Richard Drummie
Richard Drummie | |
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 Richard Drummie in concert in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Richard Paul Drummie |
| Occupations | Guitarist, backing vocalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Label | Chrysalis |
| Member of | Go West |
Richard Paul Drummie is an English guitarist and backing vocalist. Drummie and Peter Cox are the founding members of the musical duo Go West.
Career
In 1982, Drummie and Peter Cox (musician) formed the duo Go West, with Cox as lead vocalist and Drummie on guitar and backing vocals.[1][2]
After Go West signed a deal with Chrysalis Records, "We Close Our Eyes" became a top 5 hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1985.[3] The following year, Go West was named 'Best Newcomer' at the 1986 BRIT Awards.[4]
Other Top 20 UK singles by Go West include "Call Me", "Goodbye Girl", and "Don't Look Down".[5]
In 1987, the band reached the top 40 in the US with the single "Don't Look Down – The Sequel".[6]
In 1990, Go West had a No. 8 hit in the US with "King of Wishful Thinking" from the film Pretty Woman.[7] In 1992, the duo released their third studio album Indian Summer, which included "Faithful"; the song reached the top 20 in Canada and the United States.[8]
As of 2026, Go West is still touring.[9]
Personal life
Drummie, who grew up in Skelmersdale and Ormskirk with his grandparents, has a son and a daughter.[10] In 1993, he and Cox moved to Los Angeles, but Drummie returned to the United Kingdom in 1996.[11]
References
- ↑ "Five of the best things to do in and around Luton and Dunstable in the next seven days". Dunstabletoday.co.uk. 24 January 2018.
- ↑ Cooper, Kevin (15 July 2015). "INTERVIEW: Peter Cox". Ukmusicreviews.co.uk.
- ↑ "UK singles chartruns". Polyhex.com. 21 March 2020.
- ↑ "Brit Awards Show History – 1986". Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Biggane, Dan (4 June 2024). "Southbank Sinfonia join Go West for special orchestral shows". classicpopmag.com.
- ↑ Eiland, Mike (30 September 2017). "Classic American Top 40: October 3, 1987". 933odc.iheart.com.
- ↑ "Story behind King of Wishful Thinking". NewsComAu. 31 October 2017.
- ↑ Canada, Library Archives (17 July 2013). "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1993". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ↑ Cashmere, Paul (25 February 2026). "Go West And Debbie Gibson Announce Joint 2026 Australian Tour". Noise11.com.
- ↑ "Southport - latest news pictures and video from the seaside town from the Visitor team". Liverpoolecho.co.uk. 29 December 2023.
- ↑ "When HUB met Go West". hubmagazine-sw.co.uk/. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011.