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Chris Rainbow
Scottish pop rock singer and musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christopher James Harley, known by the stage name Chris Rainbow (18 November 1946 – 22 February 2015), was a Scottish[1][2] pop rock singer and musician[3] whose songs "Give Me What I Cry For" and "Solid State Brain" were often played by British radio DJs Kenny Everett and Tony Blackburn in the 1970s.[4]
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Birth name | Christopher James Harley |
Also known as | Christopher Rainbow |
Born | (1946-11-18)18 November 1946 Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 22 February 2015(2015-02-22) (aged 68) Isle of Skye, Scotland |
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Occupation(s) | Singer, record producer, songwriter |
Years active | 1971–2015 |
Labels | EMI, Polydor, Vital Spark Music |
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In addition to his solo career he was a vocalist and vocal arranger who sang with many rock, pop and progressive bands as well as solo artists. Latterly, he owned his own studio and worked as a respected producer.