Jonathan Moffett Plays "PANAMA" by Van Halen for the First Time

In this video, Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett performs Van Halen’s “Panama” for the very first time. Although he’s always loved the song, he never studied Alex Van Halen’s original drum parts or arrangements. Instead, Jonathan approached it the way he naturally does—with instinct, feel, and decades of musical experience. Rather than recreating the original performance note for note, Jonathan chose to make the song his own, adding his signature groove, dynamics, and musical interpretation while staying true to the spirit and energy of the track. The result is a completely original take on one of rock’s most iconic songs. This isn’t a cover based on memorization—it’s Jonathan’s first genuine experience playing “Panama” in real time, letting the music guide him every step of the way. ______________________________________________ 🥁 Credits: Video directed by Myra Moffett Edited by Myra Moffett Filmed by Cecilia Marie John Photo & Film TikTok:   / cmjphotofilm   Instagram:   / cmjphotofilm   Sound engineering and mixing by Chris Meinhold at SER Soundworks Instagram:   / chrismeinholdaudio   Website: http://ChrisMeinhold.com Additional audio editing by Myra Moffett ______________________________________________ 🥁 Order your SweetBeats Sticks (double-tipped drumsticks by Jonathan Moffett) and Moffett Jewelry Drum Keys: 👉 https://moffettstore.com ______________________________________________ 🥁 Follow Jonathan Moffett ►Site: http://www.jonathanmoffett.com/ ►Store: http://www.moffettstore.com/ ►Instagram:   / jmoffettmjm   ►Facebook:   / jmoffettmjm   ►TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@jmoffettmjm?l... ______________________________________________ 🥁 About Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett is one of the most influential drummers in pop music history. Hand-selected by Michael Jackson and trusted by artists such as Madonna, Elton John, Janet Jackson, and Diana Ross, his unmistakable groove, discipline, and stage presence helped shape some of the world’s most iconic live performances. A master of both rhythm and showmanship, Moffett’s legacy continues to inspire artists and audiences worldwide. With every strike of the snare, Moffett helped shape the sound—and spectacle—of pop royalty. ______________________________________________ 🥁 Support the channel: A lot of time, effort, and resources go into creating these performances, from filming and audio production to editing and bringing each project to life. If you’d like to help support the channel and future content, any contribution is greatly appreciated, but simply watching, liking, commenting, and sharing means just as much. 👉Cash App: $JMsugarfoot 👉Venmo: @JMJSugarfoot 👉Paypal: [email protected] ______________________________________________ ✉️ Send fan mail to: Jonathan Moffett 2219 West Olive Ave Burbank, CA 91506 ______________________________________________ 📱Text Jonathan (WhatsApp for International): +19494647733 ______________________________________________ ✉️ Business Inquiries, Show & Studio Bookings, & Sponsors: [email protected] #JonathanMoffett #Sugarfoot #VanHalen #Panama #AlexVanHalen #Drums #Drummer #Rock #DrumCover #MichaelJackson #LiveDrumming #Music