1. Gavin Richard Harrison was born on 28 May 1963 and is an English musician.
12 Facts About Gavin Harrison
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Gavin Harrison is best known for playing with the progressive rock bands Porcupine Tree, King Crimson and The Pineapple Thief.
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In 2008, Gavin Harrison joined King Crimson as part of a dual-drummer line-up with Pat Mastelotto.
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Gavin Harrison recorded drums on Steven Wilson's debut solo album, Insurgentes.
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From September 2014 to December 2021, Gavin Harrison played live in King Crimson, as one of the three drummers.
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Gavin Harrison joined the band on the tour following the album in January 2017.
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Gavin Harrison has since been actively involved and credited in the band's songwriting and album production together with the founder Bruce Soord.
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Gavin Harrison was influenced by his father's jazz collection and by drummers such as Steve Gadd and Jeff Porcaro.
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Gavin Harrison won "Best Prog Drummer" in DRUM USA magazine 2011.
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Gavin Harrison is the featured cover story on Modern Drummer January 2009, February 2015 and July 2022.
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Gavin Harrison authored two instructional drum books entitled Rhythmic Illusions and Rhythmic Perspectives.
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Gavin Harrison wrote and produced his own instructional DVDs, Rhythmic Visions and Rhythmic Horizons, at his home studio.