Terry Chimes

Terry Chimes (born 5 July 1956, Stepney, London) was the original drummer of punk rock group The Clash. He originally played with them from July 1976 to November 1976, January 1977 to April 1977, and again from May 1982 to February 1983. He briefly toured with Black Sabbath from November 1987 to December 1987, and again in May 1988. Since 1994, he has practised as a chiropractor in Essex at his clinic; Chimes Chiropractic. He also runs chiropract... more

Terry Chimes (born 5 July 1956, Stepney, London) was the original drummer of punk rock group The Clash. He originally played with them from July 1976 to November 1976, January 1977 to April 1977, and again from May 1982 to February 1983. He briefly toured with Black Sabbath from November 1987 to December 1987, and again in May 1988. Since 1994, he has practised as a chiropractor in Essex at his clinic; Chimes Chiropractic. He also runs chiropractic seminars, with the accompanying website 'chiropractic heaven'. Terry Chimes was a member of the proto-punk band London SS, which also featured Mick Jones and Paul Simonon who, with Chimes, would team up with Joe Strummer and Keith Levene to form The Clash. Both Chimes and Levene subsequently left, but Chimes was brought back to record the band's self-titled debut album, The Clash. On the album sleeve he was credited as Tory Crimes. After the album's release Chimes left the band once again and was replaced by Topper Headon. In 1982, Headon... less