Richard X. Heyman, born in 1951 in Plainfield, New Jersey, is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He began playing drums at age five and later learned guitar and piano, starting to write songs in his teens. Heyman was a founding member of the 1960s New Jersey garage rock band The Doughboys and later launched a solo career in his twenties following the band's breakup. His first indie EP, Actual Size, was released in 1986, followed by his debut album, Living Room!!, in 1988. Over the years, Heyman has collaborated and performed with artists such as Brian Wilson, Link Wray, Jonathan Richman, Ben E. King, and Mary Weiss of The Shangri-Las. As a composer, Heyman co-wrote "My Love for You," featured on Smokey Robinson & The Miracles’ The Tears of a Clown (1970). Notable solo albums include Hey Man! (1991) and Cornerstone (1998). From 2000 to 2019, he rejoined the Doughboys as drummer and contributing songwriter.
