Greg Slone

The Story….

Greg Slone is a true lifelong musician.  He started showing a love for music and multiple instruments at age 5.  He started seriously studying the drums at age 8.  He picked up the guitar at age 13 and added bass to his musical interests at age 15.  All along, he worked on developing his vocals and has been singing lead/backing vocals for many years now.

Greg is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University and has been playing drums, guitar, bass and singing professionally for over 35 years.  He has made his living as a songwriter, producer, musician and music educator.

Some of the bands he’s been in and/or worked with include Havoc 9 (Indie rock), MOTH (Sony and Virgin records), Mack West (alternative Country), Slant (jazz fusion), Zionites (Reggae), BASTION (hard rock), Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits, Mark Cormican (w/ NKY HOF Inductee Rick Marksberry), Floyd and the Walkmen and Joe Riley & the Hellhounds (Universal Music Group).

Greg Slone has been an in-demand studio session drummer for decades now.  Producers and Engineers he has worked with include the likes of Ric Wake known for working with (Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Blues Travelers, Taylor Dayne, etc)… And Erwin Musper known for working with (Def Leppard, Scorpions, Van Halen, Metallica, David Bowie, Chicago, etc) .  And Cincinnati area legends Mark Liggett known for Blessid Union of Souls..:  And NKY HOF Inductee Jeff Monroe of Group Effort Studios.

In 2017, Greg opened his own teaching facility called DrumPOWER.  He also owns his own recording studio called The Atomic Room.  Some of his music can be heard on various platforms such as radio, television networks, movies and streaming services.

You can see Greg’s teaching studio and recording studio on his YouTube channel called DrumPOWER.  He has made many instructional videos on drumming, videos on reviewing guitars, and even videos on working out to stay in shape as a professional drummer.

Greg is currently working on his first solo EPs…which he is performing every instrument and vocal for.  He also wrote the songs, recorded, engineered and produced the material himself.  The first one, The Purple EP, is coming out on June 11th, 2025.  The next EPs (The Red, The Green and The Blue) will be released on July 11th, August 11th and September 11th respectively.

Greg Slone now has his own Signature line of drums with CZ Customs.  They are top quality professional, custom drums built by Bill Spray the owner.  They feature a custom “shattered” finish and are getting rave reviews.He also has an endorsement with Saluda Cymbals and he’s proud to now be a signature artist with Scorpion Percussion!

Greg is continuing to partner up with companies that share his vision of customization, quality and service.  Whether it’s in the recording studio or out on tour, he wants gear that can cover all the bases.  

He also has been a music educator for over 30 years and it’s important to him that any company he works with supports and values music education.  Greg hopes to leave a legacy behind of always sharing his knowledge and experiences with the next generation of great musicians.