Craig Blundell

Craig Blundell (born 18 July 1973) is a British drummer, who has toured with Steven Wilson and Steve Hackett. He is a member of progressive rock band Frost* from 2009 to 2019 and again since 2022. He is also been a member of the supergroup Kino, a band that includes Frost* guitarist John Mitchell alongside John Beck of It Bites and Pete Trewavas of Marillion, when they reformed in 2017.

Biography Blundell started playing drums at the age of three but considers his first serious experience with the drums was playing with the Royal Marines Corps at age sixteen. He cites his influences as Clive Deamer of Roni Size/Reprazent, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jeff Porcaro of Toto, Phil Collins of Genesis and Brand X, Billy Cobham, Michael Giles of King Crimson, Neil Peart of Rush, Terry Williams of Dire Straits, Dave Lombardo of Slayer and Clive Burr of Iron Maiden. He has played with members of King Crimson, Dire Straits, Genesis,

He first turned to a professional musician in 2008 after getting exposure by playing with Bruce Dickinson and Mike Rutherford of Genesis and Mike + the Mechanics on some sessions with Celine Dion before going "Back to the day job."

In 2018, Blundell announced that he would be joining Steve Hackett on tour for the first time, replacing long-time drummer Gary O'Toole two weeks after his departure. The tour, called Selling England By The Pound tour, started soon after Blundell finished the To The Bone tour with Steven Wilson. 2002 Dale Newman Cubed 2013 Frost* The Rockfield Files

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