Charlie McGimsey grew up in the Sacramento area and has been playing drums since the age of 12. He has performed with some very well known bands.

He began in Stoneground. The band had an incredible sound and produced four records on Warner Brothers, and he later joined Steel Breeze. They had a top 40 hit, “You Don’t Want Me Anymore”. Steel Breeze toured with Hall & Oates, The Who, and was involved with the movie soundtrack "Witchboard“.

Charlie has recorded many songs in studios with bands such as Pride in Peril and played with Michael Furlong. Michael had an album on Atlantic, “Use It Or Lose It” and toured the U.S., Guam and Japan. Charlie has performed with various tribute bands, Rob Hanna’s “Salute to Rod Stewart”, and “Petty Theft”, a tribute to Tom Petty. He also had an opportunity to play with the legendary Bo Diddley.

In addition to touring, Charlie has played on various albums and movie soundtracks and opened for Huey Lewis & The News, REO Speedwagon, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Money, Starship, Night Ranger, Peter Frampton, Ronnie Montrose, Edgar Winter, Loverboy, Elvin Bishop, Lynyrd Skynyrd and many more.

Charlie is currently playing with the Shane Tiller Band. Shane is a fantastic guitar player at 11 years old.

Charlie is endorsed by D.W. Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Silverfox drumsticks, and HipTrix drumsticks.

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