Basil Kirchin

Basil Kirchin
Born
Basil Philip Kirchinsky

(1927-08-20)20 August 1927
Died18 June 2005(2005-06-18) (aged 77)
Occupations
  • Drummer
  • composer
  • record producer
  • film scorer
Years active1940–2005
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Drums
Labels

Basil Kirchin (born Basil Philip Kirchinsky; 20 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.