Gavin Harrison

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    May 28, 1963 (62 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Harrow, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

    Gavin Harrison

    Biography

    Gavin Harrison is a British drummer and percussionist. He is best known for playing with the British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree which he joined in 2002. As of 2011, he also plays with the band King Crimson. Harrison has authored two instructional drum books entitled Rhythmic Illusions and Rhythmic Perspectives. He also wrote and produced his own instructional DVDs, Rhythmic Visions and Rhythmic Horizons, at his home studio. 2010 saw the release of Rhythmic Designs, a book of transcriptions by Terry Branam, and a 3 hour DVD of Gavin's explanations and demonstrations. It won 'Best In Show' at the summer NAMM show in the USA. In 2007 Gavin began a long term collaboration with singer/extended range bass player 05Ric which led to the release of two CDs Drop and then in 2009 Circles. In 2008, Gavin joined King Crimson as part of a dual-drummer lineup with Pat Mastelotto. Gavin played a number of shows in the United States in August with the band. He won the Modern Drummer magazine readers' poll for "best progressive drummer of the year" consecutively from 2007-2010. He is the featured cover story on Modern Drummer January 2009. Rolling Stone Magazine polls rate him as the third best drummer in the past 25 years. His influences come from his father's jazz collection and from drummers such as Steve Gadd and Jeff Porcaro. Kit Studies with Joe Hodson, Paul Brodie and Dave Cutler (Berklee '78 graduate - teacher relating to the evolving Gary Chaffee school of rhythmic concepts).

    Known For

    • Porcupine Tree: Anesthetize

      Porcupine Tree: Anesthetize

      2010

    • In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50

      In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50

      2022

    • Porcupine Tree: Arriving Somewhere...

      Porcupine Tree: Arriving Somewhere...

      2006

    • Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation. Live. Amsterdam 07/11/22

      Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation. Live. Amsterdam 07/11/22

      2023

    • King Crimson: Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind

      King Crimson: Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind

      2016

    • The Pineapple Thief: Where We Stood

      The Pineapple Thief: Where We Stood

      2017

    • Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation

      Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation

      2022

    • King Crimson: Meltdown - Live In Mexico City

      King Crimson: Meltdown - Live In Mexico City

      2018

    • Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast 2005 - Live Music Hall Köln

      Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast 2005 - Live Music Hall Köln

      2005

    • Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast

      Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast

      2005

    • The Pineapple Thief - Nothing but the Truth

      The Pineapple Thief - Nothing but the Truth

      2021

    • Porcupine Tree: Never Stop the Car on a Drive in the Dark

      Porcupine Tree: Never Stop the Car on a Drive in the Dark

      2023

    • Gavin Harrison Rhythmic Horizons

      Gavin Harrison Rhythmic Horizons

      2007

    • Porcupine Tree - Hellfest 2023

      Porcupine Tree - Hellfest 2023

      2023

    • Porcupine Tree: The Complete AIR Studio Sessions

      Porcupine Tree: The Complete AIR Studio Sessions

      2022