Pete Drummond

Pete Drummond is an Australian session drummer, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and educator who has developed a digital platform for drum lessons. 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.

Thomas Lang stated in Modern Drummer: “Pete Drummond is an amazing Australian drummer”. He later continued on his own, learning from recordings, instructional books, and videos.

Career Bands career Drummond joined Dragon in 2006 when the band reformed after a nine-year hiatus. In 2008, he was enlisted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. He plays drums, keyboards and sings in the live shows with Dragon. 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. ‘Not the Question’ (2002) was his debut album as arranger, mixer and producer.

Solo performer In 2003, Drummond appeared at Australia's Ultimate Drummers Weekend. 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.

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

In 2018 Drummond was featured in Australia's drumming publication DRUMscene. Lee Kernaghan – Spirit of the Anzacs (2015) Dead Ringer Band – Homefires (1995) Dragon – Roses (2014) Pete Drummond – Identity Crisis (2006)

Awards 1996 – Session Drummer on ARIA award-winning Homefires album 2011 – Vodafone Music Awards in New Zealand