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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. [4]
Halloween is the first Halloween album by Mannheim Steamroller. ... Producer, Arranged By, Photography (Cover Photo) Brian Ackley – Remix, Engineer, Mastered By;
Fresh Aire II is the second album that new-age musical group Mannheim Steamroller originally released in 1977. Each of the first four Fresh Aire albums is based on a season; Fresh Aire II ' s theme is fall.
Fresh Aire VI is Mannheim Steamroller's sixth album in the Fresh Aire series, and seventh overall. Fresh Aire VI was released in 1986, and is inspired by Greek mythology. [2] It was Manheim Steamroller's first album to appear on the Billboard album chart, reaching #155 in January 1987. [3] Tracks two through four comprise the "Rhodes Suite."
Fresh Aire 7 was the seventh album in new age musical group Mannheim Steamroller's Fresh Aire series. The album was originally released in 1990 and peaked at #77 on the Billboard album chart in December of that year. Its theme is based on the number seven. The album won a Grammy Award for best New Age album in 1991. [2]
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