Ash Soan

Gretsch Artist Since: 2015

Country: GB

Band or Affiliations: Independent

Current Kit Setup:
Broadkaster Black Satin Flame
9x13 TT, 16x16 FT, 14x22 BD
Ash Soan Signature Purple Heart Snare 7x12

Influences:
"Gadd, Porcaro, Stewart Copeland, Steve Ferrone, Omar Hakim, Charley Drayton, Ringo, Richie Hayward, Charlie Watts, Keith Moon and Keith Carlock!!"

We asked...Why Gretsch?:
"I was lucky enough to see Art Blakey play as a kid which first made me aware of Gretsch but I bought my first Gretsch in 1993, a 60s Roundbadge which i still use. So the sound has been around me for many years and I’m lucky to be part of it too now."

Advice to aspiring musicians?:
"Hang in there, it can take time."

Bio:
Currently play for Snow Patrol and Tori Amos.
Toured with many including: Sinead O’Connor, Marianne Faithfull, Del Amitri, Squeeze, Joss Stone and shows with Bryan Adams, Van Morrison, Mark Ronson, Seal, Trevor Horn, Sheryl Crow, Robbie Williams, Ronnie Wood, Terry Reid, Hamish Stuart….
Recordings include: Tori Amos, Snow Patrol, Adele, Seal, Dua Lila, Alicia Keys, Julian Lennon, Cher, Jeff Lorber, Rod Stewart, Celine Dion, Robbie Williams

Ash with Tori Amos and Jon Evans