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'''Chris Fryar''' (born November 22, 1970 in [[Birmingham, Alabama]]) is an American drummer. He is a member of the Grammy Award winning group, [[Zac Brown Band]], He has also worked with [[Oteil and the Peacemakers]], led by bassist [[Oteil Burbridge]] of the [[Allman Brothers Band]], [[Charles Neville (musician)|Charles Neville]], [[Victor Wooten]], [[John Popper]], [[Steve Bailey]], [[David Hood]], Robert Moore and the Wildcats, and the blues trio, Gravy.<ref>{{Cite journal| last =Fryar | first =Chris | title =Stimulating voices from the bass community – What's important on the gig: A working drummer's perspective | journal =Bass Player | volume =17 | issue =10 | pages =96 | date =October 2006 | url = | doi = | id =| postscript =<!--None--> }}</ref>
'''Chris Fryar''' (born November 22, 1970) is an American drummer. He is a member of the Grammy Award winning group, [[Zac Brown Band]], He has also worked with [[Oteil and the Peacemakers]], led by bassist [[Oteil Burbridge]] of the [[Allman Brothers Band]], [[Charles Neville (musician)|Charles Neville]], [[Victor Wooten]], [[John Popper]], [[Steve Bailey]], [[David Hood]], Robert Moore and the Wildcats, and the blues trio, Gravy.<ref>{{Cite journal| last =Fryar | first =Chris | title =Stimulating voices from the bass community – What's important on the gig: A working drummer's perspective | journal =Bass Player | volume =17 | issue =10 | pages =96 | date =October 2006 | url = | doi = | id =| postscript =<!--None--> }}</ref>


Fryar has a music degree. In the mid-1990s he had been underemployed in a Birmingham cover band, but then joined the blues-rock band Gravy. Singer-guitarist Rob Thorworth said that Fryar raised the group's musical sophistication.<ref>{{cite news| last =Gettelman| first =Parry| title =Gravy's train is rolling right along: Blues band picks up steam while fine-tuning its style| page =6| publisher =''[[Orlando Sentinel]]''| date =1996-06-28}}</ref>
Fryar has a music degree. In the mid-1990s he had been underemployed in a Birmingham cover band, but then joined the blues-rock band Gravy. Singer-guitarist Rob Thorworth said that Fryar raised the group's musical sophistication.<ref>{{cite news| last =Gettelman| first =Parry| title =Gravy's train is rolling right along: Blues band picks up steam while fine-tuning its style| page =6| publisher =''[[Orlando Sentinel]]''| date =1996-06-28}}</ref>

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Chris Fryar
Born (1970-11-22) November 22, 1970 (age 54)
GenresJazz, Rock and Roll, Country
Occupation(s)musician, drummer
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion, clarinet
SpouseHolly Travis

Chris Fryar (born November 22, 1970) is an American drummer. He is a member of the Grammy Award winning group, Zac Brown Band, He has also worked with Oteil and the Peacemakers, led by bassist Oteil Burbridge of the Allman Brothers Band, Charles Neville, Victor Wooten, John Popper, Steve Bailey, David Hood, Robert Moore and the Wildcats, and the blues trio, Gravy.[1]

Fryar has a music degree. In the mid-1990s he had been underemployed in a Birmingham cover band, but then joined the blues-rock band Gravy. Singer-guitarist Rob Thorworth said that Fryar raised the group's musical sophistication.[2]

In the 2000s, as part of Oteil and the Peacemakers, he was able to make use of both his jazz background and rock music sensibilities.[3] He also became part of a later incarnation of the Zac Brown Band.[4]

He divorced his prior wife and remarried on May 22, 2010, to Holly Travis, which gave Chris two step-children: Ashley and Allison.

Fryar endorses Grestch drums and Zildjian cymbals and states being extremely happy with his setup, though he often switches it around periodically. His main setup consists of:

18" fx oriental china trash

14" K/Z hi-hat pair

18" K dark crash thin

20" A custom crash

20" fx oriental Crash of Doom

20" A custom ping ride

20" K Constantinople medium ride (used as both ride and crash)

References

  1. ^ Fryar, Chris (October 2006). "Stimulating voices from the bass community – What's important on the gig: A working drummer's perspective". Bass Player. 17 (10): 96.
  2. ^ Gettelman, Parry (1996-06-28). "Gravy's train is rolling right along: Blues band picks up steam while fine-tuning its style". Orlando Sentinel. p. 6. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Pantsari, Mark R. (2006-02-02). "Become a 'Believer' in: Oteil and the Peacemakers". The Post and Courier. p. E5. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Grant, Devin (2008-05-29). "Zac Brown growing Lowcountry fan base". The Post and Courier. p. E6. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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