{"id":14,"date":"2025-03-31T21:01:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T21:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamesdeandrums.com\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-03-31T21:11:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T21:11:04","slug":"biography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jamesdeandrums.com\/?page_id=14","title":{"rendered":"Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

James Dean – Professional Drummer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

James Dean is renowned for his powerful and dynamic drumming in the Christian rock scene. Esteemed for his ability to play with his whole body, mind, soul, and spirit\u2014not just his hands and feet\u2014James brings passion and energy to every performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Dean was born on November 16, 1982, in Buffalo, Minnesota, arriving eight weeks premature. He spent the first few weeks of his life in an incubator. The eldest of three children, James was born to James Robert Dean and Betty Ranell Dean and has two younger sisters, Jessica and Janell. On July 8, 2006, he married his wife, Jaime Dean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to his parents, James showed an early interest in drumming around the age of seven. He would set up pots and lids as a makeshift drum set and play them with wooden spoons. In fifth grade, he wanted to join the school band as a drummer, but his band teacher convinced him to start with the trombone instead. After a couple of months, James requested to switch to drums, but his teacher denied the request. As a result, he left the band and joined the choir instead. Despite not knowing how to read music, James discovered he had a natural ability to sing harmonies, a gift he attributes to God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a teenager, James began singing on the worship team at his church youth group. When he was 15, the worship team lost their drummer, leaving them without one for a while. One day during practice, James sat behind the drum kit. A worship leader, surprised, asked, “You can play drums?” to which James replied, “I don\u2019t know, can I?” After listening, the leader responded, “You sound pretty good!” At that moment, James realized he had another God-given gift\u2014playing drums without any formal training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James practiced with the worship band for a couple of months before playing regularly on Wednesday nights. He continued improving, developing his drumming skills purely by ear. Since then, he has played with numerous worship teams and Christian rock bands. In 2016, James expanded his passion for drumming by starting to teach and offer private lessons, sharing his talent with aspiring musicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Dean continues to inspire through his drumming, bringing energy and faith to every beat he plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music Career<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NPT (Narrow Path Travelers) (2008)\u2013 was a Christian worship band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SozoRox (2008-2009 & 2010-2011) \u2013 was a Christian rock\/metal band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organ of Corti (2009-2010) \u2013 Was a Christian Rock band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beekin (2012) \u2013 Was a Christian Rock band based out of Nashville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various Church Worship Teams (1995 \u2013 current)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Current Equipment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Drums:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Tama Starclassic Birch\/Walnut – Ocean Blue Ripple<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18\u201d x 22\u201d Kick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6.5\u201d x 14\u201d Ludwig Black Beauty<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8\u201d x 10\u201d Rack Tom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9\u201d x 12\u201d Rack Tom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12\u201d x 14\u201d Floor Tom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14\u201d x 16\u201d Floor Tom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cymbals:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Zildjian K Sweet Cymbals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15″ Hi-Hats<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17″ Crash<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19″ Crash<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21″ Ride<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drum Sticks:<\/strong>  Promark 5A Firegrain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drum Heads:<\/strong>  Evans<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power Center Reverse Dot – Snare batter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hazy 300 – Side Snare<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G2 Tom Batters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G1 Tom Resonant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EQ4 Bass Batter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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