Kris Hudson-Lee
Encyclopedia
Kris Hudson-Lee is the bassist
with progressive rock singer-songwriter
Guy Manning
, and was a director of the Classic Rock Society
. His former bands include Crimes of Passion, Deadline, Joe Lazarus and Telefunken.
and clarinet
, however he quickly moved to bass guitar
- quoting "you can't headbang with a piano". He was privately tutored for a number of years before joining Outer Limits in April 1995. Outer Limits disbanded shortly after having only had two rehearsals.
In April 1997, he joined the Doncaster
based band Telefunken, with Daniel Evans, Christoper Perkins, Paul Peters and Wayne Gough. Due to possible trademark infringement Telefunken changed into Joe Lazarus in 1998, but continued with the same band members. They signed a deal with Badge in mid 1998 and recorded and released their only EP
, Stuff, in late 1998. In April 1999, they disbanded.
In mid 1999, Hudson-Lee worked with Anston based musician Mel Lampro, and ex-Joe Lazarus guitarist Paul Peters, on a project entitled I am me, however this did not last beyond July that year.
In August 1999, Hudson-Lee auditioned for, and got a position with Promise, which in turn evolved into Deadline, and finally into Crimes of Passion. In February 2008, he announced via his blog that he was quitting Crimes of Passion in June 2008. He announced later on his blog that he had joined Guy Manning
.
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
with progressive rock singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Guy Manning
Guy Manning
Guy Manning is an English multi-instrumentalist and singer, best known for his own album work and for his membership of progressive rock bands Parallel or 90 Degrees, The Tangent and his own, Manning.-Biography:...
, and was a director of the Classic Rock Society
Classic Rock Society
Classic Rock Society, also known as the CRS, began life in 1991, originally as a society founded in Rotherham, England at the Florence Nightingale public house, which quickly progressed to become a large and well recognised organisation helping to forward the cause of Progressive rock, and Classic...
. His former bands include Crimes of Passion, Deadline, Joe Lazarus and Telefunken.
Career
He was originally tutored on pianoPiano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and clarinet
Clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument of woodwind type. The name derives from adding the suffix -et to the Italian word clarino , as the first clarinets had a strident tone similar to that of a trumpet. The instrument has an approximately cylindrical bore, and uses a single reed...
, however he quickly moved to bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- quoting "you can't headbang with a piano". He was privately tutored for a number of years before joining Outer Limits in April 1995. Outer Limits disbanded shortly after having only had two rehearsals.
In April 1997, he joined the Doncaster
Doncaster
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
based band Telefunken, with Daniel Evans, Christoper Perkins, Paul Peters and Wayne Gough. Due to possible trademark infringement Telefunken changed into Joe Lazarus in 1998, but continued with the same band members. They signed a deal with Badge in mid 1998 and recorded and released their only EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Stuff, in late 1998. In April 1999, they disbanded.
In mid 1999, Hudson-Lee worked with Anston based musician Mel Lampro, and ex-Joe Lazarus guitarist Paul Peters, on a project entitled I am me, however this did not last beyond July that year.
In August 1999, Hudson-Lee auditioned for, and got a position with Promise, which in turn evolved into Deadline, and finally into Crimes of Passion. In February 2008, he announced via his blog that he was quitting Crimes of Passion in June 2008. He announced later on his blog that he had joined Guy Manning
Guy Manning
Guy Manning is an English multi-instrumentalist and singer, best known for his own album work and for his membership of progressive rock bands Parallel or 90 Degrees, The Tangent and his own, Manning.-Biography:...
.