1. Edwin James Graham was born on 20 February 1977 and is an English musician who is best known as the original drummer of the rock band The Darkness, as well as the subsequent successor band Stone Gods fronted by guitarist and singer Richie Edwards.
Ed Graham grew up in Oulton Broad in Lowestoft, attending Kirkley High School with the Hawkins brothers.
Not particularly sporty, Ed Graham would spend his break times isolated in the music room where he began to play the drums.
In 1998 and 1999, Ed Graham studied Film and Television at Salisbury College, gaining a Higher National Diploma.
Ed Graham's first band in London was Q*Sling fronted by Norwegian born Paul-Ronney Angel, who later went on to form the Urban Voodoo Machine.
Ed Graham played on three studio albums: Permission to Land, One Way Ticket to Hell.
SPIN magazine confirmed that Ed Graham was suffering with avascular necrosis, a rare condition causing lack of blood supply to the femur.
In 2009, Ed Graham underwent bilateral hip surgery which was a complete success.
In 2015, Ed Graham was the subject of a photographic documentary by photographer Nick Elliott recording Ed Graham's personal and professional life since his departure from the Darkness.
In 2015, Ed Graham formed another band with singer-songwriter Angus Duprey, brother of Fuzz Duprey.
In 2017, Ed Graham performed drums for a one-off band, the Venus Reaction.