SABIAN Obsessed with Rex Hardy Jr.

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As musical director for Mary J. Blige and drummer for the hit show American Idol, it's pretty obvious Rex Hardy is Obsessed with music production. So much so that he's turned the whole bottom floor of his house into a recording studio. But Rex doesn't want to be known as a producer who plays drums or a drummer who produces. He wants to be known as a producer who produces - and a drummer who plays drums.
Rex is also Obsessed with family. How Obsessed? Well, his mother lives in the house next door, his sister lives on the other side of his mother, and his grandmother lives across the street. Rex wouldn't have it any other way.
His favourite cymbal? Well, Rex is definitely Obsessed with his 18" HHX Evolution O-Zone Crash. He uses it on every set - in fact, you'll never see him play without it. For Rex, it's a China, a Crash and an Effects cymbal all at the same time - and it works for any style of music. And when you have to learn 45 songs in one hour on the set of Amercian Idol, that's important!
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[@LanceCampeau]

This video is inspiring... The man, the studio, the cymbal... Big thumbs up.

[@gmorton731]

the 18" Ozone is 1 of THE best effects cymbals EVER!

[@delder90]

The 18" HHX Ozone is the best!

[@thomashauge4798]

This track he is playing too is one of the most fantastic things i have ever heard! Love this guy. And hees drum sound is absolutely through the roof fantastic!!

[@dramaface]

Just ordered one. Love this.

[@SmokehouseBeatz]

i got that 18" APX ozone and dat joint is sweet i love it.

[@musichopper2233]

I want this track so bad!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@roderickcrochett]

Like literally!!

[@marcbernard4295]

I wanna know what hi-hat he using, the definition on it is perfect. Any one know?

[@rodneyallison5780]

He using a hand hammered ride

[@Awoodson91]

@Esteve53 it is one of his personal tracks. He produced that and pretty much any if not all tracks he plays too. Haven't seen anybody other than Teddy Campbell with one of his tracks. Real exclusives, wish they were for purchase !!

[@fabiosinfarosa]

great great drummer

[@LTO1119]

he is on Jay Leno

[@gmorton731]

good response 2 that question--however there is a guy who is well known in the drumming community that is also known as a great producer as well--his name is Steve Jordan :)

[@CaptainZombeh]

0:18 Shit's on fire, yo.

[@AquaAnim]

HHX 21' Raw Bell dry ride

[@thedrummaman15]

What exactly does Rex mean when he was talking about "being a drummer that plays drums and being a producer who produces"? Crazy question, I know..

[@ianlibdan2685]

1:56 Puberty. :))

[@ProGoyo24]

When Did Teddy stop playing on American Idol?

[@mykepaniza3986]

I mean what Ride is he using in the video. Sorry mistyped

[@ThomasMetal75]

Is that cup on fire?

[@mykepaniza3986]

Hey man, do you know what he uses though?

[@henryyoung2116]

Anyone know the name of track he's playing to

[@andSometimesY]

I can't get used to how gospel/r&b music is accented. I know it's almost always in 4/4, but it's still hard to count because of the weird way in which it's accented. For example, Rex's playing at the end of this.

[@SteveHubbardGuitar]

Keep listening and studying and it will become vocabulary

[@elevismith]

What's the song he's playing starting around 3:30?

[@mykepaniza3986]

hey sabian what ride was he using here?? sorry i really can't tell please help thanks much

[@johnrandle4560]

HHX 21 Raw Bell Dry Ride.

[@gmorton731]

nothing wrong with that

[@halfdoors2]

to bad i have a 16 ozone

[@joshbuddha6112]

I think the b8 is better...