Scott E. Berendt has drummed for many bands including country bands & has been a member of the rock band, BAD BOY for many years...Also is front stage as a singer/songwriter/producer and band leader for the big touring group, THE US PROJECT...The WAMI-award winner & GRAMMY member as a drummer and singer has opened for Collective Soul, Eddie Money, Everclear, O.A.R, BoDeans, Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, Brett Eldridge, Phil Vassar, Gary Allen, Josh Thompson and dozens of other big rock & country bands...
Touring drummer for many bands, but how often do you see a drummer front and center at a musical event? If not, you’re in for a special treat when The Us Project performs. Don’t miss your chance to see this world-influenced act & band live in concert! With an eclectic style all it's own, and often described as “world beat rock” with edgy vocals, this pile of musicians from different bands develop, world beat, bits of jazz, Latin, swing/big band, blues, rock and reggae with the band, "US", for a sound that could be compared to Sting, Seal, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Peter Gabriel & Rusted Root. Listen to all of the tracks on this site and you will see...
RECORDING'S on this site include, Tommy Greywolf of Brooks-N-Dunn on Electric Violin, Guy Hoffman of the Bodeans and Violent femms on drums, Tony Brice of One Drum on Conga’s and percussion, Mitch Cooper on Bass and keyboards…LA's "T-Bone", Torbian Anderson of Sweden and Tim Phillips on electric guitars and many others, & Dave Matsen on wind controller, keys and sax... "A Multi-Tasking band"! Vocals on the "NEW SONGS" released in 2018, Jaded, I Hope You Do & Free Me, were recorded in Hollywood & LA with memebers of Big Bang Theory, Charles & Damien Valentine. this year by Scott & jazz singer and performer, Miss Leah. All other tracks are recorded by The US Project singers Tiffany Hood, Paula Marie, Miss Jewlz & Tracey Green, Kate Schrock & Sandi Green
Scott plays drums, acoustic guitars, and all lead vocals on all the tracks with many other musicians from many other bands on this site! Hence the reason it's called "US"!!! Songs from the 3 cd's "Albion Moon", "Hoping For the Sun" and "Don't Look Back"! Including 3 new songs from the LA, DVD "Live In LA" w/ live footage included/// - For his drum recordings, go to www.Reverbnation.com/ScottEBerendtDrums
A "WAMI" Award Winner from the Mid-West and Wisconsin for "Best Drummer of The Year" and nominee for "Best Artist, Songwriter & Performer" and from many of his accomplishments and recordings, had become a "Grammy" Member in 2002.
Also, a featured drummer in the worldwide published drummer book called, ("Stick-N Skins"). Features 400 of the top drummers from around the globe and now featured in the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame & Smithsonian, Grammy Hall Of Fame and many other Music store chains & books stores. The book includes drummers from many bands, including Dave Mathews drummer, Neil Peart of Rush, Steve Gadd of Steely Dan, Tommy Lee, Buddy Rich Todd Sucherman of Styx and many others...Info @ www.sticknskins.com
In the last 10 years, Scott and his bands have performed at, The Whisky a Go Go, The House of Blues, in LA, Chicago & Vegas, Navy Pier & Excalibur in Chicago, the MGM in Vegas, Summerfest in Milwaukee, Taste of Minnesota, a Cruise Ship concert to Cozumel and a slew of other big events around the country from New York to LA.
The US Project is widely known for their stage production, showmanship, drumming, percussion/singing and the versatile range of talented, multi-tasking musicians. "Solo or up to 8 or 9 piece band, Scott gets an edgy sound on vocals combined with an eclectic style of music all it's own".... World Beat Rock...Live in concert or on the 3 self produced CDs "Albion Moon", "Hoping For The Sun" and "Don't Look Back" ...His stong voice and drums will always be heard. Currently recording in LA & in Milwaukee for a new release coming soon. TBA
Others they have opened for,... Ted Nugent, Roger Hodgsen of Supertramp, Pat Benatar, Vertical Horizon, Asia, David Grey, Blonde, O.A.R., and even played on stage with Jefferson Starships, Marty Balin and performed on drums and percussion with world renoun, Latin Recording Artist, "Alex Cuba" and many, many others. Scott has performed, produced and toured for the last 10 years with many other artists including, the late Steve Allen, Buddy Miles, drummer of Jimmy Hendricks, Soul Patrol, Violinist, Tommy Greywolf from Brooks and Dunn, Guy Hoffman, drummer Violent Femms and now tours on drums with the popular rock band "Bad Boy", featuring the original singer of Cheap Trick., Xeno, and Steve Grimm....This is where he gets to show his drum chops. He also, has an amazing front stage Latin percussion set up, that is one of his shows highlights. (See video's on this site) He has studied Jazz, Fusion, Latin, Swing, /big band, Rock, Blues and Reggae...
Scott has also acted on some off Broadway shows in the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, the Polka King and also was chose for the movie "Coven" which spawned the making of a movie called "American Movie'. Highlighted at all of the Film festivals and Late Night with David Letterman and Jay Leno...
This shining star is rising fast. So catch a show, hear his voice , watch him drum, see his band or video's on this site...you will see why many watch and listen and why he's always on the march up...
