Norman Chapman

Norman Chapman (19371995) was an English drummer who played with the Silver Beetles, who later became the Beatles.[1][2]

Norman Chapman
Born1937
Died1995 (aged 5758)
Genres
InstrumentsDrums
Years active1960
Associated actsThe Beatles

After Tommy Moore left the group in June 1960, Chapman joined the Silver Beetles. However, Chapman only played three shows with the group in June 1960 before he left due to being called up for national service.[3] He was replaced in the group by Pete Best.[4]

Chapman died of cancer in 1995.[5]

Notes

  1. "They Could've Been Beatles". 18 September 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. "Allan Williams, Beatles' first manager, dies at 86 - The Boston Globe". Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  3. Lewisohn 2013, p. 327.
  4. "The Beatles' Many Drummers". Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  5. Kenneth Womack (30 June 2014). The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four [2 volumes]: Everything Fab Four. ABC-CLIO. pp. 182–. ISBN 978-0-313-39172-9.

References

  • Lewisohn, Mark (2013). The Beatles: All These Years, Vol. 1: Tune In. Crown Archetype. ISBN 978-1-4000-8305-3.



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