Chris Parkinson

For the British poet and prankster, see Chris Parkinson (poet). For the New Zealand broadcaster, see Chris Parkinson (broadcaster).

Chris Parkinson (born 31 March 1950) is a folk musician from the UK. He was a co-founder of the British folk band The House Band (1984-2001), playing accordion, harmonica, melodeon and keyboards.[1] He has also performed with John Kirkpatrick in the accordion duo, 'The Sultans of Squeeze', who were included in nominations as 'duo of the year' in the 2006 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards[2][3]

Career

Chris Parkinson has played music since the age of 5, starting with the harmonica. Other instruments include the piano, guitar, concertina, tin whistle, melodeon, piano accordion, keyboard and fiddle.[4]

He has worked with Ralph McTell, Steve Phillips and Billy Connolly[4]

Parkinson's tune Mr Isaac's Maggot appears on the accordion box set Planet Squeezebox.[5]

Discography

Solo work

With The House Band

With John Kirkpatrick

With Steve Phillips

With Steve Phillips & The Rough Diamonds

References

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