Brian Delaney

Gretsch Artist Since: 2016

Country: US

Band or Affiliations: New York Dolls, Melissa Etheridge, David Bowie's Lazarus

Current Kit Setup:
Broadkaster in White Marine Pearl Nitron
14x22 BD, 9x13 TT, 16x16 FT
5x14 Solid Aluminium SD

Influences:
Carlos Vega, Steve Gadd, Ed Soph, Keith Moon, Peter Erskine, Jabo Starks, Clyde Stubblefield

We asked...Why Gretsch?:
"That sound! It's been that way for decades!"

Advice to aspiring musicians?:
"Play with others, listen, listen, listen and practice with a click/metronome."

Bio:
Brian Delaney, originally from St. Louis, MO, has been a fixture in the New York City music scene since moving there in 1994. Brian has played with artists of all styles and flavors, playing with everyone from the New York Dolls, Melissa Etheridge, David Bowie's Lazarus, Lucy Woodward, Delta Goodrem, David Johansen and the Harry Smiths, Earl Slick, Buster Poindexter, Morgan James, Peter Cincotti, Patti Austin, Blood, Sweat & Tears and many, many others.

Brian received a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from the world famous University of North Texas, where he played in the great Lab Bands. He studied with teaching greats Ed Soph, Robert Schietroma and Ron Fink.