Gary Chester

Gary Chester
Birth nameCesario Gurciullo
BornOctober 27, 1924
The Bronx, New York, United States
DiedAugust 17, 1987(1987-08-17) (aged 62)
GenresPop, rock
Occupation(s)Musician, teacher, writer
InstrumentDrums

Gary Chester (born Cesario Gurciullo; October 27, 1924 – August 17, 1987) was an American studio drummer, author, and teacher.[1] Beginning in the 1960s, he played on hundreds of records for bands such as the Coasters, the Monkees and the Lovin' Spoonful.[2]

  1. ^ "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Drums, 2nd edition". Archived from the original on October 10, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  2. ^ Chadbourne, Eugene. "Gary Chester". AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2018.