Keith Christmas
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| Keith Christmas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Keith Peter Christmas |
| Born | 13 October 1946 |
| Origin | Wivenhoe, Essex |
| Genre(s) | Folk rock |
| Years active | late 1960s - present |
| Label(s) | RCA Victor, B & C Records, Manticore Records |
| Associated acts | Mighty Baby |
| Website | keithchristmas.co.uk |
Keith Christmas (born Keith Peter Christmas, 13 October 1946, Wivenhoe, near Colchester, Essex[1]) 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.[2]
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.[2]
In 1972 he was voted one of six favourite international artists by writers of Sounds magazine.[2]
[edit] Discography
- Stimulus - RCA Victor - SF 8059[2], 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
