Richard Burgess Drummer, record producer, writer, manager, inventor, composer. Country: Great Britain

Richard Burgess: Biography

Richard Burgess was a drummer, record producer, writer, manager, inventor, and composer. In the early 1980s, Burgess gained fame as the first producer of the 'New Romantic' genre, which was actively developing in British music. Interestingly, he is also credited with coining the term 'New Romantic'.

Education
Richard received his education at Berklee College of Music in Boston and Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He also obtained a doctorate from the University of Glamorgan. Additionally, Burgess received private instruction from renowned figures such as Alan Dawson, Peter Ind, Tony Oxley, James Blades, and David Arnold.

Producer and Composer
Burgess became well-known as the producer of the first two 'gold' albums and six hit singles by the band 'Spandau Ballet'. He collaborated with numerous artists and bands, producing a total of 14 successful albums and around 24 hit singles. In addition to his work with Spandau Ballet, Burgess's notable projects include the 'golden' singles 'Trapped' and 'I'm Not Gonna Let', which were pioneers of the 'house' style. He is credited with radically redefining the role of computer programmers and samplers in music during this period, with his first 'computer-generated' hit, 'Einstein A Go-Go'. Later, Burgess became the first to incorporate samples into commercial music.

Inventor and Recognition
Burgess actively worked on developing classical instruments and created the model for the first electronic drum kit, the 'Simmons SDS-V'. He demonstrated his inventions on the BBC program 'Tomorrow's World'. His musical and inventive contributions earned him several prestigious awards. He performed on BBC Radio 3 with the avant-garde electronic group 'Accord', and he was later invited to work with the British National Youth Jazz Orchestra.

Awards and Publications
In 1976, Richard Burgess won the Greater London Arts Association award for 'Young Jazz Musician'. He also received the 'VitaVox Live Sound' award. Burgess wrote articles for technical and music magazines, and his book 'The Art of Music Production' has been reprinted three times. He has given lectures on various aspects of sound recording and the music business in the United States and the United Kingdom. Burgess also taught drumming at the Annapolis Music School for some time.

Current Activities
Currently, Burgess teaches courses on sound recording and the music industry at The Omega Studios. His teaching does not hinder him from applying his knowledge in practice, as he holds high positions in several major music enterprises.