Dawn Richardson

Dawn Richardson (born April 19, 1964) is an American rock drummer, teacher, and writer of instructional books on percussion. She is best known as drummer of the San Francisco-based band 4 Non Blondes.

The group's 1992 debut album Bigger, Better, Faster, More! received Gold and Platinum status in the US, was the No. 1 album in eight countries, went Gold in 16 countries, and went Platinum in seven. In 1993, the band's single "What's Up?", a rock song written by lead singer Linda Perry, topped the charts, reaching No. 1 in twelve countries. However, after touring North America and Europe, the group disbanded in 1994 while in the middle of recording their second album.

On May 11, 2014, Richardson and 4 Non Blondes reunited to perform at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, in a fundraiser to benefit the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center.

Building Blocks of Rock: Fundamental Patterns and Exercises for the Rock Drummer (1998) If I Were a Carpenter (1994) – "Bless the Beasts and Children" Airheads (soundtrack) (1994) – "I'm the One" Encomium (Led Zeppelin tribute album) (1995) – "Misty Mountain Hop"

With Kindness Kindness (1999) Welcome to Planet Excellent (2000) Monkey Not Included (2002)

Additional releases The Loud Family (Alias Records) – Interbabe Concern (August 1996) Penelope Houston (Normal Records) – Loners, Stoners and Prison Brides – two tracks (2000) Jenifer McKitrick - Glow (2001) Go Go Market (Innerstate Records) – Hotel San Jose – two tracks (2002) Lillix (Maverick Records) – Falling Uphill – three tracks (2003) Blame Sally – Blame Sally (2004) CJ (Suite A Records) – FUNdamentals (2005) Erika Luckett (Birdfish Records) – Unexpected (2005) Penelope Houston (Devoted Ruins/Glitterhouse Records) – On Market Street (2012) Alphabet Rockers – Alphabet Rockers (2007) Toby Beard – Sleeptalk (2010) Dolorata – Dolorata (2010) Mental 99 – Mental 99 (2011) Marca Cassidy – Songs from the Well (2014) Katharine Cole - There is No God (2013)