Chris Acland
| Chris Acland | |
|---|---|
 Chris Acland performing with Lush. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher John Dyke Acland |
| Born |
7 September 1966 Lancaster, England |
| Died |
17 October 1996 (aged 30) Burneside, England |
| Genres | Shoegazing, Britpop |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1988–1996 |
| Labels | 4AD |
| Associated acts | Lush |
Christopher John Dyke Acland (7 September 1966 – 17 October 1996) was an English musician. He was the drummer of the London-based shoegazing and Britpop band Lush.
Early life
Acland was born in Lancaster Infirmary. He was the son of Oliver Geoffrey Dyke Acland and Judith Veronica Williams, and the great-grandson of Sir Francis Dyke Acland, the 14th Baronet Acland.[1]
Career
He played in a number of bands, including The Infection, Les Turds,[2] A Touch of Hysteria and Panic, before founding Lush in 1988 with Steve Rippon, Emma Anderson, Meriel Barham and Miki Berenyi. After personnel changes gave way to a stable lineup, Lush released their debut mini album, Scar, and developed a following as a live act. They would go on to release three albums and several singles and EPs and achieve critical success.
Personal life and death
Acland was a fan of football and a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur F.C.[3]
On 17 October 1996, after Lush had completed their tour and music festival appearances, and two days after Anderson announced a desire to quit the band, Acland hanged himself in his parents' garden in Burneside, Cumbria. His bandmates in Lush were devastated and disbanded after a period of mourning.[4]
References
- ↑ Burke's Peerage & Baronetage 104th Edition
- ↑ "Les Turds | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- ↑ Perrone, Pierre "Obituary: Chris Acland. Retrieved 11 July 2014
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas "Lush: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 May 2012.