With his deeper-than-deep grooves, blistering solos, and out-there creativity, Pete Ray Biggin plays with such fiery passion that has quickly earned himself a reputation as one of the UK’s hottest players, which is what led him to playing with Chaka Khan, Robbie Williams, Lily Allen, The Specials, Whitney Houston, Beverley Knight, Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Carlene Anderson, Estelle, Adele, Taio Cruz, and one of his major inspirations, Incognito. Though can be fast, funky and furious, Pete also has a great sense of dynamics, with such albums as Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On, Tower of Power’s self-titled fourth release, Sting’s Ten Summoner’s Tales, Stevie Wonder’s Innervision, plus Off the Wall and Thriller by Michael Jackson and Legend Bob Marley among his favorites, you know what’s influencing his musical taste.. He may be young, but Pete Ray Biggin definitely knows his stuff.

Originating from Sheffield but living in London since 2002, Pete started drumming when he was four. Influenced by his drumming dad Alan, he won the Drummers Alliance Beat 93 – Under 16s competition, with inspiration coming from teachers including Toni Cannelli and the playing of Mark King (bassist w/Level 42 also plays drums) as well as the big funk, fusion and session names.and now he is sitting the drum chair with level 42,, By age fifteen Pete was playing clubs, where he feels he really got his music education. Six years later he was touring Europe and gigging, writing and recording everything from jazz and soul to pop and rock.

Pete Biggin is the PB Underground’s drummer and musical director.

Pete explains how the band got together “The essence of this band was born during the Bahrain Formula One crowd shows we did back in April last year. I’d heard of this fantastic horn section who we invited to fly out with us to play on the shows, and right from the first rehearsal we knew the collection of musicians we had together in the room was something special. There was just this amazing vibe, everyone was playing right at the top of their game for the whole week, it was like we were all pushing each other to perform at our best and beyond – and we did!”

Pete’s a drummer with a feel and technique that not only make him among London’s elite, but also that make him unique – uniquely a musician who is a huge musical personality but first and foremost a band member, communicating with the band with an energy which keeps the audience glued to the stage. So much so that he’s kept audiences glued to the stage, screen, and radio with studio, video and live playing for Amy Winehouse, Chaka Khan, Mark Ronson and Incognito during the last 3 years.