Drum Solo Week - Roy Haynes (June 8/11)

Candycaneisavailble Says:

Apr 6, 2012 - I for one think he's fucking great. Watching all those other drummers gets my brain all worked up, but this is so nice and relaxing. I actually enjoyed watching it instead of being blown away. I'd take roy haynes over any modern drummer

colemartinst123 Says:

Apr 6, 2012 - Im a rock a drummer, my favourite drummer and my idol is keith moon, but i know not everybody plays like Keith. I thought this was great and ANY drummer should watch and learn from this man, not everybody goes nuts on the drums, i thought this was great it was smooth and groovy. Really good.

ebayisajoke Says:

Apr 11, 2012 - Wasn't a drum solo.. shouldn't have even been on the show.

VanDahh Says:

Apr 12, 2012 - WOOOOOOOOOOOW that's musical drumming, exquisit, only masters can make simple things sound so good.

wikuk Says:

Apr 16, 2012 - And to think he is almost 90 years old. Sick...

giggabyt78 Says:

Apr 18, 2012 - i'v never seen a drum kit set up like that

drumsanddrumming Says:

Apr 19, 2012 - He is still swinging. respect.

drumsanddrumming Says:

Apr 19, 2012 - looks more like 55, respect.

bhenriks Says:

Apr 22, 2012 - great beyond measure. i've never heard a warmer, more gorgeous sound from a kit than Mr Haynes live.

mtxrules Says:

Apr 28, 2012 - Im not a jazz drummer, but damn this guy makes me wanna learn!

jazzguitardotcom Says:

Apr 29, 2012 - he is the Big Bang.

holygroove2 Says:

Apr 30, 2012 - Very cool that Letterman would feature Roy Hanes. I think Roy has to be 80-something, and that alone is enough to merrit respect. He lived through so much music it's not even funny.

egyptianminor Says:

Apr 30, 2012 - Legend Bebop drummer, born in 1925, which means he was 86 then.

suyash92toolfan1 Says:

May 1, 2012 - this monster is 80 years old. who could think he'd have this much energy? Brilliant! :D

suyash92toolfan1 Says:

May 1, 2012 - um...then fuck off

69drummerdan Says:

May 4, 2012 - Hear, hear!

fuzzybear718 Says:

May 7, 2012 - Loooooove Roy Hayne and loooove the saxophone player!!! Anyone know his name?

herbandsarah Says:

May 8, 2012 - if i could be half the man this guy is in life, id be more than happy!

Bertpauw84 Says:

May 10, 2012 - Is that a ludwig speedking pedal?

gretschjazzer Says:

May 19, 2012 - You're right of course, but "hero worshipers" don't care about drum history. They root for their favorites the same way they root for their city's sports teams. It's the standard brainwashed person, so you can't break through with reason and logic. You know the type: "Neil Peart rocks man! He's the greatest of all time, period!". You can't reason with a brainwashed hero worshiper. The history of drums, and drumming, means nothing to them. They're not capable of hearing the beauty of Roy Haynes.

vandamation Says:

May 20, 2012 - First off, he is... HANDS DOWN... The best dressed drummer on drum solo week... AND Roy has made his bones 100 times OVER when it comes to drumming... Roy Haynes is an institution... As for the Haters... As James Mtume once said, ' You can't expect someone who has ONLY drank Kool-Aid all their life to be a wine taster. They simply don't have the palette for it.' God bless, Roy Haynes.

tonicboom100 Says:

May 20, 2012 - 87 man! who needs to know more? The man still has great sense and meter. He moves like hes still in his 60s. The man is phenomenal. Not alot make it to 87. Alot less are 87 and drummers. Even less are drummers that can still pick up sticks and deliver... Roy still brings it.

H82Sayit01 Says:

May 21, 2012 - These videos are awesome! Thanks for sharing them

sourboydrummer Says:

May 26, 2012 - Major Props to a Legend!! The Docta is in the house!

caniplaydrumsforyou Says:

May 26, 2012 - yo roy haynes is a fucking g