"Thriller" by Michael Jackson (Sarah Thawer Drum Cover)

0:00 - Introduction 0:39 - Performance 5:56 - Gender Inequality In Drumming 8:04 - Call To Action Are you ready for some spooky grooves? Sarah Thawer slaughters this cover of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller“ just in time for Halloween! Aside from her talent, you may notice two other things in this video: the traditional Indian clothing Sarah is sporting, and the fact that she’s a pro drummer in a male-dominated industry. After she plays the song, she has a very important message about both of these things, so make sure you watch the entire video. While growing up with supportive parents as a self-taught drummer, society never encouraged Sarah to play the drums. “As long as I can remember, I have never felt welcome or accepted as a female drummer,“ she says, talking about the constant negative comments and insults that included statements like “when are you going to have children“, “you can only do this until you’re 30“, “th