Chuck Sabo is an American drummer, musical director, songwriter, and producer who has performed and recorded with prominent artists including XTC,[1] Natalie Imbruglia, Elton John,[2] Tom Jones, Chaka Khan, Bryan Adams,[3] Cher, Tina Turner, Pet Shop Boys, Billy Preston, Roy Orbison, Terence Trent D'Arby, Seal, Right Said Fred, Shakespear's Sister,[4][5] Take That, OMD, 808 State, Tashan, Belinda Carlisle, Kiki Dee, Étienne Daho, Axel Bauer and Michel Polnareff.
In the early part of the decade he made his first significant industry connections, recording his first major label project (1982's The Eleventh Hour)[7] with Tom Dickie and the Desires[8] managed by Tommy Mottola.
He also played in the early 1980s in New York City with the Comateens, and his stint in NYC ended after he recorded their final album, Deal With It, in 1984.
He went with Talking Drums and moved to Glasgow for a short time, but soon returned to London, where he played with a number of bands and became further known on the music scene.
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