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Chris Summers (drummer)

Chris Summers, Norwegian drummer

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Born
November 7, 1974
Age in 2026
52
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1974

About Chris Summers (drummer)

Christer Engen, also known by his stage name Chris Summers, is a Norwegian musician best known as the drummer for rock bands Turbonegro, Bigbang and Euroboys. Engen was a founding member of Bigbang and played with the band from 1992 to 1997. He left Bigbang to join Turbonegro in 1997 and released four studio albums with the band until his departure in 2008. He is currently a member of the soft rock band Lady Friend. Engen started his musical career when he founded Bigbang together with Øystein Greni while they were in high school. In 2022, he released his first album with Lady Friend, Songs From The Guesthouse.

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Chris Summers (drummer) timeline

  1. He left Bigbang to join Turbonegro in 1997 and released four studio albums with the band until his departure in 2008.
  2. In 2022, he released his first album with Lady Friend, Songs From The Guesthouse.

The world when Chris Summers (drummer) was born

Chris Summers (drummer) was born in 1974. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1974

  • #1 song"The Way We Were" – Barbra Streisand
  • Top movieThe Godfather Part II
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookJaws – Peter Benchley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentHank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's all-time home run record (715)
  • Top headlinePresident Nixon resigns from office
  • Technology milestoneUniversal Product Code (UPC barcode) scanned for the first time
  • Defining fadStreaking
  • Notable inventionPost-it Note bookmark prototype
  • World population4.01 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon / Gerald Ford
  • Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population213.9M

1974 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Chris Summers (drummer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19742026
Gas$0.53$3.45/gal
Average home$25,200$435,000
Average income$14,200$67,500
Minimum wage$2.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.87$11.95
Postage stamp$0.10$0.73
Population213.9M341 million

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