Chad Sexton

Chad Ronald Sexton (born September 7, 1970, in Lexington, Kentucky) is the drummer for American rock band 311. He grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and went to Westside High School with fellow band members Nick Hexum and Tim Mahoney.

Prior to joining the band he marched snare with the Railmen drum corps in Omaha, Nebraska and the Sky Ryders drum corps in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Sexton is sponsored by Pearl Drums, and Zildjian cymbals.

While living in Omaha, he took lessons from Steve Thomas at Joe Voda's Drum City. He became friends with the store employees and his mother Linda began working there. Voda's Drum City was bought out and is no longer in business. In 2006, he asked help from Joe and Linda and re-opened the Drum City under the name Chad Sexton's Drum City, which is now a music store in North Hollywood, California which specializes in gear, tour supplies, drum lessons, repairs, and sales.

Sexton has also mixed records for up and coming bands such as The Rivalry, Agents Of The Sun, The Urgency, Ballyhoo!, and rap-rock veterans Shootyz Groove.

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