Chris Spedding

Chris Spedding turned down the Rolling Stones (though he opened for The Rolling Stones at Hyde Park -Mick Taylor’s first concert), stood in for Jimmy Page, was the first man to record the Sex Pistols, and was the Womble with the Flying V. https://www.loudersound.com/features/chris-spedding-stories-rolling-stones-sex-pistols-roy-harper

Christopher John Spedding is an English guitarist and record producer. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Spedding is best known for his studio session work. By the early 1970s, he had become one of the most sought-after session guitarists in England. Spedding has played on and produced many albums and singles.

Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter Chris Spedding has been a mainstay of the British session scene since the late 60s, playing with just about everyone from Nucleus, Jack Bruce, John Cale, Elton John, Mike Batt, to Paul McCartney & The Bay City Rollers (anonymously!).

In 1975 Spedding had a hit record called "Motorbikin'". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Juz4W9yEYA

and Fan Favorite: Guitar Jamboree https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqpJj2H5Tq0 In the late 70s he moved to the States and worked with Robert Gordon, Jerry Harrison, Dick Rivers and Johnny Hallyday.

Since 2001, Spedding has been playing live with Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry, The War Of The World and R.Gordon / D.Rivers, Herbie Flowers, Charlotte Glasson among others.

In 2011, put out solo album "Pearls" and formed a legendary band called King Mob with Steve Parsons, Sixteen, Glen Matlock and Martin Chamnbers.

In 2015, he released his 13th original studio album "Joyland". On 29th June 2018, he had the 50th Anniversary Concert in London and this show came out.

Still he is playing with Bryan Ferry, Robert Gordon and The War Of The Worlds.

Spedding, who has worked with everyone from Harry Nilsson and Bryan Ferry to Paul McCartney and Andrew Lloyd Webber, plays the Rainbow Bistro Thursday September 26, 2024.

https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/he-helped-launch-the-sex-pistols-and-record-toronto-punk-acts-chris-spedding-on-his/article_f4e0e13a-dcb9-11ee-827c-b3c8c91fe58a.html

Get to know Chris Spedding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npAhM1PGUiI

Produced the Sex Pistols First Album at Majestic Studios in London on 15th May 1976: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wx6qJkw9Zw&t=1s

Bio/ Interview: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/2023/03/14/cspedding/#google_vignette

The Story behind the Sex Pistols https://routepublishing.wordpress.com/2019/05/15/sex-pistols-first-recording-session/

PRESS https://seerocklive.com/chris-spedding-a-rock-n-roll-journey-from-the-sex-pistols-to-toronto-punk-acts/

https://dmme.net/interviews/interview-with-chris-spedding#google_vignette

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rockabilly_guitarist_chris_spedding_says_he_refused_the_rolling_stones_audition_recalls_first_reaction_to_sex_pistols.html

http://www.chrisspedding.com/

In the pantheon of guitar gods of the past 50 years — Page, Hendrix, Gilmour, Beck, Clapton — there has been one name missing. Chris Spedding. To rectify this crime against Anglo-American musical heritage, meet the Great Lost British Guitar Hero. Sometimes described as "to the left of Dave Edmunds and to the right of Brian Eno" and "the best guitarist you've never heard of," Chris Spedding has played on over 200 recordings for a wide spectrum of flash-in-the-pan bands to renowned artists (Paul McCartney, Donovan, Elton John, John Cale, Bryan Ferry, Nina Hagen, Katie Melua, Paolo Nutini). As a producer he has worked with the Sex Pistols, Dee Dee Ramone, the Nils, and the Cramps. He also found time to enjoy Top 20 success in the UK with his own 1975 hit "Motorbikin'". This biography of an underrated, introverted, reluctant guitar hero will make you reconsider what you think about rock music. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31287096-chris-spedding

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