Chris Feinstein
Chris Feinstein | |
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![]() Feinstein performing at the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, New Jersey, February 23, 2009 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Christopher Todd Feinstein |
Also known as | Spacewolf |
Born | Nashville, Tennessee, US | May 26, 1967
Died | December 15, 2009 New York City, New York, US | (aged 42)
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Years active | 1982–2009 |
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Christopher Todd Feinstein (May 26, 1967 – December 15, 2009) was an American bass guitarist, record producer, and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Feinstein's career began at the age of 15, recording and touring in bands (Shadow 15, The Questionnaires, Bedlam, Iodine), which led him to widen his studio skills where he became interested in production and recording artist development.
In 1997, Feinstein moved to New York City to pursue his career in production. He became a partner in a production team based at the infamous TMF Studios in the East Village. While at TMF, he teamed up with Detroit native, producer/engineer to co-produce a series of recordings of New York rock bands such as The Astrojet (featuring Jody Porter of Fountains of Wayne), Clara Venus and Mikki James. Together, Feinstein and Tudor co-produced material for the Beatles-based soundtrack to the 2001 drama film I Am Sam, featuring Rufus Wainright and Sean Lennon's "Across the Universe" and Howie Day's "Help!". They also co-produced Moby's singles "South Side" (featuring Gwen Stefani) and We Are All Made of Stars. During this time, Feinstein also contributed musically to several artists' albums such as Fat Joe's Loyalty, Chantal Kreviazuk's Juno Award-winning , Tim Finn's Say It Is So and Patty Griffin's Flaming Red.[1]
In 2006, Feinstein was sought-after to play bass guitar for Ryan Adams & The Cardinals. During this time he also became known as Space Wolf.[1] As a Cardinal he recorded three albums, Easy Tiger (2007), Follow the Lights EP (2007) and Cardinology (2008) and toured extensively worldwide through 2009.[2]
The last album he recorded playing bass guitar was New Zealand artist Gin Wigmore's Holy Smoke produced by Mike Elizondo and engineered by Joe Chiccarelli.[3]
Growing up, Feinstein enjoyed listening to The Clash, Hüsker Dü, The Replacements, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, The Who and Brian Wilson.
Death[]
On December 15, 2009, Feinstein was found dead in his New York City apartment. He was 42 years old.[4] Feinstein's death was ruled an accident by the coroner, stemming from prior health issues and adverse reaction to over-the-counter cough medicine[5]
Discography[]
Year | Title | Artist | Instrument |
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2009 | Holy Smoke | Gin Wigmore | Bass, percussion |
2008 | Cardinology | Ryan Adams & the Cardinals | Co-writer, bass, background vocals |
2008 | Santogold | Santogold | Co-writer, guitar |
2007 | Everybody Knows | Ryan Adams | Bass |
2007 | Ryan Adams | Bass | |
2007 | Can I Keep This Pen? | Northern State | Co-writer, guitar, bass |
2007 | Minnie Driver | Bass | |
2007 | Ryan Adams | Bass | |
2007 | Albert Hammond, Jr. | Bass | |
2007 | Nell Bryden | Guitar | |
2006 | Go – The Very Best of Moby | Moby | Mixing |
2006 | Albert Hammond, Jr. | Bass | |
2006 | Eric Church | Bass | |
2005 | Nell Bryden | Guitar | |
2005 | Guitar, producer, percussion, tambourine | ||
2004 | Abra Moore | Bass | |
2003 | The Bridge | Shaye | Bass |
2003 | Regret Over the Wires | Matthew Ryan | Vocals (background) |
2003 | Electrotech (Ministry of Sound) | Various artists | Mixing |
2003 | Various artists | Mixing | |
2003 | Various artists | Mixing | |
2003 | Various artists | Mixing | |
2002 | Loyalty | Fat Joe | Bass |
2002 | (Universal International) | Various artists | Mixing |
2002 | (UK) | Various artists | Mixing |
2002 | , Vol. 2 | Various artists | Mixing |
2002 | Various artists | Mixing | |
2002 | Pleasure Club | Bass, drums | |
2002 | Electric | Jack Ingram | Bass |
2002 | I Am Sam (Motion picture soundtrack) | Various artists | Bass, guitar, mixing, percussion, producer |
2002 | Anika Moa | Bass | |
2001 | Anika Moa | Bass | |
2000 | Colour Moving and Still (Canada) | Chantal Kreviazuk | Bass |
2000 | Say It Is So | Tim Finn | Bass |
2001 | East Autumn Grin | Matthew Ryan | Bass, vocals (background) |
1999 | Anywhere but Here (Motion picture soundtrack) | Various artists | Co-writer, drums |
1999 | Greta Gaines | Bass | |
1998 | Patty Griffin | Bass, vocals (background) | |
1998 | Falling Forward | Margaret Becker | Bass |
1998 | Co-writer, bass, design, vocals, photography | ||
1996 | Daniel Tashian | Bass, drums | |
1995 | Maximum Joy | Co-writer, bass, photography, background vocals | |
1992 | Bass, composer, background vocals | ||
1992 | EP | Bass, background vocals | |
1992 | Reservoir Dogs (soundtrack album, two tracks) | Bass, background vocals | |
1991 | Co-writer, bass, background vocals | ||
1989 | Bass, background vocals | ||
1986 | Drums, background vocals |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Mills, Fred (December 21, 2009). "Chris Feinstein 1967-2009 R.I.P." Blurt Online. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^ Gold, Adam (December 16, 2009). "Chris Feinstein, Bassist for Ryan Adams and the Cardinals, Dead at 42". Nashville Scene. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^ "Christopher Todd Feinstein". The Tennessean. December 19, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^ "NME", 17 December 2009.
- ^ "http://www.ryanadamsarchive.com/showthread.php?t=19916
- 1967 births
- 2009 deaths
- 21st-century American guitarists
- Accidental deaths in New York (state)
- Jewish American musicians
- The Cardinals (rock band) members
- Musicians from Nashville, Tennessee
- Record producers from Tennessee
- Songwriters from Tennessee
- 20th-century American bass guitarists