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Chad Gravitt
Levi Bloom
Chad Gravitt aka The Beard or Chaddy Ray has been a professional drummer/percussionist for over 35 years. He hails from Lexington Kentucky. He started studying at the age of 8 years old however he began beating on coffee tables when he was 3 years old. Chad studied classical music, big band jazz and marching percussion. Chad has played well over 5500 shows and recordings. Chad proudly endorse Bosphorus cymbals, Vater drumsticks, Pork Pie Percussion & Aquarian drumheads Chad has played with, at one time or another...Magnolia Boulevard, Floraburn,Tithes,Best Selling Authors,Groovezilla(BMG/MMS),Beautiful and To My Enemy(featuring members of Primer 55,Soulfly),The G-Funk Allstars,H.R.(bAD bRAINS lead vocalist),Face the Day,The Rudies,THE G-FUNK ALLSTARS,Dougie Simpson(intl.reggae artist),DEA reggae band(REN),DUBLOVE reggae band,KMA intl.reggae artists(REN),Rob Dread intl. reggae artist(REN) , King Street(featuring members of Soulfly,Skrape/Nothingface ),Crone,Deadair Dennis and Bryan Himes Experience,Albert Oberst III and have been on many recordings both as a session player and/or writer.
StyleRock/Alternative/Metal
Known forLevi Bloom
Artist categoryArtist
Biography
About Chad Gravitt
Chad Gravitt aka The Beard or Chaddy Ray has been a professional drummer/percussionist for over 35 years. He hails from Lexington Kentucky. He started studying at the age of 8 years old however he began beating on coffee tables when he was 3 years old. Chad studied classical music, big band jazz and marching percussion. Chad has played well over 5500 shows and recordings. Chad proudly endorse Bosphorus cymbals, Vater drumsticks, Pork Pie Percussion & Aquarian drumheads Chad has played with, at one time or another...Magnolia Boulevard, Floraburn,Tithes,Best Selling Authors,Groovezilla(BMG/MMS),Beautiful and To My Enemy(featuring members of Primer 55,Soulfly),The G-Funk Allstars,H.R.(bAD bRAINS lead vocalist),Face the Day,The Rudies,THE G-FUNK ALLSTARS,Dougie Simpson(intl.reggae artist),DEA reggae band(REN),DUBLOVE reggae band,KMA intl.reggae artists(REN),Rob Dread intl. reggae artist(REN) , King Street(featuring members of Soulfly,Skrape/Nothingface ),Crone,Deadair Dennis and Bryan Himes Experience,Albert Oberst III and have been on many recordings both as a session player and/or writer.
“I won't play another head. Aquarian has been my jam for 30 years. The very best sound and durability in the world.”
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The heads behind Chad Gravitt's sound.
Bass resonant
Regulator RSM Offset Hole Gloss Black
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Snare batter
Deep Vintage II
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Classic Clear Snare Resonant
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Tom batter
Modern Vintage II
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