know... what... will be...” so awesome!
The sound guy though
One of the best mixes I've heard.
He mix his own sound! :)
That drum set is tuned to a crisp.
killer progressive drummer....thats why hes neil peart's favorite
oh that's interesting, I was a huge Peart fan way back in HS, didn't know Peart was into this guy. No surprise though.
where did you hear Neil comment on this?
waqqodonkey he did so in I think Drummer world magazine, basically saying he was breathe a fresh air and inspiring. I heard the quote myself in a drum notation book in which they have some selections from several different artists written out along with a little bio and schematic of their drum set at the time.
Scarecrow6459
cool! they're both great drummers
rushbumI mean if you get Gavin's newest Porcupine Tree transcription book, the foreword was written by Peart himself. When asked, everyone assumed it would just be a paragraph or two, some thing nice. Neil ended writing like a page and half. Beautifully written as well.
I Like your style Mr.Gavin !
Gavin Harrison...the living dream of every bassplayer :)
Gavin Harrison the genius of the drums👏👏👏👍😎
When he does 7 stroke rolls, or 32nd's on the kicks between his hands, there's never anything muddled... It's freakin unreal how clean he is, no matter what subdivisions he's using.
I like this mix better then the album.
Exactly
Seriously, im not joking around. This guy could be God
Not a drummer, but the drums on this song blow me away time and time again.
Great comment, and very true. Gavin's playing is flawless. He's got a unique blend of delicacy, musicality, and power. The dude can groove.
This track definitely stood out to me on "The Incident" - great groove!
In case anyone's wondering, the Steve Jansen / Japan track that Gavin mentions is "Still Life In Mobile Homes", from "Tin Drum". Look it up to see what he means about the snare on 1 & 2.
absolutely friggin amazing!!!