Keith Christmas

Keith Christmas

Infobox musical artist
Name = Keith Christmas


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Keith Peter Christmas
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Born = Birth date and age|1946|10|13|df=y
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Origin = Wivenhoe, Essex
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Genre = Folk rock
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Years_active = late 1960s - present
Label = RCA Victor, B & C Records, Manticore Records
Associated_acts = Mighty Baby
URL = [http://www.keithchristmas.co.uk/ keithchristmas.co.uk]
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Keith Christmas (born Keith Peter Christmas, 13 October 1946, Wivenhoe, near Colchester, Essex [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll All Music Guide] ] ) is an English singer and songwriter. In 1969 his first album "Stimulus" was released. Christmas played acoustic guitar on David Bowie's "Space Oddity" album, and appeared at the first Glastonbury Festival in 1970.

Through the 1970s he released four more albums, "Fable Of The Wings", "Pygmy", "Brighter Day" and "Stories From The Human Zoo", while touring with and supporting bands like The Who, King Crimson, Ten Years After, Frank Zappa, Roxy Music, Hawkwind, Captain Beefheart and The Kinks.

Among the musicians who contributed to his recordings were Mighty Baby, Pat Donaldson, Keith Tippett, Gerry Conway, Shelagh McDonald, Rod Argent, Peter Sinfield, Greg Lake, Mel Collins, Cat Stevens and Michael Boshears. In 1972 he was voted one of six favourite international artists by writers of "Sounds" magazine. [http://www.bioandlyrics.com/keithchristmas Bioandlyrics.com] ]

Discography

*"Stimulus" - RCA Victor - SF 8059, Producer: Sandy Roberton, Engineer:Vic Gamm
**Side 1: "Travelling Down", "Bedsit Two-Step", "Roundabout", "Ice Man" / Side 2: "I Know You Can't Lose", "Metropolis", "Trial & Judgement"
**Vocals, Guitar: Keith Christmas, Bass: Mike Evans, Drums: Roger Powell, Electric Guitar: Martin Stone, Piano: Ian Whiteman, Steel Guitar: Gordon Huntley
*"Fable of the Wings" 1970
*"Pigmy" 1971
*"Brighter Day" 1974
*"Stories from the Human Zoo" 1976
*"Weatherman" 1992
*"Love Beyond Deals" 1996
*"Acoustica" 2003
*"Timeless & Strange" (compilation 1969-71) 2004
*"Light of the Dawn" [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:f9fixqt5ld0e~T2 All Music Guide discography] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.keithchristmas.co.uk/ Keith Christmas official website]


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