Pete Drummond (drummer) explained

Pete Drummond
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Place:Australia
Genre:Jazz fusion, progressive rock
Occupation:Drummer, composer
Instrument:Drums
Years Active:1994-current

Pete Drummond is an Australian session drummer, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and educator who has developed a digital platform for drum lessons.[1] Since 2006, Drummond has been associated with New Zealand band Dragon. He is known for his soundtrack work on The Killing Season (ABC), Living Universe (feature film); Search For Second Earth (ABC/BBC), and for his live solo performances alongside Virgil Donati, Thomas Lang, Mike Mangini, Dave Weckl, and many others.[2] [3]

Thomas Lang stated in Modern Drummer Magazine: “Pete Drummond is an amazing Australian drummer”.

Early life

Drummond began drumming at three years of age. He started his formal training two years later with his mentor Jess Zappia.[4] He later continued on his own, learning from recordings, instructional books, and videos.[5]

Career

Bands career

Drummond joined Dragon in 2006 when the band reformed after a nine-year hiatus.[6] [7] In 2008, he was enlisted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.[8] [9] He plays drums, keyboards and sings in the live shows with Dragon.[10] He had previously performed with The Bushwackers, Joan Rivers (US Comedian), The Temptations, Jeremy Barnes (The World's Fastest Guitarist), Ricki Lee, Shannon Noll and Thirsty Merc.

Career as a composer and songwriting

Drummond has worked as a composer and producer.[11] ‘Not the Question’ (2002) was his debut album as arranger, mixer and producer. A few programs which feature Pete's music are ‘Crude: The Incredible Journey of Oil’, ‘Holy Switch’, ‘Ten Bucks a Litre’, ‘Inside The Inferno’, ‘Life On Us’, ‘Australia: A Time Traveler’s Guide’, ‘A Traveler’s Guide to the Planets’, and ABC's ‘The Killing Season’.[12]

Solo performer

In 2003, Drummond appeared at Australia's Ultimate Drummers Weekend.[13] In 2012, he performed on Shannon Noll's ‘Switch Me On’. He played on the ARIA award-winning album ‘Homefires’ by Dead Ringer Band, ABC TV, NRL, and Channel 10. He has also released multiple international DVDs as a cover artist.

Drummond's solo album ‘Identity Crisis’ was launched in 2006. It contains eight original tracks of Jazz and Fusion, featuring Bill Risby, Jeremy Barnes, James Muller, Steve Weingart, and others.[14] [15]

In 2015 he played on Lee Kernaghan’s number one Australian album ‘Spirit of the Anzacs’.[16]

In 2018 Drummond was featured in Australia's drumming publication Drumscene Magazine.

Discography

Awards

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pete Drummond - Discography & Songs - Discogs. www.discogs.com. 21 February 2019.
  2. News: Pete Drummond - Hudson Music. hudsonmusic.com. 22 February 2019.
  3. Web site: Pete Drummond - Drum Solo Artist. www.drumsoloartist.com. 22 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Pete Drummond - DRUMscene Magazine. Australia's #1 Drum Magazine. mail.drumtek.com.au. 22 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Pete Drummond. www.patdrummond.net. 23 February 2019.
  6. News: Are you old enough to be a fan of Dragon? . www.northernstar.com.au . 24 February 2019 . 1 July 2018.
  7. Web site: pete drummond's chop shop - MusicSA . www.musicsa.com.au . 24 February 2019.
  8. Web site: Album reviews: Paul Kelly; Dragon and Pete Drummond; Jenn Grant. www.theaustralian.com.au. 23 February 2019.
  9. Web site: Dragon - Person - AudioCulture. www.audioculture.co.nz. 22 February 2019.
  10. News: Dragon touring chartoppers to Shoal Bay Country Club . www.portstephensexaminer.com.au . 24 February 2019 . 10 October 2018.
  11. Web site: Pete Drummond - IMDb . 24 February 2019.
  12. Web site: ABC Music publishing - Pete Drummond. www.abcmusicpublishing.com.au. 22 February 2019.
  13. Web site: The Ultimate Drummers Weekend 11 - Hudson Music. hudsonmusic.com. 22 February 2019.
  14. Web site: Dead Ringer Band - Home Fires (CD, Album) - Discogs. www.discogs.com. 22 February 2019.
  15. Web site: Pete Drummond - Identity Crisis - CD Baby Music Store. store.cdbaby.com. 22 February 2019.
  16. Web site: Lee Kernaghan - Spirit Of The Anzacs (CD, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition) - Discogs. www.discogs.com. 20 February 2019.
  17. Web site: Pete Drummond - Credits - AllMusic . www.allmusic.com . 24 February 2019.
  18. Web site: Lee Kernaghan - Beautiful Noise: CD, Album For Sale - Discogs. www.discogs.com. 22 February 2019.
  19. Web site: Adam Brand - My Side Of The Street (CD, Album) - Discogs . www.discogs.com. 22 February 2019.
  20. Web site: Dragon still rocking with new album - Roses . hushhushbiz.com. 23 February 2019.
  21. Web site: Pete Drummond - Identity Crisis (CD, Album, Stereo) - Discogs. www.discogs.com. 21 February 2019.
  22. Web site: Pete Drummond Photos Photos - 2011 Vodafone Music Awards - Show - Zimbio. www.zimbio.com. 22 February 2019.

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