Tony Fagenson

Country: US

Band or Affiliations: Eve 6

Current Kit Setup:
New Classic Gold Sparkle
18x22” BD, 9x12” TT, 16x16” FT
6.5x14” Brass SD

Influences:
Stewart Copeland, Mike Portnoy, Tre Cool, Dave Grohl, Chad Smith, Lars Ulrich, any song that I fall in love with!

We asked...Why Gretsch?:
"History + sound + look + people = I CHOOSE GRETSCH!"

Advice to aspiring musicians?:
Learn songwriting and what makes great songs tick. Play with musicians that are better than you. Understand and utilize the power of the internet.

Bio:
Tony Fagenson is a multi-talented musician and producer, most well-known as a founding member, songwriter, and drummer of the multi-platinum rock band Eve 6. Selling in excess of three-million albums in North America, the band's four albums have spawned a number of top singles, including #1 smash "Inside Out", "Think Twice", "Victoria", "Promise", and the radio/MTV mega-anthem "Here's to the Night". He has played thousands of shows all over the world since the band’s launch in 1998 when he was still in his teens. Fagenson has accumulated a number of songwriting and production credits as well, including hits for such recording artists as Puddle of Mudd and Emily Osment of Hannah Montana. Sometimes working under the moniker ALLIES, new projects include songwriting and production for various artists such as Illustrated, Romanian artist Sandra N, upcoming Sharon Stone/Andy Garcia film “What About Love” (2016), and up and comers such as the Johnsons and Dead Posey. Fagenson also is the co-creator of iOS app ShowOne, the ultimate backing tracks app for musicians on iPhone and iPad.