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Chris Connelly (born 11 November 1964) is a Scottish musician and author[3] who became famous for his industrial music work of the late 1980s and early 1990s, particularly his involvement with the Revolting Cocks and Ministry. He has since established himself as an alternative singer-songwriter, and continues to release solo albums, as well as perform on collaborations.

Chris Connelly
Connelly in 2008
Background information
Born	(1964-11-11) 11 November 1964 (age 57)
Origin	Edinburgh, Scotland
Genres	Industrial rock[1] alternative rock[2]
Occupation(s)	Musician singer-songwriter author
Instrument(s)	Vocals guitar
Labels	Underground, Inc. No Devotion Records
Website	chrisconnelly.com

Early years

Connelly was born in Bruntsfield, Scotland to Michael and Sadie (née King) Connelly near the city centre of Edinburgh. Connelly's father died in a swimming accident early in his life,[4] causing Chris to focus on artistic interests outside the home to help fill the void. Connelly's Scottish ancestry includes Irish descent through the Connellys and Murphys, who originally came from Ireland to Scotland. His mother's side, the Kings and the McCullochs, were from the Highlands and migrated to Glasgow in search of work.[5]

Music career

Connelly began his music career in 1980 with the formation of Finitribe.[6] Through subsequent years he fronted or was heavily involved with numerous notable industrial, dance, and new wave acts. In 2008, Connelly published a memoir of his early years in the music industry, Concrete, Bulletproof, Invisible, and Fried: My Life As A Revolting Cock (ISBN 0946719950). It describes his professional debut in Finitribe, meeting Al Jourgensen in London, his involvement with the Revolting Cocks, Ministry, PTP, Acid Horse, Murder, Inc., and Pigface, and the development of his solo career.

In contrast to his industrial roots, Connelly explores various genres in his solo works. In 2013, he started two more industrial projects: Cocksure, with Jason C. Novak (Czar, Acumen Nation, and DJ? Acucrack), and Bells into Machines, with Paul Barker (Ministry, Revolting Cocks, and Lard), as well as the resurrection of the Cocks sans Al Jourgensen and with Richard 23 of Front 242 in 2016.

Personal life

Connelly is now based in Chicago and manages Reckless Records, a record store in Wicker Park.[7] He also is a vocal instructor at Oak Park School of Rock.[8]

Band affiliations

• Acid Horse
• Bells Into Machines
• Chris Connelly and The Bells (not to be confused with the 1970s Canadian band The Bells)
• Catherine
• Chainsuck
• Cocksure
• The Damage Manual
• Die Warzau
• Everyoned
• The Final Cut
• Finitribe
• The High Confessions
• The Joy Thieves
• KMFDM
• The Love Interest
• Ministry
• Murder, Inc.
• Pigface
• PTP
• Revolting Cocks
• Sons of the Silent Age (David Bowie tribute band)[9]
• Thanatos
• NUKES

Solo discography

• Whiplash Boychild (1991)
• Phenobarb Bambalam (1992)
• Shipwreck (1994)
• Songs for Swinging Junkies with William Tucker (1994)
• The Ultimate Seaside Companion with The Bells (1997)
• Blonde Exodus with The Bells (2001)
• Largo with Bill Rieflin (2000)
• Private Education (2002)
• Initials C.C., a collection of rarities and Connelly's personal favorites (2002)
• Night of Your Life (2004)
• The Episodes (2007)
• Forgiveness & Exile (2008)
• Pentland Firth Howl (2009)
• How This Ends (2010)
• Artificial Madness (2011)[10]
• Day of Knowledge (2012)
• Decibels From Heart (2015)
• Art + Gender (2017)
• The Tide stripped Bare (limited release-2018)
• Bloodhounds (limited release-2018)
• Sleeping Partner (2019)
• Graveyard Sex (2020)
• The Birthday Poems (2021)

Guest appearances

• Front Line Assembly - Wake Up the Coma (2019)
• Paul Barker - Fix This!!! (2012)
• Jarboe - The Men Album (2005)
• Catherine - Hot Saki & Bedtime Stories (1996)

Music compilation appearances

• "Desperado" on Welcome to Our Nightmare: a Tribute to Alice Cooper (1993)
• "A Mutual Friend" on Whore: Various Artists Play Wire (1996)
• "Hard Hearted Alice" on Mutations – A Tribute To Alice Cooper (2002)
• "What's Left But Solid Gold?" on ...It Just Is (2005)
• "Don't Make Me Go" on Cash From Chaos – A Tribute to the Man in Black, Johnny Cash (2005)
• "Looking for a River" on Whispers From the Offing (A Tribute to Kevin Coyne) (2007)

Bibliography

• Confessions of the Highest Bidder: Poems and Songwords, 1982-1996 (1999) KB Publishing
• Concrete, Bulletproof, Invisible and Fried (2007) SAF Publishing[11]
• Ed Royal (2010) Shipwrecked Industries

Spoken word

• New Town Nocturnes (2016) a collaboration with Michael Begg[12]

References

External links

• The official Chris Connelly home page
• Interview on Deviant Nation Archived 7 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine

На других языках

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- [en] Chris Connelly (musician)

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[es] Chris Connelly

Chris Connelly (Edimburgo, 11 de noviembre de 1964) es un músico y compositor escocés[2] popular por su trabajo en el género del rock industrial en las décadas de 1980 y 1990, particularmente por su colaboración con las bandas Revolting Cocks y Ministry. Actualmente se desempeña como cantautor solista, grabando una gran cantidad de discos desde 1991 en adelante.[3]

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[fr] Chris Connelly

Chris Connelly est un musicien écossais né en 1964 connu pour ses travaux de rock industriel de la fin des années 1980 et début des années 1990, en particulier avec les groupes Revolting Cocks et Ministry.

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