Christopher John Spedding (born June 17, 1944) is an English rock and roll and jazz guitarist best known for his session work. He was born in Staveley, Derbyshire, and raised by adoptive parents in Sheffield and Birmingham. June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi   - Water (%) Population... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the start of the 20th century in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory and marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... For the village in Cumbria of the same name, see Staveley, Cumbria. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, and boasts some of Englands most attractive scenery. ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... The city from above Centenary Square. ...

During the late 1960s and early 1970s he became known as a guitarist 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. Alan Price (born April 19, 1941 in Fairfield, Washington, Tyne and Wear, England) is a musician, songwriter, and actor. ... John Symon Asher Jack Bruce (born May 14, 1943) is a Scottish musician; a multi-instumentalist, composer, singer and, most importantly, a very influential electric bassist, especially when he was a member of seminal rock band Cream. ... Nucleus were a pioneering British jazz-rock band that continued in different incarnations from 1969-85. ...

During 1972-4 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. Look up Free in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Free is an English language adjective, verb, and adverb. ... Andy Fraser (born on 7 August 1952, in London) is an English musician, best known for his songwriting and bass playing with Free. ... Roxy Music is a British art rock group founded in the early 1970s as a collaborative project between art school graduates Bryan Ferry (vocals, keyboards) and Brian Eno (electronic music specialist). ... John Davies Cale (born March 9, 1942) is a Welsh musician, songwriter and record producer. ...

In 1975 Spedding had a Top-20 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. "Wild In The Streets", another one of Spedding's songs has been covered by the Circle Jerks and features on Tony Hawk's American Wasteland 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Tyne and Wear) is an English singer, musician and songwriter, famed for his suave visual and vocal style, who came to public prominence in the 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with Roxy Music. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John, CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Brian Eno in 2006 Brian Peter George St. ... Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason released his first solo album Fictitious Sports in May of 1981 in the UK and US. The album was basically a Carla Bley album in all but name. ... Ketevan Katie Melua (Georgian: ) (born September 16, 1984) is a British singer and musician, born in Georgia and raised in Northern Ireland and England from the age of 9. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The WOMBLES (White Overalls Movement Building Libertarian Effective Struggles) are a loose Anti-Capitalistic group in London that dresses in White overalls with Padding and Helmets at protests. ... Gibson Guitar Corporation is one of the worlds best-known manufacturers of acoustic and electric guitars. ... The Jackson Flying V Standard, the model used by Dave Mustaine. ... Circle Jerks are a punk rock band formed circa 1979 in Los Angeles, California. ... Tony Hawks American Wasteland is a video game that has been released for the PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube and PC. The game was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision. ...

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". The Sex Pistols were a shortlived but iconic and highly influential English punk band. ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Pretty Vacant was the third single released by punk band the Sex Pistols. ...

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Singles

• Motor Biking (1975) UK #14

" China White " A Tribute To Hard Core Logo.

References

• Guinness Book of British Hit Singles 7th Edition - 1988

The cover of the 1989 7th edition of the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles Guinness World Records - British Hit Singles & Albums is a music reference book, published in the United Kingdom, by Hit Entertainment, the company that owns such childrens entertainment brands as Bob the Builder and Thomas...

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