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Chris Whitten

Chris Whitten

Born: 1959-03-26 • Wimbledon, London, England, UK

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'.

Filmography
Dire Straits: On The Night poster
Dire Straits: On The Night
1993 • Himself - Drums, Percution
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992 poster
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
1992 • Himself - Drums
Dire Straits: Live In Basel poster
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
1992 • Himself - Drums
Paul McCartney's Get Back poster
Paul McCartney's Get Back
1991 • Self - Drums
Paul McCartney: From Rio to Liverpool poster
Paul McCartney: From Rio to Liverpool
1990 • Self
Paul McCartney: Put It There poster
Paul McCartney: Put It There
1989 • Self