Only recently I have looked properly into this drummer with a funny name ‘cobus potgieter’. He has only been drumming for 8 years till date but his style and skill are exceptionally good, no great, NO AWESOME. . . . like a drum sex!! His backgrounds were humble enough that he was in a christian convention where they got young people to try things, such as the drums for cobus. That kick started a desire in him to play the drums, and play it with passion indeed. His beginnings can be found here http://www.cobusmethod.com/about-cobus/.
This drummer has come out from nothing, no drum lessons from anyone but became a youtube pop star. He acquired 20 million view on youtube and millions of likes on facebook. Tonnes of people follow his twitter too. Why? How?
The amazing thing about this guy is that he learnt everything by ear. Who’s to know that he never once took lessons before. Yet his skills and energy that he shows off are just infectious. I like his quote, which is ‘Laos De Semper’ meaning glory to God. And indeed, he is quite a testimony. Every songs that he plays has a wide range of beats and fill ins. Its never the same for every 4 bars. But whats even better is that he’s mastered all of them. I wanna be like him. But he’s a drum genius.
He has done many drum covers. His most recent one is kings and queens by 30 seconds to mars. Anyone like it? At http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIm0kOa65Do
Just looking at him play, I’m inspired to just have fun on the drums more. Learn a new thing, practice it and execute it during a song. That’s where the fun, challenge and adrenaline comes from. Rock on cobus!
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