Sunday, May 25, 2025
Sunday, May 4, 2025
BLUE OYSTER CULT'S JULES RADINO-ON THE ROAD WITH THE ULTIMATE QUEEN CELEBRATION-CHUBB THEATRE-APRIL 24TH-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--5.5 X 14-BLACK NICKEL.....
Industry legend Jules Radino (Blue Oyster Cult, Jules Radino Trio) has been out doing select dates with the Ultimate Queen Celebration. He selected his 1.5 Steel--5.5 x 14-Black Nickel for the shows which is a drum he has for some time now.
For years his 1.5 Steel--6.5 x 14 was one of his mains and was used in 100's of lives shows with Blue Oyster Cult, on their studio albums, and live on national TV.
I wrote an extended piece on Jules on 12/30/2024 in the Latest News....Please do take a read. Thank You Jules...See you later this Summer my friend....
RANDY RHEA-LIVE WITH THE JAMES RADFORD BAND-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--4 X 15......
Sending out big Thank You to Randy Rhea & Chris Lee for this great live shot of Randy with The James Radford Band. His 1.5 Steel--4 x 15 has been one of his mains for a number of years now, and it so great to have this image.
Thank You Randy....Thank You Chris Lee of Backstage with Chris Lee for permission to post this...
Image By Backstage With Chris Lee
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Friday, February 28, 2025
GREGG LOHMAN TAKING TIME OFF FROM THE ROAD...THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING OVER THE YEARS......
Nashville legend, and all-time great guy Gregg Lohman is taking time off from the road after many years with Easton Corbin.
He wants to continue his teaching, and focus on other Musical responsibilities. Gregg has used his 1.5 Steel--4 x 15 for many years as his main, and in recent times his Anniversary Drum became his main. He inquired about one of my drums years ago on tour when the band was on a bill with Keith Urban. Seth Rausch had his 1.5 Steel--4 x 15 on tour, and Gregg asked him about it when he heard it. From that time on, Gregg had a 1.5 Steel--4 x 15 behind his kit.
I just wrote an article on November 11th, 2024 in the Latest News to wrap up the touring year with him. I have seen this band live for years, and the number of great times is countless. I absolutely love this band. So many great memories, I will never forget them.
Thank You For Everything Over The Years Gregg. We will stay in touch....Always. I am going to really miss seeing you...I hope to see you somewhere along the way sometime soon. All The Best My Friend.....!
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RAY REBERT-NEW RELEASE FROM ADAM LEGER-DON'T MENTION TEXAS-FIRST RECORDED MUSIC WITH THE BEIER 1.5 STEEL ANNIVERSARY DRUM--4.75 X 15....
Adam Leger just released a knockout new single-Don't Mention Texas.
Ray Rebert (Adam Leger, Ray-Tone Records, Dustin Sonnier) is his touring drummer, and he recorded the single with his Beier 1.5 Steel Anniversary Drum--4.75 x 15-#3. This is the first recorded music with the drum, and I absolutely love it.
Please see my article in the Latest News from 11/12/2024 on Ray's collection of Beier Drums. Thank You as always my friend, and Congratulations to all of you...!
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
ROCK LEGEND ANDY PARKER OF UFO-LIVE WITH LIGHTS OUT IN TEXAS-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--6.5 X 14.......
Rock Legend Andy Parker of UFO was out live with the UFO Tribute-Lights Out in Texas last weekend. This was his second gig with the band, and it was so incredible to see him behind his kit again.
Andy had along his main for his US Kit-His Beier 1.5 Steel--6.5 x 14. He had one of the first one's I produced many years ago, and it never left his kit in this country. His 1.5 Steel--5.5 x 14 was his main for his European Kit, his 8 x 14 in later years. He also has one of the few 1.5 Steel--6.5 x 15 drums that were produced in Gloss White. That drum was used on one particular tour of the UK.
I have listened/watched clips of Lights Out, and they are a rocking band, and they do an incredible job. It is not often when you play in a tribute band that one of the original & founding members sits in. What an amazing experience for them, and an honor.
It has been many, many years I have had the privilege of Andy using my drums exclusively. Countless tours, records, seeing them live in this country and abroad, so many great conversations and fun times...It would take quite some time to put it all in print. He will be live with them again in April in Texas, and Elizabeth and I would love to go down for the show. She has been friends with them for many years, is their #1 fan worldwide as stated by the band, and it is also where we met years ago. It would be so wonderful to see our friend again.
Congrats to all of you for having a great time, and putting on an amazing show. So hope to see a show soon.....
Through the years.......
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Elizabeth & I with Thomas Nussbaum & Sam Lumsden-
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
NEW RELEASE FROM PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE--BACK ON TRACK-SCOTT THOMPSON-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--5.5 x 14, 6.5 x 14, 4 x 15, 5.5 x 15....
Industry legends, Pure Prairie League, have released an incredible new album: Back On Track.
I have long had the honor of working with Scott Thompson for years, and I have been really excited for this release. Scott used all four of his Beier Drums on this record: 1.5 Steel--5.5 x 14, 6.5 x 14, 4 x 15 & 5.5 x 15. They also have been his main for many years with his 1.5 Steel--5.5 x 15 being the most often used live on the road.
Congratulations Scott and to the entire band on an incredible record. I just could not be more thrilled about this. Looking forward to seeing you guys this Spring. Thank You Again for all of the great times over the years my friend. TBC......!
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Saturday, February 8, 2025
NEW DRUMS THAT ARE OFFERED FROM THE ORIGINAL 1.5 STEEL SERIES LINE...THANK YOU COREY MARSHALL......
I recently included a 1.5 Steel--5.5 x 15 in the last run of the Anniversary Drum. Corey Marshall (Blair's West, Gone Country) picked the drum up. He was incredibly great to deal with, and he brought up some very good questions which I told him I would address.
From time to time as I have mentioned, I will include a drum from the original line. The only two drums which I will be making steadily will be the Anniversary Drum, and the upcoming Special Edition. They will be manufactured by me here, in the exact same way that all of the drums have been produced...Since Day 1.
Corey had some questions about the 1.5 Steel--5.5 x 15 he was picking up. Being from the original line, he inquired if the drum would be like the drums produced before. This is something I did not make clear, and I super appreciated his questions.
Al drums that will be offered from the original line are exact visual & Musical duplicates of every single drum that has ever been produced here. I use the same exact metal from the same supplier of the last 15+ years. The welding process, the tooling, the bending of the shells, and the powder coating (done by the same coater since the beginning) are the same. Literally everything in the production and the methodology are identical.
In the beginning it was my #1 Priority to create drums that could be re-created identically....Musically. Manufacturing a drum that looks exactly like another one is easy. The only reason to make an instrument, at least to me, is to replicate Sound. If a drummer would call me up after hearing a 1.5 Steel--7.5 x 15 and want one, the one I would make and send to him would be exactly like the drum he heard, Musically, in every single way.
Over the years I have heard endless comments on my drums. Often I would hear: "I walked into this venue, and I could hear the drummer had one of your drums...." That was before visually seeing it. And that....Is the most meaningful comment I could ever hear.
Thank You Again Corey Marshall. I will be doing a spot in the Latest News on him coming up.....!
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
AUSTIN CURCURUTO-LIVE WITH THE OAK RIDGE BOYS-AMERICAN MADE FAREWELL TOUR 2024/2025-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--6.5 X 14........
The Oak Ridge Boys will continue their American Made Farewell Tour into 2025, and behind the kit for many years now is one of Nashville's finest: Austin Curcuruto.
I have known Austin for years, and was introduced to him by one of the industries all-time great legends: David Northrup. David picked up a 1.5 Steel--5.5 x 14 from here years ago for Austin, and he used that drum on Rex Wiseman's album-Just Love Her. He sent me pics from the session, and I awaited the release as always. Subsequently, Austin and Rex both gave me copies of the album at a show, and that is something I will never forget.
Austin currently has his 1.5 Steel--6.5 x 14 out on the road, and I was simply thrilled to hear that. I have had the privilege of seeing him live with the Oak Ridge Boys twice. He is an amazing Musician, and he is also and easily one of the all-time greatest guy's in this business. I wish I saw him more often, the last time was in Lake Geneva with Elizabeth, and it just was an incredible day and night.
Thank You my friend for everything...I so hope to see you sometime in the near future....
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Through the years......
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Session pic-Rex Wiseman release
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Austin's Three Amigo's....
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