"My goal was to perform non stop for five days,
but what 'we' had accomplished was something much bigger."

--Lou Mars (Excerpt from the book 'Beat 5')

Two years and a lifetime in the works, 'Lou Mars' debut solo release “Broken” is now available as of 2012 (See the right margin on this page). Well known for his drumming career, Lou Mars is also an avid composer, lyricist and quite proficient on multiple instruments including the lead vocals for the project. Mars started writing the lyrics and music for “Broken” shortly after his popular Guinness World Record Marathon drumming event and Dixon Drums Hollywood competition victory. Mars reports that the music is written as a soundtrack for his upcoming book titled “Beat 5,” also due out in 2012. Although Mars performs “all' of the instruments on the recording, his hand selected band performs the songs live under the Lou Mars branding. Mars successfully trialed the songs from “Broken” in 2010/2011 during live Northern California performances with his 'Lou Mars Band' prior to recording in 2012. The band consists of ace guitarist/vocal John Denton , new addition bassist Tom Camillo, drummer Brian Logue to maintain the pocket, and lastly Lou Mars himself on keyboards, lead vocals, percussion, and synth/guitar.

Video Samples...

Westlake Studio Jam & Interview

Grand prize drum solo winner Lou Mars jams live in front of a panel of judges at Westlake Studio with Zack Wiesinger and Andy Alt. Judges Mike Frondelli, Jim Stanek, Mike Burns, Mark "Moke" Bistany, Ken Deans, Niki Nearing and Bobby Owsinski watch live and participate in a Q&A afterwards.

Filmed and directed by Heavy Bag Media. Produced by Jim Stanek (Dixon) and Nikki Hearing (Kaman Music). The full length special can be viewed below at the base of this page\/

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Lou Mars Dixon Drums Your way to Hollywood Winning Solo

Lou Mars "complete" drum solo recorded at Herrieds music in Chico California. The solo landed Lou Mars into the Dixon Drum contest finals and eventually was selected as the Grand Prize winner of the National Dixon Drum your way to Hollywood contest. Video shot by Brian Peterson from Brian Peterson photography.

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Sharon MaRee "The Way You Love Me" featuring Lou Mars on drums

50's era theme Music Video featuring Lou Mars on drums for the single "The way you love me" taped in Los Angeles for Sharon's "Triumph" CD.

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A&R Channel Dixon Drums Contest Special (*Full length commercial Free)

Many auditioned, one was chosen to fly to LA and win a free drum kit from Dixon Drums. Check out the finalists, the drumming fierceness, and the 'Lou Mars' winning drum solo! Video shot by Heavy Bag Media at Westlake Studios.