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Mannheim Steamroller is an American neoclassical new-age music ensemble founded and directed by percussionist/composer Chip Davis in 1974. The group is known primarily for its Fresh Aire series of albums, which blend classical music with elements of new age and rock, and for its modern recordings of Christmas music .
Louis F. "Chip" Davis Jr. (born September 5, 1947) is the founder and leader of the music group Mannheim Steamroller. [1] Davis composed the music for several C. W. McCall albums, including the hit 1975 song "Convoy".
He is best known as the drummer for the Grammy award-winning group, Mannheim Steamroller, [2] as well as Dennis DeYoung, [3] a founding member of the rock band Styx. The title track of his debut CD Like Setting Myself on Fire was voted Grand Prize Winner - World Music Song of the Year by the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
Jackson Berkey (born May 24, 1942) is an American composer, pianist and singer, best known for his work with Mannheim Steamroller, which he co-founded with Chip Davis in 1974. Early life and education
Mannheim Steamroller: Christmas: 1984 A Fresh Aire Christmas: Mannheim Steamroller: Christmas: 1988 Christmas in the Aire: Mannheim Steamroller: Christmas: 1995 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Live: Mannheim Steamroller: Christmas: 1997 The Christmas Angel: A Family Story: Mannheim Steamroller: Christmas: 1998 Christmas Extraordinaire: Mannheim ...
25 Year Celebration of Mannheim Steamroller is a two-disc anthology album released by new-age musical group Mannheim Steamroller in 1999, in honor of the group's 25th anniversary. Track listing [ edit ]
The band got its name when Stills and bandmate Richie Furay stayed at a friend's house with a steamroller parked outside. The piece of heavy equipment bore the words "Buffalo Springfield Roller ...
Summer Song is part two of Chip Davis' three part Ambience collection (preceded by 2001's Bird Song and followed by Autumn Song in 2003). It was released in 2001 on CD by American Gramaphone and features seven summer-themed tracks.