Phil Cristian

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Phil Cristian is an American keyboardist and singer.

Phil Cristian was a member of the Micki Free Band, managed by Diana Ross and produced by Gene Simmons of Kiss. The Micki Free Band, which also featured bassist Jon Brant, toured with Diana Ross as her opening act in 1981. He is best known for being 'Magic Cristian', the touring keyboardist and background singer for the rock band Cheap Trick between 1982-1986, as mentioned in the Cheap Trick biography Reputation Is A Fragile Thing. He subsequently recorded his first solo album No Prisoner, released in 1988 and Big Mouth's Hands Of Time, recorded in 1994 but not released that year. Both album masters were eventually sold to a Swedish record company and re-released in 1997. He currently resides in South Florida and is the music producer / musical director for country singer and "Hee Haw Honey" Zella Lehr.

[edit] Discography

The Flamingo Orkestra featuring Cynthia Manley (1987) - songwriter, keyboards.
No Prisoner (1988) - singer, songwriter, keyboards.
Hands Of Time (1994 released 1997) - songwriter, keyboards with Big Mouth.

[edit] With Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick: Live At Alpine Valley (King Biscuit Radio Broadcast 1982) - keyboards, background vocals.
Cheap Trick: Live In Germany (Rockpalast Concert 1983) - keyboards, background vocals.
Up The Creek Soundtrack (1983) - keyboards, background vocals.
Standing On The Edge (1985) - keyboards on the song Love Comes Around.