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BBQUEEN(pro touring drummer available)

HAPPINESS IS A TIGHT,WARM SNARE!!!

About Me

DISCLAIMER: check out my demo's, and videos here, but PLEASE be advised that this type of music is not the only kind that i am use to, listen to, or play. i am into, and am capable of playing many different styles of the following; pop/rock/hip-hop/r&b/soul/ska/blues/alt/country/softcore punk, etc.
I AM UP FOR ANYTHING ,BANDS(ESPECIALLY THE TOURING KIND)SOLO ACTS, ONE NIGHTERS, WHATEVER, AS LONG AS IT IS A PROFESSIONAL SITUATION.I AM VERY FLUENT IN MOST TYPES OF MUSIC,(except for death or progressive metal, as i do not play double kick) I ALSO HAVE A PHYSICAL DEMO WITH OTHER TRACKS THAT SHOW MY VERSATILITY.SO PLEASE DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE 4 SONGS THAT ARE ON HERE. PLEASE READ EVERYTHING ON THIS PAGE AND MY BLOGS ,THEY HAVE MY CAREER INFO. ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE WILL MOST LIKELY BE ANSWERED. for a physical demo, or audition, CONTACT me here, or @ [email protected]
HERE IS A VIDEO OF ME WITH MOFRO @ THE BOULEVARD CAFE IN CHICAGO 2001!!.....ENJOY*****BIO***** "MILE-WIDE FROM THE WESTSIDE"(refering to bea's wide pocket!) thats what bea gayle was pinned with recently from legendary bassist/a&r rep, greg humpfreys while in nashville,tn. working with amber mcswain, and hand drumming on conference desks in rooms with major labels!!!THAT WAS FUN!!! bea "bbqueen" gayle was born on the north/east side of jax, fl. to dana and robert gayle. she is part of such a huge extended family from several parts of virginia, that she lost count years ago.bea grew up traveling back and forth from jax to va. and to various vacationing spots, in a chevy conversion van that her parents owned, and attributes those adventures to her passion for touring and the love of music."music is my life",says bea."it is the ONLY thing that has ever gotten me through all of my hardships". "i was exsposed to b-bop,country,and bluegrass, on a 24/7 basis from the time i was born! my father loved music, and would beat on the dashboard whenever we went anywhere! so i think that definatly helped!" bea got her first drum kit from her late great brother in law, harry white, of "harry white and the texas outlaws" from norfolk,va. that group collaborated with the likes of jackie phelts of "hee-haw" fame,paul taylor,and earnest tubb. " i grew up with mostly country and be-bop, but today i listen to and play all types of music" bea's playing style is that of a permanent look of bemusement(ala:charlie watts), its organic, solid, yet versitile."im a team player,i play for the song, and i pretty much stay where im comfortable, in the groove, and in the pocket!"i love playing a small organic kit, it forces you to concentrate on pocket! "most of my influences are that of music as a whole itself,and of singer/songwriters, rather than drummers, and include, but not limited to: loui armstrong,alanis morisette,paula cole, jj grey,the roots, james brown,coldplay,radiohead, jill scott, and many,many more!! bea's built-in metronome is evident in her solid playing. this,in-demand,all-purpose drummers' versitility makes her very adaptable.she chose to come into her own as a songwriters drummer."im completely self-taught"" i am only as good as the complexity of the music i am playing". bea believes it was her wild playing experiences from her past that landed her on a u.s. summer tour in 2001 with north florida funksters,"mofro". bea was the final pick from a whopping number of 30 ~MEN~ auditioning for the touring spot!!.john"jj" grey has dubbed bea as,"the pocket master"!

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Member Since: 6/8/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/bbqueen
Band Members: BEA "BBQUEEN" GAYLE. pro touring independant drummer

bea gayle has shared the stage with many
artists over the years which include the following,...
MOFRO (jax,fla)
PAPA MALI (mississippi)
WILLIE BANKS(mississippi)
K'S CHOICE (usa)
COWBOY CRUSH (nashville,tn)
DICK DALE (usa)
THE LEGENDARY JC'S (orlando,fl)
ROBERT WALTERS (san diego,ca)
CHUCK PRADA (black eyed peas/san diego,ca)
SMASHMOUTH (usa)
JEN FOSTER (nashville,tn)
HENRY WESTBERRY (jax,fla)
AMY STEINBERG (orlando,fla)
THE MISSION DOLLS (jax,fla)
AMBER MCSWAIN (nashville,tn)
BOBBY BARE JR (nashville,tn)
WHOLE WHEAT BREAD (jax,fla)
BIG ENGINE (jax,fla)
MELISSA CRISPO (orlando,fla)
LP (n.y)
MILKA (orlando,fla)
AND MANY MORE!!

YOU CAN GO TO, http://www.npr.org/programs/
morning/features/
2001/aug/southern/010823.southern.mofro.html
to see an NPR article with me and my time on the road
with mofro in 2001
AND PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD
THAT I AM FREE TO HIT THE ROAD;)!!!!!

HERE ARE SOME PROPS FROM MY PEERS!!!!!!!!!

1.*greg rogers of "kettle black records"*
" LOVE your style and am quite impressed with the open "Stanton Moore" flavor of your tone. You're like my "ideal" drummer"

2. *Element Records*
"I actually saw you play side bar many years ago with mofro
...maybe the first mofro show in gainesville. I'll let you know if we need a drummmer." thanks, spencer

3.*FIN*(from the band, "summer obsession"
/virgin records)says:
"Holy Crap! I have seen you play and you're freakin awesome!"

4.*GREG HUMPHREYS*,LEGENDARY NASHVILLE BASSIST/A&R/
TALENT SCOUT says:
"she's got the mile wide pocket!"

5.*AMY STEINBERG*: " i met bea when i first moved here to orlando and answered an ad for an all girl band. the band was a nightmare,lol, but, it brought bea into my life. she had come down from jax, and so she had to go back after it disbanded. so i told her, that the minute i got a band together, i wanted her! she's amazing!!!"

6.*KEN ARNOLD*(JAX SOUND ENGINEER, AND BASSIST): "bea has earned her reputation among jax highly established drummers by doing what matters the most, and thats playing rock solid with a lot of style. this girl can school you on style folks! forget the fact that shes a rare sight, being a female drummer, shes a bonafide drummer with skills that anyone can and should appreciate."

7.*TOMMY BRIDGEWATER*(BASSIST FOR JAX R&B SENSATIONS," EVENSTILL"): "then along comes bea..who shares many of the same influences as me, although she isnt as old as i am, she knows how the masters put songs together. we relate that way. and thats why shes in the band, and it also helps that she can play the hell outta those drums,lol!"

8.*JEFF TOMIE*(famed atlanta producer): Hi B.B. I love the new band's material. It has elements of everything I like in music. Speaking of which, I am a hugh fan. Again, it is great to add you as a friend and I love the new stuff. jeff

9.*MARVIN TAYLOR*(Mose Jones, Out A Hand, Java Monkey): Man, you are badder than ever! Peace and great gigs, Marvin Taylor

Influences:
this guy...... (steve smith from journey!!)
I LOVE MUSIC. PERIOD. AND THESE ARE ONLY A FEW ARTISTS THAT I LOVE TO SPEND MY DAY WITH..........BAND OF HORSES, ALANIS MORISETTE, KEANE, MOFRO, ROBERT RANDOLPH, BETH HART, THE DOVES, INTERPOL, JAMES BROWN, KEB MO, NO DOUBT, AMOS LEE, RYAN ADAMS, COLDPLAY, FIONA APPLE, JEFF BUCKLEY, amir thompson(drummer for the roots), jill scott, jay bellrose(drummer for paula cole), adrian young(no doubt), travis barker, matt chamberlin, red hot chili peppers, sublime, 311, radiohead, loui armstrong, fleetwood mac, and the list goes on,and on(like erykah!)

WORDS AND PHRASES TO DESCRIBE BBQUEEN:
"professional attitude"
"respect"
"plays for the song"
"music is music"
"down to earth"
"southern"
"self taught"
"improv"
"instinct"
"organic"
"patient"
"pocket"
"soul"
"rock"
"hip-hop"
"funk"
"syncopation"
"collaboration"
"value"
"devotion"
"deep"
"dedication"
"spiritual"
"passion"
"accent the vocals"
"great musical directing skills"
"accomplished"
"established"
"adaptable"
"versitile"
"experienced"
"proficient"

Sounds Like: pure soul!
Record Label: SUGARTONE RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

TODAY ONLY!! 20$ HALF HOUR DRUM LESSONS

contact me by phone for fastest response.... 755-9639 thanks bea gayle
Posted by BBQUEEN(pro touring drummer available) on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:53:00 PST

my professionalism/ my forte'!!!

*great chops *pro equipment *pro attitude *Great sense of time *drug and alchohol free lifestyle *Willingness to follow bandleader and "flex-time"  *Improvisational ability / incl...
Posted by BBQUEEN(pro touring drummer available) on Sun, 11 May 2008 11:37:00 PST

credits

*"cowboy crush"(nashville)@ cowboycrush.com*cyd sheriden of "plenty" and "flogging molly"*"MOFRO"(alligator records)- 2001 summer tourWWW.MOFRO.NET(need the proof?? go here,http://www.mofro.net/about/...
Posted by BBQUEEN(pro touring drummer available) on Sun, 18 Sep 2005 12:15:00 PST

blog 1: my equipment

 i use a yamaha stage custom kit. it has a,  10',12'and 14' toms and a 22'kick drum!!!!  and it sounds great!! it was an affordable kit, and i needed it desperatly, it had all the features i wanted, s...
Posted by BBQUEEN(pro touring drummer available) on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST