Basil Kirchin

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Born 1927. Died 18 June 2005.

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Basil Kirchin (August 8, 1927 – June 18, 2005) was a British drummer and composer. His career spanned from playing drums in his father's big band at the age of 13, through scoring films, to electronic music featuring tape manipulation of the sounds of birds, animals, insects and autistic children."

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