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Chris Spedding

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Musician

The Resume

    (June 17, 1944- )
    Born in Stavely, United Kingdom
    Session guitarist and member of the Vulcans, the Sharks, and Nucleus
    Recorded 'Motorbikin',' 'Guitar Jamboree,' 'Hologram,' and 'High Heel Shoes'

Why he might be annoying:

    He says that he keeps performing because he can't afford to retire.
    Although he did a lot of session work, he had little success as a solo artist or in bands.
    He appeared on Top of the Pops dressed as a member of the kiddie-rock band The Wombles.
    He appeared in Paul McCartney's box office bomb, 'Give My Regards to Broad Street.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was adopted at birth.
    His biological father was killed in World War II.
    He produced the Sex Pistols' earliest recordings.
    He had a top 20 British hit with 'Motorbikin'.'
    As a session musician, he played with Dusty Springfield, Brian Eno, Donovan, Elton John, and dozens of other artists.
    He worked as a music journalist and the music editor for 'Details' magazine.
    He was eventually reunited with his biological mother.

Credit: The Truffle


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 120 Votes: 48.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 95 Votes: 48.42% Annoying