Haha nice one Sped!! I enjoyed that. Chris is a national treasure - I’m eternally grateful I got to tour for a year with him back in 2017. Proper legend, yet a genuine lovely guy.
So good to see Chris and hear some of his tales. Always held him in very high regard. Would be great to see/hear more from him. Well done Sped. Brilliant idea and exquisite production.
Sped - great interview! Never knew Chris Spedding (a legend) did so much work with so many great 70s musicians. More please; if Rick Beato can, you should too!
Really enjoyed this interview. I stumbled on Sped's site and asked myself the same question. I saw CS when he was playing in Sharks, supporting Roxy Music around 1973 at the Liverpool Empire. Andy Fraser was the bass player for Sharks after Free folded. I've seen CS play a couple of times since on various Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry tours. A lovely guy who doesn't seem unduly affected by stardom.
Chris was lovely to chat to. And yeah... even with such a huge amount of experience and musical history he still managed to carve out time to entertain my crap jokes. Haha!
Nicely done! Not only did you answer the first question old farts like me have when we first see your name, but you also got a great interview from Chris. And the standing desk seems to be working well. 🙂
😂😂😂 love that phrase! Yeah and nice that supported got to put their questions to him. Such great insightful answers and a playful intro! 🙏🏻 LOVING the desk.
Great video, loved the beginning, and thanks for including my question. Got a good, interesting answer too. As Steve Sharp said below, the stand-up desk looks good and allowed for more movement when you responded to Chris's comments which was fun. PS '58 was the best year. Some very original creatives in the 1958 Club. Plus the occasional weird old fat as well. 😎
You're welcome Kit! It was a good questions and Chris gave a great answer. Yeah the desk is magic; way better on the knees as well. It goes higher and lower than before so it's no effort to teach or edit. '58 was a good year for all, and Les Paul.
Old School!!! Love it! Born in 1968, a teenager in the early 80s, I may be an anomaly but prefer the recording and tone and gear (for the most part..) and work-ethic and tone of the pre-MTv music in general. Exceptions (of course) but my gear and playing and what I listen to is pretty much what he is talking about. Sped, anyone else you might be related to that you need to interview???
I think he is and he isn’t. He’s played with pretty much everyone… or at least he has a story about Everton I bet. 😂 Session work live and in the studio won’t always bring you to the spotlight but he’s definitely renowned and respected. Career spanning 50 years! 🤯
oh man! i feel like such a fool for asking you that question. fascinating interview. he has played on so many songs i love and with musicians i admire. thank you!
What an excellent interview, Sped! I picked up your channel from the Stairway solo vid (which I cannot play!), and like many other people wondered if you were related to the great session man that is Chris Spedding... now we know!
That intro was hilarious man 😂 Good stuff… I do agree with him about SG’s as well, for me they are just so comfortable to play and sound fantastic ( In my not so humble opinion lol )!
Hahaha! Brilliant, it was fun to film and Chris was great. I’ve only played a few but yeah I really like them. Always felt comfy, and a little more gnarly than a Les Paul. 🔥
Saw him at St. Andrews Uni in the late 70s - he was excellent. Really good video; fun and informative, although I was hoping at the end you were going to say something like, "Thanks, Uncle Chris."
My son and I met Chris in Glasgow a few years ago after a War of the Worlds concert. A great player and absolute gentleman. My son after that show made it his quest to learn all of Chris’s lines.
Yeah he was such a sport to do this video with me and genuinely one of the most interesting chats I’ve ever had. His musical history is so rich. What a legend. Also, that’s awesome with regards to your son. I was at the London show of WOTW. It was epic.
Chris’ playing on Roy Harper’s HQ album is my favourite of his. ‘Hallucinating Light’ most of all. & while most of ‘The Game’ (epic opening track) is David Gilmour, the insane *scorcher* of a slide solo towards the end is all Chris. Jah Bless. Steve.
Very cool stories, i had no idea.. could listen to Chris for hours.. can't believe you mentioned my name and the Womble question, i'm so ashamed (but what an answer!!!)..
Lol... you ended up in my suggestions. I really enjoyed your welcome to the jungle video . Saw your name and immediately went to see if chris spedding was your father.
What a career! Spedding has done so much great work! There are rumours, or theories if you will, that a fair bit of Spedding's guitar playing can be heard on Nevermind The Bollocks.
He’s never claimed to have played on “Never Mind the Bollocks”. He worked on a demo called “Spunk” with them and Steve Jones has said that when people ask if he was on NMtB, he just says yes “to keep the myth going”. Apparently Chris Thomas was a hard taskmaster and made the band get it right so people were suspicious of how tight it all sounded.
I’m not sure about that; if we ever have a chat again I’ll make sure I put that question to him. And yeah, I scripted it out and he was an amazing sport. ❤️
Some memories! :) singing this in the school playground at lunchtime back in the 70s 🎸 ♫♪♫ ', motorbikin', motorbikin', motorcycling Movin' on the queens' highway Lookin' like a streak of lightnin' If you gotta go, go, gotta go motorbike ridin' ♪♫♬
Sped - Check out The Battered Ornaments! “Mantle Piece” is my favorite album Chris Spedding played and sang on! His voice on it reminds me of the singer from Blur 🤘🏼
What a lovely chap, shame that you're not actually related! And fabulous stories from the real golden era, i.e., my era - I have to feel almost sorry for those who didn't live through the 70's in particular when music and trends were constantly changing and advancing....the only down side for those of us that did is that we no longer have our youth (and that means up to the age of 40 to me....). Would have liked to hear more about Chris's time working with Bryan Ferry around 2010/11 - what a superb band of musicians gathered together at the time. Chris's stories that he had time to recount here left me with a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye of pure happiness! Rock On, and can we hear more from Chris please??
So glad you liked this interview and yes, he was an absolute ledge for agreeing to do this. I've never interviewed any one before but Chris made my job easy, so much experience and a seemingly infinite stories about pretty much anyone you can think of.
oh well....quite the studio / session legend there.....oh the "good" old days....when things really happened....and people turned out music like on a production line... well done....cheers...
Great Video. I am from the States and always wondered if the roots of the family were any relation to myself. Grandparents always said we came from the UK. Natural musician myself ( Not as legendary as Chris…lol ) Ian Patrick Spedding.
I first learned of Chris Spedding in1988 when I was 20 yrs. old, and he played the most soulful solo on the extended 2+ minute outro of "Man With A Gun" by Jerry Harrison & Casual Gods. Just amazing. Time stamp goes to the 4 min mark, but the entire song is great, and even greater with Chris' outro: ruclips.net/video/uDUME8KobW4/видео.html I always envisioned him playing it on a simple Telecaster. I got to talk to Jerry Harrison about it when I ran into him after a No Doubt show in Long Beach, CA, USA. Even Jerry said he didn't have a copy of it [on CD] as it was a special mix, just on an Australian CD Single. Year's earlier, KROQ would play "the full guitar version" and that's how I fell in love with it. [Had to call in and ask DJ Swedish Egil where I could find it, as it wasn't on the two movie soundtracks, nor the LP.] Aussie eBay was my salvation. Thank you Egil, thank you Jerry, thank you Sped, and THANK YOU CHRIS!
Chris has had such a magnificent career. Worked with some top musicians. I first heard his name mentioned in a Sex Pistols documentary and then he kept popping up everywhere. The War Of The Worlds stuff is right up there for me, the guitar work is brilliant.
Funny video:) i have a couple questions if you dont mind? Your Gibson LP, is it a Classical,Standard or Traditional? Aand Will you at a point do a `How to play` episode on the BBC Live version of `Thank You`? The solo on that version is probably my favourite solo of Mr Page. Many thanks for your videos, they are top quality and with humour. Greetings from Norway:))
Interesting guy form a bygone era. But, all his tricks and licks are still being played to this day. Cool that you're able to pick his brain and get some of those old stories on "tape". The beginning was funny. Thought the old dude was really punkin ya for a sec. Haha
I’m only 5 minutes in but wanted to say that this was a super cool idea for a video! I will pop back in to finish the video after I finish my working day 😁. Keep up the great work Sped! P.S. if you get a chance, I just released my first original tune of 2022 and would love to know your thoughts. It’s on my channel titled “In over my head”. Cheers! 😁🎸
Thanks Ryley, appreciate that. Ever since the comments started rolling I thought “maybe I’ll try and get on a call one day…” 👌🏻 Good luck with your release, I’ll take a look after Killing Eve. 😂👌🏻
@@SpedSpedding I liked his comments on how many people "get off playing live and don't like the studio". I'm definitely more into studio work now for many of his exact reasons. Okay for real... I have to go work now. I'll watch the rest later today hahah Cheers!
Hey mate, i think you need to write a song for the old adversary, Shane Warne, apart from bowling a lot of maiden overs he bowled over one of your fairest maidens! RIP Warney
@@Bristolcentaurus I don't know but he's still alive and playing. If you go into this "Sped" guy's channel, you will find a video wherein he says they're not related.
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77 years old and sharp as a tack, a true rock and roll survivor. Thanks for doing this Sped, great way to start my day :)
Absolutely! You’re welcome, thought I’d drop it late last night so it’s in for the weekend. 🤘🏻
I love this. Chris played on my favorite album, Harmony Row. Thanks for doing this, Sped!
Haha nice one Sped!! I enjoyed that. Chris is a national treasure - I’m eternally grateful I got to tour for a year with him back in 2017. Proper legend, yet a genuine lovely guy.
😂😂 thought you’d like that! That’s cool, where were you touring/with who? 🔥
So good to see Chris and hear some of his tales. Always held him in very high regard. Would be great to see/hear more from him.
Well done Sped. Brilliant idea and exquisite production.
That’s awesome Lee, thank you! I enjoyed putting this together and making all the assets and cuts. 🤘🏻
Sped - great interview! Never knew Chris Spedding (a legend) did so much work with so many great 70s musicians. More please; if Rick Beato can, you should too!
Really enjoyed this interview. I stumbled on Sped's site and asked myself the same question. I saw CS when he was playing in Sharks, supporting Roxy Music around 1973 at the Liverpool Empire. Andy Fraser was the bass player for Sharks after Free folded. I've seen CS play a couple of times since on various Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry tours. A lovely guy who doesn't seem unduly affected by stardom.
Chris was lovely to chat to. And yeah... even with such a huge amount of experience and musical history he still managed to carve out time to entertain my crap jokes. Haha!
This is fantastic, in fact the only thing wrong with it…..is it’s not long enough 😀. I’d watch a series of it, beautifully put together as always 👍
Thank you so much Lee! Always so complimentary of the styling; Chris was a gent. Made my job very easy. 🙌🏻
Nicely done!
Not only did you answer the first question old farts like me have when we first see your name, but you also got a great interview from Chris.
And the standing desk seems to be working well. 🙂
😂😂😂 love that phrase!
Yeah and nice that supported got to put their questions to him. Such great insightful answers and a playful intro! 🙏🏻
LOVING the desk.
This is great, and very well produced. Kudos.
Thank's so much Brad; glad you enjoyed it. Had fun putting all the assets together.
Super fan of CS. Some great interview moments here, surprisingly fluid and open.
Glad you enjoyed it! Chris was a legend for doing this. 🙌🏻
Magnificent. Turn it into a weekly podcast please.
Thanks Matthew! Glad you enjoyed that, weekly me interviewing people in general or just Chris? 😂 To be fair I bet you he’s got a story about everyone.
@@SpedSpedding This double act has legs.
Great video, loved the beginning, and thanks for including my question. Got a good, interesting answer too. As Steve Sharp said below, the stand-up desk looks good and allowed for more movement when you responded to Chris's comments which was fun.
PS '58 was the best year. Some very original creatives in the 1958 Club. Plus the occasional weird old fat as well. 😎
You're welcome Kit! It was a good questions and Chris gave a great answer. Yeah the desk is magic; way better on the knees as well. It goes higher and lower than before so it's no effort to teach or edit. '58 was a good year for all, and Les Paul.
One of the greatest guitarists ever. Thanks for this.
No problem! Chris is a legend and was such a dude for doing this interview.
Great interview Sped!
Thanks Jake! First one ever; Chris was great. 🔥
Old School!!! Love it! Born in 1968, a teenager in the early 80s, I may be an anomaly but prefer the recording and tone and gear (for the most part..) and work-ethic and tone of the pre-MTv music in general. Exceptions (of course) but my gear and playing and what I listen to is pretty much what he is talking about. Sped, anyone else you might be related to that you need to interview???
Old school indeed! Haha, I'm not sure to be honest. Maybe I should just do a series of people that I "claim to be related to." Who's next?
I'm a '68 as well. Agree with you for sure.
Great episode... epic! Man, that live playing with Roxy Music was sublime! Here in USA Chris is not nearly as well know as he should be.
I think he is and he isn’t. He’s played with pretty much everyone… or at least he has a story about Everton I bet. 😂 Session work live and in the studio won’t always bring you to the spotlight but he’s definitely renowned and respected. Career spanning 50 years! 🤯
oh man! i feel like such a fool for asking you that question. fascinating interview. he has played on so many songs i love and with musicians i admire. thank you!
No problem at all; I imagine a lot of people will continue to ask before finding this video. But now I have the best answer for it. 💪🏻😂
@@SpedSpedding brilliant response to that question, I must add.
That was wonderful, what an amazing career Chris has had. Thank you.
Absolutely, it was a pleasure to chat to him. ❤️
What an excellent interview, Sped! I picked up your channel from the Stairway solo vid (which I cannot play!), and like many other people wondered if you were related to the great session man that is Chris Spedding... now we know!
Yeah I finally brought that question to a close and we god a great interview out of it. Chris was a pleasure to chat to. 👌🏻
The intro 👌 😂 another great video sped 🤙
Haha, the legend has returned. Subtle. 🙏🏻😂 Thanks mate.
Very groovy, informative thank you
Wow. Wow. Enough said. Great content. We always learn.
Thanks Harry! So glad you liked this one, turns out Chris has a wicked sense of humour as well! MUST be related. 😂
That was great.
Thanks Ed, stoked that you enjoyed it!
That intro was hilarious man 😂
Good stuff… I do agree with him about SG’s as well, for me they are just so comfortable to play and sound fantastic ( In my not so humble opinion lol )!
Hahaha! Brilliant, it was fun to film and Chris was great. I’ve only played a few but yeah I really like them. Always felt comfy, and a little more gnarly than a Les Paul. 🔥
Saw him at St. Andrews Uni in the late 70s - he was excellent.
Really good video; fun and informative, although I was hoping at the end you were going to say something like, "Thanks, Uncle Chris."
I’ve played there myself! The plot thickens.
Yeah, I absolutely should have done that. 😂 Never mind, the intro was fun and he was a good sport.
My son and I met Chris in Glasgow a few years ago after a War of the Worlds concert. A great player and absolute gentleman. My son after that show made it his quest to learn all of Chris’s lines.
Yeah he was such a sport to do this video with me and genuinely one of the most interesting chats I’ve ever had. His musical history is so rich. What a legend.
Also, that’s awesome with regards to your son. I was at the London show of WOTW. It was epic.
Nice, one of the hardest working blokes in the music industry.
Absolutely; and still working! Career spanning 50 years. 🤯 Gonna be out with Jeff again for WOTW!
Chris’ playing on Roy Harper’s HQ album is my favourite of his.
‘Hallucinating Light’ most of all.
& while most of ‘The Game’ (epic opening track) is David Gilmour, the insane *scorcher* of a slide solo towards the end is all Chris.
Jah Bless.
Steve.
Great! Thanks a lot for that. His playing on "Consul at Sunset" is outstanding.
You’re welcome Johann, so glad you liked the video. It was fun to film. 🔥
Very cool stories, i had no idea.. could listen to Chris for hours.. can't believe you mentioned my name and the Womble question, i'm so ashamed (but what an answer!!!)..
😂😂😂 you sat there at home when I put that “hypothetical post” on patreon like… 🗣
Then he gives us an epic answer and a tripod down memory lane. 🤣✨👌🏻
Lol... you ended up in my suggestions.
I really enjoyed your welcome to the jungle video .
Saw your name and immediately went to see if chris spedding was your father.
Haha, glad you found this video then. It was made to answer the most asked question on the channel.
What a career! Spedding has done so much great work! There are rumours, or theories if you will, that a fair bit of Spedding's guitar playing can be heard on Nevermind The Bollocks.
He’s never claimed to have played on “Never Mind the Bollocks”.
He worked on a demo called “Spunk” with them and Steve Jones has said that when people ask if he was on NMtB, he just says yes “to keep the myth going”. Apparently Chris Thomas was a hard taskmaster and made the band get it right so people were suspicious of how tight it all sounded.
Some great work. A really cool cat with a fascinating career history. 😎I loved The Wombles!
Was the opening staged? Its hilarious
Did he work with Mick Ronson?
I’m not sure about that; if we ever have a chat again I’ll make sure I put that question to him. And yeah, I scripted it out and he was an amazing sport. ❤️
Did you ask him if he ever worked with Sir Jimmy?
Thanks for the reply Sped🤗
Some memories! :) singing this in the school playground at lunchtime back in the 70s 🎸
♫♪♫ ', motorbikin', motorbikin', motorcycling
Movin' on the queens' highway
Lookin' like a streak of lightnin'
If you gotta go, go, gotta go motorbike ridin' ♪♫♬
Had to sneak that in at the end! Some tasty licks in that one for sure. It was fun to hang out and talk. 🔥
Sped - Check out The Battered Ornaments! “Mantle Piece” is my favorite album Chris Spedding played and sang on! His voice on it reminds me of the singer from Blur 🤘🏼
I’ve not heard that one, I will check it out. Thanks for the tip. I’m a big fan of Blur so I’ll probably like it. 💪🏻
What a lovely chap, shame that you're not actually related! And fabulous stories from the real golden era, i.e., my era - I have to feel almost sorry for those who didn't live through the 70's in particular when music and trends were constantly changing and advancing....the only down side for those of us that did is that we no longer have our youth (and that means up to the age of 40 to me....). Would have liked to hear more about Chris's time working with Bryan Ferry around 2010/11 - what a superb band of musicians gathered together at the time. Chris's stories that he had time to recount here left me with a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye of pure happiness! Rock On, and can we hear more from Chris please??
So glad you liked this interview and yes, he was an absolute ledge for agreeing to do this. I've never interviewed any one before but Chris made my job easy, so much experience and a seemingly infinite stories about pretty much anyone you can think of.
Hahaha Chris Spedding might have missed his calling as a comedian/actor. I thought he might be related to Walter Matthau in the opening 😂😂😂😂
He might have…. Although I don’t think he’d trade off 50 years of being a pro musician though! 😂👌🏻
oh well....quite the studio / session legend there.....oh the "good" old days....when things really happened....and people turned out music like on a production line...
well done....cheers...
Yeah he is. A career spanning over 50 years and still touring/playing now in his late 70s! 👽 🔥
Great Video. I am from the States and always wondered if the roots of the family were any relation to myself. Grandparents always said we came from the UK. Natural musician myself ( Not as legendary as Chris…lol ) Ian Patrick Spedding.
Be interesting to know where they came from in the UK? Could even be related to me? Uncle Ian?! 🤣
I once cleaned his house in wimbledon when i was working for an agency . I always remember the lights all around the bathroom mirror !.
Like a Marilyn Monroe mirror? 🤔🔥
I first learned of Chris Spedding in1988 when I was 20 yrs. old, and he played the most soulful solo on the extended 2+ minute outro of "Man With A Gun" by Jerry Harrison & Casual Gods. Just amazing. Time stamp goes to the 4 min mark, but the entire song is great, and even greater with Chris' outro: ruclips.net/video/uDUME8KobW4/видео.html
I always envisioned him playing it on a simple Telecaster. I got to talk to Jerry Harrison about it when I ran into him after a No Doubt show in Long Beach, CA, USA. Even Jerry said he didn't have a copy of it [on CD] as it was a special mix, just on an Australian CD Single.
Year's earlier, KROQ would play "the full guitar version" and that's how I fell in love with it. [Had to call in and ask DJ Swedish Egil where I could find it, as it wasn't on the two movie soundtracks, nor the LP.] Aussie eBay was my salvation.
Thank you Egil, thank you Jerry, thank you Sped, and THANK YOU CHRIS!
Brilliant Sped 👌🏼
Thanks Matt! Glad you liked this one. Was fun.
Oh mate it’s always good when there’s a Sped upload, Chris is really cool aswell 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Chris has had such a magnificent career. Worked with some top musicians. I first heard his name mentioned in a Sex Pistols documentary and then he kept popping up everywhere. The War Of The Worlds stuff is right up there for me, the guitar work is brilliant.
I've always thought it
You and about 1000 other people! 😂😂😂
@@SpedSpeddingAnd I've just been reminded of his beautiful war of the world's work which made me play guitar in the first place
I got it. You're brothers 👍😊
Haha, our parents must have gone through a “quiet period.” 😂
@@SpedSpedding 🙀👀😂😁
That was hilarious. I'll watch the video when I stop laughing.
Haha glad you enjoyed this one! Chris was a good sport. 🔥
Funny video:) i have a couple questions if you dont mind? Your Gibson LP, is it a Classical,Standard or Traditional? Aand Will you at a point do a `How to play` episode on the BBC Live version of `Thank You`? The solo on that version is probably my favourite solo of Mr Page.
Many thanks for your videos, they are top quality and with humour.
Greetings from Norway:))
Check out my video I made called 57 PAF, I talk about my guitar more there. 👌🏻
@@SpedSpedding alright! Thank you!
Interesting guy form a bygone era. But, all his tricks and licks are still being played to this day. Cool that you're able to pick his brain and get some of those old stories on "tape". The beginning was funny. Thought the old dude was really punkin ya for a sec. Haha
Hahaha, yeah Chris was a real sport don’t worry. I asked for deadpan and I got it. 😂👌🏻
Spiittin image! Can't fool me. It's in the blood!
😂😂😂
Well.. that answers all my questions. And a good thing in favour of both speddings is you both have beautiful heads of hair 😀
So THAT was the real reason everyone was asking! 🤣
I agree ,the Wombles looked well groomed too
I’m only 5 minutes in but wanted to say that this was a super cool idea for a video!
I will pop back in to finish the video after I finish my working day 😁.
Keep up the great work Sped!
P.S. if you get a chance, I just released my first original tune of 2022 and would love to know your thoughts. It’s on my channel titled “In over my head”.
Cheers! 😁🎸
Thanks Ryley, appreciate that. Ever since the comments started rolling I thought “maybe I’ll try and get on a call one day…” 👌🏻
Good luck with your release, I’ll take a look after Killing Eve. 😂👌🏻
@@SpedSpedding I liked his comments on how many people "get off playing live and don't like the studio". I'm definitely more into studio work now for many of his exact reasons.
Okay for real... I have to go work now. I'll watch the rest later today hahah
Cheers!
I nearly asked this question once but decided it would just be irritating 😅. Chris is a great guitar player.
Not many people have asked… oh wait?!
Yeah he is a great player. That live solo with RM was a beaut.
Isn't Chris the one who did "Guitar Jamborie"?
He is indeed! 🙏🏻
Hey mate, i think you need to write a song for the old adversary, Shane Warne, apart from bowling a lot of maiden overs he bowled over one of your fairest maidens! RIP Warney
Warney was a bit before Sped's time cobber, he might be stumped for some good lyrics. 🦘
i want john cale goss
Chris Spedding is not his original name. Peter Robinson was his birth name. He is a great guitarist. I actually have his old Music Man 210 amp.
I refuse to believe that these two men are not related. They both have the same name!
The plot thickens… 🤔
@@SpedSpedding Chris 'Spedding' was an adopted child.
@@henryb160 did Chris have children?
@@Bristolcentaurus I don't know but he's still alive and playing. If you go into this "Sped" guy's channel, you will find a video wherein he says they're not related.
Speddie spending what axname anyway
Chris was adopted so Spedding wasn’t his real name. Are you related to Chris Spedding from Sunderland was a dam good The lyricist
I wonder if Danny Page is related to....... ? 😱
Elaine.
Spoiler alert !! he's his dad !!! 😅😂🤣🎸🔊🎶
Don’t ruin it for me! I haven’t watched it yet!!! 😂😂😂
So you're not Chris Spedding???
I don't think I am.
chris used to be quite cute