Eddie Bayers

Eddie Bayers

Eddie Bayers wearing a black baseball cap

Bayers in 2008
Background information
Born (1949-01-28) January 28, 1949
Origin Patuxent, Maryland, U.S.
Genres Country
Occupation(s) Session musician
Instruments Drums
Years active 1968—present
Labels Universal South
Associated acts The Players, The Notorious Cherry Bombs
Website www.eddiebayers.com

Eddie Bayers (born January 28, 1949) is an American session drummer who has played on 150 gold and platinum albums. He received the Academy of Country Music 'Drummer of the Year Award' for eight straight years, and has three times won the Nashville Music Awards 'Drummer of the Year'. He is also a member of two bands: The Players, and The Notorious Cherry Bombs.

Early life

The son of a career military man, Bayers moved around as a child, originally from Maryland[1] then spending time in Nashville, North Africa, Oakland, and Philadelphia.[2][3] His early musical training was as a classical pianist studying Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart.[2][3] During his college years in Oakland, California he jammed with future stars Jerry Garcia, and Tom and John Fogerty and developed an appreciation for the creative aspects of music.[4] After a short stint in a New Jersey show band he decided to move to Nashville.[5]

Session work

Arriving in Nashville in 1973, Bayers became the house keyboard player at the Carousel Club[2] where he met drummer Larrie Londin who inspired him to take up drumming.[6][7] His drumming was influenced by soul drummers such as Al Jackson, Jr. and Clyde Stubblefield.[1] He became the staff drummer at Audio Media Studios along with guitarist Paul Worley, keyboardist Dennis Burnside, and bassist Jack Clement[8] playing on records by Tanya Tucker, John Denver, Ricky Skaggs and George Strait.[5] He has since worked with the likes of The Beach Boys,[9] Garth Brooks,[4] Glen Campbell,[10] Kenny Chesney,[4] Peter Frampton,[4] Vince Gill,[3] Rebecca Lynn Howard,[6] Julio Iglesias,[11] Alan Jackson,[4] Elton John,[7] Mark Knopfler,[4] Uncle Kracker,[6] Bob Seger,[3][12] Sting,[4] Steve Winwood,[4] and Trisha Yearwood.[4][13] He has also produced Rosanne Cash's album Interiors,[5] A Glen Campbell Christmas,[10][14] and the soundtrack for A Thing Called Love.[5]

Bands

The Players

In 2002 Bayers formed a band, The Players, with fellow studio musicians Brent Mason, Paul Franklin, John Hobbs, Michael Rhodes. The group released a live DVD, Live in Nashville,[15] featuring their own performances along with guest appearances by Peter Frampton, Shawn Colvin, Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, and Jim Horn.[7]

The Notorious Cherry Bombs

Bayers replaced his former mentor, drummer Larrie Londin,[16] in a reunited Notorious Cherry Bombs for a 2003 ASCAP Country Awards dinner.[7] The band decided to stay together and has released The Notorious Cherry Bombs which was nominated for Grammies in both the 'Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal' and 'Best Country Song' categories.[17] Along with Bayers the band consists of Vince Gill, Rodney Crowell, Hank DeVito, Richard Bennett, and Michael Rhodes.[7]

The Medallion Band

An all-star lineup was assembled to be the backing band at the 2010 Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony dubbed the Medallion Band. Bayers served as drummer and was accompanied by keyboardist and music director John Hobbs, pedal steel player Paul Franklin, electric guitarist Steve Gibson, bassist Michael Rhodes, fiddler Deanie Richardson, tuba player Larry Paxton, background vocalists Dawn Sears and Jeff White, and acoustic guitarist Biff Watson.[18][19] Later that year Bayers and a slightly revamped Medallion Band accompanied Shawn Camp in honoring Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Dean.[20] Bayers played the same role for the 2011 Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony with the band now dubbed the Medallion All-Stars.[21]

Accolades

Bayers received the 'Academy of Country Music Drummer of the Year Award' 13 times,[2] 'Nashville Music Awards Drummer of the Year' three times,[3] and one of the 10 greatest session drummers of all time by Drum! magazine.[22] He has been nominated for the 'CMA Musician of the Year' ten times but has yet to bring home the prize.[23][24][25][26][27]

Music industry

In addition to his work as a musician, Bayers has contributed to the recording industry as a 12-year member of the Board of Governors for NARAS.[6] He is also the part-owner of the Money Pit recording studio. The number one singles "What I Really Meant to Say" by Cyndi Thomson and "Blessed" by Martina McBride were both recorded at his studio.[28]

Selected discography

Year Artist/Band Album Contribution RIAA Certification
1968 Smoke Smoke keyboards[29]
1979 Jones, GeorgeGeorge Jones My Very Special Guests drums[30]
1980 Parton, DollyDolly Parton 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs drums[31] gold[32]
1981 Denver, JohnJohn Denver Some Days Are Diamonds drums[33] gold[34]
1982 Skaggs, RickyRicky Skaggs Highways & Heartaches percussion[35] platinum[36]
1984 Strait, GeorgeGeorge Strait Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind drums[37] platinum[38]
1984 McEntire, RebaReba McEntire My Kind of Country drums[39] gold[40]
1987 Cash, RosanneRosanne Cash King's Record Shop drums[41] gold[42]
1987 Tucker, TanyaTanya Tucker Love Me Like You Used To drums[43] gold[44]
1990 Cash, RosanneRosanne Cash Interiors drums,[45] producer[5]
1990 Winwood, SteveSteve Winwood Refugees of the Heart drums[46] gold[47]
1990 McClinton, DelbertDelbert McClinton I'm With You drums[48]
1991 Yearwood, TrishaTrisha Yearwood Trisha Yearwood drums[13] 2x platinum[49]
1993 John, EltonElton John Duets drums[50] platinum[51]
1993 Walker, ClayClay Walker Clay Walker drums[52] platinum[53]
1994 Iglesias, JulioJulio Iglesias Crazy drums[11] gold[54]
1995 Seger, BobBob Seger It's a Mystery drums[12] gold[55]
1996 Knopfler, MarkMark Knopfler Golden Heart drums[56]
1999 Brooks, GarthGarth Brooks In the Life of Chris Gaines drums[57] 2x platinum[58]
1999 Campbell, GlenGlen Campbell A Glen Campbell Christmas percussion,[59] producer[14][59]
2004 Players, TheThe Players Live in Nashville DVD drums[60]
2004 Notorious Cherry Bombs, TheThe Notorious Cherry Bombs The Notorious Cherry Bombs drums[61]
2008 Presley, ElvisElvis Presley Christmas Duets drums[62]

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 Kurutz, Steve. "Biography—Eddie Bayers". Allmusic. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
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  8. ↑ Kosser, Michael (2006). How Nashville became Music City, U.S.A.: 50 years of Music Row. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 84. ISBN 9780634098062. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  9. ↑ Doyle, Patrick (September 28, 2011). "Beach Boys Plan Anniversary Blowout with Likely Reunion Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  10. 1 2 Gray, Michael (December 2, 2008). "A Glen Campbell Christmas". CMT News. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
  11. 1 2 "Credits Crazy". Allmusic. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  12. 1 2 "Credits It's a Mystery". Allmusic. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
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  14. 1 2 Gray, Michael (April 21, 2000). "Glen Campbell's TNN Christmas CD Wins Dove Award". CMT News. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
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  16. ↑ "Reads like Who's Who". USA Today. August 5, 2005. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
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  18. ↑ Morris, Edward (May 24, 2010). "One Enchanted Evening: Ferlin Husky, Billy Sherrill Enter Country Music Hall of Fame". CMT. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
  19. ↑ "Hall of Fame inducts Husky, Sherrill". Country Standard Time. May 24, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
  20. ↑ Morris, Edward (October 25, 2010). "Don Williams, Jimmy Dean Officially Inducted Into Country Music Hall of Fame". CMT. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  21. ↑ Newcomer, Wendy (May 23, 2011). "Stars Salute New Hall of Fame Members Reba, Jean Shepard & Bobby Braddock". CMT. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  22. ↑ "Eddie Bayers Makes Top 10 List of Session Drummers". CMT News. February 17, 2005. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
  23. ↑ "CMA Awards: Predictions and Personal Picks". Country Universe. November 8, 2009. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  24. ↑ Hurst, Jack (October 2, 1994). "Married-With Predictions Forecasting CMA Award Winners Stirs a Spousal Debate". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
  25. ↑ Harris, Pat (August 8, 1998). "Strait to the top awards". New Straits Times. p. 20. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
  26. ↑ Harris, Pat (August 30, 2007). "Paisley and Strait top country music nods". Reuters. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
  27. ↑ "Brad Paisley Leads Finalists With Six Nominations for 'The 43rd Annual CMA Awards,' Country Music's Biggest Night". American Chronicle. September 9, 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  28. ↑ Walsh, Christopher (September 28, 2002). "Top Performing Studios". Billboard. p. 48. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
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  30. ↑ "Credits My Very Special Guests". Allmusic. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  31. ↑ "Credits 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs". Allmusic. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  32. ↑ "Gold & Platinum database: 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs". RIAA. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  33. ↑ "Credits Some Days Are Diamonds". Allmusic. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  34. ↑ "Gold & Platinum database: Some Days Are Diamonds". Allmusic. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  35. ↑ "Credits Highways & Heartaches". Allmusic. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  36. ↑ "Gold & Platinum database: Highways & Heartaches". RIAA. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
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  38. ↑ "Gold & Platinum database: Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind". RIAA. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  39. ↑ "Credits My Kind of Country". Allmusic. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
  40. ↑ "Gold & Platinum database: My Kind of Country". RIAA. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
  41. ↑ McGee, David (November 1, 2005). Steve Earle: fearless heart, outlaw poet. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 105–106. ISBN 978-0-87930-842-1. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
  42. ↑ "Gold & Platinum database: King's Record Shop". RIAA. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
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  44. ↑ "Gold & Platinum database: Love Me Like You Used To". RIAA. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
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  46. ↑ "Credits Refugees of the Heart". Allmusic. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  47. ↑ "Gold & Platinum database: Refugees of the Heart". RIAA. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  48. ↑ "Credits Christmas Duets". Allmusic. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  49. ↑ "Gold & Platinum database: Trisha Yearwood". RIAA. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  50. ↑ "Credits Duets". Allmusic. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  51. ↑ "Gold & Platinum database: Duets". RIAA. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  52. ↑ "Credits Clay Walker". Allmusic. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
  53. ↑ "Gold & Platinum database: Clay Walker". RIAA. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
  54. ↑ "Gold & Platinum database: Crazy". RIAA. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  55. ↑ "Gold & Platinum database It's a Mystery". RIAA. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  56. ↑ "Credits Golden Heart". Allmusic. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  57. ↑ "Credits In the Life of Chris Gains". Allmusic. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  58. ↑ "Gold & Platinum database: In the Life of Chris Gaines". RIAA. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  59. 1 2 "Credits A Glen Campbell Christmas". Allmusic. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  60. ↑ "Credits Live in Nashville". Allmusic. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
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  62. ↑ "Credits Christmas Duets". Allmusic. Retrieved November 22, 2009.

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