Angel Corpus Christi (real name Andrea Ross) is a San Francisco-based singer, songwriter and accordionist, who initially began recording with her husband, guitarist Rich Stim (formerly of MX-80).[1]
As well as writing and performing her own songs she has recorded cover versions by artists such as The Ramones, Suicide, Alice Cooper, Mötley Crüe, and Lou Reed.[2] After two low-key albums in the mid-1980s on Criminal Damage records, 1990 saw the release of Accordion Pop vol. 1, and The 80's. .[3] In the mid-1990s, she signed to the major-backed label Almo Sounds, who issued White Courtesy Phone which features a guest appearance from Herb Alpert.[3] She has also recorded with Dean Wareham (formerly of Galaxie 500 and Luna) and Alan Vega (of Suicide),[3] and played accordion on Spiritualized's 1997 album Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space.[4] Her 2003 release, Divine Healer, features former Switchblade Symphony guitarist George Earth on guitar and bass, who also played guitar and drums on her 2005 release, Louie Louie.[5][6]
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