Chris Hayes (musician)

Christopher John Hayes (born November 24, 1957 in Sacramento ) is an American musician. The guitarist is a founding member of the band Huey Lewis & the News , of which he was a member from 1979 to 2000. Hayes, together with Huey Lewis and Johnny Colla author of the song The Power of Love , which for the soundtrack of the film to the Future Back was recorded. The group's last album produced with him, Plan B , was released in 2001.

biography

Hayes, whose siblings Bonnie and Kevin are also professional musicians (Kevin Hayes is a drummer and played in Robert Cray's band ), got his first guitar at the age of nine and learned the instrument in all possible styles, but with a special focus to that of jazz. As a teenager he played in various bands and in 1978 was given the opportunity to accompany the well-known blues singer Esther Phillips on her European tour. Upon his return, he learned that Huey Lewis was looking for a guitarist for his new band, Huey Lewis and the American Express , which included Johnny Colla, Mario Cipollina and Bill Gibson from Sound Hole, and Sean Hopper from Clover . He auditioned and got the job.

With Huey Lewis & The News, as the band was now called after a name change, Hayes recorded eight albums by 2001. He left the group to have more time for his family, but occasionally jumps in as a guitarist when Stef Burns is unable to attend.

Discography

• Huey Lewis and The News (1980)
• Picture This (1982)
• Sports (1983)
• Fore! (1986)
• Small World (1988)
• Hard at Play (1991)
• Four Chords & Several Years Ago (1994)
• Plan B (2001)
• Live at 25 (2005)

With Pee Wee Ellis

• Ridin 'Mighty High (2001)

With Jonah

• Save the Swimmer (2002)
• Trust Everyone Before They Break Your Heart (2007)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Huey Lewis biography on hln.org ( Memento from May 7, 2012 in the Internet Archive )