Vinnie Colaiuta Plays His Restored 90's Gretsch Kit For The First Time

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Vinnie Colaiuta Plays His Restored 90's Gretsch Kit For The First Time

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We lovingly restored Vinnie's Signature Kit from the 90's. Some of you might recognize it. What better way to welcome him back to Gretsch than for all of the fans to experience the first experience with his restored kit. Welcome back!

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@ChrisPernaDrums 2 жыл бұрын

Vinnie kills me, glasses hanging from his mouth like someone’s dad just sitting down behind a set of drums and casually throwing down.

@nigelmoyes9798 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t let the Bluetooth hands free headset hanging out of his ear slide either 😂 What a legend.

@rwfrench66GenX 2 жыл бұрын

Steve Vai tells an awesome story about when Vinnie was recording Mo N Herb’s Vacation and how Zappa made it even more complex than The Black Page. Steve said Frank, Bozzio and himself were in the studio watching Vinnie through the glass and Vinnie had some sushi 🍣 on the ledge of the sheet music stands and during this really intricate bar Vinnie reached over to get a piece of sushi 🍣 pushed his glasses up with his middle finger and finished the bar all left handed without missing a note! Frank threw some papers up in the air and he and Bozzio walked out after that! 😂

@prod_adrian 2 жыл бұрын

@@rwfrench66GenX Hey. Cool story, would love to hear that. Is the clip with Steve Vai talking about this up on KZfaq?

@Maxroffe56 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@mysa.relind977 2 жыл бұрын

He is such a natural I love him

@magiscichoam 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, one of the finest, most accomplished and most musical drummers ever. His creativity, chops and technique are of the very highest order. Bravo!

@skiptrace1888 2 жыл бұрын

Yes the drummer is fantastic! But the drums are not . My first drums was a set of shoeboxes. These drums sound worse than my shoeboxes!

@magiscichoam 2 жыл бұрын

@@skiptrace1888 I agree. The kit doesn’t sound impressive at all. It might be the way the kit is “miked” for this post. I saw Vinnie perform with Jeff Beck at the Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2007. His Gretsch kit sounded fantastic and perfectly resonated and musically complimented both Beck and Wilkenfeld. In my opinion the best sounding kits I’ve heard are Rogers Script Badge maple kits from the early 1970s and Sonor SQ2 medium maple kits from 2012.

@artcorvolet 2 жыл бұрын

@@skiptrace1888 this is a cell phone recording 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

@skiptrace1888 2 жыл бұрын

@@artcorvolet got it!

@lendog8153 2 жыл бұрын

@@skiptrace1888 I disagree

@chrispierce1305 2 жыл бұрын

His single strokes around the kit are both effortless and a thing of beauty.

@danielmorales3382 Жыл бұрын

This drum kit sounds excellent, the attack and projection so amazing! And obviously Vinnie Colaiuta behind the drums elevates it to another level!

@DG-sf9ei 10 ай бұрын

Lmfao, then either your not a drummer or never owned anything other than Gretsch. These sound like tin cans with nothing other than echo and dissonance. Maybe listen to a drum solo on a Ludwig, Slingerland, DW, Roger's, or even Yamaha and Tama. Then you've heard what full bodied drum quality sounds like.

@misakiyoshida 8 ай бұрын

@@DG-sf9ei Dude, you can't even spell and sure comment a lot for someone who hates Grestch with a burning passion. A good drummer can make any name brand kit sound decent.

@TopDownDrumming 2 жыл бұрын

I’d watch hours of this. Amazing fluidity and technique with both traditional and matched grip.

@jimmythebold589 2 жыл бұрын

better yet is his sense of melody. technique takes a back seat to actual music. vinnie delivers big time on the music front, as well as the technique front. i love his dynamics. i hate bashers....

@abidababida7096 2 жыл бұрын

A testament to the quality of Gretsch as a great company. I had a very rare late 60’s Jasper shell kit that my dad bought me when i was a kid in around 1977. In 2008 i agreed to sell it for 3k., but the badges were missing from when i recovered it in the 80’s. Inside the shells was still a sticker claiming a lifetime warranty on the drum kit. Gretschcouldn’t believe i had one of these kits and still that the stickers were still on! they sent me 6 new badges free. (normally 40 each)

@rogerringold616 Жыл бұрын

Gretsch Family bought company back/DW drums oversees production/ now recently DW bought by Roland....just dont sell to CBS....THE LIST OF QUALITY COMPANIES they #$%%##^&*& over Rogers drums/Fender guitars/Steinway.....on and on....criminal unethical....ruined quality let TM patents go undefended. .....shameful tax write offs or worse.

@babar69110 Жыл бұрын

Found a 60's round badges in 2002. Same, stickers inside shells, with lifetime warranty and serial number :)

@DG-sf9ei 10 ай бұрын

You Frank Gretsch or something? ?? No way anyone else would post a stupid and naive square box comment like a Gretech fanboy.

@danielm4114 Жыл бұрын

Vinnie's tossed off two minute warm up is some other drummer's- any other drummer's- life time achievement goal.

@leonardoguida. Жыл бұрын

Especially because any drummer’s life achievement goal would be to play on his set probably

@RADJAGOR Жыл бұрын

My favorite drummer. he can really play in any context.

@felixweber6593 Жыл бұрын

His ease on the drums is purely mind blowing... I am in awe every time I see how relaxed he is, how the most challenging pattern seems just easy for him.

@bamamoondog9039 2 жыл бұрын

This kit belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with a display in tribute to Vinnie.

@jaquestraw1 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more

@rogerdat7807 2 жыл бұрын

RRHOF is a joke. Try the Smithsonian.

@martianslotplayer9769 2 жыл бұрын

@@rogerdat7807 How about both. He's deserving.

@rogerdat7807 2 жыл бұрын

@martian slot player lolol... thats a fact as well!

@ohrid59mk76 2 жыл бұрын

this kit belongs on the stage with Vinnie behind him ! for now !

@23ograin53 2 жыл бұрын

This was so much more enjoyable and appreciable for me than if it had been close miced. We get to actually hear the drums, not the mixing board.

@drumlover1687 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! He seemingly has limitless technique. Vinnie is a rhythmic virtuoso.

@roadrocket7 Жыл бұрын

Kudos to Paul Cooper and his team at Gretsch. I know Paul from back in the day(s) in West TN; I also lived in Studio City CA, circa 1980/81, when Vinnie was blowing people's minds at The Baked Potato. Drummers kept raving about some "kid named Vinnie with monster chops". And here he is...keeps getting better & better. ❤️

@LeonardSmith-qv8do Жыл бұрын

Vinnie, lovely relaxed playing, and that traditional left hand grip looks just great, single strokes GREAT

@Glitch-nr9ct Ай бұрын

Playin' good and eatin' good. God bless ya' buddy. It's the good life!

@ddf235 Ай бұрын

He’s so versatile and inventive! One of the best players in the world!

@johnz4412 2 жыл бұрын

Such a master drummer. His musical credits are legendary.

@Powslam 2 жыл бұрын

I had my Gretch restored by the same guy . Chris heuer and he does an incredible job. He is the best

@itikutok6568 2 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch Vinnie. He will always be my favourite.

@carlalbrecht 2 жыл бұрын

Salute to the master! Thanks for so many years of inspiration. Vinnie!! Many blessings. Carl

@justrobocon6538 2 жыл бұрын

A master of the craft.

@hihats 2 жыл бұрын

overall, Vinnie IS the GOAT.

@derkleinemannvonnebenan3147 2 жыл бұрын

🐐🐐🐐

@michaelgreen5206 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest drummers, no doubt about it!

@Revelator2025 2 жыл бұрын

Superlative in the Extreme.

@Jean-om1ok 2 жыл бұрын

You got to chill .

@vidsforsquids 2 жыл бұрын

No, that would be Buddy

@alexreid4131 2 жыл бұрын

An absolute pleasure to watch someone who knows their craft

@claudiabussone5742 Жыл бұрын

sound amazing and those paiste omg phenomel

@HiVoltish Жыл бұрын

That man is still amazing!!

@iantouzel638 7 ай бұрын

Those kind of videos are a pure joy to watch, legend playing whats coming trough their mind, testing the drum . Thanks

@dhldt1021 7 ай бұрын

Awesome kit, cymbals and Vinnie’s warm up is crazy. What a sound

@inzudrums Жыл бұрын

Sounds great!!

@thechangingtimes 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite drummers of all time…. 😝

@malcolmlarri8236 Жыл бұрын

wow ! never realized these were restored drums ... looks so great !

@erichellberg9570 7 ай бұрын

What can you say, it's Vinnie! Been following him since the mid 70's.

@jamesc7121 Жыл бұрын

The one and only Vinnie

@John-zt6yw 2 жыл бұрын

Vinnie and Weckl have beautiful sounding kits.

@zeus-bx9xw Жыл бұрын

Zappa introduced me to Vinnie... my life has been enriched.. 27/04/2023 NZ koitiata..im 65

@SteveG123 2 жыл бұрын

Punchy and both warm and articulate sounding drums. Very good.

@bobbysdaddy1576 2 жыл бұрын

Well now by got... I'll tell ya what... that feller can sure play some drums. Dadgumnit.. we felt the vibrations in our walls at Strickland Propane. Dang near woke up Buck Strickland.

@facelen4321 2 жыл бұрын

He is just amazing... every time he plays... even just "fooling around"...

@CamiloMoyaBaterista 2 жыл бұрын

@mitchmaule6517 2 жыл бұрын

@@CamiloMoyaBaterista what do you mean "ok" lmao vinnie is on the mount Rushmore of drummers he is one of the GOLD standard for drummers

@jojothetasmaniansassmonkey8866 2 жыл бұрын

0:36...that moment had a lot of sass in it

@MrFchank 2 жыл бұрын

Became a huge fan when I saw the DVD of Jeff Beck,live at Ronnie Scott's

@raymondvaughan6262 Жыл бұрын

That was some playing brilliant live

@GlennSnell 2 ай бұрын

There have been so many great rock drummer and jazz drummers, etc...we all know the names. But he is right there in the conversation for one of the best.

@a.s.vanhoose1545 Жыл бұрын

My favorite drummer of all time

@drumguyben7509 2 жыл бұрын

That groove at 1:28 is 🔥🔥🔥

@kenfreeman5321 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching Vinnie. He's freaking awesome.

@jimmythebold589 2 жыл бұрын

I like hearing him, haha

@kenfreeman5321 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmythebold589 Agreed!

@GamingDrummer89 2 жыл бұрын

That 14" Floor Tom sounds just so perfect, as does Vinnie's playing (as usual)!

@joshuamartin4317 2 жыл бұрын

TRUE LEGEND!!!

@CribNotes 2 жыл бұрын

In his late 60's and still got those hands!

@nigelnunes 2 жыл бұрын

Vinnie's blue is to blue what Tony Williams' yellow is to yellow - legend status.

@nigelnunes 2 жыл бұрын

@Andy Butler Nope, not strictly the drummers - but perhaps their kits . When I see a Gretsch kit wrapped in that blue, Vinnie comes to mind immediately - kinda the same way people associate Tony Williams with his span playing yellow kits. Obviously, it's a testament to both players' incredibly prolific careers. Just an internet opinion, though lol

@obijuan8466 2 жыл бұрын

Love that blue color. So much better than the original white! I still love my '83 USA custom kit 8,10,12,13,16,18,22. So have all of my sound guys over the years.

@jaimesorli2436 2 жыл бұрын

my faborite finish...

@michaelcavazuti3270 2 жыл бұрын

@@jaimesorli2436 Rosewood/Burt Orange!

@kchez5586 2 жыл бұрын

The thing that I dislike about this video is it not being 3 hours long. So many killer licks and grooves just casually flowing out on the fly... one could only imagine the things you'd hear if you spent an afternoon watching him "just messing around". Legend.

@jarodmore2836 2 жыл бұрын

The best!! Vinnie! None other can touch, maybe Buddy & Gadd.

@jimbrothers1883 7 ай бұрын

Favorite albums are the Sting colabs. Man he was hot on those albums...Nothing Like the Sun....Dream of the Blue Turtle.....so elegant and sophisticated.

@calebcoleman1806 2 жыл бұрын

Us 90’s kids going, “Restored? 90’s isn’t that long…. Oh no!” But seriously amazing playing.

@jd0879 2 жыл бұрын

Lol depends when from the 90’s. If it’s 1990 RIP 32 years ago that’s def a restored kit

@calebcoleman1806 2 жыл бұрын

@@jd0879 True, that was just my gut reaction to the title without thinking too hard first lol

@ekaram63 2 жыл бұрын

whether it was gigged or in studio would make a huge difference.

@zagyex 2 жыл бұрын

:_)

@rolandschaefer5676 2 жыл бұрын

Drummer, drums and Cymbals are the very finest all over the 🌏!

@bobasquid3339 2 жыл бұрын

I learned so much watching him play in this short clip. Looks like he wasn't even trying, amazing drummer!

@philiprea8340 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to watch such a master at his craft

@albitcapinigro1107 2 жыл бұрын

Vinnie's just messin' around.. and still he's the greatest drummer on the planet.

@DrJ-hx7wv Жыл бұрын

Those Paistes are incredible.

@gillesdalbis 10 ай бұрын

Very Nice ! Mine is a stop badge 1974 ! So long !

@williamweiss6128 2 жыл бұрын

Always love Vinnie since Zappa..started with Paiste 2002 in 78... still have a few.

@DynamoStereo2011 11 ай бұрын

Those cymbals sound great

@rastapastrychief 2 жыл бұрын

AMAZING drummer, love it

@adanalcala7999 Жыл бұрын

His singles are absolutely killer

@kellyburns4725 2 жыл бұрын

Just makes me laugh he is so fing good! Long live Vinnie!

@stevenbatley8666 5 ай бұрын

Lovely smooth technique ❤

@nigelparker5886 Жыл бұрын

I love the way he seems to be able to hit them harder and more often than most! He is rather good you know! Cheers

@zacharyschnepp4860 6 ай бұрын

Man is amazing on drums absolutely amazing

@woodshed_moments 5 ай бұрын

Vinnie used to be a client of my many, many years ago, the one thing that always struck me about him is just how cool and how sweet a guy he is.... truly laid back. But the guy plays with power! He is a zest for odd signatures in crazy accents in his timing... I work with them right about the time he got picked up with Sting, cool guy and one of the best drummers out there.

@rtanidean4931 2 жыл бұрын

What an inspiring musician and person. Balanced as a man. TY. 😊💚

@drumswest 5 ай бұрын

Is that an 8" tom? Vinnie is just the best. From the 1st time I watched him as a 15 year old until now I'm always watching with a smile on my face.

@DadBodDrumming 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that is a beautiful shade of blue! Sounds great too

@hotstix7014 10 ай бұрын

Love Vinnie. Great Drummer.. The Kit Sounds Great!!!

@keepthemetalflowing 2 жыл бұрын

The man oozes feel, time, and technical accomplishment without ever seeming to boast or be braggadocious. The man is one of so many of my favorite drummers and musicians. He has more talent musically speaking in his left pinky than I have in my whole body.

@LeonardSmith-qv8do Жыл бұрын

Braggadocious,, Loved it, loved it HA ha ha

@aaronhorvath3291 2 жыл бұрын

Vinnie what a pro. This guy can play it all you name it Vinnie had something to do with it. Monster reader and a Monster player... And he loves his new blue kit made by one of the greatest drum makers in the world. The big G

@morbidmanmusic 2 жыл бұрын

This video is years old.

@MonitorSmith 2 жыл бұрын

Man he can play. Great kit!

@michaelgreen5206 2 жыл бұрын

That's a beautiful Gretsch kit, Vinnie.

@zacamanny 2 жыл бұрын

The title of this video is incorrect. This is part of the unboxing Promotional that Gretsch produced when Vinnie was welcomed back.

@michaelcavazuti3270 2 жыл бұрын

yep

@KONAMAN100 2 жыл бұрын

How glorious is that funky groove from 1:11 That deep sounding floor Tom, ouch.

@roybeckerman9253 4 ай бұрын

Love his snare sounds..👍🏿🥁

@cfyves 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful sounding kit!!

@RaelNYC 10 ай бұрын

Zappa deemed him the grand prize winner for hanging with polyrhythms and Zappa didn't sit around giving out frivilous compliments.

@robbyhill8167 2 жыл бұрын

Did you know that Mr. Colaiuta used to play with the beautiful Faith Hill ?

@artsal 2 жыл бұрын

I can watch this all day you are awesome vinnie

@theram4320 10 ай бұрын

I have to say that those Paiste cymbals are sooo damn musical and expressive.

@printemil 2 жыл бұрын

Colaiuta is the most versatile drummer ever - the man can play and master any style and his fills are so damn impressive and amazing in everything he plays. The most amazing part of him is that he’s been doing this forever. The friggin guy played with Zappa decades ago and he still has it - who else from the seventies is still considered one of the best today? Keep going Vin!

@michaelcavazuti3270 2 жыл бұрын

Listen to him on the redman album,incredible drumming and he did a album (can't remember the name now), doing Cobbham music...both amazing!

@jamessbca Жыл бұрын

Totally. I’m not one to generally say there’s a “best” of just about anything in life. But this is the one case where I can make an exception. 😂

@johnnymossville 2 жыл бұрын

That set sounds monster huge. Love it!!!!

@robzalewski1618 Жыл бұрын

I didn't discover Vinnie until I heard that funky beat he put on the hi-hat in the song Seven Days from Sting. I loved that hi-hat beat and tried it and tied my limbs up like a pretzel. Ever since, I've come to hear a lot from him and he's right up there with Neil, Bonham, Dave Weckl and Buddy as my favorites ever.

@TheBlocos77 Жыл бұрын

What a LEGEND !!!

@BuckJoFiden 7 ай бұрын

Keep it Greasy is one of my fave drum tracks. Just nuts. Monster talent.

@jonn443 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful.

@matthuber7558 2 жыл бұрын

Great sounding kit!

@stsiapanshynkevich8014 5 ай бұрын

love the way he holds his sticks😊

@u.v.s.5583 Жыл бұрын

Unquestionable genius of drums.

@robertclarkguitar 5 ай бұрын

Sounds absolutely killer. Like I really love these.

@codersexpo1580 2 жыл бұрын

Vinnie's putting on some weight there. Still...not stopping him from killing it. Masterful and a pleasure to always watch. love the part @36 with the glasses hanging out his mouth...been there done that...and that's about the only thing I can get right that Vinnie does.