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Chris Spedding
real name Christopher John Spedding
United Kingdom · b. 1944-06-17
Chris Spedding is credited on 2,296 releases across 425 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1969–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
2,296
Credits
425
Albums
7
Decades active
931
In collections
Biography
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Born: June 17, 1944 in Staveley, a small town in Derbyshire, England.
Named Peter Robinson but later adopted by Muriel and Jack Spedding, and renamed Christopher John Spedding.
In a career spanning more than 50 years, Spedding is best known for his studio session work. He has worked with Jack Bruce, Pete Brown, Roxy Music, Elton John, John Cale, as well as releasing his own solo material, particularly notable for his hit single "Motorbiking" in 1975.
By the early 1970s, he had become one of the most sought-after session guitarists in England.
Spedding has also played on and produced many albums and singles.
In May 1976, Spedding produced the very first Sex Pistols recordings.
He has also been a member of eleven rock bands:
The Battered Ornaments, Frank Ricotti Quartet, King Mob, Mike Batt and Friends, Necessaries, Nucleus, Ricky Norton, The Sharks, Trigger, and the Wombles.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
2,296 releases · 425 albums · active 1969–2026
- Performance · 4,148
- Other credits · 200
- Production · 165
- Engineering · 20
Studios: Trident Studios · Island Studios · Air Studios · Olympic Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Madman Across The Water
1971

Rain Dogs
1985

Nilsson Schmilsson
1971

Rebel Yell
1983

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds
1978

Tug Of War
1982

Jesus Christ Superstar
1970

Here Come The Warm Jets
1974

Pipes Of Peace
1983

Son Of Schmilsson
1972

Give My Regards To Broad Street
1984

Coming From Reality
1971

Jesus Christ Superstar (The Original Motion Picture Sound Track Album)
1973

Let's Stick Together
1976

Cosmic Wheels
1973

Me Myself I
1980

Searching For Sugar Man - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
2012

Fate For Breakfast
1979

Music For A New Society
1982

In Your Mind
1977

Slow Dazzle
1975

Son Of Dracula
1974

Avonmore
2014

Olympia
2010
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Robert Gordon (2)
- John Cale
- Nucleus (3)
- Jack Bruce
- Bryan Ferry
- Sex Pistols
- Sharks (8)
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