Who Played it Best? The Rosanna Shuffle

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[leocomerford]

0:45 Normal people: obsessed with Toto’s “Africa”.
Drummers: obsessed with Toto’s “Rosanna”.

[edwargo]

And lets not forget, Jeff didn't just learn and play all of these amazing tracks that he saw on the internet, he wrote them.
It's even more impressive when you consider what Steve Lukather said to Rick Beato the other day about how many takes Jeff would need in the studio. To over-simplify, the answer is...one.

[mwdanny]

What’s most important is that Jeff made the ghosting sound like it wasn’t even there. Most of the covers ghosted way too much except the last young kid

[tb]

All this did was make me really appreciate Jeff’s playing even more. His feel is unreal. Everybody sounded great but there is only one Jeff.

[vasilias]

When I heard Alba I went "there, it's perfect" everybody else is pushing the feel. That guy is laid back, another proof that If you're relaxed and confident that's how the groove will sound

[deadshot]

Jeff was a genius to combine Purdie Bonham and Bo Diddley into a shuffle

[joep]

Michael Alba was my drum teacher, and the final test in his first module is to play Rosanna. He literally had every note down because he wrote the sheet music himself. The best Filipino drummer ever in my opinion!

[jeffersonatilano]

I dont know how many times they repeated for this cover, but im sure Michael Alba only once, no editting or cleaning up mess fill, because it was done in front of his students 👌

[markcatanzaro]

NO ONE- NOBODY EVER played with the feel, the groove, the funk, the soul of El Jefe! Jeff was INCREDIBLE!

[josephacerra]

Everyone did a great job, but Michael Alba’s ghost notes are Clean and effortless. His playing flows because of his technique and dynamics are very close to the original in my opinion. He plays with the confidence of maybe a Simon Phillips. Again he’s compact, smooth and effortless. In the end this all proves how really great Jeff was.

[thomasrose]

Suprised Yoyoka Soma isn't here. She does a wicked Purdie Suffle

[scottwilson]

Funny story. I met a guy a few years ago who’s mom knew Jeff in the 80’s. He knew I was a hack drummer so he was telling me how he got to hang out with him quite a bit and what a nice guy he was. He was shocked when I told him he was one of the all time greats and makes some top 10 lists of all time. I think it’s a real tribute to Jeff that a young kid that hung out with him when he was in one of the biggest bands in the world remembers him as a nice guy and not a “rock star”. It’s too bad he died so young.

[stevewallace]

I never heard of Alba until today. His rendition was by far the best...kudos, amigo!

[jcbozich]

“Cancelled for breakfast”. I nearly spit my cereal 🥣

[daynejordan]

You should have used Yoyoka in your critique.

[TeslaNick]

Michael Alba's just felt SOOOO right and musical.

[lidertotal]

By the way Michael Alba’s cover is OUTSTANDING! Spot on! And the sound of his drum set wooow!

[saltyshowers]

Would have been nice if you had included Yoyoka in your assessment because she can benefit from your expertise opinion!

[waynelynch]

You missed one by yoyoka at age 9 it stacks up against these. Enjoyed them all thanks stay safe.

[jonnylynn]

"complete stranger reacts to absolutely nothing". Pissed myself thanks.