Chris Townson

Chris Townson
Chris Townson, Berlin 2007
Background information
Born(1947-07-24)24 July 1947
London, England
Died10 February 2008(2008-02-10) (aged 60)
London, England
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Musician, illustrator, social worker
InstrumentDrums
Years active1965–2006

Chris Townson (24 July 1947 – 10 February 2008) was an English 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.