A drum set, check. Talent, check. Spot-on impressions on every kind of drummers around the globe—triple check!
Jared Dines is a musician and a YouTuber famous for bringing humor and musical prowess to his subscribers. His channel features drum, guitar, and vocal impression videos, though he also has videos giving tips about how to sing metal music and much, much more. One of his videos, one got famous for its hilarious interpretation of different kinds of drummers that are out there.
And in this one, he does 10 different spot-on impressions that are listed below:
1) The Bellionaire
These drummers use way too many cymbals—to the point that listeners can barely hear the other parts of the set! It is like calling cattle with a cowbell while accompanied with a sick beat.
2) The Hulk
Smash, smash, smash! This impression is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: The Hulk likes to play with a lot of power. Drummers like these are so into the rhythm that they might not be aware that their drumsticks are cracking in their fingers!
3) Fill it Up
Although everyone likes a good drum fill when it’s pulled off correctly, these guys have the habit of excessively improvising by adding way too many extra beats. Though it makes some songs sound a bit better, it starts to look a bit like overcompensation after a while…
4) Give Me The Cue
Communication is important between band members, especially if one of you skipped practice rehearsals. A glance, a nod, any kind of sign, just give this man the cue! Although everybody has some kinks to work out in their own communication, a seasoned drummer definitely shouldn’t have this much hesitation!
5) Heat Stroke
Whether it’s summertime or winter, indoors or outdoors, these drummers are pure drama queens. After a set, they pant hard and douse themselves with water as if they just ran a marathon! To all the drummers out there who survived a heat stroke to play a beat, congratulations.
6) The Hype Man
Ah, the crowd’s favorite… or is he? This type of drummer always runs around being goofy on-stage—and he always goes fishing for cheers as well. Even so, sometimes you need someone in the group to bring the energy!
7) Perfectly Posh
These types are those you would usually find at Jazz brunches. They look calm and sophisticated while gently striking their drum kits with their eyes closed. Is that person playing the drums or just chair dancing? Who can say?
8) Man of Many Faces
Just like the Heat Stroke, these drummers like to exaggerate the emotion by using their faces. They get way too hyped when they’re striking the kit…and the fact that each drum has a different facial expression is amusing all on its own.
9) Very Versatile
Although this sounds like a good thing, the title is actually sarcastic. Do you know a person at school who casually brags about playing drums but can only actually manage to play a single beat pattern? Then, voila.
10) Red Bull
Last but not least, this is a guy who drank way too many energy drinks. He starts with an over-hyped scream at the beginning and then proceeds to wreak havoc on the drum set. He’s like The Hulk, but harsher.
These impressions definitely struck a chord online, as the video has more than six million views…but if you’re a drummer, which one are you?
Congratulations to Jared Dines on his perfect impressions! Watch the full clip below:
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