Welcome to episode 63. I felt a bit nervous getting ready for this one. That’s because this guy has performed on stage with so many big names as a drummer. His name is Chuck D. Tilley.
He has been a studio and touring musician for the past 32 years . He was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, AL and is a graduate of the Univ. of Alabama with a degree in Music Administration. He also studied orchestral percussion and big band drumming at the Eastman School of Music in New York . Although based in Nashville, he has also worked in Los Angeles in multiple genres of music and has performed in over 40 countries and in all 50 states. He also helped form the band, Sixwire. Chuck has recorded with, performed on TV with, and / or toured with over 100 major artists , including such diverse acts as: Dolly Parton , Al Jareau, Richard Marx , Alabama, Joe Bonamassa, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Alex Lifeson (RUSH), Hugh Jackman, Carrie Underwood , Johnny Depp, Vince Gill, Keith Urban , Don Felder ( Eagles ) , Alice Cooper, Kenny Rogers , Olivia Newton-John, Billy Squire , Stephen Stills, Michael Bolton , Steve Cropper, Chris Isaak, Lee Greenwood, Sir Cliff Richard, Felix Cavaliere (the Rascals) Robby Kreiger (the Doors), Trisha Yearwood, Huey Lewis , Delbert McClinton, Charlie Daniels, John Hiatt, Tommy Shaw (STYX) , Cleveland Eaton , Kim Carnes, Edgar Winter, Fee Waybill (the Tubes), Ace Frehley (KISS), Jewell , Peter Frampton, Mickey Thomas ( Starship) , Lou Gramm ( Foreigner ) Uncle Kracker , Jonathon Cain & Neal Schon ( Journey) , Wynonna , Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean , Jamey Johnson, Brad Paisley , Steve Wariner ,Sara Evans , Hank Williams Jr. , Brenda Lee , Porter Wagoner, Trace Adkins , Darius Rucker , Scott Stapp (Creed), Matt Scannell (Vertical Horizon) , Englebert Humperdinck , Ronnie Dunn, Emerson Hart (Tonic) , Deana Carter, Gin Blossoms, Gretchen Wilson, Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon) , Martina McBride , Chris Daughtry, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (Steely Dan/ Doobie Bro’s.) , Mark McGrath ( Sugar Ray) , Jason Scheff ( Chicago) , James Burton ( Elvis ), B. J. Thomas , Big & Rich , Phil Vassar, Chris Young , Kasey Musgraves , Clint Black , Rascal Flatts , Toby Keith , Tom T. Hall , Tony Joe White , and many others.
Chuck has performed on many numerous national TV shows such as: “ the Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “Today show”, “The Voice”, “Ellen”, “Good Morning America”, “the CMA Awards” , “ A Capitol Fourth “ on PBS , “Hee Haw” and many others.
He has been in the House Band for many different network TV shows such as: USA Network’s “Nashville Star” (3 seasons), CMT’s “Next Superstar”, and “Can You Duet” (2 seasons) and CMT’s “Video Music Awards Show” ( 2 years ).
What a career in music. See. It can be done. Thanks again to Laurie Ann Davis for connecting us. Enjoy my chat with Chuck.