Fran Merante - DRUM COVER -Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield

Remixed out of the archives, from the goatee days, before I graduated to full beard. This was one pass for a friend who asked me to play it for him. This tune is not as easy as it sounds!!
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Drums: Yamaha Recording Custom Natural Finish (Purchased at Drum Center of Portsmouth) www.drumcenter...
Sizes: 8x7, 10x7.5, 12x8, 14x13, 14x6.5 Acoutin Oak/Stainless snare, 20x16 Kick.
Sticks: Vic Firth American Heritage (maple) 5A or American Classic (hickory) 5A standard tip or barrel tip.
Heads: Remo coated or clear Ambassadors on the tops of all the toms and clear Ambassadors on the bottoms of all toms except the 8" and 10" toms. Clear Diplomats on the bottoms of the 8" and 10" toms. Coated Ambassador on the snare with an ambassador medium snare side hazy on the bottom. Clear Powerstroke 3 on the kick drum.
Kick drum microphone mount:
The Kelly SHU
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SLEEVED WASHERS on ALL drums tops and bottoms
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Microphones: AUDIX
Vocal: HT 2 Headset Condenser Vocal Microphone
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Hi Hats and Overheads: ADX 51
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Rack Toms: D2
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Floor Tom: D4
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Kick Drum: D6
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Snare: I5
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Mounts: Audix D-Vice Rim Mounts
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[@douglasborn3437]

WOW !!! Holy Crap !!! You killed this tune !! One of my all time favorites from Rick Springfield!
Great Job !! Thanks

[@benmichaelsdrummingexperience]

VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!! Great Drumming!!!! 🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶💯🤟🤟🤟🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

[@manhalen7046]

Damn man, outstanding! Your timing and feel is impeccable, well done, really.

[@franmerante]

Thanks so much my friend!!

[@JohnPyroDrums]

Killer tune! Great job, brother! I look forward to checking out more of your videos.

[@josec.3089]

Beautiful!!!

[@madcowusa4277]

Learning the tune on a borrowed acoustic. I found this highly interesting.

[@mattoneill1924]

I came to this video to get the idea on how to play it. The band I’m in have this next on the learning docket. Great video and playing! I’ll
Be watching this again, that’s for sure.

[@franmerante]

Thanks so much, not only for taking the time to watch, but also for the warm words! VERY APPRECIATED!

[@themikefasano]

Well done! Sounds great!

[@naynay-or6cw]

Great

[@ciskokidd1313]

Solid!

[@charliecontrino1626]

Love the RC's! Snare is fantastic!

[@eladioandujar]

You nailed it. Great Job.

[@danykufner]

classsic! well played man

[@damiankiraly7940]

Sooooo true to the song…. Perfect!

[@Toddcrump]

Excellent!

[@bobbyparrs1066]

My hero!

[@PizzaGavones]

you go Fran!

[@eddiepennington2163]

Great job Frank looking for tutorial on this and you popped up. Thanks for sharing and what are using for hats?

[@franmerante]

K Hybrids