Terry Bozzio's All Cymbal Drum Set

[JohnSmith-wsjg]

Bozzio isn’t just a drummer, he is a true percussionist . Either you enjoy his mind unleashed or you don’t, or you keep listening until you understand. As a drummer I love seeing this genius do what he does.

[misterfunnybones]

If Terry was lost on a desert island, he'd quickly fabricate a huge kit out of shells, fish bones, coconuts, & driftwood.

[darkflamesquirrel]

"No, you don't understand. I *really* like cymbals."
"Oh.
*Oh god no*."

[darwinmedinamusic]

It takes a really powerful mind to make something which is purely conceptual turn into actual musical work. All cymbals? I imagined a constant noise, but this is quite interesting. Terry Bozzio is an awesome percusionist. 

[robertspasevski]

Terry Bozzio is one of few drummers in the world who can make a kit like this sound good! Earthy, electronic, trashy, eerie, melodic, etc. Not your ordinary kit!

[CHIPROBERTS]

This is one of the most musical solos I have ever heard. Love it!

[diulp]

Now that's what I call metal drumming:P

[All_Noing]

I'm waiting for Terry Bozzio's "No Terry Bozzio" drumset.

[jwpind]

First of all most people know what they are getting into when they watch a Bozzio solo. I was actually very impressed with how entertaining this was. Since when have you every heard an "all cymbal drumset"? Haters are going to hate, but he is is solid as hell. I'd rather watch someone being unique than someone just playing the album version of a song on their ipod. Unique-ness....that's why you're watching an "all cymbal" drumset solo in the first place.

[ELHXNDOMUSIC]

Honestly, I thought this was just going to be a joke. I gave it a chance and I regret having the thought. I didn't think all these cymbals and stacks could sound so authentic and musical. This just left me in awe.

[simonperry]

The independence between his feet and hands is amazing. Playing that ostinato pattern on the bass drums while soloing freely with his sticks is incredibly difficult. He makes it look like child's play.

[songforjehovah]

Very creative performance. I can never get bored with the cymbal-only kit because it's Terry Bozzio. I really enjoyed the percussive performance of contemporary music and the drum-like playing with a lot of muted cymbals. Thank you very much.

[erwoalephoe]

As far as I know Mr. Terry Bozzio worked incredibly hard to devellop his talent. And that deserves all respect.

[Skutieos]

People don't understand Terry Bozzio. His "solos" aren't typical drum solos, because they are actually structured and thematic. However, music by nature is structured and thematic. His solo work is more akin to percussion solos, which I suppose a lot of drummers can't appreciate because it's really a different genre. I'd bet those kinda people couldn't appreciate classics like Xenakis' Psappha, either. Anyways, I can totally understand the people who don't enjoy listening to this solo. That's their opinion. But the man is a genius musician and innovator, and I personally think this is beautiful to listen to.

[jermzguru]

When i started drumming terry used to bore me to death!! all i heard was random spasms of somewhat creative patterns and rhythms never blew my mind, a couple years later this is one of the most profound drum sessions I have ever witnessed, oh gawd I'm one of THOSE drummers now X)

[SacredComposer]

This was absolutely awesome! I remember many years ago watching a Max Roach solo using only a high-hat. Terry has taken that to a whole new level. This is not your typical drum solo. I would have agree with one commentator saying that it is more of the quality of a percussion solo. You would have to developed a more open sophisticated and broaden musical mind to appreciate this level of creative genius. Keep up the great work Terry!

[NinjaFlipsTV]

I've never been a big fan of Bozzios style, but this was a unique idea.  the dampened cymbals for toms was pretty cool.  what drummer wouldn't want to have this kind of money to just throw away on a whim like this? lol

[TheApostleofRock]

I can't decide if what he's playing is more impressive or the instrumentation.  I'm very impressed.  The amount of knowledge of percussion beyond just technical knowledge or skill blows me away. He has probably carefully engineered every sound that comes out of this kit.  So he not only knows what he wants, but he knows enough about random ass metal percussion things to find exactly that.  And then he lays down a very inventive groove that utilizes it all.

[davidboatwright]

I have been listening to Terry play for 38 years, first with Zappa to Missing Persons to the note playing drummer he is today and today he is the best at what he does which is play notes and beats together at the same time and play a song for you

[keenman]

he makes it sound a little like a drum machine! this is so creative and amazing