Brian Charles Chatton was born on 19 July 1948 and is an English keyboardist, author and singer songwriter.
15 Facts About Brian Chatton
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Brian Chatton played with bands like the Warriors with singer Jon Anderson and then formed another group named Hickory with drummer and singer Phil Collins; Hickory later changed their name to Flaming Youth.
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From November 1965 to 1967, Brian Chatton was in the Warriors, with Jon Anderson on vocals, his brother Tony Anderson on vocals and harmonica, Rod Hill and Mike Brereton on guitars, Dave Foster on bass and future King Crimson drummer Ian Wallace.
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Brian Chatton played keyboards in Jackson Heights from their second album on.
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Brian Chatton appeared on their third album, All Funked Up, released 1975.
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Brian Chatton was on the first Rock Follies album in 1976.
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Brian Chatton joined a band put together by Chas Chandler and backed Eric Burdon for 8 months, which included dates with both Santana, and Journey at Wembley Stadium.
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In July 1979, Brian Chatton joined Anderson, Allan Holdsworth, Jack Bruce and Adrian Tilbrook for a one-off performance in London as The All-Star Rock Band.
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Brian Chatton wrote "Take My Love and Run" for The Hollies, their last Polydor single, released in 1981.
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Brian Chatton appeared with The Hollies when they promoted the single on TV.
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Brian Chatton wrote further material for the band's next album, What Goes Around.
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Brian Chatton later collaborated on the Uzlot project with Jon Anderson.
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Brian Chatton wrote 7 of the 11 songs, played some keyboards and sang some backing vocals.
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Guests on 1000 Hands playing Brian Chatton's material included Chick Corea, Billy Cobham, Jean-Luc Ponty, Steve Howe, Alan White and Ian Anderson.
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Brian Chatton has written music for TV and many adverts.