Cobus - Usher - Caught Up (Drum Cover) video free download


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Uploaded: 2008/11/27

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Laus Deo Semper

http://www.CobusPotgieter.com

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This is a drum cover of Usher's song, Caught Up.

First off I should say I used this song as a warm-up.. It was inserted at the beginning of the third set and I used the verses to get the tightness going and the choruses for fills, loops, etc.

I really dig hip-hop, I love solid grooves and tight phrases.. LOVE it. So obviously this was then a LOT of fun to do, the song is pretty basic, I went a little nuts in the choruses, was so so so much fun.

I should also mention, this was totally inspired by Aaron Spears' performance of this song at the 2008 Modern Drummer festival. I saw a clip of this and HAD to cover it, looked like an insane amount of fun. I've also really gotten into the drumming of Aaron himself, aswell as Gerald Heyward.. unbelievably talented muso's, MAXIMUM respect. I am totally convinced you can't really play drums until you can groove, and these guys redefine what it means to get and to stay in the pocket.

(check out Aarons performance of this song, SO good,

just search "aaron spears caught up")

I have to emphasize, I know calling this a "cover" is wrong, seeing as I only PARTLY stayed true to the song's drums (or lack thereof), through the WHOLE song I play some variations of the beats, phrasing and fills, since 99% of what I play is improvised. Even though I have done my fair share of session and studio drumming, that has little to zero effect on these video's, I kind of see them as live performances. I'm NOT aiming to be accurate to the original drums, I'm just aiming to enjoy myself. And I thoroughly succeeded in doing that, might I add :)

Usher - Caught Up

from the 2004 release "Confessions"

is the copyrighted property of it's owner(s).

(External) Drums by Cobus Potgieter.

Comments

10 years ago

Drummer Mike

Weak fills too

10 years ago

Drummer Mike

Behind on the beat

10 years ago

Joshua Christie

anyone know where i can get this song with no drums to play along to???

10 years ago

KryptonIstheFuture

is Cobus south african ?

11 years ago

Dustin Willet

LOL i know hip-hop is not ur thing but stick to what u know dang bro it was kind of sad looking at this clip 

11 years ago

charles dickerson

Nice bro I like your style of drumming keep it up

11 years ago

Kenan Hajrulahovic

1:22 Dinner is READY lets goo Eat !!

11 years ago

Scymon04

Proudly South African. Mooi man. Jy moet nooit op hou dromme speel nie. Kyk gereeld na jou videos man.

12 years ago

JigsawJay007

i wish my set sounded this good

12 years ago

JigsawJay007

now that's respect right there!

12 years ago

john smith

C'est dommage car il joue d'une manière assez pop sur un morceau qui nécessite de gros pattern hiphop avec des break bien solide comme le fond si bien les ricains :)

12 years ago

rollerfox88

Hes wearing headphones, and I think he can probably hear the drums...

12 years ago

seriouslytravis

To make the song play with the drums, do you sync the song after? Or is it playing while you play?

12 years ago

StevEn bERRIOS

aaron spears is better than him!!

12 years ago

listojay

not even close

12 years ago

Carlo Loielo

no offence but Aaron kills this. much more groove than this i must say.

12 years ago

Rush Coil

Man, I am sure you are a great drummer, and it is really nice that Aaron commented, but watching Aaron and then watching this is like seeing a hipster selling homemade candles after spending the day at the Metropolitan.

12 years ago

thedrumlad

music is not a contest it is a art

12 years ago

itzzrugenz McGee

who are you to judge peoples drumming skills?

12 years ago

mrbungful

Seriously drummers, forget about learning anything from this guy. Mr friend's instructor can do this song (and many others) much greater justice simply because he puts effort into learning and teaching drum and rhythm theory. Don't believe me? CLook up the ninjadrummist channel on this very site.

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