MUSICIAN

Clive Bunker

1946 - Today

Photo of Clive Bunker

Icon of person Clive Bunker

Clive William Bunker (born 30 December 1946) is a British drummer. He is best known as the original drummer of the rock band Jethro Tull, playing in the band from 1967 until 1971. Never a self-professed technical drummer, Bunker engaged with the essence of blues and rock 'n' roll, influenced by Ginger Baker and Mitch Mitchell. He was also inspired by Buddy Rich and The Hollies' Bobby Elliott. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Clive Bunker is the 2,047th most popular musician (down from 1,993rd in 2019), the 5,314th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,035th in 2019) and the 341st most popular British Musician.

Memorability Metrics

Loading...

Page views of Clive Bunker by language

Loading...

Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Clive Bunker ranks 2,047 out of 3,175. Before him are Devin Townsend, Rob Bailey, Jon Oliva, Leeroy Thornhill, Shannon Leto, and Andy Rourke. After him are Eddie Jobson, Ed Thigpen, Ane Brun, Tom DeLonge, Jason Mraz, and Paul Oakenfold.

Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Clive Bunker ranks 712. Before him are Stanisław Barańczak, Oscar Zubía, John B. Taylor, Ma Kai, Kazuhiro Ninomiya, and Bruce Bueno de Mesquita. After him are Jan Domarski, Sverre Kjelsberg, Bryan D. O'Connor, Michael Milken, Vahidin Musemić, and Richard O. Covey.

Others Born in 1946

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Clive Bunker ranks 5,316 out of 8,785. Before him are Churchill Babington (1821), Karl Shuker (1959), Andy Rourke (1964), Danny Ward (1993), Les Ferdinand (1966), and Julia Donaldson (1948). After him are Eddie Jobson (1955), Ann Todd (1907), John James (1914), Asa Butterfield (1997), Tommy Flowers (1905), and Richard Meinertzhagen (1878).

Others born in United Kingdom

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Clive Bunker ranks 341. Before him are Mick Abrahams (1943), Chicane (1971), Ray Thomas (1941), Joe Meek (1929), Leeroy Thornhill (1968), and Andy Rourke (1964). After him are Eddie Jobson (1955), Paul Oakenfold (1963), Jule Styne (1905), Danny Kirwan (1950), Chris Thomas (1947), and Constant Lambert (1905).

British born Musicians

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous