ABOUT
About me:
://bradysmith2./
s://./bradysmithdrummer
://./channel/UCJuTfZfNvE42Yke6YEjztFg
Bands I performed with regularly in Atlanta:
://.wrongwaysublime/
s://./illcomm
s://./audiumband.atlanta
Professional Live Drummer, Atlanta & Athens, Georgia. 1999-Present
· Played an average of one show a week, local and tour
· Has performed in bands for crowds of up to six thousand
· Extensive knowledge of thousands of popular songs
· Examples include bands paying tribute to Sublime, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Strokes, Radiohead, and Jimi Hendrix, among many other originals and cover songs
Spirit Drum and Bugle Corps. Jacksonville, Alabama. Summer, 2000
· Made a highly-competitive spot on the snare line after four years of marching snare drum in high school
· Spent twelve hours a day with a drum strapped on, touring the nation in a bus, performing in professional stadiums
Redcoat Marching Band. Athens, Georgia. 2000-2002
· Made the snare line, a position even more highly-competitive than Spirit
· Performed for over 80,000 people live in Sanford Stadium weekly
Drum Instructor. Athens & Atlanta, Georgia 2000-Present
· Periodic individual private instruction for drumset and marching technique
· High School drum line instructor
- Screen name:
- brady545727
- Member since:
- Aug 20 2013
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Chad Sexton, Neil Peart, Jon Fishman, Travis Barker, Carter Beauford, Zach Hill, Blake Richardson, Mike Portnoy, Jerry Fuchs, Mitch Mitchell, Dave Grohl, Philip Selway, Alex Van Halen, Fabrizio Moretti, Jose Pasillas, Tom Knight, Dave Weckl, Steve Smith, Bud Gaugh, Brad Wilk, Matt Cameron, Dave Abbruzzese, Tre Cool, Buddy Rich, Art Blakey, Vinnie Colaiuta, Zach Lind, Will Champion, Nobuo Uematsu, Tony Royster Jr., John Stanier, Jimmy Sullivan, Brian Chippendale
EQUIPMENT
Currently using Pacific toms & kick. 10'', 12'', 14'' toms, 22'' kick. Mapex steel 14'' Snare. DW 8'' mini-timbale. Pearl double or single kick pedal. Mostly Pearl hardware. Paiste Ride with Zildjian A-Custom crashes and hats.
In-ears through a Behringer Xenyx502 5-input 2-bus mixer.
