Drum Teacher Reacts: Michael Jackson's Drummer | JONATHAN 'SUGARFOOT' MOFFETT | 'Smooth Criminal'
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#Drumeo #SmoothCriminal #JonathanMoffett
@JonathanSugarfootMoffett 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed watching this!! Great reaction video!! 😂🙏
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
You are an inspiration. Thank you for the music, passion and showing how the best do it. 🙌 All the best man.
@eskiltester3913 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah me too. I love watching others being amazed at the same stuff amazed me 😂 Like Kenny said, we're in church.... 🤗
@removalenti2222 2 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewRooneyDrums a true living legend answering comments!!! OMG!!
@millerbeer8743 2 жыл бұрын
I grew up on Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and the whole 70's music scene as my first impressions of music. I moved on to other music as I grew older, and as such, started to to really focus on the players. Unfortunately I never revisited the players of my youth, and I can only say I'm glad I have, even this late in the game. You are a musical machine and I'm a better person for discovering your playing. 🙏🏻
@eskiltester3913 2 жыл бұрын
@@millerbeer8743 amen to that
@yttreblemaker Жыл бұрын
Interesting update: In a video released today, Jonathan Moffett comments that when he did those videos for Drumeo (all of them) 4 years ago, he went in unprepared and unrehearsed. Hadn't played any of those Michael Jackson songs in over a decade, and was playing from memory. 10 years. From memory. Unrehearsed. Try to get your head around that. 50+ million views on Drumeo. These performances are epic.
@AndrewRooneyDrums Жыл бұрын
Holy. S***. That's bonkers.
@HighBeatz82 Жыл бұрын
I think, since MJ was a perfectionist through and through, Jonathan must have played MJ's songs at least 2 Billion times. I bet, if he wakes up from a 10 years koma and he cant remember his name - give the man some drums and he will kick it as he was on stage back in the 90's. Living legend! Just like he hits every of MJ's adlibs "OU". Amazin...
@bravo915 Жыл бұрын
And he did it wearing church shoes.
@yttreblemaker Жыл бұрын
@@bravo915 It looks like it, eh? But in an interview, Moffett claims that he likes leather shoes with soft leather soles, and the more beat-up they are, the more he likes it. To each their own. The slide effect is part of his footwork. Simon Philips likes Converse. Some drummers like socks, bare feet, even slippers.
@tabbykat2748 Жыл бұрын
@@bravo915 😅😂
@the_Kiwi666 2 жыл бұрын
He doesn't play to a metronome, the metronome plays to him
@chrisegbertky 2 жыл бұрын
Best comment
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Yup Human Metronome. Precise as a swiss clock.
@eskiltester3913 2 жыл бұрын
Duh... A metronome is calibrated using Jonathan's work
@janderlima4934 2 жыл бұрын
Verdade.
@oh8wingman Жыл бұрын
Someone once asked Michael Jackson why he insisted on "Sugarfoot" was the drummer he insisted on. Jackson's response was the fact that in thirty years of performing with him, Jonathan had never made a single mistake.
@AndrewRooneyDrums Жыл бұрын
That's kinda rediculous
@jchapman1605 11 ай бұрын
Somehow believable
@MrMotorNerd 9 ай бұрын
Clearly he's on another level ...
@mikejohn8189 2 жыл бұрын
If you look at old live footage all you see is a huge smile killing it on the drums. Now all you see is a man that misses his buddy while still killing it.
@EdLo. 2 жыл бұрын
This^
@mediatamarketing7420 2 жыл бұрын
*I miss too*
@toddproctor6456 2 жыл бұрын
Aww
@tobiasjacobsen_dk 2 жыл бұрын
Legends have it that it is actually Jonathan moffett that is the real “smooth criminal”
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Sure is Tobias!
@ghostprotocol89 2 жыл бұрын
Legend has it, Jonathan moffet's middle name is "Anne" & Jackson is actually checking up on Jonathan during the chorus...🤣🤣🤣
@sivab4536 2 жыл бұрын
@@ghostprotocol89 golden 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@richardharrold9736 2 жыл бұрын
@@ghostprotocol89 nah, MJ knew Sugarfoot was always perfect.
@georgegonzalez8818 Жыл бұрын
Well said Tobias
@jamespatterson1847 2 жыл бұрын
He played for Michael Jackson because he makes that beat unique without stealing the show. Sugarfoot has precise timing, which is so difficult
@Malapropify 2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure that it was mentioned countless amount of times - Sugarfoot was the only drummer that made Michael dance witih a simple straight beat.
@saashuseini56 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@Codex_0613 2 жыл бұрын
precise timing is underselling it his beat is on the same level as machine drumming, down to the decimal points of a second it's simply insane
@Heatwave9000 Жыл бұрын
He's been doing this for 60 years and MJs songs aren't technically complex. Yeah he has a great pocket, but can't really compare him to other top drummers.
@metalboy5150 4 ай бұрын
@@Heatwave9000Shit. I bet if you ask those top drummers you'd get a different response.
@SataNick666 2 жыл бұрын
I’m a metal guy, but this was hands-down my favorite drumeo video. Jonathan Moffett is incredible and disciplined beyond any. Pocket.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Hard to describe this level pocket Nicholas!
@christianjocson5509 10 ай бұрын
His drumming for “Wanna start somethin’” is my absolute favorite from his Drumeo videos.
@saeed_nasiri 2 ай бұрын
Same here 🤦🏽♂️
@duncanweirleech8368 2 жыл бұрын
That last choke is actually illegal. At least I think so.
@landonpeckham7752 2 жыл бұрын
Check out Sugarfoot’s drum cam for beat it. I think around 0:45 he does a ninja cymbal choke
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
HAHA Duncan. Outlawed in most states. Lucky Drumeo is in Canada
@JoshSullivan1986 2 жыл бұрын
If it's not it should be
@eskiltester3913 2 жыл бұрын
Last I heard biden ordered the DoJ to investigate Jonathan 😎
@Erotified 2 жыл бұрын
I often wonder how many times the cymbals nearly took his fingers practicing that lol.
@serjoka77 2 жыл бұрын
Now think about his wife’s words. He was not rehearsing this song since 2010 and he didn’t try it before playing at Drumeo. He just read the music sheet because the recorded version differs from the live ones and he was used to play the live version. And he did it in one shot, with no retakes. He’s tied up to rhythm and music in such a personal way that is unbelievably deep and beyond human understanding. It’s spiritual.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
100% agree. This is utter heart and soul. Unbelievable
@TheCowgirlNiamh Жыл бұрын
In the interview he says he can’t read music. Let’s face it, he doesn’t need to. He’s just a natural 👍
@yttreblemaker 2 ай бұрын
@@TheCowgirlNiamh Many drummers can't read music. Buddy Rich never learned how. Phil Collins was another matter.
@manderson9289 2 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing an old clip of Michael saying "it don't sound like that when Sugarfoot plays it"...referring to another drummer that wasn't cutting it for him.
@eskiltester3913 2 жыл бұрын
Ricky... he missed Jonathan when Ricky was all he had
@kuntay88 2 жыл бұрын
do you remember which clip? I'd like to see that 😅 that some mad props for Sugarfoot to have him say that. It was similar to when he took Beat it out during the second leg of the Dangerous tour becauss Jennifer Batten wasn't there and he didn't like how the new guitarist played the solo
@eskiltester3913 2 жыл бұрын
@@kuntay88 Michael said it few times also during the Jacksons period. But what OP said is right because I've seen it too. But there are so many clips it's impossible to find it
@kuntay88 2 жыл бұрын
@@eskiltester3913 too bad 😅 but thanks for the reply
@Editor_230 2 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe that! Especially when Mike had Ricky Lawson play for him for 2 different tours. Bad and Dangerous. Not implying that Johnathan Moffett isn't a good drummer but Lawson had a bunch of well known artists that he played for besides The King of Pop. Which is why I believe, and I could be wrong, Johnathan Moffett re-emerged to play with Michael during the '96 - '97 world tour. And to back up this claim, it was during that time Rickey was touring with Phil Collins.🤷🏿♂️
@meatsloth333 2 жыл бұрын
I yelled DAMN! on the last hit with the double choke haha. My girlfriend heard it and thought something happened and then called me a nerd when I told her haha
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Music nerds. YES!
@doctajuice 2 жыл бұрын
That double cymbal choke behind the head is literally everything
@stuarthancock571 2 жыл бұрын
His timing must be within a thousandth of a second. It's really incredible.
@colintroy3831 2 жыл бұрын
Q: Michael, do you use a drum machine or a drummer? A: Yes
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
HAHA. Pretty much!
@somberlight 2 жыл бұрын
Moffett is the embodiment of the Ringo Starr argument. You do not perform a song, you perform a context. Take it out of context, and its not rocketscience. HowEVER, consider the context and it becomes nigh magic.
@helenlig323 2 жыл бұрын
I’d like to hear Andrew review/discuss Ringo, especially with the Peter Jackson Beatles documentary coming up. I don’t think younger people understand what he’s so important.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Oh that's a great idea. A Ringo breakdown!!
@jeansaisrien 2 жыл бұрын
@@helenlig323 yeah, great idea.
@johnd3124 Жыл бұрын
thats genius, music is all about context.
@krenwregget7667 2 жыл бұрын
there's a reason Jon Moffett has been a first call touring player for some of the biggest artists of all time.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
100% Kren!!!
@BrendaB86 2 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy that he’s a self-taught drummer. He started playing with the Jacksons in 1979 for their Destiny tour. I actually saw him play live in 1981 for their Triumph tour. MJ liked how Sugarfoot would accent his dance moves with his drumming.
@panzerwaffen2873 2 жыл бұрын
Lucky you
@thejbo777 2 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s insane
@pedrorivera8255 2 жыл бұрын
Self taught??? No way!
@TheSmiley8225 2 жыл бұрын
He said in the interview that he had a drum teacher when he was first starting out .
@BrendaB86 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheSmiley8225 yep, that’s true, but it was the basic rudiments on just the snare. There was no one in his neighborhood that could teach him how to play on a drum set, so he had to learn on his own.
@abrielrobertsson4160 Жыл бұрын
One of the reasons Michael took him as his drummer was that Jon made him dance. He was right. If you listen to him, your head automatically moves, you start smiling at how good he is. His precision, his groove, how smooth he is, it's just insane. Yeah, there are drummers out there who can make it technical and difficult to play, but can they play it like him? Not a chance.
@AndrewRooneyDrums Жыл бұрын
💯👌
@ChandraNYC 10 ай бұрын
He said that in the Drumeo video… that he could move you, without touching you. He said that his groove will move you!!
@nickfanzo 2 жыл бұрын
One of the best drummers in the world. The guy played for MJ for a reason. This version was sick.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Yes Nicholas!
@daniellauck9565 2 жыл бұрын
"He played for Michael Jackson". Need no else.
@deborahsunflower939 2 жыл бұрын
And Madonna
@beautifulibra 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah but what I think he’s try to say is he played for “Michael Jackson” it doesn’t get better than MJ-kinda like ok you have arrived and everything you have worked for was for this moment (playing for the biggest artist of all time)
@tictocbang7443 2 жыл бұрын
The precision, drive and energy of his playing is insane. Many drummers want to skip right past this to be Neil Peart. Don't do it, kids!
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
100% This is insanity
@ShawnJonesHellion 2 жыл бұрын
this is equally as hard to play as most rush if not all. the new standards in metal are drummers that made neil pert intermediate level for me
@poonoo87 2 жыл бұрын
"Many drummers want to skip right past this to be Neil Peart. Don't do it, kids!" Exactly, if you do that you won't sound like Peart, you'll sound like Lars Ulrich.
@JT-sl3ui 2 жыл бұрын
Well that doesn’t last anyway. Because every kid eventually realizes that they will never be Neil Peart. There’s only one Professor
@robertthomas7176 2 жыл бұрын
@@poonoo87 Sugarfoot ranks right up there with Bonham Rich and Peart
@supreethkurthukoti9851 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely reaction! Oh, and the last choke was so on point that the perfection caused a glitch in the space-time continuum and Elvis is entering the building.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
🤣👍
@ellenmason3833 Жыл бұрын
I am sure you both have done a deep dive into his other videos. He does the same choke move about 1:23 in Beat It and an entire inhuman ninja sequence about 1:50 ish in on Jam. It’s not ok. I am not on. These clips added years to my life! (And I am an American married to a kiwi from Dunedin moving to NZ for good next year - and I want as many years in aotearoa as I can get!)
@jlondon1441 2 жыл бұрын
Why Mike picked sugarfoot: His precise, technical abilities. He could hear the song Mike sang to him and play the drum part. Mike didn’t use technical language when he wrote songs. Mike would accapella the instruments to his band members and the ones who could work with that he kept.
@WanderingMind_ Жыл бұрын
I can see MJ beatboxing in front of his band
@Mizzleify Жыл бұрын
@@WanderingMind_ 🤣🤣
@keefriff99 2 жыл бұрын
Sugarfoot is a machine! Killer groove and precise as hell. I love watching the videos he recorded during this session…there are several MJ songs he plays flawlessly here.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
This is out of this world precision
@dubuis69 2 жыл бұрын
His pocket is encased by a metronome.
@eskiltester3913 2 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Michael needed his work. They were one on stage. Jonathan wss able to amplify Michael's moves.
@moriyokiri3229 2 жыл бұрын
Yea, Sugarfoot said in a video that Michael Jackson demanded perfection everytime. I think that´s what Sugarfoot brought to the table and it shows.
@mattwilkinson5858 2 жыл бұрын
My first reaction to this video was shock, couldn’t believe how tight he was, those stick tricks and staying perfectly in beat, that sound, that choke at the end. Just absolutely phenomenal
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Yes Matt!
@DerekEidahl Жыл бұрын
It's impossible to watch him drum and not smile. So good!
@AndrewRooneyDrums Жыл бұрын
Yup!
@edoherrera18 2 жыл бұрын
30 years of working with Michael Jackson, playing the most famous songs of the king of pop, congratulations master.
@yttreblemaker 2 жыл бұрын
The secret behind Moffett's success is the fact that the man is, for no other words, a metronome. His sense of timing is incredibly rare, and the perfect match for a dancer like Jackson. (The end solo dance in "Billie Jean" where he simply creates a beat to anchor MJ is something you can set your watch to.) This can't be taught. This is sheer talent and sensitivity. He gives Jackson what he wants, and executes it night after night, accurate each time. There's no need for dynamics because the live music is always loud and punchy. His cymbals are set high for a few reasons: visibility from the audience (Collins, Ginger Baker, Fleetwood all do the same thing). Also, being up high give you the arm extension you need to play out and loud. Jazz drummers play closer in, as a rule, because dynamics come into play. Here, it's loud and strong all the time. The flying cymbals are all crashes. The lower ones are all effects and hi hats. If you like lots of smashing hardware, watch his "Emotional video of Earth Song", done a year after Jackson's death, and a clearly emotional Moffett is still recovering from this. The cymbals get a real workout, and that video is as satisfying as any you'll see on KZfaq.
@adamdesanti6713 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing these insights.
@darrylbennett4297 2 жыл бұрын
So I work as a stage hand and do a lot of lighting work. I was a follow spot operator for the Michael Jackson Cirque de Solie show. That tour hired MJs entire band to play live with the circus acts. Just before intermission all the spot ops were done our cues and we ended up standing in the rafters of the arena over Sugarfoot watching in awe. The power and the flare was incredible. He plays ridiculously loud too.
@robotbooty1 Жыл бұрын
The no-look cymbal catch at the end. WHAT?????!!!!!!! That's some cyborg ninja ish' right there.
@doublestrokeroll 2 жыл бұрын
What's also important to remember is how unbelievably "in the pocket" Michael Jackson was as well. Think about all those noises he makes that follow the high hats at the beginning and on hits throughout the song. He would have tracked all that AFTER the studio guys had laid down the tracks. Go watch Jackson video's and watch him dance. You'll see how he's every bit as "tight" with his movements and vocals as Moffett is here with his drumming. It's no wonder he wanted him to be his drummer.
@simonwalmsley7670 2 жыл бұрын
I love the way his drumming leaves space...
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Well said Simon!!
@iangrant8290 2 жыл бұрын
Someone said it best in a comment on the original video; something to the effect of 'I always thought they used a drum machine on this track. Turns out they did'.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
HAHA Ian
@Man0fMeans 2 жыл бұрын
Ha! I may have made that exact comment years ago
@twizzy585ful 2 жыл бұрын
😭😭
@indycustommade3568 2 жыл бұрын
As critical as MJ is about everything in the production to get picked to play for MJ says it all. The best thing I like about reactions is when you have a really good guy geek over an even better guy. Well done.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
🙏
@patron40silver 2 жыл бұрын
I'm no musician so I don't know what I'm talking about but there is no wasted movement and it makes him look almost robotic.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
To coincide with the electronic vibe of the music. YES!
@Godzilla-hh8ip 2 жыл бұрын
I know nothing about music or drums. I randomly watched this video of sugar foot. The sheer intensity, perfection, his passion for drums, just his being was so inspiring to watch. I found a superhuman who literally dedicated to mastering just one skill for years and years and i was spellbound. One could sense that this is not an ordinary human playing an instrument. It is something very special.
@harleyadam4813 2 жыл бұрын
There are drummers who use power. There are drummers who use insane speed. There are drummers who use insane meter. There are drummers who use insane creativity. There are drummers who use insane fills. There are drummer who use insane PERSONALITY. Then, there are basically basic drummers WHO NEVER MISS. INSANE POCKET SKILLS.
@j.d.4697 2 жыл бұрын
The snare and bass are so perfectly in sync, you don't even realize they are used together.
@joso844 2 жыл бұрын
Here we have a choreographer on the drums. Im sure hes have lots of fun. And the tecnique and right company for pop music. Smooth, crispy and clear. Lots of learning for me certainly.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
A lesson for us all Josue!
@MidwestBoxin 2 жыл бұрын
His drum teacher was Michael jackson... I have had the blessing of having a couple drinks with Moffett back in 2011 while on the MJ CIrque tour. I met the entire BAD band, except for Jennifer Batten. He is SUPER sweet as a human being, and down to earth! Photos i have that neverrrr get old.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@langadubazana 2 жыл бұрын
I think this is the goal as a drummer. Time and groove for years!
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
💯🙌
@fuelflownormal 2 жыл бұрын
You nailed it...time and groove; the essence of drumming.
@TunahTak 3 ай бұрын
The perfect video, the perfect reaction and the perfect public and perfect show, Thanks Moffett and Andrew Roowney. ❤❤❤🎶🫂▶️✈️🎵🌎🍻💙🎯🎮🎶😎🥂🪘🪘🪘👏👏👏
@SauceBoss69 2 жыл бұрын
Oh, you’re gonna go down the Moffett rabbit hole now.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Oh damn!
@SauceBoss69 2 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewRooneyDrums you gotta check out his Wanna Be Startin’ Something performance on Drumeo. Sick hi-hat work and of course keeping the clean beat.
@chrisegbertky 2 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Take us with you man!
@jason1888 2 жыл бұрын
Any other metal guys out there that grew up listening to Michael Jackson? He had some super punchy rhythm in his music. Like Djent in 4/4 time.....? I dont know. Just good groove.
@doublestrokeroll 2 жыл бұрын
Big time. I was a metalhead but I loved pop too and MJ was amazing. Saw him live on the Victory Tour. All my snobby metal friends could go fuck themselves...lol I didn't give a shit if they didn't like it. Talent is talent. It's always impressive.
@chadjanz5036 2 жыл бұрын
Metallica, maiden,megadeth,...prince and mj was my childhood.
@aboutthemetal8783 2 жыл бұрын
This is a classic example of a drummer who is drumming for the song, and doing his absolute best to serve the song and using the space in between his strikes on the drum head,a perfect lesson in "less is more" and I know that isn't always the best thing for a song, but in this case it's perfect, and no matter how good of a drummer you are, to play this way consistently is a skill in itself.
@alaskan_bergwanderer 2 жыл бұрын
Well said! I often tell folks (drummers) who clown on these kinds of pop songs to sit down, and play 'Billie Jean' without straying from the tempo. Harder than it sounds. I had to play it while I filled in on occasion for a cover band up where I live in Alaska, and while its fun as HELL to just lay into that groove, its also kind of pressure inducing to make sure that you don't fuck the timing up.
@walylama1268 2 жыл бұрын
That pocket was authorized by an Act of Congress, signed by President George H. W. Bush on 12 February 1988.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
It's THE LAW
@melissabays3966 2 жыл бұрын
What most people forget is that Michael Jackson is such a perfectionist that he has the best of the best and is personally hands on with his crew and he is personally hands on deck with everything he did and May he rest in peace
@hansermers4772 2 жыл бұрын
He drums tighter than a computer and does not more than what is needed for the song. I love it!
@sira.scottascot8865 2 жыл бұрын
Besides the amazing "cyborg" feel that's being demonstrated here, It's pretty cool that (I suspect) he's not just playing the song, he's doing his whole part of the show. Twirls, everything...
@mini0nator 2 жыл бұрын
real drummers and midi drums have their strengths and weaknesses. real drums have emotion to them, but sometimes the timing is off. midi drums have perfect timing, but it’s soulless. jonathan moffett is the best of both worlds.
@JakobStrand 2 жыл бұрын
Fun facts: "Annie, are you ok?" is referring to the CPR-doll that was in the recording studio who was called Annie.
@eskiltester3913 2 жыл бұрын
Correct. Annie wasn't really okay. Michael broke her.
@richardkovacs2006 2 жыл бұрын
@@eskiltester3913 in fact MJ studied CPR. Something his own doctor didn't know how to do properly... and MJ died...
@eskiltester3913 2 жыл бұрын
@@richardkovacs2006 doesn't mean he didn't destroy Annie 😂 Bruce swedien told that story
@christophermoore7707 2 жыл бұрын
My wife did nursing school in the late 1980s. Every student certifying for CPR had to say, " Annie Annie are you okay?" Before starting CPR, or you failed. Still cracks me up.
@yeahnahmate1611 2 жыл бұрын
I was baked with a mate one time watching sugarfoot's playthrough of Beat It. We had to watch it about 10 times because it was absolutely hilarious.
@lulumoon6942 2 жыл бұрын
Good times
@matiudawg007 7 ай бұрын
I have watched this so many times. 😂 It's just so crispy clean😮
@MarconiJazz 11 ай бұрын
I watch this videoclip once or twice a week since last year! Man his drumming was phenomenal, absolutely perfect and I like your comments very much too! Amazing stuff buddy 🥁
@AndrewRooneyDrums 11 ай бұрын
Yup! PHENOMENAL
@GumGumNika 2 жыл бұрын
He drums like Michael is still watching him in practice.
@lulumoon6942 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely
@DESTRUCTIONKATCHUP 2 жыл бұрын
My dad was an old school rock and roll drummer with class, a master of his craft and an unsung percussionist hero of his generation. That being said, I wish he could have seen this drum video. And I wish I could see his reaction outside of my mind. I can hear him saying “that cat is so bad” lol.
@evyatarhadar8867 2 жыл бұрын
Sugarfoot sleeps in the pocket hahaha
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
He's got safari pants with pockets everywhere!
@hugolafhugolaf 2 жыл бұрын
I watch his Beat It performance once a week. Yeah, yeah, it's a simple 4/4 groove... until you try to nail it the way he does. It's sheer perfection.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
100%
@brostelio 2 жыл бұрын
How did I miss this!! I've been waiting for Sugarfoot to come up on this channel for ages! The man is magic.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Done 2 on him!
@brostelio 2 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewRooneyDrums just watched the second one too. I've not been a diligent subscriber!
@cameronsarmiento4102 2 жыл бұрын
Its jonathans passion you can see in his eyes. Especially in the beat it drum performance. You can see he lived these songs in front of millions
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Cameron. Stone cold pro
@Jackson12438 2 жыл бұрын
Jonathan - one of the Greatest drummers! I had a chance to meet with him in Moscow.He was very kind to me, when I sad, that I'm a dtummer and dancer of Michael's dances like his Impersonator. Amazing drumming and groove!
@mre053 2 жыл бұрын
I play drums myself but watching this Just reminds me time and time again why I love to play drums it’s something I can’t even explain it’s in my heart 🙏🏻🔥
@springy-2112 2 жыл бұрын
Human drum machine with feel ! As for the high cymbals , I know a lot of studio engineers like the cymbals high up to seperate the tom mikes from the overheads . I have tried this and it certainly helps sonically ,but man it's weird to play. As a bonus ,when playing live, the audience gets to see the drummer . Peace and love brother 👍🏻☮❤
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
You absolutely NAILED it on the high cymbals. 2 superb and useful reasons to go high on the cymbals.
@creepyhydra2541 2 жыл бұрын
Dude is so in time it’s crazy
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Yup! God level pocket
@Max-dd4ow 2 жыл бұрын
What I live about his drum parts is that he never over plays which is something I need to work on, so having drummers like this gives me a great example to look to
@BernieTheBoxer 2 жыл бұрын
MJ was a perfectionist and this guy had the gig for decades, what we think is therefore irrelevant. Love your reaction to watching perfection happen before your eyes - added to the "WTF" that I get everytime I watch it.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Yes Chris. Biggest gig in the world, possibly if all time. Critiques are invalid 👌
@vgaportauthority9932 2 жыл бұрын
This is what we always hope for whenever someone says "we're sending a pro."
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
LOL
@rodo2220 10 ай бұрын
Someone said it best on the drumeo video. It's so crisp that it sounds like the beat was made in software. Absolutely insane
@AndrewRooneyDrums 10 ай бұрын
Every note is crystal clear and sample like
@EyeTunz 2 жыл бұрын
The consistency is incredible. The whole drumeo video is kind blowing.
@nyashamilanhuits458 Жыл бұрын
This is the third time watching this reaction video and I start to realise why I like it so much. You know when you know something is good, but don’t know how to explain it? Well, this man helps so much in the explanation why this is such a top-tier performance: great video! Learned a lot, even tho I have never played drums in my life before.
@titanx5legion527 2 жыл бұрын
Love your reaction videos. The gifs & memes thrown in often have me laughing.
@TrippleEgis 2 жыл бұрын
The guy is true LEGEND, it is so satisfying to watch him play. Have you seen him play ''Beat it'' ? true masterpiece.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
I need to check it out
@djoetma 2 жыл бұрын
He actually does that choke all the time in the 'Threatened' video, also on Drumeo. And in Wanna Be Startin' Something he does a little solo, and again in a separate solo video. The man is a drumming machine. There are different kinds of drummers. One kind of performing requires different skills vs another kind.
@pauliporsche935 9 ай бұрын
❤ I have this Smooth Criminal saved to my tube for many years it like an awesome experience almost religious
@francesdalton4345 8 ай бұрын
The first hit tells you everything you need to know. Sugarfoot is beyond clean. His timing is so crisp and clean and perfect. It simply doesn't get better.
@Kaztrofy 2 жыл бұрын
You gotta react to his version of "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin", that ending is something else.
@michaellambert8306 2 жыл бұрын
For me the best part is the kick drum pattern on the bars leading into and immediately following the chorus. 3:58 for example
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Whole thing is utterly mindblowing Michael
@alankoza1917 2 жыл бұрын
and this man is in his 60s a true genius
@mattodom6367 8 ай бұрын
He makes it sound simple. That is part of his greatness.
@Glen.Black. 2 жыл бұрын
Great job sir! You were more excited reacting to this cover than most any I've seen and you get pretty excited about a lot of the great drummers you react to. In regards to your comment about him being like a prizefighter (All of the following comments in quotes are from DrummerWorld) "he got his nickname Sugarfoot because of his incredibly fast-paced foot pedaling technique on the bass drum." And as to why Michael hired him, it might have had something to do with this...LOL "He auditioned for The Jacksons in 1979. They hired him immediately after he performed Shake Your Body, a song with a three part overdub, which means it has three drum parts layered on top of one another with three separate passes of recorded individual drums parts."
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
That is absolutely fantastic Glen! THANK YOU
@Glen.Black. 11 ай бұрын
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Stopped by to watch this again....LOL I asked YOYOKA if she had seen this video, and she said "Yes" and whips out a photo of the two of them (YOYOKA and Sugarfoot), and why wouldn't she...LOL
@michaellord7617 2 жыл бұрын
So much technical headroom it's hard to tell how good he really is...
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
I can see it within a bar Michael. This guy is an absolute MONSTER!!!
@michaellord7617 2 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewRooneyDrums the first hit made me realize he has so much more up his sleeve...we don't even have to talk about the ending...
@Wirenfeldt1990 2 жыл бұрын
@@michaellord7617 impressive for a guy in a tank top to be able to still have something up his sleeves..
@robertleeimages Жыл бұрын
Back again, just love watching him and your reaction to him
@Wyrmwould 3 ай бұрын
Every time I watch a video with Jonathan Moffett, I always leave the same comment: Never hesitate to celebrate excellence!
@AndrewRooneyDrums 3 ай бұрын
Mind blowing genius musician
@metalcedy 2 жыл бұрын
Sunday morning, a coffee and some insane Sugarfoot pocket!! Thanks life, thanks Andrew !!
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
YESSSS!
@megadjc192 2 жыл бұрын
fyi high cymbals were typically used when they wanted really clean drums for recording or live audio. They did this to minimize mic bleed. I've seen a lot of old school pop drummers do this in order to create the cleanest sound possible with minimal bleed compared to having everything up close and tight and thus allowing more bleed.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Great point Daniel. Live it lends to higher sticks and therefore showmanship also.
@unumirceapop-rock1467 24 күн бұрын
Me dan lágrimas...la reacción del profesor de batería es.... increíble y soberbia ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@sydstone4130 9 ай бұрын
My favorite part is how he flows in the pocket and when the chorus kicks in he uses rim shots to make accents for the chorus. 🤌
@Amehdion 2 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: Atomic clocks get their world-renowned accuracy from listening to Jonathan Moffett.
@badass6300 2 жыл бұрын
That would be Gene Hoglan.
@chrisegbertky 2 жыл бұрын
When you are gobsmacked it is so much fun to watch you! We enjoy the drummer even more! After all that is the main thing isn't it?
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
This is stunning Chris.
@user-kj8di3qf4z Жыл бұрын
The number one reason I love your channel is the respect and reverence you give these drummers. Some drummers just can’t keep themselves from saying things like “I could do that” or “that’s not that hard”. You understand how good these drummers are. The fact that they are an 11 out of 10 does not escape you.
@AndrewRooneyDrums Жыл бұрын
I'm good enough to know I'm not as good as any of these drummers :) LOL
@jbosco3970 Жыл бұрын
@@AndrewRooneyDrums classic kiwi understatement.
@nardo8869 4 ай бұрын
Yeah I luv this guy reactions 🤩🤩💯... I've been listening to Jonathan 'sugarfoot' for like 40yrs on the 'Jackson' tours 🤩🤩
@AlphaDad 2 жыл бұрын
You have to react to the solo he did during this drumreo session disgusting good
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
I will!
@mmmCrunchy 2 жыл бұрын
If he's ever playing to a metronome and they don't sync up, the metronome is busted.
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
HAHA Patrick
@crmwilliams5116 Жыл бұрын
Dude, I love your accent. You are so cool and critique great music like this, with joy and education. Fun to watch you react. Especially the expression on your face when your left eyebrow raises the roof!!!! Love it! 👍🏽
@C509NorthernTerritory Ай бұрын
It's precision, could watch that all day.
@reemy8245 2 жыл бұрын
Edits are so funny
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
HAHA
@dibsyD 2 жыл бұрын
the no-look double cymbal hit at 10:00 is so fun :)
@AndrewRooneyDrums 2 жыл бұрын
Oh boy.... You got that right Dave
@jtm726 2 жыл бұрын
He puts all his heart and soul while playing the drums. Plus he plays by ear and has everything timed down perfectly.
@calebwalker1 2 жыл бұрын
The precision and intent of each stroke is so cool to watch
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