Metal Drummer Hears Paul Simon For The First Time
Take a sneak peek into the mind of Chris Turner – drummer for Oceans Ate Alaska! Watch as he listens to “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” by Paul Simon for the very first time and attempts to play along. What is he listening for? How does he immediately craft an appropriate drum part? Tune in and find out!
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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:20 – The Challenge
00:29 – Who Is Chris Turner?
00:55 – Trying To Stump Chris
01:02 – First Listen
01:40 – Initial Thoughts
02:10 – Learning The Song
06:01 – Final Take
09:20 – Listening To The Original
10:13 – Revealing The Song & Final Thoughts
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@DrumeoOfficial
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
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@BellaNervosa
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
“His name’s Paul…” absolutely catapulted me 😂😂😂
@Darksmartbotter
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
I like it!
@laporte1625
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Absolutely diabolical song to give someone, considering it's one of the most peculiar and also iconic pieces of drumming ever. That considered, Chris actually did a great job, some parts worked really well ! Loved this episode 🙂
@MainvilleATV
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
You did this man DIRTY.
@Z1atk0
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
That's some wild cymbal angles on hit kit, no? 🤔😲
@deywill1234
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Snare needs more rattle, but great job !
@thesavman23
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Miles away from the original, but there were some really cool ideas sprinkled throughout!
@markperry3057
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Definitely so fun to see a metal Drummer out of his element… But still do a great job… That was a real fun one to watch!
@axelk9335
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
I actually think with a snare that is less punchy and "in your face" it does suit quite well!
@donalddarbonne779
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Amazing video
@NicolasMorelCG
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
6:21 that was tight!
Not his style at all, but his main focus was to find something that would serve the song. And he definitely nailed it.
@DustyJenkins93
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Chris Turner is so dope
@Derpderp29
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Having never heard that song either, I think Chris smashed that out the park! Tasty groove in there that complimented the feel, what’s not to like? Impressive af drummer, but knew that anyways off of Steezy
@jordansage9655
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Like the drummer, I couldn't connect to this song either lol.
@dylanlagraves1266
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Always loved the drumming on this tune.
@DrumGKX
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
No groove, no dynamics, sorry 😞 ! No musical connection! We 💙👑Gadd!
@Moha-xw6wv
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Great job for a drum part, that's nearly impossible to match, if you don't know the original.
Being a drummer myself, everytime I watch drumeo videos, I'm stunned, how different, creative and unique drum-setups can be.
Imagine being booked in with your band on a festival without the time to switch the drum kit between the sets of the different bands.
Sometimes that can be a nightmare, sometimes a creativity blast, but having to perform on an unfamiliar instrument always heightens the stage fright.
I’ve always compared it to what it would be like for pianists or guitarists if a few of the keys or strings they needed for a song were simply swapped out, removed, or repositioned elsewhere on the instrument. That wave of complaint…🤭
Drummers a simply a different breed.💪🏻
@arreng2364
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
As a drummer, when I heard the rudiments I said this sh*t is easy until they removed the drums 😂 fck this sh*t is hard 😂
@olddrummerwannabe1819
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Love cymbal angles
@siebensunden
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Please when visiting the USA bring Lille Gruber (German drummer of the brutal death metal band Defeated Sanity) and let hi play some jazz or that 'Caravan' song. Also would be great to see any jazz drummer to play something very simple as d-beat (Discharge, Dischange, Disfear and so on). Love your channel, lads. Keep people inspired to play music
@jjdubois6101
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
How the hell pro musicians don’t know these tunes is beyond me
@althejazzman
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
By the time he found the groove, the most obvious thing that doesn't fit is the tone of his drums. Such a snappy, loud, punchy sound which is obviously perfect for his style. It's impossible to ask metal drummers to play lightly. They look really confused.
@oElevation
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Drumeo AND Chris Turner?!?!
@shaclean
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
worst song to give a metal drummer great jam dude
@tasteapiana
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Interesting. I dug watching him feel it out. He did a good job. By the way, that's a horrible thing to do to somebody.
@ashtoncjx4949
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
yeah this was such a great song choice!! good job!!!
@SuperMrBlaze
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Great performance, Brandon should have praised Chris more!!!
@borismuster7097
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Major challenge. Congrats Chris. Amazing take.
@Navy4775
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Damn this video is quick, I miss the longer ones.
@Gedden
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Amazing! What a great version!
@dudeitsgunther
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
the best is when you do not know the song either and then get to hear it like the drummer does at the end
@AdmiralAwezome
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Guys, can you please do drummer hears "Crypta – Blood Stained Heritage" for the first time ? I would love to see if a drummer can do the drum parts
@grayson_gregory_
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
This sent me down a rabbit hole on WhoSampled… You mean to tell me this is where Tupac’s “Wonda Why They Called You Bitch” came from… holy 💩
@simonjurecic
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
I agree, this was a tough one for a metal drummer. It is obvious that the guy is technically a superb drummer. But this song asks for subtle, tasteful playing, while metal usually means full power, loud cymbals, and bass drum all over the place. I had been through this myself; being a fan of Lars for many years, I thought this was the mastery. Only later did I start to appreciate the greatness of players like Steve Gadd, while I still respect what metal drummers are capable of. I believe that to be a complete musician, one should have a wide knowledge of different genres and styles, even if you specialize in only one of them.
@rhythmicbeast
July 4, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Super grooving!! Metal drummers rule!!!! ❤️🤘🥁