FRANK VILARDI-LIVE WITH THE BACON BROTHERS-CHICAGO-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--4 X 15...

Summer of 2018 has been a whirlwind here at Beier Drums, and one of the great stops has been at a Bacon Brothers show in Chicago. It has been some time, but finally got to see my long time friend, and incredibly talented & highly praised drummer within the industry....Frank Vilardi (Bacon Brothers, Jewel, Donny Osmond). He was also one of the first supporters of Beier Drums, and has used a variety of sizes as his main for years in the studio, on the road, and on late night television. 

I love this band, and always have. Their new record is a knockout, and they are some of The Best bunch of guy's to hang out with. They deliver huge live, and have seen them many times over the years. This particular show Frank had his 1.5 Steel--4 x 15.

Thank You Frank for all of your support & your unfailing friendship. As well....Thank You for the early dinner. Elizabeth enjoyed it a lot! Have listened to the new record many times, and you guys truly created something special. Thank You also going out to Linda Elias for permission to use one of the excellent promo shots she did. 

See you soon!

(Above image by Linda Elias-Thank You Linda!)

https://www.baconbros.com/

SETH RAUSCH-KEITH URBAN GRAFFITI U TOUR-MACY'S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS-TODAY SHOW-CMA FEST IN NISSAN STADIUM-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--4 X 15

Want to send out a big Thank You to Seth Rausch today. He is currently on Keith Urban's 2018 Graffiti U Tour, and is using the 1.5 Steel--4 x 15 as his main on both A & B rigs. He has also had it with him for numerous appearances outside of the regular tour schedule. I am very much looking forward to attending the show this Saturday in Chicago.  

Thank You Seth & Harry McCarthy for everything....See you this weekend....

https://www.today.com/video/see-keith-urban-sing-wasted-time-live-on-today-1290694723967

https://www.keithurban.net/home

SAM LUMSDEN-NEW RECORD FROM ERNEST RAMBLES-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--5.5 X 14....

Long time pal, and Scotland's main event in drumming, Sam Lumsden of First Class Drums Drum School, did a knockout job on an excellent new release:  Ernest Ramble's "Torridon Sessions EP". 

Sam has used a 1.5 Steel--5.5 x 14 as his main in the studio and live for years, and also uses a 1.5 Steel--5.5 x 15. He was one of the earliest of players to have both of those drums. Really enjoyed your brush work Sam, and the snare sound on "Only Love" is definitive, and representative of your always intuitive and incredible playing.

Congrats Ernest Rambles on an excellent record, and Thank You Again Sam...!

https://www.spotify.com/us/

https://www.facebook.com/ErnestRambles/

JAMO VAN DE BOGERT IN MICHAEL WAGENERS STUDIO....BEIER 1.5 STEEL--5.5 X 15...

Jamo Van de Bogert recently was in session with Michael Wagener at his studio, and I was delighted to hear he had his 1.5 Steel--5.5 x 15 with him. He has two other snare drums from Beier Drums: 1.5 Steel--4 x 15, & 5.5 x 14. This particular one, the 1.5 Steel--5.5 x 15, is his favorite of all of them. 

Jamo spent years playing and working as a tech with Greg Allman, and is widely active within the industry. One of his current gigs is with one of my favorite people and drummers in this business... Tony Escapa of Ricky Martin. 

He is also someone I consult when I need solid advice in this business, and he unfailingly has words of wisdom. Thanks for the chat recently Jamo! 

Michael Wagener (Metallica, Tesla, Dokken, Motley Crue) of WireWorld Studio is still one of today's leading producers/engineers, and has an endless list of credits. His recent work on Tesla's "Simplicity" is easily one of the best produced albums in recent years. He also absolutely loved the 1.5 Steel--5.5 x 15 as well, that was wonderful to hear.

Link below to a video of the studio. Thank You Jamo...I am very anxious to hear the results of this session.......

    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka3Va-7TI0g&t=4s

http://www.michaelwagener.com/