I've watched this clip several times over the last two years. Love this kid's chops and creativity. There's no hiding behind a four piece kit; it's all business. Bravo.
One of the best solos I've seen. Very original, the running bits, Smooth Criminal/glove bit. Swapping cymbals attacking the bottom of the snare. He's like a mad scientist drummer.
One of Michael's ex-drummers was judging he found out. The dude came up to hit tearing up and told him thank you and Michael would be proud. Ramon is a good dude and he definitely brings his South African vibe to his style
Spencer Jacob Holmes nah, like every guitar center drummer, it's all gimmicks and showmanship over musicality. he switched his cymbals mid-beat for no reason, he brought out a hidden splash cymbal and failed to play it on 3 separate drums, then actually brought out and put on a glove for Beat It. if Zach Hill or Chris Dave competed, they'd fail. winning the drum-off is all about super rehearsed, choreographed drum solos with lots of show boaty skills and gimmicky crowd interactions.
I am inspired by this solo, everytime I watch it. He is fast and less flash than most. He is actually using the sticks on the Drums, instead of spinning them. I pray that God continues to bless this kid. It is very difficult to get up, in front of all them people, and just break off a drum solo, and cram as much of your best chops into 5 minutes. He tore this up!
THE CLEANEST & MOST ENTERTAINING SOLO I'VE EVER SEEN! This man uses the pole as a part of the drum. He make sounds come from ever part of the drums! Awesome, truly awesome!
SMOKING!!! Not only great to listen to, but fun to watch as well...very diverse and musical solo.Loved every bit of it! I can't believe you did all that with a 4pc set....time to go practice...A LOT!
I always Watch Ramons solo for motivation. I love it. Ive seen more of his videos and I must say that Ramon is a musical Cat. Love his playing.Good stuff Bro. Hopefully and prayerfully I make it this year. Bless ya Bro
the drummers actually had to play the drums before the octashit became the focus of these solos ... I miss these older solos ... I keep trying .. and I finally won the store finals .. but I know I have no chance of winning the semifinals without the octapad ... quarter finals are possible
I watch Ramon's solo all the time.......I love it. Ive seen more of him and Ive gotta say that hes a musical cat. Nice stuff bro!!!! Hopefully and prayerfully I make it this year. Bless ya Ramon Aburnz
Don't matter what everyone is saying, but this kid is having time of his life doing it - simply awesome! Always nice to see some fresh blood to the ordinary paradiddle doom.
@cdwiggs GC's amateur eligibility clause from the official rules "You must be a qualified amateur to participate in the Contest. A "Qualified Amateur" is defined as one who does not (1) earn more than $20,000 gross per year as a professional musician, based on the prior tax year (supporting documentation may be requested to verify)"
I really love this solo. Lots of creativity and personality, and he's playing for/to the audience - real showmanship. The dude's got a great career ahead of him...
I have played drums daily since 1970 and I like acoustics bass amps. My friend has played guitar since 1990 and he likes am peg bass amps.The Bass Player has played bass since 1999 and makes the decision of the brand he plays and we respect his decision. Were musicians not judges, same as this drummer. Are we black or white? I bet he don't care. I enjoyed the performance Mr. Sampson, keep on rockin in the free world. Peace out brother.
i wouldve never thought of putting a cymbal on the head of the drums. and that little thing when he pumps his arms and does ghost doubles. he's just amazing.
Awesome job! Super clean and great dynamics. I think what I enjoyed the most about his playing was that he is very musical. He will be able to go on and play in some great bands which is not always the case with the solo specialists. We were stoked to be there live to see his win!! Danny Thompson
@tamakit123 it's a splash cymbal normally used like any other cymbal an a kit but for jungle and Drum N Bass music it's placed on a second snare usually. Look up a guy named KJ Sawka
U can say what u want... Gods time is not our time, he won cause he deserved it & it is his time 2 shine. Much respect Monty! We are all proud of u here @ home. Gods favor is upon ur life so let those haters hate! one. ur home boy Jstar*
The thing about winning the drum off, is being clean and precise. Precession is what matters, not speed or how fast. Its all about skill, not adrenaline. But this guy had alot of momentum, and brought his game. Props with the creativity and of course the precision.
Monty you were great... We are all so proud of you here in SA... I agree with Josh (Jstar) it's all about the favour of God on your life, so all the haters can hate... This is your season and your time to shine. Your sister in SA Wende
The passion is great to see having fun is what its about,big thumbs up,i hope to develop a playing style similar to this clean, precise, good variation.;)
Honestly stage presence really is the hardest part about drumming just because it's so hard to get practice at it. You can sit in your basement and play drums 9 hours a day until you can play like Ramon but you can't practice looking out at hundreds or thousands of people and trying not to blank out on whatever you were planning on playing.
Part of what guitar center judges is "showmanship" which is why the kid moved his cymbals around and played the bottom of the snare like a guitar, not to mention the Michael Jackson glove. It's pretty silly of guitar center to grade this way since it's supposed to be a drum contest, not a variety show. But I'm happy for him to win, he did the right stuff to win it! I liked the samba in the beginning. I hope this opens some doors for this kid.
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The jogging rhythm thing and the Smooth Criminal parts along with tricks like playing by hand and over added cymbals shows that he's a good entertainer and possesses a good stage presence too..
Haha, props to this kid. He learned from Jerome Flood last year that you need musicality and flow to your solo to win. Last year he was just shedding it seemed like. He's gonna be a great drummer for years to come now that he understands this. I'll look forward to hearing more from this kid ;]
really good and really creative. and yes, the tap was to indicate one minute so that he could start to finish up. they do that so that you aren't in the middle of a huge lick and have to stop.
I've watched this clip several times over the last two years. Love this kid's chops and creativity. There's no hiding behind a four piece kit; it's all business. Bravo.
One of the best solos I've seen. Very original, the running bits, Smooth Criminal/glove bit. Swapping cymbals attacking the bottom of the snare. He's like a mad scientist drummer.
One of Michael's ex-drummers was judging he found out. The dude came up to hit tearing up and told him thank you and Michael would be proud. Ramon is a good dude and he definitely brings his South African vibe to his style
love that he played an incredible solo with 4 drums, shows that it's all about skill
abchead25 On a four piece. He didn't need Terry Bozzio's kit to win.
Spencer Jacob Holmes nah, like every guitar center drummer, it's all gimmicks and showmanship over musicality. he switched his cymbals mid-beat for no reason, he brought out a hidden splash cymbal and failed to play it on 3 separate drums, then actually brought out and put on a glove for Beat It. if Zach Hill or Chris Dave competed, they'd fail. winning the drum-off is all about super rehearsed, choreographed drum solos with lots of show boaty skills and gimmicky crowd interactions.
EdEmKay bruhhh.. you already know the point. but u just cant realize it
Skills and creativity
One of the most creative drummers I've ever heard. Even the flashy stuff he did had musicality to it, so it wasn't all for looks.
Still watching in 2019 ! Good drumming doesn’t age !
sick drummer and sick ending, just epic improvisation at the end when the guy told him "close it up" ... very nice !! thumbs up
I am inspired by this solo, everytime I watch it. He is fast and less flash than most. He is actually using the sticks on the Drums, instead of spinning them.
I pray that God continues to bless this kid. It is very difficult to get up, in front of all them people, and just break off a drum solo, and cram as much of your best chops into 5 minutes. He tore this up!
the level of creativity he has in this is unreal! such a great solo.
THE CLEANEST & MOST ENTERTAINING SOLO I'VE EVER SEEN! This man uses the pole as a part of the drum. He make sounds come from ever part of the drums! Awesome, truly awesome!
Omg his skills are soooo good, working on getting that good. Love his technique and how he reacts with the crowd
The best thing about this is that he went single pedal through whole thing!
SMOKING!!! Not only great to listen to, but fun to watch as well...very diverse and musical solo.Loved every bit of it! I can't believe you did all that with a 4pc set....time to go practice...A LOT!
who’s still watching this in 2019 ???
Matt Vereen 2020
2021
To the best I heard yet... Keep up the great work brother.
I love the way he got the crowd into it. Very impressive, and he seems to love what he's doing.
2:42 Ahah.. it's funny to see that people start clapping right to the rhythm but as soon as it became more complicated they got all confused
He's GREAT!!! So creative and energetic!!!
gotta love that ending
man.. drum off just gets better and better every year.. pools of pure talent out there.. makes me wanna practice harder.. \m/
Guitar Center definateley put in a canned audience track, Im hearing a bunch of "wooos" but the audience is just still... doesnt match up
Harry D. I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed
hahaha so freakin obvious
4:47 - go on Ramon, same guy cheers a sec later. I think it's genuine
Been years since I’ve seen this man I’m glad I found it again!
Does he play with a group or any artists? Never heard of him but he is very musical. Music is the one language that connects us all.
He did a few demo's with Memphis Drum Shop. I think he is in a band. Usually these guys in the drum offs aren't known drummers.
he plays with Israel and new breed. He plays at many guitar centers and stuff
Out of every drum off winner, this guy has the fastest hands I've ever seen!
hes so quick it hurts
I always Watch Ramons solo for motivation. I love it. Ive seen more of his videos and I must say that Ramon is a musical Cat. Love his playing.Good stuff Bro. Hopefully and prayerfully I make it this year. Bless ya Bro
who's still watching this in 2018?
REVERSE_DREAM 2019 haha
REVERSE_DREAM 1 year later lmao
its almost 2020 and im still!
This guy has got groove! I bet he got a 10 in that
i love the creativity, and as drumming being an art, art being self expression, that was very original
the drummers actually had to play the drums before the octashit became the focus of these solos ... I miss these older solos ... I keep trying .. and I finally won the store finals .. but I know I have no chance of winning the semifinals without the octapad ... quarter finals are possible
I watch Ramon's solo all the time.......I love it. Ive seen more of him and Ive gotta say that hes a musical cat. Nice stuff bro!!!! Hopefully and prayerfully I make it this year. Bless ya Ramon
Aburnz
He looks like the kid in the "Boondocks" cartoon.
His creativity and use of all surfaces is unbelievable...Insane solo
ice cold! !!! bad dude! !
i love his experimentation around the kit. switching cymbals and putting a splash on his snare and toms. im glad he won.
What amount of practice....
+TheMudron probably at least 10,000 hours of practice. Maybe even more.
Don't matter what everyone is saying, but this kid is having time of his life doing it - simply awesome! Always nice to see some fresh blood to the ordinary paradiddle doom.
He went to 'Sweetest Taboo' tho!!
he won because he is an incredible drummer, but also an entertainer. He read the crowd, and performed beautifully. props bro.
lovely - one of the best drum off solos I've heard - super musically played - congrats!
@cdwiggs GC's amateur eligibility clause from the official rules "You must be a qualified amateur to participate in the Contest. A "Qualified Amateur" is defined as one who does not (1) earn more than $20,000 gross per year as a professional musician, based on the prior tax year (supporting documentation may be requested to verify)"
I really love this solo. Lots of creativity and personality, and he's playing for/to the audience - real showmanship. The dude's got a great career ahead of him...
the god of drums
First time seeing this video. Wow. He is very talented. I would love to attend this event.
Probably the most innovative drummer of this competition yet. Even some of the past winners don't come close to his creativity.
I hope ramon gets really famous, that was my favorite solo ive ever seen even including famous drummers.
it's players like that- that make me love playing drums. -so much passion.
Homeboy you're kicking it hard. Congrats on your success. Keep Reppin the Kingdom!! Bro, you are the man. God blessed.
I've never seen a drummer be so creative. Using cymbals with out stands and play the snare with his hands, Plain awesome(:
this is one of the most creative solos i have ever seen
I have played drums daily since 1970 and I like acoustics bass amps. My friend has played guitar since 1990 and he likes am peg bass amps.The Bass Player has played bass since 1999 and makes the decision of the brand he plays and we respect his decision. Were musicians not judges, same as this drummer. Are we black or white? I bet he don't care. I enjoyed the performance Mr. Sampson, keep on rockin in the free world. Peace out brother.
i wouldve never thought of putting a cymbal on the head of the drums. and that little thing when he pumps his arms and does ghost doubles. he's just amazing.
Awesome job! Super clean and great dynamics. I think what I enjoyed the most about his playing was that he is very musical. He will be able to go on and play in some great bands which is not always the case with the solo specialists. We were stoked to be there live to see his win!!
Danny Thompson
What a pair of hands he was blessed with! Just brilliant, with drumsticks.
I think exactly so.
This is a great video! I definitely learned a couple tricks that I'd like to try out later this afternoon.
Go for it. We all look forward to seeing you winning next year.
One of the Best, and my Favourite drummers.
The world needs more people like him.
beast!!!
one of the best drumsoli i`ve ever seen!
This one of the most fun drum solos I have seen
My guy that kid was great. He was having fun 100% of the time. He has real potential.
I love it! This drummer is exciting and he loves to have fun! I love playing with a fun drummer! AWESOME!
@tamakit123 it's a splash cymbal normally used like any other cymbal an a kit but for jungle and Drum N Bass music it's placed on a second snare usually. Look up a guy named KJ Sawka
Weckl 88' reference and then some. Awesome! Thanks for the inspiring voice you are.
hes a great entertainer, and a great player. and thats why he won. allot of great solo elements here
The technique on this kid is nuts!!! very clean performance form beginning to end! brava!
This guy is an ACE. No dubble base, not alot of cymbal crashing,and a basic 4 piece kit.
He has game.
God blesses those who follow and believe in him. This is a perfect example.
Bro you have outdone yourself. Well done man, proud of you.
Much Love Brendan W
U can say what u want... Gods time is not our time, he won cause he deserved it & it is his time 2 shine.
Much respect Monty!
We are all proud of u here @ home.
Gods favor is upon ur life so let those haters hate!
one.
ur home boy
Jstar*
The thing about winning the drum off, is being clean and precise. Precession is what matters, not speed or how fast. Its all about skill, not adrenaline. But this guy had alot of momentum, and brought his game. Props with the creativity and of course the precision.
Astounding talent. I hope he fulfils this potential by playing with top acts. He's been quiet of late it seems.
thats some nice playin. i love everything about drums.
Loving this guy. He is fricking awesome.
He did 3 things that were original that I haven't thought about doing in the first place.
I love this guys originality. Great performer
Monty you were great... We are all so proud of you here in SA...
I agree with Josh (Jstar) it's all about the favour of God on your life, so all the haters can hate...
This is your season and your time to shine.
Your sister in SA
Wende
That was awesome, nice new concepts on how to add new sounds.
The passion is great to see having fun is what its about,big thumbs up,i hope to develop a playing style similar to this clean, precise, good variation.;)
Honestly stage presence really is the hardest part about drumming just because it's so hard to get practice at it. You can sit in your basement and play drums 9 hours a day until you can play like Ramon but you can't practice looking out at hundreds or thousands of people and trying not to blank out on whatever you were planning on playing.
Wow he's amazing
Part of what guitar center judges is "showmanship" which is why the kid moved his cymbals around and played the bottom of the snare like a guitar, not to mention the Michael Jackson glove. It's pretty silly of guitar center to grade this way since it's supposed to be a drum contest, not a variety show. But I'm happy for him to win, he did the right stuff to win it! I liked the samba in the beginning. I hope this opens some doors for this kid.
The jogging rhythm thing and the Smooth Criminal parts along with tricks like playing by hand and over added cymbals shows that he's a good entertainer and possesses a good stage presence too..
crazy boy!!! such an energy !!! that's drumin'
watching drum solos on youtube - u rarely encounter one this good. LOVED the mj bit - so gunna use that :P
Get it! thats one of the Best ive seen.
fantastic man.very very creative
His solo really improved since last year, congrats.
he's more than a drummer, he's a showman
Haha, props to this kid. He learned from Jerome Flood last year that you need musicality and flow to your solo to win. Last year he was just shedding it seemed like. He's gonna be a great drummer for years to come now that he understands this. I'll look forward to hearing more from this kid ;]
holy shit that was absolutely incredible, so creative and just great
Great drummer... and a great performer, which is an aspect so many of these guys lack.
Love the michael jackson smooth criminal bit.
my favorite out of all the winners
that was great! very enjoyable to watch unlike some solos. he was really into it and made it very creative
really good and really creative. and yes, the tap was to indicate one minute so that he could start to finish up. they do that so that you aren't in the middle of a huge lick and have to stop.
He uses the drumkit as an instrument instead of just pounding away! Thats amazing
He has better stage presence than many professionals out there
Now there's an excellent drummer if I've ever seen one.
He likes what he's doing & is pretty accomplished. I want to see the rest of the drummers to compare.
Fantastic and inspiring
This guy is fire, such an amazing talent..