Steve Smith - Vital Information

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Steve Smith - Vital Information - Tour Kit Rundown

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Steve Smith gave us a rundown of his historic Sonor kit for the 40th Anniversary Tour of Vital Information. These are the same drums he used for Journey's first live album "Captured" in 1980 (released in 1981). He continued to use these drums for subsequent Journey albums including the Escape album which featured the hit songs "Don't Stop Believin", "Who's Crying Now" and "Open Arms". He later used the same drums in different configurations for the first Vital Information album, and continued using them throughout his career.
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@davidmcaninch4714 9 ай бұрын

“I don’t want to overpower the instrumentalists with sound,” said Steve Smith with a big gong right behind him.

@cscamby0410 9 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@davidperez5089 9 ай бұрын

Gigantic gong I'd say. Met SS at a show. Pleasant guy. Gave me a drumstick.

@casanodrums 7 ай бұрын

Have you heard how he plays it? I bet not

@sethhoffsommer353 2 ай бұрын

9:59 he goes into that for a few seconds. Love that he finds ways to incorporate stuff like that. His ears are w-i-d-e open and as he says, "I'm on control of the overall dynamics." Steve Smith is such a musical player, yet always a drummer's drummer at the same time. It's a hard balance to achieve but is the reason he's so busy and revered. Love this!

@karstenbursak8083 9 ай бұрын

Those old Sonor Phonic kits still kick ass !

@sethhoffsommer353 2 ай бұрын

Yes! Had a set of Beech Phonic Centennials that I stupidly sold in the 90s. Great drums...but heavy!

@willadkins7328 9 ай бұрын

Sonor drums are In a class all on their own. Love Steve's playing and musicianship

@robertnobody 9 ай бұрын

Fascinating history lesson from Steve on this Sonor kit...Thanks Modern Drummer.

@ClanceVaasen 9 ай бұрын

That hi-hat is legendary, very happy with mine. Steve is such an incredible drummer. Love to hear him speak.

@johannjohann6523 6 ай бұрын

Gotta love Steve Smith and his approach to drumming. He plays it all.

@TM_Stone 9 ай бұрын

The drum master extraordinaire, Steve Smith.

@Not_Andrew_Huberman 9 ай бұрын

Is he really?

@ssw77west 9 ай бұрын

@Hammett43 Why yes he is!🥁🥁🥁

@Not_Andrew_Huberman 9 ай бұрын

@@ssw77west is he kin to chad smith?

@user-xt7rs8md7p 2 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@bodabar1 9 ай бұрын

Was in high school when Vital information album came out, I was blown away as a young drummer, Chapeaux to you Mr. Smith..

@GeoffGillDrums 9 ай бұрын

So cool to hear these details ! I have to say, for me, on live recordings of pop / rock bands…the drum sound / recording for “Captured” is the greatest of all time. Period. AND Steve’s solo on “La Do Da” is the best arena rock drum solo of all time. You cannot compete with the sound, jazz motifs, technique & build / composition. Change my mind…😊

@Dan-hc1ow 9 ай бұрын

I think that the black dots work the best with the heavy Beech shells. I was really happy when Steve made that change. They sound so good.

@TomDichter 9 ай бұрын

So inspirational 👍 amazing drummer

@matthewtorossi8909 6 ай бұрын

You always sound great Steve! Hope to see you in Chicago!

@james35856 9 ай бұрын

When I was a kid that was my dream drum set

@julesplace9107 20 күн бұрын

14" bass drum depth seems ideal from the comparison videos I have seen.

@SONORSQ2guy 9 ай бұрын

Love it 👍

@matthewpaluch777 9 ай бұрын

😎👍🇺🇸💪🥁💣🔊🎼STEVE ROCKS!!! I've been a fan since T-Mac's "Edge of Insanity" Steve. Your playing is inspirational and innovative.

@Stephenhaake 9 ай бұрын

This is amazing. You're playing an instrument that's older than me... keep doing it Steve ❤

@StephenWaldron72 9 ай бұрын

Legend 👌🏻🥁🙏🏻

@user-ql1tn2bb2l 5 ай бұрын

Damping with your Hand & Fingers on your 32. Back of the Forearm adds another dimension too.

@carolinewagenknecht1933 9 ай бұрын

True testament to Sonor quality. Take care of your instrument and it'll take care of you!

@rolandedrummer9723 5 ай бұрын

I remember that kit well.

@MVO884 9 ай бұрын

Great inside. I bought a Sonor force 3000 in the 90thies. It was one of the first that came out and still build in Germany, and I selected myself in Germany. Abit of a adorsment treaty I guess. Later on the build them elswhere and they sounded differently. I used it with different bands from jazz to bigband and blues and even rock. It was easily tuned for different styles. I used 8"10"12"racktoms and 14"and 16"floors with a 20"bassdrum. Sonor build great drums.

@DirtySk8RatStaney 6 ай бұрын

Super interesting kit!…. I love the groupings of three… 3 snares, 3 racks, 3 floors, 3 cymbals…🤌🏻

@musiqsoundsproductions 9 ай бұрын

The only drummer that has the other Signature Special Edition in short sizes.

@drumsbymark 9 ай бұрын

Did he say that he had the same drum key from 1980?! Good lord how did he pull that off?!

@davidperez5089 9 ай бұрын

My guess would be no to extremely limited partying.

@ChunkyPuke4me 9 ай бұрын

Has he heard of china cymbals? 😁 I use several specifically for their individual timbre and fairly quick diminished voicing. A drum head gel pad can also tame crashes and rides. Love Steve's career work, creativity and how he honors his inspirations, like Louis Bellson, Tony Williams and John Bonham.

@AaronJansz 9 ай бұрын

Wow, Steve Smith mixes himself while he’s playing. So unique…just like any half decent drummer. The bass player know how to use his volume dial too?! Wow. Incredible.

@fernandoperdomomusic 9 ай бұрын

Steve.. what drums did you use on Enigmatic Ocean .. thats my favorite drum sound of all time!

@drumsybatabamboom8022 9 ай бұрын

That I'd like to know as well!!! Could be these. I think they were used with Ronnie Montrose in 1978.

@krusher74 9 ай бұрын

Its always talk about journey/vital information. But by far my fave sound/playing from him is with ponty, sounded like a different drummer.

@fernandoperdomomusic 9 ай бұрын

I like that Steve Smith!!! No offense!

@robertromanski43 9 ай бұрын

if you look at the shape of steves skull,its clear hes an alien sent here to dominate every other drummer on the the earth,,they just dont fight fair,.

@georgeramos2176 9 ай бұрын

Where's the tour kit of Brooks Wackerman?

@joelmarquez4629 9 ай бұрын

I was born in 1980 😳🤷🏻‍♂️😂🙏🏽🙏🏽

@mlavinv2112 9 ай бұрын

jajaja he says he doesn't plays loud anymore smashes the gong to be hear down to Australia -_-

@walpurgisnacht9234 7 ай бұрын

I’d say Steve is just as good if not better than Neil Peart. Such a fucking beast. If it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t be a drummer today.

@Eleutherarch 5 ай бұрын

Although it's not a competition, Steve Smith is a much, much, MUCH more accomplished drummer than Peart, both technically and musically. Peart wrote fun parts that fit Rush's songs very well but was very limited outside of that sphere There is nothing wrong with that though.

@tripbreaker 9 ай бұрын

What? You mean Steve actually plays the gong? It’s not a showpiece or something to light on fire? WOW. Who would have thought?

@PaulMarangoni 9 ай бұрын

I wish he'd stop using the black dots. Those drums sound way better with clear Ambassadors. CS heads sound best with a tighter tension.

@edbigtruck 4 ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure he knows what sounds best for his style And doesn’t need a nobody telling him what he should use

@Monsterdrumma 9 ай бұрын

Phonic or phonic plus?

@krusher74 9 ай бұрын

Phonic, (phonic plus are square sizes 10x10 etc not out till 82.)

@Monsterdrumma 9 ай бұрын

@@krusher74 Ah okay thanks!

@GeoffGillDrums 9 ай бұрын

Phonic. (Traditional sizes) With Oak veneer.

@Monsterdrumma 9 ай бұрын

@@GeoffGillDrums Ah so oak is the finish, makes sense now and very cool! Now I want one knowing it was on captured one of the baddest drum sounds ever recorded imo!

@Darvish4Prez 9 ай бұрын

I wonder if modern drummer would actually cover a modern drummer?

@georgeramos2176 9 ай бұрын

They made a video with Brooks Wackerman but haven't posted it yet...

@geralddyer8934 9 ай бұрын

Buddy Rich did a lot more with a lot less

@mosilflutil10 9 ай бұрын

Way to much talking

@justgoofingoff 9 ай бұрын

Lost all respect for Smith after the crap he and Valory pulled with Journey..

@dilipkanuga 9 ай бұрын

Perry and Herbert sided with Smith and Valory

@justgoofingoff 9 ай бұрын

The only one that would have any say in the bands name and financial benefit was Valory, being a founding member. Smith, replaced Dunbar, who replaced Prince, has no say in the name, hell, at that point, he was just a hired musician. @@dilipkanuga