Known for

Sound

Born

Mar 26, 1959 (67 years old)

Place of birth

Wimbledon, London, England, UK

Chris Whitten

Chris Whitten (born 26 March 1959) is a British session drummer who provided drums for the hit singles "What I Am" by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, "World Shut Your Mouth" by Julian Cope and "The Whole of the Moon" by the Waterboys. Two notable projects Whitten served as drummer for were Paul McCartney's 'Flowers in the Dirt' (1989) and Dire Straits’ final world tour from 1991–1992 to accompany their last studio album, 'On Every Street'.

Titles

Killer Net

Series • 1998

Dire Straits: Live In Basel

Movie • 1992

The Ultimate Guide: T-Rex

Movie • 1996

Paul McCartney: Put It There

Movie • 1989

Dire Straits: On The Night

Movie • 1993

Paul McCartney's Get Back

Movie • 1991

Paul McCartney: From Rio to Liverpool

Movie • 1990