Riverdance (Drum Cover by JD)

Artist: Bill Whelan
Song: Riverdance
Drum interpretation by JD

I recently rediscovered this song after MANY years. My parents used to listen to this soundtrack and even took me to see it live when I was a little kid. I didn't know at the time how musically complex and interesting it was, and the fact that there isn't much percussion in it originally means it was a blast stretching the creative muscle and coming up with my own parts to play.

This is some of the most fun I've ever had creating a video. Hope you enjoy!

Gear used in this video:

Toms/Bass Drum (Starclassic Bubinga in Red Mahogany Burst):
8 x 7
10 x 9
12 x 10
14 x 12
16 x 14
22 x 20

Tama Octobans:
280mm
301mm

Snares:
14 x 5.5 Pearl Sensitone w/ Die Cast hoop
10 x 6 Pearl Maple Popcorn

Heads:
Toms: Remo Clear Emperor on tops, Clear Ambassador on bottoms
Octobans: Remo Emperor
Bass Drum: EVANS EMAD with a lot of muffling inside
Main snare: Remo Emperor X on top, Ambassador Hazy on bottom
Popcorn snare: Remo Coated Emperor on top, Ambassador Hazy on bottom

Cymbals (L to R):
Sabian 20" HHX Chinese
Wuhan 12" China (cracked)
Sabian 10" AAX Air Splash
Sabian 15" HHX Evolution Hi-Hats
Stack (Sabian 10" Mini Holy China / 10" HHX Evolution Splash)
Sabian 18" Evolution Crash
Sabian 10" AA Splash
Sabian 18" HHX Xplosion crash
Zildjian 20" K Custom Ride
Zildjian 20" A Custom Crash
Stack (Sabian 19" Holy China / Zildjian 10" ZXT Splash / Ceiling fan chain and washers to dark sound)
Sabian 19" Holy China
Stack (Sabian 16" Ozone Crash / Sabian 17" Holy China)
Sabian 20" HHX Zen China

Sticks:
Vater Chad Smith Funk Blasters (64g)

Hardware:
Pearl Icon Rack
Pearl Demon Drive Double Pedal w/ Trick Dominator beaters
LP Tambourine

Recording:

Mics:
Audix D2 on rack toms and Octobans
Audix D4 on floor toms
Audix i5 on snares (top and bottom on main snare)
Audix D6 on Bass Drum
Audix ADX51 as overheads
MXL 3000 as room mic
CAD CM 217 for Hi-Hats and Ride

Interface:
2x PreSonus Firepods
PreSonus Studio One

Video:
Sony A7iii w/ Sigma 14-24 DG DN lens
Sony A7RIV w/ Sigma 24-70 DG DN lens
GoPro Hero+
GoPro Hero+ LCD