HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM BEIER DRUMS!

 

BROTHER CANE-TOM KEIFER-WINGER LIVE-NEW SINGLE FROM BOTHER CANE-JARRED POPE-ROD MORGENSTEIN-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--4 X 15 & 5.5 X 14....

This last year has been quite a year. There were numerous shows, and the introduction of the Anniversary Drum was a lot of fun for me.  I am very much looking forward to the next run of the Anniversary Drum this spring. Part of that staying in touch is attending shows, and there were two with my pal Jarred Pope that were absolutely spectacular. It was also incredible to see Rod Morganstein again at one. It has been years since I have seen him.

Jarred was using his 1.5 Steel–4 x 15 for the Tom Keifer 2023 Tour. That has been his long time main for the band live, and in the studio. He has also used his 1.5 Steel–5.5 x 14 for studio work with Tom, and live as well. But almost exclusively, he has used the 1.5 Steel–4 x 15 live for all of the tours with the Tom Keifer Band. They have always been one of my favorite bands, and every single person in that band is Musically spectacular. It was a great tour with Tom Keifer, Winger & John Corabi… 

Elizabeth and I were able to see Brother Cane live in Chicago, and they completely and absolutely stole the show. Music is not a competition, but this band is so great, they lit the night up. It was inevitable. Jarred had along his 1.5 Steel–5.5 x 14 which is a drum that he uses with this band, and Damon Johnson & The Get Ready…Another one of my favorites. Anything Damon Johnson puts together Musically, lights up the venue. There is just something about the way he goes about his Music, and the bands he puts together, that is almost unequaled from my extensive experience in live production. The bands latest two song release Blinded By The Sun/Are You In There Anymore is rockin from A-Z.

Rod Morgenstein is a beloved legend in this industry, and it was so nice to see him again. We had the greatest talk…It has been a number of years since I have seen him. He has along his 1.5 Steel–5.5 x 14 as a back-up, and I was thrilled about the fact he would refer back to that drum. Winger is so great live, it is one of those bands you wish everyone could see. Unreal. UNREAL! 

Thank You Jarred for everything my friend, and Thank You Rod. This show will always remain unforgettable……

http://www.tomkeifer.com/

https://www.damonjohnson.com/

https://www.wingertheband.com/

http://www.rodmorgenstein.com/

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM BEIER DRUMS......!

 

ACCEPT-DECADE OF DEFIANCE RELEASE-CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--6.5 X 14-TOO MEAN TO DIE

Accept recently released a box set-A Decade Of Defiance.  I was so happy to see this from this amazing band. It included 2021's Too Mean To Die. Christopher Williams is simply one of the greatest Metal drummers I've ever seen, and in Music. He used his Beier 1.5 Steel–6.5 x 14 on this record on select songs, and it is something that is so valued here, like all records. Christopher also has #2 of the 1.5 Steel–4 x 15 in Black Nickel.

Thank You Again Christopher for all of your support and friendship over the years. I am so hoping to see you sometime in 2024. Merry Christmas to you and your family my friend.. ..!

http://www.cwilliamsdrums.com/

https://www.acceptworldwide.com/

 

LYNYRD SKYNYRD LEGEND ARTIMUS PYLE-DOLLY PARTON'S ROCKSTAR RELEASE-ANTHEMS-HONORING THE MUSIC OF LYNYRD SKYNYRD RELEASE-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--6.5 X 14.......

Recorded material has always been particularly meaningful to me. When a drummer selects your drum for a record, that is one of the highest compliments that can be paid to a drum maker. Lynyrd Skynyrd legend Artimus Pyle has used his Beier 1.5 Steel–6.5 x 14 for many years as his go-to main for live performance, and in the studio. He recently chose that drum yet again for several records which I am thrilled about. I was introduced to him by my buddy, and one of the greatest Southern Rock drummers of all-time-Monte Yoho. He is one of the founding members of one of the greatest Southern Rock bands of all time…The Outlaws. 

Dolly Parton’s Rockstar was released recently to critical acclaim. Artimus did his always masterful job on Freebird, and I was so over the top to hear about this. Anthems-Honoring The Music Of Lynyrd Skynyrd, will be released this February. It is a star-studded record with numerous Musical guests, and no doubt it will be incredible.

Thank You Again Artimus Pyle for everything over the years. Your work continues, and it is as amazing as it has always been. The Artimus Pyle Band is one of the best bands on the road, and is an unbelievable live experience. To have your work recorded, makes it permanent. Hope to see you soon…..And Thank You Again Monte Yoho…..

https://artimuspyleband.com/

GERMANY'S JOCHEN BAUER-#1 OF THE BEIER ANNIVERSARY DRUM-4.75 X 15......

Sending out a huge Thank You to a long time supporter and friend, Jochen Bauer in Germany. He received the #1 of the Beier 1.5 Steel–4.75 x 15 Anniversary Drum, and he also opted to have it done in Black Nickel. Thank You Again my friend for all of the years of support live and on tour with Beier Drums, and on the records which I cherish….!

"Today I received the Beier 1.5 Steel--4.75 x 15 Anniversary Snare Drum in Black Nickel hardware at my request. James Beier has once again created a true masterpiece with this instrument. All his experience as a drum maker went into the development of this snare. I feel very honored that James has awarded me the serial number 1. Thank you for your friendship and for this wonderful instrument. I think you can see from the photo how happy I am"....

Jochen Bauer, Germany, November 8th, 2023....

 

KISS END OF THE ROAD TOUR-FINAL SHOW-MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-KISS ARMY-COMMANDER IN CHIEF-BILLY STARKEY....

Kiss ended their incredible 50 year career last weekend in New York at Madison Square Garden. It was only a couple blocks from where they began, and it really was the perfect place for the final live show.

I was a fan as a little kid from the very beginning. The reason for that was my neighbor was Billy Starkey. His brother John Starkey and I and Billy were best friends. I grew up in Terre Haute, Indiana, and that was the birthplace of the biggest fan club in the world-The Kiss Army. Billy Starkey was the Commander In Chief, and Jay Evans was the Field Marshall. Billy’s brother and I were his first recruits and members, and he would go on to recruit his friends at school.

The story of the Kiss Army has been told many times, and Billy really has done a remarkable job for five decades representing the on-going legacy of  it. He was, and is, the perfect person for this. We recently spoke for over 3 hours on the phone, and it was so great to catch up with him. I remember everything from those days, and it is a bit surreal to think how long ago that was. 

I can remember playing basketball, and Billy coming out of the house to tell me it was my turn to call the radio station to play Kiss. I remember him showing me the first Kiss poster on the school bus and being dumbstruck. I remember the things Kiss would send to him in the mail, particularly the invitation for New Years Eve at the Excelsior Club in NYC. We were standing at the mailbox, and I was like WOW! I also remember Bill Aucoin had asked him that he wanted him up there with the band at the party when they cut the cake. I remember the first Kiss Army folders with everything in it arriving. I remember Billy getting a stack of posters of Dressed To Kill when it was released. I wish I still had mine! But as a kid…You took things like that everywhere, and they just got wrecked. I remember when they came to Terre Haute and their jet landed an pulled up 25 feet away from us. That day was the Official Beginning Of The Kiss Army. I remember Peter Criss laughing because I was so excited and was jumping up and down and knocking on the limo window. I could not wait for him to get out. I also remember it was absolutely freezing that day, but it didn’t matter. It is a day you remember for your entire life. 

The picture of Bill, Jay and myself with that banner have popped up over the years in books, on VH1 when Billy was part of the show, in film clips in live shows, and it always make me smile. I remember when Jay drew the banner, he was a great artist. I saw it for the first time on the basement floor at Billy’s Headquarters for the Kiss Army, which of course was the basement. Lot’s of memories. I had a wonderful childhood growing up in Indiana, and this was part of it.

I will always play Kiss records, how could someone not who is a fan of Rock? I particularly love the first three records. Congratulations to the the band on one of the greatest careers and runs in Music History. Congratulations as well to you Billy on a job so well done…No one could have done it better…. 

 

GERMAN LEGEND ACHIM FAERBER-PROJECT PITCHFORK 2023 TOUR-GERMANY-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--5.5 X 14........

German drumming legend, Achim Faerber, is just finishing up a tour with the iconic Project Pitchfork in Germany. Achim had out one of his longtime mains for his work, his Beier 1.5 Steel- 5.5 x 14. That drum he has used for many years on countless tours and records, and in the beginning he told me he never thought he would have a Steel drum for his go-to until this one. He also has the #1 and the only one of the 1.5 Steel–4 x 12 that I ever manufactured here. The sounds he has gotten out of that drum, and the way he has utilized it Musically, is simply unbelievable. Please see the Audio Section for samples.

Thank You for all the years and all the memories my friend. It's so great to be in touch, and it is incredible to me after all these years you refer back to my drums. It is an honor. Talk Soon!

https://www.achimfaerber.com/

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM BEIER DRUMS!

 

BEIER ANNIVERSARY DRUM-1.5 STEEL--4.75 X 15-UPDATE........

The first run of the Anniversary Drum is sold out. Thank You So Much to all of the players for all of your support with this. Due to supply issues, the second run will continue after the first of the year. I appreciate all of the correspondence from all of you, and will notify all of you immediately when the drum is ready to ship again. 

I will be posting pics and clips of the drums in the coming weeks from players. The initial response has been exactly what I had hoped for, and that has been beyond wonderful to hear. In the meantime, please do contact me with any questions that you might have, if you would like to be put on the list, or just simply to say Hi. 

Thank You From Beier Drums....!

 

NEW RELEASE FROM STEPHEN COHRAN-KEEP ON-ANDY J. O'BRIEN-1.5 STEEL--5.5 X 14....

Many Thanks & Congratulations going out to Andy J O'Brien and Stephen Cochran on a knockout new release.  I really appreciate you considering, and selecting your Beier 1.5 Steel–5.5 x 14 for this recording, and your live work Andy. Will look forward to future releases big time. Thank You Again!

https://www.facebook.com/andyobrienthebeast/

https://stephencochran.com/

NEW RELEASE FROM HURRICANE-AUGUST 2023-MIKE HANSEN-BEIER 1.5 STEEL--6.5 X 14......

Huge Thanks & Congratulations going out this morning to Mike Hansen (Hurricane, Dug Pinnick, Paul Gilbert, Bruce Bouillet, Steve Vai, George Lynch, Paula Abdul, Pointer Sisters) of Hurricane on the bands upcoming August release of their long awaited & anticipated album: "Reconnected". The single, "Rockstar Cheater" was released last week, and it is an outstanding tune. As I mentioned to Mike, I loved it right away....This record is going to be Old School Rock N Roll....

The album is available for pre-order through the links below. Thank You Again Mike for all of the years of friendship & support. I am unbelievably proud to have had you select your 1.5 Steel--6.5 x 14 for this entire record.

Hope to see you soon my friend....

https://drummermikehansen.com/

https://hurricaneofficialrockband.com/

 

MIKE COLLINS-NEW RELEASE FROM CY CURNIN OF THE FIXX-ESPOIR-BETTER ANGEL-1.5 STEEL--5.5 X 14......

Long time pal, Mike Collins (Cy Curnin, Metts, Ryan & Collins, Throwback Suburbia, Rooftop Screamers, Earl Slick, Dilana, Ken Stringfellow) recently recorded an amazing single on the latest release Espoir from Cy Curnin (The Fixx)...Better Angel. Mike has worked with Cy as well on his collaborative project-Rooftop Screamers. 

His long time main for these projects has been his 1.5 Steel--5.5 x 14, and it has been used on countless releases, videos, and in live performances over the years.  

Thank You Again Mike...Great job on this as always!  

 

THE BEIER 1.5 STEEL--4.75 X 15 ANNIVERSARY DRUM-LIVE DEBUT-GREGG LOHMAN-LIVE WITH EASTON CORBIN......

Special Thanks going out to Nashville legend Gregg Lohman here this morning. Last weekend was the live debut of the Beier Anniversary Drum, and it just was a spectacular time. This has been in the making for some time, and it was so fantastic to get out to the show and see my friend. 

This drum is a 1.5 Steel–4.75 x 15. It is a size I have had in mind for quite some time. The 1.5 Steel–5.5 x 15 is the most popular 15 from here, the 1.5 Steel-4 x 15 has been the second most popular. This drum was intended to lower the bottom end of the 5.5, and the way to do that with my drums is to shorten them. It was also meant to expand on all of the qualities of the 4. It is, as well, the loudest of all the drums, and has all the wonderful tone AND overtones which I have always wanted in all of these drums.

Numbers 2-7 will be available the beginning of August, #1 is on its way to German great, Jochen Bauer, in Germany. I will be producing 5 to 10 a month on a continual basis.

I want to Thank All Of You so much for your interest in this drum, and the countless messages I have received about it. I truly think this drum brings out the best Musical qualities of all of them, and it will be an extremely useful instrument.

Thank You Again Gregg so much! You are an amazing Musician, person. and you have been an amazing friend to me. As well, this band has always been, and still is, one of my favorites. You guys are some of the best on the road ever, and Easton Corbin is one of Nashville’s best.

There are many updates I will be issuing on the release of this drum. please do contact me with any questions you have in the meantime. As an added note, the regular line-up of Beier Drums was retired in 2021. From time to time, as I have said, there will be one available on and off. But there will be no scheduled production of them as there will be with the Anniversary Drum. When available, they will be listed on the website. Currently there is a 1.5 Steel–6.5 x 15 and 5.5 x 14 available.

THANK YOU ALL AGAIN!

http://www.gregglohman.com/

https://eastoncorbin.com/