Everett Bradley (musician) facts for kids

Everett Bradley was born on March 16, 1963. He is an American musician. He is best known as a percussionist. He plays with the famous rock band Bon Jovi.

Everett Bradley's Journey

Everett was born in South Carolina. He later moved to Muncie, Indiana. In high school, he was a drum major. He also starred in many school musicals. He then studied music at Indiana University.

Music and Tours

Everett Bradley has toured with many famous artists. He played percussion and sang backup. Some of these artists include Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. He also toured with Bon Jovi and Hall & Oates. He has recorded music with artists like Joey Ramone and Cyndi Lauper.

In 1995, he sang on the hit song "I Luv U Baby". This song was by a group called the Original.

Theatre and TV Work

Everett has also worked in theatre. He was part of the creative team for the show Swing!. He was also the first American to perform with and direct Stomp. For his work with Stomp, he was nominated for a Grammy Award. He also performed in the musical After Midnight.

He has been a musical director for Carly Simon. He also worked for NBC's The Meredith Vieira Show. He wrote the theme song for that show.

Holidelic and Bon Jovi

Since 2002, Everett has created his own holiday show. It is called Holidelic. This show features funk music. Many guest artists have joined him on stage.

Everett started working with Bon Jovi in 2003. He played percussion for their This Left Feels Right Live session. In 2016, he became their touring percussionist. He joined them for the This House Is Not for Sale Tour. He continues to tour with them today.

Video Game Voices

Everett has also lent his voice to video games. He voiced Paul Chuck in Um Jammer Lammy. He also sang songs for the character Shadow the Hedgehog. These songs were in the game Sonic Adventure 2. Some of these songs include "Throw It All Away" and "Rhythm and Balance".