Plays: Lead Guitar

Birthday: January 22

Where he's from: Columbia, South Carolina

What influenced Chris in becoming a musician: It was definitely when I first heard my father play guitar. He owned a '68 Rock & Roll Edition Gretsch. I used to pick it up and if felt so natural. I knew right away it was my calling. Then again, I could blame it all on Van Halen. I still have that Gretsch, by the way.

First record he ever bought: Def Leppard's "On Through the Night".

Hobbies/Special Interests: Classic cars (I restore them), guitars, video games, movies, soccer and football.

Pets: A peach-faced lovebird named Bubba (in South Carolina with my parents) and an exotic cat named Teela.

Words he lives by: If you're gonna be dumb, you have to be strong.

Favorite Bands: Badlands, Whitesnake, Ozzy, Van Halen, and Led Zeppelin.

Favorite Sports/Team(s): World Cup Soccer (Costa Rica),        

Background Info: Ahh, the mystery of Chris revealed...I started playing guitar when I was 17 years old, learning various metal and rock styles, and paying my dues in some local bands in the southeast. I've racked up more road miles playing live than anything else. My ultimate goal as a successful guitarist is to help fund research for diabetes and cancer. I also want to help with the preservation of antique automobiles.

GEAR
Guitars/Amps
Effects/Other	Carvin TO1 Overdrive Pedals
	Crybaby Wah Pedal
	Digitech Digital Delay Pedal (X-Series)
	Dimarzio Virtual Vintage 2.2, Virtual Vintage Blues, and Evolution Pickups
	Korg Chromatic Tuner
	SKB PS-15 Pedal Board
	D'Addario Strings 9-42 Gauge
	Jim Dunlop Jazz III Picks
	Jim Dunlop Straplocks

 

Chris's 1971 AMX

Chris with members of Danger Danger at a show in Long Island July 2004. That's former IronHorse guitarist Robert Marcello on the right.