Jump to content

Chad Gamble

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chad Gamble is a drummer, songwriter, and producer, best known as a member of Jason Isbell's band, The 400 Unit.

Chad Gamble
BornTuscumbia, Alabama, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentDrums
Member ofJason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Personal life

[edit]

Gamble grew up in Tuscumbia, AL and started playing drums at the age of 4. His first drum kit was a Muppets themed set and the first song that he learned to play was The Beach Boys’ “In My Room.”[1] After graduating from the University of Alabama in 1997, he moved to Shreveport, LA, then Memphis, TN.[2][3]

Gamble's older brother is Al Gamble of the R&B band St. Paul and the Broken Bones.[4]

Career

[edit]

Gamble has toured with The Bluebirds, Gamble Brothers Band, and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.[2] Gamble has been a part of the 400 Unit since 2008.[1]

Gamble cites Levon Helm, Art Blakey, Zigaboo Modeliste, the Allman Brothers’ Butch Trucks, and Jaimoe Johanson as some of his biggest musical influences .[1][2]

Gamble has won two Grammys for his contributions to Isbell's albums, The Nashville Sound and Weathervanes.[5] The Memphis Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences also nominated Gamble twice as "Premier Drummer".[6]

He is currently an ambassador for Gretsch Drums and called signing with them a "defining moment" in his career.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d Wake, Matt (2023-06-09). "The story behind Jason Isbell's surprising new album and his new touring musicians". al. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  2. ^ a b c "Chad Gamble | Gretsch Drums". www.gretschdrums.com. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  3. ^ "Chad Gamble | Roots of American Music Trail". musictrail.una.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  4. ^ "Gamble Brothers Band". Archer Records / Blue Barrel Records / Archer Recording Studio. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  5. ^ "Chad Gamble | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  6. ^ "223 – Chad Gamble: Playing with Jason Isbell, Arranging by Instinct, Believing in Talent | Lyssna här | Podme Podcast Player". Podme (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-01-14.