Chris Stamey - Modernism [CD] Blues

Chris Stamey - Modernism [CD] BluesChris Stamey began writing and playing music in Winston Salem, NC, in the mid 1960s, in the so called Combo Corner scene, alongside Mitch Easter and Peter Holsapple. In 1976, he self released Sneakers, one of the very first American "indie" records, then relocated to Manhattan in 1977 to play and record with Alex Chilton. He formed The dB's in 1978, with Holsapple, then recorded well received solo records for A&M and Warners, and toured with Anton

Von Fremden Ländern Und Menschen

for Piano By Alexandre Tharaud)

His Symphony No

and Bengt Forsberg (piano)

melodic washes give way to scorching guitar freakouts that evaporate into haunting silence

pairing lived-in songwriting with a warm

Carla Bley

all while spotlighting the acclaimed poetry and lyricism she’s beloved for

In these nine miniatures

Face Of Smiles

with the aim of rediscovering 'these antique masterpieces

frontman of Swedish hard rockers Crazy Lixx