Steve Jordan Plays 14 Songs That Built His Legendary Career

Steve Jordan delivers a rare, career-spanning session that blends performance, storytelling, and a deep dive into his approach to playing with some of the biggest artists of our time. From his early work with The Blues Brothers on “Messin’ With The Kid” to landmark recordings with Neil Young, The Pretenders, Chuck Berry, John Mayer, and The Rolling Stones, this feature traces the evolution of one of modern music’s most influential drummers. Across decades of sessions, touring, and iconic recordings, Steve breaks down how he approaches groove, feel, and musical decision-making in real time—revealing what it takes to serve the song at the highest level while maintaining a distinct musical voice on the drums. The NEW Musora App (Free Trial) ►https://www.drumeo.com/trial-yt?vid=M... Check out the microphones used in your favorite Drumeo videos (Earthworks x Musora) ► https://earthworksaudio.com/musora Jazz Foundation Of America ►https://jazzfoundation.org/ ___________________________ 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Who Is Steve Jordan? 01:08 - "Messin' With The Kid" by The Blues Brothers (Performance) 02:18 - Welcome 04:10 - Looking Back & Thoughts On "Luck" 05:41 - Recording With Neil Young In Malibu 07:13 - "Pressure" by Neil Young (Performance) 11:12 - The Pretenders, Live Aid & "We Are The World" 15:02 - "Don't Get Me Wrong" by The Pretenders (Performance) 18:49 - The Story Of The Breakdown Groove 19:25 - Chuck Berry & Hail! Hail! Rock 'N' Roll 22:31 - "Sweet Little Sixteen" by Chuck Berry (Performance) 26:56 - How Steve Met Keith Richards 31:39 - "Big Enough" by Keith Richards (Performance) 34:39 - David Sanborn, Upfront & The Hypnotic Approach 38:33 - "Snakes" by David Sanborn (Performance) 46:35 - Why Steve Started JayVee Records 51:17 - "Mess About It" by Bettye LaVette (Performance) 53:49 - The WFL Snare Drum 54:31 - "You Must Believe In Yourself" by Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm (Performance) 58:27 - Steve Jordan's Most Iconic Beat 1:00:02 - "Waiting On The World To Change" by John Mayer (Performance) 1:03:18 - John Mayer, Chick Corea & Pino Palladino?! 1:04:55 - The Story Of "Vultures" & Why It's Challenging To Play 1:06:53 - "Vultures" by John Mayer (Performance) 1:08:12 - The Al Jackson Jr. & Howard Grimes Influence 1:09:21 - Joining The Rolling Stones & Honoring Charlie Watts 1:13:22 - "Dreamy Skies" by The Rolling Stones (Performance) 1:16:17 - The First Time Playing With Paul McCartney 1:16:52 - "Bite My Head Off" by The Rolling Stones (Performance) 1:20:54 - "Hey Hey-Uh-Huh" by The Verbs (Performance) 1:22:24 - Final Thoughts From Steve Jordan 1:23:08 - Recording Double Drums On "The Piña Colada Song" 1:24:55 - "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes (Performance) ___________________________ Follow @jay-veerecords4491 ►Instagram:   / jayveerecords   ►Twitter/X: https://x.com/jayveerecords Follow ‪@BrandonToews‬ ►Facebook:   / brandon.toews.drums   ►Instagram:   / brandon.toews   ►TikTok:   / brandon.toews   ►Twitter/X: https://x.com/btoews_drums Follow @DrumeoOfficial ►The Drumeo Beat: https://www.drumeo.com/beat/ ►Facebook:   / drumeo   ►Instagram:   / drumeoofficial   ►TikTok:   / drumeoofficial   ►Clips Channel: @DrumeoClips ___________________________ #DrumeoLIVE #SteveJordan #TheRollingStones