Chris Spedding

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Chris Spedding (born Christopher John Spedding, 17 June 1944, in Staveley, Derbyshire) is an English rock and roll and jazz guitarist best known for his session work. He was raised by adoptive parents in Sheffield and Birmingham.

During the late 1960s and early 1970s he became known as a guitar player on sessions for Alan Price, Jack Bruce, Pete Brown's Battered Ornaments and others. During this time he was also playing jazz with Nucleus and recorded and toured with Mike Gibbs.

During 1972-74 Spedding played a central role in Sharks, initially with ex-Free bassist Andy Fraser. They recorded two albums and toured with Roxy Music. After that, he toured and recorded with John Cale.

In 1975 Spedding had a Top Twenty solo hit in the UK with "Motor Biking", but subsequently became better known as a session guitarist, appearing and recording with Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music, Elton John, Brian Eno, Jack Bruce, Nick Mason and Katie Melua, amongst others. During the mid 1970s he even took part in the Wombles' UK tour in full furry costume and wielding his trademark Gibson Flying V.

Spedding recorded a version of American singer/songwriter Garland Jeffreys' "Wild In The Streets" on his own Hurt Album. The song has since been covered by the Circle Jerks and is featured on Tony Hawk's American Wasteland.

He also was the producer of the Sex Pistols first demos, which were recorded on May 15, 1976. The three tracks recorded were "Problems", "No Feelings" and "Pretty Vacant".


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