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Chris Townson

Biography

Chris Townson (24 July 1947 – 10 February 2008) was an English musician, illustrator and social worker. He was a founding member of the 1960s rock group John's Children, and a member of several other bands, including Jook, Jet and Radio Stars. He replaced The Who's Keith Moon on drums on a 1967 UK tour after Moon had injured himself, and he jammed with Jimi Hendrix at the Speakeasy rock club in London. Later in his life Townson quit the music business and became an illustrator and a highly respected social worker.

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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

103 releases · 26 albums · active 1967–2022

  • Performance · 168
  • Other credits · 20

Studios: Sarm Studios · Mandala Studios · Panther Studios · Radiant Future

Frequent collaborators

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