Basil Kirchin

Basil Kirchin
Basil Kirchin
Born	8 August 1927; Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Died	18 June 2005 (aged 77); Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
Occupation(s)	Drummer; composer; record producer; film scorer;
Years active	1940–2005
	Musical career
Genres	Avant-garde; big band; free jazz; experimental; ambient; electronic; musique concrète;
Instruments	Drums;
Labels	De Wolfe; KPM; AIR; Columbia; Island; Trunk;

Basil Kirchin (8 August 1927 – 18 June 2005) was an English drummer and composer. His career spanned from playing drums in his father's big band at the age of 13, through scoring films, to electronic music featuring tape manipulation of the sounds of birds, animals, insects and children.^[1]

^ Richard Williams. "Obituary: Basil Kirchin". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 May 2014.

[1] Richard Williams. "Obituary: Basil Kirchin". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 May 2014.

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Basil Kirchin
Born	(1927-08-08)8 August 1927 Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Died	18 June 2005(2005-06-18) (aged 77) Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
Occupation(s)	Drummer composer record producer film scorer
Years active	1940–2005

Musical career
Genres	Avant-garde big band free jazz experimental ambient electronic musique concrète
Instruments	Drums
Labels	De Wolfe KPM AIR Columbia Island Trunk