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Christian Emmerson

About Me

Christian James Emmerson is from a village next to Stonehenge called Shrewton, he spent most of his teens and early twenties In bands in Salisbury. After fronting indie groups, The Flatliners and then The Spoils (made up of ex Mayfields, Badgeman, vertigo and flatliners), Christian and guitarist Nigel Coulson recorded an acoustic album 'Emmerson and Coulson - Welcome To The Show' (1998). He then went to university to study drama and has spent the last six years working as an actor and director. Over Christmas 2005 whilst performing in Aladdin in Banstaple, Christian performed his first gig in six years at a local pub. Since then he has completed writing an album of new songs (Scruffy Minded) performed on top off a turkish mountain. Scruffy minded is finished and can be ordered by leaving a message. Christian has now started a new band called 'THE NEW RIVER PROJECT' also on myspace, recording is booked for the summer and gigs posted on the site. songs range from bluesy, folky, countryish, punky and just a bit funky in places. .

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Member Since: 29/08/2006
Band Members: THE NEW RIVER PROJECT 2009Christian Emmerson - Vocals, acoustic/electric guitar.Shae Poffley - Electric guitar.Paul Blake - Acoustic bass.Ross Owen - Djembe.CHRISTIAN EMMERSON: SCRUFFY MINDED 2008.Christian Emmerson - Vocals, acoustic/electric guitar, banjo.Shae Poffley - Producer, bass, percussion.Jenny Stuart - Recorder, backing vocals.EMMERSON & COULSON WELCOME TO THE SHOW 1998.Christian Emmerson - Vocals, Acoustic/electric guitar.Nigel Coulson - Electric/12 string acoustic, bass, percussion.THE SPOILS 1995 - 97.Christain Emmerson - Vocals.Tim Waterman - Lead guitar.Nigel Coulson - rhythm guitar.Swannie - bass, backing vocals.Tim Kerley - Drums.THE FLATLINERS 1992 - 1995.Christian Emmerson - Vocals.Matt Harwood - Lead guitar.John Harwood - rhythm guitar.Jamie Redick - bass 92-93.Kevin Foote - bass 93-94.Matt Johnson - bass 94 - 95.Oliver Love - drums 92.Johnny Scott - drums 93 - 95.
Influences: John Martyn, Nick Drake, Tim Buckley, Jackson C Frank, Neil Young, Bert Jansch, Bob Dylan, John Renbourne, Stephen Stills, Talking Heads, The Wonderstuff, REM, The Bryds, The Smiths, Buffalo Springfield, Love, The House Of Love, Beth Orton, Davey Graham, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, Beatles and The Stones, Lou Reed...
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