Volume Two
Volume One
THE CHRIS WHITE EXPERIENCE
In March of this year (2019) The Zombies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in a British invasion alongside Radiohead and The Cure.
On stage with Rod Argent, Hugh Grundy and Colin Blunstone was Chris White; the man who co-produced and wrote more than half of the classic1968 seminal Odessey & Oracle album, who composed (the now standard) This will Be Our Year and who penned and co-produced the worldwide hit Hold Your Head Up for Argent.
After The Zombies Chris White produced albums for both Colin Blunstone (inc Say You Don’t Mind) and Argent (inc God Gave Rock n Roll To You). The popularity of his songwriting has been celebrated by diverse artists (Beck, Paul Weller, Tom Petty, The Foo Fighters) recorded in a number of languages, and reached number one worldwide (Japan, Europe and America).
Yet much of his work from 1976 onwards has remained elusive. This collection of demos, co-writes, collaborations and unreleased gems is the first volume in a planned series detailing his work as a producer and songwriter between 1976-2018.
His acceptance speech from the night, widely quoted in Rolling Stone, beautifully summarised the golden age of recording:
“Music and songs are the bookmarks in all our lives, it’s the language that binds us all together”
The Chris White Experience is an incredible collection of unreleased recordings from the last 50 years.
Most of these songs have never been heard, unreleased until now, which is exciting considering the caliber of talent involved.
With collaborations and contributions featuring Tim Renwick (Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, Elton John) Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone (The Zombies) Kevin Finn and Eve Graham (New Seekers) Jim Rodford (The Kinks, Argent) Russ Ballard and John Verity (Argent) Matthew Fisher (Procol Harum) Stuart Elliott (Cockney Rebel, Kate Bush) and many more.
Following on from the acclaimed Volume One, Volume Two from The Chris White Experience is a brilliant and vital document in the history of British music and analogue recording.
CREDITS
Volume One
Why Can’t You Lie To Me
Recorded – 1983
Writers – Matthew Fisher, Chris White
Producers – Matthew Fisher, Chris White
Engineer – John Verity
Personnel – Colin Blunstone, Matthew Fisher, Pete Van Hooke, Alan Jones
Master rights owners – Matthew Fisher, Chris White
Power Over Me
Recorded – 1984
Writers – Robert Rosenberg, Chris White
Producers – Robert Rosenberg, Chris White
Personnel – Stevie Lange, Clem Clempson, Andy Nye
Master rights owners – Robert Rosenberg, Chris White
A Trick Of Starlight
Recorded – 2015
Writers – Scott Bennett, Chris White
Producer – Scott Bennett
Personnel – Scott Bennett, Bret Simons, Todd Sucherman, Nicky Wonder
Master rights owner – Scott Bennett
I’m Coming Home
Recorded – 1979
Writer – Chris White
Producer – John Verity
Personnel – John Verity, Jim Rodford, Bob Henrit
Master rights owner – John Verity
Good For You Darlin’
Recorded – 1978
Writers – Tim Renwick, Chris White
Producers – Tim Renwick, Chris White
Personnel – Tim Renwick
Master rights owners – Tim Renwick, Chris White
My Love Tonight
Recorded – 1985
Writer – Chris White
Producer – Chris White
Engineer – Dave Bascombe
Personnel – Nico Ramsden, Maggie Ryder, Richard Cottle
Master rights owner – Chris White
When My Boat Comes In
Recorded – 1977
Writer – Chris White
Producer – Chris White
Personnel – Chris White, Rod Argent, Colin Blunstone
Master rights owner – Chris White
Something I Heard
Recorded – 1982
Writers – Tim Renwick, Chris White
Producer – Chris White
Personnel – Francie Conway, Tim Renwick, Russ Ballard, John Verity, Jim Rodford, Bob Henrit, Andy Clark
Master rights owner – Francie Conway
She Makes Me Feel
Recorded – 1983
Writers – Matthew Fisher, Chris White
Producers – Matthew Fisher, Chris White
Personnel – Steve Gould, Matthew Fisher, Pete Van Hooke, Alan Jones
Master rights owners – Matthew Fisher, Chris White
Taking The Wings From Butterflies
Recorded – 1990
Writers – Andy Nye, Chris White
Producer – Dave Richards
Personnel – Colin Blunstone, Sebastian Santa Maria, Hugh Grundy, John Verity,
Chris White, John Woolloff.
Master rights owner – Chris White
Like A Shotgun
Recorded – 1985
Writer – Chris White
Producer – Chris White
Engineer – Dave Bascombe
Personnel – Maggie Ryder, Richard Cottle
Master rights owner – Chris White
Ride On The Wind
Recorded – 1980
Writer – Chris White
Producer – Chris White
Personnel – John Verity, Kevin Finn, Eve Graham, Jim Rodford, Bob Henrit
Master rights owner – Chris White
I Danced The Dance
Recorded – 2014
Writers – Viv Boucherat, Matthew Fisher, Chris White
Producers – Viv Boucherat, Chris White
Personnel – Bianca Kinane, Tom Wilson, Billy Barton, Susan Bradley, Polly Boucherat, Viv Boucherat, Chris White
Master rights owners – Viv Boucherat, Chris White
Volume Two
Good Good Morning
Recorded – 1982
Writers – David Jones, Chris White
Producers – Chris White
Engineer – Dave Bascombe
Personnel – Kevin Finn, Eve Graham, Richard Cottle, John Verity, Dave Howman, Bob Henrit
Heard Your Song
Recorded – 1978
Writer – Chris White
Producer –Chris White
Engineer – Chas Herrington
Personnel – John Verity, Rod Argent, Jim Rodford, Bob Henrit
Don’t Go Looking
Recorded – 1990
Writers – Andy Nye, Chris White
Producers – Andy Nye, Chris White
Engineer – Andy Nye
Personnel – Colin Blunstone, Andy Nye, Chris White
How I Miss You
Recorded – 2014
Writers – Sebastian Santa Maria, Chris White
Producer – Chris White
Engineer – Chris White
Personnel – Bianca Kinane, Tom Wilson, Vivienne Boucherat
Teddlybears
Recorded – 1983
Writer – Chris White
Producers – Chris White
Engineer – Dave Bascombe
Personnel – Kevin Finn, Eve Graham, Jamie White, Bob Henrit
Hold My Hand (Lula Lula)
Recorded – 1976
Writer – Chris White
Producer – Chris White
Personnel – Chris White, Rod Argent, Colin Blunstone
Make The Lady Smile
Recorded – 1977
Writers – Tim Renwick, Chris White
Producers – Tim Renwick, Chris White
Engineer – Barry Farmer
Personnel – Tim Renwick, George Ford, Stuart Elliott
Normal Heart
Recorded – 1992
Writers – Chris White, Patrick Williams
Producer – Chris White
Engineer – Chris White
Personnel – Colin Blunstone, Chris White, John Verity
Eyes
Recorded – 2003
Writers – Andy Nye, Chris White
Producer – Chris White
Engineer – Matthew White
Personnel – Bianca Kinane, Andy Nye, Tom Toomey
Killing Rose
Recorded – 1977/2019
Writer – Chris White
Producer – Chris White
Engineers – Barry Farmer, Matthew White
Personnel – JJ White, Rod Argent, Tim Renwick, John Verity, Jim Rodford, Bob Henrit, Vivienne Boucherat.
Is There Anyone Out There?
Recorded – 1977
Writers – Tim Renwick, Chris White
Producers – Tim Renwick, Chris White
Engineer – Barry Farmer
Personnel – Tim Renwick, George Ford, Stuart Elliott
Got To Be Now
Recorded – 1980
Writer – Chris White
Producer – Chris White
Personnel – Kevin Finn, Eve Graham, John Verity, Jim Rodford, Bob Henrit
Waiting For The Night To End
Recorded – 1984
Writers – Robert Rosenberg, Chris White
Producers – Robert Rosenberg, Chris White
Engineer – Paul Groothuis
Personnel – Steve Gould, Clem Clempson, Andy Nye, Bob Henrit