005 – Mark Beckett: Growing up in the Studio with Dad Barry Beckett, Sharing the Job as House Drummer for the Grand ole Opry, First Drumset from Eddie Bayers

Working Drummer · Feb 11, 2015 · 1h 14m

Mark Beckett is an accomplished session and live drummer in Nashville. When not in the studio, Mark's live gigs include touring with Olivia Newton-John as well as sharing the job of "house drummer" at the Grand Ole Opry opposite Nashville drumming legend Eddie Bayers. Eddie played an important role throughout Mark's life as a mentor and teacher. Son of Barry Beckett, renowned session keyboardist and record producer, Mark was exposed to music and the music business at a young age. This experience became uniquely beneficial to Mark in learning practical performance and recording techniques…