Who is XTCs drummer?
XTC was co-founded by drummer Terry Chambers, who “just hits ’em” on White Music, Go 2, Drums and Wires, Black Sea, English Settlement, and on the songs “Beating of Hearts” and “Wonderland” on Mummer, after which he left the band. Since that time, XTC have hired drummers for recording sessions. Peter Phipps drums on the majority of Mummer and on The Big Express. Ian Gregory (E.I.E.I. Owen), Dave Gregory’s brother, drums on 25 O’Clock, Psonic Psunspot and on “Mantis on Parole (Homo Safari Series No. 4)”. Prairie Prince, originally from The Tubes, plays the part of the time bomb on Skylarking. On Apple Venus Volume 1 he contributes drums, handclaps, thigh slaps, and percussion. Prairie also drums on a few tracks on Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2). Pat Mastelotto, from Mister Mister, plays acoustic and electronic drums and percussion on Oranges & Lemons. Dave Mattacks, from Fairport Convention, drums on Nonsvch. Brian Doherty drums on “Cherry In Your Tree”, from the Carmen Sandiego Out O
