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Pianists · b. 1944

Chris Spedding

English rock and roll and jazz guitarist

Born: 17 June 1944
Staveley
Country: United Kingdom
Active: 1960–
Record labels: Columbia Records, Island Records, Harvest, RAK, Date Records
Discography: 23 albums

Biography

Chris Spedding is a jazz musician who plays piano, guitar and bass guitar. Chris Spedding was born on 17 June 1944 in Staveley. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and rock music. Record labels: Columbia Records, Island Records, Harvest and RAK. The discography here lists 23 albums, from “Backwood Progression” (1970) to “1987-01-30: Cabaret Metro, Chicago, IL” (2025).

Christopher John Spedding (born Peter Robinson, 17 June 1944) 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. He has also been a member of eleven rock bands: the Battered Ornaments, Frank Ricotti Quartet, King Mob, Mike Batt and Friends, Necessaries, Nucleus, Ricky Norton, Sharks, Trigger, and the Wombles. In May 1976, Spedding also produced the first Sex Pistols recordings. AllMusic has described Spedding as "one of the UK's most versatile session guitarists, [he] has had a long career on two continents that saw him tackle nearly every style of rock and roll...".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Backwood Progression 1970

Songs Without Words 1971

The Only Lick I Know 1972

Chris Spedding 1976

Hurt 1977

Guitar Graffiti 1978

I’m Not Like Everybody Else 1980

Friday the 13th 1981 · Live

Enemy Within 1986

Cafe Days 1990

Just Plug Him In! 1991 · Live

Gesundheit! 1995 · Live

One Step Ahead of the Blues 2002

Click Clack 2005

Rockin’ the Paradiso 2006 · Live

The Reunion Tour 2006

It’s Now or Never 2007

Pearls 2011

Joyland 2015

Tear Up the House 2019 · Live

Mars Casino 2020

Hellafied 2022

1987-01-30: Cabaret Metro, Chicago, IL 2025 · Live

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Chris Spedding play?

Chris Spedding is known for playing piano, guitar and bass guitar.

When and where was Chris Spedding born?

Chris Spedding was born 17 June 1944 in Staveley.

What are Chris Spedding's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Backwood Progression (1970), Songs Without Words (1971), The Only Lick I Know (1972), Chris Spedding (1976) and Hurt (1977).

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