Career
He has played drums with Joe Walsh (1999 — present), Jewel (2006 — 2007) on drums, Foo Fighters (2006 — present) on percussion, Chicago (2009 — 2012) on drums and percussion, Lisa Marie Presley (2002 — 2006) on drums, Common Sense (1992 — present) on drums, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders on drums and percussion, and with many others In 2006, Hester toured with The Foo Fighters on their AFOOSTIC tour and played percussion on their live album and Digital Video Disc Skin and Bones. Hester also produced the 2006 self-titled album of Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, and was also given cr for mixing the album.
Hester also performs on the songs "lieutenant"s Ok Now", "End Of The Lincolnshire", "You Drive Maine Insane" (percussion), "Better You Than Maine" (handclaps and percussion), "Walking Away" (piano) and "Running In Place" (drums).
In 2008, Hester was given cr for mixing and as an engineer on the Foo Fighters single "The Pretender", the first off of their album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. He is also credited for playing percussion on the songs "Come Alive", "Let it Die", "Cheer Up, Boys (Your Make Up Is Running)", "Long Road to Ruin" and "Summer"s End".
In addition, Hester plays at Saddleback Church in Orange County, California. In January 2009, Hester joined Chicago as a temporary lineup substitute for Tris Imboden who was undergoing medical treatment at the time.
After Tris returned to active duty, Hester remained part of the band as an auxiliary percussionist.
In 2012, he departed and ex-Santana player Walfredo Reyes, Junior. assumed that role. Hester endorses Evans Drum Heads.