PETE CUMMINGS
Birthday: April 19 (ARIES)
DRUMS/PERCUSSION
Born & raised in the idyllic New England stronghold of Vermont, Pete started piano lessons at age 5. After ten years of laboring over chords & scales, the rhythm and thunderous nature of drums took over. His first band, “Gunpowder Tea”, rocked all the high school keggers & held several packed concerts in the BUHS auditorium. They continued to move forward while attending college in Burlington, however life eventually tugged them all in different directions — but not before they opened for the band Phish, which lit the spark in him to go after the brass ring in larger waters.
Pete relocated to the Southwest USA and enjoyed life as an on-air rock radio personality in Phoenix, AZ for 98KUPD, 93.3KDKB and 100.7 KSLX. Even with his busy schedule, Pete continued to play in bands, opening for numerous acts including Paul Rodgers, Queensryche, Alice Cooper, Buckcherry, and Ted Nugent. Largely a self-taught player, Pete channeled the music theory that he learned on piano into his bombastic approach to playing the drums.
Always one to “swing for the fence”, Pete brings his energetic & passionate performance to SWAGGERMOUTH’s eclectic grooves. He enjoys travel, movies, pinball, hiking and his continued quest to ascend all 50 State Elevation Highpoints. He’s up to 37 & hopes to finish the rest on tour!
Pete proudly uses DW Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, and Vic Firth Sticks.