Now my studio is complete I have remastered this song, using state of the art studio monitors and equipment. The EQ-ing should be close to radio ready quality now. Enjoy and feedback welcome!

I Feel You - Remastered

Now that my studio is completed, I have remastered this track using state of the art studio monitors and equipment. This should be up to radio quality now. Enjoy and feedback welcome!

Free My Soul - Remastered

Music Project by Richard Drummond & Own (Dirk) Schaffner

Original Version was written in 1982 by Richard Drummond & Dirk Schaffner in thier first band together. Remake 2014 recorded at Dana Studios

Magic

Second Release from the O & R Project by Richard Drummond and Own S.

The original was written by Richard & Own back in 1987. New Version Re-Recorded and Re-Arranged and brought up to date January 2015. Enjoy!

I Know A Man

Song Title: Final Hour   (c) 2015 Richard Drummond
Album: Feels So Right (c) 2015 Richard Drummond

"The Final Hour" is about never giving up and beleiving that you can carry on, no matter how hard it gets. The Song is somewhat autobiographic, as Richard has faced some very hard challenges in his lifetime, but never gave up.

The Final Hour

A fun rock song by the O&R Project: Don't we all get the feeling sometimes, that we just want to take the money and run.....yeah, freedom. Oh, well...as long as we can still make fun, things are just fine.

The Getaway

O & R proudly presents: FLY! 

The newest song from our release series. The song is about never forgetting your dreams and feeling alive!

Summer Rain

Cover of Spandau Ballet's "Only When You Leave" - Original written by Gary Kemp

Only When You Leave

"Reaching Out for Heaven" - From the Album "Richard Drummond - About Time. 

Have you ever missed someone so much, that it feels like you're reaching out for heaven? That is what my song is about. Enjoy!

Richard Drummond 03 Reaching out for Heaven

Cover of the Frank Goes to Hollywood Hit - Relax! by the 80s Band

Relax - 80s Band  - Original by Franky Goes To Hollywood

This song is about what happens to many of us as time passes, we tend to lose our emotions as we go through life. It is so important to ask yourself from time to time, if you still feel alive and really can feel emotions. Can you look in the mirror with no illusions ?

Richard Drummond 02 Losing Your Emotions

This song is a question answer scenario, where the verses ask the questions, filled with doubt, then the Chorus (Refrain) answers with the simple solution: Nobody really knows what the future holds.....only time will tell.....there are no guarantees!

Richard Drummond 04 Only Time Will Tell

"I'll be there for you" - A promise you can only make to a person, who you are completely, honestly devoted and dedicated to. Never say this without really knowing that you can hold up to the promise!

Richard Drummond  - I'll be there for you

This song is about the situation we all know: You look back, remember something special....it seems like yesterday....but in real it is already a long time ago......so live your life every day, the best you possibly can....like the sun is shining every morning!

Richard Drummond - 08 - Where Did the Time Go

Sometimes life feels like your living on the edge. One wrong step could bring you over the edge, another step could put you on safe grounds. Sometimes all you have left is time....so that's what keeps you going.....time makes it all happen.

When good times last, live it to the fullest, because the odds are that it won't last forever. And when bad times come around, be patient, because they also pass with time.

Richard Drummond - 09 - Living on Time

Richard Drummond is a  singer, songwriter, musician & producer from Santa Monica, California, who currently lives in Germany  

Richard's Talents:
Lead Singer
Guitar
Bass
Keyboards
Music Recording
Production


Current Activity:
- Working on the second solo Album, which will be a rock/pop album with acoustic influences. Many of the songs to be featured on the album can already be heard here.

- Recording and Producing songs for the O & R Project.

Live activities:
- Lead Singer with the group "Hard Cover" - a classic rock cover band with semi-professional status in central Germany.
- Lead Singer with VERY MOORE - A tribute to Gary Moore
- The 80s Band / Richard Drummond / O & R Project - The best of the 80s and Richard Drummond Originals
- Previously: Lead Singer, Guitarist & Keyboards with his Group "Ventura"

Live Experience:
Over 35 Years stage experience as lead singer and/or guitarist.
Average: 20-40 concerts a year

History:
In 1965 Richard's mother won the New York metropolitian opera competition. The first prize was a scholarship at the Wagner theater in Bayreuth, Germany. After this scholarship his mother was offered many contracts to sing at various major opera houses in Germany and throughout Europe. With the growing success of his mother, Richard and his family moved to Germany. "Margaret Ann Drummond" eventually became a well known name within the opera world and went on to sing with many major opera stars, had several TV Performances and was one of the most prominent female opera voices in Germany during her carreer.
 
With this musical influence. Richard had a natural interest in music and aquaintance with instruments and musical sounds from early on. As a 14-year old he jobbed in his summer vacation to be able to buy his first electric guitar. At this time he was influenced by many guitarists such as Santana, Tom Scholz (Boston), Neal Schon (Journey), Steve Lukather (Toto), Gary Moore, Ian Crichton (Saga) and many more. 

As a 17-year old he formed his first rock band with friends from school. His band mates put a mircophone in front of him and said: "You're american, you have to sing!" So that is how Richard started out to be a singer. As he says today: "I sounded like Mickey Mouse trying to sing and it took a long time, before my mother came around and said: If you don't stop yelling around like that, you are going to ruine your voice!" So with a few valuable tips from his mom and many year practice, Richard focused more and more on being a singer, even more than his role as guitarist.

A few years later and after performing in several bands, Richard decided that the music he was writing just didn't sound the way he intended it to be, once the band "interpreted" his ideas. So he started to teach himselt all the instruments he needed to be able to compose and record the music, the way he intended it to be.

Soon Richard was playing guitar, bass guitar, keyboards and singing on his own music recordings. Drum computers took over the role of the drummer and with the development of portable studios, which used compact cassettes, recording music at home became feasable. This is where the producing started for Richard.

Richard has written numerous songs and has established himself as a singer, songwriter and live performer in his regional area. His audience loves his stage presence and his ability to entertain and capture audiences during the live performances.

Richard is currently focusing on promoting his music on a wider basis and is interested in working closer together with a music label or distribution partner.

As he explains today: "Music was my first love, but a solid basis for livng and being able to support my family seemed to be the most important issue as a young man. Today I have had a lot of success on a regional basis. It is certainly not about money, but being able to perform to my audiences and sharing the music that I love"

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