On these demos I play bass, guitars and sing. Kim Mayhew - clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, vocals. Oliver Lepinat - Piano. Andy Mackechnie - Drums.
Influences
The Band,
The Beatles,
Big Star,
Chuck Berry,
Eddie Bo,
The Creation,
Eddie Cochran,
Jarvis and Joe Cocker,
Graham Coxon,
Rick Danko,
Dr John,
Nick Drake,
Fats Domino,
Lee Dorsey,
Ian Dury and The Blockheads,
Bob Dylan,
The Everly Brothers,
Roddy Frame,
Richard Hawley,
Garth Hudson,
The Jam,
The Jayhawks,
Jamaican music from ska to present,
James Jamerson,
The Kinks,
Andy Lucas,
The Meters,
Joni Mitchell,
Rich Murphy,
Morrissey,
Motown,
Nickel Creek,
Professor Longhair,
Sonny Rollins,
The Small Faces,
The Staple Singers,
David Rawlings,
The Stone Roses,
Scott Thunes,
Allen Toussaint,
Gene Vincent,
Gillian Welch,
Brian Wilson,
The Who,
XTC,
You am I,
Frank Zappa.
And anyone else who lives for music and gets off their backsides and makes it happen!
Sounds Like
Millions of Billions of hours listening to the above.
My name is Chris and I've been lucky enough to make a living from playing music for over 10 years. I'm a bassist/songwriter originally from north Derbyshire but for many years have been 'all over the shop' from Weymouth to Newcastle to Spain and have just moved back up north to Sheffield. I spent five years studying music, first at Weymouth College and then earned a degree in Jazz, Popular and Comercial Music from Newcastle University. I now teach guitar and bass in schools and privately in S11.
I've played in some great bands over the years. I've been really lucky to gig and record all over Europe alongside some amazing musicians. I have learned more from these than any music course could teach.
I'm spending my time now writing and recording (at home) my original songs. Well, I hope you like the demos and I'll be seeing you at a gig sometime soon.
Chris.
Save It For Later
Does Dave the Head still work at the old Multiplex on Grafton Avenue? I remember the days when he would eat a shoe full of corndogs for half a shilling.
New Open mic night every thursday at the whitworth in rusholme!!!!! (opposite blockbuster and varsity) Singers, songwriters, rappers, poets and comedians all welcome! Plus really cheep drinks too :D Come on down!!!!
Cheers for the add! How did you find me on Myspace? Well I hope you enjoy my tunes! I will be relesing my second EP, entitled 'This Is All I Am' over the next few weeks so keep checking back on my Myspace for more info!
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