MUSICIAN

Nigel Olsson

1949 - Today

Nigel Olsson

Nigel Olsson (born 10 February 1949) is an English drummer, best known for being a lifelong member of the Elton John Band. He has had an equally long career as a session musician and composed, recorded and produced albums as a solo artist. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Nigel Olsson is the 2,502nd most popular musician (down from 2,342nd in 2024), the 6,269th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,840th in 2019) and the 410th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Nigel Olsson ranks 2,502 out of 3,175. Before him are Edward Maya, Brett Gurewitz, Kim Shattuck, Diana Hajiyeva, Floyd Cramer, and Jeff Waters. After him are Joey Baron, Stephen Hough, Josh Dun, John Parr, Vadim Repin, and Chuck Leavell.

Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia

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Edward Maya
1986 - Present
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 2,496
Brett Gurewitz
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 2,497
Kim Shattuck
1963 - 2019
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 2,498
Diana Hajiyeva
1989 - Present
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 2,499
Floyd Cramer
1933 - 1997
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 2,500
Jeff Waters
1966 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 2,501
Nigel Olsson
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 2,502
Joey Baron
1955 - Present
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 2,503
Stephen Hough
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.33
Rank: 2,504
Josh Dun
1988 - Present
HPI: 48.32
Rank: 2,505
John Parr
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.31
Rank: 2,506
Vadim Repin
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.29
Rank: 2,507
Chuck Leavell
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.28
Rank: 2,508

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1949, Nigel Olsson ranks 762. Before him are Antony Sher, Dave Greenfield, Evgenij Ermenkov, Marilyn Quayle, Tom Watson, and Daniel Giger. After him are John Leckie, Robert D. Cabana, Bruce Fairbairn, Susan Lindquist, Junior Murvin, and Bruce E. Melnick.

Others Born in 1949

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Antony Sher
ACTOR
1949 - 2021
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 756
Dave Greenfield
MUSICIAN
1949 - 2020
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 757
Evgenij Ermenkov
CHESS PLAYER
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.65
Rank: 758
Marilyn Quayle
LAWYER
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 759
Tom Watson
GOLFER
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.54
Rank: 760
Daniel Giger
ATHLETE
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 761
Nigel Olsson
MUSICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 762
John Leckie
MUSICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 763
Robert D. Cabana
ASTRONAUT
1949 - Present
HPI: 47.89
Rank: 764
Bruce Fairbairn
MUSICIAN
1949 - 1999
HPI: 47.82
Rank: 765
Susan Lindquist
BIOLOGIST
1949 - 2016
HPI: 47.80
Rank: 766
Junior Murvin
MUSICIAN
1949 - 2013
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 767
Bruce E. Melnick
ASTRONAUT
1949 - Present
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 768

In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Nigel Olsson ranks 6,271 out of 8,785. Before him are Eric Linklater (1899), Daphne Guinness (1967), Daley Thompson (1958), Martin Atkinson (1971), Edward Bouverie Pusey (1800), and Rachel Whiteread (1963). After him are Carrie Johnson (1988), James Cleverly (1969), Ronald Keeble (1941), David Lammy (1972), George Armstrong (1944), and George K. Arthur (1899).

Others born in United Kingdom

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Eric Linklater
WRITER
1899 - 1974
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 6,265
Daphne Guinness
FILM DIRECTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.43
Rank: 6,266
Daley Thompson
ATHLETE
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 6,267
Martin Atkinson
REFEREE
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 6,268
Edward Bouverie Pusey
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1800 - 1882
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 6,269
Rachel Whiteread
ARTIST
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 6,270
Nigel Olsson
MUSICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 6,271
Carrie Johnson
COMPANION
1988 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 6,272
James Cleverly
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.39
Rank: 6,273
Ronald Keeble
CYCLIST
1941 - Present
HPI: 48.39
Rank: 6,274
David Lammy
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.38
Rank: 6,275
George Armstrong
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - 2000
HPI: 48.38
Rank: 6,276
George K. Arthur
ACTOR
1899 - 1985
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 6,277