Dylan Wissing | |
Instrument: | Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals |
Genre: | Rock, Pop, R&B |
Occupation: | Musician, Engineer |
Years Active: | 1994 - present |
Label: | RCA, Def Jam, Warner Bros., Young Money, Roc-A-Fella |
Associated Acts: | Alicia Keys, Drake, Jay-Z, Johnny Socko, Kanye West, Eminem |
Website: | dylanwissing.com |
Dylan Wissing is an American drummer, percussionist and composer.
Wissing is best known for playing the "big drums" on Alicia Keys' Grammy Award-winning Number One Hit "Girl on Fire.[1] Besides recording records with artists such as Drake, Kanye West, Eminem and Jay-Z,[2] he was a constant member of the bands Skidmore Fountain and Johnny Socko.[3] The more he has worked with Maybach Music Group, Just Blaze and Saigon.[4] Wissing's song credits include 4 Grammy Award-nominations and 2 wins to date.[5] Wissing was featured in the New York Times for his meticulous session work in duplicating famous rhythms, notably the James Brown "Funky Drummer" beat. [6]