Bryan Keith Hitt (born January 5, 1954, Center, Texas) is an American rock drummer who is the former drummer for the band REO Speedwagon. Hitt was born in Wooster, Ohio on January 5, 1954. Prior to his involvement with REO Speedwagon, Hitt played with Cher, Graham Nash, and The Spencer Davis Group.

Jan 9, 2024 · Not the original REO Speedwagon drummer, but the appropriately named Bryan Hitt has been recording and touring with REO since 1989. #musicphotography #musicphotographer #classicrock #asf_artists #reospeedwagon #bryanhitt #zildjian #drums

Following the end of Harms's brief tenure with the group, REO Speedwagon retained a consistent lineup of Neal Doughty, Kevin Cronin, Dave Amato, Bruce Hall, and Bryan Hitt [16] until February 2023 when Doughty announced he was retiring from touring.

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Bryan Hitt first appeared on the 1990 album The Earth, A Small Man, His Dog, and a Chicken. He was chosen by the band after a two-day audition featuring some of the finest drummers in Los Angeles. He has toured with Wang Chung and The Spencer Davis Group and was much in demand as an L.A. session player until joining REO.

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Feb 9, 2025 · In August 2024, Modern Drummer caught up with Brian Hitt of REO Speedwagon for an in-depth look at his custom Ludwig drum kit—and this one’s truly unique! After undergoing thumb surgery, Brian...

Bryan Hitt was born on 5 January 1954 in Center, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Ozark (2017), Life by Night: Phone to Phone (1985) and REO Speedwagon: Live in the Heartland (2011). He has been married to Cindi since 1985.

From that time to the age of twenty-six Bryan perfected his chops by playing in various groups in the Anchorage area. As his hard-hitting style develops, evolves, and comes into it's own, he is ready to take on the big-bad-exciting life of a professional rock and roll drummer.

American drummer for the rock band REO Speedwagon. He performed on several of the group's studio albums, including Not So Silent Night and The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken. Before joining REO Speedwagon, he played with The Spencer Davis Group and Graham Nash. Early in his career, he collaborated with the popular singer Cher.