Instruments Drums Role Drummer Name Chad Gracey | Years active 1980s–present | |
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Born July 23, 1971 (age 53) ( 1971-07-23 ) Albums Throwing Copper, Secret Samadhi, Awake: The Best of Live, V, Mental Jewelry Similar People | ||
Chad gracey in white discussion
Chad Alan Gracey (born July 23, 1971 in York, Pennsylvania, US) is the drummer for the bands Live and The Gracious Few. Live have sold over 20 million records, including the 8x platinum album Throwing Copper.
Contents
- Chad gracey in white discussion
- White Discussion LiVe Secret NYE Reunion Show York PA 112017
- Biography
- Equipment
- With Live
- With The Gracious Few
- References

White, Discussion - LiVe - Secret NYE Reunion Show - York, PA 1/1/2017
Biography

Gracey is a founding member of the band Live and has appeared on all their albums to date. He met his future Live bandmates in middle school in York. When vocalist Ed Kowalczyk left the band in 2009, Gracey formed the band The Gracious Few along with Patrick Dahlheimer and Chad Taylor of Live and Kevin Martin and Sean Hennesy from the band Candlebox. They released their debut album The Gracious Few in 2010. In 2011, Live announced their intention to record new material. They began recording with new lead singer Chris Shinn in 2012. In 2016, it was announced that Kowalczyk had rejoined the band, with plans to go on tour in 2017.
Equipment

Drums- Pearl drums masters series mrx (silver)

Hardware-Pearl
Cymbals: Zildjian
Sticks- Pro-Mark