WHEN it comes to music, the sky is the limit for 35-year-old Keron Richards who feels that music is in his blood.

Richards has a long musical resume as a selector, a drummer, a steel pan player and also one of the lead singers in the Yoruba Singers Band which hosts a live-stage show every Friday night at the Guyana National Service (GNS) building on Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown.

The father of one told The Pepperpot that his musical journey started ever since he was a boy when he used to ‘play drums’ by beating the table in his house. He admitted that his passion has always been embedded in playing the drums, though he had no formal training.

He started out working in the El Sadiek Band as a maintenance person after which he joined the EC Connection Band as the lead singer and moved on with the City Jammers Band.

He later joined the Yoruba Singers Band in 2000 and remains a member of the band to date. He diligently practices with the other members of the band every Thursdays at their Band Room in Laluni Street, Queenstown.

He is a fan of reggae, lover’s rock, oldies and of course soca but would sing any other songs; a hobby which he describes as being “fun”.

Richards was also in the Brazilian Band FaMix which used to have live-stage shows in the interior but that band has since returned to their home country.

“You can do anything you want if you put your mind to it,” Richards said, and this belief proves accurate just by Richards’ varying musical talents alone.

Yet, his true love is still African drumming. Despite his lack of formal training, the musician can play the drums very well and is usually hired for many functions including weddings, church services and other events.

Apart from music, he works as an electrician, but his main job is music and, and that is the job that not only brings joy to his heart but puts music on the table.

In fact, Richards would sing just about anywhere; at birthday parties, weddings, and ‘wake houses’ once the price is right he does it from 08:00hrs to midnight.

For this inspiring individual, he believes that practice makes perfect and because of this, he is always seeking to sharpen his skills. Moreover, having developed his love for music since he was very young and does not see himself doing anything else.

“Working with people isn’t my thing because from past experiences I did not get paid on time and sometimes I had to wait long for my money and I told himself I do not want to live that way and went about doing my own thing,” Richards said.

Although music takes up much of his time, he wouldn’t have it any other way since it gives him that ‘adrenaline’ rush; a spark that will continue to light up his life and is something he can only get better at.

Whenever Richards takes the stage, one simply has to stop and stare to see who is singing because he has a very good voice and with that, he captures the attention of people at any gathering.