CHRIS TASSONE
If you could imagine how the Beatles would sound if they were writing and recording in the new Millennium… well this could be it. Around the writing and vocals of Chris Tassone, Grammy winning producer Ron Magness put together a star studded cast of musicians at Abbey Road studios (yes THE Abbey Road Studios) including the Who’s John Entwistle and Zak Starkey, Elvis Presley’s drummer DJ Fontana, Georgie Fame, Mickey Wynne and Gallagher and Lyle.
Chris Tassone has been described as one of the world’s foremost “Ringo Starr” impersonator. Ringo’s son, Zak Starkey, called him ‘dad’ while working at Abbey Road with Chris on this album. Chris has appeared on talk shows all over America and Europe being interviewed and performing as a Ringo Starr look-a-like. Chris is an accomplished musician who aspired to play drums, guitar and keyboards which he diligently conquered , not to mention the remarkable impression he leaves on fans across the globe,with his vocal attributes, which indeed places Chris as one of the top in his field. His vocal impressions of Ringo Starr, John Lennon and George Harrison are often thought of as unrivaled.
Chris has made guest appearances as Ringo with such music luminaries as: Ronnie Hawkins, Beatlemania, Living Legends, Carlos Santana and Tommy Davidson (“In Living Colour”), Cavern City Tours: Mersey Beatle Festival, Liverpool, England. He has been featured in TV commercials for Ford Lincoln; Casino Niagara, YTV Network: “The Hit List” as a co-host, among other accomplishments.
Chris writes his music in an accomplished Beatles style and was quoted in a London BBC Radio interview as being “the man who was writing music like the Beatles would, if they were all still alive and together today.”
Chris' featured album on Spotlight - Abbey Road Sessions
Chris and Carlos Santana
Chris is no stranger to the adulation heaped on the FAB FOUR. He has been mobbed in airports, on the street in cities around the world, in restaurants and theatres. When he tries to explain that he is not Ringo, people just don’t want to believe him. Chris has developed a pat-line for people who ask him if he’s Ringo: “Do I look like Paul?” Chris has a sense of fun and humour and genuine love and admiration for anything that is Beatles. Really he is just one of their greatest fans. His charm and his emulation of their music has made him an ‘ambassador of good will’. Chris Tassone continues to celebrate one the greatest bands in rock n’ roll history. And his music is a testimony to that. Enjoy.
ARTISTS PERFORMED AND RECORDED WITH TO DATE: Pete Best (Original Beatle Drummer) — John Entwistle (The Who) – Billy Nichols (The Who), Zak Starkey (The Who) – Len Gary (The Quarry Men) – Mickey Wynne (the Pioneers featuring John Entwistle, the Tim Rose band, Julian Lennon’s guitar teacher) – Jody Linscott (Paul McCartney) – Steve Holley Wings (Paul McCartney – Ruth McCartney (Paul McCartney’s Step Sister) – Beatlemania (star
s of the New York Broadway show) – Ron Magness (Mick Jagger,Grammy winner,Flash Dance movie) – Andy Miller (Status Quo, Slade) – Daniel Cainer (Fame) – Archie Leggette (Spooky Tooth, Foreigner, Gerry Rafferty. Dr John) – Alfred Johnson (Ricky Lee Jones, Songwriter) – Benny Gallagher , Graham Lyle (Gallagher & Lyle) – Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music) – Manfred Man, – Ian Wilson (Sad Café) – Ronnie Hawkins (The Hawks) – Bob Gallo (Studio owner, Producer) – Georgie Fame (Van Morrison) – D.J. Fontana ,The Jordinaires , J.D. Sumner , Charlie Hodge (all Elvis Presley band)
To contact Chris – thebeatles1964@live.ca or xfiles51@hotmail.com
Chris & Ronnie Hawkins
