Jimmy Chamberlin - (Smashing Pumpkins) - Geek U.S.A. - Drum Clinic - San Francisco 03/17/24

Jimmy Chamberlin performing Smashing Pumpkins Classic “Geek USA” at Dubs drum basement in San Francisco. Jimmy did a one off drum clinic during his west coast run with his side band The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex

[paulfitz]

This guy and Danny Carey are two drummers who really demonstrate why learning jazz/fusion helps you take rock playing to the next level. Sophisticated, interesting playing that adds a lot to the music.

[alecj]

Jimmy Chamberlin is one of the best rock drummers of all time. That song alone is Hall of Fame material. Its a nonstop flurry of speed, technique, & feel. The Pumpkins are not genre definers, without Jimmy. I so enjoy watching him play.

[RMTX]

You hear how good he is, but until you see it, you don't really realize how silky smooth he is...

[darklordlc]

This is one of the finest drum tracks of all time. He’s so good.

[deadstar]

The song that you want to air drum so bad then you realize you're in a world of pain because it's ghost notes, accents, hi-hat and right foot constant work-out. Killer fills all the way through and it doesn't let you get away.

[robertmciver]

Jimmy is the man. I always felt like he made the Pumpkins sound.

[richardrichard]

Atomic clocks are set to Jimmys left foot.

[cajunkms]

I used to fall asleep with my Sony Discman playing Siamese Dream every night for like a month or two when I got that CD in middle school. His drumming was very different for that era. The way he uses his snare always reminded me of a drummer in a military battle but sped up.

[backfru]

My favourite drum track of all time
The reason I picked up the sticks

[brokenhalo]

His snare drum work and fills are what really set him apart for me. So in control of his dynamics, with accents absolutely everywhere. Just really musical and creative drumming that sets a steady bar for his bandmates, while constantly adding color to the song.

[thesean]

Solid. Jimmy brought the Pumps to another level in the early years, when more complex drumming was kinda rare in alternative music.

[davidy]

the best single stroke rolls in modern rock music.

[turbo]

Crazy when you can hear exactly what song it is just by his unique style. Everything's always moving but never overdone!💯

[MrProy]

I don't think I'll ever be able to run my left foot in rhythm. I see these top guys in action and it's just so humbling. Chamberlain is at boss level.

[curvefeeler]

What a dude!! Always had it and ALWAYS will. Fan for life.

[PatrickOtten-re]

Probably the best drummer in the world in my opinion, he was such an inspiration for me as a teenager trying to play my drum kit.

[peterking]

The fact that they play this something like 1.5 to 2 x speed live and he can hit everything and keep the groove and feel of the song always amazes me. You've got to love Jimmy

[drumcrazyozzy]

one of my all time favourite drummers... just love his flow...

[VMBFV]

I used to think the drummer in this song was working his ass off to play all those grooves and fills, and here I see Chamberlin doing it almost effortlessly. Damn it, what a guy.

[zivhoresh]

Amazing musician, One of my all times favorite drummers who influenced my drumming dearly