The former drummer of The Clash gave up music for... medicine. Now he reveals why

Although Terry Chimes was fascinated with health and healing from an early age, he first became a musician. He is one of the founders of the legendary punk rock band The Clash. He eventually abandoned his rock career in favor of alternative medicine and has devoted himself to chiropractic for years.

In a recent interview with Radio X's The Chris Moyles Show, the drummer spoke about his decision to leave the music industry. Terry Chimes has been involved with The Clash on and off for years, and has also played with The Heartbreakers and Black Sabbath. He said he took up music because he was fascinated by the Stones, but had dreamed of a different profession since he was a child.

- Since childhood, I have been fascinated by health and treatment. For some time, I thought about being a veterinarian, but certain aspects of the profession discouraged me. First, patients bite you, second, they often have to be put to sleep - he says in an interview.

The musician was close to starting medical studies, but after several recruitment interviews he decided that it was not the right direction.

Although he took up performing on stage, a career as a rock musician was not something he wanted to do for the rest of his life. Not only the turmoil of the band, but also the lifestyle of musicians began to tire him over time. He realized that he did not fit into this environment at all. Another inspiration for his further career path came while playing bowling, when he got injured. After consulting a chiropractor (a person who practices manual therapy) recommended by friends , he decided that this was the perfect profession for him. In 1994, he opened his own clinic in Essex.

"I always knew I wanted to heal people, so I did a chiropractic course in Bournemouth and didn't tell anyone who I was. But then 'Should I Stay or Should I Go' was re-released and it was number one for three weeks and of course I'm in the video, so the secret was out," the 68-year-old recalls.