Lester Estelle II
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Lester Estelle, Jr. or Lester Estelle II is the former drummer and backing vocalist for the Tulsa
-based Christian rock band, Pillar
. Lester currently plays drums for Country Star Neal McCoy
In fourth grade, Lester played his first drum solo, on a borrowed drum set, at the school talent show. The kids went wild! Afterwards, they all wanted his autograph. After this event, his Dad and Mom felt it was time for him to have his own drum set. He began to play at church and with his Dad for praise and worship. He began traveling off and on in the eighth grade with Troy Covey and Seven. He started home schooling and traveling full time during his sophomore year.
He’s played drums for several different bands, such as: The Edwardsville Strings, Nu Creation, Lynda Randle
, Entry No. 5, and other various artists around the Kansas City
area. Lester still does gigs with Trump Dawgs and DL Sully when he’s not on the road.
. He was replacing Brad Noone that left earlier that year. He has traveled all over the U.S.
with Pillar
and visited several other countries. Lester has appeared on four Pillar albums Re-release of Fireproof(album) Where Do We Go From Here
, The Reckoning and For the Love of the Game
. While the band was touring in support of The Reckoning, Lester began singing on the song "Tragedy" featured on the album and also begin singing on other songs as well. In 2008, Lester decided to leave Pillar in pursuit of other interests including his work with his new band, "Stars Go Dim" which Pillar's bassist, Michael Wittig and Pillar's former backup touring guitarist, Joey Avalos, were also part of; his departure affected Michael Wittig who also left Pillar.
in 2007 with fellow Pillar Members Michael Wittig and Joey Avalos. Chris Cleveland is the groups lead Singer. Stars Go Dim is less metal based, unlike Pillar, and is more indie. Stars Go Dim released a self-titled EP in October 2008 and plan to release their debut record, Love Gone Mad, in August 2009.
Kits
Kit 1.
Maple
Silver sparkle with chrome hardware
7x8 8x10 rack toms, 11x13 12x14 floor toms, 16x18 20x20 kicks
Kit 2.
Maple
Black w/red and orange strips with wood hoops and chrome hardware
7x10 9x12 rack toms 11x14 13x16 floor toms, 22x22 kick
Kit 3.
Birch
Black satin with chrome lugs and black hoops
6.5x8 7x10 7.5x12 rack toms 12x14 13x16 floor toms, 18x22 kick
Snares
Risen and Kansas City Drum Company
Various sizes and models
Cymbals
Sabian- Various sizes and models
Hardware
DW 9000 stands
DW 9000 and 5000 single pedals
Drumheads
Evans- G2 coated on toms, Powercenters on snare, Emad on kick drums
Sticks
Regal Tip- 9a wood tip, 8a wood tip and brushes
Microphones
Audix- D2 and D4 on toms, D1 on snares and D6 on kicks
Electronics
Roland- TD-10, SPDS, VS-1824
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
-based Christian rock band, Pillar
Pillar (band)
Pillar is a Christian rock band currently located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their sixth studio album, Confessions, was released in 2009.- Formation and independent albums :...
. Lester currently plays drums for Country Star Neal McCoy
Early life and first drumset
Lester has always had a love for music. He began to show an interest in playing drums at the age of 2. The table was his snare and the lamp shade was his cymbal.In fourth grade, Lester played his first drum solo, on a borrowed drum set, at the school talent show. The kids went wild! Afterwards, they all wanted his autograph. After this event, his Dad and Mom felt it was time for him to have his own drum set. He began to play at church and with his Dad for praise and worship. He began traveling off and on in the eighth grade with Troy Covey and Seven. He started home schooling and traveling full time during his sophomore year.
He’s played drums for several different bands, such as: The Edwardsville Strings, Nu Creation, Lynda Randle
Lynda Randle
Lynda Tait Randle, alto singer of southern gospel, was born in 1962 and grew up in the inner city of Washington, DC.-Gaither Homecoming:Randle is most well known as a Gaither Homecoming Artist and markets a number of singing videos featuring her mellow alto voice in gospel music, particularly...
, Entry No. 5, and other various artists around the Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
area. Lester still does gigs with Trump Dawgs and DL Sully when he’s not on the road.
Home life
Lester married Lisa Byler in May 2002. When he’s not on the road, he spends time with his wife Lisa and his son, Jordan, which happens to be his biggest fan. He still makes time to help others with recording projects, advice, drum lessons and is sometimes available to play drums for a Sunday morning worship service.Pillar
In 2002, Lester auditioned and began playing for a rock band called PillarPillar (band)
Pillar is a Christian rock band currently located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their sixth studio album, Confessions, was released in 2009.- Formation and independent albums :...
. He was replacing Brad Noone that left earlier that year. He has traveled all over the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with Pillar
Pillar (band)
Pillar is a Christian rock band currently located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their sixth studio album, Confessions, was released in 2009.- Formation and independent albums :...
and visited several other countries. Lester has appeared on four Pillar albums Re-release of Fireproof(album) Where Do We Go From Here
Where Do We Go from Here (album)
Where Do We Go from Here is the third album by Christian metal band Pillar. The song "Bring Me Down" was frequently played on Christian radio stations and was heavily requested on secular stations as well. It was featured on the 2005 Major League Baseball video game, MLB 2006, as well as the...
, The Reckoning and For the Love of the Game
For the Love of the Game (album)
For the Love of the Game is the fifth studio album from Christian metal group Pillar, which was released on February 26, 2008. According to their website, Pillar defines the title as: "For the love of" = the passion of, and "The game" = the pursuit of Christ.This is the last album to include...
. While the band was touring in support of The Reckoning, Lester began singing on the song "Tragedy" featured on the album and also begin singing on other songs as well. In 2008, Lester decided to leave Pillar in pursuit of other interests including his work with his new band, "Stars Go Dim" which Pillar's bassist, Michael Wittig and Pillar's former backup touring guitarist, Joey Avalos, were also part of; his departure affected Michael Wittig who also left Pillar.
Stars Go Dim
Lester formed Stars Go DimStars Go Dim
Stars Go Dim is an American pop rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma that formed in late 2007. The band consists of Chris Cleveland , Joey Avalos , Michael Wittig , and Lester Estelle II . They released their first self-titled EP in October 2008...
in 2007 with fellow Pillar Members Michael Wittig and Joey Avalos. Chris Cleveland is the groups lead Singer. Stars Go Dim is less metal based, unlike Pillar, and is more indie. Stars Go Dim released a self-titled EP in October 2008 and plan to release their debut record, Love Gone Mad, in August 2009.
Gear
All Drums are Risen DrumsKits
Kit 1.
Maple
Silver sparkle with chrome hardware
7x8 8x10 rack toms, 11x13 12x14 floor toms, 16x18 20x20 kicks
Kit 2.
Maple
Black w/red and orange strips with wood hoops and chrome hardware
7x10 9x12 rack toms 11x14 13x16 floor toms, 22x22 kick
Kit 3.
Birch
Black satin with chrome lugs and black hoops
6.5x8 7x10 7.5x12 rack toms 12x14 13x16 floor toms, 18x22 kick
Snares
Risen and Kansas City Drum Company
Various sizes and models
Cymbals
Sabian- Various sizes and models
Hardware
DW 9000 stands
DW 9000 and 5000 single pedals
Drumheads
Evans- G2 coated on toms, Powercenters on snare, Emad on kick drums
Sticks
Regal Tip- 9a wood tip, 8a wood tip and brushes
Microphones
Audix- D2 and D4 on toms, D1 on snares and D6 on kicks
Electronics
Roland- TD-10, SPDS, VS-1824