Chaz Jankel

Charles Jeremy "Chaz" Jankel (born 16 April 1952) is an English musician and songwriter. In a music career spanning more than 40 years, he came to prominence in the late 1970s as the guitarist and keyboardist of the rock band Ian Dury and the Blockheads. With Dury, Jankel co-wrote some of the band's best-known songs including "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll", "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" and "Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3".

Chaz Jankel
Jankel before a gig with the Blockheads at Band on the Wall, 2016
Background information
Birth nameCharles Jeremy Jankel
Also known asChas Jankel
Born (1952-04-16) 16 April 1952
Stanmore, Middlesex, England
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • arranger
  • composer
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • synthesizer
  • organ
  • percussion
Years active1973–present
Labels
  • GM
  • Stiff
  • Polydor
  • Demon
  • Ronnie Harris
  • A&M
  • Virgin
  • Tirk
  • CJ
Member ofThe Blockheads
Formerly ofByzantium
Websitechazjankel.com

In addition to his work with the Blockheads, Jankel has had a solo career which has resulted in nine studio albums. He has a long list of credits as both a performer and as songwriter.

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