Gavin Harrison
Gavin Harrison
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).
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Birthday 1963-05-28
Place of Birth Harrow, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Also Known As Gavin Richard Harrison,
Porcupine Tree: Arriving Somewhere...
2006

Porcupine Tree: Arriving Somewhere...

Porcupine Tree: Anesthetize
2010

Porcupine Tree: Anesthetize

Porcupine Tree: Never Stop the Car on a Drive in the Dark
2023

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

Gavin Harrison Rhythmic Horizons
2007

Gavin Harrison Rhythmic Horizons

Porcupine Tree - Hellfest 2023
2023

Porcupine Tree - Hellfest 2023

The Pineapple Thief: Where We Stood
2017

The Pineapple Thief: Where We Stood

Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation
2022

Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation

Porcupine Tree: The Complete AIR Studio Sessions
2022

Porcupine Tree: The Complete AIR Studio Sessions

Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation. Live. Amsterdam 07/11/22
2023

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

In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50
2022

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

Porcupine Tree: Octane Twisted
2012

Porcupine Tree: Octane Twisted

Porcupine Tree: In Absentia Documentary
2020

Porcupine Tree: In Absentia Documentary

The Pineapple Thief: It Leads To This
2024

The Pineapple Thief: It Leads To This

King Crimson: Heaven & Earth
2019

King Crimson: Heaven & Earth

Porcupine Tree: The Making of Fear of a Blank Planet
2024

Porcupine Tree: The Making of Fear of a Blank Planet

Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast 2005 - Live Music Hall Köln
2005

Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast 2005 - Live Music Hall Köln

King Crimson: Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind
2016

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

Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast
2005

Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast

Porcupine Tree: In Absentia
2020

Porcupine Tree: In Absentia

Porcupine Tree: Fear of a Blank Planet
2007

Porcupine Tree: Fear of a Blank Planet

Porcupine Tree - MHZ
2003

Porcupine Tree - MHZ

The Pineapple Thief - Nothing but the Truth
2021

The Pineapple Thief - Nothing but the Truth

King Crimson: Meltdown - Live In Mexico City
2018

King Crimson: Meltdown - Live In Mexico City

The Pineapple Thief: Your Wilderness
2017

The Pineapple Thief: Your Wilderness

Porcupine Tree: Nil Recurring
2024

Porcupine Tree: Nil Recurring

Gavin Harrison Rhythmic Visions
2002

Gavin Harrison Rhythmic Visions