SHOWDOWN: Steve Gadd - Dave Weckl - Vinnie Colaiuta - THE LEGENDARY DRUM BATTLE

Buddy Rich Memorial Concert 1989 - Los Angeles - rebrushed in the Schnitterweg Studios Switzerland -
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[almo]

My favorite comment from the old video upload:
"Three great drummers of course, but Steve Gadd really hits this one out of the park! He may not fire as many rounds per second as Vinnie or Weckl, but the depth of the pocket, the groove, the power, the sound, the ferociousness, the clarity. While Weckl and Colaiuta are aiming for the stars, Gadd is digging deep to the center of the earth!"
- Youtube user Sean McMorris

[miraclestudio]

Steve Gadd's cow bell should be in Museum. Hope every generation can see one day.

[derrickbadenhorst]

This is still one of the best drum showdowns. As much as I love Buddy Rich and as much as I love the younger, "athletic drummers" that come up with insane stuff, THIS right here is still the best one for me.

[chegalhavara]

Steve Gadd hit those drums like they owe him money.. Jeeesus.. Amazing show from 3 great drummers!

[ograin]

Weckl's style just does it for me. So many colors, layers; all the subdivisions, syncopation, etc. Magic.

[e-drummer]

DW: smooth. VC: Metal. SG: Groove. There is no “better” in that league.

[joneslt]

Dave Weckl’s opening was my favorite part of this

[Christopher-mdtf]

Only 8 minutes? I used to watch this all the time as a teenager and in my memory this thing was at least 15 mins long 😂

[CHABIEPORTNOY]

Weckl starts with a cymbal driven solo with rapid doubles

Vinnie plays tom driven fast singles

Steve Gadd be like:
Here’s something for you kids

[bensinger]

I just love the way that guy yells: VI-NNAY!

[radiationraven]

I remember damn near burning out the VHS and the VCR playing this in high school. Back in the day when your audio was only as good as the in-tube TV speakers. Coming back to it after all these years I have a whole new appreciation for the production quality, the power, the frenzy, the precision, the fact that each stroke is as deliberate as a painter’s brush to build the sound, construct it so that it timeless time.

[solracm]

This never gets old. I love it. I just wish i can see it .cause i am blind

[MrDaveangelo]

every now and then I come back to this video as a little treat to brighten up my day

[jean-louishamid]

I really appreciate to watch this video now in better quality.

[zombenut]

What makes me laugh is when you see these polls of the 10 best drummers, and these guys and Simon Phillips are never on it. Billy Cobham too.

[powerbuilder]

I'm not a drummer, but I most definitely admire and prefer the guy with glasses and mullet on the farthest right side. (What's his name?) He has the best syncopation and the drum fills is simply mesmerizing, He's also the most technical of the three. You can also hear the "Ooohs and Ahhh" from the crowd after every time he finished his dazzling routine combo. What a drummer he is.🔥

[andreareverberi]

All of them are incredible, but Gadd is stratospheric. He traces a path for the others!

[Oddmoore]

One of the greatest displays of exquisite, otherworldly drumming. Absolute master's at their craft.

[druzo]

This video is the YouTube hall of fame!! A must watch!!

[marcomathamel]

It is impossible to decide the winner or the best. They are all 3 unique in their performance.