Matt O’Brien has been playing drums and percussion since the age of 7. Cutting his teeth in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area he continued with advanced musical study throughout his academic career,
as a percussionist in various concert, symphony and marching bands. Matt began playing rock and roll in the mid 1970's with such bands as New World, Blue Moon and The Jubal Early Band. He was also highly sought
after as a fill-in drummer with various local bands, including the Road Ducks where he backed singer Phil McCormack of The Molly Hatchet Band. After a move to Portland, OR in 1996 Matt was recruited by the Lon
McHill Band. Matt has also shared stages in Austin, TX with some of the towns' premier blues musicians, including Mike Milligan, Leland Parks, Derek Wayne and Andy Macintyre. Matt relocated to Phoenix in 2003
and joined forces with 74th Street providing the much needed hard driving, steady groove. He continues to impress audiences with his clock-like meter and rhythm. He has a keen sense for knowing when less is more,
but can provide the necessary licks when appropriate.
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