Preston Nash is an American musician, drummer, music educator, composer/songwriter, music producer, and former radio personality and producer. Prior to working with established artists, Nash gigged heavily, including shows at

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and throughout Canada and Europe. He is best known as the drummer for Dope,

Primer 55 Primer 55 was an American nu metal band which formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1997. The name originated from the combination of Primer, meaning "something that's unfinished", and 55, which refers to Interstate 55, "the road that drugs run on to ...

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, Voodoo Rockfish, and The Color Red. He is also known as the former producer for ''The Ralph Bailey Show'' on 1560 KNZR out of Bakersfield, California. As a songwriter and composer, he's written music used in independent films, jingles heard on radio stations around the United States, and has collaborated and recorded with artists including Virus, Billie Stevens, and cellist Tina Guo. Nash is a music educator and drum instructor for over 20 years, and holds 3 degrees in music, including a Master's Degree in Music Theory/Composition. In 2011 he moved to Indianapolis, where he's been a free-lance drummer, the lesson coordinator and a drum instructor at the Sam Ash Music Indianapolis Learning Center, and the director of Sam Ash Music's rock-group program called ASH ROCK. Preston Nash is endorsed by Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals,

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Drumsticks,

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, PureSound Percussion, and

Samick Samick Musical Instruments Co., Ltd. (Hangul: 삼익악기, also known as Samick) is a South Korean musical instrument manufacturer. Founded in 1958 as Samick Pianos, it is now one of the world's largest musical instrument manufacturers and an o ...

Guitars.

Discography

* 1999: '' Felons and Revolutionaries'' – Dope * 2001: '' (The) New Release'' - Primer 55

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nash, Preston Living people American drummers Year of birth missing (living people)