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Chris Wilson (born September 10, 1952 in ''IMDB – Clueless Soundtrack''
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/ref> He released his second solo album, ''Second Life'', with various session musicians, including Greg Paulett on drums, in 2008. His 3rd solo album released in 2013, “It’s Flamin Groovy” was the impetus for the Flamin’ Groovies reunion that same year. The album featured former band mates Cyril Jordan, Roy Loney, Michael Wilhelm, George Alexander and James Ferrell. The reunited Flamin’ Groovies, Chris Wilson, Cyril Jordan and George Alexander with new drummer Victor Penalosa. This lineup toured the world from 2013-2017 and released the first new full length album, “Fantastic Plastic” in 2017. Chris returned to the United States in 2014 where he presently lives in Oregon and has retired from live performances in 2019.
Chris Wilson (born September 10, 1952 in Waltham, Massachusetts
Waltham ( ) is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, and was an early center for the labor movement as well as a major contributor to the American Industrial Revolution. The original home of the Boston Manufacturing Company, ...
) is a guitarist and multi instrumentalist, most known for his role as the singer of the best-remembered line-up San Francisco band the Flamin' Groovies
Flamin' Groovies is an American rock band that formed in San Francisco in 1965, originally co-led by Roy Loney and Cyril Jordan. After the Groovies released three albums, on Epic ('' Supersnazz'') and Kama Sutra (''Flamingo'' and '' Teenage Hea ...
, having replaced original singer Roy Loney
Roy Loney (April 13, 1946 – December 13, 2019) was an American rock musician, best known as the original lead singer of the Flamin' Groovies. The Groovies original line-up issued releases on Epic Records and Kama Sutra Records, which ''Rolling ...
in 1971. With Wilson on lead vocals, the band released their influential 1976 album ''Shake Some Action''.
His song "Shake Some Action", co-written with Cyril Jordan
Cyril Jordan (born August 31, 1948 in San Francisco) is a guitarist and founding member of San Francisco cult band the Flamin' Groovies. Jordan founded the band in 1965, playing with them until they initially disbanded in 1992.
His song "Shake ...
, appeared in the 1995 movie ''Clueless
''Clueless'' is a 1995 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling. It stars Alicia Silverstone with supporting roles by Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy and Paul Rudd. It was produced by Scott Rudin and Robert ...
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The Barracudas
The Barracudas are an English surf rock band formed in late 1978. The band's original line-up consisted of Jeremy Gluck (vocals), Robin Wills (guitar and vocals), Starkie Phillips (bass and vocals) and Adam Phillips (drums). Before the band reco ...
and in 1993 he released the mini-album ''Pop'' backed by The Sneetches and the debut solo album ''Random Centuries''.''Chris Wilson official site – discography''/ref> He released his second solo album, ''Second Life'', with various session musicians, including Greg Paulett on drums, in 2008. His 3rd solo album released in 2013, “It’s Flamin Groovy” was the impetus for the Flamin’ Groovies reunion that same year. The album featured former band mates Cyril Jordan, Roy Loney, Michael Wilhelm, George Alexander and James Ferrell. The reunited Flamin’ Groovies, Chris Wilson, Cyril Jordan and George Alexander with new drummer Victor Penalosa. This lineup toured the world from 2013-2017 and released the first new full length album, “Fantastic Plastic” in 2017. Chris returned to the United States in 2014 where he presently lives in Oregon and has retired from live performances in 2019.
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