Chris Chaney

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Chris Chaney
Chaney at Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in 2022.
Background information
Born	(1970-06-14) June 14, 1970 (age 54)
Genres	Alternative rock hard rock funk rock pop rock post-grunge heavy metal alternative metal nu metal rap metal
Occupation	Bassist
Member of	AC/DC
Formerly of	Jane's Addiction Camp Freddy The Panic Channel Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders Alanis Morissette Methods of Mayhem Slash Shinedown Eddie Vedder and the Earthlings

Christopher A. Chaney (born June 14, 1970) is an American musician. He is best known as the former bass guitarist of the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction, with whom he recorded two studio albums, and as a member of Alanis Morissette's touring and recording band for six years. He has previously been a member of Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders and Camp Freddy. In 2024, Chaney was announced as the touring bass guitarist for AC/DC, replacing longstanding member Cliff Williams on the band's Power Up Tour.

A prolific and versatile session musician, he has played with a variety of recording artists ranging from Joe Satriani, Joe Cocker, Shakira, Slash, Beth Hart, Adam Lambert, Alanis Morissette, Avril Lavigne, Bryan Adams, Sara Bareilles, Gavin Degraw, Cher, John Fogerty, Lisa Marie Presley, Meat Loaf, Rob Zombie, Romeo Santos, James Blunt, Shinedown, Robben Ford, and Celine Dion.^[1]