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Lockdown 2020: We Be Drummin'! THE FINAL DRUMMENING

It's almost time for Alex to say goodbye to Giant Bomb, but we're gonna bang out one last playlist before it's time to hit the road.

It's a lockdown baby! We're under orders to work from home so here we go!

May. 6 2021

Cast: Alex

Posted by: Alex

In This Episode:

Rock Band 4

Episode Notes:

PLAYLIST:

Don MacLean - American Pie
Korn - Word Up!
Weezer - Undone - The Sweater Song
Elton John - Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
The Main Drag - Don't Let Me Down (Slowly)
Silversun Pickups - Panic Switch
Muse - Hysteria
Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime
The Who - Leaving Here
James Gang - Walk Away
Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man
Van Halen - Unchained
Loverboy - Working for the Weekend
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
System of a Down - Chop Suey
Mission of Burma - That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate
Oasis - Wonderwall
Steely Dan - My Old School
Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
Rush - Vital Signs
Nirvana - Drain You
Foo Fighters - My Hero
Them Crooked Vultures - New Fang
Opeth - Ghost of Perdition
Yes - Heart of the Sunrise
REO Speedwagon - Roll with the Changes
Linkin Park - In the End
AFI - End Transmission
No Doubt - End It On This
Metallica - Ride the Lightning
Dire Straits - The Walk of Life

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So long Alex, and thank you

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You’re a legend, keep being you.

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Edited By Heycalvero

Thank you so much Alex!!!

I want you to know, that I jammed along with you on three tracks. I played the keys on My Hero, grabbed the bass on In The End, and finished the stream with you playing lead guitar on Walk of Life. Playing along to recordings feels kind of like connecting to the artist and this time it was connecting with you, master of drums.

Excited to see your next step. You'll be missed here.

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CRAWWWWWWWWWWWWWLING IN MY SKIN

THESE WOUNDS, THEY WILL NOT HEAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL

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Love you Alex. Thanks for all the wonderful times. Keep on rockin'!

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Thank you, Alex, this has definitely made the last year more bearable.

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Thank you Alex

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Thank you, Alex!

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Love you too Alex, thanks for everything. Drum on!

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"Lemme just check the first song"

"American Pie : 8mins and change"

Damn allergies. Thanks Alex.

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Hope to see more content from you in the future,and thank you man!

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I was really glad to catch this last drum stream live, usually end up just catching the archive. It was so great to see the energy of chat for this last one. Like so many others these drum streams have been a really nice comfort over the last year and half (and really longer). You're the greatest @alex - Thanks for all of it over the years. Best wishes for everything.

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Drum on!

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Peace out, Alex!

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Thanks Alex

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Thanks, @alex. You were the best.

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<3

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Thursdays (and sometimes Fridays) have been for drumming!

Alex, thank you for the drummin' throughout Lockdown and the charity streams! It has been a weekly joy to be among the hundreds (thousands?!) of viewers on these streams. Long-forgotten jams, whammies, and bangers -- all played live for a global audience by a talented drummer.

If we can all take away something from We Be Drummin', it's that music binds us together as humans. Shared enjoyment or communal displeasure -- it's not important how we individually feel about a particular song. What is important is that a song, when experienced with others, will evoke powerful emotions, and chat will explode with excitement or disdain (sometimes both).

But most importantly we have all learned that Jim Morrison's dad was involved in the Gulf of Tonkin Incident.

Seeing someone reference *item hidden in spoiler* made me unreasonably happy 🤣🤣 . It is so hard to say goodbye to Alex and the guys and especially this series...easily my favorite from the Lockdown "era". Keep on drummin' and thank you for everything!

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Thanks for all the wonderful Rock Band musical streams over the past year Alex. They helped make a very tough year a bit more bearable to get through.

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Much love Alex. Forever drum!

<3

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Thanks for everything, Alex! Looking forward to hearing what you get up to next. I'll always take solace in know that out there on the east coast, you're still drumming away at Rock Band 4 dlc.

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Thanks for all of it, Alex. Good luck.

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Fucking excellent playlist. What a way to go out! You'll be missed Alex

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@alex Okay, I know I already commented, but I have to say this. You played "My Old School" and "Sir Duke" back-to-back. I played in a band in college (about 2011) that covered both of those songs. I was on baritone/tenor sax, depending on the track. Great memories. Thanks again for the video, and for everything!

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Thank you, Alex.

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This setlist is JACKED. Hell of a sendoff to We Be Drummin'. Best of luck and much love, Alex

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You're a legend, Alex. Thank you for everything. Best of luck with the next phase of your life.

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Thank you Alex. I can never express just how much Giant Bomb, or rather the people of Giant Bomb have meant to me over the years. Before I start crying uncontrollably again I'll just say:

'I hate to see you go, but I love to watch you leave.'

-Castor Troy (wearing Sean Archers face)


Amazing

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Thanks for everything and good luck Alex! o7

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What an amazing set list. We'll miss you, Alex. <3

Thank you for all that you've done for the community.

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hi