Brent Fitz (born March 27, 1970) is a Canadian-American musician and

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Biography

Early life

Brent is a native of

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, Canada where he grew up with his parents Mervyn and Audrey Fitz and a sister, Brenda, who is also a professional musician. He attended and graduated from

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in 1988. His parents continue to take a keen interest in his career, with his mother Audrey cited as saying "we get to look at his tour schedule and follow him across the world". After leaving Winnipeg in the mid 1990s, he lived for some time in

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and currently resides in

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Fitz started piano lessons at the age of five and drums at the age of ten, playing percussion in his middle school and high school jazz and concert band music programs. He received piano and theory training through The Royal Conservatory of Music in

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In 1985, Brent answered an ad for a teaching job at a local drum shop in Winnipeg, and despite being only 15 at the time, was hired based on his excelled musical ability and people skills.

Move to LA

Fitz got his professional start at age 15, playing in various Winnipeg clubs and outlying areas in a cover band named New Alliance. After graduating high school, he formed the band Seventh Heaven with two local musicians and two Los Angeles natives that had recently relocated to Winnipeg. After several years of touring, Brent formed another band with Seventh Heaven's guitarist, which evolved into Shake Naked. Of this period, his father related that 'we used to go to every gig he played in Winnipeg bars, ladies of the night would pass us, going through to go to the bathroom". Schedules with Seventh Heaven and Shake Naked were much more extensive and involved touring most of

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. In 1993, Fitz joined Kenny Shields from the band Streetheart and toured across Canada for the next three years. In 1996, while attending the NAMM music trade show in Anaheim, California, connections to the city of

within the band Seventh Heaven, allowed Fitz to have the opportunity to seek work in that market as a performer and session player. Working with previous Shake Naked vocalist Lenita Erickson later proved fruitful as Erickson's friend

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fame invited Fitz to join him in a recording effort after first hearing him play piano, and later seeing him play drums at The Roxy in Hollywood, with former

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singer, Lamya . That band would become known as Union and would also include John Corabi on vocals (formerly of

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and

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), James Hunting of

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on bass, with Kulick on guitar. This four-piece released their self-titled debut in 1998. A live record titled "Live In The Galaxy" was released in 1999, and the band recorded a second album titled "The Blue Room" that was released in February, 2000.

Vince Neil

In September 2000, Fitz briefly joined the

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on tour in support of their Best Of collection, and recorded several new songs at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles with famed Led Zeppelin producer, Andy Johns. Soon after, he also toured and recorded with

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, and recorded drum tracks for the Slimmer Twins album Lack Of Luxury, featuring Kix guitarist Ronnie Younkins. In early 2001, Fitz received an invitation to tour with

who re-released his two solo-records that summer. Performing on several international tours, and recorded the album "Live At The Whisky" in 2002. In the same year he joined Neil for the Rock Never Stops Tour from may through to July, followed by a support slot for

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in 2003. He continued to feature with Neil on tour, although the imminent Mötley Crüe reunion at the end of 2004 put the band on hiatus.

Alice Cooper

In the first half of 2005 Fitz joined the Canadian band Theory of a Deadman as the band embarked on tour to support the album "Gasoline". The band had fired their original drummer Tim Hart, while Robin Diaz played the parts on the album. According to guitarist David Brenner, Fitz is 'a music theory nut' who also contributed backing vocals and piano. He was 'able to come in and play these other guys' parts and really make them his own'. Fitz appeared in four music videos with the band, and made several TV appearances including

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. In July 2006, while still touring with Theory of a Deadman, Fitz temporarily left the band to tour with

, filling in on drums for

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while Singer was touring with

. Later that year, Fitz toured the US with Mato Nanji as Indigenous in support of the album ''Chasing the Sun''. He also took part in the sessions for the

album'' Waking the Jester'' released in 2007. In 2007, Fitz recorded with the recently reformed Canadian rock act Econoline Crush on the album '' Ignite''. He subsequently became a permanent member of the band, while still remaining as regular back-up drummer with

. Fitz appeared in the video for the Econoline Crush hit song "Dirty".

Bruce Kulick

In 2009, Fitz joined the Las Vegas-based production of 'Monster Circus' as keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist. Monster Circus performed at The Hilton Hotel and Casino in

, Nevada. The band featured Dee Snider of

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, bassist

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, guitarist Tony Montana of

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, guitarist

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from

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, and John Corabi and

(from Fitz's former band Union). In June 2009, Fitz appeared on the television show Gene Simmons Family Jewels (season 4, episode 2: Memphis Blues); he and

helped with some recording studio work

arranged for his son

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musical aspirations. Fitz also recorded drums for most of the tracks on Kulick's 2010 album release ''BK3'', including tracks featuring guest artists

, Nick Simmons, John Corabi, and Doug Fieger of

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. Fitz appeared on a second episode in June 2010, this time performing live with Bruce Kulick and Nick Simmons at The Cat Club in Hollywood, California.

Slash

In March 2010, Fitz became drummer for then-former

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guitarist

. The band which also features

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singer

, eventually became known as Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, and released four albums: 'Apocalyptic Love' in 2012, 'World on Fire' in 2014, 'Living The Dream' in 2018, and '4' in 2022. Four live albums have been recorded also, 'Live in Manchester' in 2010, 'Made in Stoke' 2011, 'Live at The Roxy' in 2015, and Living the Dream Tour in 2019. With the band, Fitz has performed on several US talk shows in including: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Ellen, Conan (twice), Lopez Tonight (twice) and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, as well as performed live on Howard Stern. Fitz also appeared in several music videos including 'By The Sword', 'Back From Cali', 'Beautiful Dangerous' featuring Fergie, 'You're A Lie', 'Bad Rain' and 'Anastasia'. The band has two #1 singles on the US Active Rock charts: 'You're A Lie', and 'World on Fire', as well as two top 5 songs: 'Standing In The Sun' and 'Bent to Fly' (which spent over 27 weeks on the chart). The band headlined the 2014 MTV Euro Awards in Glasgow, Scotland, playing 'Crazy Train', with a tribute to

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, who received the lifetime achievement award from MTV.

Derek Sharp and The Champagne Jam

In 2025, Brent Fitz was announced as the drummer for ''Crossing The Rubicon'', the upcoming album by Derek Sharp and The Champagne Jam, the band led by former

vocalist Derek Sharp. The album follows *Plein D’Amour* and continues the group's exploration of power pop and Brit Pop influences. Fitz, known for his work with

, and

, brings his signature drumming style to the project, further strengthening the band's connection to both classic and contemporary rock sounds. ''Crossing The Rubicon'' is set for release in mid-2025, with a supporting tour planned to showcase material from the album alongside performances of classic rock staples.

Albums

featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators - 4 (2022) *

featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators - Living the Dream Tour (2019) * Phil X & The Drills - Stupid Good Lookings, Vol.1 (2019) *

featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators - Living the Dream (2018) *

- The Future IS What It Used To Be (2018) * Sass Jordan - Racine Revisited (2017) * Chemia - Let Me (2015) *

featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators - Live at the Roxy 9.25.14 (2015) *

featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators - World On Fire (2014) * Jake E. Lee (Red Dragon Cartel) - Red Dragon Cartel (2014) *

featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators -

Apocalyptic Love ''Apocalyptic Love'' is the second solo studio album by guitarist Slash (musician), Slash. However, it is also the first studio album billed to Slash (musician)#2009–present: "Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators", Slash feat. Myl ...

(2012) *

featuring Myles Kennedy - '' Made in Stoke 24/7/11'' (2011) * Beggars & Thieves - ''We Are The Broken Hearted'' (2011) * Syndicate - Syndicate (2011) *

- Live in Manchester (Slash album) (2010) *

-
iTunes Session
' (2010) *

- ''

'' (Deluxe Edition) (2010) *

- '' BK3'' (2010) * Econoline Crush - '' Ignite'' (2008) *

- ''Waking the Jester'' (2007) * Various Artists: '' WWE Wreckless Intent'' (2006) * Theory of a Deadman - ''

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(2005)
Various Artists: ''Numbers from the Beast'', a tribute to Iron Maiden
(2005)
Voodooland
-
Give Me Air
' (2003) *

- '' Live at the Whisky: One Night Only'' (2003) *

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(2002) *

- '' Swag'' (2002) *

- '' Audiodog'' (2001) * Union - The Blue Room (2000) * Union - ''Live in the Galaxy'' (1999) * Union - ''Union'' (1998)
Various Artists: ''Forever Mod - A Portrait of a Storyteller'', a tribute to Rod Stewart
(1998)

(1997)

References

External links

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