Chris Traynor

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Chris Traynor
Chris Traynor in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Christopher Traynor
Born	(1973-06-22) June 22, 1973 (age 51) Queens, New York, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock post-grunge hard rock alternative metal hardcore punk post-hardcore pop
Instruments	Guitar vocals bass
Member of	Bush
Formerly of	Helmet Institute Orange 9mm Rival Schools High Desert Fires

Chris Traynor (born June 22, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Bush since 2001. Prior to Bush, he started in the post-hardcore scene with Fountainhead and Orange 9mm. “I got a publishing and record deal when I was nineteen, just super young.”^[1] Traynor had an on and off stint with Helmet while overlapping his Gavin Rossdale based projects of Bush, Institute, and Gavin Rossdale's solo album. Traynor played in two bands with his partner Sibyl Buck, Champions of Sound (as a touring member) ^[2] and High Desert Fires.^[3]

Traynor has performed live with the British rock band Blur, recorded bass and guitars on Katy Perry's "Use Your Love" with producer Junior Sanchez, and recorded guitars for Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac and producer Dave Stewart. Traynor has done studio work with Blue Man Group and indie rock band Rival Schools. “When I played bass for Blur and had to learn 24 songs in 24 hours or something like that.”^[4]

Traynor is currently living in Los Angeles and is touring with Bush. He continually produces and writes music including soundtrack and television music.