Chris Atherton first picked up the guitar twenty years ago, taking lessons from Newmarket area shredders John Nelson and Pete Swann. He played in a high school rock band (Chronic Insomnia) though soon started branching out into Jazz and World Music. He attended the Humber College music program and studied with Toronto area guitar greats Tony Zorzi, Rob Bulger & Ted Quinlan while majoring in composition under the guidance of Tony Mergel.
Chris has played in various original and cover bands (GST, Hitmen, Lifters) before settling into composing original music with Mark Ayton. They played in various bands together and started writing original compositions with Mark on his main instrument drums. Mark being a multi-instrumentalist led to them trying the combination of acoustic guitar and mandolin, and it was an instant success. In addition to performing Chris has taught guitar for the past 10 years and continues to teach around the GTA.
Chris is currently teaching Guitar Lessons in the Toronto area (Bayview & Sheppard). All ages and styles. Half hour or hour lessons. For more information call me at 905-505-1973 or e-mail atherton_chris@hotmail.com
Hey! We're very excited to announce that we will be celebrating the launch of the 1st video and single from our upcoming album, The Character Assassination of Madilynn Easthope, with a party at The Blue Moon Pub (725 Queen St. E.) in Toronto on Friday, Oct. 2nd, 2009. We will be performing songs from the new record and screening the video for the audience that night.
Please join us in celebrating and be the first to see and hear the new Blue Sky Down material.
UPCOMING SHOWS IN TORONTO: Oct1 - Tranzac with Forest City Lovers Oct9 - Horseshoe Tavern as part of Toronto Indie Week showcase Nov11 - The Boat as part of Pitter Patter Nights showcase Nov22 - Blue Moon with TBA
Chris, man!
What is with these friends of yours,not leaving loads of comments on a talented friend's page? Well, here I am to say happy Valentine's Day if you are observing and Happy Wednesday the 14th, if you are not.
love,
Dee
xo
Hi Chris Atherton, just a quick hello from the Jazz Pistols - hope you are doing fine and can enjoy the last days of 2006. Wish you all the best for 2007 - thanks for being our friend and good luck for the things you do. Best regards - Christoph
Our Live-DVD will be released on the 1st of February 2007!
If you would like to hear more tunes of the Jazz Pistols you can check out our homepage and get the Jazz Pistols CDs in our own shop - if you are living in the USA it will be cheaper to get them at CDBaby, Abstract Logix or as digital download at iTunes. Please join our newsletter if you are interested in our tour schedule and upcoming releases.
I am with the Darns - crazy ass shit. We love it. Hey look - Dagmar, The Salads, we have so many of the same friends. How cool. Keep in touch, you hear!
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Your tunes sound wicked keep it up, site looks good too!! I sent you some pics to your hotmail not too sure if you can add them in or not, if you can wicked!!
Hey Chris,
Thanks for the add. My computer is having a little trouble playing your tracks for some reason - could only hear a little snipit. Sounds good though. All the best.
Keep in touch.
Scott
