Chas Sanford

CHAS SANDFORD
Guitar, Vocals
Beaker Street Blues Band guitarist and vocalist, Chas Sandford, played on his first recording session for Ike & Tina Turner at the tender age of fifteen. The many acts he has played with over the years includes the infamous "last" concert in Augusta, GA with James Brown, before the Godfather of Soul went to serve his time in the big house. During his many faceted career, Sanford has been a solo recording artist for Elektra Asylum records, releasing the critically acclaimed album PARALLAX VIEW and has gained status as a mega-hit songwriter, session guitarist, hit producer and engineer. As a songwriter, Chas is the recipient of six ASCAP "Most Performed Songs" Awards, including John Waite's MISSING YOU and Chicago's WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD I BE?. Some of the other great recording artists Chas has written for and/or produced include, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Roger Daltry, Don Johnson, Berlin, the aforementioned Chicago and many others. Born in Atlanta, Chas lived and worked in Los Angeles and London for more than 20 years before putting down permanent roots in Nashville.