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Brian Delaney

Gretsch Artist Since: 
2016
Country: 
US
Band or Affiliations: 
NYC Independent
Current Kit Setup: 

Broadkaster in White Marine Pearl Nitron
14x22 BD
9x13 RT
16x16 FT
5x14 Chrome over Brass Snare

Influences: 

Ed Soph, Keith Moon, Elvin Jones, John Bonham, Jack DeJohnette, Peter Erskine, Jim White, Clyde Stubblefield, Jabo Starks, many more

We asked...Why Gretsch?: 

"That Grestch sound!!"

Advice to Aspiring Musicians: 

"Practice with a metronome and listen, listen, listen!!"

 

BIOGRAPHY

 

Brian Delaney, originally from St. Louis, MO, has been a fixture in the New York City music scene since moving there in 1994. Brian has played with artists of all styles and flavors, playing with everyone from the New York Dolls, Melissa Etheridge, Lucy Woodward, Delta Goodrem, David Johansen and the Harry Smiths, Earl Slick, Buster Poindexter, Morgan James, Peter Cincotti, Patti Austin, Blood, Sweat & Tears and many, many others.

Brian received a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from the world famous University of North Texas, where he played in the great Lab Bands. He studied with teaching greats Ed Soph, Robert Schietroma and Ron Fink.

TOURS

many with Lucy Woodward, New York Dolls, Melissa Etheridge

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