Chris Whitten
Known for Sound · 6 credits
- Born
- 1959-03-26 (age 67)
- Place of birth
- Wimbledon, London, England, UK
Biography
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'.
Known For

Paul McCartney: Put It There
1989
as Self

Paul McCartney's Get Back
1991
as Self - Drums

Paul McCartney: From Rio to Liverpool
1990
as Self

Dire Straits: On The Night
1993
as Himself - Drums, Percution

Dire Straits: Live In Basel
1992
as Himself - Drums

Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
1992
as Himself - Drums
Movies (6)

Paul McCartney: Put It There
1989
as Self

Paul McCartney's Get Back
1991
as Self - Drums

Paul McCartney: From Rio to Liverpool
1990
as Self

Dire Straits: On The Night
1993
as Himself - Drums, Percution

Dire Straits: Live In Basel
1992
as Himself - Drums

Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
1992
as Himself - Drums
About 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'. With 6 credits spanning from 1989 to 1993, Chris Whitten has appeared in 6 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Chris Whitten Movies
- Paul McCartney: Put It There (1989) — as Self
- Paul McCartney's Get Back (1991) — as Self - Drums
- Paul McCartney: From Rio to Liverpool (1990) — as Self
- Dire Straits: On The Night (1993) — as Himself - Drums, Percution
- Dire Straits: Live In Basel (1992) — as Himself - Drums
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