CHRIS ELMORE

KEYS | HARP| VOCALS

MUSICAL BACKGROUND

• Genre:
  Blues, Rock, Classical,  Country R&B

• Instruments:
  Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Harmonica

• Musical Influences:
  BB King, Muddy Waters, Duke Ellington, Charlie Christian, Les Paul, Paul Simon, Tower of Power, Beatles, Earth Wind & Fire, Beethoven

• Career Highlights:
  Playing out since 1998
  Played with Jimmy Stager, Vincent Hayes

• Early Life:
  Music has been a guiding force in my since early childhood. I started playing guitar, then piano and everything else seemed to fall into place.

• Musical Journey:
  I grew up in a pretty diverse home. My family home had a generous mix of gospel,  rhythm and blues R&B, and good ole fashion Rock and Roll.

• Personal Life:
  Married
  Writing Poetry & Short Stories
  EMS Paramedic since 1981, Instructor