50 ways to leave your lover


So, decades ago a bunch of drummer friends and me — well before the interweb — struggled to figure out this classic drum riff and none of us got close.  Years later I saw a local band play it and I knew right away the drummer had no idea what he was doing and was just mailing it in and it pissed me off because it’s such an integral part of the song.  Right after the “performance” I went home determined to learn how to do it right.  After consulting the Google machine I learned how to do it — it’s not all that hard but it ain’t easy, and the amazing thing is that Gadd even came up with this and how it ultimately ended up defining the song.  The drummers out there will especially appreciate this I think, and I challenge you to learn it because it’s pretty rewarding to be able to play.

https://youtu.be/Ou70vvjE8k4?si=2yfPiHB4Oems22-C

soix

Wow, I never realized how complex the lyrics and drum track are on this amazing song, talk about perfection live. Shear genius, thanks for sharing soix.

Re the Sina video; equally amazing, talk about exceptional young talent. Thanks for sharing ibmjunkman. Could this women be the best living drummer in the world? Check this out:

 

Gadd’s riff on that song is iconic. And the rest of the band? Holy crap! Tony "Stickman" Levin (King Crimson, Liquid Tension Experiment, Peter Gabriel) on bass and Eric Gales on guitar. Simon opened the pocketbook for his touring band.

@krelldog 

I just started following Rick Beato a  few weeks ago.  I’ve seen several good videos so far.

@soix 

Growing up with so much great music, it’s easy for me to realize how difficult it would be to play anything!   I’m the guy who’s left hand doesn’t talk to the right hand and who’s feet dance to a different drummer! Having said that, I would have never known that 50 Ways was so hard to play, especially for someone with ccoordination.😁

All the best.