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'''Charles Thomas Gillingham''' (born January 26, 1960)<ref>{{cite web |title=Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 21-27 |url=https://apnews.com/article/celebrity-birthdays-january-2024-ridgeley-aa6328b357cba02490472eabae8dd890 |website=AP News |language=en |date=16 January 2024}}</ref> is an American keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist,<ref name=Orshoski2002>{{cite magazine |title=Geffen's Counting Crows prepare fourth studio album |last=Orshoski |first=Wes |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |location=New York |volume=114 |issue=12 |date=March 23, 2002 |id={{Proquest|227152391}} }}</ref> best known for his performance on the [[Hammond organ|Hammond B-3 organ]], [[accordion]], piano, and keyboards for the band [[Counting Crows]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Counting Crows |last=Goldberg |first=Michael |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |issue=669 |date=November 11, 1993 |id={{Proquest|220151911}} }}</ref> He has also played the bass guitar in [[concert|live shows]] during certain songs such as "[[Holiday in Spain (song)|Holiday in Spain]]".
'''Charles Thomas Gillingham''' (born January 26, 1960)<ref>{{cite web |title=Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 21-27 |url=https://apnews.com/article/celebrity-birthdays-january-2024-ridgeley-aa6328b357cba02490472eabae8dd890 |website=AP News |language=en |date=16 January 2024}}</ref> is an American keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist,<ref name=Orshoski2002>{{cite magazine |title=Geffen's Counting Crows prepare fourth studio album |last=Orshoski |first=Wes |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |location=New York |volume=114 |issue=12 |date=March 23, 2002 |id={{Proquest|227152391}} }}</ref> best known for his performance on the [[Hammond organ|Hammond B-3 organ]], [[accordion]], piano, and keyboards for the band [[Counting Crows]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Counting Crows |last=Goldberg |first=Michael |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |issue=669 |date=November 11, 1993 |id={{Proquest|220151911}} }}</ref> He has also played the bass guitar in [[concert|live shows]] during certain songs such as "[[Holiday in Spain (song)|Holiday in Spain]]".


Gillingham attended [[Richard Henry Dana Jr.|Richard Henry Dana]] Junior High in [[San Pedro, California]], and also attended Miraleste High School in Rancho Palos Verdes.<ref name=Spear1994>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/608578047/?match=1&terms=%22Charlie%20Gillingham%22 |title=San Pedro's Gillingham Flies High with Crows |first=Elizabeth |last=Spear |publisher=[[San_Pedro,_Los_Angeles#Media|News-Pilot]] |date=January 14, 1994 |via=newspapers.com }}</ref> He was a member of Slip Stream, Clark, Kent, and the Reporters, Midnight Radio, [[Zip Code Revue]], and played keyboards on [[Train (band)|Train]]'s 1998 [[Train (album)|debut album]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Public Finally Notices Train's Arrival, If a Little Late |first1=Marc |last1=Weinroth |first2=Douglas |last2=High |publisher=[[Sun Sentinel]] |date=August 6, 1999 |page=3A |id={{Proquest|388134287}} }}</ref>.
Gillingham attended [[Richard Henry Dana Jr.|Richard Henry Dana]] Junior High in [[San Pedro, California]], and also attended Miraleste High School in Rancho Palos Verdes.<ref name=Spear1994>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/608578047/?match=1&terms=%22Charlie%20Gillingham%22 |title=San Pedro's Gillingham Flies High with Crows |first=Elizabeth |last=Spear |publisher=[[San_Pedro,_Los_Angeles#Media|News-Pilot]] |date=January 14, 1994 |via=newspapers.com }}</ref> He was a member of Slip Stream, Clark, Kent, and the Reporters, Midnight Radio,<ref>{{cite news |title=Biggest Boom Since '60s / Big Labels Squawk Over Crows, Other Bay Bands |last=Snyder |first=Michael |publisher=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |date=July 12, 1992 |id={{Proquest|303049238}} }}</ref> [[Zip Code Revue]], and played keyboards on [[Train (band)|Train]]'s 1998 [[Train (album)|debut album]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Public Finally Notices Train's Arrival, If a Little Late |first1=Marc |last1=Weinroth |first2=Douglas |last2=High |publisher=[[Sun Sentinel]] |date=August 6, 1999 |page=3A |id={{Proquest|388134287}} }}</ref>.


In 2004, Gillingham was nominated for an [[Academy Award|Oscar]] as co-composer of the song "[[Accidentally in Love (song)|Accidentally in Love]]". He was put forward in the category [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] with his fellow songwriters [[Adam Duritz]], [[Jim Bogios]], [[David Immerglück]], [[Matt Malley]], [[David Bryson]] and [[Dan Vickrey]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2005 |title=The 77th Academy Awards {{!}} Music (Original Song) |website=www.oscars.org |access-date=December 11, 2024 }}</ref> The track was used in the film ''[[Shrek 2]]''.
In 2004, Gillingham was nominated for an [[Academy Award|Oscar]] as co-composer of the song "[[Accidentally in Love (song)|Accidentally in Love]]". He was put forward in the category [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] with his fellow songwriters [[Adam Duritz]], [[Jim Bogios]], [[David Immerglück]], [[Matt Malley]], [[David Bryson]] and [[Dan Vickrey]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2005 |title=The 77th Academy Awards {{!}} Music (Original Song) |website=www.oscars.org |access-date=December 11, 2024 }}</ref> The track was used in the film ''[[Shrek 2]]''.

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Charlie Gillingham
Background information
Birth nameCharles Thomas Gillingham
Born (1960-01-26) January 26, 1960 (age 64)
OriginTorrance, California, United States[1]
GenresRock
OccupationInstrumentalist
Instrumentkeyboards
Years active1990–present

Charles Thomas Gillingham (born January 26, 1960)[2] is an American keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist,[3] best known for his performance on the Hammond B-3 organ, accordion, piano, and keyboards for the band Counting Crows.[4] He has also played the bass guitar in live shows during certain songs such as "Holiday in Spain".

Gillingham attended Richard Henry Dana Junior High in San Pedro, California, and also attended Miraleste High School in Rancho Palos Verdes.[5] He was a member of Slip Stream, Clark, Kent, and the Reporters, Midnight Radio,[6] Zip Code Revue, and played keyboards on Train's 1998 debut album[7].

In 2004, Gillingham was nominated for an Oscar as co-composer of the song "Accidentally in Love". He was put forward in the category Academy Award for Best Original Song with his fellow songwriters Adam Duritz, Jim Bogios, David Immerglück, Matt Malley, David Bryson and Dan Vickrey.[8] The track was used in the film Shrek 2.

Gillingham studied philosophy and artificial intelligence at University of California, Berkeley.[9] Before entering the music industry, he worked as a software engineer in the field of artificial intelligence.[10]

Recordings

Apart from his work with Counting Crows, Gillingham also contributed to the following recordings:[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Musicsquare.com birthday information file". Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2007.
  2. ^ "Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 21-27". AP News. January 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Orshoski, Wes (March 23, 2002). "Geffen's Counting Crows prepare fourth studio album". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 12. New York. ProQuest 227152391.
  4. ^ Goldberg, Michael (November 11, 1993). "Counting Crows". Rolling Stone. No. 669. ProQuest 220151911.
  5. ^ Spear, Elizabeth (January 14, 1994). "San Pedro's Gillingham Flies High with Crows". News-Pilot – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Snyder, Michael (July 12, 1992). "Biggest Boom Since '60s / Big Labels Squawk Over Crows, Other Bay Bands". San Francisco Chronicle. ProQuest 303049238.
  7. ^ Weinroth, Marc; High, Douglas (August 6, 1999). "Public Finally Notices Train's Arrival, If a Little Late". Sun Sentinel. p. 3A. ProQuest 388134287.
  8. ^ "The 77th Academy Awards | Music (Original Song)". www.oscars.org. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  9. ^ Wild, David (June 30, 1994). "Birds on a wire". Rolling Stone. No. 685. ProQuest 220145109. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  10. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Another Fallen Satellite--A Tribute To Counting Crows. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  11. ^ "Charlie Gillingham Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
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