Biography
Chris “Hambone” Cameron
In addition to the following credits, Chris is one of Chicago’s premier session keyboardists and composers. During the past 4 decades he has written and arranged music for numerous national commercials, and played on thousands more.
LIVE PERFORMANCES WITH:
John Mayall ·
Sonia Dada ·
Dolly Parton
Harvey Mandel & Sugarcane Harris ·
Dave Mason ·
Mick Taylor
Richie Havens ·
Shirelles
Madcat Ruth
Etta James
James Brown
David Bromberg ·
Chuck Berry
Bo Diddley
Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows ·
Freddy Jones Band ·
Chevere
Leo Nocentelli
Johnny B and the Leisure Suits ·
Mississippi Heat ·
RECORDED WITH: (In addition to those marked with · above)
Mavis Staples
Rick Danko
Sandy Torano w/ Shawn Christopher
The Commodores
Gavin Christopher
Glenn Kaiser
Ramsey Lewis
Dennis De Young
John Martyn
Bob Dylan
The Manhattans
Eddie Money
Larry Howard
Tyrone Davis
Rezz Band
The Imperials
Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies
Liquid Soul*
* Grammy nomination Best Contemporary Jazz Album (2000)“ Here’s The Deal ”
WROTE SONGS RECORDED BY:
The Commodores
Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows
Larry Howard
John Mayall
Sandy Torano
Harvey Mandel
Richie Havens
Freddy Jones Band
Sonia Dada
FILM SCORES: - Independent features, God’s Will, Waterproof.
TELEVISION: - Featured soloist with Dave Mason “Late Nite with David Letterman”
-“The Conan O’Brien Show” with Sonia Dada
MOVIES: - Played Bad Guy/Keyboard Player in Warner Brothers feature, Under Siege. also contributed songs
- Co-wrote and produced 4 songs in Warner Brothers feature, A Perfect Murder
- Co-wrote and produced 4 songs in Disney feature, Holes
- Co-wrote and produced 3 songs in Disney feature, The Guardian. Also performed onscreen
Degrees