Norman Chapman (31 December 1937– July 1995) was an English drummer who played with

the Beatles The Beatles were an English Rock music, rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are widely regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatle ...

. After Tommy Moore left the group in June 1960, Chapman joined the Silver Beatles. However, Chapman only played three shows with the group in June 1960 before he left due to being called up for

national service National service is a system of compulsory or voluntary government service, usually military service. Conscription is mandatory national service. The term ''national service'' comes from the United Kingdom's National Service (Armed Forces) Act ...

. He was replaced in the group by

Pete Best Randolph Peter Best (; born 24 November 1941) is an English retired musician who was the drummer for the Beatles from 1960 to 1962. He was dismissed shortly before the band achieved worldwide fame and is one of several people referred to as a ...

. After finishing his time in the national service he played with several local bands, including Ernie Mack and The Saturated Seven. Chapman died of cancer in July 1995 at the age of 57.

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* English rock drummers 20th-century English musicians 20th-century British drummers 1937 births 1995 deaths 20th-century British military personnel Deaths from cancer in England The Beatles members {{UK-drummer-stub