Bryan Hitt

By the start of the sixth grade school year, Bryan was the only student that played the snare drummer in the high school band. It was at this time in his youth that Bryan began to discover that he had an ability that separated himself from others. This gave him the confidence to continue on and pursue his love of playing drums. Later Bryan was active in the school marching, concert, and stage bands. He was inspired by his band director, James Sprayberry, who introduced Bryan to many different styles of music and encouraged Bryan to practice hard and go for it.. At the age of fifteen Bryan replaced the drummer in the band of his older brothers. This was his first professional stint as the band played almost every week-end. This band was called the "The Solid Souls" and it exposed Bryan to soul music, the likes of James Brown, Otis Redding, Wilson Picket, and Sam & Dave. As for REO, the band is still recording fresh material and can be counted on to tour every year.