October 27, 1924 The Bronx, New York, United States
Died
August 17, 1987(1987-08-17) (aged 62)
Genres
Pop, rock
Occupation(s)
Musician, teacher, writer
Instrument(s)
Drums
Musical artist
Gary Chester (born Cesario Gurciullo; October 27, 1924 – August 17, 1987) was an American studio drummer, author, and teacher.[1] Beginning in the 1960s, he played on hundreds of records for bands such as the Coasters, the Monkees and the Lovin' Spoonful.[2]
^"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Drums, 2nd edition". Archived from the original on October 10, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
^Chadbourne, Eugene. "Gary Chester". AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
GaryChester (born Cesario Gurciullo; October 27, 1924 – August 17, 1987) was an American studio drummer, author, and teacher. Beginning in the 1960s,...
Roy Mayorga, and the second happened in January 2023 with guitarist GaryChester. The album uses dual drum parts, and, according to vocalist Buzz Osborne...
records included guitarists Hugh McCracken and Dave Appell, drummers GaryChester and Buddy Saltzman, bassists Chuck Rainey and Joey Macho, and keyboard...
Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 – July 20, 2017) was an American singer and songwriter who was the lead vocalist of the rock band Linkin Park...
Gorgoni – plus bassist Russ Savakus and organist Garry Sherman, as well as GaryChester on drums. It was released as a single in mid-June 1967. Originally titled...
Additional musicians Leroy Brown – backing vocals on "Five Short Minutes" GaryChester – drums on "I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song" George Devens – percussion...
one of several Sedaka recordings that employed the services of drummer GaryChester. Other musicians on the record include Al Casamenti, Art Reyerson and...
He was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey. He died in 2012 at the age of 87. "Gary's Credits". Angelfire. Simons, Dave (1 November 2004). "Studio Stories: How...
version of the song, with session musicians Paul Griffin on piano and GaryChester on drums, was ranked at No. 126 among Rolling Stone's list of The 500...
Pizzarelli, and Everett Barksdale on guitars; Art Davis on bass, and GaryChester on drums. Released in 1962, "Cry to Me", backed with "I Almost Lost My...
Publications has released are titles by well-known drummers such as GaryChester, Carl Palmer and Bill Bruford. Ron Spagnardi authored more than a dozen...
twins) The Alley Cats, vocal group from Los Angeles, CA with brothers Gary & Chester Pipkin The Allman Brothers Band, an American southern jam band led by...
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