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Chris Spedding

g, voc, *1944 GB, Staveley
Singer / Musician / Composer / Songwriter / Producer of Rock
A.k.a. Christopher John Spedding

Born: June 17, 1944 in Staveley, a small town in Derbyshire, England. Named Peter Robinson but later adopted by Muriel and Jack Spedding, and renamed Christopher John Spedding. Prolific session guitarist. Has worked with Jack Bruce, Pete Brown, Roxy Music, Elton John, John Cale as well as releasing his own solo material. Particularly notable for his hit single "Motorbiking" in 1975.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
  • Piano
  • Bass
  • Electric guitar
Genres
  • Rock
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Children's Music
  • Classical
Plays With
Chris Spedding's New Band
Frank Ricotti Quartet
Ginger Baker & Friends
Jerry Harrison: Casual Gods
King Mob
Mike Batt And Friends
Mike Batt Orchestra
Necessaries
Nucleus
Pete Brown And His Battered Ornaments
Sharks
The Battered Ornaments
The Mike Westbrook Concert Band
The Stax Pistols
The Wombles
Trigger
Sounds Nice
Mike McClintock
Stanley Myers And His Orchestra
Swamp Baby
The Institute Of Formal Research
McHouston Baker
Schunge
Panhandle
Danny McCulloch's Friends
Mike Batt And Guests
Popular Tracks   
Video Life on Guitar Graffiti by Chris Spedding
Motor Bikin' on Chris Spedding by Chris Spedding
Roadrunner on Hurt by Chris Spedding
Hurt by Love on Hurt by Chris Spedding
Wild in the Street on Hurt by Chris Spedding
Bedsit Girl on Chris Spedding by Chris Spedding
Jump in My Car on Chris Spedding by Chris Spedding
Get Outa My Pagoda on Hurt by Chris Spedding
Bored Bored on Guitar Graffiti by Chris Spedding
Time Warp on Guitar Graffiti by Chris Spedding

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The RAK YearsChris Spedding2017Compil.
JoylandChris Spedding2015Album
PearlsChris Spedding2011Album
Live Fast, Love Hard!Robert Gordon, Link Wray, Chris Spedding2010Album
One Step Ahead Of The BluesChris Spedding2009Album
It's Now Or NeverRobert Gordon And Chris Spedding Featuring The Jordanaires2007Album
The Reunion TourRobert Gordon & Chris Spedding2006Album
Rockin' The ParadisoChris Spedding & Robert Gordon2006Album
The Very Best Of Chris SpeddingChris Spedding2005Compil.
Click ClackChris Spedding2005Album
Gesundheit!Chris Spedding1995Album
Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle BootsChris Spedding1994Single
Motor Bikin' - The Best Of Chris SpeddingChris Spedding1991Compil.
Live In New York 1977Bryan Ferry featuring Chris Spedding1991Album
Just Plug Him In!Chris Spedding1991Album
Down At The End Of Lonely Street... Hard Rock CafeJohn Cale & Chris Spedding1990Album
In ConcertJack Bruce feat. Chris Spedding1990Album
Cafe DaysChris Spedding1990Album
In Like SatinMike McClintock & Chris Spedding1989Album
Live - Hot PointElliott Murphy Special Guest Chris Spedding1989Album
Enemy WithinChris Spedding1986Album
Ballad Of The Soldier's Wife / What Keeps Mankind Alive?Marianne Faithfull And Chris Spedding / Tom Waits1986Single
Mean & MoodyChris Spedding1985Compil.
Ready Spedding GoChris Spedding1984Compil.
Friday The 13thChris Spedding1981Album
I'm Not Like Everybody ElseChris Spedding1980Album
The Crying GameChris Spedding1980Single
I'm Not Like Everybody ElseChris Spedding1980Single
Guitar GraffitiChris Spedding1979Album
Video LifeChris Spedding1979Single
GunfightChris Spedding1978Single
Bored BoredChris Spedding1978Single
Silver BulletChris Spedding1978Single
Correcaminos = RoadrunnerChris Spedding1978Single
RAK Sampler AlbumChris Spedding / Heavy Metal Kids / Smokie / Donovan1977Compil.
Get Outa My PagodaChris Spedding1977Single
HurtChris Spedding1977Album
New Girl In The NeighbourhoodChris Spedding1976Single
Jump In My CarChris Spedding1976Single
Chris SpeddingChris Spedding1976Album
Guitar JamboreeChris Spedding1976Single
Pogo DancingChris Spedding And The Vibrators1976Single
Jump In My CarChris Spedding1976Single
Motor Bikin'Chris Spedding1975Single
My Bucket's Got A Hole In ItChris Spedding1975Single
The Only Lick I KnowChris Spedding1972Album
Spedding The GuitaristChris Spedding1970Album
Songs Without WordsChris Spedding1970Album
Backwood ProgressionChris Spedding1970Album
Morning SkyJohn Williams, Rick Wakeman, Ray Cooper, Chris Spedding, Herbie FlowersCompil.
Red Hot Live! The "Lost" TV Appearances 1987-1992Robert Gordon, Chris SpeddingAlbum
I - Beam San Francisco 2-2-87John Cale, Chris SpeddingAlbum
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