Drummer was born and raised in Alligator, Mississippi, and sang in his church at the age of seven.
Drummer was reluctantly pressed to sing in his own band, leaving regular drum playing to others.
[3] In 1974, Drummer obtained full-time employment with the Chicago Police Department, where he worked for twenty years.
[3] By 1985 he had switched to playing keyboards, and he and his band opened for many musicians, including Denise LaSalle, Z.Z.
[2] The music critic Cub Koda noted, "his knack for a catchy phrases and lyrical hooks coupled with funky grooves and solid instrumental mixes makes this album a real sleeper".