From Rod Stewart to Dido, Robbie Williams to Heather Nova, Hooverphonic to Killing Joke, Scottish born Geoff Dugmore is one of the busiest and most versatile session drummers in the transatlantic music industry. Geoff has recorded scores of albums & singles, countless jingles, movie scores and commercials, and has toured non-stop round the world.



One of the most successful drummers on the global session scene, Geoff Dugmore is who you hear on such major hits as Rod Stewart's "Downtown Train" and "I Can't Deny It"', Tina Turner's "I Don't Want to Lose You" and "Foreign Affair" album plus albums by multi-platinum artists Dido, Natalie Imbruglia, Blondie's Debbie Harry, Robbie Williams, and Gabrielle, amongst others.



There are also hits and notables, past and present from the likes of Appleton, Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys, Steve Winwood, Joan Armatrading, Danny Wilson, Climie Fisher, Killing Joke, the Gypsy Kings, Stabbing Westward, and literally hundreds of others. And that list grows by the day!



Geoff Dugmore grew up playing everything from the Average White Band, Yes and Led Zeppelin, to soul classics in pubs and clubs across Scotland. With his band The Europeans he made the big move to London, where he now writes, produces, develops artists, and plays sessions of every imaginable calling.



In addition to drums and percussion there's guitar, bass, keys, hammer dulcimer, bazooki and vocals, Geoff Dugmore is often musical director. He doesn't limit himself to just the studios... Recent gigging and tours include Mike Scott & The Waterboys, One Giant Leap and Yazawa. Geoff:

"Playing live is the soul of the music. It keeps me in touch with the audience. When I see people moving I know I've hit the groove. But for me, it doesn't matter whether I'm playing live or in the studio, I've got the best job in the world."

That love of life and music is what makes Geoff so special. Coupled with enthusiasm and talent, as well as the respect and admiration of such top producers as Ron St Germain, Trevor Horn, Ash Howes, Greg Alexander and fellow musicians and artists, it's also what makes him so successful. According to Rhythm Magazine:

"A cheery workaholic who pursues his own musical and production projects when he's not criss-crossing the globe as an international session man of mystery"

(Text by Wayne Blanchard, Sabian Cymbals, Canada 2003, via Geoff Dugmore's personal web site).



In August 2004 Geoff Dugmore want on tour with a Japanese artist and headlined the big rock festival in Japan. He also managed to lay a couple of tracks down on the new Natalie Imbruglia album before he went.



Late 2004 saw Geoff Dugmore also working with Julie Zenatti, Steeve, Fame Academy New album, Jack Savarotti, Greg Alexander from the New Radicals and Axel Baur.



2005 saw Geoff Dugmore recording with a new band called KI, with Jack Savarotti and a new album for Axel Baur with producer Daniel Preastly (Faith No More). Geoff has added another top 10 UK hit to his ever growing list (over 80 top 10 UK hits) playing on the current ex Blue singer Lee Ryan’s debut single Army of Lovers. Geoff also played on Lee Ryan’s new album along with Ian Thomas and on Johnny Halliday's 2005 album, which reached number 1 in France in November.