Fantastic drummer!

Leec · 03-19-2007, 06:37 PM

Andrea Vadrucci

He's had a video featured on ThatVideoSite recently and his hits have gone through the roof.
There's a video of him playing drums to the Mario Bros. theme from level 1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZqwvjwqwK4

Here's a video of him giving the same awesome treatment to The Simpson's theme, with some extra bits from specific episodes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNpelsDXQrU

But I wanted to mention something. It's clear that the guy can seriously play. He's got a pretty decent technique, he's precise, he's quick around the kit, he's inventive and musical. He's obviously borrowed liberally from Portnoy's "bag of tricks" for lots of his fills, and he has various kits, all with varying degrees of similarities to Portnoy's. He's obviously a Portnoy fan.
He gets quite a panning from lots of idiots on YouTube saying he needs to get his own style. I think he has his own style, in buckets.

Secondly, there are various clips of him playing DT songs. In some he plays to midi files and really nails the drums to them. Then, in some others - like his own version of the InstruMedley (which fucking rules!) - you can't hear his drums, only the full studio versions of the song parts he's playing to. He again gets quite a panning from people saying you can't hear his drums. But it's ludicrous. You have an amazing view of what he's doing; you can clearly see he's nailing the parts.
And dare I say it, on some of the DT parts, he looks more comfortable and controlled than Portnoy does. Apart from his stick twirling and throwing, which he just plain sucks at haha.

RonGriff · 03-21-2007, 02:54 PM

Wow. This guy is fantastic.

Mykie · 03-21-2007, 03:03 PM

Great drummer, didn't really impress me at all.

Jerich · 03-21-2007, 07:34 PM

prolly like most of the guitar players out there.........he is great in his room, by himself but cannot play with others at all........ good drummer it would be ashame if i was right!

Lozek · 03-21-2007, 07:59 PM

He was pretty good. Nice to see someone that's got some vibe to their playing and really looks like they're loving what they do. There was a couple of the faster punky beats that he played where he didn't seem to quite nail it, wasn't that he was out or anything just didn't seem natural for him, but yeah definitely a skilled musician.

Leec · 03-22-2007, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerich

prolly like most of the guitar players out there.........he is great in his room, by himself but cannot play with others at all........ good drummer it would be ashame if i was right!

I don't know how you can say that. Judging from his videos, he looks pretty skilled. No reason to suppose he can't do it with a band.
In fact, he says on his site that he plays in 3 bands. One called Cosmica, one called Wizard and an un-named DT covers band.

Naren · 03-22-2007, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lozek

He was pretty good. Nice to see someone that's got some vibe to their playing and really looks like they're loving what they do. There was a couple of the faster punky beats that he played where he didn't seem to quite nail it, wasn't that he was out or anything just didn't seem natural for him, but yeah definitely a skilled musician.

Pretty similar to how I felt. The videos were entertaining and he was definitely good. Like you said, he seemed to really be enjoying what he was playing. I'm sure he does well in a band context.

Jerich · 03-22-2007, 09:26 AM

nah you got it wrong

...I was stating you know how some guys are really good but never go anywhere i hope he was not one of them type

if he is in three bands that's great, he is still a good drummer and was VERY interesting

...I cannot slag A guy I do not know...

Leec · 03-22-2007, 11:25 AM

Ahh, sorry dude. I didn't understand your point.

Vince · 03-22-2007, 01:58 PM

His technique is flawless & I really like his taste for where he puts different fills & beats. Hell yeah

03-19-2007, 06:37 PM	#1
Leec Woopah! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 997 Real Name: Lee Main Seven: RG2027 Rig: JMP-1, G-Major, EL34 Thanked: 41	Fantastic drummer! Andrea Vadrucci He's had a video featured on ThatVideoSite recently and his hits have gone through the roof. There's a video of him playing drums to the Mario Bros. theme from level 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZqwvjwqwK4 Here's a video of him giving the same awesome treatment to The Simpson's theme, with some extra bits from specific episodes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNpelsDXQrU But I wanted to mention something. It's clear that the guy can seriously play. He's got a pretty decent technique, he's precise, he's quick around the kit, he's inventive and musical. He's obviously borrowed liberally from Portnoy's "bag of tricks" for lots of his fills, and he has various kits, all with varying degrees of similarities to Portnoy's. He's obviously a Portnoy fan. He gets quite a panning from lots of idiots on YouTube saying he needs to get his own style. I think he has his own style, in buckets. Secondly, there are various clips of him playing DT songs. In some he plays to midi files and really nails the drums to them. Then, in some others - like his own version of the InstruMedley (which fucking rules!) - you can't hear his drums, only the full studio versions of the song parts he's playing to. He again gets quite a panning from people saying you can't hear his drums. But it's ludicrous. You have an amazing view of what he's doing; you can clearly see he's nailing the parts. And dare I say it, on some of the DT parts, he looks more comfortable and controlled than Portnoy does. Apart from his stick twirling and throwing, which he just plain sucks at haha. "You might as well be suckin' Wes Borland's no-talent dick if you play with any more than six strings on your fucking guitar." - A Blabbermouth genius

03-21-2007, 02:54 PM	#2
RonGriff ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central, Maine Posts: 105 Main Seven: Pearl Drums Thanked: 0	Wow. This guy is fantastic. www.myspace.com/flothru

03-21-2007, 03:03 PM	#3
Mykie Fatal Havoc Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,191 Real Name: MyK1E Main Seven: Ibanez S7420FMTW, RG1527BK, RG7421 Customized Rig: Vetta II & Boss GT-8 Thanked: 0	Great drummer, didn't really impress me at all. 6-string guitarist to a 7-string guitarist

03-21-2007, 07:34 PM	#4
Jerich ...is bitching Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ridley park PA Posts: 1,738 Real Name: Billy Main Seven: agile guitars,Testicles. Main ERG: Lute! Rig: Brunetti EVO=BALLS Thanked: 15	prolly like most of the guitar players out there.........he is great in his room, by himself but cannot play with others at all........ good drummer it would be ashame if i was right! Brunetti Amplifiers

03-21-2007, 07:59 PM	#5
Lozek Just a Messenger Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London NW1 Posts: 1,000 Real Name: Andy Main Seven: UV silver dot w/M7 Rig: Diezel Herbert Thanked: 12	He was pretty good. Nice to see someone that's got some vibe to their playing and really looks like they're loving what they do. There was a couple of the faster punky beats that he played where he didn't seem to quite nail it, wasn't that he was out or anything just didn't seem natural for him, but yeah definitely a skilled musician. 'Excuse me while I adjust my pants, and dance the good time dance'

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03-22-2007, 09:26 AM	#8
Jerich ...is bitching Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ridley park PA Posts: 1,738 Real Name: Billy Main Seven: agile guitars,Testicles. Main ERG: Lute! Rig: Brunetti EVO=BALLS Thanked: 15	nah you got it wrong ...I was stating you know how some guys are really good but never go anywhere i hope he was not one of them type if he is in three bands that's great, he is still a good drummer and was VERY interesting ...I cannot slag A guy I do not know...

03-22-2007, 11:25 AM	#9
Leec Woopah! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 997 Real Name: Lee Main Seven: RG2027 Rig: JMP-1, G-Major, EL34 Thanked: 41	Ahh, sorry dude. I didn't understand your point.

03-22-2007, 01:58 PM	#10
Vince Vince is X!!! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 5,604 Real Name: Vince Main Seven: Ibanez Rig: Rocktron / Mesa Thanked: 111	His technique is flawless & I really like his taste for where he puts different fills & beats. Hell yeah THE ASYLUM VINCELUPONE.COM

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