Rock Drumming Legend talks about YouTube Drummers - ATOM WILLARD on The Cobus Show, EP1

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  • čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
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    Legendary rock drummer for The Offspring, Angels & Airwaves, and currently Alkaline Trio shares his thoughts on Social Media & CZcams drummers, staying creative, his least favourite Blink-182 album, mental health, and why he hates cheese.
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Komentáře • 184

  • @nealbooker9327
    @nealbooker9327 Před 10 měsíci +111

    You kidding me?! THE Atom Willard? His work in Angels and Airwaves is some of my favorite ever.

    • @cobuspotgieter
      @cobuspotgieter  Před 10 měsíci +8

      SAME. We talk about that a lot in this episode, I had a blast. Hope you enjoy it!

    • @daveb8269
      @daveb8269 Před 10 měsíci +2

      I'm on a whispers and I empire binge at the moment and am absolutely enthralled.

    • @samhepworthmusic
      @samhepworthmusic Před 10 měsíci +2

      His I-empire drums are fucking out of this world

    • @Nuggett1337
      @Nuggett1337 Před 8 měsíci

      What rock have you been under?

    • @diddyfaplord
      @diddyfaplord Před 6 měsíci

      Shut up Tom Bot

  • @rorydean6803
    @rorydean6803 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Bro, ATOM FREAKING WILLARD. Glad he's in the Alkaline Trio now!

  • @otonielcarlos2099
    @otonielcarlos2099 Před 10 měsíci +23

    I've been keeping track on Atom's work since AVA, I love how he approaches a different rock genre with Against Me, and it's awesome to see him now collaborating with Matt Skiba in Alkaline Trio. #TeamWillard all the way

  • @pumpkineater8585
    @pumpkineater8585 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Atom seems like a really lovely genuine guy and he will be such an amazing drummer for alkaline trio

    • @jodyvance4114
      @jodyvance4114 Před 3 měsíci +1

      He’s truly an epic drummer!!!💯

    • @milfordjohnson2289
      @milfordjohnson2289 Před 3 měsíci

      im annoyed this needs mentioning. he is even more chilled than ron welty, notorious for being more chilled than absolutely anything you threw at any of the noble gases. i wonder what happened to hiim actually

  • @blake6440
    @blake6440 Před 10 měsíci +7

    Cobus, I'll always be thankful that you introduced me to Angels and Airwaves back in 2010.

  • @ksteak27
    @ksteak27 Před 10 měsíci +18

    Atom is and always will be one of my favorite drummers because of his work with AvA. Best band ever... and Atom's style is just such an integral part of that awesomeness. He has inspired my own drumming a lot.

    • @milfordjohnson2289
      @milfordjohnson2289 Před 3 měsíci

      i reserve my opinon on AvA. okei fine ill give it to you. the rocket ship didnt quite make it to space x level 😋 im glad toms refformed really. we all get a bit lost sometimes hehuehuehuheeeee

    • @joelhorton6929
      @joelhorton6929 Před měsícem

      Glad you dig AvA but he’s ridiculous with Rocket From the Crypt. Check out Scream Dracula Scream.

  • @itsjoeredula7
    @itsjoeredula7 Před měsícem

    Just watched this interview. Atom seems to be a very genuine, cool and nice guy. Great job Cobus! More of this please!

  • @nonbeliever3169
    @nonbeliever3169 Před 9 měsíci +2

    You should interview Andy Hurley from Fall Out Boy. Personally, I’m not a FOB fan, but it would be a good interview. You could ask him “Andy,, why do I play your songs better than you do?

  • @OMFGitsWALLY
    @OMFGitsWALLY Před 10 měsíci +5

    My dad is a drummer so I knew I was going to drum... but what taught me in the end was micro- analyzing Atoms playing on "We Don't Need To Whisper" at age 10 . And I swear at some point in my life I could play that album front to end without missing a beat. He's one of the BEST drummers today, and I'll die on that hill defending it.

  • @cobuspotgieter
    @cobuspotgieter  Před 10 měsíci +40

    Thanks for watching! I hope this conversation inspires & motivates you. If you're struggling and/or just want to improve the quality of your life, I highly reccomend therapy 🤘🏼 Check out this video's sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month of therapy with this link: BetterHelp.com/Cobus

    • @shankdrummer06
      @shankdrummer06 Před 10 měsíci

      That was simply awesome man. So happy he was your second first. 😂

    • @milfordjohnson2289
      @milfordjohnson2289 Před 3 měsíci

      hahahahahaha. alrighty then. im off to therapy 🤣

    • @key_session
      @key_session Před 2 měsíci

      No way..
      In-depth videos, serious and rich in experience, have no viewers..., they are not visual..., human brains are shrinking, They wither at the pace of technological advance!...

  • @markmckeown87
    @markmckeown87 Před 10 měsíci +7

    Bro I clearly remember you playing with him what was probably a decade ago now, and how nervous you were (but still killed it obviously). Remember it well and it was so sick!!

    • @markmckeown87
      @markmckeown87 Před 10 měsíci

      As you can tell I'm an OG follower ;D

  • @chaiclarke9282
    @chaiclarke9282 Před 10 měsíci +4

    I love this! Deedlebag pulling up strong!

  • @danwybrow7226
    @danwybrow7226 Před 10 měsíci +9

    Loved this conversation! Two incredible humans with a lot of wisdom to give! 🤘🏻🙂

  • @link470
    @link470 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Loved this Cobus, *excellent* first pick! We Don’t Need To Whisper will forever be one of my favorite albums, and I completely agree that nothing sounds the same since the songs he did with AVA. You can’t put anyone else in a song like The War and have it sound the same.

  • @KeonPH
    @KeonPH Před 10 měsíci +2

    He recently got a shoutout from a Blink-182 concert! 😮

  • @markus111100
    @markus111100 Před 10 měsíci

    Duuuudeee! I just had such a great hour listening to everything and I had a blast! Thank you so much for creating a potcast I feel connected to and I hope for many many more episodes to come!

  • @keilanhakstol8338
    @keilanhakstol8338 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Was not expecting this but greatly appreciated. Would love to see more interviews like this

  • @timbakner6073
    @timbakner6073 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I'm a guitarist, and not a drummer, but I love watching drum videos online. Totally appreciate this conversation. Reminds me of Jim Adkins' Pass Through Frequencies podcast

  • @AlexFarleyMusic
    @AlexFarleyMusic Před 9 měsíci +1

    This was an AWESOME first episode. Please make more. You're on to something with this series.

  • @marceloafrota
    @marceloafrota Před 10 měsíci +1

    You do interviews as well as you play drums, phenomenally! So fluid and personal, it made me feel like I was in a bar with friends. Congrats!

  • @kateio3029
    @kateio3029 Před 10 měsíci

    That is really amazing, thank you for coming with that new podcast. And especially for Atom Willard as a first guest. Hope you will continue with the podcast as long as it makes you inspired (and not to others expectations:)

  • @jsbarrett88
    @jsbarrett88 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Yup, love this. Love your covers. Love you. Just keep doing whatever and being awesome (which is just being you).
    Been a longtime fan, and wish you the best.

  • @edwardvlad
    @edwardvlad Před 7 měsíci +2

    Love this Cobus, your Heaven cover with Atom is probably my favorite piece of drumming on CZcams. Makes me nostalgic about past times. Thanks for the memories!

  • @AirbenderAndi
    @AirbenderAndi Před 10 měsíci +1

    The discussion of performing for visuals, as well as tracking drums honestly and "human-ly", really resonated with me and my values as a drummer. Great convo! Looking forward to more of these!

  • @maxr.1600
    @maxr.1600 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I've been watching your videos for over 10 years. This is awesome man. So interesting, funny, down to earth. You've always been great at talking Cobus, ever since you started adding it to your videos. So humble. It's refreshing.
    I'd love to see more of these podcasts, as well as be able to listen to them via other platforms.

  • @reinhardvenzke6181
    @reinhardvenzke6181 Před 5 měsíci

    Duuuude! Seeing a South African sit down with a legend like Atom Willard made my day. And then the introduction and seeing Atom squirm in response ... brilliant. Thank you for the video.

  • @markus111100
    @markus111100 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Also, 'til that day? Your collab with Atom Willard is still one of my favorite videos to watch. The song, the dynamic in the duet? Just amazing!

  • @Edge3775
    @Edge3775 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I still watch the heaven drum duo regularly. Amazing drummer!

  • @someroomtodrum
    @someroomtodrum Před 8 měsíci +2

    Man, so great to hear you guys talk about this stuff. I recently covered Atom's drum cover of Santigold's "Creator" and was super stoked that he saw it on Instagram. I wish I had started making videos years ago, but nevertheless I'm glad to be doing it now. I'm grateful to have this platform to share my love of drumming and possibly connect with the drummers who inspire me. You guys are both top tier, thanks for sharing this!

  • @mattkilsby947
    @mattkilsby947 Před 10 měsíci +3

    This is amazing! You’re an extremely natural host, this all felt like an easy conversation between friends (which I guess it kind of was). That hour absolutely flew by.
    Dream guests for me would be my main drumming influences:
    Dom Howard
    Travis Barker
    Chad Smith
    Good luck, Cobus, this pod slaps

  • @MrGilperc
    @MrGilperc Před 10 měsíci

    I am really enjoying this interview, Cobus. You definitely have a knack for this. Keep it up!!

  • @drewjonespdx
    @drewjonespdx Před 10 měsíci +1

    Oh man what an awesome
    New direction for your
    Channel and life!

  • @budbrigman
    @budbrigman Před 19 dny

    Love your Heaven duet with Atom. He made AVA amazing.

  • @BernardVisagie
    @BernardVisagie Před 10 měsíci

    Awesome Cobus, along with doing your regular drum covers this will be a great addition to your channel!

  • @MrTylerInk
    @MrTylerInk Před 10 měsíci

    Such a great interview. Gentlemen, you RULE!!!! Atom, you are an absolutely brilliant drummer. Your playing at Angels & Airwaves was phenomenal. Whisper, Empire, Love are my favorite AVA albums. I listened to them when my children were born and grew up, and I still listen to them to this day. Thank You for all. Cheers from Poland, Guys! 🙌🤘

  • @JohnCarloA
    @JohnCarloA Před 10 měsíci +1

    THIS WAS GREAT! MORE PLEASE would be great to see you talk to some CZcams drummers

  • @jamesstone1871
    @jamesstone1871 Před 9 měsíci

    Not even finished with the episode and I feel compelled to comment. This is freaking awesome! Super well done! I don't drum, but I've always had a creative hobby and consumed creative content. This is just a joy to listen to!

  • @ONLYFEJMZZZ
    @ONLYFEJMZZZ Před 9 měsíci

    As someone who is following you since 2009, this is amazing content! :D And the studio looks amazing.

  • @Longbajubi
    @Longbajubi Před 10 měsíci +2

    Travis Barker gotta be a great guest to this after Atom.

  • @EvanBDrums
    @EvanBDrums Před 10 měsíci

    Two of my highest influences that filled me with inspiration in my formative years as a drummer and as a human having a conversation. I wish there was another hour to this. ♥️

  • @chadcarrdrums
    @chadcarrdrums Před 9 měsíci +1

    Hearing Atom talk about Pat Wilson was spot on. And Pinkerton is the one album I'd have to have if only given one.

  • @Randomonkey232
    @Randomonkey232 Před 10 měsíci

    This is like food for me. I appreciate the introspective approach. My ears thank you.

  • @hawkeye5035
    @hawkeye5035 Před 10 měsíci +1

    This conversation is fantastic!! Certainly Atom is amazing, but you did a really good job facilitating, Cobus!

  • @jimboscustoms
    @jimboscustoms Před 9 měsíci

    I really enjoyed this thank you 👊 im all for more content like this much love from the UK

  • @aldoruiz9618
    @aldoruiz9618 Před 7 měsíci

    Great interview. I really enjoyed it, thank you

  • @themaddrummerofficial
    @themaddrummerofficial Před 10 měsíci

    This was fantastic. Thank you for the video. 🙏

  • @EderH
    @EderH Před 10 měsíci +7

    blink 182 QUESTION 18:45

  • @mautsukuda
    @mautsukuda Před 10 měsíci

    I love listening to podcasts, but more specifically, podcasts with hosts and guests who are passionate, knowledgeable, and at the same time humble and personable. You have all the right ingredients to make this a very successful podcast. Keep it up, Cobus! I loved this first episode.

  • @davidmichael8880
    @davidmichael8880 Před 10 měsíci

    That is a huge throwback to your duo video "Heaven" a long time ago. I've watched it so many times 😍

  • @jordanheimer774
    @jordanheimer774 Před 7 měsíci

    New alkaline drummer! I love derek and it makes my sad, but happy at the same time. Alkaline trio is my favorite band.

  • @PROSPECTSGR
    @PROSPECTSGR Před 10 měsíci

    Yeah man!!! Love this!
    Thnx Cobus, Atom is a legend.

  • @marcelschmidtbass
    @marcelschmidtbass Před 10 měsíci +1

    Lekker Cobus! Looking forward to future interviews. Petar Janjic and Calvin Rogers are my requests for future quests. Both match your energy and creativity.

  • @kerandurrant6043
    @kerandurrant6043 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I love Adam's playing so much. I was just listening to Scream, Dracula, Scream a few hours ago and wondered if there were any CZcams drum cam videos of his and came across this. Great conversation, thank you for doing this Cobus. I especially loved, at around the 57 minute mark, Adam talking about leaving in the mistakes. Listen to Brendan Canty from Fugazi, and you'll hear tempo changes all over the place. But it is just perfect and that band is so ridiculously good. As was RFTC.

  • @mikeholand5302
    @mikeholand5302 Před měsícem

    Wow, nobody paid attention to what he said about Eloy Casagrande at 25:39 . Well observed Atom. Now he's part of one of the biggest bands in the world.

  • @DansBlink182
    @DansBlink182 Před 10 měsíci +1

    This was amazing ❤
    Nothing but respect for all the hard work you put in dude.
    Would love to see if you could get any member of Blink 182 on for an interview, they are my favorite band, so that would truly awsome 😊

  • @nitrogforever
    @nitrogforever Před 4 měsíci

    Atom seems like a very simple and friendly guy to talk to. I'm a big fan!

  • @madeclothing2058
    @madeclothing2058 Před 5 měsíci

    I love you Atom!!!!!!!! of cos you too Cobus

  • @TimAlmazan
    @TimAlmazan Před 10 měsíci

    Love this bro! Great convo✌🏼

  • @dhanudan
    @dhanudan Před 10 měsíci +2

    Salah satu drummer terbaik yg saya idolakan 🥁 🔥. Greetings from us Indonesia 🇮🇩

  • @onlyghosts7152
    @onlyghosts7152 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Untitled is arguably their best record, I personally love all the Tom era records because I grew up on them but Untitled has THE best guitar tones, lyrics and drumming while also being wildly varied song to song. Great stuff.

    • @johnzackarias11
      @johnzackarias11 Před 6 měsíci +1

      I unironically think that Untitled is an alt-rock/pop masterpiece

  • @thomasketels7002
    @thomasketels7002 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Loved the interview! Only thing was I was curious for him to talk about joining Alkaline Trio. Would have been nice to hear him talk about how the experience has been so far.
    But it was a great watch! Love the idea of interviewing drummers in this podcast-like style. I'd really like to hear Riley Breckenridge from Thrice as a guest some time!

  • @stuartjacobs8616
    @stuartjacobs8616 Před 10 měsíci

    Loved this!

  • @isleofthecheetah
    @isleofthecheetah Před 8 měsíci +1

    I love his honesty about the blink albums. I love all of them but I can see how the untitled album transcends blink and can appeal to different tastes.

  • @TylerWowturz
    @TylerWowturz Před 6 měsíci

    I was so pumped to see him in Alkaline trio and angels and airwaves WDNTW and Love albums definitely influenced my drumming through the years

  • @TheFilch182
    @TheFilch182 Před 10 měsíci

    loved this Cobus would love more

  • @johnsong44
    @johnsong44 Před 10 měsíci

    Love this video!!

  • @arthurvarin6436
    @arthurvarin6436 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Man you're so good at this, plz more of this! Would love Luke Holland on the show 🥁

  • @nicolaschauvin1029
    @nicolaschauvin1029 Před 10 měsíci

    Yesss , i remember when you covered ava songs a long time ago (following you since 2007 and your cover videos in the church)

  • @Kuhlyedascope69
    @Kuhlyedascope69 Před 2 měsíci

    thank you cobus. OG AVA fan. ATOM IS BOSS!!

  • @This_is_Phil
    @This_is_Phil Před 8 měsíci

    Nice episode. Atom seems to be such an amazing guy!

  • @pochungchen
    @pochungchen Před 10 měsíci

    2 of my favourite drummers talking, I love it!! Paiste or Sabian question was the best!!!

  • @Koibito_Universe
    @Koibito_Universe Před 10 měsíci

    Do more of these please‼️

  • @reristavi
    @reristavi Před 10 měsíci

    The part you guys together from AVA, I loved it, Also one of the most sweet drum track Atom you got there..

  • @stefantriveri
    @stefantriveri Před 10 měsíci

    This is great man. Atom is one of my favorites. You know what would be a cool episode, Lindsey Raye Ward.

  • @vadimturanosoff6795
    @vadimturanosoff6795 Před 10 měsíci

    ❤love to both of you!Great professionals!

  • @halvorespeset744
    @halvorespeset744 Před 10 měsíci

    So Cool! More videos like this please! 🤩🙏

  • @JoeLooneyMusic
    @JoeLooneyMusic Před 10 měsíci

    Truly amazing!!!! ❤

  • @aarond33
    @aarond33 Před 10 měsíci

    Two of my favorite drummers!

  • @jodyvance4114
    @jodyvance4114 Před 7 měsíci

    @ATOMWILLARD. YOU FKKNG ROCK!!!

  • @IkechiUkazu
    @IkechiUkazu Před 10 měsíci

    Come on Cobus! Too cool!! Great evolution!

  • @timday444
    @timday444 Před 10 měsíci

    thx dude , amazing

  • @joshuawinslow8812
    @joshuawinslow8812 Před 10 měsíci

    This was great!

  • @ChiP-30
    @ChiP-30 Před 10 měsíci

    Love it!

  • @pataudi8025
    @pataudi8025 Před 10 měsíci

    Seeing you both together after that duet drum cover of Heaven by A&A. Great humans you both are.

  • @clovenkiller
    @clovenkiller Před 9 měsíci

    AVA, Against Me! and now Alkaline Trio.. 🤘

  • @asamann1738
    @asamann1738 Před 10 měsíci

    Ohmygawsh an hour of Cobus talking yaaassss. I’ll listen to your beautiful accent and rambling all day long. Pls pls pls interview Adam Gilbert next. He’s a drummer and runs a channel called drum abuse also plays live for STARSET. Keep making video bro!

  • @Matt-drums
    @Matt-drums Před 10 měsíci

    This is fantastic! We need you and Matt Greiner to sit down together 🙌🙏🙏🙏

  • @shawnsdrumcave
    @shawnsdrumcave Před 8 měsíci

    Atom is not only a great drummer but seems like a hell of a nice guy as well!

  • @scmcarthur
    @scmcarthur Před 10 měsíci

    Keep the long form going!!

  • @shankdrummer06
    @shankdrummer06 Před 10 měsíci

    Two of the best dudes!

  • @ChrisBairDrums
    @ChrisBairDrums Před 10 měsíci

    Lets gooo, solid guest 👏

  • @KingBespokeCreations
    @KingBespokeCreations Před 10 měsíci

    Just thought regarding the end part of the chat. Keep the professional ultimate edited polished videos coming, BUT how about a live one take version of the same song too? Double the content for the same piece! Awesome first episode, I’ll be back 🤙

  • @rileyinthevoid
    @rileyinthevoid Před 10 měsíci

    The Purdie Shuffle (well, the Rosanna Shuffle variant) being talked about @18:29 would love to see Cobus do a Steely Dan drum cover or even doing some covers of well known Purdie tracks!

  • @gabriellimo5887
    @gabriellimo5887 Před 10 měsíci

    We need part 2.

  • @user-cp5of3nf3n
    @user-cp5of3nf3n Před 7 měsíci

    This is great.

  • @jacobusbester1262
    @jacobusbester1262 Před 10 měsíci

    Hi from Western Cape!!!

  • @filippomargheritini3753
    @filippomargheritini3753 Před 6 měsíci

    I really would love an interview with Ryan torf of The story so far!!

  • @b33pb00pbr1tt
    @b33pb00pbr1tt Před 10 měsíci

    Yooooo!!!! This is great!!!! Interview ALL THE DRUMMERS!!!! Chad Smith would be amaze-balls!

  • @munirahnagteni974
    @munirahnagteni974 Před 10 měsíci

    next level of COBUS!!!🤩🤩🤩

  • @user-ln1yr8lh3z
    @user-ln1yr8lh3z Před 9 měsíci

    About 36:35 "Your Taste",have a diff exp.... I got a guy to record for church, volunteer work. He didn't like the snare and all and it's just my best sound. Later, asked me for another song to record. Didn't record it. It's backed up with attitude context about the guy even though he is now abroad.