Brian Chatton

Brian Chatton
Born July 19, 1948
Bolton
Genres Progressive rock, rock
Instruments keyboards
Associated acts The Warriors, Flaming Youth, Jackson Heights

Brian Charles Chatton is an English keyboardist, author and songwriter.

Biography

Early years

Chatton was born July 19, 1948 in Farnworth, Bolton. From 1950-65, the family lived in Kearsley.[1]

From 1965-7, Chatton was in The Warriors, also with Jon Anderson, later of Yes.[2] When Chatton and Anderson moved to London, Chatton met Phil Collins and they formed a band to back John Walker of The Walker Brothers. Leaving Walker, the pair formed their own band, Hickory,[3] which then evolved into Flaming Youth.[1][4][5]

1970s

He played keyboards in Jackson Heights from their second album on. Around 1974, he was in Snafu for a short period, alongside Micky Moody and Colin Gibson. He appeared on their third album, All Funked Up, released 1975. He was on the first Rock Follies album in 1976. He joined a band put together by Chas Chandler (Animals) and backed Eric Burdon for 8 months, which included dates with both Santana, and Journey at Wembley Stadium. He also wrote the music for Eric's lyrics for a movie featuring Terence Stamp, called "Les Human."He did various sessions in London, playing with Ginger Baker. 3-5 year touring, Recording and touring with John Miles band.Toured in America for first time. Roger Glover (Deep Purple) Mike Giles (King Crimson) Jack Green (Marc Bolan/Pretty Things) played on 4 of Jack's albums. Nico McBrain (Pat Travers, Iron Maiden, John PorterShep Pettibone (Producer - Pet Shop Boys)

, In July 1979, Chatton joined Anderson, Allan Holdsworth, Jack Bruce and Adrian Tilbrook for a one-off performance in London as The All-Star Rock Band.

1980s

He wrote "Take My Love and Run" for The Hollies, their last Polydor single, released in 1981. He also appeared with The Hollies when they promoted the single on TV. He wrote further material for the band's next album, What Goes Around.

He toured with Meatloaf[1] in 1984.

He co-wrote the title track of Madness, Money & Music, Sheena Easton's third album.

In the 1980s, he was in Boys Don't Cry, who had a US hit single with "I Wanna be a Cowboy". They also included their own version of "Take My Love and Run" on certain versions of their first full-length album. They released three albums during the 80s and reformed to release new material in 2014.

Other work

He later collaborated on the Uzlot project with Jon Anderson, that has yet to be released. He has also worked with BB King, Robin Gibb, Keith Emerson,[1] Alan White, Brian Auger, Albert Lee. He has also wrote music for TV and many adverts featured around the world.

Recent years

He now lives in California and is planning to release his autobiography,[1] Rolling with Rock Royalty, in 2017. Promotional work for the book also involves former Yes keyboardist, Tony Kaye. Charlotte and Emily Chatton are his daughters.[6]

Lists of collaborators

B.B. King

Phil Collins

Meatloaf+Neverland Express1985

The Hollies

Joe Cocker

Albert Lee

Jack Bruce (Cream)

Ginger Baker (Cream, Baker Gurvitz Army)

Keith Emerson

Jon Anderson (YES)

Tony Kaye (Circa, Yes, David Bowie)

Alan White (Yes, John Lennon, Circa)

Chris Squire (Yes)

Peter Frampton

Ian Wallace (Bob Dylan, King Crimson, Don Henley, Bonnie Raitt)

Steve Holley (Wings, Elton John)

Pauli Cerra (Joe Bonamassa)

Alan Holds worth

Levon Helm (The Band)

Laurence Juber (Wings)

Tim Bogert (Vanilla Fudge)

Raymond Gomez (John Lennon, Stanley Clarke, Aretha Franklin)Kevin Eubanks (Tonight Show)

Don Peake (Ray Charles, Everly Brothers)

Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Pink Floyd, Beck Bogart and Appice)

Steve Lilliwhite (Producer - U2, Phil Collins)

Mel Collins (Rolling Stones, King Crimson)

Ian Paice (Deep Purple)

Denny Laine

Cozy Powell (Jeff Beck, Emerson, Lake & Palmer)

Robin Gibb (Bee Gees)

Richie Blackmore

Alvin Lee (Ten Years After)

Barry Barlow (Jethro Tull, Robert Plant)

Boz Burrell (Paul Rodgers, King Crimson) Mick Ralphs (Free, Bad Company, Mott the Hoople)

Chris DeBurgh

Mo Foster (Phil Collins, Jeff Beck)

BJ Cole (Elton John, David Gilmour, Sting)

Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull)

Julian Colbeck (Charlie, Steve Hackett, YES)

Deon Estus (Wham)

Roger Glover (Deep Purple)

Mike Giles (King Crimson)

Jack Green (Marc Bolan/Pretty Things) played on 4 of Jack's albums.

Dave Carlock (TUBES, Pink),

Nico McBrain (Pat Travers, Iron Maiden)

John Porter

Shep Pettibone (Producer - Pet Shop Boys)

Pat Travers (3 albums & live work)

John Miles (Tina Turner,Joe Cocker)

Mike Slamer

Chester Thompson (Genesis)

Andy MacKay (Roxy Music)

Lemmy (Motorhead)

Hans Zimmer

Mike & Tim Franklyn (Bruce Hornsby, Joe Walsh)

Danny Lehrman

Rob Vukelich studio owner / engineer / producer Several solo projects + Uzlot with Jon Anderson

John Altman

James Zota Baker ( War / Edgar Winter / Amanda Haley )

Irvin Magic Kramer (Ray Charles)

Ted Springman (Tony Kaye)

Scott Moyer (session musician)

Clem Burke (Blondie)

Discography

Own albums

Flaming Youth

Jackson Heights

Snafu

Rock Follies

John Miles

Boys Don't Cry

Sessions

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/leisure/the_big_interview/13927359.Local_lad_Brian_Chatton_speaks_about_his__Crazy_Daze__with_Jimi_Hendrix__Jon_Anderson_and_Phil_Collins/
  2. ↑ http://www.glidemagazine.com/150605/jon-anderson-teams-jean-luc-ponty-talks-former-yes-bandmates-creative-visions-interview/
  3. ↑ http://gazettereview.com/2016/10/happened-phil-collins-news-updates/
  4. ↑ Coleman, Ray. Phil Collins: The Definitive Biography. Simon & Schuster, 1997. London.
  5. ↑ Phil Collins, "Not Dead Yet", 2016
  6. ↑ http://www.salon.com/2013/06/15/hope_remains_for_dads_in_bands/
  7. ↑ Brian Chatton - Spellbound @Discogs.com Retrieved 2-18-2017.
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