Ian Longwell

Gretsch Artist Since: 2024

Country: US

Band or Affiliations: Beck, Santigold, Spacebar

Influences:
60’s Mitchell, 70’s Bonham, 80’s Phil, 90’s Grohl, Linn Drum 2

We asked...Why Gretsch?:
"Because the 6 ply maple gum shell is one of the great accomplishments of man."

Advice to aspiring musicians?:
"Be the you you’d want to hang around. Tune your bottom head a perfect 4th up from your top head."

Bio:
Ian Longwell is a music director, producer, and above all a drummer. As the co-founder of Spacebar, LA's premier music direction and playback company, he splits his time developing live performances for an impressive array of artists and drumming for the likes of Beck and Santigold. Whether you've seen lan play or not, chances are you've been to a show he or Spacebar has worked on. lan is a music technology pioneer, always on the forefront of adapting modern technologies to the stage. Many consider him the first to ditch his rack tom for an SPD, only to years later replace that same SPD with a rack tom. He is also known to throw an amazing holiday party.