BASSIST



CHRIS MATHEOS has worked as a freelance bassist with many well known acts over the last 30+ years. He has a reputation as one of the most stylistically diverse bassists on today's scene. You might have seen/heard Chris with:



JOHNNY BURGIN (Delmark Records)


Chicago Blues Artist




Chris has toured with JOHNNY BURGIN for over 5 years. Chris appears on four of Burgin's CD's released on Legendary Chicago blues/jazz record label DELMARK RECORDS: Live!, No Border Blues Japan, Cherry On Top, and NeoPrene Fedora. Performances have included concerts and festival dates internationally. Guests have included: Charlie Musselwhite, Buddy Guy, Sugar Ray Norcia, Mitch Kashmar, Dave Spector, Johnny Sansone, Aki Kumar, Anson Funderburgh.


BOBBY RADCLIFF


New York City Blues Legend




Chris has been working with Radcliff on and off for over 20 years. Chris appears on 6 of Radcliff's cd's: Natural Ball, Freaking Me Out, Crime School, Absolute Hell, and Through The Years vol 1 & 2. He has performed internationally with Radcliff. Guests have included: Hubert Sumlin, Carey Bell, Rick Estrin, Kim Wilson, The Holmes Brothers, to name a few.


SPANKY & OUR GANG


1960's chart toppers/Americana




Chris toured & recorded with Spanky & Our Gang for 5 years. The Gang was fronted by vocalist Elaine 'Spanky' McFarland who is well known for her work with The Gang and The Mama's & Papa's. Other band members included: Karen DuMont (vocals), Eddie Ponder (drums), Jim Carrick (guitar/vocals), Denny Dias (guitar). Guests include: Bernard Purdie, Vince Martell (of Vanilla Fudge), Jumba Sulton (Jimi Hendrix Woodstock Band), and Dinky Dawson (road manager). Chris plays bass on the cd 'Back Home-Live Americana'.


JIMMY FAST FINGERS DAWKINS


Chicago Blues Legend




Jimmy is best known for his legendary albums on Delmark Records. Jimmy hired The Bobby Radcliff Trio to back him up for shows on the east coast shortly before he passed.



THE COASTERS:

Chris played bass with 1950's chart toppers THE COASTERS with drummer Rob Anderson.



CLARENCE CLEMONS

Chris played bass with E STREET BAND sax player CLARENCE CLEMONS when he was 22 years old.


DAVID M'ORE

ROCKING BLUES MUSIC. Chris has performed concert dates with David in the US and South America..


ALL STAR BLUES BAND:

The all star blues band toured the west coast in 2009 featuring: Mark Hummel (harmonica/vocals), Rusty Zinn (guitar/vocals), Bobby Radcliff (guitar/vocals), Chris Matheos (bass), Marty Doddson (drums).



BUDDY REED & THE RIP IT UPS

Chris performed regularly with Bluesman Buddy Reed and drummer Rob Anderson in northern CA 2006-08.


DOUDA:

Chris performed with African Pop Star DOUDA in Greensboro NC in the late 90's.


FRANCK GOLDWASSER: Alligator Records Blues Artist.


ARMAND LENCHECK & BLUESOLOGY:

New Moon Records Blues Act. Chris performed many tour dates with Armand in the early 2000's.


CLINTON GREGORY:

Chris subbed with Country Star CLINTON GREGORY in Virginia in 2000.


DAVE ISSACS:

Chris toured and recorded with Dave. They worked live and in the studio with producer/musician Preacher Boy who is well known for his Blind Pig Records Releases.


THOMAS GUITAR GABEL:

Chris recorded a cd with Thomas in 1996.


LITTLE TOBY WALKER:

NYC Blues act.



REGIONAL ACTS YOU MIGHT HAVE SEEN CHRIS WITH:

*JOHN HAY & THE RHYTHMKINGS (Dallas TX Blues band)

*THE CLINT WARNER BAND (Northern CA Blues act)

*YAYA (Lafayette Louisiana World Beat Band)

*KAREN DUMONT BLUES BAND (Portland OR Blues act)

*KANE DAILY BAND (New York Blues act)

*THE MIKE OSBORN BAND (bay area CA Blues/rock act)

*ROOSEVELT DEAN & THE SPELLBINDERS (NYS Blues Artist)

*KAYE BOHLER BLUES BAND (Bay Area CA Blues Singer)

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