Chris Rainbow
Chris Rainbow | |
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Rainbow in 2001 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher James Harley |
| Also known as | Christopher Rainbow |
| Born | 18 November 1946 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 22 February 2015 (aged 68) Isle of Skye, Scotland |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, record producer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1971–2015 |
| Labels | EMI, Polydor, Vital Spark Music |
Christopher James Harley, known by the stage name Chris Rainbow (18 November 1946 – 22 February 2015), was a Scottish pop rock singer and musician 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.
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.