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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'.

Known for

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

Full filmography

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