Chris Chapple (guitar, vocals)
and, at some time or other......
Brett Poliness (drums),
Clare Moore (drums, b.vocals),
Dan Luscombe (guitars, keyboards, b.vocals),
David Creese (drums),
Jon Shannon (bass, b.vocals),
Julitha Ryan (keyboards, b.vocals),
Lazlo Evanhuis (bass, b.vocals),
Sean Simmons (bass guitar),
Steve Hassett (bass, b.vocals),
Timothy Deane (keyboards, b.vocals),
Zoe Randell (b.vocals).
Influences
Smokey Robinson,
Van Morrison,
Bob Dylan, Federico Fellini,
Nicholas Roeg,
Ingmar Bergman,
Lindsay Anderson, Dylan Thomas,
James Baldwin,
Graham Greene,
John Updike,
Samuel Beckett,
Edna O'Brien,
Flann O'Brien, Philip Roth, J.D.Salinger,
60's soul music, Acetone, Josh White, Joni Mitchell, The Band, John Cale, authentic folk music of any denomination, Nic Jones, James Joyce, Mark Hollis, Ron Sexsmith, Abdullah Ibrahim, Father Ted, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Terry Reid, Mary Margaret O'Hara, C.S.Lewis, Harold Pinter,
John Gardener's novel "Grendel", Alasdair Gray, Russell Hoban, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Catch 22 (novel and film)...too many writers, directors & musicians really to mention...
Sounds Like
Neil Young,
Nick Drake,
Leonard Cohen,
Stephen Duffy,
The Bathers,
Mazzy Star,
Nina Simone,
Billy Bragg,
The Decemberists,
Red House Painters,
Josh Rouse,
Adem,
Ed Harcourt,
Sparklehorse,
John Cale.
In 1998, Chris Chapple, one time guitarist for Melbourne quartet Autohaze, released his debut solo album It's A Wonderful Life to much local critical acclaim.
After performing a dozen or so solo acoustic shows, he teamed up with two members of Charlie Marshall's Body Electric : pianist, cellist and vocalist Julitha Ryan (also from The Dead Salesmen, Silver Ray ) and drummer extraordinaire Dave Creese (The Dumb Earth, The Hired Guns) to form the Chris Chapple Ensemble.
As a predominantly laid-back, acoustic trio, the Ensemble played shows supporting, among others, artists such as Lisa Miller, The Underground Lovers, Robert Forster & Grant McLennan, Chris Wilson and, from the U.S., Sparklehorse.
Which brings us to the line-up which worked on the second album Whisky Bay:
Dan Luscombe (The Blackeyed Susans): guitar / slide guitar / backing vocals,
Sean Simmons (The Spoils): Bass,
Chris Chapple: acoustic & electric guitar / vocals,
Brett Poliness (Silver Ray): drums/percussion.
The currently performing line-up of The Chris Chapple Ensemble features Steve "Harmony" Hassett of Wagons fame playing bass guitar and singing, and Clare Moore of The Moodists and TheDave Graney Show playing drums and singing (a little).
Chris has also played bass, on a stand-in
basis, for The Spoils, Matt Walker and
Ron Sexsmith (on his 2001 Aust. tour),
and supported Ron Sexsmith on his 2003
national Australian tour.
Bonjour Chris Thanks for the friendly add Really appreciate your beautiful music and voice Best wishes from France (Follow me on twitter.com/pascal95 ) Pascal
David Hosking is launching his new album at the Thornbury Theatre
with very special guests The Killjoys. Friday 6th November. Hope you
can come. www.thethornburytheatre.com
Apparently a little parcel arrived at a certain art gallery on the coast this week for me YAY and yipee!! I should get my hands on it tomorrow but wanted to thank you in advance because I know I will love the contents...
Hey Chris Chapple, news, gigs on the horizon... ...to the weather... Forecast for Friday A brief shower or two during the morning then showers increasing during the afternoon and evening. Moderate north to northwesterly winds, fresh at times during the morning and afternoon
