CHRIS SPEDDING
One Step Ahead Of The Blues
Guitarist Chris Spedding was a mainstay of the British session
scene in London during the 70s, playing with just about everyone
from early fusion band Nucleus, Jack Bruce, Elton John, John
Cale, Roy Harper, Dusty Springfield, Harry Nilsson & Bryan
Ferry to The Bay City Rollers (anonymously!) the Wombles and
the Sex Pistols. Spedding produced the demos which got the Sex
Pistols their first record deal. In 1975 Spedding had a hit record
in Europe called
When Mick Taylor left the Rolling Stones in 1975, Spedding
was widely toted to be his replacement.
Since 1979 Spedding has been living and working in the US,
where he had a long asscociation with rockabilly singer Robert
Gordon which continued into 1992. During the 80s Spedding continued
to appear on records by Joan Armatrading, Laurie Anderson, Ton
Waits, Nina Hagen and Paul McCartney in whose movie
In 1993 Spedding relocated to Los Angeles, where he continues
to be active producing, playing and writing occasionally for
the movies.
His latest activities include the production of the last two
albums of Rock Hall of Famer Dee Dee Ramone and a collaboration
with U2
He tours extensively in Europe with his own band and he was
recently reunited with Phil Manzanera and Byran Ferry when he
played second guitar on last year's Roxy Music world tour. Spedding
Now all he wants is a bit of peace and quiet......
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Here to visit his website
contact Last Call Records:
Catherine LE BRUN : 01 47 35 50 35
email :
catherine-lebrun@wanadoo.fr
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