steveonthesticks

I love this song, it's got a fun groove and beat, super fun to play. I hope you enjoy! Please help my channel grow by liking, subscribing, and sharing! Looking for more info on my drumming, like my socials? https://linktr.ee/steveonthesticks Drumset: Tama Imperialstar Head covers: Black Hole RTOM mesh practice heads Cymbals: Arborea mute cymbals Help support my family AND deck out your home with awesome decor! Check out my wife's e-commerce store, https://theshabbystore.com/ Thank you! Thank you to @TheJonesin666 (YouTube) for your videos! Without your work, I know countless drummers would be unable to practice songs they love as easily as we can. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6cihILvcw8

This song is a story about the world's use of technology, how we use it despite its negative impacts on us. A lot of the online world is fake and we just accept it as reality, making excuses to contribute to the fakeness. The second half of the song was actually written by AI using the prompt recited in the song (halfway through). While it was not the actual full response from a single AI, I utilized several different programs and stitched together the final result. I also made more of an effort to have the video actually follow the narrative instead of this just being about the words. I am responsible for everything you hear: I wrote the song and lyrics, sang (minor auto-tune), that's me on my drum kit, and I created the melody in BeepBox. Hopefully you'll enjoy. Please like, share and sub! Enter Prompt on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0tlZTuUGWrRsOAETLi6jtI?si=44fbb98dd4684e8e Enter Prompt (Instrumental): https://youtu.be/0RF6mK4AV18?si=46r8zJ27umAET_Xo More about Steve on the Sticks: https://linktr.ee/steveonthesticks

*This video has been re-uploaded due to the QR code at the end deactivating in the original video. My second original song release, Crazy How the Damn World Turns is my attempt at spinning a positive message through my life lessons and time battling my own mental health. It's my story of coping, understanding the world around me as it continues doing what it's doing. All while we fight strangely similar battles. I hope this song will resonate with you, and bring a smile to your face, even a single one. That will be a succss in my mind. Because I've already experienced innumerous amounts of smiles just by creating this song. I am responsible for everything you hear: I wrote the song and lyrics, sang (minor auto-tune), and that's me on my drums. Stream and download from other sources: https://steveonthesticks.hearnow.com/ Visit my LinkTree as my main link source: https://linktr.ee/steveonthesticks Crazy How the Damn World Turns Instrumental: https://youtu.be/8Qt1l2ofMio?si=5tqNtiSpo3Ty8t_V US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

*This video has been re-uploaded due to the QR code at the end deactivating. I have been writing poetry for a long time, well over 2 decades, as a means of helping me cope and sort deep thoughts and emotions. After playing drum covers of other's work for awhile, I felt motivated to complete a song of my own. I chose this song as my first original release because I felt inspired by my wife's passion and love for her truck. The lyrics were written with her as the inspiration, feeling empowered to do anything because she has the right equipment. What's not to love about that? As I was learning how to make an actual song, I found myself not feeling comfortable with my voice. By utilizing ElevenLabs AI, I was able to manipulate my actual voice into 3 different and distinctly sounding characters. I then modified my original lyrical work and turned my song into a silly story about 2 country guys flowing about a girl and her truck. I hope you enjoy the story and the humor! (Note: I tackle the comfort with my voice in my next upcoming release). Visit my LinkTree as my main link source: https://linktr.ee/steveonthesticks Short Bed Truck Instrumental: https://youtu.be/wV6-6lp7OEQ?si=KZPS6fzn2cmk161b ElevenLabs AI: https://elevenlabs.io/?from=partnerhill6975

I just like the song because it's fun to drum to. I make mistakes cause I'm human. Please like, comment, subscribe, share, all the good stuff! Thank you all and enjoy! Video recorded from my handheld video recorder. Audio recorded from my Yeti Blue Nano Drumset: Tama Imperialstar Head covers: Black Hole RTOM mesh practice heads Cymbals: Arborea mute cymbals Thank you to Mikołaj Waligórski for your video that I used for a lot of practice! https://youtu.be/jNIOKkBmqg4?si=SPmEWUu7B7piKpVW

Hi everyone! It's been months since I uploaded any videos, so I wanted to do something today to let everyone know how things are going and that I haven't stopped drumming or learning! Audio/Video recorded from my handheld video recorder. I hope the quality is good enough on all of your listening devices! Please like, comment, subscribe, share, all the good stuff! Thank you all! New drumset: Tama Imperialstar Head covers: Black Hole RTOM mesh practice heads Cymbals: Arborea mute cymbals

The drums only version of my CCR cover of Down on the Corner. Lyrics in sync so other musicians can practice and play along. Recording and posting? Just link back to me! Looking for the full version with music? https://rumble.com/v39f5rm-down-on-the-corner-by-creedence-clearwater-revival-drum-cover-by-steve-on-t.html

Recorded 8/17/23 During my several month break from posting to Rumble, I've been working and handling life. Drumming wise, I have not stopped. I've been practicing as much as I can, which admittedly I wish was more. But to that point, 2 months ago I signed up for online lessons through Drumeo and was able to pick up a few new tricks. I hope you enjoy this recording, as I'm incredibly proud of my progress but know there is so much more to learn!

Here's my drum only rendition of Bon Jovi's Livin' on a Prayer. This is the second in my series of drum only cover songs. I hope this video is helpful for you to play along with, record with, etc. If recording, please be sure to provide linked credit back to this video! Original video with full music: https://rumble.com/v2gojnw-livin-on-a-prayer-by-bon-jovi-drum-cover-by-steve-on-the-sticks.html

Drum only version: https://rumble.com/v2gwq0w-livin-on-a-prayer-drums-only.html Thanks for watching! Like, comment, subscribe, share, help me grow this channel! I'm 17 months in and enjoying this feeling of being able to play these songs. I know I'm not great but I play from the heart and I play for fun. Special thanks to TheJonesin666 on YouTube as always for helping us drummers do our thing.

Hi all! This is my first drums-only video! I realized when recording video https://rumble.com/v2eet8w-crocodile-rock-by-elton-john-drum-cover-by-steve-on-the-sticks.html that I just had to make a slight change to my previous method of recording to capture my drums separately. By doing this I can add additional videos to my channel, while also sharing with other musicians and giving them another means to practice playing. Maybe it will be helpful, and if it is to just one person, awesome! If you do find this helpful please let me know! If you're recording, please credit my channel and this video and comment linking back to your recording!

Hi all! Recently I realized that I'm getting traffic from other musicians who have generously commented. I thought it would be awesome to provide an easy way to help other musicians practice and play. While getting prepped for this video I realized that if I simply made a few changes to my recording process, I'd be able to capture my drums separate from the rest of the music (all of my previous videos are my drumming recording over the song instead of separately). Drum-only version: https://rumble.com/v2euico-crocodile-rock-drums-only.html Crocodile Rock was always a fun song to listen to and dance to as a kid and at weddings. I can tell I'm getting better with navigating the drum set, utilizing the full set throughout the song. I know I need to work on my fills, but I believe my timing has improved drastically. Thanks to TheJonesin_9 for your videos helping drummers across the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qzjHLwbG44 Have feedback? Let me know in the comments! And if you're reading this, I hope I've been able to in some way shape or form put a smile on your face :)

This week was my 40th birthday, and my wife gave me the greatest gift one could have: Time. She gave me time to relax, time to refresh, time to choose my choices. Too many times, especially recently, I've found that I make choices but really I'm not, it's simply me responding to life. This is broken so now I fix it. Time to go to work. Administrative tasks with deadlines. All demanding my time. Wash rinse repeat. Music, especially drumming, brings peace to me. Recording it and posting it holds me accountable to my plan. I can track my progress, share my joy with friends and family, and stay on this path to inner peace. It's hard to explain, but when I'm jamming out and feeling it, my brain is operating at a level that brings me to a place of peace. I spoke with a co-worker this week who was professionally trained on a practice pad for over a year before his teacher allowed him to play his first snare drum. And I realized that, had I been given the chance to learn drums as a kid, I likely would not have enjoyed it. His story of built up frustration around wanting to simply play, like a kid, he was simply discouraged during that time. I know when he hears my music, he will hear many mistakes, just as I observe with people's cooking (when you're trained, your observations are more precise in the areas you have experience in). But I'm playing from my heart, learning with my brain, and simply playing. Him sharing his experience solidified my peace at where I'm at compared to when I began playing. And I appreciated his wisdom and sharing his story with me, it was shared at a time I needed to hear it. And when I had a free Saturday, I wanted to get another video posted to my channel. This one is special because my daughter knows Stacy's Mom who makes several appearances! Thank you to TheJonesin_9 on YouTube for your video https://youtu.be/FharWMA-bOg Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read, watch, like, sub, comment, and all the other things supporters do. And if not it's all good, the music brings me peace.

Video recorded 2/18/2023, approximately 15 months after I first began teaching myself to drum. Thanks to @TheJonesin666 on YT for your videos, they help folks like me without a band practice playing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jwb7... I'm really proud of this one. This song was a regular play in my car during my teenage years. I remember consistently listening to this album and knowing I wanted to be able to play anything from it, and now I can. Practice makes perfect. We live in a time where you can learn almost anything or any skill you want. I hope you're able to find peace in life as I'm finding on my drumming journey. Thanks for joining me on this ride!

Hi everyone! I'm happy to present the next video on my journey of self-learning the drums: Huey Lewis and the News - The Power of Love I love this song for so many reasons. As a kid, I remember hearing it in the movie Back to the Future. From a a drum playing perspective, there are multiple stops and starts, and opportunities to customize. Special thanks to @TheJonesin666: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DE6ADruRiM

Hi all! It's been a little more than a month since my last upload, but I have been practicing in what downtime I can find. Also, I think I figured out why my audio in past videos was low. Leave a comment if the audio is better for you in this video! Thank you to everyone for your kind words of encouragement! Special thanks to @FreeDrumlessSongs This video was made from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4_kqs0M-wI

Hi all! Thanks for joining me on my journey as I learn to play drums by playing to songs I know and like. This was recorded end of November but I'm just getting to posting this in mid-December. I had just visited a long-time friend, a great drummer, who taught me and showed me a few things. I felt connections happening and synapses connecting. It's been a month since recording this video and I can feel my playing is getting much stronger. I'm making less mistakes and feel like I just understand the more I play. Regarding the video, I've been having issues with my video editor so I chose to do 1 cam, 1 scene, so I could get this video finished. Also, I'm going to reconsider camera angles for future videos. I recognize I need to record my feet and for songs that will use the toms, I will need a better view for that. Special thanks to FreeDrumlessSongs for doing your thing so people like me can do ours.

The second video for Steve on the Sticks! This time he's playing Dave Matthew's Band hit "Ants Marching". I do not own any of the material, copyright, etc. This is just me sharing my passion with the world. Just a year ago, I began teaching myself how to play drums. With my wife's blessing and motivation, I bought an electronic drum set, we redid a room in our home, and I began watching and playing along to YouTube videos and my favorite albums. Here I am now, just one year later, sharing my journey. I do not try to play the original, in its original form. I'm inspired and feel that drumming happens when you feel it. I am well aware that many people in this world can play better than me, and I admire that. I hope to learn from those that are better. I know I'm not great, but I'm proud of how quickly I've grown. I make mistakes, and I don't edit them out. I'm learning, trying, learning, trying, learning, trying. Like an Ant Marching :-0 Hopefully a channel like this will help me focus on a way to continue exploring this passion of mine. I hope you all enjoy. Special thanks to DrumLess on YouTube, whose videos have been super helpful on my journey to teaching myself drums: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpxSowy1qrs&t=0s

Steve on the Sticks Debut Video! Just under a year ago, I began to pursue a journey that I have wanted to take for a lifetime: learn how to play drums. With my wife's blessing and motivation, I bought an electronic drum set, we redid a room in our home, and I began watching and playing along to YouTube videos. Here I am now, just under a year later, and ready to share my passion. I do not try to play the original, in its original form. I'm inspired and feel that drumming happens when you feel it. I am well aware that many people in this world can play better than me, and I admire that. I hope to learn from those that are better. Hopefully a channel like this will help me focus on a way to continue exploring this passion of mine. I hope you all enjoy. Special thanks to TheJonesin__9 and his drumless video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wullR.... Also a special thanks to the Drumless playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2bnx...