Stephen Gilchrist
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:
- The Godfathers
- Jennifer Gentle
- Magoo
- Conor Deasey (ex-Thrills)
- Republica
- Beachbuggy
- Queenadreena
- Chris T-T
- Art Brut
- Glam Chops
- Keith John Adams
- Quint (with Sally Young of Ut)[2]
- The Scaramanga Six
- Sarandon
- Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer
- Pierre Guimard
- The Lightning Seeds
- Alan Tyler & Sean Reed (ex-Rockin' Birds)
References
- ↑ Mabberley, Marcus (2008) "Westival and Rocked Out head for Aldershot", gethampshire.co.uk, 30 June 2008, retrieved 2010-11-05
- ↑ "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