Chaz Jankel

Chaz Jankel
Jankel in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Charles Jeremy Jankel
Also known as	Chas Jankel
Born	(1952-04-16) 16 April 1952 Stanmore, Middlesex, England
Genres	Rock post-disco electronic funk blue-eyed soul reggae jazz new wave
Occupation(s)	Musician singer songwriter record producer
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano organ synthesizer keyboards percussion
Years active	1973–present
Labels	Stiff Polydor Demon Ronnie Harris A&M Virgin Tirk CJ
Website	chazjankel.com

Charles Jeremy Jankel (born 16 April 1952), better known as Chaz Jankel, is an English musician with a 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".

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.