Gavin Harrison

Gavin Harrison is a drummer's drummer, and I say that with real admiration. Born in 1963, this English musician built his name through demanding progressive rock, holding down chairs in Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, and The Pineapple Thief at various points. What I respect most is the recognition from peers. When other musicians and the music press keep praising your playing, that's a different kind of credibility than chart numbers. He's also written and lectured, which tells me he thinks about rhythm analytically, not just instinctively. To me he represents the kind of craftsman who earns devotion quietly rather than chasing fame.

Name (English)

Gavin Harrison

Name (Japanese)

ギャヴィン・ハリソン

Reading

ぎゃゔぃん・はりそん

Born

May 28, 1963 (age 63)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Rabbit

Origin

London, United Kingdom

Occupation

drummer / composer / non-fiction writer / writer / lecturer

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttp://www.gavharrison.com/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AA%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3

Tags

• drummer
• composer
• non-fiction writer

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.