
Chris Whitten
Biography
Chris Whitten (born 26 March 1959) is a British session drummer who provided drums for the hit singles "What I Am" by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, "World Shut Your Mouth" by Julian Cope and "The Whole of the Moon" by the Waterboys.
Two notable projects Whitten served as drummer for were Paul McCartney's 'Flowers in the Dirt' (1989) and Dire Straits’ final world tour from 1991–1992 to accompany their last studio album, 'On Every Street'.
Known For

Film
Paul McCartney: From Rio to Liverpool
Self
1990

Film
Paul McCartney's Get Back
Self - Drums
1991

Film
Paul McCartney: Put It There
Self
1989

Film
Dire Straits: On The Night
Himself - Drums, Percution
1993

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Dire Straits: Live In Basel
Himself - Drums
1992

Film
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
Himself - Drums
1992
Filmography
1993FilmDire Straits: On The Nightas Himself - Drums, Percution1992FilmDire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992as Himself - Drums1992FilmDire Straits: Live In Baselas Himself - Drums1991FilmPaul McCartney's Get Backas Self - Drums1990FilmPaul McCartney: From Rio to Liverpoolas Self1989FilmPaul McCartney: Put It Thereas Self