Kriss Drummer Hears “Baba O’Riley” For The First Time
Take a sneak peek inside the mind of Kristina Rybalchenko! Watch as she listens to “Baba O’Riley” by The Who for the very first time and attempts to play along. What is she listening for? How does she immediately craft an appropriate drum part on the spot? Tune in and find out!
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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:30 – Kriss’ Drumming Background
01:45 – The Challenge
01:59 – Trying To Stump Kriss
02:21 – First Listen
03:10 – Initial Thoughts
03:53 – Learning Begins
05:23 – How Kriss Learns Songs
06:03 – Learning Continues
07:47 – Final Take
12:45 – Reflecting On The Final Take
13:03 – Revealing The Song
13:41 – Listening To The Original
14:27 – Kriss’ Final Thoughts
15:21 – Why Kriss Loves Playing Drums
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January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Keith Moon would be proud 🥹 – bravo, Kristina. Check out Drumeo's New Year Deal, where you'll get unlimited drum lessons for all of 2026 + a free practice pad and sticks: https://shop.musora.com/products/drumeo-new-year-deal
@ericld7884
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Not having heard of Keith Moon when you play drums is a bit like not having heard of Jesus when you're a Christian 😉🙃. Moon stretched his drumheads to the max and pounded them like a madman; the drums weren't just accompaniment, they were a lead, just like the bass. Moon was excessive in everything. But, beautiful performance! It's not easy to interpret a piece without knowing it, well done !
@msromike123
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Horse crap, there is no rock drummer on earth who hasn't heard Keith Moon, more than that, has not studied Keith Moon. This is theater and I don't like being talked down to like I am clueless.
@Jeff-nb4re
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
you nailed it !!
@alvaropontes8284
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
@smithywiffy
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
i clicked cause baba o'riley is a masterpiece
@markusmulholland
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
nah i way prefer her take!
@fewhite5126
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
I call BS. How could a rock drummer not know Keith Moon?
@dazfromnz01
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
What.. this girl is a drummer and she’s never heard of Keith Moon … I call bullshit..😢
@christianhein9177
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
I love the series, but I really wish they would drop the act. Like, if you're even remotely musically educated, you know 95% of the songs they play.
@jessesmith8434
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
She is awesome!❤❤😮❤❤
@alexandragrace8164
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Who learned this song on the show House MD?
@alexandragrace8164
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Been watching her for years. Kriss is incredible!
@bobbystevens5234
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Wow, just fu*king wow girl you nailed it!!!!!!!!!! 😮❤😊
@thesqaanalyst
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
I have noticed that several drummers have hoped to not have to play a jazz tune, why is that?
@scullness
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
this is great but drumeo promoting an app that isn't drumeo just doesn't feel right
@MrSnapy1
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
They say Keith Moon would have been fired from any other band. He did not follow the music that was writing. He added his own notes while playing what was wrote. Legend of a drummer! also an awesome cover by this talented lady!
@EduardoRico-s3h8z
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
🙌🏼
@linmal2242
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Pretty cool to be 'dubbing' for Keith Moon !!! She was good !
@briansmall3090
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
I loved the Tom's section she added near the end!!
@dylanpritchard4981
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
This is why human brains are so cool! Like humans can do this???
@Gonzo6389
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
she brought me to tears man…sooo much better than the original.
@sinsgalore5146
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
I'm sorry, but a drummer who doesn't know who Keith Moon is?
@guitarball
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
I love this. Fantastic job.
@supergeek1418
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
You left Keith Moon in the DUST !!!!!
B R A V O !!!!!
Fantastic job!
@igikpak1
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Nice.
@pamelacassidy3467
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Fabulous! Wowee.
@nathanieljones388
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
That was dope.
@danharp7273
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Yeah I really liked her interpretation towards the end. I see why she feels like she "overdid it", but I think it was a credible interpretation.
@michaelfowler6381
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
I’m pretty critical, especially when it comes to Moon, but that was pretty cool. Unbelievable that she had a lot of the same thoughts at various parts. Well done.
@P13586
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
She did a marvelous job!!!!
@lozoft9
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
I like that y'all showed a clip of her getting a bunch of songs right. Knows Paint It Black but not Baba O'Riley? Ok she's cool in my book.
@eugenebrandon3914
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Kids are so funny. Moon's frenetic energy belied the tight control that he always maintained. He was always able to be in the pocket, no matter how far out his fills were.
@krutonfreckle
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 pm
this was fucking awesome. Keith would be proud, nice work Kristina! chefs kiss
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