Barry Kerch
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Barry Kerch is a professional musician who currently plays the drums (and other percussion instruments) in the hard rock band Shinedown
. Along with lead vocalist Brent Smith
, he is the only remaining original member of the band.
from the University of Central Florida
. He was part of the band program at the University of Central Florida
where he was on the Marching Knights drum line. He is a member of the Eta Sigma chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi
, the Mu Eta Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
, and was a founder of the local anthropology fraternity at the University of Central Florida
. He also is a 1994 graduate of Rutherford High School in Panama City, Florida, where he was in the band program "The Pride". He is also an avid cook, and posts recipes on the Shinedown website.
Barry and Lori had their first child, Stella, in January 2011.
Reference Series Drums. He also uses [Evan drumheads, and Meinl
Cymbals. His actual drum sizes are as follows:
24x16 bass drum X2
13x9 tom
14x14 floor tom (left of hi-hat)
16x16 floor tom
18x16 floor tom
14x6.5 Reference Series Snare
Shinedown
Shinedown is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2001 and founded by members Brent Smith , Brad Stewart , Jasin Todd , and Barry Kerch . A few line-up changes followed, and the band's current line-up consists of Smith and Kerch, the band's only two remaining original...
. Along with lead vocalist Brent Smith
Brent Smith
Brent Smith is the lead vocalist and singer-songwriter of the band Shinedown. His biggest influences as a singer are Otis Redding, Billie Holiday, and Chris Cornell.-Personal life:...
, he is the only remaining original member of the band.
Personal life
Kerch is married (his wife's name is Lori), and he holds a Bachelors degree in anthropologyAnthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
from the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
. He was part of the band program at the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
where he was on the Marching Knights drum line. He is a member of the Eta Sigma chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi
Kappa Kappa Psi
Kappa Kappa Psi is a fraternity for college and university band members. It was founded on November 27, 1919 at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College in Stillwater, Oklahoma. William Scroggs, now regarded as the "Founder," together with "Mr. Kappa Kappa Psi" A...
, the Mu Eta Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is an American collegiate social fraternity for men with a special interest in music...
, and was a founder of the local anthropology fraternity at the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
. He also is a 1994 graduate of Rutherford High School in Panama City, Florida, where he was in the band program "The Pride". He is also an avid cook, and posts recipes on the Shinedown website.
Barry and Lori had their first child, Stella, in January 2011.
Drum kit
Kerch plays PearlPearl Drums
Founded in 1952, the is a multinational corporation based in Japan with a wide range of products, predominately percussion instruments.-History:Pearl was founded by Katsumi Yanagisawa, who began manufacturing music stands in Sumida, Tokyo on April 2, 1946...
Reference Series Drums. He also uses [Evan drumheads, and Meinl
Meinl Percussion
Roland Meinl Percussion is a leading manufacturer of cymbals and other percussion instruments, based in Gutenstetten, Germany. Their main brand is Meinl.Founded in 1951 by Roland Meinl...
Cymbals. His actual drum sizes are as follows:
24x16 bass drum X2
13x9 tom
14x14 floor tom (left of hi-hat)
16x16 floor tom
18x16 floor tom
14x6.5 Reference Series Snare