Manu Katche is one of those guys that I’ve never really checked out, and I don’t honestly know why. I’ve been watching videos of him on YouTube the past couple days and I can definitely see why he is so in-demand as a player. He has a very distinctive style, perhaps reminiscent of Stewart Copeland? He definitely doesn’t come across as an overtly technical player, which I really enjoy; his technique seems pretty average but his sound and his ideas are incredible. That being said, I’ve watched some solo videos of Manu as well, and he can definitely bust out the licks.
1991. Vinnie Colaiuta plays behind Sting on Saturday Night Live, performing Jimi Hendrix’s classic “Purple Haze.” I love that double-bass fill transitioning the sections…
Here’s Keith Carlock playing the tune “Jackass Surcharge” with Rudder. I transcribed so many of Keith’s licks during my first two years at UNT, I can’t believe I’m still not sick of him yet. I’d consider Keith to be a total musician, though. His technique allows him to do just about anything - plenty of headroom at all times. That’s probably why he looks so effortless when holding it down with John Mayer, Steely Dan, or Sting.
