Australia - Clinic Tour 2019

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4 жыл бұрын

Late October 2019, I had returned to my homeland for two months for a reunion tour with 'Southern Sons', a multi platinum selling pop band I was a part of in the nineties, before moving to the U.S. Simultaneously, a solo clinic tour was organized, and these are highlights from the locations where I managed to capture audio/video. Thanks to all who came out to the shows for making it such an extraordinary event, including everyone from the areas not featured in these highlights in Albury, Wagga Wagga, Griffith, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne.
Many thanks to DW, Sabian, Vater, Remo, Drumscene Magazine, and all the local promoters for support and sponsorship of the events.
Track List
HOBART:
Castle Bastards
Human Hardware 1:20
Drum Solo 2:00
GEELONG 6:22
13/8 Jam 6:36
Castle Bastards 8:31
Drum Solo 10:30
GOLD COAST:
13/8 Pulse with HiHat 15:40
13/8 16:16
Castle Bastards 17:31
Voice Of Reason 22:27
Drum Solo 25:55
NBC 38:42 (first solo - Chris Clark keys, second solo Steve Hunt keys)
Importance Of Pulse 44:44
Against The Clock 51:33
ADELAIDE:
Backstage 52:54
Castle Bastards 53:19
Human Hardware 53:52
Drum Solo 57:56
NBC 59:55 (Chris Clark keys solo)
PERTH:
Castle Bastards 1:02:17
Drum Solo 1:07:00
Q&A 1:16:25

Пікірлер: 218

@user-hk7hz9cn7v 4 жыл бұрын

Virgil is on his own level. Just an absolute beast! The man eats, drinks and sleeps drumming. His entire life is devoted to being a titan on his instrument. You have to respect and constantly be inspired by such a dedicated musician

@harryhagman6063 4 жыл бұрын

WELL SAID

@Jellybeantiger 3 жыл бұрын

Maxx Doran can play a mean classical piano as well.

@randal_gibbons 3 жыл бұрын

Good words.

@lafamilia0196 3 жыл бұрын

That's It!

@morbidmanmusic 3 жыл бұрын

titan, yes.. but the flower left unexplored. At least it would seem. fatal flaw.

@queenday15 Жыл бұрын

Incomparable. The simplicity is that there’s only one Virgil, and like the sun he’s untouchable.

@TravisOrbin 4 жыл бұрын

Makin' me smile and shake my head for over two decades.

@yearoflight7094 4 жыл бұрын

Smiles..

@euclidesbarbosa2269 3 жыл бұрын

Shake head...

@Seedthedrummer 3 жыл бұрын

Same here. 😄

@francorodriguez3894 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for pushing the boundries of the instrument and showing what a life of integrity and dedication can archieve.

@alisaiterkan 4 жыл бұрын

Good time to be alive... Such a treat to witness what this guy can do.

@oleksybabansky 4 жыл бұрын

This is as close to Planet X as we will get))

@wriker36 4 жыл бұрын

Virgil is insane. I can’t keep up with his stuff, my brains falls out onto the floor.

@joemusicman64 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is so on top of this instrument. I love watching him play all this crazy stuff with his traditional grip. I can barely keep time to his playing it's so outside the beat most of the time. I just added his channel. He's one of my favorite drummers. In a way he reminds me of a modern day prog rock version of Buddy Rich. The speed and finesse of his playing are very impressive. High energy. Very inspiring.

@darranschnepf8076 9 ай бұрын

His endurance is astounding,damn I'm puffed out just watching him

@jcdrums2798 4 жыл бұрын

virgil donati...2 hands...2 feets...4 brains!!!

@pixellite3413 3 жыл бұрын

and NO groove

@SladjanSindjelic 4 жыл бұрын

If you want to understand what Virgil is doing, try to picture a man speaking to 4 people at the same time, but for person 1 is one set of words, for person 2 second different set of words with speed and rhythm, for person 3 is the third set of words with different speed and rhythm from previous 2... and everyone understands each other.

@drumbum185 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if people realize he's 60. Simply amazing!!

@acjohn6995 3 жыл бұрын

Just started listening to his stuff, and after years of searching for good drummers, he fits the bill so well. The precision of Weckl, the feel and syncopation of Gadd, the intensity of Colaiuta, the musicality of Peart, Virgil has it all.

@user-hk7hz9cn7v Жыл бұрын

I consider Virgil, Dave Weckl and Akira Jimbo to be the top-tier of drummers. All three are just absolutely incredible! Each one with their own style yet absolute beasts on the kit!

@kosmicdebris5938 Жыл бұрын

nah he is above them all, except Thomas!

@danjuric622 4 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring performance Virgil! This kind of stuff helps put that fire in me that makes me want to get on my kit. Thanks for sharing this priceless work.

@javierrondo 4 жыл бұрын

It's like being on the train track and behind you comes Denzel Washington with 4 locomotives and 40 wagons! Unstoppable!

@Avedis1999 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love his mix levels especially on that bass drum!!! The slap from the beater going through the mids and tweets....always so crisp and clean!!! Amazing!!!!

@simonesantaca5325 3 жыл бұрын

Woww!!The Very Big Mr. Donati!!woww!! The very Fantastic Drummer!! Very Compliments!! Yeahhh!:)) :))

@pedrofrom1984 2 жыл бұрын

Astounding skill. Been playing drums for years (as a hack drummer) and cannot fathom the dedication and time required to get this good. I sincerely hope I can see you in Australia again... once this damn COVID fiasco is under some control.

@inmisery7341 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic as always!

@evensteven8129 4 жыл бұрын

Big wow factor, as usual. Thanks for your dedication to the craft, Virg. Huge inspiration!

@petervad 4 жыл бұрын

Legend. Magic. Thank you!

@ted_sossa 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing Virgil. Thanks for showing us this.

@Joacomando 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Virgil for hours and hours of outstanding music and extremely good content, regards

@jonathanlundberg9495 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing stuff!! So inspiring to see several takes on Castle Bastard and NBC, how you interpret the solo sections in different ways, a lesson in itself.

@sambiancuzzo7264 8 ай бұрын

HE IS GREAT ALL HIS STICKING AND FOOT WORK BLEND TOGETHER SO NICE

@nissandatsunsportsownerscl5480 2 жыл бұрын

The unstoppable T-1000 Terminator of the drum kit.....and from Melbourne town too. 👌

@danielwiggins5739 4 жыл бұрын

Very very inspiring. Thank you Virgil!

@pegadadrummethod 4 жыл бұрын

I had the immense pleasure of attending both the clinic in Sydney and also Southern Sons in Thrirroul. THANK YOU Virgil!!!

@luispedrogarciac 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to share this piece of work. I hope we can appreciate, enjoy and take advantage of this kind of material!! Awesome content!!

@narutoeditor2 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing this, this is golden!

@moonbabiefactor5526 4 жыл бұрын

THANKS FOR THIS GIFT!!! Big hug from Argentina, dear Virgil! Edu

@Vitor.Portugal 3 ай бұрын

Really moving... a wonderful wonder as he moves further into jazz fusion progressive boundaries.

@philmaturanodrums 4 жыл бұрын

Always great Virgil. Many greetings from Bali! :-)

@anthonyhansen4383 4 жыл бұрын

Big Love to you Virgil !! Epic as Always 🌠

@JBPerraudindrummerOfficial 4 жыл бұрын

This is a FANTASTIC GIFT!!!! Thanks Virgil!!!

@Seedthedrummer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this, loads of valuable info here. Will save this for my own reference. Love the examples of metric modulation, some cool ideas there. 👏👏👏

@johndiraimo1444 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Virgil for your deep mastery of rhythm and the drum set. You are one of a kind ... far reaching in everything you play. You are from a different planet Mr. V-Man.

@maxshyt 4 жыл бұрын

can you believe this is a 62 yr ol boy?

@kangaanon2130 4 жыл бұрын

I worked with Virg back in the 80's. He was a health freak back then.

@davidseres3030 3 жыл бұрын

He turned 62 in October (2020)...he would have turned 61 shortly before this particular (Australian Clinic) tour...but hey, who is counting (heehee)?...he got his first kit when he was 2(!), and he played with his father's showband until age 6(!)...he's a phenomenal drummer..

@stefanfeist9893 4 жыл бұрын

Mind blown, as usual.

@Ledgeview 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@paris-joe 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful playing!!!

@buhiriko5303 3 жыл бұрын

There may be other drummers who can do smooth ,fluid and speedy drumming. However, this guy's drumming has a very thick rhythmic trunk with strong torque. I also love his far-reaching sound that seems to be almost unmuted.

@alonzovillarreal4666 3 жыл бұрын

Killing it as always Virgil! Every time I watch you play I pick up something new. I watched you play with Allan in Phoenix from about 12 feet in front of you. The power and energy coming out was impressive. I saw jaws hitting the floor lol

@JeremyTobacco 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant.

@MrSiah007 3 жыл бұрын

The fact dream theater passed on this guy blows my fucking mind. He has a dream theater cover band. I imagine he plays dream theater music when he wants a break from playing difficult music.

@DWKing1000 2 жыл бұрын

I've been fortunate enough to see all of the top shelf players,either in a group or clinics.Starting with Thomas Lang who was not only beyond words but found myself laughing hysterically out of sheer joy and amazement like a child.And the kicker?...he was using friggin pulp logs for sticks,like 2B's or the equivalent.Funny as hell too.Said he had the best view in the house when he toured with the spice girls getting a primo rear view (without being vulgar)Then there was Mike Mangini with Steve Vai and 2 separate clinics.Again jaw on the floor with a hand speed that seemed to defy physical law.The day after his clinic the drums and cymbals he used were set up at the local music store and I tell ya folks,no bullshit most of the crash cymbals looked like they've been run over by a bus.His right foot pedal controlled the left bass drum beater and the left pedal controlled the right kicker.Then came the Marco Minnemann clinic and one of his solos (I'll do my best to describe this)He had a video screen behind him and it was part of a Monty Python movie where 4 or 5 of them were sitting together talking amongst themselves and Marco was matching their conversation by hitting drums.If the person talking had a low voice he would play on low toms matching every syllable.Hihg voice...high toms and if there was anything said emphatically he would match it with higher volume and intensity.And through all this madness he was actually counting with his hi hat foot.My friends words fall short of witnessing this. Maybe it's up on KZfaq cuz it has to be seen to be believed.Not much to say about Gavin Harrison except he had the best sounding kit (Sonar)I've ever heard.Each drum I swear sounded like a note and with no dampening I could see.If he hit two drums at the same time it sounded like a chord.Things I noticed about him that stood out was he wasn't a hard hitter but still had a lot of attack,volume and a godlike precision.He also displayed no facial changes from exertion no matter how intense his playing was.Almost the same as Neil Peart where they seem to go into a zone of concentration.Last but no least there's Mr.Donati who was with Planet X at the time.A friend and myself showed up at the venue way early and nobody was at the door and nobody lined up so the two of us just walked upstairs like we belonged there and met with no security(it was a tiny bar)And that is where I bore witness to the most incredible display of musicianship I've ever seen folks.They were rehearsing for the evening show and the hardest thing was to try and maintain ourselves from screaming in amazement.They were playing in time signatures from another dimension and we did our best to contain ourselves and thank God when we went to the show that night we could scream ourselves hoarse and not be thrown out.Sorry to ramble on everyone and thanks for listening to an old fart ramble on.Oh yeah one more thing......Virgil Donati has traveled through a wormhole and must be stopped..he he.

@DrumminDoc 4 жыл бұрын

I found this so relaxing for some reason, fell right damn asleep!

@nyla3979 4 жыл бұрын

Wow ! Almost one and a half hours performance of Mr. Donati!!!! Real present!!!!

@marknauta420 4 жыл бұрын

Wow really Amazing!!!!

@nista67 4 жыл бұрын

How he managed to improve from what I saw and heard all those years ago, I don't know. But he did and does. Bravo, sir. Bravo. 👏👍✌

@farshimelt 3 жыл бұрын

I saw Virgil play at three different times over the course of 3 yrs. and each time he had improved. I realize that's what we're supposed to do but, how do you do that when you're at his level?

@Gusrikh1 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic..

@ChristopherDillman 4 жыл бұрын

Another Virgil vid drops, and I'm like... 🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏🔥

@marcelopacheco6574 4 жыл бұрын

🥁🥁🥁 impressionante o nível de profissionalismo sou fã de coração

@skameron831 4 жыл бұрын

Virgil is one of the best alive. Love hearing the Allan Holdsworth play-through too

@MrThomas1958 3 жыл бұрын

@coopsawright7225 9 ай бұрын

did Virgil ever play live or in studio with Alan Holdsworth RIP ?

@skameron831 9 ай бұрын

@@coopsawright7225 absolutely. you can find live videos with both of them, and Allan featured on some of Virgil's projects/albums. there's some beautiful riffs and solos in those works.

@coopsawright7225 9 ай бұрын

you just made my morning , that's great news ! Alan is my favorite guitar player of all time and Virgil is easily in the top 10 all time best drummers and possibly the most skillful all time drummers ! Against the clock is a cool Alan H song too, which is on the clinic playlist here and that's why i asked. Cheers mate.@@skameron831

@drummerjeroensimons 4 жыл бұрын

Another strike from the master to study more on my drums....:) Thank you Virgil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@writetovagelis1975 3 жыл бұрын

an absolute beast~!

@vincentrizzi4929 3 жыл бұрын

Virgil has definitely taken the road less traveled, and it's been so worth it.

@dewittk9404 4 жыл бұрын

Adelaide- “DO NOT sit on benches” “DO killer warm-up on couch”

@JessProgressivewar 4 жыл бұрын

The Master!!!

@Leo-lt7kr 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo Maestro!

@matthewbritt8498 2 жыл бұрын

This video changed my life

@AWM8 8 ай бұрын

Very nice and impressive. Greetings Mr. Donati!

@KBStickEm 4 жыл бұрын

Guys, let me know if you find my brain... Virgil scattered it everywhere!!

@pierpaoloferroni 3 жыл бұрын

F a n t a s t i c o !!! Un grande piacere ascoltarti e vederti anche se dal monitor di un computer...meglio dal vivo :) Ciao Virgil!!

@kevindurden2880 4 жыл бұрын

Few other humans on planet earth have been more committed on the drum set craft or have put in more hours than Virgil Donati. He is truly a Drumset Monk. And any female who chose to attend this even event I would no doubt marry.

@jonatanmarcolano7539 3 жыл бұрын

Monstro. Não há outra Definição!!!

@jimmyrodriguezpower1405 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks virgil for your music.

@tidoalcius6822 4 жыл бұрын

My top favorite ever.. Virgil Donati,the drum monster..

@bay9878 4 жыл бұрын

Maestro...living legend

@christophercarson7733 2 жыл бұрын

All I can say is thank Virgil for blowing my brain apart lmao your hands down one of the greatest drummers evet

@tlkshowhst 4 жыл бұрын

If aliens ever threaten us, we'll unleash Virgil Donati to make their heads explode.

@garypugh1153 3 жыл бұрын

Dinati and buddy rich, 2 best drummers ever 🇺🇸.....traditional grip !

@morbidmanmusic 3 жыл бұрын

"O"

@aiminotidoguinouenimor 4 жыл бұрын

This bass is so nice

@aangovan 4 жыл бұрын

there is no one can replace mr.virgil donati

@farshimelt 3 жыл бұрын

Not yet.

@maurizioviviani3235 4 жыл бұрын

Grande!

@stevemacris9362 4 жыл бұрын

Always 1 of my favorites. Unbelievable 👏

@micheledinicastro 4 жыл бұрын

WOW!!!

@luisbarbosah 4 жыл бұрын

Monster!

@ackalert 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody on this rock can smoke a set of tubs like this cowboy!

@MySynthDungeon 4 жыл бұрын

Tight,,,Solid ,,,Digs!! Cheers!

@johanpilot1313 3 жыл бұрын

Virgil is the best now living ! Fantastic

@birchply023 4 жыл бұрын

Thats sick fast brother

@teezdalien 3 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable!

@ghart56 4 жыл бұрын

Best clinic 2019 I say..Virgil groove Donati 13/8 master.

@illuminatibraincontrol 3 жыл бұрын

Q: Whats your favorite nested tuplet? Virgil Donati: Yes.

@jeanclaudebertoni6262 4 жыл бұрын

Never knew it was on.......damn!!!

@nemesisinvidia5792 4 жыл бұрын

He is the guy from Planet X... all is said.

@HoopyFroodood 3 жыл бұрын

For real. Btw, can anyone find them on Spotify? I have their music dld but it'd be easier for me these days to listen to them there.

@leandrobego154 3 жыл бұрын

I think he is the King Of The Universe!!

@markfromcanada37 2 жыл бұрын

nice to see you using sabians;made in newbrunswick ,canada.

@bretdorton 4 жыл бұрын

Here he is BUDDY #2

@wph81 4 жыл бұрын

I need this snare 😍

@MrThomas1958 3 жыл бұрын

thx

@andym28 4 жыл бұрын

You should set the drums up with a side on view to the crowd. I saw rod morgenstein do that with Jordan Rudess which was fun to watch.

@gabebabe1 4 жыл бұрын

Heavy, heavy grooves.

@Darylrb1983 3 жыл бұрын

I was watching his drumming from the early 80s...or was it 70s with a band. Seemed pretty straight forward. I actually didnt recognize him due to the video quality but then he had a solo and i thought "oh thats him"

@santyrush 2 ай бұрын

To this day, he is the best drummer on the planet. I loved Neil Peart, Denis Chambers, but Virgil is amazing. 🎉

@HenryColeOnDrums 4 жыл бұрын

Man,Virgil..You are such an inspiring soul..I'll take this "only one drum video" to a desaert island!. Please release Power Drumming again !:) Abrazo!

@queenday15 4 жыл бұрын

power drumming!:) i'm always work with it, it's the best warm up. of course i get the speed two steps down on media player, but who knows...maybe one day:)

@daddyzhoam 3 жыл бұрын

This is just absolutely ridiculous. I swear when I first heard about him in the early 2000s it was like you couldn't catch him playing pocket or 4/4 for long, it was odd time all the time and it got exhausting and I moved on... but now I must reluctantly say, I was wrong he is absolutely on that utter freak level alongside Vinnie...