Brad Davis & Adventure Drums

         Drum Roll Please…this week I bring to you Brad Davis and his company, Adventure Drums. First off, I would like to say that Brad is one interesting character! It’s the fact that he is silly, creative, loud, and awkward that attracts me to his videos and company. Brad’s 20 years as a musician has given him enough background to be able to communicate to several audiences in a fun, new, and quirky way.

           Brad Davis started out as a slap-bass player and likes to say that he “has always been interested in playing for the song instead of totally shredding and melting peoples’ faces.” He’s played with the band Reeve Oliver, where he spent most of his career and has also worked with producers, such as Howard Benson and Neal Avron. Howard Benson has worked with acts such as P.O.D., My Chemical Romance, and Hoobastank. Neal Avron is credited with working with Yellowcard, Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park, and others. Aside from his musical career, Brad has become passionate about sharing his abilities and career experiences with those who are willing to watch and listen.

          That is why Adventure Drums was started. It was started so that Brad can change the industry he loves so much by teaching drums through funny faces and flare. There are some instructional videos, where he associates names with certain rudiments and fills such as “bucket-o-fish”, “chicken taco”, and “pea soup” (). Aside from his creative fill naming skills, he also loves to make funny awkward faces when he plays to his drum covers. Did I mention he loves to dress up too? All in all, Brad Davis is a unique percussionist. He truly makes playing and learning percussion fun and exciting! I remember I tweeted him once saying “the faces he makes when he plays drums is always a Kodak moment”. He responded, “You should see the faces my feet make!” So there you have it, Brad Davis and Adventure Drums. Go check out his videos and maybe buy a t-shirt!