Who we are
Graham Ward
Legendary British drummer, arranger, writer and record producer with over 40 years experience in the global music business.
Worked with:
Paul McCartney
Elaine Paige
Paul Young
The Pussycat Dolls
Tom Jones
Aloe Blacc
Murray Head
Nick Heyward
Fred Durst
The Wu-Tang Clan
Tokio Hotel
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Hailed as a child prodigy drummer and turning fully professional by age sixteen, Graham had already appeared in numerous TV shows including two Royal command performances for the Queen. By age twenty-five, Graham had toured all the world’s continents more than once, with a variety of different artists and recorded over 60 albums. He performed as the opening drummer in the original London production of “Cats” at the age of nineteen, He also worked for the former members of ABBA, Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus in the musical “Chess” as well as becoming part of their English Rhythm section. Other shows included The Rocky Horror Show, Metropolis, King, Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar and Song and Dance.
Over the span of his career he has worked with Paul McCartney, Tom Jones, Jimmy Page, Ray Charles, Mark Knopfler, Bee Gees, John Paul Jones, Roger Daltrey, Donna Summer, Toni Braxton, The Supremes, Paul Young, Nick Heywward, Haircut 100, The adventures, Ben E. King, Warren G, Tokio Hotel, Rudimental, Aloe Blacc, Tim Pierce, Fred Durst and The Pussycat Dolls to name some of the artists. In a diverse spectrum of idioms, he is the only person to have co produced tracks with Phil Spector. He has also performed and recorded many sound tracks with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, London Chamber Orchestra, the London Philharmonia and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Had a successful session studio career in London spanning over a 20 year period
In 1996 Tom Jones offered Graham a contract and green card sponsorship resulting in his relocation to Los Angeles. Graham toured with Tom Jones until 2003. After departing from Tom Jones’s touring gig, Graham formed his own music production company in Los Angeles, Synchronicity Music which grew into Busy LA studio. He had at one point 9 tv shows theme music running across the networks like CBS, ABC, Fox and some film score work including Oceans 11 Nominated for best film trailer music globally .
Soon after he expanded and built a second space which was primarily used for writers signed to publishing companies. Graham obtained representation as a music composer from the highly acclaimed talent agency, I.C.M. He was able to translate his talent and level of experience, having worked for decades with the very best artists the world has to offer, into being a significant force as a multi-genre music producer in Los Angeles, a city known as a global mecca for music.
Now in a new space amongst the bustle of eclectic Woodstock, Graham has formed a partnership with Woodstock Studio107 team. Continuing to work across all genres in artist development. Graham retains global clients that he produces and records drums for.
