This is an official page, not a fan page.
I may be contacted here personally and directly about gigs, labels, distribution, studio sessions, photos, interviews or anything else related to my work.
For any business related issues, I may also be contacted at : www.flamin-groovy.com .
But all messages and/or comments from fans and friends coming to me here are of course also most welcome and greatly appreciated !
Although I may not be able to answer every one, I will read each one.
Sincere thanks to all who have kindly taken the time to write to me here.
Cheers !
Chris Wilson
TO ORDER MY NEW CD "SECOND LIFE", GO TO : WWW.FLAMIN-GROOVY.COM
OR : WWW.CDBABY.COM
Also available for download on iTunes. (search for 'Chris Wilson' and click on the entry categorised as 'Pop'.)
CHEERS AND BEST WISHES TO ALL ! CHRIS.
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BANDS : "The Wild Ones" (Watertown, Mass. USA 1965-66 at age 13-14 ) "the Escorts" (Watertown, Mass. USA 1966 )
"the Gridleys" (Arlington, Mass. USA 1969 )
“Loose Gravel" ( San Francisco, CA. USA 1971 )
“Flamin’ Groovies” ( USA-London 1971-1981 )
"the Barracudas" ( London 1982-84 )
"Linus and the Losers" ( Stockholm 1985)
"Neon Leon and friends" ( Stockholm 1985-87 )
"the Fortunate Sons" ( London 1987-88 )
"the Full Moon Boogie Band" ( London 1988-95 )
"Chris Wilson and Friends" ( London 1992 -97 )
“Chris Wilson and the Groovin' Flames" ( London 2004-06 )
“Chris Wilson” ( London 2007-present )
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INSTRUMENTS :
guitar (6-string, 12-string, electric, acoustic, slide..), harmonica, bass guitar, improvisational piano, harpsichord, dulcimer, mandolin, sitar, bandolio, oud, sarod, auto-harp, banjo, mellotron, tambura, tabla, guiro, claves, marracas, marimba, tambourine. etc... And of course, vocals. ( I can be available for sessions in and around London or Paris and lessons in North London.)
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SHINDIG JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009
The first issue of 2009 of Shindig magazine features nine pages on the Flamin’ Groovies, an interview with me and a [highly complementary] review of my new album, Second Life.
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SOLO ACOUSTIC GIG MAY 10 IN PARIS AT THE MECANIQUE ONDULATOIRE
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"SECOND LIFE" IS COMING OUT IN VINYL AND CD WITH NEW COVER AND BONUS TRACKS ON JUNE 15, 2009 ON ROCK PARADISE : www.myspace.com/rockparadiserecords
hi Chris ! yes you re last CD is very good , I listen to it when I'm driving my Allegro Vanden Plas ! loool ! no joke it's the best way to listen to it ! So , everybody ! find an Allegro VDP . And Chris , don't wait 15 years for the next album ! You told me you work on it ! keep well an
Hi Chris, your new songs sounds really great!!! We played support band to you and The Barracudas (i think it was 27 years ago) in a little town in Sweden called Hultsfred! Cheers/John thebassplayer
Hi Chris , enjoy that photo ! from an old fan , I don't really remember the year I saw the Flamin , it waz in London but I remember it was a great time ! for sure , and congratulation for your last album . take care .
Hi Chris, very great show case at ROCK PARADISE and again more time "I WANT YOUR SNAKE' JACKET"... I hope see you with your band in Paris or why not in my Gig'pub in AMIENS... KEEP ON ROCKIN' Francois, FRENCH KISS band