Toto - Africa (Drum Cover)

Kit - Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute

Cymbals - 22' Zildjian a custom ping ride, 18' a custom crash, 16' a custom crash,16' oriental China, 14' new beat Hi Hats , 10' a custom splash

Recording - Tascam us 1800 interface & Garageband

Microphones - 2 x Rode NT 5's (Overheads)
Shure Beta 57a (Snare Top)
Sennheiser e504 (Snare Bottom)
T bone cd 55's (Toms)
AKG D112 (Kick)

Cameras - Go Pro Hero 3 Black edition
Go Pro Hero 3 + Silver edition

[KingToll]

This song is constant 16th notes throughout, props to you from a fellow drummer!

[birdbrainmafia]

GONNA TAKE A LOT TO DRAG ME AWAAAAYYY FROM THERE'S NOTHIN THAT A HUNDRED MEN OR MOOOORE COULD EVER I BLESS THE RAAAINS DOWN IN GONNA TAKE SOME TIME TO DO THE THINGS WE NEVER

[goindrummer]

Best cover of Africa I've ever seen. And you added Jeff's favorite fill in at 3:17. That was fantastic, too.

[ms]

I'm obsessed with your covers man

[bwolohan]

Love the 3rd of the 16th on the bell. Well done holding 16ths at a perfect dynamic for the whole song. The triplet fills are spot on after the keyboard solo, just as Jeff did them.

[davidhitsdrums]

3:09 I see what you NEARLY did there :D

[dixienormous]

Great job. Jeff Porcaro was one of the most talented drummers ever yet was grossly undervalued IMHO. His beats are very complex and one has to really listen carefully to hear all of the different notes and sound nodes. Rosanna is another one that requires true diligence.

[maxberry]

Im only 12 and iv been learning drums for a year now and im all ready grade 4(because grade 1 and 2 i learnt in a klick of a finger) people say im a fast learner. But with an hour to spare i finally learnt this song for my friend.16th notes, fills, drags and all. Cant wate to get back to school to show my friend.

[nikonian]

From a drummer (58 now, playing since birth) to a drummer Great chops. Time is spot on. I see some Moeller technique there. Keep going and listen to everyone that has ever sat behind a kit and lit up the stage. That's what we do. Carry the torch and focus on your left hand. Play opposite. Its not easy but focus.

[cir.]

Trying to practice this song. Those 16ths are such pain. 😂

[runbobrun]

Who else blesses the rains down in Africa?

[jamesjack]

It would be really sick if you did 'my number' by foals cheers

[patrickbourke]

What a bloody brilliant tune. Superb video. I'd love to hear Rosanna too

[sammy]

Watched that last fill over and over again. Great cover Colm!

[HideFromMaster]

The mind goes somewhere incredible when your behind a kit. Nothing is wrong in the universe and your full of growth and contentment. What a beautiful thing music can do for your soul. Primitive. Full. Nothing but growth.

[spiker]

I love the suppressed sound of the snare.

[yepuhuh]

Damn... You hold your groove perfectly, and you don't overplay. Perfect <3

[tristendry]

804 people are jealous of your mad drumming skills bro

[janzabel]

This is what decent drumming is all about:
Good Sound, most solid time keeping, reduced and taken back interpretation, awesome and sophisticated wows in the ending part. I am jealous

[MultiKnightboy]

Best drummer on YouTube in my opinion.