Matt Picker

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South City's Matt Picker is a native of the St. Louis music scene; the drummer for The Blind Eyes and former drummer for The Gentleman Callers and El Gordo's Revenge. He has also played drums with Kepi (of the Groovie Ghoulies) for numerous St. Louis performances.

Picker is known inside the music industry for his role as Artist Relations representative for Ampeg and Crate amplifiers, as well as Alvarez Guitars, from 2002-2006. He is also a talented artist, responsible for designing much of his bands' imagery, fliers and posters.

Press

"...Matt Picker holds down the drum chair with effortless style." St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"...the band kicks out the back beat thanks to some deliciously groovy stick work by drummer Matt Picker." Sample Press
"...Schneider and drummer Matt Picker make a killer rhythm section." Playback Magazine
"...Drummer Matt Picker (held) down the pulsing beat. Particularly effective are the drums..." The Riverfront Times
"...Matt Picker kept the rhythm upbeat with some skillful ride-cymbal work" Tipp-C Magazine
"...(Picker's) steady-rhythm drums give the tracks lift and trajectory." Slug Magazine

Current Bands

• The Blind Eyes

Previous Bands

• The Gentleman Callers
• El Gordo's Revenge
• The 11th Street Kidzzz: St. Louis' Largest Hanoi Rocks Tribute Band