Rex Started playing the drums very young in the church like most kids he grew up imatating & listening to different cats. It was a gift from God as his parents Lavel & Rexsell noticed from a very young age. Rexsell begin playing with his fathers group the Hardy Brothers when he was a youngster. From there he stayed in the church studying other drummers as well growing up with the very known Calvin Rodgers. Going into highschool Rex became part of the Simeon School Marching Band & Jazz Band reading music as well Rex became more into the drumming @ hand.. Meeting different drummers on the scene Teddy Campbell, Nisan Stewart, Jarod Barnes took Rexsells thinking of drumming to the next level.. Thats really the beginning of what started Rexs Career. In 2004 while ending The Ladies Nite Out Tour w/ Avant, Jagged Edge, Ginuwine & Joe.... Rex received an invitation to take on the huge drum chair of the Mary J. Blige Gig.. Her 2004 Love & Live Tour was about to kick off.. Rex Toured with Mary J. for about 6months after that playing with the Legendary Chaka Khan for about 1year.. Now back with Mary J. Blige for the 2006 Breathrough World Tour.. Hes trying to establish himself as 1 of the New UpComing Drum figures like the great b4 him!!!!!!
Rex has worked With:
Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Tweet, Avant, Jagged Edge, Ginuwine, Syleena Johnson, Michelle Williams of (Destinys Child), Dave Hollister, Wyclef, Kirk Franklin, Tonex, Marvin Sapp, Trinitee 5:7, Men Of Standard & Ricky Dillard, Smokie Norful, Jimmy Somers, The Dells, and more...
Rex Endorses:
DW Drums
Vic Firth Drumsticks
Sabian Cymbals
Gibraltar Hardware
Remo Heads
Check Out These Sites:
vicfirth.com
dwdrums.com
sabian.com
gibraltarhardware.com
remo.com
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