I started playing drums in 97. I had this on vhs. I remember reading an article in modern drummer how he didn’t want to be married because he dedicated all his time to drumming. Dude is one of the all time greats.
Virgil gave a clinic back in the 90s at a location of the now defunct MARS music stores and the guys who set up the kit he was playing did a horrible job and the whole kit fell apart while he's playing, stands collapsed, the double pedal came off the bass drum and it was just a wreck but he kept playing best he could. Never got pissed off. Just rolled with it. Then took questions for an hour and signed autographs. Just a real professional. Outstanding drummer obviously but showed his true colors as a man that day. Huge fan here.
Vintage Virg! Always wanted to watch this video but was a poor teen drummer back in the '90s and couldn't afford to buy it where I lived. The material is awesome here. Seems there was a strain of vintage Weckl in his playing at the time. Hope Virgil does another instructional video one of these days!
There is some truth to that. Virgil had the odd time stuff and the double strokes on the kick drum almost 10 Years earlier than Mr. Lang. But there is also an age gap of almost 10 years .. . .so they're even 😂
I started playing drums in 97. I had this on vhs. I remember reading an article in modern drummer how he didn’t want to be married because he dedicated all his time to drumming. Dude is one of the all time greats.
that's crazy! I, also, started playing drums in 9/7! eventually, I worked my way up to 4/4. we have so much in common!
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Virgil gave a clinic back in the 90s at a location of the now defunct MARS music stores and the guys who set up the kit he was playing did a horrible job and the whole kit fell apart while he's playing, stands collapsed, the double pedal came off the bass drum and it was just a wreck but he kept playing best he could. Never got pissed off. Just rolled with it. Then took questions for an hour and signed autographs. Just a real professional. Outstanding drummer obviously but showed his true colors as a man that day. Huge fan here.
Added this brother to my all time favorites and love everything he does
This was the golden VCD in my archieve. I remember every second of it 🔥
Vintage Virg! Always wanted to watch this video but was a poor teen drummer back in the '90s and couldn't afford to buy it where I lived. The material is awesome here. Seems there was a strain of vintage Weckl in his playing at the time. Hope Virgil does another instructional video one of these days!
About the similarities between Weckl’s playing and Donati’s, I agree! (I’m in Weckl’s online school by the way)
I met Virgil at a NYC Highline ballroom concert with U.K. with Eddie Johnson. Black Pearl kit. He killed it.
Lovely gate reverb on the snare
No drummer could equal this at the time!
Unreal
Weckl
@@MultiSkyman1 I’m sure he could 😂
@@MultiSkyman1Weckl is awesome but doesn't have much for Double bass
Colaiuta.
Virtual Donut. Amazing drummer.
I love Virgil with hair so powerfull
Bet he wishes he could go back in time!
He lost his hair but gained just a little playing ability since then 😂
Lo vi a los 15 años la primera vez, aún es impresionante
This video is solely responsible for my chops and dexterity. So glad the whole thing is online now, and in bangin quality.
@45:58 is one of the most insane licks ever....to this day.
Grande!!
Very good virgil donati 👍
Those Doubles on the kick drum.. wow
O mais Brabu desse planeta. Se ele for daqui mesmo né... 😉
At my funeral they’ll play the song Slaves.
GOAT 🤘🤘🤘🤘🥁🥁🥁🥁♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Rare and unique video.
This is a Great Vid For Power Ect... Anyone know what year this came out ???
1991
Thanks 🔥
Needs more cowbell!
Legend, drum master.
Genio
Muito meu Amigo
I didn't know that Michael Jackson 2(.0) could play the drums!!!
I can’t do power drumming with traditional grip. I have to use matched grip.
I still have this in VHS. Virgil is so good now he doesn't even need to use his double bass to blow our Minds @virgildonati
Was this during or after his stint with southern sons ? This looks like his southern sons kit.
During....
before thomas lang there was virgil donati.
Smokes Lang.
Joni Mayer also is good
Nobody smokes Lang Thomas and Donati are both the best at what they do Clinicians and players
There is some truth to that.
Virgil had the odd time stuff and the double strokes on the kick drum almost 10 Years earlier than Mr. Lang.
But there is also an age gap of almost 10 years .. . .so they're even 😂
@@jazzhole8208 true. Imo Vinnie is still the goat.
What kind of sticks was he using
Vic Firth 5B
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Hairgil Donati -
the only drummer in the world better than Virgil Donati.
He must have destroyed those Remo MasterTouch drums with the way he hits so hard!! I have a set and they are compressed cardboard/resin shells!