Manny Pedregon is an energetic and passionate drummer from the border town of Agua Prieta, Sonora – Mexico, and Douglas, Arizona.
Self-taught drummer obtaining immediate international popularity in his debut year via YouTube gaining 1,000,000 views has built a great reputation among drummers in the industry.
Manny was discovered as a prominent drummer at an early age and has been featured in world renowned “Modern Drummer Magazine” and has appeared in multiple international interviews.
Manny’s drumming is mainly influenced by Stewart Copeland – The Police, Alex Gonzales – Mana, and Tommy Aldridge – Whitesnake. Manny has taken these three elements to consolidate his own unique style of playing and taking it to another level influencing a younger generation of drummers.
Manny was provided with a once in a lifetime opportunity to produce and manage a unique concept band called The Ransom. This consists of different musicians from different countries creating their own music without even knowing each other. Manny wrote songs, co–wrote lyrics, and produced the album to its entirety. The Ransom debut album titled “Prisoners of the Island” was released after a three-year process on April 30, 2019 being distributed on the top digital platforms, and being physically distributed in Mexico, USA, Sweden, UK, Spain, Germany, France, Finland, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Isle of Man, Italy, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil and the list goes on.
Manny currently works as a session musician, and when he is not actively playing live or collaborating with other musicians, he records in his personal studio educational videos and drum covers for his YouTube channel.
Manny Pedregon performs exclusively with YAMAHA DRUMS, PAISTE CYMBALS, REMO DRUMHEADS, AHEAD DRUMSTICKS, 64 AUDIO, DRUM DIAL, & BIG FAT SNARE DRUM.