We’ve waited on this episode with Harold Brown for a little while and now we are stoked to share it with you. Harold Brown is the drummer and MD for Maverick City Music and a producer. He’s got a heart to serve the Lord and has become a great friend to the Worship Drummer Fam!
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Timestamps and Topics
- 00:00 – Intro
- 03:10 – Upbringing and Musical Influences
- 09:16 – How to find musical influences
- 14:32 – Origin Story of Mav
- 17:00 – Mav’s Debut Tour
- 18:55 – Being Ourselves
- 19:58 – Advice for Spontaneous moments
- 22:40 – Does Mav use multitracks?
- 24:58 – Drum Gear Run Down
- 29:38 – HB on MD’ing and Producing
- 36:36 – Advice for Producing
- 38:18 – What is God up to in your life?
- 45:10 – Some practical wisdom from HB
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Let’s Connect
- WD on IG: https://instagram.com/worshipdrummer
- Jon Manna on IG: https://instagram.com/jonmanna
- HB on IG: https://instagram.com/theharoldbrown
Link To Things
- Freddy Sheed – Drummer – https://www.instagram.com/freddysheed/
- Dan Bailey – Drummer – https://www.instagram.com/drichardbailey/
- Terence Clark – Drummer – https://www.instagram.com/terencefclark/
- Trevor Lawrence Jr. – Original Clap Stack creator
- Rex Hardy – Drummer/MD – https://www.instagram.com/rexhardyjr
Harold Brown’s Drum Gear
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Istanbul Agop Cymbals
- Clap Stack (full, including the 17” extension)
- Hi-hats: 15″/16″ Traditional Light
- 20” Istanbul Agop Power Crash (Main crash)
- 22” Istanbul Agop Traditional Jazz ride
- 20” Istanbul Agop Xist Dry Dark fx/crash
- 20” Istanbul Agop Traditional Jazz crash/ride
Franklin Drums – https://www.franklindrums.com/
- Snare 1: A&F piccolo snare – 12″x3″ (far left)
- Snare 2: 14×7 Franklin Penny Copper snare
- Snare 3: 14×5.5 Franklin Aluminum Snare (with snare weight)
- Toms: 10″x7″, 12″x8″, 16″x14″ (maple)
- Kick: 22×14 kick (maple/poplar)
Drum Heads
- Snare: Remo P77 (with a snare weight)
- Toms: Remo Ambassador Clear on bottom
- Toms: Remo Pinstripe Clear on top
Miscellaneous
- Mics: SE Electronics – https://imp.i114863.net/x96zbk
- Overhead Mics: VR2 Ribbon mics
- Drum Throne: BC2 Porter and Davies – imp.i114863.net/rnNJBB
- MD Mic Footswitch – Radial Hotshot – imp.i114863.net/gbXaN5