Pete Riley

Pete began drumming aged 15 and several years of jamming to music and playing in bands followed. At 19 Pete headed south, landed the gig with guitarist Jan Cyrka and began studying with Bob Armstrong. Whilst recording two albums and touring with Jan, Pete also clocked up many road miles around the UK playing with guitarist Phil Hilborne. In 96’ Pete joined the faculty at the UK largest music school the Academy of Contemporary Music. Shortly after he got the call to audition for pop band Republica with whom he went onto record and tour. Pete has written many articles for UK drum magazine Rhythm for whom he now produces the cover CD. His writing also led him to write several books, first came double Trouble a book dedicated to double bass drumming. Then followed three books for Sanctuary publishing, 100 Tips For Drums, Crash Course Drums and Basic Drum Workout. Recently Pete has been touring with Keith Emerson of ELP fame as well as working on several projects at his own studio.