Graham Deakin

{{Short description|English drummer}}

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Graham Deakin (born circa 1950) is an English rock drummer, who was the main drummer for John Entwistle's touring band, Ox, from 1972 until 1977.{{cite web|url=http://britrockbythebay.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/john-entwistles-ox-february-1975.html |title=Brit Rock by the Bay: John Entwistle's Ox: February 1975|publisher=Britrockbythebay.blogspot.co.uk |date=2011-09-01 |accessdate=2013-08-25}} Deakin had a short spell with The Flys following his departure from Ox.{{cite web|url=http://www.kinemagigz.com/'f'.htm |title=All The Acts / Bands Who Played The Kinema Ballroom Dunfermline – 'F' |publisher=Kinemagigz.com |accessdate=2013-08-25}}

Deakin, who was born in Chelmsford, Essex, played a session with The Who on 21 April 1975 at Ramport Recording Studios, three days before they started recording their The Who by Numbers album.{{cite web|url=http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/graham-deakin/3a/b29/920 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130722014758/http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/graham-deakin/3a/b29/920 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-07-22 |title=Graham Deakin – United Kingdom | LinkedIn |publisher=Uk.linkedin.com |accessdate=2013-08-25 }}

Deakin also performed on the songs "Peg Leg Peggy", "My Wife", and "Made in Japan" on the John Entwistle album, Rigor Mortis Sets In (1973).{{cite web|author=Graham Deakin |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/graham-deakin-mn0000069995/credits |title=Graham Deakin | Credits |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=2013-08-25}} He also performed on the soundtrack to the film Tommy (1975).{{cite book|title=Anyway Anyhow Anywhere – The Complete Chronicle of The Who|first=Andy|last=Neill|first2=Matt|last2=Kent|publisher=Random House|isbn=9780753547977|year=2005|page=356}}

He has also featured on albums by The Moody Blues and John Lodge, as well as another Entwistle album, Mad Dog (1975).{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/graham-deakin/606195 |title=Graham Deakin @ARTISTdirect |publisher=Artistdirect.com |accessdate=2013-08-25}} Deakin also played drums on the album, Blue Jays (1975), recorded by Justin Hayward and John Lodge.