Gavin Harrison
Gavin Harrison is a British drummer and percussionist. He is best known for playing with the British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree which he joined in 2002. As of 2011, he also plays with the band King Crimson. Harrison has authored two instructional drum books entitled Rhythmic Illusions and Rhythmic Perspectives. He also wrote and produced his own instructional DVDs, Rhythmic Visions and Rhythmic Horizons, at his home studio. 2010 saw the release of Rhythmic Designs, a book of transcriptions by Terry Branam, and a 3 hour DVD of Gavin's explanations and demonstrations. It won 'Best In Show' at the summer NAMM show in the USA. In 2007 Gavin began a long term collaboration with singer/extended range bass player 05Ric which led to the release of two CDs Drop and then in 2009 Circles. In 2008, Gavin joined King Crimson as part of a dual-drummer lineup with Pat Mastelotto. Gavin played a number of shows in the United States in August with the band. He won the Modern Drummer magazine readers' poll for "best progressive drummer of the year" consecutively from 2007-2010. He is the featured cover story on Modern Drummer January 2009. Rolling Stone Magazine polls rate him as the third best drummer in the past 25 years. His influences come from his father's jazz collection and from drummers such as Steve Gadd and Jeff Porcaro. Kit Studies with Joe Hodson, Paul Brodie and Dave Cutler (Berklee '78 graduate - teacher relating to the evolving Gary Chaffee school of rhythmic concepts).
In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50
as uncreditedThe film explores the “acute suffering” and transcendent glory experienced by current and former...
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Porcupine Tree: In Absentia Documentary
as himselfDocumentary of the making of the Porcupine Tree album In Absentia
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Porcupine Tree: Anesthetize
as drumsIn 2009 Porcupine Tree released their latest album The Incident. The album marked another step...
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Porcupine Tree: Nil Recurring
as uncredited5.1 surround mix of the EP Nil Recurring, by the band Porcupine Tree. Tracks: 01-Nil Recurring ...
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Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation. Live. Amsterdam 07/11/22
as SelfClosure/Continuation. Live. Amsterdam 07/11/22 documents Porcupine Tree’s triumphant return to...
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Porcupine Tree: Arriving Somewhere...
as himselfArriving Somewhere... is the first live performance DVD by British progressive rock band...
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King Crimson: Heaven & Earth
as HimselfHeaven & Earth is the seventh box set in a series which will, when complete, cover all periods...
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Porcupine Tree: In Absentia
as uncreditedIn Absentia was Porcupine Tree’s seventh studio album, first released in 2002, and was the first...
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King Crimson: Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind
as DrumsA comprehensive and immersive account of the 2015 live incarnation of the ever evolving entity...
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Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation
as uncreditedPorcupine Tree - one of the UK’s most forward-thinking, genre-defying rock bands - returns with...
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Porcupine Tree: The Incident
as uncreditedThe Incident is the tenth and final studio album by British progressive rock band Porcupine...
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King Crimson: Meltdown - Live In Mexico City
as HimselfLive performance during the King Crimson's five nights residency at Teatro Metropolitan, Mexico...
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Porcupine Tree: The Complete AIR Studio Sessions
as himselfThe AIR Sessions were conducted to prepare for the band’s forthcoming eleventh album, CLOSURE /...
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Porcupine Tree: Octane Twisted
as HimselfA live performance of the band's 2009 album The Incident in its entirety recorded at the Riviera...
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Porcupine Tree: Never Stop the Car on a Drive in the Dark
as uncreditedDocumentary film on the production of Porcupine Tree's album "Deadwing"
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Porcupine Tree: Fear of a Blank Planet
as uncreditedFear of a Blank Planet is the ninth studio album by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree...
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The Pineapple Thief: Your Wilderness
as uncreditedThe acclaimed 2016 hit album from The Pineapple Thief with bonus tracks. For the first time,...
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Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast
as uncreditedPorcupine Tree live on Rockpalast 19 November 2005. Disc 1: 1. "Intro" 2. "Open Car" 3....
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Porcupine Tree: The Making of Fear of a Blank Planet
as uncreditedA documentary chronicling the production of British prog rock band Porcupine Tree's ninth studio...
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The Pineapple Thief: It Leads To This
as uncreditedProgressive Art Rock luminaries The Pineapple Thief return with new album ‘It Leads To This’. ...
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The Pineapple Thief - Nothing but the Truth
as uncreditedHaving released their latest studio album Versions Of The Truth in September 2020, The Pineapple...
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Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast 2005 - Live Music Hall Köln
as drumsWith melodic progressive rock and socially critical lyrics, the British band Porcupine Tree also...
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The Pineapple Thief: Where We Stood
as uncreditedThe Pineapple Thief's spectacular final performance of their 'Your Wilderness' tour featuring...
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Porcupine Tree - MHZ
as HimselfPorcupine Tree live on MHZ TV, Washington DC in 2003
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Gavin Harrison Rhythmic Horizons
as DrummerGavin Harrison's Rhythmic Horizions is a highly acclaimed, cutting edge book, and has earned him...
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Porcupine Tree: Deadwing
as HimselfA 3CD/Blu-Ray deluxe hardback book edition of Porcupine Tree’s classic 2005 release, Deadwing. ...
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