Gavin Harrison

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Rankings

Covers

Records

Gavin Harrison's drumming has earned him a reputation as one of the most skilled and inventive percussionists in progressive rock. His ability to seamlessly integrate complex rhythms into melodic compositions has been recognized by peers and critics alike. He has won multiple reader's polls in leading music magazines, a testament to his enduring influence and the respect he commands within the drumming community.

AwardsGavin Harrison has won multiple awards from music publications, including Best Progressive Rock Drummer in Modern Drummer magazine and Best Drummer in Prog Magazine's readers' polls. He has been consistently recognized for his technical skill and innovation, earning a place among the greatest drummers in rock.

Rankings & Lists

The 10 Greatest Progressive Rock Drummers

Rolling Stone·2021

#12

The 50 Best Drummers of All Time

Billboard·2019

Magazine Covers

Modern Drummer

2014-01-01

Technique Feature

Modern Drummer

2018-01-01

Masterclass Cover

Prog Magazine

2015-01-01

Prog Magazine Cover

Prog Magazine

2020-01-01

Prog Magazine Cover

Classic Rock

2016-01-01

The New Kings of Prog

Records & Feats

First drummer to win Modern Drummer's Best Progressive Rock Drummer three consecutive years

Awards·2007

Won the award from 2005 to 2007, a feat not achieved by any other drummer in that category.