Chris Townson
Musician, Musical Artist
1947 – 2008
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Who was Chris Townson?
Chris Townson was a musician, illustrator and social worker. He was a founding member of the 1960s rock group John's Children, and a member of several other bands, including Jook, Jet and Radio Stars. He replaced The Who's Keith Moon on drums on a 1967 UK tour after Moon had injured himself, and he jammed with Jimi Hendrix at the Speakeasy rock club in London. Later in his life Townson quit the music business and became an illustrator and a highly respected social worker.
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- Born
- Jul 24, 1947
London - Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Education
- Box Hill School
- Lived in
- Leatherhead
- Died
- Feb 10, 2008
London
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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