Philip Charles Lithman
Philip Charles Lithman (born June 17, 1949 in London , † July 1, 1987 in Linz , Austria ), called Snakefinger , was a British guitarist and singer .
biography
Snakefinger became known through his collaboration with the Residents . He also published his own productions, including with his band Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers, which existed from 1972 to 1975, and later with the Vestal Virgins .
On the day his single There's No Justice in Life was released in 1987, Lithman died in a guest room at the Posthof in Linz - one day before his planned appearance at the Posthof.
Discography
- Kings of the Robot Rhythm (1972)
- Bongos over Balham (1975, Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers)
- The Spot (Ralph 7 ", 1978)
- Chewing Hides the Sound (1979, with the Residents)
- Greener Postures (1980, with the Residents)
- Manual of Errors (1982)
- Against the Grain (Ralph LP, 1983)
- Snakefinger's History of the Blues (1984, Live in Europe)
- Snakefinger's Vestal Virgins: Live in Chicago (Ralph cassette, 1986; Tec Tones CD, 1996)
- Night of Desirable Objects (1986, Snakefinger's Vestal Virgins)
- Snakefinger: A Collection (East Side Digital CD, 1988)
- Philip Charles Lithman aka Snakefinger (UWEB CD, 1993)
Web links
- Philip Charles Lithman at Allmusic (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lithman, Philip Charles |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Snakefinger (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British rock guitarist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 17, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 1, 1987 |
| Place of death | Linz , Austria |