Gavin Harrison
- January 9, 2024
- Drummer
Quick Facts
Gavin Harrison Biography
| Name | Gavin Harrison |
| Birthday | May 28 |
| Birth Year | 1963 |
| Place Of Birth | Harrow |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Parents | Bobby Harrison |
Gavin Harrison is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on May 28, 1963 in Harrow, Australia.
Harrison started to work professionally in 1979. In 1983–84 he toured as a member of Renaissance. He worked as a freelance session drummer on records and tours for the following artists: Incognito, Lisa Stansfield, Lewis Taylor, Artful Dodger, Paul Young, Iggy Pop, Level 42, Porcupine Tree, OSI, King Crimson, Shooter, Dizrhythmia,The Kings Of Oblivion, Sam Brown, Tom Robinson, Go West, Black, Gail Ann Dorsey, B J Cole, Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin, Nathan East, Yasuaki Shimizu, Camouflage, Kevin Ayers, Claudio Baglioni, Franco Battiato, Chizuko Yoshihiro, Jakko, Richard Barbieri, Mick Karn, Eros Ramazzotti, Devogue.
Harrison won the Modern Drummer readers’ poll for “best progressive drummer of the year” consecutively from 2007–2010 and again in 2016 and 2019. He won “Best Prog Drummer” in DRUM USA magazine 2011. Prog voted him best drummer in 2011, 2012, 2018 and 2019. He is the featured cover story on Modern Drummer January 2009 and February 2015. Rolling Stone polls rate him as the third best drummer in the past 25 years. In 2014, Modern Drummer magazine placed Harrison in the “Top 50 Greatest Drummers of All Time”.
Gavin Harrison Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Drummer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Gavin Harrison is one of the richest Drummer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gavin Harrison 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Gavin Richard Harrison (born 28 May 1963) is an English musician. He is best known for playing with the progressive rock bands Porcupine Tree and King Crimson. Harrison’s drumming has received many awards from music publications and earned praise from other musicians.
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Who is Gavin Harrison Dating?
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As of September 2014, Harrison plays live in the new formation of King Crimson, as one of the three drummers.
Facts & Trivia
George Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Gavin Harrison celebrates birthday on May 28 of every year.
In August 2018, just prior to the release of The Pineapple Thief’s 12th studio album Dissolution, the band announced that Harrison officially joined the band as a full member.
Is Gavin Harrison the best drummer?
Harrison won the Modern Drummer readers’ poll for “best progressive drummer of the year” consecutively from 2007–2010 and again in 2016 and 2019. He won “Best Prog Drummer” in DRUM USA magazine 2011. Prog voted him best drummer in 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Who does Gavin Harrison play for?
Gavin Harrison is best known for playing with the British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree which he joined in 2002. As of 2008, he also plays with the band King Crimson. Harrison has authored two instructional drum books entitled Rhythmic Illusions and Rhythmic Perspectives.
When did Gavin Harrison join Porcupine Tree?
Though Harrison was an active drummer since his early teens, his major break through came in 2002 when he joined Porcupine Tree an English progressive rock band founded by Steven Wilson in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.
How old is Gavin Harrison?
59 years (May 28, 1963)
Who is considered the best drummer ever?
- 8: Stewart Copeland. …
- 7: Clyde Stubblefield. …
- 6: Phil Collins. …
- 5: Buddy Rich. …
- 4: Neil Peart. …
- 3: Ginger Baker. …
- 2: Keith Moon. …
- 1: John Bonham.