Markus Gerhard Branches Out Lake Ridge, Virginia-based drummer Markus Gerhard plays with the band Given Eye, which just dropped its first release, “Soops Hoots,” in May 2021. The band sounds a bit like a ‘90s-indie-rock recast of 10cc—which is pretty cool. On that note, Gerhard certainly wins the “forest of cymbals” battle with pretty much all of 10cc’s drummers throughout its history, with Paul Burgess (1973-1983, 1999-present) coming in a distant second. Bravo! “This kit has been my baby for years,” says Gerhard. “I’ve put so much heart and dedication into this set, and it’s always with me on stage and in the studio.” Gerhard’s expansive kit starts with his Yamaha custom drums—a 20″ kick; 14″ snare and additional 14″ free-floating snare; 10″, 12″, and 13″ rack toms; and 14″ and two 16″ floor toms. His Meinl cymbals include a 19″ Dark Crash with a 10″ custom stack on top, […]