Pitman studied at the Art Institute of Kansas City and the University of Missouri. In 1993, Pitman worked with the controversial artist Les Levine. The following year, Pitman worked with Dr. Dre in Dre's home studio. He also joined Tool on tour and played synthesizers on Tool's album Ænima. In 1995, he appeared on the album Bourgeois Kitten by Blinker the Star.
Guns N' Roses (1998-2016)
Pitman in 2006 with Guns N' Roses
In early 1998, Pitman joined Guns N' Roses as the band's second keyboardist and second bass player as well as performing backing vocals and percussion. Pitman was recommended to the band by Billy Howerdel, who was working with the band as an engineer at the time.[2] Pitman spent time writing with vocalist Axl Rose at Rose's house frequently.[2]
Pitman was featured on accordion, piccolo and triangle on the non-album single "Oh My God" in 1999, and on every song on the long-delayed sixth studio album Chinese Democracy. On the album, Pitman plays mostly keyboards and sub-bass as well as programming and background vocals, he plays a 12-string guitar on "If the World" and a Mellotron on "There Was a Time". He also co-wrote the songs "If the World" and "Madagascar" alongside Rose. He was also responsible for the synth orchestra (along with Dizzy Reed and Rose) on the songs "Street of Dreams", "There Was a Time", "Madagascar", "This I Love" and "Prostitute". Pitman co-wrote (alongside Reed) an unreleased song which was performed live at Rock in Rio III entitled "Silkworms".[3] The song was later re-worked as "ABSUЯD" and released as a single in 2021.
Pitman started performing live with Guns N' Roses in January 2001. He was one of the longest serving members of the band. Pitman filled in for Tommy Stinson on bass in a 2007 show that Stinson was unable to attend.[4] In February 2016, Pitman made headlines for criticizing the upcoming Not In This Lifetime... Tour, calling it a "Nostalgia tour" and stating “please don’t mention those who are there the last 20 fucking years … oh god no!! … (a money grab) FU.”[5] Pitman later apologized for his comments, stating "Remember kids, dont drink n text!".[6] Pitman left the group soon afterwards, saying in an April 2016 interview "I quit the Oldies band, they just wanna repeat that 30 year old music over and over... boring.[7]
Pitman was replaced by Melissa Reese as the second keyboardist In March 2016, two weeks before the tour began.[8]
In August 2016, Pitman sued Axl Rose for $125,000 in unpaid wages.[9] The two parties settled in November 2016.[10]
Musical collaborations
Pitman has collaborated with a number of acts, as well as founding a number of experimental projects.
XR4 - Vocals, electronics in 1982.
Replicants - Pitman was keyboardist and vocalist of the cover band that featured singer and guitarist Ken Andrews, drummer Greg Edwards, and bassist Paul D'amour.[11]
ZAUM - guitar, electronics, and lead vocals with Danny Carey of Tool, and Marko Fox of SexTapesTM.
Tool - In 1994/95, Pitman toured with them and, in 1996, played synths on the song "Third Eye".
Failure - Contributed sound effects and sound mixing.
Lusk - Recording, production, mixing, mastering, lead vocals, multi-instrumentation in this Grammy-nominated band in 1996-97.
Sony Panic - Guitar and live software management with this L.A. experimental/improvisational band in 1997.
Blinker the Star - Contributed keyboards to the song "Kween Kat" of the album Bourgeois Kitten in 1996. Co-wrote the single "Below the Sliding Doors" in 1998.
Savvy Soviets - Production/collaboration in Rio de Janeiro in 2003.
Pitman was co-founder of Los Angeles-based art coalition 'Priory of the North,' which focuses on conceptual/public art and works primarily with oil painting, lithography, oils, and metal. His Land/Environment projects have been onsite in various Midwest regional farmland sites in Lafayette County and Johnson County, Missouri. His Rio de Janeiro site-specific work titled "Mind/Land" has been delayed until permits and visas for such materials can be imported. This work has been in progress since 2003.
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This article is about the musician For the individual convicted in 2005 of murdering his grandparents see Christopher Pittman This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Chris Pitman news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Chris Pitman born November 16 1961 1 is an American musician best known for his involvement with the hard rock band Guns N Roses A multi instrumentalist Pitman is known to play keyboards guitar and drums in addition to his role as a lead or backing vocalist Pitman currently fronts alternative rock band SexTapes and previously worked with such bands as Guns N Roses Lusk Replicants and Tool Chris PitmanChris Pitman performing in 2015Background informationBorn 1961 11 16 November 16 1961 age 61 1 Independence Missouri U S 1 OriginLos Angeles California U S GenresHard rock alternative rock alternative metal electronica experimental rockOccupation s Singer songwriter musician record producer audio programmerInstrument s Keyboards guitar vocals drumsYears active1979 presentLabelsToneRiotGeffen Contents 1 Early career 2 Guns N Roses 1998 2016 3 Musical collaborations 4 Workshop projects 5 References 6 External linksEarly career EditPitman studied at the Art Institute of Kansas City and the University of Missouri In 1993 Pitman worked with the controversial artist Les Levine The following year Pitman worked with Dr Dre in Dre s home studio He also joined Tool on tour and played synthesizers on Tool s album AEnima In 1995 he appeared on the album Bourgeois Kitten by Blinker the Star Guns N Roses 1998 2016 Edit Pitman in 2006 with Guns N Roses In early 1998 Pitman joined Guns N Roses as the band s second keyboardist and second bass player as well as performing backing vocals and percussion Pitman was recommended to the band by Billy Howerdel who was working with the band as an engineer at the time 2 Pitman spent time writing with vocalist Axl Rose at Rose s house frequently 2 Pitman was featured on accordion piccolo and triangle on the non album single Oh My God in 1999 and on every song on the long delayed sixth studio album Chinese Democracy On the album Pitman plays mostly keyboards and sub bass as well as programming and background vocals he plays a 12 string guitar on If the World and a Mellotron on There Was a Time He also co wrote the songs If the World and Madagascar alongside Rose He was also responsible for the synth orchestra along with Dizzy Reed and Rose on the songs Street of Dreams There Was a Time Madagascar This I Love and Prostitute Pitman co wrote alongside Reed an unreleased song which was performed live at Rock in Rio III entitled Silkworms 3 The song was later re worked as ABSUYaD and released as a single in 2021 Pitman started performing live with Guns N Roses in January 2001 He was one of the longest serving members of the band Pitman filled in for Tommy Stinson on bass in a 2007 show that Stinson was unable to attend 4 In February 2016 Pitman made headlines for criticizing the upcoming Not In This Lifetime Tour calling it a Nostalgia tour and stating please don t mention those who are there the last 20 fucking years oh god no a money grab FU 5 Pitman later apologized for his comments stating Remember kids dont drink n text 6 Pitman left the group soon afterwards saying in an April 2016 interview I quit the Oldies band they just wanna repeat that 30 year old music over and over boring 7 Pitman was replaced by Melissa Reese as the second keyboardist In March 2016 two weeks before the tour began 8 In August 2016 Pitman sued Axl Rose for 125 000 in unpaid wages 9 The two parties settled in November 2016 10 Musical collaborations EditPitman has collaborated with a number of acts as well as founding a number of experimental projects XR4 Vocals electronics in 1982 Replicants Pitman was keyboardist and vocalist of the cover band that featured singer and guitarist Ken Andrews drummer Greg Edwards and bassist Paul D amour 11 ZAUM guitar electronics and lead vocals with Danny Carey of Tool and Marko Fox of SexTapesTM Tool In 1994 95 Pitman toured with them and in 1996 played synths on the song Third Eye Failure Contributed sound effects and sound mixing Lusk Recording production mixing mastering lead vocals multi instrumentation in this Grammy nominated band in 1996 97 Sony Panic Guitar and live software management with this L A experimental improvisational band in 1997 Blinker the Star Contributed keyboards to the song Kween Kat of the album Bourgeois Kitten in 1996 Co wrote the single Below the Sliding Doors in 1998 Savvy Soviets Production collaboration in Rio de Janeiro in 2003 Electric Company Synthesizer on the album Creative Playthings Played live with this Brad Laner electronic music project in 2004 The Source of Uncertainty Recording with Danny Carey and others in 2008 SexTapes Working with Kelly Wheeler Marko Fox and Ryan Brown starting in 2006 12 Guns N Roses In 1998 Pitman joined this hard rock band as songwriter co producer and multi instrumentalist Beatrazr EDM music project with Frank Ferrer 13 14 Workshop projects EditPitman has also done sound design and electronic work for Arturia software synthesizers A Designs Audio Peter Montessi Waves Plugins Waldorf Synthesizers Apple s Logic Audio Digidesign Plugins Moog Synthesizers Celemony s Melodyne Ableton Live Roland USA Korg Music Serge Synthesis SMS PlanB Synthesis Peter Grenader Axel Hartmann Neuron Synthesis Symbolic Sounds Kyma Mandala Drums Steven Slate Drums and Native Instruments Pitman was co founder of Los Angeles based art coalition Priory of the North which focuses on conceptual public art and works primarily with oil painting lithography oils and metal His Land Environment projects have been onsite in various Midwest regional farmland sites in Lafayette County and Johnson County Missouri His Rio de Janeiro site specific work titled Mind Land has been delayed until permits and visas for such materials can be imported This work has been in progress since 2003 References Edit a b c Biography Chris Pitman www mygnr com a b Talking Metal Podcast Chris Pitman hosted by Mark Strigl November 16 2008 Transcription link Classic Interview with Chris Pitman Guns N Roses Archived from the original on February 7 2016 GNRontour com GN R Setlist Almanac 2007 www gnrontour com Guns N Roses member Chris Pitman blasts money grab reunion tour February 26 2016 GUNS N ROSES Keyboardist CHRIS PITMAN Apologizes For Calling Reunion Nostalgia Tour BLABBERMOUTH NET March 3 2016 Hartmann Graham Ex GN R Member Chris Pitman Apparently Calls Reunion Boring Loudwire Fil Am brings girl power to Guns N Roses www philstar com Axl Rose Sued TMZ com Axl Rose Settles Lawsuit With Chris Pitman Loudwire Replicants Biography amp History AllMusic AllMusic GUNS N ROSES Keyboardist CHRIS PITMAN Releases SEXTAPES 10 December 2008 HTGTH com Guns N Roses News Beatrazr new project with Chris Pitman amp Frank Ferrer www heretodaygonetohell com 1 permanent dead link External links EditOfficial website Official Myspace Official SexTapes website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chris Pitman amp oldid 1126076827, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
