Meet Bernard Galane of Hollywood

Today we’d like to introduce you to Bernard Galane

Hi Bernard, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I grew up in a suburb town named Tulln close to cultural Mecca, Vienna in Austria. My parents sent me and my brother to music school at the young age of 4. I started out on Piano and recorder flute and later switched to the drums which became an obsession and my true calling. My brother and me ended up in a successful band called “New Kids On The Drums and the Session Brothers” which also landed a hitting in the European charts. I also had the opportunity to tour Europe, appear on Hit Parade TV shows and play big stadium gigs as opening acts for major artists like Brian Adams, Chesney Hawks and Extreme when I was only 12 years old. So naturally music became the center my life. During my teens I established myself in the Vienna music scene as a live and studio drummer. I also got accepted at the University for Music in Vienna and started a vigorous practice schedule of up to 12 hours per day. I have an extremely strong work ethic, which also comes from my father, who was very strict and in some ways distant, which only motivated with me even more. I was willing to proof myself, and show that I eventually could go to America and stay there. When I first came to LA I needed letters of recommendation for immigration and such amazing people like Phil Collins and Peter Wolf helped me out Looking back I’m extremely grateful for having had a strict dad. It prepared me for the world, gave me drive, perseverance and a clear vision for my goals. Later on I started to apply the same discipline and principles I developed for my musical career to other fields such as the stock market and fine oil painting, acting and modeling. It’s believe it’s so important to find and follow hero figures early in life, and try to follow their path. My first mentor in drumming was Buddy Rich, my mentor in finance became Warren Buffett, in fine art Leonardo DaVinci and in overall life principles Arnold Schwarzenegger. I met Arnold when I first came to Los Angeles. He is also Austrian and also had a very strict father who he rebelled against, just like myself. I have so many similarities with Arnold regarding our upbringing and work ethic. I’ve been in LA for 23 years now, worked with many of the greatest musicians in the world, acted in many indie films, exhibited my art at international shows, did modeling jobs for major international fashion brands, run my own drum company and teach drums as a professor at the famous Musicians Institute in Hollywood. I want to bring joy in people’s lives, keep pushing my artistic limits, inspire young musicians and artists all over the world and simply try to be a positive force. Please visit my personal website www.Galane.net and check out my music, fine art and instruments.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Well, I would say one of the biggest challenges was navigating the breakdown of the “old” music business. The internet and social media changed EVERYTHING for musicians, which made me decide to start my own drum and cymbal company at a very young age. Looking back I am so grateful for this experience. It taught me so much about branding and business. The success of my drum company lead me into my first real estate ventures, which then allowed me to invest in the stock market I always try to think like an entrepreneur, do as much as possible on my own and at the same time always be open minded for collaborating with all kinds of people in the creative field. There are not many studio gigs around anymore and most mainstream music is programmed nowadays. Being open minded and willing to learn completely new skills is essential and actually very exciting.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I started playing drums at a very young age and after recording and touring with a successful band as a child drummer., I decided to become a professional. I have a Masters Degree from the Conservatory of Vienna and played and recorded with many of the best musicians in the world (detailed list on my website www.Galane.net) I appreciate and study many styles of music, from Classical to Rock and Progressive Metal. The instrument always holds a mirror in front of you. It teaches you the value of perseverance and dedication at a very young age. There is no instant gratification and there are no shortcuts. You learn to follow through and constantly work on self improvement. It’s a beautiful process and these principles can be applied to any field and life in general. What sets me apart from other professional drummers is that I started my own instrument brand, instead of endorsing random products. I also wrote 8 books about drums and have 10 educational DVDs out. In addition to being a pro drummer, music professor and recording artist, I am also a very dedicated fine artist and did many art shows in the US and Europe. There o\is a gallery on my website www.galane.net Over the years I also acting in several Indie films and did fashion and commercial work as a model. I am deeply grateful for the many creative projects I have been involved in over the year. I just love it so much!

We’d love to hear about how you think about risk taking?
I try to take calculated risks. I discovered Warren Buffett, the famous investor, when I was in my teens and became fascinated by him and the stock market in general. I read all his books and watched every interview I could find. When I was younger and started out in the market I did some stupid things, like trading penny stocks and leveraged etfs. Ohhh, I learned some hard lessons (laugh). The Buffett approach to risk is just so intelligent and rational and all his principles can still be applied in todays high tech world and much more complex and crowded markets. I try to be a rational long term investor and not a short term trader.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.Galane.net
• Instagram: @Galane_Official
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galaneofficial/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/GalaneTV