Chris Stainton

Chris Stainton
Stainton in 2009
Background information
Born
Christopher Robert Stainton

(1944-03-22) 22 March 1944
GenresRock, blues
Occupations
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • bass guitar
Years active1959–present
Formerly of

Christopher Robert Stainton (born 22 March 1944) is an English session musician, keyboard player, bassist and songwriter, who first gained recognition with Joe Cocker in the late 1960s. In addition to his collaboration with Cocker, Stainton is best known for his work with Eric Clapton, The Who, Andy Fairweather Low, Roger Waters and Bryan Ferry.