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| {{Infobox musical artist | {{Infobox musical artist | ||
| | name = Chris Pitman | | name = Chris Pitman | ||
| | image =Chris Pitman performing live 2015.jpg | | image =] | ||
| | caption = Chris Pitman performing in 2015 | | caption = Chris Pitman performing in 2015 | ||
| | background = solo_singer | | background = solo_singer | ||
| | Birth_name = Chris Pitman | |||
| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|02|25}}<ref>http://www.mygnr.com/members/chris.html</ref> | |||
| | Born = {{birth date and age|1961|11|16}}<br> ], ] origin = ], ], USA | |||
| |birth_place =], ], USA<ref>http://www.mygnr.com/members/chris.html</ref> | |||
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| instrument = vocals, synthesizers, keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, programming | ||
| | genre = ], ], ], ] | |||
| | instrument = synthesizers, keyboards, sampler, keytar, guitar, bass, sub bass, drums, vocals, sequencer | |||
| ccupation = ], ], ], ] | |||
| | occupation = ], ], ], ] | |||
| | years_active = 1979–present | | years_active = 1979–present | ||
| | label = ToneRiot, ] | | label = ToneRiot, ] | ||
| | associated_acts = SexTapes, ], ], ], ], ], ] | | associated_acts = SexTapes, ], ], ], ], ], ] | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Chris Pitman''' is a Grammy nominated American Musician, best known as a member of ] from 1998 to Present. and is a Multi Media Visual Artist,painter, represented by The Metara Gallery in Rio De Janeiro. | |||
| '''Chris Pitman''' (born February 25, 1961)<ref>http://www.mygnr.com/members/chris.html</ref> is an American musician best known for his involvement with the ] band ]. A ], Pitman is known to play ]s, ] and ], in addition to his role as a ] or ]. Pitman currently fronts ] band SexTapes and performs with Guns N' Roses, and previously worked with such bands as ], ] and ]. | |||
| He was nominated in 2012 by the Brazilian Film Academy for Best Film Soundtrack, and his work was also placed in TV, Novellas, Big Brother Brasil, and worked with various Brazilian Artists.In the past several years, he has worked with Electronic Dance Music as a performer and DJ, and has done shows In South America, Miami (Ultra Festival), Los Angeles, etc. under several monikers/personas, as BLOWOUT, BEATRAZR, I/HATE STRUCTURE, and is releasing a full length Album in 2016 with these projects. | |||
| Pitman studied at the Art Institute of ] and the ]. In 1993, Pitman worked with the controversial artist Les Levine. The following year, Pitman worked with ] in Dre's home studio. He also joined ] on tour and played synth on Tool's album '']''. In 1995, he appeared on the album ''Bourgeois Kitten'' by ]. | Pitman studied at the Art Institute of ] and the ]. In 1993, Pitman worked with the controversial artist Les Levine. The following year, Pitman worked with ] in Dre's home studio. He also joined ] on tour and played synth on Tool's album '']''. In 1995, he appeared on the album ''Bourgeois Kitten'' by ]. | ||
| Pitman was co-founder of ]-based art coalition 'Priory of the North,' which focuses on ]/] art and works primarily with oil painting, lithography, oils, and metal. His Land/Environment projects have been onsite in various Midwest regional farmland sites in Lafayette County and Johnson County, Missouri. His Rio de Janeiro site-specific work titled "Mind/Land" has been delayed until permits and visas for such materials can be imported |
Pitman was co-founder of ]-based art coalition 'Priory of the North,' which focuses on ]/] art and works primarily with oil painting, lithography, oils, and metal. His Land/Environment projects have been onsite in various Midwest regional farmland sites in Lafayette County and Johnson County, Missouri. His Rio de Janeiro site-specific work titled "Mind/Land" has been delayed until permits and visas for such materials can be imported. | ||
| ==Guns N' Roses== | ==Guns N' Roses== | ||
| ⚫ | In early 1998, Pitman joined ] as co-producer and the band's synthesist and second bass player as well as performing backing vocals; he helped the band make a complete finalized new lineup. He has been a member of Guns N' Roses ever since and was featured on keyboards on the non-album single "]" in 1999 and on every song on the long-delayed sixth studio album '']''. On the record Pitman plays mostly keyboards and ] as well as programming and background vocals, he plays a 12-string guitar on "If The World" and a ] on "There Was A Time". He also co-wrote the songs "If The World" and "Madagascar" alongside frontman ]. Pitman has performed live with Guns N' Roses since their comeback concert in January 2001 and he has been one of the longest members to remain. Pitman filled in for Stinson on bass in a 2007 show that Stinson was unable to attend.<ref></ref> | ||
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| ==Musical Collaborations== | |||
| Chris Pitman has collaborated with a number of well-known acts, as well as founding a number of experimental projects. | |||
| *XR4 - Vocals, electronics in 1982. | |||
| *] (]/Zoo) - Record of cover material by Pitman, ], Greg Edwards, and Paul D'amour. | |||
| *] - guitar, electronics, and lead vocals with Danny Carey of Tool, and Marko Fox of SexTapesTM. | |||
| *] (]/Zoo) - In 1994/95, Pitman toured with them and, in 1996, played synths on the song "]". | |||
| *] - Contributed sound effects and sound mixing. | |||
| *] (]/Zoo) - Recording, production, mixing, mastering, lead vocals, multi-instrumentation in this ]-nominated band in 1996-97. | |||
| *Sony Panic (DogFight) - Guitar and live software management with this L.A. experimental/improvisational band in 1997. | |||
| *] (] & ]) - Contributed keyboards to the song "Kween Kat" of the album ''Bourgeois Kitten'' in 1996. Co-wrote the single "Below the Sliding Doors" in 1998. | |||
| *Savvy Soviets - Production/collaboration in ] in 2003. | |||
| *] (Tigerbeat6) - Synthesizer on the album '']''. Played live with this ] electronic music project in 2004. | |||
| *The Source of Uncertainty - Recording with ] and others in 2008. | |||
| *SexTapes - Working with Kelly Wheeler, Marko Fox, and Ryan Brown starting in 2006. | |||
| *] - In 1998, Pitman joined this hard rock band as songwriter, co-producer, and instrumentalist. | |||
| *BEATRAZR EDM music project with Frank Ferrer. | |||
| ==Workshop projects== | ==Workshop projects== | ||
| Pitman has also done ] and electronic work for Arturia ] ]s, A Designs Audio , Waves Plugins, Waldorf Synthesizers, Apple's Logic Audio, Digidesign Plugins, Moog Synthesizers, Celemony's Melodyne, Ableton Live, Roland USA, Korg Music, Serge Synthesis , PlanB Synthesis , Neuron Synthesis, and Symbolic Sounds Kyma, Mandala Drums |
Pitman has also done ] and electronic work for Arturia ] ]s, A Designs Audio , Waves Plugins, Waldorf Synthesizers, Apple's Logic Audio, Digidesign Plugins, Moog Synthesizers, Celemony's Melodyne, Ableton Live, Roland USA, Korg Music, Serge Synthesis , PlanB Synthesis , Neuron Synthesis, and Symbolic Sounds Kyma, Mandala Drums | ||
| ==Current status== | |||
| GUNSNROSES 2016, BEATRAZR, I/HATE STRUCTURE, upcoming releases 2016 | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| * {{Official website|http://www.chrispitman.com}} | * {{Official website|http://www.chrispitman.com}} | ||
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| | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | ||
| | SHORT DESCRIPTION = American musician | | SHORT DESCRIPTION = American musician | ||
| | DATE OF BIRTH = |
| DATE OF BIRTH =November 16, 1961 | ||
| | PLACE OF BIRTH = ], ], USA | | PLACE OF BIRTH = ], ], USA | ||
| | DATE OF DEATH = | | DATE OF DEATH = | ||
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| Chris Pitman | |
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 Chris Pitman performing in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Hard rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, EDM ccupation = Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, programmer |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, synthesizers, keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, programming |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | ToneRiot, Geffen |
Chris Pitman is a Grammy nominated American Musician, best known as a member of Guns N' Roses from 1998 to Present. and is a Multi Media Visual Artist,painter, represented by The Metara Gallery in Rio De Janeiro. He was nominated in 2012 by the Brazilian Film Academy for Best Film Soundtrack, and his work was also placed in TV, Novellas, Big Brother Brasil, and worked with various Brazilian Artists.In the past several years, he has worked with Electronic Dance Music as a performer and DJ, and has done shows In South America, Miami (Ultra Festival), Los Angeles, etc. under several monikers/personas, as BLOWOUT, BEATRAZR, I/HATE STRUCTURE, and is releasing a full length Album in 2016 with these projects.
Pitman studied at the Art Institute of Kansas City and the University of Missouri. In 1993, Pitman worked with the controversial artist Les Levine. The following year, Pitman worked with Dr. Dre in Dre's home studio. He also joined Tool on tour and played synth on Tool's album Ænima. In 1995, he appeared on the album Bourgeois Kitten by Blinker the Star.
Pitman was co-founder of Los Angeles-based art coalition 'Priory of the North,' which focuses on conceptual/public art and works primarily with oil painting, lithography, oils, and metal. His Land/Environment projects have been onsite in various Midwest regional farmland sites in Lafayette County and Johnson County, Missouri. His Rio de Janeiro site-specific work titled "Mind/Land" has been delayed until permits and visas for such materials can be imported.
Guns N' Roses
In early 1998, Pitman joined Guns N' Roses as co-producer and the band's synthesist and second bass player as well as performing backing vocals; he helped the band make a complete finalized new lineup. He has been a member of Guns N' Roses ever since and was featured on keyboards on the non-album single "Oh My God" in 1999 and on every song on the long-delayed sixth studio album Chinese Democracy. On the record Pitman plays mostly keyboards and sub-bass as well as programming and background vocals, he plays a 12-string guitar on "If The World" and a Mellotron on "There Was A Time". He also co-wrote the songs "If The World" and "Madagascar" alongside frontman Axl Rose. Pitman has performed live with Guns N' Roses since their comeback concert in January 2001 and he has been one of the longest members to remain. Pitman filled in for Stinson on bass in a 2007 show that Stinson was unable to attend.
Workshop projects
Pitman has also done sound design and electronic work for Arturia software synthesizers, A Designs Audio , Waves Plugins, Waldorf Synthesizers, Apple's Logic Audio, Digidesign Plugins, Moog Synthesizers, Celemony's Melodyne, Ableton Live, Roland USA, Korg Music, Serge Synthesis , PlanB Synthesis , Neuron Synthesis, and Symbolic Sounds Kyma, Mandala Drums
Current status
GUNSNROSES 2016, BEATRAZR, I/HATE STRUCTURE, upcoming releases 2016
References
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