Aaron Spears - grammys performance at drummerworld

**Kurt R** · August 1st, 2005, 06:47 PM

He's pretty good. The DVD with Brian Frasier-Moore with Usher is pretty good too.

**matricks** · August 1st, 2005, 07:35 PM

I actually like "You make me wanna"... catchy [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

Aaron's drumming is awesome! He is so tight and just so aggressive. Whoever is the MD, that person must be getting paid cause that would be a hard gig! There is so much going on down there on stage with choreography that is tied into the music (tons of kicks to go with Usher's moves) and the music alone has a ton of kicks, also. There is so much going on in that gig... my brain would be hurting after every show! [img]rolleyes.gif[/img]

I have to give props to Usher cause that guy has his work cut out for him on that gig, he works for the money.

**matricks** · August 1st, 2005, 08:15 PM

I just listened to the live version of "You Make Me Wanna"... ho-lee-sheit!!! Ok, that just burned, f*ckin' burned! I am a sucka for live, tight, pop music and that f*ckin' hit me over the head... spanked my ass! [img]rolleyes.gif[/img]

**Klemme** · August 1st, 2005, 09:12 PM

incredible playing. i don't know about usher, beeing a very loyal michael jackson fan i can't watch him rip so many licks from him.

anyways if you gotta steal, better steal from the best [img]smile.gif[/img]

**Derek DeFields** · August 1st, 2005, 09:31 PM

I'm glad Usher lets them get away with that. He really let's the band share the spotlight.

**Lee Collins** · August 2nd, 2005, 03:28 AM

Did you guys know this video clip is up at drummerworld? I've heard loads about aaron, and hearing him for the first time today, he really is phenomenal! The fills he plays are not only great, but the fact he risks them live at the grammys gives me extra respect for him [img]tongue.gif[/img]
There's a breakdown of the fill at the end, though my favourite fill is during the dance scene before james brown comes on.
Also, check out the mp3 'you make me wanna'. Boring song, but tasty fills all over the place.

http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Aaron_Spears.html

**LDGuy** · August 2nd, 2005, 11:21 AM

JEEEESSUUUSSS!!! Damn.

I love live pop. And James Brown kicked ass too.

There were some completely crazy fill in there - not really needed, but still awesome all the same. Damn, i'd love to do that sort of touring for a while...