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|image = 2016 Lieder am See - Foreigner - Chris Frazier - by 2eight - 8SC2342.jpg
|image = 2016 Lieder am See - Foreigner - Chris Frazier - by 2eight - 8SC2342.jpg
|caption = Frazier performing with [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]] in 2016.
|caption = Frazier performing with [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]] in 2016.
|birth_name = Christopher Frazier
|birth_name =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1967|9|7}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1967|9|7}}
|birth_place = [[Bethesda, Maryland]], [[United States]]
|birth_place = [[Bethesda, Maryland]], United States<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edgarwinter.com/backstage/chrisbio.php |title=Edgar Winter Backstage Area |publisher=Edgarwinter.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-17}}</ref>
|genre = [[Hard rock]], [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[Instrumental rock]], [[Progressive metal]]
|genre = [[Hard rock]], [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[Instrumental rock]], [[Progressive metal]]
|occupation = [[Drummer]]
|occupation = Musician
|instruments = Drums, percussion, piano
|instruments = Drums, percussion
|associated_acts = [[Whitesnake]], [[Eddie Money]], [[Doug Aldrich]], [[Steve Vai]], [[Tak Matsumoto Group]], [[Edgar Winter]], [[Eric Sardinas]], [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]], [[Tribe after Tribe|Tribe After Tribe]]
|associated_acts = [[Whitesnake]], [[Eddie Money]], [[Doug Aldrich]], [[Steve Vai]], [[Tak Matsumoto Group]], [[Edgar Winter]], [[Eric Sardinas]], [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]], [[Tribe after Tribe|Tribe After Tribe]]
|label = [[Geffen Records|Geffen]], [[SPV GmbH|SPV]],
|label = [[Geffen Records|Geffen]], [[SPV GmbH|SPV]],
}}
}}


'''Christopher Ridgeway Frazier''' (born 7 September 1967<ref>[http://www.whitesnake.ru/chrisfrazier.php ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726005441/http://www.whitesnake.ru/chrisfrazier.php |date=July 26, 2010 }}</ref> in [[Bethesda, Maryland]], [[United States]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edgarwinter.com/backstage/chrisbio.php |title=Edgar Winter Backstage Area |publisher=Edgarwinter.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-17}}</ref>) is a [[musician]] who has been a [[drummer]], and known in the professional ranks since he started recording and touring with guitarist [[Steve Vai]] from 1985 through 2001. Frazier was the touring drummer with [[classic rock]] singer, [[Eddie Money]] from 2003 through 2006, when he was approached to become the [[drummer]] of veteran [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Whitesnake]].
'''Chris Frazier''' (born 7 September 1967<ref>[http://www.whitesnake.ru/chrisfrazier.php ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726005441/http://www.whitesnake.ru/chrisfrazier.php |date=July 26, 2010 }}</ref>) is an American [[drummer]]. He is known in the professional ranks since he started recording and touring with guitarist [[Steve Vai]] from 1985 through 2001. Frazier was the touring drummer with [[classic rock]] singer [[Eddie Money]] from 2003 through 2006, when he was approached to become the drummer of veteran rock band [[Whitesnake]].


Frazier was called up by David Coverdale in May 2006, Coverdale took an instant liking to him. Frazier had done work extensive with [[Whitesnake]]s guitar player, [[Doug Aldrich]] in the past.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/chrisfrazier |title=Chris Frazier &#124; Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-17}}</ref> Frazier was with Whitesnake through December, 2010 and appeared on their 2008 album [[Good to Be Bad]] and toured with [[Whitesnake]] in support of the album.
Frazier was called up by David Coverdale in May 2006, Coverdale took an instant liking to him. Frazier had done work extensive with [[Whitesnake]]s guitar player, [[Doug Aldrich]] in the past.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/chrisfrazier |title=Chris Frazier &#124; Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-17}}</ref> Frazier was with Whitesnake through December, 2010 and appeared on their 2008 album [[Good to Be Bad]] and toured with [[Whitesnake]] in support of the album.

Revision as of 17:06, 23 October 2020

Chris Frazier
Frazier performing with Foreigner in 2016.
Frazier performing with Foreigner in 2016.
Background information
Born (1967-09-07) 7 September 1967 (age 57)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States[1]
GenresHard rock, Heavy metal, Instrumental rock, Progressive metal
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsDrums, percussion
LabelsGeffen, SPV,

Chris Frazier (born 7 September 1967[2]) is an American drummer. He is known in the professional ranks since he started recording and touring with guitarist Steve Vai from 1985 through 2001. Frazier was the touring drummer with classic rock singer Eddie Money from 2003 through 2006, when he was approached to become the drummer of veteran rock band Whitesnake.

Frazier was called up by David Coverdale in May 2006, Coverdale took an instant liking to him. Frazier had done work extensive with Whitesnakes guitar player, Doug Aldrich in the past.[3] Frazier was with Whitesnake through December, 2010 and appeared on their 2008 album Good to Be Bad and toured with Whitesnake in support of the album.

Before Whitesnake, Frazier worked with Eddie Money (2003–2006), Edgar Winter and TMG (Tak Matsumoto Group), which featured Jack Blades and Eric Martin as well. Chris had worked with Whitesnake guitarist Doug Aldrich on his solo albums, and with guitarist Steve Vai.

Frazier is currently the drummer for the rock band Foreigner, having joined in September 2012.

References

  1. ^ "Edgar Winter Backstage Area". Edgarwinter.com. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
  2. ^ [1] Archived July 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Chris Frazier | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
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