Christopher Rainbow stammers rather badly. If you’re afraid that may embarrass him – don’t. It’s more likely to be you that suffers and C-C-C-Chris who is laughing.
That’s the sort of person Christopher Rainbow is – honest, open, cheeky and extrovert. It’s this personality that has helped to keep him smiling through an astonishing variety of occupations which have included forging Charles Rennie MacIntosh drawings, promoting a group called the Dream Police, contributing cartoons to a Glasgow underground paper called ‘The Word’, ‘collecting’ jewelry and pottery from old graves and studying at the Society for Physic Research.
Chris Rainbow also sings. To anyone. He has sung live for Kenny Everett, made jingles for anyone who will play them(and most do!) and has very nearly had a hit record called "Solid State Brain."
A native Glaswegian, Chris was born in 1947 and, in addition(or despite) all the exploits mentioned above, managed to find seven years to spend as a coomercial artist. His first musical efforts were with an aptly named outfit - the Hope Street Band - which made two unsuccesful singles.
February this year(1975) saw Chris travelling to California tp record "Home Of The Brave", his first album for Polydor, while at the same time, releasing a ten-year ambition to visit the home of some of his greatest musical influences: Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys(the others being Lennon/McCartney and Curtis Mayfield).
Working with Stevie Wonders producers and utilising the giant synthesizer 'Tonto' Chris lived close to Malibu for three months. While the Californian surroundings inspired him to write 80% of the album during recording, he also took time out to satisfy his other passion - surfing.
On his return to England, Chris produced a fine rock and roll album for Lennie McDonald, and more recently, a single - one of his own compositions - for Polydor artist Charlie James.
Chris' inventiveness in the studio and ingenious use of harmonies and percussion make him the leading contender for the discovery of '75.
You 'd better believe it!
A native Glaswegian, Chris was born in 1947 and, in addition(or despite) all the exploits mentioned above, managed to find seven years to spend as a coomercial artist. His first musical efforts were with an aptly named outfit - the Hope Street Band - which made two unsuccesful singles.
February this year(1975) saw Chris travelling to California tp record "Home Of The Brave", his first album for Polydor, while at the same time, releasing a ten-year ambition to visit the home of some of his greatest musical influences: Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys(the others being Lennon/McCartney and Curtis Mayfield).
Working with Stevie Wonders producers and utilising the giant synthesizer 'Tonto' Chris lived close to Malibu for three months. While the Californian surroundings inspired him to write 80% of the album during recording, he also took time out to satisfy his other passion - surfing.
On his return to England, Chris produced a fine rock and roll album for Lennie McDonald, and more recently, a single - one of his own compositions - for Polydor artist Charlie James.
Chris' inventiveness in the studio and ingenious use of harmonies and percussion make him the leading contender for the discovery of '75.
You 'd better believe it!
June 1975
Discography
Solid State Brain/Electra City - Polydor 2058 4448 - March 29, 1974
Give Me What I Cry For/Gotta Song - Polydor 2058 516 - September 9, 1974
Mr. Man/Woman On My Mind - Polydor 2058 611 - June 20, 1975
ALBUMS
Home Of The Brave - Polydor 2382 338 - July 1975
Music Cassette 3170 228
Discography
Solid State Brain/Electra City - Polydor 2058 4448 - March 29, 1974
Give Me What I Cry For/Gotta Song - Polydor 2058 516 - September 9, 1974
Mr. Man/Woman On My Mind - Polydor 2058 611 - June 20, 1975
ALBUMS
Home Of The Brave - Polydor 2382 338 - July 1975
Music Cassette 3170 228
Tracks: Tarzana Resada; Funky Parrot; On My Way; Glasgow Boy; Mr. Man; A Woman On My Mind; In Memory; Is Summer Really Over; Home Of The Brave.
For further information please contact David Hughes or Janice Hague at the Polydor Press Office - 01 499 8686
For further information please contact David Hughes or Janice Hague at the Polydor Press Office - 01 499 8686
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