Guitars	Early 90's USA Fender Strat Plus
	1979 Yamaha SF500
	D'Addario strings

Amplification	Mesa-Boogie of unknown vintage

On the Floor

Korg AX1000G multi effects unit.

Biographical Details

Chris has been playing the guitar since he was about 15. That was some time ago. During the 1970's he played with several Brighton bands including the legendary but short lived 'Tropical Boot Co.', whose mix of rock and reggae proved to be somewhat ahead of its time.

He grew up in Brighton during the 1960s blues boom and in the mid 70's discovered Reggae in a big way. This background had a big influence on his playing style.

Chris has developed an eclectic taste in music, which is reflected in the Hatters sound. His cd collection is wide ranging, from Robert Johnson to Joe Satriani and Captain Beefheart to Lee Perry.

Chris is a Chartered Engineer by profession but this does not interfere too much with his main interests in life, which, apart from music, include drinking wine, exploring the Greek Islands, photography and Drag Racing. During the late 80's and early 90's he combined the latter two interests and was a regular figure in the press area at Santa Pod Raceway. He has had over 100 of his drag racing photographs published, in such magazines as Street Machine, Drag Racing News, Motorcycle News, and The Sun, as well as local papers. You can see some of these pictures by clicking on this link: Chris' Photos

Keeping a band going is, in many ways, no different to running any other business and, as well as playing guitar with the Hatters, Chris develops and maintains the web site, designs and organises the posters, organises demo cds.

Chris lives in Etchingham with a very tolerant wife and no television.