Ryan Wilson in L.A. via Dallas, Texas.
What brought me here was not unlike several others who’ve come before me. I grew up listening to dad’s classic rock and got inspired musically driving me to high school drum line, then, then taking it to the next level studying drum set and styles at the University of North Texas. There I was enlightened to Jazz, Latin percussion, fusion… you name it. I completed a music degree in 2005. The next challenge was to set out to become a professional musician.
I decided the best place for me was Los Angeles. So I packed up my drums made the journey through the desert to crazy Hollywood. I have since cut my teeth playing the L.A. circuit up and down the Sunset Strip and various surrounding venues. I’ve played from Preschool Christmas Celebrations to Club Hell midnight shows. Industrial to Hip Hop, Click, studio, or live, I’ve fostered my creativity by investing myself into many diverse projects which challenge me and build upon my sound.
From solid time to flashy progressive tendencies, I have a range of tools to find just the right sound with energy, and experience to use them right. I’ve been playing for fifteen years now and am looking forward to playing for decades longer. Because what keeps me here, unlike many others, is my overwhelming desire (and dogged stubbornness) to find my place doing what I love best.
So take a around, listen to the demos and you be the judge. If you’re looking for a drummer who can do a lot of different things (and craves a challenge) shoot me some mail.
