Member Since: 04/04/2007
Band Website: ronbarnesdrummer.com
Band Members: DRUMMER/PERCUSSIONIST/BAND LEADER/SONGWRITER/PRODUCER
Influences: Jeff Porcaro, TOTO, Steve Gadd, Steely Dan, Vinnie Colaiuta, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Dann Huff, The Eagles, Frank Zappa, John Lennon (well, actually all of The Beatles), Peter Gabriel, Stewart Copeland and The Police, Neil Peart and RUSH, John Bonham, Simon Phillips, Foo Fighters
Sounds Like: Have you heard Chris McHugh from Nashville? First time I heard him play, I thought I was up there on stage with Keith (Urban). Now you know what I sound like.
EQUIPMENT
Yamaha Absolute Nouveau Maple Custom Series Drums
Noble & Cooley
Drum Workshop Pedals
Latin Percussion
Apple Logic Pro 7, Abelton Live, Digital Performer, Stylus RMX, Reason
Ron, George Lynch and Jimmy Riley after playing a Yamaha clinic
Ron with Seth Bradley at Aragon Ballroom
Record Label: INDEPENDENT