The Iconic Drumming Behind "Don't Stop Believin'" | Journey

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  @DrumeoOfficial · 4 years ago · pinned

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  @tylerbailey9329 · 4 years ago

  Wow. He brought the original ride cymbal. That&apos;s cool as hell.

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  @icerag · 2 years ago (edited)

  Talk about &quot;serving the song&quot; at the highest level... Steve developed the skill of open hand playing with a melodic right hand just for the song. As a result, we have the one of the most iconic grooves in history!

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  @sammyo4962 · 4 years ago

  Hard to believe that Steve Smith himself gives us a lesson on how to play the song. Back in the day when I was learning to play drums, you&apos;d listen to the record over and over and over again for hours just to figure out what they were doing. What a world we live in... and thank you Steve Smith for putting out this video.

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  @aguirreignacio · 3 years ago

  It&apos;s impossible not to love Steve. So humble and generous by doing this.

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  @RiquezaEmGotas · 4 years ago (edited)

  Steve is one of &nbsp;Peart&apos;s favorites drummers. Enough said.

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  @ronnielopez3267 · 3 years ago

  The timing on that left hand is like clockwork.

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  @leokimvideo · 3 years ago

  The most famous ride cymbal in history

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  @wheres_bears1378 · 2 years ago

  The drums of this song were always something that caught my attention

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  @estebs1978 · 3 years ago

  Mr. Steve Smith is one of the best drummers I have ever seen. &nbsp;The complexity of his drum beats is amazing. &nbsp;I got to spend some time with him once in Arlington Texas. &nbsp;He was giving a clinic at Lamar High School for the percussionists. &nbsp;I was asked to pick him up at the hotel and bring him back. &nbsp;That night after the gig, I got to have a beer with him and chat. &nbsp;A class act of a human. &nbsp;What a musician he is! This drum beat sounds simple in the recording but when you tear it apart, wow! &nbsp;That bell in there makes it very difficult indeed. &nbsp;Thank you for this video. &nbsp;Very informative. &nbsp;Long live Journey!

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  @wesc6755 · 3 years ago

  The ride bell pattern in the chorus makes the song so much better. Just a little thing where the drummer elevates the music with his own unique contribution. It&apos;s lovely.

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  @Footy_Fan · 3 years ago

  Mr. Smith is one of the most underrated and underappreciated drummers. It blows my mind, because he is such a technical genius on the kit. <br><br>God bless you, Mr. Smith!<br><br>BTW.....I &nbsp;LOVED the incredible quads and the awesome touch he added with the gong.

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