Drew Hester

Drew Hester (born August 1969) is a drummer / percussionist / record producer who plays drums with Joe Walsh (1999–present), Jewel (2006–2007) drums, Foo Fighters (2006–present) percussion, Chicago (2009–present) drums and percussion, Lisa Marie Presley (2002–2006) drums, Common Sense (1992–present) drums, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders drums and percussion and many others.

In 2006, Hester toured with The Foo Fighters on their AFOOSTIC tour and played percussion on their live album and DVD Skin and Bones. Hester also produced the 2006 self-titled album of Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, and was also given credit for mixing the album. Hester also performs on the songs "It's Ok Now", "End Of The Line", "You Drive Me Insane" (percussion), "Better You Than Me" (handclaps and percussion), "Walking Away" (piano) and "Running In Place" (drums).

In 2007, Hester was given credit for mixing and as an engineer on the Foo Fighters single "The Pretender", the first off of their album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. He is also credited for playing percussion on the songs "Come Alive", "Let it Die", "Cheer Up, Boys (Your Make Up Is Running)", "Long Road to Ruin" and "Summer's End".^[1]

In addition, Hester plays at Saddleback Church in Orange County, California.

In January 2009, Hester joined Chicago as a temporary replacement for Tris Imboden who was undergoing medical treatment at the time. After Tris returned to active duty, Hester remained part of the touring band as an auxiliary percussionist.

Discography

• Common Sense / Live at the Belly Up (1993) - Drums
• Common Sense / State of the Nation (1999) - Drums
• Common Sense / self titled (2002) - Drums
• Foo Fighters / One By One (2002) - Percussion
• Songseeker / Purpose Driven (2002) - Drums
• Common Sense / Don't Look Back (2003) - Drums
• Bill Madden / Samsara's Grip (2004) - Drums
• Lisa Marie Presley / Now What (2005) - Percussion ^[2]
• Foo Fighters / In Your Honor (2005) - percussion
• Taylor Hawkins And The Coattail Riders / self titled (2006) - Drums, Percussion, Producer, Engineer and Mixing
• Leah Shafer / Her Other Life (2006) - Drums, Percussion, Producer, Engineer and Mixing
• Foo Fighters / Skin and Bones (2006) - Percussion/Vibes
• Justin Adams / Less Like Me (2007) - Drums, Percussion, Producer, Engineer and Mixing
• Foo Fighters / Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (2007) - Percussion
• Daniel Powter / Under The Radar (2008) - Percussion
• Tony Guerrero / Apasionado (2008) - Vibes
• Taylor Hawkins And The Coattail Riders / Red Light Fever (2010) - Producer and Percussion
• Chicago / Oh Christmas Three (2011) - Percussion, Mixing
• Foo Fighters / Wasting Light (2011) - Percussion

References

1. ^ Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
2. ^ http://www.lisapresley.com/music/lyrics_now_what.htm Credit listed for the following tracks - "Ill Figure it Out", "Turbulence", "Thanx", "Dirty Laundry", and "Idiot" - retrieved 2008-06-28

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