I am one humbled drummer.

[Gaisgeil]

Most of that showy stuff is just trickery; it looks a lot tougher than it is. All three of those guys are great players, which is really the point. Gravity rolls (one handed open rolls) aren't really that difficult with some practice, they just look it to the casual observer. Actually being able to play musically is what is really difficult and the general public doesn't have the proper appreciation for that. You can play a great musical set and then only when you start spinning your sticks do people take notice. I guess that's the ol' peacock effect in action.

Most of that stick trick stuff is older than people realize. Jim Kilpatrick has been doing it since the 70's and Duthart and the Swiss scene before him and the even older jazz guys before that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPmhr...elated&search=