Preston Thrall

Preston Thrall was born and raised in Alameda. He started off playing the guitar but quickly found he had a love for the drums at an early age.

While living in Philadelphia during the 70's, Preston played with a punk group called The Six O'Clock News. Then in the 80's he was a founding member of the LA-based group New Frontier, a country rock crossover band which released an album under MIKA/Polygram.

Preston played with San Francisco Bay Area talent Robert Berry (of Band 3 with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer) in a pop/rock band for a number of years. He recorded two records with Robert Berry during this time: "In These Eyes" and "Pilgrimage to a Point".

In 1991 he joined The Alameda All Stars, (who also function as Gregg Allman & Friend's). Preston enjoyed a nine-year run with Gregg Allman & Friends until 2000. He recorded on Gregg Allman's latest solo album "Searching for Simplicity", released in November of 1997 on 550/Sony Music and in 2002 (along with the rest of the current All Stars lineup) Preston appeared on "No Stranger to the Dark: The Best of Gregg Allman."

In 2005 he began filling-in on drums for The Eddie Money Band. And in 2016 Preston began performing with David and Linda LaFlamme in their band It's a Beautiful Day.

His ease in playing a diversity of styles continues to excite audiences and brings him much respect from other musicians.

Preston is endorsed by DW Drums, Sabian Cymbals, and Vic Firth Sticks.

Album Credits

Alex Kash
The Record Plant Masters (2007 - Emotive Music)

Gregg Allman
No Stranger to the Dark: The Best of Gregg Allman (2002 - Sony)
Searching For Simplicity (1997 - Sony)

Robert Berry
In These Eyes (1995 - Cirrus Records)
Pilgrimage to a Point (1992 - Griffin Music)

Cookin' Mama
New Day (1972 - Rock Bottom Records)