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: âÂÂPete Drummond is an amazing Australian drummerâÂÂ.
Drummond began drumming at three years of age. He started his formal training two years later with his mentor Jess Zappia. He later continued on his own, learning from recordings, instructional books, and videos.
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.Dirt Cheap 1987
Drummond has worked as a composer and producer. âÂÂNot the Questionâ (2002) was his debut album as arranger, mixer and producer. A few programs which feature Pete's music are âÂÂCrude: The Incredible Journey of OilâÂÂ, âÂÂHoly SwitchâÂÂ, âÂÂTen Bucks a LitreâÂÂ, âÂÂInside The InfernoâÂÂ, âÂÂLife On UsâÂÂ, âÂÂAustralia: A Time TravelerâÂÂs GuideâÂÂ, âÂÂA TravelerâÂÂs Guide to the PlanetsâÂÂ, and ABC's âÂÂThe Killing SeasonâÂÂ.
In 2003, Drummond appeared at Australia's Ultimate Drummers Weekend. In 2012, he performed on Shannon Noll's âÂÂSwitch Me OnâÂÂ. He played on the ARIA award-winning album âÂÂHomefiresâ 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 âÂÂIdentity Crisisâ was launched in 2006. It contains eight original tracks of Jazz and Fusion, featuring Bill Risby, Jeremy Barnes, James Muller, Steve Weingart, and others.
In 2015 he played on Lee KernaghanâÂÂs number one Australian album âÂÂSpirit of the AnzacsâÂÂ.
In 2018 Drummond was featured in Australia's drumming publication DRUMscene.