Chris Parkinson (born 31 March 1950) is a British folk musician. He was a co-founder of the British folk band The House Band (1984-2001), playing accordion, harmonica, melodeon and keyboards.[1] He has also performed with John Kirkpatrick in the accordion duo, 'The Sultans of Squeeze', who were included in nominations as 'duo of the year' in the 2006 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards[2][3]
Career
editChris Parkinson has played music since the age of five, starting with the harmonica. Other instruments include the piano, guitar, concertina, tin whistle, melodeon, piano accordion, keyboard and fiddle.[4]
He has worked with Ralph McTell, Steve Phillips and Billy Connolly[4]
Parkinson's tune Mr Isaac's Maggot appears on the accordion box set Planet Squeezebox.[5]
Discography
editSolo work
- Parky - CPCD313
- Out of his Tree - Pan Records PAN147
With The House Band
- The House Band - Topic 12TS439
- Pacific - Topic 12TS445
- Groundwork - Green Linnet 1132
- Word of Mouth - Topic 12TS451 - Green Linnet 3045
- Stonetown - Harbourtown HAR019 - Green Linnet 3060
- Rockall - Green Linnet
- Another Setting - Green Linnet
- October Song - Green Linnet
With John Kirkpatrick
- The Sultans of Squeeze - Fledg'ling Records 3056
With Alistair Russell
- Paddy Goes To Huddersfield – Celtic Music From Yorkshire - Glade GLDCD0201
With Steve Phillips
- Been A Long Time Gone - Clarion Records CL CD001
With Steve Phillips & The Rough Diamonds
- Everyone A Gem - Good 'Ol Boy Music GOB:00:003
- Live At The Grosvenor - Clarion Records CLCD003
- North Country Blues - Clarion Records CLCD004
References
edit- ^ The House Band at Ceolas (1997)
- ^ John Kirkpatrick and Chris Parkinson, The Sultans Of Squeeze at The Bees Knees, 17 February 2007
- ^ BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2006 at BBC Radio 2
- ^ a b Chris Parkinson Biography at the subject's own website
- ^ The Planet Squeezebox: Accordion Music From Around the World at Artist Direct
External links
edit- Chris Parkinson discography at Discogs
- Chris Parkinson at AllMusic
