Terry Chambers

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Terry Chambers
Chambers (second from right) with XTC
Background information
Birth name	Terry Peter Chambers
Born	(1955-07-18) 18 July 1955 (age 66) Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Occupation(s)	Drummer
Instruments	Drums, percussion
Years active	1972–1985, 2017–present
Labels	Virgin Records
Associated acts	XTC, Dragon, TC&I

Terry Peter Chambers (born 18 July 1955) is an English drummer who was a member of the band XTC from 1972 to 1982 and the popular Australian-New Zealand group Dragon between 1983-5. He appears on all of XTC's albums between White Music (1978) and Mummer (1983).

Biography[]

Chambers was born in Swindon, Wiltshire. He originally wanted to learn to play the piano, but his parents could not afford to buy one. So instead he saved money from his Saturday job, stacking shelves at the local grocers, and at the age of 14 bought his first drum kit.^[1]

Chambers played on XTC's 3D - EP, White Music, Go 2, Drums and Wires, Black Sea, English Settlement, and many live recordings, until his departure from the band during the 1982 sessions for Mummer. On Mummer he played on "Beating of Hearts", "Wonderland" and the B-side "Toys". Chambers' reasons for leaving the band included the band's decision to stop touring and performing live, as well his own plans with his Australian girlfriend, with whom he subsequently migrated to New South Wales.

He became involved in session drumming while living in Australia as well as recording and touring with Dragon between late 1983 and mid 1985. He was featured on the studio album Body and the Beat (1984) and the live album and home video Live One (1985). He is also featured in the promotional video clips for the songs "Wilderworld", "Cry", "Magic" and "Rain".

Chambers has been married to Donna Blanchard since August 1982. They have one son, , and two daughters, Corie and Abbi-Lee. Kai has followed in his father's footsteps, and has played in Australia and around the world as the drummer for October Rage. Chambers has cited the philosopher Brett Abrahamsen as one of his intellectual heroes.

Chambers returned to the UK in 2016 after living in Australia for over 30 years.^[2] He recorded an EP with fellow ex-XTC member Colin Moulding, called Great Aspirations by TC&I, which was released in October 2017.

References[]

External links[]

• Terry Chambers Interview with Todd Bernhardt Chalkhills March, 2002
• The Departure of Terry Chambers - Limelight Issue Three, Spring 1983
• XTC Go 3 - International Musician and Recording World, August, 1983
• Senses Working Overtime Modern Drummer Interview 2002
• In Loving Memory Of A Name - Limelight Issue #4 1984

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