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CHRIS WILSON flamin’groovy

About Me

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.****************************************************** *************** 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 ) ************************************************************ ********* 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.) ************************************************************ ********* ************************************************************ *********** 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. ************************************************************ *********** SOLO ACOUSTIC GIG MAY 10 IN PARIS AT THE MECANIQUE ONDULATOIRE ************************************************************ *********** "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

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Member Since: 4/29/2008
Band Website: www.flamin-groovy.com
Band Members:
Sounds Like: ************************************************************ *********** ************************************************************ *********** 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
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

SOLO ACOUSTIC GIG IN PARIS MAY 10

I will be playing at the Mecanique Ondulatoire in Paris on May 10.Gilles Riberolles will be opening.Cheers !Chris
Posted by on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:01:00 GMT

"SECOND LIFE" in VINYL !

My new album "SECOND LIFE" will be coming out in vinyl on the Rock Paradise label in France in June with a whole new cover and new photos.As soon as it is available,  I will post infos here on how to ...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:28:00 GMT

GIG in LONDON-NOV.16

I will be playing a solo set at the famous World's End public house in Camden Town, London, on 16 November. I will be supporting ex-Barracudas singer Jeremy Gluck and his new band The Yohawks.The venu...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:03:00 GMT

OFFICIAL PAGE-NOT A FAN PAGE

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...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:24:00 GMT

NEW CD OUT NOW !-how to get it.

To place an order for an advanced copy of my new CD "Second Life" send an email requesting one to : [email protected] He'll send you his address, you send him a cheque ( PAYPAL ...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:23:00 GMT

New Album Preview

My new album is finished.There's a preview of the opening track at: www. xfmuploaded. co. uk/chriswilson/Give it a listen, give it a vote if you fancy, and give us some feedback.Best to everyone
Posted by on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:58:00 GMT

New Album is finished

The recording for my new album is complete. Now onto final mixing and mastering.For more details, updates and photos go to my site : www.flamin-groovy.com
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 08:03:00 GMT

Groovies/Cudas memorabilia

I'm looking to update my website [www.flamin-groovy.com] and I was wondering if anyone's got any old Groovies or Barracudas memorabilia they'd like to share. If you have, please get in touch.I'm also ...
Posted by on Sun, 18 May 2008 12:18:00 GMT

New Album in the works

I am currently recording a new album with my friend Anthony Clark. It is almost complete, we are now putting the finishing touches and mixing. For updates or more details, please visit my official sit...
Posted by on Sat, 17 May 2008 06:43:00 GMT