ArtistInfo

Chris Gaffney

acc, voc, 1950-2008 AT
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Rock, World and Folk
A.k.a. Christopher F. Gaffney

Chris Gaffney (October 3, 1950 – April 17, 2008) was an American singer and songwriter from the Southwest. His career, both as a solo musician and as a member of several bands, was as eclectic as his musical tastes. Although he never achieved widespread fame, Gaffney, who died at the age of 57 from liver cancer, left his mark on country, rock, soul, and other forms of American music. In its obituary, the LA Times described Gaffney as "a peer of [Dave] Alvin, Los Lobos, X and the Red Hot Chili Peppers in chronicling the life of Southern California."

Instruments

• Accordion
• Vocals
• Guitar
• Acoustic guitar
• Backing Vocals

Genres

• Rock
• World
• Folk
• Country
• Children's Music

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