Don Harvey is a soulful & dynamic drummer. He began playing at age 14 & hit the road at 19. Don received the Best Drummer award at the 2006-2007 Austin Music Awards and has recorded and/or toured with many wonderful musicians--including but not limited to: Ian McLagan & the Bump Band , Charlie Sexton , Ronnie Lane , Joe Ely , Billy Bragg , Martha Davis , Storyville , Broken Homes , Alejandro Escovedo , Rob Laufer , Tonio K , David Halley , Ray Wylie Hubbard , Iain Matthews , Walter Tragert , Jo Carol Pierce , Michael Hall , David Newbould , Jonathan Geffen & the Good Band and David Broza .
Pete Townshend joined the Bumps at the 2006-2007 Austin Music Awards & Ronnie Wood joined the Bumps in London (2004) and Houston (2005).
In 1995, Don co-founded the SIMS Foundation (Services Invested in Musician Support) , to help Austin area musicians gain access to affordable mental health services. He co-owned (with Wayne Nagel) the legendary Austin Rehearsal Complex (the ARC) --a hub of Austin music--for a decade.
Don's produced recordings for artists such as Beaver Nelson (with Rich Brotherton ), actor/musician Lukas Haas , Sidehackers , Ned Henry and The Radio Thieves . His soundtrack recordings include Tin Cup and Beverly Hills Cop II . Don's co-written songs with Martha Davis, Tonio K, Charlie Sexton and David Halley--some of which are featured here (see liner notes below).
Liner Notes:
"April Fool" written by Ronnie Lane. Performed by Ian McLagan and the Bump Band.
"Practically Invisible" written by Don Harvey, Charlie Sexton, and Tonio K. Performed by Tonio K.
"Brothers" written by Don Harvey, Charlie Sexton, and Will Sexton. Performed by Charlie and Will Sexton.
"Drivin' " written by Don Harvey and Martha Davis. Performed by Terry McBride .
Considering moving to Austin? Don works as a real estate advisor to music fans of all stripes --Voted Best Real Estate Agent by readers of the Austin Chronicle two years in a row: '05 AND '06.