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Paul Ramsey (musician)

Paul Ramsey (born January 24, 1966) is an American rock drummer. He is a founding member of the progressive rock quintet echolyn.

Paul Ramsey
Birth namePaul Gibson Ramsey
BornCheltenham, Pennsylvania, United States
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresRock, jazz, progressive rock
Occupation(s)Musician, drummer, percussionist
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1978–current

Biography edit

Paul Ramsey is a drummer and percussionist born in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania. He has over 25 years experience performing and collaborating with various artists throughout the United States, Europe, and Canada. Ramsey is an experienced studio musician appearing on a variety of artists' works. Artists and engineers that have collaborated with Ramsey include T-Bone Wolk,[1] Pete Moshay,[1] Kevin Killen,[1] Paul Bryan,[1] Robert Hazard, Mike Mills, Jerry Marotta, Glenn Rosenstein,[2] and Francis Dunnery.

Ramsey is a founding member of the progressive rock band echolyn. He was a member of New Jersey based folk rock band, Grey Eye Glances. Grey Eye Glances was signed to Mercury Records and was cited in 1997's Billboard Magazine's "Weekly Coverage for Hot Prospects for Prospects for Heatseekers Chart" for its innovative approach to touring utilizing Borders Books to reach new potential audiences.[3] He is also a former member of the North Wales, PA alternative grunge rock band Winston’s Dog.

Influences edit

Ramsey has a variety of drumming and musical artist influences. He is drawn to innovative, tasteful, song-centric players who provide appropriate parts for the music. Phil Collins, John Bonham, Gary Husband, Mitch Mitchell, and Vinnie Colaiuta are among his top influences in this vein.

Equipment edit

Ramsey primarily plays a Pearl Masters Series kit (1994), Zildjian cymbals and Remo drumheads. For variety, he often adds unique "trash" elements to the kit such as 16” unmatched high hats or china cymbals. In the studio, Ramsey also plays on a Ludwig maple John Bonham-style kit featuring 26x14 bass drum.

Technique edit

Ramsey plays traditional grip as well as American match grip.

Discography edit

As Member edit

With echolyn edit

  • Echolyn (1991)
  • Suffocating the Bloom (1992)
  • ...and every blossom (1993)
  • As the World (1995)
  • When the Sweet Turns Sour (1996)
  • To Cry You a Song: A Collection of Tull Tales (contribution) (1996)
  • Cowboy Poems Free (2000)
  • A Little Nonsense (Now and Then) (2002) (box set)
  • Mei (2002)
  • Progfest '94 (the Official Bootleg) (2002) (released for trading among fans)
  • Jersey Tomato, Volume 2 (Live at the Metlar-Bodine Museum) (2004)
  • Stars and Gardens, Volume 4 DVD (2004)
  • The End Is Beautiful (2005)
  • After the Storm: A Benefit Album for the Survivors of Hurricane Katrina (contribution) (2006)
  • echolyn (2012)
  • I Heard You Listening (2014)

With Grey Eye Glances edit

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  • Eventide, 1997
  • One Day Soon, 1998
  • Painted Pictures, 1998
  • Grey Eye Glances 1992-98, 1999
  • Grey Eye Glances 1998-99, 1999
  • Grey Eye Glances Live Double CD, 1999
  • If I Was, 2000 - 6 song EP
  • A Little Voodoo, 2002
  • Grey Eye Glances Live, 2003

With Francis Dunnery edit

With The Syn edit

  • Big Sky (Alliance Records, 2009)

With Mike Mills edit

  • Jesus Christ by Big Star for the Red Apple Foundation (2005)

With Brett Kull edit

  • Orangish, Blue (2002)
  • Last of the Curlews (2008)

With Still/Always Almost edit

  • God Pounds His Nails (1997)
  • Always Almost (1997)

With Ray Weston edit

  • This is My Halo (2003)

With Bob Dreher edit

  • A Once Upon a Time (2010)
  • Ch. 2, Finger Talk (2011)
  • Frohe, Weihnachten!, Schittervul! (2012)
  • Inside Out (2013)

With Lindsay McKay edit

  • Timeless (2012)

With Tiras Buck edit

  • The Guided Half Life (2014)

As touring drummer edit

With echolyn edit

  • 1991-2016

With Grey Eye Glances edit

  • 1997–2011

With Francis Dunnery edit

  • Tall Blond Helicopter Tour (2009)
  • There's a Whole New World Out There Tour (2010)
  • CKDCF Fundraising Event (2009, 2010, 2012)

With Scott Radway edit

  • Former Ghost Tour (2013)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Grey Eye Glances". greyeyeglances.com. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
  2. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1997-02-08. p. 75. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
  3. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1993-06-12. p. 21. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2014-10-05.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Echolyn
  • Brett Kull Producer/Engineer

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Brett Kull 5 1 7 With Still Always Almost 5 1 8 With Ray Weston 5 1 9 With Bob Dreher 5 1 10 With Lindsay McKay 5 1 11 With Tiras Buck 5 2 As touring drummer 5 2 1 With echolyn 5 2 2 With Grey Eye Glances 5 2 3 With Francis Dunnery 5 2 4 With Scott Radway 6 References 7 External linksBiography editPaul Ramsey is a drummer and percussionist born in Cheltenham Pennsylvania He has over 25 years experience performing and collaborating with various artists throughout the United States Europe and Canada Ramsey is an experienced studio musician appearing on a variety of artists works Artists and engineers that have collaborated with Ramsey include T Bone Wolk 1 Pete Moshay 1 Kevin Killen 1 Paul Bryan 1 Robert Hazard Mike Mills Jerry Marotta Glenn Rosenstein 2 and Francis Dunnery Ramsey is a founding member of the progressive rock band echolyn He was a member of New Jersey based folk rock band Grey Eye Glances Grey Eye Glances was signed to Mercury Records and was cited in 1997 s Billboard Magazine s Weekly Coverage for Hot Prospects for Prospects for Heatseekers Chart for its innovative approach to touring utilizing Borders Books to reach new potential audiences 3 He is also a former member of the North Wales PA alternative grunge rock band Winston s Dog Influences editRamsey has a variety of drumming and musical artist influences He is drawn to innovative tasteful song centric players who provide appropriate parts for the music Phil Collins John Bonham Gary Husband Mitch Mitchell and Vinnie Colaiuta are among his top influences in this vein Equipment editRamsey primarily plays a Pearl Masters Series kit 1994 Zildjian cymbals and Remo drumheads For variety he often adds unique trash elements to the kit such as 16 unmatched high hats or china cymbals In the studio Ramsey also plays on a Ludwig maple John Bonham style kit featuring 26x14 bass drum Technique editRamsey plays traditional grip as well as American match grip Discography editAs Member edit With echolyn edit Echolyn 1991 Suffocating the Bloom 1992 and every blossom 1993 As the World 1995 When the Sweet Turns Sour 1996 To Cry You a Song A Collection of Tull Tales contribution 1996 Cowboy Poems Free 2000 A Little Nonsense Now and Then 2002 box set Mei 2002 Progfest 94 the Official Bootleg 2002 released for trading among fans Jersey Tomato Volume 2 Live at the Metlar Bodine Museum 2004 Stars and Gardens Volume 4 DVD 2004 The End Is Beautiful 2005 After the Storm A Benefit Album for the Survivors of Hurricane Katrina contribution 2006 echolyn 2012 I Heard You Listening 2014 With Grey Eye Glances edit 1 Eventide 1997 One Day Soon 1998 Painted Pictures 1998 Grey Eye Glances 1992 98 1999 Grey Eye Glances 1998 99 1999 Grey Eye Glances Live Double CD 1999 If I Was 2000 6 song EP A Little Voodoo 2002 Grey Eye Glances Live 2003 With Francis Dunnery edit There s a Whole New World Out There Aquarian Nation 2009 Louder than Usual DVD Aquarian Nation Flying Spot Entertainment 2010 With The Syn edit Big Sky Alliance Records 2009 With Mike Mills edit Jesus Christ by Big Star for the Red Apple Foundation 2005 With Brett Kull edit Orangish Blue 2002 Last of the Curlews 2008 With Still Always Almost edit God Pounds His Nails 1997 Always Almost 1997 With Ray Weston edit This is My Halo 2003 With Bob Dreher edit A Once Upon a Time 2010 Ch 2 Finger Talk 2011 Frohe Weihnachten Schittervul 2012 Inside Out 2013 With Lindsay McKay edit Timeless 2012 With Tiras Buck edit The Guided Half Life 2014 As touring drummer edit With echolyn edit 1991 2016 With Grey Eye Glances edit 1997 2011 With Francis Dunnery edit Tall Blond Helicopter Tour 2009 There s a Whole New World Out There Tour 2010 CKDCF Fundraising Event 2009 2010 2012 With Scott Radway edit Former Ghost Tour 2013 References edit a b c d e Grey Eye Glances greyeyeglances com Retrieved 2014 10 05 Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc 1997 02 08 p 75 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved 2014 10 05 Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc 1993 06 12 p 21 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved 2014 10 05 External links editOfficial website Echolyn Brett Kull Producer Engineer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Ramsey musician amp oldid 1182167235, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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