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Christopher Holland
Folk Rock / Acoustic / Pop

" 'EVERYTHING U CAN IMAGINE IS REAL' RELEASED"

England UK, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/24/2008
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Member Since1/6/2006
Band Websitecosmicharmony.co.uk
Band MembersChristopher Holland- hammond piano moog mellotron wurlitzer celest melodica accordian kazoo vocals[not usually all at the same time] Performs solo+with the wonderful Ron Box+various lovely and beautiful guest and session musicians.. current band members Terry Lewis.....Guitar b..vocs Andy Hawkins..drums Jon Van Leer...Bass Lisa Covington..Accoustic and organ Melvin Duffy...Pedal steel
InfluencesA SMALL SELECTION IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF NIGHT OR DAY ...LIFE,LOVE,LAUGHTER,NATURE,60S..70S BRIAN WILSON,BEATLES,KINKS,STEVIE WONDER,GILBERT O SULIVAN,THE FACES,BOB DYLAN,THE BAND,BIG STAR,CAROL KING, JAMES TAYLOR,RANDY NEWMAN,ELTON JOHN,CURTIS MAYFIELD,EARTH WIND AND FIRE,BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD,THE BYRDS,ANDREW GOLD,GRAM PARSONS,TODD RUNGREN,TRAFFIC,LITTLE FEAT,BIG STAR,BLACKCROWES,BECK,VELVET UNDERGROUND,SQUEEZE,JELLYFISH,BILLY JOEL,10CC,RON SEXSMITH,HANK WILLIAMS,JOHNNY CASH,SLY AND FAMILY STONE,ISLEY BROS,JIMI HENDRIX,JIMMY SMITH, OSCAR PETERSON,NEIL YOUNG,GREEN ON RED,ALLMAN BROS,FAIRPORT CONVENTION ,JIMMY WEBB,ALAN TOUSSAINT,RAY CHARLES,BILLY PRESTON,SYREETA,ARETHA FRANKLIN,ANGIE STONE,CARPENTERS,THE MILLENIUM,JACKSON BROWNE,BEACH BOYS,JOHN LENNON,GLENN TILBROOK,CHRIS DIFFORD.PENTANGLE,NICK DRAKE,ELLIOT SMITH,JEFF BUCKLEY,CHUCK PROFIT,GENE CLARKE,GLENN CAMBELL,HARRY NILSSON,JONI MITCHELL,CAT STEVENS,EMMYLOU HARRIS,BURT BACHARACH,TURIN BRAKES,THE FEELING,DR JOHN,WILLIE DIXON,JOHN LEE HOOKER,ELO,BEN FOLDS,JOOLS HOLLAND,RAY DAVIES,PAUL WELLER,GOSPEL,BACH,HAYDEN,SERGE GAINSBOURG,PRINCE,BACH,AUDREY HEPBURN,CHARLIE CHAPLIN,ALAN PARTRIDGE.,PARTRIGE FAMILY,THE DOUBLE DECKERS,BANANA SPLITS,MICKEY MOUSE TO NAME BUT A FEW...
Sounds LikeMUSIC.....BUT WHAT DOES IT SAY?
Record Labelbeautiful records
Type of LabelIndie





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Jul 26 2008 8:00P
ALNWICK CASTLE
Aug 2 2008 8:00P
GOLDAMINING SURRY CHARTER HOUSE SCHOOL

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   About Christopher Holland
CHRISTOPHER HOLLAND http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cz6sCOGxYY Chris took up the piano as a small child growing up in South East London. He started piano lessons aged 7 but soon started playing by ear (which was a bit painful at first). He found it more satisfying spending hours on end in his bedroom practicing and recording his first song, Its Getting Late' when he was just 12.Using a very old reel to reel tape machine and RMI electric piano that was handed down from his elder brother Jools who would rehearse with Squeeze in their front room.When they all finished and went to the pub he would sneak in and have a play on their instruments, including a brand new polymoog synthersizer that sounded something like a space ship taking off.. By his early teens while still at school he formed his own band B Sharp playing mainly organ and singing.They made their first TV debut at fifteen years old when spotted by Mick Robinson for a new show he was presenting for the BBC. Inspired by 60s/70s singer/songwriters he left school at 16 to concentrate on the band,,touring extensively around the country for a couple of years before being signed to Miles Copeland's IRS Label..releasing a couple of singles While The Goings Good(prod Dennis Herring Costello Ben Folds)and Tell Me Straight produced by Pascal Gabriel[S-Express,Inspiral carpets,EMF]... In between working on his own music he has continued to tour and record with various other artists including Green On Red,Squeeze,Stereophonics and Paul Weller. As well as regularly playing organ,recording and writing with Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. In 1999 he released his first solo album Cosmic Harmony Companion (on Beautiful Records BT003CD) containing some of his earliest compositions and featuring various guests musicians.. A follow up studio album Hoopatasso was released in 2002 in a very limited number. This served as a taster for Brother sun Sister moon (BT004CD) which was officially released in the summer of 2003 to much critical acclaim.,Featuring Ash Soan (ex Del Amitri, Faithless) on drums, Lisa Covington and Ron Box on guitars,Dave Swift on bass and Sam Brown providing bvs.This was partly produced with Laurie Latham and Ron Box and has an uplifting summery feel about it. Continuing to tour throughout 2004 with his band Cosmic Harmony{now comprising of the amazing Terry wah wah guitar Lewis, JVL on bass and Andy Hawkins on drums as well as doing various solo acoustic shows and festivals including support slots with Jools and Glenn Tilbrook,he spent the summer of 2005 recording a one off project,,a joint collaboration with original B Sharp guitarist Lisa Covington.. Featuring 13 original songs and one very early 70s unreleased Squeeze cover,using a wide range of vintage keyboards but with a definite ear to the future Butterfly Effect was released in 2005.. Since the end of 2006 and 07 Chris has been in the studio again working on 12 brand new songs featuring Edwina Hayes on vocals and Melvyn Duffy on lap/pdal steel.Ash Soan on drums.''Everything you can imagine is real'' was offically released in Sept 2007and is available NOW from the website shop...******************** PLEASE VISIT CHRISTOPHER'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE WWW.COSMICHARMONY.CO.UK TO LISTEN AND BUY MORE OF HIS MUSIC ..also available at iTUNES,AMAZON and ALL GOOD RECORD SHOPS *****************

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Jul 22 2008 4:22 AM

PS. This is the best shot I got of you from Tetbury:



Christopher Holland in his rightful place [ooh, controversy!!]
xx
~MRS. CLARRIE~





Jul 20 2008 10:37 PM

I really enjoyed the concert at Rochester Castle- I hope you all come back next year!
Daphne Maidstone





Jul 20 2008 8:07 PM

Greetings, Chris!

How are you? I hope well!

It has been quite busy on this side of the pond! haha! I have been writing and editing...seems that's all I get done these days, but this is good!

Have a fabulous week,
Daphne
Laura





Jul 18 2008 4:44 AM

Hello Christopher :-)

I am working for a platform for creatives and their fans in the areas of music film and culture. We just launched the Evolution2 Contest for musicians/bands, filmmakers and digital culturists and I would love if you would participate. The winning prize is an artist development budget worth $30.000 that will be mapped out with the winner and Hobnox and its network of industry professionals.

All you need to do is to register with on www. hobnox. com and submit your participating project (audio or video files). That’s it☺

All the info about the contest and the timeline is here: http://www. hobnox . com/evo2-start. 1302. en. html?

Don’t hesitate to contact me or the Hobnox Team for further questions or if you need any help.

Keep up the great work and I hope to see you soon on hobnox. com

Cheers wish u a cheery weekend
Laura & The Hobnox Team
Andy Stone





Jul 16 2008 2:56 PM

Hope you dug it

Andy Stone


Imagine a dinner party hosted by the Beatles, with a guest list that includes XTC, Squeeze, the Zombies and Kinks, Aimee Mann and Elvis Costello.

IN THE COFFEE SHOP, WHEN now available on iTunes
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Jul 16 2008 11:53 AM

Thanks...I think it will be...


Even though my neighbors chopped alll of their tee trimmings onto the yard!!!!!
ChristinaMariaValentine





Jul 14 2008 4:43 AM

hey Chris, hope you have a super week!!!
peace,great vibes and all the good stuff
xxxxxxxxx
Klas Eriksson- Debut EP Free Download





Jul 12 2008 10:02 AM

Hey! My debut EP "Imagenation goes anywhere" is available for FREE DOWNLOADING at my page!!

Love/Klas
Ben Castle





Jul 10 2008 11:26 AM

Hi Chris
Good to meet you here and to see you t'other day. See you in Kilkenny!
Rock on
Ben
here is lyds





Jul 10 2008 4:51 AM

wotcha to you too! give jools and rosie hugs from me as well.

lyds
Imelda May





Jul 9 2008 6:57 AM

Hi Christopher, it's very nice to hear from you.
I've really love Jessica Messica,
great song!
Look forward to seeing you all again on Friday.
Take care,
Imelda x
Andy





Jul 9 2008 3:46 AM

Kilimanjaro Safari
Fayyaz Virji





Jul 5 2008 11:14 PM

Hey Chris, Thanks mate, hope all is good in your life.
The Redheads Britta-N-Brooke





Jul 5 2008 5:57 PM

Hi there, Hope all is going great for you. Have a good one.
♥The Redheads♥
Britta-N-Brooke
Gary Crowley





Jul 4 2008 12:46 AM

Hi Chris





Thanks for the request.

I love my Crowley desert boots which I helped design. They are available in Black/Choc Brown/Cordrouy Stone/Green and Ice White, call Ikon Footwear on 02476 324670 to reserve a pair. In the shops at the end of May RRP £50.00

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Don't forget my BBC London Radio show on 94.9fm between 6pm and 8pm

Best
GC
genevievE





Jul 3 2008 3:24 PM

Thank you for making me a friend
Peace always
The
Tree hugger
genevievE
ChristinaMariaValentine





Jul 3 2008 7:28 AM

no no,thank you Christopher...made this lady a happy one by being my friend:)

and hell yeah...lets dance!!!!
all the goodstuff
christina
xxxxx
Luke Keegan





Jul 2 2008 6:11 PM

hey man i love the sound!

hows it going?

lukex
Nicola Sipprell





Jul 1 2008 4:18 AM

Hey sup?
thanks for the request!
keep in touch

love nic xxxx
London UK

www. myspace. com/nicolasipprell
www. myspace. com/nicolasipprellfans
Eleanor





Jun 27 2008 6:35 AM

Hello how are you? I came back to the office and everyone has gone to the pub!! Have a great weekend too.
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Jun 27 2008 5:21 AM

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Jun 25 2008 6:52 PM

Thanks for the add.
Nice songs!
Love & light,
Sweet Annie
:)
here is lyds





Jun 22 2008 2:37 AM

hey there Chris! it's great to hear from you... australia is good, still working away on many things as i do ;) hopefully moving toward a jaunt over to your side of the globe some time soon! when are you coming back to visit old sydney town?

hugs lyds
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Jun 19 2008 5:35 AM

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Jun 14 2008 5:09 PM

thanks for adding me Christopher :)
love your music!
Rach x x x x
Andy





Jun 12 2008 5:30 AM

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Jun 9 2008 11:46 AM

hey
Thanks for the add.
Like your sound.
Playing london waterats 23rd june.
keep cool!!
Damian Skrzyński





Jun 7 2008 2:26 AM

Thanks for add.
Gothic Goddess Violet!





Jun 5 2008 9:46 AM

Thank you for adding us at Gothic Goddess!

Have a magical day!
El Mastaba per la musica popolare egiziana