Eds Chesters
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Birth name | Edward Daniel Chesters |
Born | Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England | 24 October 1970
Genres | Pop, rock |
Occupation(s) | Drummer, Osteopath |
Instruments | Drums |
Years active | 1991–present |
Associated acts | The Bluetones, Soho |
Edward "Eds" Daniel Chesters was born on 24 October 1970[1] in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. He is an English drummer, currently living in West London and best known as a member of The Bluetones. He also works as a mobile osteopath in Ealing and is a member of the and registered with the General Osteopathic Council.
Prior to joining the Bluetones, Chesters played drums in Soho. The band were best known for "Hippychick", a top-ten single in the UK Singles Chart in 1991[2] which sampled the guitar riff from "How Soon Is Now?" by The Smiths.
References[]
- ^ "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". Google Books.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 513. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
Categories:
- 1970 births
- Living people
- English songwriters
- English rock drummers
- The Bluetones members
- People from Bishop Auckland
- People from Durham, England
- People from Hounslow
- Britpop musicians
- 21st-century drummers
- British drummer stubs