Drums
Ken Babal started playing drums professionally at age 17 with East Coast 60s recording groups the Shangri-Las, Vogues and Lou Christie. After making a move to Los Angeles, he toured with October Country (Epic Records) and began playing clubs, concerts and recording sessions with many notable artists, including Don McLean, Bonnie Bramlett, Michael McDonald, Tata Vega and Helen Forrest as well as members of Steely Dan and the Eagles. Ken is author of the classic Manual of Rock Drumming and a contributor to DRUM! Magazine. He continues to play clubs and concerts. Credits include the movie soundtrack Paradise Motel and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group, the Drifters.
Musical Styles
Rock, Pop, R & B, Blues, Latin, Country, Rockabilly, Smooth Jazz, Standards (All Pop Styles)
Reviews
“Babal understands the importance of loud, fast pops on the drums. Occasionally, he would double his tempo, and then slide effortlessly back to a slower driving beat...Babal’s drumming probably moved the crowd more than anything else did.”Charlie Mullin, Music Connection
“Vogel and Babal are a fuel-injected rhythm section that supercharges every song.”Bernard Baur, Music Connection
"It's always amazing to me when a musician sub whom you've never played with before walks on stage and just nails it all night long. Well, that just happened last night with Ken Babal. Superb drummer." Robert Heft Blues Band
"It's always amazing to me when a musician sub whom you've never played with before walks on stage and just nails it all night long. Well, that just happened last night with Ken Babal. Superb drummer." Robert Heft Blues Band