Steve Smith Drum Solo with Journey: West Palm Beach, FL

[giantband]

bout time they got Steve back! One of the BEST.

[rjvsmb]

Mr. Smith was definitely feeling it this night.

[thewutitizband]

one of the true grandmasters at work and he just keeps getting better every year.

[adrian]

I was there that night. Amazing job Mr. Smith.

[jmirwald]

Unbelievable. Every time I watch Steve play I learn something. Such an amazing artist.

[ddrums]

Steve Smith still got the goods! And sounding even better than ever! Go Steve!! Go!!

[kbconsul]

Fantastic solo! I know Deen and I've seen him with Journey multiple times (another incredible drummer) but never had the pleasure of watching Steve Smith live (and I got to watch him kill it live here in West Palm). I was wondering how well Steve would shift from jazz mode back to Arena rock and he did an over-the-top solo here at West Palm Beach. Amazing! On of the best drum solos I've heard...

[gottahabet]

Awe-inspiring and nostalgic at the same time! One of my all time favorite drummers. It's like the old days, on "Captured", that shuffle-feel solo during "La Do Da", but now, all these years hence, you see how Steve's playing method has really changed. He practiced a great deal of economy of motion and precision, and it shows: a lot less effort to create the same machine gun thunder. Plus a bunch of new licks and phrases, much of which is recognizable from his videos and posts of late. Steve is a true master of the craft, and one who still continues to get better due to the work he puts in. Very inspiring!

[donutcookiepie]

Some of my footage was used! (Starting at 00:52 and elsewhere.) Glad u liked it! U are one of my all time heroes! Been a fan for over 30 years...first time Ive seen u live. I hope to again soon. Keep rockin! And jazzing! ;)

[bradallmand]

Incredibly rhythmic, creative, and clean. And he can still ROCK Hard!. I've copied some of his triplet parts in a band I was in - and I'm not embarrassed to say. Great stuff!