Richard Coughlan

For the Irish golfer, see Richie Coughlan.

Richard Coughlan
Coughlan (first on right) with The Wilde Flowers (1966)
Coughlan (first on right) with
The Wilde Flowers (1966)
Background information
Born(1947-09-02)2 September 1947
Herne Bay, Kent, England
Died1 December 2013(2013-12-01) (aged 66)
GenresProgressive rock, jazz fusion, Canterbury scene, art rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrummer
Years active1966–2013
Formerly ofThe Wilde Flowers, Caravan

Richard Coughlan (2 September 1947 – 1 December 2013)[1][2] was an English musician, best known as the drummer and percussionist of the Canterbury scene progressive rock band Caravan. He was one of the founding members of Caravan in 1968 and remained with the band until his death. AllMusic called Coughlan "one of art rock's longest tenured musicians".[3]

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