Stephen Gilchrist

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Stephen Gilchrist (aka stuffy) is a musician from London, England who also teaches drums and guitar across London. He is best known as the drummer in Blur guitarist Graham Coxon's live band,[1] and also appears on Burnt To Bitz, Graham Coxon Live at the Zodiac and the single Bloody Annoying / What Ya Gonna Do Now?.

Gilchrist supplied the drums for the Graham Coxon & Jimmy Pursey's single supporting the England national football team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The song was a re-working of the Sham 69 hit "Hurry Up Harry", and was released as "Sham 69 and The Special Assembly". "Hurry Up England" entered the UK Singles Chart at #10.

Gilchrist has toured and recorded with Charlotte Hatherley, Cardiacs & Cathy Davey. He also writes and records under the name stuffy with his band stuffy/the fuses. stuffy/the fuses second album, Angels Are Ace, was recorded by Steve Albini.

Gilchrist endorses Sabian cymbals, Mapex Drums & Vic Firth sticks.

Gilchrist is the grandson of conductor Kathleen Riddick OBE .

Related Bands

Other bands and musicians Stephen has played with include:

References

  1. Mabberley, Marcus (2008) "Westival and Rocked Out head for Aldershot", gethampshire.co.uk, 30 June 2008, retrieved 2010-11-05
  2. "UT - this course is 2-directional", Warped Reality, 25 June 2006, retrieved 2010-11-05

3. Biography at Mapex Drums http://mapex.co.uk/artists/stephen-gilchrist

4. Entry on Discogs http://www.discogs.com/artist/Stephen+Gilchrist

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