Chick Churchill (born 2 January 1946) was the keyboard player of the British late 1960s to 70s rock group Ten Years After.

Michael George Churchill was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England. He began playing the piano at age 6 and studied classical music until 15. He became interested in blues and rock music, joined his first band Sons of Adam in Nottingham. Churchill met Alvin Lee of The Jaybirds. At first, Chick Churchill joined the band as its road manager, but he soon became the keyboard player.

In Nov 1966 there was a name change to Ten Years After. With this group, Churchill played at major rock festivals including Woodstock in 1969 and the Isle of Wight Festival on 29 August 1970.

The band broke up in 1976 and Churchill became Professional Manager at Chrysalis Music. The company owned by his then manager, Chris Wright. In 1977, he left to found Whitsett Churchill Music Publishing with Tim Whitsett, publishing and promoting American artists, especially from the south.

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