Mike Clark live at www.mattpatellalivelessons.com

Such a legend

watched 11 mins 28 seconds of this and already heard what i think will be the most important lesson for me: He's talking about 16th notes on the hi-hat and says: "I will not ever play them straight". That's Mike Clark in a nutshell - and that's why he's so amazingly brilliant.

Loce you Mike ❤🎉❤

I see REMO logos on the heads…

Killing it!

I'm so glad I stumbled on this video. I've never heard Clark teach and speak his mind on R&B, funk and jazz. Love this vid I return to it every other month. Really getting what he's saying. Clark obviously is the world class best. Mat thanks for putting this together hope seeing more.

You look like Buddy's brother.

Clark is really about making the music take front row. These days its about the drummer chops before the music. In my humble opinion Clark is world class pro. Love his playing with the Head Hunters.

Thank you for the $1,000.00 lesson. I learned a lot, I’m 66 years old been playing since I was 10 which shows your never too old to learn or be inspired! 🙏🏻

Outstanding

He’s older but old school is the thing many drummers wish they had in their style It’s molded in you and your hand grip through a life time I give my thanks so much to my mentors

Mike is a drummer's drummer.

I LOVE THE MIKE DRUMMING !

He started playing on the floor tom, drags and accents and stuff, nice trad grip at 4 or 5 then got house drummer after his dad heard it and took him to the local gig......... Nuts!!!!

old video but come on, get the audio mic's set up...useless if we can't hear...stunned how these guys forget about such basics...

one of my favorite since the 80s thank you Mister CLARK

Since the "hats" are such an important part of Mike's sound I'd like to know size or sizes. Any ideas? Love his playing always.

Back in 1976 Mike and Paul were more or less neighborhood guys and I was lucky enough to jam with them half a dozen times. There was no combination of noises they could not make a funk beat out of. At the time, Thrust was my favorite record and it was kind of stunning that here I was playing with my rhythm section heroes. Total coincidence, my pal (kbd [player) calls up and say "hey wanna come over and jam? Oh by the way, Mike Clark & Paul Jackson are playing drums & bass." Me: "yeah, sure."

cant relate to many things your saying  and am from the garage band 60s era too

Mike Clark is one of my favorite drummers. Always amazing. :-D

Living legend.

Hey Mike, Hope you're well...Pete L'Angelle

THANK YOU MIKE!!!!!!

THANK YOU MIKE FANTASTIC!!!

Beautiful, artful, seamless...

Mike a great drummer and a super nice guy spent a little time with mike it was a blessing!

Heard this guy on Herbie Hancock's stuff in the 70's! He was awesome then, and still is now.

Mike Clark's performance of "Actual Proof," on drums for Herbie Hancock's album Thrust, is considered to be the finest example of LINEAR DRUMMING. A truly amazing drummer, indeed. Gives me hope that I will be still playing in my 50's, 60's, and maybe beyond.

What a great guy. Beautiful feel. Funk God.

Extremely musical talk on the drums. He's a great player and great person to be around. Thanks Mike.

Thanks, Matt, for uploading this video of the exceptional groovemaster Mike Clark.

Brilliant musician .

Swingin his ASSSSS off

EXCELLENT!

Matt,
Thanks for having Mike Clark present on your channel! I had the pleasure of meeting him and attending his clinics at the 2012 KoSA Drum & Percussion Camp: truly an amiable, personable guy. Needless to say, I love the way he plays - so much impressed!
-Joe