Sam Loeffler

Sam Loeffler

Sam Loeffler

Chevelle

Sam Loeffler

Chevelle

国:   アメリカ合衆国 カテゴリ:   ドラムセットアーティスト

プロフィール

     Sam Loeffler is the drummer for the multi platinum Chicago based Rock band, Chevelle.  Sam started playing drums at the same time his brother Pete picked up a guitar.  They both had an instant interest in writing their own music more so than playing the music of other artists. This early decision has led to a long career of creating new music and putting positive art out into the world.  Sam's preferred setup consists of small drums and big cymbals for a tight but full sound. "I just want to be an interesting player. I want to add to the songs and make it special but mostly, just encouraging and supporting a great melody in a great song.  That has been my goal as a drummer.  One of the things I love about drumming is that you can give the same beat to 10 different people and it will be interpreted differently by every one of them.  Even in the simplest of rhythms."  Sam continues to practice, play and write in the bands studio outside of Chicago with his brother Pete, as well as touring the US and the world.

 

CHEVELLE is the understated musical powerhouse who have continually delivered rock anthems for the past 21 years. 11 number one hits, 18 songs reaching the billboard charts top 10, Over 5 million records sold in the USA and many more world wide. Platinum and gold albums across their 9 studio records and a successful live CD and two live DVD releases completes their extensive body of work to date, which is all credit to their continuing dedication to be true to their craft, the genre and their fans. Chevelle’s last two Album releases, La Gargola and The North Corridor both debuted #1 on the Billboard rock charts and #3 and #8 respectively, on the Billboard top 200 charts. With no signs of this Chicago alternative rock band slowing down any time soon, their numerous chart topping releases have certainly earned this band a place in American rock music history.

 

After more than two decades paying music together, numerous releases, and countless world wide tours, these musical brothers, Pete Loeffler [guitars, Bass, vocals] & Sam Loeffler [drums] have confidently sailed through decades of uncharted waters and have emerge with a collection that's equally intricate and intimate. 

 

Certainly it builds upon the group's impressive foundation, including the 2002 multi platinum-selling genre staple Wonder What's Next and the 2004 platinum-selling follow-up This Type of Thinking Could Do Us In which debuted #8 on the Billboard Top 200. The releases that followed held their own against the ever changing faces of popular music for the time. 2007’s Vena Sera reached #2 for Rock album on the Billboard charts. 2009’s release Sci-Fi Crimes reached #6 on the Billboard Top 200 and #1 for alternative.  2011's Hats Off To The Bull reached #5 on the Billboard Top 200, 2014’s La Gargola debuted #3 on the Billboard Top 200, most recently, 2016’s The North Corridor debuted #8 and soon reached #2 on the Billboard Top 200. 

 

Equipment Configuration 1

Tour Kit

Crystal Beat (w/die cast hoops)

Ruby Red

 

22x16 bass drum (Masters MCT)

8x7 tom

10x7 tom

14x13 floor tom

16x15 floor tom

13x6.5 Reference 20ply snare drum

Equipment Configuration 2

Tour Kit

Reference Series
Ivory Pearl finish


22x18 bass drum
10x9 tom
12x9 tom
16x16 floor tom
18x16 floor tom
14x6.5 snare drum

 

Hardware

DR503 ICON rack
RJ50 rack joint
PCX100 clamp x 12
PCX200 clamp x 4
UX80S universal clamp
H2000 hi-hat stand
S2000 snare stand
TH1000 tom holder x 2
TH2000 tom holder x 2
T1000 tom stand
CH80 cymbal holder x 7
P122TW double pedal
D1000 throne
CLH100 closed hi-hat

Equipment Configuration 3

Tour Kit

MRP Masters Series
Red Sparkle w/ black hardware


8x8 tom
10x9 tom
10x10 tom
12x9 tom
16x16 floor tom
22x18 bass drum
20x14 gong drum
14x6.5 UltraCast snare drum
PTT1212 percussion table