Chris Stainton

Chris Stainton
Stainton in 2009
Stainton in 2009
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Robert Stainton
Born (1944-03-22) 22 March 1944 (age 80)
Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
GenresRock, blues
Occupations
Instruments
  • Piano
  • keyboards
  • bass
Years active1959–present
Formerly of

Christopher Robert Stainton (born 22 March 1944) is an English session musician, keyboard player, bassist and songwriter, who first gained recognition with Joe Cocker in the late 1960s. In addition to his collaboration with Cocker, Stainton is best known for his work with Eric Clapton, The Who, Andy Fairweather Low and Bryan Ferry.