Rachel Fuhrer

Country: US

Band or Affiliations: We’ll Go Machete, Many Birthdays, Electronic Planet

Current Kit Setup:
4 pc Catalina Maple

Influences:
John Bonham, Elvin Jones, Billy Cobham, Josh Freese, Bill Bruford, Jojo Mayer, David Garibaldi, Tomas Haake, Bill Ward, Miles Davis and thousands more.

We asked...Why Gretsch?:
"I’m in love with Gretsch drums. From their entry level kits to the USA customs, I’ve always been impressed with the quality, versatility, craftsmanship and superior sound that Gretsch drums provide."

Advice to aspiring musicians?:
"Don’t compare yourself to others. Wake up each day with the goal of being a better human and a better drummer than you were yesterday. Be kind above all else."

Bio:
Currently residing in Austin, TX, Rachel Fuhrer is a highly active musician, educator, and writer. She has played drums for artists such as Ume, Peter Stopschinski, Corey Glover (Living Colour), Brad Houser (Edie Brickel), and Eric McFadden (P-Funk Allstars) among many others.

Over the years, Rachel has shared the stage with hundreds of notable artists including Jane’s Addiction, Blondie, The Toadies, and Franz Ferdinand. She was featured in the May, 2014 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, the January 2012 issue of DRUM! Magazine and is a contributing writer for TomTom magazine in the Tips and Techniques column. Last year, Fuhrer was also featured in the book Woman Drummers, A History by Angela Smith (Rowman & Littlefield). While in Ume, the band was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine and appeared on Travel Channel’s No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain and NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly. Rachel graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she studied privately with Rod Morgenstein (Winger, Dixie Dregs) and Jackie Santos Jr. (Tavares, Beaver Brown Band). Teaching is a great source of joy for Rachel, as she teaches pre-school music classes, coaches after-school rock band programs and has enjoyed a full roster of private drum students for the past 5 years.