Brian Tichy grew up thinking that everybody wanted
to play the drums, it's just that not everybody got
the chance. But if you did get to own a set, you were
a part of the few, the proud...
Brian got a set in 4th grade and it was all over
from there. He agreed to take private lessons to prove
his interest, which unbeknownst to him, would help in
the long run. At about the same time, KISS entered his
life and took over. It was all about cranking the
records up, putting the headphones on, and becoming
Peter Criss at Madison Square Garden! Soon after, Led
Zep, Nugent, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Sabbath and
Rush were discovered. Total middle class metal!
Even though drums were the obsession, the power
of a heavy guitar riff could not be denied. So he
started picking Zep, Sab,+ AC/DC riffs up off his
guitar buddies and practiced them on a half-assed
acoustic.
Throughout high school, Brian played drums non-stop,
but, Goddamn!, listen to these insane guitar players!
He started feebly attempting to figure out leads by
Randy Rhoads, Yngwie Malmsteen, George Lynch, etc...,
immersing himself in the 80's guitar god scene.
After, high school, Brian went to Berklee College
of Music for 3 years diving deeper into studying
drums.
Exposed to jazz, funk, and fusion, he practiced
non-stop to "catch up" to where he new his ability
should be. He also learned a lot from all the guitar
players there.
After playing around Boston in various bands,
Brian started getting work as a touring, recording
drummer. And for the past 11 years, that's what's
either kept him alive, or kept him from getting
through a day stress free!! Goddamn music business!
With the exception of a couple embarrassing
and/or shortlived gigs, Brian has either toured or
recorded with:
*Vinnie Moore, (instrumental gtr. virtoso, and
one hell of a guy!)-"Out of Nowhere" CD and US Tour,
incldg. opening for RUSH on the East Coast, 10 dates,
incldg., Madison Square Garden ,(a highlight!)
*Sass Jordan, (bad-ass bluesy, ballsy female
singer), "Rats" CD, and Canadian tour, incldg. opening
for Santana @ LA Forum
*Andrew Strong, (the Committments singer, another

bad-ass singer), recording
*Stevie Salas, (Groovy, funky, Hendrixy, guitar
god) Too many Cd's to mention, all have have cool,
groovy drums with aggression, go to his site. Toured
US, Japan, Europe.
*Nickelbag, (Stevie Salas, Carmine Rojas from
Bowie and R. Stewart, and Bernard Fowler on ld.vox,
his day job is backup singer for a little band you may
have heard of called the Rolling Stones.) Toured
Japan, US.
2 CD's: Mas Feedback, and 12 Hits and a Bump
*Pride & Glory, (Zakk Wylde, gtr. god from Ozzy's
band, original "drink yourself to the bottom of the
swamp" band. The bastard son of John Entwhistle, James
Lo Menzo on bass. 1 CD. Toured US (Nugent, Skynyrd),
Japan, and Europe, (Donington, Aerosmith)
*Slash's Snakepit, (G-n-R gtr. hero Slash's
band).
Toured US (opened 2 VH shows), toured Japan, Europe,
(Donington), South America,
*Foreigner, don't they have a couple hits? Maybe
like 20? 2 Summer US Tours: '98 + '99.
*Ozzy Osbourne, Hell yeah!!!!! I got to keep time
on the hi-hat while Ozzy sang, "Generals gather in
their masses!" A high point. Tour, Ozzfest 2000.
*BALL- who? what? You'll know soon. Brian's own
band that he fronts on guitar and vox. In '97, Brian
started writing seriously with intentions of
ultimately not having to look for work, but creating
it. And only writing music that he, himself gave a
shit about and was excited about. If you like it,
listen. If not, please hang up and try again. The
other guys in the band, Fingers and Travers, are great
friends as well as musicians. 1 CD, "The Grand Human
Disaster Scenario" released in Japan, May of '99. New
US CD Coming out before Summer, 2001, on Time Bomb
Recordings.

Brian Thomas Tichy grew up thinking that everybody wanted to play the drums, it's just that not everybody got the chance. But if you did get to own a set, you were a part of the few, the proud... Brian got a set in 4th grade and it was all over from there. He agreed to take private lessons to prove his interest, which unbeknownst to him, would help in the long run. At about the same time, KISS entered his life and took over. It was all about cranking the records up, putting the headphones on, and becoming Peter Criss at Madison Square Garden! Soon after, Led Zeppelin, Nugent, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Sabbath and Rush were discovered. Total middle class metal!



Even though drums were the obsession, the power of a heavy guitar riff could not be denied. So Brian Tichy started picking Zep, Sab,+ AC/DC riffs up off his guitar buddies and practiced them on a half-assed acoustic. Throughout high school, Brian played drums non-stop, but, goddamn!, listen to these insane guitar players! He started feebly attempting to figure out leads by Randy Rhoads, Yngwie Malmsteen, George Lynch, etc..., immersing himself in the 80's guitar god scene.



After high school Brian went to Berklee College of Music for 3 years diving deeper into studying drums. Exposed to jazz, funk, and fusion, he practiced non-stop to "catch up" to where he new his ability should be. He also learned a lot from all the guitar players there. After playing around Boston in various bands, Brian started getting work as a touring, recording drummer. And for the past 11 years, that's what's either kept him alive, or kept him from getting through a day stress free!! Goddamn music business!



With the exception of a couple embarrassing and/or shortlived gigs, Brian Tichy has either toured or recorded with Vinnie Moore, Stevie Salas, Nickelbag, Pride & Glory, Slash’s Snakepit and Billy Idol. In 1998, his reputation brought him to work with the classic rock band Foreigner which he toured for more than one year leading him to play with rock hero, Ozzy Osbourne in 2000. Brian has traveled all over the world and toured on every continent - both as guitarist and drummer.



Originally and still a drummer, Brian Tichy decided to start his own band on guitar and vocals. Based in LA, he put Ball together with long time friend Joe Travers on drums.



In August 2005 Brian Tichy temporary filled in for Matt Sorum in Velvet Revolver, after the latter suffered a fractured hand as the result of a boating accident. Due to his commitments with Billy Idol, Tichy was followed by Mark Schulman during the band's Ozzfest trek.