
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).
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 0.672 |
Birthday | 1963-05-28 |
Place of Birth | Harrow, Greater London, England, United Kingdom |
Also Known As | Gavin Richard Harrison, |

2006

Porcupine Tree: Arriving Somewhere...
8.4/7
Arriving Somewhere... is the first live performance DVD by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree. A full show from the Deadwing tour filmed by...
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Porcupine Tree: Arriving Somewhere...

2010

Porcupine Tree: Anesthetize
8.3/14
In 2009 Porcupine Tree released their latest album The Incident. The album marked another step forward in the incredible journey of the band from a so...
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Porcupine Tree: Anesthetize

2023

Porcupine Tree: Never Stop the Car on a Drive in the Dark
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Documentary film on the production of Porcupine Tree's album "Deadwing"
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Porcupine Tree: Never Stop the Car on a Drive in the Dark

2007

Gavin Harrison Rhythmic Horizons
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Gavin Harrison's Rhythmic Horizions is a highly acclaimed, cutting edge book, and has earned him ten-star reviews and was voted in the top five of the...
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Gavin Harrison Rhythmic Horizons

2023

Porcupine Tree - Hellfest 2023
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2017

The Pineapple Thief: Where We Stood
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The Pineapple Thief's spectacular final performance of their 'Your Wilderness' tour featuring Gavin Harrison (King Crimson) on drums. Bringing to clos...
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The Pineapple Thief: Where We Stood

2022

Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation
8/1
Porcupine Tree - one of the UK’s most forward-thinking, genre-defying rock bands - returns with its first new music in twelve years. Over a decade in...
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Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation

2022

Porcupine Tree: The Complete AIR Studio Sessions
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The AIR Sessions were conducted to prepare for the band’s forthcoming eleventh album, CLOSURE / CONTINUATION - their first since 2009’s The Incident.
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Porcupine Tree: The Complete AIR Studio Sessions

2023

Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation. Live. Amsterdam 07/11/22
8.3/7
Closure/Continuation. Live. Amsterdam 07/11/22 documents Porcupine Tree’s triumphant return to the stage perfectly. A live recording captured on 7th N...
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Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation. Live. Amsterdam 07/11/22

2022

In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50
7.1/14
The film explores the “acute suffering” and transcendent glory experienced by current and former members of King Crimson, allowing the audience an int...
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2012

Porcupine Tree: Octane Twisted
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A live performance of the band's 2009 album The Incident in its entirety recorded at the Riviera Theater in Chicago on 30 April 2010.
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Porcupine Tree: Octane Twisted

2020

Porcupine Tree: In Absentia Documentary
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Documentary of the making of the Porcupine Tree album In Absentia
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Porcupine Tree: In Absentia Documentary

2024

The Pineapple Thief: It Leads To This
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Progressive Art Rock luminaries The Pineapple Thief return with new album ‘It Leads To This’. The Pineapple Thief revel in opposing forces. Muscle an...
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The Pineapple Thief: It Leads To This

2019

King Crimson: Heaven & Earth
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Heaven & Earth is the seventh box set in a series which will, when complete, cover all periods of King Crimson activity from 1969 to the present era. ...
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King Crimson: Heaven & Earth

2024

Porcupine Tree: The Making of Fear of a Blank Planet
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A documentary chronicling the production of British prog rock band Porcupine Tree's ninth studio album.
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Porcupine Tree: The Making of Fear of a Blank Planet

2005

Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast 2005 - Live Music Hall Köln
9/1
With melodic progressive rock and socially critical lyrics, the British band Porcupine Tree also gained a large fan base in Germany at the turn of the...
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Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast 2005 - Live Music Hall Köln

2016

King Crimson: Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind
8/2
A comprehensive and immersive account of the 2015 live incarnation of the ever evolving entity that is the mighty King Crimson.
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King Crimson: Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind

2005

Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast
8/1
Porcupine Tree live on Rockpalast 19 November 2005. Disc 1:
1. "Intro"
2. "Open Car"
3. "Blackest Eyes"
4. "Lazarus"
5. "Futile"
6. "Mell...
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Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast

2020

Porcupine Tree: In Absentia
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In Absentia was Porcupine Tree’s seventh studio album, first released in 2002, and was the first in a run of three albums that for many represent the...
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Porcupine Tree: In Absentia

2007

Porcupine Tree: Fear of a Blank Planet
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Fear of a Blank Planet is the ninth studio album by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree and their best selling before 2009's The Incident. St...
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Porcupine Tree: Fear of a Blank Planet

2003

Porcupine Tree - MHZ
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Porcupine Tree live on MHZ TV, Washington DC in 2003
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Porcupine Tree - MHZ

2021

The Pineapple Thief - Nothing but the Truth
8/1
Having released their latest studio album Versions Of The Truth in September 2020, The Pineapple Thief’s worldwide touring plans to support the releas...
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The Pineapple Thief - Nothing but the Truth

2018

King Crimson: Meltdown - Live In Mexico City
9.5/2
Live performance during the King Crimson's five nights residency at Teatro Metropolitan, Mexico City in July 2017. Robert Fripp: Guitar & keyboards...
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King Crimson: Meltdown - Live In Mexico City

2017

The Pineapple Thief: Your Wilderness
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The acclaimed 2016 hit album from The Pineapple Thief with bonus tracks. For the first time, TPT brought in several guest performers for Your Wildern...
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The Pineapple Thief: Your Wilderness

2024

Porcupine Tree: Nil Recurring
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5.1 surround mix of the EP Nil Recurring, by the band Porcupine Tree. Tracks: 01-Nil Recurring 02-Normal 03-Cheating the Polygraph 04-What Happens...
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Porcupine Tree: Nil Recurring

2002

Gavin Harrison Rhythmic Visions
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Gavin Harrison’s Rhythmic Illusions and Rhythmic Perspectives, both highly acclaimed, cutting-edge drum books, have earned him ten-star reviews and we...
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