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John Besser: Drums
Bio:
John
Besser has been playing drums since he was 5 years old. A natural born drummer,
all he needed was pots and pans and Kiss records. By age 10, he played his first live gig and he has
never looked back.
John has performed with many artists and bands in many cities across the USA. Whether performing for over 150,000 people in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve or 100 people at Bitter End in New York City, John's drumming sets the groove and gives the music a soulful pulse that is undeniably unique.
Mostly
self-taught, John has spent years studying and practicing technique, timing,
and various musical styles. John learned to read music early on with John
Sarracco (Educator/JS Big Band), spent some time learning to shred with Nicky
Capozzi (White Lion), as well as a few lessons with drum legend, Joe Morello.
John can groove
with a deep pocket and when necessary he can really tear it up with incredible
chops. His playing blends with many styles of music and adds the spice that
makes a good band a great band.
Influences:
John
Bonham, Ringo Starr, Buddy Rich and a metronome…
Also:
Bill Bruford, Simon Phllips, Tony Williams, Neil Peart, Lenny White, Andy
Newmark, Nicky Capozzi, James Gadson, Dave Grohl, Peter Criss, Bill Ward, Uriel John, Pistol
Allen, Clyde Stubblefield, Keith Carlock, JoJo Mayer, etc...
Performed with:
Darryl Dixon, Dave Watson, Boogie Knights, The Mo-Fos, GNB,
Gypsy Trap, Outside Now, P.J. Farley, Steve Brown, Richie Cannata and Paul DiLeo.
Repertoire:
Rock,
Pop, Funk, R&B, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal, Disco, Jazz, Country.
100s
and 100s and 100s of cover songs.
Add'l:
Can
play to a Click and Backing Tracks, and can Sing.
Influences:
John
Bonham, Ringo Starr, Buddy Rich and a metronome…
Also:
Bill Bruford, Simon Phllips, Tony Williams, Neil Peart, Lenny White, Andy
Newmark, Nicky Capozzi, James Gadson, Dave Grohl, Peter Criss, Bill Ward, Uriel John, Pistol
Allen, Clyde Stubblefield, Keith Carlock, JoJo Mayer, etc...
Gear:
Drums:
Slingerland, GMS, Pacific by DW, Tama, Zildjian cymbals,
Mics:
Sennheiser, AKG, Rode, Shure
