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Basil Kirchin (8 August 1927 – 18 June 2005) was an English 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 children.
By 1961 Basil was back in England, and had begun writing music for "imaginary films" with the help of Keith Herd, a local friend and electronics expert. Basil took these recordings to London, looking for work, and eventually it started to dribble in.
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Basil Kirchin (1927–2005) Kirchin was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, the son of dance band leader Ivor Kirchin, He made his debut as a drummer, aged 13, in his father’s band. Later he joined a succession of other dance orchestras including those of Harry Roy, Teddy Foster, Jack Nathan and Ted Heath, and won the Melody Maker poll as a top ...
Feb 15, 2017 · Maverick musician and experimental composer Basil Kirchin, who is credited as a founding father of ambient music, was interviewed on BBC Radio 3's Mixing It programme in 2003.
Basil Kirchin was an English composer and drummer. He lived from 8 August 1927 to 18 June 2005. His career included playing drums with his father’s big band when he was 13, scoring films, and electronic music that uses tape manipulation to create sounds for birds, animals and autistic kids.
