Industry veteran Rob Birenbaum has joined Australian drum company Brady Drums as Marketing and Dealer Relations Consultant. Rob will work on Brady’s efforts worldwide, but will focus on the company’s North American business. Rob states:\"I am excited about working with such a passionate and creative drum maker as Chris Brady and his family to bring these exceptional instruments to drummers and to help the Brady brand become recognized for what it is - the most original boutique drum manufacturer in the world. I look forward to working with my fellow drum brothers and sisters so they can offer these unique drums and distinguish their stores from others.\"
Rob is the founder and former owner of Drum Headquarters in St. Louis. He started the two-store operation in 1981 and built it into one of the most-recognized specialty music products retailers, before selling it to long-time employee Jim Uding in 2005.
Rob Birenbaum also started HQ Percussion Products in 1988, which became the industry leader in drum practice devices. The company’s two main products, RealFeel and SoundOff are much used practice items for drummers worldwide. He sold HQ to D’Addario & Co. in 2004.
Rob was the first retail member of the Percussion Marketing Council (known then as International Drum Month) and he is a co-founder and long-time board member of the Five-Star Drum Shops group. He has served as the organization’s manager since he sold Drum Headquarters. Kelly Brady, who oversees the Company\'s US operations, says:
\"Rob’s experience as a successful retailer and manufacturer and his long time relationships with the most dedicated people in the industry make him uniquely qualified to help Brady attain its rightful place in drummers’ hearts and minds.\"
Brady Drums
Brady is an Australian manufacturer of handcrafted drums that uses indigenous woods such as Jarrah, Sheoak, Tasmanian Blackwood and Wandoo in solid, block and ply configurations. The designs and manufacturing philosophy and procedures are the results of Chris Brady’s 30 years of experience in turning unique Australian hardwoods into percussive gems. A vision that began in one man’s garage has become one of the most desired instruments of players throughout the world.
Among Brady\'s client list are more than 400 internationally-known drummers including Nick Hodgson (Kaiser Chiefs), Dave Abbruzzese (Pearl Jam), Derrick Mckenzie and Sola Akingbola (Jamiroquai), Phillip “Fish” Fisher (Justin Timberlake), Mick Fleetwood, Vinnie Colaiuta, Brendan Buckley (Shakira), Thomas Lang, Bill Wysaske (Michael Bublé), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Neil Peart (Rush).
