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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 and 1985.
XTC’s legendary drummer, Terry Chambers, is back on the road with his band EXTC (named and approved by XTC frontman, Andy Partridge ). Emerging out of the post-punk and new-wave explosion of the late 70s. XTC experienced global success, touring with the likes of The Police and Talking Heads.
Terry Chambers was the band's original drummer. He was described by Partridge as "the [drummer] that's been the most primitive, but probably the most thrilling for inventiveness, because he would blunder into [different ideas]." One of his characteristic techniques was the use of hi-hat chokes.
Terry Chambers, the driving force that was at the centre of XTC, is one of the world’s most celebrated drummers. Terry was the original drummer for XTC and was with the band at its incarnation in the early ’70s until they stopped touring in 1982.
Sep 30, 2021 · After being delayed 18 months by the pandemic, Terry Chambers is finally out on the road, giving XTC classics the live airing they deserve with his new band EXTC.
Feature on the story of Terry Chambers, the drummer and percussionist from XTC and the new formation of EXTC.
XTC & Dragon drummer Terry Chambers discusses drumming, Simon Kirke, U2 Management, his favorite XTC album, plus Q&A — with Darryl Bullock for XTC Convention...
Jan 13, 2022 · XTC is one of the UK's most revered and influential bands. While XTC are no more, their legacy has passed to EXTC − the band of renowned XTC drummer, Terry C...
Aug 1, 2005 · Twenty years ago, when he walked away from the band that he helped create, drummer Terry Chambers didn’t see much future for Brit-pop innovators XTC. Leader Andy Partridge had pulled the plug on live performances, and he and bassist Colin Moulding had written a new batch of material generally unsuited to Chambers’ hard-hitting style.
Feb 18, 2020 · After returning to the fray in TC&I, Terry Chambers is extending his XTC repertoire with new band EXTC. Joining him on stage at a warm-up gig in Swindon on 10 March are his TC&I colleagues Steve Tilling (vocals, guitar) and Gary Bamford (keys, guitar, vocals), plus Matt Backer (vocals, guitar) and Ken Wynne (bass, vocals).
