66Samus Drum Solo - Modern Drummer fest 2020

My drum solo for Modern Drummer festival 2020 with a tribute to Neil Peart. You can still watch the entire show on LiveXLive.

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You guys are amazing. Thank you so much!!

OHHH YURRRRRR!!!

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[Samus]

I'm not much of a "drum solo" guy so please don't critique me TOO hard ;) haha <3 love you guys and thanks for watching.

[wanjanechtangroeger]

I can totally relate to the "not much of a drum solo guy" :D
But you did an awesome job here and this solo really shows off your strengths! Super impressive!

[amiradrummer]

This is killer drum solo my brother! Love it so much!

[unrealskunkworks]

Neil was the biggest inspiration for me to start playing drums 29 years ago. He was an absolute legend. Seeing you take on something that's a little outside of your comfort zone in honor of Neil Peart is amazing! Great drum solo, keep it up!

[Mattalica_]

Neil was fantastic I'm sure hes watching you play in the pearly gates of heaven 🙌 great work man

[drewbocop]

As a former Michigander in heavy Rush-territory, Neil was the 1 drummer who originally got me into drumming. And for that I am forever grateful.

[kronickilla]

@2:26 That is the coolest thing I have ever I have listened to it 100 times by now!

[christianeasley]

JESUS, You are playing some IMPOSSIBLE DRUMS in this piece!!!! LOVE

[TheDeadmandillon]

Neil's "Drum solo of Life #2" right here my fellow chodes

[Rlhjr]

I really appreciate how genuine you are man. 100%. Thank you for sharing your passion with the rest of us

[goofymetalheadryanwilli]

RIP Neal. Yup a legend gone, no one can compare. But you know Sam, your always your own worse critic, we all do it to ourselves at some point, but you are amazing dude, simply amazing. I've been playing for 25yrs, can't do half the shit you can hahaha, you inspire me daily bro, I broke my hip about a year and half ago, couldn't play for months, did nothing but watch your vids... Now I'm finally playing again, loving every second. Love my drums....its in the soul Rock on Bro!!!! Cheers from Colorado \m/

[tylerrg]

That intro was awesome on the fills. Very smooth and in the pocket

[AndyRyan]

Holy crap, the speed!!!! With no loss of precision. Inhuman.

[EiraInkeri]

Neil was amazing!!! And so are you! Love your drum videos \m/

[marcus_mayhem]

You are such an amazing drummer and had I been a kid growing up with you, you would have e definitely been one of my influences. Neil would have been proud of you. Cheers

[SteveOnotsky]

That was awesome, and nice tribute to Neil.

[Tomsawyerspit]

Really so incredible, so clean . I think it whitened my teeth just listening to it.

[ignaciofarcuh]

2:03 I love those triplets on the toms
















Oh yeah THOSE ARE NOT

[alemutasa]

You know, sometimes I forget how phenomenal Sam is. From his videos and streams he seems like the goofy funny guy everyone in the gang loves, but man, when he does not fool around he's capable of really mind-blowing stuff. Like, what the fuck was the thing at 2:38?! Love you forever Sam. And congratulations on landing a Modern Drummer Fest solo: you're officially at Gavin Harrison and Mike Portnoy level now

[isaacbuell]

Great solo Rest in prog Neil Peart farewell to king