Gary Powell (musician)
Gary Armstrong Powell is an American-English drummer.Musical career
He is primarily known for being the drummer for English bands The Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things, as well as Guyanese-British reggae musician Eddy Grant. He joined The Libertines in 2001 after being introduced to frontmen Carl Barât and Pete Doherty by their then-manager Banny Poostchi. He also played with the New York Dolls for their 2004 reunion shows, Powell has performed at the Isle of Wight Festival, Wireless Festival, T in the Park and Oxygen, as well as playing with Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Gary Powell also has a successful DJ career, deejaying for club NME at London’s Koko and Carl Barat’s club night as well as many other venues in London.
Powell also performed drums on Chas and Dave's 2013 album That's What Happens. From 2016 to January 2019, Powell was the touring drummer for ska band The Specials, replacing the late John Bradbury. He also runs his own record label, 25 Hour Convenience Store.Personal life
Powell has two sons, Wolfe and Asa, with long-term partner Jude.
Powell annually participates in Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, and in 2015 he organised a charity cheese rolling event on Shooter's Hill in Greenwich, in which celebrities such as Johnny Borrell, Donny Tourette, Dominic Masters, Miquita Oliver and Princess Eugenie of York participated.
