Gary Chester (born Cesario Gurciullo; October 27, 1924 – August 17, 1987) was a studio drummer, author, and teacher.[1] Beginning in the 1960s, he played on hundreds of records for bands such as The Coasters, The Monkees, Gene Pitney, Solomon Burke, The Coasters, Bobby Darin, The Drifters, Neil Sedaka, The Shirelles, The Isley Brothers, The Lovin' Spoonful and dozens more.