Chris Rainbow | |
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 Rainbow in 2001 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher James Harley |
| Also known as | Christopher Rainbow |
| Born | 18 November 1946 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 22 February 2015 (aged 68) Isle of Skye, Scotland |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, record producer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1971–2015 |
| Labels | EMI, Polydor, Vital Spark Music |
Christopher James Harley, known by the stage name Chris Rainbow (18 November 1946 – 22 February 2015), was a Scottish[1][2] pop rock singer and musician[3] whose songs "Give Me What I Cry For" and "Solid State Brain" were often played by British radio DJs Kenny Everett and Tony Blackburn in the 1970s.[4]
In addition to his solo career he was a vocalist and vocal arranger who sang with many rock, pop and progressive bands as well as solo artists. Latterly, he owned his own studio and worked as a respected producer.
- ^ "Biography: Chris Rainbow". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Chris Rainbow, Singer With Alan Parsons Project and Camel, Dies". Ultimateclassicrock.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Borack, John M. (2007). Shake some action: the ultimate power pop guide. Shake Some Action – PowerPop. pp. 184–. ISBN 978-0-9797714-0-8. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
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