LARRY MITCHELL IN THE STUDIO WITH THE STRAY CAT LEE ROCKER-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--4 X 15....

Larry Mitchell, the touring and studio drummer for Lee Rocker, was recently in the studio with one of his mains: The Beier 1.5 Steel--4 x 15. This is a drum he uses live on the road as well, and has since the day he started with it.

I have mentioned this before, but will mention it again & again: This band completely knocked me out when I saw them last Summer, and can honestly say it is mind-blowing how great they are. As they roll through their original material, and tunes from the Stray Cats...Larry illustrates why he holds the seat in this great gig. He is an amazing drummer, a great guy, and is a full-circle pro. He is someone I am very happy to know, and am looking forward to working with him for a long time to come.

Please see the links below to several live clips of the band from a recent show at SEMA, and check out this band when they are in and near your town. I will have some upcoming news as well on a very special project this band is going to be involved with at a very historic studio.

Looking forward forward to seeing you soon Larry!  

http://www.leerocker.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsHCurx0Ew0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk1A8xCG0Yg

CAHD MELCHERT-GORD BAMFORD'S LIVIN ON SUMMERTIME AUSTRALIA TOUR-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--6.5 X 14...KASEY TODD-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--7.5 X 15...

Chad Melchert is fresh off Gord Bamford's hugely successful Neon Smoke Tour through Canada, and he is in Australia right now to start the dates for the Livin On Summertime Tour. He will have his 1.5 Steel--6.5 x 14 for the Australian dates, and had that along on the tour through Canada as well. He also had along his 1.5 Steel--7.5 x 15.

Thanks going out to Kasey Todd as well. Aaron Goodwin was on the Neon Smoke Tour with Kasey behind the kit, and it was great he had a chance to use Chad's 1.5 Steel--7.5 x 15 live (Thanks Chad!), and was able to get his feedback on the drum. He also is the touring drummer for Tonic, and am hoping to catch him live soon with them.

Thanks Again Chad...Have fun in Australia! Kasey...Thank You as well, I really appreciated you taking time out, and for you providing your thoughts....

(Image by Al Pettman-Thank You for use of this incredible image!)

(Beier 1.5 Steel--7.5 x 15 behind Kasey Todd's kit-Esplanade Arts & Heritage Center)

https://www.gordbamford.com/

https://aarongoodwin.bandcamp.com/

NEW SINGLES FROM BILL LEVERTY OF FIREHOUSE-MICHAEL FOSTER-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--6.5 X 14....

Bill Leverty just released several singles with Michael Foster on drums: Memorable & Love Is Like A Song. I said it today on several media sites, and it is so worth repeating: It is not everyday that two of your musical heroes, and one of your favorite drummers use your drum on a new release. I was a huge fan of Firehouse the minute they hit the scene, still am to this day, and always will be. They are some of the greatest guy's I know, and some of the best musicians in this business.

Michael used his 1.5 Steel--6.5 x 14 on Love Is Like A Song. He also has used that same drum on Bill's single You're A Natural, and also used an early Brass snare from Beier Drums on Bill's masterful instrumental release: Southern Exposure. Both of these guy's just completely said it all musically on that album. 

Please check out the link below to pick up these singles from Bill. Again....Thank You both for everything....This was....Amazing! Hope to see you both very soon....

http://www.leverty.com/

http://www.fosterdrums.com/

AUSTRALIA'S RICHIE JARVIS-I AM DRUMMER-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--4 X 15....

Australia drumming legend, Richie Jarvis, recently did a video review of the Beier 1.5 Steel--4 x 15 for his channel-I Am Drummer. He has always been incredibly supportive of not only my work, but many others, and it was great to finally get a drum to him for his thoughts and ideas on it. That drum has been incredibly popular, and I manufactured dozens of them last year alone here.

In short, the drum went over huge with Richie. His channel is relatively new, but has been a big hit with everyone. It is very entertaining, but very specific and serious at the same time. He is pulling from a lifetime of knowledge and playing, and I truly think think it will grow into one of the primary channels for snare drum reviews on the web. It is no wonder he is the go-to player for DW for reviews on their gear. Total respect from me to DW as well, I have used their Mag Strainer/3-Way Butt Plate for years, and it is one of the, if not the most popular strainer out today. 

He recently as well started a Patreon Channel. I love Patreon, and belong to his channel and Mike Dawson's. It is well done, and a true way to support musicians in their work....At a ridiculously minimal cost. Link below to his, and Mike Dawson's channel. Supporting musicians in their work whether it is Patreon, buying a record/single, and attending their shows is more important than it ever has been. Music by it's nature has to evolve, and it cannot do that without backing from fans. 

Thank You Again Richie. Like everyone say's about you, your a great guy, and you are truly the consummate pro from A-Z..... 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maMVMElE410

https://www.patreon.com/IAMDRUMMER/posts

https://www.patreon.com/mikedawsondrums/posts

TRACY BROUSSARD-BLAKE SHELTON'S COUTNRY MUSIC FREAKS TOUR-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--6.5 X 14....

Tracy Broussard is a Nashville legend, one of the great players on the music scene, an amazing family man, and is just an all-around good guy. He will be playing tonight, which will be the first show of Blake Shelton's Country Music Freaks Tour, in Bossier City, Louisiana. I was really thrilled, as I always am, to see he is going to have along his 1.5 Steel--6.5 x 14 for the tour. This will be the third consecutive tour that drum has been his main, and am really looking forward to seeing him and this band again this summer in Milwaukee. 

This tour as well will bring him into a new drum from Beier Drums. Only three players have one, and it has gone over exceptionally well live, and in the studio. More on that later....!

Thank You Tracy....See you soon.....

http://www.blakeshelton.com/tour

BEN HARRISON-INSTAGRAM'S SNARE SOURCE-BRINGING BACK THE 15" SNARE DRUM-BEIER DRUMS...

Huge Thanks going out to Ben Harrison who runs #snaresource on Instagram for this. This has been a primary focus for Beier Drums since Day 1 here, and it has been a big success.

This particular drum in this picture, the 1.5 Steel--5.5 x 15, was my first design, and was the first one I manufactured. The drum is also offered in a 4 x 15, 6.5 x 15, and a 7.5 x 15 which is the most recent drum, and will be the last size of the series. All of these sizes have been used worldwide in virtually any type of concert setting and studio, and have been featured on numerous records.

The 4 x 15 was the conception of one of Nashville's finest all around drummers and people-Mark Beckett. Mark is the touring drummer for Olivia Newton John, one of two house drummers for the Grand Ole Opry, and is a first call session player in Nashville. He shares the seat at the Opry with one of the top sessions players of all-time-Eddie Bayer's. Eddie has three drums from here, including a 4 x 15 which he has used extensively.

This was a truly remarkable post from you Ben, and again....I really want to tell you how much I appreciated this. Doing this is tine consuming, it was extremely thoughtful, and is something I will always appreciate.

https://www.instagram.com/snaresource/