Chris Parkinson (born 31 March 1950) is a British folk musician. He was a co-founder of the British folk band The House Band (1984-2001), playing accordion, harmonica, melodeon and keyboards.The House Band at Ceolas (1997) He has also performed with John Kirkpatrick in the accordion duo, 'The Sultans of Squeeze', who were included in nominations as 'duo of the year' in the 2006 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards John Kirkpatrick and Chris Parkinson, The Sultans Of Squeeze at The Bees Knees, 17 February 2007BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2006 at BBC Radio 2
Career Chris Parkinson has played music since the age of five, starting with the harmonica. Other instruments include the piano, guitar, concertina, tin whistle, melodeon, piano accordion, keyboard and fiddle.Chris Parkinson Biography at the subject's own website
He has worked with Ralph McTell, Steve Phillips and Billy Connolly
Parkinson's tune Mr Isaac's Maggot appears on the accordion box set Planet Squeezebox.The Planet Squeezebox: Accordion Music From Around the World at Artist Direct
Discography
Solo work
Parky - CPCD313 Out of his Tree - Pan Records PAN147
With The House Band
The House Band - Topic 12TS439 Pacific - Topic 12TS445 Groundwork - Green Linnet 1132 Word of Mouth - Topic 12TS451 - Green Linnet 3045 Stonetown - Harbourtown HAR019 - Green Linnet 3060 Rockall - Green Linnet 1174 Another Setting - Green Linnet 1143 October Song - Green Linnet 1190
With John Kirkpatrick
The Sultans of Squeeze - Fledg'ling Records 3056
With Alistair Russell
Paddy Goes To Huddersfield – Celtic Music From Yorkshire - Glade GLDCD0201
With Steve Phillips Been A Long Time Gone - Clarion Records CL CD001
With Steve Phillips & The Rough Diamonds
Everyone A Gem - Good 'Ol Boy Music GOB:00:003 Live At The Grosvenor - Clarion Records CLCD003 North Country Blues - Clarion Records CLCD004
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