Eddie Livingston
Eddie Livingston:Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is a rock/metal drummer primarily known for His fast and aggressive double kick playing, and syncopated southern approach to Heavy metal, or Thrash metal. Eddie is usually seen playing with the 'butt'end of his drumsticks. When asked why he plays this way he said it was because he saw a picture of Bill Ward (Black Sabbath) playing that way, and How could he argue with that?
He has made over 12 record appearances, and has toured in 11 different countries. He has recorded, and or toured with Tactics, Evildead, Terror,Death Toll, Play Chaos (featured Levon Sultanian who would go on to be a founding member of Onesidezero and Abloom) , 2minutehate, Defenders, Veruca Salt, Psycho Squad, Merle Haggard, Bob Welch (formerly of Fleetwood Mac), Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.), Jimmy Bain (Dio, Rainbow, Wild Horses, WWIII), and Motown Legend Billy Preston.
Livingston moved to Los Angeles, California in 1989 to join the band Tactics, which also featured Steve Gaines of Abattoir,[...], Bloodlust ,Dreams Of Damnation, and most recently Anger As Art. As well as Sin Quirin who went on to play with , Society 1, Ministry, Revolting Cocks, and most recently Lords Of Acid. Livingston has become a busy studio drummer, recording on many different projects such as Sound tracks, Demo's, and commercials. Eddie lives in Porter Ranch, California.
Eddie was also a (BMX) Bicycle motocross racer throughout his adolescent, and Teenage years. After a ten year Hiatus he began racing again in the second half of the nineties, Earning IROC #1 in 1996 Gold cup #1 in 1997, NAG #3 in 1997, ABA World Cup Champion in 1996, NAG #7 in 1999.
- Early Amateur Career: Only Texas rider to score top 5 State rankings 4 years in a row.NBMXA – 1978 #4, 1979 #1, 1980 #3, 1981, #5
- Result of first race: Tall City BMX Midland, Texas 1976 – 1st place
- Result of first National: NBA Summer Nationals Shawnee, Oklahoma 1978 – Did not qualify for main event
- First National Win: ABA Lonestar Nationals Amarillo, Texas 1979
References
- Encyclopaedia Metalum: (Tactics) (Evildead) (Terror) (Play Chaos)
- RIP MAGAZINE: January 1990, March 1990, October 1990 February 1991, July 1991 January 1993
- HIT PARADER Magazine: January 1990, February 1990, March 1991, June 1991, October 1991, January 1992, June 1992,May 1999, March 2002,June 2005
- Metal Forces Magazine: November 1994, October 2003,
- Heavy Metal Heroes Magazine: April 1994, September 1996, February 1999
- Kerrang : December 1989, March 1990, July 1990, July 1995, September 1998
- BMX PUBLICATIONS:
- Bicycle Motocross Action (BMXA) magazine: June 1978, February 1979, April 1979, August 1979, November 1979, February 1980, June 1981
- NBMXA WORLD :February 1978, July 1978, December 1978, March 1979, June 1979, August 1979, October 1979, December 1979, April 1980
- ABA ACTION : February 1979, November 1979, January 1970, March 1980, August 1980, January 1981, November 1981
- SNAP BMX: June 1995, November 1995, February 1995, December 1996, January 1997, March 1997, June 1997, December 1997, March 1998, June 1999
- AMERICAN BMXer: Almost every issue between 1996 and 2000
- BMX SPONSORS:
- Peyton's Bicycles (Midland Texas) 1977–1979
- GT Bicycles Factory Team: 1979–1981
- PATTERSON RACING PRODUCTS CO-Factory Team: 1983–1986
- SONIC SPEEDWERX/* AIRWALK/ * ANSWER PROCUCTS/* Factory Team 1995–1996
- SUPERCROSS BMX Factory Team/* SIMPLE/* ANSWER PRODUCTS/* ODDESSY PRODUCTS/* FACTORY EQUIPMENT/ *ATI /* ATOMLAB 1996–1998
- SE Racing Factory Team/* FACTORY EQUIPMENT/* PRO-FILE/* Vans 1998/2000