If there was a singular word that could describe Mark Pusey it would be “hungry.” His appetite for drums and those who play them is nothing short of immense. Moreover, his ability to articulate the aspects of contemporary drumming in today’s world is impressive. His knowledge of the instrument, its power, and subtleties, only further accentuates his excellent drumming. For the past 11 years Pusey has held the groove behind pop phenom, Ed Sheeran. Their collaboration began innocently enough jamming in a UK pub. They graduated to clubs, theaters, to the present, where they hold-court in stadiums world-wide. Sheeran’s appeal can be defined as representing the “every man or woman,” while his true magnetism comes from his songwriting and charismatic videos which often convey love in its various forms in the 21st Century. Pusey accompanies Ed Sheeran perfectly. Together they bend styles and genres, and whether a chorus kicks into […]

May 2023 Issue